Patent Collection (page 16)

Ashcrofts patent low water detector for preventing the explosion... Date c1866

J. H. Perry. Manufacturer of the Ox Brand patent & enamelled
J.H. Perry. Manufacturer of the Ox Brand patent & enamelled

Advertisement for railway equipment
Advertisement for W B Dick & Co of London, Manufacturers of Light Railways and Tramway Materials. Showing various railway items, with a depiction of Kerrs Patent Portable Railway at the centre

Advertisement for refrigeration equipment for ships
Advertisement for the Dry Air Refrigerator or Freezing Machine, from the Haslam Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd of Derby, showing refrigeration equipment for ships. circa 1883

Petticoat Lane Market, London - Clothes Auction. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes

Psychadelic Mini Dress
A colourful Pyschadelic mini dress, worn with a blue beret and white patent leather boots - So Sixties! Date: 1968

The Eclipse Halter - Advertorial postcard
The Celebrated Eclipse Halter - Horse Tack design patented in 1884. Date: circa 1900s

Steam Whipping Engine by J. Scott Russell and Co
Technical drawing depicting a patent Steam Whipping Machine constructed by Messrs. J. Scott Russell and Co. of Millwall and used to load and discharge cargo on screw collier ships. Date: 1856

Champagne Trolley
A three-wheeled trolley for transporting champagne, one of hundreds of different trucks and trolleys available in Slingsbys Patent Trucks List. 1910

Sliding Cover Dust Truck
A sliding cover dust truck, presumably for a street cleaner, or for transporting rubble or industrial rubbish with a cover to prevent said dust blowing away in the wind

De Mornays patent sugar-mill, Brazil, 1854
The interior of a mill house showing de Mornays patent sugar-mill on the Carauna Estate, in Pernambuco, Brazil. Date: 1854

Railway Refreshment Truck
A rather elaborate railway refreshment truck with urns, a glass cabinet and small railings around each shelf to keep refreshments from falling out

Wallpaper truck
A wallpaper truck used for transporting numerous rolls of wallpaper. One of hundreds of varieties of trucks and trollies available to buy in Slingsbys Patent Trucks List, 1910. 1910

Bellville and Cie dress modelled by Jean Shrimpton, 1962
A froth of grey and white shadow striped organza bubbles over five layers of net petticoats. A pristine white organza cape etched with stripe is kept trim by a wide black patent leather belt which

Girl Exercising
Keep young and beautiful : A smart little girl demonstrates how a few minutes stretching your arms and legs each day is a good form of exercise. Child, children Date: 1930s

M CORMICKs REAPER
MCCORMICKs REAPER McCormicks patent American horsedrawn reaper being used by two farm labourers. Date: 1850s

Cartwrights engine. Historical artwork of Cartwrights alcohol engine that was patented in 1797. Edmund Cartwright (1743-1823) was an English inventor and clergyman

Railway carriages. Historical artwork of W. H. Jamess mode of propelling railway carriages, dated 1823. This drawing, showing a locomotive with two carriages (top)

Saverys engine. Historical artwork of the steam engine patented by Thomas Savery (1650-1717) in 1698. The Savery engine was designed to raise water by using steam power

Worcesters engine. Historical artwork of the second Marquis of Worcesters engine. The design was granted a patent in 1663

Losh and Stephensons carriage. Historical artwork of a steam locomotive patented in 1815 by engineer George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Leopolds engine. Historical artwork of Leopolds non-condensing steam engine patented in 1720. It has two cylinders (upper right) that receive steam alternately from the furnace below (lower right)

Brandreths cyclopede. Historical artwork of the cyclopede, which was patented in 1829 by Thomas Brandreth from Liverpool, England

Snowdens locomotive machine, historical artwork. This machine, driven by horses on a treadmill, is dated 1825. Published in History and progress of the steam engine, England, 1830

Nuncarrows engine, historical artwork. This engine was patented in 1801. Published in History and progress of the steam engine, England, 1830

Hornblowers engine. Historical artwork of Hornblowers steam engine that was patented in 1781. Jonathan Hornblower (1753-1815) was an English engine maker

High-pressure engine
Trevithick and Vivians high-pressure engine, historical artwork. Richard Trevithick (1771- 1833), a Cornish engineer and inventor

Steam coach. Historical artwork of a steam coach patented by Englishman David Gordon around the 1820s. At this time engineers became occupied with creating steam-powered coaches for paying customers

Steam-powered coach, 1826
Steam-powered coach, historical artwork. This patent for a steam carriage shows a horseless stage coach with a boiler at the back for producing high pressure steam

Early escalator, 1894
Early escalator. Historical artwork of the design of a proposed 19th-century escalator. This early design used a non-stepped walkway, like that of a travelator. This artwork dates from 1894

Creativity, conceptual image
Creativity. Conceptual image of creativity represented by a light bulb. The filament, in the shape of a pound sign, could signify the commercialisation of ideas

Thomas Hancock, British inventor
Thomas Hancock (1786-1865), British inventor. Hancock invented several methods of manufacturing for rubber. In 1820 he patented the use of rubber springs in clothing

Louis Daguerre, French chemist
Louis Daguerre (1787-1851), French chemist and inventor of the photographic process named after him (daguerrotype). Daguerres patent was acquired by the French government in 1839

Dallerys helical screw
Cross-section diagram of a proposed boat from the 1803 patent filed by Charles Dallery (1754-1835) in France. It was to be propelled by two 1.8m diameter helical screw propellers

Patented drugs becoming generic drugs, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the time taken for a patented drug (left) to become freely available as a mass-produced generic drug (grey)

Mercedes-Benz Benz Patent Motorwagen 1

Beattie Patent locomotive - Beyer Peacock & Co
Beattie Patent locomotive built by Beyer Peacock and company of Manchester, 1867 Date: 1867

Protective collar against garrotting
A protective collar or stock against garrotting

Steam powered vehicle, South Wales
A steam powered vehicle made by the Patent Steam Car and Wagon Company of Leeds, being driven along a road somewhere in South Wales

Industrial furnaces
Workmen in front of two Meldrum Brothers patent furnaces, manufactured in Manchester. The furnaces may be " destructors", for the purpose of burning town refuse

Patent Office Curiosities and Ingenuities
Some Curiosities and Ingenuities of the Patent Office! These include a popelling device, a helmet-mounted gun, a submersible lifesaving apparatus, a cool pipe

Patent Applied For. A new invention discloses their whereabouts. a golfer looks for a lost ball while golfing. Please note

PUMP SHOES
Cutaway calf pump shoe with baby heel and black patent vamp and black patent pump with rouleau rosette

Patent Pump Shoes
Shiny black patent pump shoe with punched brogue vamp and chunky heel

Black Patent Pump Shoes
American campus girl pump in black patent with high vamp and thick heel by Margaret Jerrold

Patent and Tan Calf Boot
Trimmed black patent and tan calf boot with sloping heel and lacing by Cristel. In front, donkey suede and patent pump, patent walking shoe and patent ankle strap shoe

Shoes at Peter Robinsons
A selection of ladies shoes by Peter Robinsons of Oxford Street, including beaded evening shoes, patent leather with buckles & Louis XV heels plus ladies golf boots

Champagne Kid & Patent
Two shoe designs in champagne kid and patent leather with typical 1920s shaped heels

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"Unleashing the Ingenious World of Patents: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Eyeglasses for Chickens" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, and innovation takes center stage. Explore the fascinating realm of patents, where inventors have brought their wildest dreams to life. In this captivating journey, we encounter the first stop - Heath Robinson's automated dining room without servants. Picture a scene straight out of a whimsical fantasy as tables set themselves, dishes float effortlessly through the air, and cutlery dances in perfect synchronization. Next up is an exhilarating sight - a man riding on a steam rocket. Witness his daring adventure as he defies gravity and soars through the sky with sheer audacity. As we delve deeper into this patent wonderland, we stumble upon an intriguing promotional jigsaw featuring Beechams Pills and Powders. Piece by piece, it unravels tales of medicinal marvels that promised relief from ailments in days gone by. Prepare yourself for another mind-boggling creation - Heath Robinson's patent double action grinder for asbestos. A testament to his ingenuity, this contraption revolutionized industrial processes while ensuring safety measures were upheld. Moving forward with awe-inspiring momentum, we encounter Fowlers Steam Engine threshing wheat with remarkable efficiency. Witness how technology transformed agriculture forever as fields are cleared swiftly under its mighty power. Behold. The Lancing-Wheel invention by none other than Heath Robinson himself awaits our attention next. This mechanical masterpiece showcases his ability to merge functionality seamlessly with artistic flair – truly an embodiment of form meeting function. But wait. . Eyeglasses for chickens? Yes indeed. In 1903 came forth a peculiar yet practical patent that aimed to enhance poultry vision – C024 / 3600 was born. And if that wasn't enough eccentricity for you, brace yourself for the double bicycle patent (C024 / 3615) of 1905.