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Patent GB-189910134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Devices for Electric Motors.
Filed: 1899-05-13
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 10,134. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Case, F. E.]. May 13. Motors, controlling.- Motor controllers are fitted with additional contacts, so that the motors may be connected up as generators for operating the brakes, a single set of resistances serving for regulation in each case. In the form of controller described, the regulating and d reversing switches are mounted as usual, and the braking-switch is in line with the reversing- switch, but operated mechanically from the regulating-switch. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the contacts, connections, &c., and Figs. 2 and 3 show the method of operating the braking - switch E from the spindle F of the regulating-switch H. K is the developed regulating-switch, P, Q the reversing-switch, and E the brake switch. R, R are resistances, A', F<1>, and A<2>, F<2> the motors, and BS' and BS' the brake shoes. The braking-switch E is operated through the three-armed lever I by cams H H<1> on the spindle F when the handle is brought back to the off position and then turned in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-189919160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Pneumatic Tyres for Wheels.
Inventor: MITCHELL ROBERT JOHN CHADWICK
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 19,160. Mitchell, R. J. C. Sept. 23. Drawings to Specification. Tyres, pneumatic.-The outer cover consists of an endless strip of felt which has been cut from a cylinder formed by felting, hardening, and milling wool upon a mandrel of about the same diameter as the wheel. The strip may be shaped to an arch section by moulding it while damp upon a mandrel which may be collapsable, and it may be submitted to a further milling and waterproofing process. The edges of the strip are slit longitudinally to receive endless attaching-wires which are stitched in position.
Patent GB-189919258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pleasure Canals.
Inventor: BOYTON PAUL
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 19,258. Boyton, P. Sept. 25. 7 Canals for recreation.-Relates to a minature canal for recreation. The canal is made to take a tortuous course as shown, and is inclined so as to produce a current from the parts B to C, water being continuously pumped from the basin D to the basin E. Walls b and scenery a are arranged to represent riverside. views, and tunnels c may also be provided. An endless band G passing over rollers serves to convey boats from the terminal basin D to the starting point in the basin E.
Patent GB-190002087-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stoking Apparatus.
Inventor: WEZEL JULIUS
Filed: 1900-02-01
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 2087. Wezel, J. Feb. 1. Mechanical stoking.-Relates to hand-operated sliding forks for pushing the fuel from one division to another of a stepped grate. The prongs z of the forks slide in tubular guides h placed in front of the various grate sections. When they are withdrawn from the fire, they are cooled by the air passing to the fire, which is, in this way, heated.
Patent GB-190005857-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Joint in the Re-soling of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers.
Inventor: SHIELDS WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 5857. Shields, W. March 29. Repairing.-When re-soling boots, shoes, or slippers, a metal plate E F is placed under the new sole and the waist of the old one, and both are riveted to the insole through it.
Patent GB-190011581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing-boxes.
Inventor: DURAND HENRY STRONG
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,581. Lake, H. H., [Durand, H. S.]. June 26. Stuffing-boxes.-Relates to the construction of stuffing-boxes and to the packing or filling therefor, especially suitable for the propeller shafts of small boats, the construction being such as to reduce the risk of binding on the occurrence of warping. Fig. 2 shows the stuffing-box in section. The interior diameter is considerably greater than that of the shaft 1, the neck end being closed by rings 15, 17 contained in a part 6 of larger diameter than the rest and pressed against their respective seatings by a spring 19. The outer end is covered by a cap 22 with check-nut 23, and between the cap and a shoulder is held the packing consisting of collars 26 of Babbit metal or similar material with intervening rings 27 of felt. The interior of the box 31 is connected by a pipe 29 with a reservoir containing viscous waterproof grease, which is forced down by a screw piston so as to fill all the interstices in the stuffing-box. A collapsable tube may be used for the reservoir.
Patent GB-190013128-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Moulding and Stamping Table for the Production of Concrete Roofing Tiles and the like.
Inventor: BRUNS PAUL
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 13,128. Bruns, P. July 20. Moulding roofing- tiles &c.-Concrete is fed to a mould p by a sliding feedbox a, reciprocated by a handle c and a toothed sector b gearing with a rack at the side of the box, and is rammed down by a profile bar o, reciprocated by a crank n and toothed gearing which is set in motion by a pinion g, carried by the feed - box, gearing with a fixed rack h of the frame f. The front edge of the feed-box is provided with a profile tool or blade which smooths the material in the mould when the feed-box is moved back.
Patent GB-190014394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Embossing Machinery.
Filed: 1900-08-11
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 14,394. Dorman, W. H., Horne & Sons, W. C., and Dorman & Co., W. H. Aug.11. Platen presses.-Relates to means for applying heat to platen, blocking, and like presses used in bookbinding and printing. The application to a platen embossing-press is shown. A boiler d is provided with a safety-valve h, gauge glass i, jacket j, supply pipe g, and a gas or oil burner k, and supplies steam, through a pipe e and return pipe f, to a hollow plate c replacing the usual chase.
Patent GB-190015492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips for Carrying Rifles and the like Purposes.
Inventor: HASKINS ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-08-31
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 15,492. Haskins, A. Aug. 31. Luggage-carriers; clips for carrying rifles and the like. The jaws 10, 11, Fig. 1, for the rifle are hinged at 14, and are drawn together by a spring. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the pin 14 is connected to one jaw, and the spring 15 to the other ; in that shown in Fig. 5, the spring is connected to the two jaws; and, in the modification shown in Fig. 7, the outer jaw 11 is pressed inwards by a flat spring 16<a>.
Patent GB-190017354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Finishing Machinery for Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: KERSHAW JOHN
Filed: 1900-10-01
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 17,354. Kershaw, J. Oct. 1. Pile or nap, raising and dressing.- The machines are of the kind known as treadle-dressing and cross-finishing machines for fustians, velvets, and similar fabrics. The fabric passes over a series of rollers 4, and is brought into contact with carding- rollers D<1> and brushes D. These are mounted on a number of shafts C driven alternately from opposite sides of the machine. One set of shafts revolves always in the same direction ; the motion of the other is reversible. The shafts are carried on a frame B, which moves the brushes to and fro across the fabric. The operation is carried out in three stages. (1) The rollers 4 above the brushes D are raised, and the back of the fabric is operated upon by the carding-rollers D' revolving in opposite directions. (2) The rollers 4 above the rollers D<1> are lifted, and those above the brushes D depressed, and the pile is raised on the face of the fabric by the brushes revolving in opposite directions. (3) The brushes are caused to revolve all in the same direction and lay the pile on the face of the fabric. The wire cards 22 are mounted on hollowed rollers 21, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190019339-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mixture for Preventing Incrustation in Steamgenerators.
Inventor: FRITZ AUGUST VON
Filed: 1900-10-29
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 19,339. Fritz, A. von. Oct. 29. Incrustation, preventing.-A mixture consisting of Japan earth, chlorate or other salt of baryta, potash, and myrobalans is added in the form of powder or solution to the feedwater of a boiler.
Patent GB-190105781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Elastic Tyres for the Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: WOODRUFF ROLLIN SIMMONS
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 5781. Woodruff, R. S. Nov. 14, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The rubber tyre E is secured on the channelled wheel rim B by four attaching wires or bands F. The ends of the tyre are forced back to allow the ends of the wires to be fastened together with the wires under tension. The ends of the wire are then brought together, and, to prevent the parts which lie between the wires and the rim from being damaged during this operation, hard rubber, metal, or similar blocks G are inserted in the ends of the tyre.
Patent GB-190110703-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Hair Pins.
Inventor: WITT RENEE DE
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1902-08-23
Abstract: 10,703. Witt, R. de. May 23. Hair-pins are made with curves or bends near the head standing up from the plane of the prongs, which are parallel.
Patent GB-190111468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trenails for securing Rails to Wooden Sleepers.
Inventor: LAKHOVSKY GEORGES
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-06-04
Abstract: 11,468. Lakhovsky, G., and Wheatley, W. H., [administrator of Lakhovsky, G.]. Dec. 28, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Trenails ; screw sockets.-The rail or fishplate r is secured to the sleeper t by a bolt 5, the head 7 of which bears on the rail &c. The bolt screws into a nut 8, which has hinged to it toothed arms 12 which bear against the conical end of the metal sleeve 1, which is screwed into the sleeper and receives the bolt. 0 n screwing u p the bolt, the arms are pressed u p - wards and outwards to grip the sleeper.
Patent GB-190117100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Toning and Fixing Baths for Photographic Purposes.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 17,100. Mills, C. K., [Soc. Anon. des Plaques et Papiers Photographiques, A. LumiÚre et ses fils]. Aug. 26. Jointing ; fixing.-Relates to combined toning and fixing baths, consisting of solutions of lead salts of the various thionic acids, and notably those of the tetra- and penta-thionic acids, with other materials added. One of these baths contains pentathionate of lead, hyposulphite of soda, and alum. Another is made by the addition of a small percentage of chloride of gold to the above constituents.
Patent GB-190120352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Applying Stays or Strips to Corners of Cardboard Boxes or other Articles
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1901-10-11
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 20,352. Brookes, A. G., [Knowlton, M. D. and Beach, F. H.]. Oct. 11. Making pape r and like boxes.- Stay or corner strips of paper, cloth, or other flexible material are attached to the corners of boxes of paper, cardboard, strawboard, wood veneer, or the like, by means of apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 2. The main feature of the invention consists in so supporting the frame 22 of the slide 21 by which the stray strip is fed, and other parts, that when, as shown in Fig. 4, the box blank consists of a lid 1 attached to the body part 2, the machine allows space for the insertion of the lid in a flat state while the body part 2 is placed in position on the anvil 18 for the attachment of the flaps, or sides and ends 9, 10, 11, and 12, by means of the stay strips. The stay material is fed from a roll, as shown, to a folder or bender 38, by which it is bent along a longitudinal middle line, and is next gummed or pasted in a device 28. It is fed under the vertically-reciprocating cutter and presser 37 by the slide 21, having a pivoted pawl 43, which grips the material, the slide being actuated by a pivoted spring lever 42 operated by a cam 35 on the driving-shaft. The lever 42 has an adjustable screw head 42<1>, which abuts against the end of a pivoted lever 44 to limit the backward stroke of the feed slide. The lever 44 is connected with the anvil so that, as the latter is adjusted longitudinally to suit the size of box to be operated upon, the lever 44 will receive a corresponding movement, thus automatically regulating the length of stay strip which is fed by the throw of the slide. The cutter 37 acts as ordinarily in conjunction with a fixed cutter to sever the stay strip and attach it to the corner of the box placed on the anvil.
Patent GB-190123440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanisms for Cutting Cigarettes and other Moving Material.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 23,440. Newton, P. A., [American Tobacco Co.]. Nov. 19. Cigarette - m a k i n g machines.-Relates to mechanism for cutting moving material, such as the rod from which cigarettes are cut in cigarette -making machines. Fig. 1 shows a plan of the mechanism, Fig. 3 a sectional elevation on the line 3-3, and Fig. 4 a sectional elevation on the line 4-4, Fig. 1. The cigarette rod formed by the belt 2 is fed through the guide 8, provided with a recess 9 to receive the rotary cutter 17, which is mounted on the shaft 18 driven by the belt 29, and journalled in the disc 20 adjustably secured to the disc 22 pivoted on the rod 25 attached to the slide 12. The eccentric 15 on the rotary shaft 14 operates the slide 12 to move the cutter 17 to and fro in the direction in which the cigarette rod is fed, and the eccentric 34 on the rotary shaft 33 rocks the cutter frame on the rod 25 by means of the adjustable connection consisting of a threaded stem 36 pivoted at 37 to the block 38, to cause the rotary cutter 17 to move in and out of the recess 9. A steel wearing-face 10 to co-operate with the cutter is provided at one side of the recess 9. The eccentric 34 is preferably curved in the direction of the axis of rotation, so as to make the operating-face convex, and the operating-face of the strap is made concave.
Patent GB-190200179-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Decarbonising Cast Iron Articles and Apparatus therefor
Inventor: THWAITE BENJAMIN HOWARTH
Filed: 1902-01-03
Granted: 1903-01-03
Abstract: 179. Thwaite, B. H. Jan. 3. Electric furnaces.-Cast-iron articles are decarburized by heating them in a resistance furnace, in contact with carbonic anhydride or other decarburizing gas under pressure. The heating is effected in a steel chamber A, the lower half of which is filled with a mixture of sand and magnesia or alumina baked hard. This filling is covered with porcelain or other tiles E, having grooves F filled with substances which are good conductors when hot, as for instance calcium carbide, silicon carbide, magnesia or the like, or iron or platinum. Conductors pass through a box J and are connected to the conductors in the tiles. The carbonic anhydride or other gas is introduced into the chamber A by means of an insulated valve casing B, and an insulated safety-valve C allows excess of gas to escape. Tightly-fitting doors N having refractory linings P are attached to the ends of the chamber.
Patent GB-190202394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising or Circulating Liquids.
Inventor: HOUSEHOLD MARK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-29
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 2394. Household, M. W. Jan. 29. Heating. - Consists of apparatus for raising or circulating water for heating and warming railway trains and for other purposes, and comprises a steamjet apparatus having a chamber A, into which open the inlet A<x> for the water, the steam nozzle D, and the outlet C. The steam nozzle is either straight or curved, but its point is always in line with the outlet C. The inlet A <x> is of larger area than the outlet C, and may be in line therewith or at the side. A passage E allows the escape of air. When applied to raising water &c., the apparatus is horizontal and the delivery pipe has a short horizontal part a little distance above the apparatus.
Patent GB-190206755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Safety Fenders for Vehicles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-03-19
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 6755. Boult, A. J., [Helbig, C. E. B.]. March 19. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. The frame 2 carries a seat or receptacle 3 for persons struck by the yielding buffer K. Ropes 10 are stretched horizontally and vertically between the members 6, 7, 8, 9 of a frame, while ropes Q are arranged sideways between the vertical bars 4, 5 and the inclined rods 11, 12. A net V is suspended from the frame 2.
Patent GB-190214825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: RADNALL ERNEST ARNOLD
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 14,825. Radnall, E. A., and Harrop, F. T., [trading as Harrop and Radnall]. July 3. Brakes.-Relates to rim brakes especially adapted for use on the front wheels of bicycles and other velocipedes. In the form shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 6, the brake blocks a, b are carried in metal shoes c, d supported by bent arms i, j and guided by stems e and plates g fixed to the fork. Each shoe is formed in one piece with the corresponding arm from a sheet-metal blank m, Fig. 3, of which the cross part l has edges n, o;p, q adapted to be turned up to form the edges and sides of the shoe. The upper end of the blank is reduced in width and is bent to a circular shape, so that the parts can be connected together, without brazing, by passing the pin s through the circular ends of the two arms and the interposed flattened end u of the brake rod k. The pin may also pass through the ears y, z of a bridge-piece w fitted on the brake rod. In modifications, the edges n, o, p, q may be dispensed with, and the brake blocks are then secured to the shoe by ordinary means ; the two bent arms may be formed from one blank of the shape shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190217616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Stanniferous Ores to Facilitate the Extraction of Tin and the Accompanying Metals.
Inventor: MENNICKE HANS
Filed: 1902-08-11
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 17,616. Mennicke, H. Aug. 11. Sulphates.-Stanniferous oxide ores, after being crushed and moistened, or sulphide ores, after being roasted, crushed, and soaked for some hours in water, are introduced into fused sodium bisulphate obtained in the manufacture of nitric acid, and the whole is heated to about 400 C. while being stirred, sodium nitrate or similar oxidizing- agents being sometimes added. The mixture is then chilled with water and lixiviated. The solution contains copper, bismuth, silver, tungsten, and iron sulphates, and may be treated to recover the metals or their salts. The residue is washed to remove lead sulphate, and may be melted for tin.
Patent GB-190219800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bells.
Inventor: HAGUE SAM
Filed: 1902-09-10
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 19,800. Hague, S. Sept. 10. Tramcar bells; bell pushes.-Bells, especially applicable to tramway vehicles, have a clapper lever, one end of which can be rapidly depressed by means of a push-piece operated by the foot. Fig. 1 shows a tubular stalk a passing through the platform c of a tramway vehicle, and secured thereto by bolts passing through the countersunk flange l. The stalk carries the dome e, screwed thereto, and likewise a clip or ferrule i supported on the cottar j and having projections h through which passes a bolt forming a pivot for the lever g<1>. The outer end of this lever forms the clapper g<2>, and its inner end can move vertically in slots f when depressed by the push-rod k, provided with a head l for the driver's foot. The weight of the clapper keeps this rod normally raised. In a modification, Fig. 3, the clip i is made use of to secure the dome to the stalk, and the inner end of the lever passes through a slot in the pushrod.
Patent GB-190224993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers of Pickle-jars and the like.
Inventor: SOUVEY BENOIT
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 24,993. Souvey, B. Nov. 14. Stoppers; jars. - Relates to stoppers for pickle jars &c. The neck of the bottle b has an elastic ring a, on to which fits the cover c having an opening e with stopper f. When the whole is put over the jar with warm contents, on cooling the cover presses tightly to the bottle ; this pressure is removed by opening the stopper f. The bottle and cover may be formed from one completely blown bottle.
Patent GB-190225678-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hypodermic Syringe.
Inventor: RATCLIFFE JOSEPH RILEY
Filed: 1902-11-22
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 25,678. Ratcliffe, J. R. Nov. 22. Syringes.-The needle C of a hypodermic syringe is secured to a head-piece or cap C', which is preferably slightly tapered or conical and fits over a corresponding part on the end of the glass barrel A. The barrel is preferably of uniform bore throughout its entire length, and is fitted with a glass or other plunger B. On removing the cap C<1>, the barrel can be charged.
Patent GB-190227053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Glue and Gelatine and the like.
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 27,053. Rheinische Patent-Leim-und Gelatine-Industrie Ges., and Arens, R. Dec. 8. Gelatine; glue.-Consists in treating bones with a solution of sulphurous-acid gas under pressure at ordinary temperature, for making gelatine and glue. The bones are placed in an iron cylinder lined with acid-resisting bricks, and about 2 to 3 per cent. of gaseous sulphurous acid is passed into them to decompose the calcium carbonate without a strong reaction and rise of temperature. The bones are then sprinkled with water, and the lye is passed to a succeeding apparatus already containing sulphurous-acid gas, or else treated with the gas in the first apparatus until the pressure reaches 1¢ to 2 atmospheres. The whole is allowed to stand under pressure for twelve hours, the pressure in the succeeding apparatus being lowered and the lye drawn off. The operation is repeated two or three times, and the material, after washing in the usual way, is ready for boiling. The lye, containing a soluble monopbosphate of calcium and acid calcium sulphite, is boiled, precipitating tri-calcium phosphate, and yielding about 60-70 grammes of sulphurous acid per litre of lye, which may be employed over again.
Patent GB-190227515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats for Vehicles, Theatres, and like places, Parks, and other Public Resorts
Inventor: HARGREAVES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-13
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 27,515. Hargreaves, W. Dec. 13. Seats and seat-backs.-Relates to protected surfaces for tramcar and other seats. To the side frames a, which may be hinged to the foot, are pivoted seats b, the short ends b<x> of which are weighted so that, when not in use, the seats are sheltered under the flaps e and top rail f. When a seat is drawn down for use, the flap e assumes the position marked A, and forms a back. Rubber studs g or flat springs (not shown) cushion the seats when open.
Patent GB-190228350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Tube Cleaners
Inventor: HOUGH EDWARD JORDAN
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,350. Hough, E. J. Dec. 23. Cleaning tubes.-Scale is removed from watertube and other boiler water tubes by a cleaner consisting of a powerful spring fork A, on one arm of which slides a frame B carrying a scraping roller or rollers C armed with projecting ridges or points. The other arm carries a roller D.