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Patent GB-189824248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fog Signalling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: THOMPSON EDWIN ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1899-11-17
Abstract: 24,248. Thompson, E. A. Nov. 17. Fog and audible signals; indicators and repeaters, signal; contacts, electric.-A plunger A is mounted in the end of a rail B, or in a suitable holder between two rails, so that it is depressed by the wheels of a passing engine or train &c. The plunger, when operated, completes between the contacts C the circuit 1, 2 of a bell or gong on the signal post. A switch E, operated in conjunction with the ordinary signal arm, is provided on the post, to cut out or switch in the bell, as the ordinary signal is put to 'safety' or 'danger.' The contacts C are protected by a waterproof cover D.
Patent GB-189826086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Punch and Matrix Making, Die Cutting, and Engraving Machinery, and Means for Grinding Tools for use therein.
Inventor: DEDRICK NICHOLAS
Filed: 1898-12-09
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 26,086. Dedrick, N. Dec. 9. Sharpening.-Relates to engraving-apparatus §f the kind described in Specification No. 5385, A.D. 1898, for punch and matrix making, die cutting, and general engraving purposes. Fig. 30 shows a machine for use in grinding the engraving- tool in such a way as to ensure that the point of the tool is central. The grinding-machine has a base-plate U which is secured to the table of the engraving-machine. Upon the base-plate U is mounted a slide U<3>, which is adjustable by means of a screw U<6>, carrying a loose sleeve and roller. This roller bears against a templet, which is carried by a slide mounted upon a plate fitted to slide upon the slide U<3>, and the whole is arranged so that, when actuated by means of a handle U<22>, a path similar to the outline of the templet is transmitted to any point of the above-mentioned plate. The tool to be ground is held by a long holder V<17> used for holding the tool during the engraving operations, and this holder is mounted in a chuck U<32> fitted within a holder U<31>; this holder slides upon a prismatic arm U<20> secured to a pillar U<29>, which is carried by the above-mentioned plate. The chuck U<32> is arranged so that it can be turned as may be required to bring a new face of the tool against the grindstone U<34>. When a tool is required to be ground eccentrically, a chuck is employed provided with two eccentrically-bored sleeves which fit one within the other.
Patent GB-189901979-A (GB)
Title: Process and Mechanism for Mechanically Narrowing and Widening with the Lamb's Knitting Machine.
Inventor: DONNER HEINRICH HERMANN
Filed: 1899-01-28
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 1979. Donner, H. H. Jan. 28. Parallel knitting-machines.- The needles to be thrown into and out of action in fashioning are carried on jacks which have projections or heels band slots b<1> working on rods c on the needle bed. By means of a slide d having projections d<1>, d<2> which act on the projection b, the jacks and needles can be depressed, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 8, or raised until the needle bits are out of or in range of the knitting-cams. The slide d is traversed by the fashioning-screw r, which is racked in either direction by the pawl s, hook s<4>, levers s<1>, and cams s<3>, s<7>, and is raised or lowered to raise or depress the needles by means of arms g on a shaft i rocked by a lever l, m, and cams n, n<1>. The cam shaft is shogged to bring either the cam n or n<1> into action for narrowing or widening. In narrowing, the projection d' misses the projection b on rising, and, in widening, it catches it. This method of operating the needles may be used for fashioning with or without fashioning-points.
Patent GB-189906400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trays or Tables.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-03-24
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 6400. Boult, A. J., [Scholze, Q.]. March 24. Trays.-A table or tray for money, cards, &c. consists of a top b, with a velvet &c. cover c, inserted into a metal &c. rim a. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the cover is fixed to the top which is secured in place by screws s; and in the form shown in Figs. 2 and 4 the cover is placed loosely on the top, which is inserted into a groove in the underside of the rim and secured by pivoted turnbuttons h engaging flanges g and secured by setscrews f, which serve to clamp the loose cover between the flange of the top and tapered teeth e in the groove.
Patent GB-189908295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Skiving Machines.
Inventor: BAYLEY CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1899-04-20
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 8295. Bayley, C. H. April 20. Cutting-machines for paper &c.-Relates to skiving-machines, and consists in making the knife adjustable and readily detachable and in providing means for compensating for wear in the engaging parts. Motion is communicated from the main shaft a to the feed-roll b, the knife shaft c, and the grinder d in any suitable manner. The knife shaft c is mounted in a supporting-sleeve e, which is carried by an adjustable bracket f. An additional bracket f<1> is secured to the bracket f, and carries the grinder d, so that both the grinder and the knife can be simultaneously moved by means of the adjusting-screw f<2>. By means of the clamps g and screws h the sleeve e is secured to the bracket so as to permit longitudinal movement, and also provide for the removal of the sleeve and knife shaft. A lug i is formed in the sleeve e, and contains a collar j secured to the shaft c by a screw. A hub l on the lower part of the shaft c bears against the lower end of the sleeve e. By means of the adjustable collar and the hub l, the wear of the bearing-surfaces may be readily taken up. An extension of the lug i forms a pair of jaws which may be closed together by a clamping-screw and serve to receive a collar on the end of the screw m for the longitudinal adjustment of the sleeve e. A binding-screw may be used to guard against accidental movement of the screw m.
Patent GB-189915401-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Finishing and Pressing all kinds of Cloth and like Materials.
Inventor: PRATT TOM
Filed: 1899-07-27
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 15,401. Pratt, T., King, C., and Hammond, J. E. July 27. Compound processes.-Fabrics are dressed and finished by being passed between brushes and heated and cooled pressure rollers by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The fabric G passes from the roll H between spiral brushes, and then between two endless paper aprons &c. F wound on the rollers A, K' and the rollers D, K respectively. The first set of rollers A, D, K<1> is heated, and the second set is cooled. The rollers A gear with the rollers D, and are pressed towards them by hydraulic or other means, or the pressure may be applied to the rollers D. The fabric, on passing from the heated set of pressure rollers to the cooled set, passes under the tension roller o.
Patent GB-189915513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Boxes or Cases for Storing Articles of Food, Tobacco, Snuff, and Paint and for other like purposes.
Inventor: WILLIAMSON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1899-07-28
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 15,513. Williamson, G. H., and Culpin, A. July 28. Tobacco boxes.- Relates to metal boxes or cans, which have a loose lid or cover provided with a cutter for removing the tagger top. In the present invention, the cutter b is formed with a bead or corrugation a, or with a corresponding tongue cut and pressed out from the cutter. As the cutter severs the tagger top e, Fig. 6, the bead or tongue bends down the raw-cut edge still attached to the side d of the receptacle, so that no projecting flange is left to obstruct the removal of the contents. The rim of the cover c is formed with a recess c', to accommodate the cutter when the latter is in inoperative position. The invention is also applicable to rotary, hinged, or fixed cutters, as well as to the sliding cutter illustrated.
Patent GB-189919846-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Conduit Terminal and Junction Box for Electric Wires.
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT MCKEAN
Filed: 1899-10-03
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 19,846. Thomas, R. M. Oct 3. Junction boxes. - A junction or terminal box for the tubes employed in laying electric conductors is formed in two parts fitting together, the face one over the inner one. The two parts are each provided with semicircular openings and protecting-masks, or partially - reduced portions for forming such openings b. The lower surface is radially raised and slotted as shown in dotted lines d. The front of the outer cise has a raised portion, circular in shape &c., preferably provided with a detachable lid 10<c> held in position by lugs g. The ends of the conduit tubes are screwed and provided with circular nuts having central annular recesses which fit into the openings in the cases. The corners of the inner portion have guide pieces for the outer case.
Patent GB-189920606-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means applicable for Use in Raising, Lowering, Transporting and Discharging Materials.
Inventor: BARRY HERBERT ALFRED LUCAS
Filed: 1899-10-14
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 20,606. Barry, H. A. L. Oct. 14. Cranes; hoists winches; winding-drums.-Fig. 1 shows a general view of a travelling-crane, and Figs. 5 and 6 end and side views respectively of a winch or winding-drum. A carriage A runs on overhead rails B. Two operating-ropes C and C' are used, one attached directly to the carriage, and the other passed round a pulley in the fallblock E before being similarly attached. These ropes are guided by a series of pulleys, some of which are fixed obliquely. A two-armed cam is fixed on the end of the axle of the fall-block sheave, and engages with a pawl on a lever to which the firing-line for the skip is attached. When the loaded skip has been transferred and lowered to the unloading spot, reversal of the engine causes the cam to strike against the pawl, raise the lever, and thus operate the firing-cord to tip the skip. The winding-drums DO and D<1> are loose upon the driving-shaft d, on which discs d<1> and d<1><x> are fixed. Each of these discs is fitted on each side with eccentric pinions d<2>, which engage with a fixed gear-wheel d<4> and a similar wheel d<5> fixed to the end of the drum respectively. The disc d<1x> is not fixed directly to the shaft d, but may be so by the operating-clutch d<7>, d<8>. By this arrangement, therefore, when the clutch is in action, both drums are driven in the same direction, while, when the clutch is liberated, the drum D<1> stops and may be locked, while the drum D<0> continues in action.
Patent GB-189921770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Wiper Mechanism of Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 21,770. Lock, W H., and Pritchard, W. C. Oct. 31. Linotype machines.-Relates to wiper mechanism in the Merganthaler machine, (Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890). Fig. 1 shows the mould wheel and wiper mechanism in front elevation, and Fig. 3 in plan. After the linotype has been cast in the mould slot o, the mould-wheel O is turned through 270‹ so as to bring the mould-slot into the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The linotype is now ejected, and is trimmed by its passage between the knives 1, 2, Fig. 3. The particles of metal adhering to the knives and to the edges of the mould - slot are removed by vertically-disposed brushes 3, 4, fixed in a reciprocating frame 7, which passes through a slotted guide 10 and is actuated by the line - shifting lever 12.
Patent GB-189923548-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Shed.
Inventor: EHRHARDT GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-11-25
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 23,548. Ehrhardt, G. Nov. 25. Sheds.-A shed or hut for storing motor cars &c. is mounted on wheels as shown, and one of the ends is hinged to the floor so that it can be turned down to form a bridge or inclined plane on which the cars can be run into the shed. The shed may be fitted with windows, and may be constructed so that it can be taken to pieces.
Patent GB-190005667-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Use on Ships for Utilising the Force of a Current of Water Acting on said Vessels.
Inventor: MIKOCZ MAX
Filed: 1900-03-26
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5667. Mikocz, M., and Gotthard, Paul, Ritter von. March 26. Currents, utilizing. - Relates to means for utilizing the flow of water past a ship, whether it is caused by her being under way or by the movement of a tideway or stream where she is at anchor. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a screw motor c or turbine is placed in a tube a on either bow, and used to drive a dynamo or other machine. The power developed may be used to light the ship, to assist in its propulsion or for other purposes. The tubes can be closed to allow of cleaning by sliding- gates d at the forward ends and outwardly-opening hinged gates e at the after ends operated in the manner shown.
Patent GB-190008575-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of an Improved Material for Insulating Electrical Conductors, Waterproofing Fabrics, and for other Purposes.
Inventor: GREENING FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-05-09
Granted: 1901-08-09
Abstract: 8575. Greening, r. May 9. Paints, materials for; varnishes.-Relates to a material or composition applicable for use as paint or varnish. The composition is made by heating anthracene with barium carbonate, and afterwards adding copal resin and maintaining the beat until all reaction has ceased. To obtain flexibility, non- drying oil, such as bituminous shale oil or crude castor oil, may be added. Volatile solvents, such as spirits, oils, naphtha, &c., are also employed.
Patent GB-190014080-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Buffing-spring-shoes for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: DONNELLY JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 14,080. Donnelly, J. Aug. 7. Buffers.- Relates to buffing - spring shoes. A heated blank, cut or pressed from a steel plate, is bent into the shoe forms shown n in Figs. 2 and 6, the flanges of which are then riveted together. The cottar holes are cut, drilled, or stamped in the blank or in the shaped shoe.
Patent GB-190016105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Appliances for Sprinkling Liquids
Inventor: WHITTAKER CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 16,105. Whittaker, C. J. Sept. 11. Filters, supplying liquid to.-Relates to apparatus chiefly employed for distributing sewage on filter beds. Above the filter bed b is arranged a vessel d, preferably supported by a tube f having near the top a cap g resting on ball or other bearings upon a standard i, so as to be free to rotate. Perforated tubes or sprinkling-arms c are attached to the vessel d, and the liquid is supplied from a settling-tank a by means of a pipe k, the top of the vessel d being higher than the highest level of the liquid in the tank. The pipe k communicates with a tube m extending below the level of the arms c, thereby forming a siphon and acting as a liquid seal to keep the pipe k charged when the level in the tank a falls too low. The tube m may be arranged concentric with the tube f, or may pass down one side of the vessel. A funnel and a stop cock n may be employed for starting the siphon.
Patent GB-190016613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Glass Blowing Machines.
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 16,613. Automatic Glass Blowing Patents Syndicate, [Colburn, L. H.]. Sept. 18. Blowing.-Relates to the air-controlling devices of glass-blowing machines. The machine is provided with a frame 1, table 2, moulds, sprinkler 6, tank 5, blowpipe 9, and rotary blow-head 8 of known construction. The air supply is controlled by a valve 11 adapted to establish communication between the air-supply pipe 7 and the blow-head. Fig. 2 shows the valve closed, and the blow-head in communication with the outer air through a bye-pass 14 and port 15. To the valve spindle is secured an arm 18, tensioned by a spring 28 to close the valve, and provided with a pin engaging with a catch 20 carried by a pivoted lever 19. The lever is furnished with a pull-rod 22 and dash-pot 23. The pull-rod is rendered extensible by means of an interposed spring 31, and the force exerted on it can be measured by pointers 32 on the moving parts. The operator pulls on the rod 22 with definite force, and the valve is slowly opened under control of the dash-pot 23. Blowing is practically completed by the time the catch 20 reaches the fixed pin 27, and the valve is then rapidly closed by the movement of the disengaged arm 18. The rod 22 is then pushed upwards to restore the parts to the initial position.
Patent GB-190017889-A (GB)
Title: Puzzles.
Inventor: WYNNE EDWARD WILLIAMS
Filed: 1900-10-09
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 17,889. Wynne, E. W. Oct. 9. Puzzles.-A square &c. box has its bottom formed with holes or pegs B and projections C. A string is fixed in the middle of the box, and the puzzle consists in passing the string through the holes or round the pegs so as to avoid the projections, and so as not to pass through the same hole or round the same peg twice.
Patent GB-190107274-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Fixing Ends or Terminals of Stair Rods and other Rods.
Filed: 1901-04-09
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 7274. Dobbs Bros., Dobbs, W. J., and Stone, J. D. April 9. Metalwork, ornamental.-The terminals B of stair or other rods are made of T-sectioned metal. The tongue c is fitted into a slot d, d<1> in the end of the rod A, and when in position is expanded into the wider part of the slot as indicated in Figs. 7 and 9.
Patent GB-190108336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: OSBORN ALDEN EMERSON
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 8336. Osborn, A. E. April 23. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to the framing and other parts of automobile vehicles adapted for various arrangements of the seats and wagon bodies and for permitting certain changes to be made therein ; also to the mounting and operating of the steering wheel or wheels. (1) As shown in plan in Fig. 2, the frame is triangular in general contour, with two driving - wheels and a single steering-wheel 24. In some forms of vehicle the steering-wheel is at the front, and in some at the rear ; and either a fixed single seat or a fixed wagon body may be provided, and in the former case a removable seat or a removable wagon body may be added. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the frame bars 26 are single, but they may be duplex as shown at 26<d> in Fig. 21. In that case, the frame bars are connected by castings 36, to which is attached the short fixed axle of the steering- wheel. In the form of frame shown in Fig. 2, the axle 37 is formed with special sockets for the attachment of the frame bars, and may be made with extended arms 48, Fig. 9, for the reception of a spring-holder in the socket 49 designed to facilitate the assemblage of the parts. Fig. 17 shows the means for attaching a removable seat to a pair of bars 54 connected to the fixed seat. The bars have ears 59 capable of entering guide-ways in pieces 56 on the seat, which is secured by a socket- and-screw connection 60. A wagon body may be substituted for the rear seat, and may be secured to the bars 54, an extra collar 58<a> being provided to engage a guide-way on the wagon body. (2) Fig. 13 shows one method of mounting the steering-wheel on the fixed axle so as to be capable of swivelling. The hub 24 is fitted to turn on ball bearings round a cylindrical shell 38. which is mounted on ball bearings, so as to turn about the axis of a vertical pin 39 passing through the fixed axle 37. Modifications are shown, in one of which the shell 38 is mounted on ball bearings on stubs projecting from the axle 37. and in the other on a stub axle supported by a ball bearing in the fixed axle. The shell 38 is provided with an arm 42 connected to the steering-gear.
Patent GB-190112427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carrying Off Tables or Conveyors for Tinning and similar Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-18
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 12,427. Haddan, H. J., [American Tin Plate Co.]. June 18. Tinning and coating by dipping; cleaning. - In machines for conveying tinned plates to the e cleaning- machine, where the plate is delivered in a greasy state on to a supporting grid or series of bars 5 such as described in Specification No. 12,126, A.D. 1901, the hooks 9 carry wipers 12 which are adjustably secured to brackets 10 on the hooks and thus clean the bars after each plate.
Patent GB-190118951-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Purifying the Water Contained in Steam Generators.
Inventor: DUTORDOIR CHARLES
Filed: 1901-09-23
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 18,951. Dutordoir, C. Sept. 23. Water, withdrawing, purifying, and returning. - Water is withdrawn from the bottom of a boiler G, Fig. 1, passed through a filter F, and returned to the top by means of a pump 0. The filter is preferably of the form shown, consisting of wood fibre or other suitable material between perforated plates H, S, Fig. 2, in a cylinder F with a removable cover, the water entering at the bottom and leaving at the top.
Patent GB-190122745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Water for Steam Boiler and other Purpose and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HARRIS ANTHONY
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1903-02-11
Abstract: 22,745. Harris, A. Nov. 11. Feedwater, purifying.-Relates to the filtration of water for steam boilers and other purposes, and consists of improvements in the system of filtering described in Specifications No. 6801, A.D. 1891, Nos. 16,940 and 19,925, A.D. 1892, No. 24,457, A.D. 1895, No. 26,382. A.D. 1898, No. 19,621, A.D. 1899, Nos. 8354, 11,051, 14,417, and 18,266, A.D. 1900, Nos. 9201 and 18,305, A.D. 1901. A rough primary filter, such as is shown in Fig. 1, is added to apparatus for precipitating impurities and filtering them out by felt or flannel filters. Oil particles in the water are aggregated by treatment with reagents, and the water is then passed through a coarse filtering-medium of wood wool, hay, coir, cotton, sawdust, or the like. The compartments a of the chamber A contain the coarse filtering- medium, preferably wood fibre, and the water is passed through compartments in parallel or in series. Separate inlets c are provided, and each inlet has a three-way cock e. The compartments may be packed at varying densities or degress of compression or coarseness of texture of material. When distributing and solution-making apparatus is dispensed with, the supply of reagent, if liquid, is regulated proportionately to the flow of water by the apparatus shown in Figs. 3 and 4, or, if solid, by the apparatus shown in Fig. 7. The pipes h connect with the solution reservoir. The float i is connected by the lever j with the spur-wheel k gearing with the pinions l, m, each attached to an iris diaphragm or like shutter n or to a shell which, by its movement within a second shell, uncovers openings at the delivery orifices of the pipes h in proportion to the rise of the float i. The water to be treated is admitted to the tank P, and the tank exit is arranged in a series of projecting tubes p of varying heights. For solid reagents, the vessel B is divided into compartments in communication below, one having an overflow weir D, and tba others having reagent baskets G. A constant-level tank U is connected by small pipes u, the level being maintained by the water to be treated or by other water. A float device, which causes an electric bell to sound on making an electric circuit, is employed to indicate when the solution used is weakened or the reagent cages require charging.
Patent GB-190202100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: TULLIS DAVID KEIL
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 2100. Tullis, D. K. Jan. 27. Step and vertical s h a f t bearings; lubricating. - R elates to the bearings of centrifugal machines. The sleeve C is made in one piece, and with a central oil chamber D, which communicates with the top reservoir E by means of passages G formed along the outer surface of the upper liner F. From this chamber oil is led to the washers J b y a channel cut in the shaft. The external diameter of the sleeve is reduced at the ends to facilitate the application and removal of the rubber buffers K.