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Patent GB-189729305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Watch Casings.
Inventor: RENFER EDOUARD
Filed: 1897-12-10
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 29,305. Renfer, E. Dec. 10. Watch cases; keyless mechanism.-The movement B having a snap bolt is put in a ring A which screws into the band F. The back D of the case is hinged at h to the ring, so that it cannot be opened when the latter is screwed home, but fits against a bevelled edge of the band. The bezel C is also mounted on the ring A. and protrudes through the band. A lug on the ring and an internal shoulder in the band determine the registration of the winding- stem K with the rotary pendant N, the bevelled neck n of which is engaged by a spring M.
Patent GB-189729665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Systems.
Inventor: RITTER GEORGE
Filed: 1897-12-15
Granted: 1898-12-15
Abstract: 29,665. Ritter, G. Dec. 15. Telephone systems.-Relates to telephone exchange systems in which a central line battery is employed and also a central battery either between the plugs or in a branch for use with the clearing-out indicator. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, when metal l<1>, l<2> and earth circuits b, bare employed. w<1> is the subscriber's indicator, and w<2> is a resetting coil automatically operated by the insertion of the answering-plug S<3>. c is the clearing-out indicator, having an automatic resetting coil e<2> momentarily put into circuit by switch a<2> when the magnet m is excited by the insertion of the calling-plug S<4>. The insertion of the calling-plug by means of the magnet m and switch a<2> cuts-out the operator's telephone t, and inserts the coil e<1> of the clearing-out indicator c. The apparatus is also arranged for use with alternating currents, in which case the magnet m is duplicated, one armature playing between the two magnets and having a dash-pot air case. In the case of metal loop circuits, similar arrangements to the above described are employed, but the plug seats are provided with switch contacts, which are normally open.
Patent GB-189801990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathes.
Inventor: HUMPAGE THOMAS
Filed: 1898-01-25
Granted: 1899-01-25
Abstract: 1990. Humpage, T., and Jacques, H. I. Jan. 25. Lathes.-The bed is formed with two undercut members D and B on which the poppet C and saddle A are respectively mounted, enabling them to slide past one another. The poppet spindle H is mounted in a bracket F which can be set over and swivelled into alignment for taper cutting. The spindle has buttress threads engaging a ratchet nut, so that it can be moved rapidly outwards and adjusted by rotating it. A shaft K is mounted parallel to the bed, one of its bearings having a removable bush. A threaded sleeve R is passed over the shaft by removing the bush, and secured by screws and collars in a keyway on the shaft. A hand-lever L pivoted on the saddle has a half-nut M which engages the sleeve R for screw-cutting, the shaft K and the main spindle having a constant velocity ratio. The lever L has a pin engaging a cam slot P in a disc Q fixed on a lever Z, pivoted on the saddle. The upper end of the lever Z engages a rack S' on the bearing of the surfacing-screw T. When the half-nut reaches the end of the sleeve R, it is raised by a cam S causing the tool to be simultaneously withdrawn. The disc is turned over when doing internal screw-cutting. Sleeves with threads of different pitches and corresponding half-nuts are used to cut screws of different pitches. The top slide V, Fig. 10, has a swivelling and slightly-movable tool-box V held by a bolt W and slot. The tool is held in a slot X by screws Y, the slot having a curvilinear top and bottom to allow the tool to be tilted. The top slide and surfacing-slide have racks on their undersides, engaged by their respective feed-screws, and the surfacing-slide is made interchangeable with a turret or capstan rest.
Patent GB-189803769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels for Steaming, Boiling, Stewing, and the like.
Inventor: CHARY JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-02-15
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 3769. Chary, J., and Friederichs, H. J. Feb. 15. Saucepans and cooking-kettles. - Vessels for steaming, boiling, stewing, &c. are adapted to be heated without exposing to the direct heat of the fire. A vessel B is shaped to rest on a ledge in a jacket or casing D. The casing has projections h to permit a circulation of air heated by the hot plate A. The hot air escapes at the top of the casing.
Patent GB-189806459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Potato-digging Machines.
Inventor: HARDER GEORG
Filed: 1898-03-16
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 6459. Harder, G. March 16. Potato diggers.-Relates to machines in which rotary forks are employed to removed the potatoes from the ridge which has been previously raised by a fixed share. The forks n<1>, n<2>, n<3>, n<4> are pivoted on a rotary disc m on the shaft h, driven by a train of gearing from a bevel-wheel c which can be clutched to the main axle b by a spring clutch held out of engagement by a lever n. The forks n<1>, n', n<3>, n<4> are prolonged beyond their pivots, and are connected to guide-rods o<1>, o', o<3>, o', all of which pass through a guidehole p in a plate q ; or, in a modification, the said rods pass through guide-holes in a disc mounted so as to rotate freely in a part of the frame. r represents the share, and s a sieve carried by one of the. travelling wheels against which the potatoes are thrown by the forks. The frame is made in two parts pivoted together and operated by a lever, not shown, so as to move the share and forks into or out of work. The lever also operates the lever n so as to throw the forks out of gear when not in the ground.
Patent GB-189809102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Elastic Loops.
Inventor: MATHEWS ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1898-04-20
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 9102. Matthews, A. E., and Green, J. R. April 20. Button-and-loop fastenings. - To obviate the knotting of the loose ends of the elastic loops used to fasten collars &c., the ends are passed through a hole in the back of the button, and then secured together and to the back of the button by means of glue, pitch, or other adhesive material, Or the ends may be secured together, the solidified adhesive material forming a head which prevents the loop from being pulled out of the button. The button may consist of two shells b, c as shown in Fig. 6, or may be made in one piece as shown in Figs. 9 and 12. In Fig. 9 two wings i, folding down, have notches in their ends forming the hole f for the loop, and in Fig. 12 one wing g is folded down and has a hole h.
Patent GB-189813993-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Guard or Shield for Circular Saws.
Inventor: NALL JABEZ
Filed: 1898-06-24
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 13,993. Nall, J. June 24. Sawing.-Relates to a guard for circular saws consisting of two halves 1 and 1<A>, which are hinged at 4 on the end of a horizontal rod supported by a bracket at the back of the saw bench. The leading edge of each half is inclined so that it is readily lifted by the wood as it advances. The guard consists of plates on each side of the saw connected by cross-pieces, the front of 1<A> being completely closed in.
Patent GB-189815218-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Device for Locking Nuts on Bolts.
Inventor: SPARR BENJAMIN FRANKLYN
Filed: 1898-07-11
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 15,218. Sparr, B. F. July 11. Locking nuts.-One or more of the nuts X of rail joints &c. are locked by a piece of wire A, or strip of sheet metal, bent so as to engage with one or more of the bolt threads that project beyond the nut. The device is slipped over the ends of the bolts, and then tightened up by bringing the parts a' of the wire together by the hook a', or by forcing the parts a' outwards and holding them appart by a distance-piece. Where only one nut is locked, the end of the wire is fixed by a stud. The Provisional Specification states that a metal plate may be forced between the opposite threads of two adjacent bolts, and that the wire fastening A may abut.against the nuts themselves.
Patent GB-189816312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to the Smelting of Complex Sulphide Ores containing Zinc and Lead.
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-26
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 16,312. Armstrong, J. July 26. Lead; zinc; metals, precious. - Relates to improvements on the process described in Specification No. 22,361, A.D. 1896, for reducing complex ores containing lead and zinc. The improvements consist (a) in the avoidance of the use of lime as a flux by employing ores devoid of silica, or by previously removing the gangue by any well-known means, (b) in the addition of lead in sufficient quantity to carry down the gold, silver, and other precious metals that may be contained in the ore. (c) in the preliminary fine grinding of the ore, (d) in the roasting or weathering of the slag. and its subsequent lixiviation to obtain alkali salts in solution, and final distillation to obtain the zinc in the usual manner. The Specification also states that the process depends on the production of nascent alkali metal, and may be carried out by means of such metal produced in other ways.
Patent GB-189826907-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to Ignition Pins for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: BOSCH ROBERT
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 26,907. Bosch, R. Dec. 20. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The electric igniting - terminals a and their washers d are insulated from their supports by coating them with enamel c.
Patent GB-189904523-A (GB)
Title: Means for Enabling Arabic and analogous Languages to be Written by Type-writers, and to Facilitate the Printing thereof.
Inventor: CHAPMAN SPENCER
Filed: 1899-03-01
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 4523. Chapman, S., [Guest, A. R., and Richmond, E. T.]. March 1. Type-writers; type.-Relates to means for enabling type-writing to be performed in the Arabic alphabet, including the characters employed in Hindustani, Persian, and other Oriental and African languages, and also to means for facilitating the printing in such languages by the printing- press. This is effected by the use of characters modified to some extent from those generally used, all the types being of equal width at the base and so disposed that the junction between the successive characters takes place upon a single horizontal line. The same type is employed for the initial and medial letters, a compromise between those in general use being employed, but separate types are provided for the final letters, the same key being preferably used for both. The type-writing machine is arranged to print from right to left, and the same type may be employed for initial, medial, and final letters by the employment of keys which do not actuate the carriage but serve to print strokes or tails to distinguish the final letters, and diacritical points and dots to distinguish certain characters from others of the same form. Figs. 75 to 80 illustrate with regard to the letter " kaf " the principles of the invention. Figs. 75 and 76 represent ordinary forms of the initial and medial letter, and Fig. 77 is the modified form employed for the type, the bottom branches commencing and ending on the line of alignment so as to unite with the preceding and following characters when printed. Figs. 78 and 79 represent ordinary forms of the final character, and Fig. 80 the form used for the type, which commences on the line of alignment and terminates with a space on the lefthand side. The modifications of the various characters in the Arabic language for the purposes of the invention are fully illustrated in the drawings accompanying the Specification.
Patent GB-189907136-A (GB)
Title: A Fitting or Appliance for Use with Paint and like Brushes.
Inventor: STANLEY OTTO HENRY
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 7136. Stanley, O. H., and Stormont, J. April 5. Bristles, supports for. Instead of the usual string bridle, a tapering sleeve A of rubber &c. is used to support the bristles of new paint and like brushes. The sleeve overlaps the head B and bristles C, and is preferably strengthened by thickening it at A<1>.
Patent GB-189910456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to File Cutting Machines.
Inventor: HEINTZ PETER
Filed: 1899-05-18
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 10,456. Heintz, P. May 18. File-cutting machines.-The chisel g is clamped to the holder d by a plate h secured by screws k, k<1>. The plate has a hole for the screw k and an open slot for the screw k<1>, so that the chisel may be removed by simply loosening the screws and turning the plate up. The holder d is slotted for the spring c, upon which it may be horizontally adjusted, and then fixed by the screw l. The spring c can also be adjusted and clamped in a slot in the part b of the carrier B, which can be vertically adjusted on the frame of the machine. The upward recoil of the spring c after the blow is struck is limited by the screw e.
Patent GB-189912861-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Guide for Use in Positioning Automatic Playing Devices before the Keys of Pianos.
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 12,861. L a k e , H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. June 20. Automatic instruments.-The invention consists of a guide for enabling a removable device for playing on the keys of a piano to be placed in the correct position. Two guides are used. Fig. 2 shows a plan of one of them,-the left hand one, supposing the observer to be in front of the instrument. A block c' is fixed to the automatic playing-device, and engages with an adjustable screw c<5> carried in a hinged lug c'. The lug c<4> is hinged to a block c<2> adjustably bolted to the key bottom, and can be folded away as shown in dotted lines when the automatic device is not in use. The outer end of the lug c' is bevelled at c<6>, so as to guide the block c' into position.
Patent GB-189918767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators for Engine Cylinders and the like.
Inventor: WINDER HENRY
Filed: 1899-09-18
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 18,767. Winder, H. Sept. 18. Lubricators for cylinders of steam engines, gas engines, steam hammers, &c. The reservoir of an ordinary tallow cup is made of glass or other transparent material. Tapered grooves B are cut in the plug A of the outlet tap, so that the fead can be more accurately regulated. At each stroke of the piston a rising and falling of the oil in the reservoir is visible. On the return half of the stroke a small amount of oil is sucked through the passages in the tap.
Patent GB-189919636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Sign Characters.
Inventor: LAKE ROBERT GOODWIN
Filed: 1899-09-29
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 19,636. Lake, R. G. Sept. 29. Letters, &c. - Letters characters, or symbols 1 are formed of metal foil or other pliable material, and are enclosed in a backing 2 of corresponding material having a margin 3 for attachment to a glass, transparent, or other surface 4. The body part 1 may be coloured, crinkled, embossed, or otherwise ornamented, or the body part may be dispensed with, ornamental flakes of pearl &c, being inserted into the backing. Letters &c. thus constructed are adapted to fit anv curved surface, and are less liable to be damaged.
Patent GB-190000195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Heat Preserving Food Containers.
Inventor: ABLETT JOHN
Filed: 1900-01-03
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 195. Ablett, J., and Aird, K. Jan 3. Portable stoves for warming food. A portable apparatus for the supply of cooked foods &c. includes a casing A, jacketed to prevent escape of heat. It is fitted with swing doors B or turn - down flaps C, and with shelves or supports for trays or like food containers G. At the lower part are compartments for charcoal and the like, and flues E are provided for the products of combustion. Racks or rails K are provided for supporting articles.
Patent GB-190009572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Central Buffers and Couplings for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 9572. Thompson, W. P., [Johnston, G.]. May 24. Couplings, automatic.-In automatic central buffer couplings in which a drop pin is held elevated by a spring latch, means are provided to prevent the pin from falling during shunting operations. The pivoted curved lever A for lifting the pin E has a pin D which, when the lever is in the position shown in dotted lines, engages a shoulder on the cradle C pivoted to the bolt E, which is thus held elevated against accidental displacement.
Patent GB-190010146-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Knee-lever Press for Pressing Plastic Bodies, Squeezing Fruits and the like.
Inventor: GASPARY ALFRED
Filed: 1900-06-01
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 10,146. Gaspary, A., and Brocker, H., [trading as Leipziger Cement Industrial, Dr. Gaspary & Brocker]. June 1. Moulding-presses.-The platen e is guided on the uprights a, and carries, at the head of a standard h, a bearing-roller i, against which another roller o mounted in the lever s is adapted to operate. The lever s and the hand lever m are both pivoted on the cross-bar b, and are coupled together by links r. When the lever m is moved upwards, the platen is drawn back with it by links l.
Patent GB-190012584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplers for Railway Carriages.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-07-12
Granted: 1901-07-12
Abstract: 12,584. Imray, O., [National Malleable Castings Co.]. July 12. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to couplings of the vertical plane or Janney type. The lever 8, hooked to sliding block 9, has a shoulder 8<a>, nose 8<1>, and trunnions 8<c> adapted to slide in inclined slots 10 in the coupler head. When the knuckle 3 is swung inwards, the tail 5<a> of the bolt 5 engages an inclined surface 12 on the floor of the coupler and is raised until its head passes over the ledge 6<1>. It then drops behind the ledge into engagement with the shoulders 6, 7 and automatically locks the knuckle. On pulling the block 9, the lever 8 is turned, and its shoulder 8<a> lifts the bolt 5 to unlock the knuckle, which is thrown outwards by the nose 8<1> by a further pull on the block 9. The bolt 5 is prevented from being accidentally jarred out of position by elongating the hole in the knuckle and forming in it a stop 3<a> which engages with a shoulder 5<b> on the bolt. In the modification shown in Fig. 20, the block 9 has a hook 16 which engages the lever 15 jointed to the lever 14 by a pin 17, the ends of 'which slide in the grooves 18. In uncoupling, the lever 15 lifts the bolt 5, while the nose 14<1> of the lever 14 swings the knuckle open. Fig. 34 shows an end elevation of the coupling and its attachments. The lever A, supported by the hanger B having a handle H, is jointed to the rod D projecting from the coupler head. A rod E connects one end of the lever A with the sliding block 9, and a jointed rod F connects the other end with a handle G carried by a hanger at the other side of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190013117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Busk Pockets for Corsets.
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 13,117. English "Platinum" Anti- Corset Co. and Warren, C. F. July 20. Corsets.-Relates to washable and other corsets, and consists in providing them with pockets, into which the busks can be fitted or from which they can be removed with ease. Figs. 5 and 6 are views of the inner side of a corset, showing the pockets a, a' and the busks b, b<1> in course of being placed in, or withdrawn from them. The pocket a has slits d in its edge for the passage of the slotted plates c, and the front side of the pocket a<1> has eyelet holes in it for the passage of the studs on the busk b<1>. The lower ends of the busks are curved to the shape of the body, to aid in retaining them in place in the pockets.
Patent GB-190014938-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Filling Moulds with Cement, Artificial Stone, or the like.
Inventor: WERNICKE PAUL
Filed: 1900-08-21
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 14,938. Wernicke, P. Aug. 21. Moulding blocks, tiles, &c.-Cement, artificial stone, or other powder or material is fed to the mould by a box A with a grate-like or sieve bottom a of the shape of the tile or article to be produced. The material in the box is agitated by wires b attached to a frame suspended from a rod c, which carries cross-bars f, and is fitted with an operating-handle. The wires may be spaced so as to feed an excess of material to the edges or other parts, in order to produce blocks with dense edges. When the mould is filled, the wires b are lowered between the wires a, so as to close the bottom of the box, which can then be raised without spilling the material. Fig. 22 shows a grating or sieve B for filling a mould C directly. The material may be introduced into the sieve by a shovel or otherwise, and may be forced through the sieve by a strickle or brush.
Patent GB-190016783-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Weather Screen for Cycles and other Conveyances
Inventor: GASSON JULIA
Filed: 1900-09-20
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 16,783. Gasson, J. Sept. 20. Screens, weather and like.-A weather screen for cycles and other conveyances comprises a waterproof cover or apron slotted for the passage of the front wheel and stiffened by steel bands, with tie-rods or stays and clips adapted to connect the device with the head and forks. The steel bands b form clips at their inner ends which open on collapsing the sides of the screen, and the waterproof cover a is stiffened by these bands.
Patent GB-190020419-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for use in Making Mattresses and similar Pieces of Upholstery with Padded Edges
Inventor: WIESBADER JULIUS
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 20,419. Wiesbader, J. Nov. 13. Mattresses, cushions, bolsters and pillows, &c.-Relates to a machine for forming a padded edge on a mattress or other piece of upholstery and then sewing it through. The mattress 2 is placed on a table 1. and presser-plates 3, 4 carried on sliding rods 5, 6 are moved downwards and inwards respectively, either simultaneously, or in succession ; the effect of this is to squeeze out a padded edge, as shown in Fig. 5. A sewing-machine capable of sliding on guides on a fixed frame 7 has a stitch plate 33 a lug 34 on which comes under the pad ; the sewing- machine or the mattress (or both, in opposite directions) is now traversed, and the pad is stitched through at the neck just above the lug 34. The presser-bars, of the form shown in Figs. 5, 9, 7, and 25, are operated by link levers and treadles, separately, or by the same treadle, in which case they are connected by cords or chains passing over pulleys. The sewing- machine may be inclined, as shown in Fig. 5, or horizontal, as shown in Fig. 7, in which case the needle works through slots in the presser-plates 3, 4. Both edges of a mattress may be simultaneously treated, as shown in Fig. 14, in which case three presser-plates 75, 76, 77 are used and both sewing-machines are driven from the same shaft by bevel gearing. The sewing-machine is traversed on guides by means of a rotating one-toothed wheel and a fixed toothed rack having teeth on both edges ; the one-toothed wheel acts first to remove a detent which engages the underside of the rack, and then to engage a top tooth and so move the sewing-machine. The detent can be disengaged by hand to bring back the sewing-machine. In a modification, the machine is traversed by means of a rocking pawl, operated from the shuttle shaft, which engages a toothed rack having teeth on one edge only ; a projection on the shuttle shaft engages the forked tail of the rocking pawl lever, while another projection acts on a spring-actuated detent and raises it before the pawl comes into play. In another modification, the sewing-machine is traversed by a worm having threads inclined in one half of the circumference and at right-angles to the axis in the other half. The presser-plate may be operated by a pair of sectors having cam slots with which engage pins on the presser-rods as shown in Fig. 21; concentric parts of the slots keep the presser-plates in position during the sewing. Figs. 26 and 27 show a presser-foot 151 for the sewing-machine. The sewing-machine may be driven by an electromotor on the needle shaft, the casing being secured to the frame of the sewing- machine.