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Patent GB-189709379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Removing Scale or Inscrustation from Water Tubes of Boilers.
Inventor: JUNGE CHARLES
Filed: 1897-04-13
Granted: 1897-10-09
Abstract: 9379. Junge, C., [Pierce, W. B.]. April 13. Cleaning tubes.-Relates to apparatus for removing scale from boiler tubes. At one end of the sleeve 1 there is a cap 2 connected to a hose or other pipe 3, and at the other end there is a chamber 4 having ports 12 leading to the cylinder 5 in which is mounted a piston 6. A bar 8 pivoted at 9 to the chamber 4 passes through slots 7 and a bearing 11 and the end 8<1> reciprocates the slide valve 13, so as to uncover one of the ports 12 which are supplied with compressed air or steam through the pipe 3. The scale loosener 10 is secured to the other end of the bar 8 by a nut, and has a cutting-edge 15 which may be replaced by a rounded surface when the scale has to be dislodged from the outside of the tube. The feeding-apparatus comprises a tube 17 having a flange 19 in holes 21 of which pins 22 may be placed. A sleeve 23 rotatable by a hand-wheel, not shown, has pivoted arms 27 which carry bearings 28 in each of which is mounted a shaft 29 having a worm-wheel 31 at one end and a pulley 30 at the other. The worm-wheels gear with a worm 32 on a shaft 33, also carrying a starwheel 35 which engages the pins 22. The pulleys 30 are grooved so as to frictionally engage and advance the pipe 3 when the sleeve 23 is turned so as to actuate the star-wheel and its connections. The tool 10 may be withdrawn by folding back the arms 27 on their pivots. In modifications, there may be two pistons operating a tool, or one piston may be used to operate two tools.
Patent GB-189715249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Postage Stamps.
Inventor: HEIZBERG ERNST
Filed: 1897-06-25
Granted: 1897-08-21
Abstract: 15,249. Herzberg, E. June 25. Drawings to Specification. Stamps, postage.-The stamp is provided with a strip of paper with spaces which are filled in to show to whom, where, and by which postman the letter &c. has been delivered. This strip, which has the address of the sender on the back, is returned to him to show the addressee has received the letter &c., and furnishes a record of its delivery.
Patent GB-189715515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Presses.
Inventor: TOYE WILLIAM HENRY REYNELL
Filed: 1897-06-29
Granted: 1897-07-31
Abstract: 15,515. Toye, W. H. R. June 29. Printing in several colours.-A cylinder machine with plane printing-surfaces is shown in side elevation in Fig. 1. The formes G, G<1>, G<2> are secured to a carriage F, supported by rollers F<1>, and provided with a slotted arm F<2>, within which slides a block E' attached to endless travelling chains E. The impression cylinders are mounted upon shafts I, i carrying toothed wheels I' which engage with a rack F<3> on the carriage ; each wheel I<1> has some teeth omitted at i<1> so as to throw the wheels and rack out of gear at these parts. Each shaft carries sheaves I<2> for flexible carriers K, such sheaves being cut away at i<2> where the gripping- bars come in contact with them. The carriers K pass over sheaves L, L', L<2> driven by toothed gearing from the wheels I'. The sheets of paper are carried through the machine from a board S by means of grippers K', and are delivered to a table Q by a take-off roll P<2> and fingers Q<1>. When the carriage has made a forward traverse the rack F<3> and wheels I<1> are out of gear, owing to the interrupted parts of the wheels I' coming opposite to the rack, and teeth N upon the cylinders engage with slots formed in the upper ends of levers M, m connected by a rod 0 and pivoted at m<1>, m<1> ; in this position the levers and cylinders are locked by cams C<2>, C<3> which engage the forked end of the lever M. The carriage F then makes its backward traverse. When the carriage commences its next forward traverse, the cams C<2>, C<3> actuate the levers M, m and cause the cylinders to rotate until the toothed wheels I' engage with the rack F<3>.
Patent GB-189722023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1897-09-25
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 22,023. Imray, O., [Bergmann, S.]. Sept. 25. Solenoids.-A solenoid for an arc lamp, or its soft iron core, is made of varying thickness at different points, in order that the pull on the core may be constant. Fig. 1 shows a lamp, in which a uniform tubular core 7 is acted on by a solenoid 10 having such additional windings at its ends as are found bv trial to give the desired result. Such a solenoid may be wound on a bobbin of varying crosssection, so that its outer surface may be cylindrical. Fig. 5 shows a core shaped to suit a uniform solenoid. In either construction, the core carries a brass piston 32, fitting the bobbin, which is closed at its upper end to serve as a dash-pot.
Patent GB-189722760-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Imitation Tarsia Work.
Inventor: LUBECIUS CARL MAX
Filed: 1897-10-04
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 22,760. Lubecius, C. M., and Savor, E. Oct. 4. Woodwork, ornamental.-To produce imitation tarsia work, maple or other wood is coated with spirit varnish, and then with a size colour. A design is traced on the. prepared surface, and covered with a resinous oil varnish. When dry, the surface is washed to remove the colour not protected by the oil varnish. The uncoloured parts may afterwards be worked on with ink or oil colours.
Patent GB-189727707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro Metallic Depositing Apparatus.
Inventor: HARTLEY JOHN EBORALL
Filed: 1897-11-25
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 27,707. Hartley, J. E., and Hartley, H. E. Nov. 25. Electrodes; small articles, plating.-Rotary motion is imparted by a pulley 7 to a vertical shaft 5 from which the cathode and anode are carried. The cathode consists of a non-conducting rim 4 with a wire network 9 upon which the work is placed, and is carried by chains or cords 6 from the hook 5<c> which is encircled by the non-conducting sleeve 5<a>. The current is conveyed to the articles by the wire 18, non-revolvable collar 19, rod 5, central hook rod 5<c>, and wire 20. The anode consists of a plate 10 supported by rods 11 from the carrier 4, and electrically joined up by the wire 15, loose collar 14, revolvable collar 16 in electrical contact with the collar 14, and wire 17.. A second upper anode plate 10a may be also used, being carried, for example, by cords 6a, and connected up by wire 17<a>. The lower edge of the rim 4 has a cam-like surface 12, which runs over a fixed roller 13 to impart a shaking motion to the articles under treatment. The whole apparatus described may be readily immersed into or raised from an electrolytic bath. In a modification, a central vertical rotating anode is used, and the articles are carried from hooks on the encircling cathode rim. A motor of the roasting-jack type may be used to rotate the apparatus.
Patent GB-189802862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Check-action, Self-held, Pneumatic Tube or Tubeless Tyre, with Fixture Adjuncts, adjustable also as a Cushion or Solid-rubber Tyre, for all kinds of Cycles, Automotors, Road Carriages, and other like Rolling Bodies.
Inventor: SMALL JOHN BALLANTYNE
Filed: 1898-02-04
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 2862. Small, J. B., and Walker, J. W. O. Feb. 4. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Relates to tyres of the form described in Specification No. 1084, A.D. 1898, Specifications No. 6202, A.D. 1896, and No. 27,597, A.D. 1897, being also referred to. The improvement consists mainly in providing the tyre with flaps or extensions which lock together and so help to retain the tyre on the rim. In the tyre, shown laid out flat in Fig. 2, each edge is provided with inextensible linen tapes N and metallic pieces T substantially as described in Specification No. 1084, A.D. 1898, and, in addition, along the tread is solutioned an outer strip, to the edges of which are secured rectangular flaps L<1>, which interlock when the tyre is folded to assume the tubular form. In modifications, the lock-flaps may have diagonal extensions, or they may be replaced by strips L<5>, shown in Fig. 8, which may have strengthening-tapes T<6>. These strips are arranged round the tyre in two diagonal series, one of which is oppositely inclined ro the other, the two series being held in relative position by solutioning them to a basis of jaconette placed on a collapsable mandrel of the desired shape. The ends E<1> of each strip are turned over tubular or other metallic pieces which are fixed on to circumferential attaching-tapes N<9> by steeping first in naphtha and afterwards in Para rubber solution. An outer rubber cover is finally solutioned to the tyre, and additional circumferential tapes are fixed in position near the edges. Felloes or rims.-Any rim may be employed, but preference is given to one having a crescent-shaped cross-section and a central circumferential projection.
Patent GB-189806172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or additions to, Woven Wire and other Metallic Fabrics for Mattresses and like purposes.
Inventor: NICHOLS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1898-03-14
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 6172. Nichols, W. E. March 14. Spring fabrics, connecting to frames.-The end edging a<1> of woven wire and other distensible fabrics employed in connection with mattresses and the like are provided with strengthening-strips b of sheet metal which are folded into three with the edge of the fabric as shown in Fig. 4. The strip b may be reinforced by a beading b<9> as shown in Fig. 13, or by a wire g as shown in Fig. 9. In forming holes for hooks f, tongues b<7> may be pushed through to the other side and bent over as shown in Fig. 11, or an eyelet b<8> may be formed as shown in Fig. 15, from the metal of the strip itself, or from another piece of metal. The Provisional Specification states the reinforcing wire may be formed into hooks or loops. In attaching the fabric to bed or mattress frames, the hooks fare driven into the frame, as shown in Fig. 4, if of wood, or hooked round, as shown in Fig. 9, if of angle-iron, or the edge of the fabric may be attached directly by means of staples.
Patent GB-189811416-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Signalling or Advertising by Electricity.
Inventor: GINISTY ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1898-05-19
Granted: 1899-05-19
Abstract: 11,416. Ginisty, A., and Metz, V. May 19. Type-writers and like machines.-Relates to improvements on the circuit-closing mechanism of the invention described in Specification No. 1017, A.D. 1898, for signalling &c. by means of electric lamps. In the arrangement shown, a type-writer I is employed, the keys i of which actuate spring-controlled contact-levers h, to close, between the contact-springs k<1>, the circuits through corresponding electromagnets, which, in turn, control switches in the lamp circuits, so that the lamps illuminated form the same letter as that on the key depressed. The type-writer serves also to record the signals.
Patent GB-189811546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels used in Dairies to Facilitate the Work of Cheese-making.
Inventor: DANCEY THOMAS
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 11,546. Dancey, T. May 23. Cheese; dairy utensils; milk strainers.- Relates to apparatus for use in making cheese. A vessel B, of the shape shown, is supported in the frame A on rolling pivots and by straps, not shown, which are wound on a shaft D operated by a crank handle H, or by lever and ratchet mechanism, so as to tilt the vessel until the side C is at the bottom. In this position the whey may be run off through a gutter L. A strainer, consisting of perforated metal plates, or of a cloth secured to metal bars, may be inserted close to the side C and, when the vessel is tilted, prevents the curd from being carried off with the whey.
Patent GB-189815578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: WOOD EDWARD GREATBATCH
Filed: 1898-07-15
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 15,578. Wood, E. G., and Armitage, E. July 15. Reeling cords.-Relates to the manufacture of single-tube tyres and of outer covers for doubletube tyres, and reference is made to Specification No. 11,953, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Wheels &c.], The outer cover B, shown in Fig. 2, is formed by enclosing the straight mandrel A in a canvas strip C out on the bias and a rubber tread D, and then surrounding the whole by a layer of transversely-wound cord B<1>. The cord is drawn from a spool through tanks containing rubber solution on to the rotating mandrel, and the tube, when set, is slit along the longitudinal groove E and removed from the mandrel. The strip thus formed has its ends joined together, and each edge is folded back to enclose a spirallywound retaining-ring G<1> and secured in position. Each ring G<1> is formed by winding an inextensible solutioned cord G, Fig. 3, between plates J. placed on a drum M shown in smaller side elevation in Fig. 5. The plates are held apart, and the proper commencing diameter is given to the cord by interposed washers K, which are compressed by means of the bolts L and flanges H, H<2> of the mandrel H<1>. The plates J may have canvas covers, which are finally made to enclose the rings G<1>. In forming a single-tube tyre, the tube is wound on a collapsable mandrel formed of four tapered parts and a square central piece. A retaining-ring is secured to each side of the tube, prior to the attachment of the outer rubber and canvas part.
Patent GB-189821231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Building Blocks and Bricks.
Inventor: ARMOUR JOHN
Filed: 1898-10-08
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 21,231. Armour, J. Oct. 8. Bricks and building-blocks of cement, lime, sand, &c. are moulded round an inflated bladder, so as to be hollow inside. When the brick &c. has set, the air is allowed to escape and the bladder removed.
Patent GB-189826272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Breaking, Opening and like Machines for Shoddy and other Material.
Inventor: KOHLLOEFFEL ULRICH
Filed: 1898-12-12
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 26,272. Kohll÷ffel, U. Dec. 12. Openers, cleaners, and scutchers for shoddy &c. The material is led by rollers z to a toothed drum having a tray b below, and passes by a channel c to a delivery apron e and perforated drum d, the material being delivered from the machine in the form of a fleece on the side opposite to that by which it enters ; p is a bladed roller by which waste is transferred from the toothed drum to the feeding-table. The drum d may be dispensed with, and the apron e formed as a sieve or grating.
Patent GB-189827331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-12-27
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 27,331. Thompson, W. P., [Stevens, J. A.]. Dec. 27. Steam - generator furnaces.-Relates to watertube boilers of the kind described in Specification No. 18,140, A.D. 1898, with means for directing the furnace gases transversely to the course of the water - circulating system. A central longitudinal partition 2, and ascending and descending baffle walls 3, 6, are provided as described in the Specification referred to, so as to form furnace chambers and "passes" enclosing banks of inclined tubes. The division and baffle walls are preferably formed partly of refractory material, and partly of water boxes, as shown. They contain passages 9, 10, for the supply of air to the furnace. The various banks of tubes and water boxes are connected to front and rear headers or water legs, which may be inclined instead of being vertical as shown. The front headers for the furnace chambers are connected below to a water box 18, and those for the secondary "passes" to the water box 20 at a lower level. Fuel is supplied through the space between the two water boxes. The rear headers are connected below to the water box 23, and above to the water box 25. The latter is connected by tubes 27 with the steam drum. On the tubes 27 is supported the furnace roof 28. In a modification, the steam drum is at the rear instead of at the front as shown ; but the outlet for the furnace gases is still above the drum. The front is fitted with doors as shown to the left of Fig. 1. A similar construction may be applied to a boiler with a single furnace chamber and secondary " passes" corresponding to one lateral half of the arrangement shown.
Patent GB-189911415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving Mechanism for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-06-01
Granted: 1900-06-01
Abstract: 11,415. Boult, A. J., [Hugot, C.]. June 1. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to divided axles. The Figure shows the application to a tricycle. The wheel a is fixed on the shaft b, which is connected to the shaft c by the differential gearing e, the casing of which is driven by the pinion h on the shaft of a gas or other motor. The shaft c carries a loose wheel d and a sliding clutch k. For starting, the handle g on the shaft c is rotated rapidly for a few revolutions and withdrawn, causing the motor to start and drive the shaft c. The drum f is now braked and the clutch k thrown into gear, and the vehicle moves forwards. The speed &c. of the vehicle may be regulated by brake bands applied to the drums f, l.
Patent GB-189912091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball and Socket Self-adjusting Joints for Pipes and Tubes.
Inventor: HARTER GODFREY
Filed: 1899-06-09
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 12,091. Harter, G. June 9, Ball-and-socket joints.-Relates to ball-and-socket joints which have self-adjusting angular movement so as to obviate straining and breaking due to expansion or to relative movement from vibration of engines, flexibility of hull structure in marine applications, or where the points of attachment may have separate movements as in locomotive or traction engines, the joints being especially intended for steam or feed pipes under high pressures. Figs. 1 and 2 show a joint which allows for angular adjustment in any direction. Two stay bolts D, D connect the ball piece A to the gimbal ring E, and prevent the ball from being blown out of the socket. The gimbal ring E is pivoted at the points F<1>, F<2> to the socket piece B, which is fitted with a packed gland C. The tightness of the packing in the stuffing-box may be supplemented by water grooves cut round the inside of the face of the socket B, or this face may be lined, or there may be a separable renewable neck ring fitted with water grooves. In a modification, allowing movement in one plane only, there is no gimbal ring E, the bolts D being connected to the socket B. A double ball form adapted as an expansion joint is also shown in the Specification.
Patent GB-189912431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Rolling-stock and Permanent-way of Single-rail Railways.
Inventor: CAILLET HENRI JULES
Filed: 1899-06-14
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 12,431. Caillet, H. J. June 14. Single-rail railways.-The vehicle B, Figs. 6 and 8, may be shunted from the main line C. Fig. 6, to a siding by running the wheels 2 on to plates 10 and then turning the wheels in line with the cross-rails D, or the vehicle may be transferred to the line E, Fig. 7, by turning each of the wheels in succession on the plate 10, or a vehicle may be shunted off the main track by means of a guided switch. The sleepers 5, Fig. 10, are formed from a plate of sheet metal having long pressed-out lugs 5<a> for holding the foot of the rail. In some cases the rails are formed from metal pipes 11, Fig. 17, placed in chairs 15, and united by a short length of pipe 12 to which they are pinned or screwed.
Patent GB-189913893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Annealing Furnaces.
Inventor: TIMMLER HERMANN
Filed: 1899-07-05
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 13,893. Timmler, H. July 5. Annealing-furnaces. -Relates to furnaces for annealing sheet metal in which the metal sheets are contained in a box or bell e. The gases from two or more fireplaces a are mixed in a chamber b, and passed downwards through the perforated crown c to the annealing-chamber. They then pass through radial channels f in the double bottom of the annealing-box to a central escape opening h. The furnace may be extended at both ends to take three annealing-boxes, that at one end being preliminarily heated, while that at the other is being cooled.
Patent GB-189914890-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal Separating Apparatus with Continuous Action.
Inventor: GUETTNER MAX
Filed: 1899-07-19
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 14,890. G³ttner, M. July 19. Hydro-extractors, continuous-action. A number of perforated baskets ware arranged to rotate on their own axis in the drum g, while revolving with it ; they are provided with radial partitions x connected by rings y, and are fed at their large ends o from the hopper v<1> through pipes v. The solid matters are delivered at the small ends of the baskets through openings m in the drum g into a casing q, which is provided with inclined shoots n. The liquid passes into the drum, and is delivered by openings g' into the receptacle b ; a flange on the drum prevents the solid matters from falling into this receptacle. The baskets are provided with wheels u in engagement with a screw i, which is rotated at a speed lower than that of the drum by gearing 1, 2, 3, 4.
Patent GB-189919387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves.
Inventor: HOLT FRANK ASHWORTH
Filed: 1899-09-27
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 19,387. Holt, F. A., Seeley, A., and Kershaw, G. Sept. 27. Yarns, warping and beaming.-A float valve, adapted to maintain a uniform level of water in the conditioning-trough of a warping and beaming machine, is shown in Fig. 1. The tank a is fitted with a lateral bracket b, through which the supply pipe c passes, and the position of the pipe can be adjusted by lock-nuts d. The lower end of the supply pipe carries a boss e, which is fitted with a conical or other valve f. The lower end of the valve rests on the float lever h, which is pivoted at i and carries a float j. A pipe k may lead to the trough of the beaming and warping machine, or the valve may be placed in a well forming part of the trough.
Patent GB-189922365-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Facilitating the Tapping of Barrels, Casks, and the like.
Inventor: HOWAT ANDREW
Filed: 1899-11-09
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 22,365. Howat, A. Nov. 9. Tapping. - The tap A has an extension or tube B which is perforated near the end, and is closed by a perf o r a t e d cap Bx. Sliding on the tube B is a sleeve C having a packing of cork or other suitable material D, and having attached thereto a threaded gland E. The sleeve C has a threaded end G by which it is attached to a threaded ring H surrounding the taphole. When the sleeve is thus secured to the ring H, the tap is driven inwards to force the bung into the cask, and thus effect the tapping
Patent GB-189923021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
Filed: 1899-11-18
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 23,021. Sefton-Jones, H., [K÷lner Accumulatoren-Werke Gottfried Hagen]. Nov. 18. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the arrangement and mounting or supporting of the electric motors of a motor car with independently-driven swivelling steering-wheels. Figs. 1 and 3 show the arrangement in elevation and in plan. On the fixed axle a are mounted the swivelling steering- axles c, which are each embraced by a bearing d attached to the corresponding motor m so as to constrain it to move with the wheel, thereby keeping the motor pinion e always in gear. The weight of the motors is carried by springs f borne by arms h attached to a vertical shaft g carried by the fixed axle. By means of this shaft the motors and wheels may be turned for steering.