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Patent GB-189702549-A (GB)
Inventor: SHORTER SYDNEY
Filed: 1897-01-30
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 2549. Shorter, S., and Stanbridge, S. Jan. 30. Breaking and scutching apparatus.-Means are provided whereby the whole of each of the fibrebearing leaves are scutched by means of a single beating or scutching-drum at one operation, without the necessity for handling the leaves after they have been fed into the machine. The material is fed to the scutching-drum C by the feed-rollers E, F. Two pairs of feed-rollers may be employed, of which one pair may be smooth and the other fluted &c., so that they will serve as crushing- rollers. The scutching-board is made in two parts D, D', of which the part D<1> is made to slide in grooves D' and is connected with the lower feeding-roller F, and the latter is mounted so that it will rise and fall in its bearings against the action of springs. When the material is passed between the rollers E, F and the lower roller is depressed, the part D' of the scutching-board is automatically moved away from the fixed part D, the scutched ends of fibre passing through the gap between the two parts of the board and between the rollers S, T on the fixed and movable parts respectively. When the material has passed the feed-rollers and the latter come together, the scutched ends of the fibre are gripped by the rollers S, T, and while the material is being delivered from the machine the free unscutched ends are subjected to the action of the scutching-drum; U is an endless delivery apron. The scutching-board may be divided into more than two parts, and the movable part may be hinged to one of the fixed parts. In this case the passage of the material between the feed-rollers is caused, after a certain number of revolutions of the latter, to close the gap between the two sections of the scutching-board, the gap being normally kept open by springs etc.; but when a fresh charge is to be introduced between the rollers, a spring board in connection with the feedtable is depressed and caused to disengage the mechanism which connects the feed-roller with the movable section of the scutching-board so that the latter is opened automatically.
Patent GB-189708120-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Holding Palettes or Colour Boxes and Sketch Blocks or other Articles.
Inventor: GRIMSDALE FREDERIC
Filed: 1897-03-30
Granted: 1897-10-16
Abstract: 8120. Grimsdale, F. March 30. Drawing or sketching appliances.-A holder for sketch blocks, palettes, colour boxes, or other articles consists of a strip a, the lower part e of which is held in the hand, and upon which are mounted movable bevelled clips d, h fitted with clamping-screws d', i for holding the block or board b. Or the upper clips only may be movable. A slot f is cut in the clip h at a suitable angle for receiving the edge of the palette, which is also held by the thumb of the hand grasping the handle e. Instead of the slot f, a movable clip may be fixed to the strip a for holding the palette or other article. A socket j may be formed on the back of the strip a for receiving the end of a stick by which the holder is partly supported upon the ground.
Patent GB-189708519-A (GB)
Title: A new or Improved Artificial Feather and the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: TILT RICHARD
Filed: 1897-04-03
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 8519. Tilt, R. April 3. Feathers, artificial.-These are woven with a weft of spun silk, thrown silk, or other suitable material in the form of sliver, steeped in gum or other adhesive, and dried. The warps are arranged and worked to form a central tube 2 with a single web 3 on each side of it, and at a suitable distance from the centre are arranged one or more sets of binding-warps 4. At each edge of the fabric is a wire or the like, which forms the weft into loops to be afterwards cut and allowed to curl, as shown at 6, after the manner of an ostrich or like feather. The binding-thread may be pushed in towards the centre at each end of the feather. The tip is formed by a tuft 12 of the curled sliver fixed in a loop at the end of a wire or the like 7, which is threaded through the tube 2.
Patent GB-189710212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing, Cleaning and Starching Clothes and Linen and the like.
Inventor: BARRETT ANNIE
Filed: 1897-04-24
Granted: 1898-05-24
Abstract: 10,212. Barrett, A. April 24. Washing-machines.-The washing-receptacle A actuated by a handle G is supported on the shaft E running in the socket C on trunnions C', a ball or roller bearing being provided. An emptying-plug I fits in a recees in one side. Mangling-rollers N may be fixed in the same framework. The shaft E is retained in its vertical position by the weighted treadle F. When the treadle is raised, the receptacle may be tilted as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-189711293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Filters for Beer, Wine, Spirits, and the like.
Inventor: PALLISER FRED
Filed: 1897-05-06
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 11,293. Palliser, F. May 6. Filtering beverages; bag filters.- Beer or wine &c. poured into the vessel A is separated from its larger sediment by the gauze cap C, being afterwards completely filtered by the bag D, of flannel, fur, or other material, which is attached to a rim D<1> hooked over the edge of the vessel B.
Patent GB-189712213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Linotype Machines.
Filed: 1897-05-17
Granted: 1898-05-17
Abstract: 12,213. Linotype Co. and Holliwell, C. May 17. Linotype machines.-Relates more particularly to the Mergenthaler machine described in Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890. (1) Improvements connected with the change of one matrix magazine for another. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side elevation of the lower part of the magazine B &c. The matrices when released pass down the guidechannels g, G to the assembling-mechanism. The guide-plate g<1> is pivoted by arms G<4> on studs G<6> projecting from arms G<5> fixed on the machine frame A. A glass cover-plate g<2> is hung on a pivot rod g<9> on arms g<3> projecting from the guideplate g<1> and one arm g<3> is formed to clear the lever which operates the space bar distributing- hook, when the plate g<1> &c. is pulled forward on its pivots G<6>. A catch G<7> is pivoted to the plate g<1>, and is notched at G<8> so as to engage a pin G<9> and hold the plate g<1> in its forward position. The upper edge of the guide-plate g<1> is provided with a pin or pins G<10> engaging a socket in a plate G" adjustably fixed on the front of the magazine. This pin and socket cause the grooves b<2> of the magazine to register with the channels g, G. When the magazine is to be removed, the escapement levers f are locked by a bar F'‹, which is slid in between the rear ends of the levers and the bottom b of the magazine, as shown in full lines. The bar F<16> slides on the bottom b. The escapement rods E are raised by means of a cam bar E<28> engaging notches E<27> in the rods. The cam bar is provided with an operating-lever E<29>, and is held in either of its positions by a pawl E<30> engaging notches E<31>. (2) Trimming-mechanism. Fig. 14 shows a sectional plan. The movable knife N<6> is arranged to be slid longitudinally entirely out of the path of the linotype. It is connected by a link to a lever n<64> operated by a cam. The knife is returned by a spring n<70> and the return is controlled by part of the cam. The link may be disconnected from the lever n<64> and engaged with a fixed stud. The knife N<6> is fixed to a slide n<75> moving in a guide formed by a flanged plate n<76> and a block n<77> screwed to the knife block P<1>. The plate n<76> and block n<77> are removable. The spring plate N<108>, in the port through which the trimmed linotype passes, is attached to headed screws N<112> passed through correspondingly-shaped holes in the knife block P<1>. A pair of springs N<113> press the plate towards the opposite side of the port.
Patent GB-189712669-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Lubricating Ring Spindles.
Inventor: HITCHON ALFRED
Filed: 1897-05-22
Granted: 1898-01-22
Abstract: 12,669. Hitchon, A. May 22. Spindle apparatus.-Oil is supplied to the bolster carrier F by means of a circular groove or recess G, protected by the wharl, and a passage K. The oil is admitted to the bolster in the usual manner and by the rotation of the spindle is caused to rise up the bolster and overflow the upper edge of the same into the bolster carrier. To facilitate the admission of oil to the recess G, the wharl is adapted to be temporarily supported upon the upper end of the balanced holding-down hook A.
Patent GB-189714686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubulous Steam Boilers and in Tubes for same.
Inventor: JONES ALLEN PARRY
Filed: 1897-06-17
Granted: 1897-07-17
Abstract: 14,686. Jones, A. P., [Soc. Anonyme du Temple]. June 17. Tubes, water. -Relates to boilers in which watertubes are arranged to form close walls or partitions. The tubes are each formed with flat surfaces o two diametricallyopposite sides a, band c, d, in such a way that, on a slight disturbance being set up, the continuity of the walls is substantially retained. The dotted lines indicate a tube which has been partially displaced.
Patent GB-189715810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamps for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Filed: 1897-07-02
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 15,810. Lake, H. H., [Dietz Co., R. E.]. July 2. Velocipede, carriage, &c. lamps.-Air, deflected to the perforations g, h by laterallyprojecting ears k<1>, is directed towards the burner a by a baffle L. To attach the reservoir, the wickraising spindle e and lugs on the reservoir are arranged to coincide with notches in the body I. The turning of the reservoir through a small angle then causes the lugs to securely engage with the rim j. The engagement of the wick-raising spindle e with one of the notches also serves to screw the burner into position ; and the pressing down of the spindle e upon the top of the reservoir prevents the wick from being jolted down by the movement of the vehicle.
Patent GB-189717037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sleepers and in Securing Rails thereto.
Inventor: FERRISS BENJAMIN
Filed: 1897-07-19
Granted: 1897-08-28
Abstract: 17,037. Ferriss, B. Ju'y 19. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers. -The sleeper is of box section, with partitions 4 and openings to receive clamping - pieces 3, which are serrated on their backs, and are locked by spring latches 5, which may be released by a tool inserted in the opening 8. Plates 9 may be attached to the top of the sleeper to form an abutment on curves.
Patent GB-189717989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mode and Means of Manufacturing Pipe Joints.
Inventor: YARDLEY THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-07-31
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 17,989. Yardley, T. W. July 3]. Moulding pipe joints.-Relates specially to the joint described in Specification No. 18,238, A.D. 1896, The operation of moulding a spigot end is described, the process being similar for the socket. P is the die plate of a press furnished with guides G for the mould M. A table T, supported by counterweights or otherwise, is furnished with removable annular segments such as d<3>, D, and is then moved into its place. A core C, the pattern of which depends upon the size of the pipe, completes the mould. The spigot having been formed, the table T is lowered to any distance according to the length of pipe required. The pipe thus formed is cut off and its plain end united to the corresponding end of another pipe having a socket made in a similar way.
Patent GB-189722597-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Valve for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: BROWN JOHN
Filed: 1897-10-02
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 22,597. Brown, J., and Brown, H. N. Oct. 2 Tyres, pneumatic.- The stem a of the inflating-valve, which is shown in section, has a projection a<2> provided with a rubber seating d adapted to receive the conical portion e<1> of the spindle e. This spindle is prevented from rotating by the grooves f<1> in the bush f, and its outer end is screw-threaded to engage with a tube b, which can be rotated by hand, but which cannot be moved axially because of the projections b<1>, b<2> and the screw cap c. Communication is made between the tube band the interior of the stem a through the holes b<3>. The valve is attached to the tyre by means of the flange h which has a circular groove h<1>, and the plate i which has a corresponding annular rib i<1>, the Bange and plate being held together by the nuts j, k. The Provisional Specification describes a modified form which has a rubber-seated valve within an extended part of the valve stem.
Patent GB-189725915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Blocking Systems for Railways' Tracks.
Inventor: NEUMANN FERDINAND
Filed: 1897-11-08
Granted: 1898-12-08
Abstract: 25,915. Neumann, F. Nov. 8. Barriers.-Relates to apparatus for mechanically operating and electrically controlling the operation of, semaphore or disc signals and railway barriers. The signals and barriers are operated from the wheel b, which is driven from the weightoperated rope drum A. The rope A' is guided on and off the drum by the rocking arms g, g<3>, which are provided with stops adapted to engage corresponding stops on the drum to prevent excessive winding and unwinding. The movement of the drum is controlled by the levers h<3>, f<3>, which are adapted to engage in recesses in the discs h<4>, f<4>, driven through clockwork mechanism from the drum A. The levers h<3>, f<3> engage alternately in their respective recesses, and when one is released, the discs and the wheel bare rotated through a half revolution, the mechanism being then stopped by the other lever engaging in its recess. The levers are released in turn by the drop levers H, F, the former of which is supported in its raised position by the fork h on the armature of the electromagnet h', and the latter on a flat on the shaft f<12>, which carries a toothed segment f<11> engaged by the escapement f<14> on the armature f of the electromagnet f<1>. The magnet h<1> effects the setting of the signal to 'danger', or lowers the barrier, while the magnet f<1>, which is energized by an induction apparatus, sets the signal to ' safety or raises the barrier. When one of the levers H, F falls and releases the mechanism, the other is raised into its upper position by the corresponding cam f<5> or h<5>. Mercury contacts V, Figs. 2 and 5, which are closed by the operation of the levers H, F, are inserted as required in the controlling-circuits. The movement of the wheel b is employed to work the ordinary semaphore or lamp signals by attaching the operating-rods b<2> to crank-pins on the disc b<1>. The mechanism shown in Fig. 8 is employed for raising and lowering barriers. The barrier is operated by the cord e, which is connected to two vertical sliding frames d<2>, the frames being reciprocated in opposite directions by the two segmental pinions d' on the shaft of the wheel b. A bell is also rung when the barrier is being closed. The apparatus and connections necessary for working the signals and barriers of double-line railways is completely described in the Specification.
Patent GB-189728144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Harness Hames.
Inventor: METCALFE CHARLES
Filed: 1897-11-30
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 28,144. Metcalfe, C. Nov. 30. Collars, neck, hames for. The eyes d<2> for the bolt to which the draught-hook is hinged are fixed to the hame a by forming the shank d with a head d<1> for entering slots c in the hames and in a strengthening-bar b. The eyes are turned through a rightangle after insertion, and the slot c is filled up by a wedge &c. The shanks d may screw into holes in the hame and bar b. The chain uniting the lower ends of the hames is attached to the hames by a shackle g which is formed open and then hammered together in the cold state so that the pin g<1> enters the hole g<2>.
Patent GB-189807112-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sign or Advertising Lamp to Command Better Attraction or Attention.
Inventor: BHISE SHANKER ABAJI
Filed: 1898-03-23
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 7112. BhÝse, S. A. March 23. Advertising; signs. - Surrounding a lamp or candle 24 mounted on a bracket 27 is an outer casing 7 and an inner casing 16. On the outer casing, which may be of metal or glass, are cut or formed open or transparent advertisement letters, the advertisement words being in vertical spaces 37, Fig. 5, which represents the casing opened out flat. The inner casing, which is revolved by escaping gases or by gearing, has translucent multi-coloured panels arranged vertically and diagonally as in Fig. 4, there being a line of panels for each word on the outer casing. In modifications, the outer casing may be rotated intermittently, and the device may be fitted to an ordinary lamp, the advertisements being replaced, if desired, by expressions of greeting or the like.
Patent GB-189808236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Aqauriums.
Inventor: WARWICK THOMAS
Filed: 1898-04-06
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 8236. Warwick, T., and Warwick, E. April 6. Fountains for aquaria. Below the tank b is placed a second one h. To fill the latter, the tube k is withdrawn from the bush m, when water passes from b to h. When the tube has been replaced and the space at the top of h filled with compressed air through the cock j, a fountain jet may be obtained by opening the cock k<1>. A similar arrangement is adopted for outdoor aquaria.
Patent GB-189809463-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Smelting Ores and Recovering Valuable By-products.
Inventor: NAEF PAUL
Filed: 1898-04-25
Granted: 1899-04-25
Abstract: 9463. Naef, P. Sept. 25, A.D. 1897, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Chemical furnaces; lime kilns; gas-producers.- Relates to producing iron and other metals in blast furnaces, wherein the metal, pig-iron for example, is produced as a main product, while coke, cyanides, or ammonia, and heating or lighting gas, are produced as bye-products. The fuel, which may be bituminous slack, is charged by a conveyer 14 to the top of a coking-apparatus 2. Incandescent gases from the blast furnace 1 pass from the tube 7 and through a valve 9 to an annular channel 15, from which they enter the apparatus through ducts 16. If ammonia is to be formed, steam is injected through openings 19 ; if cyanide, water enters through openings 18. The gases escape through the outlet 17. The coke formed is cooled by the water in the lower part, broken up by the rollers 12<a>, and discharged through doors 13 to a storage hopper 20, from which it is carried by a conveyer 21 to the hopper 22. Limestone is charged from a hopper 25 into the calcining-kiln 3 by a conveyer 26. The kiln receives incandescent gases from a tube 7, passing through a valve, an annular channel, and ducts 28 as shown. Steam may be introduced to convert the cyanide into ammonia. The gases escape through an outlet at the top of the column. The lime falls to the bottom, and thence through doors 30 to a hopper 31, from which it is carried by a conveyer 32 to the hopper 22. The valves for passing incandescent gases to the coking and calcining apparatus consist each of a casing 39 through which water is run from the pipe 40, leaving through the pipe 41. The damper 42 is carried on a pipe 43, which can be raised or lowered, and through which water continuously flows, entering at 44 and leaving at 45.
Patent GB-189809599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Extraction of Glycerine from Waste Products.
Inventor: DIESBACH COUNTESS ROMAIN DE
Filed: 1898-04-26
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 9599. Dusbach, Countess R. de, [nÚe Souvagny, J. de B.]. April 26. Distilling glycerine &c.-Relates to the extraction of glycerine from waste products containing it, such as the wash from any alcoholic fermentation. The wash is concentrated to a suitable degree to deposit the salts contained ; it is then treated with lime to neutralize its free acids, and is finally subjected to superheated steam to distil off the glycerine, which is condensed and purified in any suitable manner. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus employed for the distillation which takes place under reduced pressure. The still b is heated by gases from the furnace a which pass through the spiral flue a<3>. Superheated steam from the pipe i passes down the coil g, and escapes into the liquid in the still through the holes i<1>. The ammonia which is first driven off from the liquid is allowed to pass through the upper pipe c and is collected in the vessel g. When the glycerine commences to distil over, the pipe c is closed and the pipe d is opened. The glycerine is collected in the vessel f.
Patent GB-189810245-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Electric Cut-in and Cut-out.
Inventor: BOTTONE ARTHUR EMILIO ROLES
Filed: 1898-05-05
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 10,245. Bottone, A. E. R. May 5. Switches; cut-outs.-Relates to an automatic contact closing and opening device for dynamos controlled by the magnetism of one of the polepieces. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. A lever L, pivoted in a support S, carries a soft iron armature I, a contact Q for completing the circuit, and a spring K or counterweight. The appliance is mounted on, or in proximity to, a pole-piece, and the spring K is so adjusted that contact is made when the dynamo reaches the desired voltage, and is broken when it falls below the limit. The lever L, instead of directly making contact, may operate switching-mechanism or close a relay circuit controlling the main switch. Fig. 2 shows a modified form, the armature I being mounted on a spring K. In Fig. 3 the lever is replaced by a tube E containing mercury which makes or breaks contact with contacts passing into the tube. In another modification, the armature is carried by a sliding rod fitted with a disc adapted to engage spring contacts.
Patent GB-189810496-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Maximum Electric Current Self-recording Instrument.
Inventor: STAUNTON FRANCIS MALGER
Filed: 1898-05-07
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 10,496. Staunton, F. M. May 7. Current meters.-A maximum registering-instrument is constructed as shown. A base a carries bearings c and a fixed semicircular solenoid g, conveying the current to be measured, or a known part of it. The solenoid attracts a curved iron core, carried by an arm e of a shaft rotatable on the bearings c, in opposition to a counterweight y, or a spring. The shaft carries also a graduated circle b, and a glass tube d, which may be a closed ring or have open ends, and which contains some mercury and a movable index x. When the core is attracted more or less into the solenoid, the tube and circle turn so that the mercury flows past a contraction d* in the tube, and moves the index to a corresponding position, where it remains until it is returned by a magnet or otherwise.
Patent GB-189813150-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Knife-holder for Chaff-cutting Machines.
Inventor: SANDRECZKI KARL THEODOR
Filed: 1898-06-11
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 13,150. Sandreczki, K. T. June 11. Chaff - cutters. - The knives c are carried on arms b fixed on an axle e. The ends b<1> of the arms b are curved to fit the knives. The axle e has gearing &c. for driving the feed-rollers for the straw &c. m.