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Patent GB-190000197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Lamps and Oil Lighting.
Inventor: FRICK JOHN
Filed: 1900-01-03
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 197. Frick, J. Jan. 3. Lighting oil lamps; oil supply.-Relates to igniting - devices, a n d t o means for maintaining the oil supply at the burner or burners at a constant level by hydraulic or combined hydraulic and pneumatic pressure. The igniting may be effected either by cutting away a portion of the extinguisher, thus allowing a small flame to burn as a pilot jet, or by an electrical device to which electricity is supplied from a portable battery, applied, in the case of the street lamp shown in Fig. 1, at v. The constant level of the oil at the burner a is maintained by supplying water under pressure to the oil reservoir n. Water from the main a<1> traverses the filter c and the tubes e, f, j to the reservoir, and produces sufficient pressure therein to force the oil up the tube m to the burner a, the parts being so arranged that the respective oil and water columns are then in a state of equilibrium. The water supply is controlled by the tap d, and surplus water escapes through the waste pipe g. By closing the tap in the tube m, the reservoir n may be refilled with oil through the tube p, the water in the reservoir escaping through the pipe q. The invention may be adapted to lamps other than street lamps, and water under pressure may be utilized to compress air, which then forces the oil from the reservoir n to the burner or burners.
Patent GB-190008220-A (GB)
Title: Sealing Caps for Vessels.
Inventor: HAY ROBERT
Filed: 1900-05-03
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 8220. Hay, R. May 3. Stoppers.-The mouth of the bottle &c. A, Fig. 1, is closed by the disc or washer C of rubber &c., which is pressed on and over the outer edge of the neck by the flange D on the screwed sleeve or barrel B, when the sleeve is screwed down on to the screw-threads E of the neck. This construction permits the rise and fall of the central part of the washer, should the internal pressure vary. Instead of having a central aperture, the sleeve may have a solid top, formed with a central recess to accommodate the washer. The washer may be surmounted by a disc of metal &c., in which case it may be made of cork or vulcanized fibre. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the metal plate I bears on the ring-shaped washer C.
Patent GB-190010504-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Device for Water Level Gauges.
Inventor: ENGELS EMIL
Filed: 1900-06-08
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 10,504. Engrels, E. June 8. Gauge - glass fittings.-A steamtight jacket,formed preferably of wireglass b in front and metal c behind, held together by straps d and end caps all packed, surrounds the gauge glass a. From the jacketa pipe k leads away to any place where, in case the gauge glass bursts, the discharge of the steam will be innocuous.
Patent GB-190010760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Compressors.
Inventor: HADEN JOSEPH POYNTON
Filed: 1900-06-13
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 10,760. Haden, J. P., and Hurn, E. June 13. Compressing. -Compressors are automatically controlled by the pressure of the air in the reservoir, and are permitted to get fairly under way before the full load comes on to the piston. This is effected by operating a relief valve y in the air delivery pipe d and the steam valve b of the motor by a weighted piston in a cylinder h, which is in communication with the air reservoir f in such a way that the relief valve does not close until the steam valve is fully open. A beltshifting fork may be operated by the same means, so as to shift the belt on to the fast pulley before the relief valve closes.
Patent GB-190010784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Button Fastenings for Gloves and other Articles.
Inventor: RIGDEN WILLIAM GARDINER
Filed: 1900-06-13
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 10,784. Rigden, W. G., [Sappey, L. L.]. June 13. Fastenings.-The stud member of a spring button fastening is composed of a hollow and somewhat spherical head a, slotted at c and having a short stem terminating in a curved flange b, which is closed round a disc d having a central perforation. The stud is attached by inserting the tubular part f, of a tube formed with a dished flange g as shown in Fig. 2, through a hole in the glove &c., and through the disc d, and clamping the parts together by pressing a blade down the slot c. During this operation the disc d becomes dished, thus leaving the head free to spring inwards.
Patent GB-190013324-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance applicable or use as a Collar Stud, Tie-clip, or Cuff Link.
Inventor: STANTIAL FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 13,324. Stantial, F. July 24. Studs; sleevelinks; necktie retainers and fastenings.-Relates to a collar stud which can be converted into either a sleevelink or a tie clip. The head a of the stud is secured on a double shank b formed with ears e pivoted on pins f formed on a piece c also formed with pins g. The pins f and g slide in undercut grooves h formed in the part d<1> of the base. A spring l secured in the shank b bears on the end of the piece c, and secures the parts in position. The base is formed in two parts d, d' fitting together as shown. When the upper part d is lifted, the piece c can be slid into the position shown in Fig. 4, further motion being prevented by spring catches in the grooves h engaging the pins g. The pins f can now be lifted through slots k into the position shown in Fig. 5, and the part d replaced, the appliance then serving as a sleeve-link. The appliance is used as a tie clip by passing the head a or the head a and part d' through the buttonhole, pressing the part d against the shirt, and turning the part d<1> down so as to grip the tie between the parts d and d<1>. Where the buttonhole is large, the part d may also be passed through the buttonhole.
Patent GB-190013373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing or like Pins.
Inventor: MOORE EDWIN
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 13,373. Moore, E. July 24. Pins, drawing. - A pin, especially adapted for holding photographic films upon a drying-board or other support, has a glass, porcelain, or other vitreous body 1, within which is embedded a pointed pin 2. The body 1 is formed with flanges 3, 4. In a modified form, the body is formed from a glass tube.
Patent GB-190014191-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance to Save People from Drowning.
Inventor: IHLE HANS
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 14,191. I h l e , H. Aug. 8. Belts.-A hollow belt a, having shoulder straps f, g, is inflated by blowing through a tube h containing a non- return valve, or by opening a carbonicacid capsule in the tube.
Patent GB-190104584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Fittings for Driving and Controlling Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BRIGHTMORE ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-04
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 4584. Brightmore, A. W. March 4. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to motor driven vehicles in which the driving and steering are effected by a motor swivelling fore - carriage in the manner described in Specification No. 7250, A.D. 1897. According to this method of driving and steering, each wheel of the fore-carriage carries and is driven by pawls, which can be operated by horns on frictionally-rotated drums or discs, each capable of being retarded by a braking action so as to release the pawl on that side. The objects are to provide means for avoiding too sudden a steering movement, and to render the gearing and steering more positive and more delicate. Fig. 1 shows a partial sectional elevation, showing the fore-carriage pivoted at x and carrying the boiler b and motor a. Fig. 4 shows part of one of the road wheels and ratchet gear in section, and Fig. 5 shows details of the ratchet gear. In this, in place of the doublehorned plate formerly borne by the drum d, which is frictionally carried by the ratchet-wheel g, a single-horned plate p is employed for actuating the double pawl f. Also, in order to ensure positive engagement or guidance of the pawl into the ratchet teeth, there are mounted on the pawl the spring tumblers 20. In a modification, a toothed disc is mounted alongside the ratchet-wheel to effect the same purpose. To increase the delicacy of the steering without unduly increasing the number of teeth in the ratchet-wheels, the numbers of teeth in the two wheels are made unequal, so that, by slipping one or more teeth in each, a differential effect is produced equivalent to an increase in the fineness of the ratchets. The two drums d are each furnished with brake blocks and straps connected by links and cranks m, k to a hand-lever, by which either drum can be retarded while the other is released, for steering towards one side or the other, or both can be released. The invention also consists in providing an adjustable brake device at 5 between the vehicle body and the swivelling fore-carriage, whereby the sensitiveness of the steering can be regulated as desired.
Patent GB-190107503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Motors
Inventor: FISH ALBERT EVERETT
Filed: 1901-04-11
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 7503. Fish, A. E. April 11. Crescent-shaped chamber type.-The casing 1 has an eccentrically-placed shaft 16, which carries the drum or piston head 17. The drum is radially slotted to receive a number of sliding pistons 19, which have projecting studs on their inner ends working in a cam-groove 15. The lower portion of the groove is concentric to the casing, and the upper part is flattened so that the pistons are fully protruded only during the upper part of their revolution. Supply and exhaust ports 2, 3 are fitted with a suitable reversing-valve, and the motive fluid drives each piston during its period of full extension as it passes the closely-fitted sector 24 of the casing.
Patent GB-190111175-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sofa Ottoman
Inventor: CROWTHER HARRY
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,175. Crowther, H. May 30. Sofas; ottomans. -The ends b of the lid a and the board c are made deep, and are pivoted together by bolts d near the top edge of the parts b, c, thus allowing the lid to be opened easily.
Patent GB-190114762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Rubber Hose-pipes.
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM JUDSON
Filed: 1901-07-19
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,762. Courtney, W. J. July 19. Hose and like flexible pipes.-Rubber hose pipes for air brakes, and steam or hydraulic purposes, are rendered non-stretchable both longitudinally and transversely by reinforcing the inner tube 1 with canvas layers 2 and rubber composition layers 3, surrounding these with the rubber tube 4, itself surrounded by a seamless two-ply braided fabric casing 5, the threads of which are in close intimate contact with each other. A waterproof covering 6 of rubber may be applied to the seamless casing 5.
Patent GB-190121577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Exhaust Silencers for Explosive Engines.
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT MARK
Filed: 1901-10-28
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 21,577. Wainwright, M., Wainwright, H., and Wainwright, A. Oct. 28. Exhaust-silencers.-Relates to exhaust-silencers for explosion engines. The silencer is composed of a double conical chamber d connected with the pipe or pipes a leading the exhaust away from the engine, and containing a number of perforated plates f, through which the gases pass on their way to the outlet perforations e' formed in the periphery of the chamber d. If required a shield l is provided to protect the outlet perforations from the weather. The perforated plates fare fixed, in the example shown, by central bolts, but other methods of fixing, without this obstruction at the centre, may be adopted.
Patent GB-190200063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Thomas Powder from Thomas Slag.
Inventor: SCHULTE-STEINBERG HUGO
Filed: 1902-01-01
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 63. Steinberg, H. Schulte-. Jan. 1. Manures.-Consists in the conversion of Thomas slag into powder by acting upon the slag in a closed chamber with steam at a suitable pressure. The apparatus may consist of a rotating drum. In the form shown in the Figure, a stationary vessel v is employed, into which are run trucks a containing a grating b for supporting the blocks of slag, and below this grating are a number of sieves c, d, e, of successively-greater fineness. The trucks are connected together, and one of them is connected with a rotating crank y which gives a reciprocating motion to the trucks, whereby choking of the sieves is prevented. The powder produced collects in the space f, and the unreduced pieces are subjected to a repetition of the process If a grating of wide mesh is employed, the sieves only need be reciprocated.
Patent GB-190203230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Motors for Cycles and other like Vehicles, for Operating Free Wheels by the Vibration of the Rider when the Cycle is in Motion
Inventor: CLOKE WALTER GEORGE
Filed: 1902-02-08
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 3230. Cloke, W. G. Feb. 8. Driving-mechanism; manumotive cycles.-The vi- brations of the saddle are utilized to assist in pro- pelling the cycle. In the application to bicycles shown, the L-pin is mounted free to slide in a tube e inserted in the saddle post, and is supported by a buffer c resting on a spring b carried by the closed end of the tube e. A rack d, secured to the buffer c and sliding in slots in the tube e and saddle post, engages a cog-wheel h mounted on an axle i secured to the saddle post and actuating a rod or frame j, which is connected by a rod n to an arm l formed on a strap k encircling a suitable clutch mounted on the rear-wheel hub.
Patent GB-190203446-A (GB)
Title: A Hoeing Machine, specially adapted for Thinning Beet Plants.
Inventor: SHIELDS JOHN WILSON
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 3446. Shields, J. W. Feb. 11. Hoes, horse.-Relates to a machine specially adapted for thinning beet plants, but applicable for cutting out cotton plants. The machine comprises a frame havingashaft 1 cranked at one end and fitted with a bell-crank lever at the other end and having supporting-wheels, so that the frame can be moved towards or from the ground. On the shaft 1 are freely mounted a number of wheels 12 with projecting peripheral ribs 13 driven by contact with the ground. The wheel 12 is fitted with a number of lugs 14 in which levers 15 are pivoted. The outer ends of the levers 15 carry thinning-blades 16. The inner ends of the levers 15 are actuated by springs 18 to cause the knives to strike away from the wheels and by a cam 17 on the shaft 1 to retract the knives preparatory to a fresh stroke.
Patent GB-190204534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means or Apparatus for use in Lighting by Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: BIHELLER SIMON
Filed: 1902-02-22
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 4534. Blheller, S. Feb. 22. Incandescent gas lamps.-The draught is increased by arranging over each burner in the lamp or lantern a flue C and a cowl C', to form a continuation of the ordinary transparent chimney D. By means of the elongated air-supply inlets f and the bell H, the air supply, on entering the mixing-tube F, is constrained to move in the same direction as the gas supply entering the tube through the nozzle s, and the air-supply inlets f can be more or less closed by the sleeve G. The size of the flame is increased bv the use of a hemispherical or convex burner head K, and the resistance to the flow of the air and gas is minimized by mounting the socket I for the mantle rod upon a single-cross J, which presents a single thin edge only to the ascending gases.
Patent GB-190208948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Glass Bottles and the like.
Inventor: LEISTNER CARL
Filed: 1902-04-17
Granted: 1903-04-17
Abstract: 8948. Leistner, C. April 17. Bottle necks.-Relates to the type of glass-bottlem a k i n g machines described in Specification No. 16,652, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Glass], and consists in modifications of certain details of construction. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement of the plunger &c. for the production of a corking mouth. The tubular plunger 58 is formed with a conical end c and a valve e, which is normally kept against its seat by a spring g. The plunger is connected to a piston 55 sliding in the cylinder 54 and surrounding the air pipe 53. When air under pressure is admitted by the pipe 53, it first lifts the valve e and produces the initial blowing of the bottle, but the strength of the spring g is preferably adjusted so that, after the formation of the neck, the air acting on the piston 55 retracts the plunger 58, and air is allowed to pass through the conical bore d of the nipple 59. The neck mould k and blowing mould are of the construction previously described. For forming bottle necks with internal screw threads, the plunger is formed with an external screw, and then is unscrewed out of the formed neck by the movement of weighted racks sliding transversely in the neck-mould carrier and engaging broad pinions on the plunger, or by causing the piston 55 to engage a thread in the cylinder so as to compel it to rotate during its upward movement.
Patent GB-190209076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Watering Trams for Watering Fiery and other Mines.
Inventor: LEWIS MORGAN TUDOR
Filed: 1902-04-19
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 9076. Lewis, M. T. April 19. Laying dust in mines.-Water is distributed by the revolving wheel P driven by a chain C and bevel gear W from one of the wheels of the watering-tram. The wheel P revolves on the supply pipe which is provided with a cock C<1>. A hinged flap M may be turned to prevent water from being sprayed on to the roof or sides.
Patent GB-190209495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nailing Machines
Inventor: GLASS PERLEY RICHMOND
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 9495. Glass, P. R. July 18, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Nailing.-Relates to machines for driving nails or tacks and to improvements on the invention for nailing shoes described in Specification No. 23,497, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Hand tools &c.]. The machine is started by the pressure of the work up against the nozzle 50, after which the machine makes one revolution so as to drive one nail and then automatically stops. The nozzle 50 is connected by a bar 51 and curved piece 52 to the finger 53. When the finger strikes against the pawl 60, the bell-crank level 54, 24 is rocked so as to free the lever 21 and allow the spring 25 to force the collar 19 with its pins 20<1> against pins &c. on the other member 18 of the clutch. The part 18 is fixed to the continuously-rotating shaft 16 and the collar 19 slides, without turning, on the shaft 10, which actuates the driver 6 by a crankpin on the disc 9 and a grooved cross-bar 13. After one revolution, the lever 21 is forced back by the cam 26, which acts on the lever 28 carrying the bell-crank lever 54, 24. The hopper 6<1> is rotated by spur gearing 75,73, 72, and 74. The wheels 73, 72 are fixed on the same shaft, which is hung from the shaft 16 by a frame 70. This frame may be held with the wheels 73, 75 in or out of gear by a pin 76. The pivoted clearer 83, Fig. 5, for clearing irregularly-placed nails from the raceway 7 where it projects into the hopper 6<1>, has an arcshaped end 86 with transverse notches 87.
Patent GB-190213628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed and Reversing Gearing
Inventor: BALL FREDERIC JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 13,628. Ball, F. J., and Ball, G. M. June 16. Toothed gearing; clutches.-Relates to variablespeed and reversing gearing in which spur-wheels only are employed. A pinion 14, fixed on the end of the driving-shaft 1, and two wheels 13, 14, fixed respectively to the boss of a loose drum 4 and to the hollow driven shaft 2, gear with a triple pinion 16, 17, 18 mounted on a loose drum 9, which encloses all the gear wheels. Both drums are provided with brake bands, and the drum 4 may be coupled to the driving-shaft by means of a clutch. When so coupled, both brakes are liberated, and the gear rotates as one piece, the driven shaft running at the same speed as the driving-shaft. By applying the brake to the drum 9 and allowing the drum 4 to run free, the shaft 2 is driven forward at a reduced speed, and, upon liberating the drum 9 and applying the brake to the drum 4, it is driven backwards at a slow speed. The clutch consists of a split ring expanded in the drum 4 by the action of a cam 24 between its ends. The cam is mounted on the spindle of a lever 26, which is turned by pushing inwards a conical sleeve 27.
Patent GB-190220856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Cutting Tobacco Ropes or Strings
Inventor: CALBERLA GEORG
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 20,856. Calberla, G. Sept. 24. Cutting tobacco. - Relates to a method of mounting and driving the rotary cutters of machines for cutting rope tobacco &c. into lengths. One or more circular cutters 10, Fig. 1, are fixed on the shaft 9, which is mounted eccentrically in a cylinder 8 and is driven by the pulley 34. The cylinder 8 is mounted in brackets 11, 12, and is rotated by chain-gearing connecting the sprocketwheel 28 to a similar wheel 31 on a bush 30 connected by a groove and feather 32 to the cylinder 8, or is vibrated by an eccentric 36, Fig. 4, which, by means of a lever 38, oscillates the chain-wheel 28 &c. The cylinder 8 and the cutters 10 are moved to and fro longitudinally by an adjustable crankpin 16, Fig. 1, on a disc 17 working in a vertical groove in a yoke 13 surrounding and attached to the cylinder 8. These movements are produced by bevel and toothed gearing 18, 20, 23, 26, connecting the crank shaft 19 to the driving-shaft 29, and the driving-shaft is connected to the main shaft by a change-wheel 2, Fig. 4, which enables the lengths cut off to be varied. The plate 4 supporting the cylinder 8 &c. is mounted on a frame 1, and is adjusted vertically by a screw 6. The wheels 18, 20, Fig. 1, may be replaced by a cam or friction gearing so as to move the cylinder 8 longitudinally at the same speed as the rope of tobacco, or the desired regularity in these movements may be obtained by the mechanism shown in Fig. 5. The slide 47 and the cylinder 8 are vibrated by the lever 45, which is oscillated by the crank-pin 42 in the disc 41, and is pivoted on the pin 44. The height of the pin 44, and consequently the movement of the slide 47, are varied by mounting the pin on a slide 50, which is raised and lowered by a cam groove 52. Buffer heads 55, Fig. 1, with air, rubber, &c. springs 56, reduce the shocks and assist the reversal of the motion at the end of each stroke.
Patent GB-190221389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Igniting Gas, Lamps and the like
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-10-01
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 21,389. Haddan, H. J., [Compagnie Belge pour la Fabrikation des Compteurs et Materiel Gaz, Eau, ElectricitÚ]. Oct. 1. Actuating valves; gas valves. - In a device for lighting gas lamps, a bell or hood a, fixed to the gas pipe c by a nut r, contains a slide or valve d held against a seat h by lugs i and normally depressed by gravity and a spring m so that its conical head e closes an aperture o in the chimney and the aperture in a nozzle b. The slide d is raised by the lighting torch engaging an annular foot f, and the lighting gas projects from the nozzle b through apertures p, o into the chimney.
Patent GB-190227289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Drawing Curves
Inventor: COLEMAN GEORGE STEPHEN
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 27,289. Coleman, G. S. Dec 11. Are-describing instruments.-Two arms a, b are pivoted together and adjusted by an arm g, one end k of which is adjusted by a vernier in a slot i, while the other end is fixed to the arm a. The pen or pencil m is carried and adjusted by a nut n in a holder l, to the. bottom of which the arms a, b are pivoted at c, d. To describe an arc, the arms are caused to slide past fixed shutting-pieces as shown.