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Patent GB-189922980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Diving Apparatus and in Apparatus for Working in Irrespirable Gases.
Inventor: GORMAN WILLIAM AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1899-11-17
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 22,980. Gorman, W. A., [trading as Siebe, Gorman, & Co.]. Nov. 17. Diving.- Relates to valves for allowing air to escape from dresses or helmets used by divers or workers in irrespirable gases. A conical valve A on a stem A' is pressed down on its seat B by a spring C contained. by a hollow plug D screwed through a perforated casing E. The pressure of the spring, and consequently of the air within the dress, is regulated by screwing the plug in or out. A ring H, soldered or brazed to the plug after it has been screwed through the casing, prevents the accidental withdrawal of the plug from the casing. The casing is screwed outside the seating piece B, and is fastened hy a retaining-ring F formed with side straps F<1> which are secured by screws G.
Patent GB-189923041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Engines.
Inventor: NAYLER THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-11-18
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 23,041. Nayler, T. W. Nov. 18. Gas or explosivevapour engines, carburetting in. Oil is admitted through a passage f in the seat of the air valve e to a chamber a, which is divided by a partition into two compartments hand k. The bulk of the oil passes through the smaller passage h, and coming in contact with the stepped side l of the chamber is vaporized, the chamber being heated by a lamp j, which also heats an ignition tube m placed near the bottom of the chamber h.
Patent GB-189925592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tires for Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1899-12-27
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 25,592. Haddan, H. J., [Kinney, F. W., Hill, E. A., and Price, R. B.]. Dec. 27. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The rubber tyre A is attached to the channel rim by a retaining-band B, having two thickened edges b connected by a web b<1>. The ends of the retaining- band are secured together by means of two shaped plates C, C', of which one C is provided with pins c which project through holes in the retaining- bands and in the other plate C'. The projecting ends of the pins are riveted to secure the parts together. In a modification, the plate may have transverse webs which take into the thickened edges of the retaining-band.
Patent GB-190003587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Apparatus for Exhibiting Series of Photographs.
Inventor: WRAY CECIL
Filed: 1900-02-23
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 3587. Wray, C. Feb. 23. Displaying photographs.-When a sleeve H on a main shaft A is locked to it by a sliding and rotating clutch G, motion can be imparted to the shaft E of the displaying-mechanism through skew gearing E<1>, F and to a separate worm-wheel K through a worm J. The clutch-moving lever S is pulled by a spring S<2> against a cam M, which is loose on the shaft of the worm-wheel and is normally held by a detent T engaging a lug Q. The detent is disengaged by the coin action, and the cam is turned by a spring R so as to let the clutch engage. The worm-wheel makes one revolution, during which a pin P, travelling in a semicircular slot N in the cam, returns it. Two or more revolutions may be allowed by the addition of a device for lifting the detent one or more times.
Patent GB-190006176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to Models, Dolls, or any Representations of any Human Figure or Animal Figure.
Inventor: REID JOHN ANDREW
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 6176. Reid, J. A. April 3. Dolls; toy animals.-Dolls or figures representing human beings or animals are weighted at the feet, so as to stand in an upright position and regain such position when displaced. The figures may represent well-known personifications &c., such as "John Bull," and are formed of any light material.
Patent GB-190006629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Apparatus.
Inventor: RILEY FREDERIC GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-09
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 6629. Riley, F. G. April 9. Filters; media, compressing in place; cleansing; straining liquids; filtering-media.-Relates more particularly to filters for beer under pressure, wine, and other beverages. The filtering-medium is paper, cotton fibre, or like pulp, and it is compressed, after being poured into the filter, between two plates G, H, having fine circular slots and covered with flannel. The upper plate is forced down by a hand-wheel H<2> and long sleeve H<1>. The liquid enters at the bottom of the filter, by an inlet not shown, and after filtering upwards escapes through a finely-slotted sleeve B<4> surrounding apertures B<3> in the hollow lower part of the central stay B. The liquid then flows to a sight globe C, from which it either discharges into the basin D, or passes to the bottling-machine. On starting, the first cloudy liquid is run into the basin and returned to the supply. The inlet to the filter is fitted with a sight globe similar to C, having a discharge tap, by opening which and closing the supply tap a return flow of filtered liquid is produced, thus cleansing the filter. To cleanse the filter thoroughly, the pulp is broken up, washed, and again compressed. For continuous working, the filter is duplicated, and the filtered liquid from one may be used to cleanse the other. Fig. 5 shows the upper part of a modification suitable for water. A bed of powdered animal charcoal is placed below the pulp P compressed as above. By means of the hollow upper part of the spindle M and valve M<2>, cleansing-liquid may be passed through the charcoal only. K is a sight globe, and K<2> a vent cock. The pipe L is connected through valves, not shown, to either the inlet or the outlet.
Patent GB-190015491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Slotting Cardboard or the like.
Inventor: TRIPP THOMAS MUNDY
Filed: 1900-08-31
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 15,491. Tripp, T. M., Jacobson, P. I., and Jacobson, H. D. Aug. 31. Shearing.-Relates to machines for cutting slots in cardboard, leather, thin sheet metal, &c. being specially applicable for slotting the blanks used iu the manufacture of cardboard boxes. The sheets are placed m a file on a table 14 between fixed and adjustable guides 18, 15, and are fed from the bottom by a reciprocating feed-bar 25 operated by an adjustable eccentric on the shaft 4. The sheet is fed between rotary cutters 9, 10 on the shafts 3, 4 connected by gearing and suitably driven. The cutters 10 on the lower shaft each consist of two knife-edged plates separated by a distance equal to the width of the slot required, and the corresponding upper cutter 9 consists of a squareedged plate or disc, which takes between the plates forming the lower cutter. The cutting-edge 11 of the upper cutter 9 extends round only a portion of the circumference of the cutter, and projects beyond the remaining portion, as shown ; or the upper cutter may have several projecting and cutting portions separated from one another, so that completely-closed slots may be produced in the material passed between the cutters. The cutters shown are intended for the cutting of slots which extend from the edge of a sheet to a greater or less distance at right-angles thereto, this distance being regulated by adjusting the position of the eccentric on the shaft 4, according to a suitablyarranged scale, by which the reciprocation of the feed-bar 25 is properly timed with regard to the position of the upper cutters 9. Both sets of cutters are adjustable along their shafts; the slotted sheets are guided as they issue from the machine by projecting guides 28 ; and the strips which are removed from the sheets and remain embedded between the plates of the lower cutters are removed therefrom by spring blades or pickers 30.
Patent GB-190018720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hand Irons.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-10-19
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 18,720. Boult, A. J., [Demoulin, S.]. Oct. 19. Ironing.-The hollow perforated handle c of a hand-iron a is secured by passing the wing nut h through the slot e, i, e, and turning it upon the inclined surfaces d.
Patent GB-190100827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Bodies, and in the Method of Manufacturing same.
Inventor: KOHL GEORG
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 827. Kohl, G. Jan. 12. Incandescent gas and oil lamps.-Durable mantles which do not contain cerium are prepared by impregnating the fabric with a solution containing 1400 grammes of thorium nitrate, 200 grammes of ammonium nitrate, 0À14 grammes of barium nitrate, 10À57 grammes of strontium nitrate, 0À42 grammes of indium nitrate, 0À14 grammes of gallium nitrate, 0À84 grammes of samarium nitrate, 0À001 grammes of barium platinocyanide, and 2,800 grammes of distilled water, to which are added, from separately-prepared solutions, 25 grammes of uraniumnitrate solution, 5 grammes of lanthanum-nitrate solution, 10 grammes of zirconium-nitrate solution, 5 grammes of didymium-nitrate solution, and preferably also 2 grammes of similarly-prepared zincnitrate solution, or 1À2 grammes of tin-nitrate solution, or 1 gramme of bismuth-nitrate solution, or 1 gramme of borax solution, or 2 grammes of calcium-nitrate solution, or two or more of these separate solutions, or even all of them, according to the desired degree of elasticity and resistibility of the mantles. The impregnated mantles are preferably dried at a slowly rising temperature, and then incinerated in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190101477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Wire Rope Railways and the like
Filed: 1901-01-22
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 1477. Lake, H. H., [Leschen & Sons Rope Co., A.]. Jan. 22. Rope railways and tramways ; stations; rope grips.-Relates to the loading and unloading terminal stations of wire rope-ways which have fixed carrying-ropes and an endless hauling-rope. The buckets are detached from the clips fixed on the rope, brought to rest at the unloading or loading point, started again, and re-attached to the clips when their speed is comparable with that of the rope. Figs. 1 and 3 show a plan and section of an unloading terminal with automatic unloading arrangements. The trolley 19 carrying the bucket runs from the fixed rope 10 on to the rail 5, and a roller 25<B> on the bucket hanger engages a guiderail 6. The haulage rope 11 passes through a built-up channel guide 14<A>, 15<A>, and round the terminal pulley 8. Fixed to. it at intervals are forked clamps 14 which end in fixed or pivoted circular T-shaped heads 13 to engage the bucket hangers. The head of this grip is normally held in the grooved box 20 by two pivoted dogs, which have projections engaging a doubly-slotted slide 24, which is moved vertically by fixed guide-rails 28, 29 to free and then to lock the dogs. In the channel guide 14<A>, 15A, there are two slides 33, 34, each provided with a pair of hooks or pawls. One slide 33 engages the projection 40 on the hanger, and the other 34 takes hold of the liberated clips by means of its pawls 42. These slides are connected by a linkage consisting of the arms 49, 57, 52, and 61 arranged so that, as the clip takes the slide 34 forward, the slide 33 is caused to follow with a gradually reduced speed, until the bucket is brought to rest over the unloading-device. At this point, the projection 40 enters a slot in the spring head 86 of the accelerating-lever 69. At the next stroke, the clip slide 34 strikes a pivoted cam 68 bearing on this lever 69, and gives it a gradually increasing velocity. The bucket, engaged by it, is similarly carried forward, and is overtaken by the clip slide 34 carrying the clip from the last arrived bucket. The clip and the departing bucket engage, and the pawl holding the clip in the slide is tripped by a fixed stop. Another stop trips the holding- pawl in the bucket slide 33, and the slides are drawn back by a counterweighted rope attached to their linkage connections. Another counterweighted rope 80 returns the lever 69. The details of these slides &c. are shown in the Specification. To unload the bucket, it is tilted by a horizontal rod 95 which is mounted on a linkage 97, 98, 102, so as to have an upward and sideward motion when the rope 104<A> is pulled up by an arm 106. This arm 106 is driven by a clutch 107 engaging the axle of the hauling-rope wheel 8, when the clutch is dropped by the withdrawal of the rod 110 through the medium of a spring treadle 115 struck by the outgoing bucket trolley. A spring returns the rod under the cam on this clutch to lift it after each revolution.
Patent GB-190103306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Platen Printing Presses.
Inventor: ROCKSTROH WILHELM MAX
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 3306. Rockstroh, W. M. Feb. 15. Platen presses ; inking - apparatus.-Relates to means for removing the inking-rollers from between the platen and bed in case of breakage of the hook which operates the roller arms. The roller arms a are fixed on a shaft b having an arm c carrying a pin g engaged by the hook d. The hook d is operated by a lever f and cam e. By the side of the hook and on the same pivot pin h is a piece i engaging the pin g. If the hook d breaks at the point x, it falls into the position shown, and the part i acting by pressure against the pin g, moves the roller frame and arms a to initial position.
Patent GB-190104255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot Scrapers
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 4255. Hardy & Padmore, and Southall, J. Feb. 28. Scrapers,foot and hall. - The stand carrying the scraper C is made of a combination of a metal frame with brick, pottery, cement, &c., to give considerable weight. An ordinary brick A is held by a crossbar D in the metal frame B.
Patent GB-190104638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines, Blowers and Pumps.
Inventor: GLEAVE JAMES
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 4638. Cleave, J. March 5. Annular-chamber type ; packing drums and abutments.-A rotary engine of the annular-chamber type, which is driven by steam, compressed air, water, &c., and which can be compounded or adapted for use as a pump, blower, &c., is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The cylinder a has a central shaft b carrying a cam-shaped piston c, and is fitted with a vertically-sliding abutment g carrying a cut-off piston valve . The admission and exhaust ports d, e are connected by pipes 5, fitted with threeway plug cocks 3, to the steam-chest u containing the adjustable cut-off valve t. By means of a handle 12 and levers 11 the valves can be reversed, so that either pair of supply and exhaust pipes 5, 13 are in use. The abutment has a friction roller r and packing-pieces p which are pressed outwards by coiled springs q. A similar packing-device is fitted to the piston, and the abutment is packed by a set of wedge-shaped packing-strips 22, Figs. 7 and 8, which are pressed downwards by an upper set of strips 24, on which springs 28 are pressed. When adapted for use as a pump, the cylinder a, Fig. 4, has inlet and outlet apertures d, e, and the abutment g is fitted with a crosspiece 16 pulled downwards by springs 18.
Patent GB-190105787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Counting Coins, Disks, and the like
Inventor: PORTER THOMAS INLOW
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 5787. Porter, T. I., and Abbott, H. W. March 19. Counting-apparatus for coins, which are shovelled into a fan-shaped shoot converging to a vertical tube 6, sink down on to a table 5<a>, which forms part of the housing of the tube, and by means of a reciprocating slide plate 7 are pushed singly to a shoot 30 leading from an aperture in the table. In the process each coin 25<a> is forced between a pair of rollers 18, 22, the upper one of which is carried by an arm 23 on a rock-shaft 24, and consequently another arm 25 on the shaft raises a bridge 26, which is jointed to the actuating-arm 27 of a counter 28. The bridge thus comes into the path of an arm 29 on the ejecting- slide, and the counter is then actuated. The slide 7, reciprocated with a slotted lever 10, 12, is worked by a crank geared to a shaft 16 having a handle for turning it. The exit side 31 of the coin tube is cut away slightly to allow the passages of bent coins, and for the same purpose a recess 32 is made in the table 5<a>. A panel 8 in the table can be drawn from under the coin tube by a knob 9 so as to let the coins fall out. The roller 18 is driven by an endless cord 20 from a pulley 21 on the handle shaft.
Patent GB-190109149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressing Material into Shape, and in the Construction of the Moulds and Pressing Boxes
Inventor: PARKIN WALTER COTTRELL
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9149. Parkin, W. C., Williams, A., and Casson, T. May 3. Moulding cutlery handles &c.-Moulds A are fitted in boxes B provided with pressing lids or covers E, which are fastened by hooks H or clamps J so as to maintain the pressure on the hot plastic material after the boxes have been removed from the hydraulic or other press. The moulds are secured in place by pins P, or the like, with spaces between them to receive surplus material squeezed out by the lids. Recesses or half-moulds may be formed in the lids. The moulds and boxes are heated before they are charged with material, and are piled one over another in the press.
Patent GB-190110575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottling Machines.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1901-05-22
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 10,575. Williams, J. R. May 22. Bottling; stoppering.-Relates to machines for bottling mineral waters and beverages. The machine illustrated is adapted for filling and stoppering screw-stoppered bottles, but, by omitting or disengaging the stoppering-gear, it may also be employed for filling internally-stoppered bottles. The disc a on the hollow revolving trunnion c is driven by spur gearing d, or by worm gearing, from a first-motion shaft, and is provided with two or more filling-heads f and corresponding bottle-rests g. The rests are actuated by springs h to hold the bottles in position, and are moved outwards, to permit the insertion and removal of the bottles, by levers i, which engage a bowl j on the frame. The stopper is withdrawn from the empty bottle, and reinserted, after the bottle is filled, by means of a chuck on the spindle k, which is rotated, in reverse directions, through the bevel gearing m, m<1>, by a pinion n on the spindle of the wheel m<1> gearing with the external and internal racks o, p. The spindle has a sliding connection with the pinion m, and works in a nut r, which imparts to it the necessary longitudinal movement towards and away from the bottle during its rotation. A chuck suitable for actuating different types of stoppers is described. The head of the chuck is formed of two half-rings, fitted with a rubber or other resilient cup for gripping the stopper, and held together by an elastic band. A jaw fitted with sliding pins or lugs is also formed in the head, to engage and actuate stoppers of the thumb-screw type. The syrup and liquid are supplied to the bottles through the hollow trunnion c and pipes w, the supply being controlled by valves y, Fig. 4, actuated by bowls y<2> on the bridles z. Snifting is effected through suitable valves 1. The syrup pump u is actuated by cams s on the disc a engaging the bowl t on the sliding bracket t<1> connected to the pump piston, the return movement of the piston being effected by the springs u<1>. The spindle of the bowl t is movable laterally, and is connected by a lever to the bridle z, which is mounted on guides and connected to a sliding bar 3, Figs. 3 and 4. Wben a bottle is omitted from the machine, the rest g is moved inward beyond its normal limit, and the projection i<2> on the lever i engages the end of the bar 3, the consequent movement of the bar displacing the bridle z and the bowl t, so that the supply valve and syrup pump are not operated. The bar 3 is locked by a pivoted latch in the position to which it is moved by the projection i', the latch being subsequently released, by a projection on a disc carried by the trunnion c, to allow the bridle &c. to be returned by a spring to their operative positions.
Patent GB-190122192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draining Ploughs.
Inventor: SPAMER ERNST LUDWIG
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 22,192. Spamer, E. L. Nov. 4. Drain ploughs.- Relates to an implement for cutting trenches of adjustable width. Fig. 3 shows part of the implement in plan. a represents part of the frame, which i s supported on wheels. To the cross-bars b are secured the cutter c rigidly, and the cutter d adjustably. A share e is secured in brackets on the cutters c, d, the ends of which are bent as shown to throw the soil at one side of the trench. An inclined plate f is mounted between the cutters at the rear of the share e. The rear ends of the cutters are so shaped as to deposit the soil removed with the turf downwards
Patent GB-190123441-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Key or Spanner
Inventor: DUTEMPLE ANTOINE
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 23,441. Dutemple, A. Nov. 19. Spanners.-A number of tubes A, B, C, shaped at each end to fit nuts of different sizes, are arranged to fit into one another as shown. Within the innermost tube is a tommy bar D for inserting in holes (not shown) arranged transversely to the tubes at different points of their length. The tool is specially adapted for turning the nuts of motor road vehicles.
Patent GB-190123638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relatiing to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: APPLETON WILLIAM MORTEN
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 23,638. Appleton, W. M. Nov. 21. Load on governors, adjusting. - The exhaust valves b of gas and like engines are held open when the speed is excessive by sliding discs e<2> on the valve shaft d beneath them, the part between the cam and the disc being graduated. The speed is varied by increasing the load on the governor by compressing the spring l by means of the forked lever i<1> and disc k<1>. When the disc is brought against the box k, the governor is rendered inoperative.
Patent GB-190200088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Steam Boilers
Inventor: SHUTTLEWORTH ALFRED
Filed: 1902-01-01
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 88. Shuttleworth, A., and Fletcher, W. Jan. 1. Vertical boilers. - Relates to boilers having annular top and bottom chambers connected by water tubes. The tube-plates are slightly coned, so as to be at right-angles to the tubes U, which are slightly inclined as shown. The covers of the top and bottom chambers A, B are secured by flanges and bolts as shown, and the cover of the upper chamber is recessed to receive the steam pipe J. The steam is conducted through a series of semicircular superheating-pipes J<4> connecting chambers J', J<3>, and encircling the chamber B within the surrounding flue H ; the steam pipe may be simply coiled round the chamber B for the same purpose. The wall of the central passage K through the chamber B is coned as shown, to deflect outwards the water and steam rising from the tubes.
Patent GB-190200383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Stone and in the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: BROOKE NEWTON
Filed: 1902-01-06
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 383. Brooke, N., and Glossop, W. Jan. 6. Stone, artificial.-The waste material from York stone quarries is ground to powder, and the impalpable dust or flour is extracted by washing or other suitable means. The powdered stone is mixed with Portland cement or other suitable binding-material, with the addition of water, and the plastic mass is subjected to hydraulic pressure in porous moulds to form building-blocks, paving- stones, &c.