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Patent GB-189911742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Percussive Apparatus, the Invention being Particularly Adapted to Hand Tools.
Inventor: MEISSNER EDWARD CHARLES
Filed: 1899-06-06
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 11,742. Meissner, E. C., and Murphy, P. H. June 6. Fluid-pressure hammers, more especially for hand use. The compressed air &c. enters at b, and is admitted to the tool by the valve e opened by the rod g and push-piece h. The tension of the valve spring f is varied by a screw plug j with a square stem k for the cap l for turning the plug. The cap is looked by a spring which forces a notch over the pin n<1>. The air passes along the channel d to the annular space r in constant communication with channels 27, 28, 29 in the valve block, Figs. 4 and 5. These channels are continued by the channels 24, 25, 26 in the cylinder 20. The valve block and cylinder are connected to one another and to the handle by the screwed sleeve t with ratchet teeth on its rear edge for engagement with the spring pawl x on cap z. The passage of the air is controlled by a tubular valve 30 with a greater external diameter at 31 than at 32. The valve has a flange 33, which sweeps through the space 34 always in communication with the exhaust. The piston 22 and cylinder 20 have also sections of varying diameter as shown. The chisel &c. shank is introduced through the ferrule 56, and is struck by the piston 22. During its forward movement to strike the blow, the air passes from channels 27, 28, 29 by ports 43 to the rear of the piston, the air in front of it passing through channels 45 and 59. If the tool shank is removed, the piston passes so far forward that its part 21 passes the ports 50, 51 and the piston comes to rest. During the backward movement of the piston the valve is moved forward by the passage of air through the port 50, around the neck 23, and through the channel 44 to the rear of the flange of the valve. The rear of the piston is thus in connection, through the hollow valve, with the exhaust openings 38 leading to the space 3 9 a n opening 40. The piston is forced back by the live air around the neck 23. The valve is driven back by the impact of the piston.
Patent GB-189911946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roller Mills.
Inventor: RUBOW RUDOLPH FREDERIK POVL
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 11,946. Rubow, R. F. P. June 8. Roller mills specially adapted for working bran and other refuse in the milling industry for food for cattle &c. One roller runs in bearings fixed on the frame, and the other in bearings on a pivoted fork i, which is pressed up by a spring p provided with an adjustment as shown.
Patent GB-189912735-A (GB)
Title: Buckle or Clasp.
Inventor: MILDEN ROBERT
Filed: 1899-06-19
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 12,735. Milden, R. June 19. Buckles; clasp fastenings.-In the form of clasp shown in Fig. 1, a lever f is pivoted to one arm of a U-shaped spring a. When the lever is pressed down, its end h grips the material placed between the arms. The knob g retains the lever in the closed position. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, a sliding piece f<1> is substituted for the lever. The sliding piece f<1> is guided on the arm of the spring a by the guide g<1> and by the pin e working in the slot d'. The sliding piece is pulled forward so that its end h grips the material and is secured by its end i engaging in the hole k.
Patent GB-189912841-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Filling for Evaporating, Concentrating and Condensing Towers, and similar Apparatus.
Inventor: BOEING LEO OTTO
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 12,841. Boeing, L. O. June 20. Raw materials, treating.-Relates to a filling for evaporating, concentrating, and condensing towers, such as the Gay-Lussac and Glover towers, " plate" towers, and the like, applicable also to towers for the preparation of sulphite lye for the manufacture of cellulose. The filling consists of a number of shallow dishes arranged in rows upon one another, but so that those in the same row break joint with those above and below them. Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 a rear view, and Fig. 3 a vertical section of one of the dishes. They are preferably of circular form, are as shallow as possible, have raised borders in which are some semicircular notches D communicating with channels F on the base of the dishes, the said channels being, preferably, made shallower toward the centre of the dishes, so that the liquid will flow off readily from them.
Patent GB-189917655-A (GB)
Title: New Manufacture of Compound for Mixing with Caoutchouc.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1899-08-31
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 17,655. Imray, 0., [McManus, W. V.]. Aug. 31. India-rubber compositions.-A material somewhat like india-rubber, to be mixed with india-rubber, is made from colza, rape, or other non-drying vegetable oil, mixed with powdered graphite, white lead, zinc oxide, or like material. The mixture is heated to 110‹ F., preferably electrically by resistant conductors, the containing- vessel being previously so heated to 300‹ F. The heated mixture is stirred and sprinkled with smaller quantities of 66 per cent. sulphuric acid, and chloride of sulphur. The granular product is finely ground in water, and then washed with a weak caustic soda solution, and water. The use of electricity for the heating is stated to have a special effect on the material, such as greatly to shorten the time necessary for washing.
Patent GB-189917832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Achromatic Refracting Lenses and Method for Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: BESANCON ADRIEN
Filed: 1899-09-04
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 17,832. Besanþon, A. Sept. 4. Lenses.-Relates to an automatic compound lens. The space between two lenses g, h of crown glass (or between a lens and a plane sheet) is enclosed by a ring b and filled with a liquid or semi-liquid d, which may or may not harden after insertion. A suitable liquid for the purpose is methyl iodide.
Patent GB-189923751-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: DARRAGH JOHN HARRISON
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 23,751. Darragh, J. H. Nov. 28. Annular - chamber type.-A reversible rotary engine is shown in Fig. 1. The piston E, made of segments pressed outwards by springs, is mounted on the disc C and rotates in the annular chamber D. The disc rotates on a shaft B which is connected by gearing with the shaft J of the revolving abutment H, so that, after the piston has passed the abutment, the abutment rotates until steam is admitted through a port T. The reversing-lever d is connected to a slide valve V, which uncovers one of the steam ports T, T', and the lever is also connected by a rod b to the exhaust valves F, F'.
Patent GB-190004418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Curling and Ironing Hat Brims.
Inventor: BATTERSBY WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1900-03-08
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 4418. Battersby, W. J., and Edwards, E. Marcb 8 Brims; felt hats ironing.- Relates to those machines for curling and ironing the brims of soft felt hats in which the hat is placed on a rotary table t, Fig. 8, and the brim is curled and ironed during its passage between the two tools a and p. The invention consists, firstly, in constructing the tool a, which operates against the exterior of the brim, so that its heat shall be concentrated on the hat brim, and so that it shall be self-cleaning and thus mark the brim less than has hitherto been the case. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the tool a, showing also in dotted lines the tool p which acts on the inner surface of the brim, and Fig. 4 shows a vertical section of the same. The central part of the front of the tool a consists of a hollow wheel c, which is heated by a burner f and has asbestos packing h between it and the other part of the tool a, so as to concentrate the heat on the hat brim. To clean this part of the tool, it is rotated by the handle m so that its under surface is scraped by a scraper g which forms part of the face of the tool a. The invention consists, secondly, in making the part q of the tool separate from the other parts, so that, when it is required to form a different shape of curl, this part only need be removed and be replaced by a similar part of the required size. When curling and ironing brims which are to receive no binding or only very narrow binding, for which purpose a moist heat is required, the part q is made hollow and adapted to receive steam whereby it is heated. The invention consists, thirdly, in providing a passage n connected with a pipe o so that, when a hat has been removed from the machine, the tool p can be cleaned by an air blast. The invention consists, fourthly, in fitting a thin ring u, Fig. 8, on the brim, and in mounting on the machine a spring-actuated roller v which bears on the ring u and presses the brim against the rotary table t at the point where the brim passes between the tools a, p.
Patent GB-190007347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Numbering Mechanism for Printing Machines.
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY HANSELL
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 7347. Lake, H. H., [Hansell, W. H.] April 20. Numbering-apparatus.-Relates to numbering- cylinders for printing-machines. The cylinder comprises a shaft 20 having heads 21, near each end in which are journalled the shafts 24 of the numbering-mechanisms proper. Fig. 1 shows a part longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a section on the line 3...3, Fig. 1. Four shafts 24 and their sets of numbering-mechanism are shown on the cylinder, placed at the required distances apart for printing sales slips, but one or other number may be employed as desired, and, as all the shafts 24 and their numbering-mechanisms are similarly operated, a description of one of them will apply to all. The mechanisms are each arranged to print consecutively from 1 to 50, and the units wheels 32, having characters from 0 to 9, Fig. 8, are fixed to their shafts 24, and the shafts are accidentally prevented from turning by detents 30, 31. The shaft 24 is turned one step at each revolution of the cylinder by means of a ratchet-wheel 25 engaged by a pawl 27 on an arm 26 having a bowl 28 operated by a fixed cam 29. The second wheel 33 of each set is provided with characters arranged as shown in. Fig. 8, and is moved through two steps at each complete revolution of the wheel 32, by means of a lever 35 pivoted on the wheel 32 and pressed by a spring so as to cause a pin on the lever to engage a notched disc 40 on the wheel 33. The pin of the lever is normally prevented from engaging the disc 40 by a cam 34 secured to a disc 22 mounted on the shaft 20. The shafts 24 pass through the disc 22. The cam 34 is so shaped as to permit the lever 35 to lock the wheels 32 and 33 together during two steps or movements of the wheel 32, and then to release the wheel 33. Detent pawls and notched discs 41 on the wheels 33 prevent accidental rotation of the wheels 33.
Patent GB-190011412-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Preparing or Making Ice Cream Wafers.
Inventor: MONCKTON SYDNEY HERBERT
Filed: 1900-06-23
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 11,412. Monckton, S. H. June 23. Moulding ice-creams.-An appliance or mould for making ice-cream wafers consists of a shallow frame a hinged to a plate c fitted with a handle d. A wire frame e may be fitted, for assisting in holding up the frame when putting the cream on to the wafer.
Patent GB-190012973-A (GB)
Title: An Indictor for High Electrical Tensions.
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 12,973. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Actiengesellschaft]. July 18. Electrometers.-An indicator for high electric pressures consists of a metal disc b and surrounding ring a, one stationary and the other carried by an axle d, which also carries a non- conducting pointer over a stationary scale, and is controlled by a spring, either the movable part or both having tangentially - directed points. The disc and ring are oppositely electrified, and the movable part is turned by the action of electrified air streaming from the points. An insulating-ring may be placed between the parts. A weight may be used instead of the spring, and a notched flat ring instead of the circumferentially-pointed disc. The disc may be allowed to rotate, and connected to a counter. Variation of frequency of alternating pressures may be compensated by use of condensers and impedance coils in connection with the indicator.
Patent GB-190014250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feet or Rests for Use in connection with Keyed Musical Instruments and Articles of Furniture generally.
Inventor: PENHALL RICHARD
Filed: 1900-08-09
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 14,250. Penhall, R., and Warburton, A. A. Aug.9. Organs and like instruments; pianofortes.-The invention relates to insulators for keyboard instruments. The body a of the insulator is made of cork. It is hollowed out at the top, and a wooden washer b, or layers of paper, is placed in the cavity, and above the washer is a dished metal plate c, glued or cemented in place. The metal plate is preferably disposed so that normally it does not quite touch the washer.
Patent GB-190017869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heaters or Circulating Boilers Applicable for Heating Buildings or Generating Steam.
Inventor: LAFRENIERE JOSEPH DE CALAZEN
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 17,869. LafreniÞre, J. de C., and Elliott, P. W. Oct. 8. Sectional boilers; feedwater, heating.-Relates to hot-water heaters or circulating boilers for heating buildings, applicable also for generating steam, and consists in arranging annular water tubes in tiers above the furnace grate and in providing a superstructure to heat the return water without disturbing the circulation in the water firebox. The water chambers or tubes 2 are connected together by nipples 9, which hang, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to trap steam or air above the water. The circulation takes place in the boiler, down one side and up the other, from the return pipe 28 to the hot-water outlet 14. The superstructure for warming the return water by the products of combustion consists of a number of superposed hollow discs with passage ways 29 between them. The upper discs are provided with deflectors which cause the return water to traverse their interiors before passing to the lower disc. The tubes and discs are bolted together as shown in the Figures, and the furnace door 37 is provided in the upper tube. Doors 36 are arranged for the cleaning out of the heating-passages 29.
Patent GB-190017965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Road Wagons and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: STEWART WALTER GREENWAY
Filed: 1900-10-09
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 17,965. Stewart, W. G. Oct. 9. Wagons.-A skeleton body for wagons constructed of tubes or rods is made with shelving rails C, C', and outwardly-inclined standards B, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. A sign-rail F is placed flat against the vertical standards B, and is secured to the standards to brace them. The rails C, C' are fixed to the standards by means of the saddle pieces D and the clamping-bolts E, Fig. 2. The hard-wood rail F is clipped by bolts to the standards. The tail gate F<1> is hinged to the cross-sill A<2>, and the rail C<2> is extended at each end to engage the rails C', so as to look the gate when raised. Braces B<4> support the rails C, C', which may be arranged specially to support beer or other barrels.
Patent GB-190022374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knife Cleaning Machines.
Inventor: FOLLOWS FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-08
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 22,374. Follows, F. W. Dec. 8. Knives, cleaning.-Upon a disc A, lying preferably on ball bearings in a basin P, a second disc B is revolved by means of a vertical spindle D, which has a squared end b to engage a hole in the disc and is provided with a cross-key or lugs d to engage the head of a driving-sleeve F, so that it is easily removable and replaceable. The sleeve and driving-gear are supported by a standard C with or without a bracket D'. An aperture is provided in the upper disc, through which emery is fed, and pockets are provided at the sides of the basin, into which the emery which escapes is swept by a scraper on the under side of the lower disc.
Patent GB-190022722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements appertaining to Heddle-operating Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: NIXON CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1900-12-13
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 22,722. Nixon, C. Dec. 13. Loom dobbies.-A heald-actuating mechanism is constructed so that each peg-lag, or pattern card, controls the movements of the jack levers during two picks. The heald lever or hook m, actuating a jack lever b, is caused to engage with the drawknives n, n<1> by the action of a lever h pivoted upon a shaft h<1>. This lever is rocked by a rocking-arm e, which is mounted upon a reciprocating shaft o, actuated by means of a link e<111> and levers e<11>, e<1>, and e<4>. Motion is transmitted to the arm e from the pegs c by means of tilting-bars d, having projections d'.
Patent GB-190103520-A (GB)
Title: Convertible Bed Chairs.
Inventor: NAPIER WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 3520. Napier, W. Feb. 19. Chairs; bedsteads.-Relates to a convertible chair bedstead. The chair back is hinged at D to the part B, which slides in the main frame. Rods E, rigidly connected to the back, are pivoted to rods F which are pivoted to the main or seat frame. By turning down the chair back, the rods E, F cause the sliding part B to be withdrawn to form the bedstead as shown in Fig. 3. In a modified form, Fig. 8, the back frame H and the arm frame K are each hinged to the seat frame J ; a plate h connected to the back H is connected by a jointed rod p to a sleeve sliding on the rod q on the arm frame K. On turning down the back H, the frame K is caused to be folded out as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190106965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Tools for Handling Fruit-jars.
Inventor: WERNER ADOLPH
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 6965. Werner, A. Sept. 21, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Jars.-An appliance for handling fruit jars consists of a metal band A with overlapping ends for encircling a jar. One of the ends has a slot b, and is bent over to receive the pivot e of a lever B provided with a handle C. The end of the lever is preferably notched, and is adapted to engage a tooth on a rack D secured to the other end of the band and taking into the slot b. This rack has a tang f for receiving a handle E. The band is clamped in place upon the jar by the engagement of the lever B with the rack D.
Patent GB-190110362-A (GB)
Title: Improved Candle Holder.
Inventor: SCHORNO ANTHONY
Filed: 1901-05-18
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,362. Schorno, A. May 18. Candle holders.- Two rings c, f, split respectively at g and h, have their elasticity increased by the outward pressure of the connecting springs e. When the holder is in use, the lower ring f adapts itself to the socket i of the candlestick, into which socket it is pushed as far as the lugs d will permit, and the upper ring c adapts itself to the size of the candle, which rests upon the horizontal parts or shoulders of the springs e.
Patent GB-190116372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Design and Method of Constructing, Floating Metallic Spring Block Packing for Piston and Slide Rods, and other Glands of Steam Engines.
Inventor: MCCABE PATRICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 16,372. McCabe, P. J. Aug. 15. Stuffing - boxes.- Comprises floating metallic spring block packing for piston and sliderod and other steam-engine glands. The packing is enclosed in a casing A composed of segments held together by end caps. The end caps are also in segments, which are secured together after being placed in position by the parts of a ring, also in seg. ments, which ie placed so as to break joint with and is secured to the cap segments. The packing-rings B are also in segments, and are made with recesses or grooves C in which are lodged springs for pressing the segments or blocks against the rod. Soft packing may be placed in grooves D in the packing at top and bottom, or a turn of soft packing may be inserted between the gland and the cylinder.
Patent GB-190121020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Sheet Metal Cisterns or Tanks.
Inventor: SKAIFE WALTER
Filed: 1901-10-19
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 21,020. Skaife, W. Oct. 19. Making tanks and cisterns.-Fig. 1 shows the method of connecting the bottom and sides of a tank &c. Each corner portion of the bottom 1 is cut away to allow the edges to be bent down to form vertical flanges 1<a>. The two adjacent side portions 2, which are formed in one piece, are cut away at the corner to permit the lower edges to be bent up to form U-shaped recesses 3 to receive the flanges 1<a>. At each corner is inserted a stamped sheet-metal or malleable castiron piece, which consists of a top part 4 and flanges 4<a>. This corner-piece is inserted beneath the bottom 1, and the flanges 4<a> come between the flanges 1<a> and the wall of the recess thus covering the slits or openings at the corners of the sides and bottoms. When the parts are assembled they are pressed together so as to form a joint. This may be done by supporting each corner of the tank in turn upon a mandrel, and forcing down upon the corner, by hydraulic &c. pressure, a suitably-shaped block. The joints are rendered liquid-tight in the galvanizing process. Fig. 6 shows the method employed for strengthening a tank open at the top. At each corner a sheet-metal piece 7 has its inner edge 7<a> bent under to form a U-shaped recess to engage the inwardlybent upper portions 2<c> of the side walls, or angleirons secured to these walls. The parts are secured together by one or more fastening-devices 8. The fastening-device may conveniently be formed of a strip of metal bent to the shape of a paper fastener. The head bears against the underside of the flanges 2<c> and the double portion is passed through a hole in the piece 7 and then bent over. The outer edges 7<b> of the piece 7 may be bent over the walls 2 by supporting the corner of the tank on a mandrel, and forcing a suitable die down on the cornerpiece.
Patent GB-190121187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buttons.
Inventor: STOWELL HENRY F
Filed: 1901-10-22
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 21,187. Stowell, H. F. Oct. 22. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Trousers &c. buttons are formed with hooks or extensions for suspending drawers &c. A form for use on the inside of trousers is shown in Fig. 2, and a blank in Fig. 6. The button part 2 has preferably an off-set 6 to receive part of the shank 3 of a hook 4, part 5 of which is cut away. An extra bend 10, Fig. 4, is given to the hook when the button is used on the outside. The inner garment may be suspended by tapes, or a hook or button may engage the opening 5 in the extension, which need not then be bent into a hook. A form with two hooks serving to keep a tape loop extended, &c. is shown in Fig. 9.
Patent GB-190201482-A (GB)
Title: A Guard and Cover to all Washing Tubs, Vats, and otherlike Vessels to Prevent Children or Persons from Accidentally Falling into same, applicable also as a Cover for Casks, Barrels, Crates or Boxes
Inventor: WINTER WALTER ROBERT
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 1482. Winter, W. R. Jan. 20. Wash -tubs. - Relates to a guard or cover which may be used to prevent persons from falling into washing-tubs. The appliance consists of a ring B, Figs. 1 and 2, which is fas. tened by brackets C on to the edge of the tub and has fitted on it a number of arms A, the inner ends of which are fitted on a ring D. The appliance is shown in use, being fastened in position by a lock F attached to the chain shown. To put the cover out of use, the lock F is unfastened and the arms A are all pushed round on the ring B until they all together lie side by side, when they, with the ring D, can be turned over so as to lie down on the outside of the tub.