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Patent GB-189811539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Parts of Disc Bearings for Cycles and other Wheeled Vehicles.
Inventor: PIHLFELDT OLAF
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 11,539. Pihlfeldt, O. May 23. Bolts. - Relates to bolts for locking disc-adjusting cycle bearings. The bolt a has a head a<3> chamfered at a<6> to bear against the periphery d<1> of the adjusting-cup d. When the nut e is slackened, the cup is immediately released, without it being necessary to hammer back the bolt.
Patent GB-189814997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment for the Purification of Sewage of all Kinds, Domestic or otherwise, including Effluents from Dye-works and the like.
Inventor: WILD GEORGE DRAKE
Filed: 1898-07-08
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 14,997. Wild, G. D. July 8. Sewage and foul waters, treating; aÙrating; precipitants; manures.- Sewage of all kinds, including effluents from dyeworks and the like, is run into a tank a and agitated by currents of air, or gas, introduced by means of a series of porcelain or other pipes b, closed at one end d and formed with lateral apertures. After being agitated for some time, the sewage is treated with a precipitant, such as lime, and is again agitated by currents of air. The sewage, thus treated, may be allowed to settle, or may be run directly on to the land.
Patent GB-189820532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: BLACKWELL ROBERT WINTHROP
Filed: 1898-09-28
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 20,532. Blackwell, R. W. Sept. 28. Motors, controlling. - Relates to electrically - propelled vehicles, and consists of an arrangement of storage batteries, resistances, motors, and a switch or controller for effecting propulsion at several different speeds, giving different degrees of brake force, and providing for backing the vehicle. The controller or switch consists of a non- conducting cylinder carrying contacts, as shown developed in Fig. 3, against which a series of contact-studs a, b .... l, m are adapted to press. Fig. 2 shows the connections which are made to the contact-studs, and Fig. 4 shows a developed section through a ratchet or star-wheel by which, through the medium of a roller e<1>, the switch cylinder is retained in its several operative positions. There are ten positions of the cylinder, 1 being inoperative, the series of contacts 2 to 7 being for starting and speeding up in a forward direction. 8 and 9 for braking, and 10 for backing the vehicle. The combination comprises two motors, or a single motor having two armature windings B', B<2> and two sets of field windings b<1>, b<2>, two storage batteries A, A', and a resistance C. At starting, the batteries are put in parallel, and the resistance and field and armature windings in series, while successive positions of the switch change this disposition till the latter are in parallel and the batteries are in series. For braking, the batteries are cut out. The passage from 7 to 10, or vice versÔ, can be effected only by passing through all the other stages.
Patent GB-189821889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bayonet Fire-hose Couplings and Connections.
Inventor: CAMPBELL COLIN
Filed: 1898-10-18
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 21,889. Campbell, C., and Cameron, J. Oct. 18. Couplings, disconnectible; hose, connecting to taps &c. -Relates to bayonet fire-hose couplings and connections. The coupling is provided with a movable " nut " A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The tailpieces B, C are secured together by rotating the nut" through a quarter revolution. The movable "nut" can also be attached to the blind-cap, as shown in Fig. 5, for the purpose of securing the cap to fire cocks and the like.
Patent GB-189900411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bobbin-making Machines.
Inventor: GRIMOND ALEXANDER MOULDING
Filed: 1899-01-07
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 411. Grimond, A. M., and Crighton, J. Jan. 7. Lathes; boring and drilling.-Relates to a machine for making bobbins from wooden blanks. The blanks 20, Figs. 2 and 5, are fed through a screen into a hopper 21 which disposes them in three vertical shoots 31, 32, 33, and with their axes parallel to the machine mandrel. The blanks are first taken separately from the shoot 32 by an oscillating roller 38, with a recess 39 to receive a blank, and roll from it into a vertically-reciprocating carrier 22. The carrier is raised by a cam 62 and linkwork 63 to bring the blank between the two parts 23, 24 of a hollow mandrel, which have driving or workholding sockets 73, Figs. 10 and 13. The parts are mounted in laterally-adjustable headstocks, the part 23 being constantly driven by a pulley 26, and the part 24 being free to rotate. A hollow plunger 74, Fig. 13, in the part 23 is first advanced by a cam 75 and linkwork 77 to push the blank against the socket in the part 24, which is then moved forward to cause the bobbin to engage the driving-socket. The blank is then turned on the outside 29 by any suitable mechanism, while non-rotating bits 27, Figs. 10 and 13, are advanced by rotating hollow screws 88 working in fixed nuts 89. The screws are driven by shafts 95, driven by toothed gearing through segments 92, Fig. 1, from adjustable cranks 90. The reversal of motion due to the segments effects both the feeding and withdrawal of the bits. The bits each drill half, more or less, of the blank, and are advanced at slightly different times to prevent them from colliding. As each blank is transferred to the carrier 22, the oscillation of the roller 38 actuates ratchet-wheels 41, 51, so that, when the last blank is taken from the shoot 32, an arm 44 on the ratchet-wheel 41 operates linkwork 49 to move a door 34 to close the shoot 32 and open the shoot 31 as shown in Fig. 5. When the shoot 31 is emptied, an arm 50 on the wheel 51 moves a second door 35 to close the shoots 31, 32, and open the shoot 33. When the shoot 33 is emptied, an arm 53 on the wheel 51 again shifts the doors to open the shoot 32, which has meanwhile been refilled, and to close the others. More than one hopper may be used.
Patent GB-189904728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fly-catchers.
Inventor: BENDER CARL
Filed: 1899-03-03
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 4728. Bender, C. March 3. Coating surfaces with plastic materials.-Relates to means for coating a strip of paper or o t h e r material with a sticky composition to act as a fly trap. In Fig. 1, a represents a receptacle for the sticky composition, and c a strip of paper to be coated. The strip c is provided with a handle c'at each end, and. runs upon a guideroller b in the receptacle a. The ends of the strip c are connected together by a string f running over a guide-roller g. The strip c runs through slots d and d<1> in the cover e, which is perforated to allow the sticky composition removed from the strip c, as it is pulled through the slots d and d', to flow back into the receptacle a.
Patent GB-189915920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: HASTIE JAMES
Filed: 1899-08-03
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 15,920. Hastie, J., and Robinson, J. Aug. 3. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to improvements on the inventions described in Specifications Nos. 10,038 and 14,626, A.D. 1899. Each drawbar carries a plate A provided with a bar D and a link N. Each bar D is rule-jointed, and carries a pivoted pin F which is supported at its lower end by a link G. When two cars come together, each link N pushes back the opposite pin F and moves past far enough to enable it to drop again into vertical locking position. Each bar D is prevented from jumping up by a plate J, which acts like a pawl on the projection d. The plate J can, however, be raised by the arm e' on the shaft K when uncoupling is required. Each plate J has a projecting arm L, and each shaft K has an engaging arm P, the effect being to make the movement of either shaft K release both couplings. A chain T is employed for releasing the coupling when carriages are to be slipped. To enable the coupling to be thrown out of action during sbunting operations, a spring catch is provided in the hinge E to retain the bar D when in elevated position, or, in a modification, a hook is provided to engage with the plate J when also in elevated position.
Patent GB-189923237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collar Studs and Tie Fasteners.
Inventor: MCCARTHY EDMUND
Filed: 1899-11-21
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 23,237. McCarthy, E. Nov. 21. Studs; necktie retainers and fastenings.-A collar stud applicable as a tie fastening consists of a head a<1> to which is pivoted a shank a formed with a cross-bar a<2> and an eye a<3>. The bar a<2> is turned into a horizontal position, passed through the shirt &c., and then turned into a vertical position. The tie is then secured to the eye a<3> by means of a safety-pin c attached to the tie. In a modification, the head a' is rigidly attached to the shank, and the parts a<2>, a<3> are pivoted on the shank.
Patent GB-189924703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gearing and Free Wheel Mechanism for Velocipedes.
Inventor: CORDNER ROBERT ALLEN
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 24,703. Cordner, R. A. Dec. 12. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to single or two speed driving-mechanism arranged to give a free wheel. Fig. 1 shows the gearing arranged to give two speeds. Chain-wheels p, q are mounted loosely on the hub, and are geared by chains to chainwheels of unequal size on the crank axle. Either chain-wheel can be locked to the hub by a sliding clutch r carrying pins s or their equivalents which engage holes s<1> in the chain-wheels. When the clutch is in a middle position, as shown, both chain-wheels run free. The clutch turns with the hub, and is connected by rods e to a collar f on which is mounted on ball bearings o a divided ring m, n. The part m forms a flange, and carries pins engaging inclined slots in the rim i of a casing j fixed to the axle. A rod fixed to the screw l is connected to a suitable lever, the movement of which turns the ring m, n and thus, through the movement of the pins in the slots, moves the clutch r to the right or left. When only one speed is required, the chain-wheel q is removed, and if the free-wheel mechanism is not required the rods e and the clutch-actuating mechanism are detached and the clutch r is held in engagement with the wheel p by a collar fixed on the end of the hub. When the gear is constructed to give one speed only, the casing j may be fixed on the same side as the chain-wheel, the collar f in this case forming the clutch and being fitted with pins &c. to engage recesses in the chain-wheel
Patent GB-190000136-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Powder for Making Adhesive Paste.
Inventor: SCHWEITZER SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-01-02
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 136. Schweitzer, S. Jan. 2. Paste.-A powder, from which adhesive paste may be formed by mixing with water and boiling, is produced from flour (preferably wheaten), mercuric chloride, and oil of cloves, by passing the ingredients through a sieve and then mixing them in a receptacle containing oppositely-rotating helical mixers.
Patent GB-190002364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Door-knobs and the like.
Inventor: SOLOMON MONTAGU
Filed: 1900-02-06
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 2364. Solomon, M. Feb. 6. Locking bolts.-Relates to means for attaching door knobs, applicable also to other articles. The spindles B, C screw into the follower A of the lock with threads of different pitch. The spindles are moreover connected by a screw of another pitch. If either knob is turned, it cannot be unscrewed, being locked by the differential threads. The knobs can, however, be disconnected by unscrewing them at a suitable relative speed.
Patent GB-190003065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving Mechanism and Frames of Cycles.
Inventor: GREIG JAMES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 3065. Greig, J. A. Feb. 16. Mounting chain-wheels on shafts.-The chainwheel D of a cycle is screwed on to the hub G, and is locked by a spring bolt F, passing through the spoke flanges G<1>, so as to allow it to be readily replaced by a chain-wheel of different size.
Patent GB-190005394-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Insulating Electrical Conductors.
Inventor: ZAPPERT ERNST
Filed: 1900-03-21
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 5394. Zappert, E., [Schaefer, 0.]. March 21. Cables; insulating-compositions.-Conductors are insulated with alternate layers of non-hydroscopic and stiffening materials. The non-hydroscopic materials include gutta - percha, india - rubber, paraffin wax, asphaltum, ceresin, &c., and the stiffening-materials include paper, yarn, asbestos, vulcanized rubber, &c. These may treated in various ways, such as impregnating. Insulated conductors may be enclosed in separate lead sheaths, or conductors may be arranged in various ways and enclosed in a common sheathing. Before sheathing, the coated conductors may be dried, and impregnated with ozokerit, ceresin, wax, Venetian turpentine, oils, resin, and the like.
Patent GB-190008513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: LEDVINA GEORGE EMANUEL
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 8513. Ledvina, G. E. May 8. Crescent-shaped chamber type.-A rotary engine which can be used as a pump is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. A shaft A is eccentrically mounted in a cylinder C which is divided by steam-chests K into a number of chambers D, E, F, G ... of increasing size. The chambers revolve with the shaft, and are fitted with sliding pistons N connected to the interior of the chambers by lugs 11. The steam pipe 8 supplies steam to the chamber D through a port 19. The steam, after driving round the piston, exhausts through a port 15 to the annular space surrounding the chamber, and from thence through ports 24, in the adjoining steam-chest, into the next chamber, and so on. The chambers are packed by sleeves 16 inside which steam circulates. The longer chambers may be divided into sections, and strengthened by external ribs.
Patent GB-190011675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Power-transmitting Mechanism
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-06-27
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 11,675. Thompson, W. P., [Waltenbaugh, G. W., and Ough, J.M.]. June 27. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. The pinion E, fixed to the driving-shaft A, is geared, through wheels mounted on a flanged sleeve F, to an internal wheel K fixed in a drum J. This is loosely supported on the sleeve, and is fitted with a brake 2 and a clutch S. The clutch and the brake are operated alternately by the lever V. When the clutch is engaged, the gearing is locked and the driven wheel 12 rotates with the shaft ; when the brake is applied to lock the internal wheel, the wheel 12 is driven in the same direction but at a reduced speed. A diaphragm M is fitted in the drum inside the clutch.
Patent GB-190015267-A (GB)
Title: A Ball and Float Valve for Cisterns and the like.
Inventor: HILL ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-08-28
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 15,267. Hill, A. Aug. 28. Ball and float valves. - To assist the float A when rising and closing the valve B, the valve spindle B<1> is extended a b o v e the casing, and carries one or more weights c, which tend to close the valve and which can be varied for different pressures.
Patent GB-190019367-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Watercloset Traps, Sewer, Traps, & the like.
Inventor: TURNER ROBERT
Filed: 1900-10-30
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 19,367. Turner, R. Oct. 30. Traps.-To prevent the passage of objects likely to obstruct a drain, traps and closet basins &c. are fitted with a projection A.
Patent GB-190100245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roller Copying Presses.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 245. Boult, A. J., [Hoffman, G. C.]. Jan. 3. Copying documents &c.-Relates to the damping- apparatus of rotary copying-presses, or other damping-apparatus. Fig. 1 shows a copying-press by which copies are taken upon a web of paper A, which is passed through the damping-apparatus H, K and between rollers C, D, E to the ribbed feed-roller F. The letters &c. are fed from a board G, and passed with the web A between the rollers C, E. The roller K, in the water trough H, round which the web A is passed, is made larger in diameter at the middle and smaller towards the ends, as shown in Fig. 2, to prevent creasing of the paper longitudinally. The roller K is carried by a wire frame L, the arms L<1> of which lie along the bottom of the trough, and have their ends bent to form clips L<2>, which are engaged with the inclined side J of the trough.
Patent GB-190105877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Converter Treatment of Metals and their Compounds and Apparatus for that Purpose.
Inventor: REYNOLDS ALLEYNE
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 5877. Reynolds, A. March 20. Converter furnaces ; Bessemer processes.-Pig iron, copper mattes, or other metalliferous substances are treated in a converter mounted upon hollow trunnions c, d, respectively supplied with compressed air, and reducing gas or gases, which flow along pipes e, f to tuyeres k, l. From these tuyÞres the air and gas, or gases, may be discharged into a side pocket m, communicating with the converter, or may pass directly into the converter. The charge may be subjected alternately to the action of an oxidizing or reducing gas, by suitably adjusting the valves g, h, fitted to the pipes e, f respectively.
Patent GB-190110430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Card Clothing.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER LOUIS CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 10,430. Schneider, L. C. May 20. Cards, wire.-The foundation material is composed of a fabric a of cotton, linen, &c., having strong warp threads b and fine weft threads c, which are placed a good distance apart, say six or eight to the inch, sufficient only being used to hold the warp threads together. 0 n each side of the fabric a is cemented a fabric d having an outer pile surface which is felted ; and on either side of this three-fold fabric are cemented one or more layers e of a cotton, wool, felted, or other suitable fabric, or india-rubber. In a modification, the central fabric a is dispensed with, the fabrics d being in this case provided with widely-separated weft threads.
Patent GB-190111970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spring Clips and Fastenings.
Inventor: APPLEBY JOSEPH ALFRED
Filed: 1901-06-12
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 11,970. Appleby, J. A., and Appleby, F. E. June 12. Calendars.-Relates to the construction of spring clips or fastenings for various purposes. Fig. 1 shows a paper-holding clip comprising a resilient steel wire loop pivoted in curved lugs or cam pieces b, secured to, or forming part of, a suitable base which may carry a calendar.
Patent GB-190117319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Use in Welding Metal.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-08-29
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 17,319. Boult, A. J., [Goldschmid, J. E.]. Aug. 29. Welding.-Relates to the heating of metal by water or other gas burners for welding purposes. Fig. 9 shows an apparatus for progressively heating the seam of a tube &c. H, and welding it by a power hammer G'. The work is supported on a double trolley M", K<11>, the lower trolley being intermittently fed forward by a rack k and toothed sector S<111> driven by bevel gearing from a shaft Q<1> driven from a shaft P<1>. The upper trolley moves on stepped rails L' on the lower trolley, and is operated by a cam u driven from the shaft Q<1>, so that, after each heating, the work is lowered on to a long anvil D' by the movement of the upper trolley down the steps, and, after each hammering operation, is slightly returned to bring the portion of the seam between the hammer and the burners to a position to be heated by the burners. The hammer is set in operation by a rod N<11> actuated by an eccentric n on the shaft Q<1>. The anvil is hollow to receive the supply pipes E<1> for the lower burner, and also water pipes for cooling the anvil. The supply pipes B<1> of the upper burner are jointed at b to allow the burner to be raised for the removal of slag. The hammer is a pneumatic power hammer operated by a crank g<1> on the shaft P<1>.
Patent GB-190120311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres and in Woven Bands or Strips particularly adapted for use in the Production of such Tyres.
Inventor: REDDAWAY FRANK
Filed: 1901-10-11
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 20,311. Reddaway, F. Oct. 11. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to fabric linings, which are inextensible both longitudinally and transversely, for the outer covers of pneumatic tyres, and shown in cross-section in Fig. 6. The innermost layer is formed by weaving a tubular fabric consisting of transversely-placed weft threads a of flax or other inelastic fibrous material, held together by weak cotton warp threads b, and then pressing one half of the tube into the other to form an arch-sectioned strip. Solutioned between this and the outer rubber covering e are arch-sectioned bands, each of which is formed of longitudinally-placed flax or other warp threads c held together by weak cotton weft threads d. The warp threads nearer the edges are shorter and stronger than those in the middle, as described in Specification No. 19,092, A.D. 1901. Attaching- wires f may be placed in the edges of the arch-sectioned tubular strip.
Patent GB-190124912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Covers of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: FALCONNET HENRI
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 24,912. Falconnet, H., and PÚrodeaud, M. Dec. 6. Tyres, pneumatic.- Relates to a combined metal and fabric strip for preventing punctures. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the rubbered fabric k is secured to an outer metallic network l by means of rivets s. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the metallic part consists of small strips i placed close together and fixed to the fabric j by their turned-down ends. A further modification consists of independent metallic wires placed in layers cross-wise, and alternating with rubber layers, the whole being bound together between outer canvas strips by means of rubber threads or rubber-coated wires.
Patent GB-190201608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toe Clips.
Inventor: BERNSTEIN LOUIS
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 1608. Bernstein, L. Jan. 21. Pedals.-Toe clips are adjustably secured to the pedals. Each clip C, which may be padded, is formed with a quadrant plate C<1>, secured by a bolt B in any position in a slot formed in a plate A, and secured at any inclination or distance apart by a bolt B', which engages in curved slots C<2> formed in the quadrant C. When intended for use with rat-trap pedals, the plate A is bent as shown in Fig. 2, and is slotted to enable it to be bolted to a slotted plate A<3> placed at the other side of the pedal plate. When intended for rubber pedals, the plate is curved as shown in Fig. 3, and is secured to the tread by a bolt &c. A<9>.
Patent GB-190202269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Batteries of Gilled Pipes for Heating and Cooling.
Inventor: CALVERT JAMES GARDNER
Filed: 1902-01-28
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 2269. Calvert, J. G. Jan. 28. Metal pipes and tubes.-Relates to batteries of gilled pipes for heating and cooling, the application to the heating of air being specified. The gilled pipes are constructed with end flanges which project beyond the gills and are rectangular in shape, with cut-off corners and bolt slots d, so that they constitute supports, which enable the pipes to be stacked on one another, as shown on the left-hand side of Fig. 2, without being supported by the bends, Fig. 3, or other extraneous means. The spaces or openings e between the flanges c are closed by the flanges of the bends k being extended to fit more or less over the openings. The bends k are attached to the pipes l by the bolts m. The external casing is screwed to the bosses q.
Patent GB-190207546-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Protecting Metal Roofs against the Influence of the Weather.
Inventor: LINDENBERG LOUIS
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 7546. Lindenberg, L. March 29. Preservative compositions for coating metal roofs are made of resin, asphalt, metallic oxide or powdered mineral, and tar.