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Patent GB-189913670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Steel Castings, such as Projectiles.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1899-07-01
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,670. Hadfield, R. A. July 1. Casting and moulding.-A mould for use in casting partly-chilled steel castings such as projectiles has a chill mould a and a sand mould e, the joint between the two being arranged to prevent fracture &c. of the casting by uneven cooling. The mould a may have a scalloped shoulder b as shown in Fig. 1, or the thickness of sand may gradually diminish as shown at d, Fig. 4, or the upper edge of the chill mould may be scalloped or serrated in various patterns.
Patent GB-189915707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Vapour Heating Stoves and Ventilators.
Inventor: WILLIAMS HENRY MARTYN
Filed: 1899-08-01
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 15,707. Williams, H. M. Aug. 1. Gas, oil, and spirit air-heating stoves.-The base A of the stove is provided with an air chamber 2 having an inlet opening 2<a> controlled by sliding dampers 2<b>. An inverted conical hot-air generator B extends above the stove and communicates with a hot-air distributing chamber 3<a> through the vertical passage 5 and the radial passages 4. An annular gas or vapour burner C surrounds the generator B, and is connected with a supply pipe 3. The chambers 2 and 3<a> are connected by vertical air pipes E, which are of sectional shape shown in Fig. 3, and are provided with internal projections 7 to increase the heating-surface. A discharge flue 8 extends through the top D, and carries the products of combustion to a stove pipe 9. A pipe 16 passes through the generator B, and has, near the top, a conical flange 16<a> adapted to engage a corresponding flange on a sleeve 10, and normally to close the end of the passage 5. The sleeve 10 is provided with openings 12, which normally register with the passages 4. The sleeve 10 is connected by rods 14 to a sleeve 13 coupled to one end of a pivoted lever 15. By operating the lever the passages 4 are closed by the sleeve 10, and the end of the pipe 5 is opened, thereby allowing a passage for the foul air in the room, which passes out through the stove pipe. When little heat is required, the stove may be surrounded by a wire screen.
Patent GB-189920187-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Use in Launching Ships' Boats.
Inventor: JONES WALTER
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 20,187. Jones, W. Oct. 9. Boat-disengaging gear.-Fig. 1 shows the apparatus as fixed at each end of the boat. To the lever F is pivoted a pawl o engaging a ring on the hoisting - tackle and taking under a roller r on the lever G. These levers are separated to disengage the boat by rotating the spindle H, on which are right and left hand screws actuating the lower ends of the levers. In one n odification, only one of the levers is movable, this movement being effected by a rod operated by a hand-lever. In a second, they are actuated by rods coupled by a sleeve which is rotated by hand to disengage the boat.
Patent GB-190003323-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the Manufacture of Fabric for Mantles of Incandescent Lamps and for the Covers of Tyres for Wheels of Bicycles, Carriages, Motors and other Vehicles.
Inventor: RADCLYFFE DICK EDWARDS
Filed: 1900-02-20
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 3323. Radclyffe, D.E. Feb. 20. Tyres, pneumatic.-The covers of pneumatic tyres for cycles, carriages, motor cars, and other vehicles are prepared from the fibres of plants of the genera Urtica or Boehmeria, especially from rhea fibre or China grass. The fibre is prepared, combed, spun, woven, &c. in any suitable manner.
Patent GB-190007413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Applying Elastic Tires to the Wheels of Vehicles.
Filed: 1900-04-21
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7413. Wise, W. L., [Calumet Tyre Rubber Co.]. April 21. Building wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to means for attaching wired-on rubber tyres to the channelled wheel rims of ordinary vehicles. Fig. 12 shows, in front elevation, the apparatus during the first stage of the operation, and Fig. 2 a sectional side elevation during the last stage. The wheel W is supported on a vertically-adjustable axis B, so that the rim w lies just under the jaws of a clamp E attached to the face-plate D secured to the standard A. The small tool-steel jaws of the clamp are made to grip one end of the attaching-wire w<1> of the tyre W<1>, which is then placed in the rim channel. The opposite end of the wire is pressed vertically upward, and is held between a bolt k and a camplate operated on an axis n by means of a handle N'. The jaws of a clamp H are placed loosely round the wire, and the clamp is forced downwards to compress the rubber by means of a rack S, pinion, and handle P, the jaws being finally made to grip the wire. The wire is then freed from between the bolt k and the cam-plate, and the vertical part of the tyre is placed in the rim, so that the clamp H now lies against the plate g<1>. This plate is carried by a projection g of the screw G, which can be moved through a block F pivoted to the face-plate D, to bring the clamp H into a position which allows the two ends of the wire to be secured together. The clamps E, H are now removed, and the rubber is stretched to bring its ends together, by means of a roller X carried between adjustable tearings Y secured to a weighted lever T pivoted at t to the flanges d<5> of the face-plate D. In the earlier stages of the operation, the weight T' is removed and the lever is turned into a vertical position.
Patent GB-190008677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Pertaining to Steam-generators.
Inventor: ROUSSANOFF WASSILY
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 8677. Roussanoff, W. May 10. Water-tube boilers.-On each side of a furnace A, enclosed in brickwork as shown, are a series of tubular elements B,. each consisting of an upper chamber F united to a lower chamber G by vertical water tubes, which are preferably traversed by concentric smoketubes. The upper chambers F are connected to a common steam drum C, and the lower chambers G to two mud drums H, H. The steam drum and the mud drums are connected together by inclined downcomers, preferably external, as shown in dotted lines. The walls of the furnace have passages D for the supply of heated air. The products of complete combustion pass through openings at the rear through the side walls into the spaces traversed by the water tubes, forward through these spaces, up to spaces W above the chambers F and down through the smoke-tubes to flues X, passing finally to the flue r. When the smoke-tubes are dispensed with, the tube spaces are divided by horizontal partitions, the gases passing forward below and backward above them. Feedwater is supplied to a trough L in the steam drum in which impurities are deposited. These impurities may be blown out at intervals, the water in the trough being agitated during the process. Partitions l prevent the overflowing water from damping the steam. One of the tubular elements on each side forms a superheater through which the steam is passed from the lower part of a divided steam dome, not shown, to the upper part. The mud drums are provided with longitudinal partitions t and cross-partitions, not shown, to prevent the entry of mud into the tubular elements.
Patent GB-190009865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Copy-books.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 9865. Williams, J. W., and Tilford, R. J. Oct. 30, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Copybooks, educational.-The copy, or copies, are placed on the leaves of a copybook at those edges which are opposite to the back or binding-edge of the book. The pupil writes upon any leaf from a copy provided on the leaf next above, this leaf being folded in the way shown in Fig. 2, and held in position by means of a loop 5, of cord, tape, or wire. Copies, which may be in a different style of writing, may be similarly arranged upon the backs of the leaves. The edges of the leaves may be detachable by means of lines of perforations 2, 4, so as to allow the soiled edges of the leaves, or the second or outer copies, to be removed.
Patent GB-190010119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Writing on Slate.
Inventor: WELKER MAX
Filed: 1900-06-01
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 10,119. Welker, M. June 1. Pencils, slate. Instruments a resembling pens are cut from the well-boiled hollow bones of animals, mounted in holders c, and used for writing on slates.
Patent GB-190101161-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Applying Wood Screws to Rails, for Screwing and Unscrewing, for Applying Trenails and for other like Purposes
Inventor: COLLET ALBERT
Filed: 1901-01-17
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 1161. Collet, A. Jan. 17. Drilling.-Relates to an electric travelling- machine for use on railway tracks or similar large works generally for drilling holes in the sleepers &c. Fig. 1 shows the machine arranged to run on a single rail, so that it may be easily removed when used on the permanent way. A frame 4 on wheels 5 carries standards 9 in which is mounted a reel 11, carrying a coil of cable 12 for supplying current to a dynamo 1, provided with suitable controlling mechanism. The dynamo and tool-holder 2 are mounted on opposite ends of a beam 3, adjustably clamped on a block pivoted on the bead of a pin 8 mounted in a socket in the frame, thus allowing the beam to be tilted or moved horizontally, and to be clamped in a balanced position. The tool spindle is mounted in a frame on a standard 17 on the beam, and is driven by gearing 15 from a shaft 16 directly driven by the dynamo. The reel spindle 10 is extended on both sides to form handles so that the machine may be kept upright by the dynamo attendant while an operator controts the drill by a handle 18. When operating o sleepers &c. not in place, the sleepers are placed in patallel portions accross a pair of bars, and support a light rail track on which runs a four-wheel trolley carrying the machine.
Patent GB-190102249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus or Mechanism for Actuating the Brakes of Railway, Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: GRESHAM HARRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 2249. Gresham, H. E., and Gresham, F.J. Feb. 1. Brakes, air. Vacuum brake apparatus is modified to render it suitable for use with compressed air. The cylinder b, which is surrounded by an air reservoir a, has a top cover g and top and bottom connections with the train-pipe e, as shown. Normally the piston is at the lower end of the cylinder b and the brakes are " off, " but, on venting the train-pipe, the pressure above the piston is reduced, while the pressure under the piston, which is maintained owing to the non- return valve e, assisted by compressed air which enters through the port m, lifts the rod n and applies the brakes. The packing o around the piston-rod n is reversed and arranged to prevent air from escaping from the cylinder. An automatic valve, fitted in the guard's van, controls the pressure in the train-pipe, and comprises a hollow piston having communication with two diaphragms spaced apart.
Patent GB-190106649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heater Cut-outs and Holders for Electrolytic Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: QUAIN JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1901-03-29
Granted: 1902-03-29
Abstract: 6649. Quain, J. R., and Turnbull, T. T. March 29. Cut-outs.-Nernst lamps are provided with thermal cut-outs of any kind to open the pre. liminary heating-circuits. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, an incandescence rod b and a heater f are supported by three wires on an insulating- bar h. The heater circuit may include two compound-metal spirals 2, 3, separated by an asbestos plate, and arranged so that the circuit is completed by contact of their outer ends. When the lower spiral is sufficiently heated by hot air passing up through the holder to outlets 1, contact is broken, and the heater is disconnected. In another arrangement, Fig. 4, the heater is on the lower surface of a bar which carries a single compound-metal spiral u, making contact with a fixed pin.
Patent GB-190113151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Pins and Attachments for the same
Inventor: BROUGHTON THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 13,151. Broughton, T. W. June 27. Suspenders f o r articles of dress.- The end of the wire forming the loop D in which the point C of the safety-pin rests is extended and bent round the back bar at E to strengthen the pin, or a separate clip may be used for this purpose. The w i r e may be further extended or have attached thereto loops or hooks H of various forms, of which two are shown in Figs. 4 and 8. Also two pins may be connected by these extensions, or plain or ornamental links H, H', passing through the end loops connect two pins together, or to an intermediate article to form a dress suspender &c.
Patent GB-190115846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Acetylene and other Gases.
Inventor: HENDLER JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 15,846. Hendler, J. J. Aug. 6. Acetylene.-Relates to apparatus for generating acetylene and other gases of the class in which measured quantities of water are automatically supplied to the generating-chamber. The generating-chamber 1 is fitted with a series of carbide cells 2, which are supplied with water through bent pipes 7 from corresponding compartments of a chamber 3. In each of these compartments is arranged an eccentrically-pivoted water cup 4, which is retained in the position shown by a trigger 5. At each descent of the gas holder 11 one of the triggers 5 is actuated so as to release its water cup, which turns upon its pivot and supplies a measured quantity of water to the corresponding carbide cell. The triggers are actuated successively by fingers 9 on a shaft 8 carrying a pin-wheel 15, with which engages a dog 13 pivoted to a rod 10 carried by the gas holder. The gas passes through the pipe 17 into a water chamber 18, and thence by the pipe 20 into the holder. A safety escape device is provided, which consists of a pipe 22 surrounded by a pipe 23 carried by the holder and perforated near its lower end.
Patent GB-190116246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Tanks, Street Cleaners, Washers or Scrubbers.
Inventor: MURPHY THOMAS MICHAEL
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 16,246. Murphy, T. M. Aug. 13. Watering carts.-A tank is mounted upon wheels and adapted to be charged from a fire hydrant or other source of liquid under pressure, such tank being suitable for use as a street washer or sprinkler &c. The body of the tank, which is mounted upon wheels, is divided into two chambers 3, 4 by a partition 2. The water chamber 4 is connected to the chamber 3, which acts as a compressed-air reservoir, by means of a pipe 5 controlled by a valve 6, another valve 7 serving to open up communication with the atmosphere when required. An inlet passage 8, provided with a non-return valve, is situated at the rear of the chamber 4, at the bottom of which is a lower chamber 10 communicating with the outlet nozzle 11. The outlet is controlled by a valve 12, which is operated through rods and bevel gearing by a rod 16. Pressure gauges 19, 20 are mounted upon the tank. In filling the tank, water is admitted to the chamber 4, driving the air into the chamber 3. Should the pressure of the compressed air be insufficient for the proper delivery of the water, the valve 6 is closed, the valve 7 opened, and water run out of the tank. The valve 7 is then closed and the valve 6 opened, and water again forced into the chamber, the additional air being forced into the chamber 3 to increase the pressure. These operations may be repeated as required. In emptying the tank, the valve 12 is closed to retain a sufficient amount of water to form a seal for the outlet.
Patent GB-190117340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engines Worked by Oil Vapour or Gas
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-29
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 17,340. Brown, W. Aug. 29. Plug cocks.-In oil and gas engines is employed a tapered plug cock 8 having an annular recess 9 which tapers from its greatest depth to the periphery of the plug and extends about two-thirds the way around the plug. A spring 11 held in place by a screw stop 12 prevents leakage. A pointer 14 indicates on a disc 13 the position of the plug.
Patent GB-190119999-A (GB)
Title: Improved Feed Motion for the Work Table of Machine Tools.
Inventor: SCHWARZ TJARD
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 19,999. Schwarz, T. Oct. 7. Punching; feed-motions; spacing machines and apparatus.-Relates to a variable feed-motion for the work-tables of machine tools, especially of tools where an intermittent feed is required, as in punching ships' plates or girders. The invention is shown applied to a punching-machine by way of example. Two screws n, of different pitches rotated at the same rate from a shaft o, or of the same pitch and rotated at different rates, have nuts n' connected by bars m between which slides a piece i journalled in cross-slides z on the table w. The cross-slides have screws l connected by gearing so that they may be simultaneously operated by a hand-wheel k to vary the ratio of the distances of the piece i from the two nuts, and thus vary the fraction of the differential longitudinal movement of the two nuts which is imparted to the table. The bars m have sliding connections with the nuts to permit of the differential traverse of the nuts. When the feed is required to be intermittent, as in punching-machines, the shaft o is driven through a pawl and ratchet from the main shaft.
Patent GB-190121017-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method or Process for Obtaining Copper Metal from Copper Bearing Ores
Inventor: CRANSTON WILLIAM MCINTYRE
Filed: 1901-10-19
Granted: 1902-10-18
Abstract: 21,017. Cranston, W. M., [American Copper Mining and Extraction Co.]. Oct. 19. Copper is obtained by agitating the ore in a solution of sulphuric acid, nitric acid, sodium chloride, and permanganate of potash in a vat such as A ; after settling and running off the clear water, the solution &c. is run into a second vat B to precipitate the metal. The vat B is provided with rotating perforated cylinders E, F, containing scrap iron. The water is first placed in the vat A, and heated by steam pipes or the like. The ore is then sprinkled in, and finally the reagents added.
Patent GB-190121075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stylographic and other Fountain Pens.
Inventor: WARRINER EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 21,075. Warriner, E. W. Oct. 21. Pens, reservoir. Relates to stylographic and other fountain pens in which the ink is contained in a flexible reservoir, so that the pen may be filled by twisting the reservoir, submerging the inlet in ink, and then untwisting. The flexible ink bag c, Fig. 1, is attached to the screw ferrule d, which is secured in place by the nib holder e, and to the stem h which works in the collar i and is provided with a turning - head j. The bag c, Fig. 3, is attached to the plug d, and to the plug l which is not connected with the holder a. The Provisional Specification states that the stem attached to the top of the ink bag is detachably connected to its collar by means of a stud and groove, and, in another form, the case is formed in detachable halves.
Patent GB-190123915-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Means for Securing Electric Incandescent Lamps to Service Wires.
Inventor: LAMBERT WALTER REGINALD
Filed: 1901-11-25
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 23,915. Lambert, W. R. Nov. 25. Drawings to Specification. Ornamental effects.-Electric incandescent lamps for exterior illuminations and decorations are carried by water-tight holders mounted directly on the supply conductors.
Patent GB-190125076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulators for High Potential Currents
Inventor: GAERTNER RUDOLF
Filed: 1901-12-09
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 25,076. Gaertner, R. Dec. 9. Insulators for high-tension currents are formed in two parts a, b, which fit together by a protecting-ridge c and groove d, leaving a space e between the parts. The parts are secured together by the fusion of the ordinary glaze.
Patent GB-190202765-A (GB)
Title: A Draught and Dust Preventer.
Inventor: CUNLIFFE JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 2765. Cunliffe, J. J., and Gunhouse, F. G. Feb. 4. Draught and dust excluders.-A strip F, arranged to slide in slotted guides A at the bottom of the door, is suspended from a weighted lever C which is pivoted to the door at P and is connected to the strip and door jamb or frame by chains, wires, cords, or springs B. When the door is opened, the weight D lifts the strip off the floor. On closing the door, the lever is raised and the strip is lowered by the cords B.
Patent GB-190205255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Retaining Devices for Paper and the like Particularly Applicable for use in Duplicating Machines.
Inventor: KLABER AUGUSTUS DAVID
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 5255. Klaber, A. D. March 3. Copying - documents &c. - Relates to devices specially applicable for retaining stencil sheets on duplicating.machines. A strip of metal or celluloid &c. B is formed with a flarge B<1>, preferably V-shaped, adapted to enter a slot A<1> in the cylinder A of the machine. the flange B' is retained in the slot by its spring pressure ; or springs may be applied to the flange or slot. The strip B extends far enough over the stencil C to protect the latter at the paper pick-up line. The edge of the stencil may be forced into the slot under the flange B<1> ; or the edge of the stencil may be secured by teeth B<3> on the underside of the strip B ; or pins B<5> may be provided on the strip B or on the cylinder for passing through the stencil. The flange B<1> maybe hinged or otherwise attached to the strip B, instead of being formed in one with it. The stencil sheet may be marked for placing it in relation to the strip ; or the flange B' may form a guide for the edge of the sheet.
Patent GB-190205503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Burning Liquid Fuel.
Inventor: BOYLE LEWIS COLLINGS
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 5503. Boyle, L. C. March 5. Liquid - fuel fittings.-A chamber of the form shown in longitudinal section and crosssection, respectively, in Figs. 2 and 4, and made of refractory material, is placed in the ashpit of an ordinary marine boiler or other furnace, the firebars being removed. Into this chamber the flame from a burner d, preferably one of the kind described in Specification No. 19,385, A.D. 1898, is delivered, so as to impinge against the bevelled front edge of the division wall e. The flame escapes through openings in the arched roof f, and through openings g at each side.
Patent GB-190214140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Power-factor Indicators.
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,140. Lake, H. H., [General Electric Co.]. June 21. Testing. - An instrument for measuring the power factor of an alternating - current circuit consists of two elements 1, 2, Fig. 1, of the electrodynamometer type. In the element 1 there are two suspended coils 4, 5, mounted at an angle to each other, the coil 4 being in the main circuit and the coil 5 in a shunt between the mains, the fixed coil 3 which controls the movable coils being also in the main circuit. In the element 2, there is one movable coil 20 on the horizontal axis 21, controlled by two fixed coils 18, 19, the coil 18 being in the main circuit and the coils 19, 20 in the shunt circuit. The deflection of the coils in the element 1 indicates the ratio of the watts in the circuit to the current squared, and the deflection in the element 2 the ratio of the watts to the voltage squared. The product of the two indications is proportional to the square of the power factor. The indications are multiplied by the intersections of the indexes 35, 40 (connected to the two movable coils), on a dial 43, Fig. 3, marked experimentally with lines of constant power factor. Resistances are inserted in the shunts between the mains.