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Patent GB-189912450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Hollow Walled Cones Employed in Certain Forms of Steam Generators and Superheaters and Water Heaters.
Inventor: MAKIN EDWARD
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 12,450. Makin, E. June 15. Water circulation, promoting; superheaters, steam. - Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 19,016, A.D. 1896, consisting of a series of hollow-walled cones for use in the flues of Cornish and water-tube steam generators &c., or separately, for generating and superheating steam and heating water. The cones A, B, C, Fig. 5, are now formed in one piece with the water-circulation passages, and are connected together by means of insertion tubes, preferably right and left hand screw nipples 6, so as to form continuous passages without any separate top and bottom tubes. They are also formed with gills both inside and outside, as shown at 4 and 5 in Fig. 4. The collars 7 or " nuts " of the nipples are loosely mounted thereon by means of feather keys.
Patent GB-189912962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically-propelled Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1899-06-22
Granted: 1900-06-22
Abstract: 12,962. Northey, P. W., and Electric Motive Power Co..Tune 22. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to electricallypropelled carriages, and comprises the arrangement or disposition of the motor and cells and the construction of the transmission gear. The motor A is preferably of the multipolar ring magnet type, and, as shown in Fig. 1 as applied to a brougham, is disposed centrally as regards the width of the vehicle with the shaft slightly inclined. The cell boxes B are placed below, enclosing the inclined shaft. The motor is connected with the driving- axle by means of a double universal joint C, C provided with a telescopic connection D to a worm or tangent gearing and differential gear E. As applied to a dogcart, the motor is placed vertically, and acts on the worm sbaft, which is placed horizontally, through the medium of bevel gear.
Patent GB-189913445-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Roller Device for Preventing Furniture from Damaging Walls and other Objects with which it may come into Contact.
Inventor: RENTSCH PAUL MARTIN
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 13,445. Rentsch, P. M. June 28. Furniture buffers or protecting-pads.-A roller a is pivoted at i in arms e on a plate d bearing against rollers.f, g in a casing b fixed to a piece of furniture. The balls f, g and plate d are put in from the back of the case, after which a closing- plate is inserted before fixture. The axis i is eccentric, so that the roller trails. The roller prevents damage to walls, wall coverings, upholstery, &o.
Patent GB-189917098-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process of Producing Photographic Films.
Inventor: MEYER JOHANNES
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 17,098. Meyer, J. Aug. 23. Printing; sensitized plates and films.-Relates to a method of producing a new sensitizing composition to be applied to paper or other surfaces. An organic acid, such as tartaric acid, is added to phosphate of silver in suspension. A gelatinous mixture or emulsion is produced which is applied to the paper or other surface. The prints obtained may be toned and fixed in the usual way, but excessive action of the hyposulphite bath must be avoided.
Patent GB-189922414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses for Trousers and other Garments.
Inventor: HOARE FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-11-09
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 22,414. Hoare, F. Nov. 9. Presses.-Relates to presses for trousers and other garments. The press, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, consists of two boards A, C, between which the garments are placed and pressed. On the lower board A are fixed four uprights B with turned-over tops B', beneath which wedgeshaped pieces D', carried at the ends of pivoted bars D, are forced by levers E so as to effect the requisite pressure. Stops F prevent the bars D from being moved too far, so as to release the pieces D<1> from engagement with the pieces B
Patent GB-189923497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gramophones.
Inventor: MADALER FERDINAND VON
Filed: 1899-11-24
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 23,497. Madaler, F. von. Nov. 24. Phonographs and like sound-recording instruments. -Gramophones are arranged with the diaphragm H so set that the stylus vibrates vertically instead of horizontally. The diaphragm holder is also attached directly on the end of a (preferably) telescoping trumpet, which is provided with an arm J and guide-point K for tracing in a spiral groove cut in the clamping-nut c to facilitate recording. The record taken in a wax &c. disc may have an electrolytic negative produced from which celluloid &c. positives can be obtained by pressure. The driving-mechanism j, i, l, &c. is mounted in a single-piece cast-metal frame b mounted on a base a and protected by a casing of pressed or cast paper pulp, metal, &c. r is the speed-adjusting lever, connected by a link s with the bell-crank lever and presser, which acts on the disc V connected to the governor p. The telescoping trumpet is provided with a hinged pin which fits in the end of a long supporting-tube.
Patent GB-189925588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Bedsteads.
Inventor: PEPPER JAMES WELSH
Filed: 1899-12-27
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 25,588. Pepper, J. W. Dec. 27. Bedsteads.-Supplemental legs c, d are connected to chills on the pillars by tapered lugs secured by nutsf. The bottom h is pivoted to bars o on the head legs, and connected by pivoted bars k to the foot legs. Springs r, fixed at one end to the cross-bar m, bear against fixed pins and tend to raise the bottom; when the bottom is in its vertical position, the spring bears against a pin u, and has no tendency to move the bottom either way. By moving the cross-bar m sideways, squared parts p are disengaged from square holes in the side bars q, and the bar m can then be rotated to adjust the tension of the spring.
Patent GB-190001946-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Puzzle and Game or Pastime.
Inventor: LLOYD HUGH EDWARD DRUMMOND
Filed: 1900-01-31
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 1946. Lloyd, H. E. D. Jan. 31. Puzzles; games played with boards and sliding bloclcs.-A box A with undercut grooves in the sides has fixed in it a series of blocks C mounted on stems so as to form a number of undercut passages F. A sliding piece H carrying a flag works in the passages, but its movement is limited by a series of stops K under the blocks C. Openings J are provided for introducing the sliding piece H, and a recess C<2> in one of the blocks forms the goal. The only route by which the goal can be reached, in the arrangement shown, is indicated by arrows. The piece H may be fitted with rollers. In some cases, a map is marked on the top of the blocks C, in which case the device may serve for teaching geography.
Patent GB-190002420-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Self Flushing Time Valve Applicable to Sewage Distribution and other like Purposes.
Inventor: RIDGWAY GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1900-02-07
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 2420. Ridgway, G. E. Feb. 7. Filter beds, discharging liquid from.-An automatic flushing-valve, specially adapted for use with filter beds for discharging the effluent sewage, is shown in Fig. 1. The distributing-channel d has an inclined seat c, against which rests the flap valve a, hinged at b. The valve carries a recepta le h, into which the sewage flows through orifices g, f in the valve and seat respectively, when the level of the liquid reaches a certain point. When the receptacle is charged, it tilts and overbalances the valve, which opens. The receptacle has an outlet or valve i, which allows the imprisoned fluid to escape. In a modification, the fluid passes through a pipe f, Fig. 4, in the wall of the distributing- channel into the receptacle h, which is supported on a bracket h<1> fixed to the valve and which has a siphon k or suitable orifice for regulating the time of discharge,
Patent GB-190003440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pillow Cases.
Inventor: HIPWELL ANN PRISCILLA
Filed: 1900-02-21
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 3440. Hipwell, A. P. Feb. 21. Pillow slips.- A pocket shown in section at E, F is formed by turning in a flap and securing the ends as at C, D. The pocket serves to retain the pillow without the usual strings &c.
Patent GB-190008437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Producing Coloured Pictures, Drawings, and the like.
Inventor: WETHERMAN GERALD FORTESCUE
Filed: 1900-05-07
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 8437. Wetherman, G. F. May 7. Photo-mechanical printing.-Relates to a method of printing in several colours by the collotype process. The object, coloured picture, or design &c. is photographed through colour filters in the manner commonly practised in three-colour printing. From the three or more negatives thus taken, collotype plates or printing-surfaces are made, and printed from each in their proper colour, and in proper order to produce the coloured print.
Patent GB-190009614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Devices and the like.
Inventor: BAYNES FREDERICK WALTER
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 9614. Baynes, F. W. May 24. Advertising; displaying.-Advertisements, pictures, and the like are carried on prisms A of triangular or other section, which are pivoted in a frame B, and are in alignment so that the faces of the several prisms may be caused to present practically a plane surface, as shown in Fig. 1. The prisms are rotated to change the advertisements &c. by means of arms F, H mounted on both sides of a spindle E oscillated by hand or otherwise. The front faces are kept in alignment by means of a spring board M. In a modification, the spindle E, instead of having arms on both sides, as shown in Fig. 1, has arms on one side only, being rotated instead of oscillated to change the advertisements. In this case the spindle, on being rotated, is moved longitudinally by means of a cam.
Patent GB-190012304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rubber Stamps.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-07-07
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 12,304. Boult, A. J., [Gasse, P. A.]. July 7. Hand-stamps.-Relates to rubber stamps for dating &c., in which the dating-stamps project through an opening in the other part of the stamp. The body A of the stamp contains a block B on which the bands carrying the dating- types C rotate. The types C normally project through the slot D<2> in the pad or part D, D' of the stamp. The part D, D' is hinged at D<3> to a plate E mounted to slide on the body A, so that the part D may be moved to and away from the body in a plane parallel to the axis of the bands C. The plate E is slotted, and is guided and held to the body A by a plate F secured by screws A', F<2>. A hook D<4> engages a spring catch G to hold the plate D in its operative position.
Patent GB-190015133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus for Delivering Stamps and other Articles
Inventor: GALLWEY EDWIN JOHN PAYNE
Filed: 1900-08-24
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 15,133. Gallwey, E. J. P. Aug. 24. Sale apparatus.-Relates to improvements on the coin-freed apparatus described in Specification No. 6009, A.D. 1897, for delivering stamps, railway and other tickets, checks, &c. The mechanism is secured to a base-plate i, resting on a rim j, and readily removed when the lid b is opened for the removal of a distorted coin. Actuating - mechanism; coin action; delivery mechanism; money shoots; fraud, preventing.-The spring which holds tight the ribbon c, carrying the stamps &c., is fitted upon the receiving-drum e, while the ratchet-wheel g and pawl h are applied to the drum d carrying the charged ribbon. By these means the fraudulent removal of stamps &c. is prevented, and, after the insertion of a coin, a stamp is caused to come accurately before the aperture a'. The coin is inserted, through a slot in the lid, into a short shoot k, open at the top. The coin is gripped by a spring l, while forming a connection between the pusher f and the operating- pawl h. When it is desired to charge the apparatus with a new ribbon, the empty ribbon is unwound from the drum e, the unwinding of the spring being prevented by a pin m, on a pivoted lever, entering recesses in the bearing-arm o and the drum. The pin m is shaped so as to prevent the closing of the lid until it is thrown out of action.
Patent GB-190016367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Generators for the Production of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: REES WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-09-14
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 16,367. Rees, W. P., and Boundy, G. R. Sept. 14. Acetylene.-Relates to apparatus in which water is dropped upon the carbide. Upon the side of a corrugated tank a containing a beli gas holder b are supported a generating-chamber l, a washing- tank m, a water supply tank g, and a permanentlyfilled tank c1 containing a ball float d for closing the cock e in the pipe f by which the water passes from the tank g to the generator l. A bent rod i carried by a socket h on the holder b is provided with a concave plate k, which depresses the ball float d. and thereby opens the cock e when the bell b descends. The gas produced passes through the pipe o into the water in the tank m, and escapes thence by the pipe n to the gas holder. When the bell rises the float d closes the cock e.
Patent GB-190022030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Doors or Gates for Elevator Hatchways and for similar uses.
Inventor: CROSS WILLIAM AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 22,030. Cross, W. A. Dec. 4. Lifts, well doors for. The door is made in two sections 4 and 5, hinged together at the middle. The upper edge of the upper section is also hinged to the frame, and the lower edge of the lower section is fitted with projecting pins, which engage with guides in the door frame. Balance weights 10 are also attached to the bottom of the section 5. The door is opened by first pulling out the handle 12, and then lifting the lower section by the handles 12 and 13 into the position shown in broken lines.
Patent GB-190103269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Cylinders.
Inventor: BRENNAND JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3269. Brennand, J. Feb. 15. Drying.-To strengthen, lighten the weight of, and facilitate repairs to rotary cylinders used for drying piece-goods, lengths of paper, and the like, the cylinder ends are made as shown in Fig. 2. The sheet-metal cylinder end A is secured to the cylinder I by a flange B, and has a central aperture large enough to admit one or two draining-scoops E. The aperture is closed by a flange F formed on the nozzle C which has a strengthening-liner D projecting into the cylinder, and on the end of which the scoops are secured by means of a sleeve n and set-screw s, or a locking- nut, or other similar device.
Patent GB-190113502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Transmission of Mail or other Matter.
Inventor: OWEN GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-08-02
Abstract: 13,502. Owen, G. A. July 2. Elevated and rope railways and tramways; rope grips.- Relates to the transmission of mail and other matter. The track, which is endless, is an inverted channel iron A either supported by fixed brackets 12 on posts or suspended from the posts by connecting cables and tierods. In the former arrangement, brackets 19 at the top of the car carry rollers which run on the top of the track. In the latter arrangement, the brackets on the car have a pair of rollers which run inside the channel iron on its upturned edges. A pair of jaws on the car, formed by a central bracket d and a lever f mounted upon it, with a spring, grip the draw rope except when the free end of the lever encounters strips g placed in the channel where the car is required to stop.
Patent GB-190122466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Grinding Lenses.
Inventor: WILSON FRANK G
Filed: 1901-11-07
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 22,466. Wilson, F. G. Nov. 7. Lenses, grinding. The rim of a lens 20 is ground by mounting it ou a spindle 16 which rotates slowly in a carriage 3, this carriage having a rocking and sliding motion upon a spindle 2. This spindle 16 carries a plate 22 shaped to correspond to the finished lens. This plate rotates against the curved face of a block 50 adjustably fixed to a bell-crank lever 44 pivoted at 45 and adjusted in position by a screw 9. The size of the lens may be varied by turning the pivoted piece 46 so that the blocks 47 of different thickness mav come beneath the screw 9. Wear of the grindstone is compensated for by adjusting the block 50. The spindle 16 is rotated by the pinion 40 fixed to the shaft 2 and gearing with the toothed wheel 21. The carriage 3 is reciprocated along the shaft 2 by cams 30, 31 and gearing comprising toothed wheels 34, 35, 38, 37, the return motion being effected by a spring 32<1>. The cams 30, 31 are fixed respectively to the wheels 34, 37, the wheel 34 is fixed to the shaft 2, and the wheels 35, 38 are fixed together. The teeth of these wheels are so related that the wheels 34, 37 have a slow relative motion which causes the V-shaped acting faces of the cams alternately to open out and close in together.
Patent GB-190126347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electric Generation and Distribution.
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 26,347. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Hewlett, E. M.]. Dec. 24. Drawings to Specification. Cut-outs; distributing; switchboards.-Relates to the arrangement of plant and apparatus in large central stations. The generators and prime-movers are arranged in groups, and connected through sets of switches with sectional bus-bars. The busbars connect through sets of switches with the feeders, so that any group of feeders may be connected up with any group or unit of the generators. The switches are placed in fireproof rooms or galleries, and the switchboard or operating-table is placed in a separate room or other point of safety. The main switch may be of the type described in Specification No. 8208, A.D. 1900, and are controlled through a low-voltage control circuit, and may be operated automatically in case of shortcircuit &c. Indicating-instruments, such as lamps, meters, &c., are connected to the bus-bars, feeders, prime-movers, &c., and are fitted in juxtaposition to the operating-table, so that the operator can see the working of the system. Such indicators are controlled by coils arranged in suitable relations with the circuits.
Patent GB-190201074-A (GB)
Title: A New Process for Manufacturing Non Poisonous Mixtures for Matches of Every Description Ignitable on any Surface.
Inventor: PURGOTTI ATTILIO
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 1074. Purgotti, A., and Purgotti, L. Jan. 15. Phosphorus.-Red or amorphous phosphorus, for use in non-poisonous mixtures for matches ignitable on any surface, is rendered more resistant to the action of moisture by boiling in an aqueous solution of a metallic salt, such as nickel or cobalt sulphate, gold or platinum chloride, silver nitrate, or, preferably, copper sulphate. The phosphorus particles acquire a protective coating of phosphide. The phosphorus thus treated is washed well in water, and used either wet or dry.
Patent GB-190208393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Glazing Roofs and Structures.
Inventor: DEARDS SAM
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 8393. Deards, S. April 10. Glazing roofs &c.-Wood sash or glazing bars a for the roofs of conservatories, greenhouses, railway stations, factories, &c. are formed with drainage grooves b, f and a raised central rib c on which planks can be laid for repairs without any danger of breaking the glass e. A covering or cap d, of copper, lead, or other non-corrosive metal, is secured to the rib, and may extend across the grooves b, as shown in Fig. 1, or be bent upwards, as shown in Fig. 3. The lower corners of the glass are supported by metal stop-plates g.
Patent GB-190214673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Planing, Shaping, and Similar Machines.
Inventor: FRASER JOSEPH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1903-07-01
Abstract: 14,673. Fraser, J. A. July 1. Planing and shaping.- Machines with a reciprocating cutting movement are provided with two tools to render them double-acting. The tools F, F<1> are secured in a holder B pivoted at C between the jaws of a bracket A, pivoted at K on the ram &c. of the machine and held by bolts L. The upper end of the bolder has a pin G engaging abutments P, P<1> on the bracket A during the cutting-strokes of the tools F, F<1> respectively. The holder is tilted at the end of each stroke by the engagement of the pin G with suitable stops to bring the cutting - tool for the next stroke into position and to raise the idle tool. The holder is maintained in the position into which it is tilted by a heavy ball H rolling in a closed tube J on the holder.
Patent GB-190214892-A (GB)
Title: Variable Crank Motions
Inventor: HYDE JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 14,892. Hyde, J. July 4. Cranks, variable-throw. A crank for bicycles, tricycles, &c. is made in two parts B, C which telescope together, and the pin D is coupled by a link K to an auxiliary crank E. The spindle of this crank is journalled in the part C and carries a spur-wheel H in gear with a stationary wheel G concentric with the axle A. In another arrangement, the main crank is made in one piece, and the crank-pin is fixed to a slide block.
Patent GB-190216812-A (GB)
Title: The Application of a Double Ejector to Vacuum Brakes.
Inventor: MASSARD FELIX
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 16,812. Massard, F. July 29. Brakes,;vacuum. An auxiliary ejector, formed in the main ejector casing, is fitted to maintain automatically the vacuum in the train-pipe &c. The ejector K, having an operating-wheel X, has a valve-controlled channel D leading to the tube Z of the main ejector. When the handle L is in the " running" position II, all leakages are made up by the ejector K. In the position III, the handle opens the valve F to admit a small quantity of air for service applications, or, by causing the arm H to engage the hook M, a large quantity for emergency applications. When the handle passes to the position I, the valve B is open and the valve F shut, and the vacuum can then be restored by the ejectors.
Patent GB-190219640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: BLACKSTONE EDWARD CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 19,640. Blackstone, E. C., Carter, F., and Carter, E. Sept. 8. Centrifugal governors for internal-combustion engines. The vapour valve and oil pump (when such is used) are operated by the cam e, Fig. 1, which is carried on a lever f pivoted at f<1>.When the speed exceeds the desired limit, the weighted lever c moves outwards and releases the stop h, which, normally, is rigidly held by the plate d. The cam, being supported only by the spring k, is free to move when it meets the valve lever, the latter not being actuated. The stops g, g<1> limit the movement of the cam-lever. The speed of the engine can be adjusted, while running, by means of an eccentric or screwed taper pin m, Fig. 2, which moves the sliding rod j carried in the lever, and alters the tension of the spring. The parts are brought to their original position by the spring when the speed becomes normal.