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Patent GB-189717521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Regulating Devices of Horizontal Shunt Arc Lamps.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1897-07-26
Granted: 1897-08-28
Abstract: 17,521. Wetter, J., [Elektrizitõts-Aktiengesellschaft vorm. Schuckert & Co.]. July 26. Search lights.-An electric arc lamp with horizontal carbons 18, 19 is regulated as shown diagrammatically. The carbon-holders are movable by racks engaging a wheel 13, geared by a. worm-wheel to a worm 10 on a shaft 9. This may be turned by a handle 32, or by a motor consisting of a ratchetwheel 28 and a pawl reciprocated by connection with the armature 21 of a shunt magnet 20 ; springs 22, 23 normally hold the armature against stop and contact screws 24, 26, through which and a contact-spring 30 the shunt circuit is completed, so that, whenever the difference of potential of the carbons is sufficient, the armature 21 reciprocates, and slowly feeds the carbons. The arc is struck by longitudinal movement of the shaft 9 bv the armature 3 of a series magnet 1. When the carbons are nearly burnt out, one of the racks 15 moves the spring 30, opening the shunt circuit so that the feed is stopped.
Patent GB-189717739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pianoforte Actions.
Inventor: GEORGE HARRY
Filed: 1897-07-28
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 17,739. George, H., Turnbull, T. D., and Coyle, A. H. July 28. Pianofortes.-Relates to actions, the improvement consisting in causing the hammer to recede from the string by a hinged jack in place of the ordinary escapement. The jack is made in two parts C, E hinged at D, the lower part having a spring M bearing on a rail 0. The upper part E is hinged to an under hammer F on which the hammer butt J is pivoted at I. Ondepressing the key, a button L engages with the under hammer, as shown in Fig. 2, causing the hinge D to give, and allowing the hammer to fall back.
Patent GB-189718451-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ruler and Blotting Appliance.
Inventor: LASS WILLIAM HAYLOR
Filed: 1897-08-09
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 18,451. Lass, W. H. Aug. 9 Rulers.-Relates to rulers and blotting-appliances combined. A bar carries end-plates B in which are journalled two rollers D, D<1> for an endless band E of blotting-paper or the like, and a ruling-roller G pressing on the roller D. One of the end-plates is removable to facilitate the changing of the band. An adjustable guide H may be used for drawing equidistant parallel lines, the guide being adjusted to one line while the next is ruled.
Patent GB-189718476-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Self-acting Looms for Weaving Looped or Cut Pile Carpets and other Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: DUQUESNE ADRIEN
Filed: 1897-08-09
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 18,476. Duquesne, A. Aug. 9. Looms, pile-forming in; shedding-motions; beat-up motions; selvages, forming.-In looms for weaving figured looped or cut pile fabrics, such as the pile carpet known as 'Tapis Parisien,' the pile warps 1, Fig. 14, which are lifted by the jacquard cords R, are separated from the ground warps 6, 7, and from the other pile warps 2, 3, 4, 5, by inserting in the shed a single rod or two half rods, such as C, Fig. 5, either single or double, and causing a rigid bar or its equivalent to press in a contrary direction upon the warps, as shown in Fig. 14. The pile warps d' are twisted around the ground warps e<1>, f<1> as shown in Fig. 19, by a laterally-traversing comb KP, acting in conjunction with a guide-comb I, and the ground warps may also be twisted by operating some of them f<1> by a similar comb S', acting in conjunction with an ordinary heald S. The beat-up is operated from a star-wheel with arms of different lengths to allow the batten G to beat up when the rod or rods C are inserted in the shed. The rod may be composed of articulated fractional elements or hooks such as J, Fig. 10, acting across the entire width of the loom, and similar hooks at each side may be caused to act only on the selvage threads. The loom is also applicable for weaving fabrics having on their two sides a reversed rep surface, i.e. a transverse rep on one side and a longitudinal rep on the other.
Patent GB-189718801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: LLOYD EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-08-13
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 18,801. Lloyd, E. W., and Newitt, L. Aug. 13. Switches.-Consists of a combination of a double knife switch and circular switch, and is adapted to connect any one of a number of generators to the circuit, being especially suitable for use on board ship. A carrier a, having a hollow spindle a' free to rotate, has pivoted to it at c<1> and d' two knife switches c, d, and at e<1> the handle e. A yoke g embraces the handle and switch arms, and the spring f gives a quick break. The fixed contacts k may be connected to the generators andj to the circuits.
Patent GB-189719522-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Cigarette Manufacturing Machines.
Inventor: HILGARTNER GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1897-08-24
Granted: 1897-10-09
Abstract: 19,522. Hilgartner, G. H., and Walker, W. H. Aug. 24. Cigarette - making machines.-Fig. 3 shows a section of the machine with the tobaccof e e d i n g and cigaretterolling and cutting devices. Fig. 10 shows the rolling - device in action, and Fig. 17 the paper feeding, pasting, cutting, and holding arrangements : in Fig. 21 the fingers which hold and transfer the paper are shown in greater detail. The tobacco is carried by the feed-belt 10 to the picking-rollers 26, 31, and thence by the belt 10<a> beneath the compressing-belt 25. The knife 33 cuts off the quantity required for one cigarette, and delivers it to the rolling-apron 35. By means of a reciprocating carriage 67, Fig. 10, which bears the rolling-head 73, the tobacco is rolled in a piece of paper previously pasted, cut off, and transferred to the apron. The rolling-head is provided at the ends with plungers which slightly compress the tobacco during the operation of rolling. The cigarette is discharged into the recess 82 in the roller 83, and by means of a reciprocating rack this roller is turned sufficiently to trim the ends of the cigarette between the rotary cutters 96. It is then discharged to conveying - belts which transfer it to a receptacle placed in a convenient position for removal by the attendant. The paper 147 is fed from the roll 156 by feed-rollers 161, 165. These rollers are cut away for a part of their circumference so as to stop the paper during the time that the cam-actuated paste roll 176 is being brought down-upon its edge. A finger 179 holds the paper down during this time. The paper strip is then fed onwards, and the pasted portion is cut off by cam-actuated spring shears and transferred by fingers 144, 145 mounted upon a carriage 120 sliding on the bed 117 to the rolling-apron. The carriage is reciprocated by means of the cam 130, friction-roller 129, arm 127, and pitman 125. The fingers 144, 145 are opened and closed by means of an arm 150 and guide 151 acting in turn on the friction-roller 134, Fig. 21. By means of detents 135, 136, of which the former is integral with the arm 132 of the finger 145, and the latter is mounted on a spring-controlled arm 137, the fingers are held alternately securely closed and fully open. The machine is described in great detail in the Specification.
Patent GB-189720486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Electro-deposition of Copper and other Metals on Rotary Cathodes.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1897-09-07
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 20,486. Heys, W. E., [Electrical Copper Co.]. Sept.7. Copper &c., depositing.-During the electrodeposition of copper and other metals upon rotary cathodes by a known process, the cathodes are rubbed by animal skins, intestines, and other similar animal and vegetable matters consisting of or containing gelatine, fibrine, albumen, &c., freed from grease or fatty matters. This invention consists in treating these impregnators' before use with substances, such as alkaline bichromates or chrome alum, which render the gelatine &c. insoluble.
Patent GB-189720669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Automatic Brakes for Electrically Driven Machines.
Inventor: BLACKBURN ALEXANDER BEWICKE
Filed: 1897-09-08
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 20,669. Blackburn, A. B., and Spence, W. L. Sept. 8. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to the automatic application of a dynamo-electric brake to tramway or road cars or any other mechanism which is normally driven by and takes power from an electric motor, but which at other times is liable to over-run the speed of the motor. According to the invention the brake is so arranged that the braking effect tends to return energy to the feeding line with a minimum variation from the normal speed of running. The motor shaft M is screwed with a thread of quick pitch upon which runs the collar C driven by the pin P fixed to the other half E of the coupling. The collar C is slotted to engage with the pin P, and this connection may have a degree of back lash, or play, the same as or different from that of the principal coupling. Under the control of the pin P the disc C will take up different positions along the shaft M according as the motor half of the coupling leads or lags behind the other half, and also according to the direction of rotation. The various positions of the disc C are utilized to operate electrical contacts by means of which the field of the dynamo machine is strengthened beyond the normal, thus causing the e'ectromotive force to rise so as to be equal to or greater than that of the line, and so return current thereto without involving objectionable rise in speed.
Patent GB-189721228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Cycle and other Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: WOODROFFE JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1897-09-16
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 21,228. Woodroffe, J. H., and Wright, J. W. B. Sept. 16. Tyres, pneumatic, preventing puncture of. Between the inner air tube and outer cover is placed a guard consisting of a flat central strip A of metal, canvas, linoleum, or the like. Crossstrips B are arranged alternately on opposite sides of the central strip, so that their widened edges interlock and hold the strips in position. The crossstrips may have additional tongues which are bent round the central strip, or the central strip may be employed without any cross-strips. The cross-strips are bent to the curvature of the air tube, and they may be padded on each side so as to fit exactly between the air tube and cover.
Patent GB-189722156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Frames.
Inventor: ALPE ROBERT JOHN
Filed: 1897-09-28
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 22,156. Alpe, R. J. Sept. 28. Frames.-Bicycles, or other cycles, for ladies, have the saddle post H secured to a lug A, formed on the piece E, which bridges the chain stays F. The upper front stay K is secured by a lug k<1> to the post H, the lower front stay M being attached to the underside of the bottom bracket B, which is connected by tubes a' to the lug A.
Patent GB-189723697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Files.
Inventor: JUNGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-14
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 23,697. Junge, W. Oct. 14. Files.-The teeth e are formed on the crest of ribs b which have an inclined front part x, y, the breast f of the teeth being unbroken. The ribs may be parall e l as shown in Fig. 1 or otherwise arranged, the top of the ribs may be flat, and their crosssection may show a serrated, sinuous, &c. line.
Patent GB-189726407-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bank Cheque Book.
Inventor: BINCKES FRANK HENRY GEORGE ASP
Filed: 1897-11-12
Granted: 1898-01-01
Abstract: 26,407. Binckes, F. H. G. A. Nov. 12. Cheque-books.-0n the back of every counterfoil and near the perforated edge, a layer of gum is applied to serve for affixing the returned cheque.
Patent GB-189800192-A (GB)
Title: Support for Electric Lamps.
Inventor: BROMHEAD SAMUEL SIDNEY
Filed: 1898-01-04
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 192. Bromhead, S. S., [White, O. C.]. Jan. 4. Lamp brackets for electric lamps. A clamp 11, Fig. 3, is made with a flange 13 and a screw 14 for securing it on a base, and with a split yoke to receive a circular block 17, which is secured by a clamping-bolt 18. The block 17 carries a long curved tube 12 with open bushed ends. The free end of this tube carries a ball 20, Fig. 4, to which another ball 21 is clamped adjustably by side-pieces 24 and a bolt 22, covered with an insulator, and placed nearer the ball 20 than the other. A lamp-holder may be directly attached to the ball 21, but, in the form shown, the lampholder (not shown) is hinged to a tube 26, which slides in the ball 21, and is secured thereon by springs 28 and a sliding ring 29. The conductors are passed through the tubes 12, 26, and by the side of the hinge.
Patent GB-189800960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Carriages, Wagons, Motor Cars, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: REID SIDNEY
Filed: 1898-01-13
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 960. Reid, S. Jan. 13. Brakes for carriages, wagons, and other vehicles, especially applicable to rubber - tyred wheels. When the brake plunger is depressed, the cones A, which are free to revolve on the bolts C, engage the sides of the tyre B. In a modification, inclined rollers are substituted for the cones A.
Patent GB-189802373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flanged Joints for Steam Pipes and like Piping.
Inventor: BLACK JOHN CRAIG
Filed: 1898-01-29
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 2373. Black, J. C. Jan. 29. Butt and flange joints for steam and like piping. The jointing surface is annular, tightness being secured by packing E. In a modification, the ring C<1> may be tapered, and the recess correspondingly shaped.
Patent GB-189804153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Composition of Soap for Toilet and Laundry Purposes.
Inventor: HUGHES EVAN GRIFFITHS
IPC: C11D9/26
Filed: 1898-02-19
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 4153. Hughes, E. G. Feb. 19. Soaps.-A proportion of an oxalate of a base such as soda, potash, or ammonia is mixed with toilet or other soap.
Patent GB-189809127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus to Facilitate the Enameling of Cast-iron Baths and the like.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
Filed: 1898-04-20
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 9127. Shanks, J. April 20. Enamelling.-The invention relates to means for manipulating cast-iron baths and the like during the process of enamelling, and consists of a crane having a carriage A<2> from which depends a hook A<3> for supporting a sleeve. The shank of a large fork B<3>, shown in plan in Fig. 1, passes through the sleeve, and on the opposite end of the shank is a balance weight B<6>. Adjustable brackets B<4> engage with the turned-over edge of the bath and hold it in its place in the fork, by means of which it can be readily moved in and cut of the enamelling-furnace. When heated, it is placed in a turntable C and held there securely by clamps the jaws P<1>, P<2> of which engage with its feet. The clamps are adjustable longitudinally and transversely on the turntable by screws, and can be fixed in any position by bolts. The turntable can be rotated by bevel gearing and a hand-wheel C<3>, and is also mounted on a shaft D carried in bearings D<1>, this arrangement enabling it to be rocked by gearing operated by a hand-wheel F, and connected to the shaft by a connecting-rod H and a crank D<2>. Weights J, K tend to keep the turntable horizontal. By means of these devices the bath can be rotated and rocked after heating in order to apply the enamel.
Patent GB-189812684-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Material for Automatically Stopping Leakages in Ships and other Floating Vessels and for like purposes.
Inventor: THOMPSON GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-06-07
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 12,684. Thompson, G. F., [Cochran, J. S.]. June 7. Leaks, stopping; war-ships.-The pith of sugar-cane bagasse is used to stop leaks in war-ships and other vessels. It may be placed between the inner and outer shells, or, in the case of war-vessels, may be used as a backing or filling for the coffer dams behind the armour. The bagasse is subjected to a process of disintegration, and the pith is separated by sifting and aspirating or winnowing. It may be used in the loose state, mixed, if desired, with some binding-material such as peat fibre, or may be moulded into blocks. It may also be rendered antiseptic and incombustible in any ordinary manner.
Patent GB-189814856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crank Driving Mechanism for Velocipedes.
Inventor: COLLINS JOHN MOUNTGOMERY
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 14,856. Collins, J. M. July 6. Ball bearings for cycles. A chain-wheel 5 is mounted in ball bearings on a flange 12 formed on the bottom bracket, the bearings comprising balls 15 running between a race 16 formed in the chain-wheel boss and rings 13, 14 screwed to the flange 12. The rings 13 and 14 are secured by forcing wedge pins into slots formed in the rings so as to jam them in position. The flange 12 may also be flanged to support the rings further.
Patent GB-189815757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-closing Faucets or Valves.
Inventor: WILLIAMS HENRY MARTYN
Filed: 1898-07-19
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 15,757. Williams, H. M. July 19. Self-closing valves and cocks.-Fig. 1 shows a valve, for supplying a stream of liquid either in a small stream at full pressure or in a larger stream at low pressure, applicable to soda-water fountains, water-closet systems, urinals, &c. The valves H and E are normally pressed against their seats i and c by a spring p or the liquid pressure, and are adapted to be opened by suitable means, such as a handle K. When the spindle G, guided in a spindle D as shown, is pressed inwards so as to open the valve H, liquid flows from the inlet through the passage k, and emerges in a small stream from the outlet B<1> ; on pressing the spindle D inwards, water passes through the passage C, and emerges in a larger stream from the nozzle B. l and h are guides. The casing A is made in two parts, screwed together as shown. Fig. 4 shows the invention applied to a urinal, and in this case the valves are actuated by a cam 15 controlled by a chain 19 attached to a bent lever 20, which is actuated when a person steps upon the movable platform 21. When both valves 8 and 12 are depressed, water passes from the inlet 14<a>, and through the pipes 6 and 14, and at the same time conveys a portion of the disinfectant from a channel 23 to the bowl A<2>. The cam surface is so arranged that the maximum flow is only momentary, and, during the greater part of the time the platform is depressed, the valve 12 only is open. 22<a> is a clearing-pipe for the trap 4.
Patent GB-189817065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt-shippers.
Inventor: DAWSON CHARLES
Filed: 1898-08-08
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 17,065. Dawson, C., and Adler, E. Aug. 8. Belt forks.-The prongs are in the form of sleeves 21 mounted on ball bearings on the studs 13, which are clamped at the desired distance apart on a slotted bar 10. This bar is provided with a stem 9, which is secured by a set-screw in a block 6, which again is secured upon the rod 5 by another set-screw. The outer ends of the studs are grooved and screw threaded: a split collar 30 is first put on, then the nut forming one part of the ball race, then a flexible washer having an internal projection to engage the groove, and finally a lock-nut ; the ends of the sleeves are closed by caps 26.
Patent GB-189817213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Wheels.
Inventor: THORNTON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1898-08-10
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 17,213. Thornton, J. E., and Lea, J. P. Aug. 10. Tyres, pneumatic ; felloes or rims; spokes. -A pneumatic tyre with accordion-shaped sides is shown in crosssection in Fig. 2. The re-entrant angles a of the tyre are strengthened by flexible cords a<2>, and are connected both by metal crossties B, which prevent undue lateral expansion, and by flexible radial ties C. The tyre lies on a rim formed by two metal rings M, connected at intervals by cross-pieces N into which the hollow spokes E are screwed. The spokes have inner sliding bars or tubes D which project beyond the outer ends of the spokes and are connected to those metal ties B lying nearest the periphery of the wheel. The tyre may have openings between the rings M, such openings being normally closed by overlapping flaps laced or otherwise secured to the tyre. According to the Provisional Specification, the tread may have an outer visible ring, preferably composel of airtight tubes lying side by side.
Patent GB-189817804-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cycle Stand or Support.
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF JAMES
Filed: 1898-08-18
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 17,804. Bickerstaff, J., and Cowood,T. Aug.18. Supports.-A casing B, attached to the machine frame A in any suitable manner, encloses a slide D carrying two legs E, pivoted at F, and having the expanding spring G between them. The slide D is operated by a fingerplate which passes through a slot C in the casing B. Fig. 2 shows the support in the operative position with the legs extended. When not required for use, the legs are raised to the position shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-189817852-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Treating Solids with Gases, as in Decomposing Certain Chlorides.
Inventor: NAEF PAUL
Filed: 1898-08-19
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 17,852. Naef, P. Aug. 19. Chlorine.-Relates to a method of and apparatus for treating any solid with gases, mention being more particularly made of treating a mixture of magnesium (or nickel) oxide and chloride with heated air to obtain chlorine. For carrying out reactions requiring only a low temperature, the roasting-apparatus described in Specification No. 2736, A.D. 1895, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], may be used, while for corrosive gases and high temperatures that described in Specification No. 30,496, A.D. 1897, may be substituted for that illustrated. In the apparatus shown, the mixture of magnesium oxide and chloride, for example, is passed from a hopper 10 by a conveyer 11<a> to the upper end of an inclined rotary furnace A. It is discharged from the lower end to a hopper 11, and carried to the upper end of a second rotary furnace B, from which it is discharged into a hopper 14. The air is passed through heaters C, D, one of which is heated by the passage upwards of the products of combustion of gas and air entering at 15 and leaving at 16, while air from a blower 17 and tube 18 passes downwards through the other. When the second heater becomes cool, the valves are reversed so as to pass the air through the first one, and the heating-gases through the second one. The heated air is delivered to the furnace B by a tube 19, which projects some distance into the furnace, cold air being allowed to enter at the bottom by the tubes 24, allowing the solid material to cool down before being discharged. The gas leaves the furnace B, charged with a certain amount of chlorine, is led to a second pair of heaters E, F, similarly operated, and thence passes as hot gas by a pipe 21 to the lower end of the upper furnace A. Rich gas is withdrawn by an exhauster 23, and may be cooled and washed, and then led to bleaching-powder chambers. If magnesium chloride alone is used in the upper chamber, hydrochloric acid is first obtained, chlorine being obtained subsequently. Or the mixed oxide and chloride may be led into an additional upper furnace, through which pass gases containing little or no oxygen, such as gases from bleaching-powder chambers. At this low temperature pure hydrochloric acid is obtained, and the dried material then passes to the hopper 10. The chlorine subsequently obtained is free from hydrochloric acid.