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Patent GB-189913398-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pole for Use in Coupling and Uncoupling Railway Waggons.
Inventor: HILL EDWARD JACOB
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 13,398. Hill, E. J. June 28. Coupling, hand poles for.-Wagon coupling-links of the kind described in Specification No. 8660, A.D. 1899, are manipulated by a pole A, having a bent handle a, and a flattened end H fitted with stops j, k, l.
Patent GB-189916305-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Folding the Edges of Ribbons, Tapes and the like.
Inventor: FUCHS BRUNO
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 16,305. Fuchs, B., and Makel, L. Aug. 10. Edges, treating; selvages, treating.-Consists of an improved machine for folding the edges of ribbons, tape, and the like. The tape &c. is held down between the adjustably-mounted folders i, by a block which consists of a number of plates n adjustably carried on a bolt o and depressed by a spring r. The tape &c. is drawn through the folders and pressed by rollers c, d.
Patent GB-189917039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Artificial Tooth Crowns.
Inventor: NEIL JAMES
Filed: 1899-08-22
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 17,039. Neil, J. Aug. 22. Teeth, crowning. -To fasten artificial tooth crowns to natural roots, the porcelain crown is made with a cavity having a rounded bottom E and slots D to admit the convex end B and the lugs A of a grooved locking- pin, these lugs being turned to lock in the bottom of the cavity. Grooves C, C<1>, respectively set in the crown and root, are filled in with cement.
Patent GB-189924239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Shaping the Bottoms of Shoes.
Inventor: DUPLESSIS ELOUILD
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 24,239. Duplessis, E. Dec. 5. Soles.-Relates. to a machine for shaping or levelling soles in which the shaping or levelling roller is made in two adjustable portions. The last is fixed on a pin e<8>, movable to a slight extent, against a spring, in the pillar E<2>, which is made in one with a U-shaped piece D', suspended in a yoke d<3>. One end is pivoted on a pin d<7>, and the other has a curved extension resting on loose rollers d<5> carried by the yoke. The yoke has a toothed arm by which it is rocked to move the shoe to and fro under the roller F<1>. The toe of the shoe rests in an adjustable block E. The toothed arm gears with a pinion on a spindle b<2>, carrying a friction pulley which can be geared with a pulley on the main spindle a' or with a similar one driven by toothed gearing from the main spindle. The change of gear to reverse the spindle b<2> and arm is effected by rocking a shaft in which the spindle b<2> is eccentrically mounted. A rod H secured to the yoke passes through an eye in an arm b<4> mounted on the reversing-shaft. Stops on this rod strike the arm and automatically reverse the movement. Or this reversal may be effected by a hand-lever B' connected by a rod to the arm b<4>. A crank on the main spindle rocks the lever f, to which is pivoted a rod carrying the roller F<1>. On this rod are mounted two blocks f<2>, f<3>, Fig. 12, in which are journalled spindles f<4> f5, each carrying one half of the roller. These spindles are geared to one another as shown in Fig. 14, one collar having an arm carrying an antifriction pulley which moves along a guideway in a bracket f<14> mounted on a band-lever f by which the positions of the half-rollers are adjusted. The rollers are loaded by a spring placed under the framing and connected to the block f<3> by rods G. The short arm of a weighted lever bears on this spring, the weight being adjustable on the long arm of the said lever, and its position shown by a pointer g<7>.
Patent GB-189924790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: WRIGHT EDWARD CYRIL
Filed: 1899-12-13
Granted: 1900-12-13
Abstract: 24,790. W r i g h t , E. C., and Polkinhorne, E. J. Dec. 13. Brakes.-Relates to combined tyre and rim brakes. The usual rod a carrying a brake block A for acting on the tyre is fitted with an adjustable plate D, pins on which engage slots in the rear ends of levers C pivoted on the head lug b, the front ends of the levers being connected by rods g to rim brakes i. The rods g pass through guide-holes in the block A. The plate D is adjustable by nuts e, so that it can be arranged to bring both tyre and rim brakes into operation simultaneously, or so that the latter only act when the tyre is punctured. The usual spring s normally keeps both brakes out of action.
Patent GB-189925527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Balanced Slide Valves.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1899-12-23
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 25,527. Heys, W. E., [McDonald, J.]. Dec. 23. Slide valves.-Relates to balanced slide valves of the kind described in Specification No. 8186, A.D. 1891. In the annular portion B at the back of the valve is fitted a cover C packed by a stiff packing - ring P held in place by the removable retaining- ring R. The cover is pressed by a spring F against a seating K. Air under control of a valve M can be admitted to the space above the cover, and the exhaust cavity communicates by springs 0, E with the space beneath the cover.
Patent GB-190003564-A (GB)
Title: Smoke Prevention and Combustion of Gases in all Kinds of Fires for Domestic Purposes and Furnaces for Heating and Raising Steam.
Inventor: MAYER WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-02-23
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 3564. Mayer, W. Feb. 23. Smoke, preventing.-Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a boiler furnace. The invention consists in providing an air portway, or oblong hole A, in the fore or bearer plate, and air portways or holes in the side bars G. By these portways air can get to the fire to consume the smoke.
Patent GB-190005960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Wagons, Trucks and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: MEEK GEORGE
Filed: 1900-03-30
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 5960. Meek, G. March 30 Couplings, non-automatic.-The side levers A<1> carry spur-wheels gearing with pinions A' on the transverse shaft B, the crank-pin B' of which engages the hooked ends C<2> of a pair of guided bars C<1> jointed to a similar pair of bars carrying the coupling-link. On drawing the lever A' from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, the end of the coupling-link describes the curve shown in dotted lines, and finally engages the opposing draw-hook, the coupling being kept tight by the spring E surrounding the guide-rods E'. Uncoupling is effected by returning the lever A' to its original position.
Patent GB-190008298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rock Boring or Drilling Machines.
Inventor: FORGET ROBERT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1900-05-04
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8298. Forget, R. G. May 4. Rock drills.-A travelling machine has a carriage b running on a track and carrying three or other suitable number of boring-apparatus l. Each apparatus is carried in trunnion bearings on arms n, pivoted on a split sleeve i, sliding on an upright d. Continuations 5 of the arms n support an electromotor u, which balances the apparatus and drives it by a flexible shaft &c. 6. A screw k serves to tilt the arms and apparatus when the sleeve i is locked on the upright, and to raise the apparatus bodily when the arms are locked in a sector h on the sleeve, and the sleeve is unlocked. Brakes or clamps g on the carriage and on a crossbar e hold the machine in place while boring. The apparatus l has an adjustable rod r to press against the work, and can be inclined relatively to the arms.
Patent GB-190011205-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ice Box or Cooler for Cooling Mineral Waters and other Beverages and for other like Purposes.
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 11,205. Southall Bros. & Barclay, and Hunt, O. K. June 20. Bottles.-For cooling liquids in bottles, one or more open topped metallic vessels b, to receive the bottles, are fitted in an outer case a, which is provided with a cover d and a draw-off cock e. Refrigerating - material is placed round the vessels b.
Patent GB-190011588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Railways on the Sectional Conductor System
Inventor: KENT GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 11,588. Kent, G. E. June 26. Electric railways on a sectional conductor system with switches operated by magnets on the vehicle. Conduits; conductors; switches; collectors.-The main conductor 3 lies in the groove of the stringer 1, which may be made of two angle sections secured to the sleepers by spurs 31 on the anglepieces 30. The sectional exposed conductor 5 is preferably thickened and raised along the centre, and embraces the top of the channel. Contact is made by the plunger with an iron head and pointed aluminium stem 12 working in the mercury cup 10 and lifted by magnets 20 on the vehicle. A porcelain sleeve 7 surrounds the mercury cup, and the space between these sleeves in the channel is filled in with wood 9. A carbon disc 8 is placed on the top of the sleeve. The brushes 22 for picking up the current are carried by pins 23 in the forked ends of the pole-pieces of the magnets, and these brushes are preferably slotted in the centre for the lines of magnetic attraction to pass.
Patent GB-190013538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Current Arresters.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1900-07-27
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 13,538. Lorrain, J. G., [Burns, P. C., and Jackson, W.]. July 27. Lightning -arresters.- Arresters for sudden or continued excess currents liable to produce damage are constructed with one or more goosenecked springs C<1> connected to the lines. The springs grip, by means of the fingers c', the heads d of rods D. The rods D have metal caps at each end, and have central portions formed of material, such as bard rubber, which becomes pliable by heat. The central portion is surrounded with a helix of German silver wire. On bending, the rod D is released from its socket E, and the spring C' makes contact with the earth frame F. The upright portion f of the frame F is attached to one side of each of two ordinary lightning-arresters, the other sides of which are connected by springs to the line contacts. A glass protective shade is placed over the apparatus.
Patent GB-190014135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Forming and Applying Staples and like Fasteners to Cardboard Boxes and other Articles to be Joined or Strengthened.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 14,135. Boult, A. J., [Reibisch, P. H.]. Aug. 7. Stapling; staples.-Staples and like fastenings are formed aud applied to cardboard boxes and other articles, by apparatus, such as shown in Fig. 11. The strip s, from which the staples are cut, is fed from a roll 26 between the upper stamp 3 and a revolving head 9 carrying a stamp or die 21. The stamp 3 is carried on a plunger bar 2, actuated by a treadle, and surrounding it is a sleeve 4 which is actuated by a spring 7. The head 9 is mounted on a spindle 8, and, when in the normal position, the stamp 21, which is carried thereon at right-angles to the spindle, is in line with the stamp 3. A spring or brake acts on the stamp 21 to hold it in position, and surrounding it is a sleeve 17, which is held in a medium position by springs. The sleeve 17 carries at each end a knife 29, one of which, acting in conjunction with a knife 30 on the sleeve 4, cuts off the staple length when the plunger 2 is brought down. The blank, when cut, is held between both sleeves until the stamp 3 descends and forces it into a sleeve 17 and on to the stamp 21. The plunger 2 is then allowed to ascend, the movement serving to rotate the head 9 through 180‹, so that the staple is brought on to the work w laid on a suitable support 23, the staple being applied when the next one is being formed. The staples, which may be of any shape, may be formed from sheet metal or wire, and several may be formed and applied simultaneously.
Patent GB-190022096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Devices for Fixing the Hair, and for Attaching Ornaments or the like thereto.
Inventor: BRETTNER RUDOLPH
Filed: 1900-12-05
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 22,096. Brettner, R. Dec. 5. Hair fastenings; combs, hair.-Relates to means for fixing the hair and attaching.to it ornaments, such as jewellery, flowers, &c. The front bar A has side wings B fixed or hinged to it, and a flexible extension C like a hair-pin with which the side pieces B may engage at b. The side bars B may carry fixed or spring-hinged &c. combs E, E<1> of ornamental or other design, or may have hairpins G mounted to slide in them. The front and side bars may be ornamented, or have ornaments attached by means of a screw d' with a folding head, or by the socket e or otherwise. The sides may be in several parts hinged or telescoping together.
Patent GB-190104317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Door Checks.
Inventor: NORDQVIST JOHAN
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 4317. Nordqvist, J., and Nordqvist, P. E. Feb. 28. Drawings to Specification. Door holders.-In a door-closing apparatus with a liquid brake, the door can be stopped at any required position by arresting the flow of the liquid out of the piston cylinder. The valve controlling the flow of the liquid can be closed by an external handle on the door.
Patent GB-190104801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Accoutrements
Inventor: WALLACE NESBIT WILLOUGHBY
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 4801. Wallace, N. W. March 6. Accoutrements.-Relates to accoutrements of the kind described in Specification No. 6801, A.D. 1888. Fig. 1 shows a front view of part of the accoutrement, Fig. 2 shows a rear view of the same but with the addition of straps for supporting the great coat when carried folded on the shoulders, and Fig. 3 shows a rear view with straps for suspending the valise on the shoulders, for carrying the mess tin, and for carrying the great coat beneath the mess tin. The ends of the belt d are passed through slots in the rear ends of the members of the clasp a, and are provided with hook attachments 1. The belt d is adjusted in length by engaging the hooks with any of a series of holes 2 in the belt. The rear ends of the belt are similarly connected to a short separate strap b. The shoulder straps 21 are passed through slots 24 in the upper part of hooks 25 which are engaged with the belt d as shown. The straps 21 are adjusted in length by hooks 27 attached to one end and engaging in holes 28 in the straps. The rear ends of the straps are fastened to a ring 22 from which short adjustable straps 23 pass under loops 3 on the belt. The coat straps 31, Fig. 2, are fastened around the coat by buckles 32, and the free ends are passed under loops 33 and are fastened to the hooks 27. The coat is kept steady by a strap 36 which connects together the straps 31. Pivoted to the straps 36 are adjustable straps 37 which are provided at their free ends with hooks 39 which engage with loops 4 on the belt d. When the great coat is worn below the waist, the straps 37, Fig. 3, are passed under the belt, the hooks 40 are engaged with holes 44 in the straps 31, and the hooks 39 are engaged with the straps 23. The valise is carried by the straps 33, Fig. 3. The bayonet frog 17, Fig. 1, is provided at its upper end with hooks 18 by which it is engaged with holes 20 along the lower edge of the belt. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the ammunition receptacles.
Patent GB-190118115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ironing and Polishing Machines
Inventor: BARRATT SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-09-11
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 18,115. Barratt, S. Sept. 11. Ironing-machines.-Fig. 1 shows a side view of the machine, Fig. 5 a perspective view of the iron, and Fig. 7 a plan of the board. A gasheated hollow iron A, pivoted in blocks C to which pressure is applied by screws F, is provided with a pitted or roughened surface B', and has an internal partition just above the burner. The upper cover has an outlet W. The iron A is tilted by operating a rod K by a spring-held pedal L or by a hand-lever. The ironing-board has an overhanging upper part G, and is reciprocated by means of a shaft H, which is rotated by band or by power. The lower surface of the board runs upon rollers carried by the frame.
Patent GB-190118518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Portable Sheds or Roofs
Inventor: TOURNANT FRANCOIS EDOUARD
Filed: 1901-09-16
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 18,518. Tournant, F. E. Sept. 16. Sheds.-The uprights are constructed of two parts a,f, jointed together at e and formed with bevelled abutting-surfaces b, b<1>, d, d<1> and with bolt holes m, through which bolts are passed to secure them together in line in a vertical position. The lower sections a are fixed in the ground, and the upper sections are pivoted to a roof frame h, which is raised by acting simultaneously on extension or lever arms i of the upper sections. The framework is covered with canvas or other material. The upper section may be pivoted to the side of the lower section, or between two parallel bars of the lower section. When the roof is lowered, it tests on two uprights k, one at each side.
Patent GB-190125864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings for Engine Shafts.
Inventor: ROBINSON CYRUS
Filed: 1901-12-18
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,864. Robinson, C. May 20, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Aligning bearings; removal of parts, facilitating. - Relates to bearings for engine shafts. In the bed-plate, which is formed of a number of casings bolted together, are bored semi - cylindrical recesses to receive the bearings. The lower half of each bearing is made in two parts, a U-shaped upper part 6, Fig. 2, lined with Babbitt metal, and a segmental lower part 8 bolted to the part 6. Side sections 9 fitted to the sides of the part 6 are bolted to the bed-plate 3, the parts 6, 8, 9 being curved to fit the recess in the bed-plate. The upper part of the bearing is formed by a cap 12 secured by bolts 14. By reason of this construction, the parts of the bearing can readily be assembled or removed. Should the bearing be out of horizontal alignment, packing between the parts 6 and 8 is altered. To do this, the parts 9 and 12 are removed, and a worm-wheel segment 17, Fig. 4, is bolted to the part 6. This wheel gears with a worm on a shaft 18 mounted in a bracket 21 temporarily secured to the bed-plate by a bolt 14. The bearing is eased of the weight of the engine shaft, and, upon turning the shaft 18, the parts 6, 8 are rotated until the part 8 is free of the bed-plate. The packing between the parts can then be adjusted, after which the parts are returned to the normal position, and the cap &c. replaced.
Patent GB-190200849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Pole Hooks and like Hooks for Harness and other Articles.
Filed: 1902-01-11
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 849. Lewis & Co., S., and Sleigh, C. Jan. 11. Hooks.-Relates to double pole hooks and like hooks for harness &c. Separate latches b, c are used for the double-hooked part a. These latches are pivoted on pins b<2>, c<2> through overlapping- wings on the latches. A single spring e, bent as shown, closes both hooks, but allows each to be opened separately. A separate plate spring may be used for each latch; or a coiled spring may be used.
Patent GB-190203639-A (GB)
Title: Safety Apparatus Working Automatically in Case of Fire.
Inventor: ALLENOU CHARLES
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 3639. Allenou, C. Feb. 12. Tanks. - Relates t o apparatus for preventing fires in tanks containing inflammable liquids. The m e a n s employed are, generally, to allow the inflammable liquids to escape through siphons, to discharge water or sand on the tanks, to shut valves to prevent the flame from following the liquids through the siphon, and to admit carbonic-acid gas into the tank to prevent explosions. N u m e r o u s modifications o f the apparatus are described. In the form shown in Fig. 19, the heat of a fire occurring in the neighbourhood of the tank 154 fuses the attachment 195 of the lever 196 to the bracket 202. The weight 192 then forces the lances 160 through the diaphragm 155. The liquid then escapes from the tank through the siphon 206. If the surface of the liquid is in flames, the beat melts a fusible joint at 218 which supports the rod 207. This allows the spring valves 214 to close and thereby prevents the flames from following the liquids through the siphon. The descent of the rod 161 starts the carbonic-acid gas generator 238 and forces carbonic-acid gas through the pipe 240 into the tank.
Patent GB-190208581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Single-Acting Gas or Explosion Engines.
Inventor: DUDGEON ALEXANDER JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-12
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 8581. Dudgeon, A. J., [Soc. Anon. J. Cockerill and Savage, H.]. April 12. Pistons; crossheads.-To prevent the wear and leakage resulting from the use of trunk pistons in explosion engines, a short piston 1 is employed, and it is supported at the rear by a rod 8 and crosshead outside the cylinder cover and in front by a crosshead 2, 2<a> working in the cylinder and connected to the piston by a fork 5. The crosshead is made in two pieces 2, 2<a> with adjustable bearings 14 so that it may be set up as it wears.
Patent GB-190208590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-friction Metals
Inventor: HARDINGHAM GEORGE GATTON MELHU
Filed: 1902-04-12
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 8590. Hardingham, G. G. M., [Pearse, H., and Jevers, E. F.]. April 12. Alloys.-An antifriction metal for bearings, slide valves, &c. consists of an alloy of 6 to 16 parts of copper, 12 to 38 of tin, 150 to 120 of lead, 30 to 24 of antimony, 1 of cast iron, and 1 of wrought iron. The proportions may be slightly varied.
Patent GB-190209397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines.
Inventor: CHITTY HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 9397. Chitty, H. April 23. Transformers.-In rotary transformers having ventilating-passages through the armature and field magnets, each of the pole-pieces 3 is divided into two parts by a transverse channel 5, of gradually-expanding area from the polar face outwards, and is provided with a number of ventilating-passages4, of gradually-diminishing area, which passages unite with the channel 5 in such a manner that the combined effective area of all the passages and the transverse channel, where they merge into one, is either equal to, or greater than, that of all the passages and the transverse channel at the polar face.