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Patent GB-189728919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal Mining Machinery.
Inventor: PALMER CHARLES OTIS
Filed: 1897-12-07
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 28,919. Palmer, C. O. Dec. 7. Undercutting &c.-Relates to a machine of the chain cutter type, to a separate truck for transporting the machine, and to a separate motor truck for driving the machine and hauling the carrying-truck &c. The coal cutter is shown in plan in Fig. 1. A bow-shaped trussed frame h with guide-flanges for the cutter chain is mounted on a turret bearing provided with worm gearing e<3> driven from a hand-crank at q<4> so as to swing the frame in and out of the coal. The cutter chain passes round an adjustable sprocket-wbeel h<2> and a driving sprocket-wheel on the shaft d<2> which is geared to a horizontal rope pulley d<6>. The machine slides along the face on a foot g<4>, and slides working on a flanged rail y. The foot g<4> rests on the floor and is adjustable in height by a screw ; preferably it is spring mounted so as to give to any inequalities. The machine is set to cut so as to leave the floor in stepped or serrated form, and the guide-rail is set on the top or against the edge of these steps. The rail lengths rest on chairs and are held down by jacks which bear against the roof and take through holes in the rail ends and chairs. For feeding the machine along the face, it may be hauled along by the driving-truck, or use is made of the chain z anchored to the rails and passing around sprocket-wheels of which the centre one is driven by hand through worm gearing t<3>. A form of cutting-chain is shown separately in Fig. 1<a>. Blocks k are connected by side links k<8> and pins prevented from turning in the latter. The cutters k<2> pass through holes in the blocks and are secured by wedges w tightened by screws in the boxes attached to the blocks k. The wedges may have bevelled sides and may be serrated to be self-tightening. Slight modifications are described. A truck for transport is shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 2<b>. It consists of a framework mounted on four castors f<7> high enough to run over the machine, which is then picked up by the chains j<7> passing over rollers to a slide 7 moved by a screw and crank j<9>. Each castor spindle has a steering-arm f<3> connected in pairs by rack bars f<5> and operated by pinions on a shaft 2. The motor and hauling-truck adapted for an electromotor is shown in plan in Fig. 1<c>, but other motors may be used. At one end is the rope pulley b<2> connected by rope gearing to the pulley d<6> on the machine and driven by bevel gear off the motor shaft. The truck itself is driven by fast and slow speed gearing and clutches through frictional couplings from a worm m<2> on the main shaft. The other end of the truck carries a drum u<4> on which the conductor is coiled, and this drum is driven through a frictional coupling and chain gearing u<1> from the gear which drives the truck.
Patent GB-189800277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Autocars.
Inventor: STURMEY JOHN JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1898-01-05
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 277. Sturmey, J. J. H. Jan. 5. Motor road vehicles.-Consists of a combination of spring mountings for the motor and carriage body with a rigid connection between the motor and the axle of the driving wheel or wheels. A rigid tubular frame 3 carrying the motor and gear is supported on the fore-carriage by springs, and rests directly upon the driving axle or axles at the rear. A second tubular frame 15 supporting the carriage body is hinged or otherwise jointed to the first frame at the front, and is supported at the rear by springs 17. The lower frame is preferably constructed with a central opening at the back for the accommodation of balance driving-gear.
Patent GB-189801965-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Velocipede Stands or Supports.
Inventor: WALSH JOHN
Filed: 1898-01-25
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 1965. Walsh, J. Jan. 25. Stands for bicycles. The stand comprises a piece 2, Fig. 1, grooved at 9 to receive the rear wheel 13, and having a cross-piece 8 as shown, the whole being mounted on wheels. An arm 3 pivoted at 10 to the piece 2 may be grooved and provided with a strap at its upper end to secure the bottom bar, or may, as in the form shown, be provided with a special clip 12, shown separately in Fig. 4. The clip comprises an octagonal part 17, Fig. 4, secured by a screw 18 to the arm 3, and provided with a bolt and nut 20 by which the width of its arms 19 may be adjusted. The arms 19 are sprung over the frame tube 11, rubber or like rollers 16 and a felt lining being provided to prevent scratching. The wheel 13 is secured in the slot 9 by a rubber band 14 attached to one side, and adapted to engage a hook on the other side of the slot. When not in use, the arm 3 is turned to lie along the piece 2, being secured in that position by attaching the band 14 to a hook 21 formed on it.
Patent GB-189810290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing Phosphorus and other Materials.
Inventor: BRADLEY CHARLES SCHENCK
Filed: 1898-05-05
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 10,290. Bradley, C. S., and Jacobs, C. B. May 5. Phosphorus. - A phosphorus - bearing material, such as calcium phosphate or phosphide, is mixed with sufficient finely-divided carbon to liberate the phosphorus and to combine with the base to form a carbide when heated in a closed electric furnace. Any suitable electric furnace may be used, a convenient form being shown in Fig. 1. The mixed materials are fed from a hopper 6 by a worm 8 into an electric furnace 1, lined with carbon &c., and having a sloping floor 4, a dome, and two electrodes 2 for carrying a current of from 25 to 50 kilowatts. The phosphorus passes off through a tube 9 to a condensing-vessel 10, while the fluid carbide formed may be removed at intervals by withdrawing the plug 11. By adding more raw material the process may be made continuous.
Patent GB-189811443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerator, Freezers and the like.
Inventor: SCHAEFER JEHU BAXTER
Filed: 1898-05-19
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 11,443. Schõfer, J B. May 19. Refrigerators; freezers.-The container b for edibles &c. is supported on cross-wires inside a casing a, and is covered with a plate g which directs drip from the ice box h to the sides. The box h is suspended in a removable casing f which is perforated at o for ventilation. Drain cocks for the casings &c. and shelves p and a door d are provided. The space between the container and casing may be packed with ice. The container may be adapted to hold liquids, and is then provided with a draw-off tap. Instead of insulating- walls a, the casing may have canvas or like sides attached to a frame. Fig. 6 shows the arrangement for an ice-cream freezer in which the cream is held in a vessel 1 with a cover 5 supported inside a casing 3 packed with ice. A tray 7 may also be provided to hold ice.
Patent GB-189811906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fuse-boards.
Inventor: VANDAM ALBERT
Filed: 1898-05-25
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 11,906. Vandam, A., and Marsh, T. H. May 25. Cut-outs.-Fuse boards are fitted with partitions between each fuse, and each fuse is preferably mounted on a separate block. Figs. 1 and 2 show two feeder terminals D connected through fuses E, E' to an omnibus bar B. A, A' are blocks of slate or the like, between which are arranged the partition F, the omnibus bar B passing through an orifice or slot in the latter. The fuses E, E<1> are passed through glass tubes and connected as shown.
Patent GB-189814593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Carriage Lamps.
Inventor: WHISTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-07-02
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 14,593. Whiston, W. July 2. Carriage lamps. - Relates to means for attaching the handle to the socket of the lamp, and the nozzle to the upper end of the handle. The handle B is provided with a ribbed tube B<1>, which fits within the inner tube A<1> of the lamp socket A. The handle is inserted within the socket so far as the lug D will permit, and is then turned and pulled down until the lug D engages with a hooked piece C on the socket. A spring E may be used as an additional security against the accidental rotation and unfastening of the handle B. The nozzle F is secured to the upper end of the handle by the engagement of a lug f with a spiral slot in the tube B'. Thus the handle with the attached nozzle can be placed in position or removed from the lamp, or the nozzle can be attached or removed while the handle remains in position in the lamp. When the nozzle is formed with the base of the lamp, a plain tube is used instead of the ribbed tube B'.
Patent GB-189814736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Propulsion of Vessels and Vehicles, and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: CHASLES ADELPHE LEON PHILARETE
Filed: 1898-07-04
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 14,736. Chasles, A. L. P. July 4. Propelling ; stopping; hand-trucks.-Figs. 5 and 6 shows the application of the invention to vehicles such as hand-carts. The road wheels a, which are connected loosely to a ship or vehicle, are provided on their inner sides with rings f<1> on which rest the driving-wheels m, the object of this arrangement being to facilitate the propulsion of the vehicle by means of its weight, and to increase the smoothness of running. The wheels mare loose on their shaft, and the rings f<1> are near the periphery of the road wheels so as to decrease the power required for propulsion. In the case of high-speed vehicles, the wheels mare made as large as possible, while in farm carts they are small owing to the small size of the ring f<1> due to the necessity of keeping it well away from mud &c. Lateral play of the road wheels is prevented by rollers 1, 2, 3, Fig. 5, which engage with the guide-rings f<1>, and are carried in frames e pivoted at g to the vehicle. The horizontal frames e are jointed to a bar e<1> connected with a yoke on the shaft A, and the vertical frame has secured to it a bar with a forked end engaging with the shaft A. The rollers are thus caused always to set themselves radially to the shaft A. A brake may be used similar to that described above in connection with ships. The vehicle may be stopped by moving the shaft A so as to be vertically over the driving- wheels m. This is effected by a rod s, Fig. 4 which engages a drum s<1> on the shaft A.
Patent GB-189819478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycle Brakes.
Inventor: RODEWALD FREDERICK ARNOLD
Filed: 1898-09-13
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 19,478. Rodewald, F. A. Sept. 13. Brakes, rim, for bicycles. The brake rod B, which preferably passes through the steering-post, carries at its lower end a spring fork A the arms of which carry brake blocks C. This fork is curved at A' to work on curved spring blades E fixed to the wheel fork by a clamp F, so that, when the brake is lifted, the blocks are forced inwards against the wheelrim D. The clips F carry guides F<1>, in which the ends of the fork A work. A spring G normally keeps the brake out of action. In a modi6cation, the curved parts A<2> and the blades E are fixed below the blocks C.
Patent GB-189826131-A (GB)
Title: An Invention for the Purpose of Supplying Cold Air to the Cylinders of Oil and Spirit Motor Engines.
Inventor: MARSHALL THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-12-10
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 26,131. Marshall, T. W. Dec. 10. Gas or explosivevapour engines.-In engines for driving motor road vehicles and velocipedes, a supplementary air valve C is provided to admit cold air to the cylinder f o r cooling it and when the speed is excessive.
Patent GB-189826474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Lamps for Burning Oils, Alcohol and other Volatile Fluids, also Solid Fats and Resinous Substances.
Inventor: DENAYROUZE LOUIS
Filed: 1898-12-14
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 26,474. Denayrouze, L. Dec. 14. Incandescent vapour lamps.-Fig. 1 shows a lamp designed to vaporize and b u r n alcohol and other volatile liquids. Compressed air supplied by the spring bellows F, G enters the reservoir A by the tube D, and forces the liquid to traverse the tube E, the valve L, and the pipe I to the vaporizing-coil I<1> above the burner N, to which the vapour descends by the tube t. The bellows F, which may be recharged by a caoutchouc pump H, are located, in t h e construction s h o w n, in the lamp pedestal, but they may be separate from the lamp, and may be arranged to supply compressed air to a series of lamps. The tube I is fitted with wire or pieces of silver or other good heat-conducting material. For vaporizing less volatile liquids, such as petroleum, the pipe I is coiled round the burner as well as above it, and the vapour is superheated by traversing a small platinum tube arranged immediately above the mouth of the burner. This construction is supplemented, when fatty or resinous substances are employed, by a melting cup or recess in the bottom of the reservoir, to which recess heat is conducted by a rod depending from a disc above the burner. In this case, both the heat-conducting rod and the tube E are arranged within a tube passing through the reservoir.
Patent GB-189827622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Cans and in Means for Opening the same.
Inventor: WITKOWSKI LOUIS CHANDLER
Filed: 1898-12-31
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 27,622. Witkowski, L. C. Dec. 31. Cans ; cans, opening.-Relates to sealed cans provided with tagger tops and cutters for opening them. A loose cover C is provided for use after the removal of the tagger top B. The cutter D is pivoted to a pin d which is fixed in the centre of the top either by soldering it in a depression d<2>, as shown in Fig. 4, or by moulding up the metal of the can top round the head of the pin as shown in Fig. 15. The cutter D is formed from one piece of metal, the point E being turned down, and flaps d' turned up to form a handle. The cutter is packed with the point E resting in a depression in the top B. A shallower depression b<1> may be continued round the top to guide the cutter. In a modified form for use with square cans as shown in Fig. 5, the cutter D' is provided with a slot d<6> to give a sliding engagement with the pin d, and the handled' and cutting-point E' are formed from separate pieces of metal, and are pivoted so as to be capable of following the edge of the can. Modified forms of cutter are shown in Figs. 14 and 16. The cutting-point f rests in an annular V-shaped groove in the can top when the can is packed. When it is required to open the can, the cutter is slid out till the cutting-point is near the edge of the can. It is then pressed through the tagger top, and turned round the pivot pin at the centre.
Patent GB-189900087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incubators.
Inventor: DUCKERING SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-01-03
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 87. Duckering, S. Jan. 3. Incubators.-Relates to " hot-air " incubators such as are described in Specification No. 24,961, A.D. 1896. A lamp is placed beneath the vertical flue c, which has a tapered upper portion c<5> closed by a damper c<4>, and which is provided with a branch c<1> with vertical bend c<2> having a perforated cap c<3>. The flues are arranged in a heating-apparatus consisting of a vertical cylindrical part a and of a rectangular part a<1> having holes in the sides the size of which can be regulated by sliding perforated plates, and having holes such as a<10>, a" in the bottom close to the water trays d#. The temperature is regulated by means of a capsule C filled with ether, the expansion of which, acting through suitable connections, operates the damper c<4> over the flue c<5>. The egg tray B<5> is made in sections, and is removable through hinged lids. Ventilation holes are provided in the sides of the incubator.
Patent GB-189906618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Table Games.
Inventor: HUTT EDWARD WILLIAM BRIDGES
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 6618. Hutt, E. W. B. March 28. Games played with balls and puppets.-A ball A suspended from an overhanging arm is swung by the player in such a way as to avoid the 'outpost' B and the centre man C, but to knock down on its return stroke other men or pins, which are arranged on a defined plan, and have values assigned to them. Forfeits are payable on interference with the outpost or centre man.
Patent GB-189912036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Animated Picture Machines and the like.
Inventor: SCHOELLER ALFRED
Filed: 1899-06-09
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 12,036. Schoeller, A. June 9. Kinetoscopes.-Relates to combined kinetoscopes and phonographic apparatus. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the pictures f are mounted on a wheel e driven by a worm on the shaft of an electromotor b and are viewed through a lens i, a stop g serving to hold the pictures back. The phonograph c may be driven from the motor b, but is preferably actuated by an independent electromotor d. The apparatus may be set in motion by a coin-freed device, by pressing a button, or by other means for making an electrical connection. When connection is made, the electromagnet draws down the armature which controls the contacts q, thus putting the lamp h and motors b, d into circuit and cutting out the electromagnet. A catch t serves to hold the armature down against the action of its spring o after the electromagnet is cut out of circuit. The rotation of the wheel e gives motion to a wheel carrying a tappet k which is moved outwards as the wheel revolves and finally forces back the catch t so as to release the armature, which rises, cutting out the motors b, d and the lamp h, but putting into action a reversing-switch r, which causes the motor b to drive the wheel e backward until a cam s breaks the contact at the switch r. This reversal is necessary in order to relieve the views f of strain. During this reversal the phonograph e is reset by a weight w. The pictures may be arranged on a band instead of on a wheel.
Patent GB-189913340-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Consuming Smoke in Furnaces.
Inventor: FALES EDWARD
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 13,340. Fales, E. June 27. Smoke-consuming.-A sheet of steam or air is delivered in a horizontal direction over the fire of a steam-boiler or other furnace from a verticallyadjustable tube h, with a series of nozzles i. The tube h is connected by a central vertical pipe n to a horizontal pipe o, which is mounted on a hinge joint at j and supported in front by a chain t with a counterbalance weight. Steam or air is supplied to the hinge joint j by the pipe k. The firebridge is stated to be lower than usual. The issuing steam or air induces a current of air through the draught openings in the fire-door or through the open door.
Patent GB-189918390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilating Fans of that Class which is Employed in connection with Electric Motors.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 18,390. Justice, P. M., [Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co.]. Sept. 12. Fans, screw. The fans are of the type used with electric motors, and the improvements are designed to prevent noise. The blades are secured to lugs a on the boss A, and have a certain pitch ; the forward edge C of the blade is curved as shown, and the adjacent portion of the driving- surface D is flattened into the plane of rotation. Fins E and F on the rear edge are bent so as to direct the current of air into the form of a solid instead of a hollow cylinder, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-189919702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Fenders or Obstruction-removers for Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SMYTH LOUIS NATHAN
Filed: 1899-09-30
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 19,702. Smyth, L. N., Dieterich, N. B., Smyth, W. S., and Moore, J. F. Sept. 30. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. The tubular frame 1, mounted on wheels and connected to the car by the pin 7, is pivoted to the inclined frame 9, which is pivoted as shown to the front frame 10, mounted on wheels 11, and provided with a large yielding buffer 14. The frames 9 and 10 are provided with nettings.
Patent GB-189920324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Variable Throw Cranks.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1899-10-10
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 20,324. Marks, G. C., [Murphy, J. P.]. Oct. 10. Drawings to Specification. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear and brakes for. The invention comprises a variable-throw crank which may be applied to actuate the driving-axle of a motor vehicle by means of links and ratchet clutches. The crank-pin is formed on a plunger controlled by a spring and by hydraulic pressure transmitted by a passage through the crank disc and shaft from a pump supplied from a small reservoir. The pump is operated by a convenientlyplaced hand-lever when it is required to increase the throw of the crank and the speed of the vehicle. To reduce the throw, the delivery pipe is placed in direct communication with the pump suction by opening a valve by means of a cam actuated by a foot-lever ; the spring then presses the crank-pin towards the centre. At the same time a brake on the axle of the driving-wheels is actuated by a link coupled to a lever on the sha ft carrying the cam.
Patent GB-189925524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Printing Machines.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1899-12-23
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 25,524. Evans, W. E., [Wood, H. A. W.]. Dec. 23. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.- Relate to machines in which the impression cylinders reciprocate over the type beds, and consists in so arranging the machine that a single full width web may be printed, or two or more narrow width webs side by side, the web guiding and feeding mechanisms for each web being independent and adjustable for varying the length of the sheet. Fig. 4 shows an arrangement of machine in which C and D are fixed type beds, and E, F are the impression cylinders in the carriage H. Inking-rollers G may be placed on each side of the cylinders in the carriage H. Two adjustable web-manipulating mechanisms are provided, for two narrow webs, either of which mechanisms may be used for printing a single full-width web or a web of any desired width. The web w<1> from the roll W<1> passes through feeding-in rollers 10, 11, 12 round the looper 13, guide-roller 14, rollers 15, 16 and cylinder E in the carriage H, fixed guide-roller 17, register roll 18, rollers 19, 20 and cylinder F in the carriage H, guide-roller 21, looper 22, and feeding-out rollers 23, 24, 25. The second web w passes from the roll W<2> through feeding-in rollers 26, 27, 28, round the looper 29, guide-roller 30, rollers 15, 16 and cylinder E, guide-roller 31, register roller 32, rollers 19, 20 and cylinder F, guide-roller 33, looper 34, and feeding-out rollers 35, 36, 37. The loopers are placed as shown, so that those for one web do not strike or interfere with the other web. The carriage H is driven by rods 38 connected to crank wheels 41 driven by gears 47 and 75 in mesh with wheels on the driving-shaft. On one end of the shaft 48 of the gear 47 is an interchangeable combined gear-wheel and cam by changing which the loopers and feed-rollers of the web w<1> are driven at different speeds to vary the length of sheet. The cam operates an arm on a shaft 53 having arms 61 connected by rods 56 to the slides carrying the loopers 13, 22. The gear-wheel, which is fixed to the cam, gears with a wheel on a pivoted adjustable arm which is constantly in gear with a shaft geared by bevel gears with a vertical shaft which drives the feed-rollers 10, 11, 12 and 23, 24, 25. The feeding-rollers and loopers of the second web w are adjustably operated by a similar arrangement of gearing, comprising the interchangeable cam and gear-wheel 76, 77 on the shaft 148, the cam 77 operating an arm 80 of a shaft 79 having arms 800 connected by rods 83 to the slide of the loopers 29, 34. The gear-wheel 76 gears with a wheel 86 on a pivoted adjustable arm 87, which gears with a wheel 88 on a shaft geared to the vertical shaft 91 by which the feeding-rollers 26, 27, 28 and 35, 36, 37 are driven. The registering-rollers 18 and 32 are on slides adjustable by racks and pinions &c. Other forms of known web-manipulating mechanisms may be employed for printing on two narrow webs simultaneously in the manner described.