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Patent GB-189728733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapor Burning Apparatus, and in Means for Distributing Liquid Hydrocarbon thereto.
Inventor: KITSON ARTHUR
Filed: 1897-12-04
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 28,733. Kitson, A. Dec. 4. Incandescent vapour lamps.-Air under pressure is supplied to the reservoir 2 and forces the oil up the tube 9 to the vaporizing-tube 10, which traverses the reflector 11 above the flame, and discharges into the mixing-tube 14. The outlet of the vaporizing-tube 10 is controlled by a needle valve 13, and the inlet end of the mixing-tube 14 is protected by a flanged disc 16 to prevent noise. A strainer 28 and a cock 9<a> are arranged in the oil pipe 9, and the chimney or globe holder 19 is combined with an annular depression containing asbestos upon which alcohol is poured and ignited to start the vaporization. Any oil collecting in the mixing-tube 14 may be drawn off by the cock 17, the vaporizing-tube 10 is fixed at its discharge end only, to permit of its expansion and contraction, the reflector 11 is protected from the gases by a porcelain or other lining, and a shade 23 is provided. In modified constructions, hot air is supplied to the mixing-tube from regenerative chambers arranged above the reflector 11 ; the strainer is located in, and the asbestos pad or starting-cup around, the vaporizing-tube 10 ; and in inverted or overhead lamps the burners are enclosed in a bowl or globe having a central air supply aperture at its lower part. The vapour lamp described may be mounted upon a gas fitting, the gas being employed to heat and start the vaporizer, which may consist either of concentric tubes arranged within, or of a #-shaped tube surmounted by a heat reflector arranged over, the mantle. In these modifications, the air supplies to both the vapour and the gas mixing-tubes are controlled by hit-and-miss valves. Lighting buildings &c., systems of. - To supply oil to a series of the lamps 88 described above, air in the chamber 92 is compressed by water from the main 93 and passes to the upper part of the oil tank 90, from which it forces the oil up the pipe 9 to the lamps. The oil and water supplies are controlled by a float valve 100 and by taps 101, 106, and 95, and an overflow vessel 102 with a blow-off cock 107 is arranged on the same level as the tank 90, with which it may be connected by means of the cocks 103, 104.
Patent GB-189730825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gauge Glasses for the Water Gauges of Steam Generators and the like.
Inventor: SUMMERVILLE JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-12-30
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 30,825. Summerville, J., and Davidson, F. Dec. 30. Gauge-glass fittings.-To prevent the glass from springing up and breaking when the gland nut is tightened or steam is first turned on, the glass a is constructed or provided with a rim or fillet b. By this means also the packing-ring d is prevented from getting under the glass.
Patent GB-189801049-A (GB)
Title: A Novel or Improved Toy Puzzle.
Inventor: WARD CHARLES
Filed: 1898-01-14
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 1049. Ward, C. Jan. 14. Puzzles.-Consists in detaching from each other two similar rings a, b, which have been linked together as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows the first position into which the rings must be placed, the arrow indicating the direction in which the working (shaded) ring a must be turned. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 show the successive positions which the working ring occupies when effecting the disunion of the links.
Patent GB-189806131-A (GB)
Title: Improved Transmission Belting.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-03-12
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 6131. Boult, A. J., [Marchet, A.]. March 12. Belts and bands are made of buffalo leather tanned with chrome or in other suitable manner.
Patent GB-189806700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Producing Filaments for Textile Purposes.
Inventor: MILLAR ADAM
Filed: 1898-03-19
Granted: 1899-04-19
Abstract: 6700. Millar, A. March 19. Yarns and threads.-Squirted threads or filaments suitable for textile purposes are produced from albumen or other like materials known as proteids, which are rendered liquid by suitable solvents or heat, and insoluble by the action of formic aldehyde, alum, chrome alum, bichromate of potash, &c. The albuminous substance may be combined with metallic compounds, especially with the alkalies and alkaline earths such as the phosphates of lime and alumina. These metallic compounds may also be combined with gelatine alone, without the use of an albuminous substance, when used in the manufacture of threads or filaments. The hardening-materials and also dyes may be mixed with the material before the squirting operation. The apparatus employed may be similar to the arrangements described in the Specifications No. 15,522, A.D. 1894, and No. 2713, A.D. 1897.
Patent GB-189811060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in High Speed Steam Engines.
Inventor: BROTHERHOOD PETER
Filed: 1898-05-14
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 11,060. Brotherhood, P. May 14. High - speed engines.-Relates to a form of engine especially designed to run at high speeds. The invention is illustrated in the Specification as applied to a twocylinder single-acting simple engine, shown in vertical section in Fig. 1, and in transverse section in Fig. 2, and also as applied to a compound double-acting engine. The main body of each cylinder is formed in a top frame B on which are mounted the upper portion A of the cylinder constituting valvechests. Steam is admitted by an annular piston valve E, in the interior of which is a cutoff sleeve, and is exhausted through ports B<1> uncovered by the piston when at the lower end of its stroke. The piston-rods have cylindrical crossheads A<2> connected by double links C' to the opposite cranks. The crossheads are guided by rolling segmental arms D, D as shown in Fig. 2. The distributing-slide E is connected by a pair of rods passing through the piston and cylinder ends to a crosshead which is reciprocated by means of a pair of eccentrics constituted by the circular crank webs. The tubular cut-off or expansion sleeves are both adjusted together by the governor S' at the end of the engine shaft. In the case of the double-acting compound engines all the four distributing-valves are connected to a single crosshead worked by a centrally-situated eccentric.
Patent GB-189811519-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Electric Brakes.
Inventor: DAVIS HARRY PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-05-20
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 11,519. Davis, H. P. Oct. 22, A.D. 1897, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to electrically-propelled vehicles and especially to their electrically-operated brakes. The brakes are applied by electromagnets supplied with current by the motors when they are cut off from the main and are running as generators. Each brake magnet M', M<2> is connected in series with one of the motors A<1>, F<1>, A<2>, F<2>, and the brake magnets are connected in parallel so that each motor supplies current in the proper direction to its own brake magnet, and if one brake sticks its corresponding armature fails to supply current and the other motor supplies current in an opposite direction to demagnetize and release it. An automatic switch magnet m throws the brake magnets in and out of circuit, when the power current is shut off or turned on respectively. Fig. 1 shows the circuits and the development of a series-parallel controller with the contacts on the right marked A-F and P for operating the brakes.
Patent GB-189813969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trembler Interruptors for Electric Currents.
Inventor: WYDTS ALFRED
Filed: 1898-06-23
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 13,969. Wydts, A., and Rochefort, O. June 23. Switches.-In trembler apparatus in which a rod D' dips into a mercury cup E, it is connected to the extension D of the vibrating armature A by a strip of foil or other flexible material F. By this means the rod D<1> moves vertically without oscillating and splashing. The foil F may be replaced by a ball-and-socket joint, spring, or other similar connection.
Patent GB-189814298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Drills and the like.
Inventor: BINNIE ROBERT
Filed: 1898-06-28
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 14,298. Binnie, R. June 28. Rock drills, percussive and rotary. A slide G, connected by springs H<1> to the drill spindle D, is reciprocated by a connecting-rod I and crank shaft J driven from a suitable motor K. A worm J<3> on this shaft J turns a worm-wheel which is feathered to the spindle D and mounted in the frame C. This is used for turning the tool when used as a percussive drill, or for driving the drill when a rotary tool is used; in the latter case the connecting-rod I is disengaged. For automatic feed, a cone O<9> on the spindle D strikes a slide O<7>, which carries a pawl to engage the feed-nut O<1>. The feed-screw N can also be turned by the crank N'. The frame C, carrying these parts, slides in the cradle B, which is pivoted at B<2> on the piece P, which can be turned in the tripod head and clamped by a set-screw P<3> to give the two angular adjustments. The tool F is held in the socket by a key, staple bolt E<3>, and clamping- plate E<4>.
Patent GB-189819238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Method of Supporting the Weight of the Frame of Self-propelled Vehicles.
Filed: 1898-09-09
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 19,238. Mitton, G. J., and Electric Motive Power Co. Sept. 9. Hubs-The object is in the first place to get the point of support of the frame directly over the tread of the wheel, in cases where the latter is driven by its axle, which is thus relieved from tension, and is secured to construct a bearing for holding the wheels securely. The hub A of the wheel is hollow as shown in Fig. 1, and has secured to it, or made in one with it, a taper projection or trunnion B to which the axle E is secured. The trunnion is enclosed by a casing C, which thus forms a bearing, and holds the trunnion securely should the bearing break. The framing D is fixed to the casing C by a rigid or pivoted joint, or a spring may be interposed. In Fig. 3, the projection on the hub is on the outside, and the axle forms the journal part of the bearing, which may be taper as in the previous case. When core bearings are used, the narrower part of the journal is turned towards the outside of the wheel. According to modifications the frame is attached to both sides of the bearing instead of to the top.
Patent GB-189822771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sliver Cans.
Inventor: PARKER RICHARD
Filed: 1898-10-29
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 22,771. Parker, R. Oct. 29. Sliver c a n s .- The body of the can is strengthened by means of longitudinal or transverse corrugations B, C, or both. Both sets of corrugations may be made gradually narrower from the bottom to the top of the can.
Patent GB-189909278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric or Electro Dynamic Machines.
Inventor: STATTER JOHN GRICE
Filed: 1899-05-03
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 9278. Statter, J. G. May 3. Field magnets.-The field magnets of a dynamo or motor are composed of an inner core A and an outer core C, with a magnetizing-coil Z arranged in the space between them. Suitably-shaped polepieces B', B<11> and D<1>, D<11> are brought out on either side of the axis, so as to form a space for the revolution of an armature at each end of the machine. Alternatively, one pair of pole-pieces may be magnetically short-circuited.
Patent GB-189910671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Utilization of Waste Sand from Glass Grinding Works and other Materials for the Manufacture of Hones, Holy Stones, Grind-stones, and the like Blocks for Abrasive Grinding or Polishing Purposes, Crucibles, Emery Corundum, and other Wheels, Bath Fire or other Bricks, Tiles, Ornamental or other Slabs, Tablets, Switch Boards, Imitation Porcelain and Pottery and the like.
Inventor: PILKINGTON WILLIAM WINDLE
Filed: 1899-05-20
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 10,671. Pilkington, W. W., and Ormandy, W. R. May 20. Bricks and tiles; slabs; pottery.-Relates to the utilization of waste sand from glass grinding works for the production of fire and other bricks, flooring tiles, ornamental or other slabs, gravestones, memorial tablets, switchboards, imitation porcelain and pottery, &c. The waste sand, graded in water or otherwise, with or without the addition of other material, is pressed, while damp or dry, into the required shape ; the moulded article is then heated until the glass particles in the sand slightly frit, so as to bind the mass together ; it is then slowly cooled. The waste sand may be freed from iron as set forth in Specification No. 8654, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Drying]. For bricks &c., of various descriptions, clay, chalk, limestone, spent lime from alkali works, ground clinker, ground shale from collieries, felspar, slate, barytes, ordinary sand, sodium silicate, &c. may be added. The moulded slabs &c. may be enamelled in the usual way. Ornamental slabs may be made with a facing of broken glass of various colours, flat stones, pottery, &c. arranged in a pattern and fired with a backing of the waste sand. The sand may be coloured and moulded into blocks, which are built up together in a pattern and baked in one piece. Tiles can be coloured, after having been baked, by soaking them in certain solutions, such as sulphate of iron for red, nitrate of cobalt and alum for blue, &c., and again burning.
Patent GB-189911872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Velocipedes.
Inventor: TASSELL WILLIAM GRIFFITHS
Filed: 1899-06-07
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 11,872. Tassell, W. G..June 7. Brakes, rim. A spring rod e, fixed to the frame by a clip a and projecting behind the saddle, is connected by rods f with brake blocks h. The blocks h carry guides j encircling the rear fork m and free to slide thereon. The rods f work in guides carried by clips l fixed to the fork.
Patent GB-189916197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Wickered and similarly Protected Bottles, Jars and other Receptacles.
Inventor: HUGHES FREDERIC
Filed: 1899-08-09
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 16,197. Hughes, F. Aug. 9. Bottles, jars, &c.- Relates to wicker baskets for wine jars, bottles, and like receptacles. Rings b of wire, cane, &c. are secured by staples d &c. to the bottom or lower part of the wickerwork a, the rings being formed or provided with looped or other projecting feet c, to support the receptacle above the surface on which it is placed.
Patent GB-189921795-A (GB)
Title: Device for Measuring Liquids.
Inventor: HOAGE LEON
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 21,795. Hoage, L., Nyvall, A., and Taylor, J. R. Oct, 31. Emptying bottles. -A cylindrical bottle for holding medicine is divided into two parts 1, 2, the latter forming a measure, which may be graduated. Between the parts is an elastic diaphragm 3 with a diametral slot 7 or its equivalent. In the position shown in Fig. 5, the measure 2 will fill, while by turning the bottle on its axis through a right-angle, Fig. 6, the supply ceases. The slot is made broader when a viscous liquid is to be measured. In another form, there is a measure at both ends, and two diaphragms, one arranged for viscous liquids.
Patent GB-190008268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Speaking Tubes or Fittings therefor.
Inventor: APLIN JAMES SHORLAND
Filed: 1900-05-04
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 8268. Aplin, J. S. May 4. Speaking-tubes.-The terminal a of the speaking-tube is provided with an ear-piece c, and has a branch b provided with a similar mouthpiece d, which can be spoken into without removing the ear-piece from the ear. The ear-piece and mouthpiece are each revolubly mounted on a pin m, and each has a diaphragm g with alternate sectors h cut out, forming a hit-and-miss valve with the similar apertures l in the terminal cap k. The valves are normally held closed by springs, to permit a call to be given by the usual whistle w. To enable both valves to be held open by the use of one hand, they may be connected by toothed or other gearing p, q, the valves being opened by means of a finger-piece t on the spindle r and closed by the spring u. The spindle r may be made in two parts, to enable the mouthpiece valve to be opened independently of the other, for the purpose of sending a call.
Patent GB-190013816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Storage Batteries.
Inventor: ROOPER WALTER OSMOND
Filed: 1900-08-01
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 13,816. Rooper, W. O. Aug. 1. Secondary batteries.-The connections of a set of plates of one polarity to a common conducting-bar are so arranged that they can be readily separated from one another to enable them to be straightened or otherwise repaired and so that corrosion is prevented. The lug A, Fig. 3, is formed with a notch or jaw C, which is engaged with the conducting- bar D. This bar is made of copper, brass, or iron provided with a covering of lead F. A lead washer, which encircles the bar D, is placed between each pair of lugs A. The washers may be made in one piece with the lugs. The notch or jaw C may be replaced by a hole. Each end of the bar D is threaded and fitted with a nut H, Fig. 4, by which the lugs and washers are tightened together. The nut H is provided with a covering K of lead or other non-corrodible material, which may be formed with thumb-pieces J by means of which it and the nut can be turned. Nuts so covered may be used in other parts of storage batteries.
Patent GB-190014875-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Preventing and Extinguishing Fire in a Ship's Cargo.
Inventor: GRONWALD JOHANN FRANZ HUGO
Filed: 1900-08-20
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 14,875. Gronwald, J. F. H. Aug. 20. Alarms, fire; fire-extinguishing by gases.-Relates to a method of detecting the locality of a fire in a ship's hold by means of electric thermometers placed at the outlet of ventilating-pipes coming from the various parts of the hold, and also to a system of pipes for injecting carbonic-acid gas to prevent or extinguish the fire. A series of concentric pipes a, b, c, d lead from the various holds of the ship to the upper deck. In each of these pipes is placed an electric thermometer g h which, when acted upon by hot air, closes an electric circuit, and thereby drops an indicator and sounds an alarm bell. When the fire has been located, carbonic-acid gas is injected by one or more of the pipes m, n, and their perforated extensions r, s. The carbonic acid is kept in the liquid form in strong vessels, from which it is expanded into a large receiver connected to the pipes m, n.
Patent GB-190015646-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Producing Vapour at any Desired Pressure from Liquids Heated under Pressure but not Boiling
Inventor: STEFFEN CARL
Filed: 1900-09-03
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 15,646. Steffen, C. Sept. 3. Steam generation, methods of.-Relates to improvements on the process for generating vapour under pressure described in Specification No. 12,805, A.D. 1900, according to which the liquid to be vaporized is circulated under pressure through a heater, where it absorbs heat without boiling, being returned to the generating space where vapour is liberated. The circulation is now effected by any external source of energy instead of by the motion of the liquid set up by the heater. Or the speed of flow of the liquid is regulated, and the valve between the heater and the generator is loaded, so that the vapour evolved is of higher pressure than is required, the excess of pressure being utilized to work the motor which produces the circulation. In the arrangement shown, the pump d which causes the circulation through the heater e is worked by a steam cylinder f supplied from the generator a, or by any external source of motive power.
Patent GB-190016985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Doors.
Filed: 1900-09-24
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 16,985. Lane, F. L., and Leeds Forge Co. Sept. 24. Doors, wagon. - The doorway or side of the wagon is closed by two upper doors a<2>, hinged at the sides, and a lower leaf a', hinged at the bottom. Each door is constructed of a metal panel or plate 2 riveted to a frame 1, which has been cut from a plate in one piece by a hydraulic press and curved cutters or shears. The hinge flaps 4 extend the width of the door, and abutment strips or bars 6 are riveted to the abutting edges of the doors. The hinge brackets are fixed to angle-bars c, and the wagon body is provided with an upper horizontal bar c<1>, against which the upper doors close. The upper doors are fastened by a vertical bolt d and a hasp, and the lower door is fastened by pins which pass through eyes of the wagon body and outside side arms of the hinge flaps. In a modification, intermediate connecting-strips are formed in one piece with the frame 1.
Patent GB-190019244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Pulp Catchers or Savers.
Inventor: BEVERIDGE JAMES
Filed: 1900-10-27
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 19,244. Beveridge, J. Oct. 27. Pulp catchers or savers.-The waste water from the paper machine is passed through a pipe A into a chamber, which is conical for the greater of its height and cylindrical in its upper portion a, which is fitted with a spiral curtain or partition F. The partition is suspended from suitable bars e, and is attached at one end to a point near where the pipe A enters the chamber and at its other end to a central overflow pipe B. The fibres &c. in the pulp settle to the bottom of the conical chamber, and may be drawn off along with a little water by means of the pipes D, E, and passed to the mixing- box of the paper machine, while the waste water passes down the pipe B may be used in the beating-engine &c. In a modificadon, the apparatus is made rectangular in plan, and is provided with a number of hanging partitions or curtains, which are incomplete at each end alternately, so as to form a zig-zag passage between the inlet and outlet pipes.
Patent GB-190022983-A (GB)
Title: Improved Pole Heads for Carriages Omnibuses Vans and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BRIGG THOMAS HARGREAVES
Filed: 1900-12-15
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 22,983. Brigg, T. H., and Walker, C. W. Dec. 15. Poles; harness attachments.-Relates to pole-end fittings for carriages, omnibuses, vans, and other vehicles drawn by two or more animals abreast, and consists of improvements on the means described in Specification No. 18,666, A.D. 1899, for making the animals exert their backing power in planes parallel to the pole. In the plan shown in Fig. 1, two arms c are pivoted to the plate b fixed to the pole a, and are held perpendicular to the pole by chains e when the animals are backing. To allow the animals to move laterally from their normal position x, the arms c are extended and the collar-rings f of the animals are detachably connected by slip-hooks g or the like which slide on the arms. In modifications, the collar rings may slide on the arms c, and the chains e are then detachably connected, and the chains may be connected to the arms at additional points.