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Patent GB-189713019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of the Lugs or Jointing Sockets and certain other parts of the Tubular Frames of Bicycles and other Velocipedes and Motor Carriages.
Inventor: GIBBS FRANK IORNS
Filed: 1897-05-27
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 13,019. Gibbs, F. I., and Wright, W., [trading as Gibbs & Wright]. May 27. Motor road vehicles.-Consists in making the lugs or connecting-sockets and other parts of velocipedes and motor carriages from sheet metal. Such parts are each formed of two pieces separately raised by suitable dies from sheet metal and brazed or otherwise connected together. Fig. 4 shows the top lug of a steering-head, and Fig. 5 shows the two parts A, B of which it is formed. Each part is raised from sheet metal and comprises an eye a' or b<1> and a half socket a' or b<2>. Fig. 8 shows a sheet-metal stamping for the part A, a', a' as first raised from the blank, and before the rounded end has been removed or the eye pierced to bring it to the shape shown in Fig. 5. A ferrule C is brazed over the half sockets a', b', and a ball race B, d<1> is fitted to the lug. The bottom lug is similarly constructed, and a ball head is formed by brazing the lugs to a continuous tube, outside of which may be placed a tube extending between the lugs. Fig. 14 shows a ball-head clip formed of a band J, j<2> encircling a cup I split at i<3> and provided with the ball race i<1>. The cup I is raised from sheet metal as shown in Fig. 16; the bottom i' is then cut out and the slits i<3> formed in the sides. Fig. 1 shows a T-piece for a handle-bar formed of two parts A, a, b<1> and B, a<2>, b<2>.
Patent GB-189714292-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Golf Tees.
Inventor: MATTHEW PATRICK MILLAR
Filed: 1897-06-12
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 14,292. Matthew, P. M. June 12. Golf.-Tees are formed of india-rubber or other flexible material, in the shape of a disc B, with prongs A or a cup D projecting therefrom. The tees are held to the ground by a spike C. which is secured to the disc by the head thereof being situated between the rubber disc and a vulcanite disc, the discs being afterwards vulcanized together.
Patent GB-189714598-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Manufacture of Briquette Fuel.
Inventor: HEATHCOCK JOSEPH
IPC: C10L5/02
Filed: 1897-06-16
Granted: 1897-07-17
Abstract: 14,598. Heathcock, J. June 16. Fuel. - A binding - material made by mixing crude petroleum or petroleum residue, resin, nitrate of soda or potash, is mixed with coal dust, sawdust, peat, cork dust, or the like, and the whole is moulded into blocks. Lime, either caustic or hydrated, may be added to the binding- material, and silicate of soda may be mixed with the coal dust &c. In some cases fuel briquettes may be made of an inner portion consisting of petroleum, lime, dry-soap powder, and dextrin, and an outer portion made of the mixture previously described. The composition of the binding-materials may be varied, and any alkaline or alkalineearth nitrate, chlorate, or permanganate may be used instead of nitrate of soda or potash.
Patent GB-189715324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knitting Machines.
Inventor: OSTRANDER WILLIAM S
Filed: 1897-06-26
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 1 5 , 3 2 4 . Ostrander, W. S. June 26. Knitting-machines, stop-motions for. The thread passes through eyes h, h<1> and through an eye on the heavier end of a lever F, the shorter end of which bears under a pivoted adjustably-weighted trigger D. When the thread breaks, the lever F falls to the position shown in dotted lines, raises the trigger, and unlocks an arm C ; the pivot A is now rotated by a spring a and unlatches a spring- actuated rod L, and the belt or clutch is shifted. The thread also passes through the lighter arm of a second lever G, and when extra tension is put on by snarling &c. the lever is pulled down to the position shown in dotted lines, its heavier end rising and actuating the trigger. In a modification, the levers F<1>, G', Fig. 6, are horizontal, the thread passing through eyes h<3>, h<4> in a horizontal plane.
Patent GB-189715486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Filed: 1897-06-29
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 15,486. Wise, W. L., [Clarke, C. J.]. June 29. Windows.-The sliding sashes can be turned inwards on detachable hinges, and the lower portions of the inside and parting-beads on the opening side are made detachable. The pintle G and hinge eye or socket I are made with keys G', I' adapted to enter and interlock with keyhole bayonet slots f, h in bushes or sockets F, H let into the sash and frame. In a modification, the pintles are made with bayonet slots adapted to engage with lugs formed within the bushes. The sash cords are threaded through split eyes of pins E, which are inserted in holes in the sash stiles. The parting- bead 0 is secured in place by bent metal catches P, which are driven into the casing and enter recesses in the bead. The inside bead M is secured in place by a pin m and a screw N, which engages with a lug n of a plate N' fixed to the casing by a screw S<1>.
Patent GB-189717090-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for the Generation of Acetylene Gas or other Gases.
Inventor: BARNARD EBENEZER
Filed: 1897-07-20
Granted: 1898-07-20
Abstract: 17,090. Barnard, E. July 20. Acetylene.-The carbide is placed in packets standing in holes in the bottom of a cylinder C, which is rotated, when the gas container descends, by a weight and chain driving a pulley E on a shaft carrying a pinion D in gear with the top of the cylinder C. This motion brings one of the packets over a hole iu the fixed disc B, through which it falls into a shoot which conducts it into a basket I carried by the gas holder. Upon contact of the carbide with water, the gas produced lifts the gas holder and the pulley E runs loosely in the reverse direction upon its shaft. A further fall of the gas holder causes these operations to be repeated. The working of the apparatus may be stopped by screwing up a nut F upon the shaft, and access of moisture to the carbide is stopped by the sealing of the tube containing the chain upon its immersion in the water, and by closing the valve H at the bottom of the shoot by pushing down the rod Q and securing it with a screw cap. Several modified arrangements are described for driving the carbide carrier. In Fig. 6 is shown a special form of carrier, consisting of a hollow vessel closed at one end and open at the other, mounted upon a shaft which is rotated by the motion of the gas holder. Means are also provided for emptying the residue from the basket I.
Patent GB-189724181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Steam Distributing Valves of Pulsometers.
Inventor: BROOKE ROBERT GRUNDY
Filed: 1897-10-19
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 24,181. Brooke, R. G. Oct. 19. Direct s t e a m - pressure apparatus. -Relates to the steam distributing- valves of pulsometers in which the valves oscillate bet w e e n opposite valve faces, and the object is to secure the automatic adjustment of the valves to their seats. For this purpose the knife edge 6, on which the valve 1 oscillates, is supported by cone bearings 7 which have lateral play, so that the knife-edge can oscillate round a horizontal and also round a vertical axis, to allow the valve to adjust itself as required.
Patent GB-189727697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Modes of Attachment for Pneumatic Tyres for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BAKER HOWARD FRANK
Filed: 1897-11-25
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 27,697. Baker, H. F. Nov. 25. Tyres, pneumatic; elloes or rims.-Each edge a of the outer cover A has a pocket in which lies a metal or similar band B formed in sections. The rim C is provided with channels c having narrow necks c<2> which allow the edges of the cover to be passed in or out only when the bands B are folded back. Normally the bands B will take under the flanges c<1> of the channels c and so attach the tyre to the rim. The invention is applicable to any form of pneumatic tyre.
Patent GB-189728082-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle Brake.
Inventor: FREEMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1897-11-29
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 28,082. Freeman, T. Nov. 29. Brakes for b i - cycles. The brake is operated by drawing the rod A along the handlebar, as shown. The rod A is connected by a chain B, passing over a pulley, to a vertical rod attached to the lever C carrying the brake shoe.
Patent GB-189729746-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for obtaining Nitric Acid from low graded Nitro-Oxygen Compounds.
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
Filed: 1897-12-15
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 29,746. Jensen, J., [Rohrmann, L., and Niedenfuhr, H. H.]. Dec. 15. Nitric acid.-Lower nitrogen oxides, such as nitrous oxide, are mixed with oxygen and passed in succession through a series of, say four, columns a', a', a<3>, and b, of which the first three are on the same level and the last one on a higher level. The columns contain filling-materials, such as Lunge Rohrmann plates, the number of plates increasing from the first a<1> to the last b, proportionately with the decrease in the strength of the gases. Water passes down the column b, and is led therefrom to the tops of the other three columns. The collected nitric acid is led to a receiver c. The unabsorbed gases pass through a drying- vessel d.
Patent GB-189816867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Temples employed in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1898-08-04
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 16,867. Hollingworth, E., [Hutchins, G. F.]. Aug. 4. Loom temples.-In looms for Turkish towel goods &c., the temples 34 are mounted on movable plates 30 actuated by connections 35,36 from the rock shaft 3, which forms part of the ordinary mechanism for moving back the fabric for the formation of the loops. The temples thus move with the fabric, and are prevented from doing any injury by the fabric being drawn through them.
Patent GB-189819748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Nuts.
Inventor: CHAPMAN LEO MILLER
Filed: 1898-09-17
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 19,748. Chapman, L. M., and Gelatt, J. M. Sept. 17. Locking nuts.-The nut lock for the axles of wheels &c. consists of the nut shown in Fig. 4 and a piece 5, Figs. 2 and 3, with an angular or like opening at 7 for a correspondingly-shaped part of the bolt or axle &c., a circular recess 6, and a keyhole slot 8, 9 leading thereto. The nut has a squared &c. part 10 for turning it, a flange 11 to bear against the piece 5, and a projection 12 with a lug 13, which is slightly longer than the part 9 of the keyhole slot and takes into the recess 6. The nut is placed in position by inclining it and hooking the lug 13 into the part 9. The Provisional Specification states that lugs may be cut in the flange 11 to enter the part 9 for additional security.
Patent GB-189825889-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Securing Motties to Corves to Prevent them being Lost in Transit from the Workings to the Pit Mouth or other place.
Inventor: WILKINSON REUBEN
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 25,889. Wilkinson, R., and Howcroft, H. Dec. 8. Label holders; corves.- To prevent the motty or label from being removed from a loaded corve, the motty is linked to a crossbar A B which is passed endwise through a hole in the empty corve and is fixed across the opening. The mutty can then only be removed after emptying the corve.
Patent GB-189902759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Gaining Access to the Exterior and Windows of and Escape from Buildings.
Inventor: WATSON ROBERT
Filed: 1899-02-07
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 2759. Watson, R., and Stevenson, C. E. Feb. 7. Chimney-climbing apparatus.-The apparatus is described as used for escaping from fires and the like, but it is also used for climbing chimneys, steeples, &c. In this apparatus trolley rails T, T<1> are fixed at various heights outside a building. A trolley wheel b, to which a basket B is attached by suitable raising and lowering tackle, can be moved along the rail to any required point. The ropes b<1>, b<2> are operated by a windlass with two drums mounted on a portable platform W. A similar windlass X, X' is used to raise or lower a section T<3> of the trolley rail to complete the rail for any given floor. The rope a from the windlass passes round a pulley A<6>, round which is a strap brake which is always in contact with the pulley except when it is taken off by the tension of the rope a acting on guide-pulleys connected to the brake strap. The pulley A<6> is geared to a pinion which runs on a rack C fixed to the side of the building. The pinion of the rack may also be actuated by pedal cranks E<3>, worked by a person sitting on a seat D, When the section T<3> is in line with the fixed trolley rail T' &c., a signal is given either by a bell or by the firing of a cartridge, a number of cartridges being placed in a revolving cylinder F<2>. The signal is given automatically by a tappet lever F<9> striking against stops F<8> fixed on the wall. A flexible ladder L may also be suspended from the trolley rail.
Patent GB-189905072-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Starching Linen, Cotton, and other Fabrics.
Inventor: WILLIAMSON ROBERT
Filed: 1899-03-08
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 5072. Williamson, R. March 8. Starching clothes and the like.-The articles are placed in the rotary receptacle A, mounted on the shaft C, driven by the worm gearing P. A series of beetles B, raised in turn by a rotating shaft provided with arms which engage the projections K, are allowed to fall upon the articles.
Patent GB-189909779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Piling.
Inventor: WASHINGTON WILLIAM D HERTBURN
Filed: 1899-05-09
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 9779. Washington, W. D'H. May 9. Piles.- Sheet piles a for coffer dams, caissons, &c. are made with tongued and grooved edges, and are fitted with hollow serrated perforated shoes C through which water is forced in order to sink the piles. A downward pressure is exerted on the piles by pulleys and hauling-tackle, or by weights K. Water is supplied to the shoes by pumps and pipes G, D, and the earth which is forced out from under the piles is carried off in the trenches L. Wood piles may be constructed of pairs of boards or planks connected by cross-bolts. Strips are secured on opposite sides at one edge of each pile to form a groove to receive the edge of the adjacent pile, and the upper ends of the piles may be connected by cross-bars or rails. Fig. 5 shows a method of connecting sheet-metal piles at rightangles to one another by a braced angle plate or pile M. Box-shaped guides N at the edges of the piles engage with guide strips M<2> of the angle plate M. Fig. 9 shows a cylindrical caisson constructed of sections or piles clamped together by hoops R. The caisson may be sunk as a whole to a certain depth, and the sections may afterwards be sunk independently to the bed-rock when the bands are loosened.
Patent GB-189910163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM MAXWELL
Filed: 1899-05-13
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 10,163. Lake, H. H., [Scott, W. M.]. May 13. Switches; cut-outs.-The main contact 6 of an automatic circuit-breaker is mounted to slide on bars 7, 8, and to it is pivoted a rod 11 forming one part of the toggle operating-mechanism. The other member consists of the hand-lever 12 carrying a pin 14 working in a slot in the member 11. The hand-lever 12 also carries a roller 21 engaging with a lever 19 of a supplemental shunt switch. This supplemental switch comprises a bridge-piece 16, engaging with a pair of contacts 17, and pivoted carbon contacts 33, 34 arranged in pairs. Movement of the handle 12 first closes the shunt switch, the roller 21 running over the cam face 25, and then the main switch. The switch is held closed by a latch 27 engaging a pin on the hand-lever. The switch is opened by the core 31 of the overload magnet 23 operating the latch. Spring pistons 23, 24 are arranged to force back the levers. The contact 6 is made of curved metal laminµ with the outer ends somewhat apart.
Patent GB-189910926-A (GB)
Title: A Roller Bearing Nest for Shafts, Axles, Spindles and the like.
Inventor: HALL ROBERT FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-05-25
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 10,926. Hall, R. F. May 25. Axle-boxes.-Relates to a roller bearing in a self -contained casing which can be fitted into a vehicle axle-box. The bearing can also be readily removed and replaced if damaged. The body a of the casing is formed with a bearing- surface a<1> for the rollers d, which are held in place by the spring ring e. The rollers have grooves d<1> into which the ring e enters so that it is clear of the shaft or axle. The ends of the body a have overhanging flanges a<2>, in which are formed a number of gaps. The end piece b has projections b<1>, which are passed through the gaps and engage under the flanges when the end piece is turned through a suitable angle. One of the gaps is made deeper to receive a dovetail locking-piece which holds the parts in position.
Patent GB-189911593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Air Compressors and Pumps.
Inventor: KEITH JAMES
Filed: 1899-06-05
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 11,593. Keith, J. June 5. Distribution, increasing pressure locally in; regulators.-In compressors of the type described in Specifications No. 14,057, A.D. 1897, and No. 15,291, A.D. 1898, which are driven from some source of power which cannot be automatically controlled, a valve q opening very gradually is seated in a pipe in the gas holder n leading to the suction pipe of the pump, so that, as the bell rises, it engages a nut q<1> on the valve spindle and raises the valve. The valve may be in the form of a perforated tube, the holes in which are uncovered by the bell as it rises. The bell of the pump is driven by belt speed-reducing gearing h, i, j and a crank disc e. The holder n may surround the pump, and the movement of the holder may control the power of the driving-motor.
Patent GB-189918187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Unloading Heavy Timber from Waggons.
Inventor: FONTY JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 18,187. Fonty, J., and Fonty, A. Sept. 8. Unloading.-The Figures show an elevation and plan respectively of a frame for timber, for use on railway wagons, to facilitate unloading. Uprights s, s', between which the timber is loaded, are secured in end recesses a, a in a beam m. Each upright is fitted with side rollers to run on the edges of the recess, and is secured by a transverse key e, the upper surface of which is made with a rack. Along the beam is mounted a longitudinallyadjustable shaft i, with pinions g to engage with the key racks. Vertical rollers o facilitate the entry and withdrawal of each key. To unload, the usual chain connecting the uprights is first released, and then, the pinion g having been put in gear, the key e is withdrawn, and the corresponding upright is forced out to allow the timber to roll off the wagons.
Patent GB-189920898-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Preserving Milk and Cream.
Inventor: BROADFOOT JANE JARDINE
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 20,898. Broadfoot, J. J. Oct. 19. Preserving milk and cream.-Milk is preserved by boiling it to one half its bulk, adding after cooling one pound of sugar for every two gills of milk, and boiling for three minutes. In preserving cream, the concentration is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190001998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Repair Device for Stopping Leaky Pipe Joints.
Inventor: DRESSER SOLOMON ROBERT
Filed: 1900-01-31
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 1998. Dresser, S. R. Jan. 31. Clip and sleeve joints; screw unions.-Relates to repairing-means for stopping leaky pipe joints. Fig. 1 shows the device applied to a screwed union, and Fig. 3 shows in plan one of the clamping-rings C. Each ring C has an annular recess c for the reception of the packing-ring D, and is in two parts c', c', which overlap and have strengthening- webs, and temporarily fit together by means of projections c<8> and apertures c<9>. Retaining-lugs c<7> prevent the bolts from turning when screwing up. A device similar in construction is also shown applied to a leaded flange joint.
Patent GB-190003917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: LORWA JEAN
Filed: 1900-02-28
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 3917. Lorwa, J. Feb. 28. Energy meters. -Counting - mechanism 64 is periodically driven, for times depending on the downward deflection of an arm 4 on the axle of a watt-meter, by a friction coupling 62 on a uniformly-rotating shaft, when the coupling is not held stationary by teeth on it engaging a spring on a lever 6 ; the lever is periodically moved away from the teeth by a conical surface 3 on the shaft bearing against the end of the arm 4, which bears against a curved extension y of the lever. The time during which the lever is held away from the teeth depends on the position of the arm 4, the conical surface 3 being formed by curving a triangular plate, the base of which is long enough to compensate for the deviation of the end of the arm 4 from a vertical path, and so cause the times to be proportional to the angular deflections of the arm. When no current is passing, a pin 12 carried by the axle of the watt-meter prevents rotation of the shaft by engaging a star-wheel 13, geared to it, and, in order to allow disengagement of the starwheel when current passes, the arm 4 is connected with the axle by a pin and slot, which permit the axle to turn independently of the arm if this is held up by the cone 3.
Patent GB-190006820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Banjoes.
Inventor: POPE JOHN LOUIS
Filed: 1900-04-11
Granted: 1901-04-11
Abstract: 6820. Pope, J. L. April 11. Banjoes and like instruments.-The vellum head is replaced by thin steel or other metal. The head b is secured between rings d and e, as in Fig. 2, or i and k, as in Fig. 3, which are screwed together. The stretching is effected either by hooks c, as in Fig. 2, or by screws m, as in Fig. 3, the heads of which come flush with the top of the ring k. According to the Provisional Specification, the body may be made of light sheet metal strengthened by an inner wall of similar material. The space between the walls is closed, and the walls are formed with sound-holes, which are connected by taper tubes. This construction of body enables the head to be enlarged.
Patent GB-190007611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Vapour Lamps.
Inventor: MORO ANTON
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7611. Moro, A. April 24. Incandescent vapour lamps.-Relates to the type of lamp in which the vapour is generated by means of the incomplete combustion o f a wick flame. To start the lamp, the cylinder 21 and the mixing-tube 22 of the burner are removed, the tube 14 is depressed by hand against the spring 19, the wick, after it has been raised into contact with the piece 15, is ignited, and the sleeve 13 is raised by means of the lugs 11 until the air-supply openings 12 are above the tubes 6, 8, the air thus admitted causing the flame at the wick to become blue. After the sleeve 13 has been lowered and the cylinder 21 and the tube 22 have been-replaced, the only air which can reach the wick flame is that passing through or over the perforated dome 17, which is attached to the tube 14 by ribs 16. The combustion of the wick flame thereupon becomes incomplete, and the vapours given off ascend through perforations 24 in the cone 25, and, by means of the inclined webs 27, are thoroughly mixed at the base of the mixing- tube 22 of the burner with the air which enters through holes 28 under the control of the movable ring 29.