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Patent GB-189902552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Cutting Cigarettes to the Desired Length in Cigarette-making Machines.
Filed: 1899-02-04
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 2552. Compagnie Continentale pour l'Exploitation des Machines Ó Fabriquer les Cigarettes. Aug. 9, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cigarette - making machines. - Relates to the cutting-mechanism in continuous-rod cigarette machines. The circular knife g is carried by a frame e which has a sliding movement, normal to the axis of the cigarette, in guides in a carriage d. The carriage d is itself free to reciprocate in a direction parallel to the cigarette rod, being supported in guides on the main frame a, and to it is secured a bracket carrying the apparatus/, which supports the cigarette rod while the knife is cutting it. A single crank-pin on the end of a vertical shaft gives the knife-carrying frame its compound movement and the carriage d its reciprocating movement, the crank-pin passing through a slot j in the latter. The apparatus f is pivoted on a vertical axis, so as to be free to move against the control of the spring p if the knife comes in contact with any foreign body in the cigarette which resists its movement.
Patent GB-189905533-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Feed for Tube Polishing Machines and the like.
Inventor: BAYES ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1899-03-14
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 5533. Bayes, A. H. March 14. Surfacing and polishing.-Fig. 1 shows in elevation the feed arrangement for tubepolishing machines. It consists of upper and lower reels A<1>, Aarranged obliquely to each other and mounted to slide on a pair of parallel supports B. The reels, driven by the pulleys H, H', are held to their work by springs B or by their equivalents, such as screws. The arrangement is supported on a bracket suitably attached to the polishing-machine.
Patent GB-189911205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Milling Screws, Worms, and the like.
Inventor: LIEBERT HENRY
Filed: 1899-05-30
Granted: 1900-05-30
Abstract: 11,205. Liebert, H. May 30. Milling; screwing ; lathes. - A machine for milling and finishing screws, worms, and the like has a travelling work carriage c with a chucke for gripping the rod a to be screwed. The chuck is rotated by a tube d on which are feathered gearwheels and dividing-discs m, n for cutting multiple threads. One of the discs is notched, and the other has a spring latch which can be engaged with either notch. The gearing is connected to the leading screw o, which traverses the carriage. The milling- tool b is mounted on a vertical slide 11, which can be quickly raised and lowered by a quickthreaded bush 12 on the feed-screw 9. A slide 17 fixed on the bed carries a steady rest and the finishing-tool 21, which also has a feed-screw and quick-withdrawal movement. The steady rest comprise! a V-block w under the rod and a clamping-bar 1, pressed down by an eccentric 7. Part of the V-block may be made to drop when milling threads close to a shoulder, the shoulder acting on i spring catch to release the block. The outer end of the work passes through a 'bush in a splt bracket g, so that successive lengths of a rod may be screwed. For cutting internal threads, the nut &c. is mounted on an angle plate on the face plate.
Patent GB-189911412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Transformers.
Inventor: MURPHY JOHN MCLEOD
Filed: 1899-06-01
Granted: 1900-06-01
Abstract: 11,412. Murphy, J. M. June 1. Transformers.-In order that rotary transformers designed for "stepping-up" may be reversed and used for charging batteries, an additional winding in series with the high-potential circuit is arranged in the field coils. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. S, B is the storage battery, C, D the armatures, A, B the field coils, and F the additional winding. This winding may be combined with either or both the field coils, the direction being reversed.
Patent GB-189911767-A (GB)
Title: Horological Apparatus for Indicating Local Standard Time and Universal Zone-time and for Finding the Time at all Parts of the World.
Inventor: DAY ANDREW JOHN
Filed: 1899-06-06
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 11,767. Day, A. J. June 6. Indicating local times.-The simaltaneous time in zones of fifteen degrees of longitude is indicated on a twenty-four hour dial by one minute-hand C and 24 hour-hands which are made in one piece as a star A turning with the local hour-hand B. The hands in Fig. 7 show the local time (9.3 a.m.) at Adelaide (in zone 9) at midnight Greenwich mean time. The dial may be combined either with a terrestrial globe, or, as shown, with a circular tabulated list of cities in the different zones.
Patent GB-189915521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1899-07-28
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 15,521. Sugg, W. T. July 28. Incandescent gas burners. -This burner is more especially intended for use with gas at high pressure, and is so designed that the air and gas issue from the burner head without material loss of velocity. The gas passage of the steatite or other nipple c is made smooth to prevent the usual hissing noise, and long to give a proper direction to the stream of gas, which, owing to the absence of obstructions in the tube e, impinges upon the central unperforated part g of the burner held f, and is thus caused to mix, near the point of ignition, with the air entering through the openings b. The flange h of the trumpet-mouthed tube e is slit to form an expansible support for the steatite or equivalent head f, in which the outlets are so inclined as to give an outward direction to the flame.
Patent GB-189915981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety-hooks, Rings and the like.
Inventor: WOODFORD HORACE GEORGE
Filed: 1899-08-04
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 15,981. Woodford, H. G. Aug. 4. Hooks.-Relates to hooks, rings, and the like for harness, dog, watch, and other chains, and for use on cranes for lifting casks &c. Two tongues A, B are used, and these are separately pivoted on the same or different pivots a, b, and are geared together in such a way that opening or closing one tongue necessarily opens or closes the other. Toothed gearing may be used, as shown, or the tongues may be connected by a link. The weight of the tongue A may serve to hold both tongues closed, or a spring may be employed.
Patent GB-189916367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Binders for Papers and the like.
Inventor: DADE HARRY EDWARD
Filed: 1899-08-11
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 16,367. Dade, H. E. Aug. 11. Filing papers.-Fig. 2 shows a section of a binder, and Fig. 5 a vertical section of one form of sleeve. The covers of the binder are secured to the strips 1, 2. The strip 2 slides upon the screw posts 4, 5, secured to the strip 1. The expansible sleeves 9 are formed in two parts 10, 11, which are held in engagement with the screw thread on the posts by means of the circular springs 14, and have tapered extremities which fit into cupped recesses in the strip 2 to secure it in position. By releasing the springs 14, the sleeves 9 can be slipped along the posts 4, 5. Two plain posts and a central screw post may be used, instead of the two screw posts shown. A modified sleeve is described, formed in two parts pivoted together; the cupped recess is formed as a separate piece, which slides freely on the screw posts.
Patent GB-189921147-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Can Opening Device.
Filed: 1899-10-23
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 21,147. Player, J. D., and Player & Sons, J. Oct. 23. Cans, opening. - A disc a, with a cutter b and a steadying-projection c, is packed between the lid d and the tagger top f, as shown in Fig. 5, and, when the can is required to be opened, the disc is placed as shown in Fig. 4, with the cutter b projecting though one hole in the lid, and the proj e c t i o n c engaging another hole. The lid may be slightly recessed to receive the disc.
Patent GB-189923981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lattice Windows and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-12-01
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 23,981. Thompson, W. P., [Westfõlische Metall-Ornamenten-Fabrik, R. O. Leutert & Co.]. Dec. 1. Windows; glazing windows.-The hollow frame a and bars b, c are made of drawn or stamped sheet iron or steel, galvanized or coated with lead, and without cores or insertions. The vertical bars c are perforated to receive the cross-bars, and the outer bars of the frame are perforated to receive the sash bars. Water of condensation is collected in a gutter or channel h, and is carried off by a pipe g, leading through the frame to the outside of the window. The bars are soldered together and to the frame, and do not require painting. Ventilating-plates fit tightly owing to the flexibility and elasticity of the bars. The cross-bars may be carried flat one over the other, and may be connected by soldering.
Patent GB-189925717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Punching or Stamping Metal.
Filed: 1899-12-30
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 25,717. Kimberley & Sons' Tool Manufacturing Co., D., and Kimberley, W. Dec. 30. Punching; stamping; shearing.-Relates to a hand machine for punching and stamping metal and for shearing metal rods. The base A may be clamped to a vice or fixed to a bench by a nut on the screwed stem X. The interchangeable punching or stamping dies are carried by the jaws P, Q of levers E, F pivoted together at G and at their ends pivoted respectively to the lever B at E<1> and the base A at F<1>. The lever B is pivoted to the base A at A', and is actuated by links C connecting it to the handle D pivoted at A<2>. The base and the lever B may carry shearing-blades L, with stops M. The die J may have a number of holes of different size, any one of which may be placed beneath the punch H.
Patent GB-190000883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boats.
Inventor: BAYLY JOHN PITT
Filed: 1900-01-15
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 883. Bayly, J. P., [Redon, C. de]. Jan. 15. Boat hulls; lifeboats.-The shell of the boat consists of airtight and water-tight casings made from some light and strong material, such as aluminium. It may be covered with wood, metal, or the like placed over a lining of felt, oakum, wood fibre, rags, or other cushioning material, and has a metal or other deck in which is a hatchway D. Screws H driven by motors, propel the boat. A dropkeel J is provided to afford stability, and the boat is prevented from capsizing by hollow pointed floats M, M of aluminium or the like secured to bars 0, 0 jointed to the gunwale. A safety-bar N is attached all round the boat to facilitate persons in the water climbing into the boat. Provisions &c. may be stowed in some of the casings forming the shell.
Patent GB-190001508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carriage Lamp Brackets or Holders.
Inventor: CLIFT JOHN WESLEY
Filed: 1900-01-24
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 1508. Clift, J. W. Jan. 24. Lamp brackets.- In a carriage lamp the usual ring or band B<I> is made detachable from the lamp iron I. When the part C of the lamp has been inserted in the ring Bothering is drawn, by means of a screw B and nut D, towards the boss A of the lamp iron, causing the lamp C to be clamped against the curved projections A', A' on the boss. By forming the nut D with a projection to engage with a groove in the boss A, a positive outward movement is imparted to the screw B and the attached ring B<1> when the nut is loosened.
Patent GB-190001823-A (GB)
Title: Improved Journalling Device for Centrifugal Separator Drums.
Inventor: NILSSON FRANS OSCAR
Filed: 1900-01-29
Granted: 1901-01-29
Abstract: 1823. Nilsson. F. O. Jan. 29. Journals; supporting or mounting bearings for centrifugal machines. The drum is supported by a bearing at the top, and the usual bearing below it is dispensed with, thereby allowing the drum to be lengthened downwards. The upper bearing, Fig. 1, is supported b y a spider b secured to the frame a so as to be removable upwards ; the bearing box d is held in the spider by an elastic ring f; the journal e, made hollow to serve as a milksupply pipe, is screwed into the cover i of the drum. In a modified arrangement, Fig. 5, the journal is supported in the spider and the bearing in the drum ; part of the milk supply is led between the bearing-surfaces, in the manner shown, to serve as a lubricant ; a packing of cotton &c. placed above the bearing prevents particles of metal &c. from being carried along with the milk into the drum.
Patent GB-190006284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine Packing.
Inventor: DRYBROUGH WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 6284. Drybrough, W. C. April 4. Joint-making packing. -Round a central strand or core a of asbestos, cotton, or other fibrous material, saturated with lubricant not containing tallow and bound with lead or other wire b, are placed several other strands c similarly formed. All the strands are then bound together by an outer wire d, and are enclosed in an outer covering e of suitable fibrous material.
Patent GB-190007024-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Ventilator or Chimney Cowl or Hood.
Inventor: GASKELL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1900-04-14
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 7024. Gaskell, W. H. April 14. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops.-Consists of a tier of pyramidal or conical louvres A with broad flanges B, and of a surmounting pair of pyramids or cones F, G with basal openings L, H resting on the highest flange. The outer pyramid G may contain small louvres J. In a circular form, the lower louvres are omitted, and the outer cone is replaced by a small ring of arches resting on the remaining cone.
Patent GB-190008932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and the Means for Producing Spheroidal Surfaces on Lenses and Reflectors.
Inventor: ABBE ERNST
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 8932. Abbe, E. May 15. Surfacing; producing curved surfaces.-Relates to a method of grinding a spheroidal surface in zones from a spherical surface, and testing it so as to obtain very accurate approximation to the required shape obtained by calculation, the differences between the spherical and spheroidal surfaces being small. The required spheroidal surface F is specified by the radial distance between it and its circle of curvature F" at the vertex at various distances l measured from the vertex. A spherical test surface F<1> is then used, the radial distance t between it and the spheroidal surface and the distances h measured parallel to the axis 0, C being deduced ; the radius of the test surface approximates closely to the radius of the curvature at O. The spherical surface F to be ground is now worked in zones, being compared with the surface F<1>, at frequent intervals, by placing them on a spherometer consisting of three supports with ball ends arranged at the angles of an isosceles triangle, the supports being adjustable for the various radii p of the zones. By this means the values h at certain diameters p are approximately obtained. The final tests for great accuracy are made by placing the surface F in contact with a surface F<1>, which may be graduated or have a scale projected upon it, and observing the interference rings.
Patent GB-190013445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Slide Valves for High Speed Steam or other Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM HOPE
Filed: 1900-07-26
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 13,445. Wilson, W. H. July 26. Compound engines; slide valves.-Relates to highspeed compound engines with opposite cranks in which the cylinders are placed side by side with the valve-chest between them, and consists in arranging the valve ports and steam passages in such manner that two passages are provided for the admission of steam to each of the ports. The valve V is constructed so that in effect it forms two valves in line, one for each cylinder, and the passages of the high-pressure cylinder a, b are carried to the upper portion, and those of the low-pressure cylinder d, f are carried to the lower one. The two parts of the valve r are each formed with a deep groove or concave recess s, and in each is fitted a concave ring t carried by radial webs or ribs and forming the double inlet and outlet passages.
Patent GB-190013626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Staircase-steps or the like.
Inventor: FEIG RICHARD
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 13,626. Feig, R., and Damme, G. July 30. Stairs.-Worn wooden steps a are roughened and repaired by applying artificial stone b.
Patent GB-190015410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for enabling Passengers in a Railway Train to Attract the Attention of the Driver and Guards or to Apply the Brakes
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-08-29
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 15,410. Spencer, A. Aug. 29. Brakes. - Relates to apparatus to enable passengers in a railway train to apply the brakes and attract the attention of the driver and guards. In applying the invention to a vacuum brake, an elastic valve facing 6, on a pivoted arm 5, is lifted from the end piece 3 of a branch from the brake train-pipe by a pivoted semaphore arm 7. This arm has a tooth 8, adapted to engage and be locked by a tooth 9 on the arm 5, and is operated by a chain 14 connected to eyes 17 and 15 and passing through guide-eyes 16 and 16<a>. The semaphore arm is released by a key inserted in a recess 11 in the boss 10. The semaphore arm may be situated in the same plane as the valve arm 5, and the end of the chain may be connected to it. The end of the chain may be connected to the valve arm, when the chain passes over a chain-wheel connected by a rod to the semaphore arm, which is held raised by a weighted pivoted catch. In applying the invention to a Westinghouse or other air-pressure brake, the branch pipe is closed by a spring-pressed valve opened by the action of the semaphore arm on the projecting valve spindle, the arm being held raised by a weighted pivoted catch.
Patent GB-190023598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fish-hooks.
Inventor: HALL JAMES BASCOM
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 23,598. Hall, J. B. Dec. 24. Trolling-tackle.-Three hooks 2, the points of which are bent to one side, as shown in end view in Fig. 3, are fixed to a sleeve 3 free to rotate on the central wire 5 to which the lure 9 is attached. A similar triangle may be mounted at the tail. The hooks thus spin, while the bait does not.
Patent GB-190101999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces Burning Naphtha Residue.
Inventor: SPIEGEL CARL
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 1999. Spiegel, C. Jan. 29. Liquid-fuel furnaces. -Naphtha residues are burnt on a hearth A, which is formed with perforated protuberances for the supply of air. The hearth is supported on levers (not shown) by which it may be raised and lowered. The liquid fuel is supplied through a channel opening at the centre of the hearth, and air is supplied to a chamber C below it. The flame is projected into a chamber K with a vaulted roof, in which slit pipes H, H<1>, &c. for the further supply of heated air are embedded, as shown. Air is also supplied behind the bridge at L. The flame then passes horizontally into the working chamber of the furnace, as shown in Fig. 1, or is further deflected downwards to and around the hearth M, as shown in Fig. 10. The applications to furnaces for annealing, heating, tempering, welding, and smelting metals, and for glass manufacture, are mentioned in the Specification.
Patent GB-190107410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Distillers Spent Residues or Wash and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: THIERRY JEAN MICHEL JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 7410. Thierry, J. M. J. April 10. Drawings to Specification. Glycerine.-Relates to apparatus such as is described in Specifications No. 3522, A.D. 1900, and No. 2026, A.D. 1901, for treating distillers' spent residues or wash and obtaining glycerine from them by heating and treatment with superheated steam. This invention consists in an arrangement of apparatus by which the liquid to be treated is spread in a thin layer over the interior surface of a vessel, which is heated externally and is connected to a vacuum pump.
Patent GB-190107897-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Loading and Unloading Photographic Cameras with Plates or Films.
Inventor: LOWTHIME DAVID ABRAHAM
Filed: 1901-04-17
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 7897. Lowthime, D. A. April 17. Cameras; change-boxes; plate and like boxes.- Relates to a camera with a change-box and means for loading and unloading it. The plates or films x with suitable opaque backing plates x<1> are packed in a box a separate from the camera. The exposure aperture in this box is covered by non-actinic fabric a<1>, the end of which hangs out when the box a is placed in the camera. The fabric a<1> is attached to the box by gummed strips, so that it can be easily detached by pulling the external end. The plates are then exposed successively, and dropped into the well e of a drawer, which, when full, is closed by a sliding lid and removed.
Patent GB-190109762-A (GB)
Title: Zincographic Printing Press for Office Purposes and such like.
Inventor: GEBLER EUGEN JOHANNES
Filed: 1901-05-10
Granted: 1902-05-10
Abstract: 9762. Gebler, E. J., and Schmidt, M. May 10. Lithographic and like printing.-Relates to zincographic printing-presses, more particularly adapted for office use. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation, and Fig. 3 a side elevation. The zinc printing- cylinder 10 is driven so as to make two revolutions to one of the impression cylinder 16. It is inked during the first revolution by rollers 11, and makes the impression during the second revolution. The rollers 11 are in arms 12 on a shaft 13 having an arm 14 operated by a cam 15 driven by gears 7, 8 at half the speed of the cylinder 10. The cylinder 10 is damped by a roller 11<1>. The cylinder 16 has a gripper 17 pivoted at 18 and closed by springs. The gripper is opened during one revolution of the cylinder 10, by open cam rings 21 engaging projections 20 on the gripper. On the next revolution, the movement of the cylinder 16 is started, until this cylinder comes into printing-contact with the cylinder 10, after which it is driven by such contact. The initial movement of the cylinder 16 is effected by means of an arm 22 on a shaft driven by gears 7, 9 at half the speed of the cylinder 10. This arm engages a lever 25 pivoted at 24 on the wheel 9, and having pivoted to its other end a slotted rod 26 engaging a pin on a crank 27 fixed on the shaft of the cylinder 16. In a modification, the rod 26 is pivoted at one end to the wheel 9, its other end having a slot with a lateral recess for engaging a pin on a disc on the shaft of the cylinder 16. The sheets are fed to the grippers over a table 34 to which is pivoted an inclined piece 35 adjustable by means of the curved arm 37. The sheets are placed on the adjustable table 36 with their front edges against the inclined board 35. An adjustable side gauge is provided on the table 34. At the end of the printing-revolution, the cylinder 16 is stopped in proper position by means of a spring-pressed lever on the framing engaging a notch in a cam piece on the shaft of the cylinder. The inking-rollers may be driven by chain gearing from the shaft 13, the latter being driven by chain gearing from the shaft of the wheel 8. Distributing-rollers may be provided on the rollers 11, and reciprocated longitudinally by levers operated by cams on the shaft 13. The bearings of the cylinder 16 are adjusted by springs 54 on rods 55 screwed into bosses 56 of the framing.