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Patent GB-189403587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Pumping or Forcing Air and other Fluids.
Inventor: KITCHEN JOHN GEORGE AULSEBROOK
Filed: 1894-02-20
Granted: 1894-12-22
Abstract: 3587. Kitchen, J. G. A. Feb. 20. Flexible-tube pumps.-The pump comprises a flexible tube, out of which the liquid or air is forced by flattening it from one end to the other. In Fig. 1 an air pump is shown, in which the tube b is arranged inside a drum a and is flattened by passing a roller f over it from the inlet g to the outlet c. The tube may lie on a flat surface and a roller may pass over it, or it may pass between two rollers. In the Provisional Specification it is stated that the tube may be secured at one end and rolled on to a drum and unrolled alternately.
Patent GB-189701254-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Generating and Purifying Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: MOSS RICHARD JOHN
Filed: 1897-01-18
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 1254. Moss, R. J. Jan. 18. Acetylene.-A rectangular water chamber a, the walls a<2> of which are extended upwards, receives a cylindrical gas holder b<2>, formed with a serrated lower edge and with holes b<4> for the passage of water into and out of the holder. A shorter cylinder b<3> depending from the top of the holder receives a heavy chamber c, which rests by its flange c<2> upon the top of the holder. This chamber is provided with projections c<3>, c<4> for supporting calcium-carbide cages e which are notched for passing over them. The cages are formed of wirework and are superposed and subdivided to prevent too much carbide being attacked at once. They are provided with a central passage for the tube p<3>, down which the gas produced passes into a condensation chamber w<1> Thence the gas passes up the pipe p<1> into the holder, which communicates by a pipe p<2> and condensation chamber w<2> with the pipe p<4> leading to the service pipes. When the cylinder c is removed for recharging it, the gas is prevented from passing back from the holder by the pipe p<1> by screwing down a valve v into a seat formed on the top of the pipe.
Patent GB-189709066-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Contrivance for Holding Portions of Grain or the like taken from the Cargoes of Vessels, to allow of more Reliable Samples of such Cargoes or the like being obtained.
Inventor: SANER CHARLES OTTO FARMER
Filed: 1897-04-09
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 9066. Saner, C. O. F., and Harrison, L. April 9. Sampling grain and the like.-Relates to the construction of an appliance for use in sampling grain in cargoes or the like. The appliance consists of a receptacle A open at the front and supported on a foot E. The cover B is of the shape shown, and is hinged at C and secured by a catch or lock at G. Handles D, D may be provided. A hand hole is made in the cover at F for the purpose of placing small samples of the grain taken at intervals, as the cargo is being discharged, into the receptacle A without opening the cover B.
Patent GB-189710900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Fuel Blocks from Petroleum.
Inventor: HANSEN HANSP
Filed: 1897-05-01
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 10,900. Hansen, H. May 1. Fuel.-Blocks of artificial fuel are made by saponifying margarine and coco-nut oil with caustic soda, mixing the resulting soap, previously granulated, with turpentine, pine resin, and a large quantity of petroleum, heating to a temperature of 105‹ C., and finally adding more alkali. The resulting mass is kept hot for some time and moulded into blocks.
Patent GB-189711906-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Inflating Pneumatic Tyres of Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ABELL HENRY NAPOLEON
Filed: 1897-05-13
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 11,906. Abell, H. N. May 13. Wheels with air-compressing appliances.-Relates to means for inflating pneumatic tyres. Figs. 1 and 2 show two views of the diagonal pillar tube of a bicycle. The tube a has its bottom end a' plugged to act as a pump cylinder in which slides the cupped piston b operated by the pivotallyattached bent piston-rod e. In the tube a is a slot a<3> through which passes the piston-rod when in action, the attached plate c being utilized as an operating-handle. When not in use the plate covers the slot and is held in position by clips, the inflating-tube, which during action connects the aperture a<2> to the tyre, being supported within the tube a from the plate. The Provisional Specification states that, in heavier vehicles, a spoke of the wheel may be employed as a pump cylinder.
Patent GB-189718131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Saddles of Velocipedes, and in Clips for Attaching Saddles to Velocipedes.
Inventor: LAMPLUGH HENRY ARTHUR
Filed: 1897-08-03
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 18,131. Lamplugh, H. A. Aug. 3. Saddles; saddle clips.-The framing wires a are formed with collars a<2> at the cantle and pommel ends to facilitate the -connection thereto of the cantle plate and pommel bracket, respectively, or the attachment of the ends of coiled springs. A saddle clip is formed of a U-shaped bracket f provided with slots f through which is passed a plate g, the ends g<2> of which are threaded, as shown. The plate g is shaped to bed against the L-pin or saddle pillar h, and on it are formed inclines g' which bear against the lower edges of the slots f<1>. The slotted bar frame a of the saddle is placed over the threaded ends g<2> of the plate g, and it is gripped between the grooved washers i and the U-shaped bracket f when the nuts k are screwed up. The screwing-up of the nuts k also clamps the L-pin or pillar h tightly between the U-shaped bracket f and the plate g. The bars of the saddle frame may be grooved or serrated, to cause them to bite against the bracket f. The clips may be used with either L-pins or vertical seat pins, and they may be modified to adapt them for single or double wire framings.
Patent GB-189723002-A (GB)
Title: Improved Metal Cap for Securing Corks or Stoppers in Bottles.
Inventor: FONTAN BERNARDO
Filed: 1897-10-07
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 23,002. Fontan, B., and Fontan, C. Oct. 7. Stoppers; corks, retaining.-Relates to metal caps for securing corks or stoppers in bottles. The cap is formed from the metal blank shown in Fig. 1, which is stamped to form, and secured on the bottle as shown in Fig. 5, the tongues C being passed through the eyes D and bent backwards. The curved arms B engage with the lower edge of the bottle rim, or in a groove in the neck.
Patent GB-189723116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Boxes and Brooders or Artificial Mothers for use in the Rearing of Chickens, Ducklings, and the like.
Inventor: WILSON-WILSON THEODORA
Filed: 1897-10-08
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 23,116. Wilson-Wilson, T. Oct. 8. Fostermothers.-Relates to drying-boxes for newly-hatched chickens, or brooders for rearing young birds. The appliance consists of a box a with sides a<1>, permeable to the air, and a cover a<2>, having either holes f, f situated over the lamp d, or a chimney in the centre. The lamp d is protected by a perforated screen e. The sides a<1> may consist of perforated metal covered with a layer of flannel or similar permeable material, or may consist of vertical wires supporting the permeable material, or may consist of two shells of perforated metal having the annular space between them filled with some permeable material. When used as a brooder, a suitable opening is provided for the young birds to get into and out of the heated box.
Patent GB-189724352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Machines for Cleansing Cellulose and the like.
Inventor: WANDEL CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1897-10-21
Granted: 1897-11-27
Abstract: 24,352. Wandel, C. Oct. 21. Strainers.-The sifting-cylinders b of machines for cleansing cellulose and the like are formed with suction blades c arranged spirally, or in planes inclined to the axis of the cylinder, in order to accelerate the discharge of the material through the openings e at one or both ends of the cylinder.
Patent GB-189725625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Taking or Displaying a Series of Photographic Images in Rapid Succession.
Inventor: MOY ERNEST FRANCIS
Filed: 1897-11-04
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 25,625. Moy, E. F., and Harrison, G. H. Nov. 4. Kinematographic apparatus.-Relates principally to improvements in the feeding-mechanism of strips z, which are brought from a roller g and passed, if desired, to a roller g<1>, intended either to receive a series of photographs of objects in motion, or to project such photographs, previously taken thereon, upon a screen. A plate b, capable of sliding in a vertical guide c<2>, is provided with hollow studs e, e<1>, and a second plate c is connected thereto directly by a solid stud d<1> passing through the hollow stud e<1>, and by a lever and a solid stud d passing through the hollow stud e. The plate c carries the points c<1> which enter the perforations of the film to feed the latter forward. The hollow stud e bears against the sides of a groove a<1>, a<2> in a circular roller a, the groove having two portions a<1> at the greatest distance apart running at right-angles to the axis of the roller, and two other portions a<2> at about an angle of 45‹ thereto. The solid stud d bears against the bottom of the groove, which is made deep for about of its length, then shallow for about 1/6, and again alternately deep and shallow for another 1/3 and 1/6, the stud being forced always to the bottom of the groove by a spring f. By this arrangement the points are forced inwards and outwards at the required times, while the film is pulled down suddenly, and remains stationary for a much longer period. In another arrangement, there is only one pair of studs, which is situated as at d<1>, e<1>, and the groove on the roller is situated higher up so as to engage with these studs. In a modification, instead of a cam roller, a disc may be used having a cam-groove of varying depth therein.
Patent GB-189728461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Globe Carriers of Arc Lamps for Retaining Ash or Loose Particles.
Inventor: RIEBEL AUGUST WILHELM
Filed: 1897-12-02
Granted: 1898-01-15
Abstract: 28,461. Riebel, A. W. Dec. 2. Globe holders for electric arc lamps. In order to retain ashes, the lower part of the globe g surrounds a hollow cylinder b on a tray h, and the upper part of this cylinder is closed by two or more plates t, t<1> of incombustible material, secured by a cap d and a ring in the cap. The lower carbon passes through holes in the plates t, t<1> and cap d.
Patent GB-189730154-A (GB)
Title: A Revolving Window.
Inventor: FLINT ROBERT
Filed: 1897-12-21
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 30,154. Flint, R. Dec. 21. Windows.-The sashes 3 are pivoted on pins 4 mounted in slotted bearings 5 in the frame 2, and can be reversed for cleaning &c. or taken out of the frame. The beads 6, 7, 8 are hinged, and a strip 9, hinged to the lower sash, covers the joint between the meeting-rails. A hinged perforated stay 12 is arranged to fold into a recess in the sash stile when not in use, and a metal plate 10, provided with a locking-pin 11, folds into a recess in the frame. A perforated stay rod 14, pivoted to the bottom rail of the lower sash, can be folded against the rail, and retained by a turn-button.
Patent GB-189811652-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Washing Board.
Inventor: HAMILTON HERBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 11,652. Hamilton, H. T. May 23. Washing-boards.-Relates to a washing-board for clothes, fabrics, wool, cotton waste, and the like. The rubbing-surface A is formed of bristles. The cavity C for containing the soap is provided with ribs D, and the back is hinged at E so that heavy articles may be allowed to hang over the back of the board. Advertisements may be shown on the top piece G.
Patent GB-189811672-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wedge Mechanism for Winning Coal, Minerals, and the like.
Inventor: HEISE FRITZ HERMANN
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 11,672. Heise, F. H. May 23. Breaking-down appliances.-Relates to improvements on the appliance described in Specification No. 12,294, A.D. 1897. The wedge b is drawn between the wedges c by the nut e working on the screw a. The screw has a T-head d to engage the wedges c.
Patent GB-189812507-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Valve for Steam Boilers.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER LOUIS
Filed: 1898-06-03
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 12,507. Schneider, L. June 3. Safety-valves.-The construction is such as to prevent the valve being tampered with. The valve a is formed in one with the hollow stem A and the suitably-packed piston B, to the upper surface of which the steam in the boiler has full access by the passages b. The area of the piston is such that the steam pressure on it, combined with the weight of the whole valve, puts the valve in equilibrium at the normal pressure. The hollow may be weighted as at S, or may be pressed upon by a helical spring. The escaping steam, when the valve rises, passes away from the chambers H by the exhaust outlet F shown in dotted lines. The valve may be raised by hand by means of the spindle P and cam e.
Patent GB-189817266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphurous Acid, Sulphuric Acid and Sulphuric Anhydride.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-08-10
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 17,266. Johnson, G. W., [Verein Chemischer Fabriken]. Aug. 10. Sulphurous acid; sulphuric anhydride and acid. -Sulphurous acid is purified from arsenic by passage over heated pyrites waste or equivalent substances. To form sulphuric anhydride from sulphurous acid and air or oxygen, the roasting of the pyrites takes place with admission of air, which has been previously dried and heated, and the mixture of gases obtained is at once caused to act upon a contact substance containing ferric oxide, preferably pyrites residue, and while at the temperature developed in the roasting process, namely, 600‹ to 700‹ C., without the application of external heat. By employing this process, lead chambers are rendered unnecessary in the sulphuricacid manufacture.
Patent GB-189820413-A (GB)
Title: Tool for Holding Tacks and Nails while being Driven.
Inventor: HODGKINSON FREDERICK FIELD
Filed: 1898-09-27
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 20,413. Hodgrkinson, F. F. Sept. 27. Nailing, hand tools for.-The tool has the form of a pair of tweezers, with one end notched to take beneath the head of the nail or tack, and the other H rounded to bear upon it and receive the blows of the hammer. The arms are cranked as shown.
Patent GB-189823820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring the Phase Difference of Alternating Currents and Idle Currents.
Inventor: TUMA JOSEF
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 23,820. Tuma, J., and Kaldegg, M. R. Nov. 11. Testing; current meters.-An apparatus for indicating difference in phase of two alternating currents of equal frequency, by the angle through which a pointer deflects, is constructed as shown in section, Fig. 1. It is applicable also for measuring wattless current supplied through it, and frequency. It consists of stationary coils A<1>, A<2>, set at right-angles to each other, and preferably wound on spherical supports to produce uniform internal magnetic fields, in which another coil S turns. The movable coil is hung from a pivoted pointer, movable over a dial K, and is of fine wire, connected through mercury cups or wire spirals with a two-pole two-way switch T<2>, by which it can be connected either to the ends of a low resistance W, Fig. 5, inserted in a conductor L' carrying a main current, or to conductors l<1>, l<2> for a second current. The main current also passes through the stationary coil A', and through the primary p<1> of an air-core transformer. The stationary coil A<2> has two windings, one of thick wire connected to the ends of the main resistance W, and the other of thin wire connected with the secondary p<2> of the transformer through an adjustable resistance Wr, by means of which the magnetic fields of the coils A', A<2> are made equal in intensity, and 90‹ different in phase. The windings of the coil A<2> are both normally connected by a spring-actuated switch T<1>. When the movable coil is connected with the main resistance W, and the variable resistance Wr is properly adjusted, opening and closing of the switch T' produces no deflection. The amount of the resistance Wr is a measure of the frequency of the currents. When the movable coil is supplied with another current from the conductors l<1>, l<2>, the deflection of the needle measures the phase-difference of the two currents. If the movable coil is connected between two mains, conveying the main current, and is turned back to zero by a torsion spring and pointer, the angle of turning of the pointer measures the idle current flowing in the circuit.
Patent GB-189826453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Use in the Preparation of Fibrous Material such as Wool, Cotton, Flax, Hemp, Ramie, and the like.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1898-12-14
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 26,453. Edwards, E., [Kornhuber, E.]. Dec. 14. Carding-engines; heckling-machines; gill boxes or frames.-One of the working cylinders a of the machine has its teeth arranged in groups or rows, between which the transverse bars d of an endless lattice can pass. The drum a receives the fibres on its teeth, which project through the lattice, and the lattice removes the fibres from the drum as the parts rotate, and conveys them to a second drum a, to a winding-apparatus, or to a coiler ; l is a presser roller for assisting the passage of the fibre on to the drum a. The effective length of the lattice may be varied by making the rollers l, f adjustable and providing the lattice with a tension roller. The material may be stretched or drawn upon the lattice, and the lattice itself supported by means of one or more pairs of rollers k, i.
Patent GB-189826862-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Gas Apparatus.
Inventor: BROMHEAD SAMUEL SIDNEY
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 26,862. Bromhead, S. S., [Gardner, E. P., and Kelly, T.]. Dec. 20. Acetylene.-The generators 12 (of which there may be two or more) are connected by tubes 27 to a closed gas receiver 10, which surrounds a narrower but taller open vessel 11, with which it communicates by openings 11<a>. As gas enters the receiver, the water is driven into the vessel 11, raising the liquid level therein, and carrying upwards a float 29. As the quantity of gas in the receiver diminishes, the float falls. From the rise and fall of the float, certain curved valves or gates are operated to deliver the carbide to the generator, and to prevent moisture from passing from the latter to the carbide stove above. Each of the carbide storage chambers 13 allows the carbide to fall into a rectangular shoot having a narrowed exit at the bottom. This shoot delivers the carbide into another similar shoot, from which it passes to the generator, both shoots being situated within a passage 14. As the float falls, it carries with it a tube 34, to which it is connected by rods 36. After a time a projecting arm 42 on the tube 34 meets with and rocks a trigger 41, whereby a spring catch is forced inwards, and an inner tube 35 thereby released. The lower end of the tube 35 carries a weight 39, causing the tube 35, when released, to fall suddenly. The tube is connected by the lever 30 to rods 31, so that the latter are as suddenly pulled upwards. Each of the rods 31 is connected to a frame 26 which is joined to a vertically-sliding bar 22, having upon it pins 22<a>, which are set so as to engage first with a radial arm projecting from the hub of the top valve, whereby this valve or gate, situated beneath the upper delivery shoot, is closed, and afterwards with a similar radial arm connected to the lower gate, whereby that one is opened to allow carbide to fall into the generator beneath. At the same time a rod 25<a>, connected also to the frame 26, operates a lever 25 which turns another curved valve out of the way of the incoming carbide. As the float 29 and tube 34 travel upwards again in consequence of the further generation of gas, the tube 35 and its weight 39 are lifted until they reach their upper limit, when they are retained thereat by the spring catch. This upward movement operates the mechanism, first to close the gate mounted upon the axis 24<b>, whereby the opening is closed airtight, thus preventing moisture passing to the carbide above, then to close the gate at the bottom of the lower shoot, and finally to open the gate at the bottom of the upper shoot to allow a fresh measured charge to fall into the lower shoot. The gas leaves the receiver 10 by a tube 28, which forms a coil in the water vessel 11, whereby the gas is cooled before use.
Patent GB-189901571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hanging Lamps.
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD
Filed: 1899-01-23
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 1571. Wright, J. W. B., and Woodroffe, J. H. Jan. 23. Oil-lamp pendants.-Skeleton frames or pendants for hanging lamps are so constructed that they may be readily taken to pieces and packed for transport. When a bowl A is used for the reception of the reservoir, the arms B are formed with lugs b, which fulcrum upon the edge of the bowl and cause the upper ends of the arms B to engage tightly the shade ring C when the lower tapered ends b<1> of the arms are clamped to the bowl A by the nut D. In cases in which the bowl A is dispensed with, the reservoir is supported upon shoulders on the arms B, of which the lower ends are fulcrumed upon a cup-shaped retaining-piece to which they are clamped by a plate and screw.
Patent GB-189902169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: TOWNSEND DAVID
Filed: 1899-01-31
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2169. Townsend, D. Jan. 31. Building-blocks; slabs.-Relates to blocks or slabs used to form a partition between the primary and secondary combustion chambers of a furnace. Blocks of the shape shown in Fig. 5 form the floor of the combustion chamber. In place of short blocks, long ones or a large perforated slab may be used.
Patent GB-189902255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Staircases, Inclined Ways, and the like.
Inventor: BUCHANAN JAMES
Filed: 1899-02-01
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 2255. Buchanan, J. Feb. 1. Advertising; displaying.-Endless moving bands with flexible hand-rails, forming balusters, to afford assistance to persons ascending a staircase or inclined way, are used for displaying pictures, designs, or advertisements. The invention is also applicable to horizontal and inclined moving ways, conveyers, &c.
Patent GB-189902371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Regenerative Gas Burners.
Inventor: MATURIN DESMOND CLIBBORN
Filed: 1899-02-02
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 2371. Maturin, D. C. Feb. 2. Regenerative gas lamps. -Both the air and gas supplies are heated, the air supply by passing between the ordinary chimney H and a short outer chimney I, and the gas supply by traversing a coiled pipe L or its equivalent located above or within the flame. The coil L may be arranged either within or without the chimney H, or it may be replaced either by concentric tubes disposed in the form of a flamespreader or by a central chamber to which the gas supply pipes D, D<1> pass over the upper edge of the chimney. The gas orifice of the burner shown in Fig. 2 consists of a narrow annular slit formed between the two walls E, F, the upper edge of the inner wall extending beyond that of the outer wall to prevent the lower part of the frame from turning blue.
Patent GB-189908945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Wheels.
Inventor: JONES HENRY
Filed: 1899-04-28
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 8945. Jones, H. April 28. Turbines and reaction-wheels.-Water from a penstock A, the supply to which is controlled by a gate a', is directed by nozzles a<7> against inclined vanes c on the periphery of a disc C, which is supported on roller or ball bearings b<1>. The shaft c<11>, which passes through a tube a<5>, is preferably mounted on a ball pivot c<2>. A tube D extends below the turbine. The upper edges of the vanes c are sharp, and the outer edges are connected to a ring c<1>. The nozzles a<7> are screwed to sleeves a<8> secured to the plate a<2>, and one or more of them may be replaced by plugs to regulate the power of the turbine.