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Patent GB-189703371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Match Boxes.
Inventor: GARRETT FRANK
Filed: 1897-02-09
Granted: 1898-01-22
Abstract: 3371. Garrett, F. Feb. 9. Match boxes.-A match box for delivering and simultaneously igniting a single match is shown in crosssection in Fig. 2. Within an outer case A is a box B provided with partitions C arranged so as to direct the matches R towards the delivery mechanism. The lower portion of the box B is tubular, and within it is fitted a tube E slotted longitudinally. A sliding pusher within the tube E is connected to an outside stud by a shank which passes through a straight slot in the outer case A and an inclined slot in the tube E. When the pusher is drawn backwards, the tube E is turned so that a match can pass into it through its slotted part, and when the pusher is forced forwards the tube E is rotated into the position shown in Fig. 2, and the head of the match is forced past the igniting- appliance, which is fitted to the delivery end of the tube E and comprises a split piece of spring metal. The pusher is finally returned to its original position by the action of a forked lever L pivoted upon a stud and acted upon by a coiled spring N. In another form of match box, a tubular portion, corresponding to the tube E, is provided with a moving shutter for closing the tubular portion after a match has dropped into it, the tubular part being fixed ; the igniting-mechanism is adapted to grip the stem after ignition of a match.
Patent GB-189709765-A (GB)
Inventor: HANLON WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-04-17
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 9765. Hanlon, W. April 17. Blind persons, teaching etc.; writing-cases; blotting- appliances.-Fig. 1 shows a plan of the appliance. The paper is put into the space b, the flap e is turned over to cover it, and a line is written through the slot e<4>. At the end of each line the flap e is moved downwards, the spring-held pin e<2> engaging with notches d<3> placed at proper intervals in the rod d. The blotting-pad f has a hollow handle f<2> for containing pencils, pens, &c., and is pivoted to the arms g' so that it can be raised and swung over to cover the writing sheet. Spaces for holding the inkstand, stationery, &c. are provided. The rod d may be made to rotate in the lugs d<1>, and may be provided with notches spaced at different intervals on two or more faces.
Patent GB-189711119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphic Apparatus.
Inventor: EATON CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1897-05-04
Granted: 1897-07-03
Abstract: 11,119. Eaton, C. F. May 4. Telegraphs.-Consists of a system of telegraphy in which the transmissions sent from a perforated strip are visibly shown or photographically recorded at the receiving-station. Fig. 1 shows the complete apparatus at an intermediate station, L, L<1> being the lines. The message is perforated in a strip I, and passed over a cylinder H upon which ride a number of contact-fingers K, K<1>, &c., corresponding to the allotted number of signals. The fingers are connected to contactpoints k, k<1>, &c. on the outer ring b of a distributer the arm M of which is mounted on the shaft a of the motor A. The cylinder H is moved one step by a ratchet h<2> and pawl h<1> for each revolution of the shaft a. The contacts k, k<1> are grouped to radially correspond with insulating- spaces on the middle ring b<1> of the distributer, while the inner ring b' is uninterrupted, and is connected to the line L'. The middle ring is connected to the shunt L<2> including the magnet G, and the outer ring is connected through the cylinder H and shutter coil l to the line L. The magnet G operates a commutator for putting the battery F in either direction to the field coils of the motor A. w, w<1> are switches, and W<1> a shunt resistance employed in synchronizing the apparatus. The receiving-apparatus consists of a disc N mounted on a shaft a, and having a number of perforations corresponding in form to the signs transmitted. These pass in order in front of an opening o in the end of an optical shutter, which when open allows the signs to be seen or to be recorded photographically on a sensitive surface q<1>, which is rotated similarly to the cylinder H. The optical shutter consists of a tube containing two polarizing-prisms Q, Q<1>, set at right-angles, and having between them a tube q containing a liquid such as carbon bisulphide. The coil l surrounds this tube. Beyond the tube is a source of light P, which on the receipt of a signal can pass through and either show or record such signal. R, S, R', S' are dynamos or transformers arranged in series in the line so as to produce currents of sufficiently high potential for actuating the apparatus.
Patent GB-189726306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in SWitching Gear for Transformers, Reactance Coils, Storage Batteries, and the like.
Filed: 1897-11-11
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 26,306. British Thomson-Houston Co. and Hobart, H. M. Nov. 11. Resistances, inductive. Fig. 1 is a diagram of adjustable connections for a reactance coil C. The turns are connected alternately to contacts arranged in rows a, a<1>. Conducting-bars A, A' are arranged between these rows and connected by a resistance or reactance R, from the middle point of which a wire leads to one main. Bridge-pieces P, P<1> slide along the bars and connect alternately with the contacts in the rows a, a<1>. Fig. 3 shows a construction in which the contacts P, P' are carried by, but insulated from, a carrier D fitted with a nut d which is moved when the screw S is turned.
Patent GB-189726598-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Tobacco Pouches, Cartridge Pouches, Bags, Satchels, and such like Receptacles.
Inventor: LISTER WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1897-11-15
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 26,598. Lister, W. C. Nov. 15. Sacks and like bags.- The mouth of a bag &c. is provided with a curved metal strip B and a thin flexible strip A, the two being connected at their ends by knuckle hinges. The strips, when sprung apart as shown in Fig. 8, serve to keep the mouth open, but when the flexible strip is sprung inwards to lie against the strip B as shown in Fig. 6, the mouth is held closed. Projections or knobs &c. C, D are provided to facilitate the opening or closing of the mouth. Alternative means are described for connecting together the ends of the strip.
Patent GB-189726901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and Apparatus for Drawing Glass Tubing.
Inventor: HOUGHTON ARTHUR
Filed: 1897-11-17
Granted: 1897-12-18
Abstract: 26,901. Houghton, A. Nov. 17. Drawing.-The apparatus is designed for drawing glass tubes where great accuracy is needed, as in thermometer tubing. A frame 1 slides on vertical guides 2, being raised and lowered by a windlass and rope or other suitable means. The blowpipe A carrying the heated blank is firmly clamped to this frame, and the ponty iron C is clamped beneath it. The frame is lowered until the blank adheres to the ponty iron, and the tube is then drawn out by raising the frame. A receptacle for air under pressure, indicated by dotted lines at 7, may supply air to the blowpipe, if necessary, during the process of drawing. The ponty iron and blowpipe may be interchanged in position.
Patent GB-189728379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Sterilizing Meat in the Raw State.
Inventor: MOYET ALFRED
Filed: 1897-12-01
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 28,379. Lake, H. H., [Moyet, A]. Dec. 1. Preserving meat,-After preliminary treatment, raw meat is sterilized by heating it to 100‹ C. in the apparatus shown in section. The meat is placed in perforated cylinders E, within thin metal cylinders B, which are held in a casing A by a detachable cover G, with unvulcanized rubber packing, and are heated by circulating steam at atmospheric pressure through this casing. The ends of the cylinders B are open to admit air through cotton impregnated with boracic acid, or other filter, when the cylinders and contents are removed and cooled. The preliminary treatment may consist in cleaning the meat, on the day after killing, cutting it into strips, and soaking these for two hours in water containing sea-salt, poplar bark, white willow bark, flowers of arnica, alcohol, and small quantities of tannic, creosote, and oils of cinnamon, citron, cloves, and mustard. The meat is then chopped, dried in air at the ordinary temperature for some weeks, and heated as described. After cooling, it is grated, sifted, and kept in receptacles to protect it from moisture. Crystallized vanillin may be added, for flavouring.
Patent GB-189729970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement and Construction of Lubricators.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1897-12-18
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 29,970. Thompson, W. H., and Thompson, R. Dec. 18. Lubricators.-Relates to lubricators of the type described in Specification No. 2044, A.D. 1892, in which the lubricant is fed by a piston N working in a cylinder A. The driving-ratchet C is mounted on the shaft E which carries the bevel-wheel V by which the bevel-wheel W is driven. The bearing B is removable, and the ratchet mechanism can be detached with the shaft E and wheel V without disturbing the rest of the mechanism. A train of wheels operated from the wheel W is carried between the p!ates P and Q, and this part of the mechanism can also be bodily removed. The train, which is not shown in Fig. 4, is an ordinary clock train, the spindles of which are driven at increasing speeds and terminate in wheels 1<c>, 2<c>, 3<c>, 4<c>, 5<c>. One of the wheels 1<c>, 3<c>, 5<c> is engaged with the wheel 6, or one of the wheels 2<c>, 4<c>, which revolve in the opposite direction is engaged with the wheel 7, so as to drive the pinion 8 which engages with teeth on the interior of the main wheel mounted on the piston stem L. The position of the wheels 1<c>, 2<c>, 3<c>, 4<c>, 5<c> and the engagement of one of them with the wheel 6 or the wheel 7 is determined by the position of the indicating-plate H provided with a securing-catch T. The wheels of the train may turn on spindles screwed into the plates P, Q. In this case alternate screws are inserted in opposite plates so that the rotation of any wheel tends to tighten rather than loosen its spindle. If the wheels have fixed axles running in bearing-sleeves, these sleeves are similarly mounted so that the tendency is to screw them up.
Patent GB-189802836-A (GB)
Title: Improved Saponaceous and Bleaching Compounds.
Inventor: YOUNG HUGH
Filed: 1898-02-04
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 2836. Young, H. Feb. 4. Copying documents.-A saponaceous compound consisting of Babbit's powder, ''matchless cleanser," salts of tartar, soda crystals, and quassia may be used for transferring designs in printers' ink, in the manner, for example, of the hektograph.
Patent GB-189803238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes or Wrappers.
Inventor: WIRTHS MAURICE
Filed: 1898-02-09
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 3238. Wirths, M. Feb. 9. S e a l s ; envelopes; wrappers, postal. Envelopes, postal wrappers, and the like are closed so as to allow ready inspection of the contents by means of a stiff paper seal B secured to the lower flap and covering the extension b<1> of the upper flap. The seal may be made in various shapes.
Patent GB-189803712-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Night Light for Domestic Purposes.
Inventor: HAMMOND ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1898-02-15
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 3712. Hammond, A. J. Feb. 15. Night lamps.-The cap A of the lamp B is provided with a central t u b e a in which fits the piece c having a screwthreaded hole e of small diameter to hold the wick b.
Patent GB-189804876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pyrotechnic Signals.
Inventor: PAIN HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1898-02-28
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 4876. Pain, H. J. Feb. 28. Signals, aÙronautical, colour, and pyrotechnic.- Relates to pyrotechnic colour signals for military or marine use &c., and is applicable also for pyrotechnic display. The coloured fires c are made up in interchangeable shells or cases, which may be of metal and screwed together as shown in Fig. 4, or of paper and made to slip together, as shown in Fig. 5, each case being coloured or labelled &c. on the outside with the corresponding colour. A number of the cases of different colours are assembled together in the order required to give the desired signal, and are then attached to the string of a parachute D and inserted in the head B<1> of a rocket, Fig. 1, the cases &c. being protected by a suitable packing g. The rocket, after being fired in the ordinary way, discharges the parachute and the attached cases with the lowest of the coloured fires ignited, and the whole remains suspended in the air, as shown in Fig. 2, while the coloured fires are successively ignited. The coloured fires may also be ignited and raised to the top of a flagstaff, mast, &c., or they may be attached to a stick E, Fig. 3, adapted to be held in the hand. When the coloured fires are to be ignited simultaneously, they are attached to the string of the parachute by means of screwed sockets f, as shown in Fig. 7. The screwed ends of the sockets f are numbered in succession from the lowest upwards, and these numbers are visible when the head of the rocket, with the sockets in position, is detached, so enabling the coloured fires e to be attached to the sockets in the order required.
Patent GB-189805002-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Variable Driving Gear and Brake for Cycles.
Inventor: CAREY JOHN NOEL
Filed: 1898-03-01
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 5002. Carey, J. N. March 1. Driving - mechanism; brakes. -Relates to a variable g e a which can be altered without dismounting, and may be used as a brake. The sprocket-wheel F rides loose on the hub, and carries a loose pinion H which gears with a loose internallytoothed ring J, and with a spur-wheel I keyed on the hub. The ring J has an annular groove, in which fit a number of radial springs forming a dish-shaped locking- disc, which expands w h e compressed by the rotation of the nut k<3> and more or less locks the ring J. The highest gear is obtained when the ring J is held fast, and lower gears according to the slip between it and the disc K. The nut k<3> is operated by rods &c. from a convenient handle. When the cranks are held still the disc K may act as a brake.
Patent GB-189805054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Current Collectors for Dynamo-electric Machines.
Inventor: NELL GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-03-01
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 5054. Nell, G. W. March 1. Commutators; collecting-rings.- The opposite ends of each armature coil are connected to exposed terminals 3 and 6 carried by a hub 4 on the armature shaft, and these are periodically placed in connection with a pair of collecting-rings 13 and 19 as the armature revolves. This operation is effected by a series of pivoted levers 9 which as their outer ends pass a magnet 22 turn - upon their pivots 24 and cause spring connecting- pieces 10 and 14 to come into contact with the terminals 3 and 6 respectively. The spring pieces 10 and 14 are connected with the collecting-rings 13 and 19 by wires 12 and 18.
Patent GB-189809048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Escapements for Clocks.
Inventor: ERIKSON LAURENCE
Filed: 1898-04-19
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 9048. Erikson, L. April 19. Escapements; pendulums.-A balanced lever E, working between pins F<1>, F<1>, carries the anchor C' and a tappet e. The pendulum A swings perfectly free except when the tappet e engages the cam surfaces a<2>. The lever E is then rocked in one direction or the other, and the escape-wheel B, acting on the anchor and lever as it turns, gives the required impulse to the pendulum.
Patent GB-189809741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Looms for Domestic Purposes.
Inventor: HATTERSLEY RICHARD LONGDEN
Filed: 1898-04-28
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 9741. Hattersley, R. L., and Jackson, S. April 28. Hand-power looms.-Relates to looms driven by treadles, as described in Specification No. 11,774, A.D. 1896. For weaving looped or Turkish towels, the reed 14 is fixed periodically by fingers 13 on the stop-rod 9, which is operated by a finger 10, rods 11, 12, and lever 7 from a tappet 5 on a shaft 4 driven by gearing 3, 2 from the low shaft 1. Friction is applied to the warp beam 17 by a chain 16 secured to the weighted lever 18, to which is also attached a rope 19 carrying a weight 20. The lever 18 carries a finger 23, which can be turned into the position shown, to rest upon the loom frame 24 and thus take the weight off the beam 17. A rotary change-box is operated by draw-rods and spring connections from a hand-controlled sliding tappet on the low shaft.
Patent GB-189812159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Adjustable Drawing Tables.
Inventor: HIRTH CARL ALBERT
Filed: 1898-05-28
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 12,159. Hirth, C. A. May 28. Tables, drawing. A jointed parallelogram or four-sided figure is formed of bars d, e, g, k connected by cross-bars. The rod c on which the bars d, e are pivoted is carried on a standard b. The table l for supporting a drawing-board m is carried on the bars k, and is counterweighted by an arm q, q<1>. By means of a clamp e<4>, e<5> the table can be fixed in place at any angle. The straight edge t is suspended by cords winding on grooved pulleys r<1>, and is counterweighted by weights z<I>on cords z winding on the smaller pulleys r<2>. The weight of the straight edge may be balanced by a spring-drum arrangement with clamp for holding it in any adjusted position.
Patent GB-189812876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nozzles for Spraying Water and other Liquids.
Inventor: GJERS LAWRENCE FARRAR
Filed: 1898-06-09
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 12,876. Gjers, L. F., and Harrison, J. H. June 9. Spray-producers.-A spraying-nozzle is formed with two or more converging orifices b. The issuing jets impinge on one another and break into a film or spray. The device is used for cooling water.
Patent GB-189813622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Venetian Awning Blinds.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES GODFREY
Filed: 1898-06-18
Granted: 1899-04-01
Abstract: 13,622. Wilson, J. G. June 18. Window blinds.-A frame 1, hinged to the outside of a window frame and held extended by rulejointed stays 10, 11, has grooves 3 in which are guided the ends of the slats 4 of a venetian blind, the usual top bar 6 of which is pivoted in the frame 1. The laths are raised by the cord 9 and roller 7. A number of laths 16 are connected loosely at the top to the window casing by a bolt 17 with a nut and spring 20, and are connected at the bottom, by ordinary tapes or by metal strips jointed between each pair of laths so as to fold upwards, to the frame 1 and to springs 19. When the frame 1 is moved outwards. the laths 16 open fanwise and complete the awning.
Patent GB-189814781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Interlocking Devices for Preventing the Simultaneous Operation of Two or more Levers of a Typewriter or other Mechanism.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-07-05
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 14,781. Boult, A. J., [Sears, C.]. July 5. Type-writers and like machines.-Relates to a device for preventing the simultaneous operation of two or more levers, such as the key levers of a type-writing &c. machine. Transversely of the levers A is a tube B containing balls or the like C which have a total play or space between them only sufficient to permit of the passage of one of the projecting pins a of the levers A through the tube B at a time, as shown. The balls are preferably one more in number than the levers, and their movement is limited by screw plugs in the ends of the tube B.
Patent GB-189816059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedstead Bottoms, Woven Wire Fabrics and Mattresses.
Inventor: WALE THOMAS EDMUND
Filed: 1898-07-23
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 16,059. Wale, T. E. July 23. Wire.-The wire for forming the helices used in making spring fabrics for bed and mattress bottoms is made of the section shown in Figs. 3-14. A helix made from this wire resembles a compressed one made from several wires.
Patent GB-189817829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Syringe for Subcutaneous Injections.
Filed: 1898-08-18
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 17,829. Abel, C. D., [Actiengesellschaft fur Feinmechanik vorm. Jetter & Scheerer]. Aug. 18. Syringes.-The needle a is formed with an enlargement b which can be inserted from the outside into the nozzle of a syringe for making subcutaneous injections.
Patent GB-189818161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Beaters of Churns, Ice-cream Freezers, and similar Machines.
Inventor: NORCROSS GEORGE AVERY
Filed: 1898-08-23
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 18,161. Norcross, G. A. Aug. 23. Churns.-Relates to the dashers or beaters of churns and similar machines. The beater is adjustably secured to a shaft 14, connected to the shaft 12 driven by a flexible connection 13 from a shaft 6. The shaft 6 is driven by a pinion 7 from a hand driving-wheel 8. The beater consists of discs 19 and 23 on a sleeve 22 having air inlets 24 at its upper end. Radial wings 20 are secured to both sides of the disc 19, which is also provided with radial rows of perforations. The beater tends to throw the material outwards, and air is drawn through the inlets 24 for aerating the same. Per forated baffles 29 are secured round the sides of the churn or other vessel by means of spring arms or clips.
Patent GB-189820551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ring Spinning and Doubling Machines.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1898-09-29
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 20,551. Heys, W. G., [Suttill, W. F.]. Sept. 29. Ring and traveller frames. - In frames provided with two rows of spindles on one or both sides, the ring and spindle rails R, S of the upper row of spindles are notched to allow the passage of alternate threads to the spindles of the lower row. If the two rows of spindles are in the same vertical plane, the threads pass to the lower spindles through guides t beneath the rail S. IE the two rows of spindles are not in the same plane, the threads pass to the lower spindles over pulleys or guides beneath the ring rail R, and thence in an inclined direction to thread-guides carried by the spindle rail S above the points of the lower spindles.
Patent GB-189825943-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Protecting or Packing Glazed and other Bricks, Tiles and other Goods.
Inventor: WEBB JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 25,943. Webb, J. Dec. 8. Packing bricks, tiles, &c.-Bricks, tiles, and the like having glazed surfaces are protected during transit by straining a piece of strong paper over them. The paper is damped, cemented to the panel of depression in the brick, and strained across the surfaces to be protected. The papers may bear distinguishing colours or marks.
Patent GB-189905975-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Magnetic Separating Machines for Extracting Iron and Steel Particles from Borings and Turnings of Brass and Copper and other Non-magnetic Metals, also from Charcoal and Earths.
Inventor: PARKINSON FRANK BURY
Filed: 1899-03-20
Granted: 1900-04-20
Abstract: 5975. Parkinson, F. B. March 20. Magnetic separators.- Relates to apparatus for separating iron and steel particles from brass, copper, and other borings and turnings, and from charcoal and earths. A series of magnets P is mounted upon a shaft S so as to form a single, double, triple, or quadruple spiral arrangement. The magnets revolve within a trough M of aluminium or other non- magnetic material. The materials to be treated are fed into the trough M, from a hopper H, by means of an archimedean screw T. The magnets are secured by means of nuts and bolts to one or more armed holders which fit loosely on the shaft S, and are secured in place, so as to form spirals, by the first holder engaging a collar on the shaft and each succeeding holder engaging the magnet in front of it. The holders are clamped together by a screw on the other end of the axle. When spirals of small pitch are required, the arms of the holders are made of spiral form.