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Patent GB-189712602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Frames for Bicycles and Similar Vehicles.
Inventor: PIEPER HENRI
Filed: 1897-05-21
Granted: 1897-07-10
Abstract: 12,602. Pieper, H. May 21. Frames.-The joints in the frames of bicycles &c. are made by means of screw connections in place of the usual brazing. Each of the tubes D, E, F, I, J is made with screw-threaded ends, by which they are secured in the lugs G, K, L, H. Discs M are screwed into the ends of the tubes. To prevent rusting at the joints, the parts are covered with tin, which is melted by the application of gentle heat after the parts are connected. The head J is secured in its lugs K, L, after it is in position, by forming circular ribs N in it to fit in grooves in the lugs. The steering-rod is connected to the head by means of a screw connection similar to the other joints in the frame.
Patent GB-189713885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Bottles.
Inventor: BISHOP CHARLES
Filed: 1897-06-05
Granted: 1897-07-10
Abstract: 13,885. Bishop, C. June 5. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-Relates to means for preventingthefraudulent refilling of bottles. The neck of the bottle is formed with a seating for the valve p, and with channels s for the passage of the liquid, the valve being protected by a disc d, which is secured in position by spring arms engaging in recesses in the neck. The valve permits the contents to be poured out, but prevents refilling.
Patent GB-189717710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Nosebags for Horses.
Inventor: WALTON HENRY
Filed: 1897-07-28
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 17,710. Walton, H. July 28. Nosebags, attaching.-To the shafts or the pole B is fixed a hinged piece A, A<1> with a slot in which the ends E of the hinged metal frame D forming the mouth of the bag are fitted and held by pins E'. A ring D<3> holds the mouth of the bag in the folded position.
Patent GB-189719355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Filed: 1897-08-21
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 19,355. Marsden, T. R., and Platt Brothers & Co. Aug. 21. Carding-engines.-Relates to means for driving the doffer at a slow speed for piecing-up, and for automatically bringing the high-speed driving- mechanism into gear when the slow-speed has been in operation for a sufficiently long interval. The drop lever c carries two pinions f, h, of which the first gears directly with the wheel g and drives the doffer at the higher speed, and the second, when the drop lever is in its lowest position, drives the doffer at the lower speed through the pinion i, pulleys j and x, band w, and spur-wheel y. The pulleys j, x and pinions i and y are carried by the lever n, which by means of a spring 4 &c. is normally held with the pinion y out of engagement with the doffer wheel g. When, however, the drop lever c falls, the weight of the parts brings the wheel y into gear with the wheel g and the doffer is driven at the slow speed. By means of a suitable catch c<2>, the drop lever may be held in an intermediate position, so that the wheel f is disengaged from the wheel g, and the wheel h from the wheel i, in which case the doffer is not driven. For bringing the high-speed mechanism into operation after a suitable interval, the combined wheel and pulley i, j is connected by bevel gearing with a worm and worm-wheel t, u, of which the latter carries a finger for operating a weighted lever about the stud s<1>. When the weighted lever has been turned beyond its highest position, it falls and suddenly brings a cam or projection beneath the drop lever c so as to raise the lever and put the high-speed mechanism into gear automatically.
Patent GB-189721255-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Blotting Device or Pad, for the Use of Clerks and others.
Inventor: HEMBER MILES HENRY
Filed: 1897-09-16
Granted: 1898-09-16
Abstract: 21,255. Hember, M. H. Sept. 16. Blotting - appliances.-Blotting - paper is carried on the plate A secured to the finger ring D.
Patent GB-189721383-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Embroidery-frame Holder or Work Fastener.
Inventor: REDFERN GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1897-09-17
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 21,383. Redfern, G. F., [Krautheimer & Co.]. Sept. 17. Drawings to Specification. Pincushions are combined with a table clamp for an embroidery frame.
Patent GB-189723870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water and other Filters.
Inventor: RIGMAIDEN ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1897-10-16
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 23,870. Rigmaiden, A. H., and Hill, W. Oct. 16. Filters.-The Specification describes apparatus for filtering feedwater for marine boilers, but is stated to be applicable for filtering any water containing gross impurities. The pipe E contains a tube F constructed of wire or perforated metal surrounded by a coating F<1> of canvas, flannel, &c. The feedwater passes through the branch D to the pipe E where it is filtered, and flows to the boiler through the pipe K. By closing the valve B, boiler steam may be used to blow out the sediment through the branch G and cock H. When the coating F<1> becomes ineffective, it may be drawn out with the tube F and renewed. A battery of such filters may be employed.
Patent GB-189724695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Check Tills.
Inventor: PRESTON PHILIP CHARLES
Filed: 1897-10-25
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 24,695. Preston, P. C. Oct. 25. Tills.-The mechanism for operating the cash strip and accessory fittings is that described in Specification No. 4236, A.D. 1897. When the spring plate 9 is depressed, it acts through the rod 25 to release the pivoted spring detent 23, and the spring 4 forces the cash drawer 3 open. Coins introduced through the slot 44 in the plate 2 fall upon the endless band 34 provided with ridges 35 and mounted upon rollers 36, 37. The framing 38 is deeper at the front end of the box 1 than at its back end, as shown in Fig. 10. When the cash drawer 3 is shut, the spring lever 42 pivoted to the upright 49 assumes a vertical position and, acting on one of the ridges 35, rotates the band 34, which is prevented from back motion by a ratchet and pawl, and exposes the coin under a glass portion of the plate 2 and finally delivers the same to the drawer 3.
Patent GB-189730351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1897-12-22
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 30,351. Boult, A. J., [Truffault, J. M. M.]. Dec. 22. Steam-generator furnaces.-Within the casing B, and forming the combustion chamber D', the helical coil D of rectangular section is arranged with its upper and lower flattened surfaces in contact. Air and fuel are supplied through the tube A<2>. The furnace gases descend the jacket A, and are assisted by the escape of steam from the exhaust pipe F<1> constructed with a restricted outlet. If desired, the exhaust flue A', or a branch therefrom, may discharge into the ashpit, thereby rendering the exhaust invisible and consuming smoke. For permitting steam to pass either to the main steam pipe H or to the live steam nozzle G<2>, a slide valve is arranged within the casing J.
Patent GB-189812483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of and Apparatus for Coloring Yarns.
Inventor: SHAW WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-06-03
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 12,483. Shaw, W. June 3. Printing yarns.-Relates to a yarn-printing machine of the kind described in Specification No. 16,914, A.D. 1893. The colour box 1, with colour wheel 23, is mounted upon a carriage 12, which runs on rails 32, beneath the yarn drum 33. Rubbers 70 are fitted to slide upon rods 3, which are surrounded by coiled springs and fixed to supports 29, fitted to slide within brackets 28, secured to the carriage 12 ; the lower ends of the supports 29 carry pivoted levers 51 and rollers 49, which travel along an intermediate rail R. The upper surface of each spreader is formed with two operative portions, one x being very narrow in the direction of motion of the carriage, and the other y much wider ; preferably, the length of each rubber in a direction at right-angles to the plane of the paper is such, and the rubbers are so placed, as to cover not only the path of the colour wheel, but also the streak previously printed. The spring pressures upon portions x are lighter than those on portions y. When necessary, both spreaders may be thrown out of action by moving the rail R laterally by means of a beam C connected to the rail substantially in the manner described in Specification No. 16,914, A.D. 1893. The smearing of the edges of the yarn by colour deposited on the ends E of the drum 33 is prevented by means of inclined parts f of the rail R ; the inclined parts are so formed that, as the rubbers are raised into their operative positions, the parts x strike the ends of the yarn covering the drum, and the parts y bear upon the extreme ends of the portions E of the drum. By this means the colour is removed from the uncovered ends of the drum. When printing streaks of one colour, it is necessary to spread the colour laterally over adjacent streaks, but when streaks are being printed between streaks of different colour, the rubbers are so arranged so as not to rub the colour of one streak into an adjacent streak of different colour.
Patent GB-189817919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mirror and like Fittings for Adjustment purposes.
Inventor: HASS CAESAR
Filed: 1898-08-19
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 17,919. Hass, C. Aug. 19. Brackets for supporting m i r - rors, shop fittings, displayed articles, &c. On the end of the outer arm C of a folding bracket is secured a socket A containing a spring D which presses a cupped plug E against a sphere or roundended cone G on the support H. A nut J can be screwed down on the socket A, so as to put on any required tension for holding the support H in adjusted positions.
Patent GB-189819345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Chimney Cowls and the like.
Inventor: WARREN FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-09-12
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 19,345. Warren, F. Sept. 12. Chimney tops. - A rotary top B is suspended by a spindle C in a bearing D, which, being formed with wings D<1>, is supported by external brackets E. The top of the spindle carries a vane F, and antifriction balls may be used in the bearing.
Patent GB-189820005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dies for Manufacturing Sanitary Pipes with Taper Ends.
Inventor: STALEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-09-21
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 20,005. Staley, J., and Parker, J. Sept. 21. Moulding pipes.-Clay is forced through a die plate D into the space E between a mould G and cores F, M to form the socket and tapered end of a sanitary pipe, and, after releasing the table L, the main body of the pipe is squirted through the die and cut off. The mould is formed of two halves hinged to the table and made with rabbeted vertical edges which are forced together when the mould is raised within a tapered socket or clamp H fixed under the die. The cores A, F are connected together by a vertical bolt or rod K, which allows a slight amount of vertical play or motion to the lower part F. The socket die or core M is secured to the centre of the table by projections and recesses or otherwise. When the table is raised, the core M forces the core F tightly against the core A. After the pipe has been cut off, the halves of the mould are turned outwards, and the core M is removed.
Patent GB-189822556-A (GB)
Title: Eccentric Revolving Fermentation-chamber for Cocoa Beans.
Inventor: RISK CHARLES
Filed: 1898-10-27
Granted: 1899-10-27
Abstract: 22,556. Risk, C. Oct. 27. Cocoa.-A fermentation chamber A for cocoa beans is made of wooden planks, with cast-iron end frames B formed with brackets C pivoted by screws d on a moving piece D. The piece D is also pivoted by screws on a bracket E keyed on a shaft F. The pivots are placed at diagonally-opposite corners of the chamber, to which motion is communicated from the hand-crank H through the spur-wheel G and pinion G'. A lid J, hinged to the chamber at j, is secured by hasps j<1>. Inside the chamber displacement of the beans is obtained by a central wooden bar K provided with tapered pieces k set angularly.
Patent GB-189822794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Railways or Tramways on a Road Contact or like System.
Inventor: ANDREWS JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNE
Filed: 1898-10-29
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 22,794. Andrews, J. D. F. Oct. 29. Electric railways and tramways on a road contact or like system with switches actuated by electromagnets on the vehicle. Collectors; conductors; switches.-Electromagnets E', E<2>, E<3> are carried by an endless belt D running on pulleys B on the vehicle, and are excited by current from a battery H or by the motor current &c. so as to actuate switches A at the road contacts or conductors, which may be in insulated sections. The belt may be in insulated sections supplied with current by brushes F', F<2>, F<3>, or other arrangements are made so that the magnets are only excited when they are on the underside of the belt and lying on the switch boxes. The switch may consist of an iron cover-plate A and a movable magnetizable plunger E connected to the main conductor G through a spring F. The conductor may, however, be flexible and made of iron or provided with iron pieces adapted to be lifted by the vehicle magnets to contact with the coverplates, or other forms of switches may be used..
Patent GB-189824164-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Electric Incandescent Lamp Shade Holders and the like, and a Device for Use in connection therewith.
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-16
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 24,164. Bradley, W. H. Nov. 16. Spanners and wrenches.-A tool, consisting of a handle h carrying a fork f and a spring plate g, is used for applying a nut a within the shade b of an electric lamp, the nut being provided with two opposite slots to receive the ends of the fork f and spring plate g, which grip the insides of the slots. A separate spring plate may be used on each arm of the fork.
Patent GB-189827372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Colouring Matters of the Rosaniline Series.
Inventor: SHILLITO THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1898-12-28
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 27,372. Shillito, T. R., [Geigy & Co., J. R.]. Dec. 28. Dyes, artificial, of the rosaniline series containing one, two, or three substituting groups in the ortho position with respect to the methane carbon, and varying in shade from bluish-violet to blue and bluish-green according to the degree of ortho substitution, are prepared by the following processes :-(1) By condensing monomethyl-, monoethyl-, dimethyl-, or diethyl-p-amidobenzaldehyde, or monomethyl- or monoethyl-p-amidotoluylaldehyde, with m-chlorinated mono- and di-alkyl-aniline or -o-toluidine, or with dimethyl- or diethyl-mtoluidine ; (2) by condensing the o-chloro derivatives of the foregoing aldehydes with mono- or di-alkylaniline, or monoalkyl-o-toluidine, or with meta-chloro derivatives thereof; and (3) by condensing dimethyl- or diethyl-p-amido-o-toluyl aldehyde, or o-o-dichloro-dimethyl- or diethyl-pamidobenzaldehyde, with alkylated anilines or alkylated o-toluidines. The leuco products are then oxidized to colouring-matters by means of lead peroxide, chromic acid, or the like.
Patent GB-189901358-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Decolorising Paper and Textile Fabrics which have become Colored by Immersion in a Waterproofing Solution of Cuprammonium.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES
Filed: 1899-01-19
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 1358. Williams, J. Jan. 19. Waterproof fubrics.-When paper and fabrics are waterproofed by the cuprammonium process, they are of a greenish colour. To destroy this coluur, the fabric is immersed in an ammoniacal solution of zinc cyanide, after which it is pressed and dried.
Patent GB-189910291-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Street Cleaning Machine.
Inventor: HAERST PIERRE
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 10,291. Haerst, P. May 16. Scraping - machines; elevating sweepings; sand, scattering.-A U-shaped frame c, e is carried by the fixed axle a of the wheels b, and supports a frame m for an apron o upon arms r, and a dirt receptacle h upon arms and the cross-bar e. Sprocket-wheels 3, 4 carry a brush chain, into sockets 6 on which the brushes 8 can be slipped. The chain is driven by gear v, w from the wheels b, the wheel w being clutched to its axle when required. The end of the apron terminates in a shovel 17, which takes up the dirt from the road, the brushes then sweeping it up the apron into the receptacle h. 21 is a removable shoe for use on soft roads, and 11 a roller for holding the chain in proper position. For scattering sand, a hopper 28 is provided having perforations in its bottom plate and a correspondingly-perforated slide 30 which may be moved to regulate or cut off the supply. A shaft 33, rotated by chain and sprocket gear, has a longitudinal lip for stirring the sand to prevent its clogging. A rearwardly-extending apron 31 delivers the sand upon the road. The various parts are adjustable by means of slots and screw bolts.
Patent GB-189910685-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Working Peat and Manufacturing the same into Briquettes.
Inventor: GALECKI LADISLAUS
Filed: 1899-05-20
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 10,685. Galecki, L., Lopatin, J., and Lopatin, P. May 20. Excavating peat. A trench is cut in the peat by a vertical transverse cutter b<2>, which divides the peat into thin vertical slices which are disintegrated by a machine mounted on wheels and provided with fixed and rotary shafts with arms or beaters arranged alternately. The broken peat is raised by an elevator into barrels or casks fitted with shafts carrying knives for further breaking up the peat.
Patent GB-189912506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Magnetic Circuit-breakers.
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM MAXWELL
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-06-15
Abstract: 12,506. Lake, H. H., [Scott, W. M.]. June 15. Switches ; cut-outs.-Relates to resistance switches fitted with overload cut-outs, and consists in arranging the coil or coils of the cut-out so that it will not operate with an excess current while the resistances are being cut-out. In the diagram, Fig. 2, G is a generator, M a motor or other translator, 5 the switch arm, and 6 the main coil of the circuit-breaker. An additional coil 7 is connected as shown, and opposes the main coil 6, so allowing it to take an excess current, until the switch arm 5 is on the contact 10, when the coil 7 is cut-out. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement in which an additional contact 11 is fitted on the switch and connected to an intermediate part of the coil, thus short-circuiting a portion of its length so long as the switch arm is in contact with the contact 11. In another modification, the coil 6 is shunted so long as resistance is in the main circuit.
Patent GB-189915139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Electric Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: WRIGHT GILBERT
Filed: 1899-07-22
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 15,139. Wright, G., and Aalborg, C. March 23, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cut-outs.-A magnetic circuit-breaker is fitted with a toggle joint between the handle and switching-device, with an auxiliary shunt contact to the main contact, and with a rubbing carbon contact for the final rupture. Figs 1 and 3 show the construction. The main contact 12 is fixed to an arm or frame 13 pivoted at 9 to brackets 10. It carries an additional metal contact 14, always in contact with the terminal 3 on which the releasing- magnet 6 is fitted. The sparking contact 15 is carried on an arm 16 pivoted to the frame 13 at 17 and connected to the handle 19 by a spring 18. It is arranged to first slide and then tilt. The handle 19 is pivoted to the brackets 10 at 21, and is connected to the arms 13 by a toggle-lever 22. The armature 7 of the magnet 6 is carried by a frame 8, pivoted at 9, and carrying an adjustable weight 11. The arm is locked in the on position by a catch 24 pivoted at 9 and engaging with a projection 23 on the toggle-lever. It is controlled by projections 25, 26 on the frame 8. At 29 is a push for releasing the catch by hand.
Patent GB-189917896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Filed: 1899-09-05
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 17,896. Lord Bros., Lord, W., Mills, T. G., and Stocks, J. Sept. 5. Carding-engines.-Relates to means for driving the doffer either at a slow or at a fast speed, or for stopping it altogether. The doffer is driven through spur gearing from a wheel 9, the boss of which carries a disc or plate 50 having clutch teeth on each face. Slow and quick driving-pulleys 11, 12 are mounted loosely on the boss of the clutch disc 50, and are each provided with clutch teeth which may engage with the teeth of the clutch disc. The pulleys 11, 12 are connected by forks 27, 28 and a system of levers &c. to a weighted treadle 14, whereby the quick driving-pulley is normally held in gear with the driving-clutch 50. On depressing the treadle, however, the quick driving-pulley may be disengaged and the slow driving-pulley brought into operation, or, by means of a pivoted catch 29, the parts may be held in an intermediate position so that the doffer stops altogether.
Patent GB-189918316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Explosive Vapour and like Engines.
Inventor: KNOWLES JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1899-09-11
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 18,316. Knowles, J. T., [C. C. Riotte Co.]. Sept. 11. Gas or explosive vapour engines, igniting in. Fig. 1 shows a diagrammatic view of the apparatus, Fig. 2 the preferred form of dynamo and commutator, and Fig. 3 the preferred form of sparking contacts. The dynamo has an ordinary shuttle-wound armature, one end of the coil being connected to the shaft, and the other to a revolving segment 14 of the commutator. The segment is insulated from the rest of the ring of which it forms part, and is alternately brought into contact with two brushes 16, 17, of plunger form, pressed inwards by spiral springs. One brush is connected by a wire to one terminal of the sparking contact in one cylinder, and the other is similarly connected to the corresponding terminal of the contact in the other cylinder. The other terminal of each contact is in communication through the engine cylinders and casing with the shaft, and so with the other end of the armature coil. The contact shown consists of a lever arm 34, which normally rests on a pin 31. When the piston reaches the top of its stroke, it lifts the lever arm, and breaks contact, at the same time that the commutator has made circuit at the period of greatest electromotive force ; a spark then passes between the lever arm and the pin 31. To keep the contact-surfaces clean, the lever arm may be rubbed on the pin 31 by pushing in the end of the spindle 33 against the spring 38, and the end of the lever is wedge-shaped so as to rub against a head 30 on the pin 31. To prevent shock when the piston leaves the lever arm, a dashpot or air cushion is connected to a lever arm on the outer end of the spindle 33. Instead of the movable sparking contact shown, fixed sparking terminals may be fitted in the cylinder, between which a spark passes when the commutator makes contact.
Patent GB-189918718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Circular Seamless Fashioned Ribbed Stockings and Socks and other Knitted Ribbed Articles.
Inventor: SPIERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-09-16
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 18,718. Spiers, W., and Grieve, T. S. Sept. 16. Knitting stockings, socks, sleeves, &c. The front part A of a stocking, sock, &c. is made of, say, two and one rib and the back B of one and one. When the calf is reached, a rib needle at each side is removed, and the loops transferred to the adjacent frame needles ; a few courses are now knitted, and another pair of rib needles removed, and so on until the whole is two and one rib. This forms a gusset and fashions the calf &c. Other combinations of rib may be used, the smaller combination being at the back.