NOVEL APPLICATIONS OF A MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCE PRODUCED BY THE TREATMENT OF WASTE LEATHER
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1886.
Complete Left, 16th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 18th Jan., 1887.
I, WILLIAM ROSs of number 1 Malt Street, Old Kent Road, London S.E. Iron and
Leather Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for NOVEL
APPLICATIONS OF A MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCE PRODUCED BY THE TREATMENT OF WASTE
LEATHER, to be as follows:-
In accordance with my Invention, I use for the novel applications or purposes
hereinafter mentioned a product which is obtained from the treatment of leather,
(which ordinarily would be leather cuttings or waste leather) substantially according
to the manner described in the Specification of Newton No. 185678. I have however
found in practice, that it is not necessary to use the comparatively high pressure
of 80 lbs. per square inch as stated in the Specification aforesaid inasmuch as by the
employment of a lower pressure, I obtain equally good results. I also find that it is
not necessary to make the receptacle or chamber quite steam tight, as is the case in
the Invention of Newton above referred to.-
One of the novel applications of the pulverulent material aforesaid, (and which I
purpose designating Calcerine), and the mode or method of applying same, is as
follows That is to say, I distribute said powder over the surface of, or I mix it with,
any substance or material causing effluvia by decomposition or otherwise, upon which,
the effluvia or noxious emanations become absorbed or neutralized by the said
Calcerine.
In the case of Stable, and similar manure, the valuable and volatile emanations
become absorbed and are retained until utilized in the ground for the purpose of
assisting fertilization, instead of being destroyed as is the case when other deodorants
containing line (such as Carbolic Powder) are used. Said pulverulent material or
substance ("Calcerine") being in itself a valuable manure, is rendered still more
valuable by contact with decomposing matter giving off ammoniacal, and other
offensive odours.

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In order to use
" Calcerine as a liquid manure, I prepare a solution, consisting of
liquid Ammonia of commerce, say one part, and water say, ninety nine parts (or
thereabouts,) and into this I put a quantity of the Calcerine powder aforesaid, which
dissolves and imparts its fertilizing properties to the fluid, which resultant fluid may
be applied to the land as a liquid manure with very beneficial results.
I wish it however to be understood that I do not confine myself to the use as
aforesaid of Ammonia, nor to the proportions of admixture above mentioned.
The "Calcerine" powder aforesaid may also be used with advantage for the removal
and prevention of incrustation in steam boilers: and being in the form of a granular
powder, it may be readily introduced through the safety-valve, or other suitable
aperture, without necessitating the removal of the man-hole covers.
The Calcerine" powder aforesaid is also applicable as a disinfectant, and for
case-hardening iron and steel.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Novel Applications of a Material or Substance produced by the
Treatment of Waste Leather.
I, WILLIAM ROSs of number 1 Malt Street, Old Kent Road, London, S.E. Iron and
Leather 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 :-
In accordance with my Invention, I use for the novel applications or purposes
hereinafter mentioned, a product resulting from the treatment of leather (which latter
would generally be leather cuttings or waste leather) substantially according to the
manner described in the Specification of Newton No. 185678. I have however found
in practice, that it is not necessary to use the comparatively high pressure of 80 lbs. per
square inch as stated in the Specification aforesaid; inasmuch as by the employment
of a lower pressure I obtain equally good results. I also find that it is not necessary
to make the receptacle or chamber quite steam tight as is the case in the Invention of
Newton above referred to.
One of the novel applications of the pulverulent material aforesaid, (and which I
purpose designating "Calcerine") and the mode or method of applying same, is as
follows-That is to say, I distribute said powder over the surface of, or I mix it with,
any substance or material causing effluvia by decomposition or otherwise, upon which,
the effluvia or noxious emanations become absorbed or neutralised by the said
"Calcerine."
In the case of Stable and similar manure, the valuable and volatile emanations
become absorbed and are retained until utilised in the ground for the purpose of
assisting fertilisation, instead of being destroyed as is the case when other deodorants
containing lime (such as Carbolic Powder) are used. Said pulverulent material or
substance ("Calcerine") being in itself a valuable manure, is rendered still more
valuable by contact with decomposing matter giving off Ammoniacal, and other
offensive odours.
"
In order to use "Calcerine as a liquid manure, I prepare a solution, consisting of
liquid Ammonia of commerce, say one part, and water say, ninety nine parts (or
thereabouts,) and into this I put a quantity of the Calcerine powder aforesaid, which
dissolves and imparts its fertilising properties to the fluid, which resultant fluid may
be applied to the land as a liquid manure with very beneficial results.
I wish it however to be understood that I do not confine myself to the use as
aforesaid of Ammonia, nor to the proportions of admixture above mentioned.
The "Calcerine" powder aforesaid, may also be used with advantage for the removal
and prevention of incrustation in steam boilers; and being in the form of a granular
powder, it may be readily introduced through the safety-valve, or other suitable
aperture, without necessitating the removal of the man-hole covers.

page_text: The "Calcerine" powder aforesaid is also applicable as a disinfectant, and for
case-hardening iron and steel.
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 :-
The novel applications hereinbefore referred to of a certain material or substance
resulting from the treatment of waste leather and the means adopted in connection
therewith substantially as herein set forth.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.