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Patent GB-189716698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sprocket Driving Wheels for Cycles and other purposes.
Inventor: VOCE THOMAS REGINALD
Filed: 1897-07-14
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 16,698. Voce, T. R., and Drysdale, B. July 14. Chain-wheels for cycles &c. The teeth T are pivoted between a pair of discs, and have the beds t<1> for the links projecting from them, and also lugs t<3> which loosely fit in gaps in the ends of the beds t<1>, whereby the teeth tilt as they enter and leave the chain. Several modifications are described.
Patent GB-189720865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Primary Batteries for Light, Motive Power, and like purposes.
Inventor: DECKER WILHELM
Filed: 1897-09-10
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 20,865. Decker, W., and Struve, G. von. Sept. 10. Primary batteries.-Batteries are provided with means for supplying and discharging the electrolyte and for raising and lowering the plates out of and into the electrolyte. Fig. 2 is an end view, and Fig. 4 a part longitudinal section of one form of battery, consisting of a casing A, divided into two parts by a longitudinal partition a, and further sub-divided into separate cells by partitions a<1>, Fig. 4. Apertures g at the bottom of each cell communicate with a longitudinal groove in a revolvable plug c. When it is desired to fill the cell, the cock d is closed and the liquid is run from a vessel y through the grooves and apertures into the cells. The plug c is then turned through a half revolution, and the vessel y may then be emptied through the port i and cock d. To empty the cells, the plug c is turned to the former position and the cock d is opened. Instead of a plug c for each group of cells, one plug with two grooves may serve for both. In the modification shown in Fig. 9, apertures k are made at the bottom of the partitions a<1>, and in each aperture is fixed a soft rubber tube m, in one end of which is fixed a hard rubber tube l, on which is a collar n connected by a rod n<1> to a common rod n<2>. By moving the rod n<2> all the tubes l can be turned down to lie horizontally in the cells, so that they are all placed in communication with each other and may be simultaneously filled or emptied. The plates p, Fig. 2, are fixed to an insulating-plate which is suspended by straps passing over a shaft r and balanced by a counterweight z. By operating a crank connected to the shaft r the plates are raised or lowered as required, and their position may be indicated on a dial on the casing.
Patent GB-189722802-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Bicycles.
Inventor: FROOD HERBERT
Filed: 1897-10-05
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 22,802. Frood, H. Oct. 5. Wagons for velocipedes.-The wheel is held in two places, (1) between cheeks e' on the wall, and (2) by a bridle-piece a which is hinged to the wall and is pressed down by springs. When out of use, the loop a is turned down into the position C. In modifications, the piece a may be made in one with the cheeks e<2> and may be made springy, so as to dispense with separate pressing-down springs.
Patent GB-189722873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Envelopes, Envelope Bags, Postal Wrappers, Postal Cards, Combined Paper and Envelopes, and the like.
Inventor: KELLY WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1897-10-05
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 22,873. Kelly, W. E. Oct. 5. Envelopes; lettersheets; wrappers, postal. Relates to envelopes, combined letter-sheets and envelopes, envelope bags, postal wrappers, &c., in which the stamp is partly secured to one of the closing- flaps. Many modifications are described, but in all a rectangular blank is employed having narrow flaps at the sides and ends. Fig. 1 shows an envelope blank with side flaps a<5>, a<5x> and a closing-flap a<2> which is fastened over the front of the envelope, so that the stamp may be partly secured above it. In mourning envelopes black side flaps may be used. A rectangular opening may be left in the lower half of the blank, when it is used for enclosing a registered letter already packed in an ordinary envelope, so that the address on the inner envelope shows through the opening, and the stamp may be secured to both envelopes. The rectangular blank may be elongated to form a letter-sheet ; forms suitable for using twice are described.
Patent GB-189726947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chain Gearing for Cycles.
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-11-18
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 26,947. Scott, W. Nov. 18. Chain gearing for cycles &c. The centre links, Fig. 1, of the chain are of # shape, so that they present at each end a tooth adapted to engage with adjacent teeth of the wheels. The side links are of ordinary construction. The teeth or driving- projections at each end of the link may be connected by a straight central bar, Figs. 2 and 3, to accommodate which slots are cut through the teeth of the wheels, Fig. 4. Such a link may be made with three teeth, as in Fig. 5. The larger chain-wheel may be made of coarser pitch than the small wheel, i,e., the alternate teeth may be removed.
Patent GB-189729954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings for Velocipedes.
Inventor: WENIGMANN CARL
Filed: 1897-12-17
Granted: 1898-02-12
Abstract: 29,954. Wenigmann, C. Dec. 17. Ball bearings for velocipedes. In order to keep the bottom bracket bearings as far apart as possible and to afford a large and firm bearing-race, the cone b on the driving-side is fixed in the bracket e. The cup d is mounted in the chain-wheel or bevel-wheel r. Similarly the cup of the bearing on the driving-side of the hub is mounted in the wheel r<4>. When the driving power is transmitted by bevel gearing, the wheels r<2>, r<3> are connected by a tube e surrounding the rod s which connects the wheel axle with the bottom bracket. The cones h, l are independent of the rod s, being mounted on the pieces g, n attached to the bracket and axle. The bearing-cups i are fixed in the wheels r<2>, r<3>.
Patent GB-189802663-A (GB)
Title: Improved Attachment for Saucers and the like for Holding Cakes or other Substances or Articles.
Inventor: GOFFEY MARY
Filed: 1898-02-02
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 2663. Goffey, M. Feb. 2. Plates and saucers.-An attachment b, for a saucer, for holding cake, bread, &c., to enable a plate to be dispensed with, is held by lugs c which may be flexible, or one of which may have a set-screw, to grip the saucer.
Patent GB-189802999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmitters of Morse Telegraphic Apparatus for Continuous and Alternating Currents.
Inventor: ROSSI CESARE
Filed: 1898-02-05
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 2999. Rossi, C., and Forcieri, P. Feb. 5. Telegraphs.-Morse keys are provided with a contact-breaking lever A and operating fingerpiece T. These may be mounted on a sleeve L attached to the lever or directly on the lever. S is a spring for holding the lever A normally against the stud C. The positions of the parts may be varied. The binding-screws for the circuit wires may be placed at the side instead of the end of the base.
Patent GB-189807333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Plates for Electrical Accumulators or Storage Batteries.
Inventor: MERLAN ERNEST
Filed: 1898-03-26
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 7333. MÚrian, E. March 26. Secondary batteries.-Fig. 1 shows an elevation, Fig. 2 a vertical section, and Fig. 3 a horizontal section of a plate or electrode constructed according to this invention. It is made up of two or more plates a, a<1> with projecting horizontal strips b, b<1> which are held together by little projections c, c' and are soldered together at h, h<1>. Raised edgings or ribs d, d<1> are formed on the plates, and holes f are made through them. Each part of the plate may be made by casting, cores of plastic material representing the active material being used in the mould, and this plastic material is subsequently removed by the action of water.
Patent GB-189813905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Compressing the Gas Mixture in Petroleum Motors.
Inventor: BERTHEAU HENRIK AUGUST
Filed: 1898-06-22
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 13,905. Bertheau, H. A. June 22. G a s o r explosivevapour engines. - In direct-acting engines such as p u m p i n gengines, in which a charge is compressed on the in-stroke, a weight is raised on the out-stroke and its fall and momentum are utilized to compress the charge. In this type of engine, a charge of air is forced by the front of the piston through the valve f into the combustion chamber as soon as the piston uncovers the exhaust port c, and this charge, together with the oil it draws in with it through the ports g, is compressed on the in-stroke by the fall of the weight p. The piston is cushioned by closing the air outlet r before the end of the out-stroke. The lever s of the weight may be constructed with a joint q, Fig. 4, so that the momentum of the weight stretches the spring v at the end of the out-stroke, and, returning, hits against the shoulder z and starts the piston on its return stroke. The weight may be arranged as in Fig. 6, so as to swing on each side of its vertical position alternately. The lever s is connected by a link a' to the arm b<1> on the shaft, while the piston-rod o is connected to another arm e' by a link d<1>. On the first inward movement of the piston the weight falls to the right of its fulcrum, on the out-stroke it is raised, and on the next in-stroke falls to the left, and so on, thereby utilizing its momentum as well as its weight to effect the in-strokes.
Patent GB-189817822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps.
Inventor: WELLS LIONEL DE LAUTOUR
Filed: 1898-08-18
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 17,822. Wells, L. de L. Aug. 18. Hand-pumps specially for use in fire-extinguishing. The pump is surrounded by a collapsable suction reservoir 7 supported by ribs, the pump being more or less central in the reservoir. A holding-down stirrup 4 is secured to the lower end of the casing 1 in which the pump is fixed, and the hose is fixed to its upper end. One man can thus operate the pump and direct the jet.
Patent GB-189819500-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Connections for Electrical Fuses.
Inventor: MCEWAN THOMAS
Filed: 1898-09-14
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 19,500. McEwan, T. Sept. 14. Cut-outs; couplings.-A fuse wire is clamped in position by cams or discs A eccentrically pivoted on the terminals.
Patent GB-189824579-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Quick Acting Steam Valve for Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HUTCHESON JOHN
Filed: 1898-11-22
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 24,579. Hutcheson, J., and Service, J. F. Nov. 22. Valves forming governors.- Relates to automatic valve apparatus for preventing escape of steam on the bursting of a steam pipe, and for preventing the passage of steam into one boiler of a batch from the others, in case of bursting a tube in the first boiler. The apparatus also serves to shut off steam in the event of the engine racing, as when a screw propeller is raised out of the water. A valve G is fitted in the branch B which is connected to the main steam pipe, and this valve is attached by a hollow rod D to a double piston in a small differential cylinder b, c. The space behind the piston communicates by a pipe F with the branch A by which the apparatus is attached to the boiler. The valve is normally held open by the spring N. On the pressure falling in the main pipe, steam escapes through the hollow rod D from the space in front of the small piston, and the pressure behind it overcomes the spring N and closes the valve G. In the event of a tube bursting, the loose valve H, which also serves as a stop valve, will close and prevent the entry of steam into the boiler. This valve may be fitted with a piston in the same way as the valve G. In a modified arrangement, a single piston, with a large boss on one side, is fitted in the cylinder b, c, which is of uniform diameter throughout.
Patent GB-189824741-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Removing Impurities from Alcoholic and other Liquids.
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1898-11-23
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 24,741. Bennett, J. T. Nov. 23. Decanting a n d settling. - Relates to the process of purifying spirits, wines, and other liquids which is described in Specification No. 22,403, A.D. 1896,[Abridgment Class Beverages], in which the liquid to be purified is contained in a covered funnel A, the lower open end of which is immersed in a water bath B under atmospheric pressure and the impurities descend into and are absorbed by the water. This invention consists in expediting and otherwise improving the process by inserting cone - shaped shoots a, a', a<2> in the funnel so as to direct the impurities towards the centre of the pipe H, and a piston F is used to aid in forcing the impurities downwards. The piston F may have valves in it which open with its upward movement so as to avoid disturbing the liquid, and the piston also serves to block the tube H when it is desired to draw off liquid through the cock h.
Patent GB-189908492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Lubricating the Moving Parts of Motors.
Inventor: VIVINUS EDOUARD ALEXIS
Filed: 1899-04-22
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 8492. Vivinus, E. A., and Hecht, A. J. April 22. Lubricating gas engines and other motors. The crank is surrounded by a casing containing oil H, which is splashed on to the moving parts. The apertures C are closed by plates T of gauze or perforated metal, which prevents oil from being splashed out of the casing, while allowing air to circulate freely for cooling purposes.
Patent GB-189911737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gentlemen's Hat Boxes.
Inventor: PERRY ALBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-06-06
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 11,737. Perry, A. J. June 6. Hat boxes.-In the vertical corners of the box are arranged fixed or removable tubular or hollow spring pieces a, b, c, d, behind which the brim of a hat may be slid, or which may bold the folded ends E of slides B, C, D, on which the hats are fixed. The brim of the hat may be held between the folds E and the body of the slide, while the body of the hat is supported upon a fixed or removable box F projecting from the middle of the slide. The boxes F and the hollow angle-pieces may be used for holding collars, cuffs, brushes, &c. The box may also be used for carrying ladies' hats, bonnets, &c. A tray may be fitted within the box to rest upon the corner pieces.
Patent GB-189911924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards or Protectors for Circular Saws.
Inventor: PEACOCK ROBERT
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 11,924. Peacock, R. June 8. Sawing.-Relates to a guard for circular saws, consisting of two curved end pieces a connected by crossbars b. The lower ends of the bars a are reduced and fitted in sockets d, which are attached to a plate e capable of sliding longitudinally on the saw bench. To protect the rear of the saw. a lever l is pivoted at l<1> on a bracket m which is clamped to one of the transverse bars b. The free end of this lever is lifted by the wood q, as it is fed past the saw.
Patent GB-189924211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Operated Mechanical Toys and Analogous Devices.
Inventor: GUSTINE FRANKLIN JOHNS
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 24,211. Gustine, F. J., and Walshe, B. T. Dec. 5. Mechanical toys; tops.- Relates to spring-operated mechanical toys &c., and primarily to spinning tops. An upper or "passive" top consists of a hollow or solid body 1 with an axial stem 3, the lower end of which extends below the body, and is rounded off and provided with a lateral lug 4. A lower "active" top consists of a hollow body 2 with an axial stem 5 mounted loosely so that it has a rotary and an axial movement respective to the body, within which is also a casing 9 containing a coiled spring 11, the ends of which are secured to the stem 5 and the casing 9 respectively. The upper end of the stem 5, preferably hollow, is cut to form a cam-clutch member 6 arranged to co-operate with an oppositely-formed cam-clutch member 7 on an enclosing cylindrical extension 8 on the upper part of the body 2. The lower end of the stem 3 of the upper top fits loosely in the hollow upper end of the stem 5, the lug 4 being arranged to engage between the vertical faces of the members 6, 7 to lock the tops against relative backward rotation. To operate the tops, the lower end of the stem 3 is inserted in the upper end of the stem 5, and the two tops are turned in opposite directions. As the winding proceeds, the lug 4 slides over the clutch 7, but rotates the stem 5 by engaging with its vertical clutch face, the lug finally engaging behind the vertical clutch face of the member 7, locking the upper top, its stem, and the stem 5 against backward rotation due to the spring 11. The tops are spun by dropping the rounded end of the stem 5 on a surface. This causes axial movement of the body 2, so that the lug 4 is disengaged and the tops rotate in opposite directions under the action of the spring 11, the upper top receiving a sulden impetus from the stem 5 through the lug 4, causing it to be thrown off with a spinning motion. Air-holes 10 may be provided in the bodies of both tops.
Patent GB-189925629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing and Bagging Machines.
Inventor: BOSWORTH ALONZO CEMERRILL
Filed: 1899-12-28
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 25,629. Bosworth, A. C. Dec. 28. Filling grain &c. into sacks. A platform weighing-machine, specially adapted for weighing and bagging grain, is shown in front and side elevation in Figs. 1 and 2, respectively. The platform of the machine is fitted with standards 10 carrying a hopper B, from the mouth 14 of which a bag is suspended. An adjustable platform 17 slides between the standards and supports the bag. The feed-hopper B<1> has a delivery shoot B<2>, which is fitted with an adjustable slide 25 for regulating the flow of the grain and with a shut-off door 29. The beam 44 of the weighing-machine carries a stud 46 at one end. The stud acts as a stop for a bell-crank lever D, which is connected by links 39 to a second bell-crank lever C pivoted at 32 to the shoot and connected at one arm 31 to the shut off gate. The gate is normally kept open, and, when the beam tilts, the bell-crank lever D is released and the gate closes by its own weight. The arm 31 carries an arm 36 on which is an adjusting- weight 37. The sensitiveness of the machine may be increased by tilting the stud 46, so that the gate closes more rapidly.
Patent GB-190003049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-writing Machines.
Filed: 1900-02-15
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 3049. Clark, A. M., [Wagner Type-Writer Co.]. Feb. 15. Type-writers. - Relates to mechanism for writing accent marks in typewriters, and is described as applied to the " Underwood " machine. In this machine the key levers 7 are pivoted to the frame at 10, and are connected to levers 5 which are pivoted at 6 and operate the type-bars 4. Each typebar is provided with a nose 11, which abuts against a segmental universal bar 12 connected to the table 14 which supports the escapement-dogs 16 of the carriage-feed mechanism. The feed of the carriage takes place as the bar 12 is returning from the rearward position to the normal position shown in Fig. 1. The table 14 is connected to an arm 15 secured to a rock-shaft 18, to which is also secured a lever 19 with an extension 20 in contact with the rear end 21 of the spacing-lever 23. The lever 19 operates the ribbon-feed devices through the medium of an arm 27, rock-shaft 28, and feed-pawls 30. From the rock-shaft 28 extends an arm k, the upper end of which is notched at l to constitute a locking- abutment for a dog c pivoted to the frame at d and normally maintained in the raised position by a spring f, Fig. 3. Projecting through an aperture g in the dog c is a rod h connected to the key lever of the accent key 9<a>. A coiled spring i, surrounding the rod h and adjustable by nuts j, does not normally exert sufficient pressure on the dog c to overcome the upward pressure of the spring f. When, however, the accent key is depressed, the dog is lowered, and on the return of the type-bar from the impression-point the abutment l is locked by the dog so as to prevent the normal return movement of the levers 19 and 15, table 14, and escapement-dogs 16. The carriage-feed being thus prevented, a letter can be printed beneath the accent. The forward movement of the arm k during this operation releases the dog c, and the carriage-feed proceeds in the usual manner until the accent key is again depressed.
Patent GB-190003058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propelling Apparatus for Vessels.
Inventor: HENNIG RUDOLF
Filed: 1900-02-15
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 3058. Hennig, R. Feb. 15. Driving-gear for screw propellers.-Two forms of hand driving-gear are shown. The screw shaft b is geared to a transverse shaft d, which may be rotated by cranks e, e or by the toothed gearing shown by full lines in Fig. 1 and dotted lines in Fig. 2. The cranks are rotated by connecting- rods h, coupled to blocks k which are reciprocated in guides by toggle-levers l, actuated by handlevers r similar to those marked pin Fig. 1. These hand-levers are loosely mounted on a spindle q, and are reciprocated, alternately, to rotate the screw. Projections u on the toggle-levers form bearing- pins for the rollers o. The levers p are similarly used to operate the toggle-levers and other gear shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The connecting- rods g carry pinions f gearing with pinions on the shaft d and internally-toothed rings f fixed to the framing.
Patent GB-190003816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Draining and Drying Photographic Plates.
Inventor: NORMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 3816. Norman, T. Feb. 27. Drying; racks.-A rack for draining and drying photographic plates consists of two side pieces U connected by a rack bar A and bearing strips B with rounded surfaces on which the plates M rest, one edge of each plate resting in a rack bar F on uprights E. The uprights are inserted into one of a number of pairs of holes in the side pieces, according to the length of the plate. The bar F is vertically adjustable to suit the width of the plates, which are supported in a slightly-inclined position, film downwards.
Patent GB-190010941-A (GB)
Title: A Cork Tipped Cigar
Inventor: RILEY THOMAS
Filed: 1900-06-16
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 10,941. Riley, T. June 16. Cigars are provided with a strip or band of cork at the end to prevent the tobacco from coming in contact with the lips. The strip is fixed in place by adhesive, and may extend up to the point of the cigar, or may leave a part of the tip uncovered to allow for cutting the end.
Patent GB-190013192-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hat Pin.
Inventor: LININGTON WILLIAM RICHARD
Filed: 1900-07-21
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 13,192. Linington, W. R. July 21. Pins.-A screwthread or spiral is formed on part or the whole of the length of a hat-pin.
Patent GB-190013586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Steering of Cycles and other Machines.
Inventor: HIRCOCK JOHN THOMAS MILSON
Filed: 1900-07-28
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 13,586. Hircock, J. T. M. July 28. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to steering- mechanism for tricycles, motor cycles, cars, and the like. Applied to a tricycle having two steering wheels, Fig. 1, the ball head or steering- socket S, S<1> is mounted above and below the axle of the steering-wheels. The rods a<1> connect the axle A to the handle-bar steering-socket H, and the tubes D and E form part of the frame. In a modified form, the portions of the steering-socket or ball head are mounted or fixed on supplemental tubes above and below the axle instead of on the axle, or one supplemental tube only may be used, or the tubes may telescope so as to allow the axle to be closed in the way described in Specification No. 9021, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Velocipedes].