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Patent GB-189720950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Filed: 1897-09-11
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 20,950. Eastman Photographic Materials Co., [Brownell, F. A.]. Sept. 11. Cameras; roller slides.-Relates to a combined camera and roller slide in which the front is connected to the back by links, to facilitate extension and folding up. In the perspective view shown in Fig. 1, the front 15 is connected to the frame 1 of the roller slide by jointed links 17, 18, which are geared together where they are pivoted to the front and back to cause the latter to move parallel to each other, and are held extended by a spring 26. The bellows 12, Fig. 3, is connected to the front 15 and the roller slide frame 1. The spools 5*, 5* for the film are placed in recesses as shown in Fig. 3, the film being drawn over guide-rollers 42, 42, from the one to the other by turning the external handle 38, Fig. 1. When the spools have been inserted, they are covered by a casing 6 and cap 10. Rotary cams, not shown, are used to with draw the pivots from the ends of the spools previous to removal; the bearings of the spools are mounted on the ends of spring plates. A sliding bar 50 is used to support the front of the camera when the camera rests on a table or the like. There is an inspection opening covered with red glass at the back of the camera, to examine the numbers on the film.
Patent GB-189721784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Fencing.
Inventor: BAYLISS SAMUEL
Filed: 1897-09-23
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 21,784. Bayliss, S., and Sadler, J. Sept. 23. Fencing. - Relates to iron fencing made up of bars and tees or angles fitted together so as to be easily taken apart and packed in bundles. The vertical bars B and standards A are made of tees or angles, and their flanges are perforated to r e c e i v e the horizontal bars C. Each of these bars is made in two parts a and b arranged, for example, as shown in Fig. 2. One part a is passed through the holes in the bars first, and is provided with notches corresponding in position to the vertical bars. When the vertical bars have been fitted in the notches, a locking-bar b is passed through all the holes, or a number of wedges are driven in, to hold the bar a. The horizontal members C are jointed at the standards and scarfed or lapped together, leaving freedom for expansion or for adjustment for inequalities of the ground. Spikes D may be fixed in between the bars a and b.
Patent GB-189722105-A (GB)
Title: Improved Toilet Combination Bracket.
Inventor: TURNER JAMES
Filed: 1897-09-27
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 22,105. Turner, J. Sept. 27. Brackets.-The bracket A carries a mirror C on the front of the brush receptacle, and shelves and racks or pegs Band Q for supporting combs. Pincushions H and hooks or pegs K, L, 0, &c. and trays G or P<1> are provided to support any odd articles.
Patent GB-189723806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycles and similar Vehicles or Machines.
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID
Filed: 1897-10-15
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 23,806. Young, D., [ L e e, W. W.]. Oct. 15. Welding. - R e - lates to the construction of parts of f bicycles a n d analogous vehicles or machines. In making a bicycle fork crown, two shells of the shape shown in Fig. 3 are stamped o u t from sheet metal, and are placed together as in Fig. 4 and secured b y a binder d<2>. The arms d<7> are preferably closed by plugs d<3> to prevent displacement during welding. After raising to a suitable heat, the shells are placed between a p p r o - priate welding-dies, the recesses o f which are slightly shallower than the shells, and their edges are welded together. Fig. 11 shows the parts of a bottom bracket assembled together preparatory to welding. As before, the parts are stamped from sheet metal, the tubes h<5> being first formed with ends h<6>, which are afterwards cut out. Fig. 13 shows one shell of the wheel hub. The flanges m<2> are stamped as shown, and then closed up by end pressure, and the shells secured together, as shown in Fig. 16, and welded as above. The Specification also describes the method of making the head tube and its lugs.
Patent GB-189723854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in certain kinds of Locks.
Inventor: CASHIN ANDREW
Filed: 1897-10-16
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 23,854. Cashin, A. Oct. 16. Locks, key; knobs, attaching.-Relates to rim, mortice, or other locks for doors, gates, &c. in which the latch bolt can be further shot by a key to serve as the locking-bolt. The follower d' is formed as an arm on a boss D mounted to revolve in the sides of the case A, as shown in Fig. 10. By turning the knob spindle B, the arm engages one or other of lugs e', e<2> on the bolt E, thus retracting it against the action of a spring G. The slots f in the levers F are sufficiently long to permit the movement of the bolt stump e<4>. On shooting the bolt, the lugs e', e<2> pass into vertical alignment with the end of the arm d<1>, preventing the knobs from being turned, the bolt being held by the levers. By sufficiently widening one of the lugs e<1>, e<2>, unlatching can only be effected by turning the follower to engage the other. When only one knob is required, it may be attached to the boss D by screwing it in, and then inserting a square stump I, Fig. 10, from the other side to prevent unscrewing. The invention may be applied to tumbler and reversible locks.
Patent GB-189803820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose-pipe Connections.
Inventor: DECARIE FELIX LOUIS
Filed: 1898-02-15
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 3820. Decarie, F. L. Feb. 15. Couplings, disconnectible.-Relates to the introduction of a guide in screw couplings for hose pipes by means of which the coupling is more readily connected. The guide 3 is preferably connected to the half coupling 2 as shown. On bringing the two parts of the coupling together, the guide enters the half coupling 1, thus bringing the threaded portions together and obviating any stripping or binding of the said parts.
Patent GB-189803848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Winding Yarn, Twine or Thread into Rolls.
Inventor: CAMERON HENRY
Filed: 1898-02-16
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 3848. Cameron, H., and Malloch, J. M. Feb. 16. Reeling or balling twine.-Relates to the traverse mechanism. In Fig. 1, the levers 22 connected with the traverse rails are mounted upon sleeves 21, which carry a pair of levers 15. Upon the levers 15 are pivoted subsidiary levers or catches 16, which by means of fixed cam surfaces 19 are caused to engage with one or the other alternately of a pair of oppositely-rotating wheels 11 having projections or catches on their inner faces ; 20 are spring push knobs for holding the catches 16 in engagement with the stops of the wheels. In a modification, a pair of wheels having stops on the rims are rotated in the same direction, and the traverse mechanism is connected with a lever which carries a subsidiary lever or catch, the extremities of which are brought alternately into engagement with the wheels. In a third arrangement, the traverse mechanism is operated by a cam-groove in a rotating drum, but at the parts where the traverse is reversed the action of the cam is assisted by a system of levers, which are operated by cams on the shaft of the grooved cam.
Patent GB-189808988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrodes for Accumulators.
Inventor: ALKER CHARLES
Filed: 1898-04-18
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 8988. Alker, C., and Mennessier, P. April 18. Secondary batteries.-The positive plates are made up of one or more strips A, B, Fig. 1, of metal, each of which is provided with perforations E, E' and cup-shaped depressions D. Each strip is folded on itself so that the cups D in adjacent layers do not come together, and if there is more than one strip they are interlaced as shown in Fig. 1. Two such interlaced strips, insulated from each other, may serve as the positive and negative plates, but the negative plates are preferably of the shape shown in Fig. 3, the plate being bent or corrugated and provided with openings 0, O<1> and with struck-up pieces K for holding the active material in place. The connection between the electrodes is made by a rod P, Fig. 5, which passes through an electrode and has at its upper end a mercury cup H in which engages a conical piece M secured to a conductor connected with the next electrode and held in place by a rubber ring N stretched over and under pins I on the piece M and rod P.
Patent GB-189809751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Saucepans for Heating and Boiling Milk and other Liquids.
Inventor: BROWN JACOB
Filed: 1898-04-28
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 9751. Brown, J., and Brown, A. April 28. Saucepans for boiling milk or other liquids are provided with an inner receptacle b with its top edge lower than the top of the saucepan. The two receptacles are separated by projections c. Holes d allow free circulation. The rim of the outer saucepan may be provided with a cavity which is either left empty or filled with non-conducting material to prevent the milk or other liquid from burning round the edge.
Patent GB-189810108-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Carbonating and Dispensing Liquids.
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
Filed: 1898-05-03
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 10,108. Birkbeck, H., [Diamond Soda Water Manufacturing Co.]. May 3. AÙrating liquids.-The apparatus comprises a gas holder 2, Fig. 1, and a pipe 3, on which are valves 4, 5, 6, 7, for connecting the gas supply with a horizontally-disposed cylinder 1 in which the aeration takes place. The aerated liquid flows away through a pipe 12, valve 11, and pipe 8 to cooling-coils 8<a>, and to a draw-off cock 10. The main feature of the invention consists in the use of a special doubleacting force-pump 14, operated by the lever 14<a>, by which gas is drawn off from the upper part of the cylinder 1 through the pipe 13 into a chamber of the pump where it is mixed with water from the main, entering through the pipe 21. The mixture then passes into two chambers separated by a vertical partition, one chamber communicating directly with the main pump cylinder, and the other with a bye-pass m of the pump cylinder, so that, at each stroke of the pump, the aerated liquid is forced back through the pipe 18 into the cylinder, which it enters through the pipe 25, Fig. 6, closed at its lower end and having slits 26, 26<a> in it, so that the liquid issues in thin sheets which meet each other and break up in spray. Other forms of pump than the one described may also be used. By this means the liquid in the cylinder 1 is kept aerated by the gas in the cylinder without drawing on the holder 2 for a fresh supply.
Patent GB-189812055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Let-off or Warp-tension Mechanism and in Heald Mechanism of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HATTERSLEY RICHARD LONGDEN
Filed: 1898-05-27
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 12,055. Hattersley, R. L., and Jackson, S. May 27. Lappet looms.-Let-off or warp-tension mechanism for the lappet threads in looms described in Specification No. 24,781, A.D. 1895, consists of light rollers 47, 48, Fig. 9, mounted upon oscillating spring levers 43, 45 in or near the same vertical plane as the healds. Loom shedding-motions.-The movement of the healds 1, 2, 3, 4, Fig. 1, is made positive by connecting them at the bottom to levers operated by four tappets, and at the top by straps 27, 28, 29, 30, Fig. 2, to a set of pulleys 31, 32, 33, connected to a bowl 26 on the stud 34. On the same stud and fixed relatively to the bowl 26 is a second bowl 22, connected by a chain 21 to a lever operated by a fifth tappet on the same shaft as the other four. These four tappets are designed 8 to the round, viz., 3 up, 1 down, 1 up, 3 down, while the fifth is also 8 to the round, viz., 1 up, 1 down, alternately. Thus whenever the fifth tappet operates the bowl 22, the bowl 26 lifts half the healds, and, as one of the others is held down by another tappet, a third is allowed to rise, thus making positive the motion of 3 up, 1 down. In the next operation the fifth tappet does not operate the bowl, and consequently half the healds are allowed to descend, a third being depressed by another tappet, which thus raises the fourth heald and renders positive the motion of 1 up, 3 down. The healds are brought level by mounting the stud 34 in a stand 35, which is mounted loosely on a stud 36 and is operated when required by a connecting-rod 37 from a lever 38.
Patent GB-189813225-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Measuring Liquids and Filling Jars and like Vessels therewith.
Inventor: GILLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1898-06-14
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 13,225. Gilley, G. June 14. Measured quantities, delivering.-The apparatus is more e especially intended for filling jars &c. with beer and o t h e r liquids u n d e r pressure from barrels ; it may also be used for bottling. The liquid is forced up the tube p from the barrel v by pressure, and, when the cock q is open, flows down the tube n, which reaches nearly to the bottom of the measuring- vesael m, and fills the vessel to any desired height as indicated by graduations. A tube t connects with a backpressure chamber a, and suitable snifting and check valves are provided. When the measuring- vessel has received the required quantity of liquid, the discharge tube k is lowered to the bottom of the vessel to be filled by rack and pinion operated by a handle/, and the cock q is closed and the cock s<1> opened by moving the handle s<11>, the link r connecting the two cocks. The liquid then flows from the measuring-vessel m through the flexible connection l to the jar or bottle.
Patent GB-189815657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pads for Surgical and other like purposes.
Inventor: BURKE JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-16
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 15,657. Burke, J. July 16. Drawings to Specification. Pads; bandages; catamenial appliances; obstetric appliances.-Absorbent pads or bandages for surgical and similar purposes are made up of a seamless knitted or woven fabric, which may be tubular in form, and which encloses a natural antiseptic and deodorizing fibre, such as peat wool. The invention may be applied to the manufacture of catamenial bandages and accouchement sheets.
Patent GB-189901974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treating Textile Fabrics Prior to Sizing, Dyeing, Scouring, Filling or the like.
Inventor: SMITH CICERO
Filed: 1899-01-28
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 1974. Smith, C., Smith, W., Hodkinson, J., and Chorley, J. C. Jan. 28. Drawings to Specification. Sizing. - Fabrics are treated preparatory to filling, sizing, dyeing, or scouring &c. by passing them over a heated roller.
Patent GB-189907152-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Coupling and Uncoupling Railway Trucks.
Inventor: ASHWORTH GEORGE
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 7152. Ashworth, G., and T a y l o r, J. April 5. Couplings, non-automatic.-Each coupling-chain has its central link b<1> made solid, to which the other links b, b<2> are pivoted. A transverse shaft d carries a plate g, which, when the shaft is turned, raises the chain into coupling position, without the necessity of a man entering between the wagons.
Patent GB-189909583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Petroleum and other Lamps.
Inventor: ANDREASEN TOENNES
Filed: 1899-05-06
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 9583. Andreasen, T. May 6. Oil-lamp reservoirs -To prevent explosions and the escape of oil, in the event of the lamp being upset, the reservoir A is divided into compartments. The main oil compartment b is connected by a coiled tube i with a smaller oil compartment e, into which the wick dips. Should the lamp be upset, part of the tube i is above the oil level, and prevents the flow of oil from the compartment b to the compartment e, and the oil already in the compartment e escapes from the upper end either into a compartment f formed between the tubes d, e, or, when a partition a is employed, into a compartment h, which communicates with the compartment f by holes g, and from which the oil may be drawn by the tubej. Thus, the oil supply being cut off, the lamp is extinguished. If the inner tube e is dispensed with, a valve which opens automatically upon the upsetting of the lamp is provided in the bottom of the single central tube. The tube e either terminates below the top of the reservoir A or is perforated at its upper end, to minimize the conduction of heat from the burner, and the filling- plug k is fitted with a valve l, which automatically closes the vent in the plug when the lamp is upset.
Patent GB-189910668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Steering and Manoeuvring Ships or Vessels.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-05-20
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 10,668. Thompson, W. P., [Serve, J. P.]. May 20. Steering b y paddlewheels. - A paddle-wheel is placed near each end of the vessel or near one end only It projects into a transverse passage, which may be curved, as shown in Fig. 3, or may be straight or inclined upwards towards both ends. Or the wheel may project beyond the bottom of the vessel, or into a suitable recess formed in the bottom. To steer or manoeuvre the vessel, it is rotated in the required direction electrically or otherwise. This method of steering may be used in conjunction with or instead of the usual rudder. Steering by endless-band propellers ; steering by screw propellers. - The Provisional Specification states that screws or endless bands carrying floats may be used in place of paddle-wheels.
Patent GB-189912842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-static Measuring Instruments.
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 12,842. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Thomson, E.]. June 20. Electrometers.-The movable plate A' of an electrometer is arranged so that, as it is attracted to the fixed plate A, the distance between the opposed surfaces diminishes. In the form shown, the plates are parts of cylinders, and the movable place A' is carried on an axle by a metal disc D. The plate A is supported eccentrically to the axle. The axle is carried between bearings on a yoke Y, and its rotation is opposed by a spiral spring Z, attached to the yoke. It carries a pointer C near a fixed scale N. The disc D moves between the poles of a magnet M, to damp the vibrations of the movable part. Any electrometer for use with very high pressures is mounted in a glass vessel in which the highest possible vacuum is produced, to prevent discharges from occurring. In the form shown, the fixed plate A and the yoke Y are carried by long stems in extensions of a bulb B, connecting-wires being sealed through the ends. The extensions of the bulb may be bent downward to dip in oil vessels, in which the connections are made. The scale N is etched on the bulb. In a modified arrangement, the metal parts of the instrument are all mounted on one vertical stem in the bulb, which is supported on a glass foot. An elec trometer with flat quadrants may be so mounted.
Patent GB-189913827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Transmitting Power at Varying Speeds.
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL HOLROYD
IPC: F16H9/06
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 13,827. Smith, M. H. July 4. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing. The driving-shaft A and the driven shaft D are coupled by a belt or chain embracing the step pulleys B, E, the adjacent steps of which are connected by conical shoulders. The shafts also carry friction-wheels C, F, and the shaft D is mounted in a pivoted frame G, provided with means for lifting and lowering, whereby the belt may be placed under tension for driving in the forward direction, or the friction-wheels may be brought into contact for reversing. The position of the frame may be regulated by a handwheel P on a spindle N, the lower end of which is threaded to receive a nut pivoted to the lever M ; to the opposite end of the lever the suspension link L is connected through springs l. The lever M is pivoted on a slide S, the upper end of which carries a friction roller s in contact with a cam T formed on the brake lever V ; when this lever is depressed to set on the brakes, the cam allows the slide to rise and the tension on the belt is relieved. The belt forks 1 are carried by slides 6, which are mounted on guide-bars W ; each slide has pivoted to it a pawl 7, adapted to engage with notches in the top of the bar W, and also a guide 9 through which passes a link 10 formed with notches and connected to the operating crank shaft 16 ; when this shaft is rotated, say in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig. 3, the link as it approaches the dead centre engages with the projecting tail of the pawl, and lifts it out of gear with the notch in the bar, and then, as the crank continues its movement, the slide is drawn along the bar until the pawl engages the next notch, and so on. The crank shaft may be connected by bevel gearing 17 to a hollow spindle mounted in the pillar 0 and provided with a handle 19 : this handle is formed with a lug, which at every revolution comes into contact with a pin on a wheel 20 which indicates the position of the belt.
Patent GB-189918149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Chaff and other similar Substances.
Inventor: EDWARDS SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 18,149. Edwards, S. Sept. 8. Chaff-cutters.- Relates to the feed-mechanism. A second upper toothed feed-roller R<3> is mounted behind the top roller R', and over the roller W<2> of the endless feed-web W. The bearings of the rollers R<1>, R<3> are both carried by the side links L, which are connected to the top pressure plate P. The rollers R', R<3> are preferably toothed, and intermesh with each other. The rollers R<1>, R<3> are driven in the same direction by chain gearing as shown. A series of plain rollers S, S, S, as described in Specification No. 898, A.D. 1898, are mounted in a frame F pivoted to the back of the pressure plate P and also adjustably connected thereto by a threaded rod T and nut N which works between two lugs D, D on the frame F.
Patent GB-189922263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grounding-attachments for Pantograph Eugraving-Machines.
Inventor: HOPE JOHN
Filed: 1899-11-07
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 22,263. Hope, J., and Hope, J. Nov. 7. Engraving.-Relates to pantograph engraving- machines used for engraving calico-printers' rollers. Figs. 3 and 4 respectively show a side view and longitudinal section of the tracer carriage fitted with an attachment for use in engraving grounding- lines, or a series of parallel lines, within the spaces enclosed by the engraved outlines previously produced upon the rollers. A bar g, formed with two helical grooves g<1>, is mounted upon the tracer frame, and is provided with a pinion g<3> which engages with a fixed rack. A bracket g<7> is secured to the tracer carriage b, and is fitted with a sleeve g<8> which surrounds the bar g. There are mounted upon the sleeve g<8> an adjustable stop-plate g<9>, a handle g<10> carrying a spring-controlled pawl g<11>, a ratchet-wheel g<12>, and a washer g<13>. A roller g<16> engages with the grooves of the bar g, and is mounted upon a frame g<15> attached to the ratchetwheel g<12>. The handle g<10> can be oscillated, for the purpose of spacing the grounding-lines, between adjustable stops g<17>, g<18> fitted within a curved slot in the plate g<9>. During the operation of engraving the grounding-lines, the operator moves the tracer from one edge of the pattern to the opposite edge as many times as required, and after each traverse the handle is moved from stop g<17> to stop g<18>, and back again in order to space the lines.
Patent GB-189925404-A (GB)
Title: Photograph Developing Tray Rocker.
Inventor: CLARKE JOHN HOUGHTON
Filed: 1899-12-22
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 25,404. Clarke, J. H. Dec. 22. Rocking - appa - ratus; developing.- Relates to a rocking frame for developing - dishes. The frame is made in one piece, having curved rockers A<2> at each side. In the top A<1> are one or more openings into which developing-trays B' with sloping sides are dropped.