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Patent GB-189730904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Supporting Tables for Machine Tools and the like.
Inventor: SCHUBERT PAUL RICHARD
Filed: 1897-12-31
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 30,904. Schubert, P. R., and Stelzenmuller, A. L. Dec. 31. Tables, machine-tool.-The table e is adjustably fixed by the screw g on a stud f passing through a sleeve and a slot in a bar b. The stud f is formed as a nut for horizontal adjustments of the table along the bar b by the screw k. The flange a<2> of the bar b can be rotated in the clamp a and fixed in position by washers and bolts c. The clamp a is adjustable round and vertically on the pillar a'. The table e can be held in any desired position by a spring pin n mounted in an arm l engaging one of a series of rows of holes in the edge of the table. The sleeve and the clamp a' may be held in position by similar means.
Patent GB-189800772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Dickeys.
Inventor: STERN EMANUEL
Filed: 1898-01-11
Granted: 1898-03-19
Abstract: 772. Stern, E. Jan. 11. Shirt fronts.-Loose fronts are made as shown in Fig. 2, so that four distinct surfaces, two at the front and two at the rear, may be successively exposed to wear, and these surfaces may have the same or different patterns on them. They may be worn at full length as shown, or may he folded along the line C and may be attached to the collar stud by the loop E or by other means.
Patent GB-189803776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Rubber Tubing for Cycle Tyres and the like.
Inventor: FORSYTH JAMES BENNETT
Filed: 1898-02-15
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 3776. Lake, H. H., [Forsyth, J. B.]. Feb. 15. Flexible tubing.-Endless tubes are made by rolling a thin endless rubber tube in a cylinder, of rubber compound and some woven fabric, which is previously placed on a drum. This operation may be performed by band, as shown in Fig. 6, in which A is the slightly-inflated rubber tube, and B the cylinder of rubber and cloth placed on the drum D. The outer surface of the cylinder B is cemented so that it adheres to the tube, and the two are subsequently vulcanized together. The drum is carried by a spindle so that it can be rotated in one direction only, the rotation being controlled by a weighted strap d<3>. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of a machine for making tubes, and Figs. 3 and 4 details of it to a larger scale. The drum D is placed in a vertical position, and is supported by rods as shown. The tube A is rolled in the cylinder B by a cylinder F capable of expansion to allow for the growth of the tube. The said cylinder is composed of staves f arranged in groups of three. The central one of each group is secured to a rod f<1>, and the others by pin-andslot mechanism to cross-bars f<3> on the rods. These staves are clasped by elastic bands f<2>. The cylinder is bell-mouthed as shown in Fig. 3, to facilitate the entry of the tube A, and it is raised and lowered by a winch F<1>. The finished tube falls on to a plate G, and is then removed. In a modified form of apparatus, the cylinder is made solid and the drum compressible in a manner somewhat similar to that described above.
Patent GB-189804911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Recovery of Zinc from Zinciferous Slags or Residues.
Inventor: FRY HENRY ERNEST
Filed: 1898-02-28
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 4911. Fry, H. E., and Addie, R. Feb. 28. Metallurgical furnaces.-Zinc is recovered from slags and residues, as zinc oxide, by mixing with carbonaceous matter, melting the mixture, and condensing the fumes. The process is carried out in a gas-fired regenerative furnace having a basic lining such as dolomite. The basic bottom is separated from the ports by a neutral division, preferably of chrome-iron ore.
Patent GB-189808481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles and other Receptacles.
Inventor: KOCH GUSTAVE
Filed: 1898-04-09
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 8481. Koch, G. April 9. Stoppers; capsules, bottle and like. - Relates to stoppers for bottles, jugs, cans, &c. The stopper A is made of soft metal, with a dished bottom or top a, Figs. 1 and 7, and outwardly flared towards the top d. The stopper shown in Fig. 1 is forced into the mouth of the vessel, and the rim d is turned outwardly over the neck, after which the bottom a is forced down and flattened, as shown in Fig. 2, thereby forcing the sides outwardly to form a tight joint with the neck. In Fig 7, the top of the stopper is closed instead of the bottom, while in Fig. 12 the rim d is made so that it can be forced into an external groove in the neck. Slightly -modified forms of the stoppers shown in Figs. 1 and 7 are also described.
Patent GB-189809574-A (GB)
Title: Foot and Hand Rim-brake suitable for Velocipedes.
Inventor: HARRISON WENTWORTH
Filed: 1898-04-26
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 9574. Harrison, W. April 26. Drawings to Specification. Label holders.-Relates to a brake suitable for velocipedes. The Provisional Specification states that a case for holding a gentleman's card is combined with the operating-lever pivoted to the handle-bar.
Patent GB-189817580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1898-08-15
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 17,580. Imray, O., [Welsbach, C. Auer von]. Aug. 15. Wire.-Uniform dense elastic filaments of pure osmium, for use in electric lamps as described in Specifications Nos. 1535 and 13,116, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.], are prepared from mixtures containing oxides which can be volatilized out of the filaments at a white heat, and which carry out impurities not removable by mere heating of filaments containing them. The mixture preferred consists of ten parts of osmium with four of titanium oxide, by weight, both very finely divided ; but alumina, magnesia, or lime may be used. Organic binding-material is added. The filaments are squirted from a die, and, if not quite smooth, are rolled between glass plates covered with smooth paper ; they are then dried, and gradually heated to a very high temperature in a reducing atmosphere, until the oxide volatilizes.
Patent GB-189817593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inking Apparatus for Printing Presses.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1898-08-15
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 17,593. H a d d a n, R., [Merchant, S. L.]. Aug. 15. Inking-apparatus.-Relates to the bearer trucks on the ends of the inking-roller spindles of printing-presses. The trucks J on the ends of the spindles a of the rollers J<1> are formed in two sections b, c of different diameters. When the roller is new, the section b is placed so as to run on the bearer D of the press as in Fig. 2, and when the roller is reduced in diameter by wear the truck is turned round so that the section c of smaller diameter runs on the bearer D, as in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-189819684-A (GB)
Title: Non-conducting Fireproof Substance and Composition, especially applicable for Use in the Construction of Fireproof Buildings or Parts of same.
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-09-16
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 19,684. James, W. H., Wallis, C., and Mackinnon, W. Sept. 16. Bricks.-Relates to a fireproof substance and composition applicable for use in the construction of fireproof buildings &c. The slag or clinker obtained from blast furnaces for the manufacture of iron or other metals or from glass &c. furnaces may be employed alone or mixed with Portland cement, lime, plaster, or other fireproof cement or mastic. It may be employed for fireproof fixing bricks, in the construction of partition walls, for casing ironwork, &c.
Patent GB-189901646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tables which are Convertible into Displaying Stands.
Inventor: BOECKH EMIL CARL
Filed: 1899-01-24
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 1646. Boeckh, E. C. Jan. 24. Tables.-A table top, which is in sections C, P, P<1>, may be expanded, as shown in Fig. 2, for displaying goods, or it may be caused to assume a position as ordinarily. The central section C is secured to brackets on the standard A, and to this and the other sections are pivoted links G, M, which so guide the sections that they always assume a horizontal position. The sections are held in place by toothed sectors I, which engage with spring catches J pivoted to the section C.
Patent GB-189905555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bottles Jars and the like.
Inventor: LINDEMEYR PHILIP
Filed: 1899-03-14
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 5555. Lindemeyr, P. March 14. Stoppers.-The neck 2 of the bottle &c. is formed with a shoulder 3, and with bayonet-joint slots 9, the transverse parts of which are inclined, as shown in Fig. 7. The metal cap or stopper 5 is formed with a shoulder 8, corresponding to the shoulder 3, and with internal lugs 10 adapted to engage in the slots 9. The lugs 10 may be formed by slitting and pressing in the metal, and have substantially the same inclination as the inclined parts of the slots 9. The cap is corrugated above and below the shoulder 8, and is provided with a packing-washer 14, the groove 7 in the cap being filled with wax 15. The lip 4 of the neck is tapered, to lessen the friction between it and the washer, and so prevent displacement of the latter. The vertical parts of the grooves 9 terminate at the shoulder 3, to prevent the washer from being caught or torn by the edges 16 of the grooves. In a modification, the shoulders 3 and 8 are omitted, and the neck and cap made conical, the grooves 9 terminating below the lip 4.
Patent GB-189907329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anchors.
Inventor: CHURCH FREDERICK CHARLES
Filed: 1899-04-07
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 7329. Church, F. C. April 7. Anchors. - T h e shank A, pivoted on the pin b<1>, carries a rounded end a<1>, provided with a bearing-face a<4> and stop faces a<5>, fitted into a semicircular recess b<2> in the head B. The rounded face a' bears on a block e', with inclined faces e<3>, bolted to the head. When the anchor is of cast metal, the bearing - block e<1>, may be formed with the head. The pivot pin b<1> is carried in bearings having caps for preventing foreign matter from reaching it.
Patent GB-189907566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Regulators for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BAUER ALOIS
Filed: 1899-04-11
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 7566. Bauer, A. April 11. Inertia and impact governors for internal-combustion engines. The tappet lever 1 that operates the exhaust valve 4 carries a roller 5 that engages a swell 10 on the lever 6 and lifts the lever at every operative stroke. When the speed is excessive, the lever is lifted so high that an arm 12 on it comes into the path of the valve spindle, and prevents the valve from closing.
Patent GB-189908726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switches for Electrical Purposes.
Inventor: WATSON ALFRED
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 8726. Watson, A., [trading as Watson & Co., A.]. April 26. Switches particularly adapted for connecting up one or other of a pair of lamps. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 4, an oscillating block a carries a contact b adapted to connect the terminal c<3> with the contact e or d. The block a is slotted or bifurcated to receive the end g<3> of the operating tumbler handle g. In a modified form, the handle g is replaced by a turn-button and the block a by an eccentrically-mounted block. In the two-way switch shown in Fig. 7, the block a carries spring contacts b<1> adapted to engage with terminals e<1>, e<2> or d', d<2>. For single-pole switches, one of the contacts, or a pair of contacts, is dispensed with.
Patent GB-189915462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for Velocipedes and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SEVERIN AUGUST
Filed: 1899-07-27
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 15,462. Severin, A. July 27. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Fig. 4 shows a partial longitudinal section of a tyre comprising a rubber cover b arid a helically-wound metal lining a<4>. In a modification, the helix is replaced by a split metal tube having overlapping edges and ends.
Patent GB-189917071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blocking or Printing in Gold, Silver, or other Powders.
Inventor: CHADWICK NATHANIEL BOTT
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 17,071. Chadwick, N. B., and Rowbotham, T. Aug. 23. Embossing and stamping. - Paper, card board, bookcloth, leather, wallpaper, or o t h e r material is blocked, or printed upon, in gold, silver, or colour, by means of a platen, roller, or hand-tool which is heated and furnished with a supply of gold, silver, or other powder. The surface of the paper &c. to be blocked is coated with a varnish or substance which will melt, when brought into contact with the heated platen, roller, or tool, and cause the powder to adhere to the paper &c. Fig. 1 represents a platen press for use in the blocking operation. A sliding work-table a is mounted upon a support m, which is reciprocated vertically by means of a cam h and handle g. Before the blocking operation, a thin coating of oil, wax, or other suitable substance is applied to the heated die e, by means of a roller b mounted on the table, and then the powder is applied by means of rollers c, mounted upon a trough d, containing the gold, silver, or colour powder.
Patent GB-189917616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: WHITTAKER JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1899-08-31
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 17,616. Whittaker, J. J. Aug. 31. Firebars.-Relates to bars for steam-boiler and other furnaces of the kind described in Specification No. 13,972, A.D. 1895, with water troughs E into which the webs dip. The lateral air spaces b are now made deeper, and ashes are prevented from falling into the troughs by angle-pieces c. When the bars are made in short lengths, their meeting ends are supported on bridge-plates f, which may be formed in one piece with the trough. These bridge-pieces have recesses for the reception of projections on the meeting ends of the bars.
Patent GB-189917625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Apparatus for Butyrometers and other Fat Testing Instruments and for the like purposes.
Filed: 1899-08-31
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 17,625. Webster, W. T., and Dairy Outfit Co. Aug. 31. Milk testers, centrifugal. A handle A' and a foot A<2> are attached to a spindle A on which a frame B is mounted carrying the bevel gear C, E for driving the sleeve F. The arms G, to which the tubes H containing the test tubes J are clipped at g, g, are secured to the sleeve in a sloping position. The apparatus may be rested upon the foot A<2> in any place and worked by the handle D.
Patent GB-189921963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Building Blocks applicable for Cavity Walls.
Inventor: FINK LUDWIG
Filed: 1899-11-02
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 21,963. Fink, L. Nov. 2. Building-blocks for hollow walls are made with dovetail recesses a, c, d, to receive transverse dovetail bonding-blocks b. The blocks may be arranged to break joint, as shown in the lower part of Fig. 1, or they may be in line with one another, as shown in the upper part of the Figure. The building- blocks are made of light beton composed of 1 part of cement and 4 parts of sand, while the bonding- blocks are made of stronger beton or of burnt clay. The bonding-blocks and the inner sides of the building-blocks are smeared with tar or asphalt, to prevent the passage of moisture from the outer to the inner wall.
Patent GB-189924311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Haulage Rope Clips and the like.
Inventor: SCHIMPF MAX
Filed: 1899-12-06
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 24,311. Schimpf, M. Dec. 6. Rope grips. - The two parts f, f<1>, hinged together at g, are closed by the forked end m of the lever passing through the notch and engaging the wedge-shaped end n of the part f. The slotted bar b, working on the pin d attached to the part f, is attached to the vehicle by means of rings a, and may be wedge-shaped to increase the grip on the rope or chain. The gripping-surfaces at h may be obliquely grooved.
Patent GB-190001543-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Purification of Brine.
Inventor: VIS GERHARD NICOLAAS
Filed: 1900-01-24
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 1543. Vis, G. N. Jan. 24. Salt, common. - Brine is purified by passing through it an electric current insufficient to decompose the calcium and magnesium salts present, but sufficient only to produce sodium hydroxide by decomposing sodium chloride. The amount of sodium chloride decomposed corresponds to the amount of the calcium and magnesium salts present. This sodium hydroxide is allowed to decompose the magnesium and calcium salts present as impurities, and any lime which dissolves is precipitated as carbonate by carbonic acid. Other impurities, such as salts of iron and manganese, are also decomposed and precipitated. The chlorine evolved is collected.
Patent GB-190001562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating Alarm Bells or the like.
Inventor: STOVER JOSEPH WOODMAN
Filed: 1900-01-24
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 1562. Stover, J. W., and Cole, F. W. Jan. 24. Signals, bell.-Fog, fire, and other bells are operated by a weight motor, which strikes many blows, and continuously, if desired, without rewinding. Fig. 1 shows the striking-mechanism, and Fig. 6 an enlarged view of the controlling- mechanism. The striking-rod a<5> is operated by a ratchet-wheel a<13> driven by a weighted cord a<19> wound on a drum a<17>. The wheel actuates alternately the pawls a<9>, a<10> on the rocking lever a<6>. The lever a<6> is controlled by the two detents c, c<1> between which it oscillates. These, in turn, are operated to release it by a lever d acting through the mechanism shown in Fig. 6. The lever d is released to sound the bell by a ratchet-wheel e<5> acting on the detent e, and is returned at every second stroke of the striking-lever a<6>, by a lever o. connected to it by the link o<3>, engaging the stud c<20>. The wheel e<5> is operated, through a toothed quadrant i, and a ratchet p, by a weight i<3> which is also raised by the lever o acting on the arm n. The wheel e<5> is controlled by an escapement f<7>,f<8> which is released by a lever f<12> operated by a polarized electromagnet m<2> or by a hand-lever 60.
Patent GB-190006882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners.
Inventor: BRAY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 6882. Bray, J. W. April 12. Gas burners.-To facilitate the formation of the tapering or equivalent holes G, the tip is formed in two parts C, E, which are subsequently fused or otherwise connected together, the part C being made with a shallow groove D, into which the upper edge of the metal socket A is "spun." The upper surface of the tip is thus elevated some distance above the socket, and the tapered holes give a good-shaped flame, which is practically free from "whistling."
Patent GB-190022438-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rack for Holding Printed or Decorated Tin Plates and the like during Drying and Stoving.
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1900-12-10
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 22,438. Lewis, J. H., and Gold, R. E. Dec. 10. Drying-racks.-A rack for holding, during drying or stoving processes, decorated, printed, varnished, painted, or lacquered tin plates and the like, is shown in Fig. 1. The frame A is mounted on wheels, and is formed of vertical slotted bars a connected by horizontal bars c and braced together. The bars c carry ribbed sheet metal plates b, and they can be adjusted vertically on the slotted bars a, so that various sized plates can be carried. The plates i are placed in pairs, back to back, between the ribbed metal plates, and are then subjected to the drying or other process.
Patent GB-190022767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Purifying and Decolourising Saccharine Solutions
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-12-13
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 22,767. Thompson, W. P., [Lavollay, J. H., and Bourgoin, G. E.]. Dec. 13. Purifying saccharine liquids and syrups.- Saccharine solutions are purified and decolorized by mixing them with manganates of the alkaline earths, such as manganate of lime or other insoluble manganates, then subjecting the solutions to the action of an electric current, and finally adding freshly-precipitated barium carbonate, or other insoluble carbonate. The process may be employed for treating beet-root, glucose, or other saccharine solution.
Patent GB-190102567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boxes or Receptacles Designed to Contain a Wet Painted Canvas or the like.
Inventor: CHILDS HERBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-02-06
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 2567. Childs, H. S. Feb. 6. Stretching-appliances.-Boxes for enclosing wet painted canvases or the like are preferably formed telescopic so as to be elongated or shortened to suit canvases of varying widths. In the form of box adapted for the canvas mounted as shown in Fig. 1, spiral slits e are made in the endsf, in which move rollers d of the canvas mounting, the slits having a rectangular or circular contour leading towards the centre of the ends. The canvas a is attached to studs on nuts c carrying the rollers d and mounted on right and left hand threaded rods b terminating in knobs a<1>, by rotating which the canvas is stretched. Mounted at the centre of the ends is a shaft having a crank provided with a slot to receive the first rod on which the canvas is mounted, so that, by turning the shaft, the canvas may be withdrawn into the box without parts of the wet surface coming into contact. In a modification, shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the canvas is attached at the edges to strips q having rollers r, which move on the outside of adjustable plates j which are fitted in the box and are slitted to receive the strips q, as are the ends in the former case. Between the plates are telescopic rollers i, on which the canvas moves, the rollers being mounted on threaded axles k carried on the ends h of the box. Springs s mounted on the axles k are interposed between the plates j and partitions l, and between the partitions and the ends hare spring actuated rollers n, mounted on the axles k, a band passing over the rollers n and the actuating-shaft to facilitate the movement of the canvas. The plates j are connected with the partitions by adjusting screw-bolts t. Hinged to the box at u<3> are upper and lower stretcher frames u, consisting of longitudinal and transverse telescopic tubes which are actuated for being distended or contracted by screw shafts provided with crank handles. The upper frame, between which and the lower frame the strips q are inserted, is hinged at u<2> so as to be lifted for the insertion of the strips. The frames are secured together by suitable screws.
Patent GB-190104830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: TUCKER ALEXANDER EDWIN
Filed: 1901-03-07
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 4830. Tucker, A. E., and Cory, C. March 7. Fuel.-Consists in the use, as an agglutinant in the manufacture of briquettes, of sago flour, or the medullary matter of sago-yielding plants, in a gelatinized condition. The sago flour, or the crushed medullary matter, which has or has not been separated from its coarse fibrous constituents, is macerated with water and heated so as to produce an emulsion, and this is added to a suitable crushed fuel, such as coal, charcoal, lignite, peat, or coke. Alternately, the agglutinant is added to the fuel in the dry state. The materials are intimately mixed and heated, for example, in a pug-mill which is fitted with pipes for supplying wet steam, superheated steam, or hot compressed air, according to the hygroscopic state of. the mixture. A small percentage of an oleaginous substance, such as paraffin oil, ozokerit, or stearine, may be also added. The product is said to form briquettes which are strong, waterproof, and not friable during combustion.