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Patent GB-189920254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cigar Boxes.
Inventor: FRANK ABRAHAM
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 20,254. Frank, A. Oct. 9. Stamps, postage and like.-Relates to cigar boxes specially designed to prevent fraudulent re-filling. The box A is provided with an interior partition B having rubber packing-strips at its end so as to be removable when necessary. The ends of the cigars project through apertures in the partition, as shown in plan in Fig. 2 and in vertical section in Fig. 3. A revenue stamp D or other strip of adhesive paper is formed with extensions d, the shape of which is clearly shown in Fig. 2. The stamp is secured to the partition and the extensions d to the ends of the cigars, so that the latter cannot be removed without tearing the stamp.
Patent GB-189920572-A (GB)
Title: Air- and Water-tight Telegraph Transmitter Keys for Use in Mines and other Exposed Places.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1899-10-13
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 20,572. Oppenheimer, H., [Actiengesellschaft Mix & Genest]. Oct. 13. Telegraphs.-Keys or tappers for use in exposed places, such as in mines and on railways, are enclosed in airtight and water-tigbt cases and are operated by a push or pull working through a water-tight joint. Fig. 2 shows a section of the apparatus. The metal case a, b fits together with water-tight packing. The lever i is attached to a drum n pivoted on the axle p, and has a controlling-spring q. r' and s<1> are upper and lower contacts between which the end m of the lever i plays. g is a plunger provided with a protecting- cap k<1> and insulated end h for operating the lever i. The plunger g works airtight and water-tight in its socket. A pull-cord may be attached to the drum n, and work through an airtight and water-tight joint.
Patent GB-189925471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drum Insertions for Centrifugal Milk Separators.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-12-23
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 25,471. Thompson, W. P., [Heilbron, T.]. Dec. 23. Cream separators.-Relates to a drum insertion formed by a pile of discs, each formed with a series of concentric corrugations on ono side. The corrugations are not continuous, but are broken so as to form radial passages.
Patent GB-190008618-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Time (Musical) Indicator
Inventor: O'CARROLL PATRICK
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8618. O'Carroll, P. May 10. Teaching music; music time indicators.-The invention relates to a time indicator, and consists of a frame or box into which a dial D can be inserted so as to be exposed to view. The dial is slotted at d, to enable it to be slipped over the spindle of a hand E, which can be rotated from the back of the apparatus, either directly or through gearing, by means of a handle F. Each revolution of the hand indicates a bar, at the commencement of which a bell G is struck by the handle. The dial carries musical signs according to eithe r the staff or the tonic sol-f notation. It is marked with circles in which are placed the note signs corresponding in number to a bar. Interchangeable dials are provided for the various measures. In place of the hand may be used a plain disc which is cut away so as to expose various parts of the dial D in succession.
Patent GB-190010307-A (GB)
Title: Improved Folding Boot-tree.
Inventor: MICHELSTAEDTER HEINRICH
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 10,307. Michelstõdter, H. June 5. Trees.-Toe and heel pieces are connected by a stout wire or bar pivoted to each. Both pieces may be hollowed out to reduce their weight, and are slotted to accommodate the connecting-bar. The tree may be folded up as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190011152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cold Steel, and Iron Sawing Machine.
Inventor: HILL JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1901-09-20
Abstract: 11,152. Hill, J. June 20. Sawing; milling.-Relates to a circular sawing machine for sawing cold steel or iron girders, in which the saw can be adjusted at any required angle. The saw D is mounted on a bracket B which can be moved up and down on the face of the standard A by a leading screw. The standard, together with the saw, can be turned to any angle on the base frame I. The saw is rotated from the driving-shaft F<2> by toothed and worm gearing, as shown. The leading screw when feeding the saw downwards is rotated slowly from the countershaft G<2> by the worm gearing G', E<2>, which engages with the rotating spindle E<1> through the clutch 0 actuated by the lever H<1>. A quickreturn movement is imparted to the saw by throwing the clutch into engagement with the spurwheel P<2>, which gears with the pinion E on the countershaft G'. At the end of a stroke the saw bracket B automatically disengages the clutch by striking tappets on a rod H connected by a bell crank to the lever H'. Lubricating-fluid is supplied to the saw by a centrifugal pump driven by a cord from the pulley L. The saw may be replaced by a milling-tool.
Patent GB-190011974-A (GB)
Title: A Sidearm or Support for Sunblinds and Cognate Purposes.
Inventor: BARTON SAMUEL LAYCOCK
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 11,974. Barton, L. L. July 3. Window blinds.-Relates to the supporting side arms of sun blinds and shop blinds. The outer end of the blind is secured to a bar carried on the outer end of lazy-tongs levers pivoted to a bracket D. A lever B is pivoted to the joint F, and to a short bracket A. Fig. 2 shows the arm in the collapsed position.
Patent GB-190012632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stoppers for Bottles and the like.
Inventor: ROBINSON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 12,632. Robinson, G. H., Eales, T. H., and Walton, C. July 13. Stoppers. - T h e stopper E is pivoted on the bail D, the inturned ends d of which are engaged in holes c<3> in the operating-lever C. The lever is also formed with holes c<2>, which are sprung on to the trunnionshaped ends a' of the two halves a of the band A, the lever thus securing the band on the neck of the bottle &c. The stopper is released by raising the lever C, and is secured, as shown, by pressing the lever downwardly until the bail D passes the pivots a<1>. The stopper need not be permanently connected to the bail. The appliance can be removed, by springing the lever off the pivots a', and can then be attached to other bottles &c. of similar form.
Patent GB-190013596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Levelling Devices.
Filed: 1900-07-28
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 13,596. Kodak (Limited), [Brownell, F. A.]. July 28. Levels.-The casing 1 is made with internal and external flanges 2 and 3, and is fitted with an internal screwed collar 4 to force up the container 6 against the cover 8. The liquid is filled in through a small aperture 7 closed by a screw.
Patent GB-190022496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Matrixes for Stereotyping.
Inventor: ELIAS LEOPOLD
Filed: 1900-12-10
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 22,496. Elias, L. Dec. 10. Stereotype.-A matrix for use in stereotyping is made of an asbestos board which may be covered with a sheet of tissue paper.
Patent GB-190104444-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Engine
Inventor: TUCKFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1902-06-02
Abstract: 4444. Tuckfield, C., and Weston, D. March 2. Annular-chamber type.-The drum b has a central web and lateral grooves d, which are stopped by projections e with inclined sides as shown in the developed view, Fig. 5. The grooves are tapered or half-round in cross-section, and are fitted with sliding abutments f pressed inwards by springs or by the steam pressure. The steam pipes H admit steam through the sides of the casing into crescent-shaped grooves j in the drum, and it then passes through ports j<1> into the steam chamber, and finally exhausts through the passages i. The engine can be compounded by making a second pair of grooves l, Fig. 6, on the drum, and leading the steam from the inner grooves to the outer grooves. Each pair of abutments f may be connected by rocking levers, which are pivoted to the abutment rods.
Patent GB-190109982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Purifying Apparatus
Inventor: GATHMANN LOUIS
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 9982. Gathmann, L. May 14. Settling.--The liquid is caused to take a circular path in passing from the inlet 13 at the top of the vessel to the outlet 15 at the bottom, by means of a helical guide-plate 17, this circular motion being preferably increased by the use of a tangential inlet and outlet. The impurities are thus caused to collect in the central space 19, the lighter and heavier ones collecting respectively in the chambers 24 and 26, whence they are drawn away by outlets 9, 10. The individual guide-plates are semicircular in plan, and are supported at the requisite distance apart by strips at their outside edges and by elongated blocks 22 at their inner edges. These blocks are secured to the guide-plate, and assist in connecting the edges of adjacent plates. Spiral partitions 27, having their pointed ends 28, Fig. 4, towards the top, divide the descending liquid between the chamber 26 and the outlet chamber 31.
Patent GB-190116622-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bottle or Receptacle for Perfumery.
Inventor: WILCOX THOMAS
Filed: 1901-08-19
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 16,622. Wilcox, T., [trading as Wilcox & Son, M.]. Aug. 19. Bottles &c. ; stoppers.- Relates to a bottle or receptacle for containing perfumery, hair wash, &c. The receptacle A is formed with an opening a, in which is fixed a collet or rim B, adapted to be closed by the hollow spring-controlled cone C, the cone and the spring D being inserted through the aperture a before the rim B is fixed in position. By inverting the receptacle and pressing the cone inwards, the liquid can be discharged in drops or copiously,. as required. The top of the cone is formed with a recess c<2>, to facilitate the use of a pencil or other article for pressing the cone inwards. When the pressure is released, the cone is returned to the closing position by the spring. When it is desired to fill the receptacle, the cone is pressed inwards until its upper end engages under the flange b<1> of the rim B. The inward movement of the cone may be limited by a stop rod fixed to the upper end of the cone. The receptacle may be provided with a base a<2>; or it may be provided with a ring by which it can be attached to a watch chain, bracelet, &c.
Patent GB-190117940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Bridges or Arches of Furnaces for Boilers.
Inventor: STURROCK ROBERT FINDLAY
Filed: 1901-09-07
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 17,940. Sturrock, R. F. Sept. 7. Firebridges or "arches" for steam - boiler furnaces. A plate 10, secured to brackets 12 bolted to the flue, is perforated as at 14 to admit air, and has bolted to it a bar 15 having a bulb along its upper edge. On this bar and the plate 10 rest bars 16, shaped so as to provide air openings 17, 18, and 19. The bars are preferably formed so that they have to be threaded on the bar 15, and cannot thus be accidentally displaced. Their form and arrangement also facilitates the removal of clinkers.
Patent GB-190125016-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Band for use with Garments or as Garters.
Inventor: MARSH LEWIS FAIRBOURNE
Filed: 1901-12-07
Granted: 1903-02-07
Abstract: 25,016. Marsh, L. F. Dec. 7. Straps and bands; combination undergarments; drawers and pants; dresses, habits, and petticoats; garters; knickerb ockers.- Relates to bands which may be used as waistbands for dresses, petticoats, drawers, pyjamas, and other garments, or as garters, or for encircling the lower ends of knickerbockers. The invention consists in making the band of a double thickness of elastic fabric, and it may be in the form of a ring, Fig. 1, formed of a double layer of stockinette. When the band is not of ring shape, the ends are provided with fastenings.
Patent GB-190200346-A (GB)
Title: Improved Clip for Carrying Rifles, Golfsticks, Fishing Rods, and the like, on Bicycles Motors, or any other Vehicle.
Inventor: HARWOOD THOMAS NEWMAN
Filed: 1902-01-06
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 346. Harwood, T. N., and Rose, T. S. Jan. 6. Luggage and parcel racks and holders.-A clip for carrying rifles, golfsticks, fishing-rods, &c., on bicycles, motors, or other vehicles, comprises a hollow casing R, Fig. 2, in which slides a bent metal strip B connected to the casing by a thick leather band A. On placing the rifle &c., on the band A, the strip B slides in the case R until it is engaged by a spring-actuated latch P, Fig. 4, which enters a socket in the band &c. and keeps it in its closed position. The latch P is formed with a fingerpiece C for releasing it. It is operated either by a spiral spring E encircling a screw F, or by a blade spring U, Fig. 2. The friction on the strip B is adjusted by a screw V. The clip is secured to the cycle &c. by bolts M, I, which connect it to a perforated plate clamped on the bolt of the saddle-post or other part.
Patent GB-190200643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Panoramic Attachment for Cameras.
Inventor: HYDE GEORGE THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 643. Hyde, G. T., [Downer, B. J.]. Jan. 9. Cameras.-Relates to mechanism to be attached to a hand camera, to convert it into a panoramic camera. A plan of the mechanism is shown in Fig. 5. The hand camera, Fig 3, is placed on the frame of the mechanism, Fig. 5, with the spindle of its receiving-spool E engaging with the spindle V of the cone pulley U, Fig. 5. When the pulley U is released by lifting the pawl X, it is caused to rotate at a decreasing rate by the cord T, which is wound upon the casing of the clock-spring Q. A pinion on the spring casing gears with the fixed wheel M, and thereby rotates the camera about the spindle L, which is fixed to the top of the tripod stand. The rays from the lens fall through a slit G in the plate F, upon the sensitized film, which passes round guide-rollers D in passing from the spool B to the spool E. The speed of the mechanism is regulated by a fly D the resistance ot which may be resulated by turning it about a line normal to its axis of rotation.
Patent GB-190207188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for the Control of Electrically Driven Reversible Rolling Mills.
Inventor: ILGNER CARL
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 7188. Ilgner, C. March 24. Rolling.-A rolling-mill is driven by an electromotor between which and the source of supply is interposed a motor-dynamo, to enable the mill to be readily stopped for reversing and to prevent fluctuations of current in the mains. The motordynamo is positively connected to rotating masses, which store up energy when the mill motor is stopped and give it out when the mill is started, thus preventing rapid fluctuations in the current drawn from the mains. The motor of the combination is constructed so that it cannot race, and so that an increase in the load reduces the speed. The starting of the mill motor and its adjustment to the desired speed are effected by varying the excitation of the dynamo field magnet, thus producing an alteration in the difference of potential at the dynamo terminals. If the dynamo and mill motor are constructed as continuous-current shunt machines, the mill may be quickly stopped by reducing the difference of potential at the dynamo terminals to below that of the motor.
Patent GB-190209408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Peat Moss and like Material for Production of Fibre for Spinning, Paper-making and other Purposes.
Inventor: DOULL JAMES
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9408. Doull, J. April 23. Raw materials, treating ; materials, fibrous; processes; strainers.-Relates to the treatment of peat whereby fibrous material is obtained suitable for spinning into yarn, stuffing mattresses, &c., as wool for surgical purposes, as material for packing or for the manufacture of paper &c. The peat is washed in a suitable washing-machine. It is then soaked for from four to eight hours and at the ordinary temperature in open tanks B containing a two per cent. solution of sulphide or sulphate of soda or it may be cream of lime or an alkali. From these tanks, the material is passed on to a series of wire gauze strainers or aprons K, the water &c. running away into a tank L. It is then passed between a pair of rolls M or other squeezing-apparatus, and soaked for four hours in a second tank O containing a two per cent. solution of an acid such as hydrochloric, sulphuric, or oxalic acid. The material is suitably stirred during the soaking operations, and is finally passed through another pair of rolls R and dried.
Patent GB-190210856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switch-boards for Illuminating Electric Lamp Signs and Cards or Tickets for Automatically Actuating the same.
Inventor: NORDEN MORTIMER
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 10,856. Norden, M. May 12. Signals, electric-lamp.-Relates to switches or switchboards having a number of contacts and detachable perforated cards so that any predetermined number or arrangement of contacts can be made for illuminating lamp signals. Figs. 1 and 4 show a construction of switch. A block f carrying a number of contact-pins h, adapted to engage contacts fitted on the base or plate 4 and connected to the lamps, is hinged at e. A card, Fig. 8, having perforations 30 is slipped in a groove 5, and only permits certain of the contact-pins h to engage the corresponding fixed contacts and thus to light certain lamps only. The main switch consists of bars a, b operated by the handle 16, and a spring i is placed between it and the contact-carrying plate f so that the main switch is closed after and opened before the contacts are made or broken by the pins h. The card may be provided with a detachable piece to be given to a driver, to call a carriage in leaving a theatre.
Patent GB-190216197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Destination Indicators of the Roller Curtain Type.
Inventor: BAYLOR ARMISTEAD KEITH
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 16,197. Baylor, A. K. July 21. Indicators, route, for vehicles.-C h a i n and sprocket or bevel-wheel mechanism is attached to roller-curtain destination indicators for vehicles, which may be of the type described in Speci- fication No. 6152, A.D. 1900, for the purpose of setting different routes, and of reversing the indi- cation at the end of the journey. Fig. 1 shows a casing 1 with rollers 2 carrying the curtain 3, on which the routes and reverse routes are marked adjacently. On pushing in the button 11 on the rod 8 carrying the spring- controlled block 10, Fig. 3, the clutch 10<a> is thrown out of gear with the sprocket-wheel 9, so that, by means of a handle 5 and chain 6, the rollers can be moved and any route set. The clutch being in gear, by pulling down one of the cords 7<a>, 7<b>, provided with stops s and wound on the barrel 7, sufficient motion of the wheel 9 is obtained to dis- play the adjacent reverse route. Fig. 5 shows alternative means, consisting of a shaft 14 carrying bevel-wheels 13, 13<a> for turning the rollers 15, 15<a>. In the position shown, a nut 16 on a threaded portion of the shaft is kept from rotation by a pin sliding under the guide 20 and held by the thumb- nut. Stops 21, 21<a> then limit the motion to that necessary for reversal.
Patent GB-190221089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coin-freed or like Delivery Apparatus or Machines.
Inventor: CAMPION EGIDE
Filed: 1902-09-27
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 21,089. Campion, E., and Fox, J. Sept. 27. Sale apparatus ; actuating-mechanism ; delivery mechanism.- Relates to apparatus for delivering plain or picture postal cards, letter cards, envelopes or wrappers, railway tickets, chocolate and other sweets, scent bottles or packets, sample bottles, boxes of matches, or other articles in exchange for a coin. The articles are stored in peripheral or radial chambers in a rotating drum having a horizontal or vertical shaft according to the nature of the articles. In the apparatus shown, postcards &c. are delivered from radial chambers 3 in the drum on to a ledge 7 in a shoot 6, and, at the next operation of the drum, are moved by projections 10 into the delivery part 8 of the shoot. The shoot has a window 9, and the drum casing a hinged glass or other door. The drum shaft A carries a ratchet-wheel 17 operated by the hooked end of a lever 18 pivoted at 19 and carrying a handle 20, the motion of which is limited by a slot 26. A roller 24, on a lever 22 pivoted at 23 and connected by a spring 25 to the lever 18, also helps to operate the ratchet-wheel 17. Coin action ; coin-discharging mechanism.-The lever 18 is normally locked in the position shown by a pivoted plate 28 resting on a stop 30 and arranged in the path of a pin 27 on a lever 34 pivoted to the lever 18 and held by a spring 37 against a stop 38. If an attempt is made to operate the apparatus without inserting a coin or check, the hooked end 36 of the lever 34 is tipped into locking engagement with the pivot 23. The plate 28 is tilted out of action when a coin or check 33 falls on to its heel 32, the motion of the plate being limited by the end 39 of a lever pivoted at 41 and connected by a link 42 to the lever 18. Fraud, preventing.-To prevent coins or checks other than those of the prescribed size and shape from being used, an apertured spring-raised slide 46 is used to introduce the coin, which is discharged on to a guide 49, leading to the shoot 31, by a pin 52 on the end of a flat spring 53. An adjustable bracket 43 is provided near the heel of the locking- plate 28, to enable the discharge aperture to be adjusted to suit the proper coin.
Patent GB-190300662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Incinerating Crematory Apparatus Destructors, and the like
Inventor: MILLWARD FRANCIS
Filed: 1903-01-10
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 662. Millward, F. Jan 10. Corpses, cremating.-In a modification o f the crematory furnace described in Specification No. 8427 A.D. 1901, a number of asbestos, fireclay, or other cellular cobbles c are placed above the perforated firebrick roof b of the crematory chamber a, to consume the smoke evolved, when, in infectious cases, the body to be cremated is enclosed in a metallic shell, or the coffin coated with pitch &c. Or the cobbles may be placed underneath the roof b, and rest on supports extending from the sides of the chamber a. The coffin is enclosed when placed on the catafalque, or when it is about to be transferred to the chamber a, by a cover d, supported by pillars and supporting curtains ; or roller shutters or blinds may be employed. The plate, which supports the coffin and forms part of the catafalque, runs on noiseless rollers g, which may have ball bearings, and is drawn into the intermediate chamber q by means of an endless chain passing over a pulley k and a sprocketwheel t, which is rotated by a handle p. The coffin may rest directly on the rollers g, which may project through the top of the catafalque ; or the rollers may be fixed to the movable plate.
Patent GB-190300881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Fuel Burners.
Inventor: CROSS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 881. Cross, W. Jan. 13. Oil burners. - Oil from the pipe a flows on to loose or "fluffy" incombustible material, such as asbestos, contained in a cup-shaped vessel b, and is carried up through a cone g in the form of spray by air passing up through the annular space e between the vessel b and a surrounding ring d. The air, under pressure, is led into a chamber k, enclosing the pipe a and the opening of the ring d. Projecting brackets g<1> support the cone g and a baffle h, which becomes heated and prevents the formation of smoke. The cone g is surrounded by a wall having openings j<1>. In a modification, Fig. 2, the vessel b is traversed by air passages b<1>. The cone g may be dispensed with.