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Patent GB-189915141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Oil Engines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-07-22
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 15,141. Thompson, W. P., [Irgens, P., and Bruun, G. M.]. July 22. Gas or explosivevapour engines.- The carburetter 1, Fig. 1, is supplied through the pipe 20 with oil which collects in the cup 8 and overflows into the pipe 30. The oil enters the cylinder through the valve 6, and becomes broken up into spray in passing through the passages 9 and 10 ; drops falling on to the cones 3 are vaporized. A tube 4 is heated at starting to volatilize the oil it contains. The oil is supplied at constant pressure from a reservoir to which the oil flows through a float valve which is partly supported by a spring. The oil flowing through the pipe 30 enters a chamber 31, Fig. 4, and is expelled by the pressure of the exhaust on the flexible bottom 32 to the tank that supplies the abovementioned reservoir.
Patent GB-189915413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Lighting of Cycles by Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: CAREY ARTHUR MACLEOD
Filed: 1899-06-19
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 15,413. Carey, A. M. June 19. Velocipede lamps.-Relates to the lighting of cycles by acetylene. The generator is located in the down tube A of the handle-bar C ; the tube A is closed at the lower end B ; and the lamp is mounted on the handle-bar, which is closed at the ends C' to form a chamber for storing the gas generated. The detachable tubular generator E is divided into a water and a carbide chamber by a partition J, which is provided with a valve seating K and an extension or nozzle k. When the valve G is opened by turning the handle H, water traverses the holes e and the nozzles k, and percolates through the perforated tube N to the carbide in the cartridge M. The gas generated escapes through perforations in the walls and bottom of the cartridge to the tube E, and then through perforations y in that tube and in a plug to the space between the tubes E, A, whence it passes by the channel h to the handlebar C. Upon opening the valve v, the gas flows through the tubular channels p, s, to the burner s<1>, which is arranged within a lantern S mounted upon a bracket t. It will be apparent from Fig. 8 that both the handle H of the valve for controlling the water supply to the carbide, and the handle v of the valve for regulating the supply of gas to the burner, may be actuated by the cyclist without dismounting.
Patent GB-189919818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Wicks for Oil Lamps which are Electrically Lighted.
Inventor: BEST ROBERT OCTAVIUS
Filed: 1899-10-03
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 19,818. Best, R. O. Oct. 3. Wicks, for miners' safety and other oil lamps which are ignited by electricity, are formed to act as electrical conductors. One or more strips A of thin metal or foil are embedded in, or attached to, the cotton or other fabric B, one end a of the strip projecting beyond the fabric to trail within, and make contact with, the metallic oil reservoir.
Patent GB-189922076-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Adjusting Tram Rail Points.
Inventor: MACAULAY JOSEPH EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 22,076. Macaulay, J. E. Nov. 4. Points and switches, tramway, operated from the cars. A shoe Q on each side of the tramcar is lowered so as to run in the rail groove, and is turned by springs to act on the flanged sides of a lever 1, which lies in and is pivoted at 3 to the rail 2 and connected at 4 to the pivoted point tongue 5. The shoes Q are carried by shafts P which are raised and lowered by arms N on the rock-shaft M connected by an arm L to the sliding shaft I, which is operated by a treadle Y. Springs W act through the racks T and pinions to turn the shafts P and shoes Q when they come into the lever 1. The springs W are acted on by a rack S, which is displaced to one side or the other by the pinion J, bevel gear F, G, and hand-operated shaft A. The various wheels are feathered on their shafts to allow the sliding motions. The shaft A is also raised by the treadle Y, so that a groove on it clears a stop in the bracket X to allow it to be turned when the shoes are lowered.
Patent GB-190000857-A (GB)
Title: A Trouser Hanger.
Inventor: BRUNTON JOHN DIXON
Filed: 1900-01-15
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 857. Brunton, J D., and Field, W. M. Jan. 15. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Consists of a clip for hanging up two pairs of trousers. It is formed of a piece of wire bent on itself to form three parallel members A, B, C and a suspensory loop D. The trousers are held between the outside members A, C and the central member B, and the outside members are formed with hook ends a, a<1>, which engage in the looped parts E so as to grip the trousers. The Provisional Specification states that a modified appliance may be made of two flat strips of metal or other material placed one on each side of the trousers, and clamped together by sliding staples or rings.
Patent GB-190007304-A (GB)
Title: A Bottomless Egg-cup.
Inventor: CUTLER NELLIE
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 7304. Cutler, N. April 20. Egg-cups. - Relates to a bottom. less egg-cup in which the egg is supported on one or more rings, which may be furnished with feet as in Fig. A. It may be made double as at Fig. B.
Patent GB-190010918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glands for Valves and Cocks.
Inventor: MADAN CHARLES SPENCER
Filed: 1900-06-15
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 10,918. Madan, C. S. June 15. Packing, special methods of; plug valves.-A compound gland is fitted to valves and cocks to prevent leakage. As applied to a plug cock, a gland B is bolted to the casing, and secures a packing-ring R around the plug. A gland G is secured by studs g<1> to the gland B, and holds a packing-ring R<1> in a recess cut out of the gland B and the spindle, so as to prevent any vertical movement of the spindle.
Patent GB-190014243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pressure Reducing Valves for Water or other Fluid Supply Pipes.
Inventor: ALLEY STEPHEN EVANS
Filed: 1900-08-09
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 14,243. Alley, S. E. Aug. 9. Reducing-valves; lift valves.-Relates to reducing-valves of the kind in which an inverted conical valve is connected to a piston of greater area than the valve, and both are exposed to the fluid pressure. The piston C, Fig. 1, is fitted with a flexible diaphragm A, which is secured to the casing by a screwed washer G and enclosed by a perforated cover H. By means of the screwed spindle I the valve may be used as a stop valve. In a modification, the diaphragm d, Fig. 2, is secured between a washer g and a flanged ring e. By means of a headed stud i screwed into the end of the spindle and working in a recess in the valve, the valve can be used as a stop valve. Any suitable form of link between the spindle and valve may be used.
Patent GB-190017204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Infants Feedign Bottles
Inventor: RAYMOND LYDIA PONSFORD DE
Filed: 1900-09-27
Granted: 1901-09-27
Abstract: 17,204. Raymond, L. P. de. Sept. 27. Drawings to Specification. Feeding-bottles.-The bottles are made of thin block tin, the meeting edges of which are united by soldering, or in any suitable manner. The bottles are formed with flat bottoms, and may be rectangular in cross-section, while they are made of greater length and less diameter than the bottles at present in use.
Patent GB-190020472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Yarn Winding Machines.
Inventor: NAGLER EDUARD
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 20,472. Nagler, E. Nov. 13. Winding-machines.-The yarn is passed from the cops e to the receiving-bobbins round a bar b, c, which rises and falls with the guides a by which the yarn is guided on to the bobbins. The bar b, c may consist of a single glass rod or of a number of glass rods c arranged round a fluted bar or roller b.
Patent GB-190100691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resistance Coils.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 691. Johnson, J. Y., [Electric Controller & Supply Co.]. Jan. 10. Resistance coils.-In a resistance for use in connection with a controller for a crane, a dimmer, rheostat, or like apparatus, a resistant conductor B is wound on a porcelain, asbestos, or other fireproof insulating-tube A, and connected to metal end pieces b, c. One end piece c is mounted directly on a central metal rod C ; the other end piece b is mounted on an insulating-sleeve a on the rod, and carries a terminal b<2> adjacent to connecting-nuts c<3> on the end of the rod, so that both electric connections are at one end of the resistance. One end of the rod C is supported in an insulating-bushing a<1>, or directly in an insulating-support ; the other end is supported by a plate D, which is held between insulating- washers on the sleeve a, and is attached by screws to an adjacent support. By these means a number of the resistances may be supported in a small space, and any one can be removed without interference with others.
Patent GB-190102967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Weighing Machines.
Inventor: BLAKE MATTHEW
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 2967. Blake, M., and Denison, G. H. Feb. 12. Weigh - bridges f o r railway vehicles &c.- Relates to weighing- machines for weighing and registering the weights of a series of moving loads, such as railway trucks, transporters on tramways, &c., and including part of the inventions described in S p e c ifications No. 9339, A.D. 1895, and No. 3460, A.D. 1896. The truck or other moving load has an actuating- roller, and runs on rails Q<2> passing over the weighing - p l a tform, which is connected in the usual way to the steelyard apparatus P, fitted with a mercury weighing-cylinder P<3> of the kind described in Specification No. 3460, A.D. 1896. The moving roller strikes a curved bar B, carried by levers A<1> on a rocking shaft A, and causes a similar lever A<3> to actuate a counterbalanced bellcrank lever D, which releases a l e v e r E, pivoted at E<1>, and linked to the nipping- levers G<3>, which close on to and grip the beam, which has been tilted according to the load. Further movement of the truck causes the lever A<4> to strike the push-bar H, and frees its slotted end H', Fig. 4, from the measuring-quadrant device J, which carries a counterbalance weight so that the quadrant is pushed forward until its edge contacts with the beam. The quadrant is so curved that its angular motion, before touching the beam, is proportional to the load. The return movement is effected by a counterweight H<3>, which pulls back the push - bar and quadrant. Pawls J<5> on an arm J<2> of the quadrant rotate the ratchet-wheel L, which is connected by gearing M' to an indicating- dial M<4>, and by means of an eccentric to a counting- apparatus M<3>, say, for tons. A dash-pot K is connected to the push-bar, and the indicating-dial is fitted with a brake. An indicating-quadrant 0 may be used. The arrangement of roller, curved bar, and rocking levers may be varied, and the machine may be actuated by hand.
Patent GB-190105076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Nitro-cellulose to be used particularly for the Manufacture of Lustrous Yarns
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 5076. Bousfield, J. E., [Soc. Anon. de Produits Chimiques de Droogenbosch]. March 9. Yarns and threads.-Nitrocellulose for use particularly in the manufacture of yarns is completely dried and simultaneously rendered slightly alkaline by being subjected to a current of hot air impregnated with ammonia. The material is placed on plates or trays a formed of tinned iron or copper wire and arranged in a chamber b, through which the air is forced by a fan c, part of the air current being passed over a box d containing a moistened mixture of powdered quicklime and sulphate or carbonate of ammonia.
Patent GB-190109190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Boiler and similar Furnaces
Inventor: KENZIE DOUGAL JAMES MC
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 9190. McKenzie, D. J. May 3. Firebars and grates.-Relates to a travelling grate for mechanically stoking steam-generator and like furnaces, a longitudinal section through the moving parts being shown in Fig. 2. The connected side frames A' supports two rotatable shafts e, e', upon each of which are mounted three chain-wheels E<1>, E' in gear with three chains E. The chains carry grate bars G, which consists of an under rib G<1> connected to a curved perforated upper part g<1>, and spaces g occur between adjacent bars. Rotation of the shatt e<1> from a worm and worm-wheel moves the bars G, and carries the fuel from the hopper I to the furnace through the opening i<1>, the size of which is regulated by means of the grate I', screw, and handle P. The whole frame is supported on shafts D, which are carried by flanged wheels B running on rails B', so that the grate can be removed from the furnace for cleaning purposes by rotating the wheels B from an external handle.
Patent GB-190111337-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Manufacturing White Lead
Inventor: CORBETT FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-03
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 11,337. Corbett, F. J. June 3. Filtering white lead.-The white lead made in a carbonating-vessel C is delivered to two vertical settling-cylinders F, each having a perforated inner casing Y, against which presses a cylinder of canvas or other porous material acting as a filter. The sludge falls down to a vacuum pan J, while the liquid is partly decanted off by means of a float G, and partly passes through the filter and a tube X. Both portions of the liquid are carried to a condensing-coil H.
Patent GB-190111443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Tube Boilers
Inventor: HUBBARD HENRY DE FOREST
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 11,443. Hubbard, H. de F. June 4. Water-tube boilers. -The tubes of a marine &c. watertube boiler are expanded into headers 8 shaped as shown in Fig. 5 and resting on one another. Each header has a cavity 9 and a hand closure or a closing- plug 11 with a recessed socket to receive a wrench. These plugs facilitate the cleaning or removal of the tubes. The lower ends 4 of the tubes terminate in a water supply drum 2, Fig. 1, fed by a pipe 3 and communicating by pipes 7 with a steam drum 6 in which the upper ends 5 of the tubes terminate. Filling-headers 10 are provided. The baffle-plates 15 may be placed at any desired level.
Patent GB-190112184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors or Vaporizers for Oil or Spirit Engines.
Inventor: COOPER WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-14
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,184. Cooper, W. June 14. Gas or explosive vapour engines, carburetting in. The suction of the motor piston lifts the valve e<3>, which carries the disc e<7> on its stem, and allows oil or spirit to escape from the nozzle e'. Air entering at a' passes partly up the tube d and partly through openings c<4> into the upper part of the tube c. The two streams meet at the top and mix in the chamber b with air entering through perforations a<3> in the bottom of the chamber a, and controlled by a perforated disc valve f<2> in the top thereof. The valve is operated by a handle f<6> through the sleeve f<7> and an arm f<4> There is a throttle valve h in the pipe a<4> leading to the engine. Gauze i prevents ignition in the mixing-chamber b, and the lift of the valve e<3> is adjusted by the screw g<1>. The chamber a is designed to silence the air suction.
Patent GB-190115579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrolytic Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 15,579. Boult, A. J., [American Alkali Co.]. Aug. 1. Chlorine, preparing electrolytically. An outer vessel 1, provided with a layer of mercury, has central raised portions to form sealing for a channel 18 and an out-flow pipe 16 for the spent electrolyte. An inverted inner chamber 2 is suspended for rotation, and has a central tube 14 for the offtake of the chlorine. A central fixed pipe supplies the electrolyte to a chamber 12, whence it is distributed to points under the electrodes. The chamber 2 is subdivided, and has a bottom 4 provided with openings under the electrodes. The electrodes consist of carbon rods 8 cut with screw threads to engage with screwed openings in carbon blocks 7 which fit into openings in the upper part of the chamber 2. An overflow pipe 15 is provided for the spent electrolyte. The alkali produced is removed from the outer part of vessel 1.
Patent GB-190122072-A (GB)
Title: Toy Building Blocks and a Box therefor that can be used as a Medium for Teaching Purposes.
Inventor: KORBULY JOHANN
Filed: 1901-11-01
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 22,072. Korbuly, J. Nov. 1. Mechanics and arithmetic, teaching; educational appliances.-Fig. 1 shows a section of the box enclosing the blocks &c. The blocks are of various lengths &c. but are made of definite dimensions which are multiples of a known unit so as to teach children to count. The unit may be the inch, or may be made to correspond with the metrical system. The blocks 1, 2, 3 are formed with holes so that they can be connected by pins 3, and the box itself is correspondingly perforated to allow the buildings &c. to be fixed to it. In addition to the blocks, the box contains pulleys 4 and gear wheels 5 which are formed with keyways so that they can be fixed on the pins 6. By this means, models such as a windlass can be constructed. The box is made in two parts which are connected by tongues and grooves 11, 12 the parts being connected by catches.
Patent GB-190123451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: ERNST WILLIAM MORRIS
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 23,451. Ernst, W. M. Nov. 19. Water-tube boilers; feedwater, heating.-Relates to boilers which are heated by a flame projected from a burner or nozzle supplied, for instance, with pulverulent fuel. The water-tubes are arranged to enclose a central cylindrical combustion space, the front and back headers being formed with circular openings 2<a>, 3<a>. The opening 2<a> is closed by a plate in which an aperture 11" is provided for the fuel injector or burner. The headers may be made in compartments. The uptake 13 is enclosed in a feed-heating tank 18, to which water is supplied through the pipe 21 with a deflecting-hood 22. The heated water is delivered to the boiler through the pipe 19.
Patent GB-190124828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Hand Motors
Inventor: DOWN ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 24,828. Down, A. W., and Down, H. V., [trading as Down Bros.]. Dec. 5. Dental and like engines.-Relates to hand apparatus for actuating surgical drills, burrs, &c. An axle driven by a hand crank carries a flanged frictionwheel C, which actuates, through loose friction rings B, a friction-wheel A, the shaft of which drives the instruments. Pulleys H prevent the displacement of the rings B. The gearing is enclosed in a casing D.
Patent GB-190126425-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of, and Means for, Expressing the Moisture from Peat and similar Substances.
Inventor: HIGGINBOTTOM ALBERT HOWARD
Filed: 1901-12-27
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 26,425. Higginbottom, A. H., and Lennox, A. B. Dec. 27. Drying peat &c.- Moisture is squeezed out of peat &c. by passing it between a pair of converging travelling bands. Upper and lower endless bands 7, 4, passing over suitablyrotated pulleys 5, 2, are provided with fixed guide-pulleys 11 and selfadjusting pulleys 12, so that the peat passes from the hopper 15 on to the projecting lower belt, and is squeezed as it passes to the discharge shoot 16. In a modification, travelling bands carried by sprocket chains are used.
Patent GB-190203863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Speed Gear for Bicycles
Inventor: MAYNES HYLA FRED
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 3863. Maynes, H. F. Feb. 14. Driving-mechanism; brakes; clutches.-Relates to the combination of a chainless two-speed driving-gear for a bicycle with a back-pedalling brake. An axle F<1>, mounted in ball bearings in the fork member F, has secured on it two bevel-wheels 59<b>, 58 gearing, respectively, with a bevel-wbeel 11 secured on a sleeve B and a bevel-wheel 19 secured on a plug 17 screwed into a sleeve C mounted in ball bearings on the axle D. The sleeve B is supported between the hub A and sleeve C by balls 12, 20. The other end of the hub A rests on ball bearings 54 on the sleeve C. The sleeve B, which is driven at a low speed, is connected to the hub by a clutch, shown separately in Fig. 3, and comprising balls 15 carried in inclined sockets 14 formed in the sleeve B and adapted to engage, when the sleeve B overruns the hub, between recesses 14<a> formed in the sleeve B and inclined sockets 16 formed in the hub. The sleeve C, which runs at a high speed, is fitted with a similar clutch 51, shown in Fig. 2, the balls being held out of action, when the low gear is in use, by a sleeve 47 formed with slots 52 adapted to register with the openings 50 of the clutch, and actuated so as to put the clutch in or out of gear by a pin 44<a> carried by the sleeve C and pressed outwards by a spring to engage with the forward-driving ratchet teeth 46, Fig. 4, formed on the sleeve 47. The pin 44<a> extends into a sleeve 26 which, mounted on the axle D against a shoulder 25a, is prevented from moving backwards by inclined teeth formed on it. On back-pedalling, these teeth engage similar teeth on a loosely-mounted ring 28 and force a tapered surface upon it into frictional contact with a corresponding surface on a sleeve 40 secured against rotation on the axle by lugs 42 on a fixed nut 43 engaging recesses in the sleeve 40. On back-pedalling, one of the clutch balls 51 becomes jammed between the openings 50 and the sockets 59 in a sleeve 57 which is mounted on the axle D and connected by an arm 56 to a suitable brake. A stop 57<b> secured to the frame limits the motion of the arm 56.
Patent GB-190207654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose Leaf Books.
Inventor: MILLER HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 7654. Miller, H. C. April 1. Filing papers.-The frame of a loose-leaf book is shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 2 without the binding. The back of the book is formed by two overlapping members 18, 18', preferably of sheet metal, and connected by flanges 19, 19<1>, screws 20, and nuts 21 sunk in recesses 22, to strips 14, 15 respectively. The strips 14, 15 have sliding endguides 16, 17, and revoluble and fixed telescoping locking-posts 25, 24 respectively. The locking- posts enclose springs 26, Figs. 2 and 5, and the revoluble posts 25 have ratchet teeth 27 along one side and a stop shoulder 28 adapted to be engaged through an opening 29 in the corresponding tubular post 24 by a locking-dog 30, preferably a strip of spring metal secured to the post 24 by a rivet 31 and fitting against a bevelled seat of the post to maintain a uniform diameter. Intermediate telescoping holding-posts 33, 34 may be provided. The toothed posts 25 are connected by cranks 35 to a bar 36 for simultaneous operation. Another crank 37 connected to the bar 36 is mounted on the tubular post 34, or on a short tubular pivot extending through the strip 14, and the upper end of either the post or pivot has opposed slots and the book cover a correspondingly-slotted keyhole plate to receive a key 43, Fig. 11, having lateral lugs 44 and recesses 45 receiving the edge of the keyhole plate. The key cannot be withdrawn until the slots are turned back to register. One crank 35 is provided with a stop-screw.