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Patent GB-189911958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Burners for Use with Liquid or Gaseous Fuel.
Inventor: SINCLAIR BLAND GARDNER
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 11,958. Sinclair, B. G., and Woodward, W. S. June 8. Vapour burners.-Oil or spirit is supplied to one end B' of a tube forming a vaporizing-coil B, which is heated preliminarily by soaking some material with the oil and igniting it near the coil, but afterwards by a burner tube C below. The formed vapour passes to a vapour chamber A, from which a number of branch tubes such as A' depend, the one here shown being the central one of a group of three, and leading to a nozzle A' projecting into the burner tube C. The latter is provided with an air inlet C<1> near the nozzle, and with perforations C'. The other two branch tubes leading from the vapour chamber A are each provided with a valve or cock for controlling the passage of the vapour to other similar burner tubes. The coil may be surmounted by a perforated disc ; or, instead of a coil, any other arrangement, such as a ring, may be used. The vapour from the nozzle may impinge against the inside of a hollow cone adjacent thereto within the burner tube.
Patent GB-189912387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Gearing.
Inventor: BROWNE JOHN
Filed: 1899-06-14
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 12,387. Browne, J. June 14. Driving-mechanism.-The crank axle b carries a bevel-wheel a gearing with a pinion c on the divided stay d, the rear end of which carries a pinion c gearing with a bevel-wheel f on the driving-wheel hub g. The wheels e, f are enclosed by a casing h. A rod k supports the bearings for the pinion e, and a bracket i carries the pinion c.
Patent GB-189913654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Luggage Carriers for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: DOWNING ARTHUR CHARLES
Filed: 1899-07-01
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,654. Downing, A. C. July 1. Luggage-carriers with means for attaching them to the back stays of cycles and the like. The carrier a is constructed of wire or strip metal bent to the required shape. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the side wires are provided with bends at b and c for engaging with the back stays, and the ends are formed with hooks d for engaging with the top tube of the frame. Alternatively the hooked ends may be arranged to engage with the seat pillar, or the ends may be formed with eyes and connected together by a fastening-hook. Fig. 4 shows another form, in which a connecting- strap e replaces the bends c. Fig. 7 shows a further arrangement, in which the wires pass from side to side through a sleeve f, and the carrier is secured by a cross-piece e<1> and strap g. Coils r render the carrier flexible and suitable for fragile articles. For heavier luggage, a folding carrier with supporting-struts may be employed. Fig. 12 shows such a form, in which the struts o are provided at one end with bends o' and o', and at the other with a hooked part p. Those parts which come in contact with the frame are covered with rubber, leather, or like material.
Patent GB-189920844-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Pill for Human Use.
Inventor: INNES-BAILLIE CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1899-10-18
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 20,844. Innes-Baillie, C. J. Oct. 18. Pills. - A pill for abscesses, anµmia, boils, Bright's disease, constipation, consumption, diabetes, diarrhoea, gravel, headache, heartburn, indigestion, liver diseases, nervousness, reduced vitality, rheumatism, skin diseases, spasms, ulcerated stomach or intestines, weak heart, worms, &c. is compounded of papaine, flowers of sulphur, and extracts of nux vomica and glycyrrhiza.
Patent GB-190000179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Gas Purifying Apparatus.
Inventor: MAYRISCH EMIL
Filed: 1900-01-03
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 179. Mayrisch, E. Jan. 3. Fumes, treating.-Refers to gas-purifying apparatus of the kind described in Specifications No. 16,726, A.D. 1892, [Abridgment Class Heating], and No. 23,595, A.D. 1896, and consists in adding to such an apparatus devices, for use with blast and like furnaces, for preventing the purifying-apparatus from drawing in or sucking air through the furnace when there is a lack of gas coming therefrom, and for preventing a back pressure on the furnace or mouth of the same when more gas is developed than the purifying- apparatus can deal with. Above the purifying- apparatus A are two so-called "compensating " chambers " b, c, connected to the inlet f and outlet e respectively for the gases, and also to one another by the tube d. When a deficiency of g is is produced, a portion of the purified gas is drawn back from the chamber c through the tube d; when an excess is produced, some gas passes from the chamber b to the chamber c through the tube d, without passing through the purifier.
Patent GB-190002127-A (GB)
Title: Concentrated or Condensed Non-alcoholic Beer and Improvements in the Manufacture thereof.
Filed: 1900-02-02
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 2127. Yeatman & Co. and Woolf, M. Feb. 2. Concentrated beverages; brewing.-Relates to a manufacture of non-alcoholic beer and stout in a concentrated or condensed form, which may be converted into a beverage by the addition of water. The beer or stout is manufactured by brewing in the ordinary manner, except that the mashing is conducted at a somewhat higher temperature than usual and the fermentation at a somewhat lower temperature. The alcohol is then distilled off, and the liquid is concentrated in vacuo to the consistency of a syrup.
Patent GB-190003123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: TAYLOR SAMUEL COCKSHOOT
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 3123. Taylor, S. C. Feb. 16. Windows.-Relates to windows having sliding sashes capable of disengagement from their guides for cleaning &c. Fig. 6 shows the invention applied to a window having an inclined frame. The lower sash 11 is guided chiefly by grooves 19 in which engage tongues 18 of strips 15 connected to the sash. These strips have diagonal slots engaging with pins on the sash, and thus by moving the strips longitudinally the tongues 18 may be moved into or out of the grooves 19. The strips are locked by bolts having handles 25 and screwed through nuts 26. Hinged guide-strips 31, normally held in position by springs, may also be used. The invention is also shown applied to a simpler form of window.
Patent GB-190006085-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus in connection with Automatic Fire Extinguishing Devices.
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1900-04-02
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 6085. Taylor, J., [Grinnell, F.]. April 2. Sprinklers, automatic; alarms other than fire and temperature.-A system of automatic sprinklers is provided with a device to sound an alarm at some suitable spot when the sprinklers are in operation, but to prevent the sounding of the alarm by fluctuations in the supply pipe. A valve E is placed in the supply pipe, and admits water to the pipe B when the valve is lifted. The pipe B is connected to a chamber A having an outlet I and a pipe V leading to a diaphragm chamber U for completing a circuit to sound an electric or other alarm, or the water may operate a water motor. If the flow of water through the valve E is merely intermittent owing to fluctuations in pressure, the water escapes through the outlet I, but if continuous, as when the sprinklers are in action, a differential accumulation takes place in the chamber A, actuating a diaphragm K connected by springs M to a valve L, which closes the outlet to prevent waste, and accelerates the sounding of the alarm. In a modification, the pipe B passes through a ring in the diaphragm, which uncovers additional holes in the pipe as it is depressed, thus accelerating the filling of the chamber. In another modification, the outlet may be closed by a float valve. In another modification, the pipe B enters under a perforated diaphragm which is pressed up to close the outlet. In another modification, the pipe B discharges into a perforated vessel r, Fig. 7, in the chamber A, which gradually sinks and nearly closes the outlet, but allows the water to drain away.
Patent GB-190011291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Scoring or Creasing and Trimming Paper and like Boards.
Inventor: SMITH HARRY BRIDGMAN
Filed: 1900-06-21
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 11,291. Smith, H. B. June 21. Embossing.-Relates to a machine for creasing or scoring paper-boards and trimming their edges, for box-making &c. The cutting-knives 23 and the creasing-rollers 19 are carried by brackets 6 adjustably mounted on dovetail splines 3 on each side of the spindle 2. This arrangement permits either of two sets of rollers and cutters to be used at will. A gauge 9 facilitates adjustment of the knives and rollers. The knives 23, which may scallop the edges or trim them straight, operate in conjunction with plain rings 15, and the rollers 19 co-operate with grooved rings 16. These rings 15, 16 are adjustably secured on the roller 10 by longitudinal splines 12, fitting in grooves and pressed outwards by tightening the screws 14. The edges 20 of the rollers 19 are larger and less rounded than the grooves 18, so that the depression 21 at one side of the board is broader than the rib 22 on the other side. This construction facilitates bending, while the covers of the box are strengthened by the ribs 22, as shown in Fig. 4. The grooves and ribs may be formed by reciprocating dies instead of the grooved rollers.
Patent GB-190022864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Elastic Tyres for the Wheels of Velocipedes and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: BARROWS WALTER AUGUSTIN
Filed: 1900-12-14
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 22,864. Barrows, W. A., and Sanford, N. Dec. 14. Tyres, pneumatic &c. - Relates to means for connecting together the ends of the attaching-wires of pneumatic or other elastic tyres, and is shown in sectional plan in Fig. 1 applied to a pneumatic tyre. In one edge of the cover 2 is a wire, of which the ends 5, 6 engage with a right and left handed screw coupling 7, and in the other edge is a wire of which the ends 10, 11 are secured together by the connector, shown open in Fig. 3. This connector comprises a channel piece 14, near one end of which is an opening 15 to receive an adjusting-nut 16 engaging with the screw-threaded end 10 of the wire. Near the other end of the channel piece are holes 17, in which take the teeth 19 of a lever 20 pivoted to the end 11 of the wire, which has projections adapted to slide in guides 24 in the channel piece. By turning the lever so that the large tooth 21 and hole 22 engage, and also the pin 27 and recess 28, the wire is tightened and the tyre attached. Near each end, the wire passes through an opening formed in a bent piece 32, which is secured within a cut-away part of the edge of the cover so as normally to close the open side of the channel piece 14. Between the air tube 1 and the edges of the cover is placed an elastic strip 35, secured to the cover and provided with beads 37 and tapered edges. In modifications, the end 10 may pass into one of a series of holes in the piece 14 ; the holes 17 may be replaced by corrugations ; the wire in one edge may be dispensed with, the other edge being then overlapped.
Patent GB-190103607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Darning Lasts.
Inventor: SHIELLS BLANCHE CUMMING
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 3607. Shiells, B. C. Feb. 19. Darning.-A block or last for darning is approximately of egg shape, but with hollows in the ends, and either one or two hollows c in the sides. These latter hollows are so shaped that their edges parallel to the axis of the last are below or within the edges transverse to the axis. The hollows are of different areas.
Patent GB-190103620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Paving Blocks for Use in connection with Tram Rails.
Inventor: MELSOM HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3620. Melsom, H. Feb. 19. Paving tramways.-Paving-blocks c, conforming approximately to the shape of the rail, and tapered paving-blocks g are placed between the tram-rail b and the ordinary street paving. Elastic watertight joints are formed by bituminous cloth a partially enveloping each block and rail, to which it may be secured by melted bitumen.
Patent GB-190105155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Engines.
Inventor: FOIDART MATHIEU
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 5155. Foidart, M. March 11. Gas and like engines.-During the exhaust stroke in four-stroke cycle engines, an air valve is opened near the admission port, and air is drawn through the cylinder to cool it by a fan 14 at the outer end of the taper exhaust pipe 13.
Patent GB-190107409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Cleaning Floors, Walls Windows and the like.
Inventor: SNELLEBRAND CORNELIS WILHELM
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 7409. Snellebrand, C. W., and Britto J. P. R. de. April 10. Disinfecting.-An appliance which may be used for cleaning and disinfecting floors, walls, windows, furniture, carpets, &c., consists of two boards a, b united by a spring c, holding between them a sponge d. A handle e is attached to the board a ; the handle may be bent and provided with a roller at the angle. The handle may be secured to the board by a hinged joint consisting of three plates bolted together, the two outer ones fixed to the board, the intermediate one to the handle.
Patent GB-190115348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Surgical Instruments
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 15,348. Boult, A. J., [Acme Aseptic Speculum Co.]. July 29. Specula.-A speculum comprises two parts A, B, having penetrating members of usual shape, the part B being formed with a lip B<1> and with one or more sets of bearings c, c<1> adapted to receive pivots E formed on the part A: The bearings c<1> consist of slots as shown. The part A is flanged, and is formed with an operating-handle provided with an edge F adapted to engage a spring rack D secured to the part B so as to hold the part in any position.
Patent GB-190200316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Buffers or Guards for Carriage Pole Tips.
Inventor: JOHNSON EDWARD GREENBERRY
Filed: 1902-01-04
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 316. Johnson, E. G. Jan. 4. Poles.-The front end A of a carriage pole is fitted with a hollow rubber or like ball B provided with extensions b<1> which are secured by hooks b<3> to lateral projections a on the pole. When the pole strikes against anything, shock is prevented by the ball, and the object struck is not disfigured.
Patent GB-190201164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: PATERSON MATTHEW
Filed: 1902-01-16
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1164. Paterson, M. Jan. 16. Acetylene.-Consists in carbide - charging and safety arrangements. The generating-chamber A is fitted with a hopper c depending from the top into the water. The bottom of the hopper is normally closed by a valve D provided with guiderods E, M and connected by a chain with a counterweight L, but is opened when a charge of carbide is to be admitted to the generator. A pipe Q, communicating with the generator at a point above the water-level and descending into a water seal in a chamber R, permits gas to escape when excessive pressure is set up in the generator. The hopper may communicate with the generator at the side, in which case the valve is represented by a counterweighted slide across the end of the hopper.
Patent GB-190201331-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Spikes for Cricketing and other Shoes
Inventor: WOOF WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 1331. Woof, W. A. Jan. 17. Spikes.-Spikes for cricket, golf, &c. boots, and for boots worn when walking upon ice, are made with a disc a, from which project the stud c for bearing on the ground or ice, and the pointed prongs b for entering the sole to fix the spike. There are three or more prongs, arranged parallel and equidistant from one another. They may be of triangular, square, or other section. The stud may be of square, circular, or other section, and may be widened out as shown by the dotted lines.
Patent GB-190202053-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Slide Rest an Tailstock for Lathes.
Inventor: BROCKIE JAMES
Filed: 1902-01-25
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 2053. Brockie, J. Jan. 25. Lathes.-The saddle and tailstock of a lathe are so arranged that the front shear of a bed with only two shears can be used to give entire direction to the saddle during its traverse, while also serving as one support for the tailstock. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the saddle 4 is guided on the front shear 5 by slippers 1, 2, and is supported and held to the back shear 6 by a slipper 3. The slippers 1, 3 only partially cover the horizontal faces of the shears, leaving room for the feet 8, 9 of the tailstock 7, which has a lug 10, drawn against the shear 6 by an inclined bolt 12 and plate 11 when the tailstock is secured. The slipper 2 can pass into the space 13. The positions of the slippers 1. 2 can be interchanged. Figs. 8 and 9 show the invention applied to shears having angular or inclined upper surfaces. The saddle is supported on the inclined surfaces 11<a>, 12<a>, is guided by the slipper 2 and held down by the plate 15. The slipper 1 engages the front face of the shear 5 and may be gibbed. The tailstock rests on the surfaces 16, 17, the lug 10 being drawn against the shear 6 when the tailstock is secured.
Patent GB-190207846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Counter-current Condensers, more Especially Applicable for Use with Cooling Water Containing Mud.
Inventor: BALCKE HANS
Filed: 1902-04-03
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 7846. Balcke, H. April 3. Condensers.-Relates to counter-current condensers, more especially applicable for use with cooling-water containing mud. The cooling- water entering at i passes downwards from the tank k through tubes g into a container l, and thence flows vertically upwards through tubes h to a tank m and escapes by the outlet n. Steam entering at e flows downwards about the pipes h and, owing to the partition b, any air present passes upwards round the tubes g to the outlet f, while the water of condensation escapes at the bottom. The numbers of the tubes g, b, or their cross-sections, are such that the water flows quickly through the tubes g and goes slowly through the tube h, remaining some time in the container l. Mud deposited in this container can be drawn off from time to time by the outlet o. Access can be had from above for cleaning the tubes g, h with a brush.
Patent GB-190208304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in Processes for the Preparation of Calcium Compounds for Reducing, Decolourising and Analogous purposes.
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 8304. Hughes, G., [Descamps, L.]. April 9. Bleaching.-A new calcium hyposulphite, to be known as "congealed hydrosulphite," is employed for this and other purposes. Its manufacture is described.
Patent GB-190209956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telephone Receivers, and the like.
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 9956. Lake, H. H., [Akouphone Manufacturing Co.]. April 30. Telephones.-A magneto telephone is constructed with the case A screw-threaded to receive the adjustable cap F and the locking-ring E. The cap F has a cover plate G and contains the diaphragm H held between paper washers K, L. M is the diaphragm securing-ring. Plug sockets are provided for the connections.
Patent GB-190212317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Quick-firing Guns.
Filed: 1902-05-29
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 12,317. Hotchkiss Ordnance Co., [BenÚt, L. V., and MerciÚ, H. A.]. May 29. Ordnance breech mechanism; loading-appliances. -Consists in providing apparatus by which ordnance can be made to operate automatically. The invention is shown as applied to the Hotchkiss gun described in Specification No. 5435, A.D. 1881, when provided with the semi-automatic gear described in Specification No. 22,270, A.D. 1899. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan. The gun A has a vertically-sliding breech-block B raised and lowered by the crank shaft C, which is operated either by the handlever C', or by the automatic attachment D, D', connected to the short arm c' which lowers the breech-block as the gun is carried forward after recoil. A frame E, secured to the cradle, supports the shoulder piece E<1>, and also carries a casing F, Figs. 4, 6, and 8, which figures show two crosssections of the apparatus, and a plan of the casing F. The hopper F<1>, F<1> holds three cartridges, the lower one of which rests on a tray H' on the cartridge-carrier H, which carrier is pivoted on a hollow rock-shaft H<1> and brings the cartridges from the hopper to a position in line with the gun chamber. The carrier H is normally in its raised position, in which position it is retained by a hook N', Fig. 12, on a pivoted deflector plate N. When the empty cartridge case of the previous discharge is ejected from the gun chamber, by the action of the semi-automatic gear on the opening of the breech, the cartridge case strikes the deflector plate N and swings it back, thereby causing the hook N<2> to release the carrier H, which is thereupon swung down by the torsional spring I in the rock-shaft H<1>, and as soun as the carrier has reached the lowest position, the loading-lever L strikes the frame E and is unlocked from the carrier H, whereupon, under the action of the compressed spring I, it flies forward and carries the cartridge into the gun. The recoil of the gun upon discharge causes the bracket M on the breech to act on the cartridge carrier by the part M<2> so as to restore it to its raised position, and on the plunger K by the part M' thereby throwing back the loading-lever L to its rearward position, and compressing the spring I. A sear S sliding on the breech casing engages with the arm Q on the hammer shaft when the breech is opened, and is released by a projection on the shaft C as it is turned into its final closing position. The effect therefore of a sustained pull on the firing-lanyard V<1> is to cause the bell-crank trigger V to discharge the gun and the gun to continue firing so long as the supply of cartridges is maintained in the hopper. The emptying of the hopper permits a hook h<9> on the tray H<4> to engage with the casing F, thereby stopping the action until a fresh cartridge is placed in the hopper.
Patent GB-190217198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method and Means of Fixing Traps for Baths and other Sanitary Appliances.
Inventor: JACKSON JAMES
Filed: 1902-08-05
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 17,198. Jackson, J. Aug. 5. Flange joints for baths, sinks, &c. The nozzle a is secured by a nut a<3>, to which is fixed a flange a' with arcuate slots a<5>. A flange a<7>, carried by the trap, is made with open-ended slots a<8>. The two flanges a<4>, a' are bolted together, as shown in Fig. 1, with the trap A at any desired angle.
Patent GB-190221492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Latrines and Closets.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 21,492. Adams, M. J. Oct. 3. Latrines.-Part of the main flush is diverted into a channel G with branches H leading to the rims of the basins. The channel G may be separate from or integral with the connecting-pipes.