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Patent GB-189721944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Steering Fork Crowns of Velocipedes.
Inventor: PARSONS HARRY
Filed: 1897-09-24
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 21,944. Parsons, H. Sept. 24. Forks; brakes; guards, mud.-Relates to means for strengthening the fork crown and for attaching the brake-rod guide or mud guard thereto. Blocks of wood A are secured between the crown plates by plates C, D and bolts B as shown. The plates C, D may have formed on them the brake-rod guide E, or a piece F, for attaching the mudguard. In a modification, the plates C, D are dispensed with, and two pieces of wood, shaped to fit round the centre tube F, are used. These pieces are secured together by ordinary wood-screws.
Patent GB-189726453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Shafting for the Transmission of Power, and in Supports for the Bearings of such Shafting.
Inventor: HOUSE HENRY ALONZO
Filed: 1897-11-12
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 26,453. House, H. A., and Symon, R. R. Nov. 12. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. Fig. 1 shows the invention in connection with a motor road vehicle in which the engine sbaft N and the road-wheel axle P are connected by bevel gearing and a transverse shaft. In order to allow for variation in the relative positions of the shafts N and P, the transverse shaft is made in two parts Q, Q<1>, telescoping together, and the bearings are maintained in alignment by a telescopic connecting-piece T, T'. The part T' of the connecting-piece may be divided longitudinally.
Patent GB-189726717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tags for Laces.
Filed: 1897-11-16
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 26,717. William Paton (Limited) and Paton, J. Nov. 16. Laces have the tags formed by first clinching a strip of metal round the two ends of the lace a. Transverse indentations a' and longitudinal ridges a<2> are then formed, after which the tags are divided and pointed.
Patent GB-189800618-A (GB)
Title: Fork and Spoon Cleaner.
Inventor: CRAWSHAW EDWIN
Filed: 1898-01-10
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 618. Grawshaw, E. Jan. 10. Forks and spoons, cleaning.-Circular brushes B are caused to rotate in opposite directions by means of a handle on one of the spindles B', and toothed wheels, not shown. The box containing the brushes is supplied with flour emery and whitening, and the article to be cleaned is inserted through a slit in the V-shaped part of the cover C. A few bristles are placed round the slit to prevent the escape of emery &c. Suitable bearings are supplied to permit the withdrawal of the brushes when worn out.
Patent GB-189801316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Disc Ploughs.
Inventor: BEDFERN GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-01-17
Granted: 1898-03-19
Abstract: 1316. Redfern, G. F., [Peacock, W. C.]. Jan. 17. Ploughs. - Relates to the construction of rotary disc ploughs. The discs are carried by brackets on the frame B, and may be provided with scrapers N and with a rake 0 to act as a pulverizer. The main frame B is carried on the wheels E, E<1>, and L. The wheels E and E<1> are mounted on cranked spindles, the vertical portions D, D of which are free to turn in eyes on blocks C, C which slide in guideways in brackets A, A fixed to the m a i n frame B. The blocks C, C can be raised or lowered by levers F and F<1> to adjust the depth of work. These levers are fulcrumed at f<2>, f<2> and are pivoted to the blocks C, C at f, f<1>, and are locked by means of pawls engaging the teeth of quadrants f<8>, f<8> secured to the blocks C, C. The machine is steered as follows :-Arms G, G<1> are secured to the vertical spindles D, D of the wheels E and E'. The arms are connected together by an adjustable link g, and the arm G' is provided with an offset h connected by a link h<2> to an ordinary hand-lever by means of which the implement can be steered. The rear wheel L is mounted on a cranked axle connected to the frame by means of an eye and bolt and locked in position by the bifurcated end of the seat standard K.
Patent GB-189808085-A (GB)
Title: Incandescent Electric Light Decorations.
Inventor: POLLOCK ALEXANDER ABERCROMBIE
Filed: 1898-04-05
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 8085. Pollock, A. A. April 5. T a b l e decoration.- Electric incandescent lamps are enclosed by artificial flowers or leaves, Fig. 1, consisting of cloth, paper, or other material, pasted, sewn, or otherwise secured on wire frames, s u c h as that shown in Fig. 5, so that they cannot curl when heated, or artificial leaves may be secured on a wire guard surrounding the lamp bulb. The lamps may be connected with accumulators or otherwise by wires c.
Patent GB-189810556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gulleys and Traps for Streets and like Places.
Inventor: BOYDELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 10,556. Boydell, W. May 9. Gully traps; testing; flushing.-Relates to sealed traps which can be used in flushing or testing sewers, or in their purification for the admission of workmen. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a trap in which the opening to the sewer is sealed by a bell c<1>. To flush the sewer, this bell is removed and a nozzle g attached in the manner shown in Fig. 5. A hose from a water main is secured to the branch l. This nozzle g may also be used in the application of the smoke test, or to remove foul air from the sewer so that workmen may enter it.
Patent GB-189813525-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Name Plate, Tablet, or Indicator.
Inventor: BORUCKI WLADISLAUS VON
Filed: 1898-06-17
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 13,525. Borucki, W. von. June 17. Indicators, " en- "gaged" and like. -A name plate for the door of a dwelling or a letter-box &c. has a hinged bar f, with a glass front g, secured from the inside by a screw e, to receive engagement and like notices.
Patent GB-189818816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Plucking Pelts.
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN WASHBURN
Filed: 1898-09-02
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 18,816. Sutton, J. W. Sept. 2. Furs.-Relates to machines for plucking or removing the waterhairs from pelts. The pelts are secured upon a n apron P passing over the knifeedged stretcher-bar B and attached at its ends to drums Q, R having a slow step-by-step rotation produced by r a t c h e t gearing. Above and below the stretcher-bar are arranged segmental brushes D carried on rock-shafts D<2> having journal bosses D<3> sliding vertically in the machine frame and controlled in position by the cam f<6>, spring- controlled rod F, crosshead F<1>, and toggle-joint f<2>, f, f<1>. The shafts D<2> are turned alternately to left and right by means of straps d secured to and passing partly round pulleys on the shafts, and having their other ends attached respectively to a reciprocating crosshead D' and brackets D<5> carried by it, the action being analogous to that of the bow drill. The toggle-joints separate the brushes as they move towards the right, but close them together as they sweep to the left, the fur being brushed back on each side of the bar B. To the rear end of each brush-supporting quadrant e is attached a guard comb g, shown more clearly in Fig. 4, in which the brushes are shown at their extreme left-hand position, where they remain at rest for a short time. The soft hairs are held down by the combs, but the stronger water-hairs pass between their teeth and extend outwards as shown. The knife K rises for a moment as the cam K<5> depresses the tappet K<4>, and the rotary knife K<1> swings past it and shears off the exposed hairs close to the skin. By means of a hand-lever on the shaft o<5>, a slide o can be lowered to throw the knife K out of action through the medium of the linkwork o<4>, o<3>, o', o'. One or other of the segmental brushes may be replaced by a rotary cylindrical brush having a movement backwards and forwards as well as towards and away from the pelt.
Patent GB-189823393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels.
Inventor: BAILLY PHILMOND
Filed: 1898-11-07
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 23,393. Bailly, P. Nov. 7. Spring wheels; disc wheels; metallic wheels; felloes or rims; hubs; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. - Relates to elastic wheels, two forms of which are shown in vertical section in Figs. 2 and 5. The iron tyre b, surrounding the felloes a of an ordinary wheel, rereceives a rubber ring c outside which is a wooden ring d and metal tyre f. Lateral oscillation is prevented by two plates l, m secured by bolts either to the ring d, as shown, or to the rim a. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the rubber ring c is placed round the hub hand the ring d is connected to the rim d' bearing the metal tyre f. In a modification, the rubber ring may be solid or hollow, or it may be replaced by metallic or other springs, and the various parts of the wheel may be wholly of iron.
Patent GB-189826360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barrels or Vessels for Holding Liquids.
Inventor: HEROLD VICTOR
Filed: 1898-12-13
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 26,360. Herold, V., Shattler, S. C., and Ricke, G. H. Dec. 13. Heads.-Kegs or casks formed from paper pulp or other material for vinegar, oils, and other liquids are formed with shoulders E to receive the heads C,which are secured by segmental wedges D which take into grooves F and are fastened by bolts. The vessel may have raised ridges B in lieu of hoops.
Patent GB-189902080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hat-boxes.
Inventor: BLUNDELL ROBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1899-01-30
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 2080. Blundell, R. C. Jan. 30. Hat-boxes; dressing-cases.-In a hat-box, the inner case or lining c for receiving the hat is made removable, and the space between the case c and the box a is fitted with loops d<1> for holding combs, brushes, or other toilet articles. In the space between the bottom of the case c and the bottom of the box may be placed a mirror &c. The inner side of the lid may also be fitted with loops b<1> for carrying toilet articles. The upper portions c' of the case c may be hinged to the vertical portions to facilitate access to the space between the box and inner case, without removing the case from the box.
Patent GB-189909302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Sawing, Planing and similarly operating Machines.
Inventor: KAVANAGH EDWARD
Filed: 1899-05-03
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 9302. Kavanagh, E. May 3. Sawing.-Relates to a device with a train of wheels and dial to indicate the number of superficial feet of boards &c. which pass through a sawing- machine, planing- machine, or the like. The case d, containing the train of wheels, is attached to the fence by a spring which presses a wheel f against the board B as it passes through the machine. The size of the wheel f is such as to record on the dial K the superficial feet in a 3-inch board. Wheels G, G<1>, G' of different sizes are used to register the area of boards of different heights.
Patent GB-189909580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters and Taps, and the application of same to Domestic and similar purposes.
Inventor: BARRAND HARRY
Filed: 1899-05-06
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 9580. Barrand, H. May 6. Tap &c. filters. - The filter consists of a number of concentric cylinders, (in the case shown two, A, B), filtering-material being arranged between them. The inner cylinder is connected by a hole D with the space between it and the cylinder A, which space is divided into two parts by vertical partitions extending nearly to the bottom. The arrows indicate the course of the water to the outlet C. The filter may be used alone or secured against a packing-ring H on the flange J of a tap K, the valve spindle L of which passes up through the filter as shown. The filter can be removed for cleaning &c. by disconnecting it from the tap and taking off the handle N of the valve spindle. Unfiltered liquid may be drawn off by removing the plug Y and putting in its place a spout Z. The valve on the end of the spindle L consists of a conical rubber or other washer T engaging with a conical seating U.
Patent GB-189911988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety-valves for Steam Boilers or Generators.
Inventor: HERMAN BENJAMIN RICHARD
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 11,988. Herman, B. R. June 8. Safety-valves.-The valve b<1> is normally kept to its seat by the pressure of steam on the piston c, which is slightly larger than the valve. Fitted in the piston are small spring-loaded valves j, which open when the pressure rises unduly, thus reducing the effective area of the piston, so that the pressure of steam on the valve b<1> preponderates and opens that valve.
Patent GB-189913310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lanterns for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: TALBOT HENRY
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 13,310. Talbot, H. June 27. Gas lamps or lanterns for use in incandescent street or other lamps are so formed that the lanterns may be readily removed for repairs without removing or interfering with the burners ahd mantles. The lower edge or frame D<1> of the lantern D, which is made without a bottom, seats itself upon a correspondinglyflanged plate C, which is fixed by screws or otherwise to the frogs B. The lantern is then secured by catches or clips G to the plate C, through the central opening C' of which the gas - supply pipe passes.
Patent GB-189913707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pantograph Engraving Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-07-03
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,707. Lock, W. H., and Barr, M. July 3. Engraving.-Relates to pantograph engraving-machines. The tracer rod 5 and tool spindle 8 slide through blocks 9, 9<a> which are pivoted at 11, 11<a> in a rocking spindle 3, and are also connected by a link 12, pivoted at 13, 13<a>. Vertical movements of the tracer are communicated to the tool by means of the telescopic rod 22, 23 pivoted to the block 30 at 31 and to the sleeve 34 at 36. The sleeve is adjustably fixed to the tracer rod, while the block 30 can also be adjusted on the spindle 8, and rises and falls with it, but allows the spindle to rotate within it. The part 22 of the telescopic rod slides through a block 24 adjustably pivoted in the forked end on the spindle 3. The pattern table 14<a> and work table 18<a> are mounted on central axes 37, 46 having ball joints 38, 47 so that they can be inclined as desired, and they are connected for similar motion by a bar 41 carrying, on ball joints 45, 50, the sockets 40, 49 for receiving the axes 37, 46. The rod 41 is adjustable in a bracket, which can also be adjusted on slides 44, 44 at right-angles to its plane.
Patent GB-189914955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Transmission Systems.
Inventor: BATCHELLER BIRNEY CLARK
Filed: 1899-07-20
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 14,955. Batcheller, B. C. July 20. Pneumatic despatch apparatus. - Fig. 1 shows a diagram of the apparatus. The despatching-terminal M of a transmission tube comprises a tube section in a swing cradle over a byepass. The receiving- terminal G of a tube consists of a half-tube continuation running round a semicircular table GA. Each receiving- terminal is connected by a lateral tube K to an air compressor D, of which the delivery pipe L is continuous with a despatching-ter min at. The junction tube K, as shown in Fig. 6, is provided with two atmospheric ports H<2> and H<3> and two controlling-gates I and J. Where there is a series of stations A, A', &c., the tubes between adjacent pairs may form independent systems, or be connected in succession as shown. The compressors may be worked by separate electromotors connected to common leads.
Patent GB-189918363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Combing Wool or Hair and similar Fibrous Material.
Inventor: COOPER JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 18,363. Cooper, J. Sept. 12. Combing-machines.-Relates to Platt's and other combing-machines. The noil remaining in the circular comb 1, after the removal of the top by the usual drawing-off rollers, is removed by a nipping-apparatus consisting of a disc or plate 2, provided with teeth 3 on its face, and a spring press plate or bar 8, which engages in an annular groove 9 cutting through the teeth.
Patent GB-189919243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Driving Gear of Velocipedes and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SINGER GEORGE
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 19,243. Singer, G., and Williamson, F. H. Sept.25. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to the form of "f r e e-w h e e l" clutch described in Specification No. 1755, A.D. 1899, and consists of arrangements for rendering the clutch inoperative. The spring plungers D, sliding in radial openings in the collar C and engaging ratchet teeth on the chainwheel A, are, according to the present invention, formed with stems D<3> which project into a chamber J. A sliding cone L may be screwed into the collar C so as to force the plungers outwards and lock the chain-wheel to the hub. The cone L is formed with a milled flange L<2>, and, when not in use, is screwed on a boss M, as shown, or otherwise held out of action.
Patent GB-189920929-A (GB)
Title: Improved Artificial Building-blocks.
Inventor: BRUYN GUSTAV DE
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 20,929. Bruyn, G. de. Oct. 19. Bricks; building-blocks. -A brick or building- block is made in two parts, which fit into one another as shown, and between which layers a, b of asphalt, asphalt paper, &c. are placed so as to render the block non- conducting to heat. The internal part c is preferably perforated.
Patent GB-189921616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN MURRAY
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 21,616. Campbell, J. M., and Dixon, P. T. Oct. 30. Drawings to Specification. Feedwater, heating.-The depending firebridge of a special form of furnace may be made hollow for the heating of feedwater.
Patent GB-189921733-A (GB)
Title: A Composition for Coating Black-boards and Surfaces on which to Write with Chalks or Crayons.
Inventor: PARLETT GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 21,733. Parlett, G. W. Oct. 31. Coating surfaces, compositions for.-A composition for coating blackboards, or other surfaces to be written upon with chalk or crayon, is made by dissolving, in methylated spirits, suitable proportions of shellac, sealing - wax, ivory black, and lampblack.
Patent GB-189924951-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Zinc Plates for Use in Zincography and the like.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1899-12-15
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 24,951. Ransford, R. B., [Soc. d'Edition Artistique]. Dec. 15. Lithographic and like printing.-Relates to the preparation of zinc or other plates for use in zincographic and similar printing. A zinc or other metal plate is covered with a thin electrolytic deposit of zinc to form a porous printing-surface. The zinc plate is grained by sand blast or other means, and is then cleaned by scouring with acids or alkalis. It may then be coated with copper by dipping or other known means, and is then placed in the electrotyping-bath as the cathode, another cleaned zinc plate being used for the anode. A bath consisting of 7 per cent. of potassium cyanide, 3 per cent. of carbonate of soda, 3 per cent. of chloride of zinc, or any other suitable zincdepositing bath may be used. A battery or dynamo way be used as the source of electricity, and when a number of baths are used they aie arranged in shunt with resistances, which may be varied for each bath.
Patent GB-189925494-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Gutta Percha.
Filed: 1899-12-23
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 25,494. Siemens Bros. & Co. and Dieselhorst, W. Dec. 23. Gutta-percha, masticating.- Washed guttapercha is dried by moderate heating in a masticator, in which a partial vacuum is maintained by a pump and surface condenser. A gauge on the condenser shows the amount of water abstracted. To prevent lubricant from being drawn into the masticator along its shafts, e a c h s h a f t b passes through a stuffing- box a in the end of the masticator, and through a space c formed in part by a movable inner partition e. The shaft is grooved circularly at d.
Patent GB-190000113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters.
Inventor: BERGMANN FRANZ JOSEF
Filed: 1900-01-02
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 113. Bergmann, F. J. Jan. 2. Filtering-media; media, charging.-A sand filter is covered with a layer of finely-powdered wood charcoal, on which is formed, by deposition from clean water, a still finer layer.
Patent GB-190002111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Brakes for Railway Trucks.
Inventor: CROWTHER THOMAS
Filed: 1900-02-02
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 2111. Crowther, T. Feb. 2. Brakes, hand. Relates to wagons in which the brakes are applied from either side. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 5 a sectional plan of a detail. The rotatable cross-shaft 2, which has end handles 6, is journalled at one end in a rigid hanger and at the other end in the brake shoe. On turning the handle 6 in the direction of the arrow, the cam 10 on the shaft 2 acts to increase the distance between the blocks 5, 13 and applies the brakes. The fork 14 has a hook 22 which engages a slot 21 in the back of the cam 10 for the purpose of retracting the brakes when the handle 6 is returned. A fixed hanger 30 has a tooth which engages a groove 34 on the front face of the cam, causing the blocks to be pulled equally away from the wheels when the brakes are "off." The Provisional Specification states that togglelevers may be fitted in lieu of the rod 12.
Patent GB-190003113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Regulating the Elasticity and Throw of Elastically Reciprocating Machine Parts.
Inventor: STRENGE AMANDUS MATTHIAS
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 3113. Strenge, A. M. Feb. 16. Polishing.-Relates to devices for regulating the elasticity and throw of elastically-reciprocating machine parts, such as the beds of sand-polishing machines &c. The reciprocating part a, which may be supported by spring arms f, is not rigidly connected to the connecting-rod c, but the latter is bolted to a multiple spring h, Fig. 4, held between a pair of rigid abutments g, which may be adjustable by screws s. The springs h are connected to the reciprocating part a by flexible side plates b. A second set of springs m, attached at their ends to the reciprocating part, is adapted to move between fixed abutments o carried by the bed-plate of the machine. The freedom of action of both sets of springs is thus limited. Fig. 5 shows a modification, in which the adjustable abutments o are carried by the reciprocating part, and the connecting-rod is secured to the spring h only.
Patent GB-190005163-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Attachment for Adjusting and Fastening Surgical Bandages
Inventor: MONKS THOMAS
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 5163. Monks, T. March 19. Fastenings.-A fastening for surgical bandages or other articles consists of a loop a, Fig. 4, formed with a shank c the parts of which are turned outwards and terminate in downwardlyturned points b<1> as shown. A fastening is secured at each end of a continuous elastic band d by passing the band between the parts of the shanks c and into the loops a. The bandage is secured by causing the points b<1> to engage in the fabric. In a modification, the portions b<1> of the shank are curved instead of angular. In another form, shown in Fig. 3, the hooks are formed on separate shanks, pivoted at the ends of a body portion a adapted to receive the band d.
Patent GB-190005259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Box-toes for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: PREBLE GEORGE LINCOLN
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5259. Preble, G. L. March 20. Stiffeners.-Toe boxes or stiffeners are made of celluloid, so that they can be pierced by the needle of the sewing-machine and are at the same time waterproof and perfectly resilient. Fig. 2 shows one. It is crimped to fit round the toe, and has lugs 12 which are turned in over the insole and sewn to it and the sole.