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Patent GB-189715291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Finishing Treatment of Woven Driving Belting.
Inventor: REDDAWAY FRANK
Filed: 1897-06-26
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 15,291. Reddaway, F. June 26. Drawings to Specification. Coated fabrics.-Woven gearing belts and bands, particularly those formed of animal fibre, previously treated with animal size, are passed through a solution of tannin in water, whereby the size is rendered insoluble prior to the painting operation. The drawings to the Specification show a bath with rollers over which the belting is led.
Patent GB-189716638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Motors, Pumps, Blowers, and similar Engines.
Inventor: LEHMANN FRIEDRICH HEINRICH EDU
Filed: 1897-07-13
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 16,638. Lehmann, F. H. E. July 13. Annular-chamber and Roots' blower types.-The ingress and egress of the fluid at the suction and exhaust pipes S, D are facilitated, and shocks are prevented, by the formation of channels y in the interior of the casing against which the piston works. The size of these channels may be varied by cocks c.
Patent GB-189716723-A (GB)
Title: Holder for Playing Cards.
Inventor: HUSTEDT CARL
Filed: 1897-07-14
Granted: 1897-08-14
Abstract: 16,723. Hustedt, C. July 14. Card games.-Holders for playing cards are formed of a piece of wood, celluloid, &c. A formed as a segment of a circle, on the front of which is a smaller segment D having an extension E passing to the edge of the larger segment. A knob and handle B are attached to the back. Riveted at F are a number of arms I having pieces of cork or rubber G at their extremities, between which and the back A the cards K are held. The pins H serve as guides to the spring arms. Instead of the arms I and blocks G a semicircular strip may be attached to the segment D.
Patent GB-189728986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Flax Holders employed in Heckling Machines.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD HENRY MERCER
Filed: 1897-12-08
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 28,986. Girdwood, H. M. Dec. 8. Bolts; nuts; washers.-In flax. holders for heckling- machines, the bolt d and nut f are provided with double instead of single screw threads, and a washer h, having a convex face, is placed between the nut f and a boss g formed on or secured to the top plate b of the holder, and having a concave face to correspond with the convex face of the washer. The washer is prevented from falling away by a cover or plate i secured to the plate b.
Patent GB-189729837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Earthenware for Chemical, Metallurgical, and other Purposes.
Inventor: MATTHEWS ANDREW
Filed: 1897-12-16
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 29,837. Matthews, A., and Matthews, W. Dec. 16. Crucibles and melting-pots.-Earthenware for chemical, metallurgical, electrical, sanitary, and other purposes is permeated and coated with carbon by introducing gas tar, oil, pitch, or the like into the muffle or kiln. The earthenware, at a bright yellow or white heat, decomposes the gases, and the carbnn is deposited in the pores and on the surface of the ware.
Patent GB-189801597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ships' Rudders.
Inventor: DARROCH DAVID
Filed: 1898-01-20
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 1597. Darroch, E. Jan. 20. Rudders are c o nstructed in s u c h a manner that they may be shipped or unshipped without having occasion to dig wells in dry docks, or to remove any part of the gearing on the ship's deck. In the present arrangement, the rudder blade A is supported on the sternpost C by gudgeons D in the usual manner, and the rudder stock B is forked to embrace the blade, and is secured thereto by bolts b. In addition, a bolt G is screwed into the space F, or, in modified arrangements, a wedge may be used instead of a bolt.
Patent GB-189809733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collar Stiffeners.
Inventor: LUFT WALTER
Filed: 1898-04-28
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 9733. Luft, W. April 28. Drawings to Specification. Collars; stays or stiffeners.-Collar stiffeners are made of strips of a woven fabric cut on the bias, joined end to end, doubled on themselves, and given a conical form by conical rollers.
Patent GB-189810156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Fences.
Inventor: PENDERGAST MAURICE D
Filed: 1898-05-03
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 10,156. Pendergast, M. D. Nov. 13, A.D. 1897, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Fencing.-In wire fencing the top and bottom and vertical stays are formed by two wires 1 and 2 which are bent up and down alternately to top and bottom, embracing filling-wires 3, which are preferably of cable form. The wires 1 and 2 are twisted together alternately in opposite directions between the filling-wires 3, as shown at a. Additional wires may be added at the top and bottom, and twisted in with the wires 1 and 2.
Patent GB-189810608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Illuminated Buoys.
Inventor: HOFFMANN PETER CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1898-11-26
Abstract: 10,608. Lake, H. H., [Hoffmann, P. C. F.]. May 9. Signals, marine. -Relates to the electric illumination of buoys. Incandescent lamps g are arranged behind transparent or coloured glass plates c inserted in the buoy wall or casing a, and the conducting - wires d<1> are united to form a cable d which leads to a look-out station on land. The mooring cable b is wound on a submerged drum which can be rotated in either direction by an electromotor connected with a generator on shore by an electric cable. The buoy can be raised and lowered in the water, and can be used for giving various signals to friendly ships in time of war.
Patent GB-189812013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Telegraphs.
Inventor: KAMM LEO
Filed: 1898-05-26
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 12,013. Kamm, L. May 26.. Telegraphs.-Relates to printing-telegraphs of the kind described in Specification No. 3531, A.D. 1895. The keys d operate sliding rods d<4> which are arranged in the form of an arc in the edge of a table, and are easily removable therefrom. The keys all act on a common frame g arranged with freeing and electric contact mechanism. The main shaft c carrying the contact-arm c<1> is moved by a wheel m<5> and toothed sector carried by the armature m<1> of the magnet m. The shaft c also carries a type-sector which can be moved up and down by means of two inclined guides to allow of printing from either of two types which are set on springs and are capable of producing a record on a paper strip. The contact-arm c<1> is freed by the action of the frame g, and also by the magnet m through the cord l<3> when the instrument is receiving. The arm c<1> is also provided with contact and locking devices k for stopping the arm at the required position, and in receiving for closing the printing-circuit. Line contacts g<4>, g<8> are operated by tripping-devices under the action of the motion of the arm c<1>. l is the line magnet, which is in circuit through D, g, y', y<2>, A while receiving, but is cut out by contacts y<3>, y<5> during transmitting. The printing-magnet q has an armature q<1> arranged with levers and connecting- links to press the type springs against the paper ribbon. The armature has also a hook for engaging a pivoted lever u. The lever u is also controlled by a detent, and carries on its lower extension a disc with pins for throwing over the local circuit reversing-lever v, which is held against one or other of the stops v<1>, v<2> by a spring bowl bearing on its heel. The magnet q has also an auxiliary armature t for locking the arm c' in the desired position at the receiving-station, and at the .same time closing the local printing-circuit. The shaft c is provided with an adjustable governor disc, and also a dash-pot for preventing jar in the movement of the arm c<1>. The inking-ribbon is fed between drums one of which is frictionally operated from the paper-feed roller.
Patent GB-189814094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Fire Engines and Pumping Engines.
Inventor: HUDSON JAMES CADOUX
Filed: 1898-06-25
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 14,094. Hudson, J. C. June 25. Valves and valve gear; eccentrics.-Relates chiefly to mechanism for starting compound steam fireengines and pumping-engines, whether fixed, portable, or floating, and consists of various valve mechanisms for effecting a later cut-off at starting. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the expansion valve is made in two halves F, which can be separated by right and left hand screws K, K on the valve rod, which is rotated by a hand-wheel P and worm gear. An indicator X on the connecting- shaft N shows the grade of expansion. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, a twisted cam D<3> operates a piston valve C<3 >through a roller F<3>, which can be adjusted axially into positions which give different cut-offs. In another arrangement, a lever connected to the valve rod can be moved by hand. Similar arrangements are applied to tripleexpansion engines, the cams or eccentrics being, in one case, mounted on a countershaft driven by spur geaiing from the crank shaft.
Patent GB-189814122-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Combined Spring and Brake Hangers for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: OLDBURY ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-06-25
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 14,122. Oldbury, A. June 25. Brakes; springs, bearing.-Single or double-armed brake hangers H, having plates a, a' through which the vertical pivot bolt d of the brake lever passes, carry lugs a<2> between which one end of the bearing- spring is secured by the bolt e. In modifications, the lugs are formed behind the plates a, a<1>, or the plate a<1> carrying the lugs a<2> is recessed in and fastened to the plate a by the bolt d, or the lugs are formed on the bolt d itself.
Patent GB-189815817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Locomotive and Marine Engines.
Inventor: HUMPHREY CHARLES
Filed: 1898-07-19
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 15,817. Humphrey, C. July 19. Draught-inducers.-Relates to means, applicable to locomotive and marine engines, for promoting the furnace draught, relieving back-pressure in the cylinders, and arresting sparks and cinders. As applied to a locomotive, a fan 3 is fitted to the front of the smoke-box so as to withdraw, and discharge by the branch 14, the exhaust from the pipe 10 and also the furnace gases. The sparks and cinders are discharged through a conduit 8 and pipe 9, either into the furnace or at the rear of the train.
Patent GB-189816688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Stamping or Drawing Presses.
Inventor: DUDECK HUGO
Filed: 1898-08-02
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 16,688. Dudeck, H. Aug. 2. Stamping; drawing. -A sheet-metal stamping or drawing press has a sheet holder a vertically adjustable by a screwed ring b, pivoted in the plate d to which operating-links h are pivoted. The links carry rollers g operated by cams f, the roller spindles being also carried by arms i on a spindle k. The arms i take from the holder a the side thrust due to the action of the cams f. The spindle k has an arm l engaging a cam m which lifts the holder a. Or a number of toothed bolts, simultaneously operated by a toothed ring, may be used to adjust the holder.
Patent GB-189818134-A (GB)
Title: Printing Representations of Fabric Surfaces.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-08-23
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 18 134. Boult, A. J., [Sherwood, A. B.]. Aug. 23. Drawings to Specification. Printing in imitation of surfaces of woven fabrics.- Paper or other surfaces are printed in imitation of the surfaces of woven fabrics, by inking the surface of the fabric to be represented and impressing it upon the paper &c. The fabric may be placed upon the beds or cylinders of printing-machines as a printing-surface. Or, the fabric may be used to print a transfer impression, which is transferred to the paper &c. to be printed. In some cases, the paper is embossed, as well as printed, by the fabric.
Patent GB-189819168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Extraction of Precious Metals from Ores, Slicks, or Metalliferous Residues, and the like.
Inventor: KUROVSKY SIGISMUND
Filed: 1898-09-08
Granted: 1899-09-08
Abstract: 19,168. Kurovsky, S., Gschwandtner, G., and Schuster, H. Sept. 8. Drawings to Specification. Gold; metals, extracting; roasting ores.-Relates to the treatment of pyritic or complex ores containing also gold, silver, lead, &c. The ores are roasted with sodium chloride, which is added from time to time, and the product is lixiviated with water or salt solution to dissolve out copper and other soluble metals, which may subsequently be precipitated by means of iron. The residue is treated with cyanide solutions of varying strength for dissolving out the gold. The lixiviation and subsequent precipitation are carried out in a series of vessels having perforated false bottoms and filter beds, and the connections are so arranged that a portion of the solution remains in the tanks. The gold is preferably precipitated by means of zinc chips specially arranged in the tanks.
Patent GB-189827318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nozzles for Straining and Preventing Spraying of Water, more particularly applicable to Taps.
Inventor: SCHRAM ALEXANDER LUMSDEN
Filed: 1898-12-27
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 27,318. Schram, A. L., and Maundrell, F. Dec. 27. Strainers.-In a nozzle, particularly applicable to taps, the issuing water is strained by three wire gauzes 1, 2, 3, which increase in coarseness in descending order. A compressible rubber sleeve C, adapted to embrace the end of the tap, and the flange d of a screwed cap D hold the flat edges of the gauzes against a n inwardly - projecting shoulder b<1> of the metal tube B. If the end of the tap is screw-threaded, a coupling-piece E, having a washer e', is provided.
Patent GB-189909336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting or Coupling the Flanged Ends of Metallic Pipes or Tubes, which Improvements are applicable to the Securing of Closing Covers or Ends on Flanged Pipes or Tubes and other Flanged Articles.
Inventor: DUGARD WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-05-03
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 9336. Dugard, W. H. May 3. B u t t and flange joints.-The joint is formed by the wedgeshaped flanges a<2>, which are held or locked by the coupling-ring, channelled hoop, or collar b. The coupling-ring is in two or more parts, united by bolts. The joint is applicable to the securing of covers or ends on flanged cylinders or other articles.
Patent GB-189909667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to "Lister" Combing Machines or the like.
Inventor: BURROWS TAYLOR
Filed: 1899-05-08
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 9667. Burrows, T. May 8. Combing- machines.-Relates to Lister or like combing-machines. One or both of the iaws A, B of the nipper are provided with teeth X in order to obtain a firmer grip on the fibres when they are being drawn through the gills. To facilitate the drawing-off operation, a stroker F, the point of which travels in the elliptical curve shown, is applied outside the comb circle. The stroking finger or arm F slides at its upper end in a swivelling guide-block G, and is operated by a crank-pin carried by a rotating shaft D. The point of the stroker travels preferably at a faster speed than the comb circle. The Provisional Specification describes a modified arrangement for operating the stroking-finger.
Patent GB-189911041-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of Material for Purifying Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: ERNST OTTO
Filed: 1899-05-26
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 11,041. Ernst, O., and Philips, A. May 26. Acetylene.-Relates to the production of a material for purifying the gas, and consists in making a sludge or paste of a hypochlorite, such as bleaching-powder, and a substance which does not attack the gas, for example, slaked lime, calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, or sodium carbonate, spreading the paste in a thin layer, and then drying it at such a temperature that no decomposition of the hypochlorite occurs, for example at 100‹ C. in vacuo, or at ordinary pressure. A hard porous product is obtained which may be broken into pieces without powdering. The process may be varied by using a concentrated alkaline solution which has been acted upon by chlorine, the solution of alkaline hypochlorite thus obtained being mixed with the slaked lime, calcium chloride, or the like, to form a paste which is then treated as above described.
Patent GB-189913249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Oil Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1899-06-26
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 13,249. Imray, O., [Mavrogordato, F. E.]. June 26. Incandescent vapour lamps.-Oil, supplied under pneumatic or other pressure and controlled by a valve 1, is vaporized by the flame from a wick 3 while traversing the coil 2 and the chambers and channels 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 to the nozzle 12, by which it escapes to the mixing-tube 13 of the bunsen burner 14. On passing from the chamber 4, the vapour is deflected by the bell 7 into the lower heated part of the chamber 5, and on issuing from the channel 8 it is deflected into the chamber 9 by a disc 11, over the edge of which it eventually passes to the nozzle 12. The burner is so constructed that the parts may be readily taken to pieces for cleaning.
Patent GB-189918160-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Separating Table for Brick Machine.
Inventor: SWINNEY ALEX
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 18,160. Swinney, A. Sept. 8. Moulding bricks. - The bricks produced by forcing the clay from the pug-mill through the cutting-frame are received by sectional pallets 0 which are afterwards separated by a series of cams L on a shaft N rocked from a shaft C by a slotted link and crank. The separated bricks are forced from the pallets on to a carrying-off board or table H, which is afterwards moved away from the pallets by a crank on the shaft C acting through a slotted link and rocking shaft. Pins projecting from below the pallet boards enter grooves in the cams which vary in pitch according to the distance from the centre, in order to give an increased motion to the outer pallets. The shaft C is rocked by a lever A, and operates the pusher in the ordinary manner.
Patent GB-189919190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Attachment of Leggings.
Inventor: COPE GEORGE ERNEST
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 19,190. Cope, G. E. Sept. 23. Strap fastenings. - Leggings are secured on the legs by a strap B, which is provided with an enlarged end so that it can be passed partly but not completely through a hole at the upper part of the legging, and is then wound helically around the legging, being held in parts by buckles C and by a loop D. Buttonhole tabs for attachment to buttons on the breeches are provided on the inner side of the leggings.
Patent GB-189922948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Dyeing, Washing, Bleaching and in the Apparatus used therein.
Inventor: SCHIRP PAUL
Filed: 1899-11-17
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 22,948. Schirp, P. Nov. 17. Yarns, treating with liquids; fibres, treating.- Relates to a process and apparatus for dyeing, washing, bleaching, and similarly treating textile materials, in which the material to be treated is placed in one or more open vats, and the dye or other liquor is caused to flow downwards through it by gravity. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus in which there are two vats A, A', capable of being used alternately. The goods having been deposited on one of the false bottoms K, K<1>, the liquor contained in a tank B is, by means of a pump D, forced up into the vat through a pipe F provided with a swivelling end G. After passing through the material, the liquor returns to the tank B through one of the pipes C, C<1>, the valve M or M<1> at the entrance thereto being opened to the necessary extent.
Patent GB-190001008-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance or Tool for use in Fastening Buttons or the like, by Means of Wire.
Inventor: THUILLIER ERNEST
Filed: 1900-01-16
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 1008. Thuillier, E. Jan. 16. Scissors.-Pliers for button-setting are formed with one or more cutting-pincers or scissors m, having flat surfaces with rounded edges, which adapt them for removing buttons from boots &c. without damaging the buttons.
Patent GB-190002831-A (GB)
Title: A Gentleman's Shirt with a Special Front and Cuffs.
Inventor: PERRY WILLIAM BUNE
Filed: 1900-02-13
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 2831. Perry, W. B. Feb. 13. Shirt cuffs; shirt fronts.-Relates to shirt fronts and cuffs. Lying along the inner side of the outer overlapping part E, Fig. 2, of the front and attached to it at its ends is a strip of fabric D provided with buttonholes. In wear, the studs A, B, which serve only to fasten the two parts of the front together, are engaged with the buttonholes in the underlying part C of the front, and with those in the strip D and thus remain concealed, while the studs F, which are worn only for ornamental purposes, are engaged with the buttonholes in the parts D, E and need not be removed when the shirt is unfastened. The cuffs C, Fig. 3, are attached along the line A to the outer edge of a stiff wristband B, so that the cuff can be turned round on this line and be worn with either edge outermost. The line A preferably divides the cuff into two unequal parts, so that a long or short cuff may be worn as desired.
Patent GB-190007476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Carburators.
Inventor: IMRAY JOHN
Filed: 1900-04-23
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 7476. Imray, J., [Soc. Industrielle des Telephones]. April 23. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting and heating air in. A carburetter for a motor comprises a vessel a containing a number of flat vertical wicks k separated at the bottom by horizontal wires n and at the top by vertical wires m. The wicks dip into liquid hydrocarbon kept at a certain level by a balanced float valve c. The wicks are enclosed in casings l with holes q in the top for the ingress of air and holes r at the sides for its escape. The air is heated by being drawn through a pipe v surrounding the exhaust pipe u, Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190008071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Track Sanding Devices.
Inventor: ALLEN FREDERICK EDISON
Filed: 1900-05-01
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 8071. Allen, F. E. Dec. 23, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Sanding and salting rails.-Fig. 1 shows the application to a motor-driven street car. The sand &c. box a, suspended by links c, normally has its delivery passage closed by the plate d. When the treadle g is depressed, the box a is drawn to the right against the resistance of the spring f, and sand &c. escapes through the pipe b to the rail.
Patent GB-190009616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Actuating the Hand Brakes of Railway Vehicles
Inventor: LAYCOCK WILLIAM SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-05-25
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 9616. Laycock, W. S. May 25. Brakes, hand. Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 23,599, A.D. 1899. The ratchet plate C, loose on the cross-shaft B, has a projection J and a stud F to which the plate G is pivoted. A slot in this plate receives the pin I carried by the short arm K attached to the shaft B. When the lever A, or a corresponding one at the end of the shaft B, is depressed, the plate G engages the projection J, and rotates the plate C to apply the brakes, which are retained "on" by a pawl. A short upward movement of the lever A causes the rounded top of the plate G to knock up the pawl and release the brakes. In a modification, the ratchet plate is fitted to the brake shaft, while the "push" rods R, Fig. 4, contain springs Y. In a further modification, the brake lever is attached to the plate C by a chain. The releaser G may have slides S, T, Fig. 5, fitting between two slide blocks U, and the short arm K bears directly against the diagonal face of the central cavity V.
Patent GB-190011576-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Clothes-peg.
Inventor: HESSE ERNST
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 11,576. Hesse, E., and Blaudzun, A. June 26. Clothes - pegs. - Clothes - pegs are made by cutting pieces from a rectangular wooden blank so as to form a peg a having prongs e, f, shaped as shown, between which is a space to accommodate the rope i on which the clothes are hung.