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Patent GB-189905354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles or Receptacles adapted for Holding Poisons, and especially for Preventing Accidental Poisoning.
Inventor: ROBINSON FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-03-11
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 5354. Robinson, F. March 11. Labels.-Bottles &c. for containing poisons are formed, as shown, with nodular projections on the parts B, G, &c., and with the word "Poison," in raised or sunken letters &c. on other parts, such as E, F, C. When sunken letters are employed, they are preferably filled with cement &c., of a different colour from the rest of the bottle. The plain part D serves for the reception of the prescription label, and the reverse side is formed with a suitable inscription, such as " Not to be taken."
Patent GB-189911053-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Door-fastening Device.
Inventor: WONSOWSKI EMIL
Filed: 1899-05-26
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 11,053. Wonsowski, E. May 26. Screw fastenings; door chains and the like.-The fastening can be used either to secure the door in its closed position, or to serve the same purpose as an ordinary door chain. It consists of a bracket a fixed to the door frame, a hinged staple 12 on the door, a bent lever 4 pivoted to the bracket a, and a locking-bar 5 pivoted to the short arm of the lever 4 and carrying a screw 7, which, when the door is to be secured in the closed position, is screwed against a plate b on the door as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The lever 4 in this position is looked, but, if the screw 7 is slacked back, it can turn into the position shown in Fig. 3, allowing the door to be partially opened. To open the door, the bar 5 is withdrawn from the staple 12, and swung back clear of the doorway, where it is held by a spring catch 14.
Patent GB-189915294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Boxes.
Inventor: SILBIGER ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1899-07-25
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 15,294. Silbiger, A. July 25. Drawings to Specification. Fastenings.-Box lids and bottoms are secured by screws which pass through angle-iron strips on the lids and bottoms and through sockets on plates let into the sides.
Patent GB-189920901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: OLDHAM DAVID
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 20,901. Oldham, D. Oct. 19. Windows; window opening and closing apparatus. -Pivots d of the sashes b, c fit in slotted socket plates e<1> fixed to the frame a to allow the sashes to turn inwards for ventilation, or to be removed from the frame for cleaning or glazing purposes, or in case of fire. The rails are formed with rounded beads and grooves to produce weather-tight joints, and the lower corners of the sash stiles are cut away as shown at c<4>, to clear the outside beads of the frame. The sashes are fastened in a clcsed position by sliding bolts, or in an open position by stay cords, or by bolts adapted to enter holes in quadrants h. Projections or stop-blocks j<1>, fixed to the sashes, may bear against curved guides in order to prevent the detachment of the sashes until they have been turned to a predetermined extent. Windows at a distance from the floor may be operated by cords.
Patent GB-189921082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: WRIGHT GILBERT
Filed: 1899-10-21
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 21,082. Wright, G. March 23, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Drawings to Specification. Knife-edge bearings for electric cut-outs. The pivot pin is cut away to leave a sector forming a knife-edge which work in a sectional opening formed in a bush.
Patent GB-189921547-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Marine Life Preserver.
Inventor: BARTON JESSE
Filed: 1899-10-28
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 21,547. Barton, J. Oct. 28. Buoys.-Consists of a chamber, having the shape shown, in which a person may sit, ventilation being afforded by pipes M at the top. Provisions are stored in compartments in the wider part, where also children may lie. The seat K may have sanitary arrangements.
Patent GB-189922976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-automatic Coupling Devices for Railway and like Waggons.
Inventor: COLLINS THOMAS VALENTINE
Filed: 1899-11-17
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 22,976. Collins, T. V. Nov. 17. Couplings, non-automatic.-The fork b, shown detached in Fig. 4, is pivoted to the coupling-link a and to the lever c, which is jointed to the draw-bar. The fork has an eye h, with which engages the ring-shaped end of the lever f, which is suspended at g, g from the vehicle so that it may be moved in any plane. Fig. 1 shows two vehicles coupled, and the position of the link a, when it is raised or fully lowered, is also shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-189924993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Syphon Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: WEST JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-12-16
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 24,993. West, J. Dec. 16. Water-waste preventers.-Relates to apparatus of the type in which the flush is started by the action of a piston in a cylinder attached to the short leg of the siphon. The short leg S and cylinder:C are secured in an elbow-piece A with a bell-shaped inlet B. The water expelled from the cylinder is directed into the siphon by the plate E. The flush then enters by the opening B, which may also be of oblong shape.
Patent GB-189925564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Apparatus.
Inventor: BANGS EDWIN DUNBAR
Filed: 1899-12-27
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 25,564. Bangs, E. D., and Piper, C. A. Dec. 27. Lubricators.-Relates to apparatus for lubricating a number of bearings on a locomotive or a marine engine. Oil is forced by compressed air into pipes 23, from which it passes through branch pipes to the parts to be lubricated. At the entrance to each pipe 23 is fitted a nozzle 20 having a tapering passage 21 leading to a wider passage 22. A similar nozzle is fitted at the end of each branch pipe 25, as shown in Fig. 4. Any particles of dirt which are small enough to enter the nozzles pass readily through them.
Patent GB-190005190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Cutting Machines.
Inventor: MCDONALD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 5190. McDonald, A., and Turner, E. E. March 19. Tobacco, cutting. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the machine. On an L-shaped frame A is journalled a shaft B having a crank-handle wheel B' and a crank disc B<2> operating a rod B' connected by a double joint to an arm C pivoted in a bearing A<2> on the frame A. On this arm C is fixed by screws D<x> a cutter D which cuts the tobacco against the end of a feed-trough E. The tobacco is fed along the trough E by a sliding-pusher G<1>, having a nut G projecting through a slot in the bottom of the trough E and engaging a screwed shaft F journalled on a pin F<1> and in a bearing F<2>. The shaft F is operated by a ratchet-wheel G<5> and a pawl on an arm G<4> oscillated by a rod connected adjustably to an arm H<1> of a shaft H rocked by an arm H<2> connected to a pin on the arm C or rod B<3>. The screw-threads are removed from the end G' of the shaft F, so that the feed of the pusher G<1> is stopped before it reaches the knife. The pusher G' has projections which engage the hand-wheel G<8> when the pusher is being returned by turning the hand-wheel G<8>. A plate J presses on the tobacco, and the pressure is regulated by a cam J<3> operated by the handle J<4>. The end of the plate J may act as a scraper for cleaning the cutter D.
Patent GB-190006700-A (GB)
Title: Improved Driving Mechanism for Bicycles provided with Oscillating Treadles.
Inventor: JOHANSSON FRANS JOHAN EMIL
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 6700. Johansson, F. J. E. April 10. Driving-mechanism for bicycles with oscillating treadle-levers. Each treadle-lever is connected by a cord or chain b or b<1> with a chain pulley c &c., which actuates the driving-wheel through ratchet gear. The chains &c. are brought forward and connected to pulleys e, the chain b on one side passing under its pulley, and the chain b<1> on the other side passing above it. The axles of the pulleys e carry chain-wheels f, which are geared by endless or other chains &c. i with chain-wheels g on the ends of an axle passing through the tubular main axle so as to ensure alternate action of the treadle-levers. The driving-chains b, b<1> may both be made to pass above or below the pulleys e. by having one of the chains i open and the other crossed, or by equivalent means.
Patent GB-190006734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: ROBERT P. BLAKE
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 6734. Lake, H. H., [Blake, R. P., and Brodie, P.]. April 10. Saddles. - The upper part of the saddle consists of a rear part Band a front part D of the shape shown, which are fixed directly to the spring A. The part D carries a sleeve d', which is free to rock on the end a<1>, of the spring A, so as to allow lateral movement.
Patent GB-190009348-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Receiving and Transporting Sheets of Paper or other Flexible Material, after they have passed through a Gumming Machine or similar Appliance.
Inventor: JAGENBERG FERDINAND EMIL
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 9348. Jagenberg, F. E. May 21. Gumming and the like.-When gum or other adhesive is applied to sheets of paper &c. each sheet must be removed by hand after it leaves the machine. To avoid the necessity for instant removal, a series of strings or wires b, or an apron of wire netting or other material, is provided. The sheets, when removed from the roller w by the scrapers a, pass on to the apron b, being pressed down by the rollers. The roller s may have grooves corresponding to the strings or wire, or teeth corresponding to the meshes of the netting.
Patent GB-190011806-A (GB)
Title: Alloy for Antifriction Bearings and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 11,806. Boult, A. J., [Hendrickson, J. G., and Clamer, G. H.]. June 29. Alloys for bearings &c. containing a high proportion of lead. Copper is first melted, and then less than 7 per cent. of tin added and also not less than 20 per cent. of lead. Brass scrap which contains more or less antimony, zinc, iron, arsenic, phosphorus, and bismuth may also be used in making the alloy.
Patent GB-190013011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Loom Dobbies.
Inventor: HIGHTON JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-07-19
Granted: 1901-07-19
Abstract: 13,011. Highton, J. July 19. Loom dobbies.-The hooks b, b<1> are raised and lowered directly by the pattern barrels a, a<1>, or the lags &c. thereon, which are raised and lowered alternately. The axles of the barrels are arranged to slide in slotted brackets a<2>, and are connected by links c to an oscillating lever e operated by the lever g and adjustable link f. They are connected by a chain h, which also passes over antifriction rollers h<2> on the links c. The links c may be dispensed with, the axles of the barrels being caused to engage with cam slots in the ends of a lever corresponding to e in Fig. 1. The barrels are rotated by means of the usual ratchet-wheel and pawl operated from the lever g. The hooks b, b<1> are connected with the usual balk, and the latter with the usual jack levers. In the case of wide looms, the jacks which are connected with the hooks may be connected by means of a rod or tie with a second set of jacks. The healds may be pulled down by springs as usual, or extensions from the jacks may be connected with another set of jacks arranged below. The hooks may be supported in the lowest position by a channelled bar, and the balk may have backward movement checked by means of a bar across the framing. The hooks and balk, balk and jack levers, and also the jack and heald ties, may be connected by means of a joint in which one of the parts, say the lever b, is provided with a short trunnion b<2> and two fins or extensions b<3>, which engage in slots in the corresponding portion of the balk, the parts being so arranged that the fins b<3> cannot leave the slots in the balk when the parts are in the working position.
Patent GB-190105239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means Employed for the Extraction of Oxide of Chromium from its Ores, and its Subsequent Treatment to Obtain Soluble Salts.
Inventor: WHEATLEY WILLIAM HUMPHREY
Filed: 1901-03-12
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 5239. Wheatley, W. H., [Clyde Chemical Co.]. March 12. Alkaline chromates.-Chromic iron ore is pulverized and mixed with calcium oxide, hydrate, or carbonate in equal proportions. Water, or a solution of sodium or potassium sulphate or carbonate is added so as to make a plastic mass, which is moulded into blocks, bricks, or briquettes. These are stacked in kilns and calcined at a high temperature, in the same manner as bricks in a brick kiln. The product is pulverized, incorporated with sodium or potassium sulphate or carbonate, again formed into bricks or the like as before, and oxidized by heating to a low temperature in a kiln. The product is crushed, lixiviated with water to extract the chromates, and the solution evaporated &c. as usual to obtain sodium or potassium chromate and bichromate.
Patent GB-190110133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Steam Boilers applicable for Burning Wood Chips or other Refuse as Fuel.
Inventor: SHEPHERD ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 10,133. Shepherd, A. May 16. Steam-generator furnaces; waste from wood-working, burning ; firebars and grates.-External furnaces for steam boilers, adapted for burning wood chips, sawdust, and other wood refuse, are constructed with an upwardly-inclined arched roof rising to the flues of the boiler, but not above them, and a grate composed of an inclined part G and a horizontal part F. The fuel is fed from a hopper H with a hinged baffle P, which, it is stated in the Provisional Specification, is connected to the lid h so as to close when the latter is opened. A door h<1> in the front of the hopper permits hand feeding and clearing the grate. Heated air is supplied behind the bridge K through passages L in the side walls leading to a chamber k in the bridge. The firebars of the inclined grate are constructed with horizontal air inlets or spaces arranged as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. A sighthole or air inlet N passing through the roof is provided.
Patent GB-190114889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Braces.
Inventor: GRAHAM JOHN ENGLE
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 14,889. Graham, J. E. Feb. 28, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Gauge of, adjusting; tie-bars and tie-plates; c h air s. - The rail braces of flanged V- section are made in two parts with corrugations or the like at the overlapping ends, so that the length may be adjusted, and the parts secured when spiked to the sleeper. The corrugations may be deeper at the top, and slots 11 are made in one part to allow the spike to be inserted when an alteration is made in the length.
Patent GB-190116833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or in connection with, such Vessels as are Made for Containing Liquids and from which the Contents are Discharged by Spouts, or by Lips.
Inventor: BARNLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 16,833. Barnley, G. Aug. 22. Jugs.-Relates to a device for catching the drip from the spouts of jugs and the like. Fig. 1 shows the device applied to a jug. Under the spout S, a small reservoir C is placed, having a partition D. The drip passes down the passage F, and through an opening at the bottom into the compartment enclosed by D. Every time the jug is tilted, some of the air enclosed above the liquid escapes and admits more liquid. When the reservoir is full, it is emptied by pulling out the plug G. The reservoir may form part of the jug or may be detachable.
Patent GB-190117088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines
Inventor: MACKIE MATTHEW WILLIAM WALLBAN
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 17,088. Mackie, M. W. W., and Glyn, E. J. Aug. 26. Dynamos, regulating; motors, controlling; sparking, preventing.- Continuous-current dynamos and motors are constructed so as to generate or be supplied with current at various potentials, whilst maintaining the same speed. For this purpose, the armature C is provided with two distinct windings G, G', arranged as shown and connected to separate commutators E, E' respectively. These windings may be connected together either in series or parallel, and the connections of the field coils may be similarly changed. In order to obtain a fixed position of the brushes and sparkless commutation, auxiliary magnets are provided as shown at I. These magnets are wound with coils J in series with the main magnets, or the coils may carry the main armature current ; their pole tips K are extended beyond the influence of the main magnet poles, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190124096-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Readily Attaching or Fixing the Containing Cases of Electrical or other Apparatus to Telegraph, Telephone and Tram-way Poles or the like Supports.
Inventor: BYNG MAX
Filed: 1901-11-27
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 24,096. Byng, M., and Bell, F. G. Nov. 27. Signals, electric. -A case E, for containing signalling or other apparatus, is attached to a post by a twopart metal band A, which is secured by a stud B, and is tightened up by screws F in the case or in side compartments of the case. The band may be tightened by a clamping-device, or by passing over rocking or draw-plates with screws fcr tightening. The tightening-slides may also be protected by covers. A gasketed lid may also be provided.
Patent GB-190124691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Producer Gas Apparatus.
Inventor: KEMP-WELCH JOHN STENHOUSE
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 24,691. Kemp-Welch, J. S., [trading as Paisley & Welch]. Dec. 4. Gas producers or generators. -T h e steam supplied is wholly or partly condensed before entering the generator. By means of the injector b, a mixture of air and steam passes down the blower pipe a, the lower end of which dips in water contained in a vessel c. The latter is surrounded by an outer vessel b, and is provided with an adjustable tube e for regulating the water level. The steam is partly or entirely condensed, and passes with the air through the tube f to the generator. The steam may be condensed by other means.
Patent GB-190125110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Controlling Valves.
Inventor: KERSHAW WALTER
Filed: 1901-12-09
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 25,110. Kershaw, W. Dec. 9. Cranes ; lifts.-Relates to controlling-valves for use on hydraulic mains and machines, such as cranes and lifts. The valve-casing comprises three chambers a, b, c in two of which are pistons d provided with webbed or fluted stems o for actuating the valves i, u controlling the inlet and outlet passages e, f. The chamber c is an intermediate chamber, and is provided with a non-return valve l. The valves i, k, l are spherical in form, seating upon bushes m, and are preferably controlled by springs. The ends of the pistons d rest upon a two-armed lever or cam p, or levers operated through a worm t and worm segment r, by a pulley h controlled by a cord, or by a lever, handwheel, &c. Instead of the webbed stems o, tubular stems, provided with lateral perforations at the upper and lower parts, may be employed. The lower part of each stem may be provided with a tappet u adapted to engage the underside of the lever p and adjustably carried by a bolt depending from the stem. The chambers are preferably provided with removable ends to permit access to the valves &c. When the valve i is lifted, the pressure water passes the valve and by way of the chamber c and passage f to the machine. When the valve k is lifted, the water passes from the machine past the valve to the exhaust passage.
Patent GB-190202364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Boxes.
Inventor: WOOD ERNEST JOHN
Filed: 1902-01-29
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 2364. Wood, E. J. Jan. 29. Axle-boxes; axles.-Relates to axle-boxes provided with means for continuously lubricating revolving axles, one form being shown in sectional elevation and detail plan in Figs. 1 and 4 respectively. The axle X is lubricated by a roller E formed of vegetable-fibre or other discs e' threaded on a spindle e<2> and tightened together. The roller rotates in a bearing e<4> which has a sleeve e<5> sliding in a lower sleeve e<6>, the two sleeves being pressed apart by an internal helical spring S. The lower sleeve oscillates slightly about the pivot e<7>, which also carries feet b<3> adapted to slide in grooves b<4> in the base-plate b<1>. The roller has helical grooves e<9> and end notches N which transfer the lubricant from the oil-reservoir K to the underside of the axle as it rotates the roller. In a modification, the sleeve e<6> is in two parts united together by side rings which replace the pivot e<7>.
Patent GB-190210530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Preparing and Spinning Threads from Cellulose, Paper, Paper-pulp or similar Material.
Inventor: LEINVEBER ALFRED
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 10,530. Leinveber, A. May 7. Yarns and threads.-Relates to preparing and spinning threads from cellulose, paper, paper pulp, &c. The cellulose is made into a web or sheet of paper of the full width of the paper machine and wound into a roll. The web is then drawn from the roll 1, cut into strips by rotary disc cutters 3, 6, separated by smaller discs of soft or yielding material, and alternate strips are passed in opposite directions and guided in the manner shown in Fig. 2, so as more completely to separate them from one another. The strips are then moistened by means of a moistening-apparatus 16, condensed into round threads by the rubbers 11, and coiled in receptacles 21, Fig. 6, analogous to sliver cans. Each receptacle contains a central projection or core 22 and may have hot air or steam injected into it for the purpose of maintaining the material in a suitably dry or moist condition. The material is drawn from the receptacle and spun upon ring spinning-machines or otherwise. Figs. 4 and 5 show two forms of damping-apparatus. In Fig. 4, the strips are passed over an adjustable rod 17 extending across the damping-trough 16, the strips passing also more or less over the surface of the water. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the strips are passed over a damping-roller 19, which dips into the water in the trough and is driven by a friction-roller 20. The paper strip may be twisted into a thread without being passed first through a condensing apparatus, in which case the twisting is facilitated by means of a funnel of spirally-twisted wire 23.
Patent GB-190211322-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Building Subaqueous or Submarine Foundations
Inventor: FORD JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-05-16
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 11,322. Ford, J. T. May 16. Bridges, foundations for. Shafts 7, 8 are driven on opposite sides of the waterway 1 until the bed rock 6 is reached, and are joined by cement, brick, stone, or other tunnels 11, 12, 13, built one on top of the other until the permeable strata 3 is reached, when the dam or foundation is completed by the aid of caissons or other known apparatus. The tunnels may be filled in, or left open for inspection. By this invention, the deep portions of the foun- dation can be completed at ordinary atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-190226071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Arc-lamp Electrodes
Inventor: HOPFELT ROBERT
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 26,071. Hopfelt, R. Nov. 26. Arc lamps, electrodes for. A rod of carbon mixed with metallic compounds is coated with badly-conducting carbon, preferably with an intervening layer of insulating-material, such as waterglass or a metallic oxide or salt mixed with an organic binding-substance. The combustion of the electrodes is thus retarded, and the formation of cinder avoided. The carbon coating may be made from carbon and tar imperfectly baked, or may be made porous by adding an ammonium salt or other substance which volatilizes during the baking ; or it may contain sodium carbonate or sulphate, potassium sulphate, alum, calcium carbide, or other substance volatilizing readily in the lamp.