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Patent GB-189815594-A (GB)
Title: A Parasitic Worm Solvent or Vermifuge.
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOSEPH FARADAY
Filed: 1898-07-16
Granted: 1898-11-26
Abstract: 15,594. Chambers, J. F. July 16. Medicines.-A vermifuge is prepared by mixing together three parts of a non-poisonous acetate, such as of sodium or potassium, or of weak acetic acid, one part of sodium or potassium hydrate, five parts of sodium or potassium chloride, and five parts of ammonium carbonate. The mixture may be prepared as a powder, as pills, or as a liquid or semi-liquid.
Patent GB-189816487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Generating Apparatus.
Inventor: LEGGE JAMES ST CLAIRE
Filed: 1898-07-29
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 16,487. Legge, J. St. C. July 29. Acetylene.-Relates to automatic generating- apparatus in which there is.intermittent contact of the carbide with the water. The generator consists of an outer casing B, within which is a shell B<1> open at the bottom but closed at the top by a gastight cover B<3>, Within this shell is removably attached, by means of bayonet joints, a carbide holder B<2> open at the top, and perforated with holes b<1> around its sides. The carbide holder has a central tube fitting over a gas outlet tube C. The generator is covered by a lid R having a safetyvalve S. Water is admitted from the gas-holder tank A by a tube E to either one of the two generators, one only being shown in the Figure, and, passing up the generator, enters the carbide holder through the perforations. The acetylene passes through the tube C to a cooler D fixed within the gas holder, and thence by a tube D<1> to a purifier L, which is partly filled with acid for .removing ammonia, and has a reticulated tray l containing caustic soda or potash and a top layer of calcium chloride or other purifying-material. The gas then passes by a tube L<1> to the gas bell A'. The bell is provided with a number of external vertical guide-tubes H passing over guide-rods H<1> fixed to the tank A. Adjustably attached to the tubes H are arms or rods J which, as the bell rises and falls, operate the bifurcated levers G to close or open valves regulating the supply of gas to the holder. The bell being in its raised position, and the valve therefore shut, the pressure in the generator increases, thereby driving the water away from the carbide, and thus stopping the generation of gas until the bell again falls. Pipes K, C' place the top of the generator casing B in connection with the pipe C, to maintain an equilibrium of pressure on the surface of the water inside and outside the carbide basket.
Patent GB-189820256-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus or Appliances for Cooling the Head, Heart, and other Parts of the Human Body.
Inventor: GAERTNER GUSTAV
Filed: 1898-09-24
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 20,256. Gaertner, G., and Witzenmann, H. Sept.24. Cooling-appliance s.- An appliance for cooling the head, heart, abdomen, and other parts of the human body consists of one or more flexible metallic pipes, coiled or bent to fit the part to which it is to be applied, through which a suitable cooling-medium is conducted or forced. Fig. 1 shows such an arrangement for cooling the head.
Patent GB-189820752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Brass Fittings by Stamping.
Inventor: ROCKENSTEIN PAUL
Filed: 1898-10-01
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 20,752. Rockenstien, P. Oct. 1. Forging; stamping.-Brass fittings such as valve bodies, valve covers, toothed wheels, &c. are produced in a finished state by stamping, forging, or pressing sheet brass in suitable dies in a press. The brass has a high proportion of zinc, the composition being from 50 to 60 per cent. of zinc, and 50 to 40 per cent. of copper, with the addition of other metals, such as tin and aluminium, to produce the desired degree of hardness. The alloy is heated to a red heat to render it slightly plastic.
Patent GB-189823044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Puzzle or Game Apparatus, applicable for Advertisement Purposes.
Inventor: GAZE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-11-02
Granted: 1899-11-02
Abstract: 23,044. Gaze, J. W., and Instone, T. Nov. 2. Puzzles.-A series of superposed angular or other shaped discs A, B, C, D, E are pivoted together at A, each disc at its angles o r other prominent p a r t s being marked with a number. The object is so to arrange the discs that the sum of the numbers upon all the angles &c. lying in one line will aggregate a predetermined total, such as one hundred. Advertisements may be placed upon suitable portions of the various discs. The advertisements may be placed so as to read in particular ways when the angles &c. have been properly arranged.
Patent GB-189825895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switch or Key Lamp Holders or Sockets.
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 25,895. Ebbutt, P. G., and Veritys (Limited). Dec. 8. Incandescent lamps, holders for, with switches. The interior portion is made up of three sections. P o r c elain or like blocks A, B, fitted with terminals and contacts C, K<1>, are connected by an intermediate frame G, in which is fitted a rotary disc E carrying contacts E<1> adapted to engage the fixed contacts. The disc is turned by a handle or key F<1>, and a cam H and spring J are provided to give a quick action.
Patent GB-189906810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pots or Receptacles for Ink, Paint, or the like.
Inventor: BRADLEY ANDREW JACKSON
Filed: 1899-03-29
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 6810. Bradley, A. J. March 29. Bottles.-Relates to bottles for ink, paint, &c. The brush is applied to the upper surface of the rotary ball or roller 2, which projects through the opening in the upper surface. A hole 6 is provided for refilling &c. The flange 5 may be screwed into the receptacle 1.
Patent GB-189913285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Brake Mechanism.
Inventor: PIHLFELDT OLAF
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 13,285. Pihlfeldt, O. June 27. Brakes.-Relates to back-pedalling rim brakes for bicycles &c. of the type described in Specification No. 819, A.D. 1899, for free-wheel cycles. The crank-axle f is connected by a suitable clutch to a ring f<1> which actuates the brake through a link g by back-pedalling. The link g actuates a double lever h, j, pivoted at i to a clip i<7>, the arm j of which is connected to a draw-bar e<2> working in a casing e against a spring e<5>. The casing e is adjustably connected to a screwed rod d<3> carrying a U-shaped frame d<1>, the rear ends of which are fixed to levers a<2> pivoted on clamps a<4> and carrying the brake shoes a, a<1>. The spring e<5> serves to prevent the too sudden application of the brake. The movement of the brake mechanism is limited by a fixed stop k and by a set-screw n carried by an arm j<2> on the lever j. A spring m serves to normally keep the brake out of action. In a modification, the frame d<1> is mounted to slide on the rear fork instead of on the horizontal stays, and is actuated in a similar way through a link, a spring draw-bar, a bell-crank lever, &c. In the latter form, the movement is limited by a rocking lever, connected to the link g, the ends of which are arranged to act against the frame.
Patent GB-189916501-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Artificial Stone, Cement, Plaster, and the like, from Sand, Lime and other Materials.
Inventor: ZIENTARSKI STEFAN
Filed: 1899-08-14
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 16,501. Zientarski, S. Aug. 14. Roofing tiles.-A mixture of sand, powdered unslaked lime, pulverized unburnt clay, and alum, gypsum, or other ordinary material for retarding slaking, is rerdered plastic with water, and may be moulded and pressed. It afterwards hardens slowly without alteration of volume. Up to 15 parts of clay may be used to 100 of lime. The alum or other retarding-material may be previously dissolved in the water. Specification No. 22,227, A.D. 1893, [Abridgment Class Cements &c.], is referred to as describing a mixture for the same purpose. The Provisional Specification describes the addition of sifted ashes or ground slag to the mixture, and hardening in alkaline lye containing lime ; it mentions the use of the material for making roofing-tiles, which may be rapidly hardened by the action of high-pressure steam.
Patent GB-190009583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed and Douche Pans.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9583. Haddan, H. J., [Meinecke & Co.]. May 24. Bed-pans.-Fig. 1 shows a section, and Fig. 2 a plan, of a bed-pan which may be used fcr urinary or douching purposes. The pan is shaped to fit the body of the patient, while the spout at 2 admits of the use of an enema &c.
Patent GB-190010054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Fabrics.
Inventor: HARDWICK HARRY
Filed: 1900-05-31
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 10,054. Hardwick, H. May 31. Ingrain fabrics; carpets.-A carpet fabric, having a body A composed of a two-ply weave of warps a, b, c, d, a<1>, b<1>, c<1>, d<1>, and wefts 1, 2, 3, 4, is formed with surface figures F. G of special wefts 5, 6, 7, 8 overlying the body wefts and tied down by certain of the warps, each of the said special figuring wefts being independent of and disconnected from the others, and floated from figure to figure across the back of the fabric. The fabric D around the edges of the figures may be composed of certain of the body wefts 2, 4, Fig. 5, and certain of the warps a', b<1>, c<1>, d<1> interwoven to form an upper ply, and the special face wefts 5, 6, 7, 8 and the other warps a, b, c, d interwoven to form a back ply, the other body wefts 1, 3 floating between the two plies and the special face wefts being tied to the body of the fabric by certain of the warps beyond such plicated portions, as shown in Fig 4. For the figured portions F, G, the weave is similar to that shown in Fig. 4, the figuring wefts 5, 6, 7, 8 changing places with the body wefts 1, 2, 3, 4.
Patent GB-190011736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Machinery for and Manufacture of Rims for Wheels.
Inventor: WOOLLEN THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1901-06-28
Abstract: 11,736. Woollen, T. H., and Alpe, L. June 28. Bending.-In the manufacture of wheel rims, particularly those for cycles, from continuous strips, the strip Z is passed through guides L to forming-dies H, which gradually curve it over a mandrel M so that it passes through centering-dies F to a train of rolls C, which gradually change its crosssection to the desired shape. The mandrel M is of varying cross - section, to aid the different pairs of rolls, and intermediate guides Q and rollers E are provided to retain the rim in an upright position. The continuous rim then passes between bending-rolls A and a roll P to be formed into a coil. Fig. 6 shows a section of the last pair of rolls used in forming a hollow rim. Fig. 7 shows a divided draw-plate W used in place of one pair of guides Q and rollers E to form a rim of the solid or Westwood class. Figs. 4 and 5 show sections of the dies H, F respectively. The rolls and dies are preferably mounted on the front of a frame B, so as to be easily accessible, the driving-mechanism being at the back.
Patent GB-190016997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or connected with, Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: COATH DAVID DECIMUS
Filed: 1900-09-24
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 16,997. Coath, D. D., and Stevenson, H. Sept. 24. Wheels; axle-trucks or undercarriages. - The wheels have outside flanges a, while the treads a<2> are tapered, so that the inner diameter is greater than the outer diameter. The axle c is carried in bearings d supported by the bogie e, turning on the pin f which connects it to the bottom of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190023198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Treatment of Pot-ales, Wash Liquors, Sewage and other Aqueous Waste or Bye-products.
Inventor: MCPHAIL HUGH
Filed: 1900-12-19
Granted: 1901-12-19
Abstract: 23,198. McPhail, H. Dec. 19. Drawings to Specification. Sewage and foul waters, treating; manures and fertilizers.-Pot ales, wash liquors, sewage, waste from dyeworks, wool washings, and other aqueous waste or bye-pruducts are, with the view of recovering useful substances, and to avoid the pollution of rivers &c., first allowed to settle in tanks until most of the solid matter in suspension is deposited, or the deposition may be hastened or facilitated by adding suitable chemicals ; the liquid is then filtered, and the filtrate is evaporated. The residues may be subjected to destructive distillation or other treatment for obtaining acetic and other organic acids, and acetates, or they may be treated with soda or other alkalies to form nitrates, or with lime to form a manure ; and, according to the Provisional Specification, ammonia, potash, phosphates, and glycerine may be also obtained therefrom. The soapy water of wool-washing is treated with acid, and the scum is skimmed, or it may be passed through a milk and cream separator before being filtered. The residue in the filter may be pressed between cloths to secure the oily substance remaining. The precipitated seeds or sediments, with or without the fine material left in the filter in the case of distillery refuse, may be formed into food-stuffs. In this case the fine material left in the filter may be formed into yeast or barm by mixing with the washed material, flour and water, and then allowing it to ferment with barm.
Patent GB-190102798-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tramway Switching Apparatus
Inventor: ROETTGES THEODOR
Filed: 1901-02-09
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 2798. R÷ttges, T., and Lutz, T. Feb. 9. Points and switches, tramway, operated from the vehicle. The tongues g, h are connected through the bar i, lever l, and rods k to the two-armed lever d, which.projects into grooves in the rail on both sides. Two arms a are connected to a rocking lever on the vehicle, so that one or other can be lowered to knock over the lever d and thereby operate the points. The channel iron q, forming the bottom of the groove in the rail, is inclined upwardly at both ends, and forms a track for the roller end of the bar a, which is mounted in a spring box u. The point levers &c. contained in a casing v and a counterweighted lever may be connected to the points to hold them in either position.
Patent GB-190103206-A (GB)
Title: Equalizing Appliances for Inter-connected Polyphase Currents.
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 3206. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Feb. 14. Distributing; lighting, systems of; regulating; transformers.-Relates to obtaining in polyphase systems of distribution a neutral point, so that lamps may be connected between the mains and this point or a neutral conductor in connection therewith, and also to equalizing-appliances, so that the pressure may remain constant though the load in the branches is.unequal. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the principle of the equalizing-devices. A and B are points of maintained potential connected by coils of high induction. A point O of any desired intermediate potential can be obtained by varying the relative number of turns, and this is not affected by connecting a translator L in shunt, the coils acting as a transformer. Fig. 8 shows the application to a three-phase system, A, B, C representing the mains, and the neutral point 0 being obtained by connecting the mains A, B by a coil, and again connecting the middle point F with the main C, the point 0 being at the centre of gravity of the triangle. The coils are termed "induction bridges," and may be arranged in a secondary circuit, Fig. 11, to obtain a transformation. Fig. 12 shows the application to a four-phase system, A, B, C, D being points of maintained potential and M, N suitably-selected points.
Patent GB-190106789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-04-01
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 6789. Allison, C. A., [Upton Machine Co.]. April 1. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed gearing to be interposed between a motor shaft and a part to be driven. The motor shaft is connected with the shaft 1 by means of the flanges 5<a> &c., and the shaft to be driven is connected with the flanges 24 on the sleeve 2. The gearing is adapted to drive the sleeve 2 in the same direction and at the same speed as the shaft 1, in the same direction as but at a slower speed than the shaft 1, or in the opposite direction to the shaft 1 according to circumstances. The shaft 1 carries two pinions 22, 16, a fixed disc 4 and a loose box piece 7, to which the disc 4 forms a sort of lid, and which is provided with a brake strap 7<a>. The loose box 7 carries planet wheels 14, which gear with the pinion 16 and with a rack 17 forming part of a disc 18 secured by screws 20 to the driven sleeve 2. The disc 18 and the flange 3 of the driven sleeve 2 carry a second set of planet wheels 21 which engage with the pinion 22 and a second internal rack 23, the outer face of which is provided with a brake strap 23<a>. The loose box 7 carries within it a split ring arrangement operated by a lever 11 and cam 12 whereby the box and shaft 1 may be caused to rotate together. When the sleeve 2 is required to rotate uniformly with the shaft 1, the box 7 and disc 4 are clamped together. To rotate the sleeve 2 in the same direction as the shaft 1 but at a slower speed, the rack 23 is held stationary by its brake band, while the box 7 is free to rotate, the motion being transmitted through the pinion 22 and the planet wheels 21, the inactive parts of the mechanism running loose. To reverse the direction of motion of the part 2, the rack 23 is allowed to run loose, while the box 7 is held by its brake strap, the motion being in this case transmitted through the pinion 16, pinions 14, and rack 17 to the disc 18 and sleeve 2.
Patent GB-190119956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lighting Appliances for Bicycles Lamps and other Purposes.
Inventor: MUNDAY JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 19,956. Munday, J. Oct. 7. Lighting gas, oil, and candle lamps and lanterns.- To allow of cycle, carriage, and other lamps or lanterns being lit without being opened, a tube B, fixed in the side of the lamp or lantern in about the position shown in Fig. 1 relatively to the burner A, has a bayonet slot b<3> or equivalent device by which a tube C carrying the match and the striking-device may be attached thereto. The tube C is provided with a coiled spring G, a socket f for the reception of the match E in the end of the pusher F jointed at f<4>, and a scratcher or striker D, which is hinged to permit of the insertion and removal of the match. When the match has been placed in position, the pusher drawn back as shown in Fig. 3, and the tube C secured in the tube B, all that is necessary to light the lamp is to turn the end f<3> of the pusher into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The spring G then projects the match past the striker D into proximity to the burner A. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that the tube C may be removed from the lamp and carried in the pocket as a lighter for pipes, cigars, lamps, &c., springs being provided to serve as, or ensure the action of, the scratcher jaws.
Patent GB-190120838-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Coin Freed Machine for Playing a Game of Skill.
Inventor: ELL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-17
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 20,838. Ell, W. H., and Cole, E. N. Oct. 17. Toy shooting-galleries; toy pistols.-Relatesto a coin-freed game of skill in which a ball or balls g are fired by a spring pistol c at a perforated target b. If a ball passes through the central aperture b<1>, it releases a mechanism which delivers a ticket, tally, or prize. If it passes through one of the outside perforations b<2>, it falls on to an inclined plane, and is led by a spiral wire tube p to a passage p<1> leading to a tube k<2>, which delivers balls to the pistol. When a ball hits the target, it falls on to an inclined bottom e, which directs it to an opening f communicating with passages f<1> and a perforation through which the balls pass into a receptacle i when this is depressed. This receptacle has a perforation i<3> to direct the balls through a perforation j and passages to the delivery tube k<2>. The receptacle i is depressed, against the action of a spring h, by applying pressure to a finger-piece, a catch l being prevented from encountering a cross-bar, on a spring raised pivoted forked frame, by a coin directed by a shoot on to the forked frame and pushed down and discharged by the catch l. A ball, on passing through the central orifice b<1>, falls through an aperture in a slide q, adapted to deliver a token &c. t from a tube r on to a counterweighted lever v<1>, so as to lower a cross-bar v out of the path of a catch u on the slide q.
Patent GB-190121013-A (GB)
Title: Motor Cycle.
Inventor: COUTURE ARMAND
Filed: 1901-10-19
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 21,013. Couture, A. Oct. 19. Motor cycles.-Relates to motor bicycles, and comprises the arrangement of the motor, toothed reducing driving-gear, and a special brake contrivance which comes i n t o action whenever the motor ceases driving. As shown in Fig. 1, the motor a is placed behind the pedal shaft between the latter and the back-wheel mud guard, and the downtube b is forced at the lower end to accommodate it. To keep the pedal shaft narrow, the valve gear is placed at the back instead of at the side of the motor. The reducing driving-gear is shown in section in Fig. 2. The shaft k<1> to be driven is tubular and surrounds the flywheel shaft m. It is driven from the crank g through the medium of epicyclic toothed wheels i, j contained in the flywheel and running in gear with a fixed wheel l. The brake contrivance is shown in Fig. 3. The hub q of the rear wheel is driven in a forward direction by the chain-wheel u through the ratchet v, x ; but, if the wheel n is retarded, as when the engine ceases to drive, the ratchet teeth press it laterally against a sliding cone s, which is held against rotation by a piece t. The pressure of this cone against the hub produces the desired braking effect.
Patent GB-190205528-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Folding Camp Bedstead.
Inventor: ECKMANN MAX
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 5528. Eckmann, M., [trading as Fischer & Eckmann]. March 5. Bedsteads.-Folding and portable camp bedsteads are made up of seamless steel, iron, aluminium, or other metal tubes jointed together. The tubes r forming the sides have flat plate ends b, to which are secured cross - pieces c, while to these are pivoted plates p on the tubular end frame g and legs d. Struts i are pivoted to the head k and the plates c. The foot frame n and leg o are pivoted on the part l. A canvas and wire bottom is fitted.
Patent GB-190209481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smokeless Powder Grains and in Cartridges and Charges Especially Adapted for use in Large Guns, and to Methods of Making the same.
Inventor: MAXIM HUDSON
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 9481. Maxim, H. April 24. Explosives; cartridges, ordnance.-The explosive, while in a plastic condition, is formed into rods or bars having a cross-section of the form shown in Figs. 3 and 7, the contained solvent is then partly evaporated, and the explosive pierced with a number of holes, which are either square, as shown at a in Figs. 3 and 4, or round, as shown at b in Figs. 7 and 8. The perforations extend only partly through the explosive. Fig. 11 shows how grains of varying size are employed when building up a cartridge for heavy guns.