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Patent GB-189811086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bobbin Winders.
Inventor: BOUFFIOUX HUBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-05-14
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 11,086. Bouffioux, H. J., and Gerard, J. F. May 14. Winding - machines.- The yarn is pressed upon the cop chase by a conical roller G, the axis of which does not pass through the axis of the cop or bobbin. The roller is mounted adjustably between arms carried by a balanced slide H, and is pressed upwards as the cop increases in length. The thread is guided on to the cop by a guide f carried by a traversing-support. The guide is held by friction only on the stem d of its support, and after each reciprocation it is met by an arm t<1> extending from the slide H, so that, as the latter rises with the winding on of each layer of yarn, the limits of the traverse of the guide f are correspondingly raised. The rod T on which the slide H travels is pivoted at B, and at the lower end is connected to a lever or handle S provided with notches e' and e for engaging with the part u of the frame, according as it is desired that the roller G shall be in or out of action ; g is a bracket for supporting the upper end of the bobbin &c.
Patent GB-189811700-A (GB)
Title: Car Trucks.
Inventor: SIMPKIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-05-24
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 11,700. Simpkin, W. May 24. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-The invention is shown as applied to an electric motor car. In order to reduce friction between the axles 3<a> and their bearings, the car is supported on a supplementary truck provided with rollers 9<a> which rest upon and turn with the axles 3<a>. The supplementary truck consists of two pairs of beams 5<a> connected by the posts 19, bars 20, and bolster 16<a>, while the ends of each pair of beams 5<a> are notched to receive the shafts 8<a> for carrying the rollers 9<a>.
Patent GB-189817761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Driving Gear of Bicycles and the like.
Inventor: KLIFFMUELLER CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1898-08-17
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 17,761. Kliffm³ller, C. Aug. 17. Linkwork; ratchet gearing.-Relates to driving- mechanism for bicycles &c. Bell-crank levers 7, provided with pedals, are connected by rods 6 to clutches or silent ratchet arrangements 2, 4 on the driving-wheel hub. The rods 6 are pivoted at 5 to casings 2, which are mounted to rotate loosely on the ends of the hub and are provided with speciallyshaped blocks 4. When the casings are rotated in a forward direction, the blocks 4 grip discs on the hub and impart motion thereto. The levers 7 are caused to act alternately by means of a cord 11 passing over a pulley 10.
Patent GB-189818415-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spring Trap for Shooting Practice.
Inventor: JOHNSTONE JAMES
Filed: 1898-08-27
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 18,415. Johnstone, J. Aug. 27. Trap-shooting.-Relates to spring traps for discharging balls &c. for shooting purposes. Upon a semicircular track E, secured to the ground, is mounted at d a base D. Secured to this in an inclined position are two troughs or boxes A. B, to contain the balls C, C<1>. Each trough has a lid L, and an opening at its lower end covered by a door or slide N, R. These slides are connected by cords w. t to the lower ends of levers H, F, by which the slides are withdrawn against the action of springs. A movable arm and wire within the lower end of each trough prevent more than one ball at a time being ejected. The boxes are carried near the upper ends by supports a, to which is pivoted at G the ejecting-lever F having cups l, l<1> (which receive a ball from each of the two boxes), and a curved end s to engage with a notch in an arm K (normally held in a vertical position by a spring K<1>); while it is provided at its end with a spring which tends to keep it in its upper position. A second curved lever H is also pivoted at G, its lower end being engaged by a spring G<1>, and being provided with a curve or hook m which engages a projection n on the lower end of the lever F. Another lever J, pivoted to the base D, and normally held in the upright position by a spring J', has a pawl r<1> and a roller p<3> around which passes the cord &c. p leading to the person who is to discharge the trap, and around pulleys p<2>, p<1> to the upper end of the lever H. To set the trap, the cord p is pulled till the lever J is first in a horizontal position, and then till the lever H, and therefore also the lever F, are pulled to the positions shown in dotted lines, the end S of the lever F engaging the lever K, while the cords t, w are pulled to open the slides N, R, and allow a ball to drop from each trough into the cups l, h. The operator then slackens the cord p, the lever J thereby returning to its vertical position, its pawl r<1> idly passing over the projection s on the end of the lever K. The cord g is then pulled to turn the base against the action of the spring f to any desired position. On again pulling the cord p, the lever J is depressed ; its pawl r<1> engages the projection s, and thereby depresses the lever K, whereby the lever F is released. The latter suddenly springs upwards, propelling the balls upwards and forwards. The tension on the cords t, w being now relieved, the slides N, R close.
Patent GB-189819157-A (GB)
Title: Swimming Gloves.
Inventor: MCCAUSLAND WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-09-08
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 19,157. McCausland, W. Sept. 8. Swimming appliances.-Gloves are formed with a connecting-web between the fingers, which may also be lengthened beyond the wearer's own fingers.
Patent GB-189900060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for the Game of Parlour Golf.
Inventor: BELLAMY FREDERICK ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1899-01-02
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 60. Bellamy, F. A. Jan. 2. Games played with balls, clubs, &c.-To play parlour golf and similar table games, clubs, Fig. 3, which fit on the finger are provided, as also a model tee of cloth and model bunkers. The bunkers are made of strips of cardboard or similar material by folding the strips and retaining them in a V-shape by means of wedges and flexible stays. The green is constructed of a metal plate b, Fig. 6, of convex form, and is covered with cloth or other suitable material. In the centre of the plate the hole b<2> is formed.
Patent GB-189904843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Hinges and in Tools to be Employed therefor.
Inventor: HARVEY CHARLES
Filed: 1899-03-06
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 4843. Harvey, C. March 6. Making hinges. - Relates to a method and machinery for making butt hinges consisting of steel or wrought or cast iron, encased in brass. The iron flaps are first cut out, and the sockets are formed. - A tubular brass blank, which may or may not have the gaps cut, is then placed round each flap. The encased flap is pushed by a rod h between the dies e, f, which stamp the brass casing close on to the iron. The dies e, f then separate, and the flap is pushed through a die g which planishes or finishes it. The rod h is reciprocated by a cam m, and the die e by cam j<3> on the same shaft. The stamping-dies may be formed so that the hinge flap lies in them at an angle, to enable the brass casing to be pressed into the angle under the socket.
Patent GB-189906148-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Material for Dressing Belts and the like, and a Process for the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: KIRSCHBAUM SUSANNE
Filed: 1899-03-21
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 6148. Kirschbaum, S., and Oppenheim, B. March 21. Adhesion compositions.-A composition for dressing leather belts &c. is made by boiling resin, in spirit or alcohol, adding tallow, ceresin, and hemp or similar fibre, and continuing the boiling until the mass becomes transparent, when it is cast into suitable moulds. The sticks or pieces so obtained are applied to the belt by igniting them and allowing the molten composition to drop thereon.
Patent GB-189907073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Tufted Upholstered Work.
Inventor: CARRICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-04
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 7073. Carrick, W., and McLaughlin, J. A. April 4. Upholstery, buttoning.-Tufted upholstery work is made by first marking out the covering- material, placing buttons through the covering at the required points, stretching it over a mould A with rims, partitions, and pillars b so that the buttons rest in holes on the summits of the pillars, inserting the pins d' of the button guards D in holes in the pillars b, spreading the stuffing-material on the cover, compressing the stuffing into the moulds by a plate E and press I, J, removing the plate E and guards D and placing a buckram &c. backing over the stuffing, the button shanks penetrating it, replacing the board, pressing again, and finally clinching the buttons.
Patent GB-189907091-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Starting, Stopping, Reversing, and Speed Gear for Motor Driven Launches, Motor Cars, and Rotating Shafts of Machinery generally.
Filed: 1899-04-04
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 7091. Tangyes (Limited) and Robson, J. April 4. Driving-gear for screw propellers.-Relates to starting, stopping, reversing and variable-speed gear especially designed for the screw propellers of launches, but applicable also to machinery generally. Figs. 1 and 2 show a convenient form, in which the propeller is driven in one direction by being coupled by a friction clutch to the motor shaft a, and in the other through rope gearing. When the clutch is put in gear by means of the hand-lever, the pulleys h<1>, h<2> are raised so that the rope gets no grip of the pulleys c, i. By throwing the lever over into its other extreme position, the clutch is uncoupled and the rope gearing thrown into action. In the middle position of the lever, both clutch and rope gear are disconnected, and by suitably placing the lever any desired' speed ahead or astern can be got.
Patent GB-189907765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: COX LOUIS
Filed: 1899-04-13
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 7765. Cox, L. April 13. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to means for attaching the tyre to the rim. The outer cover A is sufficiently wide to allow its edges to overlap within the rim. Each edge way be reinforced with a leather strip C, and is provided at intervals with corresponding holes E. The holes along one edge receive headed looped studs F, which pass through the holes on the other edge and are secured in position by short lengths H of wire, catgut, or the like. One end of each wire is screw-threaded to receive a nut J, which retains the wire in position. The studs F may be replaced by short bars I, of which each end I' is looped, and may be beaded, or the studs and wires may be replaced by lacing through the holes. The cover may have an outer layer D of rubber.
Patent GB-189912173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saw Guides for Sawing Material to Form Miter Joints.
Inventor: SEAVEY CHARLES OAKS
Filed: 1899-06-10
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 12,173. Seavey, C. O. Dec. 17, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Mitering.-Relates to a guide for the saw, which may be clamped on the wood and set at any required angle. The plates d, which form the guide for the saw, are connected to a split vertical rod which is pivoted to the clamping-plate a at k. By means of an arm l and set-screw o the guide-plates can be clamped at any required angle. The arm l is notched underneath at 45‹ and other usual angles. A piece of wood i is fixed by a screw in the slot f, to arrest the teeth of the saw, where the wood b has been cut through.
Patent GB-189912526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Bottles and in Advertising in connection therewith.
Inventor: O'BRIEN ANNIE GERTRUDE
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 12,526. O'Brien, A. G. June 15. Drawings to Specification. Advertising.-Advertisements are put on hotwater bottles or bags which are made of a soft consistency on the outer side, so that the advertisement, when impressed thereon, will be below the general surface, and so will be less liable to be rubbed off. Or the advertisement may be printed on fabric, which is then affixed to the bottle.
Patent GB-189915132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cement.
Inventor: POTTER CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1899-07-22
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 15,132. Potter, C. J. July 22. Cements.-Burnt clay, preferably clay such as is used for the manufacture of red bricks, is mixed and ground with ordinary cement clinker.
Patent GB-189915370-A (GB)
Title: Improved Secondary or Storage Battery.
Inventor: MICHALOWSKY TITUS DE
Filed: 1899-07-26
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 15,370. Michalowsky, T. de. July 26. Secondary batteries.-Relates to batteries in which zinc replaces the spongy lead plate, and consists in substituting nickel covered with nickel oxide (Ni2O3) for the lead-peroxide plate. The oxide is preferably formed at a temperature above 300 C., by heating the nickel in ammonium nitrate, but other substances may be employed to effect the oxidation, such as pure oxygen, compressed air, and chlorates.
Patent GB-190001599-A (GB)
Title: Hooded Frying Pan.
Inventor: WRIGHT ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1900-01-25
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 1599. Wright, A. G. Jan. 25. Frying-pans.-The frying-pan is provided with a hood a supported by a swivel c from the arm i, Fig. 3, or from the handle k, Fig. 4. The hood is attached to the swivel by means of hooks e on the ends of the spring d.
Patent GB-190010543-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Limiting the Length of the Fuse of Electric Cutouts.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 10,543. Oppenheimer, H., [Actiengesellschaft Mix & Genest]. June 9. Cut-outs.-The length of the fusing part of a fuse wire is limited by sliding a glass tube or casing over the wire. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the tube d encloses the portion c<1> of the wire c, and the whole is enclosed in plaster of Paris or like material. Fig. shows the application to a screw plug fuse.
Patent GB-190013855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves.
Inventor: WARBURTON SILVESTER
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-08-02
Abstract: 13,855. Warburton, S., and Close, C. Aug. 2. Making valves.-High-pressure valves are made from sheet metal or the like, which is stamped, rolled, or spun to the required shape and used entirely or in combination with castings. As applied to a gate valve, the casing A, Fig. 8, is made in halves, to which flanges C, B are secured, and is then fitted with a head D. The flanges may be formed on the casing by spinning. Small valves may be made from a single sheet. A lift valve is made with a globular casing A, Fig. 8, having a diagonal junction so that the inlet and outlet may be put out of alignment.
Patent GB-190104560-A (GB)
Title: Device for Automatically Raising the Skittles on Billiard-tables, Bowling-alleys and the like.
Inventor: KNOPP RICHARD
Filed: 1901-03-04
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 4560. Knopp, R. March 4. Billiards and like games; skittles.-Consists of an arrangement for raising skittles after they have been knocked down. The invention is shown as applied to skittles on a billiard table, but is also applicable to bowling alleys. A tube 2, with a funnel-shaped mouth 3 fixed above the table, encloses a sliding weight 9, suspended by a cord 10 and connected by elastic pieces 8 to cords which pass through guide-holes in the cover 4. The lower ends of the cords pass axially through the skittles, and through the table 13 and a pivoted plate 15. The plate 15 is formed with keyhole slots, the narrow parts of which prevent the passage of balls 14 fixed to the cords. Normally, the weight is lowered into the position indicated in dotted lines, the lower cords being then slack enough to allow the skittles to fall. When the weight is raised by pulling the ring 11, the skittles are lifted and placed in position.
Patent GB-190107640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Self-playing Attachments for Musical Instruments
Filed: 1901-04-13
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 7640. Lake, H. H., [Farrand & Votey Organ Co.]. April 13. Automatic instruments.-The invention, of which Fig. 7 shows a diagrammatic view, relates to an apparatus for playing keyboard instruments mechanically, and consists of means for modifying the intensity of the sound produced. A is the pumping-bellows and B, F are receivers, one of which is inside the other but open to it through a narrow passage. Each receiver is provided with springs, and they are connected to a chamber b communicating with another chamber J which contains the primary pneumatics. By the use of a duplicated receiver, the degree of exhaustion may be increased either at once or gradually by a quicker operation of the pedals E, and crescendo or sforzando effects produced. In order to reduce the sound, the direct connection between the chambers b, J can be cut off, and made through ports d, g and d<1>, g<1>, which are fitted with pressure regulators e, e<1>. In order to be able to reduce at will the sound produced by either the treble or the bass, the chamber J is divided into two by a partition N, and each compartment is separately supplied throagh the above-mentioned ports, so that the usual wind supply can be cut off from either or both compartments. Instead of having a fixed partition N, a valve equivalent to a movable one can be used. The invention also includes a device for actuating the pedals by the hand or arm, consisting of rods and levers connected with a folding telescopic arm which can be adjusted so as to engage with the pedal, or folded away.
Patent GB-190110193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: LEAK WILLIAM C
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 10,193. Leak, W. C., Graff, O., and Head, A. May 16. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The neck a of the bottle is formed with a recess a<1>, and with a seat a<2> for the valve c. A sliding plunger b. formed with spiral grooves b<1> to permit the outflow of the liquid, is inserted above the valve, and is secured in the neck by studs b', of resilient material such as cork or rubber, which are compressed when the plunger is being inserted in the neck, and then expand into the recess a<1>. In a modification, the studs are replaced by a pivoted locking - bar mounted in a recess in the plunger. The end b<3> of the plunger engages in the concave upper end of the valve, and holds the latter on its seat even when the bottle is in a horizontal position. When the bottle is inverted, the plunger and valve drop and permit the outflow of the liquid.
Patent GB-190116456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Convertible Metallic Bedsteads.
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 16,456. Hoskins & Sewell, and Lawrence, A. Aug. 16. Bedsteads.-Relates to a bedstead which can be converted from a French end to a half-tester or Italian bedstead. The pillars are made with open tops a', and are vertically gapped at a<2>. The top rod e is inserted into the holes in the open-topped mounts d, which are dropped on to the pillars. A finial or terminal knob with a notched shank is now dropped into the mount, the notch fitting over the. top rail. The edges of the notch f <2> in the shank enter slots e<2> in the top rail, and prevent rotation and end motion. By removing the terminal and dropping the notched shank g<1>, Fig. 4, of the curtain - carrying uprights into the tops of the pillars, an Italian bedstead is formed.
Patent GB-190120617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Stoppers
Inventor: THATCHER FREDERICK BOOTH
Filed: 1901-10-15
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 20,617. Thatcher, F. B. Oct. 15. Stoppers. - Relates to bottle stoppers fitted with non-return valves, through which the bottles can be filled. The stopper c has a central passage c<3> flared at its lower end, where the stopper has an external shoulder adapted to prevent displacement of the elastic valve plug or stopple d. The upper portion d<2> of the stopple is narrower than the body portion d<1>, which forms a tight joint between the bottle mouth and the stopper. The part d<3> below the part d<1> is of smaller dia- meter and cylindrical, and its lower edge f is bevelled or chamfered to prevent distortion of the valve when the stopper is being inserted. The bottom d' of the stopper is thickened and formed with ports e, and has an upward exten- sion d<5>, which closes the passage c<3>. In filling the bottle, this valve portion d<5>, d<4> is opened by the filling-stem. The loops c<1> on the stopper are con- nected by links b<4> to eyes b<3> on the lever b<2>, the in-turned ends of which are pivoted in socket plates b<5>, these plates being fixed on or made integral with a neck band b<1> of wire &c.
Patent GB-190122516-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of Union Cloth.
Filed: 1901-11-08
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 22,516. Fry, Binns, & Co., and Hartley. H. Nov. 8. Mixed fabrics. - A fabric known as tick and used for awnings, for covering mattresses, and for other purposes, is woven with a linen warp and hards p u n cotton weft. Figs. 2 and 5 respectively show the course of the warp threads a and the weft threads b, when four shafts are employed, as much linen yarn as possible being brought to the surface.
Patent GB-190124811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controllers for Electric Motors.
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 24,811. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Tirrill, L. A.]. Dec. 5. Drawings to Specification. Driving machines by electromotors.-The controllers for compound-wound motors are provided with contacts adapted to cut in or out resistances in the series field coils and also a resistance in shunt with the series coil so as to cause the motor to run as a simple shunt-wound motor. The controller is also adapted to short-circuit the armature so as to convert it into a braking-generator for stopping instantly.
Patent GB-190124870-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Valve Tap for Spirits, Wines, Beern and the like.
Inventor: CHAMBERS CORNELIUS
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,870. Chambers, C. Dec. 6. Lift valves; drip from valves, preventing. - A tap for drawing off beer, wine, spirits, &c. has the valve disc B very close to the outlet D, to prevent drip. The outlet is screwed on to tbe casing A to facilitate repairing. The spindle E has a quick thread.
Patent GB-190126273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Testing Tube Fittings.
Inventor: PLATT ISAIAH
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 26,273. Platt, I. Dec. 23. Testing tube fittings.-A machine for testing tee, elbow, valve, and other tube fittings E, V of various sizes comprises two pressure blocks C, D, which are arranged at right-angles to each other in a vertical or horizontal plane, and are caused to slide to and fro in the direction of their length by a right-and-left-handed screw K working in crossnuts I, J. The open end of the fitting, to which water under pressure is admitted by the pipe Q, is closed by removable collars and washers R, r<1>, r<2>, and the other openings of the fitting are closed by removable and adjustable blocks, collars, and washers F, G, H, or by rests and washers S, T, s<2>, s<3>, The spring M, or the weighted or spring-actuated lever 0 for counterbalancing the weight of the screw K, is dispensed with when the screw Hand the pressure blocks C, D are arranged in a horizontal plane.
Patent GB-190204990-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fuel Economiser for Domestic Fire-places.
Inventor: DOBLE ARTHUR ROBERT
Filed: 1902-02-27
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 4990. Doble, A. R. Feb. 27. Fuel-economizers; fire-irons.- An iron bar b of any shape, suspended by a chain c carried by a hook a hung on to one of the front bars, is placed in the fuel. When it gets red hot, it acts as a fuel-economizer. By its aid the fuel may be raised, the bar thereby taking the place of a poker.