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Patent GB-189729960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: WAGNER MARTIN
Filed: 1897-12-17
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 29,960. Wagner, M. July 13, [date claimed under Sec. 103 Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Acetylene.-Apparatus for producing acetylene at a pressure of from 20 cm. to 1 metre or more, for heating laundry irons, ovens, stoves, &c. The generator A is provided with a tightly-fitting cover, and is mounted in a cooling-tank C extending above the joint of the cover. It contains a number of cups B for carbide divided into compartments by transverse partitions. Water is supplied below the cups B by a pipe G leading from a tank D. This tank is supplied with water to a suitable height, according to the pressure required, by a pipe K communicating with a closed water reservoir F. The gas produced is conducted by a pipe H to the bottom of a closed purifier E, which is charged with sawdust and sulphates of iron and copper. Thence the gas passes by a pipe I directly to the service pipes without the employment of a gas holder. When the consumption falls off, the gas drives the water out of contact with the carbide, and to prevent it from following the water up the pipe G a pipe J is provided at a slightly-higher level, so that any over-production by the damp carbide may escape to the outer air. In large installations the gas of over-production may be delivered to a suitable gas holder.
Patent GB-189802605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Distributing Nozzles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-02-01
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 2605. Thompson, W. P., [Suetterle, J. W.]. Feb. 1. Nozzles.-The nozzle G is automatically turned up and down and from side to side, so as to distribute water in all directions. The actuating- mechanism is enclosed in a casing A, in which the nozzle G turns on hollow trunnions g, g<1>, and which itself turns on the vertical connecting-pipe C. The water passes through the casing A, and in rising through the pipe C actuates a small screw turbine I on the shaft J which turns the nozzle G up and down by means of the worm K, wormwheel L, crank M, rod N, and arm 0, and the casing A from side to side by the worm K, wormwheel L, shaft P, worm Q, worm-wheel R, crank S, and rod T, the rod T being pivoted to a fixed lug U on the top of the pipe C.
Patent GB-189805466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sounding Boards.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1898-03-05
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 5466. Haddan, R., [Schmidtlein, C.]. March 5. Sound-magnifying appliances; pianofortes.- Soundboards are constructed with lenticular cross-sections. Fig. 1 shows a plan of the sounding - board of an upright piano, in which the numerals show the thickness at various parts in millimetres and the dotted lines indicate parts of equal thickness. In violins and like stringed instruments, the inner side of the board may be plain and the outer side curved. Boards of the shape described may be formed by fastening together two or more layers of wood with the grain crossed.
Patent GB-189809197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Telegraphic Transmitting Apparatus.
Inventor: CREED FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1898-04-21
Granted: 1899-04-21
Abstract: 9197. Creed, F. G. April 21. Perforating-machines for telegraph transmitting tapes are arranged with a number of key levers Z fulcrumed at Z' and spread out fan-wise at the front, where they are provided with keys z<1>. The rear ends are parallel, and act on L-levers C pivoted at c. The vertical arms of the levers C are provided with selecting-notches c<2> and projections c' which act on a number of slide-rods D provided with reduced ends d. The ends d control a corresponding series of vertical rods E, which operate the selecting-rods f either directly or by means of the pins f<2> and pivoted levers f<3>, and also on the heels of the pivoted levers h in connection with the spacing- mechanism. The rods f, when moved by the levers E, project over the heads of their respective perforating-plungers g, and so form rigid connection with the block F, which is connected by the rod B<x> with a double-acting compressed-air &c. piston. The lower ends of the rods g rest in the upper block of a pair of perforating die blocks between which the tape is passed. The tape is provided with a central row of spacing-perforations in which pins h<2> moving on a guide-rod h<1> can engage. The rod h<1> forms part of a pivoted frame i<1> actuated by rods attached to the spacing-frame A which underlies the key levers Z. The slide on the rod h<1> is moved as far as the first lever h which has not been raised, and the pins h<2> engage with the spacing-perforations to that extent, and after the character has been perforated the slide is drawn to its forward position, carrying the tape with it, by means of a lever operated by an auxiliary double-acting compressed-air &c. piston. The rod b of the spacing-mechanism is continued to operate the valves of the air &c. engine. The spacing-mechanism is provided with means for combining two characters together without an intervening space, and for allowing a single or double space. Modified forms of some of the details are described in both Complete and Provisional Specifications. The Provisional Specification also refers to the omission of the levers C, the key levers acting directly on the selecting-rods.
Patent GB-189814254-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Muff Linings.
Inventor: MAGUIRE MARGARET
Filed: 1898-06-28
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 14,254. Maguire, M. June 28. Muffs.-Removable muff linings are formed by attaching to a suitable cylinder of fabric end rings of metal of slightly larger diameter than the opening in the muff. The rings are also connected by elastic cords.
Patent GB-189814841-A (GB)
Title: Improved Guard for Circular Saws.
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 14,841. Campbell, J. July 6. Sawing. -Relates to an adjustable guard for circular saws. The horizontal axis E, on which the guard is supported, is clamped to a slide D which can be raised or lowered on the pedestal A by a screw C. The front guard L is made to slide in the boss L' so as to rise when pressed upon by the advancing wood ; it may also be clamped in the raised position by a set-screw 8. The boss L<1> is mounted on the end of two rods H, H<1>, which slide in a boss X capable of turning on the end of the rod E, the rods H, H<1> being kept horizontal by stops 5. A riving-knife K can be clamped in any required position on the rods H, H'. To get access to the saw, the whole guard is turned back on the axis E, as shown by the arrow.
Patent GB-189821672-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Appliances for Stripping or Clearing Card Surfaces of Carding Machines.
Inventor: WILSON THOMAS EDWARD
Filed: 1898-10-14
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 21,672. Wilson, T. E., and Kestner, P. Oct. 14. Carding-engines.-The main cylinder, doffer, and flats are stripped and cleaned by means of slit tubes D, D', D<11> connected with exhaust fans. The slits in the tubes may have inwardly or outwardly projecting lips of various forms according to the situation of the tubes &c. In the case of the main cylinder, the action of the exhaust current may be assisted by a rotary brush provided with a comb, and driven from the shaft of the taker-in, the brush and comb, as well as a tension pulley for the driving-band, being arranged to be moved into or out of action as desired by means of a handlever.
Patent GB-189824286-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Diamidodiphenylamine Disulphonic Acid and Azodyestuffs therefrom.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 24,286. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Nov. 17. Diamidodiphenylamine disulphonic acid is produced as follows : -p-Phenylenediamine sulphonic acid, p-nitrochlorobenzene sulphonic acid, and caustic soda are boiled for about six hours in a vessel fitted with a reflux cooler, and the amidonitrodiphenylamine disulphonic acid thus produced is precipitated by an acid. This product is then reduced in the usual manner by iron and acetic acid, and the resulting diamidodiphenylamine disulphonic acid is isolated as a grayish-white crystalline precipitate by making the liquid alkaline, filtering off the iron, and again acidifying. Dyes, artificial.-(1) An azo dye, which dyes unmordanted cotton deep black in an alkaline bath, is produced by combining the tetrazo compound of the foregoing diamido compound with two molecular proportions of amidonaphthol sulphonic acid-G., and then rediazotizing the product and combining it with two molecular proportions of m-phenylene diamine. (2) A red dye which is turned violet by acids is produced by combining the tetrazo compound of diamidodiphenylamine disulphonic acid with two molecular proportions of m-phenylenediamine, or m-toluylenediamine. This product, when developed on the fibre with diazonitrobenzene, yields a very fast deep brown shade.
Patent GB-189900021-A (GB)
Title: An Improved construction and arrangement of Rubber for Abrading the Surface of Rubber Bricks or like Substances.
Inventor: MOUNTAIN HENRY JOHN SEYMOUR
Filed: 1899-01-02
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 21. Mountain, H. J. S. Jan. 2. Hand tools.-Consists of a rubber for bricks built up of a series of steel strips separated by washers and secured together by bolts or rivets. The tool shown in Fig. 1 is adapted for treating one side of a brick at a time, and that in Fig. 3 for treating two. The strips may be shaped so as to produce mouldings &c.
Patent GB-189902426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic and Office Furniture.
Inventor: HORSFALL WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-02-03
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 2426. Horsfall, W. Feb. 3. Tables; desks.-The top of an ordinary table is in two parts a, a<2>, hinged together, the part a being hinged to the frame, which is boarded over to form a top to the drawer. The top is locked in its normal position by angle-pieces e<1> on the drawer engaging hooks e projecting down from the top. When the table top is raised, hinged struts d are pulled by springs h into notches or teeth of a rack g. Brackets c prevent the ledge a<2> from falling below the horizontal. The struts can be disengaged by pulling a rod j connected to them by cords i. Fig. 11 shows the top in three parts, forming a double desk.
Patent GB-189910631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Design and Construction of Wrought Iron and Steel Pipes.
Inventor: ROBINS JAMES JENNINGS
Filed: 1899-05-20
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 10,631. Robins, J. J. May 20. Metal pipes and tubes; spigot-and-socket joints.- Wrought iron or steel pipes are built of sections of sheet metal stamped to forms such that they can be fitted together. Two such sections are shown in Fig. 1, but for larger pipes there may be three or more sections. The plates are bent over, and are secured by bolts or other suitable means. The ends form a spigot or socket for joining up in lengths as shown in Fig. 3. In a modified form, the plates or sections have internal or external side flanges. Caulking may be employed for the joints, if desired. For transport, the sections are nested together so that little space is occupied.
Patent GB-189912310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Feeding Papers, Pamphlets, and other similar Articles, to Wrapping and other Mechanisms, and in Apparatus for Wrapping such Articles.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 12,310. Newton, H. E., [Hoe, R.]. June 13. Feeding sheets, machines for. The machines are described for feeding newspapers &c. to machines for wrapping them up for post, but are of general application. That shown in Fig. 7 comprises a reciprocating carriage which travels beneath the pile of papers in the frame B ; hooks L on a roller H on the carriage grip the lowest paper of the pile as the carriage moves to the right, and, the roller being rotated by a rack H<3> and pinion H<2>, removes the piper and delivers it on to the tapes U. The papers are supported by tables C', C<5> on the carriage, by bands I, I<2> which are alternately wound and unwound from the rollers H<1>, R as the carriage reciprocates, and by a pivoted block. The roller R is a spring roller, and the hooks L are opened to engage and release the papers by stops on the frame and carriage. The carriage is operated by a toothed quadrant. In a modification, the carriage is moved by a crank and connecting-rod, and the supports C<4>, C<5>, are arranged so as to dispense with the bands I, I<2> and the block T'.
Patent GB-189913053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-vibrating Springs for Incandescent and other Lamps.
Inventor: SANDERS GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-06-23
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,053. Sanders, G. F. June 23. Anti-vibration devices.- Relates to spring devices for supporting gasaliers, electroliers, oil-lamp pendants, incandescent gas street lamps, and the like. As applied to gasaliers or pendants, springs G are coiled round pins I depending from a bracket A on the ceiling j o i n t B. The springs G are protected by telescopic sleeves E, F, mounted respectively u p o n brackets D, H, which slide upon the pins I. The bracket D is carried by the stuffing- box C, while the pendant K passes through a central hole in the bracket H, the weight of the lamp being thus supported by the springs G, which absorb shocks and vibration. A single spring, arranged centrally, may be substituted for the two springs shown, and when adapted to street and pedestal lamps, the tubes E, F are mounted upon the brackets A, H respectively, the bracket D being dispensed with.
Patent GB-189919607-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Facing Brick.
Inventor: SAVERY FRANZ
Filed: 1899-09-29
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 19,607. Savery, F. Sept. 29. Facing-bricks.-The edges of square bricks are made with grooves e, f to receive mortar, and ribs c, d which are placed in contact with one another when the bricks are laid. The spaces outside the ribs are left open, and the pointing of the joints is thus dispensed with.
Patent GB-189919977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigars, Cigarettes, and the like.
Inventor: LINNEKOGEL HEINRICH
Filed: 1899-10-05
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 19,977. Linnekogel, H. Oct. 5. Cigars and cheroots; cigarettes.-A plug a of ramie wadding, cotton, wool, moss, &c, is inserted within a cigar or cigarette &c., as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, for the purpose of absorbing nicotine. When a mouthpiece b, Fig. 2, is used, the plug is pushed into it.
Patent GB-190002551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flower-holders.
Inventor: SCHWIND FRIEDRICH HERMANN
Filed: 1900-02-08
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 2551. Schwind, F. H. Feb. 8. Flower holders, buttonhole and like. - A holder for securing flowers to the clothes comprises an ornamental plate a to which is pivoted at c' a back plate b, which is pressed by a spring c so as to cause its lower end to press on the plate a and grip the clothes &c. The flowers are secured on the plate a by a curved spring band d, which can be pressed outward or downward to allow the flowers to be placed behind it. The band d may be corrugated, or may consist of a spiral spring.
Patent GB-190002908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Bracelets and other Articles of Jewellery.
Inventor: NOEL ALFRED
Filed: 1900-02-13
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 2908. Noel, A. Feb. 13. Jewellery fastenings; bracelets.-Relates to fastenings for bracelets and other jewellery. Fig. 3 shows the application to a chain bracelet. The connecting- link A is divided at one side by an inclined opening a, which enables the link to be readily connected or disconnected. The free ends of the ring are formed with knobs a<2> to aid in removing the rings. To prevent the ring from being accidentally opened, a link B, pivoted at b to one side and adapted to engage a stud b<1> on the side of the ring, may be provided.
Patent GB-190004302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Pumps and Valve Chambers in connection with the same.
Inventor: MOORE WILLIAM JAMES PERRY
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 4302. Moore, W. J. P. March 6. Drawings to Specification. Pumping-engines.-Relates to an improved pump which is designed to facilitate taking apart for repairs &c. The pump barrels are bolted to the bottom of a chamber containing the valves and suction &c. passages, and the valves are arranged radially round the barrels, each with its own cover.
Patent GB-190009294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke-kilns.
Inventor: GOBIET ARMAND
Filed: 1900-05-19
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9294. Gobiet, A. May 19. Coking. -Coke ovens, which are worked in batches of two or more ovens having common partition walls serving as vertical flues, are provided with sole channels or flues divided longitudinally by partitions V, so as to form flues D', D', communicating at their ends through passages E. Each flue D<1> is divided into two portions by cross-walls V<1>. The products of distillation pass from the ovens through passages A and, after mixing with air supplied through channels N, flow along vertical channels B and passages C into the flues D', D<2>. After passing through the flues D<1>, D<2>, the gases ascend vertical flues F, in the partition walls W, into collecting-chambers G, each of which is divided into two parts by a transverse partition. From the chambers G the gases descend vertical flues J, and pass along channels K, L into the chimney flue. There is one chamber G common to each pair of ovens working together.
Patent GB-190009357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-line Composing and Casting Machines.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 9357. Imray, O., [Monoline Composing Co.]. May 21. Linotype machines.- Relates to type-line casting and composing machines such as are described in Specification No. 17,135, A.D. 1893, and consists of means for distributing the matrix bars and of means for retaining the assembled matrix bars against displacement as they are moved to the line-casting position. Fig. 3 shows a sectional elevation, and Fig. 5 a detail, of the distributing-apparatus. The hooked ends of the matrix bars x are engaged, as they are moved back along the channel between the face-plate 10 and the piece 36, by ribs or beads 31 on the ends of a set of vertically-movable and horizontallysliding plates 40. The plates 40 are mounted to slide in parallel horizontal grooves in vertically-movable slides 18, connected by a crosshead 19 and moving in vertical guides 13. The slides 18, 19 are operated by spring links connected to the forked end 27 of a lever 25 having a bowl 24 engaging the groove 22 of a cam on the cam shaft 21<x>. In the plates 40 are formed slots of different lengths, through which passes a vertical finger or arm 61 on a horizontallymoving slide 60 connected by a spring link 53, 57 to a lever 50 operated by the cam-groove 23. When the plates are raised with the matrix bars hanging thereon, the slide 60 moves to the left (of the Figure) and the finger 61, engaging the ends of the slots in the plates 40, moves the latter into different positions, as shown in full lines, so that the rib 31 of each plate is opposite the wire leading to one compartment of the matrix magazine. The ends of the ribs 31 are bevelled and are engaged, and the plates stopped in position, by the corresponding bevelled ends of the magazine wires. When the plates are moved downward, the finger 61 also moves to the right, bringing the front ends or ribs 31 vertically one over the other, as shown in broken lines. Grooves in the sides of the plates engage the edges of the gap 11 in the face plate 10 when the plates move down into position to engage the matrix bars. The upper ends 80 of the matrix bars are flattened, so that the bars on any one of the ribs 31 engage the plate 40 above, and are steadied by it. The upper plate 40 has an attached plate 44 for the same purpose. The matrix bars are prevented from falling laterally out of position, as they move past the gap 11 to the casting point, by a bar 70 held up by springs 71 and guided by pins.
Patent GB-190012200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacturing of Metal Oil Caps for Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: CHISHOLM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-07-06
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 12,200. Chisholm, G. July 6. Axle-caps; lubricating.-The axle - cap, shown in section in Fig. 4, is formed from a brass or similar casing A having a hexagonal part a into which a similarlyshaped iron liner B is secured by the turned-over edge a<3>. The liner is either screwed internally as shown, or provided with an externally-screwed projecting part.
Patent GB-190016132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Drains.
Inventor: EDRICK JOHN
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 16,132. Edrick, J. Sept. 11. Traps.-At one end of a conical pipe length b a flap valve is fixed to prevent bick flow. The valve consists of a rubber disc g enclosed between two smaller metal discs h. The valve seat is formed by a rubber-faced disc c with an eccentric aperture.
Patent GB-190101827-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Crochet Hooks and the like.
Inventor: FIELD GEORGE
Filed: 1901-01-26
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 1827. Field, G. Jan. 26. Crochet-hooks; needle &c. boxes.-A holder for crochet-hooks and the like comprises a tube H with slit turned-in ends, and a ridge h<3> to act as a stop. Beside the head n<1> of the hook is pressed a groove adapted to engage the turned in ends of the tube H. The tube H fits in a sheath S, in the other end of which fits a plug D of soft material adapted to receive the other crochet-hooks of the set, or needles &c.
Patent GB-190107755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continuous Metal Rolling Mills.
Inventor: ONIONS ZACHARIAH WEBB
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 7755. Onions, Z. W. April 16. Rolling.-The rolls of a train of continuouslyrevolving mills are formed so that the work can pass through the train without the necessity of turning it over between each pair of mills to remove fin. Figs. 2 and 3 show an adjacent pair of mills. The passes 10, 11, 12, 13 are formed in pairs of inclined surfaces 9 on the rolls, the joints in successive passes 10, 12 and 11, 13 being substantially at right-angles to remove fin, and the inclined surfaces guiding the work into the passes without turning it over. End movement between the rolls of a pair is prevented by collars 15 engaging recesses 25. The passes may be of any desired shape. Suitable guides are provided between each pair of mills. The Provisional Specification states that the train may be used in conjunction with finishing-mills to reduce ingots successively to billets and small bars and then to wire or partly-finished sections.