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improvement in the Method and Apparatus for Washing Alkali- amalgam Obtained in Electrolytic Apparatus.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec.; 1895
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
improvement in the Method and Apparatus for Washing Alkali-
amalgam Obtained in Electrolytic Apparatus.
I, PETER JENSEN, of 77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Chartered Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me
from abroad by Henrik Christian Fredrik Störmer, of 5 Zetlitzgade, Christiania,
Norway, Mechanical Engineer) to be as follows:-
In electrolytic apparatus in which mercury is used as a cathode, the alkali or
other metal is obtained in the form of the corresponding amalgam; in order to
separate the metal from the mercury, the amalgam is generally treated with
water or other solvent, and this invention relates to an improved process for
performing this work, and to apparatus constructed therefor. The invention
consists in placing the amalgam and the solvent (water) in a suitable receptacle,
in which is arranged a lifting apparatus, whereby the amalgam may be
periodically lifted up from the bottom of the receptacle through the water or
other solvent and when lifted to the upper part of the solvent or, simultaneously
with the lifting operation allowed to fall down, preferably in thin streams or drops
from the lifting receptacle, so it is brought to pass through the solvent and passes
through it exposing a very great surface to the action of the same. By such
repeated lifting and dropping in fine sprays the amalgam is very quickly washed,
so that the metal contained in the same is dissolved by the water or other solvent.
The arrangement of the apparatus may be made in different ways; preferably a
flat box or cup with a perforated bottom is used as lifting receptacle and several
washing apparatus may be arranged side by side, and may be combined with each
other so that the amalgam flows from one washing compartment to another, and
that the water or solvent flows in another direction.
Dated this 27th day of December 1895.
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Method and Apparatus for Washing Alkali-
amalgam Obtained in Electrolytic Apparatus.
1, PETER JENSEN, of 77 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me from
abroad by Henrik Christian Fredrik Störmer of 5 Zetlitzgade, Christiania,
Norway, Mechanical Engineer,) and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
In electrolytic apparatus in which mercury is used as a cathode the alkali or
other metal is obtained in the form of the corresponding amalgam; in order to

page_text: for amalgam and wash liquid connected with each other in such way, that the
amalgam and the wash liquid pass through the whole series of receptacles in
opposite directions.
Dated this 10th day of March 1896.
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
Improvements in or applicable to Venetian Blinds.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1895-Accepted, 13th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Venetian Blinds.
We, THOMAS WILLIAM TIDMARSH, and FREDERICK CHARLES TIDMARSH
trading as Tidmarsh & Sons, of 226, Upper Street, Islington, in the County of
London, Window Blind Makers, 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 :-
Our invention relates to Venetian blinds and comprises a novel arrangement of
the tape rollers and of plates for concealing the cord knots at the bottoms of the
blinds.
According to our invention the spindles of the tape rollers are carried by flanged
brackets which are designed to be fixed to the pulley head of the blind and the
cord knots are covered by dished plates.
To enable our invention to be fully understood we will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figures 1, 2 and 3 are a side elevation, an end elevation and a plan respectively
shewing the tape roller mounted according to our invention; and,
Figures 4 and 5 are sectional views illustrating the mode of fixing the tape
rollers:
Figure 6 is a view of one of the dished plates by means of which the cord knots
are concealed; and,
Figure 7 is a view representing the said plate attached to the lowermost lath of
the blind:
Figures 8 and 9 are sections on the lines 8-8 and 9-9 respectively of
Figure 7.
a is the pulley head of the blind, one of the tape rollers mounted therein, c the
lowermost lath of the blind and d one of the cords knotted beneath the said lath so
that when the said cords are pulled the blind will be raised.
e, e are the brackets and fis the spindle fixed to the said brackets by means of
which each tape roller b is carried, the said brackets having their flanges arranged
to lie upon the top of the pulley head a as shewn in Figure 4, screws or nails being
inserted to fix them in position.
It will be readily understood that by fixing the rollers b, b in position by means
of the flanged brackets and spindle arranged as described the said roller can be
fixed with much greater accuracy than rollers arranged as hitherto.
g is one of the plates by means of which the knots of the cords d are concealed,
the said plate being dished at the centre so as to afford room for the knot and made
of such size that when fixed in position, as shewn in Figure 7, it will conceal the
ends of the ladder tapes as well as the knot.
As shewn in the drawing the recess or dish is represented as being of ornamental
shape and it will be understood that any form of ornamentation may be adopted.
Having now particularly described aud ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A Venetian blind the tape rollers of which are mounted as described and
which have the cord knots beneath the lowermost lath concealed by dished plates
substantially as herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing
Improvements in Locking Nuts.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 27th July, 1895
Improvements in Locking Nuts.
Alfred GomerSALL, Mechanic Thornton's Buildings Roberttown Liversedge
Yorkshire, 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 my invention is in order to secure the bolts etc. and make them
firm so as not to work loose. The nut is made with a body as you will see in
Figure 1. A hole is bored through the body which is tapped out to any size of
a bolt. The screw on the outside is turned and chased with any kind of thread
which tapers Te from the top of the screw to the root. The body of this screw is.
cut into four quarters or more within a quarter of an inch of the root as shown in
Figure 2 so as to enable it to spring in order to fix the louse nut on before placing.
it on the bolt.
When fixed on the bolts the nuts should be tightened. Then the loose nut.
should be run back up the body of the nut in order to tighten it and make it-
firm. The nuts can be made from steel, iron, or any kind of metal, or with any
kind of nuts.
Such being the nature of my invention I will now proceed to describe the same
more fully.
Fig. 1 in the accompanying sheet of drawings shows a full sized nut for
a bolt.
Fig. 2 shews the body of the screw cut into sections.
Fig. 3 shews the locking nut complete.
Having now particularly described the nature of my invention and in what
manner the same can be used I declare that what I claim is
The locking nuts are for the purpose of securing the bolts, keeping them firm,
thus making it impossible for them to work loose.
Dated this 14th day of March 1895.
ALFRED
GOMERSALL,
Thornton's Buildings, Roberttown, Mechanic, Liversedge, Yorkshire.
An Improved Composition for Stiffening and Glossing Linen and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 4th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 8th June, 1895
An Improved Composition for Stiffening and Glossing Linen
and the like.
I ERNST AUGUST LOESCHI, of 1 Alexandra Buildings, Holderness Road,
Kingston-upon-Hull, in the County of York, Grocer, 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 my invention is to compound certain ingredients and make a
preparation for perfuming, stiffening and glossing or polishing linen or the like.
For the purpose of my invention I employ refined borax, powdered gum arabic,
and perfume, preferably powdered in about the following proportions :-I take of
refined borax about 84 pounds weight, of powdered gum arabic about 27 pounds
14 ounces, and of perfume about 2 ounces, this makes one hundredweight; or
I may reduce the quantity of gum arabic and use only of a pound; of a pound
of perfume, and 111 pounds of refined borax.
If desired only borax and perfume may be employed, the gum arabic not being
essential, in this case the proportions would be about as follows:-Refined borax
about 111 pounds perfume pound, depending in all cases upon the strength of
the perfume.

page_text: The ingredients are mixed well together in any suitable mixer, (the perfume
being preferably in powder form to facilitate mixing) and put up in suitable
packets or the like, it is then ready for use in the ordinary way.
This improved gloss puts a brilliant polish on linen or the like and at the same
time gives it a delicate perfume exceedingly pleasant to the wearer..
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
claim is :-
Scented gloss for polishing and perfuming linen and the like for the purposes
substantially as shown and described.
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1100
JOHN E. WALSH,
Savile Street, Hull, and Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Savile Street, Hull, and Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
An Improvement relating to Golf Clubs.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1895-Accepted. 22nd June, 1895
An Improvement relating to Golf Clubs.
I, CHRISTOPHE WILLIAM MOORE GREENHILL, of Puriton Manor, Bridg-
water, Somerset, Gentleman, 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, which has reference to clubs used in playing at the game of golf,
relates especially to the clubs known as "drivers," and to like clubs.
According to this invention, which consists in improved heads for such clubs, the
heads are of clay or stoneware.
The club heads so composed are produced in any of the ways in which bricks,
tiles and other clay and stoneware goods are produced, that is to say, the raw
material is ground, moulded to the proper shapes and dried and fired or burnt after
the manner prevailing in the production of bricks, tiles and other clay and stone-
ware goods.
Attachment of the heads to the staves of the clubs may be made in a variety of
ways. According to one mode, the club head is moulded with a socket in the neck,
aud into this socket is inserted the lower part of the staff, fitting the socket
tightly.
A rivet or screw may be employed to further secure the club head to the staff.
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 clain is :-
The provision in "driver" clubs and in like clubs used in playing at the game of
golf, of heads of clay or stoneware moulded to the proper shape and dried and
burnt in any of the ways employed in the manufacture of bricks, tiles and other
clay and stoneware goods, substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 15th day of May 1895.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol, Chartered Patent Agent.
An Improved Spring Mattress.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1895-Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1895
[Communicated from abroad by THOMAS STANLEY BARKHAM, of Pollington
Grove, St. Kilda, in the City of Melbourne, Victoria.]
An Improved Spring Mattress.
I, OLIVER IMRAY of No. 28 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane in the
County of London, Chartered Patent Agent 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 :-
A spring mattress usually becomes depressed locally under and immediately
around the person resting on it and thus causes some inconvenience particularly in
surgical operations. The metal of the mattress is also liable to adhere to the bed
or mattress above it.
This invention relates to the construction of a spring mattress so as to obviate.
these defects as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan of a mattress according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal
section.
A Aare the sides and B B' the ends of the frame of the mattress which may
be of wood or other suitable material. D is a transverse moveable bar which can
be drawn towards B' by means of screw bolts F so as to stretch the mattress. To
the end B and the bar D are fixed the ends of steel ribbons C on which transverse
laths or slips of wood G are fixed at intervals. H are springs interposed between
the longitudinal springs C and wooden or metal cross bars J.
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 spring mattress having longitudinal steel ribbons C and transverse laths
fixed thereon as and for the purpose forth.
2. In a spring mattress the combination of the frame A A¹, B B₁, the steel
ribbons C, the adjustable bar D, the laths G, springs H, and cross bars J
substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1805
ABEL & IMRAY,
28 Southampton Buildings, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Dental Mallets.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 16th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dental Mallets.
We, LAWRENCE READ, Chairman of The Dental Manufacturing Co. Ld.,
of 6 Lexington Street, Golden Square, and HUBERT WILLIAM MOORE, of
16 Westwich Gardens, West Kensington, both in the County of Middlesex, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follow-
This invention is applicable to any of the existing forms of maliet and the object
is to deliver the blow in any desired direction.
For this purpose a tube containing balls is interposed between the reciprocating
plunge and the head of the mallet This tube may either be straight or bent
through any angle and even directed backwards.
Dated this 15th day of October 1895
LAWRENCE READ.
HUBERT W. MOORE.
We, LAWRENCE READ, Chairman of the Dental Manufacturing Co. Ld.,
of 6 Lexington Street, Golden Square, and IUBERT WILLIAM MOORE, of
16 Westwich Gardens, West Kensington, both in the County of Middlesex, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be peiformed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention is applicable to any of the existing forms of mallet and the object
Is to deliver the blow in any desired direction.
For this purpose a tube containing balls is interposed between the reciprocating
plunger and the head of the mallet This tube may either be straight or bent
through any angle and even directed backwards.
Figure is a side elevation of a dental mallet made according to this invention
and Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of part of the same to twice the scale.
A is the stock or stem and B a plunger within it. These parts form no portion
of the invention and may be of any ordinary constinction. The plunger B may
also be caused to reciprocate in any of the usual ways either by hand or by a
dental engine
C is a tube or nozzle and D a plunger within it having one end abutting against
the plunge B and the other against one of a number of balls E. The plunger D
18 kept in place by the pin D' fixed to it which works in slots in the nozzle. Fis
a mallet head on tool fitting inside the screw cap G and pressed by the spring H
(bearing upon its flange F¹) against the end ball E.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
1. The combination of a tube, balls within the tube, a reciprocating plunger at
one end of the tube and a tool at the other end.

page_text: 2. The combination of a tube, balls within the tube, a reciprocating plunger at
-one end of the tube, a cap at the other end, a tool within the cap and a spring
pressing the tool against the end ball.
3. Dental mallets substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of July 1896
LAWRENCE READ.
HUBERT W. MOORE.
Improvements in the Knives of Reaping Machines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
Improvements in the Knives of Reaping Machines.
Communicated by WILLIAM PITT MILLAR, of Morris Town, N.Y. State, United
States of America, Engineer.
We GEORGE ALFRED GARFITT, and CHARLES GARFITT trading as Thomas-
Garfitt and Son, of Cross Scythes Works, London Road Sheffield, in the County
of York Machine Knife Manufacturers 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 reaping machine sections, the object thereof being to-
so manufacture, form or grind the cutting edges thereof that the sections may be
more easily and expeditiously sharpened when required and better cutting edges
are secured, and the cutting edges are less liable to nick or break out than with
reaping sections formed and ground in the manner hitherto adopted; to attain
which we manufacture, form or grind our improved reaping sections substantially
as set forth in the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a plan and Fig. 2 is a
cross sectional elevation taken on line a a of said Fig. 1 of our improved reaping
section.
Similar letters refer to the same parts in each view.
The edges b¹ of the reaping section B are manufactured, formed or ground
concave or hollow and the extreme edges are ground in form of a channel as shown
in cross sectional elevation Fig. 2, and by this means it will be obvious that the
sections may be more easily and expeditiously sharpened when required and better
cutting edges are secured, and the reaping sections will perform their work
with less labour than is possible with sections having flat cutting edges as hitherto -
used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we-
claim is.
1. In reaping sections B the combination of concave or hollow cutting edges 6¹,
and channels 62 substantially as described and illustrated and for the attainment of
the object specified.
>-
H. F. BOUGHTON,
Barnsley, Registered Agent..
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 11th May, 1895
a, shews the joint,
b, the tag, or needle when twisted, and
c, the cotton threads forming the brush, as attached.
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:
1st. The method of uniting the threads to the wire tag, or needle by twisting,
substantially as, and for the purposes described in the foregoing statement.
2nd. The invention of a novel pipe and tube cleaner, consisting of wire and
threads, substantially as described in Specification and accompanying drawings.
Dated this 12th day of March 1895.
SAMUEL VICKERS,
Applicant.
A Method for the Manufacture of Wall Pictures.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1895-Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method for the Manufacture of Wall Pictures.
I, EMIL KACHHOLZ, of 28 Reinickendorferstrasse, Berlin, in the German
Empire Manager, 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 :-
The aesthetic effect of diaphanous pictures is principally obtained by the light
passing therethrough. For this reason, such pictures are always suspended so as
be lighted from the back, being placed generally against window panes.
This invention relates to diaphanous pictures, and bas for its object the
production of such pictures so that they may be suspended on a wall so as to
produce the same plastic effect as diaphanous pictures suspended against window
panes.
I carry my invention out in the following manner.
By means of chromo-lithography or other suitable process, the picture, a
landscape, portrait, or other representation, is produced on thin paper, which is
then provided on its frout and back with a thin layer of lacquer. The picture
thus prepared is then pasted behind a plate of glass or similar device and its back
is brought in juxta position to a reflecting surface, say a plate of white
glass. The effect produced is equal to a work of art, because the flat impression
opaque
or effect peculiar to all mechanically reproduced pictures is entirely overcome by
the reflecting rays of light.
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
claim is:-
A method for the manufacture of wall pictures with plastic effect, consisting of
the arrangement of a translucent picture upon the back of a transparent plate in
juxta position to a reflecting surface substantially as described.
Dated this 3rd July 1895.
FELL & WILDING,
1 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Electrical Safety Stop for Hydraulic Motors.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 20th Apr., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Electrical Safety Stop for Hydraulic Motors.
We, WILLIAM CARTER, Engineer, of 32 King Street, Chester, and Tur
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING COY. LTD. Engineers, of Charles Street, Chester,
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 means (especially applicable in connection with
dynamos driven by hydraulic motors) whereby in case of the ordinary governing
devices failing, electric stop mechanism comes in action and cuts off the supply of
pressure water, thus stopping the motor, as we shall describe referring to the
accompanying drawing.
A is a hydraulic motor driving a dynamo B, C is a wire connected to one
pole of the dynamo, E is a wire connected to the other pole, F is a small relay
electromagnet having its coil always in circuit with the dynamo through the
wires C, G, E, H is an iron armature kept in position by gravity, or a spring,
normally away from the electromagnet F and so adjusted by the screw I that when
the electro motive force exceeds a certain limit it is attracted to F and makes
a contact at J an electrical circuit is then completed through the coil of a large
electromagnet K through wire L armature H, contact J and wire E. The
magnet K thereupon attracts the lever M and disengages the catch N allowing
the weighted lever O to descend and close a valve P in pressure supply main, thus
stopping the motor A and dynamo B.
The motor A is shewn driving a dynamo B direct, but it might drive it through
a belt or any other connections. Also the valve P may be so arranged as to be
closed by a spring or by the water pressure upon it when the catch N is
withdrawn.
In cases where the hydraulic motor is not used for driving a dynamo, the safety
stop arrangement above described is applicable, a small dynamo being for that
purpose arranged to be driven by the motor.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
An electrical safety stop for a hydraulic motor, wherein a valve governing the
supply of pressure water is held open by a catch connected to the armature of an
electro magnet, which, becoming energised from a dynamo driven by the motor
when the speed is excessive, withdraws the catch and allows the valve to close,
substantially as described.
1
1005
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in connection with Fastenings for Badges, Coats of Arms, Cockades, and the like for Hats and Helmets and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov.,
1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Fastenings for Badges, Coats of
Arms, Cockades, and the like for Hats and Helmets and the
like.
I WILLIAM BETTIS of 48 Arthingworth Street, West Ham, Decorator, and
FREDERICK GUARD of 21 The Green Stratford, Essex, Furnishing Ware-
houseman 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 has for its objects to provide a detachable fastening which may
be readily and easily adjusted to any kind of badge, coat of arms, cockade, shield
and the like which may be worn on hats, caps, or helmets and the like as shown on
the accompanying drawings
:―
Fig. 1 represents a vertical section of a shield and fastening device constructed
according to this invention.
Fig. 2. is a back elevation of a shield.
Fig. 3 is a plan of a steel plate for fastening the shield to the material, and,
Fig. 4 is an elevation of the same.
The pin (a) may be turned out of any material such as brass rod and is per-
manently secured at one end (f) to the shield (b) and passes through the
material (e) the end of pin (a) which passes through is formed with a head at (a)
and neck (g). The plate (d) is shown in Fig. 3 with notches (h) and (i) which
respectively are pressed into neck (9). The plate (d) is again shown in Fig. 4. to
be curviform and being of metal makes a tight grip at the neck (g).
On Fig. 4 at (c) is a raised piece of metal for thumb and finger to facilitate
adjustment.
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 :-
1. For passing through the material, a round pin with head and neck for securing
the said shield substantially as described.
2. For securing shields, a curviform fixing plate with notches, and thumb and
finger piece substantially as described.
Dated this 16th day of September 1895.
WILLIAM BETTIS.
FREDERICK GUARD.
Improvement in or relating to Zither Banjos.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 1st June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to Zither Banjos.
I CHARLES ERNEST STEPHENSON Turret Cottage Turret Grove Clapham S.W_
Gentleman 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 what are now known as zither banjos and consists in.
providing a metal ring or rim for strengthening the sounding box and giving a more
rigid support to the arm, thus enabling a thin wooden hoop to be used in place of a.
thick one as hitherto.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I now refer to the annexed
drawings in which:
Figure 1, is a plan view of my invention.
Figure 2, section through line x-y in Figure 1.
a is the rim of the sounding box upon which the metal ring b is fitted and
secured thereto by screws or such like convenient means. The projections care.
either formed on or attached to the ring 6 by brazing, rivetting or such convenient
means.
d. is a projection formed or fixed upon the ring or rim band which is secured
to the arm g by screws or such like means. By the use of this strengthening ring b..
a thinner material may be used for the sounding box, thus reducing the weight of
same and at the same time giving greater strength at the junction of the army and
the hoop.
The banjo frame fis attached by any convenient means such as screws to the
clips or projections c which are formed on or attached to the ring b.
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. In what are known as zither banjos a metal ring or rim attached to the.
sounding box by screws or such like well known means and having projections.
attached to or formed integral with the said rim or ring and to which the banjo.
frame is attached by means of screws or such like said ring or rim having a
projection or flange formed integral with or attached to said rim and to which the
neck is attached by screws or such like suitable means, substantially as described,
and illustrated herein.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant..
Improvements in or relating to Tabs or Attachments for Sheets of Music and the like, for Facilitating Turning Over and other purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Tabs or Attachments for Sheets of
Music and the like, for Facilitating Turning Over and other
purposes.
I, JAMES SPANTON, of 27 Elmfield Road, Balham, London, S.W., Timber
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:—
This invention relates to a new or improved tab or label which is intended
to be attached to sheets of music or the like for purpose of facilitating the
turning-over of such sheets or leaves.
The tab or label is formed of a piece of flat somewhat flexible material such
as glazed-linen, parchment, thin sheet metal or the like and is attached to the
bottom right hand corner of the sheet or leaf.
The attachment may be by means of gum or stitching or by a metal fastener or
by a piece of wire, the ends whereof are laid down upon the underside of the
label. By using a fastener such as last mentioned, the tab or label will be kept
in extended form and with but little danger of curling up or becoming unsightly.
The wire or the metal fastener will be pushed through the material of the
tab or label and the sheet or leaf and the points or euds are turned over so as
to secure the same firmly.
The label or tab may have thereon numbers or letters or advertisement.
announcement or the like.
In the drawings annexed hereto,
Figure 1 represents a mode of attaching such tabs or labels to the music-
sheets; and
Figure 2, is an edge view of a tab or label such as I employ.
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a is the label shewn of double fold with wire attachment piece b, the points
whereof are turned over and laid flat to the back of the tab or label. At e is
indicated an alternative method of attachment consisting of a wire or metal strip,.
the ends whereof are passed through the sheet and turned under much as in the
former case but in different position.
In affixing the tabs or labels, it is desirable to commence with the first leaf
about half an inch from the bottom right hand corner. The second leaf is dealt
with in somewhat similar manner, but so that the tabs will not lay one upon the
other and so on with each leaf following.
These tabs or labels may be used to mark sections of a work.
Having thus 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 new or improved tab or label for attachment to leaves or sheets of music:
and the like as and for the purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 7th day of December 1895.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Hand-driving Gearing.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 24th May, 1895
Improvements in Hand-driving Gearing.
I, PAUL STARK, Manufacturer of Markneukirchen in the Kingdom of Saxony
German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner
the same is performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The present invention relates to hand-driving gearing in which the power is
derived from an excentrically arranged rotary weighted body, as hereinafter more
particularly described.
And in order to make the present invention more easily intelligible reference is
had to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters of reference denote
similar parts throughout the several views:-
Fig. 1 being a side elevation of the apparatus and
Fig. 2 a plan view of the same.
To the top of the stand A is attached a bearing e having suitably formed bearing
surface for a ball h, beneath which a pair of bevel wheels a bare mounted and
adapted to be rotated by means of the crank handle c. To the ball is rigidly
attached an arm at the free end of which a weight g is fixed, and to the bevel a
is rigidly attached an arm d which rests against said weight and when the bevel
rotates causes the weight g to rotate also. The arm f slants downwardly towards
its weighted end, and at the lower part of the ball is rigidly attached a down-
wardly extending arm i, connected by means of a loose ball joint to the upper
part of an arm kn, at about the middle of which is fixed a ball mounted in
suitable bearings m of the frame A. The lower part n of this rod is again
connected by means of a ball joint o to a disc prigidly attached to a bevel q gearing
with a second bevel r mounted on a horizontal shaft carrying at its further end the
pulley s. To the vertical shaft t on which is mounted the bevel q is keyed a heavy
Aly wheel u. The arm of the ball is fixed to the latter in a position at right
angles to the slanting arm f, whilst the centre of the ball is arranged vertically
under the ball h, so that the arm kn will slant in the opposite direction to
arm i
The device operates in the following manner :-
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On turning the crank the bevel a and with it the arm d will be revolved,
taking with them the weighted arm fg, the force of rotation of which is transmitted
by means of the balls and I and lever arms i, k, n and disc p to the bevel
to the bevel and pulley, s. The heavy fly wheel will equalise any unevenness in
the running of the apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
Hand-driving gearing in which the power is derived from an excentrically
mounted rotary weight or its equivalent and transmitted to the pulleys by means
of the balls h and 1, lever system i, k, n, disc p and suitable bevel connections
substantially as described.
Doted this 7th day of January 1895
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in connection with Velocipedes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 5th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Velocipedes.
I, RENÉ JULES MARTIN-FORTRI8 no calling, residing at 4, Gloucester Road
London N.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
In connection with velocipedes of any description, fastening a dog-whip 1) to
the handle-bar or frame of velocipedes 2) by means of a spring-clip 3) to which
the lash of the whip can be made fast.
Dated this 8th day of November 1895.
CORT PELE
DTECTFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Velocipedes.
I, RENÉ JULES MARTIN-FORTRIS no calling, residing at 49 Gloucester Road
London N.W. formerly at 4, same road, 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 fasten a dog whip 1) to the handle bar or frame of a velocipede 2) by means.
of a spring clip 3) to which the lash of the whip can be made fast. Two shapes.
of spring-clip answering the purpose are shown on the accompanying drawing by
way of illustration :
A, A₁, clip; B, B₁, space provided for securing the lash; C, C₁, wood-screw ;.
D, D₁, stock of the whip.
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 :-
:-
In connection with velocipedes of any description,
1. Fastening a dog-whip to the handle bar or frame;
2. Using a spring-clip for that purpose;
3. Fashioning the spring-clip in the shape either of a crook (Fig. 1) or of a.
lyre (Fig. 2);
4. Making provision for securing the lash of the whip to the clip in a way
similar or substantially similar to either of those shown in B (Fig. 1) or Br
(Fig. 2);
5. Fixing the clip to the stock of the whip in a way similar or substantially
similar to either of those shown in C (Fig. 1) or C1 (Fig. 2).
Dated this 5th day of August 1896.
R. M. FORTRIS.
An Improved Puzzle.
Year: 1895

page_text: An Improved Puzzle.
I, EDWARD ERNEST APPLETON, of 7, Castle Street, Farnham, in the County
of Surrey, Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a
communication to me by Amos B. Paulson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the
United States of America, Electrical Engineer) and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The invention relates to a puzzle.
The object is to produce a simple and inexpensive device of this class, which will
prove amusing and interesting to persons, both old and young.
With this object in view, the invention consists in certain novel combinations and
arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this Specification, similar letters
of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.
Figure is a view in perspective of one embodiment of the invention:
Figure 2 is a plan view of the same :
Figure 3 is a detail view of the split ring.
In these drawings,―
A represents a piece of sheet metal which may be of any suitable form but is
preferably circular, as shewn, and provided with a series of openings a formed at
suitable distances apart.
B represents a split ring, the ends of which are separated so that the ring may be
slipped on the disc to engage one of the openings and then worked from one opening
to the other until the central opening is reached which would be the normal relative
position of the members.
In use the object is to remove or detach the ring by successively working it into.
and out of the openings until it can be removed from the edge of the disc without
bending the ring or forcing the ends apart to a greater width than would allow for
free action.
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 :-
1. A puzzle, comprising a perforated plate and a split ring, for the purpose
described.
2. The manufacture and use of the improved puzzle herein before described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of February 1805
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Compound for the Oure of Toothache.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Compound for the Oure of Toothache.
I, RICHARD HATHORN, of 36, New Road, Wandsworth Road, London, S.W.
Gentleman, 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 a new or improved compound for the cure of toothache,
and has for its object a combination of materials forming a compound which when
taken in the form of a snuff, will cure toothache in a short space of time, a few
seconda being generally sufficiently to effect a complete cure.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I take of ground ginger and
table salt equal parts, which are thoroughly stirred or ground together in a mortar
until intimately mixed, when the compound is sifted through fine gauze or a
medical sieve.
When required for use a pinch is drawn up the nostrils after the manner of
ordinary snuff, one pinch being generally sufficient to effect a cure.
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 compound for the cure of toothache consisting of ground ginger and salt in
or about the proportions stated substantially as herein described.
Dated this 28th day of February 1895.
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Illuminated Device for Decorative Purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Illuminated Device for Decorative Purposes.
I, WALTER SIMON of 8 Kopenikerstrasse, Konigsberg, Prussia, Doctor, 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 decorative device which takes the form of an
illuminated human eye. This device is found to have a very fascinating influence on
beholders.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have
hereunto appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon,
Fig. 1 is a front view of the device, and
Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line x-x Fig. 1.
The imitation human eye is made with a transparent body a behind which is
fitted a suitable lighting device such as a small electric glow lamp b. A reflector o
can be fitted at the back of the lamp for the purpose of concentrating the rays.
In order to increase the effect of the illuminated eye the body a can be made, by
means of suitable clockwork mechanism enclosed in a case d, to roll or dance
about.
The effect of the eye, which allows the rays of light to pass through it, can
be heightened by the addition of an encircling ruffle e which may be of star,
half moon, triangular, crescent, or other shape and is surrounded with rays.
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 consider novel and desire to claim is :-
:-
1. An illuminated device for decorative purposes consisting of a transparent
body a made to appear like a human eye.
2. The combination with the illuminated eve a of mechanism for causing it to
dance or roll about substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
3. The combination with the illuminated eye a of an encircling ruffle of any
suitable design and formed with rays, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 1st day of October 1895.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
An Improved Removable Mud-guard for Velocipedes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Removable Mud-guard for Velocipedes.
I HERMANN AROLD, Mechanician of Bern in-the-Republic of Switzerland
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 has for its object an improved device for intercepting splashing
mud thrown up from the wheels of velocipedes of all kinds. The improved mud
guard comprises a splash board attached by means of two telescopic adjustable.
hollow bars to the wheel fork or other part of the frame and has the advantage
that the device may be applied to wheels of all sizes, and on the other hand, owing
to its telescopic construction, it can be conveniently closed to be carried in the
pocket or satchel. The fastening of these bars to the wheel frame is effected by
means of attached sockets which allow of quickly and easily attaching and removing
the same.
One form of construction of this improved mud guard is represented in Figs. 1
and 2 of the annexed drawings.
The splash board a which may have an ornamental appearance, is secured to the
tubes 6 that form a part of the connecting bars, said tubes b passing through the
curved end c of the board. Said end c has a recess d which lies close to the wheel
tire and which is provided with a rubber layer h slightly exceeding or projecting
beyond the edge of the board. One end of each tube h being of a conical shape, is
split and screw threaded to receive the screw nut e which thus allows of compressing
the split halves of said end, so that the tubes / sliding in the tubes b may be fixed
in place. In similar manner, the tubes i, which have at their other ends fastening
devices of any known form are fastened or held in place by means of the screw
nuts g surrounding the tapered and split ends of tubes f.
To prevent the tubes i and f from being entirely separated by pulling them out
from each other or from the tube b respectively, their inner ends have been
provided with flanges k.
As the apparatus with its tubes slid into each other occupies very little space, it
may easily and conveniently be carried in the pocket when the state of the road
permits.
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
claim is.
1. An improved device for intercepting splashing mud on velocipedes, comprising
a splash board supported by telescopic tubes suitable for application to wheels of
all sizes, said tubes being secured to the wheel frame by means of suitable
removable fastenings.
2. The construction of mud-guard substantially as described with reference to.
the drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 31st day of Mar 1805
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
Improvements in biscuits
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 12th June, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug.. 1895
HENRY JAMES PETTY 64 Wolfington Road West Norwood in the County of
Surrey Gentleman. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Improvements in biscuits are to remove or cure biliousness and indigestion of the
stomach, they are to consist of the best fine oatmeal, rhubarb, bicarbonate of soda,
tartaric acid, pinch of salt, and flavoured with powdered coriander sweetened with
sugar and then made into dough, by adding a little beef dripping and water, then
rolled out and cut into small biscuits and baked. I have myself used it in a dry
and liquid form for many years and administered the same to many others with
great success, and having of late tried the effect in the form of biscuits and finding
it equally effective, I am desirous of introducing them to the public in the form of
biscuits, to be sold by weight.
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HENRY JAMES PETTY, 64 Wolfington Road West Norwood in the County of
Surrey calling "none." I do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to he performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Improvements in biscuits are to consist of 4lb. of the best fine oatmeal,
lb. rhubarb, 3 oz. bi-carbonate of soda, 1 oz. tartaric acid, 1 oz. salt, flavoured
with oz. coriander, and sweetened with 2 lb. sugar, and then made into dough,
by adding lb. beef dripping, and water, then rolled out and cut into small biscuits,
and baked.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
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Shilinaness and indigestion