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Patent GB-189711287-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Hand Tool Used in Wiring Bottle Mouths in order to Secure Corks therein, and applicable also for Releasing the Wire and Removing Corks from said Bottle Mouths.
Inventor: BUNTING JOHN
Filed: 1897-05-06
Granted: 1897-06-26
Abstract: 11,287. Bunting, J. May 6. Wiring, unwiring, and unstringing bottles; corkscrews.-Relates to a tool for wiring and unwiring bottles, and for withdrawing the corks therefrom. The tool consists of a hook c<1> mounted on a screwed spindle C, which works through the fixed nut B in the hollow handle A, the spindle being normally retracted by the spiral spring D. When used for wiring bottles, the looped ends of the wires are caught by the hook c' and drawn over the cork and round the neck, the operator holding the finger-grip H to prevent the hook from rotating ; the grip H is then released and the handle A is pulled towards the operator, this movement rotating the hook and twisting the wires. In unwiring bottles, the hook is employed to pull off the loop of wire which passes over the cork. For use in withdrawing the corks, an ordinary corkscrew E is mounted in the handle A.
Patent GB-189712321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Box Making Machines.
Inventor: REHBERGER JOSEPH HENRY DANIEL
Filed: 1897-05-18
Granted: 1897-09-25
Abstract: 12,321. Rehberger, J. H. D. May 18. Cutting - machines for paper &c.-A box formed by winding a paper strip 4, Fig. 2, on a mandrel or core, is cut transversely into two parts by the apparatus shown. The box and enclosed core are placed on a guide 28, which is concentric with the cutter 17, and is attached to a stand 22 which can be moved to and from the cutter. The latter, which is mounted as shown, and adapted to be rotated by a hand wheel 14, is bevelled at both sides, one bevel being less acute than the other to push the severed parts asunder. The box, being pressed by hand or gravity towards the cutter, is rotated along the guide until it is completely severed. Other forms of guides or supports may also be used.
Patent GB-189714566-A (GB)
Title: Cricket Bat Handle.
Inventor: RUSTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-06-16
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 14,566. Ruston, W., Sherras, H., and Haile, T. J. June 16. Bats. - Relates to handles for cricket bats. A number of cane or other strips A are placed together, and secured with rubber solution at C and with glue at the two ends B. The combined strip is then planed flat, and grooves or flutes D are made in the faces. Several such combined strips are then secured together with rubber solution opposite the grooves and with glue at the two ends to form the handle E.
Patent GB-189716799-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for affording Protection against Flies and the like.
Inventor: STAHRINGER BERTRAND
Filed: 1897-07-15
Granted: 1897-08-21
Abstract: 16,799. Stahringer, B. July 15. Drawings to Specification. Face protectors.-A device for affording protection against flies, gnats, and other insects consists of a frame of wire or tubing adapted to fit the head, and covered with a gauze-like substance. The fitting round the face may be improved by a woven or lace edging or frill.
Patent GB-189722736-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Alarm-bell and Brake for Bicycles.
Inventor: WOODHAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-04
Granted: 1897-12-18
Abstract: 22,736. Woodham, W. Oct. 4. Velocipede bells.-The brake rod F of a bicycle carries a yoke B in which are mounted two rollers A, C, running in contact. The roller A has two discs a<1>, c running in contact with the front-wheel tyre T one on each side of the tread, and communicating motion to the second and similar roller C. This roller carries a free tappet D, which, when the rollers are rotated by slightly depressing the brake rod, wipes past the gong E, mounted on an arm B<1> on the yoke B, sounding the bell. The spindle c of the roller C is adjustable in slots in the yoke B, and the spindle a of the roller A is guided in slots g in arms G fixed on the fork, thus steadying the yoke. The discs a<1> and the centre portion of the roller A may be in one piece, the tyre being then wedged between the discs when the roller is used as a brake, or the retarding effect may be increased by forming the discs separately, the wedging action causing friction between the discs and the yoke.
Patent GB-189724872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or Additions to, Cartridge, Money and analogous Bags.
Inventor: MARTIN PATRICK ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1897-10-27
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 24,872. Martin, P. A. Oct. 27 Cash bags.-The pouch is provided with an oval frame b, which normally lies against the back as shown in Fig. 4. The frame is raised nn its hinge b<2> into a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 5, when the contents of the pouch are to be removed. The frame is retained in its raised position beneath the contracted mouth a<5> by a tab b<1> which passes over the button a<4>. In a modification, the frame is made in two separate pieces.
Patent GB-189725762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Valves and their Seatings, especially applicable for use in Air-compressor Cylinder Covers.
Inventor: MARKWICK ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1897-11-05
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 25,762. Markwick, A. E. Nov. 5. Pump valves and valve seats.-These valves are specially applicable to air-compressor cylinders, and are shown applied thereto at A<2> as an outlet valve and at B' as an inlet valve, but are also applicable as pump valves. The valve a has a conical portion a<1> to engage with a removable ring valve seat b of leather or other suitable material held in a groove in a metal bush f or in the cylinder cover by a valve guide g screwed therein. This guide embraces the valve stem c, and in the valve B' has a recess in which is situated a compressed spring j engaging therewith and with a nut i, the position of which can be adjusted to determine the lift of the valve. In the valve A<2> the spring j is arranged between the guide and valve, tending to press the latter, the lift of which is determined by a screw d carrying a buffer k, preferably of soft copper, against its seat. m are inspection covers. Preferably three inlet and five outlet valves are arranged in a circle in each cover of the cylinder. This device is also applicable to pump, ball, and other valves.
Patent GB-189729704-A (GB)
Title: An Advertising Device combined with a Cigar Cutting Machine.
Inventor: SMITH STANLEY ERNEST
Filed: 1897-12-15
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 29,704. Smith, S. E. Dec. 15. Cigar cutters.-The end of the cigar is inserted in an opening L in the pivoted cover A. On depressing the latter, the knife K slides forward under the action of the spring-controlled arm M and cuts off the cigar end, which is directed by a guide H to the receptacle N. At the same time, the bell-crank lever B advances an advertisement carrier C, which comes into view at the front of the machine. The spring D retracts the advertisement carrier when the pressure on the cover A is relaxed.
Patent GB-189800689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Smoking of Salmon and the like, and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: WALDEMANN CARL
Filed: 1898-01-10
Granted: 1898-03-19
Abstract: 689. Waldemann, C. Jan. 10. Preserving fish.-Salmon and the like are cleaned in an undivided condition and partly or wholly deprived of their skin, after which the exposed surfaces are covered with bladder, parchment, or like material. The prepared fish is then laid upon a saddle-shaped frame made of wire, wickerwork, or the like, and exposed to the action of the smoke.
Patent GB-189802585-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Supporting and Preserving the Crust of Pies and for Collecting the Fruit and other Juice in the Pie Dish.
Inventor: MORTER ADA ELIZA
Filed: 1898-02-01
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 2585. Morter, A. E. Feb. 1. Dishes.-Pie-dishes are formed with a flange F for receiving a pie-crust support B.
Patent GB-189803506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Socks and Stockings and the like.
Inventor: LESSING EMMA
Filed: 1898-02-11
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 3506. Lessing, E. Feb. 11. Stockings and socks have the lower part of the foot made separate from the upper part and united thereto by a seam d so that the lower part can b e readily replaced when worn out. The lower part may y itself be divided in two parts b, b<1>.
Patent GB-189803693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and like Reducing Valves.
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN EDWARD LEWIS
Filed: 1898-02-14
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 3693. Ogden, J. E. L. Feb. 14. Reducing - valves. -Relates to steam and like reducing- valves, particularly of the kind described in Specification No. 1747, A.D. 1893. T h e main equilibrium valve B is actuated by a piston D on the stem c'of the auxiliary valve C, which has projections c<2> to engage the valve B. Highpressure steam passes from the inlet through the hollow stem c', and thence, leaking between a loose sliding plug E and a nut F, to the top of the piston, the underside of which communicates with the valve outlet, as shown. The pressures above the piston and in the outlet are regulated by a spring-pressed relief valve H. To prevent chattering and too sudden motion of the valve C, an adjustable spring is provided within or without the casing. In a modification, a dash-pot or cataract is employed. Instead of a piston D, a diaphragm may be used. An independent supply passage may be used to convey steam to the upper side of the piston.
Patent GB-189809506-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Colouring Matters from Tetranitroanthrachrysone.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1898-04-25
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 9506. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. April 25. Dyes, artificial.-New dye-stuffs are produced by heating tetranitro-anthrachrysone or its salts in aqueous solution with aromatic amido compounds, whereby two nitro groups are replaced by amido residues. When aniline, o-toluidine, p-toluidine, or amidophenol is used in this reaction, a new dyestuff is obtained which yields a blue-black shade on chrome-mordanted wool. The products obtained when o-amidophenol and 1 : 2 : 4-toluylenediamine are used yield, respectively, green and black shades.
Patent GB-189810472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tanks, Cisterns, Casks, Drums, and the like.
Inventor: YATES EDWIN
Filed: 1898-05-07
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 10,472. Yates, E., and McQueen, J. May 7. Tanks. -The tops and bottoms of tanks are secured to the bodies by forming corrugations a<1>, b<1>, by means of suitable die tools. No rivets are used. The corrugations may be either inwards or outwards, and there may be more than one at each joint.
Patent GB-189817480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Stoves and other Fire-places.
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE
Filed: 1898-08-13
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 17,480. Mitchell, G. Aug. 13. Heat-radiators ; blowers; hot-plates.-Relates to a device for fitting to a grate &c. whereby a room may be rapidly heated. A trunk or case A with an open end A<1> is fitted, temporarily or permanently, to the front of the grate &c. so as to close the space between the top bar and the hood Y. When fitted temporarily, a hinged piece a preferably fits over the lower edge of the hood, and a piece a<1> engages the top bar of the grate. The trunk is divided by a diaphragm B, one end b of which reaches to the grate back, while the other end b<1> is cut away so as to form a passage C. The trunk so fitted forms a blower or drawplate. The products of combustion pass from the fire to the lower passage D, through the passage C, and along the upper passage E to the chimney, thereby heating the trunk, which radiates its heat to the air in the room. The upper part of the trunk may be used as a hot-plate for cooking purposes. Another form of the device is described in which the trunk and diaphragm are formed with an upward extension, and the upper passage is provided with a damper. Another damper is also fitted at the end of the diaphragm to allow direct communication between the fire and the chimney.
Patent GB-189820222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shuttles and Shuttle Guards of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: DYSON DAVID SHAW
Filed: 1898-09-24
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 20,222. Dyson, D. S., and Dyson, J. H. Sept. 24. Loom shuttle guards, shuttles, shuttle races, shuttle boxes, &c.-The guard G, Fig. 2, is formed of a number of thin hooked strips a, arranged between spacing-pieces c and fixed against the face of the reed e by bars b, d and bolts, rivets, plates, or the like. The shuttle S, Figs. 1, 4, and 5, is formed with guides h at the side to engage with the hooks a, and the shuttle boxes, Fig. 1 and 3, are formed with fixed or hinged plates i, curved at i' to receive the guides on the shuttle. The picker j, Fig. 3, acts upon the flat parts s', Figs. 4 and 5, of the shuttle, and a suitable number of parts corresponding to the ordinary swells are arranged in the shuttle box for boxing the shuttle and actuating the stop-rod. The guards G may be made with the reed, and the lower guard may be dispensed with, in which case the lower part of the shuttle would be provided with wheels to run upon a suitable guide. The shuttle peg l, Figs. 1 and 4, may be formed with a T-head to engage with a recess in the part m of the shuttle, in which it may be held by a snap cover.
Patent GB-189820360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stocks and Dies.
Inventor: NIENSTAEDT HANS OSKAR
Filed: 1898-09-26
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 20,360. Nienstaedt, R. O. Sept. 26. Stocks and dies. - The frame has guideways B, 0 formed on its upper surface in which slide key-pieces H, the flat portions of which engage in recesses d in the dies D, Fig. 6<b>. Each pair of key-pieces is pressed apart by a spring K, the outer ends of the key-pieces engaging pins d<1> in the die recesses and pressing the dies against setscrews X, the key-pieces acting as guides for the dies. The set-screws are carried in arms M, pivoted at 0 and held in the closed position shown by turn-buckles T on a rod S mounted in the frame. On rotating the rod by means of one of the turn-buckles, the arms are released, and the dies pressed back from the work by the springs K. To prevent the cutting of "drunk" threads, a disc 4 is revolubly mounted in the frame below the dies, and has a number of apertures of the necessary sizes, any one of which can be brought under the dies to hold the latter axial while screwing. The disc is held by a screw 6 on one of the handles.
Patent GB-189821374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rheostats or Electric Heaters.
Inventor: RASTER EDWIN OTTO
Filed: 1898-10-11
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 21,374. Raster, E. O. Oct. 11. Drawings to Specification. Motors, controlling. -A regulating-switch is described, having a row of contacts connected with a carbon resistance, and a contact-arm acted on by a spring which tends to place it on an unconnected end stud. When the arm is moved to the other end stud, which cuts out all the resistance, it is engaged and held by a latch. A lever, acted on by an electromagnet in the circuit, is dropped if the current is stopped, and in this case raises the latch so that the switch arm is freed and returns to the disconnecting-stud.
Patent GB-189823946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for Bicycle Handle-bars and other Structures.
Inventor: SCHRADER FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-11-14
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 23,946. Schrader, F. Nov. 14. Joints and connections.-Relates to a method of jointing together the parts of a bicycle handlebar or other structure. The parts A, B of the handle-bar are secured to the steering-post C by means of a joint which consists of the heads A<1>, B<1>, C<1> comprising a series of plates pivoted together by a bolt U. In constructing the heads, a series of plates a, Fig. 4, are taken having shanks a<1>, circular portions a', and holes a<3> for the pivot bolt. These are assembled and secured together with spacing-pieces between, and the shank of the head thus formed is fitted into the handle-bar or into sockets fitted to the handle-bar. A pin secures the head in the socket. When the heads A<1>, B', C' are fitted together, the bolt D and nut d secure them in position. The handle-bar may be adjusted to any position before the nut d is tightened. Two or more of these heads provided with a bolt may be used to form a joint for various mechanical structures.
Patent GB-189902419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Paper on Letterpress Rotary Machines for Printing Various Sizes of Paper.
Inventor: SMITH MARK
Filed: 1899-02-03
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 2419. Smith, M. Feb. 3. Folding paper.-Relates to folding-apparatus for rotary printing-machines. A reciprocating and oscillating folding blade is used to fold the paper into the grippers of a rotary cylinder. The printed paper P, either once folded or not, is carried by tapers a and stopped in position under the folding-cylinder 1 and over the folding-blade b by which it is folded to the grippers c. The blade b is fixed in a b!ock e suspended by short links from the ends of two arms f on a shaft g. On the shaft g is a fixed arm x connected adjustably by a bolt and slot to a loose arm h operated by a cam j on the shaft k. This gives a reciprocating movement to the block e and blade b, by which the blade is carried up between bars p to the cylinder 1. The bars p form the beginning of the fold. The block e is guided by a slot n' in an arm n pivoted at o and operated by a cam l. When the blade b is in a raised position, the arm n is rocked, by the recess l<1> in the cam l and the spring q, thereby oscillating the blade b so that its upper edge moves along with the gap and grippers c of the cylinder 1. The folded sheets may be delivered by the tapes or strings u to the delivery tapes t, t<1>, or they may be folded again by the blade d and the grippers r on a cylinder 2. From the cylinder 2 the sheets are delivered to the tapes t, t<1> by the tapes s and guides s<1>.
Patent GB-189906413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Gates, Doors, and the like.
Inventor: WEAVER CHARLES M
Filed: 1899-03-24
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 6413. Weaver, C. M. March 24. Double-door fastenings.-The separate members of a double door, gate, &c. are provided, the one with latch - bars 6, and the other with corresponding bevelled and notched extensions 5 of plates 4. Boxes 10 with angle-plates 11 are fitted with sliding blocks 12, in notches 13 of which the latchbars 6 rest. The inner edge of the box 10 engages in a groove 15 in its latch-bar, which is provided with a projection 16 serving as a stop. This projection can register with a notch 17 in the box to allow the latch-bar to be withdrawn from the slot 14 when the notches 13 and 17 are in line. A latch-lever 19 is pivoted in a recess in the edge of the member 2, over which recess the upper angleplate 11 extends and is provided with a hole 20 to receive the hasp of a padlock for securing the fastening-devices. The operating-end of the lever 19 engages a pin 23 on an extension 22 of the upper block 12, and a notch 24 on the extension 22 is adapted to receive the hasp of a padlock. The upper and lower blocks 12 are connected to operate simultaneously by means of a rod 27, the upper end of which is formed with an eye to receive the pin 23, and the lower end is enlarged and enters a recess 29 in the side of the lower block. A central stop or post 3, Fig. 9, set in the ground, is provided with a plate 9, in a recess of which a projection 7 on the lower plate 4 and a projection 21 on the lower angle plate 11 engage to prevent upward movement of the closed members. The lower box and block have bevelled extensions 26, 25 respectively, which ride upon the plate 9, and the arrangement is such that the projection 25 is not disengaged from the plate 9 by a movement of the blocks which only just releases the latch-bars. In such a case only the member 1 would be released, but, by moving the blocks further to disengage the projection 25 from the plate 9, both members can be opened. The Provisional Specification states that hook catches for the latches are arranged one on tho opposite member and one on the stop post, and these catches are so arranged that one latch leaves its corresponding catch before the other.
Patent GB-189907225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treadle Mechanism.
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN KING
Filed: 1899-04-06
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 7225. Macdonald, J. K., [Singer Manufacturing Co.]. April 6, Ball bearings for the driving-shaft in treadledriving gearing for sewing-machines, lathes, and the like consist of boxes having a series of balls encircling the tapered shaft ends, and the washers e<3>, one of the boxes having a screw adjustment to take up wear.
Patent GB-189907866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Intercepting and Removing Fibrous Material from Air Currents containing the same in Suspension.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1899-04-14
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 7866. Davidson, S. C. April 14. Fibres, recovering.- The air drawn off from factories and machines, and particularly those in which fibrous material is hackled, spun, or otherwise treated, is cleaned before it enters the fan by passing through two or more grids d, e, each of which h comprises a row of parallel bars f placed at right-angles to the bars of the grid in front of or behind it. The grids are about twice as long as the width of the chamber a, in which they slide, so that, while one end of them is in operation, the other end projects from the chamber and may be cleaned. The grid d is fixed, and the grid e is in two parts, and is hinged at its outer ends. This construction enables the fibre to be more easily removed from the grids and preserved. An arrangement with a hinged grid on each side of a fixed one is also described.
Patent GB-189911369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressing Machines.
Inventor: FICKELSCHEER CARL
Filed: 1899-05-31
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 11,369. Fickelscheer, C. May 31. Moulding presses.-The press-head l carries, on spindles m', a pair of die blocks m fitted with plungers q, between the tops of which and the bottoms of the dies is placed the material c to be pressed. In the bed l<1> are mounted adjustable studs q<1>, upon which the plungers immediately above bear upon the descent of the press-head. The die-blocks are geared together, and are caused to rotate by some part of the machine during the up-stroke, so that the plungers are carried round successively into position to bear upon the studs q<1>. The symmetrical arrangement of the active plungers equalizes the strains upon the press.
Patent GB-189911676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wheels.
Inventor: DONOVAN JAMES
Filed: 1899-06-05
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 11,676. Donovan, J. June 5. Wheels.-Relates to the construction of wheels generally, and is shown applied to a tramcar wheel in side elevation and enlarged sectional perspective in Figs. 4 and 9 respectively. A circular metallic disc is dished slightly towards the centre, and is bent back near the periphery to form the rim A. Spokes C are formed in the dished part by cutting along the full lines i, k and turning back the cut parts along the dotted lines h to form flanges D. The wheel is then forced on to the sleeve G of the hub-piece F,. so that a part H of the wheel is bent back, and the parts are secured by the plate E and nut I. The rim may be flanged or plain, and it may be formed separate from the spokes. In a modification, the flanges D are replaced by radial corrugations.