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Patent GB-189923361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, and Cakes.
Filed: 1899-11-23
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 23,361. Montgomerie & Co. and Montgomerie, J. Nov. 23. Bread; biscuits cakes.-An extract of pineapple and malt, prepared as described in Specification No. 23,360, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Food &c.], is incorporated with the flour or meal. In making bread, a proportion of flour is added to a mixture of the extract and water, and allowed to ferment. The remainder of the flour is then added, together with carbonate of soda, or the like, cream of tartar, yeast, &c. In making biscuits and cakes, other suitable ingredients are included in the mixture.
Patent GB-190004365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Translucent Reflectors for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: SHOOLBRED DAVID
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 4365. Shoolbred, D. March 7. Reflectors. - Electric incandescent lamps, preferably having spherical bulbs, are provided with opal glass or other translucent reflectors, formed to fit closely on the bulbs, and having apertures large enough to pass the ordinary caps of the lamps.
Patent GB-190010274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fasteners for Curtains, Dresses, and other Articles.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 10,274. Haddan, H. J., [Muhlhauser, S.]. June 5. Curtains, suspending ; bedsteads and cots.-Relates to a fastening for blankets, curtains, dresses, &c. Fig. 6 shows a form adapted for fasten ing placket holes. The fasteniugcomprises two parts, one part consisting of wire coils c connected by sleeves d as shown and secured to the garment by passing tape t through the coils and stitching the ends. The other part consists of a coil or coils h adapted to be sprung between the coils c and formed on coils attached by tape &c. o to the garment. Hooks and eyes r are provided to prevent accidental unfastening.
Patent GB-190012435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Casters.
Filed: 1900-07-10
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 12,435. Lake, H. H., [Acme Ball Bearing Castor Co.]. July 10. Castors. - T h e large ball 4 bears against a number of small balls 5, which bear against a concave bearing- plate 6. An annular chamber 8, elliptic or rectangular in section a n d considerably wider than the diameter of the balls 5, serves to receive and supply the balls 5 as they circulate. The lower part of the chamber is formed on a separate piece 9 resting on a ledge 10 on the lower part 2 of the ball socket. Figs. 4, 8, and 12 show modifications in which the casing is made from sheet metal. In Fig. 4, a separate concave bearing-plate 6 is riveted in the case, but it may be dispensed with. The upper part 8 of the ball chamber is made by grooving the casing, and the lower part 15 is formed as a ring which is sprung into the casing 11. In Figs. 8 and 12, the auxiliary casing forming the ball chamber is in two parts 8, 24 or 8, 30, which are sprung into the main casing, while in Fig. 11 the auxiliary casing is made from one piece of sheet metal.
Patent GB-190016210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Weighing Machines.
Inventor: HIPKINS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1900-09-12
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 16,210. Hipkins, W. E. Sept. 12. Compound-lever apparatus.-To facilitate loading and unloading platform and other weighing-machines, especially such as are used for weighing iron bars, the platform is fitted with a frame A to which a tilting-rack or load receptacle D is pivoted. The rack is supported on pivots E placed towards the inner side, so that, when free, it overbalances towards the front. By means of a catch G engaging with one of the rear bars C of the frame, the rack is held horizontally while being loaded. On releasing the catch, the rack tilts forward, and the load is discharged. Stops are placed to limit the movements of the rack.
Patent GB-190016332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of Impermeable Threads and Fabrics.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-09-14
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 16,332. Heys, W. G., [La Grange, E. S. de]. Sept. 14. Yarns and threads to be knitted or woven into impermeable fabrics are obtained by drawing out or squirting a mixture of nitro-cellulose, indiarubber solution, and a salt of tin, such as the protochloride.
Patent GB-190102613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kilns
Inventor: SNOWDON ROBERT
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 2613. Snowdon, R. Feb. 7. - Kilns.-The division walls, permanent or temporary, between the chambers of a continuous or semi-continuous kiln are made with two sets of openings, one set near the top and the other near the bottom, and provision is made for closing the upper openings during the heating stage and the lower ones during the cooling stage. Figs. 1 and 2 show part sectional views of a kiln with longitudinal arched chambers having transverse division walls. The upper openings a may be closed, entirely or partly, by bricks resting on ledges as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The3e bricks may be dislodged by a rod inserted through the firing-holes b, or otherwise. The lower openings c may be closed by dropping material in front of them. The openings may also be closed by slabs or "quarls," which may be transferred from one set to the other ; and the upper passages through the walls may be cranked, as shown in Fig. 4, to bring the openings on the outer side nearer together to facilitate the transfer. Single tall openings may be used in connection with quarls, as shown in Fig. 3, the quarls being raised or lowered to leave an aperture at the top or bottom. When raised, they rest on projections or "corbels" f, f<1>. The lower openings may open into a "bag " c<1>, Fig. 5, so that a single quarl Q can be tilted to close either the top of the "bag" or the openings a. In a kiln with transverse arched chambers, each divided into two, the end chambers have their lower connecting-passages in the end wall of the kiln as shown at y, Fig. 6. The upper connections may be fitted with plug dampers p, as shown in Fig. 8. When charging, the connections may be papered over or otherwise temporarily closed.
Patent GB-190104987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Memorial Wreath Cases or Covers.
Inventor: LAMBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-03-08
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 4987. Lambert, J. March 8. Wreath cases.-A glass cover B is provided with a metal rim carrying pivoted clips to engage under a base-plate C, an india-rubber or like ring A being placed between the edges of the cover and base to exclude dust. The ring is secured by bending down the tongues of metal fasteners passed through the base and ring. The clips may be wire loops D, Fig. 1, carried in slightly-curved sleeves on the metal rim, or may be hinged catches G, Fig. 4 ; or bent wires h, Fig. 5, may be supported in eyes on the rim so that balls I carried on their lower ends can be turned under the base C, while their upper ends bear against the rim. The balls I serve as feet. The base 0 carries spring clips, or hooked helical springs E, Fig. 1, to engage and hold a ring on which the wreath is made.
Patent GB-190113436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Points for Tramways and other like Purposes.
Inventor: ASKHAM PHILIP UNWIN
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 13,436. Askham, P. U., and Marshall, W. July 2. Points and switches. -Relates to convertible hand-operated and spring automatic points. The tongue n fits in a notch on the block f, which slides on the bridge d between the dirt boxes b. The block f can be worked by a hand-lever, and be held in its extreme positions by the spring bolts k. For automatic points, the bolt is removed, and the spring g bearing on the block f is inserted.
Patent GB-190114000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gun Carriages or Mountings
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1901-07-09
Granted: 1902-09-09
Abstract: 14,000. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. July 9. Field carriages.- The carriage is specially intended for machine guns. The carriage frame C, Fig. 1, is supported on the axle B by four springs D, arranged in pairs, and the axle is provided with a screw b<1>, which can be set up to take the weight off the springs during the time that the gun is firing. The ammunition boxes G, Fig. 5, are divided into compartments, each of which is provided with an inner lid g, having a fixed pin g<1>, and a sliding pin g<2>, so that the height of the lid can be adjusted to the contents of the box. The shafts F are secured to brackets C<4> on the carriage, and are provided with spades f<1> and stay-rods f<2>. The forked top-carriage E is pivoted to the frame C, and is provided with an arm e<1> which supports the elevating-gear H and is capable of lateral adjustment on a racer on the carriage frame and of being locked thereto. In a modification, the shafts F are replaced by a single pole having a hinged support or prop carried on one of the brackets. In another modification, the trail is formed of two telescopic tubes which, with the top carriage, are specially connected to the wheel axle, and can be readily detached therefrom to facilitate transport.
Patent GB-190114011-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Wrapping up "Book-Post" Packets and the like.
Inventor: CLAUDET AUGUSTE
Filed: 1901-07-09
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 14,011. Claudet, A. July 9. Wrapping-up newspapers &c.-A wrapper 1 is torn from beneath holding-pins i by a roller k on a lever m, and pushed forward between an oscillating segment and travelling tapes E passing round rollers C, D. A newspaper, pamphlet, circular, or the like 2 is placed on an inclined table e, and is pushed by arms d under the roller C. The forward end of the wrapper engages a spring blade F, which turns it up, and is then raised clear of the packet, which passes under a roller M, which is held stationary by a pawl O and presses the wrapper down on to the packet. On the backward oscillation of the segment, a blade G descends and turns up the ends of the wrapper against a blade S, where a brush s applies paste to them ; the ends are pressed down on tn the packet by passing beneath a stationary roller N, and finally fall into a receptacle U. The blades F, G and pawls 0 are operated by cam surfaces L, p on the segment. The paster is worked by a trip lever u. The blades F, G may be mounted on the same axle. When no packet is fed into the machine, the blade F guides the wrapper away between rollers Q, R. The upper part of the machine is hinged at X.
Patent GB-190118478-A (GB)
Title: Improved Material for Seating, Bedding, Insoles and the like.
Inventor: TAYLOR ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-09-16
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 18,478. Taylor, A. Sept. 16. Saddles.-Relates to a material used for velocipede saddles &c. Lengths of indiarubber tubing are laid side by side and cemented, glued, or sewn to two sheets of rubber, leather, &c. pierced with holes to allow circulation of air. The material may be cast or moulded as shown in section in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190123294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Earth Conductors for Lightning Conductors
Inventor: IMMICH PAUL
Filed: 1901-11-18
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 23,294. Immich, P. Nov. 18. Lightning - con - ductors.-Lightning - conductors are provided with double earth plates, of which the plate a is of iron or copper and the plate b, set at a lower level and connected to the plate a, is made of a m o r e electropositive metal, such as zinc. The plates are set preferably towards the north.
Patent GB-190124094-A (GB)
Title: Net for use in the Game of Rugby Football.
Inventor: LEWIS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-11-27
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,094. Lewis, A. Nov. 27. Nets and screens for Rugby football. A net is arranged on the goal posts above the crossbar, so as to form a receptacle for receiving the ball when a goal is scored. The net is secured to the cross-bar, and is connected to the goal posts c by rings d. The upper edge of the net is attached to a crossbar, which can be raised by ropes f passing over pulleys g. Guy ropes h, extending backwards to other posts &c., serve to hold the net expanded.
Patent GB-190209990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Continuous Brewing whereby Beer of Bottom, Top, or Mixed Fermentation can be Produced.
Inventor: LEFEBVRE GUSTAVE
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 9990. Lefebvre, G. April 30. Brewing.-Relates to apparatus for the manufacture of wort. The grain is mixed with water in the vessel r and is mashed in the closed vessels d, e, and the wort produced is run through a filter f into a copper g and, after treatment therein, is forced by a pump h back into the vessels d, e, where it is boiled with hops under pressure ; it is then run through a filter k, from which it issues in spray at x<1>, thereby becoming oxygenated. The wort is finally run over a refrigerator y<1> into a fermenting- tun n. The pump h serves also to withdraw the spent grains from the vessels d, e. These grains are drawn through an apparatus i, in which they are crushed and washed. Air is heated, filtered, and compressed in the apparatus o, and serves for aÙrating the wort and for forcing it out of the vessels d, e and through the filter f.
Patent GB-190212097-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Attaching the Handles of Door Locks, and the like, to the same
Inventor: JACOBSEN THEODORE BERNARD
Filed: 1902-05-27
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 12,097. Jacobsen, T. B. May 27. Knobs and handles, attaching. -The square spindle A of a door &c. lock is formed with ratchet teeth B at each end. A pair of springs D is provided on the inside of the knob or handle C, the inner ends of the springs being, preferably, em- bedded in the knob casting. When the knob is pushed into place on the spindle, the springs engage the ratchet teeth, and prevent the with- drawal of the knob. A portion E of the knob is removable, so as to allow access to the interior for the purpose of disengaging the springs and ratchet teeth when it is required to remove the knob.
Patent GB-190212398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street Cars.
Inventor: BRILL JOHN ALBERT
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-30
Abstract: 12,398. Brill, J. A. May 31. Steps; underframing of bodies; tramcars.-To facilitate the entrance and exit of passengers, electric and other street cars of the kind to which access is obtained by steps fitted along the sides are provided with a greater number of steps than usual, without increasing the width or decreasing the seating capacity of the vehicle. To effect this, the usual wooden floor-supporting sills at the sides of the car are superseded by metallic sills of Z, L, or similar section, one of the webs of the sill being arranged in a horizontal position to serve as a step from which another step can be suspended. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 20, the side sill consists of a Z-section bar 2, 4, 3. The floor 17 is supported on planking 16 secured to the sill. The lower step 76 is hinged or rigidly attached to hangers 77 fixed to the sill. The superstructure of the car is supported on posts 53 spaced coincidently with the centres of the rows of transverse seats. The lower ends of the posts fit into sockets or bases 61 bolted to the sill and resting upon or fastened above the horizontal web 4. The ends of the seats 58 project over the horizontal web 4 of the sill, so that the width of the seating space retains its usual dimension, but the width of the flooring between the seats is lessened to accommodate the additional step. The seat panels 55 may be formed integrally with the sockets or supporting-bases of the posts, or they may be supported on the bases or on brackets 62. Between the posts the step 4 is covered by tread plates 73. The posts and seat panels are formed with grooves 60 in which the ends of curtain rods slide. The construction and fitting of the seat panels and post sockets may be variously modified. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 22, the sill consists of an angle-iron 3, 4 from which the lower step is hung as shown. The floor is supported on an angle-iron 46. Fig. 3 shows in plan the struts and crossings employed between the side sills. Intermediate wooden sills 32, 33 may be fitted as shown, and, at the end of the car, the platform crown 9 and angleiron buffer 11 are supported on the platform knees 21 and on the sill planking 16 and the extended ends of the metal side sills, which are specially shaped for this purpose. When the car is mounted on pivotal trucks, a trussed bolster is included in the underframing. It is enclosed between angleirons 36, and the ends of the upper bar of the bolster are bent downwards and outwards to form additional supports for the side sills. The invention can also be applied to cars with non-pivotal trucks, in which case the " top chord " of the truck is secured directly to the horizontal webs of the side sills. The crossings of the underframing may have their ends fitted into sockets bolted to the side sills and tied together by long transverse bolts.
Patent GB-190215517-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Salts of Acetyl Salicylic Acid.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 15,517. Ellis, G. B., [Chemische Fabrik von Heyden Akt.-Ges.]. July 11. Acetyl-salicylates.-Solid alkali salts are obtained by dissolving or suspending acetyl-salicylic acid in an alcohol, ether, ester, acetone, hydrocarbon, carbon bisulphide, carbon tetrachloride, or chloroform, or in a mixture of two or more of these, then neutralizing by the addition of a solution of caustic alkali or alkali-alcoholate in one or more of the above solvents or suspending media, when the alkali salt is precipitated, a further addition of ether or any other liquid having an analogous precipitating effect being made if necessary. The salts obtained are soluble in water, and should not give the characteristic reaction of salicylic acid with ferric chloride ; otherwise they should be dissolved in alcohol and re-precipitated with ether.
Patent GB-190220583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Alphabetical Indexes and the like
Inventor: GANNETT WILLIAM HOWARD
Filed: 1902-09-20
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 20,583. Gannett, W. R. Sept. 20. Filing papers and documents.-An index book or similar structure has its leaves arranged in main groups and sub-groups in such a manner that the distinguishing marks between the main groups are simultaneously visible, and likewise for the subgroups. The thud letter of a name is used for sub-indexing. Fig; l.shows a sectional view, and Fig. 2 a plan view of a drawer containing index structures similar to the usual card system of indexes. Wooden blocks b have shoulders b<1> to which are attached the sub-index sheets c', the main index sheets c commencing each structure, and being provided with a tab d. Loose leaves, which can be recessed at their edges for subindexing in the usual manner, may be placed between the fixed sub-index sheets c<1>. In a modification, there are no shoulders on the blocks b, each sub-index sheet c<1> being glued by a narrow margin to the block b. An index-book has no loose leaves, but otherwise comprises the structures shown in Fig. 2 bound together in a book. Fig. 6 shows an alternative arrangement of the main groups, each structure being used for two or more main group letters. Each sub-group sheet c<1> is duplicated and the upper one is used for one letter, the lower one for the other, the upper sheet being cut away as shown to expose the letter B. The Provisional Specification describes a modification of the card index, in which the cards are strung upon rods in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190227279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clarionets.
Inventor: FIGANIERE POLYEUCTE
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 27,279. FiganiÞre, P. Dec. 10. Clarinets; oboes; horns; saxophones ; bagpipes.- A clarinet or other instrument is provided with a graduated tuning-slide B on which the mouthpiece A is mounted, and with a central sliding tube or pump on the instrument, to enable the instrument to be accurately pitched or to change the key of the instrument. The tenon or adapter F carries the milled disc f, and the clamping-screw G retains the graduated tuning-slide.
Patent GB-190228440-A (GB)
Title: Washing-up Machine
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM NAISBY
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-12-24
Abstract: 28,440. Taylor, W. N. Dec. 24. Plates, dishes, and the like, washing; bottles, washing; forks and spoons, cleaning.-Relates to a machine for washing crockery, forks, spoons, and other domestic articles. The articles are placed in a rotary cage, Figs. 2 and 3, which rotates on a centre pin E in a wooden or iron tub. From the bottom M of the cage rises a frame L carrying at the top a spindle D and handle C. The bearing for the top spindle D consists of cross-pieces, which are supported loosely and removably in the top of the tub. Plates are laid on the bottom of the cage, resting at one side on short pins, and are separated from each other by wire frames to allow the washing-water to circulate between them. Cups and glasses may be suspended on tall pins B, N, or may be placed on the cage bottom. Figs. 5 and 7 show movable cages, which are placed inside the main cage, for holding various pieces of crockery, forks, spoons, or other articles. The cage shown in Fig. 5 consists of three wire rims B<2>, H, D<2>, bound together by wires F, F'. The rims H, D' are connected by a ring or circle of loops K, on which the lower ends of the forks are placed, the upper ends slanting inwards to rest on the loop ring or circle G attached to the binding- wires F<2>. The cage, Fig. 7, has a sheet-tin bottom W, from which pillars P rise to carry the upper wire loop ring U and inner circle of wire, the lower loop circle V being carried on the bottom. The parts are connected across by binding-wires X, which may be used for holding forks and spoons. The bottom is provided with two holes to pass over short pins fixed on the bottom of the cage, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190300652-A (GB)
Title: Combined Casement and Sash Window
Inventor: NICOLSON ANDREW
Filed: 1903-01-10
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 652. Nicolson, A. Jan. 10. Drawings to Specification. Windows; casements.-A combined casement and sliding-sash window has the whole frame hinged to the sill and lintel, or to a side standard or outer frame, so that it may be turned inwards for cleaning, while allowing the sashes to slide.
Patent GB-190304183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Playing Balls
Inventor: SMITH FRIEND WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-02-21
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 4183. Smith, F. W. Feb. 21. Balls for golf or the like are constructed of an inner core of india-rubber or the like, which is serrated and covered with silk or other textile material, and enclosed in an outer cover formed of two hemispherical guttapercha cups. The core C, Fig. 1, may consist of a single piece, solid or hollow, or may enclose a serrated or other centre-piece E of gutta-percha, ivory, celluloid, or the like. In some cases, the core is made up entirely of windings of india-rubber threads, bands, or the like, over a centre-piece, or of these windings enclosed in hemispherical cups. The ball is then immersed in an india-rubber solution, and covered with the textile material B, either by winding from a skein, or by wrapping with fabric, or by applying the material as a flock. The outer cover A is then applied by a heated mould in a press, so that the core, textile material, and cover are thoroughly incorporated with each other.