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Patent GB-189823325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for the Continuous Treatment of Yarn, Paper, Cloth, or other Fabrics by Means of Chemical Solutions or other Liquids.
Inventor: ERMEN BERNHARD GODFREY
Filed: 1898-11-05
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 23,325. Ermen, B. G. Nov. 5. Yarns and threads, finishing and dressing.-Relates to a machine for treating yarn &c. in a continuous manner by means of chemical solutions or liquids. In the machine shown, yarn is passed through a series of tanks a, b, c, d, e, the first containing sulphoric acid, the second water, the third a neutralizing-liquid, and the last two water. In the last tank the material is wound on reels, tubes, bobbins, or beams. The material may be dried before being wound, if desired The tanks carry pairs of squeezing-rollers, in connection with which are traversing-guides T<1>, T<2>, T<3>, similar guides being also provided in connection with the reels and feed-rollers i. Means are provided for emptying and filling the tanks. From the feed-rollers i the material passes beneath a tension roller j and over the movable guide-rollers l, m, n, o to the fixed guide-roller p in the first water tank b. Should the machine be temporarily stopped, a three-armed lever u, y, v is oscillated by a heart cam u<3> which makes a half revolution as the machine stops, whereby the rollers l, m, n are moved from the position shown in Fig. 3 to that shown in Fig. 7, in which the portion of yarn which was immersed in the acid trough a is transferred to the water trough b. When the machine is restarted, the cam u<3> makes another half revolution, bringing the parts referred to back into the position shown in Fig. 3, but, in order that no portion of the yarn may suffer a second immersion in the acid trough, the feeding and transmission rollers shown are started before the reimmersion is effected. The sleeve z carrying the cam u<3> and the mechanism for driving the feed-rollers &c. are each driven through clutches, and the clutch for driving the rollers is timed to come into gear a little before the cam u<3> has completed its half revolution on starting the machine. The clutch by which the cam u<3> is driven is shown in Figs. 5 and 6. When the machine is running, the sliding half R<2> of the clutch is held out of gear with the fixed half by a sliding pin R<1>, one end of which engages with one or other of a pair of cam surfaces and rests against one of the projecting portions R<13>, R<14> on a plate R, which is raised or lowered by the starting-lever. If the plate R is raised from the position shown in Fig. 5, the pin R<1> will fall off the lower cam surface, and the clutch coming into gear will revolve the sleeve z and pin R<1> in the direction indicated by the arrow until it rides up the incline of the upper cam surface and is stopped by the projecting portion R<14>, on completing a half revolution. On the next movement of the starting-lever, the plate R is depressed, and the pin R<1> allows the clutch, sleeve, and cam u<3> to make another half revolution.
Patent GB-189823722-A (GB)
Title: A Postage Stamp Marker or Protector.
Inventor: WOLFFRAM MAX
Filed: 1898-11-10
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 23,722. Wolffram, M. Nov. 10. Hand-stamps.-In order to prevent or discourage the unauthorised sale of postage stamps, they are suitably marked on the back by means of a stamping-roller c provided on its periphery with the necessary type, which is repeated several times at spaces d corresponding to the sizes of stamps, so that a row of stamps may be marked one after the other by drawing the roller across them.
Patent GB-189823791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Rhea and similar Fibres.
Inventor: LONGMORE JAMES
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 23,791. Longmore, J. Nov. 11. Gill, boxes or frames ; lap-forming apparatus.- In preparing rhea fibres for feeding to t combing- machine, the slivers from a number of gill boxes A<1>, Ai, &c. are passed over sliver plates B', B', &c., and combined together by the pairs of rollers C<1>, C<2>, &c. before passing to the combing-machine or to a lap or ball-winding machine such as that described in Specification No. 20,808, A.D. 1890,
Patent GB-189823816-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Game.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS CHARLES ERNEST
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 23,816. Griffiths, C. E. Nov. 11. Games played with puppets, rings, &c.-In an archway a a wire b formed with a hook b<1> supports a ring or rings b<2>. A figure c mounted on a stand d provided with wheels d' carries a spear or lance c. The figure c is placed at the top of the incline f and released, when it runs on the level platform f<1> and through the archway, transfixing the ring b<2> and removing it from the hook on to the lance e, should it be set sufficiently straight before starting. The method of scoring is given.
Patent GB-189825987-A (GB)
Title: A Convertible Candle or Flower Holder Framing for Lighting and/or Table Decorative Purposes.
Inventor: GREEN CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 25,987. Green, C. E. Dec. 8. Flower holders or supports combined with candle lamps and holders. A candle lamp I, in which the metallic candle tube is enclosed in an ornamental casing, is detachably connected in the manner described in Specification No. 4795, A.D. 1895, [Abridgment Class Lamps &c.], or by a bayonet, screw, or equivalent device to a stand or support A. Brackets or arms F for supporting flower or candle holders H are mounted by means of a ring or rings E between the lamp I and the stand A when the lamp is in position. The ornamental effect may be increased by the use of chains or fancy cords, which may be looped to holes a in the ends of the brackets F.
Patent GB-189909832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spanners or Wrenches.
Inventor: BEAUMONT FREDERICK EDWARD BLAC
Filed: 1899-05-10
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 9832. Farie, A. K. W., [Administratrix of Beaumont, F. E. B.]. May 10. Spanners and wrenches.-In ratchet spanners the pawls consist of blocks F seated in rectangular notches in the annular end of the handle C. The pawls are pressed out by wire springs G so as to engage in ratchet notches E' in the collar E of the sleeve B, which has an angular opening to fit the nut. The pawls may be carried by the collar E, and the notches formed in the end of the handle. The collar E is kept in place by annular side plates H. To fit different sized nuts, a sleeve A with collar D and different sized openings B<1>, B<2> is slid into the sleeve B. The piece A might be of cross form, to provide four different openings for nuts. The pieces A may be used with any ordinary ratchet spanner.
Patent GB-189911020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Combined Surface and Submarine Boats.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1899-05-26
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 11,020. Lake, S. May 26. Drawings to Specification. Steering by screw propellers.-In combined torpedo and submarine boats, a transverselyarranged screw propeller, driven by an electric motor, is fitted in addition to the ordinary rudder.
Patent GB-189913137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: STANDFIELD FRANK
Filed: 1899-06-24
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 13,137. Standfield, F. June 24. Brakes.-Relates to band brakes in which the drum is normally stationary, but is locked to the hub so as to be rotated when the brake is applied. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the movement of the brake rod K causes the L-shaped lever J to act on the lever H, which presses down a spring pin D, sliding radially in the drum C, and brings its inner end into engagement with a recess or a projection on the hub A, and at the same time tightens the band F on the drum. The drum is mounted on a bracket B fixed to the frame. The relative arrangement of the lever J and the arm H may be varied, and the rod K may carry a roller working between these parts. In a modification, the drum is locked to the hub by a horizontal pin operated by an incline on a lever connected to the brake rod, a projection on the lever engaging the end of the brake band after the pin is shot. In another arrangement, the pin is fixed to the drum, and is brought into engagement with the hub by raising the drum, which is normally eccentric to the hub. The band may be normally clear of the drum, or may bear thereon with some degree of friction. According to the Provisional Specification, the locking-pin may be actuated by compressed air.
Patent GB-189916279-A (GB)
Title: Smoke Consuming Appliance for Steam Boilers.
Inventor: SVIGELJ JOSEF
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 16,279. Svigelj, J., Thomson, A. D., and McCowatt, J. S. Aug. 10. Smoke-consuming. -Air is passed through the pipe A and delivered behind the bridge of a steam-boiler furnace. The pipe A traverses the flue from the rear of the setting. It contains an inner blind tube I to bring the air into contact with the heating-surface.
Patent GB-189917943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco-pipes.
Inventor: GROSPELLIER-JOLY JULIEN FRANCO
Filed: 1899-09-05
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 17,943. Grospellier-Joly, J. F. Sept. 5. Tobacco pipes.-The stem of the pipe is provided with a removable tube a, a<1>, which forms the smoke passage, and may be drawn out for cleaning. The tube may be in two longitudinal pieces a, a<1>, or in one piece. The ends of the two parts a, a<1> are formed with flanges d, d<1>.
Patent GB-189918104-A (GB)
Title: Device for Oiling Piston Rods or Valve Stems on Engines Inside of the Stuffing Box.
Inventor: MERRITT GEORGE HOWARD
Filed: 1899-09-07
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 18,104. Merritt, G. H. Sept. 7. Lubricating the piston-rods and valve stems of engines within their stuffing-boxes. A liner B, made in halves, is placed in the stuffing-box. Its forward end 10 is bevelled so as to force the packing to make a tight joint. After some of the packing has been inserted, the sleeve C, also made in halves, is placed in position, the packing is then completed, and the gland 8 put in place. The end of the sleeve C is formed with an annular cavitv 4, to which oil is fed from the lubricator 5. In order that the feeding-aperture may not be closed when the sleeve C is displaced by tightening up the gland, a long slot 1 is cut in the liner B.
Patent GB-189920267-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus to be Attached to Self-acting Revolving Shutters whereby the Shutters can be Utilised as Sun and Weather Blinds.
Inventor: SPIERS PHINEAS
Filed: 1899-10-10
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 20,267. Spiers, P. Oct. 10. Window blinds. -A revolving shutter is used as a sun and weather blind, by attaching side irons A to it as shown in Fig. 2. The irons are attached either directly or by means of a catch, one form of which, shown in Fig. 3, consists of a casing having an aperture B' through which the end of the shutter is passed. Or projections on the end of the shutter may engage with a rail connecting the side irons, and similar projections may also be used in connection with the casing shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-189922300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus connected with the Lubrication of Screw Propeller Shafts.
Inventor: HUNTER SUMMERS
Filed: 1899-11-08
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 22,300. Hunter, S., and Milne, G. Nov. 8. Stuffing-boxes for screw propeller shafts. In order to exclude water from the bearing and to retain lubricant, a water-tight joint is made at the outer end of the stern-tube in addition to the usual stuffing-box at the inner end. A ring D, accurately faced, is secured to the bush C of the stern tube. A second ring E, faced with white metal e, is pressed against the ring D by spiral springs. The ring E slides within the ring K attached to the propeller boss P, and the joint between them is made tight by the means shown in Fig. 2. Rings J, divided like piston rings, are expanded by the wedge-shaped ring I acted on by springs H. The outer cover L, Fig. 1, protects the parts from injury.
Patent GB-189922678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut Locks.
Inventor: STARK FRANK GASPER
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 22,678. Stark, F. G. Nov. 14. Locking nuts.-The nut B is locked by a spring ring or clip C of distorted circular form when detached from the bolt. The ring has a sharp edge G to engage with the thread of the bolt, upon which it may be screwed by a tool engaging with the projections F, F. The part H of the ring which first engages the bolt thread has the same diameter as that thread, but the part I has a less diameter, so that it has to be expanded to be screwed on. The ring is thus part of a conical instead of an ordinary cylindrical helix.
Patent GB-190002624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Cameras.
Filed: 1900-02-09
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 2624. Britannia Works Co., Smith, A. C., and Smith, A. A. Feb. 9. Cameras; change-boxes.- Film cameras, particularly such as those described in Specification No. 3985, A.D. 1895, are provided with a magazine B and a well, having doors A', A' respectively. The backings D are notched to pass over ribs B' in the magazine, the films having plain edges and passing freely between the ribs. The pack, Fig. 5, is tied with cords G passing through notches D' in the backings to keep the films in place while the pack is inserted in the magazine, the cords being then untied and removed. The well has a cover E<1> operated by a lever F and handle F<1>. The front film is held in place by projections H<1> on bars H, Fig. 2, which have an oblique movement imparted to them by the oscillation of a vertical spindle L, Fig. 4, with arms L<1> engaging projections H<2> on the bars which also have inclined slots H<3> moving on guide-pins. The projections H<1> register with, but are deeper than, the ribs B', so that, in the position shown in Fig. 2, they will hold a film but release a backing, and in the oblique position will release a film but hold a backing. To ensure the proper falling of the film into the well, tripping-blocks B<2> are provided at the bottom of the magazine, and a gravity catch M locks the handle L<2> for oscillating the spindle L, until the camera is tilted for the catch fingers to clear the handle. The handle L<2> is also locked until the handle F<1> has been moved to open the well fully. The catch M may have a slotted cover plate N, both being suitably marked to serve as a device to level the camera. The cords G may be replaced by other suitable devices for keeping the films in register. Pinions and racks may be used in place of the arms L<1> and projections H<2>.
Patent GB-190003367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BROWN CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-02-20
Granted: 1901-02-20
Abstract: 3367. Brown, C. W. Feb. 20. Drawings to Specification. Motor road vehicles.-Motion is transmitted from an internal-combustion engine to a vehicle axle by a pinion gearing with teeth on the inside of a belt pulley or chain-wheel, and reversing is effected by a crossed belt connecting two fast or two loose pulleys. The driving-pulley is wider than the driven one, and the loose pulley on the driven axle is wider than that on the boss of the driving-axle bearing.
Patent GB-190006691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Apparatus for the Transport of Band or Sheet Materials.
Inventor: VOLLKOMMER THEODORE JOHN
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 6691. Vollkommer, T. J. April 10. Feeding sheets.-Bands or sheets are transferred along the top of a conduit supplied with air under pressure by the escape of the air in oblique jets from inclined holes. Or the conduit may be inclined and the jets may issue normally. For shifting heavy sheets, the continuous conduit is replaced by a succession of boxes and the holes are provided with spring valves to keep them closed except when the weight of a sheet is on them.
Patent GB-190008394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Siphonic Flushing Apparatus.
Inventor: RHODES THOMAS GARFORTH
Filed: 1900-05-07
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 8394. Rhodes, T. G., and Gaunt, R. May 7. Water - waste preventers. - Relates to piston - starting cylinders for siphons. The cylinder A is fitted with a piston C with central rod D. The screwed cap E is cut away at G, to leave an opening for the inlet of the flush. The cap is also slotted at J, to allow of the removal of the piston, as shown in broken lines, without disturbing the cap.
Patent GB-190010580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Furnaces of Great Power.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 10,580. Imray, O., [Morani, F.]. June 9. Couplings.-The connections with the electrodes of a large electric furnace are made by watercooled metal boxes t<1>, z, and the movable electrodes a are held by screw yokes b, also water-cooled. When several adjacent electrodes are supplied with alternating currents by independent conductors, these are placed at right-angles to one another, or in line, where they leave the group of electrodes, to avoid induction between them. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement of these appliances. The supporting-yoke b of the movable electrode is secured by nuts on a crosshead s, attached to the conductors c. The connecting-box t<1> is carried by a cylinder t on the crosshead; cooling-water is passed from a central tube through the box and cylinder, and the yoke, which is tubular for this purpose. Various forms of water-circulating boxes are illustrated in the Specification. Instead of the box z, the lower electrode of the furnace may be set in a metal casing containing tubes to convey the cooling-water.
Patent GB-190017375-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carriage Truck for Railways.
Inventor: BRAGGE JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-10-01
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 17,375. Bragge, J. Oct. 1. Transporting goods on road and rail without repacking.-Relates to railway wagons for conveying agricultural implements, carriages, and other road vehicles, the loading being effected from the sides. The rotatable platform d, on which the vehicle &c. is carried, is mounted on the ring bolt e and on balls or rollers f, and has rollers h bearing on segmental racks i on the bottom a, which has hinged sides and ends b, c. The vehicle &c. is checked by rods j sliding on rails k attached to the sides b.
Patent GB-190101121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Composing Mechanism of Type-setting or of Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-01-17
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 1121. Lock, W. H., and Bean, A. Jan. 17. Linotype machines; type-setting machines. - Relates to devices for enabling the operator of a linotype or typesetting machine by a single manipulation to actuate in proper sequence the escapements of several matrices or type, so that a word or group of words is set up, the purpose being to enable frequently recurring words, such as " wanted " in advertisements, to be rapidly composed. The invention is described as applied to the Mergenthaler linotype machine (Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890). In Fig. 3, the reference numeral 4 denotes the keys, 4<a> the key-levers, 3 the lower bank of escapement rods, and 26, 26 the continuously-rotating shafts of the escapement-rod mechanism. Mounted in bearings above the keyboard is a removable barrel or roller 1 provided with sockets 1<a>, Fig. 5, adapted to receive headed pins 8. By the aid of a scale 13, marked with the various characters for which matrices are provided, the pins are set on the barrel in such a manner that, when it is rotated, they will successively lift the rods 11 in proper order, and thus actuate the key levers and escapements. The barrel is rotated by gearing 25, 15 from one of the shafts 26, and it is set in rotation by means of a single-revolution clutch actuated by a special key lever 23. The rotation may also be effected by means of a rack which engages with a pinion on the barrel shaft when moving in one direction, and is disengaged from it while returning. The barrel may also be rotated by hand. A number of barrels with the pins ready set may be kept in stock, the barrels being secured on shaft portions capable of ready connection with the clutch-bearing portion of the shaft.
Patent GB-190103854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: MARKEL KARL EMIL
Filed: 1901-02-22
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 3854. Markel, K. E. Feb. 22. Clutches.-A series of grooved friction shoes F mounted in guide on one member I of the clutch, are forced out i n t o contact with the inside of the other member A by means of adjust able spring links jointed to the operating-sleeve G
Patent GB-190105338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Musical Wind Instruments.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 5338. Thompson, W. P., [Wasmuth, A.]. March 13. Accordions; harmoniums.-The instrument combines some of the features of an accordion and a harmonium. Bellows c, c<1> are operated by springs and also by the hands, which engage with handles f, f<1>, while at the same time the keys t are being played upon. The bellows dischage into wind-chests d, d<1>, through non-return valves k, k<1>, but no intermediate wind reservoir is employed, so that loud and soft effects are obtained by change in the rate of operation of the bellows. The wind-chests communicate with one another by a passage g, h, h<1>, the parts h, h<1> of which are flexible and pass through the bellows. The end plates are shown at l, l<1>.
Patent GB-190107368-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Connecting Electric Wires and Cables.
Inventor: WILKES ANDREW
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 7368. Wilkes, A. April 10. Couplings.-A connecting-piece B is formed with light and left handed threaded projections or sockets adapted to engage with suitable terminals A, C attached to the wires or cables to be connected. The joint may be surrounded by insulating-material &c.
Patent GB-190107827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: DEFRIES WOLF
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 7827. Defries, W., and Feeny, V. I. April 16. Lubricating hinges. Consists of a hinge in which two flaps are separable, and which has special arrangements for lubricating. Reference is made to the Specification No. 2688, A.D. 1889. The pin a is a double cone with a ball e in the middle. The lubricant is admitted by a radial passage to an annular groove g. There is also a helical groove g<1> for distributing the lubricant. To fit the two parts together, grooves are made in the boss of one flap to pass over the edge i of the other flap.
Patent GB-190108002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lawn Mowers and Rollers.
Inventor: SIMPSON WILLIAM PERCY
Filed: 1901-04-18
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 8002. Simpson, W. P. April 18. Lawn-mowers; rollers, garden.-Relates to a combined motor, lawn-mower, and roller. The main frame a is supported at the rear end on a roller c made in two parts, connected together by compensating-gearing, and at the front end on a frame b supported on a roller d and on two castor wheels e. The frame b carries a mowing-machine of ordinary construction. The implement is propelled from the engine shaft 3 by means of gearing which communicates motion to the shaft n of the roller c. In Fig. 1, the gearing consists of the chains p and q and suitable sprooket-wheels. In a modification, an arrangement of chain and spur gearing is employed. Detachable gearing is described for driving the shaft of the rotary cutter 35 from the shaft 3 for the purpose of sharpening the blades. The frame a is connected to the frame b by a pivot pin 34, and the frames are mutually adjustable by means of a threaded shaft 14 on the frame a operated by suitable gearing from a handwheel 18 and engaging a nut carried in a standard 12 secured to the frame b.