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Patent GB-189907850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Muzzles for Horses and the like.
Inventor: HUNTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-14
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 7850. Hunter, W., Hunter, W. S., and Hunter, S. T. April 14. Muzzles for animals; saddles.-Muzzles for horses &c. are made from a sheet of leather cut to the form shown in Fig. 1 and then folded, riveted, &c. and blocked to the form shown in Fig. 2, where b, bare openings opposite the nostrils. Buckets and leather sockets for carbines &c. may be similarly made without a bottom seam.
Patent GB-189907970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Shutters.
Inventor: STANLEY WILLIAM OSWALD
Filed: 1899-04-15
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 7970. Stanley, W. O. April 15. Shutters.-Relates to a shutter of the blind or other suitable type, which is opened and closed by lazy-tongs mechanism. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a blind is attached to each of the rollers B and B<1>; the two rollers are geared together by an endless band D, preferably elastic, passing round the pulleys C, C'. Rigid strips F, F<1> are fixed on the ends of the blinds. Between these strips is the exposure aperture, the width of which can be adjusted. One end of a lazy-tongs J is connected to each strip, the other end being connected to the frame of the shutter. By compressing the handles j<8> of either of the lazy-tongs, the exposure aperture is caused to traverse the lens.
Patent GB-189908791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Use in connection with Hospital, Invalids' or other Bedsteads.
Inventor: MAGRINI BONOMO
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 8791. Magrini, B., [Villa, G.]. April 26. Bedsteads.-Relates to a bed lift or rest for use with hospital and invalids' bedsteads. A pair A, B of frames slightly wider than the bedstead are hinged together at D. Toothed segments E, hinged to the frame A, gear with pinions on a shaft G bearing in the other frame. By means of a handle the angle of the frame A can be adjusted. A pawl or pawls I which slip in one direction hold the two frames at any adjusted angle.
Patent GB-189912480-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Collision Bulkhead for Ships.
Inventor: HOLDEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 12,480. Holden, W. June 15. Ships' bulkheads.-Relates to the construction of collision bulkheads of sufficient strength to allow the vessel to continue her voyage at full speed even if the bow is completely stove in. Fig. 1 shows a sectional plan of a vessel's bow, and Fig. 2 shows diagrammatically the framing of the bulkhead, which is curved as shown in Fig. 2. It is provided with a stem B and angle-frames C, C, to which is riveted the plating, also riveted to the double angle-frames D, D. The stem is raked as shown in Fig. 2, and the frames C, C are stepped on to it. The lowest stroke of the plating of the bulkhead is nearly straight, the curvature increasing towards the deck. The bulkhead is strengthened by stronger plates C<1>, C<1>.
Patent GB-189913408-A (GB)
Title: Shoe Lace Fastener.
Inventor: APPLEYARD ANNIE
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-02-22
Abstract: 13,408. Appleyard, A. June 28. Cleats or holders.- A fastener for securing boot, shoe, and other laces and cords when tied consists of an elastic band a which is passed round the knot, the ends being secured by passing a button b secured to one end through a hole d in a leather tab c secured to the other end. The button may be replaced by a solitaire or a spring ball- and-socket fastener as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-189921946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Tiles and in their Manufacture.
Inventor: CHEESE FRANK KINDER
Filed: 1899-11-02
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 21,946. Cheese, F. K. Nov. 2. [Grant of Patent refused.] Facing-tiles. - Glass tiles for walls &c. are roughened to form a hold for the cement by fusing granules or small pieces of sand, asbestos, or the like to the backs of the tiles. A mixture of 2 parts of sand, 2 parts of asbestos, 1 part of oxide of lead, “ part of borax, and 16 parts of gum mixed with water, is dried and hardened, and crushed into granules which are sprinkled on the moistened backs of the tiles. The tiles are fired for a few minutes in a kiln to unite the granules to the glass. The surface of the glass in the spaces between the granules is left smooth in order to allow the cement to expand or contract without breaking the glass.
Patent GB-189922574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tool Holders and Tools for Metal Planing Machines.
Inventor: BARROW JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-11-13
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 22,574. Barrow, J. Nov. 13. Planing.-A tool-holder for use in planing- machines, and specially suitable for use in planing armour-plates, has a shank A fixed in the tool-box C. The lower end B is bent back under the box, and may have a set-screw Q, bearing against the box, to prevent springing. The lower face of the end B has a recess D with longitudinal serrations G, preferably of a V-shape, on the vertical face K, and transverse square grooves and projections on the face E. The tool H is similarly grooved, and is held in place by a plate L and screws N. The lower face of the tool is ground or planed to the desired shape, and the tool is sharpened by grinding the front end only. If the plate is exceptionally hard or tough, the lower face may have grooves P to split up a wide cut. The Provisional Specification states that the square grooves permit of the tool being adjusted after grinding.
Patent GB-189924320-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fold-up Appliances for Shop Assistants' Seats.
Inventor: HENGST CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-12-06
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 24,320. Hengst, C. F. Dec. 6. Seats and stools.-Relates to ship seats. X legs C are pivoted to the seat and to lugs A or to a base-plate. A curved leg G is pivoted to a lug F or to the base-plate and to the seat E, and has a recess H which rests on the connection of the X legs when the seat is in use. By lifting the seat and pushing it back, it becomes vertical and rests against the wall &c. A spring attached to the nose L may cause the seat to fold automatically.
Patent GB-190002354-A (GB)
Title: A Tea Making Attachment for Cups.
Inventor: MACDONALD ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1900-02-06
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 2354. Macdonald, A. E. Feb. 6. Tea-making apparatus.-Tea is placed in the wiregauze basket C, the cover B is put on the tea-cup, boiling water is poured over the tea, and the lid E is secured on the flange D.
Patent GB-190004567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cramps for Wood Workers.
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-10
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 4567. Phillips, J. W. March 10. Cramps.-A cramp for woodworkers consists of two jaws e, f sliding between parallel bars a, b fixed to the cross-bars c, d, the jaw e being adjusted by a screw g and the jaw f adjusted either by a pawl i engaging with teeth on the bar h or by some other retaining-device. The base of the jaw f passes beneath the bar h, and bears against it when pressure is applied, thus relieving the strain on the pawl, &c.
Patent GB-190005273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Polishing Hides or Skins.
Inventor: BROWN EDWARD HOLMES
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 5273. Brown, E. H. March 20. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating.-Relates to machines for polishing hides and skins. A rotary polishing-roll B is employed, consisting of a glass cylinder, or a metal frame covered by a glass shell, on the surface of which are smooth or rounded helical ribs arranged in two diverging series. The hide rests on a table d<8>, at the end of which is adjustably mounted a bed-roll d, which presses the work against the polishing-roll when the treadle is depressed.
Patent GB-190009228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Domestic Graters and Stirrers or the like.
Inventor: MARCH OCTAVIUS
Filed: 1900-05-18
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9228. March, O. May 18. Mixing liquids, such as lemon squash &c. The appliance shown is a combined stirrer and grater, shaped like a spoon with the bowl formed with roughened perforations.
Patent GB-190012063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Ironing, Calendering, and Producing High Brilliancy upon Pieces of Laundry.
Inventor: RUMSCH EMIL
Filed: 1900-07-04
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 12,063. Rumsch, E. July 4. Ironing-machines; ; mangling - machines.-Relates to machines for calendering, ironing, and polishing laundry goods and other fabrics. The heated bed M, Fig. 2, is made with a fluted surface. The padded roll C is carried on the lever H, which, when turned down, is supported by the levers h<1>, h<2>, and counterweight g, in position for the toothed wheel Z to gear with the driving-pinion w. In the machine shown in Fig. 4, the articles are carried between the band c and the corrugated ironing-roll d, which are driven in opposite directions. The ironing-sector M, Fig. 5, has a corrugated inner surface, and is reciprocated about the padded cylinder C by means of the handle o. In a similar machine, the ironing-sector and padded roller are rotated in opposite directions by means of driving- belts. A machine similar to that shown in Fig. 2, with a smooth bed, is employed for mangling or calendering, and a corrugated plate of suitable shape is interposed between the bed and the roller when used for ironing.
Patent GB-190012651-A (GB)
Title: Indestructible Riveted Binding for Delivery Books, Cheque Books, & all kinds of Printed or Plain Books.
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 12,651. Mate Bros. & Wakefield and Ingram, J. V. July 13. Bookbinding.- Delivery, cheque, and other books are bound by rivets or bolts, w h i c h pass through holes in the leaves and in a canvas, cloth, leather, &c. adhesive back 2 joining straw, leather, millboard, &c. sides 1, and are secured by washers &c.
Patent GB-190023907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Attachments for Road Vehicles
Inventor: LAWSON HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 23,907. Lawson, H. J. Dec. 31. Motor road vehicles. - The object is to provide a motor attachment which may be readily applied to the shafts of a horse-drawn vehicle. The driving-wheel A, provided with its motor, is mounted in a steering-fork A<1> pivoted in a socket B, which is rigidly secured by means of brackets B<1> to longitudinal members of auxiliary shafts C extending to the rear of the vehicle. These auxiliary shafts are made to take the same line of curvature at their forward ends as the shafts of the vehicle, to which they may be secured by straps, while the rear ends may be dropped and secured to the axle of the vehicle. -
Patent GB-190106027-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Appliance for use in Fastening Flowers, and the like, whether in a Bunch or Singly, to Clothing, and similar material.
Inventor: MARSHALL ALFRED
Filed: 1901-03-22
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 6027. Marshall, A. March 22. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel.-Relates to an appliance for fastening flowers, lace, ribbon, &c., on to clothing, decorative material, &c. The appliance consists of two strips of steel spring, each about an inch and a quarter long by one-eighth of an inch wide. The strips are pointed at one end, and enlarged into round or oblong heads at the other, the heads being slotted or perforated to form eyes. The pointed end of each strip is passed through the eye of the other, thus forming a double-ended extensible pin, the points of which can be forced into the material on both sides of the flowers or other articles to be secured.
Patent GB-190106467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knotting Device for Harvesting Machines
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-03-27
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 6467. Johnson, J. Y., [Soc. Anon. d'•tude et d'Exploitation des Brevets A. Castelin pour machines Agricoles Automobiles]. March 27. Sheafing or binding apparatus.-Relates to the construction of a knotting-device for harvesting- machines. Fig. 2 shows a view of the knotter from below, and Fig. 3 a vertical section. An inverted cup-shaped frame m is rotated in the knotter frame k by means of the bevel gearing shown from the shaft q. The frame m carries a spindle r with bevel pinions s and t at its ends, gearing with stationary segments u and v on the knotter frame. A collar y on the spindle r engages an annular cam x, to prevent rotation of the spindle r when the pinions s and t are not in gear with their respective driving-segments. The knotter fingers 15, 16 are pivoted on the spindle r in such a way that they are free to rock, and their movement is controlled by projections 20 on plates 21 engaging cam surfaces 19 on the sides of the fingers 15, 16. The cord cutter 1 is resiliently mounted on the outside of the frame m, and its tail end is provided with gear teeth which engage corresponding teeth on the cam x to operate the cutter 1 positively to sever the cords at the required time. The cord clamp consists of two pinions 9, 10 and two toothed segments 12, 13 on the same spindles. The pinion 9 is driven by a pinion 8 on the shaft 7, which is operated intermittently by a mutilated pinion 5 on the frame m engaging a wheel 6 on the upper end of the spindle 7. The cord h is passed over a guide-pulley 14, being carried to and fro by a needle in the ordinary way. The sheaf is formed on the binder table to which the corn is lifted from the platform apron by reciprocating packers. The Specification describes in detail the operation of the parts described above to form a knot such as is shown in Fig. 15. A projection 22 on the edge of the frame m prevents the cords from slipping until the first loop has been formed.
Patent GB-190108131-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Grain Grinding Mill.
Inventor: HIRONS ROBERT
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 8131. Hirons, R. April 20. Roller-and-breast mills for grain. The fluted surface of the roll is divided up into a series of lands by spiral or inclined furrows a, having at one side steep or back edges and at the other feather edges. The breast is similarly fluted and furrowed, but its furrows run in the opposite direction to those on the roller ; it is made up of a series of bars b, which are held against seatings i, i<1> of the required outline formed on the standards e, e<1> by a sheet-metal casing c; this is supported at one end by a bar d, and drawn up at the other by screws g. The mill is fed at one end by a hopper secured to the plate o; the delivery shoot p is at the opposite end.
Patent GB-190116555-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Scrubbing Brush.
Inventor: WATHEN ELIZABETH CLEMENS
Filed: 1901-08-17
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 16,555. Wathen, E. C. Aug. 17. Scrubbing-brushes.- A long handle is attached to a scrubbing-brush so that the user may stand, instead of kneeling as usuaL The handle B fits into a metal socket C provided with a base-plate c attached to the brush A. The Provisional Specification states that the handle may be attached to the brush by iron clamps.
Patent GB-190123897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Traffic on Single Lines of Railway, and Apparatus for that Purpose.
Inventor: TYER EDWARD
Filed: 1901-11-25
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 23,897. Tyer, E. Nov. 25. Controlling traffic on railways, staff and ticket systems for; signalling-instruments.-Relates to tablet systems for controlling traffic on single lines, more particularly on long sections which are divided into several sub-sections by bye-pass cabins, where there are no attendants. In addition to the usual tablet apparatus, such as that described in Specification No. 23,311, A.D. 1898, for controlling the traffic where there are no bye-pass cabins, subsidiary apparatus is employed at the passenger stations and bye-pass cabins of subsections for the issue of tablets to trains, which run on such sub-sections and are required to stop at the cabins. Each of the subsidiary tablet instruments has an indicator, which in its middle position shows that the corresponding sub-section is clear, but, when deflected to either side, shows that the sub - section is occupied by a train travelling in the direction in which the indicator is deflected. The plunger or rotating knob, which releases the slide or rotating disc, to permit the withdrawal of a tablet, is locked against operation, except when the indicator is in middle position. The indicator a may be of the ordinary polarized type, as shown. The plunger d bears on and actuates the weighted lever e, which is provided with contacts h for controlling the line circuits through the springs i. The lever e is also provided with pins engaging the pawls k, l, which control the movement of the withdrawing-slide m. The armature g of the electromagnet f is adapted to lock the lever e in both its extreme positions. The electromagnet n closes the contact q. When a tablet is withdrawn, the indicators a at both ends of the sub-section are deflected in the direction in which the train is travelling, and the plungers d are locked. When the tablet is inserted in the instrument through the slide b, it tilts the oscillating lever s in dropping into the shoot, so breaking the line circuit momentarily at the contact r, and thereby unlocking the plungers and returning the indicators to middle position. If the line circuit is interrupted by short-circuiting or foreign currents, the plungers at both cabins become locked.
Patent GB-190202444-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Refrigerating and Heating Purposes.
Inventor: RUTTER TOM THEODORE
Filed: 1902-01-30
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 2444. Rutter, T. T. Jan. 30. Drying fabrics, clothes, &c. - The chamber a, which is preferably constructed of wood insulated or lined with compressed wood or vegetable fibre a', is adapted for heating or drying linen &c. The chamber has a door b in front, and is fitted at the middle with shelves c to receive the articles. A tray is fitted at the bottom, adapted to hold a heating-apparatus. The chamber has ventilating openings h.
Patent GB-190203574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicating Devices for Tramway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: ANGER JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 3574. Anger, J. E. Feb. 12. Indicators, route, for vehicles.-Relates to indicators for tramears &c., for showing by coloured lights the direction of travel of the vehicle, its destination, or other indication. Two or more discs A, B, mounted on concentric or separate axes, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, are formed with a number of openings, each of which can be brought into register with the aperture D illuminated by the light. All the openings except one in each disc are fitted with glasses, of different colours, and preferably the cusps between the openings are also filled with coloured panes. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the discs A, B are mounted in a casing C outside the vehicle, and can be rotated by the milled heads G, F<1> on their axes E, F, or by other suitable means, to bring the desired colour or colours between the aperture D and the concentrating lens J. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the discs are arranged between the panellings of the vehicle, on separate axes K, L. Springs H and locking-projections I or other means are provided for locking the discs in the positions to which they are set. With these arrangements, any combination of the colours on the two discs may be shown. Any single colour can also be shown by making use of the clear opening of the other disc, while by setting in intermediate positions, for which locking-arrangements may also be provided, three colours of a disc can be exhibited. One disc may be employed alone when only a limited variety of colours is required. The indicator may be applied to a portable lamp, so that it can be fixed in any required position to an existing car. The Provisional Specification also states that each opening in the discs is preferably fitted with two half-glasses of different colours.
Patent GB-190208736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Type Composing Machines for Tabular Matter.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 8736. Boult, A. J., [Lanston Monotype Machine Co.]. April 15. Type, setting; monotype machines. -Relates to typecomposing machines for tabular work, and is described as applied to the monotype machines described in Specifications Nos. 8633, 8634, and 18,638. A.D. 1899, and No. 8981, A.D. 1901. The record strip is prepared in the usual way, with justifying-perforations for each section of the lines forming the tabular matter. Fig. 2 shows a plan of part of the casting-machine, in which 3 is the galley trip lever, normally operated at the end of each line, to set the line-transfer and galley mechanism in action. When the lines are justified in sections, the line-transfer and galley mechanism should only operate at the completion of the line or after the justification of the last section of the line. The trip lever 3 is operated by a rod 2 which is reciprocated each time the justifying- wedges are actuated. In order that the rod 2 may operate the lever 3 only at intervals, say at every third or fourth movement, the rod 2 carries a pawl 9 engaging a ratchet-wheel 4 on the end of the lever 3. The ratchet is returned to its initial position against an adjustable stop 8 by a coil spring 6. and has a projection 5 which engages the lever 3 after a certain number of operations of the ratchet by the pawl 9, so that, at the next movement of the rod 2, the wheel 4 and lever 3 are moved to set the galley mechanism in motion. A trip 11 moving in unison with the line-trans. ferrer 10 disengages the holding-pawl 7 and the pawl 9 from the wheel 4, at each operation of the transferrer, to permit the wheel 4 to be returned to initial position.
Patent GB-190210925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar-bunching Machines.
Inventor: GARDNER MICHAEL MORRIS
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 10,925. Gardner, M. M. May 13. Cigars.-Relates to filler feeding-mechanism for cigar-bunching machines. Fig. 1 shows a partial plan of the machine, Fig. 5 a longitudinal section on the line 5-5, Fig. 1, and Fig. 9 a side elevation of part of the feed-regulating device. Tobacco, fed along the trough B and carried beneath the pressing-apparatus C by the belts c, is cut by the knife K into filler sections t<1>, which are transferred singly into the magazine m and are forced into a charging-pocket by the plunger E. The special features of the feeding-mechanism are as follows:- The roller cam D is provided with a groove to receive a pin on the sliding-rack r, which reciprocates the gear r' attached to the arm v carrying the pivoted feeding-pawl y. The toothed wheel f drives the shafts carrying the upper and lower belts c, between which the tobacco is carried forward. The guard i<1>, connected to a pointer moving over a scale, may be set so that the pawl y will ride over it during part of its motion, and thus lessen the amount by which the wheel f is fed forward. The pivoted pawl y is pressed into engagement with the wheel f when it passes back beneath the gauge rod n, and is held engaged by the spring z which enters the recess y<4>. When the spring z comes in contact with a pin, it is removed from the recess y', and the spring y<2> disengages the pawl from the wheel f. The reciprocating carriage a, Fig. 5, is operated by the rack and toothed sector a<3> actuated by the cam L. The plunger E is pressed forward by the action of the weight w, pulleys w<1>, a<2>, and the cord attached to the end of the plunger rod e, which carries an adjustable collar a<4> and passes through the arm of the pulley a' attached to the carriage a. The gauge rod n carries adjustable collars n<2>, n<1>, which engage a sleeve on the arm e<3> fixed to the plunger rod e. When the magazine is filled to a certain extent, the plunger rod e does not move sufficiently far forward to cause the arm e<3> to engage the collar n<2>, the gauge rod n remains out of the path of the pawl y, which reciprocates out of contact with the toothed wheel f, and no more tobacco is fed forward until the magazine is partly emptied.