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Patent GB-190018624-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Dyestuff for Wool.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-10-18
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 18,624. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Oct. 18. Dyes, artificial.-A disazo dye-stuff, which dyes wool red-brown and on subsequent treatment with chromium becomes a fast violet-black, is produced by converting o - o - diamidophenol -p - sulphonic acid, which may be obtained by reduction of o-o-dinitrophenol-p-sulphonic acid, into its tetrazo compound, and then reacting upon this with a solution of #-naphthol in soda lye. The dye-stuff is precipitated by common salt as a blueblack powder. The Specification also refers to the similar use of other o-o-diamido-oxy compounds such as o-o-diamidochlorophenol, o-o-diamido-pcresol, and o-o-diamido-p-oxybenzoic acid.
Patent GB-190100804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draught and Weather Excluders for Doors
Inventor: LOVERING EDWARD COLSTON
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 804. Lovering, E. C. Jan. 12. Draught and weather excluders. - A board or weather-bar A is pivoted to the hanging stile of the door, and is raised clear of the floor by a spring C. When the door is closed, a pin or projection at the free end of the board comes in contact with an inclined striking-plate fixed to the doo:r jamb, thus causing the depression of the board.
Patent GB-190102033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dusting Caps for Personal Wear
Inventor: WISWALL MARION WALLACE
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 2033. Wiswall, M. W. July 30, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Caps.-Relates to a cap for women to wear when employed in dusting and the like. It is made, as shown in Fig. 2, of a rectangular piece of light fabric a, preferably a man's handkerchief provided with a highly - ornamental coloured border. The ends are turned down as shown and a piece of tape e is sewn all around it by two lines of stitching, so as to form a casing for an elastic cord f by which the handkerchief is gathered up to the shape shown in Fig. 1. A bow g is preferably fastened to the front.
Patent GB-190102368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphuric Anhydride by the Contact Process.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 2368. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Feb. 4. Sulphuric anhydride.-Relates to an arrangement of known apparatus for manufacturing sulphuric anhydride by the contact process, the essential feature being that two or more contact chambers are used, the gases issuing from one being cooled, freed from sulphuric anhydride, and then again heated before passing to the next. In the form shown, the hot impure furnace gases containg sulphurous acid and oxygen pass from the furnace a through the dust chamber band purifiers c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, c<4>, c<5>, and are then returned through a set of pipes d contained within the dust chamber and constructed like the well-known econonizer. The purified and heated gases then pass through a contact chamber e<1>, and next to a counter-current apparatus f. Being thus cooled, they pass to an absorbing-apparatus g<1> in which the sulphuric anhydride is removed. The unabsorbed gases pass back to the counter-current apparatus to be heated, and thence pass to the second contact apparatus e<2>. They are next cooled in the cooler h, and the anhydride absorbed in the vessel g<2>. If desired, they may be again heated and passed through a third contact chamber. Other methods of arranging a similar apparatus are illustrated.
Patent GB-190107674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps for Raising Water.
Inventor: SEAMAN FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-04-15
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 7674. Seaman, F. April 15. Delivery column, balancing ; p u mprods; rising mains. -The pump-rod is made hollow so as to act as the rising main, and its weight, and that of the water it contains and the pump barrel, are balanced by a similar pump or by a weight. In the case o f two similar pumps, the plungers A are fixed to a platform near t h e bottom of the well, and the barrels B carried by the rising mains E slide on them. The two pumps are connected by means of lug s thereon and chains to a balancing-lever N. The rising mains discharge into a tank at the surface, and the pump is operated by a hand-lever G, or by power.
Patent GB-190108270-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Polish for Leather, Linoleum and other Materials, and Method of Producing same.
Inventor: LORENZ JOSEF
Filed: 1901-04-22
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 8270. Lorenz, J. April 22. Polishing-liquids; polishing, French and like.- A liquid polish adapted to be used for linoleum, oil-cloth, wood, &c. is produced by melting together equal parts of Carnauba wax, paraffin, ceresine, and stearine, cooling and pulverizing the mixture, and dissolving it in cold turpentine or alcohol in a rubbing and mixing machine. Shellac or resin may be added, and Japan wax may replace the ceresine and stearine.
Patent GB-190108354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery or Apparatus for Measuring or Measuring and Mixing Dry Goods.
Inventor: DAY JOB
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 8354. Day, J., Day, W. H., Day, C. H., and Day, A., [trading as Day & Son!!, J.]. April 23. Measured quantities, delivering, of pulverulent and powdered dry goods, such as dry soap, tea, coffee, sugar, or rice. The tall framework A supports a hopper B by a bottom plate C having a flange c and a square central hole D, and an inner hopper F is suspended in the outer one at an adjustable distance from the plate by slotted ears screwed to bridges H, which support a central shaft for revolving a scoop P. If substances are to be mixed in the hoppers, the shaft is furnished with arms Q. Under the bottom plate C, between guide-plates R on a bed-plate S, is a reciprocating rectangular measure T, having the capacity of its cavity U adjustable by means of a movable false end V and a screw W. This transfers the substances from the hopper to a shoot Z hanging at the end of the table over the receiving-bags, and is worked for that purpose by a lever 11 subject to the slow and fast action of a grooved cam 9 on a shaft belted to a power shaft L, which is geared to the vertical shaft. The shoot is also agitated by a lever 20 and cogs 18.
Patent GB-190115210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mowing and Reaping Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-07-26
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 15,210. Boult, A. J., [Daloz, J.]. July 26. Reaping and mowing machines.-Relates to the arrangement of a platform rake under the direct control of the driver and actuated by mechanism from a foot-lever. The arm r of the rake s is secured to a curved bar q formed integrally with a rod z, carrying a roller p working on a speciallyshaped cam, and reciprocated by a link y from a bent lever v provided with a treadle u within reach of the driver. The rod z is pivoted so that it can rise and fall, by means of a pin o to a fork c mounted freely on a vertical axle. The cam consists of a fixed lower path h having an upwardly-inclined portion i, and of an upper horizontal path b with a movable portion a pivoted thereto at d. The path b is formed with a recess at l through which the roller p can fall freely upon the lower path h. In practice, the roller prides up the incline i, lifting the gate a, which closes behind it, and then back over the paths a and b until it drops through the recess l into its initial position upon the lower path h.
Patent GB-190123301-A (GB)
Title: Regulating Mechanism for Motor Engines.
Filed: 1901-11-18
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 23,301. Abel, C. D., [Aachener Stahlwaaren Fabrik vorm. C. Schwanemeyer]. Nov. 18. Gas and like engines, valve gear. Relates to the valve gear of motor-car engines, and consists o f means for regulating the speed by hand. The rod d of the exhaust valve is operated by an internal cam b<1> carried by a wheel b, which is rotated at half the speed of a wheel a on the crank shaft. The cam b<1> acts on the rod d through the medium of a lever c, pivoted on a crank-pin f, the position of which can be adjusted by a hand-lever e. In one position, the lever c fails altogether to operate the exhaust valve, and by placing it in other positions the exhaust valve can be caused to open more or less as desired.
Patent GB-190124053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cloth Finishing Machines.
Inventor: RIVOLLIER MOISE
Filed: 1901-11-26
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 24,053. Rivollier, M. Nov. 26. Designs on face, producing; pile-cutting.-Designs are produced on the face of ribbons and other fabrics by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The fabric is suitably guided and fed over a roller 31, on which are raised designs corresponding with those to be produced on the fabric, the fabric being tightly pressed to the roller so that the portions of the fabric over the projections on the roller will be more elevated than the rest. Above the roller is a reciprocating slide 19, having a bracket 21 which carries an adjustable knife 29, having preferably a sharp end pointing downwards. The knife thus cuts, in parallel lines, the pile of the raised portions only, and so produces the design. The roller, the slide, and the mechanism which feeds the fabric are all suitably geared so as to work in unison, being all driven from the main shaft 5, adapted to be worked by a hand-wheel 6, or by a motor. The roller may be replaced by a movable surface.
Patent GB-190200362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Phonograhs Graphophones and the like.
Inventor: JOHNSON ELDRIDGE REEVES
Filed: 1902-01-06
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 362.. Johnson, E. R. Jan. 6. Phonographs, graphophones, &c.-Relates to phonographs &c. in which disc records are employed. Fig. 1 shows a partial elevation, and Fig. 6 a partial section of the apparatus. The stylus arm 2 consists of a tube closed at each end and carrying near its free end a sound box 1, with stylus &c., secured by a horse-shoe frame and clamping-screw. The arm is pivoted near its other end by means of a tubular socket 6, resting on a pin 10, and engaging in a socket 8 formed to receive the reproducer horn. 39 is a sound-proof gasketing. The driving-spindle 11, Fig. 6, terminates in a cup 12, and is connected to a short spindle 14 by means of a slotted collar 13 and pin 16. The spindle 14 carries the record table, and is supported by a pivoted block 17 capable of being tilted by means of the spring-controlled lever 29 and cam 25. The cam 25 is part of the ring 24 and is provided with a shifting handle. 35 is a brake stop arranged to receive the table when tilted.
Patent GB-190205616-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bow Connection for Rigidly Uniting the Legs of Bent Wood Furniture
Inventor: CAMBIER LEON ADOLPHE
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 5616. Gambier, L. A. March 6. Chairs &c.-Relates to means for connecting and staying the legs of bentwood chairs or other furniture, and is an improvement on the invention described in Specification No. 5888, A.D. 1899. Four bows a, b, c, d are used in place of two. Each bow is connected at its centre to one leg, and the two ends are connected to the intermediate diagonally-opposite legs. The adjacent legs of the bows are interlaced.
Patent GB-190206875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trains for Ladies' Dresses or Skirts.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 6875. Haddan, H. J., [Friedinger, 1.]. March 20. Dresses.-To reduce the wear and soiling of dresses by contact with the ground, they are provided along their lower inside edge with a number of rows of brushes, bristles, tassels, and the like, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.
Patent GB-190213745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hydrocarbon Burners for Lamps and Stoves
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 13,745. Lake, H. H., [Soc. Anon. Franþaise Des Becs Julhe]. June 17. Oil and spirit burners.-A number of petroleum or spirit burners 3, for lamps or stoves, are mounted upon a rectilinear, annular, radial, rectangular, or other tubular fitting 9, which may either be screwed at 7 into existing reservoirs, or have reservoirs 10 formed thereon. In the former case, the incombustible or other wicks 4 traverse the fittings 9, 7 to the common reservoir ; and, in the latter case, the equal distribution of the oil to the wicks is effected by a perforated tube 12. In both constructions, a plug 11 is provided for refilling the reservoir without displacing either the burners 3 or the fitting 9.
Patent GB-190217294-A (GB)
Title: Device for Covering up the Eyes of Runaway Horses.
Inventor: SCHMIDT ERNST FRANZ
Filed: 1902-08-06
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 17,294. Schmidt, E. F. Aug. 6. Stopping runaway animals; b r i d l e s.- The horse is blind- folded by a soft leather &c. flap 2 attached to the blinker 1. The flap is normally held flat against the blinker by a pin 4 engaging with a spring clip 7. When the pin is pulled out from the clip by a cord 6, the blade spring 3 turns the flap into the operative position shown.
Patent GB-190217412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Motors of Motor Bicycles and other Motor Velocipedes and Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: LLOYD WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1902-08-07
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 17,412. Lloyd, W. J., and Priest, W. Aug. 7. Motor cycles.-Relates to explosion motors for motor cycles, and comprises means for regulating the power exerted by the motor and a construction of the ignition-apparatus which, after being once set, requires no subsequent adjustment to com- pensate for wear. The reduction of the power and speed of the motor below the normal is effected by preventing to a greater or less extent the closure of the exhaust valve whereby the engine piston is relieved of a portion of the force of the explosions. The exhaust valve is kept from closing completely when desired by a cam-like stop a<2>, carried by a plate a pivoted on the boss b so that by an angular adjustment of the plate, effected by the rod c, the stop can be brought under the valve lifter d. The ignition-apparatus consists of a bent lever e pivoted on the plate a and acted on by a spring so as to press on a notched ring f<2>. The lever e carries a platinum contact which is pressed by the spring against a platinum-tipped screw in a copper bar k, secured to, but insulated from, the plate a and connected to a conductor l, whenever the notch in the ring comes under the lever. The notch is made deep enough to ensure contact between the platinum points notwith- standing wear.
Patent GB-190218742-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Rendering or Reducing Fish-waste and other Material Capable of Yielding Grease, Oil or Gelatine.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 18,742. Haddan, R., [Edson, E. R.]. Aug. 26. Refuse, treating. -Relates to a process and apparatus for the treatment of fish-waste, garbage, &c. for the extraction of oil and glycerine. The receptacle a, Fig. 1, heated by the jacket d and internal communicating chamber c, is provided with a charging-opening 5 closed by a cover b, and outlet 10 closed by a slide 11. Compressed air from the chamber is admitted to the top of the receptacle through the pipe k, a n d when required to disintegrate the matter under treatment it is admitted through the lower pipe h. When the air pressure becomes too great, the relief valve 53 is raised against the action of the adjustable spring 54. The valve v in the pipe k comprises an air-supply pipe 27, Fig. 2, adapted to be closed by the plug 16 when the air pressure in the chamber 17 is sufficient to raise the diaphragm 29 against the action of the spring 37. The pressure is adjusted by the screw cap 35. Water may be admitted through the pipe w. The oil is drawn off through the strainer s and pipe p. The solution of gelatine flows through the filtering-material x to the pipe y. The residue and the filtering-material are discharged through the pipe 10 on withdrawing the slide 11.
Patent GB-190225474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Nozzles for Hose Pipes.
Inventor: ROSTRON PETER
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 25,474. Rostron, P., and Cooney, W. W. Nov. 20. Plug cocks. - The jet or spray of nozzles for hose pipes is regulated by a plug cock. The plug B has a port C, the cross-section of which is much less than that of the supply passage A'. The delivery passage D formed in the thinned end of the shell A is slightly larger in section than the port C. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which the port C extends to the outside of the plug.
Patent GB-190304228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mechanism for the Transmission of Power
Inventor: DRING JOHN
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 4228. Dring, J. Feb. 23. Tension members in guide-tubes.-Relates to a method of protecting the ends of the incompressible member in the Bowden power-transmitting mechanism described in Specification No. 25,325, A.D. 1896. According to one arrangement, a cap e, Fig. 2, of any suitable material, is fitted over the covering tube c, and is perforated to pass over the inextensible member a, or, as shown in Fig. 3, the cap may be stepped and fit over the incompressible member band the covering c. The cap may be secured by friction only, or mechanical fastenings may be used.
Patent GB-190306726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Fittings or Tables and the like for Election Polling Stations and other Purposes.
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6726. Mills, T., and Flere & Mills. March 23. Tables; trestles.-The struts to the legs of collapsable tables for polling-stations &c. are maintained in definite positions. In the arrangements shown in Fig. 1, the table a has trestles f hinged to it, with struts k, l pivoted at hinges i, j on the cross-pieces h. The upper end of each strut can slide between two guide-bars on the under surface of the table, the bars having grooves to receive guide-pins u, v. A. pin x can be passed through suitable holes in the guide-bars and struts, so as to fix the struts and trestles in either the extended or collapsed position. Folding partitions b, d may be attached to the table.
Patent GB-190318082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packings for Steam Turbine and other Shafts.
Inventor: DODGE AUSTIN RICHARDSON
Filed: 1903-08-21
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 18,082. Dodge, A. R. Aug. 21, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stuffing-boxes.-A packing.device suitable for a high-speed shaft such as a turbine shaft passing through a vacuum chamber is shown in Fig. 1. The shaft 1 is surrounded by a sleeve 5 made of compressed carbon, and preferably secured in a casing 4 bolted to the wall 2 of the vacuum chamber. The bolts 9 work through springs 10 to allow the packing to yield. Steam may be introduced into the chamber 11 to press the casing against the wall of the vacuum chamber. In a modification, the stuffing-box 19 is replaced by carbon packing similar to that described above.
Patent GB-190319839-A (GB)
Title: Washing Machine.
Inventor: NEUGEBOREN RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 19,839. Neugeboren, R., and Bucke, W. Sept.15. Washing-machines.-Consists of a water-tight vessel 1, lined with zinc, and communicating, through an annular slot, with a drum 2, which is free to rotate, and is provided with wooden ribs 3. The ribbed bottom 5 of this drum is rigidly secured to a pivot 4, which is fixed to the vessel 1, and the ribbed cover 7 of the drum is secured to another pivot 9, which rotates and passes freely through a hole in the top cover 10. The drum is made to rotate by the bevel-wheels 11, 13 driven from the shaft 12, which is itself driven by the engaging of a lug 17, in a groove 18 of the driving- shaft carrying the crank-wheel 20. A pinion 14, mounted on the shaft 12, gears into a circular rack 16, attached to the cover 7 of the drum, and causes it to revolve in the opposite direction to the drum itself. The crank portion 21 is sufficiently weighted so as to bring the groove 18 into a convenient position for opening and closing the cover 10, and the stop-piece 22 prevents the cover from being opened too far. The drum, in revolving, is guided by the rollers 23, and in addition a faucet is provided for emptying the vessel 1.
Patent GB-190324839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows,
Inventor: WEBBER BENJAMIN KENT
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-12-14
Abstract: 24,839. Webber, B. K. Nov. 14. Window appliances; ventitators.-Fig. 10 shows two parallel sashes a, b fitted with a hinged rabbeted ventilating- flap q for closing the space between the meeting rails. The lower half s of the inside bead may be hinged, as shown in Fig. 14, and d secured b y sliding bolts; or detachable beads may be secured by screw beads engaging with keyhole slots in the pulley stile. The upper half-bead 3 may be pivoted at 4 to the pulley stile, and secured by a headed pin engaging with a keyhole - slotted plate 6. The end 8 of the bead 3 serves as a stop for the bottom sash when the sash is tilted to admit air between the meeting rails.
Patent GB-190401728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Castors for Furniture and the like.
Inventor: RAPP ARNOLD
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 1728. Rapp, A., Rapp, T. W., and Clark, J. Jan. 23. Castors.-T hem a i n ball d of a castor, for chairs, tables, and other furniture, bears against a row of balls c contained by a cup b, and is retained in position by means of a screw cap e. The cup may be attached to a socket a, which receives the leg g, of an article of furniture, or to a flat plate which bears against, and may be screwed to, the bottom of the leg. In either case a central screw f may be used.
Patent GB-190401916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Air-tight Bags or Buoys, and the like as used for Herring Nets and Lines
Inventor: MACKINTOSH HECTOR
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 1916. Mackintosh, H. Jan. 26. Net floats and buoys; line floats.-Relates to airtight bags or buoys and the like such as are used for herring nets and lines, and consists in constructing them so that they will be of globular form and that no time will be required for drying purposes. The buoys are made of canvas or other woven material, which is cut into pieces and sewn together. The inside of the buoys is coated with one of the following solutions in a hot state :-(a) indiarubber or caoutchouc dissolved in coal tar and naphtha, to which there is added powdered shellac, gelatine, or glycerine ; (b) gutta-percha dissolved in coal tar or naphtha ; (c) equal parts of indiarubber and asphalt dissolved in naphtha ; or (d) Jeffrey's marine glue. Before closing the buoy, a small quantity of coal tar and drying-oil is placed inside to keep it soft, and the outside receives a coat of paint.
Patent GB-190403928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stoves, Fireplaces, or the like, for Domestic or other purposes.
Filed: 1904-02-17
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 3928. Mathieson, W., and Wilsons & Mathiesons. Feb. 17. Canopies and hoods.- To regulate the opening to the flue in a stove or fireplace, the canopy A is fitted with a projection C which presses against the lower portion of a plate H loosely pivoted in bearings G on the sides E of the stove. The plate is arranged to close the entrance to the flue when the canopy is closed, as shown in Fig. 1, and to assume a vertical position when the canopy is fully opened.