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illustrations in fig. 2 and fig. 3 will show the appearancewhich the paving will assume. These designs may beapplied to blocks of any size.
Fig. 2.
Straight grooved Blocks ; parallel and continuous.
Straight grooved Blocks ; parallel and discontinuous.
When the grooves are cut in a ziz-zag form, the illus-tration, fig. 4, shows the appearance of the pavement.This design is to be applied to planks 3 inches by11 inches.
Fig. 4.
Zig-zag grooved Planks.
The fourth illustration, fig. 5, shows a design intendedfor the use of round timber, and causing but small wastein preparation. The holes in these blocks are cut in theform of equilateral triangles.
the joints between the blocks; to aid in distributing theload passing over the blocks more equally; and to pro-mote the under-drainage of the paving. ( Outside , WestEntrance.')
43 Bodley, —, 2 Queen Square Place, Westminstei —Inventor.
Revolving window-sash. ( With Classes 5 6.)
44 Teasdell, William, Great Yarmouth —Inventorand Designer.
Model of a coffer-dam, on a new principle.
Model of a life-boat and carriage.
45 Chapman, Jos., Frame —Designer and Manufacturer.Model of a bridge across the Wylye, at Upton Lovel,
Wilts. Span 42 feet. Each parapet is formed by trussinga beam of red pine, on the system of Herr Laves, ofHanover; but to increase its rigidity an additional beam,9 X 5^, is bent to form an arc, chord 38 feet, versed sine23 inches; the ends abutting into cast-iron shoes, throughwhich the outer suspending bolt is made to pass. Thesolid ends of the trusses have their bearings on stonepiers, and the outer transverse girders have bearings oncorbels in the abutment walls. The roadway is suspendedby inch screw-bolts, and rises nine inches towards thecentre.
46 Donkin, Bkyan, & Co., Bermondsey —Producers.Model of the shield or frame invented by the late Sir
M. I. Brunei , and used by him in the construction of theThames Tunnel.
47 Grout, Abraham, 8 Shepherd Street, Tenter Ground,Spitalfiekls —Inventor and Manufacturer.
Wire bridge for pieces of ornamental water in gentle-men’s parks, &c.; in which all the weight is borne by thehand-rail; its object is lightness and durability.
Fig. 5.
Equilateral perforated Blocks.
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_ The fifth design, fig. 6, is applicable to blocks of anysize, and, instead of grooves, has circular holes in theblocks. The angles of the stones are seen in this figureas well as in the other figures projecting into the wood.
Fig. 6.
Circular perforated Blocks.
The sixth design, fig. 7, is intended for the same use asthat in fig. 5. The holes in this design are circular, andso disposed that five holes are contained in every block,which is constructed of the hexagonal form.
Fig. 7.
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Hexagonal perforated Blocks.
The blocks can be placed on thin boards, laid close toassist in keeping the under soil from coming up through
48 Askew, C., 27j Charles Street, Hampstead Road—Inventor.
Improved and ornamental shutters, either in metal orwood, adapted for shops and private houses.
Patent filter. Paddle-wheels.
49 Bruff, Peter, Ipswich —Designer.
Model for a proposed national harbour of refuge on theeast coast of England, with two entrances, one fromHollesley Bay, westward of Orfordness; and the otherfrom Aldborough Bay, eastward of that point.
50 Gardner, Hannibal, 3 Essex Street, Islington —■Inventor.
Double cone blocks, or artificial hollow stones for build"ing wharf and sea walls, docks, harbours, breakwaters,lighthouses, baths, warehouses, &c. The object is to fa el "litate building in water to any depth without dammmg>and with unusual rapidity; when the cavities are filled idwith cement or concrete, a solid mass is formed.
51 Beadon, William, 1 Crescent, Taunton, and Otter-head, Churchstanton, Honiton —Inventor.
Patent door; and with Classes 5 §■ 6, the following— .
New patent water-shoots, for security against drip, 1113 .of clay, stoneware, glass, cement, and other substance ,applicable to thatch, and not influenced by temperatuor exposure.
New patent barge covering. i
Patent water-shoot coping; which saves brackets a ,wall-plates; and combines water-shoot, wall-pl ate > ^coping. Its object is to supersede external wood-wconnected with roofs.
52 Todd, C., Leeds —Inventor and Designer.
Model of a girder ( with Classes 5 $ 6), or the veitearch, representing its most simple form; original rvented and designed for a bridge to cross tne