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Patent GB-189918254-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Electric Accumulator Plates.
Inventor: POLZIN EMIL FRANZ ADOLF
Filed: 1899-09-09
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 18,254. Polzin, E. F. A. Sept. 9. Secondary batteries.-Relates to plates or grids for holding the active material in place. Fig. 1 shows a front view, Fig. 2 shows a section on the line A-B, Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 shows a section on the line C-D, Fig. 1, with the active material in place. The grid is in two parts, both of which are slotted as shown, so as to leave openings which are narrower on the outside of the plate than on the interior. One of the plates has a flange or rim c and a number of projecting parts d with recessed ends on which, after the active material has been inserted, is placed a similar plate but without a rim and projections and having holes e in which the recessed ends of the parts d fit and the two are pressed together by pressure between two flat plates.
Patent GB-189920312-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Apparatus for Dividing Double Woven Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JULIUS
Filed: 1899-10-10
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 20,312. Zimmermann, J., and Schwaag, A. Oct. 10. Pile-cutting.-Double-woven staff, such as velvet or plush, is divided into two fabrics of equal or different thicknesses by means of apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The fabric is fed between rollers r, the upper one of which is weighted as shown. It thence passes along the table p to the cutter K, which is so mounted that the edge may be turned upwards or downwards to divide the fabric into the desired relative thicknesses. The divided fabrics pass along the top and bottom of the knife holder, being fed by rollers c, d having needles &c. on their surfaces for gripping the fabrics.
Patent GB-189920678-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Switch.
Inventor: HOUGHTON REGINALD JAMES
Filed: 1899-10-16
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 20,678. Houghton, R. J. Oct. 16 Switches for heavy currents such as are used in electrolytic precesses. Two metal contactblocks D, E are separated by an air space G or by insulating - material. A nut C working on a screwed stud F is adapted to be rotated by a handle H to be forced down and make contact with both contact-pieces D, E. The stud F may be carried by one of the contacts, or be insulated from both, or may be carried on a bridgepiece. At N, P are terminals for connecting the conductors.
Patent GB-189922447-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Knife, Fork, and Spoon Cleaner.
Inventor: EASTWOOD OLVIER
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 22,447. Eastwood, O. Nov. 10. Knives, forks and s p o o n s , cleaning and polishing.-A powder-box A with removable cover B is provided with an india - rubber or leather base C, so that it constitutes a rubber containing a supply of cleaning-powder, which escapes through a hole in the bottom provided with a reducing - disc E. Grooves H are formed in the edge of the base C to facilitate the cleaning of forks.
Patent GB-189924151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combination Implement for Butlers' Use.
Inventor: TOULOTTE BERTIN
Filed: 1899-12-04
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 24,151. Toulotte, B. July 17, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Corkscrews; opening bottles.- A combination instrument, specially useful for butlers and waiters, is in the form of a pocket knife having a single blade 6 and an ice-pick 7 pivoted at one end, a combined bottle-cap lifter and wire-pick 9 pivoted at the other end, and a corkscrew 8 pivoted at the centre.
Patent GB-190004015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Thrust Bearings or Footsteps for Revolving Shafts.
Filed: 1900-03-02
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 4015. Fawcett (Limited), T. C., and Fawcett, J. D. March 2. Thrust bearings; step bearings; lubricating.- Relates to means for opposing thrust on vertical or horizontal shafts. Oil or other lubricant, or water, is pumped into the reservoir b through the passage g. Leakage is prevented by a cup-leather d or by a stuffing-box of suitable construction. When a cup-leather is used, a bevelled ring h, pressed forward by springs i, may be employed, to keep it expanded when not exposed to pressure. In the case of a shaft passing through its bearing, the thrust is taken by a collar with a cup-leather or other packing around it, a second cup-leather or packing being placed round the shaft to prevent escape of liquid in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-190009477-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Life Saving Apparatus.
Inventor: IRSA GEORG IRSAY DE
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 9477. Irsa, G. I. de. May 24. Body attachments; buoys; inflating apparatus.- Consists of a collapsed and weakly-tied bladder c attachable to the body by means of a gas generator a, which contains chemicals, such as calcium carbide, that evolve gas in contact with water. The water enters through side slots in a mouthpiece i, and passes to the chemicals through a cotton-wool partition g. The gas flows into the bladder through a branch d, and distends it after a valve h on a lever q has been shut down on the mouthpiece by a spring k, the valve being normally kept open by a soluble prop m.
Patent GB-190009813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilating Appliances.
Inventor: THOMAS JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 9813. Thomas, J. W. May 28. Louvred and baffleplate apparatus; valves; indicating efficiency of. -Within a turret and above the crest of the roof, the verticallyoperating valve v is arranged in such a way that, when closed, the flange h rests upon a seat provided for it. The turret is constructed with louvres l, l, and, to prevent back pressure, a division d is fitted. The valve is raised and lowered by a cord c attached to a stirrup which engages with the automatically-fixing hook D, Fig. 4. When the stirrup is about the hook, the rear end of the latter engages with the rack R, and the hook is thereby held in place. To adjust the amount of opening of the valve, a scale is fixed upon the rack stand, the scale being graduated according to the temperature of the outside air as shown by a thermometer. As the thermometer varies, the attendant adjusts the ventilating-valve. To regulate the adjustment according as the relative pressures vary within and outside the building, a sensitive flap K or windmill device is arranged over an aperture to the outer air, and, according to whether the flap is stationary or in motion, the attendant correspondingly adjusts the ventilator.
Patent GB-190013229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway and Tramway Rails.
Inventor: DOWLING JOHN FRANCIS
Filed: 1900-07-23
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 13,229. Dowling, J. F. July 23. Rails; rail joints.- Railway and tramway rails are made with a separable upper portion resting on and engaging the lower part by shoulders o, e. The parts may break joint, and are held together by curved cheek pieces c and bolts d at and between the joints.
Patent GB-190013617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes for Addressing by Typewriters or other Mechanical Means.
Inventor: JOHNSTON ANDREW JAMES
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 13,617. Johnston, A. J. July 30. Envelopes.-In order to facilitate addressing by a type-writer or other mechanical means, the envelopes are made in a continuous strip, and, after addressing, are separated by cutting or by tearing along lines of perforations. The sheet of blanks shown in Fig. 2 is gummed along the lines E, and is made into a series of envelopes by folding on the line G and securing the gummed surfaces together. In a modification, two sheets, secured together by adhesive are employed as shown in Fig. 4, the one D shown in full lines forming the front portions of the envelopes, and the one I shown in dotted lines forming the back portions.
Patent GB-190016199-A (GB)
Title: Diabetic Sugar-free Milk.
Inventor: MORRIS ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-09-12
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 16,199. Morris, E. W. Sept. 12. Milk substitutes.-Relates to a preparation of milk for persons suffering from diabetes. The cream is first separated in a centrifugal machine, and the separated milk is treated with glacial acetic acid to precipitate the casein, which is separated and washed with warm water until free from lactose. The casein is next subdivided by squeezing it through muslin, and is then rendered slightly alkaline with potassium hydrate. The cream is then added, together with saccharin, sodium phosphate, lime water, formalin, and distilled water.
Patent GB-190022989-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of New Products for use in the Manufacture of Colouring Matters, and of Colouring Matters therefrom.
Inventor: WILLCOX Benjamin
Filed: 1900-12-15
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 22,989. Willcox, B., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Dec. 15. Thiophenols and xanthic-acid derivatives.-A thiophenol derived from dinitrochlor-p-hydroxydiphenylamine is produced by heating dinitrochlor-p-hydroxydiphenylamine, or dinitrosulphocyan - p - hydroxy diphenylamine, with alcoholic potassium hydrosulphide. A xanthic-acid derivative is produced by boiling dinitrochlor-p-hydroxydiphenylamine with potassium xanthate and alcohol. The dinitrochlor - p - hydroxydiphenylamine used in the foregoing processes is obtained by condensing 1 : 3 : 4 : 6-dinitrodichlorbenzene with p-amidophenol. The dinitrosulphocyan-p-hydroxydiphenylamine is obtained by first converting 1:3:4:6-dinitrodichlorbenzene into dinitrodisulphocyanbenzene by treatment with potassium sulphocyanide, and then condensing the dinitrodisulphocyanbenzene with p-amidophenol. Dyes, artificial, which dye cotton directly greenish-black shades and yield shades resembling indigo-blue on treatment of the dyed material with alkaline oxidizing - agents, such as sodium peroxide, or by steaming them in the presence of oxygen, are produced by heating the foregoing thiophenols and xanthic - acid derivatives with sulphur and an alkali e sulphide to 160‹-180‹ C. until the mass is dry and can be easily powdered. Dinitrochlor-p-hydroxydiphenylamine itself is also used in this process instead of the ready-formed thiophenol derived from it.
Patent GB-190023461-A (GB)
Title: New Method of Impregnation and Isolation of Protecting Pipes, Tubes or Cylinders to Lay Underground Cables, Electric Wires and other Conductors and the like.
Inventor: WAYSS GUSTAV ADOLF
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 23,461. Wayss, G. A., and Freytag, C., [trading as Wayss & Freytag]. Dec. 22. Conduits.-Multiple tubular conduit sections formed of concrete, beton, &c. are impregnated or provided with insulating- linings to the tubes by placing the block c in a vessel K surmounted by a hopper. The vessel has openings in the bottom corresponding to the tubular passages, and a series of steam or hot - water heating- pipes r .. r<111> pass up through these openings and the tubes. Conical spring sleeves m .. m<111> close the pipes at the bottom. The insulating-material is kept melted by the pipes &c. After cooling, the pipes on being withdrawn leave an insulating-lining in the tubes.
Patent GB-190101438-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of Decorated Lace
Inventor: SAUNIER ERMANS EUGENE
Filed: 1901-01-22
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1438. Saunier, E. E. Jan. 22. Embroidery.-Relates to a method of decorating lace. Strips, threads, rovings, plaits, chenilles, &c. of any colour or material are threaded through the holes in the ground or pattern of hand or machine lace in the manner indicated by the thick black lines c.
Patent GB-190103004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 3004. Tourtel, J. M. Feb. 12. Padlocks, seal, such as are described in Specification No. 479, A.D. 1895. The invention consists in simplifying the method of hinging the frame to the case. The case A, Fig. 2, which is formed from a blank, is provided with a pin a, on which is pivoted a spring catch a, a pin b, on which is pivoted the hasp b<1>, and a central pin for the key. The frame B is formed from a blank, Fig. 4, and is provided with projections B', B<2>. These projections are placed within the case before the cover C, Fig. 1, which is formed with a cut-away portion for the passage of the part B<3> of the frame, is fixed to the case. After the cover is fixed, the frame cannot be withdrawn from the case, and the projections B', B<2> serve as pivots upon which the frame can turn.
Patent GB-190106835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Stay Fastenings.
Inventor: HOWELL ALFRED CLARK
Filed: 1901-04-01
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 6835. Howell, A. C. April 1. Stays.-A stay 5 is pivoted at one end to a piece 6 secured to a casement, and passes through a hole in a bracket secured to the window sill &c. This bracket consists of a fixed base piece 7, to which is rotatably connected a tubular pillar 8 through which the stay passes. The upper part of this pillar is screwed to receive a screwed pin 13, the edge being bent over to prevent withdrawal of the pin. A pressure-block 16 is located between the pin and the stay, and, by operating the pin, the stay can be clamped in any desired position.
Patent GB-190111917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Spigot and Socket Joints for Sanitary Appliances and the like
Inventor: BASSETT WILLIAM JOSHUA
Filed: 1901-06-11
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 11,917. Bassett, W. J. June 11. Spigot-and-socket joints for the flushing-pipes of closets, lavatory basins, &c. The joint is made by a packing-ring c compressed by a recessed flange d and screwed up by nuts n engaging with screws i attached to a clip g, preferably in halves screwed together.
Patent GB-190112972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for the Manufacture of Gas.
Inventor: BLANITZA LOUIS FISCHER DE
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 12,972. Blanitza, L. F. de, and Herard, J. June 25. Regulators a n d governors. - C a rburetted air, made in a special apparatus, is led to a governor consisting of a double casing A, I, which forms a liquid seal within which rises and falls a bell B. The latter is rendered more sensitive by an annular space E, F containing air, and formed by a double wall. The space enclosed by the inner casing I is divided into two portions by a partition H. A tube L fixed on the base receives a tube K fixed on the bell, the latter serving as a guide for the rod G. The bell is adjustably weighted by means of the pan Q. Wire gauze partitions M, N, O are provided. The gas entering through the tube C passes through the valve R, the latter being connected to, so as to be operated by, the bell B. It then passes in succession through the gauzes M, N, O to the outlet D at the constant pressure required.
Patent GB-190123041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interlocking Apparatus or Safety Devices for Hydraulic or other Lifts.
Inventor: HOLLINS FREDERICK THOMAS
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 23,041. Hollins, F. T., and Amendt, H. C. T. Nov. 14. Lifts.-Relates to locking-apparatus for preventing the working of a lift cage until all the well doors are closed and to means for preventing the opening of a door unless the cage is at rest opposite to it. In Figs. 3 and 4, the bolt 2, when shot, is locked by a spring bolt 4, which engages with it as shown in Fig. 4. When the key 1 is inserted, it passes through the recess in the bolt 2, and forces back the bolt 4 leaving the bolt 2 free to be withdrawn and followed up by a spring bolt 3, which then locks the key. The unlocking of the key is effected by the bolt 2 when it is again shot. Each of the bolts 3, 4 may be fitted with a pair of spring-lever catches adapted to engage with lateral recesses. In the case of an ordinary door, the lock is fixed upon it, and the bolt, fitted with tension springs, is mounted in a box let into the post. Fig. 16 shows the lock applied to the locking of the handing-rope. The latter passes between a block 6 and a spring jaw 7, which is forced inwards by a cam 8 on a lever 2 carrying the bolt 4 of a lock 1. When, by the insertion of the key, the bolt 4 is liberated, the lever 2 turns under the action of the weight 11, to liberate the handing-rope. In a modification, the cam is operated by a vertically-sliding pull-rod.
Patent GB-190124501-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus or Device for Operating Mechanical Pianos and Orchestral Instruments.
Inventor: CZAPKA FELIX
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,501. Czapka, F. Dec. 2. Automatic instruments.-A bar 9, pivoted at one end, keeps the tune-sheet 20 in contact with a metal plate 1, by means of a presser-bar 41 carried by the bar 9. The bar 9 is held in its place by a catch so that it can be turned up when it is required to change the tune-sheet. The tune-sheet is moved by pairs of rollers 12, 13, which are geared together, the former being carried by arms 10 projecting from the bar 9. The presser-bar 41 is grooved to enable it to make room for the points of levers 22, which are acted upon by springs 28, and which, when they encounter holes in the tunesheet, press down valves 30, 32, this movement being resisted by springs 40. The chamber 37 is exhausted, and, when the valve 32 is opened and the corresponding valve 30 closed, passages 36 are also exhausted, thus operating the sound-producing parts of the instrument, the connection with which is made by intermediate bellows.
Patent GB-190201069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Self-propelled Road Vehicles
Inventor: LENGERKE RUDOLPH EMIL VON
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1903-04-15
Abstract: 1069. Lengerke, R. E. von, and Meanley, T. W. Jan. 15. Turning - gear; e x ha u s t silencers and the like.-Relates chiefly to selfpropelled vehicles, but comprises also improvements in four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines generally. Fig.] 1 shows a sectional side elevation of the car. (1) For starting the car, a hand-lever 70 furnished with pawls 69 for engaging with ratchet teeth on the engine flywheels 67 is provided. The pawl is thrown out of contact with the ratchet teeth on the flywheel by a lug on coming against a stop when the hand-lever, being set free, is pulled back by the spring 72. Change of speed in the transmission gear is provided for in part by the use of two clutches rotating free at different speeds on the shaft to be driven. (2) In order to obtain silent working, an exhaust chamber 38, large relatively to the capacity of the working cylinder, is used. This is furnished with a valve 43 discharging into a pipe 34 with perforations at the end opening into a funnel-shaped attachment at the rear of the car. The valve 43 is shown in section in Fig. 12. The valve is acted on by a piston 63 and spring 47. It can pass right through its seating if an explosion occurs in the chamber 38. Its action is to keep up a steady discharge of the exhaust through the pipe 34. Regulation is provided for by an adjustable bye-pass 65.
Patent GB-190210991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Wheels for Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 10,991. Jackson, J. May 13. Spring wheels; dust-excluders and oil-retainers hubs; lubricating.-Relates to spring wheels for motor cars and other vehicles. In the form shown in sectional elevation with parts removed in Fig. 1 - and in section in Fig. 9, the hub h is formed with a 6xed flange i and a detachable flange k, which are provided with shoulders adapted to fit into a ring a. The detachable flange is normally secured by bolts m which pass transversely through the ring a, The outer part of the wheel supports a ring b, on the inner surface of which press the correspondingly-shaped heads e of rods d, which have their screwed ends f passing freely through radial holes in the ring a, Helical springs c, surrounding the rods, press the heads against the ring b, but by screwing nuts on to the ends f the heads can be withdrawn from contact with the ring b and the outer part of the wheel can be removed. Relative rotation of the two rings is prevented by links o pivoted to the bolts m and provided with slots r, in which slide pins q secured to the ring b. The space between the rings may be enclosed by discs n and may hold lubricant. In the modification shown in Fig. 10, the ring a is connected to the hub by spokes, and the rods d pass through radial sockets v on to which lubricating-caps w may be screwed. The space between the ring a and the rim is closed by annular plates y secured by bolts z. The helical springs may be replaced by laminated or other springs. The alternative means shown in Figs, 12 and 13 for preventing relative rotation of the two rings, consist= of a polygonal boss 2 formed on the fixed flange i of the hub, and a similar polygonal recess 3 formed in a flange on the ring b, the boss 2 having roundel angular points 4.
Patent GB-190214128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Centrifugal Separators.
Inventor: STROEM OSSIAN JOHAN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 14,128. Str÷m, O. J. R. June 21. Cream separators.-The insertion plates are held firm by a hood d passed over the central tube c and pressed down by a ring r. This is screwed into the neck of the cover b, as shown, or into the upper end of the drum a.
Patent GB-190215201-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Hot Rolling Metal Plates in Packs to Thinner Gauges.
Inventor: ALLIS THOMAS VALENTINE
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 15,201. Allis, T. V. July 8. Rolling.-In the reduction of a pack of metal plates to the desired gauge at one heat, and without separating them during the rolling, the plates are coated with some refractory material to prevent excessive adhesion and to facilitate their subsequent separation. The refractory material maybe any material which will resist the rolling heat, such as charcoal, coal, graphite, silicon, silicates, clay, asbestos, talc, &c., and may be dusted on, or it may be thoroughly mixed with water and some glutinous substance soluble in water and applied as a thin paint.
Patent GB-190216301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Oil Burners.
Inventor: PFEIFFER LOUIS ALBERT
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 16,301. Pfeiffer, L. A., and Staples, L. D. July 22. Liquid-fuel fittings. - Oil and steam or air are passed respectively through an inner tube B and an outer one A, and through speciallyarranged perforations to a mixing- chamber 21, whence the mixture passes through other perforations and channels to a head 27 containing baffling-plates 29, finally escaping through openings 28. The various openings are not in a line with one another, so that the stream is broken up. The oil tube B contains a regulating-spindle 14 with a pointed end fitting the coned end 12 of the tube B, which itself serves as a valve to regulate the supply of steam and oil. The oil enters the mixing-chamber through radial perforations 25 or inclined ones 25<a>, the issuing streams being, in either case, broken up by opposing surfaces. The steam or air enters the mixing-chamber through passages 20 parallel to the axis of the tubes. The channels through which the mixture escapes to the burner head may be formed as slots in an enlargement 17<a> of the end of the oil tube. These channels, as also the other passages, may be spirally arranged.
Patent GB-190216320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Typewriting Machines
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 16.320. Halle, H. J., and Fisher Book Typewriter Co. July 22. Type -writers.-Relates to aligning and holding devices for the paper in machines in which the sheet is spread on a flat platen and the writing- mechanism moves over it. Fig. 3 shows a platen 1 in transverse section, with its main track rails or guides 2, 2<a> on which the machine moves for line spacing. Detachably and adjustably secured to the platen by screws 6 is a gauge attachment 3, Figs. 3 and 4, slotted at 9. Gauge pins 8 are clamped by screws 10 at any required positions along the slot 9, and these pins serve either to align the left-hand edge of the paper or to pass through file holes therein and positively hold it, as shown in Fig. 3, where p represents the paper and 2<a> the left-hand track-rail resting upon it. Fig. 5 shows a modified device, in which a plain rib 13 aligns the edge of the paper.