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Patent GB-189720849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coupling Apparatus for Railway Wagons and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: BROCKELBANK THOMAS ATTWOOD
Filed: 1897-09-10
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 20,849. Brockelbank, T. A. Sept. 10. Couplings, automatic and non-automatic.-Figs. 1 and 2 show side and end views of the coupling when disengaged, and Fig. 3 shows it engaged with another coupling. Each hook 1 is carried on a link 1<a> which is pivoted by a shackle 9 to the draw-hook 10. A plate 2 is carried by a crank 3 from the shaft 4. When the shaft 4 is rotated, so as to lower the plate from the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, the sides of the plate slide down the edges of the depending plates 7<a> and act on the tail 1<b> of the link 1<a>, so as to bring the link into position for automatic coupling. Upon raising the plate 2, the link is uncoupled, and can then be lowered to the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In a modified form of coupling, the plate 2 is used in connection with a coupling - hook which is inclined at an angle of 45‹ to a longitudinal vertical plane.
Patent GB-189721403-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Waist Plate or Stiffener for Shoes.
Inventor: BORREL ERNEST
Filed: 1897-09-17
Granted: 1897-10-23
Abstract: 21,403. Borrel, E. Sept. 17. Athletic shoes; soles; stifferers. - Cycling and other shoes are provided with a stiffening steel plate c in the waist as shown in Fig. 1, the plate being corrugated as shown in Fig. 3 to give it rigidity.
Patent GB-189721803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Tyres for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: GREAVES CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1897-09-23
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 21,803. Greaves, C. H., and Greaves, G. Sept. 23. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Bells or chambers A, preferably hollow and each having a small air hole C, are bedded on a layer F of wool, worsted yarn, asbestos, ccrk, &c. and separated by fibrous washers G containing rubber rings H. The whole is surrounded by a cover E, laced or otherwise secured to the rim. In some cases the balls have crewelled, knitted, or woven fibrous covers, and the washers may then be dispersed with. For driving-wheels, the balls may have strips of rubber wound and cemented on in tension, prior to fitting the fibrous covers.
Patent GB-189729934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Incandescent Gas Light and other Gas Lamps.
Inventor: WOLFF LOUIS
Filed: 1897-12-17
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 29,934. Wolff, L. Dec. 17. Globes; reflectors.- In incandescent and other gas lamps which have no chimney but simply a globe such as c, a cup or frill a is placed at the foot of the globe, wholly or partially to reflect the light which would otherwise fall on the burner. In modifications, the cup a is shown covering the lower part of the burner more completely.
Patent GB-189801634-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Bleaching, Dyeing, Washing, or Treating Fabrics and other Materials with Liquid, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ERBAN FRANZ
Filed: 1898-01-20
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 1634. Erban, r., and Pick, L. Jan. 20. Yarns, treating with liquids.-In order to prevent the formation of channels in the goods and to ensure efficient circulation of the liquid, the goods are laid in layers upon the perforated false bottom B of a receptacle A, the space beneath which is divided into three compartments k, k<1>, k<2>. These compartments communicate separately with openings in the casing of a cock K, which also communicates with three openings in the sides of the receptacle. Upon the spindle ofthe cock is mounted a hand-wheel n<1>. In the top of the receptacle is a perforated tray D divided into a number of radial compartments, and over this a bent pipe R which passes through a stuffing-box S and is fitted with a driving-band wheel n. In operation, the liquid is circulated by a pump P, and the cock K and pipe R are rotated continuously or intermittently, whereby the direction of the current through the goods is frequently changed.
Patent GB-189802732-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for the Ventilation of Mines and the like.
Inventor: ASMUS WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-02-02
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 2732. Asmus, W. Feb. 2. Air, supplying.- Relates to means for ventilating mines and the like. Pipes are led from the workings &c. to the firebox of a steam-boiler or other furnace. As shown, the pipe B opens under the firebars in a boiler, and is surrounded by a second pipe C with a bell mouth D which supplies any further air required for combustion. Valves in the pipe B and flaps K over the lower end of the pipe C regulate the air. The pipe B increases in circumference downwards from the furnace, and the doors H of the furnace are shaped to close over the pipes.
Patent GB-189803313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-motors.
Inventor: ISERLOTH PAUL
Filed: 1898-02-09
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 3313. Iserloth, P. Feb. 9. Motors, electromagnetic.-The motor consists of two pairs of electromagnets a and a<1> and a pair of armatures b carried by a crosshead c mounted in a slideway d and operating the shaft g through the medium of a crank and connecting-rod. The two pairs of magnets are supplied with current by separate wires, and by means of suitably-disposed switches i on the shaft g they are excited alternately so as to produce a reciprocating motion of the armatures. In order to steady the motion of the machine, a piston k<1> working in a closed cylinder l may be connected with the crosshead c.
Patent GB-189804018-A (GB)
Title: Improved Brush for Cleaning Bottles, Jars, and the like.
Inventor: DELIN HERMANN
Filed: 1898-02-17
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 4018. Delin, H. Feb. 17. Bottle, jar, and like cleaning brushes.- The arms A, B, one or both of which are spring arms, carrying the bristles are connected together by a bent pivoted arm C, C' carrying hooks c, c for engaging the arms A, B. On the insertion of the brush through the narrow bottle &c. neck, the end C<1> is pressed inwards and allows the brush to open out. On removing the brush, the end C<1>, which now projects on the other side, is again engaged so as to lock the brush automaticilly in its closed position.
Patent GB-189812829-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Electrically Signalling on Railways.
Inventor: MUSCHAMP ROBERT
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 12,829. Muschamp, R. June 8. Signals on engines and trains; signalling and communicating between trains ; contacts, electric.- Relates to means for electrically indicating on an engine or train whether one or more blocks of the line ahead are clear or blocked. Figs. 1 and 2 are diagrammatic views, respectively, of the apparatus on the line and on the engine. The ordinary rails A, A<1> of one section are insulated from the rails B, B<1> of the adjacent section. Three insulated rails C, D, E are mounted between the rails A, A', near to the distant signal, and three similar rails G, H, J are mounted near the home signal, the rails C, G being in line with each other, and connected through the lead K, battery L, and electromagnet M to the rail B. The rail D is connected through the lead N and rail H to the rail B', and the rail E is connected through the lead P, rail J, armature R, and contact R<1> to the battery L. On the underframe of the engine &c. is mounted a board S furnished with five contact-strips E, D', H', J', C', the first four of which are connected respectively to the indicators 2, 1, 3, 4, and are adapted to make contact with the rails E, D, H, J, while the middle strip C' is connected to the return leads of all four indicators, and is adapted to make contact with the rails C, G. When the section B, B' is clear and a train passes over the rails C, D, E, the circuit of the line clear' indicator 2 is completed between the strips E', C' and rails E, C, but should the section in advance be occupied by a train &c., which connects the rails B, B', the circuit of the ' line blocked' indicator 1 is completed between the strips D', C' and rails D, C. The latter circuit passes through the electromagnet M, which, when energized, attracts its armature R and so breaks the circuit of the indicator 2. The line clear' indicator 4, and the line blocked' indicator 3, of the home signal are similarly operated by the train passing over the rails G, H, J.
Patent GB-189818374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Gears for Bicycles.
Inventor: BRAGG HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1898-08-26
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 18,374. Bragg, H. T. Aug. 26. Toothed gearing for cycles. The crank shaft 11 and the rear wheel are provided with crown-wheels 10, 12, which each consist of discs 13 from the face of which project teeth or studs 14. The crown-whee's gear with pinions 2, 2<x> mounted upon a shaft 1, which is journalled upon ball bearings 8, 9 within the frame stay. The pinions 2, 2<x> each consist of a fixed inner disc 3, Fig. 3, to which the ends of the spindles 5 are secured by riveting or by a screw-thread. A removable disc 4 is provided with holes which take over the free ends of the spindle;, and is secured by means of a nut 6. The spindles 5 may be loosely mounted within both discs 3 and 4. Sleeves 7, preferably of an oil-absorbing fibrous material such as raw hide, may be placed over each spindle so as to deaden the noise and provide for the lubrication of the gearing.
Patent GB-189824113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Side Steels for Corsets.
Inventor: ZIEGLER PETER WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-11-15
Granted: 1899-11-15
Abstract: 24,113. Ziegler, P. W. Nov. 15. Corsets.-Side steels for corsets are made up of two steels, Figs. 2 and 3, preferably of unequal length, and provided with narrow parts a<1> and slots b<1> so that the two may be interlocked as shown in side view in Fig. 5. The arrangement allows a longitudinal movement of one part over the other in wear. The interlocking may only take place at one end of the steels instead of at both ends.
Patent GB-189826266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for Cycles and similar Machines, Motor Cars, or Carriages.
Inventor: ATKINSON CLAUDE WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-12-12
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 26,266. Atkinson, C. W. Dec. 12. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to frames for cycles, motor cars, &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a series of compression members A, B, C, D, E are pin-jointed together to form a polygonal frame, which is rendered rigid by tension members l, m, t. These members radiate from centres L, M, at which points the rear wheel and crank axles respectively are supported. Two similar frames are placed side by side as shown in Fig. 2, and are connected by tension bars. An additional centre from which tension members radiate may be arranged in the centre of the frame. Fig. 4 shows another arrangement, in which the compression member consists of an oval frame C to which the steering- head K<2>, K<3> and saddle support S, S' are connected by tension bars. Compression stays such as G are added, and the arrangement of the tension members is similar to that shown in Fig. 1. The compression members may consist of four rods threaded through disc-shaped distance-pieces. The tension members may be fitted with nuts to allow adjustment.
Patent GB-189909144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Monkey Wrenches.
Inventor: STYNSBERG JOHN
Filed: 1899-05-01
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 9144. Stynsberg, J. May 1. Wrenches. - The tool is adapted for use in confined spaces. The adjustable handle A is pivoted at C to the disc D formed on the jaw E, and can be fixed by a pin R which passes through the handle and any one of the holes Q. A spring T keeps the pin in place. The handle has a forked extension N, which embraces the adjusting-screw F when turned into the position shown in dotted lines. The jaws are adjusted by the milled nut M engaging with the screw F of the jaw G. The jaw E has a grooved extension K for supporting the jaw G, which has a feather I fitting into the groove.
Patent GB-189909988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: NUSSBAUM GUILLAUME ARNAUD
Filed: 1899-05-11
Granted: 1900-05-11
Abstract: 9988. Nussbaum, G. A. May 11. Plates, securing tubes to.-Relates, mainly, to water-tube boilers with straight tubes in concentric pairs, the inner tube of each pair being a flue tube. The water and flue tubes are preferably secured in place, as shown in Fig. 4, by turning over the ends and expanding or screwing the turned-over portion into the tube plate. Expansion is thus allowed for, and the internal pressure assists in maintaining the joint. This method is applicable generally to the tubes of other kinds of boilers. Instead of turning over the ends, they may be enlarged and undercut to form the annular recess. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, however, the flue tubes are secured in another way, to facilitate the insertion and withdrawal of the water-tubes. The flared upper ends of the flue tubes, Fig. 1, rest in rings of cup-leather form resting in conical seatings of sufficient size to admit the water-tubes. The bottom ends are fitted with ring nuts of similar form, which may be turned by a key or spanner. As shown in Fig. 3, the lower ends of the flue tubes are screwed into the tube-plate, while on their upper ends are screwed flanged discs fitting enlarged holes in the upper tube plate ; the water tubes are coned at their lower ends.
Patent GB-189910224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Appliances used in Playing the Game of Croquet.
Inventor: SMITH HERBERT GILES BRABANT
Filed: 1899-05-15
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 10,224. Smith, H. G. B. May 15. Croquet.-Arms hinged to carriers fixed on the hoops and sticks are arranged to indicate which arch &c. each player has next to play through. Fig. 1 shows a carrier c fixed to a hoop d by clips e and provided with four arms a mounted on pins b so that they can be raised or lowered. Slides g are drawn out to indicate the return journey. The arms are distinctively coloured to correspond with the balls. Clips sliding on the arms a may be used in place of the slides g. The arms may be provided with keyhole slots engaging square pins so as to maintain them raised or lowered. Fig. 7 shows arms a fixed to a socket i secured to the post d<1>. The arms are fitted with springs at their pivots to keep them raised &c. The arms may be fixed directly to the posts. According to the Provisional Specification, the carrier c may form a gauge for the distance between the legs of the hoop, and the ends of the hoop legs are flattened or spear-shaped.
Patent GB-189919302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Looms for Weaving Ribbons, Webbing, and other like narrow Ware or Fabrics.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 19,302. Hollingworth, E. Sept. 26. Loom picking-motions.-In looms for weaving ribbons, webbings for braces or suspenders, and other narrow ware, the shuttles are traversed by a rack operated from the crank shaft 4 by connections 19 and the train of gearing shown in Fig. 1. The spur-wheel 2 drives the spur-wheel 3, which is mounted loosely on a short shaft 7, and also, by means of a stud-and-slot connection 14, 13, oscillates an arm or lever 12, which carries at its other end a bevel-wheel 11 to engage with a bevel-wheel 8 formed on the spur-wheel 3, and with another bevel-wheel 9. Motion is communicated from the bevel-wheel 9 to the shaft 17 by other bevel gearing 10, 16. In one stroke of its movement the bevel-wheel 11 is constrained to drive the bevel-wheel 9, but in the return stroke the bevel-wheel 9 remains stationary, giving the required dwell to the shuttles at each side of the sheds. The amount of dwell may be regulated by moving the stud 14 to or from the axis of the wheel 2. An approximate straight-line motion is given to the swivel 20, to which the connections 19 are attached, by fixing the arm 26 to a pinion 23, Fig. 3, which is mounted on a crank arm 25 and engages with an internal gear 22 carried by arms 21 on the fixed stand or bracket 18, Fig. 1. Loom take-up motions.-The take-up shaft is driven by gearing 28, 29, Fig. 4, from a short shaft 30, which is operated by clutch mechanism from a ratchet-wheel 42 actuated by a series of spring catches 40 on a hollow drum 38. This drum is oscillated by a lever or arm 37, connected by an adjustable link 36 to an arm 33 on the rocking centre 32 of the lay. The clutch mechanism consists of two opposing toothed faces or gears, which intermesh with each other and are forced apart by a series of spring pins carried by one of them. The clutch is put into gear by a nut at the end of the shaft 30, and it may be provided with a brake strap, which is tightened or slackened by a rod 52, screwed into one end of the strap and provided with a spiral spring to bear against the other end. The shaft 30 may also be driven by a hand-wheel 48, secured by a sliding key upon it. To enable each individual take-up roll or drum 58, Fig. 6, to be rotated on the common take-up shaft 27, it is provided with a hand-wheel 53, which has an eccentric hub 54, to work in a double gear ring 59, having external teeth 60 to engage with internal teeth on the drum 58, and internal teeth 61 to engage with teeth 57 on the hub 55<a> of the shell 55 fixed on the shaft 27. By moving the handwheel, the drum 58 can thus be shifted upon the shell 55.
Patent GB-189923910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-aligning Shaft-bearings.
Inventor: TEMPERLEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-11-30
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 23,910. Temperley, J., and Temperley, J. R. Nov. 30. Self-aligning bearings for shafts. The bush c is formed with convex surfaces d which rest on concave surfaces e, f on the plummer-block a and cap b. Bushes for various sizes of shaft may be interchangeable if made of the same external size. The bush is preferably cast from antifriction metal, and a threaded hole may be cast in it to receive a tube for lubrication. The surfaces i of the plummer-block and the internal surfaces of the flanges h on the cap are cylindrical. When a shaft has to be mounted in bearings which are secured in a vertical position, the flat sides g of the bushes enable the shaft to be supported temporarily in the blocks without attaching the caps.
Patent GB-190002527-A (GB)
Title: A Process of Manufacture of a Food for Animals.
Inventor: HLAWITSCHKA ANTON
Filed: 1900-02-08
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 2527. Hlawitschka, A., and Drucker, G. Feb. 8. Food for animals.-Relates to a food containing blood and sugar in some form. The blood is mixed with an alcoholic or ammoniacal solution of salt, or with ammonia, and is then absorbed by some fibrous material, such as residues from sugar works or breweries, husks, bran, oilcake, or the like. If the fibrous material is poor in sugar, molasses or saccharine matter in some form is added. The mass is then heated gradually to about 100‹ C., and is finally granulated. If desired, phosphate of lime may be added.
Patent GB-190011326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elevators and Conveyors.
Inventor: BIRTWISTLE ROBERT
Filed: 1900-06-22
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,326. Birtwistle, R., [trading as Stott & Co., S. S.]. June 22. Elevators; conveyers. -To increase the discharging - capacity of trunk elevators for unloading grain, salt, &c. from ships' holds, the h e a d sprocketwheels f are increased in diameter so as to drive the buckets at a greater speed. The material is discharged into a hopper h, from which it passes to the conveying-band i. The hopper and conveyer may be duplicated.
Patent GB-190012107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eyelets and the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: ENGELS JOHANN CASPAR
Filed: 1900-07-04
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 12,107. Engels, J. C. July 4. Stamping.-Relates to the production of metal eyelets for the lace holes of shoes, corsets, &c., and consists in covering the visible part of the eyelet with celluloid, ebonite, papier mÔchÚ, &c. Over a metal eyelet a, Fig. 1, is placed a metal ring b, and a celluloid ring c is then laid on the eyelet flange. The assembled parts are placed in a female die, and, by means of an upper die, the ring b is pressed cold into the ring c, as shown in Fig. 3. The parts are then pressed hot by suitable dies, so as to cover the ring b with celluloid, as shown in Fig. 4. A single pair of heated dies may be used to form the eyelet in one operation. Fig. 8 shows a modified form of eyelet inserted in a lace hole. In this case the edge of the top flange of the eyelet itself is made to bite into the celluloid ring c. A large number of metal eyelets may be placed in a lower die, and a sheet of celluloid be pressed hot upon them, so as to unite it to all the eyelets simultaneously. The apertures are then pierced or punched, and the eyelets are stamped or cut from the sheet. Reference is made to Specification No. 16,238, A.D. 1889, [Abridgment Class Fastenings, Dress.]
Patent GB-190013134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps
Inventor: WALTON ALLYN BALLARD
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 13,134. Walton, A. B. Dec. 21, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Drawings to Specification. Transformers.-An are lamp is regulated by two movable coils, which surround the middle portions of two nearly-straight stationary iron cores, each of which carries two coils. In addition to effecting the regulation, these coils and cores act as alternating- current transformers. In one arrangement, one fixed coil on each core, and the two movable coils, are connected in series in the main circuit : the other fixed coils are connected in series to the carbons, which are thus supplied with induced current only, permitting a higher pressure to be applied to them than is supplied by the mains. In another arrangement, one fixed coil on each core, and the carbons, are connected in series in the main circuit ; each of the other fixed coils is connected only with the adjacent movable coil.
Patent GB-190022502-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Boots
Inventor: MASTIN AUGUSTUS HENRY
Filed: 1900-12-10
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 22,502. Mastin, A. H., and Burman, R. Dec. 10. Uppers for riding boots. The upper is made with a vamp, the quarter and leg being in one piece. The leg is overlapped in the inside, and is secured by a single strap passing through loops and secured by a buckle at the top. The overlap is held in place at the top by a short strap and buckle. From the vamp to the ankle the boot is laced up. A stiffener blocked to shape is placed between the leg portion of the upper and its lining.
Patent GB-190100668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sound Boxes for Sound Recording and Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: JOHNSON ELDRIDGE REEVES
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 668. Johnson, E. R. Jan. 10. Phonographs ; graphophones and like soundrecording instruments. - Sound boxes for sound recording and reproducing apparatus. The diaphragm 4 is held in place by a liquid gasket 6, either connected directly to the sound box 1, or by means of one or more m e t a gaskets 5 similarly connected to the sound box. The liquid gasket may be of water, oil, or other slowlyevaporating liquid, and may be applied to the face or edge of the diaphragm. The stylus may be attached in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-190104160-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Lancet and Vaccine Tube Case.
Inventor: FELIX EMILE
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 4160. FÚlix, E., and Fl³ck, J. Feb. 26. Knives; vaccinationappliances.-A combined vaccine tube case and lancet consists of a tube A having a cap B adapted to fit over either end and rest against flanges E, E<1> on the tube. The open end of the tube is formedinto a lancet C, which is stiffened by a channel D.
Patent GB-190104630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Asbestos Linings for Buildings and the like.
Inventor: HITCHINS CHARLES
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 4630. Hitchins, C. March 5. Slabs, fireproof. Sheets of asbestos paper are backed by a mixture of granulated asbestos and plaster or cement, strengthened by wire netting embedded in the plastic composition. The slabs thus produced may have a plain, keyed, or ornamental surface, and may be nailed or screwed to the joists or studding.