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Patent GB-189915187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Folding Chairs, Seats, and like Articles.
Inventor: MAUD WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1899-07-24
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 15,187. Maud, W. R. July 24. Chairs, seats, tables, &c.-Relates to folding and portable outdoor chairs, seats, tables, &c. A frame consisting of uprights A, A' of bamboo &c., connected at top and bottom by stays A<2>, A<3>, has near its centre a horizontal platform A<5> to which is hinged a seat B made in one piece or of battens secured to cross-bars B<1>. To the back of the platform is hinged a cross-piece C on the back legs D, which are connected at the bottom by the cross-stays D<3>. The platform A<5> and stays D<2>, A<3> consist of notched strips bolted to the uprights A, A<1>, D, D<1>, and are arranged so as to be horizontal when the chair is in use. Tha cross-bars A' may be held in sockets bolted to the bars A, A' in a similar manner to the bars A<3>, or they may be bolted directly to A, A<1>. Stops B', D<3>, C<1> hold the parts in proper relative position when in use. Cords or chains E lift the seat parallel with A, A' when the parts are folded. The seat B may, however, be turned over the platform when not in use. By removing the upper parts of A, A<1>, a seat or table is formed. A footboard may be hinged to the bar A<3>.
Patent GB-189923254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Staining or Colouring of Horn Combs.
Inventor: STEWART DAVID BROWN DOUGLAS
Filed: 1899-11-22
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 23,254. Stewart, D. B. D. Nov. 22. Combs, hair.-The backs of raw or white, clear or green, horn combs are stained or coloured, and the teeth are left in their natural condition or colour.
Patent GB-189923719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Paper Boxes.
Inventor: GEORGE ASA BARNES
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 23,719. Lake, H. H., [Barnes, G. A.]. Nov. 28. Cutting-machines for paper. -Paper for making boxes is fed by intermittently-actuated rollers 5, 6. The slits 42, Fig. 25, are cut by vertically - reciprocating dies or cutters 43, acting in conjunction with suitable matrices in a plate 44. The paper finally passes down acurved guide 55<a> before the fixed forming - block 90 reciprocating the f o r m i n g-plunger 69, and the cutters 60, 72, by which the blank is cut along the line b. When the paper is thus in position, so that the part which forms the bottom of a box exactly covers the face of the block 90, the plunger 69 moves to grip it against the block 90, and then the cutter 72 on the slide 73 is actuated to cut off the blank.
Patent GB-190008829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Lock with Electrical Door Opening Device.
Inventor: SKOPEC JOHANN
Filed: 1900-05-12
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 8829. Skopec, J., and Heid, N. May 12.. Electrically-controlled fastenings locks, electrically - controlled. - The locks have a rotating bolt 5, which engages a sliding bolt or pivoted latch 6 on the other leaf of the door or the jamb, and is released so that it may turn by exciting an electromagnet 16 to attract its armature 15 or by forcing the armature towards the magnet by turning the double-locking bolt 29 beyond its unlocked position by means of a key. The lock is provided with an electric contact-maker 24, 25, which operates an indicator when the door is opened fraudulently. The bolt 5 is prevented from turning by the lever 7, which bears against a flat on its stem 2, and the lever 7 is held by a lever 8, which in turn is held by a projection on the armature 15. When a pivoted latch 6 is employed, all the parts are returned to their normal positions by springs, but, when a sliding bolt is used, the bolt 5 is returned by the bolt 6 engaging a cam surface 21, Figs. 3 and 4, on it. Five different arrangements of the releasing - mechanism are described. The equivalent of the lever 7 may engage a notch across the end of the stem 2 of the bolt 5, or it may release a lever 52, Fig. 20, and allow the bolt 51 to turn into the position shown in Fig. 21. Or, as in Figs. 32 and 33, a lever 34 may be withdrawn to allow the bolt 51 to turn. The bolt is shown with a cam 21, as in Figs. 3 and 4.
Patent GB-190009296-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Preventing the Ash from Falling off Cigarettes and Cigars whilst being Consumed.
Inventor: DAMIEN LOUIS
Filed: 1900-05-19
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 9296. Damien, L. May 19. Cigars and cigarettes.-A thin silver wire is inserted within the cigar or cigarette in the process of manufacture, to retain the ash in place while the cigar &c. is being consumed.
Patent GB-190017864-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing "Racing" in Screw-propelled Vessels
Inventor: SOLLITT GEORGE
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 17,864. Sollitt, G. Oct. 8. Marine governors. -A cylinder a, placed as far aft as possible, c o m - municates with the water outside through pipes c provided with Kingston or similar valves c'. In this cylinder is a piston, the rod of which is coupled by flexible connections to a pair of brake straps f on drums g on the propeller shaft. The piston-rod is also coupled by a flexible connection h to the throttle valve h<1> of the engines. As the stern rises, the water level drops, whereupon the piston falls, under the influence of gravity and atmospheric pressure, to apply the brake straps and close the throttle valve. The piston may be made hollow to reduce its weight, and its action may be quickened by supplying air under pressure to its upper side. Instead of causing the piston to apply the brakes direct, it may be used to actuate the valve of a steam or other fluid-pressure ram cylinder which applies the brakes.
Patent GB-190101588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drain Pipes or Conduits.
Inventor: THOMPSON JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 1588. Thompson, J. W. Jan. 23. Draining-channels.-Relates to a gutter for carrying off surface water. The pipe lengths A of the section shown by Fig. 2 are made with a shallow channel a<4> along the top, perforated at a<5> and grooved transversely to allow the water to pass to the drain. In a modification, the perforations are formed in a separate block let into the top of the drain, beneath which a receptacle may be formed for grit &c.
Patent GB-190103657-A (GB)
Title: Sheep Dipping Apparatus.
Inventor: REID ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-02-20
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 3657. Reid, A. Feb. 20. Drawings to Specification. Moving-stirrer apparatus for sheep dip. In a sheep-dipping apparatus in which a rising and falling cage is employed, a counterpoise is connected to the cage and is suspended in the dipsupply vat to stir the dip at each movement of the cage.
Patent GB-190108897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 8897. Imray, O., [Wilcox, F. A., and Palmer, T. R.], April 30. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to the manufacture of a tyre having a separate inner air tube. The tyre is built upon a mandrel, and comprises a layer of fabric A coated externally with rubber, a second layer of fabric B coated on both sides with rubber, and an outer layer D of rubber, the ends of the inner layers extending beyond those of the outer. After removal from the mandrel, the air tube E is inserted into the tyre, a hole C having been made to receive the valve-tube e. The (preferably) closed ends E' of the air tube are separably connected together, and the ends of the layers A, B, D are joined by filling-strips of the same materials. The tyre is then placed in a vulcanizing-mould, and, after the air tube has been partially inflated, the tyre is vulcanized, the air tube being kept separate from the cover by coating the surface of the air tube with soapstone. If desired, the cover may be slit and the edges secured together by lacing.
Patent GB-190109568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Abrading Machinery
Inventor: THACKER JOHN ALBERT
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 9568. Thacker, J. A., and Barlow, E. May 8. Grinding and polishing brushes. - Relates to buffing or scouring the soles and heels of boots &c. The abrading-surface consists of wire bristles 5, 7 carried by a foundation of leather, cloth, or the like 6, 9, 21. The bristles may be bent in certain cases, as shown in Fig. 4. The abrading- surface may be attached to a roller 1 on a spindle 4, or to a circular pad 10 by spikes 12 and a cap 13 forced down by a nut 14, or it may be in the form of a band 21 kept in place on the tyre 20 expanded by bringing the discs 15, 16 together by means of the nut 19. Other forms of holders may be employed.
Patent GB-190118173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Corsets
Inventor: LINDAUER JULIUS
Filed: 1901-09-11
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,173. Lindauer, J. Sept. 11. Corsets are made so that there is no undue pressure on the thorax. For this purpose the busks d are made shorter than usual, and are attached to pieces B, which are connected to the main body of the corset by lacing or by sewing. These pieces B only extend to such a height that the central part of the stomachic and thoracic regions are left uncovered.
Patent GB-190123793-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for Picking up Table Tennis and like Balls.
Inventor: WALKER DAVID
Filed: 1901-11-23
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 23,793. Walker, D. Nov. 23. Balls. - Relates to an appliance for picking up tabletennis &c. balls. Two jaws a, connected by a spring b, are mounted on a stick c. The jaws are opened by pulling a cord d, and then allowed to close on the ball e as shown.
Patent GB-190210095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for the Manufacture of Glass Bottles and other Vessels.
Inventor: PIERPONT FRANK HINMAN
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-05-30
Abstract: 10,095. Pierpont, F. H. May 1. Moulds. - Relates to the production of patterns for bottle-blowing and other moulds so as to avoid the necessity of preparing a complete wooden mould pattern for each size &c. of bottle &c. A two-part wooden pattern a, of sufficient size to produce the largest bottle, is formed with removable sections b, and is fitted with end plates f<1> and vertical flanges f. A bottle is placed centrally in the mould and plaster of Paris is run in, so as to fill up the intervening space and produce a pattern mould of the required form. For smaller bottles &c. the sections bare removed. The sections are connected by dowel pins d.
Patent GB-190210532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable, Secondary or other Electric Batteries, Accumulator Plates and the like.
Inventor: BRISTOL LARS
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 10,532. Bristol, L. May 7. Primary and secondary batteries. - -Positive plates for portable secondary and other electric batteries have the side edges b turned inwards to aid in keeping the active material in place. In negative electrodes, the top and bottom edges also are turned inwards. The plates are provided with studs, projections h, or holes to aid in keeping the active material in place. To allow of expansion and for the escape of gases, the plate may be slotted as at e.
Patent GB-190225498-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of Ornamenting the Ends of Stair and other Rods.
Inventor: BIRCH GEORGE BAKER
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 25,498. Birch, G. B. Nov. 20. Metalwork, ornamental.-Stair rods and other rods of a common metal cased in brass or superior metal are ornamented at the ends in either of three ways. The section of the rod may be a segment of a circle. Rounded ends e and recesses r in the edges of the rod may be cut directly in the cased rod, by stamping, and a groove g impressed in it. Or the casing may be removed from the end of the rod, which is then rounded and provided with a stamped metal cap ; the recesses rare then cut, and the groove g impressed. Or, after removing the casing from the end, the rounded end, recesses r, and groove g are formed on the rod ; a metal cap is then applied, and pressed into the recesses and groove. The cap may be corrugated within the recesses.
Patent GB-190228877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers.
Inventor: HISLOP GEORGE ROBERTSON
Filed: 1902-12-31
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 28,877. Hislop, G. R. Dec. 31. Gas - producers.- The gratings B, upon which the fuel rests and through which the steam and air are blown, are inclined or curved and situated upon bearing-brackets against the side walls. Between the gratings, is provided the hearth or plate D, which may be hung on bearings so as to assume a horizontal or vertical position, and thus break up fuel &c. It may be perforated, or, as is preferred, its sides are toothed or serrated. The usual water and ash pans E, or a water base of any form, may be fitted. Girders F support the gratings, and serve as seals when blowers are employed. The producers may be arranged in batteries To increase the capacity of the producers, the division between a pair of producers is removed, the central gratings which then come together assuming a beehive shape. The producers are built with arched roofs which contain fuel hoppers, and openings, covered by plugs, are provided for insertion of stirring-bars. Ducts M for the entry of air or steam above the fuel, and passages N for the out-flow of gases, may be also built in the setting. Self-sealing doors are supplied when automatic feeding-apparatus is employed. In lieu of the swivelling hearth, a fixed plate in the form of a perforated arch may be employed, or it may be a solid hearth plate.
Patent GB-190300732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Urinals.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1903-01-12
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 732. Adams, M. J., and Adams, S. H. Jan. 12. Urinals.-The backs B are made with integral wings A, which form the divisions between the stalls. The joints may be covered by vertical sparge pipes.
Patent GB-190302201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chamber Vessels
Inventor: LARUELLE FRANCOIS
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 2201. Laruelle, F. Jan. 29. Chamber -pots.- An upper and inner vessel b communicates with an outer vessel a by a channel g, which, upon relative rotation into the position shown by Fig. 2, is closed by a projection i. The vessel a, when not in use, is thus hermetically sealed.
Patent GB-190302999-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Block for Towing and other purposes in connection with Fishing Vessels.
Inventor: WARR WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 2999. Warr, W. H. Feb. 26. Rollers, fairlead.-Relates to a block for use in vessels employed in trawl fishing. Fix. 1 shows a side elevation of the block with the trawl rope N secured in position round the roller D. When it is desired to release the rope, the pin K is taken out and the link H raised ; the rope then slips out, as shown in Fig. 3. The whole is mounted on a swivel G.
Patent GB-190304098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portable Tables, Book Rests, and the like.
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR MOGG
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 4098. Brown, A. M. Feb. 20. Writing-boards.-A portable writing-desk, which may be used in a travelling vehicle, has a pad a, Fig. 4, secured to a distance-piece c, to which legs or frames b are attached by means of hinges that allow the legs to be moved in either direction to adjust the inclination of the top. The legs, which are connected by limiting straps e, may be made in two parts b, b<1>, Fig. 9, one part b<1> being slotted and secured by nuts b<2>. If double hinges are used to connect the legs to a pad, the distance-piece may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190304449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: CARPENTER CHARLES CLAUDE
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 4449. Carpenter, C. C. Feb. 25. Incandescent gas burners. - The burner is in the form of a cap fitting on the top of the burner tube B, so that it can be readily detached. The burner has a socket for a central supporting- rod for the mantle, and has a double wall so as to form an annular channel A', into which the lower end of the mantle enters. The two sides of the double wall may be formed of a single piece of metal, or of separate pieces suitably united, the bottom of the channel being preferably closed.
Patent GB-190304746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pumps.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1903-02-28
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 4746. Lucas, H. Feb. 28. Pump barrels.-Relates to pumps for use with oil cans. Fig. 1 shows a section through an oil can, in which the pump has been fitted. The pump is actuated by the user pressing the rod c downwards with his thumb. This rod works against a piston e, which compresses the spring D during the working stroke. The lower end of this spring is fastened to the piece d, which is shaped so as to allow the free passage of oil. During the idle stroke of the piston, the oil flows in through the large opening a<1>, which becomes closed during the reverse stroke by the ball shown, the oil being driven out through a small hole into the delivery tube G. The relative size of these two openings is such that a delivery valve becomes unnecessary.
Patent GB-190308965-A (GB)
Title: A Race Game.
Inventor: BAINES SETH MIDDLETON
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8965. Baines, S. M. April 21. Drawings to Specification. Race games.-A race game is played by moving pieces or counters along a track consisting of consecutively-numbered squares or other divisions on a board. The players advance their pieces a certain number of squares each move, the number being determined by dice or by suitable counting means. Certain squares are marked with various words, and when a piece is moved on to a marked square, it must be moved back, or may be moved still further forward, one or more squares, as the case may be.
Patent GB-190318722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pressure Reducing or Regulating Valves and the like.
Inventor: WARING JOHN BURGER
Filed: 1903-08-31
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,722. Waring, J. B. Aug. 31. Pressure-regulating valves.-Relates to the construction of valves for regulating and reducing pressure, and for controlling the flow of a fluid from a high to a low pressure. The regulating- device consists of a piston 11, Fig. 1, bolted to the valve 8, as shown, and working in a chamber 17 on the casing. In the piston 11 is arranged a governing-piston 18 sliding in a tube 15 which is fixed by a flange lying between the neck 14 of the piston 11 and the valve. The rod 22 of the piston 18 passes out through a tubular guide-rod 12 to which it is connected by an adjustable spring 19, as shown. The guide-rod 12 is screwed into the piston tube 15, and passes out through a stuffing-box 13. A lower guide-rod 24 for the valve extends outwards through a stuffing-box 25. Ports and passages are formed in the valve and controlling-parts to regulate the movements of the piston 11. On the inlet side 5 of the valve being subjected to fluid pressure, the valve rises and opens. The consequent increased pressure on the outlet side 6, acting, through the passages 32, 33 as shown, under the piston 18 in the chamber 23 will, if it exceeds the predetermined pressure, raise this piston, thereby connecting the ports 28, 30, formed in the passage 31 down the tube 15, by means of a groove 29 round the piston 18. In this position, the pressure on the inlet side 5 of the valve, acting through the port 26 in the lower guide 24, and the passage 31 on the top of the piston 11, forces down and closes the valve. The consequent reduction of pressure on the outlet side 6 effects a reduction in the chamber 23, the governing-piston being then forced down by the spring 19. The port 30 is thereby closed, and the chamber 17 opened to the outlet side 6 by the exhaust part 36 and passages 35, 32, thereby reducing the pressure above the piston 11, and allowing the valve to be opened again. Finally a balanced position of the valve is attained so that a uniform pressure on the outlet side of the valve is obtained. A screen 27 is placed about the port 26 to exclude grit. The space 37 above the governing-piston is open to the atmosphere through the tubular guide 12 in which the rod 22 fits loosely. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, the governing-piston is of the form shown, and the piston is held in the raised position by the spring 19. The spaces 38, 39 below the two parts of the governing-piston are in communication with the atmosphere through the tubular rod 22. In both constructions of the valve, the seat is formed in a partition 7 which is strengthened by webs 10.
Patent GB-190319625-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Locking Wheels of Bicycles.
Inventor: CONGREVE ROBERT
Filed: 1903-09-11
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 19,625. Congreve, R. Sept. 11. Locking-apparatus to prevent theft.-A pivoted arm which is projected between the spokes of one of the wheels, or in a bifurcated form, projected to embrace the crank, engages a lock secured to the framing. The lock frame 1 is clamped to the frame tube 2, and the arm 5 is pivoted to a plate 6 clamped to the frame tube 7, and has a tail-piece 8 which engages with the hooked ends of two tumblers 9, 10, Figs. 5 and 6, pivoted on a pin 11. The tumblers 9, 10 are separated by a dividing- piece, and each has a stop-piece 13 and a curved spring, the latter normally tending to depress the hooks of the tumblers. After the tail-piece 8 has been released from the lock, a coil spring 15 closes the arm against the frame tube 7, where it is held by a spring clip 16. In a modification, shown in Fig. 8, the arm is bifurcated, and has a spring 19 normally tending to close it against the frame tube. A key 22, Fig. 7, is inserted in a guide 21 to operate the lock,
Patent GB-190321124-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Uprights or Bars, specially applicable for Use for Windows Dressing Appliances.
Inventor: ELLIS HERBERT
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 21,124. Ellis, H. Oct. 1. Window fittings.-Relates to easily fixed and movable uprights for window dressing. The tube F, Fig. 1, is supported upon the floor D by a socket-piece N, and is fixed by pressing the corrugated, grooved, or plain gripping-plate B, which may have a rubber or leather surface, against the ceiling C by means of the thumb-screw G. This bears on the loose flange or washer H and raises the screw-threaded rod A, kept central by the head or lug E. In a modification, the thumb-button G has a flange J, fitting the tube F, or else used with a washer K, Fig. 2, the lug E being dispensed with. The head B may be separate, as shown in Fig. 3. In another modification, shown in Fig. 4, the button G works on a screw-threaded tube R, carried by the flange S, and supports an external sleeve T which carries the head B. The tubes F carry brackets or the like for supporting shelves or other devices, upon which goods can be displayed. They may be fixed horizontally if required.