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2 A.D. 1886.--Nº 15,678.   Sulley's Improvements in the Manufacture of Glazed Pavement Lights COMPLETE SPECIFICATION Improvements in the Manufacture of Glazed Pavement Lights     I HENRY SULLEY Architect & Surveyor, of Wheelergate in the town of Nottingham 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 of pavement and other floor-lights so as to reduce the noise of overhead traffic. The method I adopt is to make the metal frames in such a manner as to admit of putting blocks and wedges of wood or other material being a non conductor of sound between each pane of glass. By means of the blocks or wedges I prevent the feet of those who pass over the lights from touching the frames and in some cases the glass also. The wedges or blocks are fixed in slots cast or otherwise formed in the frames. If of wood the blocks are dried by a furnace and then fitted into the slots, the action of the air upon them making them fast, by reason of the moisture in it.     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 putting of wood or other sound deadening substance in the frame between each pane of glass so as to receive the foot traffic, or any other traffic of whatsoever kind, instead of coming upon the glass or frames.     Dated this First day of August 1887. HENRY SULLEY. LONDON: Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, By DARLING AND SON 1887.