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Patent GB-189706826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Cleaning Wheat and other Grain.
Inventor: SIMON HENRY
Filed: 1897-03-16
Granted: 1897-04-17
Abstract: 6826. Simon, H. March 16. Separating grain.-Improvements in apparatus for cleaning wheat of the kind described in Specifications No. 19,388, A.D. 1892, and Nos. 15,769 and 15,770, A.D. 1893. The grain is fed by the roll R from the hopper H, and is aspirated at W and V by an air blast proceeding from the fan G by the trunk A, fine particles being collected in the expansion chambers C' and C. A valve X admits air from the reel chamber L to make up for the air expelled through the dust collector B, with which the peripheral chamber of the fan communicates. The return wind trunk U is made of considerable width and extends below the eye of the fan G, being provided with a door Y at the bottom. Grit and dust are deposited in this trunk, only the lighter dust re-entering the fan.
Patent GB-189723212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or connected with, Spirit and other Bottles.
Inventor: BETJEMANN GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-09
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 23,212. Betjemann, G. W., and Candland, W. Oct. 9. Labels and label fastenings.-Relates to an arrangement for locking the stopper of a spirit, wine, or other bottle, part of the locking- mechanism serving also as a label. The lock a is secured to the neck of the bottle by the clip a<4>, and is provided with a sliding locking plate or label c, which, in the position shown, engages with the shoulder d of the stopper, and secures the latter in position. The plate or label c has an arm c<1>, which works through a guide-slot in the lock a, this arm being notched at c<2> to receive the lock bolt. The bolt is released from the notch c<2> by a key, and the plate c is then actuated by the spring c<3> to release the stopper. In a modification, the plate c is pivoted to the lock, so as to engage with, or partly encircle, the neck of the stopper. The plate may also be made in two parts to engage the stopper on opposite sides.
Patent GB-189729230-A (GB)
Title: Joints for Cycles, Motor Cars, and Machinery.
Inventor: ADAMS WALTER LAWSON
Filed: 1897-12-10
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 29,230. Adams, W. L. Dec. 10. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to joints for tubular frames. The split end of a tube B is driven or forced between a plug D and socket A, which are made parallel for the first part, and are expanded or tapered outwards to the shoulder or flange C.
Patent GB-189800051-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cycling Skirt.
Inventor: FRANCIS SUSAN EMILY
Filed: 1898-01-01
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 51. Francis, S. E. Jan. 1. C o s t u m e s, cyclists'.- The skirts of cycling dresses are made with two gussets a<7> at the front to provide freedom of movement for the knees. When the skirt is used as a walking skirt, straps d are fastened to buttons f so as to conceal the gussets a<7> and reduce the width of the skirt. The front c is made so that its upper part may be detached from the waistband g and a portion of it be let down so that the dress can be adjusted on the wearer. Pleats a<5> are formed at each side, and they are each kept in shape by a piece of lining which connects the inward fold of the pleat to the outer edge of the gusset a<7>. The rear of the skirt is folded inwardly along a central longitudinal line so as to form a saddle gore. The buttonholes f<1> serve to fasten the skirt to buttons on the knickerbockers.
Patent GB-189804612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Dampening Paper.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-02-24
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 4612. Thompson, W. P., [Johnson, M., Milbrath, C. W., Holtz, F. J., and Manegold, II.]. Feb. 24. Embossing.-Relates to a machine for damping paper. When it is used in connection with embossing-apparatus, the embossing-rollers 31, 32 are adjustably mounted in brackets on the frame of the machine, and receive the paper from the aprons 21, 22.
Patent GB-189812268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Means for Electric Furnaces.
Filed: 1898-05-31
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 12,268. Wise, W. L., [Aluminium Industrie Actiengesellschaft]. May 31. Electric furnaces. -The walls are built of blocks a of conducting-material, containing conduits for cooling-fluids, and separated by non- conducting m a - terial b, which, being cooled by the conducting- blocks, continues to insulate when the furnace is in operation. When the cooled product of the furnace is an insulator, the conducting-blocks may be separated at first by air spaces, and the product allowed to accumulate in these spaces. The conducting-blocks may be of various forms.
Patent GB-189813030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Moistening Air.
Inventor: DELEBART GEORGES
Filed: 1898-06-10
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 13,030. Delebart, G. June 10. Air, moistening.- Air is drawn from one end of a room or textile factory by a fan and delivered through pipes c over the surface of distilled water in a trough R formed by the condensation of the steam that passes through the pipe R to warm the water. The air intake pipe has an opening outside the building besides a number of valves in the room, the moist air being drawn towards those valves that are opened. The Provisional Specification states that the air may be delivered over the surface of a pipe which is moistened by revolving in water on an endless band or a sheet of fabric dipping into water.
Patent GB-189813696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vaporizers for Use with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: TOMLINSON THOMAS
Filed: 1898-06-20
Granted: 1899-07-20
Abstract: 13,696. Tomlinson, T. June 20. Gas or explosive-vopour engines.-Heavy oils and benzoline may be vaporized in the apparatus shown, in which small quantities of air and oil are burnt, the products mixed with air to reduce them to a proper temperature, and the mixture used to vaporize the main oil charge, which is afterwards mixed with the main air charge. A small quantity of air heated in the coil w by a lamp f issues from the nozzle a, and induces a current of oil, preferably a light oil at starting, from the vessel h; this mixture induces enough air through the conical passage 2 to support combustion, and is ignited at the point x by electricity. The products induce through the passage 3 enough air to cool them, and the new mixture in passing over the nozzle g induces the main charge of heavy oil from the reservoir j and vaporizes it ; this in passing to the engine is met with the main air supply from the passage 4, and enters the cylinder through the valve i'. The main air supply may enter the cylinder through a separate port. The invention is applicable to two and four stroke cycle engines. The conical passages are separated by refractory material. The Provisional Specification states that the exhaust may ue used instead of the air heated in the coil w.
Patent GB-189815288-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game of Skill and Apparatus therefor, with Coin-freed Delivery of Articles or Tokens.
Inventor: GALLEY GARNET THOMAS
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 1898-07-12
Granted: 1899-07-12
Abstract: 15,288. Galley, G. T. July 12. Games played with discs.-A coin inserted through a slot a drops upon an incline band protrudes through a slot c, where it is struck by the finger and driven up the incline. It may fall into one of three receivers A, B, C ; if into A or B, an incline d leads it back again to the slot to be struck again ; if into the receiver C, it releases a drawer which delivers an article or token. The article or token is thrust out from the bottom of a tubular chamber n by means of a sliding plate m attached to a draw-bar i having a handle j. Normally a detent e, pivoted medially on a bracket, engages steps l on the draw-bar, but the coin dropped into a pan at the outer end of the draw-bar disengages the detent from the first step, and as the draw-bar is pulled out a stepped stop k which it carries allows the detent to become disengaged entirely. The outer end of the coin pan is formed by a flap y having a righting weight s. As the draw-bar is pulled, a fixed arm q extending from the bracket makes the flap turn inwards upon the coin, while at the same time the detent leaves the coin unsupported.
Patent GB-189816359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Connections or Joinings of Cold Lined Lead or Composite Pipes.
Inventor: WALKER EDWIN
Filed: 1898-07-27
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 16,359. Walker, E. July 27. Butt and flange joints; spigot-and-socket joints.- Consists of connections for cold-lined lead or composite pipes, whereby leakage through the lining is prevented. The lining is flanged at F over the flange E of a ferrule D secured to the pipe, and two flanges F are pressed together by a nut G form a butt joint. In a modification, Fig. 5, the lining and non-conducting covering are expanded between the flared and coned ends of the ferrule D and junction-piece T.
Patent GB-189817597-A (GB)
Title: Improved Vacuum Drying Apparatus for Drying Bobbins, Armatures and the like of Dynamo Machines or Motors.
Inventor: PASSBURG EMIL
Filed: 1898-08-15
Granted: 1899-08-15
Abstract: 17,597. Passburg, E. Aug. 15. Drying-apparatus for bobbins, armatures, &c. of dynamo machines or motors, covered wires, and electric cables. The armatures &c. are dried in a chamber A closed at ono end by a cover D and at the other or at both ends by airtight doors T adapted to be held closed by bolts K and supported by travellers E running on rails l, or the doors may be carried by a frame hinged to the chamber A. An india-rubber packing between the door T and the chamber A serves for hermetically sealing the latter. The apparatus is heated by tubes s, a steam mantel M, heating plates h, or hot air, gases, &c. outside the cylinder. The vapours escape through a tube c<1> to a condenser or vacuum pump. The armatures &c. are run into the apparatus on wagons W or W<1>.
Patent GB-189823979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Inducing Draught and Preventing Smoke in Furnaces and Back Pressure in Steam and other Engines.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN Y
Filed: 1898-11-14
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 23,979. Smith, J. Y. Nov. 14. Blast apparatus; smoke-consuming.-Relates to apparatus having for its object "to consume, "destroy, dissipate or otherwise eliminate smoke." and "to reduce or obviate the back-pressure in " engines." It is more especially applicable to locomotives, but is applicable to furnaces in general and to other engines worked by steam, air, gas, and other motive fluid. Fig. 6 shows one form of the apparatus as applied to a locomotive. Mounted on the divided exhaust branches c, c is an annular casting a, shown to an enlarged scale in transverse section in Fig. 4. This casting is divided into two concentric annular chambers, which communicate respectively with the two exhaust branches, and which are covered by an annular lid g, with a ring of perforations in it. The lid is formed with a depending ridge, making joint with the partition between the two annular chambers, and of such an irregular form that one set of alternate perforations communicates with one chamber and the other set with the other chamber. The lid is secured by lugs and wedge pieces i, k. Handholes may be provided at both sides as shown. A blower ring t is preferably fitted for use when the engine is standing. Fig. 7 shows a modified arrangement, in which several castings a, a, successively decreasing in diameter, are arranged in series, one above another. In this case the exhaust branches are arranged so as not to obstruct the boiler tubes. A damper s is fitted in the central opening of the lowest casting a. By means of this apparatus the exhaust from one cylinder passing through one annular chamber tends to produce a vacuum in the other, and thus removes back pressure.
Patent GB-189824277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Stop-motions for Warps.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 24,277. Thompson, W. P., [Kip, F. E.]. Nov. 17. Loom stop - motions. - Relates to warp stopmotions controlled by electricity in which an electric circuit is closed by the falling of a drop normally supported by the warp thread, the object here being to free the shipper lever without disturbing the knock-off lever. The electromagnet 1 is preferably carried by a plate 2 mounted on the knockoff lever K, and on the plate 2 is fulcrumed at 3 a lever 4 one arm of which is forked, one branch carrying the armature 5 over the poles of the magnet 1, and the other branch 6 being adapted for depression into the path of some part of the vibrating lay L, or other going part of the loom. In Fig. 4, a bracket 7 carrying a screw 8 is secured to the lay, the screw 8 impinging on the branch 6, when the magnet is excited. The armature lever has a spring 9 which normally upholds the lever, and beyond the fulcrum 3 is an arm 10 which normally is depressed, and occupies a position directly in front of the upper end of the lever T, so that, when the knock-off lever is actuated by the weft fork f and its carrier F, this lever T will be pressed back, but when a warp thread breaks the armature 5 is depressed, the arm 10 elevated, and the lever T will not be acted upon. Other arrangements of the fulcrumed armature lever may also be employed. It is found desirable to maintain the warp at a constant level at or near the drops, a transversely-extending warp-support 17 being provided, mounted adjustably, and it is also desirable to put a tension on the bar or strip terminal 13. The blocks 16 with nuts and screws secure the terminals to the frame, the nuts 16<a> on the shank 16<x> serving to strain the terminal bars. It is also desirable to provide a shunt whereby, when a drop falls, the drop and the terminals are instantly thrown out of circuit. Figs. 6<a> and 6<b> show one form of switch. The binding-post 19 is connected to the end of the coil of the magnet 1, the binding-post 20 being connected to a shunt conductor C' which cuts out the terminals 13 and 14. From the posts 19, 20, spring blade contacts 21 and 22 project but do not quite meet, a metal rod 23 carried by the armature lever closing the gap and shunting the current. When the lever K is shifted in stripping the loom, the electric circuit is broken by a device shown in Fig. 3. On the underside of the bracket b or some other fixed part of the shipper lever s are fixed two terminals 26 and 26<x>, which may be spring blades of metal insulated from each other by a gap, a metal contact-piece 27 on the lever s normally closing this gap. In applying the drop to pile warps, special means are provided for bending these warps for a part of their length into a substantially-horizontal position. To indicate which drop has fallen, recesses are cut on the drops, these recesses being normally in the same straight line.
Patent GB-189826861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Stands.
Inventor: MARSHALL CHARLES
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 26,861. Marshall, C. Dec. 20. Stands, foldiug, for holding cycles upright of upside down for cleaning &c. The bar B is pivoted at D to a double bar A, the ends F of which project over a fixed or adjustable block E. The bars A and B are fitted with feet C, preferably consisting of arched frames, and the bar A carries arms M for holding the front wheel. The bottom bracket G is placed on the block E, and the weight of the cycle causes the parts F to close upon it. When the cycle is held upside down, the handle-bar is placed on the block E so that it is gripped by the parts F. A groove K is formed in the upper part of the bar B to receive the frame tube.
Patent GB-189827240-A (GB)
Filed: 1898-12-24
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 27,240. Uebel, C., and Chemische Fabrik Rhenania. Dec. 24. Alkaline sulphates.-Alkaline polysulphates, such as monosodium bisulphate, are prepared by heating 100 parts of bisulphate with 105 parts of sulphuric acid of 60 per cent. strength. The bisulphate dissolves, and on gradually cooling a a crystalline cake of the composition of NaH3(SO4)2, which melts at about 95‹ C., is obtained. By varying the proportions, other polysulphates, such as the pentasulphate Na2S2O7.3 H2SO4, may be obtained. In all cases water only passes over during the manufacture. These bodies are used in several organic and inorganic processes in place of high grade and fuming sulphuric acids. Among the examples given are the following :- Nitric acid.-Chili saltpetre is gradually added to the polysulpbate, and the mixture is warmed. Nitric acid distils over, and a fused mass of ordinary bisulphate remains. One half is withdrawn, and the remainder reconverted into polysulphate. Calcium sulphate; sodium sulphate.-100 parts of monosodium bisulphate are mixed, in a retort provided with a stirring-device, with 100 parts of finely-pulverized calcium acetate. On warming, the acetic acid is completely evolved, calcium sulphate and normal sodium sulphate remaining. The sodium sulphate may be leached out.
Patent GB-189902987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drums and other Liquid Containers.
Inventor: WHITE LEO
Filed: 1899-02-10
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2987. White, L. Feb. 10. Tanks.-Containers for oils and other liquids have a compartment c at the base, closed by a hinged door d, to receive the tap, which is secured to the inner wall b. The tap outlet tube g is hinged or pivoted so as to be folded into a vertical position, within the compartment, when not in use. The bottom of the vessel inclines towards the tap.
Patent GB-189904925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Ores and the Precipitation of Precious Metals from their Cyanide Solutions.
Inventor: MARTINO FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-06
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 4925. Martino, F. W., and Stubbs, F. March 6. Metals, precious; gold.-Relates to the treatment of ores and the precipitation of precious metals from their cyanide solutions, and consists in a development of the method described in Specification No. 25,979, A.D. 1898. In this Specification, acetylene or calcium carbide is used as the reagent, but the present invention consists in employing any metallic carbide which produces a hydrocarbon gas when brought into contact with water, such for instance as aluminium carbide, which treated with water produces methane. The hydrocarbon gas so produced is passed through a cyanide solution of the precious metal, say gold, or a metallic carbide is added to the liquid ; in either case the gold is precipitated. The action of the gas is promoted by passing air through the liquid. The Provisional Specification states that oxygen may be used for this purpose. When the metals are combined or associated with metalloids or the baser metals, the ore or tailings are finely divided, mixed with a metallic carbide, and moistened. The gas generated frees the precious metals, which may be separated in any convenient way ; preferably the coarser metal is separated by washing, and the finer particles dissolved in a cyanide solution and subjected to the action of a hydrocarbon gas. Heat may be applied during any stage of the processes ; for instance, the cyanide solution may be heated by steam, and the mixture of ore and metallic carbide made be heated in a suitable furnace.
Patent GB-189907053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Head-gear for Controlling Horses.
Filed: 1899-04-04
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 7053. Alexander, A. E., [Humane Bridle Co.]. April 4. Bridles.-No bit is used, but the horse is controlled by a framework a, a<1>, a', a<10> provided with eyes a<3>, a', a<6>, a<7>. The rigid part a presses on the nose, and the eyes a<3>, a<4> are for the head straps b. The reins e are attached to the eyes a<7>, and the eyes a<6> are connected by a strap c. In modifications, the reins are attached to a strap which runs through both of the eyes a', and is provided with a stiffening-piece to bear against the jaw, or the reins are fastened to a pair of crossed straps, each of which passes through one of the eyes a<7> and is attached to the opposite eye a<6>.
Patent GB-189912417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for Conductors for Electric Railways.
Inventor: WYNNE WILLIAM RICHARD
Filed: 1899-06-14
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 12,417. Wynne, W. R. June 14. Electric railways with overhead or other conductors. Conductors, supports for. The wire 1 is received in a recess in the underside of the #-shaped piece 2, and clamped by the lower part 4, which is shaped on its underside to conform with the conductor and to afford a continuous tread for the trolley. The two parts are secured by split pins 10 or otherwise, and the device may be mounted to rise and fall in the supporting-arm &c.
Patent GB-189912516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Sensitizing and Relative Sensitive Adjustment of Photographic Plates or the like for use in Color Photography and to the Measurement of Time Exposure of said Plates.
Inventor: SELLE GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 12,516. Selle, G. June 15. Sensitized plates and films; producing coloured photographs; exposures, determining. -Relates to the production of sensitized plates or the like for use in the tricolour process for producing coloured photographs. For the blue negative, ordinary plates are used ; for the green negative, plates treated with a solution of erythrosin ; and for the red negative, plates treated with a solution of cyanin and erythrosin. The latter solution contains both water and alcohol, with the result that the blue dye remains on the surface of the plate, while the red dye penetrates into the sensitized film. The relative exposures for the three colours may be determined by a radiometer.
Patent GB-189916147-A (GB)
Title: Process of and Apparatus for the Production of Gas for Illuminating and other purposes.
Inventor: SCHWANDER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1899-08-08
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 16,147. Schwander, F. Aug. 8. Drawings to Specification. Lime is produced in the form of a fine, dry, dust-like powder, as a residue when decomposing carbide to form acetylene with moist air.
Patent GB-189922096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Locomotive Steam Blast Pipes.
Inventor: HOERENZ OTTO
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 22,096. H÷renz, O. Nov. 4. Blast apparatus. - The area of a locomotive blast pipe is automatically increased by providing an extra outlet governed by a valve operated when the pressure rises, or by the provision of a valve which rises under increased pressure in the blast pipe. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, the weighted end g of the exhaust pipe can move vertically.
Patent GB-189922413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for Preventing Down Draught in Flues, Chimneys, Ventilating Pipes, Lamp Chimneys and the like.
Inventor: NEVILLE ALFRED ONION
Filed: 1899-11-09
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 22,413. Neville, A. O., and Carpenter, J. Nov. 9. Chimneys.- Relates to means for preventing down draughts in flues, chimneys, gas-lamp chimneys, &c. Fig. 1 shows the application to a chimney cowl A, which contains sloping baffles B to divert downdraughts to lateral apertures a. A central rod C, lifted by a cleaning- brush, strikes the baffles, and thus shakes off the soot or dust.
Patent GB-189923386-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folded Device for Floral and other Decorative Purposes.
Inventor: PINNER SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-11-23
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 23,386. Pinner, S. Nov. 23. Leaves, artificial.-Leaves and the like for decorative purposes are made from plain, coloured, or fancy paper or paper cloth, which is stamped into pieces of the form shown in Fig. 1, with five holes F, M. The middle strip b is then folded at the four transverse lines shown on it, so that it forms three layers above the part A and below the part H ; the sides G, J are passed through the slots D, E respectively, so as to be overlapped by and interlocked with the part A, and the sides B, C are similarly passed through the slots K, L, as shown in Fig. 3. All the holes then coincide at M, and a suspension string or wire is passed through them.