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Patent GB-189710807-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combination of Cooking Range Boiler and Gas Stove.
Inventor: HARLOW WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-04-30
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 10,807. Harlow, W., and Warwick, H. April 30. Combined coal and gas stoves.-A gas stove is fixed at the side of a cooking-range in the place usually occupied by the side boiler, and the hot gases are arranged to be delivered under the range boiler so that the latter may be heated when the gas stove alone is in use. Figs. 2 and 3 show vertical sections through the firegrate and gas stove respectively. The gas stove has a hinged cover F<1> which, when closed, causes the hot gases from the ovens C<2>, C<1> to pass away by the flue C<4x>, which communicates with the space C<4>, to the flue beneath the range boiler B, as seen in Fig. 2. A boiler E, L-shaped in sectional plan, is arranged at the back of the gas stove. An angular iron cover B' may enclose the top and front of the boiler B.
Patent GB-189712752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Burning Town's and other Refuse, applicable also to Furnaces for General Purposes.
Inventor: WATSON GEORGE
Filed: 1897-05-24
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 12,752. Watson, G. May 24. Smoke and fumes, treating.-Dust and the like from refuse-consuming furnaces are arrested in the catcher shown in the Figures, Fig. 1 showing a horizontal section, Fig. 2 a vertical section along the centre line of the flue G, and Fig. 3 a vertical elevation of half the structure. Gases enter the annular dust chamber D by the flue C. Thence they pass by openings B<1> near the inner concentric wall to the downtake B and to one or more chimney flues H at the base. By this arrangement, the gases are made to swirl round the inside, and the dust and similar particles are cast out and deposited. The heated gases may be employed in a steam generator. Outer air may be admitted at L, M, N and the passage G.
Patent GB-189714247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1897-06-11
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 14,247. Thompson, W. P., [Soc. Italiana dei Forni Elettrici]. June 11. Electric furnaces.-The hot gas produced in an electric furnace, making carbides or other products, is passed through a chamber surrounding it, and after purification and storage is burnt to heat the materials supplied to the furnace. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of the furnace. The current passes between carbon blocks B, C. The block B is supported by a metal tray on a lever Q, the fulcrum of which is movable on horizontal guides. The upper block C is carried by a metal tube D, movable through a plate d packed with asbestos or other material. The furnace is preferably lined with carbon. The gas produced passes through openings g into the chamber G, surrounding the furnace on three sides. The purified gas is burnt below a tube H, preferably elliptical, through which the materials are fed by a screw. Specification No. 13,297, A.D. 1896, is referred to.
Patent GB-189714816-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Toilet Powder.
Inventor: FOSTER FREDERIC WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-06-18
Granted: 1897-08-28
Abstract: 14,816. Foster, F. W., and Joyce, F. A. June 18. Cosmetics.-Consists of a mixture of zinc oxide, powdered starch, calamine, and essence of Rhine violet.
Patent GB-189718183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portiere Rods.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1897-08-04
Granted: 1897-12-24
Abstract: 18,183. Aitchison, J. Aug. 4. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-The rod a has a vertical part a<1> bearing in eyes a<2> set at some distance from the hinges of the door. The vertical and horizontal parts a, a<1> are connected by a diagonal c passing through an eye bolt c<2> on the door. When the door is opened the rod a rises.
Patent GB-189719487-A (GB)
Title: Spring Handle Bar for Cycles.
Inventor: HOLLAND HORATIUS JOHN BOLTON
Filed: 1897-08-24
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 19,487. Holland, H. J. B., and Leigh, J. A. Aug. 24. Handle-bars, spring. A spring D is mounted within the stem F of the handle-bar, and is capable of adjustment by means of the nut G. The spring carries a slipper C which is provided with a curved face to engage a cam A secured to the handle-bar E. The pin which carries the cam works through a slot in the top of the stem.
Patent GB-189722291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Formation and Displayal of Letters, Words, or Advertisements on Glass Windows, Show Cases, and the like.
Inventor: BEAUFORT JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-09-29
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 22,291. Beaufort, J. W. Sept. 29. Letters. - Metallic discs shaped as shown in the Figuresare adapted for being cemented to windows and show cases &c. to form letters, words, or advertisements.
Patent GB-189726102-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Pliable and Elastic Bodies by Electrolysis.
Inventor: KRUEGER ANNA
Filed: 1897-11-09
Granted: 1898-05-20
Abstract: 26,102. Kr³ger, A. Nov. 9. Metals, depositing. -Relates to producing articles of great elasticity and pliability by electrodeposition. The mould, model, or framework u p o n which the article is formed constitutes the cathode, which is generally horizontal, and may be a hollow metal spindle w i t h a screw on its surface to form a screwshaped casing, or a helical coil of steel ribbon to form a tube &c. The mould is coated with a metal, then a coating, such as of blacklead, is put on, and a second similar or other metallic coating deposited, followed by as many more alternate layers of blacklead and metal as desired. The blacklead may be scraped away at intervals, so as to cause two successive metallic layers to touch at those parts. To strengthen the resulting body, small steel rings may be embedded during manufacture in the layers, or depressions may be formed in the moulds, or different metallic layers may be deposited immediately on top of one another without any intermediate layers, the metallic layers being afterwards caused to join together by heat. During deposition, the layers are polished and compressed by means of small hard balls e<2>, cylinders, &c., contained in a box a<3>, and pressed upon the layers by springs. Fig. 10 shows the box, shaped to fit the screw-shaped casing g<1> being formed, with a rubber sleeve i on the casing, and shoulders h on the box.
Patent GB-189729805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Pipes and Conduits for Localizing the Effect of Explosions therein, and so Minimising Damage therefrom.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1897-12-16
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 29,805. Johnson, J. Y., [Fouche, E., (Representative of Compagnie de l'Acetylene dissous)]. Dec. 16. Mains and pipes, for conveying gas such as acetylene and for other purposes, in which explosions may occur, are divided into lengths by means of automatic closing- devices operated by the pressure of the explosion. Fig. 2 shows a section of one form. The main O, O<1> is provided with an internal tube A having a securing- flange B. The tube A contains porous material P, and is surrounded by a thimble C so that gas passing through the main has to pass between the tube A and thimble C and back between the thimble C and pipe E before it reaches the perforated plug D. The thimble closes the opening in the plug when an explosion occurs. In a modified form, the gas has to traverse a helical groove round a hollow plug the bottom of which is provided with a sliding cap capable of engaging round the end of a tube set in a lower plug.
Patent GB-189804613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Dyeing of Textiles and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: CADGENE JACQUES
Filed: 1898-02-24
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 4613. CadgÞne, J. Feb. 24. Drying fabrics. - Relates to a method of and apparatus for producing variegated and blended shades or colours by spraying dyes upon fabrics. A series of transparent &c. vats A for different colours &c. are placed side by side on a table C mounted in a frame E and capable of being raised and lowered by worm and toothed gearing d, d<2>, d'. Steam supplied through a steam trap and pipes J<3>, J<4> escaping from the nozzles G draws up the dyes through pipes H and sprays it on the fabric. The fabric L passes from a weighted delivery roll over guides M, rolls N, N', N<2>, N<3> and a drying- roll 0, from which it passes back and is further dried by gas jets U, above which plates V may be drawn. Surplus dye is removed by a cotton &c. band Q passing fro.n the weighted roll R round the rolls N. N<1>, N<2>, N', to a roll S. An endless band T of felt &c. serve, to support the fabric and band Q. A screen X can be raised to cut off the dye from the fabric at the commencement of operations. The nozzles may be moved to give wavy effects.
Patent GB-189806208-A (GB)
Title: Improved Register or Tell-tale Check Ticket for Trams, Railways, and other purposes.
Inventor: HOOKE GEORGE
Filed: 1898-03-14
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 6208. Hooke, G. March 14. Railway and like tickets.-The ticket can be doubled along its centre-line, and is marked on the edges but in reverse order with numbers representing " up " and " down " trips, and sections of trips, and elsewhere with other matter, so that, when the two halves are bent back to back and clipped, corresponding parts are punched out. The ticket is then torn in two, and one half given to the passenger, while the other is retained as a check by the conductor.
Patent GB-189807731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fog and other Signalling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: CROPP CHARLES
Filed: 1898-03-31
Granted: 1899-04-01
Abstract: 7731. Cropp, C. March 31. Signals on engines; signalling to cabins; indicators and repeaters, signal; contacts, electric. -Three cam levers a, b, c, corresponding to the ' distant,' 'home,' and ' starting' signals, are mounted between the rails, and are connected by the rocking levers e and the rods a', b<1>, c' to the lever apparatus in the signal cabin, so that the operation of one of the signal levers raises the corresponding cam into operative position. When a cam is raised, it is in position to strike a corresponding contact-lever h on the engine, and close a circuit through a corresponding disc indicator k. The operation of one of the cams also closes, between the contacts f, g, a circuit through a bell &c. in the signal cabin, to signal the passage of the train. For the purpose of giving a 'starting' signal to the driver after the train has been stopped by a `danger ' signal, one or more rocking bars, over one of which the train is stopped, are connected to a lever or levers in the signal cabin, so that, by the operation of the proper lever, the rocking bar is raised into position to strike a contact-piece and close a circuit through a bell &c. on the engine.
Patent GB-189810667-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Supporting Plants.
Inventor: HENLY ERNEST HAVELOCK
Filed: 1898-05-10
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 10,667. Henly, E. H. May 10. Plants, supporting and training.-Relates to devices for supporting plants and adapted for use with plants in pots as shown in Fig. 2, or with plants in gardens, in fields, against walls, or in conservatories or glass houses. The device consists of an upright a having arms a<1> arranged equidistantly thereon. The arms a', instead of being formed integrally with the standard a, may be adjustably secured thereto. The Specification shows a number of forms the device may take, such as arches and the like.
Patent GB-189812275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing Valuable Organic Products from Sea-weed.
Inventor: KREFTING AXEL
Filed: 1898-05-31
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 12,275. Krefting, A. May 31. Seaweed, treating.-In the manufacture of "tang-acid" from seaweed, as described in Specification No. 11,538, A.D. 1896, the alkali used to extract it is now replaced by a weak alkaline hypochlorite solution, which may be made by adding chloride of lime to a carbonate solution, or preferably by electrolysing seawater, or a solution of chloride of soda, potash, or magnesia. Such solutions act rapidly in winter, and when mixed with the seaweed do not putrefy in summer.
Patent GB-189817444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spooling Devices for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: WAGNER CAROLINE CATHARINE MATH
Filed: 1898-08-12
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 17,444. Wagner, C. C. M. Aug. 12. Lace bobbins, winding.-The invention consists in utilizing an ordinary sewing-machine for this purpose. The method of carrying it into effect is shown in Fig. 1, where the spool c is held between an adjustable support k and a doubly-coned sleeve b, which engages with the ordinary winding-spindle a of the machine. The support may be somewhat modified.
Patent GB-189820556-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Piercing and Eyeletting Machine.
Inventor: WEARDEN THOMAS
Filed: 1898-09-29
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 20,556. Wearden, T., and Pennington, E. Sept.29. Eyeleting.-The piercers E are mounted on the bar B, which is reciprocated by eccentrics on the shaft D. The eyelets are supplied from the box G to shoots F terminating above the cloth &c. to be operated on. The shoots F are formed with triangular channels in which the eyelets L slide with flanges upwards as shown in Fig. 6. When the piercer has passed through the cloth K and engages the eyelet L, the shoot is moved aside and the piercer, continuing its motion, enters the die I and finally clinches the eyelet between the shoulder e and the end of the die. To permit the backward movement of the shoots, the box G is pivoted at H, Fig. 2. When the piercer bar B is raised, the link N rises until the lower end of the slot reaches the pin 0, at which moment the piercers are in the position shown in Fig. 6. The further motion of the bar B causes the shoots to be moved backwards. When the bar B returns, the shoots are retained by a brake device q until the pin 0 is acted on by the upper end of the slot n, by which time the piercers E have receded sufficiently to permit the shoots to come forward. The eyelets in the box G are stirred up by a reciprocating brush R, which is actuated by crank mechanism from the constantlyrunning shaft U. A handle s is provided by which the brush R may be operated when the shaft U is stationary. The shaft U is connected with the shaft D by gear-wheels and by a clutch operated by the treadle X.
Patent GB-189912484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Cut-off Attachments for Gas Stoves.
Inventor: BARGAMIN CLIFFORD
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 12,484. Bargamin, C., and Batchelor, O. D. June 15. Gas supply, controlling.-Relates to a gas regulating and cut-off attachment for a gas stove. A valve casing 4 having nipples 5 connects the gas supply pipe 2 with the burner passage. A bracket 6 is connected to the casing 4, and to it is pivoted a lever 7 connected to the valve stem 8. The extremity of the lever 7 is connected, through a link 10 with a spring arm 11, carrying at one end a knob 12 and at the other a socket 13, by which it is secured to the pipe 2. The knob 12 projects above the top of the stove-plate, so that, when the vessel &c. to be heated is placed thereon, the knob is depressed and the valve is opened through the connecting links and levers. When the vessel &c. is removed, the spring arm 11 returns to its original position, and serves to close or throttle the gas supply. A spring on the valve stem 8 may be used to assist the closing of the valve. The link 10 is threaded, and provided with a thumb-nut 14 for adjusting the arm 7, so that the valve may be adjusted to fully or partially cut off the gas supply.
Patent GB-189915635-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Advertising Device.
Inventor: RIEDMUELLER KARL
Filed: 1899-07-31
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 15,635. Riedm³ller, K. July 31. Advertising.-An advertising medallion or tablet, for being placed in shop windows or the like, has a model or representation of a butterfly &c. on its surface which is caused to appear to fly or soar about and rest on flowers &c. represented on the frame or margin. To effect this the butterfly model is carried, as shown, on a mirror a at the rear of the frame, the mirror being mounted on a spindle b which is oscillated irregularly by means of a cam e, actuated by clockwork, the cam abutting against an arm f attached to the spindle. At the same time movement is given to the parts of the butterfly by means of the clockwork, a starwheel h rocking an elbow lever i connected with the parts.
Patent GB-189916132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Inducing Magnetism in Magnetic Circuits, applicable to Alternating Current Motors, Transformers, and the like.
Filed: 1899-08-08
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 16,132. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Steinmetz, C. P.]. Ang. 8. Quantity meters. Induction motor meters are provided with special means for producing shifting magnetic fields from single-phase currents. The field coils are arranged as shown in Fig. 11, and diagrammatically in Fig. 6. Two coils D<2>, having different numbers of turns, are arranged at rightangles, and connected in series with the alternating-current circuit. Two adjacent coils F, F<2> are in series with a resistance R only. The armature may consist of a number of semicircular strips of sheet copper, secured radially to hubs on the motor spindle, as shown in Fig. 11 ; or it may consist of rectangular strips, mounted similarly, but surrounding an iron disc carried on the spindle. Any desired difference of phase in the fields can be obtained by providing suitable resistance and numbers of turns in the coils.
Patent GB-189917018-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for use in Holding and Binding the Hair.
Inventor: BALOG JACQUES
Filed: 1899-08-22
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 17,018. Balog, J. Aug. 22. Hair-slides.-An appliance for holding and binding the hair consists of the two suitably-formed arms a, g, spring-hinged together. The piece e attached to the arm g has projections f pivoted in recesses in the slotted plate b fixed to the arm a, and it bears on a spring d.
Patent GB-189918382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Protecting Safes against Burglars and the like.
Inventor: PRITCHARD ANTHONY PINKERTON
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1900-10-10
Abstract: 18,382. Prichard, A. P. Sept. 12. Alarms, burglar and like.-Relates to means for protecting safes from burglars and the like. An insulating-strip C, cemented &c. to the safe door B, is provided with contact-posts a, b, N, 0, Q, for the insulated wires 2, 3, 5, which, with the wire 1, are formed into a cable D, and connected, as shown, to an open-circuit bell L and two closedcircuit bells M, P, located at a central station, or in a sleeping apartment &c. A screen E, hinged at F to clamps G fixed to the safe, or to straps surrounding the safe, is provided with a contactpost N', which, in the normal or closed position of the screen, makes contact with the post N, the posts a<1>, b<1>, also on the screen, being normally just out of contact with the posts a, b. The screen is held closed by the latch T engaging the keeper R on the safe door. The wire 5 is connected to the keeper, and the wire 1, which serves as a common return lead for the bells, is connected to one of the hinges F. When the screen is closed, the latch T is in contact with the keeper R, so that the circuit 1, 5 of the bell P is closed, the circuit 1, 3 of the bell M being closed between the posts N, N'. If the screen is opened, these contacts are broken and the bells M, P sounded. If the screen is pressed inwards prior to an attempt at opening it, the circuit 1, 2 of the bell L is completed between the posts a, a<1>, b, b<1>, while at the same time the circuit 1, 5 is broken between the latch T and the keeper R, so that the bell P is also rung. Any attempt at cutting the cable D will break the circuits 1, 3, 1, 5, or cross the wires 1, 2, &c., and so put the alarms in action. The number of bells and wires may be increased, and idle wires may also be employed in the cable to increase the possibility of crossing the wires. When the screen is opened by an authorized person, the bells M, P are put out of action by moving the switch x on to the posts 0, Q. Two modifications applicable for fireproof and drill-proof safes are described, in which one bell is in the open circuit through the cable leads, and another is in a normally open circuit, which is closed by the armature of an electromagnet arranged in the closed circuit through the leads, when the latter circuit is broken at the contacts on the safe. In the case of the fireproof safe, the screen is hinged to a casing, which encloses the safe, and is insulated from it.
Patent GB-189922824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Moulding Machinery or Apparatus for Making Metal Castings.
Filed: 1899-11-15
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 22,824. M o u l d i n g Syndicate and Tabor, H. Nov. 15. Moulding.-A moulding-machine for making moulds for light castings, such as bevel-wheels &c., has a table 4 carried by a cylinder 3, vertically movable on a piston 2. The piston is fixed to a frame 1, and air or other motive fluid is supplied to the top 14 by a pipe 13. The raising of the table carries the flask 42 against a rammer, adjustably mounted on screws 22 pivoted on a shaft 25 so that the rammer can be swung out of the way. The three-way cock 15, which admits air to and exhausts it from the cylinder, has its operating- handle 18 interlocked with the screws 22, so that air can be admitted to the cylinder only when the rammer is over the table. Springs 12 on pillars 7 cushion the descent of the table. A vibrator 67 is carried on a head 86, which is vertically adjustable on the table 4 by a screwed sleeve 81 and nuts 82, and which can be angularly adjusted to rap the pattern plate 62. Fig. 9 shows the vibrator in detail. The head 86 has a slot in which the vibrator cylinder can be adjustably clamped. The caps 67b have anvils 67<c>, and one carries a vertical guide 88 on which travels an arm 90, with a pin 93. This pin enters an arm 94 on the pattern plate 62. The piston 67<d> has recesses 67<e>, each of which communicates with the adjacent end of the cylinder. Air is supplied by a pipe 100, and exhaust takes place through the ports 67<g>. The head may be pivoted on a pillar 81<a>, which can rest on a table. It is mentioned that the adjustments shown render the vibrator of general application in moulding. Figs. 7 and 8 show the arrangement for ensuring the registering and correct movement of the flasks and pattern plate. The lower flask 42 has hollow V-guides 45 attached by plates 47. The upper flask 49 has corresponding guides 55 to fit outside the guides 45, and the pattern plate has guides 65 to fit inside the guides 45. The length of the guides ensures vertical movement when separating the parts. The pattern plate is preferably of T-section, and rests in a rabbet 44 in the lower flask, the patterns being supported by suitable cross arms notched into the flask. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the lower flask 42 is first placed on a box 76 containing a hard composition in which the patterns 61 bed. The flask is then filled and rammed. The flask and box are then inverted, and the box removed. The upper flask is then placed in position, and the process repeated to finish the mould. A flexible pipe with a stopcock is connected to the air supply pipe so that loose sand may be blown away.