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Patent GB-189917866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roofing.
Inventor: DAUBACH NICOLAS
Filed: 1899-09-04
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 17,866. Daubach, N. Sept. 4. Roofing-tiles are formed with curved edges, interlocking dovetail ribs h and recesses g, and stopribs f, f and the upper left-hand corners are cut away at b, to receive keys of mortar at the junction of the longitudinal and transverse mortar joints.
Patent GB-189918185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carriage Frames of Typewriters.
Inventor: STANBRIDGE HENRY
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 18,185. Stanbridge, H., and Akers, A. Sept. 8. Type-writers.-The carriage is mounted on bill bearings, and the frame is fitted with adjustable stops. The guide-bars D of the frame are grooved to receive the large ball c<3>, which rests on some smaller balls contained in cups C fixed on the movable carriage A. The cups are adjustable, and the large ball is held in position by a spring c<5>. The adjustable stops e<3> slide on a bar or bars E, and are fitted with pawls adapted to lock in racks formed on the bar or bars. The bars may be rotated by means of handles e<8> to turn the stops out of the path of the carriage.
Patent GB-189920892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Mules.
Inventor: WRIGLEY HENRY
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 20,892. Wrigley, H. Oct. 19. Mules.-In order to prevent the rebounding of the carriage &c. at the ends of its run, the carriage is caused to ride upon a number of spring brake plates I. Each plate may be hinged as shown to an adjustable bracket H, and pressed upwards by a spring K provided with suitable guidepins N. The movement of the free end of the plate is limited by a pin-and-slot arrangement.
Patent GB-189921576-A (GB)
Title: Filtering Materials and Method of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: RITTERSHAUSEN EDUARD RITTER VO
Filed: 1899-10-28
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 21,576. Rittershausen, Eduard, Ritter von. Oct. 28. Filtering-media.-Syenite is ground to a fine powder, moistened with water, and compressed in moulds, and the resulting slabs, sticks, &c. are heated to a sufficient temperature to make the particles adhere superficially. The Provisional Specification states that a little chalk may in some cases be added to the syenite.
Patent GB-189922276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaving Soap Cases.
Inventor: WATKINS ARTHUR LIDDON
Filed: 1899-11-07
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 22,276. Watkins, A. L. Nov. 7. Shaving-appliances.-A stick of shaving-soap d is held in the split or corrugated &c. end of a cap c, which is reversible in the case a so that the stick may be exposed for use or held in the case. The other end of the case may be closed, or may be fitted with a brush h as described in Specification No. 20,104, A.D. 1897.
Patent GB-189925746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Electric Meters.
Filed: 1899-12-30
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 25,746. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Steinmetz, C. P.]. Dec. 30. Energy meters of any kind used for alternating currents are arranged so that they indicate or register definite proportions of the wattless current supplied, in addition to the actual power or work done if the current is lagging, but in reduction thereof, if the current is leading. For this purpose, a commutator motor meter, having stationary main current field coils, may have its armature connected between the supply mains through variable inductive and non-inductive resistances, which are adjusted to put the current in the armature circuit out of phase with the pressure applied thereto to any desired extent, but so that the meter registers correctly on a non- inductive load. An induction motor meter mav be modified in either of two ways shown in Fig. 2. The armature A is rotated by the action of main current coils C<2>, C<3> and pressure coils S<1>, S<2>. The current in the pressure coils may be caused to lag more than the ordinary 90‹ by placing a variable non-inductive resistance R<3> in parallel with them, and a variable inductance R<2> in series with the combination. Or the magnetic field due to the pressure coils S', S<2> may be similarly lagged by placing secondary coils S<3>, S' near them, in a closed conducting-circuit which may contain a variable non-inductive resistance R'.
Patent GB-190000164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: STEAD CLARENCE METCALFE
Filed: 1900-01-03
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 164. Stead, C. M., and Carr, G. F. Jan. 3. Reflectors a for elec tric incandescent lamps, placed centrally and surrounded by the filaments b, may be cylindrical, as shown, spherical, conical, or conoidal, and may be supported by thin glass stems from either end of the bulbs of the lamps. Or the lamp bulb may be of annular form, as indicated by the dotted line d, enclosing the filament, and having an open recess to receive the reflector. The reflector may be of opal or silvered glass, and may be ribbed or otherwise serrated.
Patent GB-190013203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in American Organs and the like.
Inventor: TAYLOR GEORGE
Filed: 1900-07-21
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 13,203. Taylor, G. July 21. American organs.- Relates to American organs, chiefly of the portable type. The reed box C is situated in a chamber F, the lower board K of which is movable and forms the upper board of a pair of bellows L, operated by pedals P. The bellows are connected by a cord passing over a pulley, so that the expansion of one causes the collapse of the other. The chamber F is kept distended by a spring M. The reeds B are situated in cells in the read box C, and are introduced into position from the top. The cells are open at the top, and are covered by pallets G carried by the keys H. S is a swell board, hinged at T so that it can be adjusted. In the instrument shown, the sides of the frame are jointed, and are supported by struts U.
Patent GB-190014008-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Self Centreing and Ending Machine
Inventor: COPLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-08-04
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 14,008. Copley, W., and Copley, A. R. Aug. 4. Lathes; drilling; end-facing.-A device for centering and squaring the ends of shafting, rods, and the like may be made either as a separate machine or as an attachment to a lathe. The work q is mounted in self-centering chucks b, c carried by brackets on the lathe or machine bed a, one bracket b<1> being adjustable by rack gearing f to suit the length of the work. The ends of the work project through the hollow chuck spindles as shown, and are centered by bits i, j, mounted in poppet heads g, h moved by screws r, one or both chucks being driven through clutches from a shaft s. Cross slides l<2>, m<2> carry tools l, m for squaring the ends, the drill bits having recesses in their vertical sides to allow the points of the squaring-tools to reach the centre of the work.
Patent GB-190014183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Feed Water Heaters for Locomotives Engines.
Inventor: CAMPBELL PETER
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 14,183. Campbell, P. Aug. 8. Feedwater, heating.-Consists, essentially, in the fitting of a feedwater-heater within the smoke-box of a locomotive boiler around or within the blast pipe or the chamber leading the exhaust steam thereto. The arrangement preferably adopted is to construct the blast pipe, as shown in the Figure, with a casing or jacket, leaving a space B through which the feedwater is passed. Tubes may be fitted in the path of the exhaust steam, or the steam may be passed through tubes surrounded by the water, or a coiled pipe for the water may be fitted within the exhaust chamber or the exhaust pipe. The application of the invention to locomotives for road or rail is mentioned.
Patent GB-190016971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Fastenings for Boots, Shoes, Leggings and like Articles.
Inventor: GIMBLETT SAMUEL SQUIRE
Filed: 1900-09-24
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 16,971. Gimblett, S. S. Sept. 24. Lacing-fastenings; eyelets. - Boots, shoes, leggings, &c. are fastened, as shown applied to a boot, by means of a short lace secured at e to the shoe, threaded through eyelets c arranged as shown in Fig. 1, and fastened by passing it under spring- hooks f. The eyes are preferably of the form shown in Fig. 5, consisting of a U-shaped loop i, a ringj, a cylinder k, and a backplate l, the edges of the latter being turned over to secure the parts together as shown. The eye is set by compressing the cylinder k as usual. The spring hooks, Figs. 1 and 3, comprise a spring tongue g, the ends of which are turned back, passed through the leather, and secured by clinching.
Patent GB-190103040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Winding Continuous Lengths of Paper or other Material into Rolls
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 3040. Newton, H. E., [Savery, T. H.]. Feb. 12. Winding.-The paper or other material W is passed over guide-rolls and wound on to a core 18, which rests upon and is rotated frictionally by the rolls 8, 9. To ensure uniform and compact winding, the rolls 8, 9 are provided with recesses 51, which may run parallel with the axis of the roll or in a spiral fashion from the ends thereof, and the second roll 9 of the pair is driven through cone drums at a greater speed than the first one 8, both of the rolls being driven through belt gearing and a clutch from the main shaft. Expansion pulleys may also be used for driving the rolls 8, 9 at varying speeds. The shaft 17 with its core 18 is secured by a catch 24 in bearings carried by brackets 14, which are mounted on endless chains 25 passing over sprocket-wheels on the shafts 28, 29. The shaft 28 carries also a brake drum or pulley 26, the strap of which is stretched by a weighted lever 54, and also a weighted arm 35, which, during the winding operation, is moved from the position shown in dotted lines on the left, through the vertical position to that shown in dotted lines on the right, so that, as the roll of paper &c. increases in diameter, the resistance to its upward movement is gradually diminished until the arm 35 occupies the vertical position, after which the arm 35 assists the upward movement of the roll to a gradually-increasing extent.
Patent GB-190103734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Elastic Tyres.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
Filed: 1901-02-21
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 3734. Gare, T. Feb. 21. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. -Relates to tyres of the type described in Specification No. 14,597, A.D. 1899, in which a metal tube or ring forms the tread and is supported on rubber placed in a channel-shaped rim. In the present invention, the metal tube d, supported on the rubber b, is provided with an endless shrunkon metal tread ring e. The ends of the tube d are connected together by a tongue and transverse pins, and, in modifications, the tube may either have a flat-sectioned outer periphery or be replaced by a semicircular sectional ring f, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190104603-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Implement for Sharpening Knives and the like.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-03-04
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 4603. Haddan, H. J., [Schmehlik, R.]. March 4. S t e e l s.-Steels for sharpening table knives &c. have their sides or strips a, b notched at e and fitted together so that the edges are flush and the sharpening- angle f comes to a point. By dispensing with the handle c and riveting the strips a, b together, the form shown in Fig. 5 may be used as a charm, or may be inserted in a pocket knife.
Patent GB-190108496-A (GB)
Title: Improved Arrangement for Feeding Locomotive Boilers.
Inventor: FLEISCHBERGER RUDOLF
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 8496. Fleischberger, R., and Halsall, A. E. April 25. Feedwater, supplying and heating; clack boxes and the like.-In connection with an ordinary injector a for feeding locomotive and other steam boilers, an auxiliary lifting-injector a' is fitted on the water-supply pipe at or below the level of water in the feed-tank or tender. The result is more efficient and silent working. Figs. 1 and 2 show one arrangement as adapted for a locomotive, the main injector being combined with the clack-box fitting on the front of the boiler. The supply of steam to both injectors is controlled by the valve c, which, when only slightly opened, admits steam through the pipe i<1> to the auxiliary injector only, but, when fully opened, admits it to the main injector also. The valve c has a deep seating with peripheral ports. An ordinary lift valve may, however, replace the valve c, when the main injector is but little above the level of water in the feed-tank. The anxiliary injector has overflow passages o<1>, the combining and delivery tubes being formed in one piece. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement of the auxiliary injector, whereby the combining and delivery tubes may be withdrawn without breaking any pipe joints. Fig. 5 shows a modified arrangement suitable for a stationary boiler, the auxiliary injector being immersed in the feed-tank Fig. 6 shows a section through the steam valve c, Fig. 5. By closing the water valve p, Fig. 1, the steam supplied to the auxiliary injector may be caused to escape into the water in the feed-tank to heat it. The supply of water may be regulated by means of the valve p, or by controlling the supply of steam to the auxiliary injector by means of a valve on the pipe i<1>.
Patent GB-190109525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Pressing or Molding Apparatus.
Inventor: GOOD ROBERT
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 9525. Good, R. May 7. Moulding. - Relates to apparatus for mechanically moulding glass, the operation being stopped by the resistance of the molten metal. The metal is placed in a mould C, which is closed by a cover B<1>, a plunger B being then forced into the mould by a weight I actuating toggle-levers G. Fig. 2 shows the position of the parts prior to the moulding, the weight I being maintained in a raised position by a slide J and bell-crank lever M actuated by a cam N. When the cam presents its inclined face n to the roller l<1> on the lever M, the weight is released and falls by gravity. The apparatus may be employed for making bottles &c.
Patent GB-190111245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Heaters
Inventor: HAMILTON AUGUSTUS WARREN
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,245. Hamilton, A. W., and McMaster, A. A. May 31. Feedwater, heating and purifying. -The water passes by an opening k to an annular chamber e, and thence, between a dome c and the cylindrical part b, to perforated trays d or baffle-plates, and is heated by steam from the outlet f, which communicates with the steam space of the generator. The salts, which are usually deposited in the boiler, accumulate on the trays d.
Patent GB-190115119-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brush.
Inventor: AMBROSE THOMAS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 15,119. Ambrose, T. A. July 25. Self-feeding gumming, painting, and like brushes. -Relates to self-feeding brushes for supplying water, disinfectants, colouring-liquids, or liquid adhesives. The brushes may be used for cleaning windows, the walls and floors of buildings, railway and tramway vehicles, the spokes of carriage wheels, pots, &c. The liquid is supplied by a hose pipe p, and the flow is controlled by a valve b. The hose pipe may be directly attached to the brush, or may be connected thereto by.a long hollow handle h with a cork &c. grip c. The handle may be in several sections. A disc d may be used to prevent the water &c. from reaching the user's hands. The brush head has a perforated pipe q to distribute the liquid, or the head may be hollow and have perforations r. A rubber band f may be used to protect the work from injury.
Patent GB-190118237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Maize or Indian Corn.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-09-12
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 18,237. Boult, A. J., [Gaff, T. T.]. Sept. 12. Processes of treating grain.-Relates to a process for treating maize or Indian corn so as to separate the germs and to obtain the usual products of milling. The maize is moistened with water and steam, and then coarsely ground. The broken grain is then placed in a bath of brine or the like. The germs are floated off, washed, and dried, while the other portions of the grain sink to the bottom and are separated, washed, dried, and converted in the usual way into hominy, meal, or other usual products of milling.
Patent GB-190122822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Drawing Machines.
Inventor: O'DONNELL JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1901-11-12
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 22,822. O'Donnell, J. H. Nov. 12. Drawing.-A wire-drawing machine has a tank D containing lubricant in which the drawing-rolls E and die-holders F are placed. A recess d<1> is provided to allow impurities to settle from the lubricant. The rolls are secured on vertical shafts e, driven at successively-increasing speeds by bevel gearing from a shaft C, provided with a loose driving-pulley and clutch. Bushings e<7> prevent lubricant from escaping round the shafts. The winding-drum E<1> is driven by change gearing from the shaft C. The last die-holder F<1> is mounted in an arm f<1>, pivoted to the bed at f and carrying a guide-roller f<3>, allowing the last die to adapt itself to the increasing diameter of the drum. A gripping-device G, for use in stringing the dies, slides in a groove F<2> in the frame, being hooked to a sprocket-chain g<2> driven by gearing g<7>, g<8>, g<11> from one of the vertical shafts e. Pairs of holes h<1> at the sides of the grooves receive pins h, Fig. 6, on a die-holder H having a guide-roller h<2>. To string the dies, the wire is passed through the coarsest die, which is then placed in the holder H, suitably situated over the groove. The wire is then drawn through by the gripping-device, after which the die is placed in its proper holder and the drawn end coiled round the first roll and passed through the second die, placed in the holder H. The operation is then repeated until all the dies are strung. A roller i guides the wire to the first roll.
Patent GB-190126723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Exhibiting Pictorial Transformations
Inventor: BLANCHARD ISAAC HENRY
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 26,723. Blanchard, I. H. Dec. 31. Pictorial toys.-Relates to apparatus for exhibiting pictorial transformations by the movement of a slide. A strip of flexible material is prepared with suitable designs h, i, as shown in Fig. 4, and its centre part l is stiffened. The ends k, m are passed through a slot d, Fig. 3, in a slide c working in a suitable casing a, and are secured to the top and bottom of the casing respectively. The slot d is covered by a strip e carried by the slide. The slide can be moved up and down by a pull-piece f. When the slide is in its raised position, the lower picture i is seen through an opening b in the casing ; in the middle position of the slide, half of each picture is exhibited as in Fig. 2 ; whilst in its lowest position, the picture h only is exposed to view.
Patent GB-190200838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Drop Doors or Gates for Tramcars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: FELS MAX
Filed: 1902-01-11
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 838. Fels, M., Zwack, R., Fuhrmann, W., and Kottmair, L., [trading as Burri, W.]. Jan. 11. Ingress and egress of passengers, controlling.- Relates to means for preventing persons from boarding moving tramcars and like vehicles. Plates f, carried by the vertical bars of the drop-gate shown, completely cover the step h when the gate is shut. The plates f may be pivoted so as to prevent trapping of feet.
Patent GB-190203583-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for Vehicles.
Inventor: REYNOLDS JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 3583. Reynolds, J. Feb. 12. Brakes.-A metal drum a is secured to the hub b of either one or both of the rear wheels of the vehicle, and round its periphery passes a band c, preferably of leather-lined metal, the ends of which are connected to crank arms d carried by a transverse spindle e. This spindle is supported from the axle f in brackets g, and is operated by levers h, i connected to mechanism under the control of the driver. In a modification, the brake drum is secured to the wheel-spokes.
Patent GB-190206970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Turbines
Inventor: MERCER JOHN
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 6970. Mercer, J. March 21. Steam &c. turbines.-An outward-flow turbine, suitable for driving dynamos, fans, ships, &c., is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. A non-reversing turbine has a shaft D, Fig. 1, carrying a disc C, both sides of which have rings of vanes F co-operating with rings of vanes B on the fixed casing A. A steam inlet G opens into a central chamber H provided with tapered outlets I, which direct the steam on to the vanes. In a modification, the discs carrying the outer vanes are connected by a ring of bolts, and are mounted on a hollow shaft, so that they rotate. In a modification of this type of turbine, adapted for reversing, the central disc C, Fig. 3, is mounted on the shaft D, and the outer discs L, connected by bolts 0, are mounted on a hollow shaft N. The steam inlet G opens into a central chamber H, for forward running, but, for backward running, lateral steam chambers V are used, and the steam is directed on to vanes T, U on the outside of the disc L and on the fixed casing A, respectively.
Patent GB-190208872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switches for Electric Lighting.
Inventor: BACH SIEGFRIED
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 8872. Bach, S. April 16. Drawings to Specification. Switches.-In order that a switch may be found in a dark room the case or handle is coated or provided with a luminous material.
Patent GB-190209390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sun Shades or Canopies for Hammock Chairs and the like.
Inventor: CUTLER WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 9390. Cutler, W. April 23. Chairs &c.-Re lates to awnings for hammock chair &c. To the sid members B of th frame on which the fabric A is carried are secured flexible bands or springs C which are secured to clips E clampe( to the side member F of the back of the chair &c. or secured thereto by keyhole slots and pins. The spring bands C may fit into a socket E as in Fig. 7. The side members B may be connected by rigid or folding stays, Fig. 8. The stays, Fig. 3, may be sprung into sockets b<1> and be held therein by the fabric A.
Patent GB-190215648-A (GB)
Title: Disabling Emergency Look for Ordnance.
Inventor: SEOANE CONSUELO ANDREW
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 15,648. Seoane, C. A. July 14. Ordnance, disabling for abandonment.-To enable a gun to be quickly disabled when it becomes necessary to abandon it, a sliding rod K is provided, which normally passes through the parts A, B of the gun breech, but does not extend into the breech-screw C. Upon pushing the rod into the breech-screw, and then rotating it, the projections S, T turn the tumblers O, P, thereby locking the rod in position, and, through it, looking the breech-screw in its closed position. The rod can only be withdrawn by one acquainted with the way to set it to clear the tumblers. A graduated dial E is provided to facilitate the working of the lock.