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Patent GB-189708435-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Magazine Camera.
Inventor: GREEN FRANK
Filed: 1897-04-02
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 8435. Green, F., and Lake, J. H. April 2. Change-boxes.-Relates to a change-box in which the exposed plate is passed over the top from front to back by cam mechanism. The sheath /, having lateral projecting pins g, g' and containing one or two plates, is lifted by the notched end of two arms or levers h, which are pivoted on a pair of vertical sliding pieces i. The slides i are first raised by two cams or inclined planes k which are pulled forward by the rod n<1> ; then the cradle b<1> containing the plate sheaths is pulled forward and tilts the sheath f into the position shown in Fig. 4, by the action of curved pieces s on projections s<1> fixed on extensions of the lever. The movement continues till the sheath g is overbalanced and falls down at the back behind the other sheaths. The second plate in the sheath is in position for exposure when it again comes to the front. The slides i drop down when they have passed over the cams k, and slip past the sides of the latter in the return stroke.
Patent GB-189709003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Food Products.
Inventor: HIGGINS HUBERT
Filed: 1897-04-08
Granted: 1898-04-07
Abstract: 9003. Higgins, H. April 8. Food preparations.-The product caseinogen or protein, obtained from separated milk, preferably by the process described in Specification No. 15,471, A.D. 1896, is mixed with some substance, such as gelatine, mucilage, gum, starch, dextrin, fish glue, or the like, which will hold it in suspension when it is treated with boiling water to form a soup. A small proportion of chloride or carbonate of sodium may be added.
Patent GB-189709508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Baby Dancers or Baby Jumpers.
Inventor: HALL GILBERT CAPEL
Filed: 1897-04-14
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 9508. Hall, G. C., and Derry, J. T. April 14. Baby jumpers.-To a ceiling hook b is attached a hook a' forming part of a safety spring a, the lower end of which has a hook a<2> over which is placed a swivel hook d carrying an adjustable suspension strap c<1>. From the latter proceed four cords c, passing through holes in four separate rods e forming when in use a rectangle. They are buttoned below to a body band f which is strapped around the child. The band carries a padded seat band g on which the child sits astride. The jumper is adjusted so that, when the spring is stretched, the toes of the child just touch the ground. The safety spring is preferably formed of two interlaced metallic loops continuous respectively with the hooks a', a<2>, around which the spiral spring a is placed. Should the latter break, the interlaced loops engage, and prevent injury to the child. The jumper may be taken down, the spring removed, and the remainder folded up into a small space.
Patent GB-189714755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Guards for Looms.
Inventor: SARGENTSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-06-18
Granted: 1897-07-24
Abstract: 14,755. Sargentson, W. June 18. Loom shuttle guards.-The guard consists of a wire rod having bent-up ends g, which are inserted in oblique holes H in the lay cap. Fig. 3 shows the guard pressed back for piecing-up, and Fig. 4 shows it in the position it assumes when the loom is started. The holes H are lined with metal bushes B. If necessary, friction devices are added to hold the guard up.
Patent GB-189716384-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Raising Water or Various Levels.
Inventor: SCHIEFELBEIN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1897-07-10
Granted: 1897-08-14
Abstract: 16,384. Schiefelbein, A July 10. Water supply.- Consists of a method of operating a pump from any floor of a house so as to raise water to that floor only. When the crank h at any floor is raised, the spurwheel fixed to it engages with the pin l and is moved up the groove i, so as to engage with the chain d and operate the pump in the basement. The valve n is at the same time opened.by the rising of the spur-wheel, closing when the crank h is dropped. In a modification, a wire rope takes the place of the chain and is made to reciprocate.
Patent GB-189721187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dressing Grain or Separating Foreign Matter therefrom.
Inventor: NALDER THOMAS
Filed: 1897-09-15
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 21,187. Nalder, T., Nalder, W., and Nalder, E. T. W. Sept. 15. Separating grain. - Consists of apparatus for separating bag ties and other foreign substances from grain. The grain flows over a fixed rake B, between the prongs of which move upwards other prongs, spikes, or the like c, fixed on a rotary endless band C. The fixed rake B may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-189721496-A (GB)
Title: An Electrical Water Level Indicator or Recorder.
Inventor: COBB PERCY RHODES
Filed: 1897-09-20
Granted: 1898-08-20
Abstract: 21,496. Cobb, P. R. Sept. 20. L i q u i d levels, indicating and registering.- Relates to apparatus for indicating at a distance electrically the variations of liquid level. Fig. 1 shows the transmitter, and Fig. 3 the receiver. The drum A is turned backwards and forwards with the rise and fall of the liquid by means of a cord and float and a cord and counterweight. One of a a series of pins E is thus brought into contact with a lever G, (one such lever being arranged at each side of the drum), and raises or depresses it. The depression has no effect, the connected spring g<1> simply giving a little until the pin slips past the lever. But when the lever is raised, against the action of the spring H, it ultimately slips over the pin and the spring g<1> in the return movement, which is controlled by a dash-pot J, makes a temporary contact with the next pin E, and closes circuit for a split battery through the electromagnet M of the receiver. A current is then sent through the electromagnet in a direction dependent upon the direction of motion of the drum A. The electromagnet M has four poles, N', N<3> being north and N', N<4> south. Two polarized armatures P, with like poles turned the same way, are provided, and each armature carries a detent arm p which, engaging with a pin Q on a disc q, prevents its rotation under the influence of a cord and weight. By this arrangement, whenever a current passes in either direction through the magnet M, one only of the armatures is attracted and releases its disc q. The disc turns through half a revolution and one of its pins, engaging a toothed wheel, rotates this wheel, and with it the index finger of the receiver, through a small angle. Instead of an indicator, a recording-pen may trace a diagram of the variations of level on a drum.
Patent GB-189723112-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Fastening of Portmanteaus, Trunks, Boxes and the like.
Inventor: CAVE-BROWNE-CAVE CECIL BECKWIT
Filed: 1897-10-08
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 23,112. Cave - Browne - Cave, C. B. Oct. 8. Locks, key.-Relates to means for effecting the closing of a hasp lock when the box, trunk, portmanteau, &c. to which it is applied is overfilled. The end of the hasp is formed with a buckle d or slot, and a strap g is secured to the box side and passed through the slot to enable the lid to be drawn down and the hasp inserted. The end of the hasp may be bent outwards to accommodate the strap, and may be provided with a roller. When the hasp is closed the free end of the strap is passed through a loop h on the hasp or on the box.
Patent GB-189723468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Peruke Frames.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-12
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 23,468. Golby, F. W., [May, H.]. Oct. 12. Wigs &c.-The stiffening-bands a or frames for ornamental hair-work are made with interwoven covered metal wires.
Patent GB-189726265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Yarn or Thread Winding Machines.
Inventor: METCALFE ARTHUR WILSON
Filed: 1897-11-11
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 26,265. Metcalfe, A. W. Nov. 11. Winding-machines.-Relates specially to the combination of a guide and a spring presser for pressing the yarn upon the cop chase as it is delivered thereon by the guide. Fig. 2 shows the guide D carried by the bracket b on the lifting- rail B, and also the pivoted presser E operated by an adjustable spiral spring on the stud e'. The presser is held out of engagement with the cop chase when desired by means of a catch e<11>, which engages with the rail B. Several modifications are described. A presser may be arranged on each side of the spindle, and at slightly-different levels if desired. The guide D may form part of the bracket b, or be pivoted to it or to one of the pressers; one of the pressers may be mounted so as to be able to swivel, and be provided with a guide-eye ; or the guide may be so mounted that it will occupy during the upward traverse a slightly-different level from that which it occupies during the downward traverse. The lifting-rail is raised and lowered by a heart cam and chain, the latter passing over a pulley on a reciprocating lever and being continually shortened by reason of one of the pulleys to which it is attached being slowly rotated by worm gearing. The Provisional Specification describes also means for simultaneously loosening all the pirns to facilitate doffing; for simultaneously applying a number of empty tubes to the spindles ; for driving the machine by friction ; for equalizing the tension of the yarn as it is unwound from the bobbins ; for causing the yarn to unwind smoothly from the bobbins ; and for starting and stopping the frame &c. The spindles may be set in an inclined position, while the bobbins are above and behind them. Each spindle may be driven independently and provided with an independent building-motion and presser so that it may be stopped and started independently of the rest. A stop-motion may be used for stopping the spindle and builder, or the spindle only when the yarn breaks.
Patent GB-189728099-A (GB)
Title: Improved Form of Roll-holder for Photographic Purposes.
Inventor: KRUEGENER RUDOLF
Filed: 1897-11-29
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 28,099. Kr³gener, R. Nov. 29. Roller slides.- Relates to a roller slide detachable from the camera. In Fig. 1, a camera, having a lens e, is shown in section fitted with the roller slide. The supply spoolf and the receiving-spool ,g are screened off from the central compartment o f the camera by two oblique partitions c, d, which also serve to connect the top and bottom plates of the roller slide. The film in passing from the spool f to the spool g passes round to small guide-rollers i, k, which keep the part to be exposed in the focal plane. The whole roller slide can be removed or inserted at the back of the camera. A modification is described in which the spools are in square compartments at the back of the camera.
Patent GB-189729774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: WESTWOOD FREDERICK
Filed: 1897-12-16
Granted: 1898-12-16
Abstract: 29,774. Westwood, F. Dec. 16. Tyres, pneumatic.-The tyre or tyre cover is made in two layers each of which consists of two series of diagonally-inclined threads B, B'. One series B is inclined in the opposite direction to the other series B', and each extends about half-way round the circumference of the tyre. Bands of tape C are sewn to each edge, and the ends of the tapes may be connected by rubber bands or spring coils. The layers are solutioned together, so that on inflation of the air tube the bands C are tightened on the rim.
Patent GB-189805696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball-bearings.
Inventor: STRAUSS GUSTAVUS EMIL
Filed: 1898-03-08
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 5696. Strauss, G. E. March 8. Ball bearings for wheels for vehicles. The balls are separated and held in position by a sheet-metal framework E made from a blank, shaped as in Fig. 2, by turning up the tongues e, e<1> as in Fig. 3. The points e<2> on the tongues e, e<1> then engage and hold the balls ; or the tongues e<1> may have extended points d which engage the balls as in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-189809122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direct Call Telephone Systems.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1898-04-20
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 9122. Oppenheimer, H. April 20. Telephone systems.-In a directcall system, each station is provided with jacks and springs f corresponding to the other stations. The jacks and springs of each station are connected in series between the common battery lead K and a station point E. Each station is also connected at W, Z to the return battery lead when a metallic loop circuit is used, or to earth when an earth return is employed. Each station has also a plug connection L and a socket k for the plug S when in the position of rest. Two stations in communication are isolated from the common return, when their plugs are in the jacks of the other station of that pair.
Patent GB-189811675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transmitting Orders, Notifications, and the like, from one part of a Steamer or other Structure to another part.
Inventor: DOUGLAS PETER
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 11,675. Douglas, P., and Beswick, H. J. May 23. Telegraphs, mechanical. - Relates to mechanical telegraphs for transmitting orders, notifications, &c. from one part of a ship or o t h e r structure to another part. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of receiving-instrument, which is operated through bevel gearing J, I, &c. from a hand-wheel on the transmitting-instrument. The wheel J is provided with two diametrically-opposite studs K, adapted to engage with the cam slots N in the disc L fixed on the spindle M which carries the pointer. The cam slots N are circular arcs of a radius equal to the distance of the studs K from the centre of the wheel J. When this wheel is rotated from the transmitting - instrument, the disc L remains stationary, while the stud K, which enters the slot N, is travelling through the concentric part of the slot. On reaching the inner end of the slot, the disc L is rotated through the distance from one slot N to the next, and the pointer is moved from one indication to the next on the dial, after which the disc L and pointer again remain stationary while the stud K is moving through the second arm of the slot, which has in turn become concentric. By this arrangement, the movement of the pointer only takes place during the middle part of the movement of the transmitting handwheel, thus avoiding the effect of backlash &c. The pointer of the transmitting-instrument is similarly operated. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, an arm P, fixed on the shaft of the last wheel of the bevel train, is connected by the link S to the stud T, which works in the cam-groove R in the fixed disc Q, the stud T being also connected by the link U and stud V to the disc W on the pointer spindle. The cam R is formed partly of curved portions of radius equal to U from centres V and partly of straight portions. When the arm P is rotated, the disc W and pointer remain stationary while the stud T is traversing the curved portion of the cam-groove R, and are rotated while the stud is traversing the straight part of the groove.
Patent GB-189812821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Power Driven Capstans.
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 12,821. Elliott, W., and Elliott & Garrood. June 8. Capstans.-The base A is made the same diameter as the barrel B, and may continue its curvature. The barrel B turns on a central pillar C, which is formed with a step bearing C' at the bottom and a journal C<2> higher up. The pawls F have flattened gudgeons F<2> so that they may be easily removed from keyhole bearings B<9> on each side of slots in the bottom of the barrel. Holes B<5> are formed in the barrel to give access, through other holes in the bottom of the barrel, to the pawls and to the bolts A', which hold the base to the deck. Thus the capstan can be unbolted without removing the barrel. A dished and flanged cover D on the top of the pillar protects the teeth B<3> of the barrel and supports the steam engine E, which drives it through an intermediate shaft bearing a pinion B' and at a gap D<2> in the cover. This shaft is provided with a clutch operable by hand. The steam pipes are led through a flat passage C' in the pillar. An electric motor may replace the steam engine.
Patent GB-189816740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with "Thrust Block" Bearings of Screw Propeller and other Shafts.
Inventor: HASS CAESAR
Filed: 1898-08-02
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 16,740. Hass, C. Aug. 2. Thrust bearings for propeller and other shafts. The rollers A run between cones K on the shaft and fixed bearing - blocks L. The ends C, C' of the rollers are journalled in rings D, F, which are connected by stays passing between the rollers. In the larger end of each roller is a hole in which works a pin G on a thimble H. The thimbles H slide into one another, and contain springs J. They are surrounded by a ring I made in two parts to facilitate removal. When thrust has to be resisted in one direction only, the larger ends of the rollers bear on a shoulder on the cone or on the bearing-block.
Patent GB-189817000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nails.
Inventor: FRAMPTON ALBERT
Filed: 1898-08-06
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 17,000. Frampton, A. Aug. 6. Nails.-The nail is for bamboo furniture &c. and obviates first boring a hole. The shank may be of round, square, or oval section, and the point has the form shown. In driving the nail the edge is placed so as to cut across the fibres.
Patent GB-189817057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closets.
Inventor: ROSENTHAL JACOB
Filed: 1898-08-08
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 17,057. Rosenthal, J. Aug. 8. Closet seats.-Figs. 2 and 3 show respectively right and left hand views. The seat B is hinged as usual to a fixed back A. A lever C, pivoted to A at c and to B at d, serves, under the action of a weight D, to keep the seat normally in a raised position. Flushing closets. - The chain g is attached to a lever F pivoted by some form of universal joint in a bracket F<1>. As the seat B rises, an arm E, secured to it, bears against and depresses the lever F, thus starting the flush. The lever F swings laterally to allow the lever E to resume the position shown.
Patent GB-189818594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Raising and Forcing Water and other Liquids.
Inventor: MERRILL FRANK HEATH
Filed: 1898-08-30
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 18,594. Merrill, F. H. Aug. 30. Direct air or gas pressure apparatus.-Water &c. is forced from displacement chambers by air &c. under pressure, alternately admitted to and exhausted from them by means of the improved valves shown, in sections at right-angles to each other, in Figs. 2 and 3. The main valve 43, 44, 45 is controlled by the auxiliary valve 47, 48. In the position shown in Fig. 3, air passes by the connection 21, the ports 25, and pipe 12 to one of the displacement chambers, forcing water therefrom, air from the other chamber at the same time escaping by the pipe 13 and ports 27 and 32 to the exhaust 30. Air under pressure meanwhile passes by the passage 39 and throttle valve 40 to the top of the piston 47, so that, after an interval depending on the adjustment of the valve 40, the differential valve 47, 48 moves downwards against the constant pressure on the lower face of the piston 48 supplied by the passage 23. During this motion, air between the pistons 47, 48 exhausts through the passage 42, and the air under pressure above the piston 43 is imprisoned until the upper face of the piston 48 clears the passage 33<a>, and exhaust takes place through passages 34, 33<a>, and 42, allowing the main valve to move upwards to the position shown in Fig. 2. The supply of air to the displacement chambers is now reversed, exhaust passing by the pipe 12, ports 25, and passage 31 to the outlet 30. The air above the piston 47 also exhausts by the same path through the valve 40 and passage 39. Owing to the valve 40 this exhaust is retarded, so that an interval elapses before the auxiliary valve moves upwards to open the passage 33<a> to pressure, and admit air therethrough above the piston 43, so as to move the main valve back to the position shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-189819605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sounding Machines.
Inventor: WHYTE WILLIAM DAVID
Filed: 1898-09-15
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 19,605. Whyte, W. D. Sept. 15. Sounding-apparatus.-The winding-drum d, which is broader and larger than usual, runs, when paying out, with slight frictional resistance on segmental wood blocks such as k<1>, k<2> carried by discs j, k, the former keyed to the sleeve i, and the latter loosely mounted over a screw i<1>. A nut l with an arm m, which can be engaged by a catch n, allows of the disc k being moved laterally on the sleeve to clamp the drum d to the sleeve for winding in. The principal feature of the invention consists in connecting the axis b, turned by the handle c, c', to the sleeve by multiplying-gear consisting preferably of pinions q, q mounted on a plate o formed on the axle b and engaging a toothed wheel s on the hub and a fixed internallytoothed wheel r.
Patent GB-189902957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Distilling Petroleum and other Liquids.
Inventor: ADIASSEWICH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1899-02-09
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2957. Adiassewich, A. Feb. 9. Distilling oils &c. - Petroleum and other liquids are distilled in a cylinder a heated by a furnace b having flues c which encircle the cylinder a. A hollow rotary shaft d passes centrally through the cylinder a, and a perforated part of the shaft lies within a chamber e to which the liquid to be treated is fed after it has been heated by serving as the cooling-medium in the condensers. The liquid flows along the shaft d, from which it is ejected in spray through nozzles g into the cylinder a. Helical scrapers h, fixed on the shaft d, remove residues deposited on the cylinder a, and feed them to an outlet i, whence they fall through a valve n into a box m having a discharge valve p below. The vapours evolved in the still pass to a collecting-vessel k, and thence to the condensers.
Patent GB-189909120-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Horse Shoe.
Inventor: HIRSCH JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-05-01
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 9120. Hirsch, J., and Davies, A. J. May 1. Roughing; calks.- Renewable toe and heel calks 7 are slid into dovetailed grooves formed by projections 3<1>, 3<1> which are closed at one end. The calks are kept in place by a screwed stud &c. 8 at the open end, and the stud is prevented from coming out by bending over the ends of the lips a, b of the projections.
Patent GB-189912715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooling Air for Refrigeration.
Filed: 1899-06-19
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 12,715. Monks, Hall, & Co., and Coalbrookdale Co., [trading together as Liverpool Refrigeration Co.], and Webb, W. H. June 19. Cooling air for use in refrigerating-chambers. The air is driven by a fan &c. d through a chamber e between vertical sheets of canvas or other textile material c, which are kept wet with cold brine. The canvas sheets are hung over perforated or slotted pipes f, and may be of endless form weighted with rods i where they dip into the brine tank a. Brine is supplied to the pipes f through the header g by a pump h from the tank a, where it is cooled by the ammonia &c. coils b. In the tank the brine may be circulated by a propeller k, vertical, longitudinal, and other partitions in the tank directing the flow.