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Patent GB-189818346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lanterns for Scientific Purposes.
Inventor: NEWTON HERBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1898-08-26
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 18,346. Newton, H. C., and Ives, F. E. Aug. 26. Magic-lanterns.-The lantern is provided with a transversely adjustable front, so that it may be used as an ordinary, a microscope, or a spectrum lantern, and, on removing the front and its supporting - block, kinematograph apparatus may be fixed in position. The block G has a rib G<1> engaging guide-bars E', E<2>, the latter undercut, on the base B, and pins E* on the bar E hold it firmly in place. By means of similar guide-bars H<1>, H<2> and a rib J, the front K may be moved across the block so as to bring the microscope objective X, the ordinary objective Y, or the spectrum objective Z before the condenser C, the extreme positions being determined by stops J<2>, J<2> on the front coming in contact with a bar J<1> on the block G, and the intermediate position by a spring catch J<3> entering a hole G<2>. A screen M behind the spectrum objective Z is provided with a slit for the passage of the light and a hole covered with a reflecting-prism N which, with the help of a mirror L, directs a portion of the light through the objective Y upon a corner of the screen for comparison. When not required, the mirror may be turned out of the way. The condenser C is made so that part of it may be removed when required, the springs C' being turned back on pivots. The back of the lantern is fitted with a pivoted curtain - holding frame and a pivoted cover, the positions of the hinges being such as to facilitate folding up for the purpose of packing.
Patent GB-189819806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulding or Forming into Blocks or the like Guncotton or similar Materials.
Inventor: HOLLINGS ERNEST
Filed: 1898-09-19
Granted: 1899-09-19
Abstract: 19,806. Hollings, E. Sept. 19. Moulding guncotton &c.-Guncotton or the like mixed with water into a pulp is fed by a tank 4 into a perforated mould 2 and consolidated by screw blades 7 on a shaft 6 which is rotated from a main shaft 24 by friction-wheels 21, 22 and an endless belt 8. In addition to rotary motion, the shaft 6 is moved up and down by a cam 39 and lever 36. The pulp above the screw blades is agitated by beaters 14 on a sleeve 15 rotated by an endless belt 16 and friction-wheels 21, 23. A frame 11 carrying the screw shaft and the endless driving-bands is arranged to slide in vertical guides, and is moved up and down by spur, bevel, and worm gearing 34, 35, 33, and a chain 28 which passes over a pulley at the top of the frame and may be loaded with a counterweight 27. The pulleys 10, 18 and cam 39 are fitted with keys which slide in keyways in the shafts. For producing hollow or perforated blocks, the shaft 6 is made hollow and slides on a hollow perforated core. The water expressed from the pulp escapes through the perforations in the mould and core. In a modification, the bottom of the mould is suspended by a chain from a weight or a drum on the worm-wheel shaft, and is allowed to descend as the block is gradually formed by the screw blades. The moulds may be of circular, square, hexagonal, or other shape in plan. The moulded blocks may be afterwards further consolidated by hydraulic pressure.
Patent GB-189821275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pocket Railway Guides, Note Books, Business and other Books.
Inventor: FRIEDRICHS FRANZ
Filed: 1898-10-10
Granted: 1898-11-26
Abstract: 21,275. Friedrichs, F. Oct. 10. Indexing. - Some or all the leaves of note books, bueiness books, railway guides, and the like are provided with projections bearing numbers, letters, or other signs, preferably corresponding with and at the same level as corresponding numbers &c. at the left-hand side of an index sheet B forming part of the book. The spaces between the dotted lines shown in Fig. 1 may show, in abbreviated form, the contents of the corresponding page or pages, or may be left blank for writing in the contents.
Patent GB-189824282-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Sprinkling Machine for Mines.
Inventor: SCHAEFER HEINRICH
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 24,282. Schõfer, H. Nov. 17. Watering-carts for laying dust in mines. Pumps 12 deliver water from the wheeled tank 2 through a hose or through one or more sections of a perforated pipe 17. Or a hose may be connected to a cock 20. The pumps are connected to a crank shaft 10, which may be driven by hand or by a clutch and chain gearing from one of the axles.
Patent GB-189826147-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool Grinding Appliance.
Inventor: ILSLEY HAROLD STANLEY
Filed: 1898-12-10
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 26,147. Ilsley, H. S. Dec. 10. Sharpening.-Relates to a workholder for planeirons, chisels, &c., which consists of a plate A, adjustably clamped to the grindstone trough, upon which is pivoted, so as to be free to swing in a horizontal plane, a block B provided with lugs. Levers C, pivoted to these lugs, support between them a device D, in which the tool is clamped, and which may be set at any required position in the length of the levers.
Patent GB-189905971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Compressing or Exhausting Atmospheric Air or other Gases.
Inventor: WAILES GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1899-03-20
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 5971. Wailes, G. H. March 20. Compressing; e x h a u s t i n g.- Pumps B are arr a n g e d radially around a rotating shaft D, which may be suitably driven by a turbine o r electromotor. The inlet valves a are in the covers K, and the outlet M on the side of the barrel ; both are flexible discs. The air is delivered to an annular pipe g with an outlet H. W a t e r may be circulated through the casing S.
Patent GB-189909258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Propelling Vehicles by Friction Drums Acting on Rails Carried by the Vehicles.
Inventor: MOCOMBLE CHARLES DE
Filed: 1899-05-02
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 9258. Mocomble, C. de. Dec. 29, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Propelling.-Relates to apparatus for propelling vehicles by means of friction drums acting on rails carried by the vehicles. In a rigid frame A, A', Fig. 2, are mounted an electric or other motor B and a friction-wheel C geared together. The frame is suspended at one end from a shaft E, and at the other by the rods G, spring F, rod H, and adjusting-nuts I. The wheel C is thus adjustably pressed against the rail R secured to the vehicle, which is thereby propelled. An extension of the shaft Q of the wheel C may carry a second wheel K, Fig. 3, supported in a frame J pivoted at L and pressed upwards by a blade spring M and rod and nuts.
Patent GB-189921092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slack Gathering Draw Gear and Buffers for Close Coupled Railway Rolling Stock.
Inventor: MORGAN ALFRED EVAN
Filed: 1899-10-21
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 21,092. Morgan, A. E. Oct. 21. Draw-gear.-The draw-rods E, F are connected by right and left handed screws C, D to the nut B, having a wormwheel A in gear with a worm I on the cross-shaft J, so that, by turning one of the wheels K at the ends of this shaft, the draw-gear may be slackened or tightened. The wheel A has a feather which slides in a keyway in the nut B. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the nut B is provided with pawl and ratchet gear 0, P worked by the handles of the tubular rod R, within which is arranged the rod x, which on being rotated places one of the pawls q<1>, q' in gear with the ratchet-wheel O. The invention is applicable to vehicles having central or side buffers. Buffers.-Central buffers are made in one piece rounded at the fronts as shown in Fig. 1, and have flat tops and bottoms u<2>, u<3> which receive the beam T.
Patent GB-189922269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes.
Inventor: VOGLE MICHAEL THOMPSON
Filed: 1899-11-07
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 22,269. Vogle, M. T. Nov. 7. Label holders.-Fastening-flaps B, B<1> on the lid and body of boxes may serve to receive a label b<2>,
Patent GB-190002789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pasting Machines.
Inventor: FENWICK ALBERT DIXON
Filed: 1900-02-12
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 2789. Fenwick, A. D. Feb. 13. Collars; cuffs.-Relates to a machine for pasting blanks of collars, cuffs, &c., prior to sewing. The blanks are placed on the table u, and the paste tubes d are adjusted on the bar c to apply the paste at the points required. The paste tubes are raised by cam mechanism and are allowed to descend till they rest on the blank. The paste is forced out through the nozzles f by the piston g. The pistons are moved downwards by ratchet gear actuated by the rod m. The throw of the rod m, and consequently the amount of paste fed, can be adjusted. When one of the paste tubes d is empty it can be unscrewed and carried, together with its piston, which is not attached to the pistonrod, to a filling-cylinder. The nozzle f is then removed, and paste is forced from the cylinder into the tube driving back the piston. This method of filling ensures the paste being introduced unaccompanied by air.
Patent GB-190003084-A (GB)
Title: A Fastening Device or Connection for Permanently Securing Together Various Articles.
Inventor: HEPBURN ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 3084. Hepburn, R. H. Feb. 16. Plates, securing tubes to.- Relates to means for jointing or permanently fastening various articles together. The fastening consists of two parts a, b, the part a having teeth a<2>, which, when the two parts are forced together, are spread outwards b the domed'or inclined surface b<2> and curled under the overhanging flange b<4>, as shown in Fig. 1. The part b may be shaped to curl the teeth inwards instead of outwards. In a modification, the teeth a<2> are replaced by a continuous flange or rim on the part a. The invention is stated to be applicable for securing handles to articles and utensils, or for securing spouts or other fittings on hollow-ware &c. In such cases, the teeth &c. a<2> are formed on the handle or other corresponding part to be connected, the handle &c. and the socket b being applied on opposite sides of the surface to which they are to be connected. The ends of tubular handles &c. may be closed by inserting a piece such as a in a suitably formed socket &c.
Patent GB-190005023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-proof Floors and Ceilings.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5023. Newton, P. A., [New Jersey Wire- Cloth Co.]. March 16. Floors ; ceilings; lathing ; girders and beams.-In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, flat bars or joists B are notched to engage with slotted clips x on the upper flanges of the beams A, and may be arranged at right angles to the beams, or inclined is shown in Fig. 4<a> so as to form trapezoidal spaces for the reception of concrete D. Tie-rods 9 are hooked through eyes or loops of straps or rods 8 which fit over the joists. The girders and beams may be totally enclosed in concrete, or air spaces may be left round the lower parts as shown at the right-hand side of Fig. 1. In a modification, the joists are supported by the lower flanges of the beams, and the wooden floor is supported by wood joists, notched to fit over the beams, or by fireproof blocks resting on the concrete. Fig. 5 shows a method of supporting the girder encasing lathing by hooked rods 13, suspended from cranked rods 12 resting on the lower flanges of the beams A. The beams are secured to the girders by angle plates, and the rods 13 are connected by wire ties 4. Curved joists may engage with the flanges of the beams, or be supported by clips or hangers 14, 17 or notched plates 15. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, the lathing is secured by wire ties to bent clips or rods 16, and is plastered to form the ceiling. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 7, a separate ceiling is supported by rods 18 passing through loops at the ends of the hangers 17.]
Patent GB-190006972-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for Manufacturing Elastic Gum.
Inventor: PRAMPOLINI WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-14
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 6972. Prampolini, W. Dec. 2, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Gums.-A shrub named Synantheroeas Mexicanas, also known as Yule, Copalin, Jerba del Negro, Guayule, Jiguhite, or Hule, which grows abundantly in Central Mexico and may be cut down two or three times a year, yields 40 per cent. of an elastic vulcanizable gum, applicable as a substitute for india-rubber, when treated by the following method :-The shrub is finely ground, and stirred for twelve hours in a closed iron receiver at 45‹ C. with a smaller quantity of gasoline, naphtha, petroleum ether, mixed oil of turpentine and petroleum ether, or like hydrocarbon. The mass is placed in canvas bags, and pressed ; the expressed portion is stirred while part of the solvent is evaporated from it and condensed for use again, the residual part being left in the gum.
Patent GB-190009055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DAWSON CHARLES ERNEST
Filed: 1900-05-16
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9055. Dawson, C. E. May 16. Pistons. - Doubleacting explosion engines have pistons in the form of long thin shells 63 with packing 64 and webs 65 in the centre to enable them to be cooled by contact with the waterjacketed cylinder walls.
Patent GB-190009469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Meters for Alternating Currents.
Inventor: PELOUX ALBERT
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 9469. Peloux, A. May 24. Energy meters for single alternating currents. In an induction motor meter, having a conducting disc or cylinder, driven by a shunt electromagnet and main current coils displaced angularly on opposite sides of the disc or cylinder, and retarded by a permanent magnetic brake, in order to prevent the retardation due to eddy currents produced by the main current coils increasing when the main current is large, either the total magnetic flux through the disc or cylinder is kept constant, or an additional compensating driving-force is provided. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement of the first kind. The rotary disc V is driven by the interaction of an electromagnet A, B, in a highlyinductive shunt circuit, and the displaced coils E, K ; these are in non-inductive shunt circuits, containing also the secondaries of two main current transformers M, N. The shunt currents produce similar poles at the tops of the coils E, K ; the secondary currents from the transformers diminish the effect of one coil E, K, while increasing that of the other. In a modification, the transformers M, N are dispensed with, each shunt coil E, K being wound with a second coil carrying the main current in such a direction as to give the same result. Fig. 4 shows an arrangement of the second kind, having a shunt electromagnet A, B, and main current coils C, D. The additional driving- force is provided by a second winding on the electromagnet A, B, supplied with current from a main current transformer M. In modifications, the shunt electromagnet faces one main current coil only ; the second main current coil may be onposed to a second electromagnet having a shortcircuited winding, or to a coil in a highly-inductive shunt circuit, or to a third main current coil surrounded by a short-circuited winding.
Patent GB-190012759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: DALLMEYER THOMAS RUDOLPHUS
Filed: 1900-07-14
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 12,759. Dallmeyer, T. R., and Aldis, H. L. July 14. Cameras.-Relates to an eye-piece carrying its own screen to be used with a mirror for focussing purposes. The image from the camera lens a is reflected up by the inclined mirror b on the flat side of the lens d<2>; this flat side is " ground " or " greyed." By looking through the upper lens d<1> of the eye-piece, the image on the lower side of d' is seen magnified. The inclination of the mirror b can be adjusted by an external lever b<2>, fixed on the axis b<1> of the mirror.
Patent GB-190016638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Speed Gears.
Inventor: SCHASCHL JOSEF
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 16,638. Schaschl, J. Sept. 18. Toothed gearing; clutches.-An arrangement of speed-gear is particularly applicable for use with chainless cycles, to which in Fig. 1 it is shown as applied. In order that either of'the bevel-wheels 26, 27, which are secured to the crank-shaft 28, may be made to operate the hollow shaft 3 through the one or other of the toothed rings 1, 2, the rings are caused to engage with their respective hubs 5, 7, and ball bearings, by means of the sleeve 15. The extremities of the sleeve pass, as shown in connection with the ring 1, into recesses, which in the hub are situated below the hollows containing the ball bearings, and by this means transmit the movement of the ring to the shaft upon which the hub is secured. The clutch may be operated by the fork 29 from a vertical rod 17, to the upper end of which is attached a convenient handle for the oscillation of the rod. A spring-pin may be employed for securing the handle in place.
Patent GB-190018622-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Glucose by Saccharifying Mucedines.
Inventor: CALMETTE LEON CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1900-10-18
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 18,622. Calmette, L. C. A. Oct. 18. Glucose.-Maize, rice, or other grain is boiled in water acidified by means of hydrochloric acid, and the resulting product is emulsified by means of sterilized and filtered air, and subjected to the action of mucedines, for the production of glucose. After the saccharifying process, the mash is rapidly cooled to 10‹ C. or 15‹ C., or heated to 55‹ C. to prevent fermentation. The mash is neutralized by means of sodium carbonate, and finally filtered in a filter-press. The solid residues may be used as food for animals. The emulsifying and saccharifying processes may be carried out in an apparatus comprising a vessel a having a cover b and provided with a concentric tube g open at both ends. A pipe h, having its outlet above the tube g, is connected to an emulsifyiug-apparatus l, supplied with sterilized air which has been forced through a filter p and along a pipe u into a chamber z connected to the apparatus l. The filter comprises a steam-jacketed chamber q, containing perforated plates s, separated by wadding. The steam passes from the steam jacket along a pipe x into the chamber z. A perforated pipe r within the vessel a communicates with the emulsifier l, so that the charge, when at rest, stands at the same level in the tube h and vessel a. During the emulsifying process, the liquid circulates in the direction shown by the arrows, and after some time the young mycelia of various species of mucedinµ are introduced through an inlet f.
Patent GB-190100694-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Producing Cultures of Bacteroids of Micro-organisms of the Leguminosae and the Permanent Forms of such Bacteroids, and for Inoculating Seeds and Soils with Micro-organisms.
Inventor: HARTLEB RICHARD
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 694. Hartleb, R. Jan. 10. Manurea.-Cultures of bacteroids and permanent forms of leguminosµ bacteria are used for the inoculation of seeds and soils, and are obtained in a solid or liquid nutrient containing a phosphatic proteid compound, such as legumin, potassium, sodium, or calcium phosphate, and a source of carbon, such as starch, inulin, dextrin, grape sugar, arabinose, mannite, or other carbohydrate. Legumin may be replaced by conglutin, glutin-case´n, asparagin, leucin, or even peptone, ammonium salts, or nitrates. Solid phosphatic agar-agar media may be used with the addition of a source of carbon and nitrogen as above. In a general method of inoculating seeds and soils, the seeds are first cleansed with pure water, and then steeped to swelling in water impregnated with normal, developed, and permanent micro-organisms.
Patent GB-190101086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hats, Helmets and the like Head Coverings.
Inventor: ROSS CHARLES JOSIAH
Filed: 1901-01-16
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 1086. Ross, C. J., [trading as Ross, J. & G.]. Jan. 16. Adjustable for various sizes of head; helmets; leathers or sweat bands.-Relates to hats, helmets, and like head coverings provided with head bands made in sections and adjustable, as described in Specification No. 24,389, A.D. 1898. The band is made in two parts A, B, Fig. 1; the part A is fixed to the hat, while the part B is movable on the part A. A strip D is fastened to each side of the part B, is passed through a guide G, and has a rack d formed on its front end. The racks d on the two strips are opposite to or face each other, as shown, and a toothed wheel E gears with them and is operated by a spindle e and knob e<1> on the exterior of the hat. The spindle e is supported by a disc H attached to the hat and provided with a screwed boss h. An internally-threaded cap H<1> on the spindle e is adapted to engage with the boss h, and this cap has a milled or roughened surface on its interior which, when the cap is fitted on the boss h, engages with a similarly-roughened rim on the wheel E' mounted on the spindle e, and thereby locks the wheel E in any desired position. A modified form of locking-mechanism is described. A spring F attached to the hat body bears against the part B to keep it in place, or the spring F may be attached to the part B and bear against the hat body. The Provisional Specification states that the parts A, B are guided by pins in one section engaging slots in the other, and the pins are provided with set-screws to fix them in the adjusted position.
Patent GB-190109138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Jewel and Trinket Boxes, Tobacco Boxes, Flower Pots, Card Trays and similar Articles.
Inventor: CORRIE YELVERTON
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9138. Corrie, Y. May 3. Jewel boxes are made from the shells of coconuts. The coco-nut is cut into two parts a, b, which are cleaned, hinged together, provided with a lock d and handle e, and supported on a tripod or like stand f. The outer surface may be ornamented.
Patent GB-190110461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and Apparatus for, Refining Sugar
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,461. Johnson, J. Y., [Cereal Sugar Co.]. May 20. Moulding sugar.-Grape or other sugar, in a hard non-plastic state, is cut into small pieces, which fall upon a strip of strong canvas or other suitable fabric 11, placed in a former, Fig. 2. This former has a base 12, inclined side-walls 13, and, preferably, yielding strips 16. The cutting of the sugar may be effected by knives mounted upon the periphery of a rotating wheel, against which the sugar is fed by means of a screw. After the sugar has been charged upon the strip, the ends 14 of the strip are overlapped, as shown in Fig. 3, and the former is placed in a small press, which moulds the sugar and strip to the internal shape of the former. A number of such pressed cakes of sugar, with their fabric strips, are next arranged between a series of steel or other plates 18, in a hydraulic or other press, Fig. 5. Each plate has inclined side-walls 19, and strips 20 of flexible material lying in recesses in the side-walls. The edges 14, Fig. 3, of the strips, are gripped between beads 23, on the plates 18, and the strips 20. After moisture, together with impurities, has been expressed from the cakes by means of intense pressure, the sugar is crushed and prepared for market.
Patent GB-190113008-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Erecting Walls.
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1901-06-26
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 13,008. BollÚ, C., [Lugino, A.]. June 26. Walls; partitions.-Concrete, mortar, or like walls are erected in sit¹ on temporary supports, which form grooves or recesses in the surface to receive a finishing-coat of plaster. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, a flexible screen is constructed of parallel iron bars c connected by wires d, and is stretched between the floor and ceiling joists b, a. Fig. 7 shows a wall constructed on metal plates, which are formed with tapered rhomboidal projections e<1> and handles h, and are bolted at the corners to slotted uprights. Fig. 8 shows a rough wall produced by applying concrete to corrugated plates.