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Patent GB-189812866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Circuit Controllers.
Inventor: TESLA NIKOLA
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 12,866. Lake, H. H., [Tesla, N.]. June 8. Motors for operating contact making and breaking appliances for producing &c. currents of high frequency. Fig. 3 shows a typical apparatus. A receptacle A contains contact-making devices, and is supported on a spindle a. To it are secured the armature coils a' and commutator c, the field coils a<11> being supported by the framework. The receptacle A can thus be rapidly rotated. Modifications of the apparatus are described, in some of which the armature is arranged within the receptacle and rotates contact-breakers, the receptacle itself being fixed.
Patent GB-189816927-A (GB)
Title: A Collapsible Fan, which may be used as a Programme for Theatres, Concerts, Advertising, and the like.
Inventor: SPENCER ROBERT
Filed: 1898-08-05
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 16,927. Spencer, R. Aug. 5. Fans.-Relates to a fan which may be used as a programme, menu card, or the like, or for advertising purposes. The slots or blades are fastened together at their narrow ends by an eyelet, and are also connected together by a cord or ribbon made to adhere to their adjacent edges, or by an endless cord threaded through holes in them or, as shown in Fig. 1, by hooks C, which fit over the top edges of adjacent blades and are prevented from slipping off by the pieces B projecting from the ends of each blade.
Patent GB-189817314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cans, Canisters, and the like.
Filed: 1898-08-11
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 17,314. Cope Bros. & Co. and Cope, T. H. Aug. 11. Cans, opening.-Relates to cans, canisters, and the like which are opened by a cutter attached to an outer-loose lid. The cutter e<1> is soldered to the top of the loose lid b, and lies in a pocket formed in the rim, as shown in Fig. 4. A projection f on the cutter passes out through a hole in the rim, and is used to bend the cutter into the working position, as shown in Fig. 5, in which position it can be pushed through the thin top a.
Patent GB-189822424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Delivery Apparatus for Printing Presses.
Inventor: GOSS SAMUEL GEORGE
Filed: 1898-10-25
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 22,424. Goss, S. G. Oct. 25. Delivery apparatus.-A printed web 14, which may be longitudinally folded, passes round the roller 15 to the cutting-cylinders 16, 17, and is conducted by the guide 78 to the tapes 55, 61, which carry it to the grippers 62, 69 of the folding- cylinder 20. The tapes 61 pass round the cylinder 20 and a roller 50 mounted in adjustable bearings. The successive sheets may be folded by the blades 24, 25 into the rollers 31, 32, or one blade 25 may be rendered inoperative by means of a locking-arm 80, and alternate sheets conveyed unfolded by the tapes 45 and 61 back to the roller 50 for association with other sheets, with which they are carried to the folding-cylinder 20 by the tapes 55, 61. The tape rollers 42 and 57 are adjustably mounted for regulating the tension of the tapes.
Patent GB-189826238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Valves of Apparatus for the Manufacture of Water and Producer Gas.
Filed: 1898-12-12
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 26,238. Economical Gas Apparatus Construction Co. and Payne, A. I. Dec. 12. Valves for the stacks of superheaters, such as are described in Specification No. 11,657, A.D. 1894. in water-gas or producer-gas apparatus, are provided with special forms of seating, and are arranged to lift vertically and then rotate, or to rotate and then fall vertically. Fig. 1 shows the valve 1 mounted on an arm 18 connected by a clutch a with the operating-spindle 19. Bell-crank levers 23 and links 25 connect the shafts 19 and 22, so that the first or last motions of these shafts allow the valve 1 to move vertically away from or on to its seating 3. 27, 27 are lugs on the valve, and 28 a stop on the link 25. The seating is preferably kept cool by a current of water circulating in a pipe 6 cast or otherwise formed in the seating. The seating is formed with one or more stepped recesses to receive mercery, which forms a seal with a lip on the valve, or the lip may be wedgeshaped, and embed itself in a ring uf asbestos set in a rabbeted groove in the seating.
Patent GB-189905131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signals or Alarms for the Protection of Property from Trespassers and the like.
Inventor: BAILY WALTER
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 5131. Baily, W. March 9. Alarms, burglar and like; alarm &c. guns.- Relates to alarms for protecting property from trespassers &c. A fuze D, adapted to give a brilliant white light and covered at the top with a preparation easily ignited by friction, is inserted in the hollow end of the supporting-rod B, on which is mounted a weighted sliding block A provided with a cap E. The block is provided with a strip F, to hold a card coated with an igniting- composition, and is supported on the rod by the wedge G, which is connected to the protecting- wires and is inserted in the slit H. When the wedge is dislodged by the movement of a wire, the block falls and ignites the fuze D. An alarm gun may be placed lower down the rod, so as to be fired by the weighted part C of the block A. The slot K permits the removal of the spent fuze.
Patent GB-189909775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knife-cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: SPAULL BARNARD ALFRED
Filed: 1899-05-09
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 9775. Spaull, B. A., and Bate, F. G. May 9. Knives, cleaning and polishing.-The knives are held by their handles on a rest A, having recesses B packed with rubber C, under a corresponding hinged leaf E with a handle E'. While so held, the blades are rubbed by a pair of hinged rubbers J furnished with padded sleeves of woven fabric or other material, having interstices to retain polishing-powder. A guard M is placed on one handle of the rubber to prevent the hand from coming against the blades of the knives, and in front of the guard is a kind of curtain of felt N, to prevent the polishing-powder from working on to the hands.
Patent GB-189915426-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Battery and Process for Constructing the Electrodes for the same.
Inventor: TRIBELHORN ALBERTO
Filed: 1899-07-27
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 15,426. Tribelhorn, A. July 27. Secondary batteries.-The plates or electrodes, Fig. 1, are provided on each side with grooves in the shape of conical helices to hold the positive and negative active material respectively. The edge e of the grooves are bent over to hold the active material in place. Radial ribs are formed on the underside of the electrode, and shoulders project from the sides of the upper grooves into the active material, but the latter may be replaced by metal pieces h of the shape shown in Fig. 6, which are formed separately and embedded in the active material. Radial channels along the underside of the plates allow of the escape of gas, and glass balls c serve to separate adjacent electrodes from each other. In the case of portable batteries, the balls c are replaced by a rubber ring embedded in circular grooves in the two electrodes, and the inner wall of the part r is hollowed out to prevent the escape of liquid when splashing occurs. In the portable form of battery, gas exit channels are formed through the walls r. The electrodes are made by first casting the plate with the ribs &c. thereon, and then pressing it out into conical form, after which the edges e are turned over in a lathe by a suitable tool.
Patent GB-189918417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Cleaners.
Inventor: HORNISH FRANK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 18,417. Hornish, F. W., and Clark, A. C. Sept. 12. Scum and blow - off apparatus. - Scum is caught in a trough 5, Figs. 1 and 2, with an inclined guide-plate 18, and blown off through draw-off heads 6 and pipes 14 and 17. The heads 6 are formed with inclined openings 12, Fig. 2, decreasing in size from the ends towards the centre, and with a central vertical opening 13, which may, however, be dispensed with. Similar heads 19 are fitted, for the removal of sediment, in the bottoms of the side, front, and back water spaces of a locomotive firebox, as shown in Fig. 1, in the mud drum of a water-tube boiler, or in any other convenient position in any kind of boiler. In a vertical boiler, they may be bent to conform to the curvature of the shell. In a " pitched " locomotive firebox (i.e., one with an inclined bottom), the heads are placed at the back and front only. A modified construction of the scum apparatus to adapt it to boilers having longitudinal stays and braces is described and illustrated ; this construction differs only in points of detail from that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Patent GB-189919790-A (GB)
Title: An Arrangement for Locking Miners' Safety Lamps.
Inventor: GAY WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-10-03
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 19,790. Gay, W. Oct. 3. Miners' safety lamps.-A locking-device, which prevents the lamp from being opened until after the flame has been extinguished, comprises a wickholder n and a rod m attached to a cross-piece l, which can be raised and lowered by a screw k, and a vertically-sliding pillar a. When the lamp is locked, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the sliding pillar a is supported by the rod m, and is prevented from being raised by a loose rivet d<2>, which rests upon a plate c on the end of the pillar, and is inserted through the hole d' after the parts of the lamp have been screwed together. The unlocking of the lamp can only be effected by lowering the rod m by uieans of the screw k until the plate c on the sliding pillar a descends clear of the chamber d, when the rivet d<2> can be ejected and the shield e unscrewed. Meanwhile, the wick-holder n has been lowered and the flame extinguished within the fixed burner p. Finally, the rod a is lifted until it is clear of the reservoir, which may then be unscrewed. Similarly, when locking the lamp, the pillar a is held up until the parts are screwed together. The pillar is then allowed to descend and rest upon the rod m, and its further movement is prevented by inserting the loose rivet d<2>. In this construction, the wick may be lit before the parts are screwed together ; but, in a modification, in which the screw k is formed on the lower end of the rod m, the wick is not raised above the burner until the parts are locked together, the ignition being subsequently effected by an electrical device.
Patent GB-189921665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 21,665. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Fleming, R.]. Oct. 30. Globe holders; reflector or shade holders.-Relates to electric arc lamps. An arc-enclosing globe U is held up to a picked groove in a plate U<2> on the lamp frame, by a packed cap W<2> screwed on the lower carbon holder G<3>. The groove is preferably much deeper than the packing, to impede circulation of air if the globe ceases to fit tightly. The cap W<2> is coated with insulating-material. A white shade or reflector R is secured by a clamping-ring on a cylindrical casing Z<1>, which may be raised within an upper casing Z and turned to rest on it, during trimming.
Patent GB-189921777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Conducting Sheaths or Coverings for Articles of Ceramic or Pulverulent Materials.
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 21,777. Szanka, D., and Ganz & Co. Eisengiesserei und Maschinen-Fabriks Actiengresellschaft. Oct. 31. Pottery.-Electric conducting coatings for compressed powder or ceramic articles, such as electric resistances, are produced by applying iron, nickel, or other metallic powders, or iron or other oxides, with a reducing-agent such as carbon and a binding- material such as clay, silica, gypsum, or isinglass, if necessary. The coating-material may be applied in the form of plates, or painted on, or pressed on in the powdered or plastic state, in such a way as to unite intimately with the articles, which are afterwards dried or fired.
Patent GB-190007316-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Damming Torrents.
Inventor: SERRAZANETTI GIULIO
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7316. Serrazanetti, G. April 20. Dams ; canals and rivers.-Relates to means for regulating any sudden increase in the volume of water flowing down a torrent. Across a narrow part of the valley there is built a dam or dyke C, of which the upper part is earth and the lower part mixed straw and earth. The lower part is strengthened by means of a block f of stones and gravel enclosed in a casing of iron wire trellis work and iron bars. The water which collects in the reservoir thus formed is allowed to flow away through channels l, g, h, of which the channels opening into the lower part of the reservoir may be closed by covers m. Overflow canals may be provided along the hill-sides, and there may be more than one reservoir.
Patent GB-190012620-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Air-humidifier for use with Stoves
Inventor: BRAUBACH WILHELM
Filed: 1900-07-12
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 12,620. Braubach, W. July 12. Air moisteners.-A castiron pipe b, having walls as thin as possible, is attached to the stove pipe a. On the pipe b are two or more bowls c, d for holding water, which is evaporated by the hot gases passing along the pipe. These bowls may be of any convenient form, and attached in any suitable way. Three modifications are illustrated. In one, the bowls are formed in two parts so as to be detachably secured to the pipe. The bowls may be supplied with water by an automatic device.
Patent GB-190100075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: DOYLE FRANCIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 75. Doyle, F. J. Jan. 1. Smoke - consuming. -Relates to stoves burning solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel. The fuel gases pass from the fire - pot A to the mixing-chamber B, within which is placed the hollow partition C, and to the combustion chamber F. The heated air from the conduit E enters the mixing-chamber B, and the partition C receives heated air by the tube e<1>. Perforated projections c<2> are arranged on the partition C, and similar projections d<2> are provided upon the inner walls of the mixing-chamber, which is enclosed by the walls of the radiating- drum H. Air tubes J are provided. The flue m has a central passage 1, Fig. 3, and two lateral passagcs 2, with dampers n, P to direct the draught as desired.
Patent GB-190100548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buckles and other Fittings for Waist Belts and analogous Articles.
Inventor: MARTIN PATRICK ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1901-01-09
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 548. Martin, P. A. Jan. 9. Belt fastenings; buckles; hooks and eyes.- Buckles, hook-and-eye and like fasteners, slides, loops, runners, and other fittings for waist and dress belts, bands, straps, and like articles are formed partly of metal, horn, pearl, celluloid, or other rigid material and partly of leather, cord, silk, or textile fabric, or other flexible material. A belt and buckle are shown in Fig. 5 with part of the belt removed. The buckle consists of a frame of three loose metal parts, two end bars a<1>, a<2> and a tongue bar b secured by a loop c<2> of the belt, and supplemental buckle frames d carried by the bars a<1>, a<2> and provided with adjustable leather straps e. The straps e may be permanently fixed to the metal parts. The parts a<1>, a<2>, b may be connected by joints or swivels. The part b may be formed of catgut or other flexible cord or leather band or the like, and the tongue threaded or stitched on it.
Patent GB-190102616-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washing Machine for Domestic Purposes or the like
Inventor: DOBBING JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 2616. Dobbing, J. Feb. 7. Washing-machines.-Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal view, partly in section, Fig. 3 a cross-section, and Fig. 5 some details of the machine. The receptacle is constructed with overhanging sides S, T and a curved bottom. The articles are placed between the sides S, T and the perforated beaters F, which are suspended from rods K and operated by the oscillating piece H. The rotating shaft G carries a crank E. The connecting-rod I passes through the eye N of the crank J secured to the shaft of the oscillating piece H, and is maintained in position by the two spiral springs M. The Provisional Specification states that the mechanism for operating the beaters F comprises levers and wheels in addition to the mechanism described above.
Patent GB-190103148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Fixing of the Carriage Rails of Spinning Mules
Inventor: WRIGLEY SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 3148. Wrigley, S. Feb. 14. Mules.-The rails B on which the carriage wheels run are not allowed to project above the level of the floor C. In Fig. 2, the rail is shown with a vertical rib, in Fig. 4 it is trough-shaped in section, and in Fig. 5 it consists of a flat plate let into the floor. Wheels with flat or grooved rims may be used.
Patent GB-190105523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Girders or under Frames for Railway, Tramway and the like Cars.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 5523. Thompson, W. P., [Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbaugesellschaft N³rnberg]. March 15. Axle-trucks or undercarriages.-The springs e are encased by riveting to the longitudinal beam a, plates d the lower ends of which are connected by horizontal bars or plates.
Patent GB-190106538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Venetian Blinds.
Inventor: GLASSUP LABAN
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 6538. Glassup, L. March 28. Window blinds.-Relates to venetian blinds, and has for object to provide a substitute for the ordinary tapes. The laths a are supported on flat links b resting in eyes c connected by oval links d. The top links d are engaged with eyes on yokes g, which pass over rollers h. Normally, the rollers h lie in one or other of the loops k. The angle of the laths is adjusted by cords m connected to cross-bars l on the top bars f.
Patent GB-190108661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Through-way Taps.
Inventor: WESTLEY JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 8661. Westley, J., and Foster, F. April 27. Plug cocks; packing, special methods of.-A renewable packing-device for plug cocks consists of a conical sleeve b, which surrounds the plug a and which is prevented from rotating by recesses c engaging with lugs on the gland d. In a modification, the gland is dispensed with, and the plug is secured in the casing by means of a nut engaging a screwed stud on the lower end of the plug.
Patent GB-190111049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Stringed Musical Instruments
Inventor: FIEDLER CARL EMIL
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 11,049. Fiedler, C. E. May 29. Guitars and like instruments.-A spring push e is mounted on a slide so as to run on rails c, thus enabling it to be moved over any desired part of the string f, which is the melody string. The slide has a pointer h, extending over a chart i on which the proper succession of the notes is shown, and the positions of the slide are thus indicated. The strings are stopped by pressing in the push. The outer strings are accompaniment strings.
Patent GB-190111889-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Registering or Recording the State or Condition of Water Ballast Tanks on Board Ship.
Inventor: CLARK ROBERT
Filed: 1901-06-11
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 11,889. Clark, R., [Clark, J. L.]. June 11. Tanks.-The condition of ballast tanks on board ship is shown in a plan upon a board by means of black, white, and mixed plugs which are inserted into the numbered holes corresponding to the different tanks and are locked by a slotted sliding plate behind. The lower part of the board presents numbered spaces and a general space for remarks.
Patent GB-190115454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: TIHON JEAN PIERRE
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 15,454. Tihon, J. P. July 30. Water-tube boilers.-A number of vertical tubes a depend from a steam receiver g, within each of which is a tube n arranged to leave a narrow annular space. Feedwater is introduced into each tube independently from a collector j, and deposit may be blown out from any tube into the pipe l by manipulating the corresponding three-way cock k. Figs. 4 and 5 show two arrangements of the internal tube, which is shown closed below in Fig. 4 and open in Fig. 5, being in the latter case fitted with a second internal tube v. The tube v is expanded above so as to form an annular air space y, which acts as a heat interceptor to prevent the feedwater in the inner tube from cooling the tube n. The upper end of the tube n is enlarged and formed with slits s, Fig. 4, or openings u, Fig. 5, for the escape of the steam. In Fig. 5, it is shown closed over inwardly, except for a small central opening q with a depending rim, to act as a separator for water carried up with the steam. The feed-pipe may be coiled within the casing m.
Patent GB-190125499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp-stop-motions for Looms.
Inventor: CUNNIFF JOHN VINCENT
Filed: 1901-12-13
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 25,499. Cunniff, J. V., and Cunniff, E. Dec. 13. Loom stop-motions.-A warp stop-motion comprises a series of warp detectors F, one for each thread, encircling parallel bars E, and these detectors are normally supported by the threads. The bars E are bolted to brackets B', which support curved hangers B", carrying a shaft H actuated by means of an arm h<11>, rod h<1>, and cam h. Arms I, connected by a bar I', are loosely mounted upon hubs on the hangers, and, when a thread breaks, the corresponding detector falls in front of the bar I', and during the next vibration of the arm h<1><1> the bar I' is rocked by a rod H", which connects two arms H<1> secured to the shaft H. One of the arms I is rigidly connected to an arm J, which actuates by means of a rod K, arm L, and lifting- dog N, a dagger P, arranged to strike against a projection b<1> on the lay b. This dagger is slotted, and is supported by a pin secured to the breastbeam c. Lease-rods D are supported by troughshaped extensions of threaded holders which are adjustably fitted in slots X formed in the brackets B<1>.
Patent GB-190126227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electromagnetic Switches and to Methods of Controlling or Operating the same.
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 26,227. Lake, H. H., [McElroy-Grunow Electric Railway System]. Dec. 23. Electric railways and tramways.-Electromagnetic switches particularly applicable in connection with current feeders in electric railways, are arranged so that, should the controlling current fall below a certain limit, the working circuit is opened. In the form shown, the electromagnet M is secured by brackets F below a suitable base B, C and D being the exterior and interior poles, and A the armature. A central insulating rod G carries the armature A and also the switch contact I closing the circuit W, W<1>. The rod G also carries an iron core or tube E, which is so proportioned that, when the switch I is opened and the armature A at its greatest distance away, the greater portion of the core is below the median line x, x. Thus, when the controlling circuit w, w is closed, both the core and the armature assist in raising the rod G to close the switch I, but, when closed, the greater part of the core is above the median line and, as shown, opposes the armature. When the current fails in the circuit w, w, the armature drops, the residual magnetism failing to hold it up, there being a distinct air - gap. In a modified arrangement, a bell armature is used instead of a disc.