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Patent GB-189921071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Stretching and Drying Articles of Clothing.
Inventor: BIDDLE ELIZABETH
Filed: 1899-10-21
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 21,071. Biddle, E. Oct. 21. Stretchers, garment; combination undergarments; under-vests, jerseys, sweaters, and the like; undergarments.-Knitted or woollen underclothing, such as undershirts or vests, combination garments, &c., are stretched and dried after washing by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The apparatus consists of two uprights A, A' having feet A<2>, A' and grooves at the top to receive a cross-bar B, and slots at the base to receive another cross-bar C. Both cross-bars have perforations D in which pegs E engage to hold the garment stretched. The ends of the upper cross-bar are adapted to extend into the sleeves of the garment into which supplementary bars G may be also forced. When stretching combination garments, diagonal bars are inserted into the legs of the drawers.
Patent GB-189924127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surfaces for Transferred Lithographic Printing, and for Photographic Printing, and Process for the Production thereof.
Inventor: DUFFEK ARTUR
Filed: 1899-12-04
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 24,127. Duffek, A. Dec. 4. Lithographic stones, artificial, and substitutes.- Relates to printing-surfaces, including the so-called stone papers, which are stored in lieu of lithographic stones and are intended for use in the same way as the stones for obtaining impressions. A paste containing gelatine, gum, or Cologne glue, and a cement prepared from Carrara marble, is spread so as to form a thin layer upon a backing of paper, metal, leather, or wood. The layer thus obtained is hardened by means of a mixture of alum and formaldehyde. Surfaces for use in photographic printing may be prepared in the same manner, but barium carbonate is employed instead of the cement.
Patent GB-189924679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaker Screens.
Inventor: HEENAN HAMMERSLEY
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 24,679. Heenan, H. Dec. 12. Screening coal &c.-The body A of the screen is formed of steel plates, and suspended by rods B, C, of which the latter are pivoted to the balancing- levets J. The connecting-rods E which oscillate the screen are pivoted at G<1> to hanging rods G, the screen receiving in consequence an up and down movement in addition to its horizontal reciprocation.
Patent GB-190003458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Advertising Devices and the like.
Inventor: MARSHALL JOHN FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-02-21
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 3458. Marshall, J. F. Feb. 21. Advertising. - Arms A bearing symbols or advertisements are mounted loosely on a shaft B, so that, when thrown from one side to the other, they will be opened fan-like, being arrested by stops C. Advertisements may be also displayed on the casing at the rear of the arms, which may be observed when the arms are folded. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the arms are thrown from one side to the other by rods F<2> mounted on a disc E, secured to a pinion E<1> which gears with a rack G<6> on a casing or frame G<3> having guide-rods G<4> which slide in guides G<5>, the frame G<3> being oscillated by a cam G<2> which is rotated by a motor F through gearing, as shown. In a modification, each arm is raised by a cam and connecting-rod, being returned by a spring or weight.
Patent GB-190004853-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gripping and Stopping Device for use with Cables, Ropes and the like.
Inventor: MOISSENET LOUIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-03-14
Granted: 1901-03-14
Abstract: 4853. Moissenet, L. J. March 14. Rope grips.-The rope is held between a pair of grooved wedges 7, 8 in the casing 1, which is slotted to admit the ropes. The wedge 8 is tightened by the pull on the shackle 10 of the cam arm 5 pivoted in lugs on the casing. The cam arm may be omitted and the shackle attached direct to the casing, and the wedge 8 omitted or fixed in the casing.
Patent GB-190009611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treating Bones and the like Materials for the Production of Glue, Gelatine, Phosphoric Acid, and Manure.
Inventor: LOMAS THOMAS
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 9611. Lomas, T. May 24. Gelatine; glue. - Bones, horn, piths, apatite, coprolites, or other substances containing phosphorus are dried at a temperature not exceeding 100‹ C., powdered, and stirred in a vessel with aqueous phosphoric acid. After allowing the mixture to settle, the supernatant fluid, containing acid phosphates, is siphoned off, and is treated with sulphuric acid and the calcium sulphate produced allowed to settle. The liquid contains phosphoric acid, which may be used again. The first residue from the treatment of bones &c. contains gelatine and glue, which are extracted therefrom by the usual processes. The second residue, which contains calcium sulphate and phosphate, is used as a manure.
Patent GB-190013783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing, Drugget, and like Affixing-down Pins.
Inventor: GLAZEBROOK WILLIAM ISAIAH
Filed: 1900-08-01
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 13,783. Glazebrook, W. I. Aug. 1. Pins, drawing, carpet, and drugget.-A drawing, drugget, and like pin is provided with a spike b, having a crutch end or head b<2>, which is pivoted eccentrically to the head a of the pin. The head may be formed by combining an upper blank a<2> and a lower one a<3>, having a recessed portion a<4>, for receiving the head of the spikes. In another form the head of the pin may be formed of one piece, or the head may be rigidly secured to the spike. The Provisional Specification states also that drawing and like pins with central spikes may have heads similar to that shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190015157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cone Driving Mechanism, Chiefly as used in Textile and like Machinery.
Inventor: MOORHOUSE JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-08-25
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 15,157. Moorhouse, J. Aug 25 Slubbing, intermediate, and roving frames; scutchers &c.-Relates to the cone drums used in textile and other machinery. In order that the belt may run evenly on the cones, the part of the belt which is over the narrower portion of each cone is packed by means of one or more wedgeshaped belts F, G, which run loosely between the cones and the belt, and are moved longitudinally with it.
Patent GB-190016531-A (GB)
Title: Improved Double-acting Hydraulic Press for Pressing and Moulding Blocks of Artificial Stone for Building Purposes.
Inventor: JANNETAZ ADOLPH
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1901-09-17
Abstract: 16,531. Jannetaz, A. Sept. 17. Moulding artificial-stone blocks.- Three moulds l are mounted on a platform adapted to turn on a central column c, and the material in one mould is pressed by a hydraulic ram j while another mould is being filled, and the block is being removed from the third mould by a chain k, which is connected by a yoke o to rods fixed to a plate at the bottom of the mould. The ram j is attached to a chain i fixed to a small pulley h on a shaft f, and the chain k is attached to the opposite side of a larger pulley g, on the same shelf. Blocks of half and quarter sizes are produced by inserting steel plates in the moulds.
Patent GB-190023904-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Injection Condensers.
Inventor: BALCKE HANS
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 23,904. Balcke, H. Dec. 31. Condensers. - In a jet condenser provided with two pumps for removing water and air respectively, the water pump comprises a cylinder c, having near its middle openings e, which are covered and uncovered by the piston and admit the water, which flows through them under the pressure of its head. Pipes l allow of the escape of air to the upper part of the condenser, which is connected to the air pump.
Patent GB-190100040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compounds for Making Home Made Wines.
Inventor: BRODRICK JOHN HUDSON
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 40. Brodrick, J. H. Jan. 1. Wine.-Relates to compounds for making homemade wine, such as orange, raisin, cowslip, ginger, dandelion, currant, and others. A compound for making orange wine consists of 3 oz. of dried orange peel, 3 oz. of roast malt or malt flour, 1 scruple of a non-fermentable sweetening-agent such as saccharine, and 4 oz. of fermentable sugar. To this mixture “ oz. of caramel may be added. The mixture is placed in a muslin bag, and compressed into a hard cake. In making the wine, the cake is either boiled with water, or boiling water is poured upon it, according as the flavour of the characteristic ingredient, orange &c., is non-volatile or volatile. The liquor is then fermented with yeast. When an intoxicating wine is required, the quantity of fermentable sugar is doubled. A little dried lemon peel may be added for flavouring purposes. In place of the dried orange peel or other dried substance, soluble fruit extracts or essences may be employed.
Patent GB-190100482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ships' Anchors.
Inventor: BALDT FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 482. Baldt, F. Jan. 8. Casting.-In the casting of an anchor such as is shown in Fig. 1, the pivot-pin is placed in the eye of the shank and has the flukes cast on to it. Some non-fusible material G is placed round the pin within the eye and round the shank end. This material is subsequently removed. In a modification, washers with dovetail rings are placed on the pin to afford a grip to the metal of the flukes. Fig. 3 shows another method in which the flukes and pivot-pin H are cast in one.
Patent GB-190103474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Repairing the Broken Bones of Corsets.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER FRANK ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-02-18
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 3474. Merryweather, F. A., and Bate, F. G. Feb. 18. Corsets.-Relates to an appliance for repairing broken bones. It consists of a strip A of flexible material, which is inserted through a slit in the sheath so as to lie along the fractured bone. The attachment B, which may be made in one with the strip A, remains on the outside of the corset, and is sewn to it through the holes B'. Two of these appliances may be nsed, one on each face of the broken bone.
Patent GB-190104070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Furniture.
Inventor: WALKER FREDERICK MOSELEY
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 4070. Walker, F. M. Feb. 26. Handles.-Instead of riveting the eyes D to the plate and fixing the plate to the drawer front, as usual, the hooks D, with shoulders and screwed stems, are screwed through the plate into the drawer front. The handle is now put in place, and the hooks D, closed up on the handle, may be engaged as shown in Fig. 4, the eye D<3> then being turned into a vertical plane.
Patent GB-190106488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Mechanism for Coin-freed Meters
Inventor: MILNE JAMES
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 6488. Milne, J., and O'Connor, H. March 28. Gas valves. - In a prepayment gas meter, the gas is cut off by a slide valve B connected to a lever F on a spindle G actuated by the coin-freed mechanism. The valve B is connected to a lift valve D, which cuts off the gas supply in case dirt or the like prevents the complete closing of the valve B. The valve D may be situated in the gas-inlet pipe so that the pressure of the gas helps to close it, or it may be arranged horizontally and connected to a horizontal lever on the spindle G.
Patent GB-190108672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in relation to Two-speed Gear Mechanism for Cycles.
Inventor: FAGAN JOHN
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 8672. Fagan, J. April 27. Driving - mechanism; brakes; clutches.-Relates to improvements in the two-speed driving - gear described in Specifications Nos. 6062 and 19,859, A.D. 1896, by which freewheel and back-pedalling brake action is possible. The hub two-speed gear is enclosed by a cap c formed with right and left hand screw-threads, on one of which is secured a suitable clutch carrying the chain-wheel e and on the other is secured a pulley for any suitable back-pedalling brake (not shown). The ball bearings between the cap and the circle of pinion gear are replaced by a light washer b, which holds the pinions in position.
Patent GB-190109311-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fuse Head for Electric Blasting
Inventor: RENDER FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 9311. Render, F. May 6. Blasting fuzes. - Consists in providing the f u z e head A with h a flange a to prevent it from being pushed too far into the detonator B. The electric wires C are connected to the head by being twisted in the manner shown, after which they are secured by cement D.
Patent GB-190111205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suction Dredgers.
Inventor: LOBNITZ FRED
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 11,205. Lobnitz, F. May 31. Dredgers.-Relates to a suction dredger of the type described in Specification No. 8502, A.D. 1898, a partial sectional elevation and plan being shown in Figs. 4 and 5, respectively. The dredger contains both a dredging-pump b for drawing sand or the like from the bottom up the pipe d, and a discharge pump for finally forcing the spoil np a pipe s, from the top of which it is discharged down a long inclined pipe to the shore. When dredging, the spoil passes through the pipes d, b<1> and branch-pipe h<1> to the tank j and thence through the doors k into the hold a. After the hold has been filled and the dredger, has been removed) to the discharging ground, the valves h, g are adjusted and the pipe d is raised to allow clear water to be drawn by the pump b through the pipes d, b<1>, n, n' and doors q. When the spoil has been sufficiently agitated, the valve p is opened and the spoil is drawn by the discharge pump through the doors q and pipe n<1> to the pipe s. The hold may be provided with baffle-plates for aiding the settling of the spoils during dredging, and with inlets x, r through which water can be forced for agitating the spoil during discharging. When fine silt is being dredged, it may be discharged by the dredging-pump b direct through the pipes n, n<1> to the discharge pump. and thence up the pipe s to the shore. The doors q are operated from rods x, and each door k rests on pivoted levers k<3>, Fig. 11, operated simultaneously from the handle l. The doors k open under the action of gravity, their vertical motion being guided by slotted plates which slide on the shafts k<4>.
Patent GB-190115108-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing Railway Rails in Chairs.
Inventor: AUTON ROBERT
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 15,108. Auton, R., Rippon, J. H., and Kirkup, P. July 25 Chairs; chair keys.-An inclined surface is made on the jaw A, and a wedge or key C is driven vertically between it and the wooden block B. The key C has end flanges or ribs D to embrace the jaw and block, and a serrated face to bear on the wood.
Patent GB-190116362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Screw propellers
Inventor: SINCLAIR JOHN
Filed: 1901-08-14
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 16,362. Sinclair, J. Aug. 14. Propelling and steering by screw propellers.- Screw propellers are universally mounted so that they can be set at any desired inclination in a vertical plane to give the maximum propulsive effect, or so that they can be turned rudder-fashion to effect, or assist in, the steering of the vessel. The propeller shaft has a spherical enlargement formed on or secured to its after end on which the propeller boss is mounted. As shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, the enlargement A is pressed on the tapered end of the shaft B, and is secured by keys A<1> and a nut B'. The nut is locked by a ring B', which has a central opening to fit the nut and is secured to the part A by dowel pins. The part A is preferably made hollow to contain lubricant. A pair of pins C project from the part A into slots D<1> in the propeller boss, which is made in halves bolted together. The pins rotate in bushings C', which accurately fit the slots. A short tail-shaft E, secured to the boss, may be supported in a stern bearing. Fig. 10 shows a propeller mounted, with a permanent '' dip," in a frame F by which it is moved to assist in steering. The " dip " may be adjustable automatically or by hand. In Fig. 10, the screw is shown placed in front of the rudder. In Fig. 8 is shown a vessel in which the screw is the only means of steering. Fig. 9 shows a modified arrangement, in which an ordinary screw is carried on a tail-shaft jointed to the line shafting in the manner described above with regard to the screw propeller itself. Twin screws may be similarly arranged, and connected to move together. with or without a central rudder. Small rudders may be carried by the frames F in which the propellers are mounted. The universal joint on which the propeller is mounted is applicable generally.
Patent GB-190119029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Refining of Crude Mineral Oils and their Distillates.
Inventor: THIELE FELIX CHARLES
Filed: 1901-09-24
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 19,029. Thiele, F. C., Parker, J. M., and Finke, J. F. Sept. 24. Purifying oils.-Relates to the purification of refractory, crude, mineral oils, such as are found in the Trenton-Limestone formation in Canada and in some of the southern states of the U.S.A. Crude oils having a specific gravity above 835 are distilled to separate the liquid from the bitumen ; the treatment of the distillate is the same as that of crude oils of sp. gr. below 835, and is as follows :-Nitric acid is added with agitation until sulphur dioxide ceases to be evolved, and until testing for the presence of terpenes with tetrachloride of tin ceases to give a precipitate. The oil is washed with water till free from acid, and is agitated with materials capable of producing nascent hydrogen, such as a mixture of an alkaline solution with zinc, iron, or aluminium, until a sample of the oil mixed with sulphuric acid no longer discharges nitrous fumes. The oil, washed free from ammonia, is washed with dilute sulphuric acid to remove basic compounds. The quantity of acid to be used is determined by experiment on a measured sample of the oil. The dark-brown aqueous liquid removed contains amide compounds such as aniline, and may be worked into commercial products. The purified oil is distilled in the usual way for the production of lamp, lubricating, and cylinder oils.
Patent GB-190120080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dipping-trays for Candy-coating Machines.
Inventor: WEEKS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 20,080. Weeks, W. H. Oct. 8. Confectionery or sweetmeats. - Candy-dipping trays, particularly for chocolate and other coating-machines, are provided with core-receiving pockets having movable core-supporting members arranged to release the cores to allow discharge upon underlying receivers. Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a tray, and Fig. 4 a section on the line 4-4, Fig. 1. A wire framework comprises sides a, ends a<1>, and cross-bars a'. Spaced parallel rods B, provided with bends b, b<1> and preferably arranged in pairs, extend across the framework, and at right-angles to these are shafts C with fingers c preferably arranged in pairs and adapted to support the cores as shown in Fig. 4. The shafts C may be operated by a shaft D, provided with alternate right and left handed worms, or by spring-actuated link and lever devices &c.
Patent GB-190123198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Trip Gear for Valves of the Corliss Type
Filed: 1901-11-16
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 23,198. Davy Bros., and Crowe, E. Nov. 16. Valve gear.-Relates to trip gear for valves of the Corliss type. The valve spindle A is operated by the lever arm B connected by the rod C to a dash-pot, and acted on by the tripping-lever F, which is pivoted on the rocking lever G. The lever G is operated in the usual way through the rod H by a wrist-plate or eccentric, and the tripping-lever is controlled in any suitable way by the governor through a rod I. The arrangement is such that the point at which the tripping-lever F engages the lever B is as nearly as practicable coincident with the point of connection to the dash-pot rod C and in alignment with the centreline thereof. The object of this is to relieve the valve spindle of lateral pressure and consequent wear. The invention also comprises making the hardened steel trip pieces b, f interchangeable and of dovetail section, and securing them by clamping plates as shown.
Patent GB-190124888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Determining the Direction along which Sounds are Received.
Inventor: WILLIS WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 24,888. Willis, W. R. Dec. 6. Sounds, locating.-Relates to apparatus for determining the direction of the source of a sound from any point. A narrow tapering chamber is formed with sound-deadening sides a, d; e, h the edges a, e; d, h being smooth. The contracted end j of the chamber is arranged to be applied to the ear, or may be connected to a hearing-tube or telephonic apparatus when the apparatus is mounted on a stand. A handle is provided for use when the apparatus is held to the ear.
Patent GB-190124918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Discharge of Fish from Ship's Holds.
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,918. Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Co., and Bloomfield, J. Dec. 6. Fish-carrying vessels; fishing-vessels.-Relates to the discharge of fish from such vessels. The usual "pounds" containing the fish, instead of being fixed, are movable on rails in the bottom of the hold. The pounds g at the sides are supported on transverse rails b and those along the centre on longitudinal rails a, at a lower level. They are made fast by clamping-screws g<4> and packing timbers h.. In unloading, the central pounds are first hoisted out through the hatchway, and a trolley h<1> is then lowered on to the rails a. The side pounds can then be run one by one on to this trolley and so brought under the hatchway.
Patent GB-190126424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lithographic Printing Machines.
Inventor: SMITH MARK
Filed: 1901-12-27
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 26,424. Smith, M. Dec. 27. Lithographic and like printing.-Cylinder machine for printing from stones, or zinc or aluminium plates. The cylinder c and reciprocating bed tare constructed substantially as in the well-known Miehle machine, and are operated from a shaft d driven by a pulley and belt a, b. A wheel on the shaft drives the wheel c in an arm g oscillated by a rod g<1> and cam f<1> to move the wheel e alternately into gear with the bed racks r, r<1>. The cam f<1> is driven by the intermediate f from the shaft d. The cylinder is driven by the wheel e<1> in gear with a wheel on the shaft d. The printing-surface p is inked by rollers 5, 6, 7, 8 arranged and supplied in the usual manner, and it is damped by rollers 4, 5 in contact with a roller 3 supplied by a roller 2 vibrated between it and a roller 1 in the trough h. The roller 1 is rotated by a ratchet arrangement actuated by an eccentric-rod i from the cylinder shaft. The arms j carrying the roller 2 are actuated by an arm k<1> and eccentric k. The roller 3 is driven by a band from a wheel m in gear with a rack m<1> on the bed. The cylinder makes two revolutions to each to-and-fro movement of the bed, and the sheets are fed to it from the table n, and after printing are delivered to grippers o on arms a' revolved by a wheel s<1> in gear with the cylinder wheel s. The grippers o deliver the sheets to grippers o<1> on a drum u, and these deliver them to the tapes X. The grippers o, o<1> are operated by cam pieces on wheels w, w<1> driven by wheels v, v<1>. The stone or printing-surface p may be adjusted in height, Fig. 3, by means of a vertically-movable supporting-block 10 having an inclined under surface engaging the inclined surface of a plate 11 adjustable by a screw 12 or other means.