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Patent GB-189904622-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cleaning Apparatus for Miners' Lamp Glasses.
Inventor: BECKMANN LUDWIG
Filed: 1899-03-02
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 4622. Beckmann, L., and Sinagowitz, A. March 2. Miners' safety lamps.-The brush for cleaning the glass cylinders is formed of a segmental disc a carrying oakum or the like, the segments being pressed against the glass by a spring b. The carrying- discs c, d are screwed to a ring e which surrounds the wick and is attached to the rods f, f of the handle. Sleeves h, h surrounding the rods can be fixed to them by bayonet - j o in t s, either in the position shown, when the apparatus is not in use, or when the cross-bar g is drawn out. The extended handle then allows the brush to be moved up and down for cleaning the glass.
Patent GB-189909387-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Detecting Railway Facing Points.
Inventor: DEAKIN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-05-04
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 9387. Deakin, W. H., and Roberts, W. May 4. Interlocking.-Relates to electrical detector mechanism for railway facing points, which prevents the signal guarding a particular line or branch from being lowered unless the points are properly set and locked. Each signal lever 25<A>, 25<B> is normally locked by a catch 27 engaging in a notch in the slide 29, and can only be operated when the catch is raised by the corresponding electromagnet 30<a> or 30<b>. The circuit of each electromagnet is controlled by three contact-makers, which must all be closed simultaneously to release the corresponding signal lever. The detector slides 10, 11, connected to the points 8, are formed with notches to receive the crank arm 7 on the spindle of the contact-making cylinder 2, which is provided with conducting- segments 5, 6, adapted to connect either the contacts 5<a>, 5<b>, or 6<a>, 6<b>, according to the position of the points. These contacts therefore determine which of the two electromagnets 30<a>, 30<b> shall be energized, and ensure that, for a particular position of the points, the conflicting-signal shall remain locked. In case of the stretcher bar breaking &c., the weight 7<a> moves the cylinder 2 so as to break both sets of contacts. The contacts 24<a>, 24<b> are connected by the contact-making cylinder 24, when the pointslocking bolt 15 is fully shot, the end of the bolt engaging the weighted arm 22 on the spindle of the cylinder. When the bolt is retracted, the arm 22 acts by gravity to break the contact. The locking-bolt is operated from the rocking-shaft 17<a>, which may be connected in the ordinary way to the locking-wedges 17 and safety-bar 18. The contacts 31, 32 are adapted to prevent waste of current, and are closed by the operation of the ordinary catch rod 37 of the signal lever. The indicators 42, which are arranged in shunts from the controlling-circuits, are adapted to show whether the signal levers are locked or free. The contacts at the points are protected by a watertight box 4, and may be located between the rails. The system is also applicable for detecting the facing points &c., and controlling the corresponding signals, of a greater number of roads.
Patent GB-189913949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roundabouts, Whirlagigs, Merry-go-rounds, and like Machines.
Inventor: DICKINSON FREDERIC WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-07-06
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,949. Dickinson, F. W. July 6. Roundabouts.-Roundabouts &c. are driven by an electric motor instead of by a steam engine. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a roundabout with cars L running on a fixed track N, but it is applicable to machines with suspended horses &c. The motor R actuates a countershaft which is geared by toothed wheels W, K, H, &c. with a horizontal pin-wheel E arranged to turn the rotating part G of the roundabout. The central post A is carried on a wheeled truck C resting on the ground or on a platform. The current is supplied to the motor from a dynamo &c. by wires X, Y, and a speed governor Z is placed in the circuit. The motor may be used as a brake.
Patent GB-189914740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Sheet Metal Cisterns.
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD WILLIAM PRIESTLEY
Filed: 1899-07-18
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 14,740. Butterfield, W. P. July 18. Tanks and cisterns.- -The side and end plates of a metal tank or cistern are flanged inwards at B, and the flanges secured by rivets &c. C. The vertical joints D are made by bending and lapping the plates together, preferably on the inside. The bottom plate is folded to form a pocket F, for the reception of the side and end plates, and this joint may also be riveted or bulged at intervals H to imitate rivets. The joints may be soldered &c., or the tank dipped in a galvanizing-bath, to make the joints water-tight.
Patent GB-189915062-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of a New Metallic Body.
Inventor: DESSAIGNE LEON MARIUS OCTAVE
Filed: 1899-07-21
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 15,062. Dessaigne, L. M. O. July 21. Plates.-A compound metal plate or leaf adapted for making capsules, pans, chemical apparatus, &c. is formed oy applying a layer of silver to a leaf of copper, aluminium, bronze, German silver, or steel, and then a layer of platinum. The base metal is hammered, scraped, and rolled, the silver layer is placed on and the plate heated and pressed, and, finally, the platinum leaf is applied and the whole heated and pressed.
Patent GB-189918580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Treatment of Producer Gases and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1899-09-14
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 18,580. Duff, E. J., and United Alkali Co. Sept. 14. Producer gas.- Relates to cooling producer gas and utilizing the heat thereof. The hot gas, after the tar and ammonia have been separated in the usual manner, enters the top of a column C. This column consists of a number of superposed compartments, the longer ones c containing a large number of open vertical pipes d down which the gas passes, the various streams of gas mixing again in each shorter compartment c<2>. Water enters the bottom compartment c<2> by a tube f, and passes upwards. In each compartment c the upward stream is deflected by a plate g, and passes between a n d around the tubes d. The water is passed through the compartments c' by tubes f, and so arrives at the outlet f<2> at the top. The cooled gas passes away for use, while the hot water flows to a column, down which it passes, meeting an upward stream of air. The hot air and water vapour given off from this column pass to the generator for use in obtaining gas. Water lutes, consisting of baffle-plates fixed to the sides of a pipe and alternately at the top and bottom, are used in several places, so that the hot producer gas may be sent up the ammonia recovery tower, and thence to the cooler, or sent at once to the cooler, or directly away for use as desired.
Patent GB-189919184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: GLOVER CLARENCE
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 19,184. Glover, C. Sept. 23. Firebars and grates.-Consists in the employment of tubular firebars, of any suitable section, through which water is circulated from the boiler or injected to feed the boiler. They are preferably connected to a chamber B in front of the boiler, and pass through the firebridge, being then connected to the boiler or returned, as shown, to an upper chamber D, which is in communication with the boiler. The chamber B may be connected either with the boiler or with a feed-pump or injector. The invention is shown applied to an internally-flued boiler, but it may be applied, with suitable modifications, to a boiler of any type.
Patent GB-189921844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Telephone Apparatus.
Inventor: HOLDEN HENRY CAPEL LOFFT
Filed: 1899-11-01
Granted: 1900-11-01
Abstract: 21,844. Holden, H. C. L. Nov. 1. Drawings to Specification. Fastenings, hook. Boxes for portable telephonic apparatus are fastened by means of extensions from the folding handle which engage under studs on the ends of the box when the handle is raised into position for carrying.
Patent GB-189924232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Horse Collars.
Inventor: BROOKE FREDERICK RICHARD
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 24,232. Brooke, F. R. Dec. 5. Collars, neck ; fastening ; padding.-A hinged collar consists of a metal frame, a leather cover, and inflated pads enclosed in the cover. The frame consists of flat metal bars C hinged at g and connected by screws x to metal tubes b<1>. The bars C and tubes b<1> are respectively outside and inside the cover b through which the screws x pass. These screws also serve to fix the draught-eyes E, terrets w, and plates z for supporting the inflating- valve for the inner pad D. Padding is arranged at e', so that, if the pad D becomes deflated, the metal frame will not press directly against the animal. The tubes b<1> are connected at the top by plates d with eyes f for the pin g, and are connected at the bottom by a coupling consisting of tubular pieces n, m which fit into one another, the piece n carrying a hook o which snaps into a hole in the other piece. The tubes b<1> screw into the top hinge and bottom tubular pieces. The top of the hinge is fitted in with a block of wood curved to the shape of the collar.
Patent GB-190003321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoes.
Inventor: KOHN ALFRED ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-02-20
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 3321. Kohn, A. A. Feb. 20. Uppers.-Relates to making the vamp and sides of a button-boot from one piece of leather. Fig. 1 shows a finished boot, and Fig. 3 shows a piece of leather cut to form a vamp and sides. From g to h the leather is divided in a straight line over the instep, while other cuts d<2> d<3> and d3 h are made to form a tongue E on one side. A piece G may be sewn into the recess F thus formed in the other side. The buttonhole-piece B is sewn on along the edges g hand h d<3>, and is also stitched along the line a<1> to prevent the vamp from splitting. This method of cutting out an upper provides sufficient material near the top to surround the ankle.
Patent GB-190005012-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hygienic Apparatus for Holding and Cutting Bread, and Supplying Bread, Rolls, and the like.
Inventor: EDWARDS ARTHUR ERNEST
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 5012. Edwards, A. E., [Friedrich, C.]. March 16. Stands for table use; cruets and condiment receplacles.-Relates to a bread cutter combined with other articles forming a table stand. The loaf of bread is contained in a cupboard b at the top of a casing a, and, by means of a swivel knife g just under the cupboard, it is cut upon a supporting- plate h, which can be raised or lowered by a rack and pinion p to vary the thickness of the slice. The plate, being connected to the knife by a link n, also swivels under the slice o as the knife is cutting, and the slice falls into a removable tray 7 beneath a trap-door w in a false bottom. The door is opened by the knife as a lug x on it strikes a lever z and is held open by a spring bolt 3 till another lug 6 on the knife draws the bolt. Compartments with drawers 8 are provided beneath the false bottom for smaller rolls or articles, and the casing is furnished on top with brackets for the bottles and cellars of a cruet stand, while the whole is surmounted by a table bell. A tooth-pick box with a spring lid is also provided.
Patent GB-190007520-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Hook Fastening for Articles of Clothing.
Inventor: ANGERSTEIN CARL FRIEDRICH EDUA
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7520. Angerstein, C. F. E. April 24. Hooks and eyes.-Hooks and eyes are rendered invisible, when fastened, by forming them with loops a, which are inserted under an overlapping portion of the garment and cause it to extend beyond the hook &c. In Fig. 1, the eye is shown attached to the lining by the loops.
Patent GB-190007746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Luggage Carriers for Velocipedes and in Clips for the said Luggage Carriers and other parts of Velocipedes.
Inventor: LLYOD WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1900-04-26
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 7746. Lloyd, W. J., and Priest, W. April 26. Luggage-carriers; clips. - Relates to luggagecarriers for velocipedes, and to clips for luggagecarriers, lamp brackets, mud guards, and other parts of velocipedes. The luggage-carrier applied to the back stay fork of a bicycle is shown in Fig. 1. Spring steel wire a is formed with hehcal coils a<2> near the ends, is bow-shaped, and has its free ends a' fixed in the tubular sockets or hinge-pins of the clips fixed to the fork. The clip consists of two flaps c, d, hinged together aud screwed together at the open ends by pins f. In a modified form of clip, adapted for lamp brackets, and shown in Fig. 8, there are three parts or flaps c, d<1>, d<2>, connected together by tubular joint pins e, which receive the ends of the bracket.
Patent GB-190009930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drill Grinding Machines.
Inventor: GUEST JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1900-05-30
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 9930. Guest, J. J. May 30. Sharpening twist drills &c. The apparatus is shown in plan in Fig. 1. The drill is laid in a V-shaped holder c adapted to be swung about a pin c<3>, the axis of which intersects the line of the apex of the V at the face of the grinding-disc a, and is somewhat inclined to the plane bisecting the V. The pin c<3> is mounted in a piece c<2> adjustably secured on a stud h<2> which is clamped, parallel to the spindle of the grinding-disc, in the bracket a<7>. The holder is recessed at c<6>, to accommodate the shanks of the drills, and is fitted with an adjustable tail-rest g, g<3> provided with a feedscrew g<4>. A lip rest f, Figs. 3 and 4, is secured to the front end of the holder ; the drill is held against this by a pivoted piece e, having at one end a notched plate e<2> to engage the lip of the drill, and at the other bearing-piece e<4>, to rest on its body ; this piece e is mounted on a spring plunger d<2> fitted to slide in a socket in the holder.
Patent GB-190010960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Statuary or similar Articles composed of Porcelain, China, or other Ceramic Ware.
Inventor: BERLYN FREDERICK HARMAN PETER
Filed: 1900-06-16
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 10,960. Berlyn, F. H. P. June 16. Drawings to Specification. Pottery.-Statuary and like articles are made of china, porcelain, or other ceramic ware, with translucent walls, in order that they may be illuminated by gas-burners, candles, or electric or other lamps, placed on ledges provided inside ; air-holes, and openings through which the lamps can be introduced, and products of combustion discharged, are also provided. The ledges may have slots and recesses to allow the lamps to be placed in position from below.
Patent GB-190011889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arrangements for Operating Cocks, Valves, and other Regulating Devices from Distant Points.
Inventor: FELDMANN LOUIS
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 11,889. Feldmann, L., and Korach, L. June 30. Actuating valves and cocks.-An appliance for operating cocks, valves, electric switches, and other regulating-devices is shown in side view in Fig. 1, and in sectional plan in Fig. 3. The appliance consists of an electrical device by which the valve or other apparatus can be closed from a distance after being opened by hand, and vice versÔ. As adapted for operating a valve a in a pipe b, the pipe is fitted with a casing c, which carries a cylinder f enclosing a spiral spring h. A bell-crank lever i is connected by a link k to the handle l of the valve, and its axis g engages with one end of the spiral spring. By turning the bell-crank lever through a right-angle, its free end engages with a catch on a pivoted lever n, which carries a plate p. The plate acts as the armature of electromagnets o, which are connected to a battery circuit. On closing the circuit by a switch, the plate is attracted by the electromagnets and the bell-crank lever is released, allowing the spiral spring to return the valve to the closed position, as shown. A shunt circuit may be connected to an electromagnet so as to actuate and make visible a plate bearing the word 'closed' when the valve is closed.
Patent GB-190013635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Billiard & other similar Tables.
Inventor: WRIGHT FREDERICK ROBERT
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 13,635. Wright, F. R. July 30. Billiards, tables for. Relates to an arrangement to allow a billiard table to be converted for playing French or English billiards by interchanging the cushions. Two sets of cushions are used, one with and one without pockets. The cushions G are detachably fixed by bolts H to the side rails A, which are fixed to the slate D by the usual bolts B, and are cut away as shown. The cushion bars are strengthened by angle-pieces K.
Patent GB-190013975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems for Controlling Electric Motors.
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 13,975. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Barry, C. E.]. Aug. 3. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to control systems in which the motor controllers are actuated from a master controller situated at a distance, for example at one end of a train, and more particularly to those in which the contacts of each motor controller are actuated by a number of electromagnets connected with the master controller by a series of conductors running along the train. In order to reduce the number of train conductors, the coils of the electromagnets are connected across every pair of conductors, whereby as many contact-devices may be actuated from any given number of conductors as there are combinations of such conductors taken two at a time. The windings of the electromagnets are so proportioned that the corresponding contacts will only be actuated when the full potential of the actuating- current is applied at their terminals. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing such a system, in which A are the train conductors, B the master controller, and C a controller for the motor M. The six electromagnet coils c<1>-c<6>, which actuate the contacts d<1>-d<6>, are connected across the four conductors 2, 3, 4, 5 in the manner shown. In the first position of the master controller, the coil c' receives current from the storage battery S, and. the motor circuit is closed through resistances R<1>-R<5> ; in succeeding positions, the remaining coils c<2>-c<6> are energized, and the resistances R<1>-R<5> are successively cut out. In a modification, the six actuating-coils are connected to three train conductors only, a ground connection taking the place of the fourth.
Patent GB-190101111-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Compressing the Rubber Tyres used in connection with the Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: BRIERLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-01-17
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 1111. Brierley, W. Jan. 17. Building wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- The machine, shown in side elevation in Fig. 1, is employed to compress the rubber g on the attaching- wires f<1> before the tyre is applied to the wheel. The base-plate a has bearings m<1>, m, b<1> for a rod, of which the parts l<1>, l intermediate to the bearings are screwthreaded. On each screw-threaded part works a gripping-device H, formed of two arms h, h' pivoted at i and adapted, when held together by the screw pieces j, j<1>, to grip the rubber g. The attaching-wires project beyond the ends of the rubber, and are held uuder plates c, c' pressed down by the screw arms e, e'. On rotating the rod by means of the wheel n, the rubber between the bearings m, b<1> may be compressed, and, if the screw-threads on the parts l<1>, l are of different pitches, the rubber between the other bearings may also be compressed. The rod may be divided into any number of parts, each with a different screw-thread.
Patent GB-190108431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fusible Compositions or Cements for the Production of Articles by Casting or Moulding Processes
Inventor: BROWN LEWIS ALFORD
Filed: 1901-11-28
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 8431. Brown, L. A. Nov. 28. Seals.-Sand, cement, sulphur, lampblack, and colouring-matter are combined to form a fusible composition for casting or moulding the bodies of seals. The cement may be Portland, Acme, or other hydraulic cement.
Patent GB-190108767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet Fittings for connecting Supply Pipe to Basin.
Inventor: DOULTON HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8767. Doulton, H. L. April 29. Spigot-andsocket joints.-Relates to a joint for connecting a flushing-pipe to the horn of a closet basin. A band A is secured to the horn by a screw C. A flange D is then secured to the band by screws H to compress the packing I..
Patent GB-190110000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Roller Bearings for use in connection with Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW GEORGE EUGENE
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 10,000. Bartholemew, G. E., and Engle, A. A. May 14. Axle-bearings for the wheels of railway and other vehicles. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to the rear wheel-hub of a bicycle. At each end of the hub a is a bearing made up of a ring e taking against a collar h on the hub, a bearing sleeve f mounted on the axle b, and rollers g interposed between the ring and sleeve. Each roller is provided with a flange, preferably bevelled, which bears against the ring f. The rollers are mounted in plates l, m secured together by bolts or rivets n. The plate l bears against a shoulder on the ring f, and the plate m surrounds a cone p screwed upon the axle, which cone bears against the ends of the rollers. By screwing in one of the cones p, any looseness in either or both of the bearings is taken up. The cones are preferably provided with discs or flanges g for closing the ends of the hub, thereby excluding dust from the bearings.
Patent GB-190116158-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Use in Breaking or Disintegrating the Surface of Streets, Roadways, Yards or other Spaces Covered with Concrete, Broken Stone, Asphalt, Bitumen or other Substances of a Hard Nature.
Inventor: BARCLAY HENRY VERE
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 16,158. Barclay, H. V. Aug. 12. Road and ways, making and repairing.-Relates to a machine for breaking-up or disintegrating the surfaces of streets, roads, yards, &c. covered with concrete, broken stone, asphalt, bitumen, or other hard substance. A number of vertical rods B, carrying cutting-tools C, are operated in a frame A by cams G on a horizontal shaft D and engaging adjustable tappets E on the rods. Stops L on rods F adjustably connected to the tappets limit the fall of the cutters, the lower part of the frame A carrying rubber &c. buffers. The detachable steel cutters are attached to the rods B by thumb-screws or by grippers held in position by wedge-shaped collars sliding on the rods. The machine may be attached to, and driven by, an ordinary steam roller.
Patent GB-190119886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in connection with, the Fixation of the Handles of Brooms and the like.
Inventor: ROBINSON JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-05
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 19,886. Robinson, J., and Gore, H. Oct. 5. Squeegees. - The handle C of a squeegee &c. is fixed by o n e or more wooden wedges F, which expand the split end of the handle in the taper or undercut socket B in the stock. The wedges may have the form of conical plugs, and fit into a conical hole in the split end.