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Patent GB-189905996-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sheet Delivery Device for Printing Presses.
Inventor: BOHN AMBROS
Filed: 1899-03-20
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 5996. Bohn, A. March 20. Delivery apparatus.- Relates to means for delivering the sheets, whether of paper, card, or sheet metal, with the printed side up and without the print coming into contact with any part of the press. The Figure shows an apparatus in which 1 is the impression cylinder, 1<1> the forme cylinder, and 2 a transferring-cylinder by which the printed sheets are transferred to the delivery cylinder 3, by which they are passed to the tapes 4, 5. Forming a continuance o f t h e path of the tapes 5 is a set of tapes 6 carried by arms 7 pivoted at 8 and oscillated by a rod 12, lever 13, and cam 16. The tapes 6 are driven from the tapes 5. When the tapes 6 are in the position shown in full lines, the sheet 19 is partly delivered, as shown, on to the pile 20 on the table 21, and the delivery is completed as the tapes 6 rise into the position shown by dotted lines. While the tapes 6 are raised, a set-off sheet may be placed on the sheet just delivered. The table 21 is mounted on the slide bars 22, and is gradually lowered, to keep the. surface of the pile at about the same level, by means of rods 24, and arms 25 on a shaft 26 having a worm segment 27 gearitig with a worm 28 on a shaft geared to a shaft 30 operated by a ratchet-wheel 31 and pawl 33. The pawl arm 32 is operated by a rod 34 connected adjustably to a crank 35. An abutment 38 on the table strikes the tail 37 of the pawl 33 to disengage it when the table has been lowered to the desired extent.
Patent GB-189906616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Controlling Steam Engines.
Inventor: PEPPER WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 6616. Pepper, W. March 28. Valves, reversing. -Relates to sliding valves for controlling steam engines, and consists of means for reducing the force necessary for operating such valves by hand. The valve Y is fitted with a piston P, which is supported by an arm L projecting from the spindle S. The valve is thus relieved of the pressure that falls on the piston. The spindle S is furnished with a handle A.
Patent GB-189909541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Curling and Wiring the Edges of Sheet Metal.
Inventor: SMITH DANIEL
Filed: 1899-05-06
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 9541. Smith, D. May 6 Metal, sheet, beading and wiring.-The metal sheet is gripped between a pair of toggle plates A, A', of which the lower one is supported on a tapered block D, which may be adjusted by means of a screw, and the upper is carried by an eccentric shaft J, which may be turned by a suitable handle to release the grip of the plates. L is a link which is pivoted to the upper plate A and engages in a recess in the frame. The grooved die plate or cylinder F is carried by links e from a pivoted table E, which is moved towards and from the toggle gripping-plates by an eccentric G operated by a handle. bare supporting plates or fingers, which are pivoted to the table E and pass through slots in the lower toggle plate A'. The stroke of the table is regulated by a screw and wheel d. The metal sheet having been passed a sufficient distance between the gripping-plates, the table E and die F are moved towards the plates so as to form on the edge of the sheet a "starting" bend, the edge being bent between the lower part of one of the grooves in the die and the lower edge of a plate g, which may be removably secured to the toggle plate A. The toggle plates are then released and the metal sheet pushed further between them until the edge engages in the groove of the die plate, when a second movement of the table completes the curling or wiring operation. A wire may be inserted after the "starting" bend has been formed, or when the curling has been completed. The cylindrical die F is provided with grooves of different sizes, as shown. The toggle plates may be connected by means of teeth or segmental racks so as to cause them to move together, the upper one may be carried by a plain instead of by an eccentric shaft, and the table E may be connected by adjustable spring pin arrangements with the lower toggle plate A'.
Patent GB-189911664-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Preserving Milk.
Inventor: BUECKA HANS JORGEN
Filed: 1899-06-05
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 11,664. B³cka, H. J., Hansen, C., and Wimmer, O. B. June 5. Food preparations; preserving milk.-Milk is heated in vacuo until of such a consistency that, when cooled to about 45‹ C., it can be powdered. The powder so produced may be stored in bottles of dark glass, and can be reconverted into milk by the addition of water. The milk retains the power of yielding butter.
Patent GB-189911674-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Intermittently Shifting and Stopping an Endless Web of Paper or another Material to be Printed Upon or otherwise Worked.
Inventor: MUELLER WILHELM
Filed: 1899-06-05
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 11,674. M³ller, W. June 5. Feeding - apparatus f o r webs; cylinder machines with plane printing - surfaces.- Relates to apparatus for intermittently feeding and stopping part of a web of paper or other material for the printing or other operation, the web being fed into and out of the machine continuously. The web O is fed in continuously by rollers s, s<1>, and p a s s e s round guide &c. rollers V, p, p<1>, p<2>, p<3>, w<1>, V<1> to the continuously-driven feeding- out rollers s', s<5>. The rollers V, V<1> are looping-rollers, and are mounted upon two horizontally. reciprocating bars U working in guides L, L<1>, L<2>. The bars U are reciprocated by toothed segments X on a shaft Y oscillated by an arm Z, rod b, and cams S on a shaft T driven by the gear-wheels e, f. The pivot pin a is adjustable in a slot in the arm Z by a screw h. The arms X may be connected by links to the bars U ; or the upper ends of the arms X may be pivoted directly to the bars U, which are also pivoted to other arms, so as to swing longitudinally, the guides L, L', L<2> being omitted.
Patent GB-189914695-A (GB)
Title: A New Process for the Production of Nucleinic Acids.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1899-07-17
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 14,695. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm F. Bayer & Co.]. July 17. Nucleic acids.-Nucleic acids are produced by acting upon yeast, or other vegetable organisms, organs, or humours, containing cells capable of development, with alkaline salts derived from oxides which act as weak acids, for example, alkaline aluminates, zincates, tannates, plumbates, and the like. The mixture with yeast, for example, is heated to 70‹-75‹ U. on a water bath for an hour, then acidulated with acetic acid, and filtered, and the filtrate is mixed with alcohol whereby the sodium salt of the nucleic acid is precipitated. This is dissolved in water and acidified with alcoholic hydrochloric acid, which precipitates the nucleic acid as a colourless powder soluble with difficulty in water, but easily soluble in alkalies or in alkaline organic salts.
Patent GB-189915525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: HOFSTEDE-CRULL RENTO WOLTER HE
Filed: 1899-07-28
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 15,525. Hofstede - Crull, R. W. H. July 28. Switches.-A fly switch is arranged so that the spring is only in tension during the opening of the switch. In Fig. 2, which shows the switch at the moment of opening, A is the operating-lever pivoted at f, and a is the conducting-knife or bar pivoted to the lever A at c and also connected to it by a spring d. A pawl e holds the bar a down. On lifting the operating-lever, the bar a is withdrawn from the pawl, and the spring d gives the quick break. On forcing down the lever, the wedge-shaped end a<1> pushes back the pawl until it snaps over.
Patent GB-189915629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refuse Destructor Furnaces.
Inventor: WILLSHEAR EDWARD
Filed: 1899-07-31
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 15,629. Willshear, E., and Amos, E. C. July 31. Refuse-consuming furnaces.-Three cells are so arranged that two feed the third, which is placed between them. The furnace is shown in sectional plan. The outer primary cells have inclined grates A<1>, A<1>, sloping towards the horizontal grate B<1> of the secondary cell, over which the gases from the primary cells pass. The primary cells are fed through vertical shoots, the charge being first delivered to drying-hearths D, D, whence it is raked on to the grates A', A<1>, and afterwards transferred to the grate B<1>. A water-tube or other boiler may be arranged in the space C to be heated by the gases issuing from the secondary cell. Dampers are fitted at K, K and L, L to permit one or both of the primary cells to be shut off from the secondary cell and placed in communication with the chimney by means of flues M, M.
Patent GB-189916368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse-shoes.
Inventor: POWELL ELMER
Filed: 1899-08-11
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 16,368. Powell, E., and Makley, L. Aug. 11. Calks.-Fig. 1 shows a plan of the toe of the shoe with the calks in position, Figs. 4 and 5 a plan and section of the toe without the calks, and Fig. 6 the toe calks in two positions. The shoe is formed with two pairs of inclined projections 6, the space 7 between them enabling the shoe to be bent during fitting without interfering with the subsequent fixing of the calks. The calks 1, 2 have inclined grooves 3 to fit the projections 6. The grooves are closed at one end 5. The calks are slid into position from each side, and abut with a projection 8 fitting a groove 9. The calks are locked in position by pins 12. Heel calks, one for each heel, are similarly fixed.
Patent GB-189920186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rims and Elastic Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: GRANT THOMAS
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 20,186. Grant, T. Oct. 9. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-The base b of the elastic tyre a has dovetailed sides b<1>, which take under the flanges d on the edges of the rim c. At one part the flanges d are removed to allow the tyre to be inserted into the rim and slid into position. The base may be rigid, or may be formed of harder rubber than the tread part of the tyre. The tyre may be made in sections.
Patent GB-190000986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper-folding Machines.
Inventor: LANG WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-01-16
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 986. Lang, W., and Zander, W. Jan. 16. Folding paper.-Relates to machines more particularly designed for folding circulars and other small sheets. The pile of sheets 31 is placed under a removable cover or box 7 with the edges resting upon the supports 6. The sheets also rest upon the two rollers 14, 15. The rollers 14, 15, 16 are the folding - rollers, geared together by spur-wheels and driven by a crank 19 or other means. The pile is pressed downwardly by a plate 8 having a stem or rod 10 surrounded by the spring 12. A projecting rib 9 on the plate presses the sheets downwardly into the space between the rollers 14, 15. Below the pile is a slide or carriage 20 sliding on bars 21 and operated by levers 24, rods 25, and cranks 26. On the carriage 20 is a bar 23 carrying a rubber &c. strip 27, which, as the carriage moves towards the rollers 14, 15, causes the bottom sheet to buckle down between the rollers 14, 15 where the sheets are bent by the rib 9. The bar 23 is pivoted so that it may yield as the carriage 20 moves back. A plate 28 carried by the carriage prevents the sheet from buckling between the bar 23 and roller 14. The sheet folded by the rollers 14, 15 is fed thereby, folded edge first, into a guide 32, 33, and is then folded along a second line by the rollers 14, 16. A three-ply product is thus produced. The upper part 33 of the guide is adjustable by the screw 34 upon the lower part 32 to regulate the position of the second fold. The rollers 15, 16 are in movable bearings, and are pressed by springs 17 toward the roller 14.
Patent GB-190003394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Life Saving Dress.
Inventor: DENHOLM SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-02-21
Granted: 1901-02-21
Abstract: 3394. Young, S. D. Feb. 21. Wearing-apparel, buoyant; belts &c.-Consists of a complete impervious costume having an opening only at the neck, ,but a gusset a, b at the chest, and containing in a fold c with blind sleeves d at the waist a tubular buoy with telescopic ends. The circle of the buoy is completed by an external segment e, which is tied between the telescopic ends and serves as a box. A signal flag h is provided. When not in use, the costume serves as a holdall or travelling bag, the buoy being the handle.
Patent GB-190003696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dumb Bells.
Filed: 1900-02-26
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 3696. Hardy & Padmore and Southall, J. Feb. 26. Dumb-bells.-Dumb-bells are constructed so that their end-pieces are or may be placed out of line with the handle. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the handle A, of oval section, carries end pieces B secured by screws C and fitted with screws E to receive the parts D. Discs F may be inserted between the parts B and D so as to vary the weight. By substituting concentric pieces for the parts B and inserting the screws E in the tubular handle, the ends are brought in line with the handle. Fig. 7 shows a modification, in which the ends B, D are pivoted to the handle A, so that they can be placed in line therewith or at right-angles thereto. Dumbbells may be made with the ends fixed permanently at right-angles to the handle. The handles may be constructed to receive material to vary the weight.
Patent GB-190006386-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Self-playing Musical Instruments.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-04-05
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 6386. Imray, O., [Shonnard, H. W.]. April 5. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to electric automatic musical instruments, and especially to devices for playing on key board instruments such, for example, as those described in Specification No. 16,087, A.D. 1899, and consists in applying in a special way a condenser for the purpose of preventing sparking at the tune-sheet. The condenser consists of two wires 2, 3, insulated from one another and wound upon a reel 1. One end of each wire is unconnected with anything, while the other ends are connected respectively with the conducting-roller over which the tune-sheet passes, and with the coil of each electromagnet 10. A separate condensing-coil is provided for each magnet, and it is connected with the magnet-coil, preferably at the end, remote from the common return conductor to which all the magnet coils are connected. The reels 1 are carried on spindles 25, on to which they can be readily slipped, and when they are in position the terminals 6, 7 of the wires 2, 3 engage with contact-springs 26, 27.
Patent GB-190007089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hopper-bottom Railway Cars.
Inventor: SCHOEN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7089. Schoen, C. T. April 17. Wagons. - Relates to the construction of double hopper - bottom metallic cars. Fig. 4 shows a central longitudinal section of one half of a car. The bolster a carries centre beams and flying beams, not shown, and beams e which receive the end beam e<1>. The inclined bottom plate g, supported in the manner shown, is carried through the underframing to form hoppers which are fitted with doors k<1> pivoted to brackets j<1>, which support beams j attached to the inclined plates i. The plates l are riveted to the flanges l<2> of the loaddividing wall h. Doors, wagon.-These are operated in pairs by a cross-shaft m, fitted with a handle and ratchet retaining-gear and carrying levers n having studs n<4> which engage with shoulders n<3> on the pivoted links n<1>.
Patent GB-190009599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Filters.
Inventor: SILVER STEPHEN WINCKWORTH
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 9599. Silver, S. W., and Fletcher, W. May 24. P o c k e t filters.-The filter block A, of porous stone or the like, is protected from breakage &c. by a perforated rubber jacket thickened at the corners C. The water is drawn through the filter by a pump, preferably of the compressible bulb kind. The pump and filter, when not in use, are carried in a box, part of which is fitted with folding handles, and can be used to receive the filtered water, and for drinking, cooking, &c.
Patent GB-190009856-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Detachable Pedal Device for Mechanically Played Musical Instruments
Inventor: KLABER AUGUSTUS DAVID
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 9856. Klaber, A. D., [Klaber, E.]. May 29. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to pedals for supplying power to pianos furnished with means for playing automatically, and to other mechanical musical instruments. The application to a piano is shown. The invention consists in making the pedals detachable, so that the front of the case presents its usual appearance when they are removed. Sockets B are attached to the front of the case, and into them is sprung a bent rod C, the parts C<2> of which rest on the floor, while the part C' forms a pivot for the pedals D. The pedals are connected with the mechanism by straps D', which are attached to the pedals by keyhole slots D<3>, so as to be readily detachable. When not in use, the straps pass entirely within the case, excepting the plates in which the keyhole slots are cut.
Patent GB-190011910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pedals for Velocipedes.
Inventor: HENSTOCK EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-07-02
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,910. Henstock, E. W., Henstock, J. T. H., and Henstock, J. July 2. Pedals.-The pedal is capable of being folded against or towards the pedal crank, and is shown partly folded in Fig. 3. The inner end of the pedal shaft a is screwed or secured to the boss a, which is hinged to the crank B. When the p e d a l is lowered, the shoulder Ax fits against the face B x of the crank end, and, the slots a<3> and c coinciding, the locking- device d fits within the slots, and locks the pedal in position. The device d also retains the pedal in the folded position, by being set in the slot c.
Patent GB-190100389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Oil Feed Cups
Inventor: NAUFFTS GEORGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-01-07
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 389. Nauffts, G. A. Jan. 7. Lubricators.-An oil cup is provided with a valve which is opened, to supply the lubricant, by the vibration of the engine to which the cup is attached. The cup A, which is screwed in the lubricator receptacle, is provided with a screwed cover D having a projection b<2>, upon which an arm E is screwed. The arm E carries a set-screw e<1> adapted to engage a leather &c. faced plate C covering the oil-hole D. By turning or unscrewing the arm E, the plate C is also moved, and the pressure on the facing relieved. The valve G, faced with leather &c., is pivoted to a projection h' from a disc H surrounding the raised valve seat I. The disc is secured to the bottom of the cup by screws passing through slots in the disc so that its position may be suitably adjusted to obtain the required vibration. A spindle F, screwed into the projection b<2> and provided with a lock-nut f<1>, serves to limit the rise of the valve. When the oil cup is in position, the vibrations of the engine cause the valve G to rise and fall, and thereby allow oil to escape to the parts to be lubricated.
Patent GB-190100677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Flushing and Cleansing of Water-closets and other Vessels or Receptacles.
Inventor: HASSALL WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 677. Hassall, W., Mellor, P. H., and Brook, A. H. Jan. 10. Closet basins; sinks; lavatory basins.-Fig. 1 shows a section of the flushing-horn and scroll. A wedge-shaped plate A is inserted opposite the flushing-rib F, to deflect the flush to the right and left. The plate may be integral with or separate from the basin. It may also be made of metal and fixed in various ways.
Patent GB-190102611-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Brick Kiln Furnaces and Ordinary Fire Grates and the like.
Inventor: TWAMLEY ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 2611. Twamley, A. J. Feb. 7. Grates ; doors. - The grates of brick-kiln furnaces, and domestic fireplaces, are constructed of louvre-like bars, either mounted on end pivots and adjustable, or mounted in grooves in side frames. Fig. 1 shows, in rough perspective, one side frame of a grate, the wings G and GO being built into the brickwork of the stove. Bearings F are provided for the pivoted bars, which are indicated by dotted lines. The bars are inserted at the required angle between n projections A, winch hold them in place. An air space is left between the frame and the brickwork, to keep the frame cool, inclined webs C being cast on the frame. Fig. 3 shows a frame with grooves L for fixed bars. The doors consist of fireclay tiles or slabs, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, sliding in grooved guides N with projections O built into the brickwork.
Patent GB-190104515-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Apparatus for Distributing the Steam in Steam Engines
Inventor: VORRABER JOSEF
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 4515. Vorraber, J. March 2. Valveactuating arrangements.-The actuation of the slide valves is effected by electrical means, separate steam and exhaust valves being provided at each end of the cylinder. Fig. 1 shows a transverse section through the cylinder and one of the valves, Fig. 3 the engine crank shaft in front view, and Fig. 4 the same in end view. The spindle q of the slide valve h carries an armature capable of being attracted by an electromagnet g when the latter is energized. The valve spindle q is also furnished with a piston working in a cushioning- cylinder t, and, in the example shown, is acted on by a closing-spring s. The electromagnet g is energized by the closure of electric circuits through the medium of revolving contact-plates a, b, c, d, carried by the crank shaft e and meeting contactrollers f, l mounted on spring-pressed levers m, n. In order to provide for varying expansion, the contact-plates a, b for actuating the steam valves are made wedge-shaped, and the contact-levers m are made capable of being slid along on the supporting-bars r. In a modification, the valves may be closed, as well as opened, by electromagnetic action.
Patent GB-190107271-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of "Cradles" for Connecting the Draw-bars of Railway-vehicles.
Filed: 1901-04-09
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 7271. Steel Railway Journal Box Co. and Gatwood, W. April 9. Making parts of r rai lway vehicles.-Cradles for the drawbars of railway wagons and the like are constructed by stamping steel or iron plates, welding being dispensed with. Two similar plates A, B are flanged and pressed to form a taper or parallel cradle which has flat inner plates C, D and outer plates G, H riveted to it as shown, semicircular depressions L in the plates A and B, and holes M, in the plates C, D, G, H being arranged for the draw-bars.
Patent GB-190108762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene Gas Lighting.
Inventor: STRATHY FREDERIC ROLPH LEE
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 8762. Strathy, F. R. L., and Riley, A. J. April 29. Acetylene lamps.-To regulate automatically the supply of water from the bird-fountain reservoir J to the calcium-carbide chamber E, the supply pipe L<1> with its flexible connection L', is mounted upon, and rises and falls with, the bell B, which forms the gas storage chamber. Thus, when the bell B rises until the outlet of the pipe L<1> is above the level of the water in the reservoir, the water supply to the chamber E is automatically cut off. To effect the cut-off more rapidly, a cock 0 in the pipe L<1> is operated as the pipe rises and falls by the engagement of the cock lever O<1> with studs on the stem P fixed to the siphon pipe L. The automatic supply of water may also be effected either by a tipping bucket or by an endless chain and buckets, operated by the descent of the bell B. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that the water supply may be controlled by a conical plug or tap, of which the handle or lever is operated by the movements of the bell.