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Patent GB-189911167-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Safes and other Fireproof Receptacles.
Inventor: NIEWIAROWSKI STEFAN
Filed: 1899-05-29
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 11,167. Niewiarowski, S. May 29. Safes and strong-rooms.-Safes and other fireproof receptacles are filled in with a known fireproof material c, which expands under heat, and is composed mainly of water-glass, spirit varnish, and a binding-cement made of baryta, alumina, graphite, &c. This material is in the form of slabs joined by fusion, or is applied in the plastic condition between pasteboard and united by pressure. Wood gratings or frames b are placed round the mass c between it and the outer walls a. The fireproof material surrounds the inner walls or wooden lining e, which may have an outer metal covering d, and at the door fronts &c. the fireproof mass is covered with a thin wooden sheathing f. When heated by fire, the mass c expands, and fills the interstices between the woodwork, or the spaces left when this burns away, and hermetically closes and protects the inner walls or lining e.
Patent GB-189911264-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for Actuating the Valves of Gas and Oil Motor Engines.
Inventor: ECKHARDT HEINRICH
Filed: 1899-05-30
Granted: 1900-08-30
Abstract: 11,264. Abel, C. D., [Eckhardt, H.]. May 30. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-Parts of an engine that are required to operate at the same part of the stroke but not at the same time may be operated by one cam through the mechanism shown. The parts to be operated are the ordinary admission valve a and the valve b for admitting compressed air for starting. Both valves open upwards, and their levers f, g are connected by a right and left handed screw e engaging nuts h, i on them. By adjusting this screw one of the valves is thrown out of, and the other into, gear. The screw and nuts are locked by a clutch k. An oil pump may be one of the parts operated.
Patent GB-189912183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cut-outs for Electrical Purposes.
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS
Filed: 1899-06-12
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 12,183. Taylor, T. June 12. Cut-outs.-The base is formed with openended perforations b<1>, b<2> for the passage of the fuse wire c of increased length, and the terminals d are separated by an extension b<4> of the block. In a modification, the fuse is laid in grooves, instead of being passed through perforations. The cut-out is stated to be an improvement upon that described in Specification No. 28,347, A.D. 1896.
Patent GB-189913123-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring Buffer for Steering Gear.
Inventor: PORTER CHARLES STEPHEN
Filed: 1899-06-24
Granted: 1900-09-24
Abstract: 13,123. Porter, C. S. June 24. Shocks, preventing, in steering - gear chains and the like. One portion of each steering chain is coupled to an eye c<1> on a bar C, and the other to a link G connected by a pin to a pair of bars B, one at each side of the bar C. These bars B and C are of the cross - sections shown in Fig. 4, and are provided with lubricating-passages b<2>. The bars B have gibheads b, and the bar C a T-head c, which abut on caps F which again rest on caps D, D flanged to receive the helical spring. Between the caps D and F are brackets E carrying rollers, which facilitate the movements of the spring coupling or buffer along the deck.
Patent GB-189913386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks for Sacks, Bags, and the like.
Inventor: HANSEN THORVALD TAGE AGATHON
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 13,386. Hansen, T. T. A. June 28. Fastenings.-A wire or string n passed round the closed mouth of a sack, mail bag, money bag, or the like is secured at one end to a plate a, and at the other is looped over a hook f on a plate c pivoted at b to the plate a. The wire is tightened by rotating the plate c by means of finger-pieces e, and is held tight by the engagement of a pawl h with teeth d. The pawl h is held in place by a spring catch l shown in section to a larger scale in Fig. 2. A pin k on the spring l passes through the pawl into a hole m in the plate a. Instead of the spring catch, a wire passing through holes in the lever and in the plate a may be used, the ends being tied together and sealed with lead or wax.
Patent GB-189916254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Trusses.
Inventor: HARZ RICHARD
Filed: 1899-08-09
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 16,254. Harz, R., and R÷ttgen, J. Aug. 9. Trusses.-In trusses for rupture, a pad is used which can be adjusted independently of the waistbelt. The pad p, shown in Fig. 3 in position for rupture in the groin, is attached loosely to the end of a pin f, shown in Fig. 1 in the form of an adjustable screwed bar. The pin f passes through a sphere g supported in an opening in the plate a and by a ring b. The sphere is adjusted according to the position of the rupture, and the pressure of the pad is regulated by screwing the pin f through the sphere.
Patent GB-189922619-A (GB)
Title: Process for Winning Gold from Refractory Ores.
Inventor: DIETHER JOSEF
Filed: 1899-11-13
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 22,619. Diether, J., and Merz, M. Nov. 13. Gold.-Relates to a process for extracting gold from refractory ores. The ore is mixed with an alkaline sulphide and sulphur, or with bodies which will produce these reagents, such as a mixture of sodium sulphate and carbon, and is heated in a reducing-furnace. The mixture is leached with a small quantity of water, and is then allowed to stand until the gold salt mixed with an iron salt separates out as a gelatinous precipitate, which is treated in the ordinary way for the gold ; as an alternative, the leached solution may be saturated with sulphur and then diluted, when the gold salt is precipitated. The precipitate is separated and treated to recover the gold.
Patent GB-189922697-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pencil Holder and Measuring Device for the Use of Golf Players.
Inventor: DIGBY EDWARD ESSEN
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 22,697. Digby, E. E. Nov. 14. Measures of length.-Relates to a pencil-holder provided with a sixinch or other measure for the use of golf players. The pencil c is carried in the slide b provided with a rod j terminating in a wedge l, which enters the space between the ends of the pivoted measuring pieces h, and keeps them securely in the extended position. When out of use, the pieces h are turned into the slots f.
Patent GB-190003227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Humidifiers and Ventilators.
Inventor: PYE GEORGE BENNETT
Filed: 1900-02-19
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 3227. Pye, G. B. Feb. 19. Air, moistening, heating, and cooling.-Strips of fabric 11 are moistened in a number of superimposed annular troughs 3, the water in which is maintained at a certain level by float valves 4, Fig. 1, and 8, Fig. 4. Central troughs 12 moisten strips of cotton 12<A>. The air enters at 29 and passes through a gauze casing 15 and the fabric 11 to a central shaft 2, through which it is drawn by a fan or pump 16, Fig. 2, and distributed by cones and trays 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The apparatus may be heated by steam pipes 14. The distributing- apparatus, Fig. 2, may be used for ventilating without the humidifier, or a moistening-apparatus may be placed between the fan and distributer.
Patent GB-190006576-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Joining Up or Jointing Tubes and Closing their Ends.
Inventor: SCHOU CECIL WILHELM
Filed: 1900-04-07
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 6576. Schou, C. W. April 7. Jointing with internal ferrules; stopping pipes and tubes.-A joint for tubes or for tube terminals or stopping tube ends, consisting of the internal screwed liner or ferrule d provided with a collar of soft metal or alloy which is cut into and displaced by screwing up, is shown in the Figure. The soft metal may be fixed upon the screw threads in the tube bores instead of upon the liner d, and the liner may be internally screwed. The joint is applicable to tee-pieces, screw plugs, or closing sockets.
Patent GB-190103574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Folding Paper and other Fabrics.
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3574. Lake, H. H., [Cottrell & Sons Co., C. B.]. Feb. 19. Folding pape.- The sheet to be folded is placed on a table b having a slot 5, and over this slot is a fixed folding-blade c the edge of which is slightly above the level of the table b. The blade c is mounted on a stock d fixed to the framing a of the machine. Under the table is a vertically - reciprocating carrier g on which are pivoted, at f, sets of grippers e having tails pressed by springs i, j, which tend to close the grippers. Screwed rods l with lock-nuts m are provided for adjusting the jaws of the grippers in the plane of the blade c. The grippers pass up through the slot 5, and crease the paper on the blade c, and then carry it down through the slot as shown at s. At the lower end of the movement of the carrier g the tails of the grippers engage a fixed cam which opens the grippers and releases the sheet for delivery by a reciprocating pusher or other suitable delivery apparatus.
Patent GB-190105863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism connected with Public Advertising
Inventor: GABRIEL THOMAS
IPC: G09F23/16
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 5863. Gabriel, T., and Durbin, S. H. March 20. Advertising. - An arrangement is provided in connection with clock mechanism by which during certain periods in the 24 hours an alarm is rung at intervals of a minute, and an electric lamp is lighted, to draw attention to advertisements displayed on the front of the case containing the clock, and to illuminate them respectively. To operate the alarm, a cam E mounted on the seconds spindle D allows at each revolution, a weighted, pivoted lever F, resting on it at one end, to press against a contact f<5>, thus completing the alarm circuit. This circuit is, however, broken, say, between 12 p.m. and 7 a.m., by means of a pivoted lever J forming part of the circuit, which is held from the contact j<5> during this period by a cam H on the spindle a<2>. A cam H<1> on the same spindle similarly operates a pivoted lever K to bring the latter to, and permit it to fall away from a contact k<5>, to light an electric lamp, say, from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. In a modification, the levers are somewhat differently arranged and actuated.
Patent GB-190106865-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chimney Pot and Ventilator
Inventor: COOPER WALTER
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-05-02
Abstract: 6865. Cooper, W. April 2. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops.-The uptake A is provided with a hinged lid B, some distance above it, the hinge being a #- piece C bent at a right-angle near the hinge pin, so that its cross member D bears against a supporting- bracket E when the lid is down. A wind guard F surrounds the annular outlet between the lid and the edge of the uptake.
Patent GB-190108919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Track or Slipper Brakes for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8919. Wainwright, J. W. April 30. Brakes, track. Fig. 1 shows the application to a tramcar. Each guided brake-block a is linked to the axle-truck by toggle-levers connected by plates 0 having pins n which engage the slotted lever k fastened to the cross-shaft h. On pulling the lever k to the right, the toggles press the blocks a on to the rails. The brakes may be applied from either end of the car by chains connected to the ends of the sway-bar p connected to the lever k by a short link. In a modification, the lever k is pivoted to the plates o, and its lower end is slotted to receive the flattened end of the shaft h. In the application to bogie trucks in which the driving and guiding wheels are of different diameters, the brakes are placed at the far ends of the trucks.
Patent GB-190112937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Securing and Controlling the Opening of the Doors in Railway and the like Vehicles used for the Conveyance of Passengers.
Inventor: GRUNDY DAVID
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 12,937. Grundy, D. June 25. Indicators, " engaged" and like.-Relates to means for securing, closing, and opening the doors of railway &c. vehicles, and for indicating when a door is not closed. A locking-arrangement, shown in Figs. 1 and 5, is applied in connection with each door. A spring-pressed bolt b<5> is mounted to slide within a casing fixed to the door frame, a collar on the bolt taking behind a carrier b<6> sliding in the casing. A projection b<17> on the bolt b<5> enters a recess b<18> in a locking-bar b<19>, a flange on which engages the carrier b<8>. When the door is fastened, the bolt b<5> engages an opening i<3> in the casing of the spring bolt I, a square portion of the bolt b<5> coming against the faceplate of this casing to prevent the bolt from being shot out too far. The bolt is secured in this position by pressing forward the bar b<19> so that the end of the recess comes against the end of the projection b<17>. The bar is operated by a lever C and link D, which is connected to one arm of a bell-crank lever, the other arm of which is attached to a rod running along the carriage and connected from carriage to carriage along the train. The rods which run along each side of the train are operated through suitable mechanism by electrical means, a vacuum apparatus, or by fluid pressure. An electrical indicator and bell are arranged at the controller's end, and a lamp or arm, or both, are arranged in connection with each carriage to indicate an open door. Should a door be open, when the controller operates the locking-mechanism, the bolt b<5> in connection with the door lock is forced out so as to bring a projection b<9> thereon into contact with the piece b<10>, to close the electrical circuit aud thereby operate the indicator, ring the bell, and illuminate the lamp or project the arm, or both. Where a contact is not arranged in connection with the lock, a pressbutton is fitted to the door frame, and, upon the controller completing the circuit at his end, a closed circuit is obtained should any door be open, and the indicators &c. are operated.
Patent GB-190117683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Recording the Number or Value of Coins, Checks, or Counters Passed into a Box or Receptacle.
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-09-04
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 17,683. Dawson, J. W. Sept. 4. Fares and admissionfees, registering and checking; counting- apparatus. - In one form of the invention, as coins or checks are inserted one by one into a receiving-box they are thrust between an abutment or stop and a lever which operates a counter. In the fare-collecting box shown in Fig. 2, the coin 9 is dropped through a slot 1 into a recess by the passenger, and is afterwards pushed past the lever 3 of the counter by the conductor carrying the box. The operation of the lever 17 by the conductor shifts to the right a slide 19, which pushes the coin between the stop 2 and the ratchet lever 3 of a counting-train 6. In the return movement of the lever, due to a spring 22, a lug 20 on the pushing-slide catches a pallet 21 on a sliding shelf 10, and pushes it from under the coin in the slot. When a pin 13 on the pallet arrives at the end of a guide 23, the pallet escapes from the lug on the pushing-slide, and a spring 14 returns the shelf to position. Fig. 6 shows an arrangement for counting a pile of coins which are pushed forwards one by one by a reciprocating plate.
Patent GB-190220557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Electrical Control of the Water Supply of Lavatories, Bath Tubs, Shower Baths and Bowls.
Inventor: WATERMAN ISAAC GEORGE
Filed: 1902-09-20
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 20,557. Waterman, I. G. Sept. 20. Baths; lavatory basins; sinks.-Relates to electrical apparatus for. controlling. the water supply. Fig. 4 shows the application to a bath. The water supply through pipes 5, 6 is controlled by electromagnetic valves 2, 2<1>. A float 11, in a chamber which is an extension of the bath, carries a cuntact 20, which normally completes a circuit through the wires 25,27. The circuits are arranged as follows :- The positive lead 28 is connected to a contact 14, which by means of a switch 12, can be connected to a contact 13, or a contact 15, or both. When the contacts 13, 14 are bridged, the current passes through the solenoid of the hot-water valve 2, and thence, by one branch 25, 20, 27, and a second branch 26 and solenoid 18, to the negative lead 30. When the contacts 14, 15 are bridged, the current passes in a similar way, and operates the cold-water valve 2<1>. When the contacts 13, 15 are both connected to the contact 14, both supply valves are operated simultaneously. The switch is held against a spring in its closed positions by a pawl 17. A valve having been opened it remains so, unless the switch is hand-operated, until the rise of the water acting on the float 11 breaks the circuit through 25 and 27. All the current then passes through the magnet 18, and energizes it to pull down the pawl 17 and release the switch. In a modification of the apparatus, a thermostat is placed in the circuit 25, 27 to break it automatically and close the corresponding valve whenever the mixture being delivered is either too hot or too cold.
Patent GB-190309139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Articles of Leather by Pressure.
Inventor: CZAIKA EUGEN
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 9139. Czaika, E. April 22. Tyres,pneumatic &c.-Relates to the manufacture of leather from which tyre-covers for motor-car wheels and the like can be constructed. Raw or only slightly-tanned hide is pressed to the desired shape in a mould, and is tanned while in the mould, so that the pressed fibres retain their form, and the leather is made water-tight.
Patent GB-190311749-A (GB)
Title: Process for Softening Grain.
Inventor: LAPP VALENTIN
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 11,749. Lapp, V. May 22. Malt and malting; aÙrating liquids.-In order to prepare it for germination, grain is softened by soaking it several times in water at 120‹ C. and lastly in water at 150‹ C., treating it between each soaking with liquid air rich in oxygen and poor in nitrogen. The water may be aerated previously by introducing liquid air. The grain remains under air pressure during the soaking operations. Fig. 1 shows a soaking-vessel a, provided with a perforated floor b constructed with disc h a r g e - openings, a man-hole k, watersupply pipe n., airsupply pipe g, and a water exit d. The vessel a is mounted over the germinating- vessel from which it is separated by a slide.
Patent GB-190312701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Floors and other Concrete Structures.
Inventor: WIGHT WILLIAM NORTON
Filed: 1903-06-05
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,701. Wight, W. N. June 5. Floors and flooring.-Relates to fireproof floors constructed of concrete, with a metallic reinforce F embedded therein. Beams, which may be either straight or arched, consisting of two concrete plates D, E, thus strengthened, are supported by girders A, which, preferably, rest on deeper girders B, shown in Fig. 3. An ordinary centre C is first placed in position, and a concrete plate E with a reinforce F, which may be carried over the girders, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is formed thereon. A second centre J, of loose material, is formed on the plate E, and an upper plate D, with reinforce G, moulded on the centre J. Ties H connect the upper and lower plates. The floor is then made level on the plate D. The centre J may, if required, be removed through openings M formed in the lower plate E by means of collapsable folding- pieces L. The openings M are closed by blocks N, N', N', as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the block is held in place by rods P, Q, preferably of Z-shape in plan, connected by wire ties. Other forms of reinforces and plates are shown in Figs. 8, 9, 10, concrete being moulded round the girders in the two latter constructions.
Patent GB-190313384-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Condenser System.
Inventor: ALBERGER LOUIS ROSS
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 13,384. Albergrer, L. R. June 15. Condensers, regulating water supply to.-In condensers of the barometric type in which the water is supplied by a centrifugal pump assisted by the vacuum, a falling-off of the vacuum or sinking of the water level from which the pump draws its supply, diminishes the quantity of water supplied to the condenser. To prevent this, the speed of the motor which drives the centrifugal pump is controlled by the current of water passing through the pump of the condenser. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the steam enters the condenser 1 by the pipe 4 and the condensing-water by the pipe 5, while the pipe 3 leads to the hot-well 6. In a bye-pass 13 between the pump 10 and the condenser is a small propeller driven by the water current and working the centrifugal governor 21 of the engine which drives the pump. Instead of the bye-pass 13, pipes from different sides of the stop valve 12 may lead to opposite ends of a chamber or cylinder containing a diaphragm or piston connected to the throttle valve of the engine. The water current may control the switch of an electromotor.
Patent GB-190315325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Faucets.
Inventor: WALTER EDWIN LUCIUS
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 15,325. Walter, E. L. July 11, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Waste-preventing valves; self-closing valves; repairing, facilitating; regulating discharge from valves.-Relates to a water or other tap, which closes, either on release of the handle, or independently of such release, as desired. A valve 4 has its seating on the open top of a plug 5, which can be used either to regulate the flow or to shut it off in case repairs are needed. The spindle 11 of the valve 4 has its upper end 12 enlarged, hollowed, and screw-threaded, so as to engage with a similar thread in a part 7 of the casing, which is screwed into, or otherwise attached to the remainder. The part 12 of the spindle is connected to an enlargement 9 of the part 7 of the casing by a coiled spring 19, and carries a hand-wheel 13, which covers over the enlargement 9. A push 27 acting against a spring 26 is connected with a piston, which works in a dash-pot 25 situated in the cavity of the spindle 11. The piston has an adjustable time hole, as shown. Stuffing-boxes are provided at 10, 31. If the hand-wheel is turned without actuating the push, the valve opens, and closes again on release under the influence of the spring 19. But, if the push is operated at the same time, it thrusts out a spring bolt, which is connected to the hand-wheel, into engagement with teeth on the edge of the enlargement 9. The tap is thus locked in its open position until the push is freed from the bolt by the spring 26. The tap then closes.
Patent GB-190326978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Compounds and in the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: TALBOT MILTON SMITH
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 26,978. Talbot, M. S. Dec. 9. Explosives.-Consists of a mixture of camphor and an alkaline chlorate, to which is added castor oil or paraffin wax to prevent volatilization of the camphor. Other constituents, such as manganese dioxide, may be added to facilitate the reaction or to act as moderators. A suitable composition contains 56 parts of potassium chlorate, 4 of camphor, 4 of castor oil, 8 of burnt umber, 4 of manganese dioxide, 12 of potassium hichromate, and 12 of water.