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Patent EE-200200232-A (EE)
Inventor: ALVEBERG BJORN ERIK
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: A method and a device for the removal of rust and paint from a metal surface, wherein induction heat is used for heating the metal surface. The device includes an electrical power supply coupled to an induction coil. A wheel and a tachometer on the device measure the velocity of the device as the wheel rotates on the metal surface. A control unit regulates the power output of the electrical power supply based upon the measured velocity of the device.
Patent EG-24975-A (EG)
Title: Method for deghosting marine seismic streamer datawith irregular receiver positions.
Inventor: BORSELEN ROALD G VAN
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2009-04-05
Granted: 2011-03-28
Abstract: Seismic data are obtained for each seismic source activation in a marine streamer and for each frequency (11), after being transformed to a spectral domain. An iterative conjugate gradient scheme, using a physically-based preconditioner, is applied to the transformed seismic data, to provide a least squares solution to a normal set of equations for a deghosting system of equations (12). The solution is inverse-transformed back to a space-time domain to provide deghosted seismic data (13).
Patent GB-189701084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedsteads adapted for use in Lunatic Asylums, and for Cognate Purposes.
Inventor: CHORLTON ISAAC
Filed: 1897-01-15
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 1084. Chorlton, I. Jan. 15. Bedsteads.-The end frames are filled in with woven wire to prevent lunatics, epileptics, &c. from damaging themselves. Metal strips C<1>, riveted to the woven wire C, are inserted in the slotted top and bottom bars B. The side edges of the woven wire C are turned over a rod f which is placed in the slotted side pillars A. The parts A, B are connected by the corner piece d having slotted plugs d' and by plugs e. The lower bar B is fixed by rivets g after the wire has been stretched. The woven wire may be fixed to angle irons and bolted to the end frame, or it may be clamped between the two parts of solid rails, the bottom rail being adjusted by bolts and nuts. The side frames of a child's cot may be filled with woven wire, and covered frames may be applied to an ordinary bedstead.
Patent GB-189703813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Hackling Flax and other Fibres.
Inventor: SUNDBERG RUDOLF CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1897-02-12
Granted: 1897-12-18
Abstract: 3813. Sundberg, R. C. Feb. 12. Heckling-machines.-The axles 3 of the upper rollers for carrying the heckle sheets are carried by arms 6, which oscillate in adjustable sockets 7 on the frame and are connected by links 9 to arms 10 on rocking shafts 11. The latter are operated by weighted bands and pulleys and weighted levers operated by cams. The strick holders are fed lengthwise along a channel 30 in the usual manner by clutches on the longitudinally-oscillating shifting rod 32. The rod 32 is operated from one of the rocking shafts 11 by means of a toothed segment 33, spur and bevel gearing, and a rack on the bar 32. Motion is conveyed from one end of the machine to the other by the shaft 41 of one of the brush rollers, which are driven by suitable gearing from the main shaft. The doffing-roller axles 56, 57 are driven from the axles carrying the lower rollers of the heckle sheets. Suitable means are provided for adjusting the position of the brush rollers, the doffing-roller axles 56, 57, and the doffing-knives 66. The latter are operated by rods 68 from an eccentric 70 carried by an adjustable bracket 72. Suitable change gearing is employed where required.
Patent GB-189704090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draw-off Valves.
Inventor: WILKERSON SAMUEL
Filed: 1897-02-15
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 4090. Wilkerson, S. Feb. 15. Hydrants.-Improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 2074, A.D. 1889. In a draw-off valve the hinged flap a is actuated by a lever f, pivoted to an extension thereon and attached to radius links g, pivoted to each side of the casing by means of a spring cross-bar i which can be adjusted for wear by a set of screwsj. A recess k is formed behind the hinge to receive packing held in position by a filling piece m forced into the recess by a screw n. The head of the screw o has a notch o<1> arranged in conjunction with a hole p in the valve casing, whereby the packing q can be inserted in the said hole and held there by the head of the screw when its recess is turned into the position shown. The front end of the flap a is extended to form a stop a<1> for the lever f, and the screw pin c is extended beyond one side cheek to form a stop to limit the upward movement of the said lever. To ensure the automatic closing of the valve when applied to hydrants and for other purposes, a spring x is placed between the lover f and the stop s and around the rod r, which is provided with a screw button t by means of which the valve can be adjusted to act as a safety-valve.
Patent GB-189711250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Jib Cranes.
Inventor: ARNODIN FERDINAND JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-05-05
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 11,250. Arnodin, F. J. May 5. Cranes.-An improved travelling jib crane is described which is also adapted to be bodily raised by its motor. The post B carries the jib pivoted between its two ends, and is supported at its lower end by a ball bearing, and at mid-height by the top of the frame F, which is fixed to the travelling carriage. The motor shaft Q carries a clutch and two bevel-wheels gearing with a wheel on a shaft which is mounted centrally in the post B, and by which motion in either direction may be transmitted to the carriage wheels. The shaft Q also actuates a second shaft carrying two sets of bevel-wheels and clutches, one of which, by means of a shaft Y, pinion y, and a fixed wheel, turns the post B, while the other actuates a chain connected with the end of the jib opposite the load. The shaft Q also carries a friction-wheel, with which a similar wheel driving the load-winding drum N may be made to engage. For raising the carriage and crane bodily, the former is provided with four bevel-wheels b, Fig. 9, forming nuts for the screwed shafts b<1> attached to the scaffold. The wheels b are turned by hand until the rail wheels are clear of the rails, when the wheels c are moved into gear with the wheels b, and the rest of the raising is performed by rotation of the traversing-mechanism. To prevent breakage of teeth in the traversing-gear, an intermediate pinion or pinions may be fixed on its shaft by a cone friction coupling. If the motor is electric, the power is taken from a fixed conductor by a sliding piece carrying brushes to keep the conductor clean.
Patent GB-189723150-A (GB)
Title: A Picture Bail or Hanger.
Inventor: HUSSEY EDMUND
Filed: 1897-10-08
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 23,150. Hussey, E. Oct. 8. P i c t u r e s, hanging on walls.-Instead of a cord, the picture frame &c. is hung by means of a hanger or bail of rigid steel, brass, &c. bent to the form shown in Fig. 1. The inwardly or outwardly turned hooks A are sprung into the eyes on the frame.
Patent GB-189726286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Promoting the Circulation of Water in Steam Generators and Boilers, and Collecting the Solid Matter in same, and for Preventing the Formation of Scale.
Inventor: SCHOFIELD HARRY
Filed: 1897-11-11
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 26,286. Schofield, H., and Macfarlane, O. P. Nov. 11. Water-circulation, promoting; settling-chambers; bottom blow-off apparatus.-For promoting watercirculation, a pipe b, a, c, or other conduit, opens by one end at the bottom of the boiler and by the other end immediately below the water level. For collecting and removing sediment, a settling- chamber d is provided in the circulating pipe from which the sludge may be ejected through the sludge pipes h, h'. A throttle valve i may be provided, which is closed when blowing-off. The outlet branch c of the circulating pipe may be tapered or bifurcated.
Patent GB-189730456-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tapping Device for Casks.
Inventor: BECKER ANTON
Filed: 1897-12-23
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 30,456. Becker, A. Dec. 23. Tapping; bungs.-The hollow threaded plug b has a smooth extension b<1> provided with perforations c. To tap the cask, the plug is screwed inwards until the perforations c pass beyond the bushing a. This is effected by the oval spigot i of the tap which engages in a corresponding socket in the plug b, the thread m on the tap, when the latter is rotated, afterwards engaging with the thread on the bushing. Suitable packing is provided.
Patent GB-189807086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Flowers of Sulphur.
Filed: 1898-03-23
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 7086. Davidson, R. H., and United Alkali Co. March 23. Sulphur.-Consists, in the manufacture of flowers of sulphur, in filling the subliming and depositing or condensing chamber or chambers with an inert gas, such as nitrogen, carbonic acid, or lime-kiln gases.
Patent GB-189808578-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cycle Support.
Inventor: KOEHLER EGMONT
Filed: 1898-04-12
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 8578. Koehler, E. April 12. Stands or supports for cycles. Two legs B, S, provided with pivoted feet P, are shaped and hinged together in the form of pincers, as shown. The jaws B are made thin so that they can engage the pedal spindle, between the crank and the pedal, and support the cycle as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-189808800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Miners' and other Safety Acetylene Hand Lamps.
Inventor: FLETCHER WILLIAM BERNARD
Filed: 1898-04-15
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 8800. Fletcher, W. B., and Cutler, J. April 15. Acetylene lamps; miners' safety lamps.-Relates to acetylene lamps especially suitable for miners' safety lamps, and also adapted for carriage, table, and other lamps. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the lower part of a miner's safety lamp. The carbide chamber a<2> is connected to the water chamber a by means of a bayonet joint. The stop-cock i regulates the flow of water to the carbide chamber through the passage i<1>, and also regulates the supply of gas to the burner h through the passage i<2>. The latter is shown in section in Fig. 5. The water passes through the perforated rose n to the carbide, which is contained in a vessel a<1> surrounded by an asbestos cup. The wire-gauze disc p removes moisture from the gas as it passes upwards to the burner. A safetyvalve may be fitted to the lamp.
Patent GB-189809321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1898-04-22
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 9321. H a d d a n, R., [Heinle & Wegelin]. April 22. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to motor vehicles or cycles of the kind described in Specification No. 7566, A.D. 1896, and comprises variable-speed gear, means for starting the vehicle without having initially to push it, and a regulating-device for the supply of vapour to the motor. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 3 a partial end elevation of a tricycle similar as regards the arrangement of the cylinder, valves, reservoir, and construction of the frame to that described in the former Specification referred to. The extremity of the crank shaft k is adapted to receive a key provided with a cranked handle by means of which, when the driving-gear is disconnected, the motor may be started. When the motor is in operation the key can be withdrawn. The motion is transmitted through a countershaft k<1> carrying three loose wheels l<1>, l<2>, l<3> and cone clutches, any one of which can be engaged by adjusting the hand-levers p<1>, p<2>. The supply of benzine to the motor is controlled by a throttle valve s operated by a handle u adjustable over an index dial v.
Patent GB-189809508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coffee Roasting Machines.
Inventor: HESLOP JOHN JAMES SHIELDS
Filed: 1898-04-25
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 9508. Heslop, J. J. S. April 25.] Roasting coffee.-Cylinders a, heated by gas flames for roasting coffee, as described in Specification No. 10,341, A.D. 1886, are made of corrugated metal as shown in Fig. 2. The cylinders are closed at the ends by caps in which the axles are secured.
Patent GB-189814739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Road Locomotives for Agricultural and other Purposes.
Inventor: PARMITER PHILIP JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-07-04
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 14,739. Parmiter, P. J. July 4. Road rollers.-Fig. 1 shows a road locomotive which may be used as a road roller. The fire-door hand tender f are arranged at the side of the boiler, and the firebox is placed in front of the hollow wheel or roller c, mounted loosely on, and driven from, the axle d. This wheel carries a supply of water to replenish the tank g, and a scoop v is fitted to lift the water when below the level of the supply pipe, fitted to the hub of the wheel. A water-spray x is used when the engine is rolling roads, in which case the spaces between the cross-ridges of the wheel c are filled with wooden bars or battens, faced, if desired, with india-rubber.
Patent GB-189816453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Cigarettes.
Inventor: BARON BERNHARD
Filed: 1898-07-28
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 16,453. Baron, B. July 28. Cigarette-making machines.-Relates to the cigarette-making machine described in Specification No. 14,881, A.D. 1895, and consists of improvements in the means for enclosing the tobacco roll in the paper. An endless tape 40 and a paper roll x enters the trough J together with a rod of tobacco which has been previously formed. The tobacco may pass under a blade 113. One edge of the paper, together with the tape, is turned over by a folding-disc 108, and paste is then applied to the opposite edge of the paper by a pasting-wheel 109. This edge is bent over on to the folded edge by a curved-edged folding-disc 110. The tube of tobacco and the tape now pass beneath the edge of a recessed block 121<a>, which completely covers the trough, and then to an overhanging block 121 having an under curved face from which one end of the tape may escape, after which the sealed tube of tobacco passes on to the cutter. The block is secured to the trough by suitable means, such as dowel pins, thumb-screws, and bolts.
Patent GB-189817900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Superheaters.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-08-19
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 17,900. Thompson, W. P., [Hering, A.]. Aug. 19. Superheaters, steam.-In the construction shown in Fig. 1<a>, the valves r, o, and p are so arranged that the superheater may be regulated, thrown into or out of action, and repaired without interruption, the connecting-flanges e, Fig. 2, being arranged outside the flue. Another form of superheater has partitions and valves so arranged that the hot gases may be deflected from the group of boiler tubes and forced to pass over the superheater before again encountering the boiler tubes, or the hot gases may be prevented from penetrating into the superheater chamber. In the superheater shown in Fig. 6, there are six chambers, and, in combination with the masonry, angle-irons w, 'flat irons' f, and tongue pieces, so that layers of masonry may be removed and the separate spirals or coils withdrawn. A directly-fixed superheater, Fig. 9, is divided into two portions by blind flanges A, A', so as to divide the current of steam and cause the hottest and coolest gases to come in contact with the heating-surfaces through which wet steam passes.
Patent GB-189821727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Wheel Locking Mechanism for Trolleys, Perambulators, Bath Chairs, or other Vehicles.
Inventor: REDFORD FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-10-15
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 21,727. Redford, F. Oct. 15. Wheels, locking while standing; invalid carriages; hand-trucks; perambulators.-Relates to means for locking the wheels of bath chairs, perambulators, trolleys, and other vehicles. The weighted lever or handle G, when in the vertical position, causes the sliding but non- rotatable portions of the clutches D to engage with the corresponding portions on the hubs and so lock the wheels. When the handle is drawn down, the pivoted bars E withdraw the sliding portions of the clutches, and free the wheels. When applied to a horse-drawn vehicle; a weighted clutch-operating lever is held out of gear by the weight of the driver, or an ordinary hand-lever may be used for controlling the clutches.
Patent GB-189825952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bolting Mills, Screens, and the like.
Inventor: DIETZ HERMANN
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 25,952. Dietz, H. Dec. 8. Feeding-devices.-In an apparatus for bolting flour or sifting or screening small coal, charcoal, cements, colours, &c., the materials are fed from the hopper T by a distributing-roller V having spiral blades V<1> and provided with a fixed blade or strike A.
Patent GB-189826302-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Corking and Labelling Bottles, Jars or the like.
Inventor: BOWEN GEORGE
Filed: 1898-12-13
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 26,302. Bowen, G. Dec. 13. Damping and affixing labels.-Relates to apparatus for corking and labelling bottles, jars, &c. containing liquids or substances such as beer, paint, &c. The bottle &c. d is placed on the rest f, and is raised by treadle to the corking-socket c. The cork is inserted by the plunger a, which is operated, through the yoke e<11> and rod e', by the counterweighted lever e. As the lever is raised, it engages the arm k<1> on the rod k, and raises the rod against the action of the spring k<11>. The rod k is connected, through the lever m and link n', to the lever n, which carries the brush p. The brush is supplied with gum, paste, or the like from the receptacle p<1> by the roller p<11>, and, when the lever e is operated, the brush is moved so as to apply the adhesive to the bottle &c. The labels are contained in the holder 8, which is provided with springs &c. 9 to retain the labels, and is mounted to slide on the block 10. The block is connected to the operating-lever 12, and its movement is controlled by a cam-groove, the operation of the lever advancing the block and label holder until the outermost label is pressed against the gummed surface of the bottle &c. The label holder may also be operated from the lever e, instead of independently, but the method shown is preferred. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 10, the adhesive is supplied by the roller 19 to the roller 18, which applies it directly to the bottle &c. The receptacle p<1> and the rollers are mounted to slide on the vertical slide 22, the roller 18 being brought into contact with the bottle &c. by the roller 20 engaging the fixed incline 21. The slide 22 is operated by a hand-lever, and the rollers 18, 19 are rotated by the cord 26, 27. The label holder is carried by the elbow lever 28 on the spring- supported block 29. The holder normally rests in the position shown, the action of gravity assisting to retain the labels in the holder. When the slide 22 is raised, the lever 28 is engaged by the roller 32, which moves the holder into position to fix the label on the bottle. In a further modification, a number of label holders are mounted on a disc, adapted to be rotated, by the operation of the treadle which raises the bottle-rest, to bring the holders successively into position for applying a label. The bottle-rest is geared to the disc, so that the bottle and label holder are rotated at the same speed while the label is being applied.
Patent GB-189905302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnace Grates.
Inventor: YINGLING CHARLES
Filed: 1899-03-10
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 5302. Yingling, C. March 10. Firebars and grates.-A double shaking grate, for use more especially in connection with steamboiler furnaces, is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Two series of rocking-shafts B, C are supported on the side frames A, and are provided with parallel fingers B<1>, C<1>. They also have arms B<2>, C<2>, which are connected with link bars D, E, so that they may be rocked in opposite directions by the hand-lever G pivoted at A<5>. Adjustable nuts K, K<1> are provided. The shafts B, C are considerably below the fuel-supporting surface. Removable non-rocking sections or bars A<6> are supported by cross-pieces A', and are kept in place by internal ridges A<7>. Each grate bar with its shaft and fingers is in two sections, and bears at its divided portion on the central longitudinal bar A'. The upper edge of each side frame A has deep undercut notches a dividing the upper portion into short lengths, which may expand or contract without straining the main body A.
Patent GB-189905328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for the Self-closing of Gates, Doors and the like.
Inventor: GOODFELLOW GEORGE ROBERT
Filed: 1899-03-10
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 5328. Goodfellow, G. R. March 10. Crossing-gates.-The gates are fitted at the rear with mitre-wheels S, which gear with corresponding wheels K mounted on the posts. The wheels K carry arms L having mounted thereon adjustable weights M which automatically close the gates.
Patent GB-189905739-A (GB)
Title: Mortising Chisel.
Inventor: LAMONT MARTHA
Filed: 1899-03-16
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 5739. Lamont, M. March 16. Chisels, mortising. A chisel, for hand or machine use, has the bottom 1 of its groove B parallel to the lower face 11 of the chisel except at the part 3, where it curves upwards, and at the part 9, where it is bevelled to the edge 2. The sides are prolonged to form the cutting-edges 6, 6, and are curved over at 4 so as nearly or quite to meet. The part 4 is prolonged at 5, 5 to form a flattened and sloping top bevelled at 7, 7 as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows a cross-section on the line 10-10, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-189912467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Lifting Building Materials.
Inventor: RUEHLING JULIUS
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 12,467. R³hling, J. June 15. Cranes ; winches.-For raising builders' materials, a crane a is secured to the beams of the building by clamps d. The head of the crane is made to turn about a vertical axis b. The axle of the winch c may be fitted with ball bearings.
Patent GB-189913834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calcining Furnaces.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 13,834. Thompson, W. P., [Devereux, W. B.]. July 4. Calcining - furnaces. -Rakes D, by which the charge is stirred and pushed along the hearths of the furnace, are made hollow for the circulation of water, and the rods which support and operate them are enclosed in metal channels F integral with the walls of the furnace and exposed to the air on their outer surfaces. These rods rest on rollers H which are mounted on removable cover-plates I, and they are hollow for the circulation of water, being connected by flexible pipes to a tank overhead. The hollow teeth of the rakes are preferably of porcelain. The furnace shown in transverse vertical section has three hearths communicating with each other alternately at opposite ends.
Patent GB-189916451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Lighting of Velocipedes and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WETZER FRANZ CHRISTIAN JACOB
Filed: 1899-08-12
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 16,451. Wetzer, F. C. J. Aug. 12. Lighting by electricity, a r r a n g ements for.-A dynamo is arranged so as to be driven by the wheel of the machine. In the arrangement shown, the base-plate of the dynamo e is hinged to a clamp b, secured to the front fork, and is driven by a pulley or roller f, which is held in contact with the rim or tyre of the wheel by a spring g.
Patent GB-189922760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Wagons.
Inventor: BEBBINGTON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-11-15
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 22,760. Bebbington, G. W. Nov. 15. Couplings, non - automatic.-The coupling-link c<2> ie jointed to the link c<1>, so that, when the parts are lifted by the guided chain d, both links remain rigid, but are free to bend downwards to any angle, when the vehicles are brought together for coupling.