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Patent GB-189704023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Eye and Face Protectors for the Use of Sea-faring and other Persons.
Inventor: ELLIOT CHARLES SINCLAIR
Filed: 1897-02-15
Granted: 1897-03-27
Abstract: 4023. Elliot, C. S. Feb. 15. Eye and face protectors. - Two conical tubes a, a, shaped at one end to fit the face and padded with indiarubber tubing g, are mounted in rings f, f hinged at e. The tubes are then thrust through elastic sockets in a mask which covers the face and which is provided with slits for the nose and mouth and is secured to the head of the wearer.
Patent GB-189707484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pens.
Inventor: KEEFER WILLIAM T
Filed: 1897-03-23
Granted: 1897-05-08
Abstract: 7484. Keefer, W. T., and Emery, C. H. March 23. Pens. - A piece C is stamped out of the nib B and is bent back as shown to form a reservoir. The piece C may be split or perforated.
Patent GB-189708970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Indicating Apparatus, and in Couplings used in connection therewith as a System for Electrical Communication.
Inventor: HAMPSON ROBERT STUART
Filed: 1897-04-08
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 8970. Hampson, R. S. April 8. Signals, electric-bell and indicator or visible; indicators or annunciators. - Relates to an electric bell and bell indicator system for communicating between the different carriages of a railway train &c., or between different parts of a ship &c. Fig. 1 shows the form of indicator employed, the flag or disc &c. d being normally locked in its non-indicating position by the catch c on the armature C and by a second catch on the rod h, to prevent its displacement by vibration. When the bell circuit is completed, the electromagnet A is energized and releases the flag &c. d. The flag is reset by means of the slide E. The application of the invention is described for communicating between the passenger carriages of a railway train and a buffet car. An indicator in the buffet car shows the carriage from which the signal was transmitted, and an indicator in the carriage shows the compartment requiring attention. Fig. 4 shows the coupling for connecting the bell and indicator wires between the carriages &c. The socket end W of the coupling is fixed to the end of one carriage, each of the wires being connected to a pair of insulated springs N. The plug end X of the coupling is provided with a number of plugs x, x<1>, x<11>, x<111>, adapted to make contact with the corresponding springs N, the wires from the adjacent carriage being connected to the plugs x &c. The socket is formed with a bell mouth V to receive the connecting-wires. The holes in the cover plate P are normally closed by the spring-controlled sliding door R, similar to an oven ventilator, to protect the contacts from dust &c. The door is opened by means of the push u when connecting the coupling.
Patent GB-189709687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machinery.
Inventor: BATTEY ALFRED FRANCIS
Filed: 1897-04-15
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 9687. Battey, A. F. April 15. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.- The type bed B is reciprocated on the main frame A by an endless rack D projecting from a plate C on the bed B, and engaging a pinion M ; this is carried by a wheel L in gear with a wheel H on the driving - shaft F, which rotates in stationary bearings. The wheel- and pinion L, M rotate on a stud K carried by a counterweighted support J loose on the driving-shaft. The stud K or an attached roller engages a guide-groove E in the plate C, to hold the pinion in engagement with the rack.
Patent GB-189712107-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for the Manufacture of Serrated Sheet Metal Cramps, and for Making Connections therewith.
Inventor: WOLLHEIM HEINRICH
Filed: 1897-05-15
Granted: 1897-07-10
Abstract: 12,107. Wollheim, H. May 15. Stapling ; staples, making. Relates to a machine for making serrated sheet-metal cramps and driving them into the corners or other parts of cardboard boxes &c. An angle cramp is shown in edge view at x, Fig. 11. The teeth may be alternate, as shown in Fig. 6, or opposite, as shown in Fig. 13, the difference being caused by altering the angle of feed as shown by the arrows. The strip, Fig. 6, is fed parallel to the plane of Fig. 3 beneath the fixed knife b and movable knife b<1> on the slide c, and the severed piece y is pushed by fingers f until it rests on spring pawls r and a spring-actuated notched roller g, and between the anvil h and the bending-plunger d. The fingers f are moved between vertical fingers e forming a gridiron to which the pawls r are pivoted. The fingers f are carried by the slide f<1> against the part f<2> of which there acts a rocking lever connected with the feed-mechanism. The plunger d', Fig. 11, forces the cramp into the work z and the teeth are clinched by the slide i<1> actuated by the cam k<1> on the rock shaft k. The anvil h is moved laterally out of the path of the driver by a cam. For cramps uniting two pieces of cardboard in the same plane, the upper edge of the anvil h is flat and the work support i, i<1> is correspondingly modified.
Patent GB-189714796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Corrugating by Rolling Tubes of Conical Form.
Inventor: BOOKER JOHN IRELAND
Filed: 1897-06-18
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 14,796. Booker, J. I. June 18. Corrugating.-Corrugated conical or taper tubes of the kind described in Specification No. 14,797, A.D. 1897, are formed between conical or taper rolls 3, 4 having corrugations decreasing in dimensions from the larger to the smaller ends of the rolls. The rolls are arranged with their axes converging, and guide or auxiliary rollers, also converging, are provided at each side of the main rolls. The lower roll 4, the axis of which is horizontal, is adjustable with respect to the other roll.
Patent GB-189718163-A (GB)
Title: New Cutting Apparatus for Mowing Machines.
Inventor: MEHLHORN ALBIN
Filed: 1897-08-04
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 18,163. Mehlhorn, A. Aug. 4. Mowing-machines.-Relates to the construction of the cutting-apparatus. The fingers e are formed with projections f which, fit into recesses on the lower face of the finger-bar c. Notches g are formed in the front edge of the finger-bar, and the fingers e fit into the notches and are secured by a single bolt h. The knife-sections m are soldered to a lightly-made knife-bar e, which is guided by studs l secured to the fingers e and working through slots k in the bar i. The points of the fingers e are arranged below the level of the knife, and the cover is made shorter than is customary.
Patent GB-189721968-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture or Production of Aromatic Aldehydes and of Colouring Matters therefrom.
Filed: 1897-09-25
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 21,968. Levinstein, I., and Levinstein (Limited). Sept. 25. Aldehydes of the benzene series are produced by carefully oxidizing stilbene derivatives, for example, with potassium permanganate in the cold. o-Sulphobenzaldehyde results when the stilbene-odisulphonate of sodium obtained from diamidostilbene disulphonic acid is stirred with a solution of potassium permanganate at about 50‹ C., a current of carbon dioxide being preferably also passed through the solution. The manganese dioxide precipitated is filtered off, and the resulting solution of the sodium salt of o-sulphobenzaldehyde is used directly, or it is evaporated to dryness and the sodium salt is extracted from the residue by boiling alcohol. Dyes, artificial, of the triphenylmethane series are produced by condensing the foregoing aldehydes with alkylated aromatic amines or their sulphonic acids, for example ethylbenzylaniline sulphonic acid, and then oxidizing the resulting leuco compounds.
Patent GB-189722198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Litters or Ambulance Stretchers, and in Vehicles for the Conveyance of same.
Inventor: HALLAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-09-28
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 22,198. Hallam, W. Sept. 28. Band - trucks; ambulance and rail - and - road vehicles.-The stretcher A is hinged so that one portion may be placed in an upright or oblique position and secured by stays C. When the stretcher is only required in a horizontal position, the hinged portion is clipped to the supplementary handles D. The truck or vehicle for transporting the stretcher consists of framing F with joists G, and the horizontal members F of the framing support bearers I by means of straps K and springs J. The gauge of the wheels may be altered by fitting telescopic axles, or by right and left handed screwed sockets fitted upon the axles. In some cases, road wheels may be substituted for the flanged wheels shown.
Patent GB-189723423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covered or Jacketed Vessels, and the Method of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: HULL UZAL
Filed: 1897-10-12
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 23,423. Hull, U. Oct. 12. Bottles &c.-Relates to protecting-coverings for necked vessels. The covering E is formed from a cylinder of paper pulp as shown in Fig. 2. This cylinder is placed on the vessel A while in a moist state, so that it shrinks tightly on the vessel while drying. The neck end D is then inserted in a vessel of water, as shown in Fig. 2, until the covering becomes soft and pulpy, after which it is pressed or moulded to the contour of the neck. The end G of the cylinder is then similarly moistened and moulded so as to cover the bottom of the vessel wholly or partially. The covering is finally waterproofed.
Patent GB-189730920-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Differential-speed Driving Gear for Motor-cars and other Machinery.
Inventor: BAGSHAW SAMUEL EDWARD
Filed: 1897-12-31
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 30,920. Bagshaw, S. E. Dec. 31., Motor road vehicles, variable-speed and reversing driving-gear for. The wheel a on the shaft a<2> is formed with a number of concentric rings of teeth c, c<2>, c<3>. A corresponding series of bevel pinions d<2>, d<3>, d', m are mounted so as to be free to slide on the shaft d, and any one of them may be brought into gear with the corresponding ring by a hand-operated shaft g and cams and levers. Friction gearing may be used instead of toothed.
Patent GB-189803411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preventing Vessels and other Floating Bodies form Sinking from Collision and other Causes.
Inventor: TIEDEMANN REINHOLD DE
Filed: 1898-02-10
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 3411. Tiedemann, R. de, and Buerstingrhaus, R. Feb. 10. Buoyancy, increasing. - Collapsable air bags bare arranged at the sides of the vessel near the water-line, so that, in an emergency, they can be inflated from reservoirs f containing air under pressure. In the normal condition, shown in the Figure, the valve i is pressed upwards by a spring k<3>, and the air from the reservoir has access to both sides of a piston g<3> controlling the double beat valves g<5>, g<6>. The apparatus is put into operation by the completion of a circuit l containing an electromagnet k<1>, the circuit being closed either by a hand-operated switch l<2> or automatically by the water in the compartment buoying up a float m, and completing a circuit through the contact s. The downward movement of the armature carries with it a valve i, and communication between the ends of the cylinder g<1> is thereby cut off, while the upper end is left open to the atmosphere. The piston g' is consequently pressed upwards, and a passage is opened for the compressed air to escape past the valve g<5> into the pipe e and cylinder d'. The piston d<2> in its movement downwards releases a catch c<3> of the cover b and uncovers an opening d, thereby allowing air to flow into the flexible bag b, which becomes inflated and assumes the position shown in dotted lines. The air bags are preferably independent, but two or more may be inflated from one reservoir if desired.
Patent GB-189813708-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Automatically Weighing Quantities of Substances of all kinds.
Inventor: DOUGLAS THEOBALD
Filed: 1898-06-20
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 13,708. Douglas, T. June 20. Automatic-feed weighers.-Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of an apparatus for weighing corn or pulverized materials. The scales proper consist of the scale beam A mounted at a, the weighing-drum B divided into several compartments and suspended at a, and a weight pan C. The link b connects the arm Z' of the drum and the frame D. The feed-hopper E is provided with two closing slides or gates F, G, hung on the same axis e to control the feed. One of the pins b<1>, b<2>, b<3> on the drum, when the drum rotates for the purpose of discharge, engaging with the lower arms of the levers K and L, causes their upper arms to press against projections f<1> and g and so operate the feed-slides. The slide f brings the feed-slide F to a standstill, and limits the swing of the scale beam at the end of the first filling period by bearing against the fixed roller d<2>. A pendulum N with suitably-arranged finger n prevents emptying when the discharge is obstructed. The curved and adjustable surface M is arranged to cause the substances when discharged to press upon the partition of the drum compartment in order to rotate the drum. The weighted levers H and J control the movements in the case of rapid and slow feeds respectively. When the apparatus is required for weighing out liquids, valves replace the slides.
Patent GB-189815298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spring Motors for Gramophones.
Inventor: JOHNSON ELDRIDGE REEVES
Filed: 1898-07-12
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 15,298. Johnson, E. R. July 12. Centrifugal governors.-Gramophones are provided with spring motors in which a spring drum D, mounted on a winding-shaft C, is provided with a ring of worm teeth for directly driving the worm C<1> on the shaft F carrying the record disc. The shaft F carries at its lower end a large toothed wheel which engages with the pinion J<1> on the governor axle L. The governor consists of two weighted springs fixed at their upper ends and attached to a sliding disc l<1> at their lower ends. The disc l<1> is pressed upon by one end of a bellcrank lever M against the other end n' of which a cam N on the rod M<1> bears. The free end of the rod M<1> terminates outside the case in a pointer 0 which works over an indicator scale. A spring brake operated by a cam lever may be employed to act on the edge of the record-carrying disc. The motor may be driven by the spring contained in the drum D, or the shaft C may be divided and additional winding-springs R<1>, R<2> mounted on the two adjacent parts. The winding is performed by the crank shaft b<2>, and removable handle, through the gearing b, b<1>.
Patent GB-189816116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Raisin or Fruit Seeders and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-07-23
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 16,116. Boult, A. J., [Chase, F. H.]. July 23. Feeding - devices. -The hopper M of a fruit-stoning and like machine is fitted with an elastic false bottom M, the sections of which rest on a pair of feed - rollers N, N' eccentrically mounted on their shafts, the distance apart of which is adjustable. The rollers are geared so that the adjacent faces move upwards and the elastic bottom m follows the movements.
Patent GB-189819910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Riveters, Drilling Machines, or like Portable Tools.
Inventor: GUNNELL ELIAS
Filed: 1898-09-20
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 19,910. Gunnell, E. Sept. 20. Riveting; drilling; tool-holders.-A pneumatic riveter, for countersunk riveting on ships' bottoms or other places, is mounted on a swivelling and longitudinally-movable beam, which can be readily attached to the ship's plates &c., enabling the riveter to operate on a number of rivets without detaching the apparatus. The method of mounting may also be applied to rotary pneumatic drills or other portable tools which are used under similar conditions. The beam L, Fig. 9, is clamped on a pin J<11> on a plate H<11>, which runs on rollers in a tube C<11> bolted to the ship's plates A. The tube is slotted to accommodate the plate H<11>. One end of the beam has an adjustable castor &c. M, and the other end, which carries the riveter, has a pneumatic cylinder with a rubber-tipped piston R, which can be forced against the plates A to hold, the beam fixed when adjusted. The riveting-cylinder &c. is mounted in gimbals X on the beam, and any suitable pneumatic or other 'holder-on' F is used on the inside. The riveting-cylinder F<1>, A' is supplied with air from a pipe I' with tap J', and has a piston G<1>, Fig. 7, with a hollow extension B' carrying the riveting-die K<1>. The parts F<1>, A<1> of the cylinder are connected by arms E<1>, one of which contains a port L' to supply air to the pneumatic hammer working in the hollow extension B<1>. The hammer is of any well-known type, but preferably of the form shown. The hammer N' has an enlarged head N<2>, recessed at O<11>, and the extension B' has a contracted portion O<1>. When air is admitted to the cylinder F<1>, the piston is moved upwards and the die forced against the rivet. Air also passes through the ports L', M<1> and acts on the shoulder b, moving the hammer down till ports c in it come opposite the ports M<1>. This admits air to the lower side of the hammer, driving it upwards till the ports c have passed the contracted portion O<1>, when they open to the exhaust, and the hammer is again moved down by the pressure on the shoulder b. The piston G<1> is restored by a spring A" when the air pressure is removed. To permit the cylinders &c. to be axially inclined, so as to properly finish the rivet, the gimbals in which the cylinder is mounted have lateral spring-controlled movements, enabling the inclination of the cylinder to be readily varied by hand while the hammer is working. Or the cylinder may have a curved plate Q<11>, Fig. 11, guided in a curved revoluble or stationary chamber P<11> on the beam L. Or the lower end may bear in one of a number of recesses in a revoluble disc carried in a bracket on the beam. Other methods of mounting which permit the inclination of the axis to be varied may be used. The die end of the cylinder is freely held in a guide P', sliding on the piston R. The guide is advanced by the die and retracted by a spring. The tube C<11> may be dispensed with, and the beam L suspended in a yoke secured to the plates.
Patent GB-189823552-A (GB)
Title: An Improvements in Driving Gloves.
Inventor: BOULTON JOHN PERCY
Filed: 1898-11-08
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 23,552. Boulton, J. P., and Alley, H. W. Nov. 8. Gloves.-Driving- gloves are reinforced in parts to enable the wearer to retain a firm grip of the reins and to increase the durability of the glove. The reinforcing - strips b consist preferably of pieces of reindeer leather, in which are formed series of longitudinal slits c, and the pieces bare sewn to the glove along their margins and between the slits by lines d of stitches. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement for a right-hand glove. An arrangement for a left-hand glove is also described, in which the third and fourth fingers only are provided with reinforcing-strips.
Patent GB-189823627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Devices for Transmitting Movement to the Valve-operating Shaft of FOur-stroke Gas, Petroleum, and like Motors.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-11-09
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 23,627. Thompson, W. P., [Gesellschaft f³r Automobilwagenbau, Gesellschaft mit beschrõnkter Haftung]. Nov. 9. Drawings to Specification. Lubricating air and gas engine valve gear. Screw gearing for operating the valve shaft is constructed to work in an oil bath.
Patent GB-189827252-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Production of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: GOSSWEILER KARL
Filed: 1898-12-24
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 27,252. Gossweiler, K. Dec. 24. Calcium carbide.-The carbide is ground to powder, and mixed with a liquid, of preferably the same specific gravity, which does not decompose it. Mineral oil of the required specific gravity is suitable, and this may be mixed with the ground carbide in about equal parts. This prepared carbide is used instead of ordinary carbide for generating acetylene.
Patent GB-189903355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water or Air Pillows or Cushions, applicable to Hot Water Bottles, Ladies' Muffs, and the like.
Inventor: WHITE EDMUND
Filed: 1899-02-15
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 3355. White, E. Feb. 15. Air cushions; water cushions ; pillows.-The air or water receptacle A is of fine india-rubber, which can be sterilized or scalded without injury. The outer cover B is of inflexible material, capable of being scalded without injury, and has a corner aperture through which the bag A can be inserted or withdrawn ; the aperture can be laced up or otherwise fastened. The cushion can be used as a pillow or as a hot-water bottle. Figs. 3 and 4 show a modified form, consisting of a cylindrical annular rubber bag A and inflexible cover B ; this may be filled with air or hot water, and inserted in a ladies' muff to warm it, or it may be covered with fur A and lined to form a muff itself.
Patent GB-189910550-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Giving Medicines and other Liquids to Children.
Inventor: SHAW SAMUEL COOPER
Filed: 1899-05-19
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 10,550. Shaw, S. C. May 19. Feeding-bottles.-Relates to apparatus for administering medicines and other liquids to children and for other purposes. The appliance consists of a bent tube A, provided at the bend B either with a flat or with feet on which it rests. The end C is adapted to receive a teat E, through which the medicine &c. is sucked by the child, the end D being open to allow of the liquid being poured in. The tube may be graduated, if desired. In a modification, the teat is dispensed with, and a lip through which the liquid can be poured is formed on the tube.
Patent GB-189919901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Free Wheel Brake Mechanism for Cycles and the like.
Filed: 1899-10-04
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 19,901. Humber & Co. and Easom, F. Oct. 4. Brakes for bicycles &c. Relates to arrangements to prevent the too sudden application of back-pedalling brakes. Fig. 2 shows a rim brake actuated by backpedalling through a clutch &c. The connecting-rod B passes loosely through the yoke E, and is fitted with nuts B<1>, which are normally out of contact with the yoke as shown. The yoke is drawn by the springs E<1> against a stop F, so that the first movement of back-pedalling does not apply the brake. Fig. 1 shows a similar arrangement for a band brake, the rod B passing loosely through the lever C connected to the ends of the band. The brake may be similarly actuated through a slack chain &c. or links. A spring may be fitted to the connecting-rod between the nuts and the yoke &c., or the connecting-rod may be formed with a cylinder enclosing a compression spring.
Patent GB-190001832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blowing Engines or Compressors.
Inventor: BROOKS JAMES CROXALL
Filed: 1900-01-29
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 1832. Brooks, J. C. Jan. 29. Drawings to Specification. Pumping-engines. - A blowing-engine comprises a double-acting air cylinder surmounting the cylinder of a vertical steam engine, the two cylinders having a common piston-rod.
Patent GB-190002269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Raising Trail or Safety Rods of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-02-05
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 2269. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Anon. des Moteurs et Voitures " Aigle "]. Feb. 5. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to means for raising the trail or safety rods which are provided to prevent the vehicle from running backwards if it comes to a standstill on an incline. The object is to prevent breakage through the driver attempting to drive the vehicle backwards with these rods down. To this end, the chain k for raising the trail rods m is, as shown in elevation in Fig. 1, connected by a chain g with the gear for reversing the direction of driving the vehicle ; and, as the vehicle cannot be driven backwards without operating the reversing-gear, the raising of the trail rods is ensured. The chain g does not interfere with the action of the ordinary lifting- chain i.