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Patent GB-189702229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus suitable for Catching and Discharging or Interchaning Articles such as Tablets, Staffs, Mail Bags, and other Objects on Railways.
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-01-27
Granted: 1898-01-15
Abstract: 2229. Young, W., and Page, W. T. Jan. 27. Mail-bag catchers and dischargers; transferring articles to and from trains in motion.-Figs. 3 and 4 show an elevation and plan of the apparatus as provided at the side of the permanent way. The mail bag or other article is suspended from a ring 25, detachably connected to a spring clutch 24 on the arm 12, which swings horizontally about the upright 15. A rod 21 provided with a catch 22 projects from the arm 12 in line with the advancing train, so as to catch a corresponding ring 2 on the locomotive at the moment that the ring 25 is being removed by an arm on the locomotive. The arm 12 is held outwards by the rod 18 and pin 17. As the ring 25 is being removed it turns the pivoted lever 28, and this releases the rod 18 from the pin 17, whereupon the weight 33 and cord 31 swing the beam 12 away from the track, where it is caught and retained by the hook 34. The apparatus provided on the locomotive consists of a double arm pivoted on a horizontal axis to the side of the locomotive and arranged to be pulled up when not required.
Patent GB-189702581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Alarm Clocks.
Inventor: DREW ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1897-02-01
Granted: 1898-02-01
Abstract: 2581. Drew, A. E. Feb. 1. Signals, automatic-alarm, for calling inmates of hotels and like establishments. The apparatus comprises an electric bell in each room, with a twoway spring key, a corresponding reply signal, and switch board with chained plugs connected to the reply signals and fitting holes in plates which are connected to studs on the dial of a clock, whose hour hand completes the circuits. When a bell is sounding, the current from the battery passes to the bell through the key by the path Z, H, Q, and thence to the switch board through the reply signal, wherein it takes the course of-wire P, insulated contact strip w<1>, hinged signal plate y<1>, and wire S. When the two-way spring key I is used by the occupant of the room, the bell is cut out, and the current is sent by the wire 0 through the electromagnet n<1> of the reply signal, whereby the detent armature d<3> is detached from the signal plate y<1>, so that the latter falls away from the insulated contact strip w<1> and permanently breaks the bell circuit. To obviate the necessity of a hole for every plug in each plate of the switch board, the plugs are made to fit into each other.
Patent GB-189703327-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Furniture of Cherry-tree Wood, and Processes Employed therein.
Inventor: GRUENHUT MAX
Filed: 1897-02-08
Granted: 1898-01-22
Abstract: 3327. Gr³nhut, M. Feb. 8. Furniture, materials for.-Cherry-tree wood is first dried for about 18 days, and then boiled in a bath composed of 56 litres of water, one kilo of calcined soda, and 7 kilos of alum. The wood thus treated, or the furniture made therefrom, is subjected, in a part.vacuum, to a cold bath of cherrytree wood extract made by boiling scraps of wood or bark in water or alcohol and then adding -05 per cent. of benzoic acid. The object of the invention is to give the wood a pleasant odour and uniform colour. In the Provisional Specification it is stated that the first bath may be of chloride of lime or permanganate of potash, and that any scents could be used in the second in place of the cherry-tree wood extract ; that the first or hot bath might serve as the preliminary stage for bending, in which operation was used a metal band with adjustable shoes at each end into which the ends of the bar to be bent was placed ; that the drying was effected in hot exhausted chambers ; that metal caps were placed on the ends of the prepared pieces ; that joints were made by two or more clamping-rings secured together and clamped tightly round the wood by flanges with screws ; and that a cementing-material for plugging holes &c. may consist of glue, Vienna white, and nut stain.
Patent GB-189716181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in File-cutting Machines.
Inventor: BOSSHARDT FERDINAND
Filed: 1897-07-08
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 16,181. Bosshardt, F., [Fabrique Strasbourgeoise de Limes et Meulerie Ó Vapour (Albert Meyer)]. July 8. File-cutting machines.-Relates to the means for delivering the blow and for readily disconnecting certain parts to allow the bed to be drawn back. The hammer is hollow to contain removable lead weights, and is acted on by a spring, the tension of which is automatically varied by a lever 16, adjustable rod 14, and rod 17, carrying a roller running over a file-shaped guide 18. The file blank is held on its bed by an arm connected to the weighted lever 20. The file bed is fed by a ratchet-wheel and a pawl 4, the stroke of which is varied by shifting the pivot 10 connecting the pawl lever and a lever on the rock shaft 11. A brake strap on the ratchet-wheel makes the feed even. In reversing the motion of the file bed two levers are pulled. One of these levers 6, by means of a cross arm and pieces 7, 8, lifts the pawl and slackens the brake strap, and the other lever on the rock shaft x lifts the lever 20 by links 21 and 22, and the rod 17 by the link 23, 25.
Patent GB-189716888-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pneumatic Tyre.
Inventor: MACDONALD SIMON
Filed: 1897-07-16
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 16,888. MacDonald, S., and Harrison, L. S. July 16. Tyres, pneumatic ; felloes or rims.-A. single-tube tyre is composed of layers of canvas and rubber, preferably one layer of canvas c being interposed between two layers of rubber a, b. The edges of the canvas are secured to two endless wires d, e which project sufficiently from the tyre to take into corresponding grooves f, g in the rim h and so secure the tyre to the rim. The canvas is omitted from the part of the tyre which lies within the rim between the wires.
Patent GB-189723802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: BUFFINGTON LEROY S
Filed: 1897-10-15
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 23,802. Buffington, L. S. Oct. 15. Acetylene lamps.-The generator for a reading lamp, Fig. 1, consists of a water chamber a<8> formed with a descending cylinder a", in which is supported on a stem a<14> a cup a<13> containing a calcium carbide cartridge. A casing a<12>, fitting into a second cylinder a<7> depending from the chamber a<8>, contains water which seals the gas chamber. Water is supplied to the carbide through a groove y<4> in the screwed rod y<2> of a needle-valve y<3>, which passes through a small hole in the valve seat y. Air is admitted to the water chamber by a passage y<5>. The gas produced passes through the condensing-coil a<15>, pipe a<16>, chamber a', and pipe a<4> to the burner. The supply of water is controlled, after adjustment of the valve y<3>, by the consumption of gas and corresponding changes in pressure in the gas chamber. The carbide cartridge consists of two cups 1, 2. The inner and inverted one has a supply pipe 4 and funnel 5 for receiving the water, and perforations 3 at the top for the escape of the gas. In Fig. 4 is shown a cycle lamp of similar construction but provided with a porous lining 7, 8 and a porous partition 10 in the cartridge for distributing the water to the carbide, and with a spring b<11> for keeping the cartridge in position.
Patent GB-189727663-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game or Puzzle.
Inventor: STAINTON ROBERT WILSON
Filed: 1897-11-25
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 27,663. Stainton, R. W. Nov. 25. Cup-and-ball toys.- The handle carries a cross-bar, at each end of which is a cup a, a', while at its centre is a wire ring d<1>. The ball e is secured by the cord f. The object is to throw the ball from one cup to the other passing on its way through the ring.
Patent GB-189801141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Car Movers.
Inventor: STONE JAMES BARNS
Filed: 1898-01-14
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 1141. Stone, J. B. Jan. 14. Shunting, levers for.-The lever B is pivoted to the shoe A which is kept on the rail by side pieces A<2>. The triangular piece D is for gripping the rail. In Fig. 2, a spring F is provided for lifting the gripper when the lever is raised, but in Fig. 5 the spring is dispensed with. The lever B is bent at its upper end so as to clear the wagon frame, while the end which operates on the wheel is so shaped that the same portion of the wheel is acted upon continuously during each stroke of the lever.
Patent GB-189802279-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Means of Fixing Pneumatic Tyres to Hollow or Solid Rims.
Inventor: CLARKE ERNEST PHILIP
Filed: 1898-01-28
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 2279. Clarke, E. P. Jan. 28. [Patent refused.] Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.-The outer cover C has thickened edges A which t a k e into corresponding grooves D in the rim E. The cover is held in position by a rubber and canvas band F, the beaded edges B of which interlock with the edges of the cover. A wire G is employed to secure the band F in the rim.
Patent GB-189804707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanically Worked Musical Instruments.
Inventor: FEENY VICTOR FALLON
Filed: 1898-02-25
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 4707. Feeny, V. F., [Bauer & Co.]. Feb. 25. Musical boxes.- In instruments operated by perforated plates, the tongues are plucked by wheels secured to those rotated by the said plates. In the arrangement shown, each wheel T, engaging with the plate, has secured to it a pair of wheels R, each plucking a pair of tongues so that four tongues Z<1>, Z<2>, Z<3>, Z<4> are plucked by each perforation.
Patent GB-189812118-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of a New Sulphonic Acid of the Naphthalene Series and of Colouring Matters therefrom.
Filed: 1898-05-28
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 12,118. Levinstein, I., Herz, R., and Levinstein (Limited). May 28. #1-Acetylamido-alpha4-naphthol-#3-sulphonic-acid-gamma is produced by heating amidonaphthol sulphonic acid-y with glacial acetic acid and a dehydrating-agent, such as sodium acetate, under a reflux cooler. The excess of acetic acid is distilled off and the residue is dissolved in water. The acetylamido compound may be separated by evaporating the solution to dryness, or by concentrating and acidifying it. Dyes, artificial. - Azo and disazo colouring- matters are produced by combining acetylamidonaphthol sulphonic acid-gamma with diazo and tetrazo compounds, and mixed disazo dyes result when a tetrazotized p-diamine is combined with one molecular proportion of the said acid-gamma and with one molecular proportion of an aromatic amine, phenol, oxyphenol, or amidophenol, or a sulphonic or carboxylic acid thereof, for example with amidonaphthol disulphonic acid-H. Disazo dyes derived from p-phenylenediamine, or its homologues, or from naphthylenediamine, are produced by combining the diazo compound of p-nitraniline, p-nitroo-toluidine, or nitronaphthylamine, with acetylamidonaphthol sulphonic acid-y, reducing the nitroazo product, rediazotizing the amidoazo compound thus formed, and combining it with aromatic amines, diamines, amidophenols, or amidophenol ethers, or sulphonic or carboxylic acids thereof. The acetyl group is then split off by heating the dye with caustic soda yielding a dye of greater intensity and darker tint. For example, alpha1alpha2- diazonitronaphthalene, acetylamidonaphthol sulphonic acid-gamma, and ClÚve's alpha1-naphthylamine-#3-or #4- sulphonic acid yield by this process a steel-blue dye for unmordanted cotton. This dye may be diazotized upon the fibre and developed to dark blue or deep black, fast to light and washing by # naphthol or m-phenylenediamine respectively.
Patent GB-189815156-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ladies' Hat Pin.
Inventor: MARTINENGO OTTO
Filed: 1898-07-11
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 15,156. Martinengo, O. July 11. Appliances for securing to head.-Hats are secured to the head by a pair of pins each consisting of a V-shaped piece of wire c which is passed through the hat prior to affixing the heads a.
Patent GB-189819350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and Water Turbines.
Inventor: MONTAG GEORG
Filed: 1898-09-12
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 19,350. Montag, G., H³ter, F., and Karb, M. Sept. 12. Impact-wheels.-The vanes a of a steam or water turbine are resiliently connected to the wheel A. Each vane may be thinned at a point near the wheel or connected thereto by springs i, and may be made in two or more parts, Fig. 4, having resilient joints. Fig. 5 shows the spring-supported halves of a vane connected to the lateral cheeks m of the turbine wheel. Motive fluid is supplied to a nozzle c.
Patent GB-189822708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cigarettes.
Inventor: VORON ISAAC
Filed: 1898-10-28
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 22,708. Voron, I., Benkel, B., and Botibol, M. Oct. 28. Cigarettes.-Cigarettes are provided with an absorbent tip or mouthpiece consisting of an internal thimble d, Fig. 3, moulded from a star-shaped blank of paper, cork, thin sheet metal or foil, &c., and containing a wad c of felt, blotting- paper, flannel, sponge, charcoal, or like absorbent material. A disc e of muslin is preferably inserted between the wad c and the perforated end d' of the thimble. An external strip f of paper cork, thin sheet metal, or foil completes the mouthpiece.
Patent GB-189823183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Switches.
Inventor: STURGE WILSON HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-04
Granted: 1899-04-01
Abstract: 23,183. Sturge, W. H. Nov. 4. Incandescent lamps, holders for, with switches. The casing consists of a socket 12, two semi-cylindrical parts 17, 18, and covers 19, 27. The semi-cylinder 17 is secured by screws to lugs 22, 23 on the cover and socket, and the other 18 to the porcelain insulating-block, Fig. 2, by a screw 43. Access is thus easily obtained to the switching- device. The porcelain block has a circular base and two vertical walls 38, 39, the first carrying switch contacts 16, 16<a>, while the other wall serves to separate the connections. A rotatable key spindle 26 has sliding thereon a disc 33 carrying a contact-ring 34. It is also fitted with a pin 28, engaging a sliding cam 29, which acts on the disc 33 through a spring 36. As shown, contact is made, but on turning the key the pin is moved over the cam and the coiled spring 35 then gives a quick break. The cam has a slight motion of rotation, limited by a projection 31 working in a slot 32 in the cover 27.
Patent GB-189823751-A (GB)
Title: Circular Saw Guard.
Inventor: JONES ROBERT
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 23,751. Jones, R. Nov. 11. Sawing.-Relates to a guard for circular saws which consists of two parts, one of which q is supported adjustably by a slotted lever r and a slotted bracket t. The front part n is pivoted to the end of a lever e beneath the bench. This lever is pivoted to a bracket g, and connected by a link to a second lever d, pivoted to f, the end of which is pressed down when the wood comes in contact with the arm j. After the wood has passed, the guard n is automatically raised by the counterweight i. The guard n may be worked by hand or foot by a lever or treadle u connected to the weight i. For large saws, an extension piece maybe fitted on the end of q.
Patent GB-189826759-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Fixing Frames to Wicker Chairs and other Wicker Furniture.
Inventor: SCOTT GILDEROY
Filed: 1898-12-19
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 26,759. Scott, G., and Scott, E. Dec. 19. Chairs; furniture, wickerwork.-Frames A of any suitable shape and for carrying castors are worked in the wicker chair or other piece of furniture by inserting the frame before the wickerwork is completed, the stakes b passing through suitable holes in the frame.
Patent GB-189908384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Apparatus.
Inventor: FLOYD CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-04-21
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 8384. Floyd, C. F. April 21. Drawings to Specification. Magic-lanterns. - A lamp or lantern bearing advertisements, which may be thrown by optical means on a screen, is carried on, and may be rotated by the movement of, a vehicle, a pawl on the wheel hub of the vehicle actuating at each revolution of the wheel a toothed wheel which conveys the movement to the lantern through bevel gearing. The lantern may be also actuated by a spring or other motor, and a hand device may be used for throwing it out of gear.
Patent GB-189911367-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Method and Means for Preventing Incrustations in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: REIS JOSEPH LEON MARIE ALPHONS
Filed: 1899-05-31
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 11,367. Reis, J. L. M. A. May 31. Incrustation, preventing.-The salts in boiler water are maintained in a state of solution until the water is completely saturated, at which time the water is discharged. This process is facilitated by the addition to the water of a preparation consisting of molasses or sugar with extract of tannin, silicate of soda or potash, and boric acid in varying proportions, with or without the addition of an alkaline sulphate and glycerine.
Patent GB-189921611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warping Mills, Beaming Machines, Sectional Warping and Beaming Machines, Machines similar to Sectional Warping and Beaming Machines and used in Dressing Warps in Sections, Balling Machines for Forming Balled Warps from Yarns or Threads and for Forming Balls from Yarns or Threads in the form of Warps of Portions of Warps or other analagous forms and certain Machinery or Apparatus for Winding Yarns or Threads.
Inventor: STOTT JOHN HOWARD
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 21,611. Stott, J. H. Oct. 30. Yarns, warping, beaming, balling, and winding.- In warping-mills, beaming -machines, sectional warping and beaming machines, balling-machines, winding-machines, and the like, in which an electric stop-motion is employed, one or both of the plates A, B, Fig. 1, between which a hook C falls when the corresponding thread breaks, is hinged or pivoted, as at D, and connected by a rod E with the strap fork or any other suitable part. After the stop-motion has acted, this part tilts the plate B and allows the hook to fall through, and thus break the circuit. For winding a flatter ball upon the spindle of a balling-machine, the yarn L is flattened before it reaches the spindle by passing over two rollers J, K, Fig. 2, or a roller and a stud, arranged at right-angles to each other upon brackets G, H on the flyer F. For enabling the spindles in a balling-machine to be rotated at one speed in one direction, and at a different speed in the other, the spindles are driven by a manglewheel motion. The reciprocating thread-guides in balling and like machines may be operated by a similar motion, the movement of the wheel being transmitted to the guides by a connecting-rod, or by a band or the like.
Patent GB-189921771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Engines.
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 21,771. Simpson, Strickland, & Co. and Cross, W. Oct. 31. Compound and multiple-expansion engines; valves and valve gear.-Relates to engines in which two or more cylinders are employed, and consists of a compact and readily accessible arrangement of distributing-valves, and in the method of driving such valves in pairs, each from one set of link gear. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan of a quadrupleexpansion engine with the invention applied. The valve chambers are disposed in pairs in lines at right-angles to the crank shaft, between the cylinders to which they fasten, and the two valve spindles in each pair are connected by a cross-bar or yoke Y within the valve casing. Each yoke is worked from a single gear by a rod y.
Patent GB-189922050-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tongs for Pickles, Sugar, or the like.
Inventor: FAIRMAN JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 22,050. Fairman, J. E. Nov. 4. Tongs, table.-Relates to improvements on tongs for pickles, sugar, and the like of the kind described in Specification No. 21,663, A.D. 1895. The tongs, in this case, are made of a single piece of wire apart from the operating-rodf. The wire is bent so as to form the spring a, the handle b, and jaws d. A ring e on the end of the operating- rod is fitted over the two jaws. The operating- rod may be dispensed with, the ring only being retained.
Patent GB-189924911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Work-sets for Tools and Machinery.
Inventor: LEVICK JOHN
Filed: 1899-12-15
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 24,911. Levick, J. Dec. 15. Drawing; stamping.-Relates to a device for correctly setting or registering a blank in drawing- through presses, dies, tools, and other machinery in which pressure plates are employed to prevent puckering of the metal blanks, also applicable for use in tools for cutting out and shaping metals and other materials generally. Fig. 4 shows the invention applied to a press with a pressure plate a, punch b, and die c. The blank e is set by the flanged ring d<2> surrounding the die and resting in a ring d<1>, the shapes of the rings being such as to allow them to yield when the pressure plate grips the blank. The cross-sections of the rings may be slightly varied, and the vertical flange of the ring d' may consist of three or more points. A single resilient ring of the cross-section shown in Fig. 8 may be used. The flanged ring may be supported on a number of coiled springs, or on a single large spring surrounding the die. Separate points on independent springs may be used. The various forms may be adapted to blanks of various shapes. The Provisional Specification states that non- yielding points may be used, which are radially adjustable on a frame and are moved out of the path of the tools.
Patent GB-190016049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Commutators.
Filed: 1900-09-10
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 16,049. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Emmet, W. le R.]. Sept. 10. Switches or commutators. In order to prevent relative motion of the commutator bars, they are formed with roughened, knurled, pitted, or indented surfaces, which in the process of assembling the bars bite into the insulating-material between them. The projections or indentations may be of any suitable form, (Figs. 4 and 5 showing two examples), and they may be produced by dies or rollers. The bars are further secured to the insulating-material by means of an adhesive varnish, which is hardened by baking.