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Patent GB-189820897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Lasts.
Inventor: PENTON EDWARD
Filed: 1898-10-04
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 20,897. Penton, E. Oct. 4. Lasts.-The block or instep piece g is secured in place by a turn-button pivoted in a recess in the part c. The projecting part b of the button is slotted at i for the reception of a tommy-bar or other tool by which it is rotated. The vertical part of the button fits a recess h so that lateral movement of the piece g is prevented.
Patent GB-189821676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Unshrinkable Knitted, or Netted Fabrics or Underclothing.
Inventor: BENGER GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1898-10-14
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 21,676. Benger, G. Oct. 14. Knitted fabrics; netted fabrics.-To prevent shrinking, knitted or netted fabrics are made with strongly-twisted yarns. In single-thread fabrics the courses of loops or meshes are alternately made with yarns twisted to the right or left, or two or more successive courses are made with right-twisted, and the next two or more with lefttwisted yarn. Multiple-thread fabrics may be similarly made, or one or more of the yarns fed to any needles may be right and the other left twisted. Instead of alternately using right and left twisted yarns, a single yarn may be made up of right and left twisted threads combined or not with a neutral or not strongly twisted yarn.
Patent GB-189822086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Paper-making Machines.
Inventor: SCHOELLER BENNO
Filed: 1898-10-20
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 22,086. Schoeller, B. Oct. 20. Drawings to Specification. Paper machines.-The upper couch roll and press rolls are made of a crystalline stone, such as granite, porphyry, syenite, &c., or of sandstone or artificial stone, for the purpose of reducing the adhesion of the paper material and enablingahigher pressure to be used. In the case of the couch roll, the usual felt covering may be dispensed with, and a doctor may be applied to the bare roller.
Patent GB-189900105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam or other Gaseous Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: HARTMAN OLLIS PETER
Filed: 1899-01-03
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 105. Hartman, O. P. Jan. 3. Compound engines.-A horizontal high-pressure cylinder 1 is surmounted by a vertical low-pressure cylinder 2, the horizontal cylinder driving the crank 6 directly, and the vertical cylinder driving the same crank indirectly, through the beam 21. Steam is distributed in the high-pressure cylinder by a slide valve in the chest 8, and is exhausted from the low-pressure cylinder under the control of oscillating valves 27, 28 worked by an eccentric on the crank shaft.
Patent GB-189908072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switch Apparatus for Tramways and the like.
Inventor: STIRLING JAMES
Filed: 1899-04-18
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 8072. Stirling, J. April 18. Points and switches for tramways and the like operated from the vehicle. The tongue F is connected to a lever C pivoted in a box A and operated by one or other of two rods M on the tramcar. The rods M are held up by springs, and depressed by foot or by hand. A cover V on the box leaves grooves K, L which are filled at T, U by inclines to lift the rods M.
Patent GB-189909121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shutter Operators and Fasteners.
Inventor: SCHILLING HERMANN
Filed: 1899-05-01
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 9121. Schilling, H., Welling, A., and Fritz, L. May 1. Window - shutter fastenings. - One shutter 3 has a projecting lip 5 overlapping the other, and secured to it is a lug 7 which, when the button 13 is turned into the correct position, is engaged by the circular portion of the locking- piece 9. The locking-piece and turn-button are connected by a rod 11 passing through the sill.
Patent GB-189914986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printers' Combination Lead and Rule Cutters.
Inventor: ROUSE HARRY BURDETT
Filed: 1899-07-20
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 14,986. Rouse, H. B. July 20. Leads and rules. - Relates to machines for cutting leads and rules, and more particularly to the gauges. The bed 1 of the cutting-machine has the feet 2, 3 and the part 4 on which the usual cutter arm 7 and its operating-handle 5 are pivoted. The bed is provided with a longitudinal rib 8 marked with a pica scale, and on each side of this with a groove 9. The gauge head 10 is formed to fit the rib 8 and grooves 9, and is attached to a rod or bar 12, also marked with a pica scale. The rod 12 passes through the post 13, and is held in the required position by a spring bolt 17 having teeth on its end engaging notches 14 on the under side of the bar 12. The notches 14 are spaced to correspond with the scale. A similar gauge rod 12<1> is carried by the cutter arm 7, and is held in position by the spring bolt 17<1>. On the end of the rod 12<1> is a gauge head 20 having a hinged piece 21 for supporting the projecting end of the lead or rule. Another means described for supporting the projecting part of the lead or rule consists of a detachable wire bracket sliding on the frame of the cutter. In another form of gauge, the head is carried by an adjustable rod. This head has depressible plungers which yield to the pressure of the cutter arm 7 when they are under it. The gauges may be applied to brass-rule mitering-machines and the like.
Patent GB-189915129-A (GB)
Title: Process of Enamelling Iron and other Metals.
Inventor: ZERZOG JULIUS
Filed: 1899-07-22
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 15,129. Zerzog, J. July 22. Enamelling.-A mixture of twelve parts of red lead, from 4 to 8 parts of borax, and 4 to 9 parts of calcined flint or sand is melted in a crucible having a small hole in the bottom, and the fused mass flows into a lower receptacle containing water. The enamel or glass thus produced is ground with water into a thin paste into which the pickled and cleaned iron or metal articles are dipped. The dipped articles are dried in a room at a temperature of 20‹ C., and are afterwards fired in a muffle furnace. Colouring-oxides may be added to the mass, either before or after it has been fused ; and magnesia, fluor-spar, or broken glass may be added to the mixture before fusion. The enamelled articles may be ornamented in gold, silver, &c., burnt in at a low red heat.
Patent GB-189920298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electrical Indicating and Measuring Instruments.
Inventor: WADDELL MONTGOMERY
Filed: 1899-10-10
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 20,298. Waddell, M. Oct. 10. Current meters.-A coloured liquid in a gauge glass b is used as an indicator, with an adjacent scale. The lower end of the glass communicates with a liquid receptacle B, the upper end of which may be either closed or open to the atmosphere. The upper end of the glass and a connected channel c contain air under a pressure varying inversely to the electric current to be measured, the height of the liquid column being thus varied. For this pur. pose, air under constant pressure is supplied through an inlet c<2> to an air-flow resistance such as a coil of capillary tubing e<3>, from which it enters the channel c, while air may escape from the channel c by a valve d<2> controlled electromagnetically. The valve d<2> is a small disc, held down on the flat end of the escape tube by a lever p, which can oscillate vertically to a small extent, determined by stops s. The lever is supported by a horizontal cross-piece p<2> carrying two clamping- plates below similar clamps on stationary supports o, and two small flexible metal strips secured in these clamps. The strips and clamps convey the current to be measured to a small cylindrical coil q<1> on the lever. Counterbalance weights p<1> are screwed on the lever. The coil is situated in a magnetic field between a round leg of a permanent magnet M and a surrounding iron block m, attached to the other leg, and is thus electromagnetically moved vertically when current passes. In modifications, the magnet, lever, and valve may be placed in an airtight cover, from which the air is constantly exhausted, air being admitted to the inlet c<2> at atmospheric or other pressure. The gauge glass and liquid receptacle B may be replaced by any other kind of air-pressure gauge.
Patent GB-190005008-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Abacus.
Inventor: READ MARY ADA ALICE
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 5008. Read, M. A. A. March 16. Drawings to Specification. Arithmetic, teaching.-An abacus is employed, consisting of a board divided into separate spaces for units, tens, hundreds, &c. Each space is provided with pegs or recesses arranged in two groups of five and adapted to hold removable discs, which may be coloured differently back and front.
Patent GB-190007026-A (GB)
Title: Process for Obtaining Pure Tin from Tinned Sheet Iron Waste and other Materials Coated with or containing Tin, and for Refining Raw Tin.
Inventor: BERGSOEE PAUL
Filed: 1900-04-14
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 7026. Bergs÷e, P. April 14. Tin, obtaining.-Relates to recovering tin from tinned scrap, solder, alloys, &c., and refining crude tin. The raw material, in thin plates or granulated, is treated with an aqueous solution of stannic chloride or like stannic salt, which dissolves the tin, forming a stannous salt. The solution is then electrolysed, with deposition of tin and formation of a stannic salt, which is used for the treatment of a further quantity of scrap. The electrolyte should be continuously circulated and regenerated.
Patent GB-190011783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Saddles.
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 11,783. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. June 29. Saddles.-In cycle saddles, the rear or cantle end of the seat is supported upon a series of separated plates or bearers c, d, g, to which the framing wires a<2> b<2>, a<1>, b<1> are attached. The opposed or opposite plates c, d are coupled together by the stay f, which braces the seat and is set down in the middle part to clear the seat leather. For saddles in which longitudinal rods and spring underframes are employed, separated back plates replace the ordinary back plate.
Patent GB-190013113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Producing and in Utilizing Mixtures of Vapourized Oil and Air for Heating, Lighting, and Motor Purposes and in Apparatus therefor
Inventor: WILKINSON JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 13,113. Wilkinson J. July 20. Carburetting. -The object is to produce a carburetted mixture which contains an excess of air, and hence will burn without any further addition of air. The proportions of ingredients must be so regulated that the mixture will only light at an inch or two from the burner. The mixture may be used for incandescent lighting, for heating, or for motor purposes. The carburetter consists of a closed cylindrical chamber a, into one end of which enters the air admission pipe d, having a valve e and connected to an air fan driven by an electric motor. Within the carburetter is what may be roughly termed a second cylinder formed of cotton wool or other absorbent u secured in place by gauze v. Absorbent material y is also placed in the space beneath the internal cylinder. A mixture of about 3 to 6 parts of benzoline and 1 part of paraffin is charged into the carburetter through a valved tube h on to a distributing-disc s. The two liquids may be simply led by a bifurcated tube to the tube h, or be led first to a mixing-vessel from which the tube h proceeds. The carburetted mixture escapes through the valved tube f, in which a metal gauze partition t is preferably placed to prevent back-firing. The valves on the oil and air admission tubes are adjusted to obtain as nearly as possible the correct mixture. Should the amount of air be insufficient, a supply may be carried directly by the branch tube 7, having a valve 8, to the carburetter, entering above the arch of the absorbent material and near to the outlet for the gas. When using the mixture for incandescent lighting, an air pressure of about half an inch or one inch of water is used, but, when using it for heating or motive purposes, a greater pressure is adopted, the pressure being such as to cause the mixture to travel faster than the speed of propagation of the flame.
Patent GB-190013962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric-signal Registering Systems for Telephone Systems
Inventor: JENSEN CHRISTIAN ALBERT
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 13,962. Jensen, C. A., [Yurgae Signalphone Manufacturing Co.]. Aug. 3. Telephones; telephone systems ; telephone signals, recording.-Relates to automatically signalling the number of a station to an exchange and recording the same when the subscriber takes his receiver off its hook. Fig. 5 shows a party line connected at the exchange to a closed circuit jack Z and to a relay P in an earth signalling circuit. The local relay circuit contains the recorder R, and the exchange operators' instruments are included in circuit with the plug W. Each subscribers' apparatus is provided with metallic loop connections C, C and an earth connection B. The telephone lever E acts to wind up the motor spring, and to start the motor, when the telephone is taken off the hook. The number wheel G is connected to earth by springs L, L' when the lever E rises and sends the signal to line by the contact-spring H. The spring H is formed in one, or is connected, with the spring H<1>. The springs H', J are connected to line at C, C, and to the transmitter M and induction coil M' ; normally these are shortcircuited, but on the lever E rising the stud K separates the springs H<1>, J. The exchange is arranged to record calls while in communication with any one subscriber. Several party lines may operate one relay at the exchange, a separate jack being employed for each line.
Patent GB-190017933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Forks and Steering Heads for Bicycles or the like.
Inventor: BRICKMAN THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1900-10-09
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 17,933. Brickman, T. C., and Sutherland, J. H. Oct. 9. Forks; heads; handlebars; wheels readily detachable. - The tubular arms 10, 11 of a bicycle &c. fork are formed by folding a tube on itself, the upper parts 12, 13 of the tube forming the steering-post. A crown 14, with clips 15 for embracing the fork arms, is arranged under the curve of the tubes, and a helmet-shaped piece 16 carrying the lower ball race 21 is placed over them, and connected to the clips by turned-up edges. To secure these parts further they may be connected by a pin 20. The handle-bar 22 is mounted on a double stem 23, 24, the parts of which fit in the head tubes 12, 13, and are secured by a clamping- nut 25. The lower ends of the forks are slotted downwards, and are formed with flanges 28 which engage in recesses in the axle nuts 30. When the nuts are loosened, the wheel can be removed without springing the forks apart.
Patent GB-190103662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mouthpieces for Brass & like Wind Musical Instruments.
Inventor: HERRING HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-20
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 3662. Herring, H., and Case, G. E. Fob. 20. Brass wind instruments. -The invention consists in so forming the rim of the mouthpiece that it fits naturally to the shape of the lips, instead of presenting a plane surface. T h i s result is obtained by depressing the rim to an equal degree at each side of a diameter, as shown n in section.
Patent GB-190103924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Embossing or Stamping, and Printing, Fabrics or Materials.
Inventor: AVRIL PAUL VICTOR
Filed: 1901-02-23
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 3924. Avril, P. V. Feb. 23. Embossing; rolling; shearing.-Relates to machinery for embossing or stamping and printing superposed colours on wire gauze, sheet metal, and the like. A machine for embossing and printing once in four colours is shown in side elevation in Fig. 2 and diagrammatically in Fig. 1. The design engraved on the embossing and printing cylinder a is in four sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and is repeated in relief twice on the impression-cylinder band thrice on the inking-cylinder d, the parts 1<1>, 2<1>, 3<1>, 4<1> of the cylinder d receiving colours from projecting parts 1<11>, 2<11>, 3<11>, 4<11> of distributing- rollers e', e<2>, e<3>, e<4>. The material may be passed between the parts a, d, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. For superposed printing, additional engraved or plain-printing cylinders, inking- cylinders, and distributing-rollers are provided round the impression-cylinder. One or more of the printing-cylinders may be dispensed with and the impressions given by the inking-cylinders. The cylinders through which the material is passed may be provided with cutting or trimming edges i,j, as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190111362-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement applicable to Chain-stitch Sewing Machines
Inventor: BIRCH ALFRED
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 11,362. Birch, A. June 4. Chain-stitching machines. - Consists of an improved hook and mechanism therefor. The hook H, shown in side view in Fig. 1 and in end view in Figs. 2 and 4, is formed on a lever L, pivoted at B, to one side of and above the hook, to a lever, spring, or slide bar A. The lever L is slotted, and is engaged by an arm C of a lever the other arm of which is engaged by a cam e. In operation, the hook is carried past the needle parallel thereto, as shown in Fig. 2, and penetrates the loop. The cam e then allows the arm C to be depressed by its spring, thus turning the hook, as shown in Fig. 4, so as to spread the loop for the passage of the needle on its next descent.
Patent GB-190112676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suspension or Tension Wheels
Inventor: MAZIER ELEONORE
Filed: 1901-06-21
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 12,676. Mazier, E. June 21. Suspension or tension wheels; hubs; spokes. - Relates to adjusting and replacing the spokes of tension wheels, a section through the hub being shown in Fig. 1, and a view of a spoke with detached parts in Fig. 2. The spoke flange D is fixed to the hub part E, which screws on to a second hub part G carrying the second spoke flange F. The spoke flange F is held between the ring I and nut H, so as to move axially with the hub part G, but not necessarily to rotate with it. Each spoke flange has holes L, into which engage the heads J of spokes K. Over the outer end of each spoke is slipped an internally-threaded nut M, and a stop N is afterwards soldered on. The headed bolt 0 is passed through the corresponding hole in the rim, and the nut M is then engaged with the bolt to hold the spoke in position. After all the spokes have been secured, the hub part G is rotated by means of the nut H to adjust the spokes simultaneously.
Patent GB-190114106-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for Rendering Fabrics and other Products Impermeable to Fluids.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-07-10
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 14,106. Haddan, H. J., [Dutilleul, G.]. July 10. Waterproofing ropes.-In treating ropes &c., to render them impermeable to fluids, the substances previously cleaned are first immersed in a solution consisting of a double sulphate of alumina, alcohol, tannin, and water in certain specified proportions, after which they are allowed to dry. They are next dipped in a solution obtained by heating specified proportions of paraffin, vaseline, and heavy mineral oil in a water bath, stearine or an equivalent being, if desired, substituted for the paraffin, and the mass obtained on cooling being dissolved in petroleum. The fabrics &c. are then placed in a centrifugal separator to remove the excess of liquid, and are then dried. By placing colouring-materials in the baths, the objects may be at the same time dyed.
Patent GB-190117836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bearings
Inventor: BIRKBECK GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-06
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 17,836. Birkbeck, G. H., [National Roller and Ball Bearing Co.]. Sept. 6. Axle bearings particularly applicable to the axles of vehicles and cars. Fig. 1 shows a bearing applied to the axle of a vehicle. The springs e are pivoted at f to shackle bars d attached to the body of the vehicle, and rest upon a saddle m attached to the journal box l. The springs may be mounted below the axle and only one spring may be employed, which spring may be mounted at the side or about the centre of the journal box. The boxes on opposite ends of the vehicle are connected by a bar j. The box is in one form, arranged with a cylindrical projection o, Fig. 7, provided with a bearing-ring. A sleeve s provided with guide flanges is arranged upon the axle b, and between the sleeve and ring are mounted rollers u running on spindles secured in spacing- rings w. Hardened sleeves surround the spindles. The ends of the casings are closed by plates q, and thrust bearings may be arranged outside these plates. In another and preferred form, Fig. 13, the journal casing is dished centrally for the reception of the spring e, and tw o sets of rollers u are provided. The rollers run upon bearing-rings 22 secured to the casing and rings dovetailed to a sleeve 16 on the shaft, the rings being made in two parts connected together by bolts or by screw rings. The bearing-rings are provided with projections to prevent lateral play. The box is strengthened by steel tyres or bands 15 passing round the enlarged portions. In modifications, the box is made in two parts connected together by bolts and flanges, and the rollers are made with enlarged heads and mounted in pairs upon axles provided with spacing- thimbles. Instead of spacing-rings for the rollers, links may be used. The box is strengthened by means of curved bolts encircling the same and bolted to a plate. The rollers may be built of steel discs, and a single spacing-ring may be employed for the two sets.
Patent GB-190123009-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Draught Regulator and Radiator combined applicable to Domestic and other Chimneys.
Inventor: FIRTH GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 23,009. Firth, G. W. Nov. 14. Registers; heat-radiators.-A domestic or other chimney is provided with a cross-plate A bearing a sliding damper B which is connected by a link C to a crank D so as t o b e operated b y a handle E on the crank pivot H. Leaving the gap open only sufficiently to allow the smoke to pass u the chimney causes the heat to radiate into the room. When the invention is applied to a grate provided with an oven or boiler, in order to heat these it is necessary to draw the oven or boiler damper and close the sliding damper B.
Patent GB-190124629-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Compound or Composition to be Used as a Backing for Opal Facing Tiles or other Articles of Glass.
Inventor: STEVENS PROSPER
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 24,629. Stevens, P. Dec. 3. Facing-tiles.-To facilitate the fixing of opal or other glass facing-tiles or plates, the backs are coated with a white opaque elastic cement composed of bleached india-rubber, colza or like colourless oil, resin, and white zinc powder, sulphate of baryta, magnesia, sulphate of alumina, or the like. The composition is applied by a brush to the backs of tiles or articles which have previously been warmed, and a small quantity of fine white gravel is sprinkled on the warm coatings. As an example, 15 lb. of india-rubber may be mixed with 1 lb. of oil, 11b. of resin, and 35 lb. of sulphate of baryta or the like.