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Patent GB-189822841-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for Locomotive or other Engines, or any Wheeled Vehicle, by Means of which the Force required to Bring the Vehicle to a Stand-still may be Utilised to Set it again in Motion.
Inventor: BROWN THOMAS
Filed: 1898-10-31
Granted: 1899-10-31
Abstract: 22,841. Brown, T. Oct. 31. Starting and stopping.- Consists in providing wheeled vehicles with a spring motor apparatus intended to be used as a brake and as a starting- appliance. Gearing, with suitable clutches, is employed for winding the motor during the stoppage of the vehicle and for communicating motion to the vehicle wheels at starting. The clutches also enable the spring motor to be disconnected altogether. This gear may also be utilized for accumulating power during the descent of hills for re-use during ascent. Fig. 1 shows the underside of a vehicle with a bevel-wheel C by which the spring is wound, or is made operative, as the case may be, according to the adjustment of the clutches in relation to the wheels a and b, which are geared to one of the axles of the running wheels.
Patent GB-189822891-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Blacking Composition.
Inventor: EMANUEL PHILIPP
Filed: 1898-10-31
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 22,891. Emanuel, P., Wõchter, H. M. T., and Zugt, H. Oct. 31. Boot blacking.-A blacking-preparation, which it is stated will not need polishing, is prepared by dissolving together in water suitable proportions of glue, Iceland moss, olive oil, castor oil, train oil, borax, and a colouring-matter, and evaporating the mass to the proper consistency.
Patent GB-189900032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Toys Mechanism.
Inventor: LUETTICKE GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-01-02
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 32. L³tticke, G. F. Jan. 2. Toys, driving- mechanism f o r.- Relates to a fly vane by which the speed of spring- worked toys may be regulated. The main part a of the vane, secured to the clockwork spindle d, has pivoted to it extensions b which may be turned up to lie over a or set at any other angle.
Patent GB-189902226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: RHIND FRANK
Filed: 1899-01-31
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 2226. Rhind, F. July 22, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Acetylene lamps; velocipede lamps.-The generator, forming part of a lamp 1, consists of a gas chamber 2 having an outlet 21, and enclosing a carbide receptacle 3, open at the top, and having a central lower opening 31. Beneath these vessels is screwed a water vessel 4, which is filled through an opening 41, and in the centre of which is a guide-tube 42 within which a wick-tube 5 can rise and fall. The wick-tube has two pins 51, which engage a cam 6 fixed on a vertical shaft 61 operated by an external button 62. On the top of the shaft is a cap 7 having a resilient washer on its lower surface. When the wick-tube is raised, water is carried by the wick to the carbide, and acetylene is generated. When it is desired to stop the generation of gas, the button is turned, whereby the wick-tube is lowered, and the cap 7 is turned to closely cover the top of the guidetube. In another form, the wick-tube is bent laterally, so that it may be turned to prevent its upper end either beneath an opening leading to the carbide chamber or beneath a fixed cap.
Patent GB-189904738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prepayment Fluid Meters.
Inventor: GREEN HENRY
Filed: 1899-03-03
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 4738. Green, H. March 3. Gas meters; liquid meters.-This invention has particular reference to that of Specification No. 19,067, A.D. 1896. The value of the gearing is adapted to the price of the fluid by the use of a compound gear-wheel consisting of two superposed incomplete wheels 2 and 7, one of which bears a fixed pin 9 engaging in a semicircular slot 2<c> in the other and has a set of holes 11 to receive another engaging pin. Thus, when the gap in the teeth of one wheel comes round to the common driving worm or pinion, the other wheel is turned idly through an arc depending on the position of the transferable pin. Money shoots.-A trap 16<a> in the coin shoot 16 prevents a coin from following in contact with the preceding one. Coin-slit closing-devices. - When the index 25 completes its revolution on the dial 17<b> showing the amount prepaid, the trap is shut by a cam 17 attached to a ratchet-wheel 17<a>, which is free to turn behind the dial and is driven by a pawl 19 on a loose arm 18<a> when the index overtakes a pin 19<b> protruding from the pawl through a slot 21 in the dial.
Patent GB-189908763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wagons, Carts, and Railway Trucks.
Inventor: HESTON FRANK EASTBORN
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 8763. Heston, F. E. April 26. Carts and wagons.-Relates to means for discharging coal, grain, stones, &c. while the vehicle is moving. The front driving-axle has two loose sprocket-wheels geared by open and crossed chains 17, 18 to fixed wheels on the spindle 12, having a pinion gearing with the rack 11 attached to the guided and sliding bottom 5, which has an opening 9 normally beneath the V-shaped partition 10. When one of the loose sprocket-wheels is locked to the axle by a clutch, the forward motion of the vehicle causes the opening 9 to move, and discharge the contents on one side of the partition 10, while the goods on the other side fall through the opening now formed between the end of the bottom and the end 2 of the body. The bottom is returned to its normal position by unlocking the fast sprocket-wheel and locking the second.
Patent GB-189915232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Oil Cans and the like.
Inventor: WOLFF WILLI
Filed: 1899-07-25
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 15,232. Wolff, W. July 25. Cans for holding petroleum and like volatile oils are made with a valve e which closes a hole d leading from the body of the can to the spout c. The valve is normally closed by a spring f, but can be opened by means of a thimble-shaped handle h as shown.
Patent GB-189920389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmitters for Morse Alphabet and Printing Telegraphy.
Inventor: CEREBOTANI LUIGI
Filed: 1899-10-11
Granted: 1900-10-11
Abstract: 20,389. Cerebotani, L., and Moradelli, C. Oct. 11. Telegraphs.- Relates to transmitting-apparatus for morse or printing telegraph systems, whether for single, duplex, or multiplex working. Fig. 1 shows a section of the transmitter for single working. A cylinder C, having zones of contacts representing the morse code or the contacts for printing-telegraph signalling with a receiver such as described in Specification No. 10,040, A.D. 1899. The cylinder makes one revolution on the depression of a keyp. The depressed key p brings a springe f into contact with its zone on the cylinder C, and at the same time releases the cylinder by its trip lever s ; at the same time the key is held down by its latch l engaging with the swing frame w. The frame w is freed by the cam b on the cylinder shaft, after the signal is completed. In printing- telegraphs, an additional reverse current is sent on the completion of each signal. In a modified form, the contacts are set on a fixed disc and a rotating brush is employed. In duplex &c. signalling, the cylinder is divided to send both + and - currents, and the brushes may also be mounted to move with the keys, or the keys may make contact with brushes continually rubbing on the cylinder. In duplex &c. working, the relay described in Specification No. 14,194, A.D. 1899, may be employed.
Patent GB-189922431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Hoists, Winches and the like.
Inventor: PUDDEPHATT ERNEST ORLANDO
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 22,431. Puddephatt, E. O. Nov. 10. Hoists; winches; winding-drums.-Fig. 2 shows a plan. The driving-shaft 13 is fitted with pulleys 16, from which, by belts 17, the winding-drums 5 can be driven. The inner end of each drum is fitted with a bevel-wheel 6, which engages with pinions 3 mounted radially in a disc 1, which normally rests upon a brake block 7. The drums and central disc are mounted loosely upon a shaft2working in eccentric bearings. Each of the belts 17 can be tightened to drive the corresponding drum. When the belts 17 are loose, the shaft 2 is rotated to disengage the disc 1 and to force it into frictional engagement with a pulley 12 on the shaft 13. Both drums are then driven in the same direction for winding. If the disc 1 is lowered on to the block 7 and one of the belts then tightened, the drums are driven in opposite directions.
Patent GB-189924005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Steering Gear of Autocars and the like.
Inventor: BROWNE TOM BOUSQUET
Filed: 1899-12-02
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 24,005. Browne, T. B., and Martineau, F. L. Dec. 2. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to steering-gear designed so that equal movements of the steering- handle to right or left produce equal deflections of the car to right or left. Fig. 2 shows aii inverted plan of the gear. The steering-wheels are mounted on swivelling axles pivoted at 4, with inclined arms 5 linked together by a cross-bar 6. This bar is connected by an arm 8 and transverse member 18 to an arm on the steering-stem 10, which may be either vertical or inclined, universal joints being provided at 19, 19.
Patent GB-190001920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement of the Keys of Bassoons.
Inventor: ALBERT JACQUES
Filed: 1900-01-30
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 1920. Albert, J. Jan. 30. Bassoons.-Relates to an arrangement of keys by which, without altering the ordinary fingering, the holes of the notes A#, A#, B#, and C of the second and third octaves may cease to need their usual mutual influence, as, for example, in "forking" the B#, and so may be situated in exact positions for producing their notes accurately in tune. The B# hole is controlled by two keys FH, RT, H and T being the spindles ; these keys are normally open. Instead of one hole for each of the notes B# and A#, two such holes are provided, the upper B# hole being normally closed by an independent key V, the lower B# and the upper A# holes, for producing the "forked" B#, being normally closed by a double key JLK actuated indirectly. The lower A# hole is controlled by the key BDC, which is normally open and which also acts, by means of a hook S, upon the key R ; further, this key, when open, through the lever M on the spindle N, holds the key JLK in its closed position, but, when pressed, allows it to open. The key JLK is also held in closed position, when the key F is pressed, by the hook G. By this arrangement, when the key F is released by the middle finger, the key BDC actuated by the third, and the hole C stopped by the first, the usual "forking" for B# the lower B# and upper A# holes are opened and B# is produced.
Patent GB-190003119-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of New Felted Materials.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 3119. Johnson, J. Y., [Balada, A.]. Feb. 16. Felts.-Vegetable fibres, which are treated preferably as described in Specification No. 3118, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Fabrics, Dressing &c.], are felted in alternate layers with animal fibres, the animal fibres forming one or both sides of the finished felt. Animal fibres, such as refuse of hair or fur &c., may be mixed with the vegetable fibres, being first treated in a strongly acid bath, then in an alkaline bath, and finally washed. Felt thus made may be used alone, or with layers of animal fibre, as before described.
Patent GB-190006491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furniture Screens.
Inventor: MONTGOMERY-MOORE ALEXANDER WIL
Filed: 1900-04-06
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6491. Montgomery - Moore, A. W. April 6. Screens. - A screen for a chamber utensil is made from three or five sheets of papier mÔchÚ, wickerwork, &c., which may or may not be hinged together. A cover and handle are fitted.
Patent GB-190008219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines
Inventor: DUNLOP PETER
Filed: 1900-05-03
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 8219. Dunlop, P. May 3. Compound and multiple-expansion engines.-Relates to tandem and to parallel cylinder engines such as ensure quick revolution, the nett pressure on the pistons always being in a downward direction. Fig. 1 shows in vertical section the cylinders and valves of a quadruple-expansion tandem engine. Live steam is admitted at I, and under the control of the upper head of the valve P is admitted to and exhausted from the upper end of the first-stage cylinder H. The exhaust from this cylinder, retained in the receiver q<1>, is in like manner, under the control of the second head of the valve P, caused to expand in the upper end of the second-stage cylinder G, and thence exhausted into the receiver r<1>. From this receiver the steam is admitted to the annular space forming the upper end of the low-pressure cylinder A, and it is afterwards expanded in the lower end under the control of the valve heads j<1> and k<1>, working over the ports a, b. The final exhaust is controlled by the valve head l<1>, working over a port c. Ports h are provided to drain the upper side of the piston. In order to avoid the use of internal stuffing-boxes, the piston-rod 0 of the high-pressure cylinder is made to work through a fixed tube N, which projects into a hollow rod L forming an extension of the piston to which the rod is attached at the outer end. The intermediate and low-pressure pistons are made in the form of a shell closed at the upper end by a cover r, and, in the example shown, furnished with lugs for a pair of pistonrods E. These are connected to a trunk-like crosshead F working in a barrel D forming an aircushioning cylinder and guide. The valve is guided and worked by a trunk R. Fig. 2 shows in section a portion of a quintuple-expansion engine with parallel cylinders. In this, the first, fourth, and fifth stages in the expansion take place in the cylinders A, G on the right, and the second and third stages in the cylinders, which are furnished with anti-vacuum valves or openings at the lower end, on the left of the centrally-disposed valve P. This valve works in ported liners, which extend into the receiver u<1> at x<1>, y' as shown. The engines may be modified by suppressing some of the upper cylinders, so as to form single and double cylinder engines.
Patent GB-190012369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Fasteners
Inventor: EDWARDS THOMAS FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-07-09
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 12,369. Edwards, T. F. July 9. Belt and band fastenings.-The fastener consists of a plate a having openings b, on each side of which are teeth c of the form shown. The edges of the openings on the lower side of the plate are made sharp to bite into the belt.
Patent GB-190013121-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adjustable Bearings or Bushes for Shafts and Spindles or like purposes.
Inventor: PEDERSEN JOHANNES
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 13,121. Pedersen, J. July 20. Adjusting bearings for shafts &c. Bushes e are placed in recesses d in the bearing, and are adjusted by screws g. The faces of the bushes in contact with the shaft are flat, to reduce the bearing- surface to a minimum. The bushes can be adjusted to shafts of different diameters, or can be adjusted to compensate for wear of their surfaces or of the shaft.
Patent GB-190016603-A (GB)
Title: Production of Motive Power from Exhaust Steam, Waste Gases, and the like, by Means of Cold Vapour Turbines.
Inventor: WINDHAUSEN FRANZ
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-09-18
Abstract: 16,603. Windhausen, F. Sept. 18. Vapour engines.-Consists in producing motive power from exhaust steam, waste gases, and the like by vaporizing a liquid having a boiling-point below 0‹ C., such as ammonia, sulphurous acid, or carbonic acid, in an evaporator, the vapours thus obtained expanding in a turbine and being subsequently liquefied in a condenser and returned to the evaporator. In the form shown in Fig. 2 exhaust steam is obtained from a turbine E, and passes by the pipe 10 to the evaporator F, where it gives up its heat to the ammonia or other fluid in the coil. The vapours so produced flow through the pipe 12 to the superheater G, and thence pass to a turbine, after which they are carried by the pipe 4 to the condenser C, from which they are returned to the evaporator F by the pipes 7, 16 and pump D. In a modification the steam turbine E and superheater G are omitted. Stuffing-boxes.-The stuffing-box is double, the box 0, Fig. 3, being of ordinary construction, while the box N is of the centrifugal liquid-seal type, the latter consisting of a disc P fitted with paddles and carried on the shaft m, the rotation of which causes the oil to form an annular ring on both sides of the disc P.
Patent GB-190023421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Steam Valves and Means for Actuating, Controlling and Regulating the same, particularly in connection with Automatic Steam Pumps.
Inventor: MALCOLM WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-21
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 23,421. Malcolm, W. Dec. 21. Valves and valve gear.-Relates to an improved form of valve and to its actuation, control, and regulation, the arrangements being especially suitable for steam pumps. The valve is of the Corliss type, and, as shown in section in Fig. 3, is adapted at each half-stroke to convey steam from the supply ports e, d to the cylinder ports a, b and thence to the exhaust port c, alternately, by means of the two cavities shown in the body f. This valve is rocked by tappet and spring action from the main crosshead through the medium of the rod 1, Fig. 1. On the valve spindle 8 is a lever 4 engaging with a pivoted rod 6 by means of a swivelling block 5 which slides on the rod, and is acted on by a compressed spring 7. The tappet rod 1 either has a slotted end, or carries tappets, which acts on a pin, connected to the swivelling block, near the end of each piston stroke, so as to draw the spring past the dead centre and allow the swing of the valve to be completed quickly and automatically by the spring. The lever 4 engages with the valve spindle by adjustable stops, and the stop nuts 10 may be adjusted; the lead may be varied by these means.
Patent GB-190100244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Letter Files and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 244. Boult, A. J., [Yawman, P. H.]. Jan. 3. Making apparatus for filing papers and documents.-Relates to files in which one or two wire arches are used. Fig. 2 shows a section. The metal base - plate A is stamped with stiffening ridges C, and with overhanging flanges D to receive the horizontal portion of the curved wire. The tubular member F is passed through an opening in the base - plate till the enlargement G abuts against it and is secured in position. by flaring out the end beneath the plate.
Patent GB-190106544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Automatic Stop-motions or Disengaging Devices of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: DORNIG GOTHOLD HERMANN
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 6544. Dornig, G. H. March 28. Loom stop-motions; measuring lengths woven.-A means for automatically stoppmg a loom, after a given length of fabric has been woven, comprises a bell-crank lever pivoted to the stopping-handle e, and having one of its arms w, in the form of an armature which is attracted by an electromagnet m, mounted on the handle. When the arm w has been attracted, a stud or pin n on the lay l strikes the second arm g of the bell-crank lever, and causes the loom to be stopped. The electric circuit, including the magnet m, is provided with spring contact-pieces c, which make contact with metallic pieces or rails a secured to an endless band b passing under the cloth beam r, or other suitable part connected with the feed of the cloth. The band a may be combined with a means for measuring the woven fabric.
Patent GB-190108865-A (GB)
Title: Toy Paddel Boat.
Inventor: HART WILLIAM ALLEN
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 8865. Hart, W. A. April 30. Toy boats.-The boat is provided with paddlewheels 7, which are driven through multiplying- gear 6, 4<A> from a drum 4 actuated by a stretched elastic cord. The elastic cord 1 is fixed at 2 to the stern of the boat, and is connected to a catgut cord 9 passing round pulleys 3, 5 to the drum 4, to which it is fixed. The drum is rotated to wind up the cord by a lever 8 engaging a toothed wheel 11 on the axis of the drum. A ratchet 14 is interposed between the drum and the gearing 4<A> &c., so that the paddle-wheels remain stationary while the cord is wound up. The lever 8 is drawn off the wheel 11 to allow the paddle-wheels to be driven.
Patent GB-190109371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Delivering Oil or other Liquid in Measured Quantities to Oil Engine Cylinders or other Vessels.
Inventor: VAUGHAN-SHERRIN JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9371. Vaughan-Sherrin, J. May 6. Measured quantities, delivering.-A valve for delivering measured quantities of liquid, such as oil, to an oil engine, comprises a cylindrical or conical rotating plug b with measuring-cavities f, which are adjusted by slides and may be operated by a wedge k, Fig. 1, or a sleeve l, Figr 3. The slides may be operated through bellcrank levers when they are inclined to the axis of the plug. The oil enters the chamber b by the pipe q, whence it is conveyed by the valve to the chamber c and is expelled by air from the pipe d into the pipe e leading to the engine cylinder. The slides j may be adjusted by hand or a governor.
Patent GB-190111389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Chenille Fabrics
Inventor: HIRST THOMAS
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,389. Hirst, T. June 4. Rugs; pile fabrics.-In the weaving of chenille rugs and other chenille fabrics, two weft threads in addition to the chenille weft are employed. The coarser of the two weft threads 1, 2 may be placed in a sepa rate shed, and the chenille weft 3<a> in the same shed as the finer weft thread 2, as shown in Fig. 1; or all three weft threads may be placed in the same shed, Fig. 3, or in separate sheds, Fig 4.
Patent GB-190112158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saucepans
Inventor: WHISHAW WILLIAM MUNRO
Filed: 1901-06-14
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 12,158. Whishaw, W. M. June 14. Saucepans.-A saucepan is provided with a tap b at the bottom below the handle. A removable strainer f surrounds the intake of the tap.
Patent GB-190117118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus to be Employed in Dispensing Aërated Liquids
Inventor: HUCKS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 17,118. Hucks, W. Aug. 26. Bottling.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specifications Nos. 5908 and 7654, A.D. 1901. The hmged handle A, which holds the bottle to receive the aerated liquid, is provided with a cup-shaped rest B and with a wire guard C. The rest B is cut away on one side b, to allow easy insertion and removal of the bottle.
Patent GB-190126002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulators for Overhead Equipment for Electrical Traction and other Purposes.
Inventor: WALSH EDWARD YATES
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 26,002. Walsh, E. Y., and Leigh, J. Dec. 20. Electric railways and tramways, particularly with overhead conductors. Insulation. - Insulation globe strains are made with shackles or links A, A<1> in one or more parts with knobs, bends, or the like a, which engage plates or bars B, B<1> placed on the opposite sides of a central insulating block C; or they may hook directly on to this block. A covering of insulating-material in globe or other form D is applied.