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Patent GB-189913297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Combined Foot Rest and Brake for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Inventor: TERRY ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 13,297. Terry, A. E. June 27. Brakes; foot-rests. -Relates to brakes operated by pressure on the footrests. In one arrangement, blocks D acting on the wheel rim are mounted on the inner ends of footrests F, which are pivoted to shorter rests A connected by clips to the fork B. The two foot-rests F may be connected so as to move together, and are raised by springs S &c. In another arrangement, the footrests slide on the fork and are connected by an arched piece forming a tyre brake. Fig. 5 shows another construction, in which the brakes D are mounted on arms K pivoted on the fork and actuated by sliding tubular pieces J. The pieces J slide on the fork but project above the crown H, so that they can be moved by pressure on their upper ends. Springs s<3> take the brakes out of action.
Patent GB-189915340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Levels, Plumb-rules, and Clinometers.
Inventor: WILTZSCH ERNST OSWALD
Filed: 1899-07-26
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 15,340. Wiltzsch, E. O. July 26. Levels; clinometers.-A straightedge consisting of two parallel blades a, a, united by small bars g, g, is pivoted at b to a blade c, carrying two spirit levels at right - angles, and can be clamped at the desired angles by the screw bolt e and nut f, the former passing through slotted and graduated arms d. For testing if an arris is an exact right-angle, as shown in Fig. 5, the blades a are bent out at 45‹, and the bars g are notched in line with the bent portions.
Patent GB-189916317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Distributing Actuating Fluid in Engines or Motors.
Inventor: FURNEAUX JOHN BROKENSHIRE
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 16,317. Furneaux, J. B., and Woodeson, W. A. Aug. 10. Valves and valve gear.-The invention relates to means for operating the valve from the piston-rod 53 by tappets, one of which is shown at 52. Within .the valve casing is a liner 3 divided into two compartments by a partition 4. The upper compartment contains the valve 1, which distributes the working fluid, such as steam, to the cylinder 21, while the lower compartment contains a valve which distributes fluid to the ends of the valve 1 and produces its motion. The lower valve is operated by the tappets. The main steam inlet is at 18, whence the steam is distributed by grooves or ports in the valve casing or in the liner, or in both. The cylinder has steam ports 20 and 28, exhaust ports 25 and 26, and a common exhaust port 23. The positions of the ports being as shown, steam from the inlet 18 is entering the top end of the cylinder round the recessed part 11 of the valve 1 and through the port 20. The steam below the piston is escaping to the exhaust 23 through the port 25. In order to effect this, the chamber at the top of the liner above the valve 1 has just been opened to the steam entering at 35<e>, passing thence round the recessed part of the lower valve, and proceeding to the above-named chamber through a channel in the liner. At the same time the lower valve has uncovered a port leading to the exhaust 23, with which the chamber in the liner below the valve 1 is thus connected by suitable passages also in the liner. When the piston 14 reaches the bottom end of the cylinder, the lower valve is raised, the chamber above the valve 1 is opened to the exhaust 23, while the chamber below it is opened to the steam. The valve 1 thus moves upwards. In order to balance the valve 1, the liner has circumferential grooves opposite the ports 20, 26, 25, and 28. The valve 1 has a spindle 62, which indicates its movements, and enables it to be moved up and down by hand when the engine is being started, so as to make sure of the freedom of the valve in its chamber and to clear away obstruction, if any.
Patent GB-189919751-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument for Facilitating the Castration of Animals.
Inventor: JULIE ERNEST
Filed: 1899-10-02
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 19,751. JuliÚ, E. Oct. 2. Castrating-appliances.-Relates to apparatus for castrating all kinds of domestic animals. Two arms are jointed at A so that central curved edges D are opposed, and their forked ends F, I are notched at N for the reception of the constricting and pinching devices used in the operation. A quick-threaded screw G, with a winged nut J, is jointed in the fork F and passes through the other fork, and is used for effecting rapid constriction.
Patent GB-189923431-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Turret Lathe Tool Holder.
Inventor: FLEMING DAVID
Filed: 1899-11-24
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 23,431. Fleming, D. Nov. 24. Tool-holders; boring.-A tool-holder for turret lathes has a hollow square shank A, Fig. 1, with a flange B, against which rings C, D, E are secured by a central bolt F, with a nut at the rear end. Radial cutters are inserted in slots between the rings E, D, C, and concentric grooves are formed on the adjacent faces of the ring C and the flange to prevent the rings from turning. A spring J presses the rings together when the bolt is slackened to prevent the cutters from falling out. The bolt may be replaced by a stud screwed into the flanged end of the shank. The holder may be adapted for use on a boring-bar H, Fig. 6, by placing the rings on the shank A and securing them by a nut G.
Patent GB-190002211-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Apparatus for Indicating the Depth of a Liquid in a Vessel.
Inventor: MURPHY LEONARD
Filed: 1900-02-03
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 2211. Murphy, L. Feb. 3. Cask and like gauges; water and other liquid levels, indicating. - Relates to the apparatus described in Specification No. 15,275, A.D. 1897, in which the depth of liquid in a vessel is determined by forcing air down a pipe terminating near the bottom of the vessel and observing the pressure when the liquid bubbles through, and consists of an air compressor and a means for preventing the liquid from rising in the pipe as the pressure falls. The compressor is composed of a bell a reciprocated by the handle and link h between the tubes b, c, the space being partially filled with mercury m. A tube d leads through the tube e to a pipe g, which passes into the case e of a mercury seal or valve, Fig. 2. A graduated tube p leads below the mercury in this case e. When the bell is raised, air is drawn through the pipe p, bubbles through the mercury, and passes through the pipe d to the bell ; when it falls, the mercury rises in the pipe p, showing the pressure, and the air is forced along the pipe g into the vessel. The end of the pipe g passes into a mercury seal formed by a casing with sloping flanges at the top to prevent the mercury from being blown out, and surrounded by a casing k with a pipe l, which may be turned up inside the bell n, if desired. By this arrangement, the air can be caused to bubble through the liquid, but on reduction of the pressure the mercury rises in the pipe g and seals it.
Patent GB-190002455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Extraction of Soluble Matter, and otherwise Treating Materials by the continues Action of Liquids, Vapours or Gases.
Inventor: HADFIELD HARRY
Filed: 1900-02-07
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 2455. Hadfield, H. Feb. 7. Extracts.-Relates to apparatus for making extracts or solutions of soluble or partly-soluble solid materials, and consists of a tower b, preferably built of enamelled bricks, having a series of superposed chambers or receptacles a, separated from one another by gratings a<1> formed of laths, and shut up by doors c. The solid materials are placed in open-ended wire cylinders f, for convenience in charging and discharging the compartments. The cylinders may themselves be enclosed within a wire cage, as shown in the top compartment. Water is distributed at the top of the tower by a pipe e, and steam injected at desired points by branches d<1> from a steam pipe d. The solution or extract collects in the lowest vessel c, and is withdrawn by a valved tube c'. The apparatus is especially applicable for making extracts of vegetable matter. Steam may be used alone, or both steam and water used, while other liquid solvents and other vapours, or even fixed gases such as ammonia, carbonic acid, or sulphurous acid, may be used instead of or in addition to water and steam. The Provisional Specification states that the different compartments may not be exactly over one another, but may be arranged stepwise, the compartments being connected together by pipes.
Patent GB-190007377-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Weaving Damask and other Fabrics on Jacquard Looms.
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 7377. Harrison, G., [Alzati, G.]. April 20. Jacquards; loom shedding - motions; weaving brocade, damask, satin, serge, silk fabrics, taffeta, and twill. Damask and similar fabrics are woven on a hand or power jacquard loom, having movable griffe blades, the neck cords being connected to the hooks in a special manner. When the loom is arranged for weaving five - leaved satin, or other oddleaved weaves, the connections are made in the manner shown diagrammatically i n Fig. 1. The plain squares, circles, shaded square, and crosses correspond respectively with threads which are left down, threads which are raised solely by bars or shafts l, threads raised by hooks turned to the right, and threads raised by hooks turned to the left. The bars l pass through loops in the harness, so that the threads can be lifted by the hooks, when required, while the bars remain stationary. The hooks a<1>, a<2> and a<5>, a<6> are each connected to two neck-twines, viz. : -c<1> and c<5>, c<2> and c<4>, c<6> and a<10>, and c<7> and c<9>, while the neck twines c<3> and c<8> are each connected to pairs of hooks a<3>, a<4> and a<7>, a<8> respectively. Each hook a<3>, a<7> has two beaks, and the hooks a<3>, a<7>, or the hooks a<4>, a<8>, are raised, as required, by the movable griffe blades. The raisings of the shafts l correspond with the stationary hooks of the figure, and one thread is always left down in the figure, when weaving odd-leaved satin or other weaves, while the thread similarly situated in the ground is raised by means of one of the hooks a<3>, a' and a<7>, a<8>. The pattern shown in Fig. 1 is a fiveleaved satin twill for the figure, and also for the ground, the mounting being arranged so that the twill or satin in the ground is symmetrical with that in the figure. When weaving eight-leaved satin or other even-leaved satin or weaves, the beaks turned to the right, corresponding with those shown on hooks a<3>, a<7>, are not required to be operated.
Patent GB-190007870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syphon Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: DARRAH CHARLES
Filed: 1900-04-28
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 7870. Darrah, C. April 28. Water-waste preventers.-To minimize noise, a small auxiliary s i p h o n A is fitted to the main one B, for the admission of air by an aperture C when the level reaches it. A loosely - fitting sliding float D passes over the aperture as it is being uncovered. A hinged flap may be employed.
Patent GB-190008523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Backing Off Milling Cutters.
Inventor: SCHAERER OTTO
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1901-08-08
Abstract: 8523. Schaerer, O. May 8. Lathes.-Relates to a lathe attachment for backing- off milling-cutters during manufacture. A headstock a is fixed on the lathe bed w between the lathe headstock and the slide-rest. A spindle c for carrying the milling-cutter M is eccentrically mounted in a sleeve o, eccentrically mounted in a hollow spindle b in the headstock a. The spindle b is oscillated by a wheel d on it engaging through an intermediate wheel with a wheel e secured to a slotted lever f rocked by a pin x on the lathe driver-plate. A pawl i, adjustable round the wheel d, engages a ratchet-wheel h on the spindle c and drives it in the cutting direction only, the spindle being held against backward movement by a spring pawl k. During the cutting stroke, one tooth is backed off as shown in Fig. 6, the work being withdrawn from the tool z without rotation during the idle back stroke, so that the next tooth may be operated on. The desired eccentricity for backing off is obtained by angularly adjusting the sleeve o in the spindle b, the two being connected by a pawl and ratchet s. For side backing-off a screw pin n on a bridge on the headstock is screwed into engagement with one or other of oppositelyinclined slots m, m<1> in a split sleeve l clamped on the spindle b, thus imparting to it an axial reciprocation.
Patent GB-190009684-A (GB)
Title: A Flexible Mould for Taking a Plaster Cast from an Impression of the Mouth.
Inventor: TAYLOR ARTHUR GILLETT
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 9684. Taylor, A. G. May 26. Moulding artificial teeth. -A plaster cast which does not require shaping is taken from an impression of the mouth by stretching over the impression a flexible mould having an enlarged rim a and tapered sides b and then filling in with plaster. Fig. 2 shows a mould for the lower model in which an indentation d is formed and retained by means of cross-webs c. The mould for the upper model is not indented.
Patent GB-190012981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Impression Surfaces for Printing Presses.
Inventor: SEVERY MELVIN LINWOOD
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 12,981. Severy, M. L. July 18. Impression surfaces.-Fig. 1 shows an impression surface applied to a cylinder. It consists of a series of independentlyyielding resilient strips of metal, celluloid, &c. 1 placed on edge, side by side and preferably corrugated or sinuous as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. These strips may be formed with dovetail ends engaging clamps 31 on rods 30 having clamping or straining nuts 32. An elastic cushion of rubber &c.is placed beneath the strips; or, preferably, a cushion consisting of a metal sheet 11 having small oblique teeth struck out from it. Figs. 9 and 10 show the strips 1 formed with integral elastic teeth or projections 2. Either edge of these strips 1, 2 may be presented to the forme 20 as shown in Figs. 9 and 10. Specification No. 12,980, A.D. 1900, is referred to.
Patent GB-190013634-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Polishing Waxed Floors.
Inventor: SCHROEDER PETER TOACHIM
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1901-07-30
Abstract: 13,634. Schr÷der, P. T. July 30. Polishing, French and like.-Relates to the construction of brushing - apparatus for polishing waxed and like floors. The apparatus consists of a casing a in which is mounted a spindle d with vertically-movable bearings. A forked handle h is loosely mounted on the spindle d, and is provided with an arm l pivoted to a movable link p pivoted to the casing a at m so that, by lowering the handle h into the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3, the casing a and the brushes are raised off the floor. The casing a is provided with fixed brushes i, i at each side, and also with two rotary brushes mounted on the shafts w, w, and driven by a chain from a sprocket-wheel on the spindle d. The chain passes over an adjustable tension pulley g. The casing is supported on two wheels b on the spindle d.
Patent GB-190014956-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Apparatus for Drawing Off Liquids.
Inventor: SIMPSON WILLIAM SPEIRS
Filed: 1900-08-21
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 14,956. Simpson, W. S. Aug. 21. Bottling ; emptying bottles.-In running off aÙrated liquids, beverages, or other liquors from a storage vessel or reservoir A into bottles L, the bottles are first exhausted of air by using a tap M, which has a branch P connected to an air pump K. For portioning the contents of a bottle, a corkscrew tap is used, and a receptacle having a cock at the bottom is exhausted of air, after being screwed to the tap. In charging siphon bottles, a tap is used which has a second branch for connection to the gas cylinder.
Patent GB-190016995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Bobbin-holders for Wire-netting Machines.
Inventor: HARDINGHAM GEORGE GATTON MELHU
Filed: 1900-09-24
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 16,995. Hardingham, G. G. M., [Felten & Guilleaume Carlswerk Actiengesellschaft]. Sept. 24. Wire netting.- Relates to improvements in bobbinholders for wirenetting machines such as are described in Specification No. 8329, A.D. 1895. The object is to keep the length of the spool within moderate limits, while enabling the machine to be charged with as much wire as possible, and to secure a constant tension of the wire. With this view the holder a is bowshaped, and is held in co-axial journals b, b<1>, the spool being supported between pivots f, f<1>. The holder is provided with a guide-spindle g and a guide-roller h over which the wire passes, and a variable resistance may be opposed to the rotation of the spindle or roller. For greater compactness, the spool-holders may be arranged alternately at higher and lower levels, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190113127-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Securing Elastic Tyres to Wheels.
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,127. Williams, W. F. June 27. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Relates to means for adjustably securing together the ends of the attaching- band of an elastic tyre, and is shown applied to a tyre formed of an elastic core y, surrounded by a tubular cover c, which is secured to the metal rim by the band d. One end of the band is slotted to engage with a hook f forming one end of a curved screw e, which is constrained to move axially without rotation. The screw passes through an internallythreaded worm-wheel h, which can rotate freely but which is prevented from lateral displacement by the two flanges i, i<1> forming part of a bracket o secured within the wheel rim. The worm-wheel engages with a worm m provided with a projecting squared end n, by rotation of which the slotted end of the band can be adjusted relatively to the other end d<1>, which is either turned up to engage with the flange i<1> or otherwise fixed. To allow the worm to be placed in position after the other parts, the bush s is separate from the bracket o, and may be either screwed into position or held by a cover-plate r. The cover c is slotted to admit the screw and other parts, and the slot is either closed by lacing or is covered by a plate u engaging with books w on the edges of the slot.
Patent GB-190113444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedsteads
Inventor: PHILLIMORE ANNE ELLEN
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-07-02
Abstract: 13,444. Phillimore, A. E. July 2. Bedsteads.-Relates to an extensible bedstead. Legs A are carried by short arms pivoted at a<1> to the head and foot pillars, so that the arms can be folded parallel to the sides of the bedstead. Arms, connected at their outer ends by a bar C, are pivoted to the bedstead sides so as to be capable of being turned from the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 to the position shown in full lines ; in the latter position, the arms are suitably connected to the arms a carrying the legs A. The bars C support a suitable extension of the bottom. The arms a may be connected to the legs X by a bolt I passing through lugs, as shown in Fig. 7 ; or a split clamping-socket, secured by a bolt k, may be employed as shown in Fig. 8. The arms a may slide in guides under the bedstead. The legs A may be extended to form side frames D, as shown in Fig. 4. The curtain rods G may be used to form an extension of the head curtain when the bedstead is expanded.
Patent GB-190115149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Protection or Covering of Underground Cables.
Inventor: WILHELMI OTTO
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 15,149. Wilhelmi, O. July 25. Conduits.-Underground conductors are protected b y means of bags of concrete h, which are spread over the conductors and allowed to set. Tarred strips d may be first laid over the conductors, or the bags themselves may be tarred. The bags may be laid to form lap or butt joints.
Patent GB-190117165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes.
Inventor: SALLADE JACOB
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,165. Sallade, J. Aug. 27. Envelopes. -Relates to a envelope for containing church offerings &c., which may b e divided to form two separate envelopes to be applied for different purposes. Fig. 1 shows the form of blank. The side flaps 2 and end flaps 1 are gummed on the parts s indicated by y shading. A line of perforations 8 may be provided to facilitate separation into two envelopes.
Patent GB-190125214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gilled Tubes for Radiators, Coolers, Condensers and other Apparatus, and particularly for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: TARPIN JULES
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,214. Tarpin, J., and Boyer, H. Dec. 10. Bending; corrugating.-Relates to gilled tubes for radiators, coolers, condensers, and other apparatus, and particularly to gilled tubes for motor vehicles. A flat metal strip or web b is presented edgewise and helically coiled around the radiator &c. tube a, the close contact of the strip with the tube being ensured by a rolling and drawing action on the metal during winding-on. When the strip A, Fig. 6, is corrugated, the strip is coiled edgewise on the tube by the apparatus shown in Figs. 10 and 12. After the tube is introduced into the aperture j of the die-plates g, g<1>, the plates are clamped together, and when the tube is rotated the corrugated strip, brazed to the tube at one end, entering the interior of the die-plates, is drawn on to the tube so that the corrugations are flattened out or effaced towards the outer edge as they enter the space g. The flat straight strips are corrugated by being passed between two spur-wheels
Patent GB-190200018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Trolley Pillar on Electric Tramcars and the like
Inventor: PETERS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1902-01-01
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 18. Peters, J. H., and Peters, L. Jan. 1. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-A water-tight connection is made between the revolving trolley pillar c or arm n and the temporary or permanent roof b on a double-decked electric car by the cap d, which may fit close to the arm or may have an upper portion p sprung over the dovetails q, r around the opening left in the cap. The clamp m on the pillar and radial arms j, e carry the cap d which covers the flanged opening a in the roof.
Patent GB-190202785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fruit Cleaning Machines
Inventor: MILLS PETER
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 2785. Mills, P. Feb. 4. Currants, raisins, &c., cleaning.-A device for feeding raisins, sultanas, currants, and like fruit to cleaning-machines, and, at the same time, partly cleaning the fruit and removing stalks, is shown in section in Fig. 1. A trough a, containing a rotary feed-worm b, and having a cover c, a side slot for overflow of stalks, and an outlet m delivering into the machine proper, is arranged in the usual feedreceptacle d, which may be dispensed with. The worm b is removably secured on its shaft i by screws &c. h. The cover e may be hinged or removably secured by eyes and pins, and has a lid c<1> for inspection. The masses of fruit are broken up in a hopper e, which is provided at one end of the cover c, formed with a neck n and internal ribs o, and fitted with a vertical shaft p carrying vertically-adjustable arms r and a feed-regulating worm q. The shaft p or two such shafts may be arranged horizontally.
Patent GB-190208306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels, Sheaves or Pulleys Running on Shafts or Spindles, and in the Lubricating thereof.
Inventor: HARTNESS CHARLES
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 8306. Hartness, C., and Wilson, A. W. April 9. Lubricating loose wheels, sheaves, or pulleys. The pulley is mounted upon a bush formed with chambers D, which communicate with the bearing surface by means of holes e, and are charged with lubricant by sliding the pulley endways over the bush.