and HENRY WILLIAM CURRIE, engineer. For improvements in the manufacture of coach lace and other similar looped or cut pile fabrics. Patent dated June 7, 1849. The patentees describe and claim, 1. The employment of pliers, which are actuated so as to cause them to seize hold of terry wires, place them in the shed in the proper position for being woven in the fabric, and then release them; afterwards to again take hold of them, and replace them in the shed. 2. An improved construction of batten and sley. 3. Dividing the pile of a double woven fabric by passing a knife, running in grooves, between them. 4. An improved construction of loom by which the workman is enabled to see if the working parts act properly. WILLIAM PREDDY, Taunton, Somerset, watchmaker. For improvements in watchkeys and other instruments for winding up watches and other time-keepers. Patent dated June 12, 1849. Claim.—Closing the pipes of watch-keys and other instruments for winding up watches and other time-keepers when out of use by means of sliding squares, or pistons, shields, and stoppers. [A most ingenious machine, the details of which we shall give in our next.] JOSEPH SAMUDA, Parliament - street, Westminster, gentleman. For improvements in obtaining motive power, and the machinery or apparatus employed therein, which machinery or apparatus may be used for raising liquids. Patent dated June 9, 1849. Claims.-1. The employment, for the purpose of obtaining motive power, of a pump of a peculiar description, of which we shall give a full description in an early Number. 2. The employment, for the purpose of obtaining motive power, of several auxiliary contrivances, which are numerous; and illustrated by drawings, and very circumstantially described. 3. The pump aforesaid in the peculiar arrangement and construction of the parts of which the same consists to whatever uses the same may be applied, and particularly its use as a means of raising liquids. 4. The application of a peculiar form of piston used in the said pump to other pumps and engines. HENRY KNIGHT, Birmingham, merchant. For certain improvements in apparatus for printing, pressing, and perforating. Patent dated June 7, 1849. The patentee describes and claims, 1. A peculiar construction of press for printing letters or characters alternately or repeatedly. the 2. An additional apparatus applied to press, for effecting the combined processes of printing, colouring, and embossing. 3. A peculiar construction of lever press for the same purpose; also, 4. A peculiar construction of rack press. 5. The use of differential pulleys for communicating motion by the foot. 6. A mode of constructing an apparatus for shaping and stamping the covers of notes, letters, &c. 7. Placing the bolt and case in lever, rack, or screw presses, at a convenient distance in front or at the side of it. ROBERT WILSON, Low Moor Iron-works, Bradford, York, engineer. For certain improvements in steam engines and boilers, and methods of preventing accidents in working the same Patent dated June 7, 1849. Claims.-1. A method of constructing and arranging the boilers of steam engines, in order that when the steam exceeds a certain amount of pressure, the water shall be projected on the fuel in the fire-box or furnace, and wholly or partially extinguish it, and thereby diminish the chance of explo sion. 2. A method of constructing steam boilers so that when the water descends beneath a determinate level the steam shall be driven into the fuel, which will consequently be considerably damped or extinguished, and thereby prevent the under plates from burning. 3. The use of adjustable wedges, placed between and behind the packing rings of steam engine pistons. 4. A mode of constructing the segments of packing rings of pistons, buckets, &c., with bevelled or inclined surfaces, whereby the exterior is always kept in contact with the interior surface of the cylinder. 5. A steam engine governor, to which two motions are imparted-the one being destined for the regulator or throttle valve, and the other for the expansion valve. 6. The use of a piston to give one motion to the valve, the other being given by the movement of the engine, or by a beam. 7. An arrangement and construction of valve - gearing for giving a slow and quick motion, at certain parts of its stroke, to the expansion valve. 8. An arrangement, and construction of valve gearing which, when the eccentric rod is thrown out of action, closes the valve and stops the engine. THOMAS MASTERS, Regent-street. For certain improvements in the construction and arrangement of apparatus for cooking, heating, and evaporating fluids, and obtaining decoctions and infusions from certain vegetable and animal matters; parts of which improvements are applicable to chemical processes. Patent dated June 7, 1849. Mr. Masters describes and claims, 1. The constructing of cooking utensils with two perforated trays, ascending steam pipes, and water spaces. 2. Lining the inside of cooking utensils with porcelain or earthenware, and the use of an interior vessel of earthenware. 3. An indicator, for showing the temperature of the contents of the utensils. 4. A mode of collecting the condensed water. 5. A peculiar construction of evaporating apparatus. 6. An improved biscuit pan. 7. Lining coffee-pots with porcelain, or other vitrified substance. 8. Constructing coffee-pots with an interior vessel of porcelain, &c., to contain the infusion, in combination with water spaces. 9. A method of constructing tea-urns, in which the infusion is filtered in its upward motion, and heated by a spiral coil placed in the lower part. 10. A peculiar construction of feet warmers. JOSEPH WADE DENISON, New York, gentleman, For improvements in engines for raising or forcing liquids. (A communication.) Patent dated June 12, 1849. Claims.-1. Forming the suction and delivery valves of pumps in a seat or surface, which is neither within or inclosed by the cylinder, 2. Covering the section and delivery valves of a pump with a cap or chamber, 3. Making the suction and delivery valves of a pump, and the joint of the cap or chamber, in one sheet of leather, or other suitable flexible material. 4. Arranging the cap so as to serve as an air chamber for the suction pipe, or to the delivery pipe, or to both. WILLIAM HENRY RITCHIE, Brixton, gentleman. For improvements in fire-arms. (A communication.) Patent dated June 7, 1849, 1. To secure a continuous supply of percussion caps to the nipple, this patentee makes use of a rack, actuated by the movement of the hammer, which communicates a partial rotary movement to the nipple, and brings it opposite the reservoir of caps, at the same time unclosing it, to allow the spiral spring behind the last cap to push forward the whole series, snd thereby thrust the first one on to the nipple. 2. The explosion of a cartridge is proposed to be effected by a cap attached to it, which has the detonating powder upon the sides instead of the top, and fits upon s nipple projecting from the plug into the gun-barrel, into which the hammer enters, and, striking, explodes the cap. 3. Several arrangements of springs for gun-locks are next described, but would scarcely be rendered intelligible without illustrative engravings. No claims are made, WEEKLY LIST OF DESIGNS FOR ARTICLES OF UTILITY REGISTERED. Subjects of Design. The Royal Albert cultivator. Improved magic stove. Concave whelp for ships windlasses and capstans. The Victoria spirit lamp. Edward Wallace Elmslie Gloucester-road, Hyde-park...... Ventilating sash-bar adapted Proprietors' Names. Dec. 7 2108 2109 John Smith....... 2110 Henry and John Gardner Strand William Woodward..... Minories 2113 Battersby, Telford and Co. to all kinds of windows. Self-revolving sheave. The cottager's stove. Ventilator. Waterloo Foundry, Liverpool... John Grant... Hyde Park-street Mary Harvey............. Cornhill, Dorchester..... The Neapolitan stove. John Sheringham......... Kensington .... James Keithley............ Bradford, Yorkshire .........."T"-shaped boiler for heating buildings, &c. ....................... Cheese Bandage. Thomas Moxon............ Leicester WEEKLY LIST OF NEW Jonah Davies and George Davies, of the Albion Iron Foundry, Tipton, Staffordshire, engineers and ironfounders, for improvements in engines worked by steam, air, water, and other fluids, and whether locomotive, marine, or stationary, and also in boilers, the principle of which improvements is likewise applicable to blowing air and pumping December 10; six months. water. ENGLISH PATENTS. Jean Baptiste Ecarnot, of France, for improve ments in the manufacture of sulphuric, sulphurous, acetic, and oxalic acids, and nitrates.- December 10; six months. David Christie, of No. 3, Saint John's-place, Salford, Lancaster, merchant, for improvements in machinery for preparing, assorting, straightening, teasing, tearing, doubling, twisting, braiding and weaving cotton wool, and other fibrous substances. (Being a communication.) December 10; six months. Thomas Grimsley, of Oxford, sculptor, for improvements in the manufacture of bricks and tiles. December 10; six months. John Houghton Christie, of 13, Craven-street, Strand, Middlesex, Esq., for an improved construction of wrought iron wheels, and machinery for effecting the same. (Being a communication.) December 10; six months. The Baron Louis Lo Presti, of Paris, France, for improvements in hydraulic presses, which are in whole or in part applicable to pumps and other like machines. December 10; six months. William Holt, of Preston-place, Bradford, York, organ-builder, for certain improvements in the construction of the pallets or valves of organ sound boards or wind chests, the same being applicable to seraphines, eolophons, harmonicums, harmoniums, and all other musical instruments in which the tone is produced by the admission of wind supplied by bellows or other machinery to pipes, reeds, or springs, and played upon by a key-board or keyboards, and also to various other purposes connected with all the above-named musical instruments. December 10; six months. William Birkmyre, of Fulbeck-cottage, Hampstead, chemist, for improvements in the manufacture and refining of sugar. December 12; six months. John Henry Jenkinson, of Salford, Lancaster, machine maker, and Thomas Priestley, of Shuttleworth, in the same county, manager, for certain improvements in machinery or apparatus to be used for preparing, spinning, and doubling cotton, wool, flax, and similar fibrous materials. December 12; six months. FACTOR HANCOCK'S WEST HAM, STRAT Advertisements. GUTTA PERCHA. HANCOCK AND CO. solicit attention to their very superior manufactures in GUTTA PERCHA, &c., which they continue to supply on their usual advantageous terms, having secured an unlimited quantity of the new material previously to the late speculations in the market. As LICENSEES UNDER THE FIRST PATENT granted for the manufacture of Gutta Percha, they further beg to inform their Correspondents that with regard to any dealings had with H. and Co., for goods manufactured by them under their License, they are ready to hold their customers harmless and indemnified from any proceedings which may be threatened to be taken against them, by ANY PARTIES assuming to be Patentees under subsequent Patents; the only stipulation on the part of H. and Co. being, that they and their Solicitor shall have the conduct of any defence tthat may be considered necessary. ALL POLICIES FREE OF STAMP DUTY. PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,-Capital £250,000, with upwards of 350 Share holders, Incorporated by Act of Parliament. In addition to the above, the following advantages are offered to the assured. All policies once issued, are afterwards indisputable, as appears on the face of the policies. Rates of premium extremely moderate. No extra charge for going to or from, or residing at, (in time of peace) Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and Prince Edward's Island. A liberal commission allowed to agents. Prospectuses with Tables and fullest information may be had at the Company's Offices. Age 20.......................£1 10 9 Age 40................£2 13 6 30........................£1 19 6 Applications for country agencies requested. 50.............£3 18 6 EDWARD BAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. Joseph Deeley, of the London and Newport Iron Works, Newport, Monmouthshire, RE ESPECTFULLY recommends to the notice of the Public his Patent Foundry Furnace, which has been effectually tested and is now in constant use at the above works, where it may be inspected by all persons interested. This Furnace operates without the aid of any motive power to impel the air. An immense saving is the consequence, both in erecting and working. One-third of the coke usually required is more than sufficient; a loss of only twenty-two pounds to the ton being sustained in smelting. The Iron melted in this Furnace also undergoes an extraordinary improvement in quality.-Scotch Pig and Scrap being returned equal to the best cold blast in point of strength, and capable of being chipped or filed with the greatest facility. Foundries using the Furnace may exist in the most densely-populated cities, without causing the least nuisance, all smoke, dust, and noise being entirely avoided. The Foreign Patent Rights of the above are for disposal, affording Capitalists the most favourable opportunity for profitable investment.-Apply to the Patentee as above. GUTTA PERCHA. Wharf Road, City Road, London. IT cannot now be doubted even by the most scep tical, but that GUTTA PERCHA must henceforward be regarded as one of the blessings of a gracious Providence, inasmuch as it affords a sure and certain protection from cold and damp feet, and thus tends to protect the body from disease and premature death. Gutta Percha Soles keep the feet WARM IN COLD, AND DRY IN WET WEATHER. They are much more durable than leather, and also cheaper. These soles may be steeped for MONTHS TOGETHER in cold water, and when taken out will be found as firm and dry as when first put in. Gutta Percha Tubing. Being so extraordinary a conductor of sound, is used as speaking tubes in mines, manufactories, hotels, warehouses, &c. This tubing may also be applied in Churches and Chapels, for the purpose of enabling deaf persons to listen to the sermon, &c. For conveying messages from one room to another. or from the mast-head to the deck of a vessel, it is invaluable. For greater distances the newly-invented Electric-Telegraph Wire covered with Gutta Percha is strongly recommended. Mill Bands. The increasing demand for the Gutta Percha strapping for driving bands, lathe-straps, &c., fully Justifies the strong recommendations they have everywhere received. Gutta Percha Pump Buckets, Clacks, &c. Few applications of Gutta Percha appear likely to be of such extensive use to manufacturers, engineers, &c., as the substitution of it for leather in pump buckets, valves, &c. These buckets can be had of any size or thickness, WITHOUT SEAM OF JOINT, and as cold water will never soften them they seldom need any repair. Gutta Percha Picture Frames. The Gutta Percha Company having supplied HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN with several elaborate Gutta Percha Picture Frames for Buckingham Palace, which have been highly approved by the Royal Family, fully anticipate a great demand for frames from the nobility throughout the country. In order that the picture-frame makers may not be injured, the Company will supply the trade with the mouldings, corner and centre pieces, &c., and allow them to MAKE UP the frames. Pattern books for the trade are now ready. Gutta Percha soles, solution, inkstands, cardtrays, medallions, picture-frames, brackets, mouldings, window-blind cord, soap dishes, tap-ferrules, cornices, vases, fire-buckets, bowls, pen-trays, stethoscopes, thin lining, thread, flower-pots, eartrumpets, &c., &c., manufactured at the Company's Works, Wharf-road, City-road, London; and sold by their Wholesale dealers in town or country. 558 On a Certain "Diary" Question on Quadruple Short Method of Finding the Least Common Description of Grant's Cottager's Stove-(with 561 By Mr. 563 564 |