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Patent GB-189822035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Use in Operating or Working Under Water.
Inventor: HOFFMANN AUGUST VON
Filed: 1898-10-19
Granted: 1899-10-19
Abstract: 22,035. Hoffmann, A. von. Oct. 19. Diving.-Relates to apparatus for submarine mining, or for working on sunken vessels or submerged bodies. A submarine vessel a is provided with an air-lock g, at the side or bottom, to facilitate the changing of tools which are attached to tubular rods n passing through ball-and-socket joints l carried by the inner door h. An outer sliding door i of the air-lock is actuated by racks, pinions, and bevel gearing, and is secured, when closed, by a screw 1. The inner door h, Fig. 1, is hinged at the bottom, and fastened, when closed, by a screw at the top. When both doors are closed, water is run off from the air-lock to a receptacle k through a pipe j fitted with a stop-cock, and the inner door can afterwards be opened. Struts 4 for steadying the vessel are moved into contact with the bed of the sea by crank handles, pinions, and racks, or the like. The tubes n slide through the balls l of the joints, and are operated by cogwheels and friction-rollers. Core rods are arranged to turn and slide within the tubes n to operate tools, such as screw-wrenches, drills, boring-tools, saws, hammers, spiral cutters, hooks, scoops, &c.
Patent GB-189901865-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Controlling the Operating Gears of Rudders, Signals and the like by Means of Heat, Light, or Electrical Waves.
Inventor: ORLING AXEL
Filed: 1899-01-26
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 1865. Orling, A., and Braunerhjelm, C. G. G. Oct. 26, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Steering from outside vessel; steering-gear.- Relates to apparatus for controlling the steering-gear of vessels, and signals and other electrically-operated apparatus, by means of heat, light, or eleotrical waves. In the arrangement shown, x is a receiver the resistance of which is decreased when subjected to heat, light, or electric waves. It is in circuit with an electromagnet M<1> which controls the switch of a relay circuit including a magnet M'. This magnet operates a switch m to close the circuits s<3>, s' alternately. The magnets M<3>, M<4> are thus excited to actuate, directly or indirectly, the rudder or other apparatus. The movable portion of the switch is made of the form shown, so that each excitation of the magnet M' reverses the current in the main circuit.
Patent GB-189902328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wash Stands for Ship and analogous Uses.
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN ARTHUR NEVILLE
Filed: 1899-02-02
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 2328. Chamberlain, A. N., and Hall, W. L. B. Feb. 2. Washstands.-A frame e, with a fixed or removable wash basin, is pivoted at e<1> to side frames a<1> secured to the bulkhead of a ship or to any suitable wall or partition by headed studs b and keyhole slots in plates fixed in front of recesses. When in use, headed pins on sleeves h<4>, sliding on the hinged brackets h, engage holes e<2> in the frame e and support it. When not in use, the frame e folds against the wall, and the hinged brackets fold inwards. The waste receptacle is carried by a similar hinged frame j supported by a leg k which has a plug pin-and-slot connection with j, so that the leg can fold parallel to the frame j. In a modification, three frames are provided, the third being for the water jug. The frames e and j may be supported by rule-jointed stays instead of brackets, or they may have pins or dovetail projections sliding in corresponding grooves in side frames secured to the bulkhead &c. by headed pins and slotted plates. The three frames may be connected by two sets of lazy-tong links, collapsing either vertically or horizontally. Scuppered soap dishes may be fitted to the frame e.
Patent GB-189906454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: COWAN JOHN
Filed: 1899-03-25
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 6454. Cowan, J. March 25. Steam-generator furnaces.-In a water-tube boiler of the form shown, a bye-pass flue T is arranged at one or both sides to conduct the furnace gases directly to the feedwater-heater when desired. Suitable baffles are arranged as shown in the main flue space.
Patent GB-189908805-A (GB)
Title: Label or Ticket Holder.
Inventor: ROBERTS JAMES BRYANT
Filed: 1899-04-27
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 8805. Roberts, J. B. April 27. Label and ticket holders.-A holder for labels or tickets is made of wire substantially as shown, with a coil A, hook D, sides B, C, and ring at F or elsewhere for attachment.
Patent GB-189909748-A (GB)
Title: A Guard for Protecting the Hands of Persons Employed in Feeding Ironing Machines or other Machines having One or More Revolving Cylinders.
Inventor: ARKLAY DAVID SENIOR
Filed: 1899-05-09
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 9748. Arklay, D. S., and Collier, E. W. May 9. Guards.-Relates to guards for protecting the hands of persons employed in feeding ironing and other machines. The sheet-metal guard C', Fig. 1, is held close above the iron B by the springs C'. Where the iron is above the roller, the guard C', Fig. 2, hangs from a support C<3>, and no springs are employed. A similar guard is described for use in covering the entrance between two rollers.
Patent GB-189911358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Cleaning the Carriages of Self-acting Spinning Machines and the like.
Inventor: MUHLENBECK EDWARD
Filed: 1899-05-31
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 11,358. M³hlenbeck, E. May 31. Mules and twiners.-Relates to apparatus to facilitate the cleaning of the carriage. A piece of plush or other suitable material is attached to a wire frame f, which is carried by a frame c behind the spindles. The frame c is moved longitudinally behind the spindles by means of a corresponding frame b in front, which carries a flange disc a with gaps k in it as shown to accommodate the spindles. The flanged edge of the disc engages with a segmental block e on the frame c, whereby the frame c is caused to move with the frame b while the disc revolves, the gaps in the disc engaging with the spindles as with the teeth of a rack.
Patent GB-189914877-A (GB)
Title: Sound-proof Telephone Cabinet.
Inventor: WULFF HANS PETER JOACHIM
Filed: 1899-07-19
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 14,877. Wulff, H. P. J., and Blunck, J. H. July 19. Telephones. - Cabinets or telephone boxes are formed with internal linings of shoddy. The telephone lever b is arranged to close a lamp circuit when the telephone is removed from its hook. A desk f is also provided. The cabinet may be in sections with spring joints for removal or putting together.
Patent GB-189920747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chains for Automatically Releasing Horses in Fire Stations.
Inventor: EGGAR CHARLES PLOW
Filed: 1899-10-17
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 20,747. Eggar, C. P. Oct. 17. Stable fittings.- The bridle is attached by a ring m to a slip-hook, the barrel e and spring bolt g of which are attached respectively to chains c, c<1>. These chains are loosely linked together, except at one end, where they are separately attached to rings d, d' sliding on bars a, a' fixed near the door. When the horse moves towards the opened door, a differential strain is put on the chains, and the slip-hook is released.
Patent GB-189922847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wick Winders for Oil Lamps and Stoves.
Inventor: HANCOCK ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-16
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 22,847. Hancock, A. E. Nov. 16. Wick-raising apparatus.-To prevent the wick from being turned too low in the wick-tube, with the consequent risk of explosion when extinguishing the flame, the wick-winder mechanism is provided with stop apparatus which limits the downward movement of the wick, unless the apparatus is intentionally disengaged. Teeth a' on a sleeve A are normally held in gear with corresponding teeth c<1> on the thumb-button C of the wick-winding spindle B by a spring D ; the teeth are, however, so inclined that, when raising the wick, Fig. 2, the parts A, C turn together until the projection a<3> on the sleeve A comes into contact with the fixed stop F, after which, if the button C is further turned in the same direction, the teeth a<1>, c<1> slide over each other. When the wick is turned down, Fig. 3, and the projection a<3> engages with the opposite side of the stop F, the teeth remain in gear and prevent the further downward movement of the wick, unless the teeth are intentionally disengaged by sliding the sleeve A along the spindle B, as shown in Fig. 5. A pawl-and-ratchet or equivalent device may be employed, instead of the inclined teeth a, c<1>.
Patent GB-189923948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Kilns for Pottery, Earthenware and the like.
Inventor: DANSARD CARL
Filed: 1899-12-01
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 23,948. Dansard, C. Dec Kilns.-Relates to kilns for drying pottery, earthenware, and the like. One form of kiln is shown in horizontal section at three heights in Fig. 1, in vertical cross section in Fig. 1<a>, and in longitudinal section in Fig. 1<b>. Hot drying-air is supplied to the conduit d located at the side and along the length of the drying-chamber a, to which the air is admitted from the passage b by orifices e controlled by dampers. The waste or discharge passages c are arranged on the other side of the drying-chamber. Atmospheric air passages f controlled by dampers are provided. The passage b and the chamber a may be divided into compartments by partitions i and k. The partitions of the drying-chamber may be fixed or removable. Iron tubes connecting the conduit d and flue c together, for working with indirectly-heated air, may be arranged across the passage b. The flue c may also be constructed in two parts, one part to receive the fire-gases and the other the watery vapour, and, to prevent cooling of the outlet orifices, chimney-like shafts may be provided communicating with the upper part of the flue c.
Patent GB-189925752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Meters.
Filed: 1899-12-30
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 25,752. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Haskins, C. D.]. Dec. 30. Energy and quantity meters, of any kind having registering-dials, are provided with means for separately registering currents flowing in different directions, and especially the charging and outflowing currents of storage batteries. For this purpose the spindle 4 of the meter may be put in gear with either of two counters 1, 2 by shifting a sliding bearing 3 electromagnetically. The bearing carries an armature, which is polarized permanently by a winding connected to some of the storage cells, and is movable between the poles of an electromagnet 5<1>, connected in series with the battery, so that its polarity and the position of the armature and bearing are changed when the current is reversed, on commencing charging or discharge. Application of the invention to mechanical, chemical, or thermal electric meters is mentioned.
Patent GB-190006137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid Meters and to Control Valves therefor.
Inventor: KENT WALTER GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-02
Granted: 1901-04-02
Abstract: 6137. Kent, W. G., and Gordon, J. April 2. Liquid meters.-In any device for indicating or recording by pressure the speed or quantity of stream of liquid, an automatic valve is used to control and modify the effect of the pressure indications. The valve is spring pressed against the flow of the stream or a bye-pass stream, checking the flow and modifying the pressure, the valve opening being varied as desired. A weeping-hole is provided so that the pressure may drop to zero when the valve is closed. Fig. 1 shows the valve which may be used ; it has a tubular body B with a slotted opening C and a weeping-hole C', and it is held by a spring G. In a modified form, the spring is placed on the outlet side of the valve. The Specification describes the valve applied as a bye-pass between the indicating- pipes of a Venturi-tube.
Patent GB-190008448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Mechanisms for Propelling Vehicles and Driving Stationary Machinery.
Inventor: GOODIER NICHOLAS
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8448. Goodier, N., and Pollitt, T. May 8. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to legs or levers, driven from an electric motor, which are used in a manner resembling the leg action of a horse to propel road, railway, and tramway vehicles, and to operate stationary machinery. The application to a motor road vehicle is described. Legs 1, having serrated ends 2, are pivoted one on either side of the vehicle, and their slotted portions 4 receive the guide-blocks 9 connected to crank-pins 5 on discs 6 mounted on the shaft 7, which has cams 26 bearing on rollers 27 carried by the guided slides 25. In operation, the controlling- ever 16 is depressed to compress the spring 15, and the legs 1 are then oscillated from the shaft 7, which is driven by belts &c. from the shaft of an electric motor. While one leg is being moved in one direction in contact with the ground, the other is being moved in the opposite direction and clear of the ground, the shoes 2 being brought in contact with or raised c!ear of the road by the action of the cams 26 and springs 28. Reins or rods 24 are attached to the crosshead 35 carrying the lever 16, which is connected to the spring shaft 12 by the link 21, block 18, standards 19, and studs 20. The axles of the steering-wheels 30 are carried by brackets 34 attached to the lower of two swivel plates 13 secured to the shaft 12. The spring lever 39 is so fitted that, when the shaft 12 is lowered or raised for starting or stopping, a band brake is loosened or tightened around the axle of the back wheels. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the pivots 3 of the legs are supported by the wheel 50, and the lever 16 is jointed to the pivoted lever 57 linked by the rods 58 to bell cranks 60 carrying the pivots 3 and acted upon by eccentrics 63 on the shaft 7. In some cases, the ends 2 of the legs act upon the surface of the road wheels of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190014013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Absorption Refrigerating Apparatus.
Inventor: PRENTICE JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-04
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 14,013. Prentice, J., and Prentice, A. W. Aug. 4. Refrigerating.- Relates to ammonia or like absorption apparatus in which the vessels A, C, which alternately act as generator and absorber, are automatically changed over when the pressure in the generator falls. As shown, the vessel A is acting as the generator. The reduced pressure on the diaphragm II allows the weighted lever J to descend and strike the arm L on the rock shaft K, from which two three - way piston valves are actuated. These valves direct the cooling and heating agents alternately through the coils in the vessels A, C. To quicken the fall of the diaphragm H, the lever J acts through the levers R, S on a valve which opens a passage through the pipe X, X' on the generator side to the absorber, to diminish the pressure more rapidly. The ends of the arms L and levers R are hinged so that the levers J and S can pass freely on the return.
Patent GB-190022301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fenders for Vehicles.
Inventor: MCGUIRE WILLIAM ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1900-12-07
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 22,301. McGuire, W. A. Dec. 7. Obstruction - removers.-The fender comprises rods mounted in a spring frame a<2> which is pivoted at a<3> to brackets b mounted to slide on rails d below the vehicle. In operation, the fender assumes the position denoted by full lines in Fig. 1, and is locked by pivoted catches g, which engage the stops f depending from the rails d. When the fender is not required, the part a<7> is unfastened and tnrned down. the brackets bare pushed back and are locked by the catches g engaging with projections similar to the stops f. A treadle is fitted which, on being depressed by the driver, operates links and causes cams to operate on lugs on the frame a<2> to bring, the fender close to the ground.
Patent GB-190102801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, the Price-changers of Pre-payment Gas Meters.
Filed: 1901-02-09
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 2801. Parkinson & W. & B. Cowan and Cheshire, W. Feb. 9. Gas meters; fraud, preventing.-In a prepayment gas meter, the price drum b of the price and rate changing device is locked in its adjusted position by the engagement of a peg or stud c with one of a series of holes b<5>. The peg &c. is carried by a strap d pivoted at d<1> and having an arm e adapted to fit within a seating b<7> in the casing a. A lead or like rivet h is passed through holes in the side of the casing and the arm e. Interference with the ratechanging mechanism is further prevented by the door i<1> of the removable cash box i, which is locked by a padlock j engaging a staple f fixed to the casing. One edge of the drum b is graduated to indicate at an opening in the casing a the amount of gas supplied for each coin. The mouthpiece b<6> of the coin shoot extends through a gap in the casing. A separate plate or cover may be used instead of the door i<1>.
Patent GB-190107850-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Rendering Pumice Stone suitable for Grinding and Polishing Purposes.
Inventor: HAAN THEODOR
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 7850. Haan, T. April 16. Polishing powders; wheels and tools, composition of.-Relates to a process for rendering pumicestone suitable for grinding and polishing, whether used as powder or made up into blocks. The powdered pumice is sifted, and the heavier grains are removed by a centrifugal apparatus or by washing. The lighter particles are then treated with alkali lye or the like, and washed, if necessary. By this process the heavy vitrified particles are removed and the semi-vitrified particles are chemically changed, the pumice thus losing its scratching property.
Patent GB-190109541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal Washing and Cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: MCLELLAN NEIL
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9541. McLellan, N. May 8. Washing coals and minerals.-An inclined trough is provided with dams behind which the dirt &c. collects and is removed by scrapers into a conveyer. Figs. 2 and 3 show an arrangement with two troughs c, a conveyer d being arranged between them. Dams a are fitted at intervals, and the scrapers b are fitted on shafts e. The coal &c. is fed down troughs g, and the water through pipes h beneath.
Patent GB-190109544-A (GB)
Title: "Improvements in and relating to Metal Sash Frames for Windows and the like"
Inventor: LUTHER WILLIAM HENRI
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9544. Luther, W. H. May 8. Windows.-Slits a<1>, b<1> are cut in the webs a and flanges b of metal sash-bars at the points of intersection, and the slits in the flanges are expanded as shown in Fig. 3 to admit the bars with the slotted webs. The slits in the flanges are closed up again by hammering or pressure to form a rigid interlocking-joint.
Patent GB-190110021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Coin Freed Appliances for Locks or Fasteners of Lavatories and like places.
Inventor: BEAUMONT FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 10,021. Beaumont, F. J. May 14. Indicators, " engaged " and like.-In a coin-freed lock or fastener for a lavatory or like door, a " vacant " and "engaged " tablet L is operated by a lever K carrying a coin-actuated pin J and a pin U engaging a slotted link pivoted to a rod S operated by a handle from the inside. When a coin is inserted, it forms a connection between a half pocket A, operated by a handle on the outside, and the pin J. A projection L' on the tablet L blocks the coin shoot when the " engaged" notice is exposed.
Patent GB-190115121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hoisting Apparatus.
Inventor: BARBOUR THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,121. Barbour, T. J. July 25. Rope grips.-In a double-cage system for mines in which the cages can be shifted on the cable, the cages are secured to the cable by grips consisting of a togglejaw a actuated by a screw d.
Patent GB-190116021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steel and Rubber Tyres.
Inventor: SIEVERS ALBERT CLAUDIUS
Filed: 1901-08-09
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 16,021. Sievers, A. C. Aug. 9. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims. - Relates to protected rubber tyres applicable to the wheels of motor cars, and is shown in section in Fig. 2. The channel - shaped metal rim b receives a rectangular-sectioned rubber strip d, round the periphery of which passes a steel tyre e. Steel arms f, secured at intervals to the tyre e, project radially inwards to prevent lateral motion of the tyre, the rubber being protected by partly-sunk bars a.
Patent GB-190124441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Mechanically Changing Shuttles in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SMITH ALFRED
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 24,441. Smith, A., and Jackson, S. Dec. 2. Loom shuttle - changing mechanism. - A selfshuttling loom, such as is described in Specification No. 22,523, A.D. 1900, is provided with means for preventing the loom from being automatically restarted if the working shuttle is not in the box at the changing end, when the shuttle-changing mechanism is put into operation. The finger which bears against the swell 7 is formed in two parts 12 and 13, which are connected by means of a pin 16 and spring 17, and loosely mounted on the stop-rod 5. A finger 18 is secured to the rod 5, and is connected to the finger by means of a pin 19 and spring 20. The shuttle-box front 1 is mounted upon a crosshead 2, as described in Specification No. 22,523, A.D. 1900 ; this crosshead is actuated by a lever 3 connected by a rod 22 and lever 23 to a shaft 21, which is connected to the loom handle 8. A projection 28, adapted to engage with the hooked lower end of the part 13, is attached to the crosshead. When the shuttlechanging mechanism has been put into operation and the shuttle is not in the box at the changing end, the part 12 is not pushed back, nor the part 13 forward ; the projection 28 then passes in front of the part 13 during the up-stroke, and is locked during the down-stroke, thus preventing the loom from being re-started.
Patent GB-190201838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Stands or Supports for Cycles.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-23
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 1838. Dawson, A. T. Jan. 23. Supports for bicycles &c. A rod d, bent as shown and sliding in a collar c clipped to the saddle post, is enclosed in a tube g which slides in a clip e on the saddle post, and is bent and slotted at its lower end to receive the bent end of the rod d. The parts are pressed into a raised position, as shown in Fig. 1, by a spring i placed between a button j on the rod d and the collar c, and are depressed by a handle o on the tube g, which engages in its lower position with suitable catches on the saddle post. When in the lower position, the bent ends of the support are extended as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190203851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Radiators for Heating and Cooling
Inventor: KIRKLAND THOMAS
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 3851. Kirkland, T. Feb. 14. Heating buildings, radiators for. Relates to swinging radiators for cooling purposes, and consists in arranging and constructing the upper and lower pivots as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The upper pivot or hinge or elbow-joint is arranged to carry the weight of the a p p a r a t u s , the elbow c turning in the socket d carried by the bracket b. The lower elbow f turns in the socket g, and is provided with the closing- piece and the cross-web or division plate i forming two channels in communication with the inlet and outlet pipe n, o. The ports l, m, serve to regulate the fluid supply according to the position of the radiator. A stuffing-box p and gland q are provided at the upper part of the socket g.