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Patent GB-189819758-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tyre for the Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: ADAMS CALVIN THAYER
Filed: 1898-09-17
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 19,758. Adams, C. T. Sept. 17. Tyres, pneumatic &c. - Slipping is prevented by means of a band A of vulcanized fabric which is cemented or otherwise attached to the tread of the tyre B. In the band are embedded studs C which are headed at both ends to give good bearing-surfaces. The studs may be replaced by U-shaped or other metal pieces, or the band may have a woven part in which the metal pieces may be replaced by wire J. The woven part is finally covered with vulcanized rubber, with the exception of the small projecting parts of the metal pieces or wire.
Patent GB-189823630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drawing, Measuring, and Raising Beers, Wines, Oils, and other Liquors.
Inventor: BOLTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-11-09
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 23,630. Bottom, F., and Davies, C. Nov. 9. Well bucket apparatus.-Oil or other liquid is drawn in the cellar where the casks are stored, and is raised to the sale counter in a vessel E within a well A by means of a small windlass at the top. The winding- drum contains a spring arrangement with index and dial whereby the liquid is weighted. A pipe leads from each cask to a self-closing tap G at the bottom of the well, and the lever G of the tap is connected by a cord H to a pull knob on the counter. The liquid runs through a funnel K into a hinged spout M, which is connected to the tap lever by a cord, so that it is tilted to deliver the liquid into the vessel. The cask may be vented by a flexible tube 0 forming pirt of the pull-cord of the tap.
Patent GB-189901982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks and Latches.
Inventor: WETHERED EDWIN ROBERT
Filed: 1899-01-28
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 1982. Wethered, E. R. Jan 28. Locks, key; latches.-A latch for a sliding-door has a hook-nosed bolt e engaging a striking-plate d as shown in Fig. 1. The bolt is released by means of a handle f or by a key. An extension i closes the hole in the case. A roller may be fitted at h. The invention also relates to improvements in the lock described in Specification No. 2277, A.D. 1888. The pivoted bolt e, Figs. 3 and 4, is retained by a spring pin j, a projection m on which engages a part of the striking-plate so as to release the bolt.
Patent GB-189906848-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Preventing Collisions of Trains on Railways.
Inventor: SCHREIBER GEORGES MICHEL
Filed: 1899-03-30
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 6848. Schreiber, G. M. March 30. Brakes.-Relates to means for preventing collisions and other accidents on railways, by automatically shutting off steam, applying the brakes, or actuating a visible or audible signal on an engine which enters a section already occupied. The engine is provided with a striking-bar, which, in passing over each of the sets of apparatus 1, 3, 5, &c., Fig. 1, raises a stopping-block 1<a>, 1<b>, &c., both in advance and in the rear, these stopping-blocks being adapted, when raised, to trip a lever on the engine, which releases a weighted disc, and allows the latter to operate the brake, stop valve, or signal. A setting-apparatus and a stopping-block are shown in Fig. 3. The striking-bar on the engine, by engaging the lever k, rotates the wheels i, o against the action of the weight l, the ratchet-wheel p, which is fixed to the pinion o, moving past the pawl t on the drum s. When the striking-bar passes the lever k, the weight l rotates the drum s through the pawl t. The drum is connected by chains 16, 17 to the pinions 22 of the stop-blocks 21, and, when rotated, raises the stop-blocks into operative position, as shown in Fig. 3. The drum is then caught by the spring pawl 30, the pawl t being released from the ratchet-wheel p by the stop t<1>, which is held in the released position by the hook v on the lever 19. The drum s is released when the stopping-block adjacent to it is raised, the shaft 32 of that stopping-block being connected to the slide 24, which releases the pawl 30 and allows the drum to be returned by the weights 23. The stop 18 releases the pawl t, and allows it to re-engage the ratchet-wheel p. The end of the lever k is pivoted to permit shunting operations, the return of the engine over the apparatus being inoperative, owing to the pawl t being disengaged.
Patent GB-189910455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles and Seats for Cycles and other Purposes.
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1899-05-18
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 10,455. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. May 18. Saddles and seats.-The portions of the cover which receive the greater part of the rider's weight are supported by springs to prevent sagging. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two series of blade springs c<2>, c<3> are secured to the back-plate b under the cover a. The springs c<2> are flat, while the springs c<3> are curved. Instead of blade springs, wires with spring coils may be employed. The ends of the springs &c. may be free, or may be connected to the cover. The springs may be fitted with discs &c. at their ends to give increased bearing-surface.
Patent GB-189910917-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wood-working Machine, Combining Circular Saw, Band Saw, Boring Mill, and Lathe.
Inventor: FERGUSON CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-25
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 10,917. Ferguson, C. W. May 25. Sawing; lathes; boring.-Relates to a machine for carpenters, wheelwrights, and the like, applicable for sawing, boring, turning, and mortising. A band saw is mounted on the pulleys t<1>, t<2>, and a circular saw on the axis M. These saws are mounted on the ends of radial arms L and K, so that the band saw can be tightened and the axis of the circular saw raised or lowered. The circular saw may be replaced by a chuck or by a boring- tool, the spindle M in the latter case being fed forward by a screw and lever. A bracket may be bolted on to hold a back centre, when the machine is used as a lathe. The drilling-machine may be used for mortising.
Patent GB-189911287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mail Bag Catchers and Dischargers.
Inventor: MCKINSTER IRA FLAVIOUS JOSEPHU
Filed: 1899-05-30
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 11,287. McKinster, I. F. J. May 30. Mail-bag catchers and dischargers.-The stationary cross-arm 4 is forked at its ends, and has grooves 6 in which the upper ring 8 is held in position to be entered by the arm 9 attached to the car by means of the ring 17, which supports the mail bag and lies in the fork of the cross-bar 4. The arm 9 carries a ring to be deposited on the arm 4, and both arms also have undercut receiving- notches.
Patent GB-189912597-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Explosion Engine.
Inventor: FLEURY GEORGES ALFRED
Filed: 1899-06-16
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 12,597. Fleury, G. A. Nov. 30, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Gas and like engines.-The clearance space at the end of the compression and exhaust strokes respectively is varied in four-stroke cycle engines by sliding the cylinder end b inside the stationary part e by means of cams h, i on a secondary shaft acting through the rod g. The exhaustvalve rod m is operated by a cam l.
Patent GB-189918893-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wheel for Vehicles.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER MAX
Filed: 1899-09-19
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 18,893. Schneider, M. Sept. 19. Spokes.-In vehicle wheels subject to great lateral stress, consecutive spokes a are inclined in opposite directions to prevent them from breaking.
Patent GB-189919238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Facilitating Vaporisation in Steam Generators.
Inventor: REIS ALPHONSE
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 19,238. Reis, A. Sept. 25. Water-tube boilers.-Removable devices are inserted in inclined water tubes, each consisting of a vertical longitudinal strip a carrying oblique wings or partitions e, e, and held in place by wedges c. The steam generated is caused to re-enter the water in the tube in passing under the wings, thus agitating the water and facilitating vaporization.
Patent GB-190002963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combs.
Inventor: VOGEL HENRI PIERRE DE
Filed: 1900-02-14
Granted: 1900-12-15
Abstract: 2963. V o g e l, H. P. d e. Feb. 14. Combs, hair, for applying liquid to the scalp are made with a curved tubular back a, hollow teeth c, preferably thickened at their points, and a detachable flexible reservoir f. The ends of the tube a are closed by stoppers b.
Patent GB-190003537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Chimneys for Prevention of Smoke.
Inventor: HOSKIN WALTER
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 3537. Hoskin, W. Feb. 22. Canopies; blowers or draw plates ; casings. - Consists of a backplate A, having lower side plates B hinged to it, and upper ones B<1> fixed under a tapering flue C, which has a shouldered flanged joint D<1> with a straight one D that passes through a register plate F. A hinged cover E hangs over the side plates, and a drawplate B<2> may be fixed between them.
Patent GB-190003761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains.
Inventor: RENOLD HANS
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 3761. Renold, H. Feb. 27. Driving-chains.-Relates to chains of the type described in Specification No. 24,346, A.D. 1895. Toothed block links a are used in conjunction with toothed sheet-metal side links b. The pins work freely in the block links, and are riveted at the ends to the side links ; preferably the pins are shouldered when they fit in the side links, and countersunk at the ends. In the Provisional Specification, reference is made to Specification No. 12,097, A.D. 1899, in connection with the securing of the pins.
Patent GB-190010883-A (GB)
Filed: 1900-06-15
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 10,883. White, J. F., Holt, E., Priestman, T., and Patent Conveyor Co. June 15. Openers etc.; feeding carding-engines &c.-Wool or other material is fed into a hopper E, the back of which is formed by a pivoted board F pressed forwards by a spring &c., the bottom by a travelling toothed apron D and rotating toothed drum C, and the front by an oscillating board I having teeth K along its lower edge. The material raised by the drum C is combed and evened by the toothed board I, and removed therefrom by an oscillating comb R<11>, when it falls, guided by a board N having teeth on its lower edge, on to a hanging board R and bed O. The board R is slotted at its lower end, to accommodate rams C<1> carried by oscillating arms X, whereby the material is forced beneath the guide-plate P and on to a delivery apron Q driven from the carding-engine &c. to be fed. The bed 0 and plate P are provided with teeth to prevent the material from being returned with the backward movement of the rams C<1>. The drum C is driven through ratchet gearing from the main shaft, and, in order to regulate the motion of the wheel C according to the amount of material on the apron Q, the ratchet-wheel above referred to is provided with an oscillating sector by which the effective action of its pawl may be restricted. This sector is connected with the oscillating shaft V, but the shaft is oscillated through a spring, whereby, when the material already on the apron Q blocks the motion of the rams C<1> and levers X, the sector is not oscillated and the ratchet-wheel and drum C are moved through a distance which is smaller than usual until the block of material on the apron Q has been removed. The apparatus may be disconnected from the carding-engine &c., and used independently as an opener.
Patent GB-190013909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direct Acting Pumping Engines.
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 13,909. May, W., and Pulsometer Engineering Co. Aug. 2. Valve gear, combined fluid and tappet actuated, for direct-acting pumps. All the steam used passes from the inlet through the chamber of the pilot valve 1, and is directed by this valve through the passage 4 or 5 to the chamber 6 of the main valve, which directs the steam through the passage 10 or 11 to one or the other end of the main cylinder, or high-pressure cylinder in the case of a compound engine. The valve 1 is moved through a lever 16 pivoted at one end to the main valve spindle, and at the other to a tappet, which may take the form of a rod 19 moved by the contact of the high and low pressure pistons with its opposite ends. Near the end of a stroke, say the downward stroke, the lever 16 is moved by the rod 19 about the point 17<a>, thus shifting the valve 1 so as to cut off the steam from the upper ends of the main piston and main valve, and admit steam to the lower end of the main valve. On the further motion of the main piston, the cut-off steam expands, and a difference in pressure on the ends of the main valve is thus produced, which, together with the further movement of the rod 19, reverses the main valve. Thus all the steam used in shifting the main valve is used on the high-pressure side of the main piston. The valves may be of the double piston form shown, and the exhaust passage 22 from the high-pressure main piston and main valve may lead to a similar valve controlling the low-pressure supply. The end areas of the rod 19 may be so proportioned that the steam pressure thereon assists in the movement of the valves.
Patent GB-190014234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Free Wheel and Brake Mechanism for Bicycles.
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 14,234. Rudge-Whitworth (Limited) and Pugh, J. V. Aug. 8. Clutches ; brakes.-Relates to free-wheel and brake mechanism for bicycles in which a drum, enclosing a ring or series of rings capable of being expanded by a toggle arrangement into engagement with the drum, is fixed on the hub and provides for forward-driving or applying a brake by back-pedalling. In the clutch shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the drum c is fixed to the hub, and encloses the rings f, which have overlapping ends jointed to the toggle plates g. The sleeve g<2> of one plate g passes through the cam slot i in the loose chainwheel e, and in the normal or free-wheeling position of the chain-wheel the sleeve g<2> just engages with the notched or star disc k fixed on the back fork. In forward-driving the rings f are expanded by the toggle joint, (or there may be two or more such joints), and clutch the drum c, while in backpedalling the rings are also expanded, but are kept stationary by the engagement of the sleeve g<2> with the notched disc k. In a modified clutch, there is one ring in the drum of the hub, and the plates of the toggle are normally at an angle instead of being normally in line. A cam ring connected to the chain-wheel provides for the actuation of the toggle, and a closing-ring with four slots, a recess, and a pivoted pin passing through a cam slot in the chain-wheel, is also employed. The drum and free-wheel mechanism are arranged at the end of the hub opposite to the chain-wheel end in other modified forms of clutches. An additional sleeve carrying the chain-wheel is then provided within the hub. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 24 and 25, two pairs of -half-rings f, f<2> and two toggles g are employed.
Patent GB-190016089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Pumps.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1900-09-10
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 16,089. Bloxam, A. G., [Friedmann, A.]. Sept. 10. Drawings to Specification. Pistons for use in lubricating pumps. The piston is made up of a number of brass, copper, &c. discs, preferably of a conical annular shape to act as packing. The plates are held together by a central bolt screwing into the piston-rod.
Patent GB-190022649-A (GB)
Title: A Contrivance for Stretching Trousers that Permits of them being Rolled up while Stretched.
Inventor: ANDERSON CHARLES ARTHUR MASON
Filed: 1900-12-12
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 22,649. Anderson, C. A. M. Dec. 12. Trouser presses; trouser stretchers.-The stretcher consists of a number of thin steel strips, enclosed in a fabric casing 8, Fig. 1, and united at their ends by cross-bars 10, 13. The trousers are held on the cross-bars by a band 14, flexible straps 12, or other means, and the whole is then wound up into a roll with the trousers outside as indicated in Fig. 4, and secured in position by a strap 11. More than one pair of trousers may be stretched in one stretcher. The use of this contrivance is stated to render pressing unnecessary.
Patent GB-190100191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulds for Plastic Substances and Means for Properly Operating the same
Inventor: BOWIE WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 191. Bowie, W. A. Jan. 3. Moulding bricks &c. -In order to avoid injury to the sides and edges of the bricks or articles, the mould is constructed of sides a and a lid or cover c pivoted to a frame b, so as to turn outwards to release the moulded articles. The Provisional Specification states that the mould may be coated with sand or dust by a plunger working in a box containing the sand or dust.
Patent GB-190101423-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Advertising in connection with the Wheels of Vehicles
Inventor: SUMMERS ALFRED LEONARD
Filed: 1901-01-22
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 1423. Summers, A. L. Jan. 22. Advertising.-Discs of transparent or other material and bearing pictorial or otheradvertisements have a large perforation in the centre for being passed into position between collars on the axle blocks of the wheels of road vehicles or cycles, as shown in Fig. 5. The discs are weighted so that they remain stationary while the wheels revolve. The discs may be on the inside of the wheels, or on the outside, or on both, and, in the case of cycles, they may be between the spokes. The inner discs, which may be coloured or illuminated, may be fixed, so as to revolve with the wheels, the colours &c. showing through perforated designs &c. in the outer discs.
Patent GB-190102375-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Photographic Lenses
Inventor: SCHROEDER HEINRICH LUDWIG HUGO
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 2375. Schroeder, H. L. H. Feb. 4. Lenses.-Relates to a photographic lens consisting of a double objective comprising two unsymmetrical halves, each of these halves consisting of four single lenses cemented into a solid block by Canada balsam. Each half contains two positive and two negative lenses, and, in the arranging of the same, a positive lens may be placed at the front as in Fig. 1, or a negative lens may be placed at the front as in Fig. 2. Each half comprises three crown-glass lenses, which are achromatized by one negative flint-glass lens. For the purpose of obtaining an anastigmatic flat field, one of the negative lenses has a higher, and the other a lower, refractive index than the lens cemented to it.
Patent GB-190103100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Decoration of China, Earthenware, Glass, Enamelled Iron Ware and the like.
Inventor: LUCAS ROBERT DANIEL
Filed: 1901-02-13
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 3100. Lucas, R. D. Feb. 13. Ornamenting glass, metal, and pottery surfaces.- Relates to the decoration of china, earthenware, glass, enamelled iron ware, &c. A transfer composition is made by grinding together in turpentine equal parts of rose pink, drop black, and china clay, drying out the turpentine, and mixing with printers' oil and resin. After transferring or, according to the Provisional Specification, stencilling, the ware is dried in an oven, groundlayed, fired, and rubbed with silver sand. In the case of glass and enamelled iron articles a flux is mixed with the colouring-matter.
Patent GB-190108230-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Nitrogen Compounds from Atmospheric Nitrogen.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-04-22
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 8230. Johnson, J. Y., [Atmospheric Products Co.]. April 22. Electric furnaces.-Arc furnaces are used for the production of nitrogen oxides, by passing thin arcs between iron electrodes in dry air, a current of this being maintained sufficient to prevent dissociation of the oxides, and to convey these to a condenser, which may be either a cooling-apparatus or a sulphuric-acid column. In one arrangement of apparatus, Fig. 2, a glass globe 1 has two upright divergent electrodes 5, 6 ; air is delivered upward between the electrodes, which are supplied with a small high-pressure alternating - current from a transformer 9, 10. A discharge passes between the nearer parts of the electrodes, forming an arc, which rises until it breaks at their upper ends ; this recurs continually, and thin arcs are thus obtained. Several such globes are connected to one gas conduit. The primary coils 10 of the transformers are connected in parallel to a single alternator, the small separate transformers being used to prevent any arc taking an excessive current. In another arrangement, Fig. 4, several arcs are formed in a single cylindrical vessel 1, between electrodes 5 fixed in the wall of the vessel, and others 6 carried by a central shaft 34, which is revolved rapidly by an electric motor, so that arcs are formed and immediately elongated and broken ; the electrodes are supplied with high-pressure current in parallel, a separate small inductance 38 being in circuit with each stationary electrode 5, to retard the increase of current in the arcs. The current may be continuous, or alternate at low frequency. The inductances 38 are provided with contacts which bear against fixed conductors on shelves surrounding the cylindrical vessel 1.
Patent GB-190110549-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Antiseptic or Detergent
Inventor: BILLING CHARLES
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 10,549. Billing, C. May 21. Antiseptics.-Mixturesor combinations of the monoborates of sodium and potassium, with or without ammonium, are used as antiseptics or detergents. The antiseptic may be prepared by neutralizing boric acid with equivalent quantities of potash and soda, adding ammonia, and crystallizing, or by treating crude borate of lime with potash, soda, &c., or by adding borax to potash, boiling down, and adding ammonia. The ammonia retards the decomposition of the substance by the carbonic acid of the air, and is not necessary when the substance is made for immediate use.
Patent GB-190116868-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Drying or Cooling Apparatus.
Inventor: HILLIG OTTO
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 16,868. Hillig, O. Aug. 22. Drying - kilns. - An apparatus for drying or cooling granular materials is shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 7 adapted for drying. The moist material travels downwards through the chamber A, and is agitated by falling against V-shaped deflectors n, with lateral slots o', through which hot air issues. The dried material passes through an aperture c at the bottom of the chamber to conveyers e, where it is coiled by a fan g drawing air through the conveyers, and then through pipes p in the chamber. This partially-heated air is then passed through a steam-heated chamber h to a pipe i with lateral valve-controlled branches k opening inside the deflectors n, which have adjustable outlets k<1>. In a modification, the heating- chamber is dispensed with, and steam pipes are passed through the deflectors. In another modification, a kiln B, Fig. 4, has a fireplace D, and the combustion products are mixed with air heated by passing from an inlet E through the discharge chamber N to the flue K. The gases then pass through slotted tubes h<2> inside the deflectors n. A damper L<1> allows the quantity of air admitted to be regulated.
Patent GB-190120081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes Adapted to be Made of Cardboard and like Material
Inventor: STEPHAN VICTOR PHILIPP RUDOLPH
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 20,081. Stephan, V. P. R. Oct. 8. Drawings to Specification. Wrappers for thin objects consist of blanks of cardboard or the like material which are scored to form bottoms and side and end flaps, the end flaps serving as lids, which are secured together by tongue and slit connections. There may be slits in the bottoms to receive cards.