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Patent GB-189911840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Grates.
Inventor: TURNER EDMUND MALCOLM
Filed: 1899-06-07
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 11,840. Turner, E. M. June 7. Stoves and fireplaces; ashpans. - The firebars a are open-ended tubes, the front ends being covered by a sliding damper plate c'. The bars are formed in one with a hollow back b. The front bars d have pins d' fitting into recesses in the front rail c<1>. Air passes through the hollow bars, which may be perforated, to the space e behind the hollow back, and thence to the fire, thereby improving combustion, and consuming smoke. An opening g in the lower part of a side jamb, or other suitable place, allows air to pass through a tubular passage h to an inclined hollow heat deflector i, having an air inlet i<1>. The air then passes by a heated air outlet i<2> and a tube j to an outlet k, arranged in the lintel and opening into the room, whereby the room is heated and ventilated. Both the inlet g and outlet k have sliding slotted regulating-plates. The ashpan f fits in an airtight manner beneath the grate. A separate ventilator is fitted into the front of the grate above the fireplace, and has direct communication with the flue above the fire. It may be opened or closed, as desired, to regulate the draught. A modified form of deflector, having both the inclines hollow, is illustrated. Two modified forms of airtight ashpans are also illustrated, one set inside the door, and the other arranged for use under the space e only, the grate being open at the bottom.
Patent GB-189915503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
Inventor: OTTO EDWARD CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-07-28
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 15,503. Otto, E. C. F., and Otto, E. C. F. July 28. Brakes, back-pedalling. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hub X' carries a drum B which is encircled by a chain A, one end link a of which is fixed to the drum, while the other end link a<1> is fixed to the chain-wheel Y. A flanged drum C fixed to the fork encloses the chain &c. The chain is of such a length that, during forward driving, its ends abut one on the other so as to relieve the rivets of strain. During back-pedalling, the chain is expanded so as to bear on the internal surface of the flanged drum C. The links of the chain are curved to correspond with the curvature of the drum, and may be connected by pins or hooks. The chain may be long enough to encircle the drum more than once. In a modification, the position of the drums B and C is reversed, the chain encircling the fixed drum and the hub carrying the internal drum.
Patent GB-189919843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Colour Photography.
Inventor: GARCHEY LOUIS ANTOINE
Filed: 1899-10-03
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 19,843. Garchey, L. A. Oct. 3. Colouring; chromo-gelatine processes; sensitized plates &c.-Relates to the manufacture of a photographic bichromate emulsion capable of being repeatedly washed without damage to the film, by incorporating with the emulsion a reinforcing body such as collodion. Anti-photogenic colouring- matters are applied to the emulsion to impart clear definition. Before each new print, the film, which has already on it a first colour impression, is coated with a 2 per cent. solution of gum or gela. tine. Emulsions can then be applied to the negative as often as desired. For producing enamels, plates of glass, porcelain, or metal are used, and the plates are developed with coloured vitrifiable powders. The process may be applied to the making of coloured photographs by superimposing three coloured layers. When transparencies are to be made, the glass plate is first coated with white enamel, to improve the half tints.
Patent GB-189922878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle-head Locks.
Filed: 1899-11-16
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 22,878. Clark Bros. Cycle Co. and Moore, J. W. Nov. 16. Steering mechanism, locking. Relates to head locks for bicycles, tricycles, &c. A curved plate c, arranged to bear on the steering-post a, works in a socket e fixed to the head b by a nut e<1>, and is operated by a screw f carrying a milled head f<1>. An axial screw g engages the boss d of the plate c, and limits the outward movement of the screw .f. When the steering- lock is fitted to new machines, the head is formed with a lug in place of the socket e.
Patent GB-190011181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Adjustable Patterns for Drafting Garments.
Inventor: MCDOWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 11,181. McDowell, W. June 20. Measuring for.-Relates to appliances for draughting patterns for garments, and consists of a set of frames shaped to the patterns required and made up of relatively - adjustable parts provided with scales so that they can be set in position according to measurements taken on the person. The frames are five in number, and are used for draughting the half front, the under arm piece, the side body, the half back, and the sleeve respectively. Fig. 1 shows the appliance for draughting the half front, and it is especially characterized by the provision of parts 23, 24, 26 for draughting a curved front for the upper part of the body and parts 15, 16, 19<x>, 20<x>, 21 for draughting the hip parts of the garment below the waist line. The appliance, Fig. 3, for draughting the side body is shaped as shown, so that the required size and shape of the lower rear portion of the pattern can be obtained without altering or distorting other parts of the pattern. The appliance, Fig. 5, for draughting the sleeve is especially characterized by arranging the pieces 71 to 74 and 77 to 80, which form the two outer contours of the sleeve, so that they are capable of similar adjustments, and the adjustments of the upper and lower sleeve pieces bear certain relative proportions, so that, if the lower sleeve is increased in width, the upper sleeve is diminished in width, and vice versÔ. This is effected by the links 81, 82, 84, and 90.
Patent GB-190012314-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Shovel and Sieve.
Inventor: MOTLEY THOMAS HOSEA
Filed: 1900-07-07
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 12,314. Motley, T. H. July 7. Fire-shovels.- Relates to a combined shovel and sieve, which may be used as a fireshovel or for other purposes. The sieve e is hinged at c, c within the shovel a, which may be of any suitable construction.
Patent GB-190013426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying, Cooling and Bagging Hops.
Inventor: JOSEPH GEORGE
Filed: 1900-07-26
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 13,426. Joseph, G. July 26. Filling hops into bags. Open rectangular trays G, made of a wooden framework covered with woven wirework, are filled with hops and placed side by side in a drying - kiln. After the drying process, each tray is placed on a cooling-platform L, L<1>. By means of a pulley- and-cord raising-device d or other suitable gear, the tray is then tilted, and the hops are shot into the shoot Z of the bagging-apparatus.
Patent GB-190013839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glow Bodies for Electrolytic Incandescent Lamps.
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 13,839. Drake, B. M., and Nernst Electric Light (Limited). Aug. 2. Incandescent lamps.-Filaments are made from paste of refractory material, of flat, oval, rectangular, star, or pinion section, in order to have surfaces large in proportion to their sectional areas. They are hardened by passage through an electric arc.
Patent GB-190015183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles.
Inventor: GILBERTSON JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-25
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 15,183. Gilbertson, J. Aug. 25. Brakes for bicycles &c. The invention is shown as applied to a combined front and rear wheel brake. The usual brake rod b carries a collar a working over the head c and actuating a collar d connected by links e with a bell-crank lever f. The lever f is connected by a rod i with a second bellcrank lever j, which actuates a rear tyre brake m through a rod l. The brake m is supported by a link o pivoted to a clip p on the frame stay. The rear brake may be actuated independently of the front brake, in which case the collar a is carried by a second brake rod, and slides on the rod b.
Patent GB-190017987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or Additions to, Spring Frames for Cycles.
Inventor: MANSELL-JONES RICHARD
Filed: 1900-10-10
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 17,987. Mansell-Jones, R. Oct. 10. Frames.-Relates to improvements in the spring frames for cycles described in Specification No. 7141, A.D. 1899, and to means for adjusting the tension of cushioning-springs in spring frames generally. The top tube of the frame may be rigid or resilient, as shown in Fig, 5, the down tubes from the head and saddle to the crank bracket are jointed to the bracket or to an extension of it, and the back stays i, Fig. 2, are resilient. The rigid bridge j units the stays i, and carries upon it a pair of spring tubes j<1>, j<2>, each of which is telescoped by an inner sliding tube j<3> jointed to the seat-pillar lug. The tensions of the springs k are regulated by the ring or nut m, which carries with it the dust-cover sleeve m<2>. The crosshead k<2> of the rod k<3> works in slots j<8> in the inner sliding tube j<3>. In the spring top tube, Fig. 5, the tension is adjusted by the nut q, and the tube a<3> telescopes within the tube a<4>, the cap p forming a stop for the forward collar a<6>. The down members and the back stays in ladies' machines may be similarly jointed and made resilient.
Patent GB-190108320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kites or Flying Machines.
Inventor: TARCZAL VICTOR
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 8320. Tarczal, V., Roheim, E., and Simko, J. April 23. Kites ; flying toys.-Kites or flying machines are made with series of horizontal plates disposed in different planes, each plate being in advance of the one below it, and being connected thereto by a vertical plate or plates. In its simplest form, the kite consists of two horizontal plates connected by a vertical plate. Fig. 5 shows a kite with horizontal plates a, b, c, c<1> at three levels connected by vertical plates d, d<1>, e, e<1>. Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view of a flying machine with two horizontal plates a, b, vertical plates d, d<1>, steering-apparatus g, h, and propellers f, f, the latter being driven by a light motor.
Patent GB-190108533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Perforated Music Sheet Organs
Inventor: GAVIOLI ANSELME ANDRE MARIE
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 8533. Gavloli, A. A. M. April 25. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to instruments such as are described in Specifications No. 11.044, A.D. 1895, and Nos. 13,805 and 13,806, A.D. 1898. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus in which the tune-sheet operates primary pneumatics, such as are described in the first-mentioned Specification. Each of these is connected by a tuba o with a diaphragm m actuating a light spring valve s, which controls by channels h, j, l admission to and exhaust from a pneumatic f situated in a pressure chest b. The pneumatic f is linked at d to a pallet c, which is acted upon by a spring r and is situated immediately beneath the pipe or pipes which it serves. Each primary pneumatic may be connected with several secondary pneumatics.
Patent GB-190109082-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Means for Jointing Wood for the Manufacture of Boxes, Cabinet Work or for other Purposes.
Inventor: ROBINSON RUPERT
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 9082. Robinson, R. May 2. Making w o o d b o x e s.-Wooden parts for packing- cases, mineralwater and other boxes, and cabinetwork, and for other purposes are, instead of being dovetailed, jointed by driving wood plugs, French nails, or wires into holes bored in the parts, as shown in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190111381-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Stretching Skins on Lithographic and like Inking Rollers.
Inventor: BURTON THOMAS
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 11,381. Burton, T. June 4. Inking-rollers, making.-Relates to means for stretching skins or covers on lithographic and like rollers. A rubber or like ring A of square section is pushed over the roller by means of a plate B and handle C. A series of rings A and plates B, having holes of different sizes, may be provided, with one handle C.
Patent GB-190112476-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Finishing Fabrics Woven with Coloured Cotton or Linen Yarns.
Inventor: PICKLES THOMAS
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 12,476. Willoughby, J. June 19. Measured quantities, delivering.- Consists of a plug cock with opposite chambers A, B, which rotate round the fixed plug P and so are alternately filled and emptied through ports on opposite sides of a stop 0 in the freeway. A counter E is operated every half revolution, and a fixed ratchetwheel H ensures revolution in only one direction, or the counter is made operable with either direction of rotation.
Patent GB-190126059-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Formylmehtylanthranilic Acid.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 26,059. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Dec. 20. Formylmethylanthranilic acid, which may be used for the manufacture of indigo, is produced by oxidizing quinoline-methochloride or bromide in aqueous solution by means of a manganate or permanganate, in accordance with the equation- It is preferable to neutralize the free alkali and alkali carbonate either by successive additions of an acid, or better by starting with a mixture of magnesium sulphate and the quinoline compound. After the reaction is finished the mixture is filtered, and the filtrate is acidified with hydrochloric acid ar d concentrated on a water bath. On cooling, formylmethylanthranilic acid crystallizes out in yellowish prisms melting at 167‹ C. On boiling it with alkalies, methylanthranilic acid is obtained.
Patent GB-190203829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fire-escape.
Inventor: FRENZEL JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 3829. Frenzel, J. Feb. 14. Fire-escapes.-Relates to a lowering-device to be suspended from a window frame or the like. The device consists of a number of coils of soft wire a connected at one end to a ring b and at the other to a felt strap f in which the person sits, holding the bar d with his hands. The number of coils a used is such that the weight of the person to be lowered is just sufficient to extend the coils till he reaches the ground.
Patent GB-190207650-A (GB)
Title: The Conversion of Flat Plates to Cylinders or Rollers for Pottery or other Printing
Inventor: HASSALL GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1903-04-01
Abstract: 7650. Hassall, G. April 1. Bending.-Flat engraved metal plates, which are to be bent into cylinders for pottery and other printing, are protected while passing through the bending-rolls by a layer of flannel, tin, or other suitable material placed over the engraved plate or round the rolls.
Patent GB-190214953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Trolley Catchers.
Inventor: SHANAHAN THOMAS BURTON
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 14,953. Shanahan, T. B. Aug. 7, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Relates to trolley catchers. Collectors. - The trolley rope 16 is led round the sheave 39 on the pivoted lever 37 to the drum D, which is loose on the spindle 22 and contains a spring 27 strong enough to take up the slack. If the trolley wheel escapes from the wire, the rope pulls up the lever 37, which has a camshaped bearing, against a cam 34 on the spindle 22. This forces the drum D to one side, so that lugs 33 thereon engage lugs on the second spring drum 28, and, at the same time, also forces back the spring-held plate 19, which carries lugs that lock this second drum 28. The spring drums then act together, and wind in the rope. The appliance is re-set by pulling out the rope and returning the lever 37, which projects through a slot in the casing. A spring 31 normally holds the two drums apart, and the tension of the spring bearing on the locking-plate 19 is adjusted by the set-screw 21. The casing has a removable cover, and a lug by which it is held in the plate B on the dashboard of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190215178-A (GB)
Title: Process of Producing Velvet- or Plushlike Art-work.
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN KING
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 15,178. Macdonald, J. K., [Singer Co. Nõhmaschinen Akt.-Ges.]. July 8. Embroidery.-Relates to the production of velvet or plush like, raised, and preferably multi-coloured designs upon fabrics. Upon the original tabric a are placed a number of layers b of coarse fabric or other material, and the whole stitched together by hand, or machine, and using the embroidery threads, along the lines of the design required. The back of the fabric is then coated with a suitable adhesive substance, or the loops of the embroidery thread are otherwise secured on the back of the fabric, and the loops are cut along the line x-x beneath the uppermost layer of fabric b. When the layers b are removed, the design is left formed of pile threads. Fig. 5 shows how two fabrics a may be embroidered simultaneously, the pile threads being cut along the line x midway between the layers b.
Patent GB-190215325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Controlling Electric Currents, Chiefly Designed for use in Lighting the Stages of Theatres.
Inventor: MORNAT LOUIS
Filed: 1902-07-09
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 15,325. Mornat, L. July 9. Switches.-Relates to apparatus for varying the resistances in the circuits of electric lamps used on the stages of theatres for producing and varying the luminous effects. The apparatus comprises a series of elements, each of which contains a rheostat t<1> with a movable part r<1> driven by a rope d, which is moved in either direction at a predetermined amplitude and speed, or is stopped, by the following means :-The rope d, which is kept taut by counterweights f, f passes round a pulley e mounted loosely on a lever e<2>, which is pivoted at e<3> so that a bevel pinion e<1> fixed to the pulley may be brought into gear with either of two bevelwheels, or into an intermediate position. The lever is locked in these positions by spring bolts. The shaft h<3>, carrying the bevel - wheels, carries also at one end a spur-wheel h<4> which is put into gear either with a wheel k, or with a wheel l, by means of a planet pinion j operated by a handle m', and a lever m which may be locked in three positions. The shaft l<1> is operated by hand, and the shaft k<1> is connected by a coned pulley k<2>, a band k<4>, and a coned pulley k<3> with the shaft k<5> of a motor. The speed of the shaft k<1> is varied by shifting the band k' by means of forks p', p<2> connected by gearing with a hand-wheel o. The upward movement of the rope is limited by a button c connected therewith coming into contact with an adjustable button b movable with considerable friction in a guide-way, and the downward movement is limited by the counterweight f engaging an adjustable button b<1>. The cord then slips on the pulley e. The cord may also be moved instantaneously by hand by means of the button c without throwing the element out of gear. Any other arrangement may be adopted for throwing the drum e into or out of gear with the driving- mechanism, such as other kinds of wheel gearing, or friction or belt gearing. The apparatus may be applied to wire, liquid, or other rheostats.
Patent GB-190221792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bobbins for Bobbinet and like Machines
Inventor: SEMMLER ROBERT
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 21,792. Semmler, R. Oct. 7. Lace machines, bobbins for. The thread a is wound and compressed on a small pasteboard ring b carried by a pin i projecting from one of two discs c, d, which have flanges e, f, and which, when the flanges are engaged, form the ordinary bobbin or spool which is fitted into the carriage. One of the discs may be integral with the carriage. The thread passes from the edge of the bobbin a, through the ring b, and out at the other side, through holes in the flanges e, f under a spring m, and thence to the work. Instead of peripheral flanges e, f, a pin i and socket n may be used. These connections are arranged round the edge of the discs or at the centre ; in the latter case the bobbin rotates on the ring m.
Patent GB-190222477-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Fastening and Carrying Parcels and the like.
Inventor: KOENIGK LUDWIG
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 22,477. Koenigk, L. Oct. 15. Parcel - carriers &c. - A piece of wire bent at rightangles and having spring hooks b, c at the ends and a loop a in the middle is used in the manner shown in the Figure for facilitating the securing of the string about a parcel &c. The wire may be bent into a suitable loop to form a carying handle f, which may be covered with wood, tin, pasteboard, &c., and bear an advertisement. The device may also be formed by stamping from sheet metal.
Patent GB-190225671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switching Arrangements.
Inventor: RENNERT OTTO
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 25,671. Rennert, O. Nov. 21. Electric bells.-Relates to means for switching in and out sources of electric energy such as batteries &c. The Figure shows an arrangement for connecting up alternately two batteries b, b<1> with a bell a. A cam q is mounted on a spindle rand serves to press the springs d, g into contact during one part of its revolution and the springs d', g, in the other. The cam is rotated by the ratchet mechanism n, p operated by the armature i of an electromagnet in the bell circuit.
Patent GB-190225971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Lamps.
Inventor: STUCHLIK HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-12-24
Abstract: 25,971. Stuchlik, H. Nov. 25. Acetylene lamps.- In this invention, which is described in connection with a miners' safety lamp, the annular water chamber C is connected to the calciumcarbide chamber B by a flexible tube D containing a flexible shaft 10 for actuating the screw valve 11. The quantity of water supplied to the carbide bv the tube D and the holes 7 is controlled by raising or lowering the water chamber C, and the quantity of gas passing to the burner 2 through the thumbnut 1, which secures the cover, is controlled by the screw 11.
Patent GB-190226637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Metal Tubes.
Inventor: BECK ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 26,637. Beck, A. E., and Townsend, G. Dec. 3. Squirting. - A squirting- press for producing steel tubes is shown in Fig. 1. A receptacle u for molten or plastic metal opens into a conical chamber formed in the die c and containing the conical end of a water-cooled core h which contains a movable mandrel i. The plunger b has an annular nose e l, which is repeatedly forced past the mouth of the metal receptacle and presses the removed portions of metal together, so that they issue from the die as a continuous tube.
Patent GB-190227314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-vibration Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: BATES ISAAC
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 27,314. Bates, I. Dec. 11. Incandescent gas lamps.-In an antivibration device for incandescent gas lamps, a mantle, burner, and reflector are suspended by a spiral spring. The ends of the spring 7, Fig. 1, are attached to elbows 2, which are also connected by a flexible tube 5. The reflector 1 is connected to the lower elbow by means of a flanged and screwed piece 3 ; inside this flanged piece is screwed a pipe leading to the burner. The upper elbow connects with a gas supply. The heat generated by the burner is retained by the reflector, and beats the pipe through which the gas passes to the burner. According to the Provisional Specification, the device is applicable for street lighting, as well as for workshops and other places.