BRITISH PATENTS IN 1881

  Year Applications Granted  
        1881                          5.751                   3.950  

                                   1  January  1881

1        G. D. Robertson, London.  Ventilating  Appliance .

2        E . Underwood, Birmingham.  Mechanism.

3        E. Bull,  Halifax.  Floor  Springs.  

4        T. Rowbotham,  Chester.  Shaping, &c.,  Hat Brims.  

5        F.  Wirth,  Frankfort-on-Maine.  Cartridges.  

6        H. Morris,  Manchester.  Communicating Apparatus.

7        R. L. Rylance,  Blackburn.  Floors or Surfaces.

8        W. Parnall,  Bristol.  Roasting Coffee, &c.,

9        H. H.  Lake, London.  Railway Vehicles.

10      A. M. Clark,  London.  Photographic Printing.  

11      F.  Wirth,  Germany.  Compressing Air.  

12      G. O.  Topham,  London.  Motive Power Engine.

3  January  1881

13       G. Newsum , Leeds. Lithographic  Machines.

14       J. Tenwick,  Spittlegate.  Portable Fornace  

15       W. Dover, Liverpool. Elevators.

16       T. F.  Irwin, Liverpool.  Screw Steamships.

17       S. Fulda, London.  Yeast.

18       G. Allix , London.  Tip-Wagons.

19       E. Harnett, of Aldershot, Hampshire, for improvements in boots. 

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GB 35                                       W.  Woolley

of Birmingham, Saddler, for improvements in bicycles and other velocipedes

January 4, 1881

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36      H. H. Lake. A communication from J. Hitchcock and D. C. Knowlton, both of  Boston, United States, for improvements in the manufacture of wire nails for securing the soles of boots or shoes, and in machinery for forming and driving such nails.

January 4, 1881

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44   T. E. Hardy, of Battersea, London, for coriacine, or an improved artificial leather.

January 4, 1881

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188     J. C. Mewburs.  A communication from E. Antoine, of Fourmies, France for improvements in sewing machines.

January 14, 1881

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 192   J. Mounsey, spindle and flyer maker, for improvements in the construction of apparatus for spinning and doubling cotton and other fibrous materials.

January 14, 1881

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208     E. W. Morrell, of Bradford, merchant, and J. Shaw, of Wakefield, both in Yorkshire, for improvements in machinery or apparatus for preparing, scouring, crabbing, steaming, tentering, drying, and finishing textile fabrics.

January 15, 1881

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231 J. Watterworth, of Hull, perambulator maker, for improvements in perambulators, bath chairs, and similar vehicles, partly applicable to Hansom cabs.

January 19, 1881

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234    T. C. Fawcett, of Leeds, for improvements in machinery or apparatus for preparing and feeding fibrous substances on to scribbling, carding, or other machines.

January 19, 1881

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259    G. Illston, of Birmingham, manufacturer, for improvements in tricycles and other velocipedes.

January 20, 1881

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260    J. Turner, of Coventry, Warwick, and J. A. Lamplugh and G. F. Brown, both of Birmingham, for certain improvements in the seats of tricycles, also applicable to other analogous purposes.

January 20, 1881

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263    J. H. Smith, of Nottingham, for improvements in knitting machines and apparatus applicable thereto.

January 21, 1881

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273   J.  Wetter. A communication from J. Byfield, of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, for improvements in knitting machines.

January 21, 1881

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282    E. E. Settle, of Coventry, Warwick, for improvements in or appertaining to velocipedes.

January 22, 1881

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326   K. H. Brandon.  A communication from J. H. Morley, mechanical engineer, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States, for improvements in sewing machines and button- feeding devices adapted to be used therewith.

January 25, 1881

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336    M. Gandy, of Liverpool, for an improved mechanical motion for imparting intermittent rotary action, particularly applicable as a feeding gear for sewing machines, also applicable otherwise.

January 25, 1881

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340    Bates.  A communication from A. Wintgens, of Dahlhausen, Germany, for an improvement in mules for spinning.

January 26, 1881

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356   Warwick, of Aston, near Birmingham, manufacturer, for improvements in bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes.

January 26, 1881

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362    H. Skipper, of Three Oak Lane, Horselydown, London, engineer, for an improved sausage filling machine.

January 27, 1881

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367    H. Johnson. A communication from V. G. Jurian, of Lille, France, for improvements in apparatus for starting, stopping, and regulating the motion of sewing, embroidering, and other machines or apparatus.

January 27, 1881

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391    T. Tongue and T. E. Bladon, both of Birmingham, for improvements in bicycle, tricycle, and other lamps.

January 28, 1881

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399  E. Buckley, of Manchester, for improvements in the construction of apparatus employed for steaming textile fabrics.

January 29, 1881

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419   G. W. Von Nawrocki. A communication from E. Schrke and Messrs. Buldge and Hildebrandt, all of Berlin, for improvements in continuous roving, slubbing and spinning frames.

February 1, 1881

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428   H. M. Knight, of Surbiton, Surrey, for improvements in stocking and sock suspenders.

February 1, 1881

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433  W. H. Bulpitt, of Birmingham, lamp manufacturer and tin plate worker, for improvements in hand lamps, bicycle and tricycle lamps, and other lamps.

February 1, 1881

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450  A. M. Clark. A communication from A. J. Hurtu, of Paris, for improvements in sewing machines.

February 2, 1881

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500  W. E. Gedge.  A communication from E. Cornely, of Paris, for improvements in sewing and embroidering machines.

February 5, 1881

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512   J. White, of Coventry, and G. Davies, of Manchester for improvements in the construction of bicycles, tricycles, and other similar machines.

February 7, 1881

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531  W. S. Clark and E. Davenport, both of Manchester, for an improved clothier's pressing and ironing machine.

February 8, 1881

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533  W. Mickelwright, of Shepherd's Bush, and A. G. Gladwyn, of Hammersmith, both in London, for improvements in or applicable to bicycles, tricycles and other similar machines.

February 8, 1881

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435  H. H. Lake. A communication from A. K. Hebard, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, for an improved method of, and devices for stringing pianofortes.

February 8, 1881

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570  J. G. Dowd, of Brusna Mills House, King's County, Ireland, for a new or improved mode or method for facilitating the cutting out of ladies' and children's dresses or parts thereof, or others portions of wearing apparel.

February 10, 1881

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589  N. Tupholme, of Sheffield, for improvements in mangling or wringing machines, and in the stands and covers thereof.

February 10, 1881

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594  H. G. H. Berkeley, of Oxford  Terrace, Hyde Park, London, Student-at-Law, for improvements in bicycle and other velocipedes.

 

February 11, 1881

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604  J. H. Gosling, of Southsea, Hampshire, for improvements in bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes.

February 11, 1881

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617 A. Kirby, of Bedford, for improvements in the construction of velocipedes and apparatus connected therewith.

February 16, 1881

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638 J. H. Palmer, of Aston-juxta-Birmingham, Machinist, for improvements in bicycle and other vehicles.

February 15, 1881

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650 A. M. Clark. A communication from C. Coupland and J. H. Tingue, both of Seymour, Connecticut,United States, for improvements in looms for weaving.

February 15, 1881

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668 H. J. Svvindley, of Kensington, London, Civil Engineer, for improvements in bicycles and other velocipedes.

February 16, 1881

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677    A. Anderson, and G. Browning, both of Glasgow, North Britain, for improvements in sewing machines.

February 16, 1881

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679 J. Harrington, of Norman's-buildings, Old-street, St. Luke's, London, for improvements in tricycles and bicycles.

February 16, 1881

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703 J. H. Smith, of Nottingham, for improvements in knitting machines and apparatus applicable thereto.

February 18, 1881

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725  W., W. J.  and C. H. Haynes, all of Salford, Lancashire, for  improvements in and material for covering the rollers used in preparing and spinning cotton.

February 19, 1881

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729  G. G. M.Vernum, of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineer, for improvements in bicycles and tricycles, and other velocipedes.

February 19, 1881

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753  G. W. Ash, of Southsea, Hampshire, for improvements in or applicable to bicycles.

 February 22, 1881

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754  G. Singer, of Coventry, Warwickshire, and A. W. Metcalfe, of Clifton, Gloucestershire, Engineering Student, for improvements in bicycles and other velocipedes.

February 22, 1881

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756 J. Booth, of Ovenden, near Halifax, Yorkshire, Manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of knitted or looped fabrics and in machinery or apparatus employed therein.

February 22, 1881

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758  C. Heap, of Rochdale, Lancashire, Fuller, for improvements in or applicable to machines for tentering or drying fabrics.

February 23, 1881

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763  J. Buckley, and J. C. Buckley, both of Leeds, for improvements in apparatus for pressing, smoothing, and finishing garments or parts of garments, also for pressing woollen or other woven or felted fabrics.

February 23, 1881

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764  W. A. Carr, of Manchester, Manufacturer, for improvements in dobbies used in looms for weaving,applicable wholly or in part to shuttle changing motions.

February 23, 1881

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779  J. P. Cox, of Nottingham, Bleacher and Lace Finisher, for improvements in steam presses for the finishing of lace and other manufactured goods where a light finish is required.

February 24, 1881

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825 W. Chffe, Machine Maker, and F. E. Ainley, Sciibbling Engineer, both of Golcar, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, for an improved method of and apparatus for feeding wool and other fibres to scribbling and carding machinery.

February 26, 1881

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830  H. Kinder, of Leicester, for improvements in tricycles.

February 26, 1881

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837  F. Caldwell, of Loughborough, Leicestershire, for improvements in machinery and apparatus to be employed in the manufacture of knitted fabrics.

February 28, 1881

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848    H. H. Lake. A communication from J. M. Fair, of Buffalo, New York, United States, for improvements in the construction of sewing machinery, which improvements are partly applicable for other purposes.

February 28, 1881

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856 W. Mather, of Manchester, Engineer, for improvements in machinery loi stentering, stretching,and drying textile fabrics.

March 1, 1881

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860  L. Appleton, of Brecknock-crescent, London, Accountant, for improvements in machinery or apparatus for cleaning knives.

March 1, 1881

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878 W. Smith, H. Smith, and S. Stell, all of Keigbley, Yorkshire, Commission Wool Combers, for improvements in machinery or apparatus for combing wool and other fibrous substances.

March 1, 1881

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888  J. Smith, of Thornliebank, Renfrew, North Britain, Engineer, for improvements in apparatus for drying woven fabrics and other warps.

March 2, 1881

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891  T. Humber, T. E. Marriott, and F. Cooper, all of Beeston, Nottinghamshire, for improvements in the construction ot wheels for bicycles and other vehicles.

March 2, 1881

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911   J. and C. B. Challis, both of Sidney-road, Homerton, London, for improvements in or relating to velocipedes, applicable in part to other purposes.

March 3, 1881

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920   J. F. M. Pollock, of Leeds, for improvements in pressing and ironing machines.

March 3, 1881

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929   J. Hopwood, of Heaton Norris, Lancashire, for improvements in the construction of velocipedes.

March 4, 1881

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931   W. Trafford, of Leet, Staffordshire, Silk Manufacturer, for improvements in machinery for spinning, Tveio^hing', sortingr, sizing, doubling, twibtiuty, thro^ring, stretching, and reeling into skeins silk or other fibrous materials.

March 4. 1881

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948   W. A. Barlow— a communication from W. v. Krause, of Neusalz-on-the-Oder, Germany, for a new or improved meat chopping or mixing machine.

March 5, 1881

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959   E. Whitehall, of Nottingham, for improvements in machinery and apparatus to be employed in producing knitted and crocheted fabrics.

March 7, 1881

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972   C. G. Hawkins, of Leyton-road, Forest-gate, London, for improvements in tricycles and other velocipedes.

March 7, 1881

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1.001  K. C. Fletcher, of Tarleton Rectory. near Preston, Lancashire, Clerk in Holy Orders, for improvements in velocipedes.

March 9, 1881

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1.020  J. B. Robertson, of Surgan, Armagh, Ireland, for improvements in sewing machines.

March 9, 1881

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1.075  D. Butterfield, of Keigbley, Yorkshire, Iron and Brass Founder, for improvements in the construction and manufacture of caps employed in spinninsr.

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1.106  W. J. Ford, of Humlerston, Leioestershii-e, for improvements in the combination of stop meehanism with circular knitting machines.

March 14, 1881

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1.108  G. W. von Nawrocki. A communication from E. Sehrke and Messrs. Biildge and Hildebrandt, all of Berlin, for improvements in cop spindles and appliances connected therewith for continuous spinning machines.

March 15, 1881

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1.164  B. Hunt, a communication from J. Bond, junior and C. M. Swaine, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, for certain improvements in lockstitch sewing machines.

March 17, 1881

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1.169  W. B. Lake. A communication from C. H. Veeder, of Plattsburg, New York. United States, for improvements in the saddles of bicycles or similar vehicles and in supporting and adjusting devices for the same.

March 17, 1881

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1.180  T. F. Burgess, of Dundee, Forfar, North Britain, for improvements in and relating to needles and needle slides or bars for sewing machines.

March 18, 1881

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1.187  J. I. Warman, of Coventry, for an improvement in or relating to tricycles, which may be applied to other velocipedes.

March 18, 1881

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1.211  H. Mills. A communication from D. Mills, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, for improvements in button-hole sewing machines.

March 19, 1881

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1.219   T. Tongue and T. E. Bladon, both of Birmingham, for improvements in bicycle and tricycle lamps and other lamps.

March 19, 1881

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1.234   J. Sontligate, of Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, London, and W. Smith and E. Liddell, of Ipswich, Suffolk, for improvements in propulsion of bicycles and tricycles.

March 21, 1881

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l.239  D. Frazer, of Newry, ArmagL, Ireland, for improvements in flyers for spinning and winding machinery.

March 21, 1881

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1.264  W. E. Lake. A communication from G. B. Scuri, of Turin, Italy, for an improved velocipede.

March 22, 1881

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1.313  J. Harrington, of Norman's Buildings, St. Luke's, London, for improvements in bicycles and tricycles.

March 24, 1881

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1.318  C. T. Bastand, of Albany-road, Camberwell, London, for improvements in sewing machines.

March 24, 1881

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1.385  J. Clayton, of Bradford, Bobbin Manufacturer, for improvements in bobbins employed in drawing, finishing and roving frames.

March 29,1881

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1.431  W. Morgan-Brown. A communication from H. Sohwerer, of Werdova, Saxony, for improvements in knitting machinery.

April 1, 1881

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1.467  S. C. Straker, of Bishopsgate-avenue, London, Manufacturing Stationer,            for an improved apparatus for registering the distance travelled by                    bicycles, tricycles, and other carriages, or the number of revolutions                  made by machinery.                                                                                                                                                                      April 4, 1881

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1.495   W. and T. Pearson, both of Manchester, Spinners and Manufacturers, for            improvements in the manufacture of valences for beds, windows, and                other purposes.                                                                                                                                                                             April 15, 1881

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1.502  G. C. Taylor, of Huddersfield, for iuaproved means of preparing warps                for weaving and in the methods or processes of and apparatus employed            in such preparation.                                                                                                                                                                      April 6, 1881

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1.548  J. W. Ramsden, of Leeds, for improvements in sewing machines.

April 8, 1881

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1.503  J. C. Garrood, of Fakenham, Norfolk, for improvements in velocipedes partly applicable to other machinery.

April 11, 1881

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1.578  J. Leadbeater and A. Leadbeater, both of Morley, near Leeds, for                        improvements in the method of and apparatus for feeding wool and                  other fibres to scribbling and carding machinery.                                                                                                                            April 11, 1881

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1.583  J.H. Johnson. A communication from C.H. Willcox, of New York and J.E.A. Gibbs, of Steele's Tavern, Rockingham, Virginia, both in United States, for improvements in sewing machines.

April 12, 1881

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1.594  R. O. Rowland, of Manchester, for improvements in bicycles and                        tricycles, applicable also to other similar vehicles.                                                                                                                          April 12, 1881

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1.615  J. G.Wilson, a communication from A.M. Leslie, of Chicago, Illinois, and              the Teller Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, both in United                States, for improvements in sewing machines.                                                                                                                              April 13, 1881

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1.617  F. Heyrich and F. Quenstedt, both of Berlin, Germany, for improvements            in or connected with sewing machines.                                                                                                                                          April 13, 1881

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1.655  A. M. Clark—a communication from A. G. Jennings, of Brooklyn, New                  York, United States, for improvements in cotton gius.                                                                                                                    April 14, 1881

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1.657  W. Thacker, of Nottingham, for improvements in the manufacture of                  fabrics in knitting and other machinery employed in the manufacture of            knitted or looped fabrics, and in machinery or apparatus employed                    therein.                                                                                                                                                                                      April 14, 1881

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1.661  W. Hillman, of Coventry, for improvements in velocipedes.                                                                                                              April 14, 1881

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1.663  L. Silverman, of Westminster, London, and J. R. Cumming, of Ilford,                  Essex, for improvements in sewing machines.                                                                                                                                April 14, 1881

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1.664  W. H. Bliss, of Addington-terrace, Forest Hill, London, for improvements             in tricycles, bicycles, and other velocipedes.                                                                                                                                  April 14, 1881

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1.689  J. Erskine, of Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, for an improvement in spinning            and twisting frames.                                                                                                                                                                   April 19, 1881

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1.691  A. Wharton, of Snettisham, Norfolk, for an improved tricycle.                                                                                                         April 19, 1881

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1.772  J. H. and L. Wilson, both of Cornholme, Todmorden, Lancashire, Bobbin            Wanufacturers, for improvements in and applicable to the bobbins and              tubes used in spinning and doubling machinery.                                                                                                                           April 25, 1881

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1.774   T. Townsend, of Coventry, for improvements in the driving gear of                      tricycles.                                                                                                                                                                                  April 25, 1881

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1.813   H. S. H. Shaw, of Bristol, Lecturer at University College, for a combined             brake and speed indicator for bicycles or velocipedes.                                                                                                                   April 27, 1881

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1.814  W. Morgan-Brown. A communication from J. Reece, of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for improvements in buttonhole sewing machine.

April 27, 1881

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1.824  T. Banister and S. Lees, both of Rochdale, Lancashire, for improvements in the construction of tricycles, part of which invention is also applicable for transmitting motion on other machines.

April 27, 1881

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1.860  J. Harrington, of Norman's-buildings, St. Luke's, London, for improvements in tricycles and other velocipedes.

April 29, 1881

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1.864  J. E. Hatch, of Camberwell, London, for improvements in velocipedes.

April 29, 1881

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1.871  A. G. Meeze, of Redhill, Surrey and N. Salamon, of Holborn Viaduct, London, Sewing Machine Factor for improvements in the construction and fittings of velocipedes.

April 30, 1881

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1.875  G. Bernhardt, of Radcliffe, Lancashire, Spinner and manufacturer, for improvements in machinery or arrangements for winding and reeling yarns or threads, partly applicable to bobbins or pirns and shuttles used therewith.

May 2, 1881

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1.876  A. Cooper, of Clerkenwell, London, Commercial Traveller for improved apparatus to be used in the washing of clothes, fabrics, materials and other articles, applicable also as a circulator or mixer in brewing, chemical and other processes.

May 2, 1881

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1.949  E. A. Brydges. A communication from E. G. Wege, of Apolda, Germany, for improvements in knitting machines or stocking frames.

May 4, 1881

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3.876  W. K. Lake. A communication from J. B. Anthony of Providence, Ehode            Island, United States, for improvements in sewing machines, chiefly                  designed for the manufacture of boots and shoes. 

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3,888. H. Haes, of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, for improvements in and applicable to bicycles. September 8, 1881.

3,916. R. H. Froude, of Courtland-terraoe, Kensington, London, for improvements in bicycles. September 9, 1881.

3.921   W. E. Lake. A communication from J. Gutmann, of Berlin, Germany,                Sewing Machine Manufacturer, for improvements in button-hole                        stitching apparatus, designed to serve as an attachment for sewing                    machines.

                                                                                   September 9, 1881

3,938. A. Shaw, of Lockwood, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, for an improved construction of frame for washing machines, wringing machines, and sewing machines. September 12, 1881.

3,947. G. M. F. Molesworth, of Northdown Hall, Biddeford, Devonshire, for improvements in and relating to velocipedes, partly applicable to other purposes. September 12, 1681.

3,970. G. Asher, of Birmingham, Designer and Pattern Maker, for an improvement relating to perambulators and similar vehicles, applicable also to other useful purposes. September 14, 1881.

3.977   A. J. Boult . A communication from J. Jarlan, of Toulouse, France, for               improvements in sewing machines.                  

                                                                                September 15, 1881

4,023. R. H. Brandon—a communication from the Morley Sewing Machine Company, C. A. Sinclair, Treasurer, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States, for improvements in the method of stitching lapped and butted seams, and of stitching shank buttons on to fabrics. September 19, 1881.

4,032. C. A. Snow—a communication from P. G. Altman and F. Pommer, both of Edina, Missouri, United States, for improvements in sewing machines. September 19, 1881.

4,051. E. E. Settle, of Coventry, for improvements in driving mechanism for velocipedes. September 20, 1881.

4,063. A. M. Clark—a communication from M. T. Foote, of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, for an improvement in hair-pins.            September 21, 1881.

4,073. A. W. L. Eeddie—a communication from L. G. Blood, of New York, United States, for improvements in show-cases for needles and other merchandise.  September 21, 1881.

4.091. J. Adams, of Camberwell, London, Engineer, tct improvement in tricycles and in the mode of steering or guiding the same. September 22, 1881.

4,106. J. E. Leeson, of Oldham, Lancashire, Clerk, for improvements in lamps for bicycles and other velocipedes and in apparatus connected therewith.  September 23, 1881

4,121. T. E. Heath, jr., of Penarth, Glamorganshire, South Wales, for improved means of and apparatus for driving bicycles and other velocipedes.         September 24, 1881.

4,122. L. A. Groth—a communication from F. Praunegger, of Gratz, Austria, for a new or improved pocket combination knife, fork, and spoon.             September 24, 1881.

4,143. J. Renals—a communication from J. Steiger, of Herisau, Switzerland, for improvements in the production of embroidery. September 26,1881

4,150. P. Mc Ilvenna, of Liverpool and Manchester, Manufacturer of Shop Fittings, for improvements in and relating to apparatus for displaying cloth and other articles in shop windows and other places. September 27, 1881

4,167. J. F. Walters, of Queen's-road, Bayswater, London, for improvements in bicycle springs and saddle combined. September 27, 1881

4.206  T. W. Walker, of Hanley, for improvements in apparatus to be used in the            washing of clothes and fabrics.

                                                                                    September 29, 1881

4.215  W. H. Mc Nary, of Brooklyn, United States, for improvements in                      knitting machinery and in the production thereby of knitted fabrics of a              novel character.

                                                                                  September 29, 1881

4.264  G. Schultz, Clerk, and W. Harrison, Machinist, both of Manchester, for               improvements in tricycles, parts of which improvements are applicable               to carriages and vehicles.

                                                                                           October 1, 1881

4.269   F. Cutlan of Cardiff, for improvements in sewing machines.    

                                                                                        October 1, 1881

4.302  J. E. Surridge, of Wiudlesham, Surrey, for improvements in bicycles.

                                                                                           October 4, 1881

4.317  T. Warwick, of Aston, near Birmingham, Manufacturer, for improvements            in bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes.

                                                                                           October 4, 1881

4.319  J. A. Lamplugh, of Birmingham, Manufacturer, for improvements in                    bicycles.

                                                                                           October 4, 1881

4.330  W. E. Lake . A communication from S. Peberdy, of Philadelphia,                      Pennsylvania, United States, for improvements in the manufacture of                knitting machine needles.

                                                                                        October 5, 1881

4.351  H. Simon . A communication from F. B. Köhler, of Chemnitz, Saxony,              for improvements in sewing machines.

                                                                                        October 6, 1881

4.363  H. J. Haddan . A communication from the Universal Knitting Machine              Company of Ontario, Limited, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for                          improvements in knitting machines.

                                                                                        October 7, 1881

4.364  A. Phillips, of Birmingham, Velocipede Manufacturer, for improvements             in velocipedes.

                                                                                           October 7, 1881

4.382  C. H. Brassmgton, of Manchester, Manager of Perambulator Works, for                improvements in perambulators.

                                                                                           October 8, 1881

4.385  J. S. Edge, junior, of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineer, for                               improvements in bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes.        

                                                                                           October 8, 1881

4.392  S. Fingland, of Hawick, Roxburgh, North Britain, Hosiery Manufacturer, for improvements in knitting machinery.

October 10, 1881

4.426  H. J. Haddan . A communication from R. I. Creelman, of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, for improvements in knitting machines.  

October 11, 1881

4.430  T. T. Harrison, of Bristol, for improvements in bicycles.              

                                                                                         October 11, 1881

4.431  H. E. Newton. A communication from J. Jorgensen, of Petersburg, Virginia, United States, for improvements in tables and cabinets for sewing machines and other machines and instruments. 

October 11, 1881

4.434  A. M. Clark. A communication from S. N. Silver, of Auburn, and C. E.                 Page, of Biddeford, both in Maine, United States, for improvements                   in tricycles.                                                                                                                                                                                  October 11, 1881

4.457  T. G. Young, of Penicuik, Midlothian, North Britain, for improvements in             bleaching jute.                                                                                                                                                                            October 13, 1881

4.466  W. Dexter, of Nottingham, for improvements in warp or straight bar knitting machines, and in the fabric produced thereon.

October 13, 1881

4.467  J. H. Miles, of Birmingham, Perambulator and Bath Chair Manufacturer,              for improvements in perambulators.                                                                                                                                             October 13, 1881

4.512  F. W. Eicke, of Beulah Hill, Norwood, London, Gentleman, for                             improvements in the construction of velocipedes.                                                                                                                            October 18, 1881

4.548  S. Hall, of Harringtou-street, Hampstead-road, London, for                               improvements in velocipedes.                                                                                                                                                        October 18, 1881

4.554  M. H. Pearson, of Leeds, for improvements in sewing machines.

October 18, 1881

4.587  J. Dowling, of Jewin-street, London, Engineer and Machinist, for improvements  in plaiting machines.                            

October 20, 1881

4.600  G. Singer, of Coventry, for improvements in velocipedes.      

October 20, 1881

4.609  J. Court, of Brompton-road, London, for improved means or appliances for ventilating, heating, and cooling.                              

October 21, 1881

4.621  P. Wirth. A communication from P. Adt, 111, P. Adt, junior, J. B. Adt and E. Adt, of Forbach, Germany, Ensheim, Germany, and Pont-a- Mousson, France, for an improved device to be used as a reel or spool for holding thread.  

October 21, 1881

4.639  T. B. Giffen and J. Dold, both of Glasgow for improvements in sewing machines.                                        

October 22, 1881

4.663  E. P. Alexander. A communication from C. Martin, of Paris, Manufacturer of Gas Heating  Apparatus, for improvements in burners for gas stoves for cooking and other purposes.                                    

October 25, 1881

4.678  S. Leoni, of St. Paul Street, New North Road, London, Engineer, for improvements in apparatus for heating, cooking, and boiling water by gas.

October 26, 1881

4.710  0. Drey, of Manchester, for improvements in the manufacture of certain woven fabrics.                                                              

October 27, 1881

4.722  F. W. Jones, of Exeter, for improvements in and relating to velocipedes, part of which is applicable also to other purposes.

October 28,1881

4.752  M. Bauer.  A communication from P. Beste, Gentleman, of St. Denis, Seine, France, for improvements in apparatus for weaving or braiding hollow articles.                                                                    

October 31, 1881

4.769  J. Deacon, of Birmingham, for improvements in mangles.      

November 1, 1881

4.782  E. H. Smith, of New York, United States, for an improved method of and machinery or apparatus for, sewing materials in the manufacture of sails, tents, and other heavy work.

November 1, 1881

4.817  L. A. Groth.  A communication from E. Steiner, of Groz, Austria, for improvements in spooling apparatus for sewing machines.

November 3, 1881

4.829  A. Archer, of Birmingham, Brassfounder, for improvements in tricycles and other velocipedes.                                                        

November 3, 1881

4.841  H. Brookbank, of Camden Town, London, for improvements in the construction of pianoforte actions.                                    

November 4, 1881

4.846  O. McC. Chamberlain, of Faraday Road, Notting Hill , London, for improvements in pleating and frilling machines.                

November 4, 1881

4.894  W. Harrison, of Portland Street, Manchester, Mechanic, for improvements in knitting machines.                        

November 8, 1881

4.901  R. E. Phillips, of Great George Street, Westminster, London, for improvements in the construction of velocipedes, partly applicable also to other purposes.                                                        

November 9, 1881

4.917  L. E. Broadbeut, of Stamford Street, London, for improvements in the construction of bicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles.                        

November 9, 1881

4.951  A. Fortune, of Keighley, Yorkshire, for improvements in washing machines.                                                              

November 12, 1881

5.166  H. J. Haddan. A communication from D'Arcy Porter and T. H. White, both of Cleveland, United States, for improvements iu sewing machines.

November 26, 1881

5.370  F. W. Parker, of Crouch Hill, London, Pattern Book Maker, for an improved mode of packing Swiss embroidery, laces, and other narrow trimmings for the market.                                                                  

December 8, 1881

5.394  The Rev. R. H. Berens, of Sidcup, Chislehurst, Kent, for improvements in the mode of driving velocipedes and other vehicles, and in the apparatus employed therefor.                                                              

December 9, 1881

5.682  J. White, Manager, and J. Asbury, machinist, both of Coventry, Warwickshire, for improvements in velocipedes.                        

December 27, 1881

5.709  H. J. Haddan. A communication from W. Tillmanns, of Remscheid, Germany, for improvements in skates.                                

December 29, 1881

5.751  W. R. Lake. Controlling Brakes.

December 31, 1881

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