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Patent GB-189717022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Leaf Turners for Books, Music, and the like.
Inventor: CURRY WILLIAM JAMISON
Filed: 1897-07-19
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 17,022. Curry, W. J. July 19. Leaf turners and holders.-The book rests on ledges G on a board A, the centre part of the cover resting against the curved plate B, and behind a rod C pressed backwards by a spring c, C' and a spring rod B<1>, b. The turning-arms E, operated by hand by means of projections e', are pivoted on a rod D which is carried in bearings d, d and is prevented from accidentally moving by a spring d' bearing on it. When the spring engages a notch o the rod is positively held in position. Forked arms e are journalled in the arms E, and can be rotated to facilitate engagement with the leaves by pins s working in slots s<1>. A cord F with springs f, f keeps the arms E in position either to the right or left. Pivoted leaf-holders H are acted on by springs I, and can be held in either of the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Or the holder can be pulled out and turned to a vertical position bearing on the front of the shoulder g.
Patent GB-189719848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Aiding the Combustion of Fuel and Smoke in Furnaces.
Inventor: BADGER ANDREW
Filed: 1897-08-28
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 19,848. Badger, A. Aug. 28. Grates; smoke-consuming.-Air is supplied to the fire through a troughshaped blowing chamber,' preferably arranged down the centre of the furnace with its rounded and perforated top a little above the level of the fire bars at each side. Air is also supplied through a separate channel to the back of the firebridge. Fig. 8 is a perspective view and Fig. 10 a crosssection. A n outer trough or hollow bar, supported by the front dead-plate and by a beam H, contains an inner flanged trough C resting on ledges b, b. The convex perforated top B rests on the flanges of the inner trough. The front end is fitted with the removable mouth G and the smaller mouth G<2>. Steam jets are discharged into the trough at G and G<2>. At the rear is a trumpet mouthpiece Z which is separately supplied with air and steam by means of a pipe which passes underneath the trough. This mouthpiece is built into the firebridge.
Patent GB-189722186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Potato Diggers.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1897-09-28
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 22,186. Allison, C. A., [Shoch, J.]. Sept 28 Sifting potatoes. - Sitting-apparatus combined with potato diggers. The potatoes are discharged from an elevator c into a box d containing three superposed sieves e, f, g. The box d is mounted on rollers d, d<2>, and is reciprocated by a rod d<1> from a crank shaft c<7>. The sieves are of different mesh for sorting the potatoes, which pass through suitable passages into a number of sacks k carried on a platform l. The main driving-pinion c<9> is connected to the main axle a<3> by a clutch, so that all the gearing can be thrown out of action when desired.
Patent GB-189723725-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means of Drawing and Suspending Curtains.
Inventor: HUNT ALFRED
Filed: 1897-10-15
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 23,725. Hunt, A., and Hunt, S. Oct. 15. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-The cornice pole consists of a tube with a slot on its underside. Fixed to three discs T, T', T<2> are two wires C, C, on which are threaded the curtain rings F between which are coiled springs D. A cord fixed to the middle ring J passes round a pulley E, back through the coils, and between the pulleys E', after which it is secured at J<1> to the other middle ring, whence it passes round a pulley E' and hangs down at S. By pulling the fall S the two halves of the curtain can be drawn apart ; the springs draw the curtains on release of the cord S from its fastener.
Patent GB-189724222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed-varying Gears for Chainless Velocipedes.
Inventor: SCHASCHL JOSEF
Filed: 1897-10-20
Granted: 1898-10-20
Abstract: 24,222. Schaschl, J. Oct. 20. Drawings to Specification. Ball bearings for velocipedes. Relates to a two-speed driving-gear for velocipedes, wherein a wheel with two circles of teeth is keyed upon the driving-shaft and is adapted to engage with pinions mounted loosely upon the transmission shaft. Either of the pinions may be secured to this shaft by means of a clutch mechanism operated by a fork engaging a coupling-ring which is mounted upon balls placed in an annular groove in a sliding sleeve.
Patent GB-189725763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Outer Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: MIDDLEWEEK ARTHUR EDWIN
Filed: 1897-11-05
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 25,763. Middleweek, A. E. Nov. 5. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-The rubber or like tyre b is protected by outer light metal sections a, provided at each end with a radial projection c, which has a slot d adapted to move radially on the bolt e, passing through the felloe f of the wheel. Round the felloes passes a band h which has projecting side flanges k to protect [the bolt heads from being damaged by the kerb or in like manner. In a modification, the positions of the bolts and radial slots are reversed.
Patent GB-189728985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Polishing Metallic Rods and Tubes.
Inventor: MADELEY SOPHIE MARIA MORTIMER
Filed: 1897-12-08
Granted: 1898-12-08
Abstract: 28,985. Madeley, S. M. M., and Madeley, F. Dec. 8. Polishing tubes and bars. Two polishing-mops e are mounted on horizontal shafts b placed parallel to one another. The bars or tubes are passed through . by hand, and, as the mops wear, the inclination of the bars or tubes is varied so as to keep them in contact with both mops. In modifications, the mops are mounted on vertical shafts and the shaft bearings are brought nearer together by screws as the mops wear. For the purpose of steadying a tube it is passed between conical rolls j, j<1>, j<2>, Fig. 4, adjusted by a screw k.
Patent GB-189801664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Removing the Smell from Petroleum and Hydro-carburets.
Inventor: HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1898-01-21
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 1664. Henry, C. Jan. 21. Purifying oils.-In order to remove the odour from petroleum and other hydrocarbons which have been refined in the usual manner, the oil is agitated with potash and litharge, or first with potash and then with subacetate of lead. If a yellow colouring is produced, this may be removed by treatment with ozone. Further decolorization is effected by the addition of a reducing-agent such as powdered zinc.
Patent GB-189804246-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Method of and Apparatus for Decorating Tiles, Hollow Ware, and the like.
Inventor: MAGUIRE WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-02-21
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 4246. Maguire, W. Feb. 21. Facing-tiles; pottery.-Relates to apparatus for decorating tiles, pottery, &c. before firing. The tiles, pottery ware, &c. to be decorated are placed over a stencil plate in an aperture a<6>, Fig. 4, of the lid of a box a, which may have several compartments, each fitted alike. The fittings consist of a tray f for liquid colour or glaze, a lining k, a rotary brush n the spindle of which runs through all the compartments, and a fluted or grooved roller j for distributing the colour to the brush. As shown on a larger scale in Fig. 10, by pulling up a slide k<2>, cross-rods s, t, mounted on weighted levers journalled in end bearings u, v, are brought into contact with the brush n, which, when revolved by an external handle, rotates the roller j, receives colour from it, and splashes the colour upwards through the stencil plate upon the tile. Paper transfers for ornamenting tiles and pottery can be prepared in the same manner. a<2> is a reservoir, fixed at the back of each compartment, for supplying the trays f with colour. The supply is cut off, when the level is sufficiently high, by the stems of floats, in the extensions f' of the trays, closing the liquid outlets.
Patent GB-189808962-A (GB)
Title: "Spittoon" for Railway Carriage and like Vehicles.
Inventor: ARMSTRONG GEORGE
Filed: 1898-04-18
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 8962. Armstrong, G. April 18. Spittoons.-A spittoon for railway and like vehicles is shown in vertical section in Fig. 1. It consists of an outer shell a which is fixed in the floor of the carriage and is provided with a lid d and an aperture b for the egress of the saliva. A globe c is fitted in the shell a, and serves to deflect the saliva downwards and to prevent a draught through the aperture b. The lid d may be hinged or sliding.
Patent GB-189811760-A (GB)
Title: A Baby Jumper.
Inventor: WALKER MARY ANNIE
Filed: 1898-05-24
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 11,760. Walker, M. A., and Wilson, T. May 24. Baby-jumpers.- A waist belt a and attached s a d d l e piece b are suspended by cords, dress webbing, or other non - elastic flexible supports c attached to an overhead hoop d, which itself is suspended by the cords c from a spiral spring f attached to a hook g, by which the whole can be suspended. Some of the cords c are continued as a loop through the spring and the eye of the hook to form a safety cord suspension.
Patent GB-189817026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Meters.
Filed: 1898-08-06
Granted: 1899-08-06
Abstract: 17,026. Reason, H., and Mutual Electric Trust. Aug. 6. Quantity meters.-A motor meter has a rotating disc 22 of large diameter immersed in mercury between cylindrical pole-pieces 15, 16, a closed space being formed by hard rubber rings and a metal ring 14 through which the current to be measured passes into the mercury. The disc spindle is geared to a counter. A cap 31 is used to cover the mercury space during transit. The pole-pieces are attached to square iron plates 19, 20, and are surrounded by a coil 4, carrying the current. Two parallel magnetic circuits are formed by a rod 21, connecting the plates 19, 20, and an air-gap 11 adjustable by a small movable piece 12 and a screw 27. The rod 21 is magnetically saturated by a shunt coil 3, independently of the added magnetizing force of current in the main coil 4. Movement of the piece 12 adjusts the compensation for starting friction. In a modified arrangement, the shunt coil surrounds one of the pole-pieces, and is movable towards or from the armature space to adjust the compensation, the air-gap 11 being made non-adjustable.
Patent GB-189821559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connection with Press Cloths for Use in the preparation or Treatment of Pottery Clay.
Inventor: HILL CHARLES TOWNSEND
Filed: 1898-10-13
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 21,559. Hill, C. T., and Williams, F. W. Oct. 13. Filter-presses.-In presses for the treatment of pottery clay, in order to prevent the nozzles C, by which the superfluous water escapes, from chafing and tearing the cloths, the hole in the cloth is provided with a flanged sleeve F and a washer G, of rubber and canvas or other suitable material. The parts F and G may be made in one, and the double flanged sleeve thus constituted sprung into place.
Patent GB-189822725-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Gauges.
Inventor: GUEST CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1898-10-29
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 22,725. Guest, C. H. Oct. 29. Calliper and like gauges. - Horse-shoe and other gauges A are provided with rounded or ball points B, B<1> for determining more accurately the diameters of curved surfaces.
Patent GB-189823080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Covering or Coating Sweet-meats and other Small Goods.
Inventor: FRINGS NICOLAUS
Filed: 1898-11-03
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 23,080. Frings, N. Nov. 3. Drawings to Specification. Confectionery or sweetmeats.-Relates to improvements upon the machinery for coating sweetmeats &c. with chocolate or the like, described in Specification No. 18,186, A.D. 1898. In one form, the chocolate holder or tank is fixed as before, but the dipping - mechanism is simplified. In other forms, the tank is raised to the articles, or the level of the coating-liquid is raised in the tank. In the first form. the sweetmeat holder is mounted as before on a rocking axle, but the bearings are raised and lowered by a treadle mechanism and the hammer is operated by hand. The axle is also turned by hand to deliver the coated articles on to the travelling band. In forms in which the sweetmeats are fixed and the liquid movable, the tank may be directly raised or lowered by treadle mechanism, or it may be tilted, or a plunger may be forced down into the tank.
Patent GB-189823616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Changing Mechanism, chiefly Designed for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: DELBRUCK ALFRED GEORGES
Filed: 1898-11-09
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 23,616. Delbruck, A. G. Nov. 9. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to speed-changing gear chiefly intended for motor vehicles and cycles. Within a gear case composed of cheeks or plates C, c, C<1> are supported wheels G, G<1> and H, H<1> which gear with a wheel D on the motor shaft A through intermediate wheels E and F. The whole gear case is capable of being rocked, by means of a rod J for instance, about the motor shaft A so as to cause either the wheel G<1> or H<1> to engage with the vehicle driving-wheel or to disconnect both. The wheels G and H may be driven directly by the wheel D instead of through the wheels E and F. Lubrication of all parts is effected by means of passages k in the side plates and ducts k<1> in the several axles all communicating with the oil cap K, together with a certain amount of oil held in the casing.
Patent GB-189825361-A (GB)
Title: Shade for Ship's Telegraph.
Inventor: DOLMAN JOHN OWEN
Filed: 1898-12-01
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 25,361. Dolman, J. O. Dec. 1. Signals, ship.-A shade, consisting of a sheet-brass plate A, is fixed to the handle B of a Chadburn's or other ship's telegraph, to cut off the glare proceeding from the face of the instrument when the light is turned on at night. An aperture C in the plate permits the position of the indicator to be observed, and can be closed by means of the shutter D, which is guided in the slot E in the plate. A tail-piece F on the shutter prevents light from shining through the slot E when the shutter is closed.
Patent GB-189826658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Instantaneous Steam Generators.
Inventor: SIMPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-12-17
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 26,658. Simpson, W., Bodman, W. L., and Simpson, D. H. Dec. 17. Instantaneous generators.-A non-return valve is fitted to the feed-pipe so as to close when overgeneration of steam takes place, thus preventing the entire depletion of the system; a relief valve then allows the water to return to the feed-tank. A safety-valve allows the escape of excess steam to the feed-tank. The Figure shows the invention as applied to the system of feed described in Specification No. 4485, A.D. 1898. A is the feed-pipe, which passes through the separate steam-chest B of the instantaneous generator E. C is the non- return valve, and G the relief valve allowing the water to return to the feed-tank J. I is the safety-valve through which excess steam at over pressure escapes to the feed-tank J, a silencer K being fitted at the end of the pipe. Reference is made to the use of the invention with boilers of the kind described in Specification No. 4486, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-189904777-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coin Freed Apparatus for Scoring or Registering Games, Bagatelle, Billiards, or the like, also applicable as an Amusement Machine.
Inventor: HART WALTER
Filed: 1899-03-04
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 4777. Hart, W. March 4. Games and sports, scoring and marking; games of skill, apparatus for.-The apparatus may be used for marking billiards &c., or, the dials being removed, the hands may carry representations of bicycle riders, horses, &c. for race games. The hands f, g are mounted on sleeves on the arbor a, the sleeves being attached to two pulleys e driven by bands k from the handles h. Coin action.-Two coins are inserted in different shoots, and fall upon two detents p, rocking them against the spring arm m out of the path of teeth s. Coin-tipping mechanism; money shoots; returning coin.-At the completion of the rotation of one pulley, a projection t raises the spring arm m, as shown in dotted lines, and the levers p, tilting to the position 6, allow the coins to fall down their shoots, one through the shoot u to the inside of the casing, and the other through the shoot w to an external pan v, whence it is taken by the winner. To prevent disputes, a tilting shoot may be used for returning the coin into one or other of two differently-coloured pans. Fraud, preventing.-The detent p corresponding to the shoot u is bent at its end to lock both pulleys e. This is to prevent actuation by inserting a coin in the returning-shoot only.
Patent GB-189909031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Cooking of Hams and other Meats.
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN AIREY
Filed: 1899-04-29
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 9031. Hunter, J. A. April 29. Cooking-apparatus for hams &c.-The ham or joint is enclosed in a wrapping, preferably metallic, during the boiling. Figs. 1 and 2 show a suitable construction of wrapping. A metal plate A is bent around the joint, and secured by the catches B taking into holes C. Fig. 3 shows a side view of a press for clamping the edges of the wrapper on the joint while the catch is being fitted.
Patent GB-189914910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing Cushion Tyres.
Inventor: SCHANZ JOHANNES
Filed: 1899-07-19
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 14,910. Schanz, J. July 19. Moulding tyres.-In the manufacture of hollow rubber tyres A, a mixture of sodium nitrite and ammonium chloride is employed to generate nitrogen, which expands the tyre while it is in the vulcanizing-mould, after it has been shaped in the tube press and its ends cemented together. A channel b is left between the retaining-edges c, d, to give greater resiliency.
Patent GB-189921973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Steering and Stopping Ships.
Inventor: ALBARDA JAN
Filed: 1899-11-02
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 21,973. Albarda, J. Nov. 2. Steering by paddles or plates at side; stopping way.-At each side of the vessel, preferably near the stern, is housed a plate 3 which can be used to assist the ordinary rudder 2 or to stop the ship's way. As shown in Fig. 1, a toothed segment on the spindle carrying the plate gears with a screw rotated by a steam engine coutrolled from the bridge or some other part of the ship. The toothed segment may be cam-shaped, so that the movement of the plate is accelerated as it approaches the athwartship position.
Patent GB-190005650-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for Determining the Size and Position of Bodies by Means of Röntgen Rays
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-03-26
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 5650. Thompson, W. P., [Voltohm Electrical Co.]. March 26. R÷ntgen-ray apparatus.-Relates to an apparatus for determining the sizes and position of bodies by the R÷ntgen rays. Each point of the body b to be drawn is projected by a ray from the R÷ntgen tube c normal to the surface of the table h on which the tube is fixed. To fix the end of this normal ray on the fluorescent drawing-table g, a marking-point e, lying on the normal, is supported by a wire frame d fixed to the table h. The table h is supported by three feet on a fixed horizontal surface f, and the table h can thus be moved so that the normal traces the outline of the body b on the fluorescent surface g. A modification is described in which the horizontal. guiding-surface f is at the top, the support for the tube c being suspended from it by cords or the like.
Patent GB-190009464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Electric Lights.
Inventor: HUSSELMAN SAMUEL BISMARK
Filed: 1900-05-22
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 9464. Husselman, S. B. May 22. Incandescent lamps.-Filaments for use in exhausted bulbs are made by repeatedly coating and drying a thread of asbestos or similar non-destructible material, with a coating-material made by warming a mixture of 2 grains of aluminium shavings, 3 grains of iodine, and 1 pound of pure alcohol, to 108‹ F., in an airtight retort. After the last coating operation, the thread is formed by passage through rollers or a tube, and then heated to 3500‹ or 4000‹ F. in a closed mica retort, until the coating fuses to the core.
Patent GB-190010275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Kilns.
Inventor: HORN GUSTAV
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 10,275. Korn, G. June 5. Kilns.-Apparatus for conducting cold air into annular kilns for cooling the burning-chambers and increasing the burning of the fuel is shown in Fig. 1. The ventilator i is driven from a cone pulley m, and supplies air to the pipe n, from which branch a number of pipes p, which may be closed by caps or provided with branch pieces s, t leading to the tubes u provided with distributing-bulbs v, Fig. 4. Regulating-flaps w, Fig. 5, are arranged in the pipe n between the branches p.
Patent GB-190010577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Presses.
Inventor: DRAENERT MARIE
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 10,577. Draenert, M., [trading as Dr. Bernhardi Sohn, G. E. Draenert]. June 9. Presses.-The leverage of t h e hand-l e v e r b is increased as the plunger descends by moving the pin m, at the end of link c, inwards in a guide-slot n by means of levers p. The device may be applied to the connection of the link c with the lever f. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the upper end of the e toggle u i s guided in an inclined slot in the head of the press.
Patent GB-190014219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Glass Plates or Tiles and to Means for Attaching the same to Walls and the like.
Inventor: BEER FREDERIC
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 14,219. Beer, F. Aug. 8. Facing-tiles; slabs.-Glass facing-plates or tiles for masonry walls &c. are roughened to receive cement or plaster by applying a mixture of 1 part of silicate of sodium or potassium and 2 parts of dry powdered carbonate of lime to the glass surfaces. After desiccation, a backing of plaster or cement may be applied to the rough coating. The plaster may be gauged or mixed with water containing gelatine, and may be moistened with formic aldehyde or alum to render it non-putrescible, insoluble, and infusible. The roughening coat may be coloured or tinted.
Patent GB-190016840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Fire Escapes.
Inventor: HUGH FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1900-09-21
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 16,840. Hugh, F. J. May 5, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Fire - escapes.- Relates to a lowering-apparatus with an automatic brake for regulating the speed of descent. The lowering-rope E, Fig. 4 is passed round two pulleys as shown in dotted lines. The ends of the rope pass through braking- clamps G, G<1>, the object being to put tension on the ascending half of the rope to make it grip the main pulley on the axis C. The automatic brake consists of a star-shaped piece H integral with the main pulley, three rollers I which are pressed out by the star H when it rotates, and three brake blocks J which are pressed against the casing by the rollers I. A wire rope is used with this apparatus.
Patent GB-190100796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Welded Boilers.
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 796. Fox, S., and Hartley & Sugden. Jan. 12. Vertical boilers.-Weldless boilers are constructed with a central firebox 2 and two descending flues 5, one on each side, traversed by longitudinal water tubes 6. At the bottom the flues 5 communicate through external branches 9 with the chimney 10. The branches are provided with dampers whereby either flue may be put out of action to reduce the heating power of the boiler. The Figures show a hot-water circulating boiler; but, by increasing the height of the top space, it may be used as a low-pressure steam boiler.