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Patent GB-189810530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Feeding and Delivering of Sheets of Paper and other Material to Printing Machines and to Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: DVORAK PETER
Filed: 1898-05-07
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 10,530. Dvorßk, P. May 7. Feeding sheets; delivery apparatus.-Relates to means for feeding and delivering sheets. Fig. 1 shows a platen press with a feeding and delivery apparatus, and Fig. 8 shows part of a cylinder machine. The platen 2 and type bed 5 are pivoted together at 6, and the platen is pivoted at 12 to arms 3 on a shaft 4. The type bed is pivoted at 7 to links 8<1> pivoted at 8<11>, and is operated by rods 8 and crank - wheels 16. The sheet is fed from the pile on the table 1 to the platen 2 by flat bars or arms 9 provided with adhesive material such as a mixture of 1¥ or 2 parts of gelatine to 10 parts of glycerine. The feeder arms 9 are mounted adjustable along a shaft 10 carried in arms 11 on the platen frame, and having a pinion 13 gearing with a toothed segment 14 loosely pivoted at 12 and having a balance weight by which it is kept in position as the platen swings. The arms 9 swing over with the sheet on to the platen, and after the impression lift it into position to be taken by delivery arms 17 pivoted at 39 and operated by a pinion 40 and rack bar 41 &c. The arms 17 carry the sheet up into position for it to slide on to the delivery table 42. The sheets are kept in position on the feed and delivery boards by moving pins 22 projecting up through longitudinal and transverse slots. The pins 22 are on sliding bars under the tables, reciprocated from the printing-machine. In Fig. 8, the sheets are fed from the pile to the cylinder 48 down an incline 47. The sticky feeder 53 is carried by a sliding frame or carriage 54 guided by rollers 56 and operated by bands or chains 52 passing over suitable guide-rollers 51, and attached to the frame 54 and to the reciprocating carriage or racks 50 of the printing-machine. The feeder is guided so as to clear the pins 22 at the front of the feed-board, by means of rollers 59 on the frame 54, which run over cam surfaces 60. The feeding and delivery boards 46, 49 are provided with moving guides or pins 22 as in the apparatus described in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-189814575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Gear Wheels for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: SCHULTZ CARL GUSTAV IRENAUS
Filed: 1898-07-01
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 14,575. Schultz, C. G. I. July 1. Toothed gearing.- Wheels with roller teeth for cycles &c. have the rollers supported in discs 11, 2 fixed upon the shaft. In the disc 11 the bearings are plain holes. In the disc 2 they consist of screw plugs 8, which may be withdrawn to remove the rollers. Locking- screws 9 are provided.
Patent GB-189815813-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Indexes, for use in Book-keeping, Indexing Journals, Sales Books, and the like.
Inventor: YOUNG JOSIAH NEWMAN
Filed: 1898-07-19
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 15,813. Young, J. N., and Jones, D. S. July 19. Indexing.-An indexing - apparatus for carrying an index sheet and displaying any desired part thereof is shown in perspective in Fig. 1, and in section in Fig. 2. The sheet 18, bearing alphabetical indexes relating to journals, sales' books, or other books used in book - keeping, is wound upon two cylinders 6, 7, and is exposed through an aperture 5 in the front of the casing 3. The cylinders are mounted upon spindles 8, the lower ends of which are fitted within bearings in the base-plate of the casing, and the upper ends within bearings formed in a longitudinal plate 10. The shaft 8 of the cylinder 7 is normally fixed, and is surrounded by a spring 11, connected at one end to the shaft and at the opposite end to the cylinder ; the spring may be wound up by means of a crossbar 16, which is movably fitted upon the square upper end of the shaft, and normally rests within recesses in the side walls of the casing. Each cylinder is provided with a pulley or toothed wheel 19, around which passes an endless band or chain 20. The operator, when.wishing to examine the part of the index sheet corresponding to a given letter, moves a lever 27 until its pointer 27<1> comes opposite the corresponding letter shown upon an index 28<1>. The lever 27 is pivoted to the casing, and actuates the cylinder 7 by means of a toothed segment 26 and toothed gearing 25, 23, 22. In a modified form of indexing-apparatus, the front cylinder is actuated by means of an endless band or chain which passes over a wheel on the lower end of the spindle of the cylinder, and over a wheel mounted upon a vertical shaft carrying a finger arranged to travel over a lettered dial.
Patent GB-189818239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Drilling Holes in the Rims of Bicycle or other Light Wheels.
Inventor: BATEY JOHN
Filed: 1898-08-25
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 18,239. Batey, J. Aug. 25. Drilling. - A multiples p i n d l e machine for, simultaneously drilling all the holes in a bicycle or other light wheel, has the required number of spindles E mounted in the required positions in bearings F on an annular framing G, I carried by a pillar H. A crown-wheel K, with fast and loose pulleys K<2>, K<3>, engages pinions L on the spindles, the wheel shown being double-faced, so that alternate pinions engage the same face, to prevent adjacent pinions from engaging each other. The spindles are yoked to sockets M sliding in dovetailed slots in a cone N<1> on a spindle N. The spindle can be raised and lowered by a hand-wheel to feed and withdraw the drills. The wheel or rim is held in jaws A with V-faces. The jaws slide in arms B, and are preferably operated simultaneously by bell cranks C coupled together and operated by a worm C<6> and segment. Each jaw has a pin A' engaging a slot in the corresponding bell crank.
Patent GB-189819545-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Moulding Butter, Lard, and the like.
Inventor: PFENING MARIA
Filed: 1898-09-14
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 19,545. Pfening, M. Sept. 14. Moulding butter, lard, &c.-Butter or lard is placed in open-ended moulds 7, and is compressed and printed by dies 3, attached to a handle 1 by rods 2. A cover-plate 4 is arranged to slide on the rods and fit over the mould frame, which rests on a flanged block or tray 8.
Patent GB-189824349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Attachment Devices for Connecting Dress-guards to Velocipedes.
Inventor: LEA RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-18
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 24,349. Lea, R. H. Nov. 18. Guards, dress.-The invention is shown as applied to a lady's rear-driven bicycle, but is applicable to tricycles &c. The inner parts of the cords B, B' forming the guard are connected to rings &c. D, carried by studs G, G', mounted on pivoted arms F, F<1>, the ends of which are connected by a spring H. A stop J limits the movement of the arms. When the arms are separated, the rings G, G' can be lifted off their studs. In a modification, the arms F, F<1> are extended beyond their pivot, the spring being placed between the extensions. Fig. 5 shows another arrangement, in which the arms F, F<1> are bent at an angle, the spring H in this case being under compression. According to the Provisional Specification, a single spring arm may he employed.
Patent GB-189907958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Bouyant or Insubmergible Vessels.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-04-15
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 7958. Boult, A. J., [Dolone, L.]. April 15. Buoyancy, increasing; sinking, preventing. - Blocks c, composed of layers d of cork or buoyant material, riveted together, are placed between the plating d and outer sheathing b of the hull and secured thereto by bolts f. The decks, bulkheads, and compartments of vessels may be lined in a similar manner.
Patent GB-189909452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mercerising Cotton Yarns and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MILLER ARCHIBALD RUSSELL
Filed: 1899-05-05
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 9452. Miller, A. R. May 5. Yarns and threads, mercerizing.-The hanks are placed over transverse bars carried in sockets in a pair of endless chains E, which are guided in the manner shown so that the hanks are dipped into the vats A', A', A<3> successively, the hank rods being at such distances apart on the chains that the hanks are stretched when the chains are straight and are slack when the chains are passing round the upper and lower sprocket-wheels shown. The chains are driven through worm gearing C<2>, C' and a clutch C<5>. The hanks are dipped twice into the mercerizing-tank A<1>, and subsequently into the washing-tanks A<2>, A<3>, spraying-pipes L being also arranged above these tanks to complete the washing operation. Sulphate or chloride of ammonium may be used in the washing operation.
Patent GB-189911601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Twilled Double Cloths.
Inventor: BEAUMONT ALBERT
Filed: 1899-06-05
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 11,601. Beaumont, A. June 5. Double fabrics; twills.-Twilled double cloths are made of worsted, wool, cotton, or a combination of these or other materials, with the face and back identical or similar in structure and appearance. This is done by using two warps and one weft, or one warp and two wefts, and weaving them in such a manner that no other stitching together of the warps and wefts is necessary. Fig. A shows the first method, in which each pick of weft flushes alternately on the face and back, and adjacent picks flush in the reverse way. In the second method, the warp threads flush on the face and back in a similar manner. For giving additional weight or substance to the cloth, middle threads may be inserted in the warp or weft, or in both.
Patent GB-189911702-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Insole for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: MILLARD HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1899-06-06
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 11,702. Millard, H. J. June 6. Insoles.-The insole is first cut to the required shape, and has then a strip f sewn to it, after which it is slit as shown at b c and d e on the line where the breast of the heel will be situated. The strip and insole are then turned into the positions shown in Figs. 3 and 4, to provide a rib or flange i<1>, j<1> and a feather h.
Patent GB-189911808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Purpose of Rearing Chicks and such like Birds Artificially.
Inventor: HOLLOWAY ALFRED
Filed: 1899-06-07
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 11,808. Holloway A. June 7. Fostermothers; poultry coops.-Relates to hot and cool brooders for use in rearing chickens and the like. Fig. 1 shows the hot rearer with the door of the hot chamber open. The feeding-chamber is fitted with a wire-netting door over which a pane of glass may be removably fixed. The partition between the hot chamber and the feeding-chamber is partially of glass, so that the lamp in the hot chamber will light the feeding-chamber. A perforated guard surrounds the lamp, and a metal sheet G is placed over it to deflect the current of hot air to the sides of the chamber, up which the air rises to ventilation holes J. A pane of glass is fixed in the door of the hot chamber. The cool brooder consists of an enclosed chamber with a perforated wire door and with a lamp, which may be removed, if desired.
Patent GB-189924626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Assimilating Printed and Typewritten Work.
Inventor: NEIDICH SAMUEL ABRAHIMS
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 24,626. Neidich, S. A. Dec. 11. Printing in imitation of type-written matter.- Relates to the production of documents partly printed and partly type-written, such that the printed and type-written matter are similar or indistinguishable. The printed matter is done with types having the same characteristics and peculiarities as those of the type-writer to be used, and the inking is effected in each case with an identical fabric containing ink having the same colour and appearance on the printed sheet. The printed impression is also preferably made so that it varies in depth at different points, in resemblance of type-written work. The make-ready may be prepared so as to produce this effect by imitating a type-written copy of the matter to be printed.
Patent GB-190005094-A (GB)
Title: Reading Mark.
Inventor: GILLRATH LEOPOLD
Filed: 1900-03-17
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 5094. Gillrath, L. March 17. Calendars.-A means for marking parts of calendars, or the like, comprises an S-shaped frame d, of wire, the lower part of which is fitted to slide along a slot cut in the calendar or the like. A rectangular frame is pivoted to the frame d, and encircles the part to be marked.
Patent GB-190007549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Washing, Brushing, and Polishing Bottles, Jars, and the like.
Inventor: DAWSON GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 7549. Dawson, G. April 24. Cleaning bottles &c.-Bottles, jars, and the like are cleaned internally by means of brushes I mounted on the rotating shaft H ; they are cleaned externally by side brushes E<2> and end brushes E<3> mounted endwise on the arms j<1>, or secured in rotating cylinders J. The sprocket chain b<2> may be replaced by a strip of copper provided with suitable perforations. The machine may be constructed with only one brushing- appliance of each kind.
Patent GB-190009505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Mercerising Yarns.
Inventor: ROSS JAMES MACEWAN
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 9505. Ross, J. M., and Schneider, J. May 24. Yarns, mercerizing.-Fig. 2 shows a plan of the apparatus. Three pairs of feeding, stretching, and delivery rollers F, F', F<2> and two grooved rollers D' are arranged, in the positions shown, above the mercerizing and washing tanks B, C, and a loose roller E' is mounted in an inclined position in each tank. The yarns are passed through the rollers F, and wound in a spiral fashion round the rollers D' and E<1> alternately of the mercerizing-tank ; they are then conducted to the squeezing and tension rollers F', and, after passing in a similar spiral fashion round the rollers D<1> and E<1> of the washing-tank, are delivered from the apparatus by the rollers F<2>. Worm gearing &c. is employed for driving the different parts of the apparatus. Additional washing-tanks may be used.
Patent GB-190009626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Window Fasteners.
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1900-05-25
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 9626. Edwards, J. H. May 25. Sash fastenings.-Relates to the sash fastenings described in Specifications No. 21,911. A.D. 1898, and No. 10,227, A.D. 1899. A tumbler a, pivoted to a casing c attached to one sash, is provided with a recess e<1> adapted to engage a projection on a plate f attached to the other sash. Projections e, f<2> are arranged on the tumbler a, one of which is adapted to engage a projection h on the plate f, and the other to engage a weight i sliding in the casing c. The weight is retained in the casing by tongues k. When the window is open, the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1. In closing the window, the projection h comes into contact with the projection e, thereby raising the weight and enabling the tumbler to fall into the locking position, after which the weight falls at the back of the tumbler and prevents the operation of the same, as shown in Fig. 3. When it is desired to open the window, the weight is raised and placed so as to rest on projections j in the casing, and in opening the window the tumbler releases the weight, which, after the window is opened, falls back to the position shown in Fig. 1. In a modification, the weight is provided with projections which slide in slots in the casing, so that the weight can be raised and then turned about the projections as pivots to a horizontal position, when it is desired to open the window.
Patent GB-190012950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Electrolysis of Water.
Inventor: GARUTI POMPEO
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 12,950. Garuti, P., and Pompili, R., [trading as Garuti & Pompili]. July 18. Hydrogen; oxygen.-Relates to the apparatus described in Specification No. 23,663, A.D. 1896, for electrolysing water. The small cells employed for enclosing the electrodes are each formed of a metal plate, having a cut or slot b, c partly across it and longitudinal lines h, i, j. The upper part of the plate is bent at right-angles on the line h, on the one side of the slot b, c to the right, and on the other to the left. Each piece is again bent at right-angles on the lines i,j, thereby forming the two cells shown m Fig. 5. A number of these double cells are soldered together along the edges l, k, so as to form a series of small cells m, n, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Half of each cell is open on the top and half closed, the two cells alternating in this respect, as shown. The positive electrodes u and negative electrodes v are placed within these cells as shown in Fig. 8, that is with their lower edges at least four centimetres above the lower edges of the cells m, n, and opposite to the perforations in the sides thereof. These perforations do not extend to the lower edges as described in the Specification mentioned above. The gases are collected separately.
Patent GB-190015561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street Gullies.
Inventor: OATES WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-09-01
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 15,561. Oates, W. Sept. 1 Gully traps.-A small chamber b is formed on the side of the gully a, with which it communicates by an opening c. The outlet d from the chamber b is made at the top, and separated from the inlet c by a sliding plate engaging with inclined grooves f. The aperture d is coned from both sides to facilitate the attachment of the discharge pipe at an angle. It may be made also with a groove for cement.
Patent GB-190015589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Table Salt.
Inventor: WEDDELL GEORGE
Filed: 1900-09-01
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 15,589. Weddell, G. Sept. 1. Salt, common.-The deliquescent salts usually existing in common salt, especially chlorides of calcium and magnesium, are converted into non- deliquescent salts by mixing, triturating, and heating the salt with phosphate or carbonate of soda. The reaction generally takes place dry, as sufficient moisture exists in the salt to induce chemical reaction; a strong solution of the carbonate or phosphate may, however, be used when the salt is very dry.
Patent GB-190016526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floorcoverings, Artificial Leather and the like, and in the Method of Manufacturing the same
Inventor: POSENER ALFRED MORRIS
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 16,526. Posener, A. M., and Clerke, F. W. Sept. 17. Coated fabrics.-Relates to the manufacture of a material to be used instead of leather for various purposes, such as for the soles of boots and shoes, or as a substitute for linoleum as a floor covering &c. A woven fabric of wool, cotton, &c. is employed as a foundation, and is dipped, brushed, or trowelled with an aqueous mixture of glue, silicate of soda, whiting, ochre, and Venetian red. The fabric is dried and rolled or subjected to pressure, and is then rubbed on both sides with pumicestone dipped in a mixture of boiled oil, whiting, ochre, and Venetian red, the one side being rubbed or dried before the other is treated. The sides are again rubbed and dried, after which the surface may be printed with a design if required.
Patent GB-190016663-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Machine for Automatically Folding and Forming Cylindrical Bodies of Metal Canisters or Tins ready for Grooving
Inventor: WALLER WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-12-18
Abstract: 16,663. Waller, W. Sept. 18. Making cans and canisters.- Relates to a machine for folding the ends of metal blanks and then bending them into cylinders and, if required, flanging the ends of the cylinders. The ends are folded by a series of steps, shown in Fig. 5, between a series of pairs of rolls mounted in bearings in a frame i, the two sides of which may be moved together or apart by means of a screw n, and are provided with clamping-screws. The rolls are in the form of collars of the required contour, which are fixed to the spindle in pairs at the required distance apart. Between each pair of collars plain cylinders are keyed on the spindles to serve as feed-rollers. The rolls may be driven by a worm in gear with a worm-wheel on each spindle. The feed-table o is made in two sections, one fixed to each side frame, made with inter engaging fingers. The folded blank passes down an inclined table z, provided with guideways which turn it through a right-angle, to the bending-rolls r, s, of which r may be rotated by a pulley y or otherwise. The table is adjustable by a screw z<3> and carries at its end a roller z<2> ; another roller z<8>, adjustable to vary the curvature given to the blank, is mounted in arms pivoted on the spindle of the roll r. The cylinder produced may be sprung off the roller r by hand, or it may be thrown off by a pivoted arm z<7> The roll s may have sleeves of rubber or soft metal and the roll r sleeves of hard metal ; they are formed with grooves and collars when it is required to flange the ends of the cylinder.
Patent GB-190018169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ore Concentrating Tables.
Inventor: DODD WILLIS GORMAN
Filed: 1900-10-12
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 18,169. Dodd, W. G. Oct. 12. Washing ores.-Relates to the construction of an ore-concentrating table having riffles arranged longitudinally. The table A is transversely inclined, and is reciprocated longitudinally by any suitable mechanism. The riffles at C<1> are curved upwards at a at the head of the table, and downwards at a' towards the tail end of the table. The riffles decrease in depth gradually from the head of the table towards the tail end. A plain surface A<1> without riffles is left at the tail end of the table. B represents the feed-box for the ore, and B<1> a water supply trough.
Patent GB-190100545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gill Drawing Frames.
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-01-09
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 545. Holdsworth, W., [trading as Holdsworth & Sons, J.]. Jan. 9. Gill boxes o r frames.-The fallers 4 are raised from the lower screw 1 and into engagement with the upper screw 5 by means of camshaped projections 3 on the face of a disc 2 on the shaft of the lower screw. The disc 2 engages with a groove 6 in the upper screw shaft, and the cams 3 are shaped so that, when in their upper position, they engage with the thread of the upper screw, the faller being guided in its rise between the face of the disc and the end of the saddle 7.
Patent GB-190102985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Generators.
Inventor: STRALENDORFF FREDERICK HERBERT
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 2985. Stralendorff, F. H. A. von. Feb. 12. Water-tube boilers.- Relates to boilers with close - ended tubes having internal circulation tubes connected to a divided header, and more particularly to forms of joints between the tubes and the header. As shown in Fig. 2, a perforated sleeve I, with a coned enlargement at the back and a coned nut J at the front, extends across the header, and forms the support for a pair of concentric tubes, serving at the same time as a stay. The back end is also coned internally to receive the flared end of the outer tube G, which is expanded by the coned end of a perforated liner K. The head of this liner forms a partition in line with the division wall E of the header, and also forms a socket to receive the flared end of the inner tube H, which is expanded by the perforated hollow plunger L, when the latter is pressed inwards by the plug N. The sleeve I may be screwed into the back-plate of the header as shown in Fig. 5, and its front end may project through the front plate and receive a flat-faced nut.