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Patent GB-189918148-A (GB)
Title: A New Composition for Knife Handles and other purposes.
Inventor: PARKIN WALTER COTTRELL
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 18,148. Parkin, W. C., Williams, A., and Kitchin, H. Sept. 8. Bone, horn, and ivory substitutes.-5 lbs. of resin, shellac, copal, or other like gum, and ¢ lb. of caustic soda or potash, are boiled in 10 pints of water, and 14 lbs. of bone dust, ivory dust, horn dust, or any mixture of these, is mixed therewith. The plastic mixture may be moulded by extrusion through outlets to form bars for making handles of table knives, or other purposes ; or it may be dried, powdered, and formed by pressing in heated moulds. Part of the gum may be replaced by gelatine, with a little bichromate of potash ; ammonia may be used instead of soda or potash. The proportions may be varied, and the material may be coloured.
Patent GB-189918239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Chain Adjustment of Cycles.
Inventor: DUNLOP JOHN BOYD
Filed: 1899-09-09
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 18,239. Dunlop, J. B., and Dunlop, J. s. Sept. 9. Chains, adjusting tension of; axles, supporting; forks; frames.-Relates to a chain adjustment for cycles, such that the wheel can be removed without interfering with the adjustment of the chain. The fork end B, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is of the usual form, and receives the sliding block C, which is provided with a saddle-shaped part c<3> to receive the ends of the wheel axle D. The ends of the axle are loosed and tapped to receive the fixing- screws E. Attached to or formed on the block C is the chain-adjusting screw c<2>. The adjusting- nut H has a flange H<1> engaging the inner side of the end plate F, and slats G in the fork B. The plate F is riveted to the end of the fork. In Figs. 7 and 9, the block C engages a flange or rib B' on the inner side of the fork B. The ends of the axle may engage this flange, and the wheel be adjusted by the usual washer and screw. When the screws E are removed, the axle D and wheel may be taken out.
Patent GB-189918257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Fire-resisting and Water-resisting Slabs, Bricks, or the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-09-09
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 18,257. Thompson, W. P., [Simmons & Bocks]. Sept. 9. Slubs; tiles; bricks.-About 20 parts of asbestos, 7 parts of cement, and 3 to 10 parts of zinc oxide are mixed with weak glue water to form a paste which is applied to a skeleton or backing of wire netting, jute, canvas, muslin, or the like. The plates, slabs, or blocks thus produced are pressed and impregnated with a waterproofing-solution of sulphate of alumina, and are afterwards pressed, and polished or coloured. Instead of the above composition, 4 parts of asbestos may be mixed with 2 parts of cement, 1 part of sulphate of alumina, and 1 part of zinc oxide. Sheets, plates, or slabs for covering floors and walls are formed of a mixture of 4 parts of asbestos, 2 parts of cement, 1 part of water glass, and 1 part of sulphate of alumina applied to wire network or other fabric. For roofs, the sheets &c. are made waterproof by a mixture of 6 parts of alum, 2 parts of sugar of lead, and 1 part of soda.
Patent GB-189924804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing the Illusion of Riding in a Railway Carriage or other Vehicle.
Inventor: JILLSON DANIEL KENSIE
Filed: 1899-12-13
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 24,804. Jillson, D. K. Dec. 13. Exhibitions, scenic. -Relates to apparatus for producing the illusion of travelling &c. Passengers e n t e r a waiting-room B in a building, and then proceed past a sliding door E through a passage D to a lift car J. This car is stationary, and is of openwork construction, or provided with windows, and is surrounded by a movable painted hood K, which is raised or lowered to give the illusion of a lift motion by means of a counterweight W and cords passing over pulleys n and over a shaft o. A revolving fan N produces an air current to aid the illusion. From the lift car the passengers pass to a railway car L, which is stationary and surrounded with painted revolving curtains P on drums R. The wheels a of the car revolve on wheels b, producing the usual grating or grinding sounds of a running car. An exhaust or blower fan h produces a current of air through the car, and a water tank Z having a double bottom, the outer one of which is full of holes, is used to give the impression of rain.
Patent GB-190001955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spirit Lamps, Miners' Head Lamps and the like.
Inventor: CRAWFORD JOHN
Filed: 1900-01-31
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 1955. Crawford, J. Jan. 31. Oil burners, air supply to.-In spout lamps, miners' head lamps, and the like, the combustion is improved by arranging an airsupply tube A centrally within the wick-tube B.
Patent GB-190005133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Army Service Vehicles.
Inventor: COWIE WILLIAM CLARK
Filed: 1900-03-17
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 5133. Cowie, W. C. March 17. Military transport vehicles.-The vehicle shown has a loose steel bottom 7 with hinged sides 8, 9 and a hinged end 12, which in turn has plates 15, 16 hinged to its vertical edges. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle is adapted for carrying stores &c., but, when entering the zone of an enemy's fire, the bottom is lifted and shifted so that the staples 7<a> drop over the bar 6<a> and the flaps 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 are extended and secured by catches, the whole constituting a bulletproof shield of the form shown in Fig. 4. Stays 19 and 20 keep the plates 7 and 12 extended, and loopholes may be cut in the plate 7 to allow men to fire while protected by the shield.
Patent GB-190005785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Circulating Water in Steam Generators.
Inventor: BARKER WILLIAM BENJAMIN
Filed: 1900-03-28
Granted: 1901-01-28
Abstract: 5785. Barker, W. B. March 28. Water-circulation, promoting.-Water is withdrawn from the bottom of a marine or like boiler, and delivered at the top, by means of a pipe d which is prolonged in the form of a loop e outside the boiler and terminates in a downwardly-extending pipe f. A perforated piped' extends from the end of the pipo d along the bottom of the boiler. Cocks g and h, and a discharge cock i, are fitted to the loop e, and a woighted flap valve k is fitted to the open end of the pipe f. The apparatus is started, when sufficient steam pressure exists in the boiler, by closing the cock hand opening the cock i. The pipe d and loop e are thus filled with water, after which the cock h is opened and the cock i closed. The water will then, it is stated, pass through the pipe f and valve k into the steam space, and the circulation will be continuously maintained as long as pressure exists in the boiler.
Patent GB-190007580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Passenger Elevators.
Inventor: WARREN WILLIAM CONANT SPENCER
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 7580. Lake, H. H., [Spencer, W. W. C.]. April 24. Lifts. - To prevent the feet of persons about to enter a lift from being caught between the bottom of the cage and the floor, a stiff vertical guard, extending some distance downwards, is either fixed to the tread a, as shown, or formed in one with the tread.
Patent GB-190008621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looking Glass Movements
Inventor: STEVENSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1901-05-10
Abstract: 8621. Stevenson, W. May 10. Pivot adjustments for looking glasses. Consists of wedge-shaped recesses formed by two semicircular projections on plates B. Each plate B is placed in a box plate A, and secured to the standards of the looking-glass. Plates C with wedge-shaped projections are secured to the sides of the looking-glass. The wedges on plates C are fitted into the corresponding recesses on plates B, the weight of the looking-glass keeping them in place.
Patent GB-190009339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Multiplex Telephony.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-05-21
Abstract: 9339. Evans, W. E., [Faller, E. A., and Chisholm, J. W.]. May 21. Telephones ; telephone systems.-Relates to a system of multiplex telephonv in which the receivers are arranged to have their electrical characteristics varied in pairs, so that the conversation between one pair shall not clash with that between another pair, although passing along the same main circuit. Fig. 2 shows diagrammatically the arrangement of the apparatus at one station, in which the receiver G is shown with two coils g', g<3> arranged to be variously connected, B is an induction coil having three secondary coils b<1>, b', b<3>, and A is a condenser having one side connected to line, the other side being divided into three parts a<1>, a', a<3>. The terminals C of the divided condenser, induction coil, and receiver are arranged to be coupled up by series of contacts on an insulating- sector D, pivoted at d' and held up by the heel e<4> of the telephone lever E. The sector D is provided with steps I, II, III, so positioned that one of the three sets of contacts can be brought into line with the terminals U by means of the double lever I. The lever I is provided with a double rack i<5>, i<6>, acted upon by a re-setting escapement P, a feed or setting pawl o<2>, and a detent pawl Q. L is a morse calling-key, which depresses the detent Q and sends the required number of short calling impulses followed by a longer impulse. These impulses react on the solenoids N at the other stations, and cause the selectors S to rotate the arms s<3> step by step, the bell M being rung at the required station only by the longer impulse. The levers and pawls so operated are arranged to return to their normal positions after the calling- signal has been completed, the result attained being that the called subscriber is notified and that all the stations have the lever I moved one step. The telephone lever E is provided with an insulated arm e<5> carrying a curved crosshead T having two separate insulated contacts t', t<3> and a trip arm t<15>, by which the rod t<10> carrying the contacts t<5>, t<6>, t', t<8> is raised when free from the rod U as at the calling station, when the receiver is hung on the hook. O is the feed-magnet, and R is a locking-magnet for preventing disturbing action when two stations are engaged. The first pair of subscribers use the combination represented by the position III, the second pair owing to the further motion of the lever I use the position II, and the third pair the position I. When any pair clears, all the apparatus are affected, the remaining pairs being shifted from the position I to the position II &c.
Patent GB-190010267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Destructive Treatment of Refuse or Waste Carbonaceous Materials.
Inventor: DUFF EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 10,267. Duff, E. J. June 5. Refuse, treating.-Refuse or waste carbonaceous materials are treated in a gas-producer alone, or with the addition of coal, coke, oil, or other enriching-material, being thus utilized for the production of combustible gas, from which ammonia may be separated by ordinary means. The purified gas may be used in gas engines.
Patent GB-190014371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Automatic Feeders and Register Devices for Printing, Ruling Calendering and the like Machines.
Inventor: KERSHAW WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-08-11
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 14,371. Kershaw, W., Cliff, W., Chorley, R., and Pilkington, A. E. Aug. 11. Feeding sheets ; stopping and starting apparatus - Relates to means for stopping the printing, ruling, calendering, or other machine when a sheet is not fed or is improperly fed to the table, and to means for registering sheets sideways. In the table to which the sheets are fed from the pile are a series of slits in a transverse line, under which a toothed bar a is mounted to slide When no sheet of paper covers the slits, toothed detecting-levers r. may pass through into engagement with the bar a, which they move longitudinally. The bar a moves a pivoted end part of a rod, connected to the belt-shipping fork or stopping-mechanism, into position to be engaged and operated by a reciprocating bar so as to stop the machine. When a sheet is properly fed, it covers the slits, and prevents the levers r from engaging and moving the bar a. The detecting-levers r are pivoted to arms or brackets m, pivoted at one end p, in adjustable positions, on a transverse reciprocating bar o operated by a lever w &c. On a transverse stationary bar h are fixed, in adjustable positions, cam boxes i containing pivoted cams j. Pins n on the pivoted arms m engage the cams j, riding over them as the bar o moves in one direction so as to lift the levers r, and riding under them in the other direction so as to permit the levers r to fall and engage the bar a if no sheet is present. Weights z hinged to the ends of the cam cases i engage the levers r, and tilt them when they reach the end of their movement to the right. Registering is effected by a similar arrangement, the levers r being omitted and the arms m provided with rubber &c. friction devices for engaging the sheet and moving it up to side registering stops.
Patent GB-190017787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Obtaining Power from the Water Pressure at a Ship's Bow.
Inventor: SHAPLAND ROBERT
Filed: 1900-10-06
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 17,787. Shapland, R. Oct. 6. Water-current motors.-Relates to means for obtaining power, for propelling a vessel or for driving electric-lighting or other machinery, from the water pressure at the bow while the vessel is under way. A conical screw, having one or more threads, is mounted in a recess in the forefoot of the vessel and is connected to the propeller shaft by speed-increasing gearing or to a dynamo or other machinery.
Patent GB-190018148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wreath Cases, Stands and the like.
Inventor: BRAYSHAW JOHN ALFRED
Filed: 1900-10-12
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 18,148. Brayshaw, J. A. Oct. 12. Wreath cases.-The base A is provided with a bent strip B or other clip to hold the wire ring U, on which a wreath, not shown, is mounted. The glass cover may be hinged to the stamped metal base by a wire which also forms a suspension loop ; the cover may be held down by a metal tongue, which is passed through a slot in the base and bent under it. A wire strut G may be attached to the underside of the base.
Patent GB-190105051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and Tramway Vehicles
Inventor: FRAMPTON HENRY SWITHIN
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 5051. Frampton, H. S. March 9. Couplings, automatic.-When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1, the link B automatically engages the adjacent hook as the vehicles are run together. The links B, C are connected by the link B<1> and by the slotted plates E, while the forked rear end of the pivoted link C is jointed to arms D pivoted to the cam P, fast on the crossshaft N and having grooves R with which the fixed projection S on the vehicle engages. The handle 0 is retained in the position for coupling by causing one of the arms V on a boss fixed to the shaft N to be engaged by the pivotal spring arms W, W<1> shown in plan in Fig. 15. After coupling, and when the draw-gear is in tension, the arm V is withdrawn from the arms W, W'. The grooved cams P, in addition to operating the arms D, permit endwise motion of the bar N to effect coupling on curves. A roller J fitted to the plates E bears on the underside of the link C, and prevents the pins H, H<1> from straining.
Patent GB-190105516-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Metallizing Fabrics
Inventor: DANILEVSKY CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 5516. Danilevsky, C., Tourchaninoff, S., Danilevsky, A., and Timonoff, V, March 15. Coated fabrics.-Relates to coating fabrics, such as leather, artificial leather, asbestos, and fabrics made of linen, wool, cotton, and wood, with any desired metal, such as with copper, throughout their whole thickness. The article to be metallized is first cleaned with acids or alkalies, and then a metallic backing is applied to serve as a cathode. This backing may be (1) a copper-wire fabric or a metal plate, (2) plumbago or finely-pulverized metal, or (3) a conducting-layer. The article with its backing is next immersed in a suitable electrolyte, such as a citrate, a lactate, or a borate of copper solation, while an anode, consisting of a plate of the metal to be deposited, is placed on the side opposite to the cathode, either in contact with the fabric or at a certain distance therefrom. After the electrodeposition is finished, the fabric is washed, and placed in a tinning-solution, consisting of an aqueous solution of tin chloride and potassium cyanide, whereby a tin coating is deposited. The article may be afterwards treated with oils, resins, gums, &c., and finished by pressing and rolling.
Patent GB-190108021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Box Covering Machines.
Inventor: BISHOP THOMAS
Filed: 1901-04-18
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8021. Bishop, T. April 18. Making paper boxes.-In covering cardboard and like boxes with paper or other material, the covering-material is automatically cut at the desired place by means of an apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The knife-frame C is normally supported by the arm d of a pivoted lever D, which has also arms d<1>, d<2>. To the arm d<1> is pivoted a rod E, which is pressed by a spring e against the shaft A of the box-former, mounted on an arm B. The shaft has a perforation a into which, at the end of a revolution, the rod E enters, thus causing the arm d to escape from the knife frame, which then falls to effect the cutting. The frame is again lifted by a pivoted lever H, which is operated by a treadle F through a rod or wire G, the treadle at the same time operating the arm d' to return the arm d into position to support the frame.
Patent GB-190115317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Piercing Solid Billets.
Inventor: PILKINGTON ALFRED
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 15,317. Filkington, A. July 29. Rolling.-Relates to a rolling-mill for piercing solid billets. The rolls K, K<1> are mounted on short shafts carried by bearings J on rings G angularly adjustable in brackets E by set-screws M engaging lugs 0 on the rings, bolts R locking the rings when adjusted to give the desired rate of feed to the billet A through the rolls. The brackets E are adjustable on a base C by screws F to vary the pass. The rolls are driven by wobblers Q and couplings P from countershafts, the axes of which intersect the axis of the main driving-shaft X on opposite sides of the rolls, so that each countershaft may be driven by a pair of bevel-wheels B. The billet is fed to the rolls from a table S. and passes to a table T on which the piercing-bar U is supported.
Patent GB-190117833-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Protecting Trousers Bottoms.
Inventor: CLUSKEY GEORGE
Filed: 1901-09-06
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 17,833. Cluskey, G., and Cluskey, E. Sept. 6. Trouser protectors.-Pegs, Figs. 2 and 3, are applied to the lower inside bottom part c of each leg. The attachment is made both by the point a and by sewing around the contracted part b. A method of making pegs for this purpose from thin steel is described.
Patent GB-190118022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spittoons and the like.
Inventor: FINGERHUT HERRMANN
Filed: 1901-09-09
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 18,022. Fingerhut, H. Sept. 9. Spittoons are constructed of paper, cardboard, or other combustible m a - terial, and are formed with lids which can be opened and closed by one hand. The spittoon is provided with a handle d, which is slotted to receive an extension b of the lid a, such extension being moved by the forefinger to open and close the lid. The outside of the spittoon is coated with soluble glass &c., or covered with asbestos or other material to ensure that the inner surface and contents are first burnt.
Patent GB-190201491-A (GB)
Title: Device for Separating Chimney-soot from Smoke.
Inventor: WIESNER PAUL GEORG
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 1491. Wiesner, P. G., and Hartmann, S. Jan. 20. Smoke, treating; soot traps.-Relates to means for separating the soot from the smoke of furnaces, and is shown applied to a horizontal flue in sectional plan and elevation in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively. The fan d is mounted on an axle c supported at both ends of a casing b fixed in the flue a<1>. Secured to the axle a are circular sectors e, so arranged that the sectors of one series lie opposite to the spaces of the next. As the axle rotates, the sectors dip into water f held in the bottom of the casing, and the soot is deposited on the moistened rotating sectors. The sectors pass between asbestos or similar plates g, which scrape off the moistened soot, and allow it to run through an opening h into a channel i.
Patent GB-190208009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Submarine and other War Vessels, and especially those carrying Torpedoes.
Inventor: HARDINGHAM GEORGE GATTON MELHU
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 8009. Hardingham, G. G. M., [Electric Boat Co.]. April 5. Submarine vessels; torpedo boats; war-ships.- Relates to submarine and other war vessels and especially those carrying torpedoes. The vessel is raised and lowered by expelling water from or admitting it to a closed tank 20 arranged directly under the conning-tower 2 and the centre of buoyancy of the boat. The opening at the bottom of the tank leading to the external water is controlled by an outwardly-opening spring-closed valve opened by a lever 29 connected to it through rods, levers, and a rock-shaft. An air tank 31, containing air at high pressure, supplies a service tank 32 through a pipe having a reducing-valve. The service tank communicates by a valved pipe with the tank 20, to which it supplies air to expel the water. A valved air-discharge pipe 38 is also provided. The liquid hydrocarbon is fed to the engines by a valved pipe 54 leading from an oil tank 19, from the air space of which passes a pipe 56 having an outwardly-opening check valve, to allow the escape of vapour and air into the superstructure 3, while preventing the entry of water. An inwardly-opening valve in a second pipe or in a branch from the pipe 56 allows air to enter from the interior of the vessel, but prevents vapour and air from being discharged in the opposite direction. A torpedo is expelled from a tube 15, normally closed by a cap'16 operated by mechanism which also serves to lock the firing-mechanism, by compressed air admitted to the tube 15 through a casing 40. This casing has an inlet 41 and a spring- pressed piston 43 carrying a valve 45 seated on the outlet 46, which contains a spring-closed check-valve 49 to prevent the entry of water after a torpedo has been ejected. Compressed air is led to the space at the back of the piston 43 by a bye-pass controlled by a two-way valve ; this valve can be turned to allow the compressed air to escape from the above-mentioned space, and cause the valve 45 to be opened by the pressure on the front of the piston.
Patent GB-190226600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Silencing the Exhaust from Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: LESTER JOSEPH HENRY
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 26,600. Lester, J. H., and Hills, H. G. Dec. 3. Exhaust-silencers. -In an exhaustsilencer for an internal - combustion engine, the crosssection of the exhaust passage i s gradually altered to a narrow ring opening, or a number of jets, or a flattened opening or openings of the same or greater area than the original exhaust passage. In the silencer shown in Fig. 1, a trumpet - shaped vessel b is secured by several screws c inside a trumpet a, which is secured to the end of the exhaust pipe. Distancepieces d are interposed between the parts a, b, in order to leave a narrow opening.