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Improved Shuttles for Use in Power Loom Weaving.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 30th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Dec., 1888
Improved Shuttles for Use in Power Loom Weaving.
WILLIAM DUDGEON, Factory Manager, Bedford Street Belfast and GEORGE
THOMPSON, Factory Foreman, 255 North Queen Street Belfast, Ireland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The shuttles at present in use for Power Loom Weaving are composed of several
sorts of wood and metals combined. We propose to make them entirely of steel, iron,
or any other suitable metal.
WILLIAM DUDGEON.
GEORGE THOMPSON.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Shuttles for Use in Power-loom Weaving.
WILLIAM DUDGEON, Factory Manager, Bedford Street Belfast and GEORGE
THOMPSON Factory Foreman, 255 North Queen Street, Belfast, Ireland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The shuttles at present in use for Power-loom weaving are composed of wood and
metal combined, i.e. the body of the shuttle is made of wood (of which various sorts
are used) while the tips, tongue and springs are made of metal which are fitted into
the wooden body and are known as wooden shuttles.
We propose to make the body tips, tongue, and springs (in other words the whole
shuttle) entirely of steel, iron or other suitable metal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
Shuttles entirely made of steel, iron, or other suitable metal.
WILLIAM DUDGEON.
GEORGE THOMPSON.
Year: 1888

page_text: I, FIDENCIANA ALONSO Y PORTILLO residing at No. 2 Costanilla de San Andres,
Madrid, in Spain, Coal merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The present invention relates to improvements in sacks, baskets, boxes or similar
receptacles for the conveyance of any kind of goods or articles and consists in providing
the receptacle with a net which is closed by means of a string or cord which may be
sealed with a lead seal so that the receptacle cannot be opened during transit and the
contents tampered with.
The receptacle is preferably a sack or bag woven of esparto grass but to suit
the kind of goods to be conveyed it may be replaced by a wicker-work basket
or a wooden or metal box or the net may simply be fastened to a flat plate of any
shape or form.
In the accompanying drawings:
:-
Fig. 1 represents a bag of esparto grass provided with the net.
Fig. 2 is a wicker-work basket.
Fig. 3 is a metal plate provided with the net.
The net F is fixed on the inner side of the receptacle and is of the same width as
the latter so as to offer no impediment to the filling of the receptacle for the proper
packing of the goods to be conveyed.
After filling the receptacle is closed by a running cord C passed through the meshes
of the net which cord is then tied. A string is then passed through the meshes of
the net close to the running cord (and tied and sealed with a lead seal P.
The solidity of the net may further be increased by tying a leather baud A across it
to the opposite sides of the receptacle.
As mentioned above the esparto bag S, figure 1, may be replaced by a
wicker-work basket B, figure 2, to the inside of the rim of which the net is
fastened or it may be replaced by a box of any suitable material or by a simple
plate T, figure 3, around the rim or edge of which are formed holes to fix the net.
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page_text: It is evident that the net may be made of any suitable material and in
any desired
color or may even be replaced by a piece of canvas without deviating from the
principle of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
-
-A receptacle of any kind such as sacks, bags, baskets, boxes, plates and the like
provided with a net or a piece of canvas closed and fastened by a running cord and a
string the ends of which are fastened together by a lead seal to prevent any unauthorized
opening of the receptacle and tampering with the contents.
Improvements in a Method or Process of Alloying or Aluminizing Metals with Aluminum.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in a Method or Process of Alloying or Aluminizing
Metals with Aluminum.
I, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BALDWIN, Metallurgist, residing at No. 13, West 42nd.
Street, in the City, County and State of New York, one of the United States of
America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to a method or process of alloying or aluminizing metals
with aluminum taken direct from earths bearing alumina, and it consists in the novel
process hereinafter described and claimed.
The process is carried out as follows:
The earth containing alumina such as clay, corundum, or beauxite is pulverized and
mixed with pulverized charcoal, coke or other carbonaceous substance, and Sodium
Chloride, (common salt,) in or about the proportions by weight, of one part clay, for
instance, one fourth part charcoal, and three parts Sodium Chloride.
These proportions may be varied according to the nature of the mineral or according
to circumstances, but I have found by experience that they will ordinarily accomplish
the purpose sought and produce invariably good results.
The compound described is next placed in a ladle or suitable pot, and metal to be
alloyed is first melted, and then drawn or poured upon the compound.
I take for example about five pounds, more or less of the compound and place it in
a ladle and then pour about one hundred pounds of melted metal upon it. The metal fuses
the compound sufficiently for ordinary purposes and at the same time the aluminum
is set free, passes upward through the fused metal and by the affinity of the metal for
the aluminum combines therewith, producing an alloy of the two metals.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The process described of aluminizing a metal, which consists in fusing such metal,
second in placing an unfused compound of clay or substances bearing alumina and
sodium chloride, charcoal or other carbonaceous substances in the bottom of a ladle,
and finally in pouring the fused metal thereon, substantially as specified.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted. 23rd Nov., 1888
I, JOHN SCOTT WELLS of Newcastle Terrace, The Park, Nottingham, Hosiery
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The band of these pants, drawers or combinations is formed of stout ribbed work
narrow at the waist and widened by fashioning to the hips so as to be a support to the
body by fitting close and keeping body warm.
First I make the band of ribbed work in any rib from 2 and 1 upwards and can be
fashioned at back, hips, or both, then by altering the needles it is changed to 1 and
1 rib work without altering the machine and the lower part of the garment made.
It can also be made in other ways the band made first on one machine and then
run on to the ordinary machine making plain work and the lower part made in the
usual manner.
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page_text: Figure 1 is a front view of a pair of drawers made in accordance with my invention―
the lower part of the leg is removed. Figure 2 is a back view. a is the band, it is
made upon a rib machine and it is fashioned at the hips at a' a¹ and also at the back
at a². As the drawing shows the number of ribs is progressively increased, more
needles being brought into operation to give width for the hips. The rib indicated in
the drawing is what is known as 2 and 2 but this may be varied. When the band is
finished the work may be taken from the needles and then run on to another machine
in which the lower part or legs are then produced in plain work in the ordinary
manner. Or in place of removing the band from the rib machine the needles may be
altered as usual in such machines to produce 1 and 1 rib work and in this fabric the
lower part or legs of the drawers may be worked.
Pants and combinations are produced in like manner except that for the latter an
upper part also has to be worked upon the band.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 would have it understood
that I claim :-
1. Pants drawers and combinations made with a ribbed band fashioned to the hips
and with the other parts of plain work or of a smaller rib substantially as described.
2. The process in the manufacture of pants, drawers and combinations consisting
in producing a fashioned band in a rib machine, then altering the needles to produce
a smaller rib and so making the other parts of the garment substantially as described.
3. The process in the manufacture of pants, drawers and combinations consisting in
producing a fashioned band in a rib machine and then tranferring the work to another
machine and so making the other parts of the garment in plain work substantially
as described.

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Year: 1888

page_text: As a preparatory operation.
I first by heat bring the rosin into a liquid state, and then introduce the wood fibru
gradually, well stirring the mass, the wood having been previously dried to extract the
moisture contained in it, so that the pores of the wood may become charged with
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page_text: rosin, I then introduce the coke powder, which from its cellular nature, absorbs some
rosin and tends to bind with, or formi a crust, on the wood fibre, or shreds, the stirring
being continued so that every particle is soaked and coated.
I then insert the chalk or lime (finely powdered) by sprinking it into the pan and
_almost simultaneously therewith I shovel in the coal-dust or breeze, the heat and
stirring being continued to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
The mass being now of about the consistency of batter, it can be ladled out and poured
into moulds to be,-after, setting a little-pressed into compact cakes or blocks.-The
form, shape, or pattern of the moulds and the press head determining the particular
formation of the cake.
On the cakes being removed from the moulds they are exposed to “harden off” and
be ready for use.
The cakes before being hardened off may have plain wood fibre or shreds sprinkled
over them to expedite the lighting on the application of a match.
The advantages of my invention are;
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Rapid lighting.
Long burning.
Great heat.
Producing grey instead of black smoke.
Very clean and less liable of breaking.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Compound or Admixture of Materials for the Production
of Fire Lighters.
I, JOHN HENRY GLEW, of 141 Kings Road, Camden Town, Middlesex, Fire Lighter
Manufacturor, do hereby declaro the nature of this invention and in what manner the
saine is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to a certain combination of well known ingredients, in or
about definite proportions, for the manufacture of fire lighters in cake or block form
duly compressed and dried, so that they can be readily packed for transport and bo
handled without making dust or soiling the fingers.
The ingredients o

page_text: On the cakes being removed from the moulds they are exposed to "harden off” and
be ready for use.
The cakes before being "hardened off" may have plain wood fibre or shreds sprinkled
over them to expedite the lighting on the application of a match.
The advantages of my invention are ;
Rapid lighting.
Long burning.
Great heat.
Forining a cindor and producing grey instead of black smoke.
They are very clean and are not liable to break.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
clain is :-
:-
The improved compound or admixture of materials, of about the proportions named,
and the method of treating them, for the production of Fire Lighters, as set forth.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said John Henry Glew.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 16th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 17th Aug., 188
I, WILLIAM WATSON of Eshe Road Great Crosby in the County of Lancaster,
Master Mariner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
bedsteads, couches, and other like articles, in order to permit of their being extended
so as to accomodate more than one person, or collapsed so as to economize space when
required for use by only one person.
.
For this purpose I fit the ends of a bedstead or couch with bars sliding underneath
the mattress or frame, and connected together at one of their ends, and provided with
legs. To such sliding bars are attached links, or levers, which carry a second
mattress capable of being raised and fixed on a level with the ordinary mattress when
the sliding bars are drawn out to the full extent.
In combination with the above, when bedsteads provided with side guards or rails
are used I arrange such side guards or rails that they may be turned down so
as to allow of such bedsteads being used also as couches or sofas.

page_text: Fig. 1 is a transverse section, fig. 2 a side elevation, fig. 3 a plan with the mattress
removed and fig. 4 an end view of a bedstead constructed according to my invention.
a is a bedstead of any usual construction provided at each end with guides bin which
bars care free to slide. The bars c are attached to posts d and are connected together
at their ends by stiffening pieces e. The bars are provided with links or levers f
which carry a frame and mattress g capable of being raised to the level of the mattress
in the bedstead a and of being lowered so as to pass under the mattress a as shewn in
fig. 4 which shows the bedstead collapsed. In figs. 1, 2 and 3 the bedstead is
extended or drawn out. are bolts for securing the bars c in position when extended
or collapsed. . j. k. are side and end rails of the bedstead. The rails are made to
slide within the rails and the rail is made movable so that it can be turned down
into the position shown by the dotted lines in fig. 1 when the bed is to be used
as a sofa.
position.
The ends of the rail are provided with bolts for securing it in

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
First. Extendible bedsteads constructed with a movable mattress supported by
links or levers on sliding bars or frame substantially as set forth.
Second. Providing extendible bedsteads constructed as above described with side
rails capable of being turned down substantially as set forth.
Dated this 14th day of July 1888.
Per pro J. T KING,
J. Johnson,
Agent.
Improvements in Fastenings for Railway Rails.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 1st June, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Railway Rails.
I, WILLIAM LINDSAY of Eversley 73 Mount Park, Ealing in the County of
Middlesex Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
According to this invention I shape the lower part of the two fish plates so as to
make them embrace the foot of the rail, and I form the bottom of each into a hook.
These hooks take hold of the two sides of a plate which runs along beneath the
rails forming a connection holding the two fish plates together. Preferably this plate
is made of a V form, the angle of the V lying against the bottoms of the rails. By
making the plate of this form it acts as a spring thus compensating for wear.
In order to still further compensate for the wear of the parts I form a groove along
the plate where it rests against the bottoms of the rails, so that a key or keys can be
driven in between the rails and the plate.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Railway Rails.
I, WILLIAM LINDSAY, of Eversley, 73 Mount Park, Ealing, in the County of
Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
According to this invention I shape the lower part of the two fish plates so as to
make them embrace the foot of the rail, and I form the bottom of each into a hook.
These hooks take hold of the two sides of a plate which runs along beneath the
rails forming a connection holding the two fish plates together. Preferably this plate
is made of a V form, the angle of the V lying against the bottoms of the rails. By
making the plate of this form it acts as a spring thus compensating for wear.
In order to still further compensate for the wear of the parts 1 form a groove along.
the plate where it rests against the bottoms of the rails, so that a key or keys can be
driven in between the rails and the plate.
In order that my said invention may be more fully understood and readily carried
into effect 1 will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 1 is a side elevation, and
Figure 2 a transverse section showing my improved fastening.
AA are the rails, BB are the fish plates and C is a plate hooking on to the bottoms.
of the fish plates, as is clearly shown in Figure 2: D is a key which can be inserted
between the plate C and the rails.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Hooking the bottoms of the fish plates together substantially as described.
2. The form of the plate C substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
3. Fastenings for railway rails substantially as described and shown in the
drawings.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Fuel.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 31st Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 7th Dec., 1888
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Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Fuel.
1 JOHN MORRIS of 13 Flinton Street Surrey Square, Old Kent Road S.E. in the
County of Surrey, Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FUEL to be as follows :-
I form a compressed brick, briquette, cake, or block of fuel of which the composition
and average proportion of its ingredients are indicated by the following formula :-
Silica
Carbonate of Lime.
Iron Oxide-
Oxide of Manganese
Alumina
Soda
Charcoal
-
-
50 parts
58
"
10
33
22
"
860
"
I do not confine myself to the exact proportions mentioned in the foregoing formula
as I vary the comparative relations of either one or more of the ingredients as much as
5 75 per cent. (more or less) according to requirements. I also substitute coke or coal
instead of or mixed with charcoal or a composition of either of them when necessary.
Dated this 27th day of June 1888.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Fuel.
1 JOHN MORRIS of 18 Flinton Street Surrey Square Old Kent Road S.E. in the
County of Surrey Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVE
MENTS IN THE ManufactuRE OF ARTIFICIAL FUEL" and in what manner the same is
to be porformed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
I form a compressed brick, briquette, cake, or block of fuel of which the composition
and average proportion of its ingredients are indicated by the following formula :—
Silica
-
Carbonate of Lime -
Iron Oxide-
Manganese Oxide
Alumina
Sodu
Charcoal
-
50 parts
58
"
10
"
22
23
->
800 "
I do not confine myself to the exact proportions in the foregoing formula as I vary
the comparative relations of either one or more of the ingredients as much as 75 per
cent. (more or less) or 1 omit one or more of them altogether according to require-
ments. I also substitute other forms of carbon such as coke, coal, lampblack, or wood
instead of or mixed with charcoal or a composition of either of them.
Hlaving now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in whai uanner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The use of the ingredients mentioned in the formula either with or without the
omission of one or more of them as and for the purposes set forth.
2. The use of Silica and Soda in combination with one or more of the various forms
of carbon either with or without the addition of any other material or materials as and
for the purposes described.
Dated this 18th day of Amernst 1888
JOHN HENRY TYLER,
18, Robecca Terrace, Gomm Road,
Southwark Park, S.E.,
Agont.
Aujus the f wwwps and for the Various Purposes to which Buckles are Usually Applied.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 8th June, 1889
for Aujus the f
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and for the Various Purposes to which Buckles are Usually
Applied.
I, JAMES SMITH, of 5, Berkeley Street Brierfield, in the County of Lancaster,
Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows .-
The buckle portion of this fastening is a metal loop, to the middle of one or both
sides of which is fixed a rigid tongue projecting outwards
In order to use the fastening, the end of the strap or tab is drawn through the
metal loop and forced upon the point of the tongue.
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1000
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant

page_text: Аррива.
1, JAMES SMITH, of 5 Berkeley Street, Brierfield, in the County of Lancaster,
Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention is designed to lessen the cost of construction of buckles, and to
render them more durable than those at present in use.
The arrangement of the buckle is represented in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the accom-
panying drawings. A is a metal loop, to the middle of one or both sides of which is
fixed a rigid tongue B projecting outwards. In order to use the fastening or backle,
the end of the strap C is drawn through the metal loop A and forced upon the point
of the fixed tongue B This buckle is also particularly applicable for adjusting the
length of "check" straps and "muzzle" straps, appliances used for arresting the
picker in looms for weaving.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
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The arrangement and construction of buckles substantially as described and
A Combined Pencil Case and Knife.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Pencil Case and Knife.
I, DAVID (CYNRIG) THOMAS, of Bronwydd-Llanishen, near Cardiff, in the County
of Glamorgan, Ironmonger do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
.
According to this invention I form at the back of the knife a tube which serves to
receive an ordinary pencil which may be inserted either with its point projecting or
turned inwards. The other end of the tube may be provided with a piece of india
rubber or other eraser, as is now common with tubular pencil cases.
I form the tube and the two sides of the knife of a single strip of sheet metal the
middle of which is bent round to form the tube, whilst its two sides form the two side
plates of the knife.
Dated: 11 1
2
1000
Figure 1 is a perspective elevation of a pocket knife made in accordance with my
invention.
Figure 2 shows the metal plate from which the knife frame is formed.
Figure 3 is an end view of the knife frame produced by bending the plate shown
by Figure 2.
The knife frame as will be seen consists of two side plates or cheeks a a connected
by the tubular back b. A scale may if desired be engraved upon the frame as is
shown at c.
In Figure 1 d is the knife blade, it is secured to the frame by a joint pine passing
through it and through the cheeks a a. The joint is so arranged that the blade is
free to move so that the knife may be closed, the blade then being between the two
cheeks. is the knife spring; it is secured to the cheeks by the pins g, g. The
operation of the spring is as usual in pocket knives. h is a pencil held in the tubular
back b. is a rubber or eraser.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A combined pencil case and knife in which the knife frame is formed from
a plate and consists of cheeks a a and a connecting tube bas herein set forth.
2. A combined pencil case and knife substantially as shown by the annexed
drawings.
Septembe
Witness to the signature of
David (Cynrig) Thomas,
SIDNEY HALCOMB WILKINS.
DAVID (CYNRIG) THOMAS.
Improved Metal Toe Cap for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 23rd July, 1889-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1889
Improved Metal Toe Cap for Boots and Shoes.
I GEORGE HALE of Ropley Alresford in the County of Hants, Blacksmith, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention. to be as follows:-
The manufacture of metal toe caps for boots and shoes out of wrought copper
brass steel or iron in one single piece by means of cup dies and corresponding stamps
and suitable tools constructed for this special purpose. The caps will be fastened to
the soles of the boots and shoes by means of screws or nails. In the case of larger
sizes the toe caps to be screwed or nailed on with metal plates over them to prevent
the wearing away of the bottom parts of toe caps.
Dated this 10th day of December 1888.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Metal Toe Cap for Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE HALE of Ropley, Alresford in the County of Hants, Blacksmith do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained. in and by the following
statement:
The manufacture of Metal Too caps for the protection of the toes of boots and
shoes, both at the sole and over the upper, made out of wrought copper, brass, steel or
iron in one single piece of metal by means of proper cup dies and corresponding
stamps and suitable tools. constructed for this special purpose. The Metal Toe caps
will be fastened to the treading surface of the soles of the boots or shoes by means of
screws or nails passing through holes bored in the bottom plate of the cap for that
purpose. When large sized Toe Caps are used a protecting plate of iron or steel can
be applied with the screws or nails passing through both and thus preventing the
bottom part of toe cap from wearing away.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The manufacture of Metal Toe Caps for boots and shoes in one piece fitting
over and protecting both the toe of the sole beneath and the upper leather of the
boots or shoes above at the same time, and made and fixed on to the boots or shoes
substantially as above described.
Year: 1888

page_text: WILLIAM WOODRUFF Merle House, Priory Hill, Dover Engineer & Traveller do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
Ferrules to be made of woven asbestos with rubber coating to be used in connection
with condenser. tubes of land & marine engines also for making similar joints, were
tubes are used.

page_text: I, WILLIAM WOODRUFF, of Merle House, Priory Hill, Dover, in the County of
Kent, "Engineer and Traveller" do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to asbestos ferrules, for the purpose of packing the joint in a
pneumatic or other.engine or syringe, or stuffing box of a steam engine, or condensor
tubes in the condenser plates and forced or pressed outwards by means of the gland
or pressing piece.
My invention is constructed of woven asbestos, tubular in shape, or it may be
covered with an india rubber coating either inside or outside.
The asbestos employed for the manufacture of my invention may be a variety of
hornblende or pyroxene in long fibres, either of a white or gray colour, or it may be
wrought into a soft and flexable ferrule.
The object of my invention is to render the packing of a joint and the like in close
proximity to a furnice or otherwise, incombustible.
The asbestos consists of silica and magnesia, united either to lime, oride of iron, or
oxide of manganese.
And in order that my Invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon."
Figure 1. represents the perspective view of the ferrule, the outside marked A, and
the inside marked B, and the end C. The dotted lines denote the covering of the
india rubber coating over the asbestos.
Figure 2. is a section of the ferrule.
Figure 3. represents a section of the asbestos ferrule, fixed round a condensor tube,
in a condensor plate, by means of a gland.
Like letters refer to like parts in each of the figures. A the outside of the ferrule.
B the inside. the ends of the ferrule. A' the outside of the condensor tube.
A the inside. D the condensor plate. E the gland.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
First. I claim the construction of a ferrule of any size or thickness, constructed of
asbestos, for the purpose of being used for making joints or packing, by means of a
.

page_text: gland or flanged tubular plate, in any portion of every class of steam engine, hot water
apparatus, or the like, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawings.
Secondly. I claim to construct the ferrule in woven or loose fibres of asbestos,
5 covered with a coating, partially or wholely covered by india rubber or any other
material, substantially as herein described.
Year: 1888

page_text: I, ALEXANDER BATTYE of Town Street, Bramley near Leeds in the County of
York, Tinner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
My invention has reference to improvements in what is commonly known as
"torch" or open lamps generally, and more especially to a lamp for which Letters
Patent were granted to myself and others, dated 19th October 1877 No. 3881.
In lamps of ordinary construction there are two compartments, namely; the upper
and lower compartment, the former being used for supplying oil to the wick and the
latter for the waste oil or droppings that escape from the mouth of the tube containing
the wick.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 2 a side
elevation and Fig. 3 a transverse sectional plan through A B Fig. 1, shewing my
improvements.
In my invention as in the patent above referred to I dispense with the second
compartment, and instead of providing an ordinary lid for the top of the lamp or oil
vessel A I close it up with an air tight cover B. Near the bottom of the lamp or
oil vessel A is provided the ordinary tube or spout C for the wick. The top of the
lamp being hermetically sealed the vessel acts in the same manner as a bird fountain;
that is to say, there being no atmospheric pressure from within, the oil does not run
out of the tube or spout C, but is absorbed only as required by the burning wick, but
in addition to the above arrangement and in order that the whole of the oil contained
in the vessel may be utilized, I employ an outer jacket D over the aforesaid vessel A,
into which air is admitted through the opening E at the top. It should be noticed
that this aperture E is at the top of the outer jacket or cover D as shewn, and there
is no communication at the top with the inner vessel A. I also provide a hole F at or
near where the spout C joins onto the aforesaid vessel A, so that as soon as the oil
has been used down to the level of this opening F internal atmospheric pressure is

page_text: obtained so that the oil feed is continued to the wick until the stock of oil contained
in the vessel A is exhausted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
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The arrangement, construction and combination of outer jacket D with oil vessel A
and the means employed for admitting air into such vessel A, substantially as and for
purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 7th day of May 1888.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent for the Applicant.
Bleaching, Calendering, Finishing, and other Analogous Processes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Bleaching, Calendering, Finishing, and other Analogous Processes.
I, JOHN DOWNHAM of Parker Street Iron works Bury, in the County of
Lancaster, Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
It consists in substituting for the ordinary sprinkling brush in use in the above-
mentioned machines, which is made of bristles or other similar substance, and quickly
wears or rots away, a brush formed of copper, brass, or other suitable noncorrosible
or semi-noncorrosible metal wire, or a mixture of such metals or wires, which wears
longer and gives a much evener distribution of liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
In a damping or conditioning machine, a sprinkling brush made of copper, brass, or
other noncorrosible or semi-noncorrosible metal wire, or a mixture of such metals, or
wires, substantially as described.
.
1030
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46a, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent to Applicant.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1888
Specification Accepted, 27th Apr., 1888
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S. M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors 6, Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street, Manchester, both in the
County of Lancaster, and 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The present invention relates to an improvement in envelopes, the object of which
is to avoid the troublesome and time wasting process of tearing, cutting or unsealing
closed letters.
The object in view is attained by the application of a suitably strong, thread-like
body to the inside edge of one of the folds or creases formed by the front or address
side, and one of the flaps of the envelope.
The invention is best described by aid of the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 illustrates an envelope with its four flaps F and the address A. One of the
flaps (the one by means of which the closing of the letter is effected) is unfolded or
laid flat outside the top edge of the address side and on the inner edge of the fold
formed by this flap and the address side, a thread a a such as wire, horse hair
etcetera is stuck or fastened in such a manner that one extremity of said thread, or
both of them projects a little beyond the envelope as shown on Figure 2, which
represents a closed envelope.
The thread like body aa could of course be stuck on any of the four inner edges
of the envelope. To open such an envelope when it is closed, it is sufficient to
ake hold of one of the projecting ends a a and to pull it upwards so that it will
ear or cut the folding edge to which it is applied. By this means it is possible to
pen a large number of letters placed one above the other by taking hold at the
ame time of the several projecting ends of the threads a a.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
In envelopes the application of a thread wire, hair or other suitable body a a
stuck or fastened on the inner edge of one of the folds formed by the address side A
and one of the flaps F, said thread having one of its extremities or both projecting
a little beyond the sides of the envelope, substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of March 1888
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1888
Complete Left, 22nd May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th June, 1888
THOMAS CHARLES SARGEANT Cattle Market Road Northampton Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an arrangement for fastening belts for this object I employ
a notched or grooved cam connected to a bar parrallel to the said cam as shewn in the
accompanying drawing so that the pull of the belt tends to cause the said cam to
partially rotate & by so doing grip the belt.
A Cam

page_text: THOMAS CHARLES SARGEANT Cattle Market Road Northampton Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
My invention consists of a cam, Eccentric, or tumbler C. This cam is fitted into
the lugs of the frame A which is parallel to the said cam.
The cam C. turns on its
axis in the said lugs.
The two ends of a belt band or strap B are placed between the cam C. and the
frame A and when the cam is caused to rotate these ends of the said belt, band or
strap B.B. are held or released as required.
Fig. 1. Position of cam when gripping belt.
Fig. 2. Position of cam when releasing belt.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
1. The combination of the cam C with the parallel frame A. so arranged that the
said cam on partial or complete rotation approaches nearer or moves farther from the
said bar substantially as herein described.
2. The combination of a cam C. and a frame A. with the two ends of a belt band or
strap B. B. so arranged that on partial or complete rotation of the said cam the ends
of the said belt, band, or strap are compressed and retained or are loosed and released
substantially as herein described.
Improvements relating to Conduits or Conveyors for Electric Conductors.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 24 h Aug., 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
Improvements relating to Conduits or Conveyors for Electric
Conductors.
I, DAVID YEWDALL CLIFF, of 7 Wellington Street, Leeds, in the county of York,
Potter and Chemical Stoneware Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention to be as follows:
My improvements consists in employing stoneware, earthenware or glass tubes for
the conveying and insulating of wires charged with electricity.
And my improvements are particularly applicable for laying electric wires in
private houses and other buildings, and for the conveyance through fire-proof wall of
wires.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1888
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Conduits or Conveyors for Electric
Conductors.
I, DAVID YEWDALL CLIFF, of 7 Wellington Street, Leeds, in the county of York,
Potter and Chemical Stoneware Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My improvements consist in employing stoneware, earthenware or glass tubes for
the conveying and insulating of wires charged with electricity.
And my said improvements are particularly applicable for laying electric wires in
private houses and other buildings, and for the conveyance through fire-proof walls of
wires.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
Conduits or conveyors made of stoneware, earthenware or glass for electric con
Junt
Dated this 23rd day of August 1889:
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1888

page_text: I, RICHARD RUNDLE, of Leeds Road, Thackley, Idle, in the County of York, Heating
Apparatus Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:—
The object of this invention is to construct high pressure circulating boilers for
warming dwelling houses and buildings of large dimensions, in such a manner that,
there is more space in the top and bottom boxes for circulation and better facilities for
making the connection with the cross connecting pipes than when constructed in the
ordinary manner.
I accomplish my object in the following manner.
I construct the boiler with a series of strong wrought iron hydraulic tubes having
the ends of the same reduced by welling, the said tubes being connected by means of
pipes of smaller diameter to strong wrought iron or metal boxes, each box being made
in one piece and connected to the service pipes for conveying the water through the
building to be heated.
In order that my invention may be better understood I will further describe the
same by aid of the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1. represents a
side view of my improved heating apparatus. Figure 2. is a front view of the same
and Figures 3 and 4 details drawn to a larger scale.
.
The main tubes of the boiler are indicated by the letter A. and when coupled
together and set in position for heating, form two sides of a triangle, the apex of which
is directly over the centre of the fire; The ends of each tube A. are reduced or welded
solid at A' afterwards bored and connected by means of pipes B of smaller diameter
to the boxes C. and C¹ each of which is made in one piece. To the two top boxes C.
I attach the flow circulating pipes D. conducting the same through the building to be
heated, and to the two bottom boxes C'. I attach the return circulating pipes E. the

page_text: said circulating pipes D. and E. being supplied with the customary valves for
the purpose of filling and emptying the boiler and provided with one or more air
vessels placed in the circulating pipes in any convenient position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
A heating boiler constructed with the tubes A. reduced at each end and connected
by tubes B of smaller diameter to the boxes and C substantially in the manner and
for the purpose set forth.
Improved Alphabetical Letters and Numbers for Cementing to Glass and other Surfaces.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 3rd June, 1889-Accepted, 20th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Alphabetical Letters and Numbers for Cementing to
Glass and other Surfaces.
MARTIN GREEN Cobham Lodge Munster Road Fulham in the county of Middlesex
Gentleman does hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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That any letter, or series of letters, is cut or stamped and given a slightly rounded
face out of thin sheet copper, cleaned in acid, coated with transparent glass of borate
and silicate of lead and fixed in a muffle to bring this glass into a homogeneous
state, the letter now has the appearance of a piece of copper covered with a film of
glass, for gold and silver it is covered with gold or silver leaf recoated with glass
and refired, for jewels is recoated with glass colored by metallic oxides and refired or
may be coated in the first instance with yellow glass for an inferior imitation
gold.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Alphabetical Letters and Numbers for Cementing to
Glass and other Surfaces.
I MARTIN GREEN of Cobham Lodge Munster Road Fulham in the county of
Middlesex no occupation do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
I form sheet metal letters figures and devices, hereinafter called letters, which have
given to them a convex surface by stamping or analogous process, of copper and its
alloys with more precious metals, and having removed all trace of oxide by cleaning
coat them with a powdered transparent glass and fire them in a mufHe to bring the
powder to a transparent glassy surface.
These transparent glasses allow the bright face of the metal to be seen through
them and by staining the glass yellow or orange I can give the bright underlicing
metal a golden appearance.
I also coat these letters with pure transparent glass and then firing the first coat in
a muffle and afterwards recoating and refiring can produce shades of reds, blues and
greens &c. brilliantly transparent with the bright metal reflecting through the coat
or coats of glass.
Again after coating with pure transparent glass in powder and firing I overlay the
surface with gold or silver leaf I recoat with glass of any shade and again firing I
thus obtain a greatly enhanced effect.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
1st. A letter figure or device with a brilliant surface and a transparent color
re-flecting the bright metal underneath like gold.
2nd. A letter figure or device having the foregoing advantages but colored in
shades of transparent red blue green violet &c.
3rd. A letter figure or device having a leaf of"
the coats of glass.
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"gold or silver interposed between
MARTIN GREEN.