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Patent GB-189701399-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Covering Pianoforte Hammers.
Inventor: HARRISON CHARLES
Filed: 1897-01-19
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 1399. Harrison, C. Jan. 19. Pianofortes.-Relates to means for applying felt to the wooden parts of hammer heads. The strip of felt, of which a cross-section is shown at h, is coated with glue and laid on a mould the base of which consists of two bars a, a bolted together. To these are hinged the sides b, b of the mould by rods c. The wooden parts having been applied so as to force the felt down into the hollow of the mould, the sides are closed up by hand or by a treadle and clamped together by screws d passing through lugs b<3>, b<4> at the ends of the sides. In order to enable the clamping to be rapidly done, the screws pass through nuts e formed in halves which are held in tapered holes f in the lugs of one of the sides by caps g. When the nuts are run back as far as possible, they open and allow the screws to pass through them without the necessity of turning. The threads may be specially sloped to enable them to pass readily into the nuts. The clamping is completed by screwing up the bolts.
Patent GB-189702417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Shaping Articles of Wood and the like.
Inventor: SCHENSON ELIS GUSTAV ADOLF
Filed: 1897-01-29
Granted: 1897-03-06
Abstract: 2417. Schenson, E. G. A. Jan. 29. Carving; moulding.-Relates to a machine with four revolving cutters mounted on slides actuated by pattern discs, so that any required pattern may be carved or cut on the four sides of the wooden plank. In Fig. 2, which is a plan of the machine, the cutters 28<x> which operate on the sides, and the cutters 19 which operate on the top and bottom of the plank, are mounted on slides which are actuated by pattern discs on the axes 5 and 6. These axes are turned at the same speed by worm gear and the transverse axis 7. Supporting-plates, such as 36 and 37, which follow the shape of the section of the wood, are actuated by cams on the shafts 5 and 6 in a similar manner. The wood is fed forward by transverse bolts 16, connecting two pitch chains 15, 15, which are driven through the shaft 13 by a pitch chain from a pulley on the main driving-shaft 7.
Patent GB-189705114-A (GB)
Title: Improved Material and Garments for Life Preserving Purposes, and the Method of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1897-02-25
Granted: 1897-05-01
Abstract: 5114. Boult, A. J., [Linke, R.]. Feb. 25. Buoyant fabrics; ; wearing-apparel, buoyant.- Reindeer hair is used alone or with wool or other fibres to make a fabric which is buoyant. Garments are made therefrom or are stuffed with the reindeer hair, and may be rendered waterproof by treatment with a solution of rubber, liquid wax, or other preparation.
Patent GB-189712759-A (GB)
Title: Method of Transferring Chromotypes upon Ceramic Objects before Glazing the latter.
Inventor: WACHTER WILHELM
Filed: 1897-05-24
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 12,759. Wachter, W. May 24. Pottery, ornamenting. Chromntypes are transparent to ceramic articles after the first firing, the glaze is applied to the surfaces, and the articles are placed in a glazed kiln and burnt a second time. The biscuit-ware is dipped into or coated with a solution containing vegetable resin, methyl or ethyl alcohol, varnish, and liquid glue prior to the transfer of the chromotypes. The ornamented ware is coated with a solution of gum arabic, dextrin, tragacanth, or agar-agar in water in order to make the glaze adhere to the surface. By this method the chromotypes are below, instead of on, the glazing.
Patent GB-189717327-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Fuel Blocks.
Inventor: HARTRIDGE WILLIAM BAKER
Filed: 1897-07-22
Granted: 1898-05-20
Abstract: 17,327. Hartridge, W. B. July 22. Fuel.-One or more holes are bored into a block of wood and are then charged with coal dust, or other combustible material. The mouths of the holes may be plugged, if necessary, with wood, pasteboard, or other like material.
Patent GB-189719827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Swivel Joints or Bearings for Swing Looking-glasses, Blind Rollers, and the like.
Inventor: NORTON CHARLES DOUGLAS
Filed: 1897-08-28
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 19,827. Norton, C. D. Aug. 28. Window blinds.-Relates to pivots or bearings for window-blind rollers &c. The pivot consists of a socket C, Fig. 3, and a pin D, Fig. 2, formed from sheet blanks. The socket has a flange c<2>, half way round, and the pin has an entire flange d<2>, the flanges being inclined to the faces to form a tapered pin and socket. The two are attached by screws c, d, the socket to the fixed part, and the pin, with a larger end outwards, to the movable part. A lip c<3> on the socket and a notch d<3> on the pin allow the parts to be separated, in one position only, by lifting the pin.
Patent GB-189724236-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Preventing the Formation of Masses of Ice, such as Pack-ice, Snow-ice, and Ice-crashings in Rivers, Streams, and other Waters.
Inventor: HERRMAN ANTON MATHIAS
Filed: 1897-10-20
Granted: 1897-12-24
Abstract: 24,236. Herrmann, A. M. Oct. 20. Rivers.-Relates to means for preventing the formation of large masses of ice on rivers &c. Wood floats are arranged at intervals on the surface of the water to assist in the formation of a thin coating of ice which retards the cooling of the main body of water and the bed of the stream.
Patent GB-189725865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mountings or Supports for Window Blind Rollers, Curtain Poles, Wall Brackets, and other objects.
Inventor: BIEHN GEORGE
Filed: 1897-11-06
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 25,865. Biehn, G. Nov. 6. B r a c k e t s.-A bracket to be clamped to a beading B on the top or side of the window frame consists of two dovetailed sliding parts a, 12 having serrated arms 11, 14. The two sliding parts are operated by a screw with milled head 13<a>. The bracket arm g is split and has dovetailed parts fitting the part a and capable of being clamped by an arm 16 pivoted in one part and capable of being turned over an inclined projection on the other. At the end of the arm g are made two pivot holes n and two angular slots o arranged as in Fig. 5. The bracket can be fixed at the right, left, or top of the window, and can be used with a spring blind in which one pivot does not rotate. Fig. 4 shows the bracket for carrying a curtain pole. The bracket is applicable for shelves for holding pillow shams on bedsteads and for other purposes.
Patent GB-189730895-A (GB)
Title: Feed Rollers for Chaff Cutting Machines.
Inventor: LANE ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1897-12-31
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 30,895. Lane, R. H. Dec. 31. Chaff-cutters.-Relates to the feed-rollers, which are so arranged as to press the feed as it passes through the feed-box to the cutters. Two rollers b, b of unequal size are mounted in the ends of quadrant rocking levers c arranged at each side of the box a. Slots h, h, and e are made in the sides of the box a, to allow for the rise and fall and for the adjustment of the rollers. The feed passes under the larger roller first.
Patent GB-189802081-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Car Coupling.
Inventor: EASTWOOD JAMES
Filed: 1898-01-26
Granted: 1898-05-20
Abstract: 2081. Eastwood, J. Jan. 26. Couplings, automatic.-The coupling- hook E is held by a vertically-sliding plate D which has a central slot through which the hook passes for coupling purposes. The box B carrying the plate D slides in the draw-head A against the action of the spring C. The head e of the hook E may be undercut, so as to receive a projection on the plate D to prevent accidental uncoupling.
Patent GB-189804397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foot-coverings.
Inventor: MEETEER JAMES HEARN
Filed: 1898-02-22
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 4397. Meeteer, J. H. Feb. 22. Coverings for keeping the feet warm.-A skeleton of spring steel or the like, such as is shown in Fig. 2, is covered with leather or other material and lined with felt, wool, or other soft heatretaining material and fitted to the shoe in the manner shown in Fig. 1. The ends of the members of the framework are sprung into the channel between the sole and the upper, or, in the case of the members towards the rear, may catch under the waist.
Patent GB-189805101-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Exhibiting Printed New Tapes and the like.
Inventor: CORNISH PHILLIP
Filed: 1898-03-02
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 5101. Cornish, P. March 2. Advertising; displaying. - The tape from a 'ticker' telegraph receiver 17 is led to a drum 13 mounted on a screw shaft 10. The drum rotates and falls by its own weight. It is raised by unwinding the tape. Mechanical means may be employed for raising or lowering the drum. The drum is mounted in a frame built on a pedestal 5 provided with a rail 8. Advertisements may be mounted i the upper part of the frame.
Patent GB-189806445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Derricks.
Inventor: HUTCHINSON WALTER ERNEST
Filed: 1898-03-16
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 6445. Hutchinson, W. E., and Newton, A. E. March 16. Derricks such as are used on board ship are suspended so that they swing in one direction more easily than in the other. As shown, the derrick a is pivoted, at its lower end, on a pin c in the usual way, while the stay d is attached to a block e which can be secured at any desired point to a semicircular bar g forming a part of a bracket bolted to the mast. The swing of the derrick is controlled by guys h passing to a winch l on to a compresser or stopper.
Patent GB-189808765-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Supporting Vines and Creeping Plants to Walls and other Structures.
Inventor: ALLEN THOMAS
Filed: 1898-04-15
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 8765. Allen, T. April 15. Plants, supporting and training.-The device consists of a strip of lead, copper, or similar metal, enlarged near the centre and punched to form a hole for a nail by which it can be secured to a wall or other support. The free ends of the device are then twisted round the branches to support them.
Patent GB-189808908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eye-glasses.
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID
Filed: 1898-04-16
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 8908. Young, D., [Heard, T. M.]. April 16. Eyeglasses.-The nose-pieces 2<a>, 2<a1> and 2<b>, 2<b1> are cut in the same blank as the bridge 2, and are bent so that the upper parts 2<a>, 2<b> curve upwards and backwards and have a twist at the ends, while the lower parts 2<a1>, 2<b1> are nearly vertical in the plane of the glasses : the bridge 2 bends forwards and rests on the nose. The clip, Fig. 8, for attaching the nose-pieces and bridge to the lenses is bent from the blank shown in Fig. 7, the parts 3, 3<a> clasping the lenses and being provided with holes for the screws 6, 6<a>. The points 3<d>, 3<d> form the strap, while the arms 3<e>, 3<e1> and 3<f>, 3<f1> are bent round the projections 2<c> or 2<d> and the branches 2<a1> or 2<b1> respectively.
Patent GB-189812790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-stoking Apparatus for Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: BALDWIN PERCY GRATRIX
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 12,790. Baldwin, P. G. June 8. Mechanical stoking; pulverulent-fuel fittings.-Small fuel is conveyed from the hopper F, by means of pockets in rotating cylindrical pieces N, into a chamber G where it is caught by jets of steam or air issuing from nozzles f and thrown into the furnace. Three or more of the pieces N may be mounted side by side on the same shaft, the pockets being spaced at equal angular distances apart. The shaft is rotated by ratchet gear. The chamber G is divided into troughs, one for each nozzle f. The supply of steam &c. is regulated by a valve to vary the distance to which the fuel is thrown. The jets of steam &c. may be employed in connection with other means for throwing fuel into the fire.
Patent GB-189815847-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rubber Tyring Machine for Carriage and other such Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-20
Granted: 1899-07-20
Abstract: 15,847. Francis, J. July 20. Building wheels.-Relates to means for forcing the tyre into place. The wheel is mounted on an axle G, and is secured by a nut M, the axle being adjustable vertically in a back-plate A, which also carries brackets b, b. The brackets b, b support a screw on which are two nuts C, D ; to the former is pivoted the lever E bearing the tyre-forcing tools e, e<11>, while to the latter are adjustably secured two arms c<1> with rollers c<11> which press against and guide the tyre. The nuts C, D can be adjusted according to the diameter of the wheel, and the lever E then pressed down against the action of the spring to bring the tools into action. A lever, not shown, carries a grooved roller which can be pressed upon the part of the tyre that has been fitted into the rim. If desired, the plate A may be mounted in a socket on a carriage jack so that the wheel need not be removed when tyring.
Patent GB-189816434-A (GB)
Title: Flexible Pilot Wire for Tube Cleaners.
Inventor: RENTON JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-28
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 16,434. Renton, J. July 28. Cleaning tubes.-Relates to a flexible pilot wire for tube cleaners. The pilot wire is tapered at either or both ends, and is made from steel-wire rope with a rope core, and rope cores for the strands. The tapering is brought about by binding with wire, cutting away strands, and extracting the rope cores. A steel eye, on to which the brush B and wire is hooked, is soldered to the end of the pilot wire.
Patent GB-189817010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to School Slates, Black-boards, and the like.
Inventor: MEYER WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-08-06
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 17,010. Meyer, W. Aug. 6. Rulers.-The frames of slates, or the side parts of blackboards and the like, are provided with grooves 1, 4, in which are holes 5 to receive the pegs 7, 8 on the ruler 6.
Patent GB-189818737-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture or Production of Blue Dye-stuffs for Cotton.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1898-09-01
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 18,737. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Sept. 1. Dyes, artificial.-Blue dye-stuffs for cotton are produced from alpha1alpha4-chloronaphthol sulphonic acids, or from azo dyes obtainable by combining diazo compounds with alpha1alpha4 - amidonaphthol sulphonic acids, by heating these compounds with sulphur and alkaline sulphides or the like to 200‹ C. until dry, then further at 240‹ to 250‹ C. in a closed vessel for four or five hours, and when cool extracting the melt with small quantities of hot water, filtering, and isolating the soluble dyes from the joint filtrates by means of common salt or zinc chloride. Examples are given in which alpha1- chloro-alpha4-naphthol-alpha2#1-disulphonic acid, and the dye-stuff prepared from diazobenzene and alpha1alpha4- amidonaphthol-alpha2#1-disulphonic acid are respectively employed. The products dye cotton, in presence of reducing-agents and in hot or cold baths, indigo-blue shades of considerable fastness to light.
Patent GB-189819264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Meters.
Inventor: CANTE CORNELIUS
Filed: 1898-09-09
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 19,264. CantÚ, C. Sept. 9. Quantity meters. --A train of gearing d, carried in a frame s, and provided with counting-dials, a fan p, and a ratchetwheel h, is acted on by a weighted horizontal pawl lever engaging the ratchet. The main circuit of the meter includes an electromagnet o, which on current passing attracts a spring- supported armature q, so that this releases the fan p, and allows the gearing to be driven by the weighted lever. The fan spindle carries a disc a, within stationary coils b, c, one winding of which carries a constant current, being connected between the mains, to retard the disc and gearing to a definite extent magnetically. Other parts of the coils are in the main circuit, so that the current in this diminishes the retardation. The gear frame s is supported upon pivots by a spring ; when the weighted lever descends so far as to rest on a fixed support, the frame being relieved of its weight is turned by the spring, ringing a bell, and raising a switch which opens the main circuit. The meter is started again by raising the weight. A spring may be used instead of the weight, to operate the pawl lever.
Patent GB-189823334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters for Continuous and Alternating Currents.
Inventor: PELOUX ALBERT
Filed: 1898-11-05
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 23,334. Peloux, A. Nov. 5. Drawings to Specification. Supporting or mounting bearings.-The vertical shaft of a motor meter for electric energy is supported by a spring on a pin which slides in an axial hole in its lower end and rests on a jewel bearing. Excessive pressure on the shaft causes it to rest on the metal surrounding the jewel, the pin being pushed into the shaft.
Patent GB-189823614-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cycle Lock.
Inventor: STALLMANN JOHANNES EMIL CAESAR
Filed: 1898-11-09
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 23,614. Stallmann, J. E. C. Nov. 9. Locks, key, for cycles. Relates to a steering- lock operated by a special key. Fig. 1 shows the lock in its unlocked position, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan of the mechanism when locked. A movable ring d, working between guides c clamped to the head, carries a box enclosing a spring bolt e adapted to engage holes in the head and steering- post so as to lock them together. A sliding piece f, fitted with a handle f<2>, serves to withdraw the bolt, by its forked end bearing on shoulders thereon. When the bolt is shot, the piece f is held stationary by a spring f<1> engaging a stud d'. A special key g is used to push back the spring, so as to allow the piece f to be moved to withdraw the bolt e. After the bolt is withdrawn, the ring d is moved round so that the bolt is no longer linable with the holes. The piece f is then drawn back into its locked position by the spring h.
Patent GB-189823918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Shuttleless Power Looms.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1898-11-14
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 23,918. Heys, W. G., [Brun, C., and Brun, J.]. Nov. 14. Shuttleless looms, on which it is required to weave cloths of saveral colours and with figured patterns, using a single weftcarrier laying two shoots of weft in each shed, have the curved weft-carrier D fixed upon an oscillating blade E. A slot G extends the whole length of the carrier and opens at the free end of the same into a hole T so as to leave a shoulder, the side of the hole further from the shoulder being even with the slot. The weft threads A, B, C are threaded through the hole T, and separately through healds, so that, when one of the threads is lifted by its heald, that thread will be carried by the shoulder of the hole T, the other threads being passed by the slot G. At the end of the race a shuttle S carries a selvage thread, the loop made by the returning weft interweaving with this thread. A needle c, operated at the required moments by a cam, may be made to enter the weft loop and remain there until the carrier has returned to its starting position, thus ensuring an even selvage, in that the loop of the weft is not pulled within the fabric by the returning weftcarrier.
Patent GB-189826748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Weighing and Dividing Dough or other Substances.
Inventor: MELVIN ALEXANDER MORRIS
Filed: 1898-12-19
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 26,748. Melvin, A. M. Dec. 19. Automatic-feed weighers.-An automatic weighing-machine for dough and other substances is shown in Fig. 1. A worm B transfers dough from a hopper A to a spout D, which is connected to the hopper by a flexible tube C, strengthened by metal rings. Levers F are fixed to the spout, and carry sliding counterweights G. The spout is pivoted on pins H, and, when the required amount of dough has been forced through the spout, the counterweights are overcome and the dough is cut off by means of a knife J. The knife is worked by a reciprocating bar K, which is driven from a cam M. When the spout falls, the bolt 0 passes through holes in the knife and bar K, and the knife is driven forward and divides the dough. The flexible tube may be replaced by a double-ended spout D, Fig. 9, which is connected to the T- shaped opening of the worm chamber B. In a modification, the dividing-mechanism consists of a rotating circular disc B<1>, Fig. 5, which is pivoted on the shaft B'. When the spout falls, the catch C' is released and allows a friction clutch to act, which drives the disc forward and divides the dough. In another modification, the spout opens upwards, and the dough which accumulates at the opening is cut off by means of a circularly-moving knife. The levers and counterweights may be replaced by an ordinary weighing-machine.
Patent GB-189901524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Apparatus for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BRILLIE EUGENE
Filed: 1899-01-23
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 1524. BrilliÚ, E. Jan. 23. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to steering-mechanism in which the point of attachment of the steering-link is made to travel in an epicycloidal path, of such character that, when the gear is set for straight running, the reaction of the link is at right-angles to the path, and when the gear is adjusted for turning the steering-wheels are moved by successively increasing amounts. Fig. 1 shows a form in which the steering-link is connected to a crank 18 mounted in the arm 14 and caused to revolve by means of the sector 16 and fixed toothed wheel 13 whenever the steering- shaft 11 is adjusted. A spring 20 tends to bring the gear into position for straight running. In another form of the gear, a pinion running in an annular toothed wheel is substituted for the sector and wheel 16, 13.
Patent GB-189902586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes or Portfolios for Containing Charts, Maps, and other Sheets.
Inventor: BEAMISH GEORGE HORATIO TOWNSEN
Filed: 1899-02-04
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2586. Beamish, G. H. T. Feb. 4. Portfolios.-Relates to a portfolio or envelope for containing maps, charts, &c. Fig. 2 shows a plan. The body portion A is provided with side flaps D, a cover A<2> having a pocket f, and an end pocket C. Cord or wire g is secured to the laths a, a<2> fixed to the portfolio as shown. One end of the maps &c. is put into the pocket C, the side flaps D are folded over them, and battens E are laid across to keep them flat. A rod or tube B is secured across the portfolio by cords b; the portfolio may be doubled upon it, and suspended by the cord g; a second rod or tube on the other side of the portfolio is tied to the rod B. The portfolio may be rolled on the two rods as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-189904913-A (GB)
Title: An Inprovement in Temporary Binding Case for Letters and the like.
Inventor: PRILL EDOUARD DENIS
Filed: 1899-03-06
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 4913. Prill, E. D. March 6. Filing papers.-Fig. 2 shows the filing-case open. The papers are filed on the wires e', secured to the cross-piece e, removably held in tubes on the metal or wooden bar b<1>, hinged to the back b. The front side d is provided with a folding flap d<1>.
Patent GB-189906641-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Washing Cellulose Threads, Films, or the like.
Inventor: FREMERY MAX
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 6641. Fremery, M., and Urban, J. March 28. Yarns and threads. - Relates to a method of washing cellulose threads, films, strips, &c. to free them from the chemicals w h i c h have been used in their manufacture. The material is wound on bobbins W, which are arranged one above another in a rack D, while water or other washing- liquor is sprinkled upon them in the manner shown. When the material on the uppermost bobbin is thoroughly clean, this bobbin is removed, while the lower bobbins are moved upwards a stage, and another bobbin is placed in the lowest position in the rack.