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Patent GB-189826875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Changing Gear for Cycles, and the like.
Inventor: SNOW FRED PEARLY
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 26,875. Snow, F. P. Dec. 20. Tootheed gearing.-Relates to epicyclic gear enclosed in the driving-wheel hub of a bicycle &c. The axle 1 is stationary, and carries a sleeve 3 on which is fixed a bevel-wheel 5 and a flanged disc 4. The boss of the chain-wheel 6 carries a similar bevel-wheel 7, which is geared with the wheel 5 by a pinion or pinions 9, mounted on a frame 8 fixed to the hub 10. Spring pawls, pivoted to the disc 4, normally engage notches 23 on the chain-wheel boss, so that the gear revolves as a whole for speed. To change the gear, an arm 28 is raised so that a projection thereon enters a notch in a cam 24, which, acting through slots and pins, raises the pawls, and then enters a notch in the disc 4 so as to hold it and the wheel 5 stationary. The rotation of the wheel 7 with the chain-wheel thus communicates a half-speed motion to the pinions 9 and the hub. Other forms of gear may be used in place of bevel gear. Ball bearings are fitted to the parts as shown.
Patent GB-189900043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tapping, Drilling and similar Machines.
Inventor: ERRINGTON FRANKLIN ALFRED
Filed: 1899-01-02
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 43. Errington, F. A. Jan. 2. Trapping ; drilling.-A casing 2 contains a driving-wheel 1 gearing with a pinion 3 which drives a second wheel 8 through an intermediate pinion, the wheels 1 and 8, which thus rotate in opposite directions, being loose on a spindle 9 and separated by a ring 13. The upper wheel has an extension 1<a>, and both wheels have internal projections 1<c>, 8<c>. The spindle has a projecting bar 12, which can engage with one or other set of projections by sliding the spindle longitudinally, or the spindle may be held in an idle mid-position by set-screws 6<b> passing through apertures in the casing cover 7. The spindle has a collar 9<a> which can be frictionally gripped between washers 11, 17 in a hollow head 16 by a nut 10. The washer 11 has a lug 11<a> engaging a slot 16<b> in the head. The tap or similar tool 19 passes through a removable registering- block 18, its inner end being guided by a spring centre 14a in the spindle 9. The tap &c. is clamped by screws 20, and sight-holes are provided in the head to enable the end of the tool to be seen during fixing. When the work 22 is presented to the tap the spindle is pressed in and driven by the wheel 1, but on retracting the work the spindle is drawn out and reversely rotated by the wheel 8, withdrawing the tap. To enable the tool to be directly instead of frictionally driven, a block 21 is inserted in registering slots in the head 16 and collar 9<a>. This block is held either in an operative or inoperative position by a pin 11<e> passing through the lug 11<a>.
Patent GB-189904849-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for Wear with Boots and Shoes for Facilitating Walking and for other objects.
Inventor: MINTO GEORGE
Filed: 1899-03-06
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 4849. Minto, G. March 6. Walking, appliances for aiding.-Relates to appliances for aiding in walking, and for reducing the wear and tear of boots by raising them out of contact with the ground. Fig. 1 shows a rear view, Fig. 2 a side view, and Fig. 3 an inverted plan of one. It consists of a plate c to which is secured by pillars d a curved channel-iron a containing a strip b of india-rubber or other resilient material. The heel portion of the plate c may be hinged as shown at c<1> to the forward portion, and has secured to it a heel case f to which is attached a strap g or other fastening- device. The rear ends of the channel-bar a have secured to them pillars h passing through holes in the plate c and surrounded by springs i. The toe of the boot fits within a toe-cap e secured to the plate c. The bar a is bent into an arc, as shown in Fig. 2, so that no shock is felt in transferring the weight from the heel to the toe, while the springs i absorb the concussion due to the heel's first contact with the ground.
Patent GB-189905199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Decomposing Apparatus.
Inventor: HOLLAND TREVENEN JAMES
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 5199. Holland, T. J., and Laurie, A. P. March 9. Chlorine.-An electrolytic apparatus, suitable for decomposing brine, consists of an outer tank A provided with metal cross-partitions a, reaching from its upper edge nearly to the bottom of the tank. These partitions, and the tank also if of metal, form the cathodes, and are connected to the terminal A<1>. Within each compartment thus formed is placed a closed porous cell B, having arranged around its walls on the inner side a number of carbon rods or plates b, forming anodes, which project above the cell to a conductor c connected to the main positive conductor C. Passing through the cover is a perforated tube F which is filled with salt. The cells and outer tank are charged with brine. In use, chlorine is led away by the tubes g leading to a main gas tube G, while caustic soda is withdrawn, when the strength is sufficient, through a draw-off tap E. The salt in the tube F is gradually dissolved, thereby keeping up the strength of the liquid within the cells B. In a modification, the brine is continuously charged into the outer tank at one end and withdrawn from the other, the plates a being arranged so as to leave a space at the top and at the bottom of the tank alternately, thus ensuring a circuitous course to the electrolyte.
Patent GB-189906025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Incandescence Lamps.
Inventor: FEENY VICTOR ISIDORE
Filed: 1899-03-20
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 6025. Feeny, V. I., [Allgemeine Elektricitõts- Gesellschaft]. March 20. Incandescent lamps.-A filament o, requiring preliminary heating to render it conductive, is so heated by an adjacent body p, mounted with the filament on three wires l, m, n, in a globe q, which is provided with three split rods to enter sockets in a holder A, or may be connected with the latter by ordinary lamp contacts. The holder contains a switch u for connecting the wire n with one supply conductor ; a circuit is thus completed through the heating-body p, a contact-screw c, and a spring- held armature b to the second conductor. When the filament o becomes conductive, it completes a parallel circuit from the wire n to the second conductor through an electromagnet a which attracts the armature and breaks the circuit of the heating-body p at c.
Patent GB-189907864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surveying Instruments.
Inventor: STANLEY WILLIAM FORD
Filed: 1899-04-14
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 7864. Stanley, W. F. April 14. Theodolites; miners' dials; levels &c.-Relates to such instruments as miners' dials, theodolites, levels, &c. more especially for underground work, the principal object being to enable the instrument to be worked entirely from its face and avoid the necessity of reading from the side, for which there is often no room. The horizontal and vertical axes of the telescope are geared by trains of wheels to graduated discs showing through apertures in the front of the instrument the angular displacements. The points S, S for reading the subtense on the staff are adjusted automatically from the horizontal axis Q, say, by an eccentric P, rod and strap R, links T, and slides, so that the reading of the distance is direct ; or they may be adjusted by a micrometer screw, worked by hand, after taking the reading in altitude. The cross-level V is mounted in a tube W, which, allows the telescope to pass between its supports, and which is cut away so as to expose the level from the front. The tube is formed with a solid boss with three projecting pins X, Y, Y, the first of which forms a pivot, while the others are adjusted by screws Z, Z.
Patent GB-189910346-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Packing for Pistons and Stuffing Boxes.
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 10,346. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Aktiengesellschaft]. May 16. Pistons; stuffing- boxes and the like.- Refractory carbon or compressed graphite is used as a packing for pistons and stuffing- boxes, so that a lubricant is unnecessary. Fig. 2 shows a piston fitted with such packing made in segments C,C. These are pressed apart by wedges D, D of softer carbon or graphite on which springs E, E bear. In a stuffing-box, split rings of graphite or carbon are held against the rod by springs in the well-known manner.
Patent GB-189916123-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Automatically Locking Sliding Windows at Different Heights.
Inventor: HEAD WILLIAM THOMPSON
Filed: 1899-08-08
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 16,123. Head, W. T., and Nielsen, N. P. Aug. 8. Sash fastenings.-Spring catches C, Fig. 5, are mounted in the window frame and engage notched plates B, Fig. 3, fixed to the sashes. The catches hold the sashes closed, or prevent them when open from being opened further. The catches c a n b e released from inside by means of cranked handles or keys acting on spindles N. Arms 0 on the spindles act against pivoted levers F, which withdraw the bolt or catch against the action of the spring G. The catches may be fitted in the sashes, and the notched plates in the frame
Patent GB-189919749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Beehives.
Inventor: DARIMONT VICTOR
Filed: 1899-10-02
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 19,749. Darimont, V. Oct. 2. Beehives.-Relates to the construction of a bar frame hive with removable super. The frames 3 are supported in indents in metal strips 5 secured to wooden bars 6 at the bottom of the hive. The frames are enclosed between two end boards 9, 9, and can be inclined for inspection without removal from the hive. The frames are spaced from each other by means of threaded eye-screws 8, 8, and are spaced from the sides of the hive by porcelain or similar knobs 7 7. The super chamber is formed with side compartments 13, separated from the hive body by metal plates 15, 15. Bee traps 16 are provided in the partitions 11, 11, which allow the bees to pass from the compartments 13 into the hive body, but not in the contrary direction, so that the compartments 13 may be used for clearing frames of bees.
Patent GB-189922107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Alarm Water-level Indicators for Steam Boilers and the like.
Inventor: BUSH MARTIN LUTHER
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 22,107. Bush, M. L., and Swain, C. F. April 8, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Water-level indicators and alarms.-Relates to electric alarm water-level indicators for steam boilers and the like, which will remain at rest except when the water rises or falls beyond the prescribed limits. A float G and a weight H are suspended from a counterbalanced lever arm e, in a cylinder A, with capped ends, which is connected above and below with the boiler. When the water rises it lifts the float, and when it falls below the weight the latter overcomes the counterbalance weights. The lever arm e is mounted on a rocking spindle E (shown separately to an enlarged scale in Figs. 4 and 5, but not shown in Fig. 3), which passes through a stuffing-box and carries, outside, horizontal and pendant arms e<5>, e<4> to receive counterbalance weights, and a vertical electric contact-arm e<6>. The arm e<6> carries a divided spring head I, which makes contact on either side with terminals J, J<1>, thus closing the circuit of an electric bell or other alarm. The form of the head I causes a scraping contact between its spring heads and the terminals, which will remove dirt.
Patent GB-190004222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway Carriages, Cars or similar Vehicles.
Inventor: STRATHERN WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 4222. Strathern, W. R., and Sellar, C. J. March 6. Couplings, automatic.-The fixed and movable draw-bars A and B have eyes A<2> B<2> which are connected by the slotted link C fitted with projections C<1>, C' against which the tappet lever J, operated from the cross-shaft K by the links shown, is adapted to bear. On bringing two vehicles together, the cam-shaped heads D<3> of the bars D enter the opposing buffers E, and become automatically coupled, the springs G' forcing out the buffer heads after coupling. To uncouple, one of the levers J<2>, J<3> is turned down, and this causes the lever J to tilt the link C from the vertical to an oblique position, and allows the bars D to be drawn out of their respective glands or buffers E. Leaf springs L are fitted to the shaft K, which may be locked by causing a projection on the sliding piece M to engage a notch J<4> in the fixed arm J<5>. The piece M may be fixed to its lever J<2> by engaging the pin M<2> with the vertical. portion M<4> of the slot M<3> formed in the lever. In a modification, single draw-bars are fitted and the link C is dispensed with, the buffers E being withdrawn, for uncoupling, by a lever worked from a cross-shaft having side levers.
Patent GB-190006242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking and Releasing Gear for Hoist Gates or Doors.
Inventor: ETCHELLS JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 6242. Etchells, J. C. April 3. Lifts, cage. Relates to automatic locking &c. apparatus for well doors. The gate A, of the Bostwich type, closes from left to right under the action of a weight B sliding on a rod C. Pivoted bell-crank levers G and H, with pivoted spring noses g and h respectively, are connected by a link K and held in the position shown, to lock the closed gate, by a spring F. When the cage reaches the floor, a striker upon it moves the lower ends of the levers G and H, thus lowering the nose g and unlocking the gate, which, when opened, is held open by the catch h. As the cage leaves the catch h falls, and the gate closes and is locked by the catch g again.
Patent GB-190006574-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Forming a Bending Groove Bulge or Bead in Cardboard or Pasteboard and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: SCHUBERT MAX
Filed: 1900-04-07
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 6574. Schubert, M., and Langheinrich, F. April 7. Bending.-A groove, bulge, or bead, to facilitate bending, is formed i cardboard o r pasteboard by means o f a machine comprising two rollers g mounted on parallel shafts d, which are at right-angles to a snaft a carrying a collar b provided with a circumferential rib c. The lower ends of the rollers g may be hollowed out, and are formed with somewhat sharp edges f. The cardboard &c. passes over the rib c, and a portion is nipped between the edges f and bent ; the cardboard &c. may be pressed against the rib c by a disc mounted between the rollers g, or in front of them. To enable the machine to treat brittle cardboard &c., the rollers are preferably mounted in yielding bearings, and the collar b is provided with circumferential recesses, or it may be covered with elastic material.
Patent GB-190011148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Friction Gear for Winches for the Quick Discharge of Fish from Steam Fishing Vessels, and like Purposes.
Inventor: THOMSON ROBERT
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 11,148. Thomson, R., and Girdlestone, H. June 20. Winches.-In a winch for use in discharging fish from steam fishing vessels &c., the crank shaft A carries a plain wheel or pulley B, preferably made in halves bolted together. A small barrel C, mounted loosely on a shaft D with eccentric pivots D<1>, carries a similar wheel C', which is brought into or out of frictional gear with the wheel B by turning a lever fitted on the squared end D' of the shaft.
Patent GB-190015016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Drills.
Filed: 1900-08-22
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 15,016. Lake, H. H., [Rand Drill Co.]. Aug. 22. Stuffing-boxes and packing for rock drills. The front cylinder head is divided longitudinally into halves w held together by an internallytapered ring, and it is grooved at x to receive the flanges of two halfbushes y and also the flange of the leather or other packing-ring z.
Patent GB-190015295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing Screw and other Stoppers for Bottles.
Inventor: DAWSON GEORGE
Filed: 1900-08-28
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 15,295. Dawson, G. Aug. 28. Cleaning stoppers.-Screw and other stoppers are washed in the rotary drum A, which is mounted on levers b<1>, pivoted at C, carrying counterbalances b<3>, and united by the bar b<2>. When the stoppers are clean, the catch f is released, and the drum A is raised and moved above the basket H, into which the stoppers are discharged. The counterweights b<3> may be replaced by springs J.
Patent GB-190100083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for the Manufacture of Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: BONNET JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 83. Bonnet, J., and Muller, J. L. Jan. 1. Incandescent gas lamps.-In a machine for incinerating mantles which have been previously impregnated with solutions of the rare earths, and for dipping the incinerated mantles in collodion or stiffening-solution and subsequently drying them, the mantles are suspended upon rods m, which are displaced progressively in their guides by spring pawls o, o<1> on two parallel frames l, arranged at opposite sides of the machine and constrained to move synchronously in the directions indicated by the arrows s, t. Auxiliary movable frames 6, 10 connected to the frames l displace plates 22, 23, 24 carrying glass, or metallic forms which enter the mantles and cause them to retain their shapes during the firing operation. The firing is first effected by horizontal burners, which may be arranged at different heights upon vertical pipes, or to which vertically reciprocating movements may be imparted. The mantles are then conveyed to other burners 140, which are arranged to ascend and descend while rotating upon themselves in such a manner that the burners follow the mantles during their contraction. The further displacement of the rods m causes the mantles to pass through the partition 190, the door 191 of which is temporarily opened by the fittings 192, to a separate chamber in which are arranged the vessels 183 containing the inflammable collodion or stiffening-material. These vessels 183 are raised and lowered by mechanism actuated by eccentrics 163, and, when the vessels are in the lower position, they are closed by lids 205 automatically operated by counterweights 209, the escape of inflammable vapours being thereby reduced to a minimum. Finally, the rods m carrying the mantles are pushed along a continuous path 201 to the drying-chamber, through which a hot-air current is drawn by the flue 203, the required draught being furnished by the chimney 204, into which flow the combustion gases from the firing operations.
Patent GB-190100508-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Disinfectant Compound.
Inventor: STRANDH ANDERS
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 508. Strandh, A. Jan. 8. Disinfectants.-A disinfectant for destroying moths, bugs, cockroaches, and other vermin, contains carbolic acid, acetic acid, benzine, and alcohol.
Patent GB-190101976-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Ornamenting and Decorating Figured Rolled or other Glass.
Inventor: FRANKLIN CHARLES
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1902-01-29
Abstract: 1976. Franklin, C. Jan. 29. Ornamenting glass surfaces.-Figured, rolled, or other glass is silvered or gilded. A part of the coating is removed by applying a stencil, and employing sand blast on this ; the uncoated part of the glass is then coloured.
Patent GB-190110440-A (GB)
Title: Device for Separating Water from Oil.
Inventor: PRAVICHA EUGENE
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 10,440. Pravicha, E., and Douillet, E. May 20. Feedwater, purifying. - The mixture of condensation or other water and oil &c. from a steam engine is discharged by an inlet 4 into a tank divided into two compartments 7, 8. The oil &c. rises to the surface and is discharged by the outlet 10, and in some cases by a pipe 13, while the water passes by the pipe 6 from the bottom of the compartment 8 to the compartment 7, where a further separation takes place, the purified water being discharged by the pipe 9. The liquid level in the compartment 8 is regulated by a slide. A preliminary separation takes place in another tank from which the upper layer of liquid, containing most of the oil &c., is removed by a pump having a suction inlet 2, 3, Fig. 1, which is maintained near the surface by floats.
Patent GB-190115155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Conduits for Carrying Electric Conductors.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 15,155. Hirst, H., and Boyes, F. July 25. Conduits formed of tubes are connected by socket pieces having internal ribs a; similar ribs may be formed in the lengths of the conduit itself. The joints are shown applied t o straight lengths, turns, elbows, and T-joints.
Patent GB-190120304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tool Holders for Planing Machines.
Inventor: BLANCKE JULIUS
Filed: 1901-10-10
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 20,304. Blanche, J. Oct. 10. Planing. - The shank b of a planing-machine tool-holder carrying a number of tools c is formed at the front end of the head a, so that the rear tool is approximately vertically under the pivot o of the toolbox, thus increasing the stability of the holder and preventing jamming of the tools when the tool-box is oscillated.
Patent GB-190125803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Roller Shutter Doors for Cabinets and the like.
Inventor: BAYER OTTO
Filed: 1901-12-17
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 25,803. Bayer, O. Dec. 17. Filing papers.- Relates to roller shutters for filing cabinets and the like. Fig. 2 shows a section of the cabinet, and Fig. 7 a front view of the lock. The roller shutters 2, 5 slide in grooves 6, 7, 22, and are connected by lugs 12, 13 to crossed bands 10 running over pulleys 8, 9, so that, as the upper shutter moves down, the lower one rises till the bars 3, 4 meet. The lock consists of a pivoted hook 18, pressed by a spring 20, and a projecting plate 19.
Patent GB-190207157-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Igniting Matches.
Inventor: BOVEE ERNEST WINTESELL
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 7157. Bovee, E. W. March 23, A.D. 1901, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Match-striking plates.-A matchigniting device for suspension against a wall is shown open, in perspective, in Fig. 4. Two members a, preferably of sheet metal stamped or cut out at one e operation a n d having holes at the top for suspension, are united integrally along one edge. The rear member is flat and provided with sandpaper &c. b secured by clips c formed on the member. The front member is curved so that it can be secured to the rear member by a lipped edge a<1>, and has a longitudinal slot.
Patent GB-190207576-A (GB)
Title: Navigable Vessel and Motive Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BUSTIN CHARLES ALFRED
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 7576. Bustin, C. A., and Lewis, O. P. March 29. Paddle-wheels; driving-gear for paddle-wheels.- Relates to steamships or vessels with two or more keels intended to prevent or check rolling, with the propelling-mechanism at the bottom of the vessel to lessen noise and increase the speed, with propeller wheels having blades of bucket shape as shown in Fig. 4, and with driving-mechanism comprising a vapour or carbon-dioxide engine. Auxiliary guide-pins are also provided, and the auxiliary propelling-devices or steering-devices 29 are located in channels formed between the fins 7, 8 and the hull. One or more pairs of paddlewheels 13 are placed in the channels or races 9, 10 formed by the keels. Each pair of wheels is rotated in unison by sprocket chain gearing from the shaft 16 by a suitable motor or engine. Each paddle-wheel has four V-shaped buckets 21, the working portions of which are relatively large and so disposed relatively to the radial planes of the buckets as to have progressively-increasing resistances at the entering ends and decreasing resistances at the exit ends. To operate the propeller wheels, a carbon-dioxide or vapour engine is employed.