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Patent GB-189816715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electrical Distribution.
Filed: 1898-08-02
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 16,715. B r i t i s h Thomson-Houston Co., [Steinmetz, C.P.]. Aug. 2. Distributing; regulating. -Relates to a method of obtaining multiphase currents from a single-phase circuit. Motors or generators are connected across the mains in series to produce the desired effect. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. A is the ordinary generator supplying the mains 1 and 2, and, in order to obtain a polyphase current to drive' motors, such as K, two machines M<1>, M', preferably synchronous motors, are connected in series as shown. A third wire 3 is connected to the intermediate point as shown. Fig. 4 shows a slightly-modified arrangement suitable for transformer distribution.
Patent GB-189817797-A (GB)
Title: A Washing and Bleaching Compound for Vegetable Fibre or Texliles.
Inventor: BARTELT FRIEDRICH LUDWIG
Filed: 1898-08-18
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 17,797. Bartelt, F. L. Aug. 18. Sodium and potassium zincates.-In the manufacture of a washing and bleaching compound for vegetable fibres or textiles, zinc, zinc hydrate, or the like is dissolved in caustic soda, caustic potash, or other alkaline lye.
Patent GB-189823230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Generating Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: GILMER GEORGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-11-04
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 23,230. Gilmer, G. A. Nov. 4. Acetylene.-Generating-apparatus for acetylene is formed of an outer open-topped cylinder a, on the base of which is placed a plate b carrying three or other number of supports c of equal or varying heights, over each of which is placed an open-ended perforated cylinder f containing the carbide. Attached to the plate b by lugs d, but separated therefrom by distance projections l, is a smaller plate e, which carries a number, corresponding to the number of carbide holders f, of fixed bells or cylinders g. These are each provided with a cross-piece h to prevent the carbide basket from rising, with a coil m immersed in water in a trough in the upper end, with a gas tube n having a valve p and leading to a gas collector o, and with a safety-escape pipe i leading gas to an outer movable annular gas holder or bell having an outlet valve k. In use, water rises beneath that bell g, the tap p of which is open, and generates gas on contact with the carbide. If gas is generated faster than it is used, the water is driven back, and finally the gas passes to the emergency holder through the tube i. On its way to the collector o the gas is cooled by passage through the coil m. Instead of a number of small bells g, one fixed bell may be used.
Patent GB-189824548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Show-cards, Tablets, and Articles of a similar character used for Advertising and analogous purposes.
Filed: 1898-11-21
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 24,548. Lynn, S., and McCaw, Stevenson, &. Orr. Nov. 21. Advertising.-Show cards or tablets of cardboard or other material are formed hollow, with internal stays or supports to prevent warping. The cards are preferably formed from two sheets A, B, of which the sheet A is bevelled by cutting out strips at the corners. The sheets are suitably attached together at the edges. The stays or supports 0 consist of straight or curved strips secured at the edges to the front and back sheets A, B.
Patent GB-189825324-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Elevator for Grain, Cereals and other Granular or Pulverulent Material.
Inventor: MAYAN HENRI
Filed: 1898-11-30
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 25,324. Mayan, H. Nov. 30. Compressing. - Fig. 3 shows a double-acting blower in which the air inlets n, n<1> are normally closed by spring plates p, p<1> having projections p<2> which are struck by the piston as it approaches the ends of the cylinder. Supplementary inlets are controlled by inwardly-opening caps s, s<1>, and their area is regulated by eccentric discs u, u<1>. In the blower shown in Fig. 12, the valves 9, 10 actuated by the cams 2, 3 admit a fixed quantity of air to the cylinder a, while other valves 11, 12, actuated by cam-controlled levers, supply air for regulating the vacuum during each suction stroke.
Patent GB-189901234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Electro-capillary Treatment of Woody and other Fibre, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: NODON ALBERT LOUIS CAMILLE
Filed: 1899-01-18
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 1234. Nodon, A. L. C., and Bretonneau, L. A. Jan. 18. Fibres, treating with liquids. Relates to improvements on the inventions described in Specifications No. 13,242 and 18,728, A.D. 1897. The bath is composed of a solution containing 10 per cent. of neutral borate of soda and 5 per cent. of resinate of soda, and is maintained at a temperature of 35‹ C. during the process. The electric current employed has an electromotive force of 50 volts, and the operation is continued for about 5 hours. For fireproofing purposes, the oath may be composed of a saturated solution of an alkaline phosphate and sulphate of ammonia. To facilitate the immersion and withdrawal of the material, it is supported upon a platform A carried by the pistons P of a hydraulic jack ; and, to facilitate the removal and replacement of the frame carrying the upper electrodes, the frame is made in several sections connected together electrically, the bottom of each section being formed of strong sailcloth.
Patent GB-189905545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Induction Motors for Alternating Electric Current Circuits.
Filed: 1899-03-14
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 5545. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Rice, E. W., and Steinmetz, C. P.]. March 14. Motors, alternating - current. - Relates to induction motors operated by single - phase curr e n t s, and more particularly to means for enabling such motors to be started from rest under load with a large torque. The field magnet or inducing-member is wound with one coil B in connection with the singlephase mains, and with a second coil A in inductive relation to the first and arranged at an angle thereto so as to produce a rotary effect. The coil A may be closed on itself, as shown in Fig. 1, or it may be supplied with the primary currents, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. A third portion of the circumference is either left without any winding, Fig. 2, or is provided with a winding C which is opencircuited when the motor is starting, Fig. 3. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, a resistance switch F is placed in parallel with the winding A, for the purpose of controlling the starting-torque. When the motor has got up speed, this switch may be opened and the motor run as a simple singlephase induction motor. An armature or induced member D is employed having a short-circuited winding in which resistances may be inserted at starting. The practical application of the invention to multipolar induction motors is described in the Specification.
Patent GB-189908610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Coupling Apparatus for Railway Rolling Stock.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-25
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 8610. Johnson, W., and Carpenter. J. April 25. Couplings, automatic ; buffers ; draw-gear.-The hollow draw-bar a containing the sliding spring block d is slotted at a<1>, a<2> to receive the pivoted hook b. The coupling-link h knocks back the block d, and the nose b<1> of the hook b drops into the slot a'. The parts are uncoupled by lifting the rod g. The link h may be in two parts, one end of each part engaging with the hooks band the other ends having jaws of the 'Janney' type for interlocking when the wagons are brought together. In a modification, the hook b may be worked from below the draw-bar a.
Patent GB-189909849-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Sole for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: BLAKEY JOHN
Filed: 1899-05-10
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 9849. Blakey, J. May 10. Soles.-The toe and heel portions B, C are made of inferior leather or other material. The heel part is, of course, covered by the heel, while the toe may be covered by a metal protector.
Patent GB-189917950-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium Eyelets for Use with Hook and Eye Fasteners of Ladies' Dresses and Bodices, and Means for Fixing such Eyelets to Fabric Strips.
Inventor: SEHLBACH HUGO
Filed: 1899-09-05
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 17,950. Sehlbach, H., and Whiting, T. Sept. 5. Punching; rolling; stamping. - Relates to the production of special eyelets for securing hooks and eyes to fabrics. Aluminium or other ductile metal is rolled between rolls, one of which is formed with hollows at intervals. The thickened portions on the plate A so formed are then stamped in dies, and are finally punched to form eyelets A as shown in Fig. 4. The eyelets are preferably formed in pairs, the plate from which they are formed being cut by the rolls.
Patent GB-189918964-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Materials for Preventing the Radiation or Transmission of Heat.
Inventor: HERDMAN GEORGE ALBERT
Filed: 1899-09-20
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 18,964. Herdman, G. A. Sept. 20. Stone, artificial.-A. pumice like material or slag possessing non-conducting qualities, and free from sulphur in a volatile form, is made by a process consisting essentially in melting sandstone, or other form of silica, and lime or blast-furnace slag together with fuel and a substance capable of fixing the sulphur, such as manganese spiegel-slag, ferro-manganese slag, or soda, the molten mass being rendered porous by water in the usual way. The slag material is especially suited for packing the walls of refrigerators, cold storage chambers, and the like.
Patent GB-190008343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Closing the Locking Bar or Bars used in the Construction of certain kinds of Rivetless Pipes.
Inventor: HANCOX EDWIN
Filed: 1900-05-05
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 8343. Hancox, E. May 5. Forging. - A machine for closing locking-bars of H-section in the cold state upon the thickened edges of bent plates to form rivetless pipes has a box casing B, in which are mounted two vertical shafts F. A bed-plate E (not shown in Fig. 2) passes through a gap D in the casing, and has a cradle in which the lower plate Z can be adjustably supported by screws l<1>, Fig. 12. The cradle runs on rollers l, and is driven by rack and spur gearing from a shaft M. The outside closing- dies I are carried by slides H operated by cranks in the shafts F. Slides J are normally held against stops b<1> by hydraulic rams k, but yield when the bearings f of the shafts F move outwards owing to excessive resistance during the e closing operation. The inside dies I' are carried by a casing R on one end of a plate r, the other end of the plate being fixed to blocks r' on the bed-plate. In the form shown in Fig. 13, suitable for large pipes, the dies are forced outwards by levers T, operated by a central rod S, and are returned by springs U. In the form shown in Fig. 18, suitable for smaller pipes, the dies I<1> are forced outwards by pairs of bosses W with flattopped ratchet teeth on their adjacent faces. The rod S acts on arms T' on the bosses through links s<5> rod arms s<4> to reversely rotate each boss of a pair, causing the teeth to ride and the dies to be forced out. The bosses and dies are pulled inwards by springs when released by the rod. The casing R is supported by rollers r' running on the lower plate Z. The shafts F are rotated by worm gearing from a shaft G, and carry eccentrics Q on the lower ends, which operate the rod S through a rod q, lever P, rock-shaft 0, and arm V. The eccentrics are set to expand the inner dies just prior to the closing of the outer dies. The shaft M is driven in either direction by a pair of reverselyacting pawls m<3>, pivoted on levers m<2> and operated by rods m<5> from levers N on the rock-shaft 0, the feed taking place after each length of the work has been operated on and released by the dies. Either pawl may be thrown out of gear by rods m<1> having handles m<6>. Guide-rollers Y are provided for the top of the pipe. The bearings of the crank-pins in the slides H can be laterally adjusted by packing-pieces to regulate the operative position of the outer dies.
Patent GB-190013787-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Motor Cars.
Inventor: HELLMANN HEINRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1900-08-01
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 13,787. Hellmann, H. W. Aug. 1. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to steering- mechanism, to the avoidance of shock in starting and stopping, to means for reversing, and to improvements in the driving-gear. (1) In order to allow for the vibration of the vehicle on its springs without interference with the steering, the steering-shaft 1, Fig. 1, is connected to the lever 5, which is linked to the car wheels, by a fork 3 or by a diamond-shaped linkage, Fig. 4. The arm 2 on the shaft 1 may engage with the fork 3 either through the medium of rollers working in slots, or by means of eyes which slide on the limbs of the fork. (2) Figs. 11 and 13 show combined worm driving-gear and toothed bevel balance gear. In order to prevent the wheels d, e on the divided driven shaft f, g from being separated laterally under the stress to which they are subjected in driving, the worm-wheel c is made with plates or jaws k, i by which they are confined. The whole gear is enclosed in a casing m, which is suspended from the vehicle frame by oblique springs o, q in addition to the elliptical spring p, thereby avoiding shock in starting and stopping. (3) A form of combined steering and reversing gear is shown in Fig. 15. The tubular steering-lever 21 is connected to the wheels by the linkage shown in plan. Through the lever 21 passes a flexible shaft operated by the hand-wheel 24 and suitably connected to the reversing- means.
Patent GB-190014636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Diving or Submarine Boats for Carrying out Work under Water.
Inventor: HOFFMANN AUGUST VON
Filed: 1900-08-15
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 14,636. Hoffmann, A. von. Aug. 15. Submarine vessels, special apparatus for manµuvring. A divers' vessel is moored by four anchors, the cables of which are wound on barrels k within the vessel. The cables pass round pulleys o carried by an endless chain n passing round guide pulleys m on the bottom of the vessel, and operated to shift the pulleys o by gear p. By slackening a diagonal pair of cables and shifting the pulleys o of the other pair by means of the chain, the vessel can be placed at any desired inclination to the work, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3, for instance.
Patent GB-190014922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anchors.
Inventor: TAYLOR FREDERICK DAVID
Filed: 1900-08-21
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 14,922. Taylor, F. D. Aug. 21. Anchors.-The pin C is passed through a hole in the end of the shank, and is of a length to fit between the arms. The shank is secured to the head by a bent plate D. In a modification, the plate D is made without the tripping-flanges d<6>, and a plain plate riveted to the head takes their place. The plate D may be made in two parts.
Patent GB-190016767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Buffers and Buffing Devices for Railway and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: FERNLEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-09-20
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 16,767. Fernley, J., and Sidebottom, S. Sept. 20. Buffers; collisions, lessening effects of.-The inner ends of the buffer rods c have heads e which bear against the spring s, Fig. 2, or against springs s<1>, s<2>, Fig. 4, separated by the partition p.
Patent GB-190017268-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Trouser Presses.
Inventor: WEINTRAUD ALFRED
Filed: 1900-09-28
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 17,268. Weintraud, A. Sept. 28. Trouser presses.-A base-board A is provided with screw rods B, and a top frame is formed of two battens D connected by transverse bars E, preferably of metal, and adapted to be clamped by fly-nuts C on the rods B, so that there is a free central space for the side seams or pipings of the trousers. In a modification, the base-board is also made in two parts connected by cross-pieces, to prevent splitting &c., and, preferably, screwed eyes are let into these boards, and receive screws each provided with two collars, either of which is placed against a transverse bar of the top frame according to the thickness of material to be pressed.
Patent GB-190105475-A (GB)
Title: A Footpath Trough or Gutter.
Inventor: POGSON ARTHUR DAFT
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 5475. Pogson, A. D. March 15. Draining-channels.-A trough or gutter for footpaths, yards, stables, slaughter houses, and the like consists of a semicircular box a closed at the end a<2> and having a detachable lid level with the surface of the footpath &c. This lid consists of sections g resting on longitudinal ledges on the gutter and having projections g<3>, to engage the undersides of adjacent sections, and projections g<5>, g<6> to engage the undersides of studs or snugs d, e on the gutter. The sections are locked by a screw down pin h', having a keyhole h<3>, or other means, such as a shooting bolt. A locking-device may be applied to each section. An opening a<4> is provided to receive the end of a fall pipe &c. The cover may be roughened to prevent slipping.
Patent GB-190110220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetting Apparatus for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: GWYNNE JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 10,220. Gwynne, J., and Crewe, H. T. May 16. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. A tube 5, with external ribs 6-10 and a transverse chimney 15 to the lamp 3, fits into a shell 1. A number of gauze discs 19 are attached to the cover 18 of the tube 5, and a heavy oil is sprayed on to their edges through an opening 14. Air which has been heated by passing through the zig-zag passages between the ribs 6-10 is drawn by the motor piston through the gauze, and past the hot chimney 15 and admission valve to the cylinder.
Patent GB-190110497-A (GB)
Title: A Process of and Apparatus for Purifying the Feed Water of Steam Generators, more especially for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BEHA JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,497. BÚha, J. May 21. Feedwater, heating and purifying.-Water for supplying instantaneous generators of motor road vehicles is heated to a high temperature in passing slowly through the spiral passage in an annular chamber 1, placed within the casing of the generator above the generating - tubes. It is then passed through a removable filter 19, and taken direct to the generator. The filter is conical in form, and fitted with a central cone 20, which, when steam is passed through the filter in the reverse direction to cleanse it, breaks up the filtering-medium. The sludge deposited in the spiral passage and in the filter is driven out by the steam, during the cleansing operation, through the connection 22. Suitable valves are fitted to the various connections. The apparatus may be used generally for purifying feedwater.
Patent GB-190113472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Collars and Cuffs.
Inventor: WILLARD LEOPOLD ALFRED
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-07-02
Abstract: 13,472. Willard, L. A. July 2. Collars; cuffs.-Loose collars and cuffs may be formed by cutting-out and turning in the edges of pieces of fabric woven so as to have certain parts of single thickness and the remainder with two or more thicknesses of fabric. In Figs. 5 and 8 the parts a are of single thickness and the parts bare formed with two thicknesses. The buttonholes are made during the weaving process ; the width of the woven fabric is varied at will during the weaving process.
Patent GB-190115845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Fans and Motors therefor
Inventor: BROWN EDGAR WRIGHT
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 15,845. Brown, E. W. Aug. 6. Motors, alternating-current.-Electric screw fans placed near the ceilings of a room are driven by a high-speed motor without creating draughts or raising dust, by making the fan of small diameter and providing it with a bell-shaped air deflector K which, as shown, contains an alternating- current motor and is supported by arms L that serve as guards for the fan blades D. The deflector carries a bracket G, to which the field magnets C of the motor are attached, and which has a footstep bearing G<1> for the shaft of the fan and armature A.
Patent GB-190116110-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Preserving Milk
Inventor: IMRAY JOHN
Filed: 1901-08-10
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 16,110. Imray, J., [Soc. "Le Lait "]. Aug. 10. Cocoa ; coffee.-Milk, whether pure or skimmed, or a mixture of milk with either cocoa, chocolate, coffee, or sugar, &c., is preserved by sealing it in vessels containing oxygen under pressure, and then heating once nearly to the boiling-point, or heating several times to a lower temperature.
Patent GB-190116874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Apparatus for Production of Chlorine and Alkali.
Inventor: MACTEAR JAMES
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 16,874. Mactear, J. Aug. 22. Chlorine.-Relates to electrolytic apparatus for the decomposition of brine. A cathode cell a of iron, or, as shown, of insulating-material with an iron cathode x, is provided with one or more anode chambers b carrying carbon anodes n. The cathode has a central well e, in which is situated a fan m for driving the mercury over the surface of the cathode to the space beyond the anode chamber, where the amalgam is broken up by water, the restored mercury returning by ducts f. The electrolyte is fed to the anode chamber through a pipe q, and the weakened solution and chlorine pass away by a pipe p. The cathode is provided with ridges h to divide up the surface and with a recess r to receive the edge of the anode chamber. The water for forming the lye is supplied at t, and passes off through the chamber s containing a hydrometer.
Patent GB-190118068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Delivery Cans for Milk.
Inventor: BORDESSA PIETRO JOHN
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 18,068. Bordessa, P. J. Sept. 10. Milk cans; milk strainers.-Milk cans are fitted with a hinged cover B of gauze or other straining - material, in addition to the ordinary cover A, which may be loose or hinged.
Patent GB-190120020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Night Lamps.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 20,020. Mackenzie, J. W., [Averland, J.]. Oct. 7. Night lamps.- A petroleum lamp which burns without smoke and smell comprises a reservoir 1 and a glass plug 3, which serves as a wick - tube and burner for the thin cotton wick 4.
Patent GB-190203643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Acetylene Gas and End Products suitable for use as Metal Polish and the like
Inventor: WARREN WALTER PELHAM
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 3643. Warren, W. P. Feb. 12. Cleansing-compositions. - In the production of acetylene gas, there is employed, for reacting with the carbide, an aqueous solution of a retarding- agent of a colloidal, saponaceous, or viscous nature (for example, treacle, glycerine, or soft soap) together with a cleansing-material, such as carbonate or sulphate of soda, or the like. The refuse from the generator, in the form of sludge or cake, may be used as a metal polish and for other cleansing purposes.
Patent GB-190204281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Draught-forcing Apparatus for Steam Generator and other Furnaces.
Inventor: BROOK EDWARD
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4281. Brook, E. Feb. 19. Plug cocks.-Relates to means for controlling the supply of steam to steam-jet apparatus for forced draught steam boiler and other furnaces. A bye-pass cock, or a cock purposely made leaky, is provided so that the reduced amount of steam required for normal working is always passing, even when the cock is closed. Automatic means are provided for gradually closing this cock after it has been opened to obtain the maximum supply, and they may be connected with the furnace door. Fig. 3 shows a suitable bye-pass cock in section.