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Patent GB-189921877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Arc Lighting.
Inventor: VOSMAER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1899-11-01
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 21,877. Vosmaer, A. Nov. 1. Search-lights.-An electric arc lamp applicable to search-light apparatus has electrodes fixed at a few millimetres apart, one being made of nickel or nickel alloy ; the other may be of copper. A small current is used at high pressure, and the electrodes are stated to wear inappreciably, the end of the nickel electrode becoming coated with oxide from which the light is emitted. The Provisional Specification describes an electrode consisting of a metal tube filled with refractory material.
Patent GB-189924352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Pertaining to Vaccination and other suchlike Shields, Corn and Bunion Protectors, and similar Appliances.
Inventor: BOWLEY ARTHUR SYDNEY
Filed: 1899-12-07
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 24,352. Bowley, A. S. Dec. 7. Moulding surgical shields and guards. -Shields for vaccination sores, corns, bunions, &c. consist of hollow rings, formed from annular plates of india-rubber &c. by pressing the edges together, as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 1 shows a suitable form of press. The plates are laid upon a table A beneath a cylindrical guide B, which can be raised when required and in which is mounted a die D formed with cutting edges E, F and recesses H, as shown. The die is actuated by its stem K, which is connected by a ball-and-socket joint M to a block L sliding on posts N formed on the post B and supported by springs P. On depressing the block L by any suitable means, the die D stamps out the rings, secures their edges together, and forces the air contained between the plates into the recesses H. An adhesive may be applied to the plate, if required. The table A may be formed with a groove to correspond with the groove H. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the inflated ring W is enclosed in a cover V the thickened edges of which are secured by lugs T to a wire or other ring R provided with a curved grating X as shown.
Patent GB-190004881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Spark Arresters.
Inventor: HARRELSON JAMES WEST
Filed: 1900-03-14
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 4881. Baker, F. March 12. Lighters, pipe, cigar, and like.-Relates to wind shields to facilitate the lighting of pipes &c. A cylindrical shell 7, provided with airinlet openings 9 and outlets 10, is provided with spring tongues at the lower end, so that it can be fixed in the pipe bowl 8. A sunk striking-surface leads to an opening 12. through w h i c h the ignited match is passed. The opening 12 may be extended upwards, the striking-surface being formed on the opposite inner side of the shell. The openings 9 are fitted with deflecting- plates. The shell may be fitted with a sliding ring carrying spring tongues adapted to grip the end of a cigar. When not required for use, the ring and tongues are pushed upwards. A handle 17 may be fitted to the shell.
Patent GB-190005879-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved File or Cover for Letters, Fascicles, and the like.
Inventor: PULTAR JOSEF LADISLAV
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 5879. Pultar, J. L. March 29. Filing papers.-Relates to a temporary binder for bundles of paper arranged alphabetically &c. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view. The end piece e is attached to the cover b by metallic straps, and is fitted with rails f on which the binder stands. A band k is secured to the back to facilitate handling.
Patent GB-190006050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Furnaces.
Inventor: WEGENER CARL
Filed: 1900-03-31
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 6050. Wegener, C. March 31. Mechanical stoking; hearths; grates; ashpits; air, supplying.-Fuel is introduced from below through a tube 6 into a furnace with a sloping hearth, whence the products of combustion are led away for heating purposes. Ashes and clinker accumulate in a trough 7, whence they may be removed through side doors. Air under pressure is supplied from an encircling jacket 4 through apertures 3. In this way smokeless combustion is obtained. The fuel is fed into the tube 6 from the hopper 11, and is forced forward by a piston 12, which is operated by a screw 15 rotated by ratchet gearing from the shaft of the fan which supplies the draught. The piston is mounted on a tube which encloses the screw and which carries at its outer end a nut with radially-movable blocks for engaging the screw. These blocks are automatically disengaged by a cam-plate at the completion of the forward stroke of the piston, which is then brought back by a weight 35. The hopper 11 is fitted with a slide, which is reciprocated by cam gear operated from the fan shaft to admit fuel to the tube 6 when the piston is withdrawn. Fig. 5 shows a modified form of furnace, with a conical grate constructed of a series of rings 36, below which is a rotating cone plate 38. Fig. 6 shows another form, in which the combustion chamber is enclosed by a coil of water pipes 39, connected to a steam boiler, the whole being surrounded by a casing 40. Air for combustion passes between the tubes of the coil. The two last forms of furnace may be worked with natural draught.
Patent GB-190010126-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Means for Increasing the Energy of Compressed Air for Working Motors more particularly applicable to the Propulsion of Torpedoes and the like.
Inventor: LEAVITT FRANK MCDOWELL
Filed: 1900-06-01
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 10,126. Leavitt, F. M. June 1. Compressed-air engines; hot-air engines ; combustion-product engines.- The energy of compressed air for driving torpedoes, vehicles, &c. is increased by a heating- arrangement as the air reservoir becomes emptied. The invention is described in connection with a torpedo, but is applicable to other moving bodies or vehicles that are propelled by air stored in a reservoir under very high pressure. Fig. 2 shows a portion of a torpedo. The air passes out of the reservoir A through a vessel D and pipe a<1>. A combustible, preferably alcohol or some other hydrocarbon liquid, is poured into the vessel C through the pipe C' before the reservoir A is charged, and when the charging occurs the air passes through a pipe into the space at the top of the vessel C. When the valve in the pipe leading to the engine is opened, and the air pressure in A begins to fall, the alcohol flows into the vessel D, and is ignited by the igniter r. This igniter comprises a slow-burning cartridge with a percussion cap. It is screwed into the tube s, in which a bolt Q slides. The bolt is held against a compressed spring S by a sliding block L, which is raised to disengage it by the compressed air acting on a piston M as soon as it is admitted to the engine. The tube s is secured by a screw plug P.
Patent GB-190010667-A (GB)
Title: Self Cleaning Cuspidors.
Inventor: BENOIT ELIE
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 10,667. Benoit, E. June 12. Spittoons.-A bowl 1, set in a floor, has a discharge opening and valve 7, an overflow pipe b, and a water-supply valve 5. It is covered by a grid 3, held by a pin entering a hole in a supporting-flange. The water supply valve 5 is held closed by a spring retained by a pin in the valve casing 4, and can be opened by a lever 8 and attached yoke 10, on which a key 11 is pressed, through the grid. The discharge valve 7 consists of a rubber or leather disc held between metal discs, and is connected by a loose bolt to the lever 8, so that it is raised when the key is depressed sufficiently.
Patent GB-190010694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Match-boxes.
Inventor: BEAN EDWARD JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 10,694. Bean, E. J. June 12. Drawings to Specification. Advertising.-All the outer surfaces of the outer cases of match boxes are utilized for displaying advertisements, the striking-surfaces being arranged upon the sides of the drawers.
Patent GB-190015245-A (GB)
Title: Portable Apparatus for Supporting Lifting Tackle applicable also as a Hanger for various purposes.
Inventor: EVERARD JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-08-27
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 15,245. Everard, J. Aug. 27. Hooks. - Consists of means for temporarily securing a hook for lifting-tackle or other purposes to overhead joists &c. The hook is suspended from the centre joint of a toggle b, b, pivoted between the ends of levers k carrying jaws a which grip the joist. The levers are pivoted on a common pin l, or at the ends of a frame straddling the joist. By means of a screw g an initial grip is produced. In a modification, the jaws or shoes a are forced outwards against two joists by a toggle arranged between them, the hook, as before, being suspended from the centre of the toggle. Instead of the screw g, a cam lever may be used, pivoted to the centre joint of the toggle and adapted to engage the floor above.
Patent GB-190020463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Closing of Bottles and other Vessels.
Inventor: KROOG JOHANN
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 20,463. Kroog, J. Nov. 13. Bottles and like vessels. - Relates to means for utilizing the atmospheric pressure to retain covers on bottles&c. A diaphragm m, of rubber or the like, attached to a rigid ring r, is placed over the bottle, which is filled to the brim, or nearly so. The centre of the diaphragm is then pressed down by the finger, or by a tool d, into the liquid. When the pressure is removed, the diaphragm retains its concave shape, owing to atmospheric pressure, and is firmly retained in place.
Patent GB-190103780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Boxes or Wrappers
Inventor: MAGUIRE MARGARET
Filed: 1901-02-21
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3780. Maguire, M. Feb. 21. Wrappers.-Boxes or wrappers for enclosing flowers, game, and the like are formed from cardboard and like blanks, which are cut and scored as shown in full and dotted lines in Fig. 2. Flaps b to form the ends project, as shown in Fig. 2, from opposite edges of the blank, and at the other edges of the blank are flaps f, o, which overlap when the wrapper is formed, as shown in Fig. 1. The box or wrapper is set up and secured by a lacing-fastening, consisting of cords d, secured at e<1> to the blank, and then passed through a perforation e in the flap f, the separate cords being then threaded through the perforations g, h, c, i, j, k, l, m. The box or wrapper is set up, as shown in Fig. 1, by drawing the cords together, and is finally secured by tying the cords around the middle, as shown. Cords or tapes q are used to secure the articles.
Patent GB-190104887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stock & Fixture Boxes for Drapery, & Allied Trades
Inventor: MARSH JOHN TAYLOR
Filed: 1901-03-07
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 4887. Marsh, J. T. March 7. Displaying.- Holders or cases, such as fixture boxes, are fitted with partitions which are threaded on wires A as shown.
Patent GB-190107293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Weighing Machines or Apparatus for Automatically Weighing Sugar Rice Tea or other Substances to which Same may be Applicable.
Inventor: CARPENTER EDWIN POTTER
Filed: 1901-04-09
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 7293. Carpenter, E. P., and Duckworth, J. April 9. Automatic-feed weighers.-Relates to apparatus for weighing sugar, rice, tea, &c., and of the kind described in Specifications No. 25,463, A.D. 1898, and No. 19,880, A.D. 1900. The supply of material from the hopper a to a receptacle on the scalepan c is controlled by a trickling feed-slide k<1> and a cut-off slide i<1>, which are carried by horizontally-sliding rods k, l. The rod k is normally pushed towards the closing position by a spring n, and a spring n<2> similarly acts on the rod l ; each rod has a cork ring or buffer x, which strikes the frame m as the slides close and prevents vibration ; the buffers may be placed on the frame. A lever s is normally pressed downwards by a spring w adjusted by means of a stud w<1>, so that its roller r acts as a detent to the incline p on the rod k. As the beam tilts, the stirrup u and rods t rise and lift the lever s, which allows the trickling feed-slide to close. The beam then tilts the counterweighted lever h<1>, which releases the cut-off gate. The lever s has an adjustable stud s<2> acting on a stop m<1> on the frame to limit its downward motion. The frame is preferably glass-sided, and is secured to the table b of the machine.
Patent GB-190107472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Pipe T's, Crosses and Elbows, and Apparatus for that Purpose.
Inventor: WILLIAMS CHARLES
Filed: 1901-04-11
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 7472. Williams, C. April 11. Stamping; bending; drawing; punching.-Pipe elbows, crosses, and T's are made from jointless tube of a somewhat larger diameter than the branches of the angle-piece are to be. In the manufacture of aT, the blank b, Fig. 11, is placed on a mandrel a, and a hole punched in it by a punch d, the scrap passing into a hole in'the mandrel, or the hole may be drilled. The blank is then placed on a divided mandrel e,f, Fig. 12, and its ends reduced to the desired size by dies g, h. By first removing the part f, the swelled part e can be withdrawn. The blank is then placed on a mandrel i, Fig. 13, and vertically-divided dies j, k pressed over it from opposite ends to transfer the swelled portion l to half-round holes in the faces of the dies, forming a bulge m with the previouslyformed hole in the centre. The bulge is then expanded by a series of punches n to form the third branch, or a head o, Fig. 14, may be placed inside and drawn outwards by a screwed rod p to form the branch. Crosses are formed in a similar manner, perforated swelled portions being formed on opposite sides, the dies j, k having half-round holes to correspond as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 13. The two bulges are then separately expanded as before. Elbows are made by bulging a blank as for a T, but without a hole. The ends are then cut obliquely, and two short mandrels q, Fig. 15, with suitably-shaped ends inserted. The blank with the mandrels in it is then bent between successive dies, of which Fig. 17 shows the finishing pair.
Patent GB-190108355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery or Apparatus for Packeting Dry Goods.
Inventor: DAY JOB
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 8355. Day, J., Day, W. H., Day, C. H., and Day, A., [trading as Day & Sons, J.]. April 23. Packeting granular material.-A number of bottomless boxes o traverse a rectangular track between guides g, h, i,j, being moved intermittently by plungers p, q, r, s at the corners of the track. Bags are placed in the boxes, and receive their contents from a shoot 35, being shaken by a vibrating plunger 43 beneath them. They are next removed by a plunger 36, and again shaken at the next station. A creasing- plate 53 next descends on to the contents, and the front of the bag is folded down over it by a plate such as 68, Fig. 5, the hinge pin 69 of which can work in a vertical slot. The creasing - plate rises,and the bag moves to the next station, where the back flap is folded down by another hinged plate 68 and the front flap is folded down again by a horizontal slide, which passes between and opens the side flaps, and then these are folded down by two blades 76, Fig. 23, which are guided by pins 85 in curved cam slots 86. The box is adjusted at this station by a centering - fork 107. At another station, the packet is pressed by a vertical plunger, and, finally, it is pushed through a hole in the bottom of the track by a plunger 99 on to an endless band. The order in which the flaps are folded down may be changed. Soap, washing-powder, baking-powder, mustard, tea, coffee, sugar, rice, &c. may be packeted in the machine.
Patent GB-190108936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Driven Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: ALLIOTT JAMES BINGHAM
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 8936. Alliott, J. B., and Paton, J. M. C. April 30. Motors, gearing for.-In a centrifugal machine, the electric motor e is supported at one end by a pivot f, and at the other by the frictionwheel h, upon its spindle, which rests upon the wheel d fixed to the spindle a of the basket or drum. The acting surfaces of the wheels may be covered with leather, paper, or the like, and a spring or springs i may be used to increase the pressure between them. A guide may be provided for the inner end of the motor. The Specification also describes and illustrates the application of the invention to under-driven machines.
Patent GB-190113471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Music-sheets for Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 13,471. Lake, H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. July 2. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to a machine for preparing tunesheets from a stencil sheet. The latter is shown at C, and is moved over a fixed drum D bv sprocketwheels d<2>, which give it a step - by - step movement. The drum is slotted opposite a set of rods I, which pass through a reciprocating bar H and are provided with collars i to limit their motion relative to the bar. When the bar moves towards the stencil sheet, as many of the rods I as have holes presented to them pass through, and thus shift blocks e<2> carried in a vertically-reciprocating bar L<2>. The solid parts of the blocks are thus presented to the heads of some of a set of punches M which are carried by the bar L<2>, and are thus forced through the blank tune-sheet passing beneath them. The remainder of the punches have cavities l' in the blocks e<2> presented to them, and therefore do not penetrate the tune-sheet. The blank tune-sheet is fed forward by a pair of chains, one at each side of the machine, between which and attached to them are bars extending transversely across the bed of the machine, and serving as supports for the tune-sheet. The bars are provided with automatically-acting clamps, which press the tune-sheet down on the bars and hold it in position as it passes underneath the punches.
Patent GB-190118099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Welding Machines
Inventor: ROWLAND THOMAS FITCH
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 18,099. Rowland, T. F. Sept. 10. Welding. -A machine for welding cylindrical blanks has standards 2, 3 carrying welding- rolls 4, 5 and dies 23, 24. The blank 22 is carried by a table 12, capable of angular adjustment on a slide 13 moving on ways 14 on a bracket 8, vertically movable on the standard 3 by rams 9,. 10, 11. The roll 5 is mounted in bearings adjustable to or from the roll 4 by a differential piston 25, a gauge stop 27 limiting its forward movement. The die 24 is similarly adjusted and controlled. For effecting a circumferential weld, two blanks are mounted, one on the other, on rollers 19 on the table, the lower one being held by clamps 21. Part of the seam is then heated in suitablyarranged furnaces 6, 7, and brought between the dies to be welded, any distortion in shape being removed by passing the weld vertically between the rolls, the welding being effected step by step. For a longitudinal weld, the heated part is acted on by the rolls 4, 5, the table having a suitable angular movement to render the seam of uniform thickness.
Patent GB-190118557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamping Devices, to be used for Various Purposes.
Inventor: BARNES EDWIN
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,557. Barnes, E. Sept. 17. Retort and like stands for laboratory use.-Relates to a clamp for the parts of chemical apparatus &c. The stem F of a part of the apparatus is adjustably fixed to, say, the upright B of a pillarstand, by discs D, G threaded on the stem 0 of an eye-bolt A sliding on the rod B. A wing-nut H or its equivalent forces the disc G towards the disc D and the latter against the rod B. The disc G is kept from turning by a pin I engaging in a hole, or by a like device. To enable the eye-bolt to be removed from the rod B laterally, a gap may be cut in the eye and closed by spring latches J, Fig. 5. The angle between the axes of the rod B and stem F may be accurately adjusted by a screw P carried by the eye-bolt A and engaging with a ring of holes in the disc D. A pointer Q moving over a scale may be used to indicate this angle. To enable the stem F to be returned accurately into its original position after removal, a bar R may be clamped to the stem by a clip S with screw T. The bar R fits into a notch V, Fig. 7, in the disc D.
Patent GB-190121795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to One-way Clutches for Velocipedes and other Machinery.
Inventor: RADFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-30
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 21,795. Radford, W., and Fisher, W. T. Oct. 30. Clutches, one-way, for bicycles &c. The chainring 9 is mounted on ball bearings on the collar 3 which is formed with a ring of notched teeth 5. The pawls 18 are mounted in recesses in the part 9 and engage therein by their rounded ends ; the recesses are cut through on one side to form openings for the insertion of the pawls; on the other side, holes are made to receive studs on the pawls. The ball bearing on the right-hand side is placed outside the slots. The pawls are pressed into engagement by springs 22.
Patent GB-190201958-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Supporting or Connecting Appliance for use with Braces, Stocking Suspenders, and other Articles
Inventor: WARNER DE VER HOWARD
Filed: 1902-01-24
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 1958. Warner, D. V. H. Jan. 24. Braces; stocking suspenders.-Relates to a fastening which may be used to attach brace tabs to the shoulder straps, stocking suspenders to corsets, and, generally, as a supporting or connecting device. Fig. 1 shows the appliance in use for attaching stocking suspenders to a corset, and Fig. 3 shows a section on the line A, B, Fig. 1, with the spring socket i fastened on to the stud d. The suspender straps f are passed through a slot e in a metal piece, at the upper end of which is a hook c, which is passed through one of the eyes b of a corset. The appliance is prevented from becoming accidentally detached by fastening the socket i on to a stud d on the hook c. The socket i is carried by a flap or pad g, through which the straps f of the suspenders are passed and to which they are sewn along the line h.
Patent GB-190207498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Explosive Engines.
Inventor: ALBERT HAYES
Filed: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 7498. Hayes, A. Aug. 29, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-The engine is designed to use crude petroleum, kerosene, asphalt oil, and other heavy oils ; these are sprayed with water into a vaporizer and then into the cylinder where the steam is decomposed by the heat. Vaporizers; pumps ; igniting; products, expelling. -A pump 20, operated by a tappet, draws water from the water jacket 23 and oil from the pipe 29 ; the water and oil are forced past the adjustable needle valve 33 and its guide 34 into the cylinder. On issuing from the valve, the mixture meets with a whirling flame, produced bv combustible gases which were forced into the helical chamber 40 by a previous explosion. These gases escape slowly from the chamber 40, and are burned in the air in the cylinder, vaporizing the oil, decomposing the steam, and ultimately igniting the mixture. Towards the end of the out-stroke, air is admitted to the cylinder from the crank chamber through a port in the cylinder and passage 6 in the piston this air first mixes with the combustion products and then expels them through the exhaust port. A charge of pure air is left and compressed on the in-stroke, and into this the combustible is injected. The invention is associated with those described in Specifications No. 5757, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Gas manufacturer, No. 5757A, A.D. 1901, and No. 21,756, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Gas manufacture].