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Patent GB-189912324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ticket Printing Machines and in the Means employed therewith.
Inventor: BLACK JOHN MELTON
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 12,324. Black, J. M..Tune 13. Platen presses; printing on tickets.-Relates to platen ticket-printing machines for printing railway and like tickets. Fig. 1 shows a machine in which the tickets are fed along a guide C by a pusher D on a slide E operated by a lever H, rod G, and eccentric F on the driving-shaft B in a usual manner. The printing-mecbanism is also of ordinary construction, and comprises rock shafts K, K<1> operating the platen rod I, and oscillated by a rod O, slide N, rod M, and crank L. The tickets are cut and supplied from a reel of cardboard a having sides a, a<2>, the former of which is removable for placing a fresh roll of card. The cardboard b is fed by rollers e, f driven from the shaft B by gearing e<3>, e<4>, e<5>, e<6>, the shaft c'‹, and bevel gears. From these rollers the strip b passes, leaving an amount of slack as shown, to a guide l and intermittently-driven feed-rollers h, i, which feed lengths for tickets to the cutting-shears m, m<1>. The rollers h, i are driven intermittently by ratchet mechanism h<8> operated by a toothed segment h<4> and rod h<3> from the slide E. The cut lengths of cardboard are pressed down and pass under a guide m<6> into the groove C, along which they are fed by the sliding pusher D, and printed, in the usual way. The printed tickets n', Fig. 13, pass from the groove C over a plate o and are pressed into an inclined position, as shown, by a pusher p, and are lifted into vertical position in a delivery box n by the plate o sliding horizontally and operated from the slide E by a rod v<3>, lever v<2>, and arms v<1>, &c. The pusher p is carried by arms p<1> pivoted at p<2> and operated by cams on the slide q carrying the plate o. The plate o pushes each ticket past spring retaining-pawls w on the sides of the box n. A block x sliding in the box n supports the tickets in the box. The sides of the box may be provided with springs y for supporting the tickets. The box n leads to a table on which the tickets may be tied up in bundles.
Patent GB-189920745-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: KERN ARNOLD
Filed: 1899-10-17
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 20,745. Kern, A. Oct. 17. Fuel.-An artificial fuel is obtained by impregnating kieselg³hr or the like with spirits of wine, petroleum, or other combustible substances of the aliphatic series. Charcoal, sawdust, or the like may be mixed with the kieselg³hr.
Patent GB-189924675-A (GB)
Title: New Delivery Apparatus for Single Cylinder Printing Machines.
Inventor: CROSS WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 24,675. Cross, W. C., Poulter, W., and Lancefield, H. E. Dec. 12. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces ; delivery apparatus.-Relates to delivery apparatus for single-cylinder machines. The sheet P is delivered by the cylinder D to two sets of tapes F, G by which it is carried round the cylinder I and delivered, face up, on to the board W, by the tape cylinders K, L. The cylinders I, L and tape roller O are adjustable by means of slots. Instead of passing round the delivery cylinder D, the tapes G may pass round the roller Y, and be driven continuously. The frame N of the apparatus is made light, and is hinged at R so that it may be thrown back from the cylinder C out of the attendant's way. The board W is adjustable in height, and is removable. The stop U is adjustable on the board W.
Patent GB-190004862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Plough Coulters.
Inventor: HORNSBY JAMES
Filed: 1900-03-14
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 4862. Hornsby, J., Money, J., and Grice, W. March 14. Ploughs.-Relates to means for adjustably securing the coulter a to the plough beam b. The fastening consists of a bracket d and of eye-bolts e surrounding the coulter a and secured by nuts to the bracket d. A loose piece f is inserted between the coulter and the beam, and is provided with a projection g which bears against the beam in such a way that the coulter can be adjusted laterally and secured in any position by the bolts e, e, The Specification describes a modification for securing a coulter with a flat stem instead of with the round stem shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190004992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slop Sinks.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 4992. Adams, M. J. March 16. Sinks.-The sink A is fitted with a plug discharge valve and overflow pipe D, and a hinged cover C carrying a rose through which hot and cold water may be delivered for flushing out bed-pans.
Patent GB-190006760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: SCHNEELOCH AUGUST
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 6760. Schneeloch, A. April 10. Type-writers.-Relates to the key-actions and type-bar bearings of type-writers. In Fig. 1, B represents the platen, C the segment on which the journals of the type-bars D are hung, and A, J, I parts of the frame. The key levers G are fulcrumed on a rod i, and are tensioned by springs o. Each lever G is provided with a pin h moving in a slot in a lever F, the upper end of which is connected by a link E to the heel D<1> of the type-bar. The pivoted bearings e, e<1> are of a loose or open type, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. Fig. 4 shows one of the hangers or bearings for the type-bars, detached from the segment C and opened out to show its construction, and Fig. 2 shows the hanger in section on a larger scale. The heel of the type-bar is provided with annular grooves d<11>, Fig. 5, into which fit annular ribs k, l, Fig. 2, formed on the parts K, L of the hanger. A bolt M forms a supplementary pivot, and enables the journal to be adjusted. The hanger is adjustably secured to the segment C by a setscrew Q passing through the slot q. Ribs c on the segment guide the hanger vertically when adjusting it. The bearing is stated to be dust-proof.
Patent GB-190011763-A (GB)
Title: Combined Water Pressure Motor and Air Compressor.
Inventor: WEATHERHEAD EDWARD HARDING
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 11,763. Weatherhead, E. H. June 28. Water - pressure engines.-Water under pressure from the inlet pipe 2 is admitted to the underside of the weighted piston G, o r is exhausted therefrom at the outlet 3, through the passages 6, annular passage 4, and holes 5 over which the piston valve C works. The piston C is attached to the larger piston D, of which the upper side is always under pressure, and the under side is alternately connected to supply and exhaust through the holes 10 in the rod E, which is operated by the main piston G at the end of its stroke. Air drawn in through the strainer L is compressed in the upper part 12 of the main cylinder, which is provided with inlet and outlet valves 15, 16.
Patent GB-190015682-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Bunsen Burners.
Inventor: BROOKS FRANK MARTIN
Filed: 1900-09-04
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 15,682. Brooks, F. M. Sept. 4. Incandescent gas burners.-The gas enters the tube A by the usual tube B and nozzle, while air enters by an ordinary adjustable device D. A vertically-adjustable air and gas mixing device U is provided, having a contracted mouth, opening at about the central third of the tube. This device is arranged as shown, or inverted. The mixture may pass through a gauze diaphragm L, and next passes through a combined flame-arrester and heat-transmitter M, consisting of a wire gauze secured at its centre to the cap H, and having its lower edge curved inwardly so as to enable it to slide down over the exterior of the cupshaped part F of the burner. The cap H has depending sides sliding down outside the part F, while its upper surface is treated in a novel manner to cause the hottest part of the flame to strike the mantle G just above the burner. In the example shown, this is done by nearly punching out a ring of holes, the severed portions of metal being turned up and slightly twisted to form flame deflectors K over each hole. In modified arrangements, the top of the cap may have (a) outwardly-inclined holes, (b) radial slots with bent - up deflectors, (c) downwardly-bent deflectors, or (d) perforations in the walls of the cap instead of in the top.
Patent GB-190102407-A (GB)
Title: Process of and Apparatus for Treating Metallic Sulphides.
Inventor: GERMOT ANTONIN
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 2407. Germot, A., and FiÚvet, H. E. L. Feb. 4. Sulphates.-Relates to a process for treating sulphide ores and other sulphide products to convert the sulphides into sulphates. The process consists in treating the finely-divided ores, suspended in an acidulated or other solution, with ozone or ozonized air in a special apparatus. The apparatus consists of a number of closed vessels a, a connected together by pipes b into a series. Each vessel a is provided with a grid o covered with a layer c of inert material upon which the ore d is placed. The slimes may be withdrawn from the vessels a through valves f at the bottom. The liquid is caused to circulate through the vessels a and through a tank i fitted with a steam coil m or other heating-apparatus. The ozone is fed into the apparatus through a pipe n. The tank i is fitted with an outlet pipe l, which may be connected to an exhaust. The process may be applied to ores containing antimony, copper, lead, tin, and zinc or other metals.
Patent GB-190105497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Tooth Cultivators.
Inventor: JONES LYMAN MELVIN
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 5497. Jones, L. M., and McLeod, C. March 15. Cultivators; ploughs.-Relates to the construction of an implement which may be used either for drilling or ridging land or as a cultivator. The main frame A is rectangular in form, and carries at the rear, bearing-brackets a for short axles B carrying the main wheels C. The axles B are adjustably fixed to the main frame to regulate the distance between the wheels C to agree with that of the drills. The tools are carried on sections D mounted above the main frame. The front ends of the sections are mounted on a pivot bar D<1>, carried in a bracket which may be either pivoted to or fixed to the front bar of the main frame. The pole G is secured in the centre of the main frame, and its forward end is supported on a steering-wheel H operated by a hand-lever h<5>, which may be fixed in the quadrant g<2>. The brake blocks I are mounted on the cranked ends of rods I<1>. The inner ends of the rods I<1> are squared, and are adjustably clamped in the lower end of a spring foot-lever J by which the brake blocks are operated. The adjustment allows of the blocks I being moved to correspond with the position of the wheels C for the time being. The sections D are connected by C-springs M and chains m<3>, m<4> to arms L<1> on a bar L turning in bearings on standards on the main frame. An operating-lever L<3> is secured at one end of the bar L, and is employed to raise or depress the sections D and tools thereon. An arm L<4> is secured to the bar L, and pivoted thereto is a rod l<4> surrounded by. a spring l<5> bearing at one end against the end of the arm L', and at the other end against a bearing through which the rod l<4> slides. The arrangement is such that the spring l<5> tends to assist the action of the lever L<3> whichever way it is turned. The sections D are connected together at the rear by angle-iron bars d, bolted so as to form a rigid support for cultivator tines E or for ridging- plough breasts. The tines or ploughs are connected to the supports by means of suitably-shaped clips and bolts.
Patent GB-190105903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships Telegraphs for Gunnery Purposes.
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 5903. Evershed, S., and Evershed & Vignoles. March 20. Sights and methods of sighting.-Relates to ships' telegraphs for communicating from the conning tower to the turrets. Three independent telegraph movements, which may be of the step-by-step or other electric type, or mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, are employed. The first or " training " telegraph is to indicate to the gunners the ship or ships to be fired at, the second is for transmitting the "range, " as determined by telemeter or rangefinder, and the third is for transmitting " orders " to begin or cease fire, or orders relating to the rapidity of fire, or to the kind of shot or shell to be used, &c. The " training handle of the transmitter is fixed on a vertical spindle, and carries sights or a pointer, which is brought to bear on the enemy, or it may be in the form of a model gun B, Fig. 1. The index of the receiver for this movement is in the shape of a model gun d, Fig. 3, and the dial it moves on represents a plan of the casemate &c. A series of numbers giving the training angle may be marked on the case mate wall, and a similar series on the dial. In a modification, the training index may carry a pointer or sights, by means of which the captain of the gun can ascertain which ship he is to engage, or it may be fixed above the gun with its axis in line with the gun pivot, the gun in this case being trained until it lies parallel to the index. For turret guns, the index represents a plan of the turret with the muzzles of the guns protruding therefrom, and the dial represents a plan of the ship &c. When the telemeter or range-finder is used outside the conning tower, a telegraph similar to the " training " telegraph may be employed to point out to the officer in charge of the telemeter &c. the vessel upon which he is to direct the instrument, the determined ranges being transmitted by him to the conning tower by a "range" " telegraph. A " training " transmitter may be mechanically connected to the axle on which the telemeter revolves, to show automatically, by a "training" indicator in the conning tower, the direction in which the telemeter is pointing.
Patent GB-190108433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Window Sashes Casements Fanlights and the like.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
Filed: 1901-04-24
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8433. Le Maitre, J. B. April 24. Windows.-Fig. 4 shows, in sectional plan, a method of raising or lowering a carriage or like sliding sash A by a vertical spindle D, which carries a worm gearing with a rack fixed to the sash, and is rotated by bevel-wheels d<2>, f<1> and an endless cord or chain passing round a pulley H. Friction-rollers are fitted to the free side of the sash. In a modification, a vertical screwed spindle passes through a screwed sleeve or nut fixed to the sash, and is rotated by worm gearing, or by an endless cord passing round guide-pulleys of the frame and a horizontal pulley at the end of the spindle.
Patent GB-190109503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Extraction of Gold Silver Lead Zinc and other Metals from Sulphide Ores.
Inventor: CLANCY JOHN COLLINS
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 9503. Clancy, J. C., and Marsland, L. W. Jan. 24, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Gold; silver; zinc; lead; metals, extracting.- Sulphide ores containing gold, silver, lead, zinc, &c. are heated with lead sulphate, heated air being blown into the furnace. Lead and zinc are volatilized as fume, which may be collected in sulphuricacid chambers in which the sulphur dioxide is at the same time converted into sulphuric acid. The sulphates of zinc and lead so obtained are separated and treated, if desired, for the extraction of the metal. The fume may be passed through tanks containing sulphuric acid, instead of being treated in the acid chambers. The residue left in the furnace may be concentrated and then smelted, or smelted directly.
Patent GB-190109649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Roller Slides
Inventor: BEUTLER WILLY
Filed: 1901-05-09
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 9649. Beutler, W. May 9. Roller slides.-The box or case in which the film spools are pivoted, is attached to the slide d by means of a rib c on one side of the box, engaging with a corresponding groove in the slide, and by a suitable fastening g. The board i, carrying the guide-rollers k for the film, rests loosely on the table x, and can be inserted sideways beneath the film when it is stretched between the rollers ; b is the red window aperture in the casing, corresponding with the aperture t in the board i, and m, m are springs which act as brakes for the spools.
Patent GB-190111955-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non-actinic Lamp for the use of Photographers in the Dark Room.
Inventor: GIEVE PERCY PARNALL
Filed: 1901-06-12
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 11,955. Gieve, P. P. June 12. Lamps, actinic.- Relates to a device for surrounding the flame of a lamp or candle to obtain non-actinic light. The receptacle or casing in which the candle &c. is placed consists of an outer cylinder A and an inner cylinder B of glass. The annular space D between the two cylinders is filled with a liquid of a non- actinic colour. Separate air inlets and outlets are formed at the top.
Patent GB-190112706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compound Engines.
Inventor: LOCKWOOD WILLIAM CARR
Filed: 1901-06-21
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 12,706. Lockwood, W. C. June 21. Compound and multiple-expansion engines.-Relates to the general arrangement and construction of the engine and to lubricating. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a transverse section on the line 2 ... 2, Fig. 1. The engine is characterized by having its expansion cylinders 1, 2, 3 arranged in direct through connection from the steam supply to the exhaust by short connecting- ports 12, 13. The steam supply is controlled uy a valve 15 worked by an eccentric 25, which admits steam to the high-pressure cylinder and by the main pistons 6, 7, 8 in each cylinder, which act as valves for the following cylinders, and, in the case of the low-pressure cylinder, control the final exhaust. The engine may have two or more sets of expansion cylinders such as 1<a>, 2<a>, 3<a>, those of the same denomination or grade in the different sets being arranged in tandem relation, with their pistons on one rod. The piston-rods 9, 10, 11 drive the cranks through the medium of linkshaped connecting-rods 27 working in guides in the engine frame 19. The crank-pins are furnished with antifriction rollers 31 composed of segments bolted together. The crossheads are each made with an extension or ram 35 working in barrels 36 for forcing oil through ducts 39 or pipes 38 to the engine crank-pins and other parts. The bed-plate 19 is made in the form of a tank adapted to be charged with oil and enclosing the crank shaft and other mechanism. Manholes and oil-proof bearings are also provided in this bed-plate.
Patent GB-190114401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Pushing the Linotypes out of the Mould of Linotype-machines.
Inventor: ALBRECHT CHRISTIAN AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 14,401. Albrecht, C. A. July 15. Linotype machines. - Relates to ejecting-mechanism for removing the cast linotypes from the mould. The mould is shown in section at b. The ejector a is linked to a lever e which carries two antifriction rolls k, l. The roll k co-operates with a cam-slot m during a small part of the revolution of the shaft g, and the roll l bears against a supporting-sector q during the remainder of the revolution. In the position shown in Fig. 2, the roll k has entered the slot m, or the roll l has just quitted the supporting-surface q. The ejector a has pushed the linotype i partly out of the mould, in which position it remains at rest while the trimming-knives move along its projecting edges. Fig. 3 shows a later position, in which the spring n has pulled the arm e inwards so as to eject the linotype completely. The served surface o prevents too violent an ejection. The roll L now enters upon the surface q, and the ejector is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190118432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators
Inventor: HASLER GUSTAV
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 18,432. Hasler, G. Sept. 14. Speed indicators. -A worm 4 loose on a vertical shaft 5 is driven at the speed to be indicated, and raises three partial nuts 13 on rods 12 which rise from pivoted brackets 10 set round the shaft. A disc 8 bearing two cams 9 on its upper face is driven uniformly by clockwork, and the cams strike the brackets at regular intervals to disengage the nuts, so that they fall, to be again raised by the worm. A slide 15 rises with the nuts 13, and operates an index by a rack and pinion. A bell crank 21 is operated by cam recesses 24 in the underside of the cam disc 8 for the purpose of disengaging three pawls 26 from ratchet teeth 27 on the slide 15. Thus, immediately before one of the nuts drop, the slide is released to drop to the next nut.
Patent GB-190119849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes for Vehicles.
Inventor: FREEMAN JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-04
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 19,849. Freeman, J. Oct. 4. Brakes.-Relates to brakes specially applicable totwo-wheeled road vehicles. The oscillating shaft F, operated from the treadle E, is supported on standards D, either fixed to or integral with the axle C. Mounted loosely upon the ends of the shafts F are lugs b<3>, which form the fixed ends of metallic leather-lined brake bands B, encircling the wheel hubs a, the adjustable ends of the bands being connected to the shaft by internally screw-threaded lugs b<2> and links f, f<1>. The links f oscillate with the shaft, and are detachably secured to the links f<1> by bolts f<3>, the removal of which allows the links f<1> to be rotated to adjust the brakes. Rubber may be interposed between the shaft and its bearings to prevent rattling.
Patent GB-190122183-A (GB)
Title: Connections for Telephone Exchanges with Automatic Switching Off of the Operator's Telephone.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 22,183. Oppenheimer, H., [Akt.-Ges. Mix & Genest]. Nov. 4. Telephone systems.-Relates to arrangements in telephone systems by which an operator in ringing up a subscriber wanted cuts out her instruments, such instruments remaining out of circuit until the plugs are removed. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement when each plug a, b has a contact-rest of which the answering-plug rest c is normally open and the calling-plug rest d is normally closed. Two relays g, o are arranged in connection with these circuits such that, when g is excited, the operator's instruments i are in circuit, but this (g's) circuit is broken as soon as o is excited. The relay o is excited by depressing the ringing-key m, after the plug b has been inserted in a jack, and remains excited until the plug b is replaced in its rest. w is a listening-in key. In a modified form, the rest c is omitted, and one relaywith triple armature contacts take the place of the two relays.
Patent GB-190124730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gun Carriages.
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 24,730. Wise, W. L., [Skodawerke Akt.-Ges.]. Dec. 4. Field carriages.-Consists in carrying the recoil cylinder a in a protecting-casing d, which is closed at its front end, is open at its rear end, and is slotted at the top just sufficiently for the passage of the projection n connecting the gun to the recoil cylinder. The slot is normally protected by angle-plates i, and, during the recoil, it is covered by a plate k which is drawn over it by the gun.
Patent GB-190203698-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dry Closet and Ash Pit.
Inventor: PERCIVAL JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-13
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 3698. Percival, J. Feb. 13. Dry closets; ashpits.-The bottom of the ash pit and closet is formed by a trough-shaped concrete bed C leading to a water-tight door for discharging. The seats I are raised, to enable ashes to be discharged into the pit. A ventilating-shaft F is fitted centrally.
Patent GB-190209446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescopes and their Attachment to Rifles.
Inventor: WILDSMITH JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-05-23
Abstract: 9446. Wildsmith, J. April 24. Telescopes.- Consists in c o n - necting the two parts of a telescope by an interruptedscrew 22, as shown.