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Patent GB-189912319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roller Threshing or Crushing Machines.
Inventor: JAECKLE BARTHOLOMAEUS
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 12,319. Jõckle, B. June 13. Edge-runners and pans and like mills.-Relates to means for adjusting the position of the rollers h, h towards or from the central shaft b in machinery for crushing or thrashing of the type shown in Fig. 1. The rollers h, h are suspended from a bar g formed integrally with the rack m. The rack m is operated by a pinion n on a shaft w having at its lower end a pinion gearing with an internal gear rim on a hand-wheel q mounted loosely on the central shaft b.
Patent GB-189919706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to "Embossing" or Engraving Glass.
Inventor: JONES STANLEY
Filed: 1899-09-30
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 19,706. Jones, S. Sept. 30. Etching.-Letters, designs, or the like are produced upon glass by an etching process. The outlines and centre lines b are traced on the glass in Brunswick black or other suitable resist, and the exposed parts of the letter or design are etched by means of hydrofluoric acid. Those parts c of the letter or design which are to form shaded parts of the finished letter &c. are next coated with a resist, and the exposed parts are etched by means of ammonium chloride mixed with hydrofluoric acid. Finally, the exposed parts are treated, for a short time, with hydrofluoric acid stronger than that first used. The letter &c. may be gilded and backed so as to produce a marble, mahogany, or other effect.
Patent GB-190001560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Record Cylinders for Phonographs and Method of Producing the Same.
Inventor: LAMBERT THOMAS BENNETT
Filed: 1900-01-24
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 1560. Lambert, T. B. Aug. 14, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Phonographs. - Records for phonographs are reproduced by first coating the original record with carbon and then electrically depositing a thick layer of copper. The original record is removed by shrinking, and the copper matrix B' is fixed by type metal in a casing I. Copies are obtained in cellulose or vulcanized rubber by expanding such blanks K by means of heat and pressure against the matrix. The reproductions may be removed by cooling and treating with hydrochlorous acid and water.
Patent GB-190002640-A (GB)
Title: A Certain New and Useful Improvement in Stitch Separating Machines.
Inventor: BERTRAND JOSEPH ELI
Filed: 1900-02-09
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 2640. Bertrand, J. E. Feb. 9. Clutches.-A stitch-separating machine is stopped with the tool in its raised position, by the engagement of a spring and treadle operated cam S with a projecting part W of the clutch pin 0, Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190003513-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Yarn Guide for Winding Machines.
Inventor: TATHAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 3513. Tatham, W. Feb. 22. Winding-machines.-Relates to yarn guides. A slotted plate 1 is enclosed by a second slotted plate 2, the slots in the two plates being coincident. The upper part of the slot is crossed by a spring 3, which allows the entrance but obstructs the exit of the yarn. When a knot arrives at the guide, the yarn with the knot is raised from behind the guide and (the knot being removed, if necessary) pressed down into the slot of the guide. By this means the breaking of the yarn is avoided.
Patent GB-190005907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Actuating Railway Points, Signals or Level Crossing Closing Devices from a Moving Train.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 5907. Boult, A. J., [Bonneteau, P.]. March 29. Points and switches; barriers.-Relates to means for operating railway points, signals, and barriers from the locomotive. Shoes 1, carried by rods 2 held up by springs 8, are mounted in the front or rear, or both, on each side of the locomotive, and one or other can be depressed as desired. Those in the cab are depressed by a cam or sector 14, and those in front by levers 19 worked by chains 15 from the hand - wheel 12. The shoe 1, when lowered, knocks over the cam-ended lever 3 or 30. The lever 3 is connected by the cross-bar 22 to the point tongues, and a pin on it takes into one of the holes 25, 26 to lock it in either position. Loose pieces 33 are provided in the rails on the opposite side of the points. When one or the other is depressed by the wheels, it lifts the weighted end of the lever 3 by means of its corresponding lever 29, so that the lever 3 moves over to set the points for the train running through in the directions of the arrows E. The levers 30 are connected by links 34 to bell cranks 35, on the spindle of which disc signals are mounted. The bell cranks are also connected by links 38 and rods 39 to arms 42 attached to the sliding barriers B. Similar arrangements are provided at the other end of the rodding 39, and the rods and gate on the other line are connected by the lever 44 pivoted at its centre.
Patent GB-190007349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rivets
Inventor: SPERLING ROCHFORT HENRY
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 7349. Sperling, R. H. April 20. Rivets; bolts.- Relates to rivets or bolts for riveting patches upon sunken ships, repairing high - pressure water pipes &c., and generally for use where it is difficult or impossible to get at both sides of the work. The body is tubular, and the end is split to form tongues d, which are bent outwards by forcing a pin e through the rivet.
Patent GB-190010482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Moulds for Glass
Inventor: JUNGE CHARLES
Filed: 1900-06-08
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 10,482. Jungre, C., [Hirsch, 0.]. June 8. Blowing; moulding. - Moulds for glass are formed of pulverized charcoal mixed with a binding-material such as tar, molasses, &c. The plastic mixture is pressed into moulds to form blocks, which may be heated in a muffle furnace. The completed moulds are held together by an iron basket.
Patent GB-190014101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coils or Helices for Electrical Purposes.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 14,101. Heys, W. G., [Scott, J., Varley, R., and Anderson, J. C.]. Aug. 7. Induction coils. - Relates to coils or helices for induction coils and other electrical apparatus, s, wherein the e helix proper is of bare copper wire wound in layers, side by side with a silk or other insulating-cord, adjacent layers being separated from each other by insulating-sheets of paper or other material. Fig. 1 shows the wire coils b wound in layers on a central core of tube a. The insulating-sheets c, which separate adjacent layers, are composed of paper having a glazed surface impermeable to moisture, and each wrapping consists of two or more turns of such paper. The terminal edge of each sheet stops short of the commencing edge, so as to obtain a perfectlycylindrical coil.
Patent GB-190016665-A (GB)
Title: A Lever Cramp.
Inventor: CHARLES ROBERT
Filed: 1900-09-19
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 16,665. Charles, R. Sept. 19. Cramps, bench. Upon a base-plate A fixed by spikes &c. to the bench G slides a rack B with a spiked head b<1> for gripping the work C held at the other end against an ordinary bench stop. The rack is moved by a lever d<1> with a toothed sector D, and the rack is clamped when adjusted by a lever e<2> with an eccentric E.
Patent GB-190100013-A (GB)
Title: A Camp, Tent-car; & Ambulance Litter
Inventor: COSTERTON HORACE ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1902-01-01
Abstract: 13. Costerton, H. A. Jan. 1. Hand - trucks ; ambulance vehicles; military and like transport vehicles. -Relates to camp tent cars which may be pushed by hand or coupled together and drawn by horses. The body is carried by wheelsmounted on the cranked axle k, and has ribs h on which the wheeled litters i may be placed, and the vehicle is supported, when not in use, by the rest n pivoted between lugs n' and pressed over the screwed pin n<2> and secured by the nut n<3>. The sides are covered with canvas having apertures fitted with blinds, while the top has a removable waterproof covering. A folding table may be supported upon the top ribs h, and hooks or poles, not shown, are fitted for supporting flexible sliding seats or hammocks.
Patent GB-190101480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pumps.
Inventor: HOERBIGER JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-22
Granted: 1902-01-22
Abstract: 1480. Hoerbiger, J. Jan. 22. Plunger pumps; differential pumps ; valves ; barrels and cylinders; plungers; air vessels.- Relates to high-speed pumps, which may be driven direct by an electromotor, gas engine, or steam engine. The hollow plunger P has an enlarged cup-shaped part P' within the chamber V carrying one or more annular valves S. The plunger-rod carries also the differential plunger D, which works in the suction chamber B and also in the differential chamber A. The valve S is formed with a V-section ridge Y, Fig. 4, which divides the water current and facilitates the closing of the valve, and with a conical edge X which, owing to the eddies produced round it, improves the closing and opening action of the valve. The valves S are supported by links as shown in end view, Fig. 4<a>. The chamber U terminates in a pipe U<1> fitted with the deliveryvalve V and opening into an air chamber W, from which the liquid descends through the annular space M into the pipe R leading to the main air vessel K<1> and delivery-pipe N. The air vessel K<1> is situated at the junction of the pipes R, A<1>, N. A connecting pipe J between the two air vessels ensures a correct depth of water over the valve V. In a modification, the chamber A is omitted, and the plunger-rod T may be of uniform diameter or enlarged as at D.
Patent GB-190105295-A (GB)
Title: A Turf Matrix Pulp for Stereotyping
Inventor: SANDER EDMUND
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 5295. Sander, E., Migula, W., and Krafft, R. March 13. Pulp, special mixtures of; compound paper.-An intermediate layer of a mixture containing ground turf, paper pulp, glycerine, starch, and carbolic acid or other antiseptic is used between upper and lower layers of any paper pulp for making stereotype matrix-sheets or flong. The sheets are formed by hand or in sugar-paper &c. machines, pressed in a moist condition, dried between clamping-plates or on drying-cylinders, glossed on the top if desired, and stood in a dry place.
Patent GB-190108524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Preserving Eggs
Inventor: TEISLER EMIL
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 8524. Teisler, E. April 25. Preserving eggs.-Eggs are preserved by dipping them in a solution of fluosilicic acid or its salts, thus sterilizing the contents and making the shell impervious.
Patent GB-190200101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lavatories
Inventor: CASSELS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-02
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 101. Cassels, W. Jan. 2. Lavatory basins.-Water during use is supplied continuously in the form of a jet which falls upon a ridge C, and thence passes to waste.
Patent GB-190201343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Fuses.
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1343. Callender's Cable and Construction Co., and Hastings, H. Jan. 17. Couplings; cut-outs. -In a form adapted for a house box, the fuse strip b, Fig. 2, is passed over rounded projections a<1> in the handle a, and its ends are secured in grooves, contact being made with spring terminals c, which are provided with sleeves c<1> for the leads. Fig. 3 shows a form suitable for street mains. The fuse strip b is held by bent-up arms e<6> of metal plates attached to the handle a.
Patent GB-190209900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers.
Inventor: EDGAR ELLIS FREEMAN
Filed: 1902-04-29
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 9900. Edgar, E. F. April 29. Water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers composed of one or more sections, each consisting of two horizontal drams with vertical water tubes connecting them. Figs. 1 and 2 show a boiler having two such sections with an arched furnace between them, Fig. 1 being an elevation, half in section, and Fig. 2 a corresponding plan. The enclosing walls are formed of a cast-iron casing lined with asbestos and with an inner layer of recessed bricks H. The learmost tubes are divided off from the furnace by walls C. The furnace gases enter the tube space in front of these walls and pass to the back among the tubes, escaping preferably by two openings, a large one above the lower drum and a smaller one under the upper drum. Steam is taken from the upper drum at the rear, where the heat is least, and the feedwater is supplied at the rear of the lower drum. The rear tubes serve as downcomers. When there are more than two sections, the furnace is situated in front, and there is a combustion chamber between each two sections. When there is a single section, it has a combustion chamber on each side of it.
Patent GB-190215649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Controlling Devices for Couplings of Railway Waggons.
Inventor: BROOKER ALBERT
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 15,649. Brooker, A. July 14. Couplings, automatic. -Relates to three-link automatic couplings for railway wagons. The end link 7 is formed with lugs 8 to which are pivoted rods 9 hinged to the outer end of a lever 10, and the link formed by the rods and hinge is prevented by a cross-bar 13 from engaging with the draw-bar hook. The inner end 12 of the lever is knucklejointed to a crank 11 carried by a transverse shaft 1 mounted in bearings 2. The outer ends of the shaft lie within the sides of the wagon, and carry handles 3, one of which, when engaged in a rack 4, holds the link in a horizontal position for coupling. The shaft carries a counterweight 17, and is allowed a slight axial movement which is controlled by a helical spring 5 compressed between one of the bearings and a collar 6 on the shaft. Lateial displacement of the end link 7 is rectified by its engagement between outwardlycurved projections 15 from a shield 14 which has an extension 18 attached near the draw-bar of the wagon.
Patent GB-190218967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Catches or Fastenings for Doors, Windows and the like
Inventor: JAMES JOHN JESSE
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 18,967. James, J. J., [trading as Dutson &Co.]. Aug. 29. Window and door fastenings.-Fig. 1 shows the fastener applied to the first folding-door of a wardrobe or the like. The stud d<2> is mounted on the door frame and the bracket e on the door, or vice versÔ. The bracket e is made with a V-shaped opening, and the hooked catch f is pivoted at g to one side of the centre of the opening. The bracket e may consist of a plate formed with a diamond-shaped opening and then folded over on itself, as shown in Fig. 7. When a doubled bracket of this form is used, the catch f is mounted between the bracket plates. If the catch f is in the closed position when the door is being shut, the pin d<2> strikes on the curved surface f<4> and moves the catch to the open position. The pin d' afterwards comes in contact with the surface f and moves the catch to the closed position with the hook f<1> embracing the pin. The fastener is released by means of the handle f<2> or f<3>, according as the door is the right-hand or the lefthand one. When the fastening is applied to a single door, provision may be made for releasing it from the outside by means of a push-piece &c. When it is applied to a French window or casement, it is placed on the inside, and no releasing- pusher is necessary; levers may, however, be mounted on the bracket plate to operate the catch.
Patent GB-190223306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring-track Motors and Vehicles.
Inventor: CROWDEN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 23,306. Crowden, C. T. Oct. 27. Vehicles with self-laid tracks; steering.-Relates to steering-arrangements for endless-track motor and other vehicles of the type in which the driving- wheels run on rail rings mounted in frames adapted to oscillate. Fig. 2 shows an inverted plan. The axles of the driving-wheels, which run on guiderails formed in the inside of the rings 5, 6, are supported in independent riames 7, 8 having pivots 9 on which the vehicle body is mounted and racks 12, 13 gearing with the engaging-pinions 14, 16 respectively. The spindle 15 of the pinion 14 carries a second pinion (not shown) in gear with racks 19, 20 connected to the endless chain or rope 21, which passes round the pulleys 23, 24 fixed to the vertical spindles 25, 26. On turning the pulley, 23 in the direction of the arrow 30, or the pulley 24. in the direction of the arrow 31, the frames 7, 8 assume the position shown in dotted lines. In a. modification, bell cranks 34 are pivoted at their. ends 36 to the bars 38 which carry the guide-rollers 40, and at the end 32 to levers 44 connected by the rod 46 linked to the arm 48. The ends of the arm 48 are connected by a crossed endless chain 21 to a corresponding arm at the other end of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190228061-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Field Hospital Tents
Inventor: BERRY JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 28,061. Berry, J. Dec. 19. Tents.-Field-hospital tents are constructed with double roof coverings the inner one of which is cut away in parts to receive a net for ventilating purposes, and the outer one being supported so that it can be raised and lowered for summer and winter use respectively. For summer use, the cross-piece C<1>, Fig. 2, is supported by shoulders on spikes fixed in the ends of the uprights A, which are preferably jointed, and a white duck outer cover L rests on the cross-piece and is secured by guys l and pegs. A spike or ring is fixed at each end of the cross-piece to receive guy ropes E and eyelets of the tent. The ridge f of the inner cover G is supported by ropes F from the cross-piece C<1>, the cover, which is preferably of a greenish khaki colour, being held by guys and pegs. Nets H are let into the cover G, and coverlets I, Fig. 3, may be drawn over, or removed from, the nets by ropes j passing through eyelets in the coverlets and over pulleys or guides on the cross-piece C<1> and ridge f and actuated from the inside of the tent. For winter use, the cross-piece C<1> is passed through ventilation openings in the front and back pieces of the tent G just below the rings f, and, instead of resting on shoulders on the spikes at the ends of the uprights, the spikes are turned so that the shoulders pass through slots in the cross-piece, which then descends on to the top of the uprights. The cover L is afterwards placed in position and rests directly on the cover G, the eaves guys of the cover G being passed through corresponding grommet holes of the cover L and pegged. The cross-piece C' and cover L project beyond the tent proper, and where a series of tents are arranged together, may form a vestibule between them.
Patent GB-190228087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compensating Friction in Electric Meters.
Inventor: COX FRANK POWELL
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 28,087. Cox, F. P. Jan. 22, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor meters.-A coil for producing an auxiliary magnetic flux, to compensate for the friction of the armature shaft of a motor meter, is made adjustable bodily towards or from the armature. Fig. 2 shows such a coil 3, and the ordinary field c o i l s 1, 1<a> of a Thomson energy meter. The coil 3 is small enough to pass within the main coil 1 (shown broken away), and is secured by cord to a plate 5, which is attached by a screw and a nut G to a metal strip 4 ; this is clamped against the main coils 1, 1<a> by a stirrup and screw, a nut 7, and a plate 8. The coil 3 is connected in series with the armature, in the pressure circuit of the energy meter.
Patent GB-190301190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stringed Musical Instruments
Inventor: LOWE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-17
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 1190. Lowe, W. Jan. 17. Violins and like bowed instruments; banjoes.-A friction peg, is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. It consists of the peg c, the intermediate hollow slotted portion h screwed to the peg, the finger-piece i, the pin j passing through these component parts, and the covering-piece k with the retaining-piece l and the locking-ring m. The peg c is of metal with the eyed shank d carrying the wood portion e, to which is attached the string f. The string has an unscrewing motion equal to the distance the pin j can travel in the slot in the intermediate portion h, and this unscrewing movement locks the peg in its tightened-position. Pianofortes.-A friction or tuning pin for pianofortes and like instruments is shown in Figs. 7 and 9. The peg a has its head a<2> passed between the friction plate b provided with a keyhole-shaped portion b<2>, and the casing. The tightening-cap d screws on to the stalk of the peg, and the wire e locks the cap on its peg against the friction plate. The parts are operated by a key.
Patent GB-190308912-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Regulating the Expansion of Fluids under Pressure.
Inventor: BIZET LOUIS JEAN
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 8912. Bizet, L. J. April 20. Pressure-regulating valves.-The fluid enters the casing a through a horizontal passage b furnished with a grating, which excludes dirt. The end b<1> of the passage b is vertical and is closed by a hard rubber or like washer l carried by a plate k, the position of which can be adjusted on a screwed spindle e. The washer l can be turned when required so as to present unworn parts to the port b<1>. The spindle e passes through a flexible diaphragm f, which is held in place by the upper and lower parts of the casing, and by washers h, h, the former of which is in one with the spindle. The fluid pressure acts on the diaphragm f to an extent determined by a spring i, the tension of which can be adjusted by a screw v. The screw passes through a nut j, which bears against the spring and is prevented from turning by a projection u engaging with a groove u<1> in the valve casing. The upper part of the spindle e extends upwards into a passage o leading to a pressure gauge and is cut away to allow fluid to pass. Extra passages o<1> are also provided for this purpose. In a modification, the pressure gauge is dispensed with, and also the adjusting-screw v, the apparatus being adapted for one pressure only. Diaphragm valves.-The outlet s leads to a diaphragm stop valve shown in Fig. 2. A flexible diaphragm t<1> is held between two parts of the casing and carries a valve t<11>, which is controlled by a screw z.
Patent GB-190308954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Soap and other Commodities Liable to Evaporation.
Inventor: FINLAY ROBERT HUGH FORSYTHE
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 8954. Finlay, R. H. F. April 21. Preserving.-Soaps and other substances containing volatile ingredients are protected from evaporation by a coating of paraffin or other wax, fatty matter surh as tallow, varnish, or paint. Soap tablets or bars may be supported in a frame and immersed in a bath of melted paraffin. Kegs or firkins containing soft soap are similarly treated.