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Detachable Spur Fastening.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1896--Accepted, 16th May, 1896
Detachable Spur Fastening.
I, GUSTAV KÜHN, of 4, Promenaden Strasse, Gmünd, in the Kingdom of
Württemberg, 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 present invention has reference to the type of detachable spur fastenings
illustrated and described in the Patent No. 12158 of 1895, and is distinguished
from the apparatus therein described by having the projection which is placed on
the heel formed with a spring, whilst the pegs serving to engage the spur bow may
be either fixed or on springs. The arrangement is illustrated in the accompanying
drawing in which
Figure 1 shows a side view,
Figure 2 a view from above,
Figure 3 a view from behind and
Figure 4 the projecting piece with spring, in section.
The heel consists of two connected parts a b of which the upper part a serves to
contain the holding device for the spur c. This holding device consists essentially
as already set forth in the Patent cited of a bar funder spring pressure which can
be pushed back into a box e inserted in the heel of the boot, and is provided with
projections by means of which the spur bow is engaged in such manner that the
spur after being pushed forward and upward over the projection d attached to the
heel behind, will be firmly pressed against the hind part of the heel. According
to the present invention the projection d is also formed with a spring; for this
purpose the same is provided with a bar d' surrounded by spiral spring d², which is
lodged in a casing d inserted in the heel.
The fixing of the spur is made very easy by this construction because by drawing
the spur forwards and upwards the projection d is pushed aside. If the spur be
pushed over the projection the same slips again out of the casing d³ and the spur
rests firmly in its place (Figure 1). The spur cannot move upwards in con-
sequence of the projection a. If it be desired the arrangement could be simplified
by making the projections fl fixed without altering anything in the mode of action
described, only in this case it will be necessary on removing the spur to press back
the projection d with the finger. The projections f¹ could also be done away with
and in their place the fore-ends of the spur bow be provided with projecting cross-
arms or claws fitting around the front part of the heel; so that upon the adjustment
of the spur the same would be firmly pressed around the heel.
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 :-
A detachable spur fastening characterised essentially by the projecting piece d
with spring, placed on the heel behind, over whieh the spur bow is pushed and its
fore ends engaged in fixed catches or in movable spring projections or the like.
Dated this 8th day of April 1896.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Potato Washing and Peeling Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th May, 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Potato Washing and Peeling Machines.
EDWARD BIRCH 101 Miller Street Manchester Machinist do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements consist in the loosely resting or suspending of an externally
grated drum or tube of comparatively small diameter upon the shaft of and within
a large internally grated & perforated drum, permitting practically a rattle or
yield to the extent-less the thickness of the said shaft-of its inside diameter, thus
avoiding the jamming & consequent damage to the potatoes contained between the
grated surfaces of the respective drums.
Also in loosely suspending an outer water-trough within which the large drum is
partially immersed & revolves which will thus be capable of easy inverting or
tilting over & enabling the large drum when opened to be quickly emptied of
its contents.
Dated this Ninth day of November 1906.
EDWARD BIRCH.
EDWARD BIRCH 101 Miller Street Manchester 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 :-
Upon, and eccentrically with, a shaft S which is provided with a pulley or
handle at either end I hang a hollow or solid cylindrical externally grated roller A,
which, being loose is perfectly free to swing or oscillate as the rolling of potatoes
may necessitate to prevent injury by jamming. Outside of and enclosing said
roller-grater A. I key on said shaft S a large internally grated and perforated
drum B. Outside this drum B I again hang a water trough C merely resting
loosely upon the shaft S or equivalent projection such a boss. Upon tilting or
inverting the trough C the water will escape. The drawing shews the drum B
having the lid removed from the top D and it is obvious that by giving the drum
half a turn or revolution the potatoes or other contents will at once drop out, thus
obviating the trouble of having to lift the shaft, drum and contents from the fixed
trough as is required in other machines before the potatoes can be emptied out.
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. An oscillatory drum or roller-grater resting loosely within an internally
grated and perforated drum and eccentrically with its shaft.
2nd. An invertible water-trough hanging loosely upon the drum-shaft or
bosses.
Dated this Eighteenth der of May 1807
EDWARD BIRCH.
Improved Arrangement for Lubricating the Journals of Shafts, Axles, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Arrangement for Lubricating the Journals of Shafts,
Axles, and the like.
I, HERMANN DIELITZSCH, of Belgern on the Elbe, in the Province of Sachsen,
Prussia, Machine Maker, 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 refers to a new lubricating arrangement upon shafts and
axle journals which possesses in comparison with other known constructions the
great advantage of extreme capability of performing its work efficiently. The
process employed up to the present consisted in fitting the bearings with lubri-
cating grooves. This process has proved itself entirely unpractical however as
on the one hand the lubricating grooves have had to be cut afresh upon the
bearings when they have become worn away after a certain amount of wear and
tear, and on the other hand the lubricating grooves close up on the bearings being
readjusted and so impede the working of the machine. This invention does
entirely away with this evil.
The annexed drawing shows in.-
Fig. 1. a representation of a shaft.
Fig. 2. a side view of an excentric.
The new invention consists essentially in this, that the shaft a is provided on its
surface with lubricating grooves b, which run round it both in the form of a screw
and in the form of a ring.
The excentric represented in Fig. 2 shows the lubricating groove b as a curve
running round the circumference. The lubricating grooves are so arranged that
sufficient lubricating material is supplied to the entire surface of the parts under
friction.
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.―
The lubricating arrangement for the journals of shafts or the like which consists
in providing the journals with grooves so placed that the frictional surface is
supplied with sufficient lubricating material substantially as described.
Dated this 6th day of August 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1897
We BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE and JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM, Electrical
Engineers, both of 66, Victoria Street, Westminster, S. W., do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to provide a switch for showrooins which will
enable any one of a number of lamps on show to be readily lit. For this purpose
we arrange a radial arm to revolve round a centre fitted with a contact and spiral
spring to ensure contact.
This arm enters a number of springing contacts arranged in a circle. At the
back of the board are termiuals connected to the contacts and the board carrying
the contacts is hinged so that the wires can be connected at the back and the board
closed to make a neat finish.
In connection with the centre contact is a fuse so arranged as to guard any
circuit supplied with current.
Dated this 26th day of February 1896.
BERNARD M. DRAKE.
J. M. GORHAM.
We BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE and JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM, Electrical
Engineers, both of 66, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what mauner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of our invention is to provide a switch for showrooms which will
enable any one of a number of lamps on show to be readily lit.
For this purpose we arrange a radial arm to revolve round a centre fitted with
a contact and spiral spring to ensure contact.
This arm enters a number of springing contacts arranged in a circle. At the
back of the board are terminals connected to the spring contacts and the board
carrying the contacts is hinged so that the wires can be connected at the back and
the board closed to make a neat finish.
In connection with the centre contact is a fuse so arranged as to guard any
circuit supplied with current.
In the drawing "A" is a plan of the fitting and "B" an elevation; "C. C. C."
are the spring contacts shown in plan and elevation; "D" is the radial arm;
"E" is one of the terminals at the back of the board "F." "G. G." are the
contacts for holding the fuse; "H" is the spiral spring to ensure contact with the
radial arm.

page_text: 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
clain is-
1. The use of a radial arm revolving on a centre pivot to which it is connected
mechanically and electrically, which arm carries the current to any of the spring
contacts connected to the various lamps to he lit.
2. The mounting of the above switch on a base hinged as described so as to
allow easy access to the connections.
3. The general arrangement of the switch substantially as shown in accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 26th day of November 1896.
BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE.
JOIN MARSHALL GORHAM.
Improvements in Provender Receptacles for Horses or other Animals.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Provender Receptacles for Horses or other
Animals.
I, LUDWIG GIESE, Merchant of 74 Osterstrasse Hamburg, in the Empire of
Germany, 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 an improved provender receptacle designed for the
automatic and gradual feed of the provender in proportion as it is removed by the
horse.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective elevation of a provender receptacle constructed according
to this invention,
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a modified form of construction and
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation taken through - Fig. 1.
An oblong box a, of enamelled iron, wood, glazed earthenware or other suitable
material, having a cover or lid is provided with a sliding door c covering a
semicircular opening d situated in front of the inclined bottom e of the box. In
use the opening d is uncovered by raising the sliding door c which is held up by
the loop f.
In the modified form shown in Fig. 2 the rear wall 2 of the box a² is inclined
throughout forming a gradual slope from the back part of the top 62 to the bottom
part of the front. The opening d² in front of the box is closed by the hinged
flap which may be secured by a turn button. When required to use the
receptacle the slide or flap at the front is closed and the provender put in from the
top which is afterwards closed by the cover d and the receptacle placed with its
diminished end downwards in the manger being suitably connected either with the
latter or with the wall of the stable.
By opening the slide or flap a portion of the provender contained in the receptacle
is allowed to pass out and can be taken up by the horse, a gradual feed being thus
kept up to replace the provender as it is eaten away. The receptacle may be
closed when the animal has had sufficient.
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. A provender receptacle for horses or other animals characterized by the
arrangement of an inclined bottom having a semi-circular opening provided at the
lowest point of the same in the front wall of the receptacle, which opening can be
closed by a slide or by a flap, for the purpose of automatically and gradually
feeding the provender substantially as described.
2. The improvements in horse provender receptacles arranged and constructed.
substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of May 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improved Appliance to a Cotton Reel for Cutting and Holding the Thread.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance to a Cotton Reel for Cutting and Holding
the Thread.
I, ERNEST DUNLOP SWINTON, of Brompton Barracks, Chatham, in the County of
Kent, Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 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 an improved appliance for attachment to a cotton reel, and
which serves to cut the thread and to retain hold of the end whence a length of thread
has been cut.
I will describe the construction of the said appliance with reference to the accom-
panying drawing.
A strip of metal stamped to the configuration shewn at Fig. 1, has the extremity a
of its narrow part cut to form a V shaped notch leading to a slit as shewn, similar to
the notch and slit described in the Specification to my Patent No. 13551 of 1895.
At the one side of the said part, near the notched end a, are cut two slits bb,
and at the junction of the narrow with the wider part are also formed two other
slits c c.
The part d between the slits bb is then bent down at right angles to the strip, as
indicated at. Fig. 2, and the wider part of the strip is bent round to form the split
cylinder e, having spring action for enabling it to fit into different sized holes of
cotton reels; this is then bent up at right angles to the flat narrow part, as shewn in
the plan and side view at Figs. 3 and 4, and lastly, the bent portion d has its one
edge sharpened and sloped to form a cutting edge, as shown at Fig. 4.
The thread cutter and holder thus formed has its split cylindrical part e sprung into
the hole of a cotton reel as indicated at Fig. 5, the flat portion of the strip lying
against the end of the reel and being of such a length that the notched and slit end a
projects beyond the edge of the reel, while the cutier d projects up from the same.
A length of thread having been drawn from the reel, it is first passed into the slit
of the notched end, and is then drawn tight over the edge of the cutter d as shown at
Fig. 5 so as to be cut thereby, the end from which the length was cut remaining held
in the slit of the notch.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what I
claim is :-
An appliance to a cotton reel consisting of a metal strip one portion of which is
bent into a split cylindrical form having spring action for adapting it to fit into
different sized holes of cotton reels, while another portion is flat and bent at right
angles to the cylindrical portion, such flat part having its extremity notched and
slit so as to hold a thread inserted into it, while a part of its side is bent up and
provided with a sharp edge so as to act as a cutter, substantially as described.
Dated this 28th day of February 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896

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O. O. Fastenings connecting upper disc to eccentric bar, and each has a small
screw for tightening purposes.
P. P. Roller guides for tail end of eccentric bar.
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. A machine for grinding and polishing spheres comprising a lower disc E with
a lip around it, an upper disc D covering the disc E and enclosing a space in
which the spheres under treatment are contained, an eccentric M imparting
movement to the upper disc and guides P controlling this movement.
2. In a machine such as is referred to in the preceding claim the means described
for separating the discs to place and remove the spheres, by moving the upper
disc D around the eccentric M.
Deted this 20th dor of Inne 1906
WALTER HORN.
Improvements in the Construction of Wood Grids for Gas Purifiers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Wood Grids for Gas Purifiers.
I, JOSEPH HAWLEY of The Saw Mills, Penistone, in the County of York,
Timber Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of wood grids for gas
purifiers, and more particularly to the method of securing the parts of such grids
together, the object being to obtain a more perfect fastening at a less cost.
Hitherto it has been usual to secure the side bars and the intermediate grid bars
by means of either iron or wood bolts passed through them from side to side the
heads and the nuts being let into recesses made in the side bars, and it has been
difficult to tighten such recessed nuts so as to produce the desired rigidity in the
grid.
I propose to use the following simple and effective means, I bore a hole of equal
diameter entirely through the sides, the grid bars and the distance blocks between
the bars, and I prepare a wood or metal rod or pin to fit the said hole.
If the pin is made of wood it is made of larger diameter than a pin of metal,
say for example of an inch, and by preference of hickory or other tough wood.
The sides are also prepared with small holes passing into the larger holes
transversely.
When the various parts are put together and the wood pins are forced into
position, the grid is subjected to the action of cramping jaws to bring all the joints
tightly in contact, and short wire pins or chisel ended cotters are driven down
the small transverse holes through the wood pins and into the lower part of the side
pieces.
This is preferably carried out on the under side of the grid, so that no metal is
seen upon its upper side; the pin or cotter expands the wood pin in passing through
it and causes it to fill and bind very tightly in the hole.
When metal pins or rods are used, a hole is made through each end for the short
pins or cotters to pass through, or if preferred the pins or rods may have a neck
formed upon them and instead of a pin or cotter, I may use a staple to pass over
the said neck.
Dated the 18th day of T1000
provements in the Construction of Wood Grids for Gas Purifiers.
I, JOSEPH HAWLEY of The Saw Mills, Penistone, in the County of York,
Timber Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of wood grids for gas
A New or Improved Leaf Holder for Books and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Leaf Holder for Books and the like.
I, WALTER WILMORE of 23, Grafton Place, Euston Square, N.W. Dental Student,
do hereby declare the nature of this said 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 an improved leaf holder for use with books, magazines and
the like, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive device which can
be easily applied to the book and which will hold the pages down during reading.
In carrying out my invention I propose to form this leaf holder from spring wire,
which is bent round so as to form a double clip, the lower portion of which is adapted
to grip the cover of the book or a number of pages so as to secure the holder in place.
The upper clip which is of larger size is arranged to enclose any number of leaves
holding them down and to bear upon their surface if required.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows the device applied to the
leaves of a book, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 an end view and Fig. 4 a plan of
the holder.
As shown the wire is bent into two clips A and B, the wire to form the lower one
being doubled or bent three times so that this spring clip which secures the holder in
position is double, and of sufficient width to form a secure fastening. The wire is
preferably flattened to enable the clip to be more readily applied, but instead of using
wire this clip may be formed from a small metal plate bent into the required shape,
the upper clip being secured to it in any suitable manner.
The holder A in the arrangement shown consists simply in one end of the wire
being bent so as to form a spring arm which extends over the leaves of the book and
holds them in position, the leaves being passed under this arm as they are turned
over.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
(1) A new or improved leaf holder for books formed from wire bent into two clips,
the upper one of which holds the leaves in position, and the lower one serves for
securing the holder to the book, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved leaf holder for books formed from wire bent into two clips, one
holding the leaves in position and the other securing the holder to the book, substan-
tially as described in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 10th day of June 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Water Tube Steam Boilers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Water Tube Steam Boilers.
I, ALFRED FERNANDEZ YARROW, of Isle of Dogs, Poplar, in the County of
London, 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 relates to the construction and arrangement of a water tube
boiler in such a manner as to obtain large fire grate area within moderate boiler
space as I shall described referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a transverse section, the right half looking to the back and the left half
looking to the front and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of a boiler according to my
invention.
Besides the tubes A extending from the water chambers B up to the steam and
water chamber C, other sets of tubes D extend from the front parts of the water
chambers, B on each side, and a middle set E from another water drum F in front,
all these tubes D and E being bent at G and led parallel to one another slightly
inclined upwards to the rear where at H, they are again bent and extend up to
the rear part of the upper chamber C. These inclined tubes extending between G
and H constitute an upper fire grate K, for burning fuel in addition to that burned
on the lower grate L. The upper parts of the inner tubes A. as indicated at M
and the lower parts of the outer tubes A as indicated at N form close walls the
former preventing lateral passages for the products of combustion from the upper
fire, so that these products must descend through between the tubes of the grate K
and pass along with the products from the lower fire L laterally through between
the lower part of the tubes A and up along them until they pass the top of the
tube wall N and can issue laterally to the space in the casing of the boiler. The
tubes constituting the upper fire grate K do not require to be so close together as
ordinary fire bars, as such fuel as may fall through between them will be received
on and form part of the lower fire.
Although I have shewn the tubes A straight with their lower ends jointed in
flat covers of the water chambers B, obviously the arrangement of the tubes D
and E to form an upper fire grate K may be applied to boilers in which the
tubes A are more or less bent and jointed to cylindrical or other form of water
chambers.
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 water tube boiler having sets of its tubes rising to some height from front
water chambers then extending nearly horizontal from front to rear, again
bending and finally ascending to the rear of the steam and water chamber these
tubes constituting a fire grate above the ordinary fire grate substantially as
described.
Dated this 10th den of March 2000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

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Improvements in Means for Advertising.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1897-Accepted, 14th Aug., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Advertising.
HENRY STEVENSON, Photographer of No. 1 Wilne Street St. Peter's Road
Leicester do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new method of advertising novelties by means of
Photographs and the like, the object being to bring such advertisements more
directly and frequently before the eyes of the general public.
In carrying out the invention a photographic or printed advertisement is fixed
by gelatine in optical contact with the bottom of drinking-glasses and the like and is
made impervious to hot or cold water by a special preparation of varnish and enamel,
consisting of equal parts of "negative" varnish and enamel paint.
HENRY STEVENSON.
provemer
or Advertising.
HENRY STEVENSON Photographer No. 1 Wilne Street St. Peter's Road Leicestee
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 method of advertising novelties, by means of
photography and the like, the object being to bring such advertisements, more
directly and frequently, before the eyes of the general public.
In carrying out the invention, a photographic or printed advertisement is fixed by
gelatine in optical contact with the bottom of drinking glasses and the like, and is
made impervious to hot or cold water by a special preparation of varnish and enamel,
consisting of equal parts of negative varnish and enamel paint.
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 fixing of a photographic or printed advertisement by gelatine in optical
contact with drinking glasses and the like, the same being made impervious to hot
or cold water by a special preparation of varnish and enamel, substantially as
described above.
Improved Electric Device for Showing the Relation of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Mines and Other Places.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Electric Device for Showing the Relation of Oxygen and
Nitrogen in Mines and Other Places.
I, LEO COHN, of 40 Schmiedebrücke Breslau Germany, Mining Engineer, 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 device consists of an arc lamp in connection with an Ampère meter
or other suitable meter, the parts being so arranged as to show on the Ampère
meter when the amount of nitrogen in the air in mines, chemical or other works
attains a dangerous degree. The arc lamp will burn badly in the presence of a
surplus of nitrogen and consequently the position of the pointer of the meter will
vary accordingly and if on the dial of the meter a contact pin is arranged at a
point which the pointer will occupy as soon as the amount of nitrogen present attains a
dangerous degree, an alarm may be rung.
And in order to render the present specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawing in which one form of carrying out the invention
is shown in side elevation.
An arc lamp adjusted to a certain current power and of most accurate
construction is suspended at the desired point where it is necessary to control the
air without a globe. An Ampère or other meter B being arranged in the circuit.
If now from any cause whatever the amount of nitrogen in the air exceeds a certain
limit, the lamp will burn badly and finally go out, which variations in the burning
of the lamp will be visible on the Ampère meter. In order to give the alarm at
the desired time an insulated contact pin A is arranged on the scale of the meter
at a point at which the latter would register the presence of a dangerous amount
of nitrogen, so that on the pointer contacting with the pin the circuit to an alarm C
will be closed.
The current for the lamp should if possible be derived from an accumulator, since
the proper operation of the device depends mainly on the evenness and steadiness
of the current.
When the apparatus is employed in connection with mines, the Ampère
meter should be arranged at the surface and placed under an inspector, whilst the
alarm device should be arranged in the mine. The alarm may be operated from the
surface if the arc lamp is previously switched out.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
A device for controlling the state of the air in mines, chemical and other works
consisting in an arc lamp adapted to burn freely (without globe) and having a
current measuring apparatus in its circuit, suitable contact pin on the dial of said
meter and an alarm circuit in connection therewith said pin being arranged at a
point in said scale at which the apparatus registers a dangerous surplus of nitrogen,
substantially as described.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in connection with Hoisting Pullies and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Hoisting Pullies and the like.
I, JENS CHRISTIAN WURTZEN KJELGAARD, Chief Engineer, 46 Dent
Street, West Hartlepool, 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 produce a self lubricating pulley, "gin," or the
like more especially of the kind used on board ship and elsewhere for raising
cargo, coal, and other materials and objects. In carrying my invention into effect
I proceed in or in about the following manner. At each end of the spindle of the
pulley or the like and attached to the frame carrying it, I provide an oil cup
having an upstanding pipe therein through which passes a wick, one end of which
dips into the oil in the cup, and draws it up and passes it down to the spindle.
Any other lubricator than an oil one may be used such, for instance, as those using
more or less solid lubricant such as Stauffers.
In order that my invention may be more readily understood I make reference
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side view, and Fig. 2 a
part sectional end view of a pulley rendered self-lubricating in accordance with my
invention when oil cups are used. A similar arrangement is used when other
lubricators (such as Stauffers) are employed.
Similar letters refer to the same parts in each figure.
Suspended from a swivel hook a is the frame 6 having the bearings c in which
run the ends of the spindle d of the hoisting pulley e. The eye of the pulley
is made square and the central part of the spindle is also made square to fit
therein. To the frame 6 are attached by bolts f, or otherwise, the oil cups, or
other lubricators g. In the case of using oil-cups they are provided with the
upstanding pipes h, provided with wicks or equivalents i for conveying the oil
through them to the spindle. A split pink is provided at each end of the spindle.
I do not confine myself to the precise details, conformations, relative proportions
or disposition of parts shown or described as any or all of them may be
considerably varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.
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 combination with hoisting pullies, "gins," or the like of means for
lubricating the spindles of such pullies or the like, substantially in the manner
described in the above Specification and exemplified in the accompanying
drawings.
2. The combination of parts together forming and acting as a self-lubricating
hoisting pulley, "gin," or the like substantially as described in the above Specifica-
tion and exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 13th day of March 1896.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant..
Improvement in or relating to Hats and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to Hats and the like.
I, CHARLES ALFRED MORRIS 16 Cedar Avenue, Carrcroft Armley Leeds, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to hats and the like and consists in providing same with a
perforated plate or plates which may be secured to the hat or the like by any well
known and convenient means. The hat pin may be passed through the apertures in
the plates so as to secure the hat or the like to the head of the wearer and by the
use of the plates which may be of a suitable design the necessity of damaging
the hat or the like by passing the pin through same in the ordinary way is
avoided.
Dated this 20th day of July 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, CHARLES ALFRED MORRIS 16 Cedar Avenue Carrcroft Armley Leeds, 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 hats and the like, and consists in providing same with
a perforated plate or plates which may be secured to the hat or the like by any well
known and convenient means. The hat pin may be passed through the apertures
in the plates so as to secure the hat or the like to the head of the wearer and by
the use of the plates which may be of a suitable design the necessity of damaging
the hat or the like by passing the pin through same in the ordinary way is
avoided.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a hat with my invention applied thereto.
Figure 2 side elevation of section of bat showing my invention applied.
Fig. 3. plan view of my invention.
g
Referring to Figure 3. the plate a of metal or other material of the shape shown,
or any other convenient or desirable shape is cut as shown at b so that it may be
held in place as shown in Figure 2 the ends c & d passing through the hole e in the
side of the hat the remaining part containing the holes 9 remaining exposed to
view, the hat pin is passed through one of the holes g & also through a hole in a
corresponding plate on the other side of the hat, thus preventing the hat being
disfigured by pin holes. If desired I may employ any means of fixing the plate a
such as by sewing or the like.

page_text: Baving 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
1 claim is.
1. In means for securing hats to the head, plates, attached to the hats having
holes through which the hat pin passes substantially as described & illustrated
herein.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1896
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: 1, WALTER MYLREA of 14 Harberton Road, Upper Holloway, Diamond
Mounter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce a plate polish which when used on
copper, brass or the like leaves a more or less thick coating of pure silver. In
carrying out my invention I proceed in or in about the following manner. I take
metallic silver and dissolve it in nitric acid and after adding water, I throw in
salt and wash the resulting precipitate in several changes of water. The precipitate
is then to be dissolved in a solution of cyanide of potassium in hot water, after
which whiting and bath-brick or the like are added and the solution is ready for
use. It is applied with a rag and well rubbed on the article which will thereupon
receive a coating of pure silver. The solution may be evaporated to a paste, or to
a powder and the powder may be sold as it is or made into blocks. The process is
applicable to preparing nickelling or coppering polish.
Dated this 11th day of February 1896.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
I, WALTER MYLREA of 14 Harberton Road Upper Holloway Diamond
Mounter 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 produce a plate polish which when used on copper
brass or the like leaves a more or less thick coating of pure silver. In carrying
out my invention I proceed in or in about the following manner. I take metallic silver
and dissolve it in nitric acid, and after adding water, I throw in salt, and wash the
resulting precipitate in several changes of water. The precipitate is then to be
dissolved in a solution of cyanide of potassium in hot water, after which whiting or
the like are added and the solution is ready for use. It is applied with a rag, and
well rubbed on the article which will thereupon receive a coating of pure silver.
The solution may be evaporated to a paste or to a powder, and the powder may be
sold as it is or made into blocks.
4 ozs. of cyanide to oz. of silver, 1 qt. of water and 20 ozs. of whiting. The
solution inay be made stronger or weaker by adding to or deducting from the
oranide and silver

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.
1. The manufacture of "An improved plate polish," substantially, as, and for the
purposes hereinbefore described.
Dated this 28th day of October 1896.
WALTER MYLREA.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Weldless Tubes from Hollow Ingots.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Sept., 1897-Accepted, 16th Oct., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Weldless Tubes from Hollow
Ingots.
JAMES HAMILTON, Manager, Coltness Iron Works, Newmains, and ROBERT
MILLER, Iron Merchant, Campbell Street, Wishaw, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement in the manufacture of weldless tubes from hollow ingots of
Steel, Iron, Aluminium, and other metals, which can be rolled through grooved or
other Rolls direct from the Ingots into any sizes and lengths. The insides of the
Ingots are brought together when passing through the grooved or other Rolls, and
are then opened out with a tapered mandril and then rolled through forming rolls
into any shape or shapes.
Dated this 26th day of December 1896.
K. MILLER.
J. HAMILTON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Weldless Tubes from Hollow
Ingots.
We, JAMES HAMILTON, Manager, Coltness Iron Works, Newmains, and ROBERT
MILLER, Iron Merchant, Campbell Street, Wishaw, do hereby declare the nature of
our Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement in writing:-
This Invention has reference to and comprises improvements in the manufac-
ture of weldless tubes from hollow ingots of steel, iron, aluminium, and other
metals. The ingots are first rolled through grooved or other rolls direct from the
ingot form into any sizes and lengths suitable for the tube to be manufactured.
During this operation the inside surfaces of the ingots are brought together when
passing through the grooved or other rolls, and are afterwards opened out by rolling
on to a tapered mandrel the tubes so far formed being then rolled through form-
ing rolls fitted with mandrels into any shape or shapes desired.
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:-
First. The method of manufacturing weldless tubes from hollow ingots all sub-
stantially as herein described.
Second. In the manufacture of weldless tubes from hollow ingots the method

page_text: consisting of rolling the ingots to the required dimensions afterwards reopening
the closed metal and passing through forming rolls to finish the tube all substan-
tially as herein described.
Deted the 1st Santamban 1907
W. R. M. THOMSON & Co.,
96 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents.
Improvements in Cycle and similar Saddles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycle and similar Saddles.
I, HARRISON BROOKE, 93, Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire, 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:-
My invention relates to cycle and similar saddles and the object is to lessen
the effects of the vibration of the machine caused by it passing over rough roads..
In my improved saddle I suspend the seat by loops of leather or other suitable
material, the ends of which are attached to the saddle spring and also to the
seat itself or to suitable arrangements provided thereon for the purpose.
In order that my invention may be the more readily understood I make reference:
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a plan of the underside
of a saddle arranged in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 a longitudinal
section through AB Fig. 1. Similar letters refer to the same parts in each figure.
abc is the seat of the saddle, d the spring, e strengthening pieces at fore.
and rear ends of seat. The seat is kept rigid by the steel or other wires f, one-
end of each of which is attached to e; the other end being passed through ears g
attached to e, the wire at this part being threaded and provided with nuts h
for tightening up the seat. To e is also attached by bolts, rivets or other means.
the eyelets i of stiff leather or other suitable material. At the narrow end, the.
wires are connected together by a loop bar j'. The seat is suspended from the
spring d by leather or other loops j k and l. jk being passed round the ends of
the spring d and through the eyelets i. lis passed round the loop bar j¹ and also
round the narrow end of d. The saddle is provided with any suitable means for
attaching it to the cycle or the like, such means may consist of a socket sliding on
the spring and furnished with the usual pin. But the mode of attachment.
forms no part of my invention. I do not confine myself to the precise shape or
configuration of the various parts shown in the drawing or described in the
specification as considerable variation can be made without departing from the
spirit of my 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 :-
Suspending the seats of cycle and similar saddles, by leather or other loops,.
straps or their equivalents, attached to the spring carrying the saddle, and to or to-
suitable attachments on, the seat or its supporting parts the whole substantially as.
described in the above specification and exemplified in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 8th day of October 1906
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents.
Improvement in Bottles for Containing Liquids.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Bottles for Containing Liquids.
WILLIAM WALLACE, "Dorrington" Galwally Park Newtownbreda Belfast
Manager Mineral Water Factory do hereby declare the nature of this invention
which I abide).
The invention consists of a projecting rim or ledge on the upper and inner
neck of bottle so as to secure a Cork from coming out too easily when the liquid
contents are under pressure, such as mineral waters (aerated), the cork being
driven below the rim or ledge.
The ledge is shown in the accompanying drawings.
Improvement in Bottles for Containing Liquids.
WILLIAM WALLACE "Dorrington" Galwally Park Newtownbreda Belfast
General Manager, Mineral Water Works, 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 invention consists of a projecting rim, or ledge on the upper and inside
neck of bottle. (As shown in drawings, supplied with Provisional Protection, by
to be as follows:-
So as to secure, and prevent a Cork which has been inserted into the bottle by
suitable device, from being ejected by any internal pressure, which may be con-
tained in the bottle; This is applicable in the case of Aerated; or Carbonated
Waters, or other liquids under pressure.
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 bottle with a projecting rim, or ledge on the upper and inside neck of bottle.
Dated in 92nd dow of Aurust 1807
WILLIAM WALLACE.