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Patent GB-189908904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: HARDY THOMAS
Filed: 1899-04-28
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 8904. Hardy, T. April 28. Loom shuttles.-The head of the peg is formed V-shaped at the bottom B to fit into a corresponding recess in the shuttle, and has a notch E at the top to receive a blade spring F when the peg is raised.
Patent GB-189909418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Violins and other Stringed Instruments.
Inventor: STROH JOHN MATTHIAS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1899-05-04
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 9418. Stroh, J. M. A. May 4. Violins and like instruments; mandolins and guitars. -The application to an instrument of the violin class is shown. A neck and finger board of ordinary form is attached to a cylindrical body or tube a made of aluminium, wood, or the like, to which is also secured a circular frame o. The bridge b rests upon a block c, which is capable of rocking about an axis on knife edges or the like. An arm projecting from the block is connected to the centre of a vibrating diaphragm f carried in the frame o. The diaphragm may be made of wood, parchment, or other substance, and is connected to the arm of the lever c by suitable means, such as a wooden distance-piece, through the centre of which passes a gut tie, which is kept at the proper tension by a spring. The back of the frame o is closed, excepting for a hole leading to a tubular resonator h. A hand-rest u and a chinrest t<1> are attached to the body a.
Patent GB-189909582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Cardboard or like Boxes.
Inventor: HAHNEMANN AUREL
Filed: 1899-05-06
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 9582. Hahnemann, A., and Ostertag, H. May 6. Folding - boxes are formed from cardboard and like blanks such as that shown in Fig. 1, the parts being secured by means of the tongues d on the end flaps f, which engage with slits c in the side flaps. h. The lid are similarly formed. In a modification, the lid and body are in one piece.
Patent GB-189911242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: TOBIN JOHN
Filed: 1899-05-30
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 11,242. Tobin, J. May 30. Tobacco pipes.-The pipe is divided longitudinally, so that it may be taken to pieces for cleaning &c. The upper portion, containing the bowl a and part of the stem e, is formed with a projection d, f which fits a corresponding socket or recess i, k in the lower partj. The bore is formed by the grooves h, l. The mouthpiece may be applied to a sleeve screwed on to the stem at o, or in other suitable manner.
Patent GB-189913096-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Albumose.
Inventor: FINKLER DITTMAR
Filed: 1899-06-23
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 13,096. Finkler, D. June 23. Albumose.-Albumen is converted into albumose, which is free from gelatine peptones, by first washing the albuminous raw material with acidulated water until it is free from gelatine, as shown by the tannic acid test, and then subjecting it to an albumosing process. The process consists in heating the material with 10 to 20 times its weight of 0À5 per cent. hydrochloric acid, either on a water bath for three or four hours, or in a closed vessel at a pressure of 3 atmospheres for about two hours. Soda lye may be used instead of hydrochloric acid, when pressure is employed. The resulting product is filtered, neutralized, again filtered, and then evaporated.
Patent GB-190003558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Head Gear Fastenings.
Inventor: MOORE EDWIN
Filed: 1900-02-23
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 3558. Moore, E. Feb. 23. Appliances for securing to head.-Relates to improvements in the means of securing ladies' hats, bonnets, &c. described in Specification No. 2023, A.D. 1900. The hat or bonnet is secured by cords fastened to hooks 8 on the hat and passed under the hair as shown in Fig. 4. In the device shown in Fig. 1, two endless cords 6 are used. These run through eyes on hooks 7 and through a central metal clip 10. In another device, a single endless cord is used. Fig. 3 shows another device, in which a single cord is used hooked through hooks 7. It may have a central ornament 10 as shown.
Patent GB-190007047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles.
Inventor: EDWARDS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 7047. Edwards, G. H. April 17. Brakes.-The brake, Fig. 1, consists of the clip a, Fig. 2, by which the appliance is secured to the steering-column, the vertically-moving brake block b, and the operating-levers p and n, joined by adjustable wire or other connections. The brake block b is normally kept raised by the coiled spring f, which presses on the upper cap h secured to the column c by the pin i. The arm m carries the cranked lever n, the short arm of which bears upon the raised surface d of the brake block. Instead of the cap v of the clip a with its two screws, a single screw may be passed through the steering- column and fixed with a nut.
Patent GB-190007119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Tops.
Inventor: SYMINGTON JAMES
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 7119. Syming- ton, J. April 17. Chimney tops.- The sides of the slightly - tapering uptake are pierced by horizontal slots A, behind which are set curved rising guide-plates or baffles B, while the tongues C accompanying the slots are bent outwards.
Patent GB-190010849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vaporizers of Oil or Hydrocarbon Engines
Inventor: HORNSBY WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-06-14
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 10,849. Hornsby, W., and Holloway, W. J. June 14. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, vaporizers for. To ensure perfect vaporization and ignition in vaporizers of the type described in Specifications Nos. 7146 and 15,994, A.D. 1890, and No. 6933, A.D. 1896, a plate e is supported in the part b of the vaporizer in such a way that the oil and air may circulate freely around it and its heat is not conducted away to the walls of the vaporizer.
Patent GB-190011758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoothing or Pressing Irons.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JANET MAY
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,758. Macfarlane, J. M. June 28. Ironing. - Relates to an iron particularly adapted for use by dressmakers and tailors, and constructed to facilitate heating. Fig. 1 shows a side view. The iron a tapers towards the point a, in order to spread out seams &c. The long curved handle b may be replaced by a small handle of T-shape, secured to the middle of the upper face of the iron.
Patent GB-190013061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Road Vehicles Adapted to Carry Passengers.
Inventor: LAWSON HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1900-07-19
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 13,061. Lawson, H. J. July 19. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to a motor vehicle adapted to carry passengers. The frame is composed of longitudinal members A, braced by longitudinal members A' and transverse members A<2>, and of vertical supports B for the seats. At the front end are two steering-forks. with springs E<2> above and below the steering-head. The steering- forks are strengthened by members E<3>, E<6>, E<7>, and each carries a motor and carburetter tank. The steering-handles are connected to the forks by springs G<1>, and are connected together by a rod G<2>.
Patent GB-190017709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Gas Burners for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: HEIDEMANN HERMANN
Filed: 1900-10-05
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 17,709. Heidemann, H., and Axdorfer, G. Oct. 5. Gas burners.-A bar or rod a is arranged transversely a c r o s s the burner tube b, and in front of the nozzles c, d for air and gas. The bar prevents back - firing and the production of a pointed flame. Air or gas is admitted to the nozzle d through openings e. The burner tube may lead to a furnace.
Patent GB-190105056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and other Pistons.
Inventor: BERRY EDWIN
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 5056. Berry, E. March 9. Pistons.- Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a piston with the invention applied, and Fig. 2 a part plan of a solid ring, and a part plan of a split ring with its cod-piece removed. Each of the split rings A, B, one on each side of the solid ring C, is furnished with an expanding spring E between its adjacent ends, which is partially counteracted by the pressure of steam in a groove K admitted by passages I, J. Springs G are also inserted in the solid ring for exerting lateral pressure on the split rings. The several rings are furnished with pins or feathers M to keep them in place.
Patent GB-190106234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portable Buildings and like Structures and Means of and Methods for Packing same for Transport.
Inventor: KOEHLER OSCAR
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 6234. K÷hler, O. March 25. Boxes or cases convertible into portable buildings. - Flooring or other sections are connected by hinges 1 so as to form boxes or packing - cases to receive other sections or parts 2 of the portable building. A lid 3 is placed over the box and the ends are closed by separate sections.
Patent GB-190109738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sight Mountings for Guns
Inventor: GRUBB SIR HOWARD
Filed: 1901-05-10
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 9738. Grubb, Sir H., and Dawson, A. T. May 10. Sights.-Relates to a device for carrying the sights described in Specifications Nos. 12,108 and 22,127, A.D. 1900. The sight f is attached to a plate d, which is pivoted at a to a part b on the gun or its cradle. The rear end of the plate d carries a graduated rotary drum m, the spindle h of which carries a plate p provided with a spiral groove q connected to a pin r on the plate b. By rotating the drum, by the hand-wheel v, worm spindle u, and a worm-wheel mounted on the drum spindle a, the necessary elevation is imparted to the sight. To enable lateral adjustments to be effected, the sight f is pivoted by a vertical pin 5 to the platform e, and is provided with a special transverse operating-device 6.
Patent GB-190116495-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Securing Glass or other Substances to Metal or Wood Sash Bars or Frames.
Inventor: TOLLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,495. Tolley, G. Aug. 16. Roofs; glazing; joints and connections.-Glass or other sheets b are secured to metal bars f, or wood bars g, by strips of lead or the like formed with wings a, ribs c, d, and condensation gutters e.
Patent GB-190117797-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Apparatus for Measuring Aerated and other Liquids
Inventor: KELSEY LUCIEN
Filed: 1901-09-05
Granted: 1902-09-05
Abstract: 17,797. Kelsey, L., [Pelzer & Co.]. Sept. 5. Measured quantities, delivering - Relates to the class o f apparatus i n which two halfhemispheres E are joined d together, with an interposed flexible diaphragm F, each half-hemisphere being connected with a fourway valve N or two valves, so that, when the apparatus is being filled from one side, the liquor is forced out of the other side by the pressure of the incoming liquid acting upon the diaphragm. The mvention consists in the addition of froth - receiving chambers A, B, containing light cores G, G, which are lifted by the rush of gas to close snifting- nozzles I.
Patent GB-190120817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knurling Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-10-17
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 20,817. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Oct. 17. Embossing.-Relates to a knurling-machine applicable for knurling or embossing a design over the cuts in a boot or shoe sole. The knurling- roller e<6> has a recess to receive the conical end of a shaft e<2> carried by a head e<1> connected bv a pivot e to a yoke at the head of the column a. The shaft e' is connected by a band and grooved pulleys to the main shaft a' mounted in brackets a', a<3>, and carrying a fast pulley a<5> with a conical face to engage a recess in a loose driving pulley a<6>. This pulley is slid into operation, against the action of a spring b<1>, by the action on the lug b, on a loose collar, of the arm 2 of a lever a<7> pivoted at a<8> and connected by a rod a<9> to a spring-raised treadle a<10> pivoted at a<12>. The main shaft is connected by bevel gears b<2>, b<3> to a sleeve b<4> mounted on a post clamped to the bracket a<2> by screws b<6> and having a tapered upper end to receive a split sleeve b<7>. This sleeve is integral with a carrier b<8>, and has a clamping-screw b<9> and a stud-screw b<10> entering the post. The sleeve b<4> is connected, by toothed wheels and spindles inside the stock support c', to a toothed feeding-wheel d supported by ball bearings resting on a hardened steel ring in an annular groove in the head of the stock support. Friction and auxiliary washers are placed between the knurling- roller and a set-screw which attaches it to the shaft e<2>, which operates a feed wheel f through worm gearing. The roller is held in action by a spring f<8> acting between a stud g, pivoted to the head e<1>, and a nut f on a rod f pivoted to the lever a<7>, and sliding through a hole in the stud g. Nuts g' limit the motion of the rod.
Patent GB-190120923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tile Presses.
Filed: 1901-10-18
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 20,923. Soc. Gilardoni fils, A. Brault, & Cie. April 29, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Moulding t i l e s.-A polygonal moulding - drum H, carrying a number of half moulds or dies o, is mounted in bearings arranged to slide in vertical guides, and is raised by cams on a shaft c acting on rollers M of the slide blocks to press the material against a fixed half mould or press-head m. The drum is rotated intermittently by a cam on the shaft c gearing with a star-wheel on the drum spindle. Grooves or perforations are produced in the tile by a fork j, carried by a table r, and reciprocated by cams d, sliding frames f, levers g, and links i. The table is arranged to slide in vertical guides, and is raised by horizontal bars fixed to the sliding bearings of the drum. A collar p of the fork closes the side of the mould, which may be made of cast iron lined with plaster.
Patent GB-190122827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combined Hollow Brick and Tile Furring or Facing for Walls.
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID WILEY
Filed: 1901-11-12
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 22,827. Anderson, D. W. Nov. 12. Bricks, tiles, and hollow walls for ventilation. - Walls with conduits, passages, or flues, for heating, cooling, or ventilating buildings by the circulation of air, are constructed of combined hollow bricks and tiles A built into ordinary brickwork or masonry. The horizontal passages in the wall communicate with one another by means of perforations 2 through the bricks, and vertical perforations 6 in the webs, out of line with one another.
Patent GB-190123214-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of a Material for Incandescent Electric Lamp Filaments.
Filed: 1901-11-16
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 23,214. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Nov. 16. Incandescent lamps.-A material for conductive filaments is made by heating a finely-divided metal of a rare earth, such as zirconium, thorium, a ytterite metal, or a mixture of such metals, in purified coal gas, or other hydrocarbon vapour, or carbon monoxide or dioxide, from which carbon separates, either coating the metal or forming a carbide. An oxide or chloride of the metal may be used, by heating it with magnesium or other reducing-agent, either in hydrogen, which is afterwards replaced by the gas containing carbon, or directly in the gas containing carbon. Magnesium, or its oxide, carbonate, or chloride, may be removed from the product by dilute acid or ammonium-chloride solution. The material may either be mixed with a small quantity of binding- material and formed into filaments, or be used to render badly conducting material conductive.
Patent GB-190123686-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rowlock
Inventor: LOWE FRANCIS STANLEY
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 23,686. Lowe, F. S. Nov. 22. Boat rowlocks.- In rowlocks specially adapted for use on racing boats having outriggers, a stable abutment is provided for the oar, while still allowing sufficient freedom for its movements in rowing, by attaching to the end of the outrigger, or on a plate fixed on the gunwale, a base e a, whence projects an L-shaped frame e, c. The upright arm c is of V transverse section, with a projecting lip d, and the horizontal arm e tapers to a less thickness at its front end, both limbs having fixed to them wooden or equivalent linings f, g. A second L-shaped frame h, k is pivoted to the base a at i, and has on its projecting lip l a round hole notched at one side. A coverbar n, pivoted at m to the lip d, carries a screw y, which, after the oar has been admitted, is passed through the notch of the hole in the lip and is secured by a nut q. When, in rowing, the front face of the oar comes against the limb k, the L-shaped frame h, k swings on its pivot i within limits determined by the flat faces r at the rear end of the arm h.
Patent GB-190124072-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Treatment of Impure Clay for use in the Manufature of Bricks and Articles of a like Nature Made or Manufactured from Clay.
Inventor: BURN JOHN
Filed: 1901-11-27
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 24,072. Burn, J. Nov. 27. Bricks; pottery.-In order to make use of clay containing lime or limestone, in nodules or otherwise, for the manufacture of bricks, pipes, terracotta, &c., it is passed through crushing-rollers and mixed with a small quantity of coal or coke dust. The moulded articles are burnt in a kiln or furnace at a temperature sufficient to make the lime flux with the clay.
Patent GB-190201357-A (GB)
Title: A Method and Means for Stiffening the Unstarched Neck-bands and Wrist-bands of Shirts
Inventor: REDFERN CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 1357. Redfern, C. G., [Vimont, J. L.]. Jan. 17. Shirts.-Relates to a detachable appliance for stiffening the unstarched neck bands and wristbands of soft shirts. It consists of two tapered pieces a, b, Fig. 7, pivoted together at c and provided with a stud d. The two pieces a, b can be placed at an angle to each other so as to facilitate their introduction into the neckband or wristband through an opening e, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190207580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Water Chute Apparatus.
Inventor: ROLLASON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 7580. Rollason, C. A., Mann, E., and Morgan, L, March 29. Boat hulls.-Boats for water chutes are flat bottomed with spoon-shaped bows and are fitted with flanges d<3>, d<8>carrying rollers d<4>, d<5>, d<9> adapted to engage the sides &c. of the chutes. Rollers d<6> provided in the bottoms reduce friction when the boats are drawn up an inclined plane.
Patent GB-190207653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Solar Attachments for Transit Instruments.
Inventor: SHATTUCK ORVILLE FRANK
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 7653. Shattuck, O. F. April 1. Transit instruments; theodolites.-Relates to a solar attachment for transit instruments, theodolites, &c., to facilitate the finding of the true meridian. The telescope is fitted with a cap P to which a ring L is attached by adjusting-screws P". On this ring a base-plate K is mounted fitted with brackets A carrying a mirror H pre. ferably set at an angle of 67¢ with the optical axis of the telescope. A second mirror I is pivoted at B on an arm I', the outer end of which is fitted with a differential nut and screw D, D". The end of the screw is reduced and fitted with a clamping- nut D'. The dimensions are such that a complete rotation of the nut D" changes the angle between the axial ray C, C and the incident ray I I<1> by ten minutes of arc, the total angle between them being always twice that between the mirrors. The attachment may be adjusted about the axis of the instrument by a tangent screw N.
Patent GB-190208006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metal Railway Sleepers or Ties
Inventor: MANGER HENRY KARL JOHAN
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 8006. Manger, H. K. J. April 5. Sleepers; chairs; rail joints.-The sleeper is substantially of #-form with flanged lower edges 10, and is cut away to leave shoulders 12, 13. Ribs 17 on the underside of the chair fit between the shoulders, and an end flange 22 on the chair covers the end of the sleeper. The chair is made with one fixed jaw 20, which, in a joint chair, has a rib 37 to take between the bevelled-off ends of the rail flange on that side. On the other side, two loose jaws 25, held by the shoulders 29 and a bolt, are used at joints. At intermediate chairs the two loose jaws are made in one piece, and the bearing for the rail is narrower but has projecting wings 33 in the centre of the sides. A non- metallic cushion 34 is placed under the rail, and is grooved or notched to fit.
Patent GB-190213001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weather Screens for Tram-cars Motor-cars or similar Vehicles
Inventor: MACEDO JOAQUIM ANTONIO DE
Filed: 1902-06-07
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 13,001. Macedo, J. A. de. June 7. Covers for exposed seats.-Relates to collapsable covers or weather screens for tramcars and like vehicles. A fixed box R, stayed at the ends, is arranged over the centre of the vehicle and contains hinged rods b which may be opened outwards to form supports for blinds carried by spring rollers arrauged as shown in Fig. 5. The side rails a are raised when the awning is to be used by means of the pivoted spring bars shown in Fig. 9. The rods b and the spring blinds, which are normally housed in the box R, are released simultaneously by sliding the longitudinal rods j, m.
Patent GB-190214949-A (GB)
Title: Device for Applying Small Quantities of Acid Liquid to Metallic Surfaces as a Preparation for Soldering and Generally Applicable for Moistening Surfaces.
Inventor: NEUHAUS JULIUS
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 14,949. Neuhaus, J. July 4. Soldering.-Consists in a device for applying acid liquids to metallic surfaces as a preliminary for soldering, the device being generally applicable for partially moistening surfaces with h liquids. It consists of the receptacle b provided with suitable brush of screwclamped material and with the hollow stopper c. The latter is formed with small orifices o, u, and the side of the bottle with the orifice l which, in certain positions, coincides with a similar passage in the side of the stopper. The liquid in the bottle enters the stopper through the orifice o and is delivered by drops through the orifice u. Atmospheric air is allowed to enter to effect the discharge by the opening l. By turning the stopper, the area of the air-inlet l may be varied. A screw-cap i is fitted to prevent evaporation.