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Patent GB-189707794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cycles.
Inventor: PERDRIZET EDMOND
Filed: 1897-03-25
Granted: 1898-02-05
Abstract: 7794. Perdrizet, E. March 25. Frames.-Relates to the construction of cycles which may be built up without the aid of brazed or soldered joints. The Figures show the application to a bicycle. The frame consists of two tubes AB, CD which are longitudinally divided and connected at their ends by the stays o. The tube AB is bifurcated towards the rear to receive the back wheel, and is connected to the tube CD by means of a loop F, Fig. 2, which surrounds the tube CD and has a stem enclosed between the forked portion of the tube AB, a ring G compressing the tube AB on the stem of the loop F. At its upper end the tube AB is secured to a shoulder or lug K on a part H carrying the front fork by means of a pin L passing through the tube and the lug, the whole being secured by a clamping-ring M. The tube CD is secured in a similar manner to the bottom bracket. The upper end of the tube CD is provided with a collar N to the lugs of which are attached the stays o. The front fork consists of a divided tube P connected by collars R and S to the tube T about which the front part turns. The brake rod passes through holes in the lugs R and S. The four stays o are preferably double and may be passed through holes in the collars N. N' and their ends fixed by nuts at the parts E and H. This arrangement enables the cycle to be disconnected and reconstructed.
Patent GB-189714301-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Heating Water for Kitcheners and Ranges.
Filed: 1897-06-12
Granted: 1897-10-16
Abstract: 14,301. Bushell, W. H., and Tubular Bath Boiler Co. June 12. Boilers and water-heaters.-The boilers of kitchen ranges are formed as shown in the Figures, Fig. 2 showing a section at 2-2, Fig. 1. The flow and return pipes are respectively connected at the apertures a and b and a sediment draw-off pipe at c. The boiler is placed at the back or side of the firebox.
Patent GB-189721054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Surface Contact Electric Railway Systems, Electric Cars and their Equipment, and Automatic Switches for use therewith.
Filed: 1897-09-14
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 21,054. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Hewlett, E. M.]. Sept. 14. Electric railways and tramways on a roadcontact system with electromagnetic switches operated from a battery on the vehicle. When the vehicle is reversed, as by means of a Y-track, the connections of the brushes F, F<1>, which rub over the high and low potential studs B, C, have to be charged and also the connections of the battery which operates the switches. Auxiliary shoes F<2> for this purpose rub over an extra earthed contact so as to excite one or other of the coils G to throw the double-pole reversing-switch S' to make the connections as desired. Fig. 2 indicates this arrangement, but several modifications are described with various dispositions of extra shoes and contacts to supply current to this switch. The storage battery is charged from the line circuit, and the ordinary resistances on the car are used to reduce the potential of the current used. The driver's controller K is therefore arranged, as shown in Fig. 2, so that at starting the battery E is in series with the motors and in multiple with some of the resistances R, and on increasing the speed the battery is cut out. To maintain the circuit on the vehicle for lighting when the motor is cut out, extra contact connections are provided on the controller, so that the battery current can flow to the switch G<2> in the road to maintain the line circuit. A switch S<2> is provided to cut out this part when the circuit need not be maintained, as is indicated in Fig. 3, which also allows current to be supplied for a longer time by changing the resistance connections.
Patent GB-189721901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supporting or Holding Sacks while being Filled with Grain or the like.
Inventor: INSKIPP GEORGE
Filed: 1897-09-24
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 21,901. Inskipp, G. Sept. 24. Sack-holders.-The mouth of the sack g is held open by two clipping-devices, one of which is shown in Fig. 2. a represents a support or frame to which is secured a bracket b having a pair of arms b<1>, between which a lever d is pivoted at c. The lever d carries a heavy weight e, having a handle e', and cut away at e<1> to fit the top of the frame a and hold the sack g as shown. The lever d has an extension d' which, when the lever d is in its raised position, bears against a stop f
Patent GB-189723619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Steaming or "Proving" Confetionery, Breadstuffs, or the like, previous to Baking.
Inventor: TONGE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1897-10-13
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 23,619. Tonge, T. H. Oct. 13. Ovens. -In proving-ovens a board F is arranged to protect the lower rows of tins of dough from excessive heating. Upright timbers G are arranged at the corners to prevent the tins from being pushed too far back and stopping the circulation of steam from the steamer below F. The tin supports K are also arranged to allow of the passage of steam. L and M are ventilating-valves.
Patent GB-189725248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Updraught Producers.
Inventor: LINKLETER JAMES
Filed: 1897-11-01
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 25,248. Linkleter, J. Nov. 1. Chimney and ventilating - shaft tops.-Consists of a pipe having a down-curving flange B at the mouth above which a cap C is supported by stays D passing through straps so that it can be shut down if desired.
Patent GB-189730350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Table Forks.
Inventor: POLL GEORGE
Filed: 1897-12-22
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 30,350. Poll, G. Dec. 22. Table forks.-Fish forks or ordinary table forks are provided with one, a pair, or more prongs c hinged at d behind the ordinary prongs b and normally applied thereto by a spring but capable of being separated as a jaw by pressure on a thumb-piece e.
Patent GB-189801974-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Cycle Brake.
Inventor: SPARKES FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-01-25
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 1974. Sparkes, F. W. Jan. 25. Brakes.-An operating-lever k which turns upon the handle-bar is attached to the brake rod r. The lower end of the rod r is pivoted to one arm of a bent lever c fulcrumed at l to the frame a. The brake shoe b is suspended by two links d, d<1> centered at n and n<1>. Upon depressing the lever k, the arm c<1> of the lever comes into contact with the brake shoe and forces it forward until it comes into contact with the tyre of the cycle wheel, which is moving in the direction in which the brake shoe is advanced. A spring f serves to bring the brake out of action. The brake may be attached to the cycle frame by means of the clip e. A modification is described, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, in which the brake rod is attached to an extension of the link d.
Patent GB-189806483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycles and other Wheeled Vehicles in order to Assist Propulsion.
Inventor: HUCK JAMES
Filed: 1898-03-17
Granted: 1899-03-17
Abstract: 6483. Huck, J. March 17. Wheels with means for aiding propulsion.-Consists of the application of light receptacles for hydrogen &c. to cycles and other wheeled vehicles. The invention is shown as applied to a bicycle. The gas receptacles C are formed of silk &c. coverings fixed to the wheels, which are of large size.
Patent GB-189808562-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Fastening for Boxes.
Inventor: ALTHOFF JAKOB
Filed: 1898-04-12
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 8562. Althoff, J. April 12. Fastenings for boxes. The various parts are attached to the front and lid of the box by either forming pointed ends on them, which are passed through the box and clinched, or by attaching them to holdfasts &c. similarly secured. A spring bar b on the lid has a hook a projecting over the front of the box, and receiving a bar f, pivoted to a loop e on the end of a fixed piece c. A second piece d has pivoted to it a loop h which can engage - and hold the bar f by pressing down the latter, thus springing the bar b.
Patent GB-189813151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Organic Products from Sea-weed.
Inventor: KREFTING AXEL
Filed: 1898-06-11
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 13,151. Krefting, A. June 11. Seaweed, treating.-Solutions made from seaweed as described in Specification No. 11,538, A.D. 1896, are electrolysed. The organic matter precipitates on the anode, and is removed mechanically. Alkali is produced at the cathode, and is applicable for treating fresh seaweed. A mercury cathode may be used. Sulphate of soda or other salts may be added to the seaweed solution to improve its conductivity, or chlorides to bleach the organic product.
Patent GB-189814907-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Arc Lamp with Magnetic Carbon Movement.
Inventor: KLOSTERMANN FREDERIC
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 14,907. Klostermann, F. Jan. 31, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Arclamps.-A brake lamp is constructed as shown in section. The upper carbon Z is carried by a holder T, which slides on a guide-tube F and is attached by rounded washers R and a nut to a rod B. The lower carbon is carried by an arm of a rod D, which slides in the tube F and has a forked arm M<1> sliding on a rod P<1>. The rods B, D are suspended by tapes passed over pulleys L', L to opposite sides of a spindle carrying the brake-wheel 0, of magnetic material. A brake lever Q, also of magnetic material, is held against the wheel by a spring, and also by the magnetization induced by the core J of a series solenoid H, when current passes through this. The core J is supported by an enclosed spring, and carries a non-magnetizable bracket supporting the pulley L, so that, when it is drawn down by the solenoid, the rod D and lower carbon are lowered, striking an arc. The carbon-feeding device consists of alternate magnetic and non-magnetizable plates D', pivoted on the spring supported core B' of a second solenoid Y, and pressed forward by a spring thereon. The core B' also carries an insulated magnetic piece V and a platinum contact, which makes contact with a magnetizable piece U', supported by a spring, and so connects the solenoid Y across the carbons. The magnetization of the solenoid Y draws down the core B', causing the plates D<1> to turn the brake-wheel and feed the carbons together, until the piece U' is stopped by a screw E<1>, thus breaking the circuit of the solenoid Y and allowing the core B<1> to rise. These movements are repeated periodically.
Patent GB-189826665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: JACKSON JABEZ
Filed: 1898-12-17
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 26,665. Jackson, J. Dec. 17. Incandescent gas burners.- In order that the mantle may be adjusted relatively to the burner to secure the maximum incandescence, the mantle rod or support A is adjustably mounted in its holder B, in which it is secured in the desired position by a set-screw C, a spring, or its mechanical equivalent.
Patent GB-189901863-A (GB)
Title: Wireless Electric Transmission of Signals Over Surfaces.
Inventor: BRAUN FERDINAND
Filed: 1899-01-26
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 1863. Braun, F. Jan. 26. Signals, electric.-Relates to the arrangements of the earth connections for wireless signalling. Any arrangement for producing the oscillations, such as an induction coil, influence machine, or condensers with or without induction coils, may be employed, the two terminals being connected to earth plates P', P<2>. At the receiving-station the coherer is similarly connected to earth, the centre point being connected to an earthed local circuit.
Patent GB-189911010-A (GB)
Title: A Water-proof Lamp Holder for Swan Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: FITZPATRICK HUGH DONALD
Filed: 1899-05-26
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 11,010. Fitzpatrick, H. D., [Brandt, G.]. May 26. Incandescent lamps, holders for. A socket h, to carry a bayonet-capped lamp, is secured by screws, cement, or otherwise, in a solid double cup insulator P, made of porcelain or other fireproof insolating-material. The plunger-carriers p<1> are secured by screws l<3>, inserted through the insulator into the stems of terminals k, k<1>, in separate recesses. The insulator is made with vertical projections on the surface of the body between the terminals, to prevent connection of these by condensed moisture. It is provided with a suspension loop f, or a screwed nipple.
Patent GB-189917821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for the Manufacture of Sticks, Bars or Rolls of Boiled Sugar, particularly of the kind having Lettered or Figured Designs.
Inventor: READ ALFRED
Filed: 1899-09-04
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 17,821. Read, A. Sept. 4. Moulding sweetmeats.-Sticks, bars, or rolls of boiled sugar, "seaside rock," or the like are produced by rolling composite coloured pieces of the hot material between parallel travelling endless bands D<1>, F. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the rollers E of the band F are carried by levers G to allow the band to move downwards into action. A spring K raises the upper band out of action when the levers are released. The lower band is driven by a hand-wheel or belt J, and the upper band is driven from the lower band by a belt H or the like. Rollers T are provided at the ends of the table, and loose rollers may be inserted between the rolls of sugar rock. In a modification shown in Fig. 3, the upper band is carried by a forked frame G, which is pivoted to a hand-lever L and is guided by slotted guides S. The bearings G<2> of the upper roller E are hinged, and the distance rods or arms P are weighted at Q to raise the upper band out of the way when released. The upper band is driven by spur-wheels D<2>, E', and an intermediate toothed wheel N which is carried by pivoted arms 0 controlled by a spring O<1>.
Patent GB-189918017-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Press for Trousers and other Articles.
Inventor: ARCHBUTT JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-06
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 18,017. Archbutt, J. Sept. 6. Trouser presses.-Fig. 1 shows a plan, and Fig. 3 an end view of the press. It consists of two boards a between which the trousers are pressed. The lower board has fixed to it two metal bands b, the ends c of which are turned up vertically and have rack teeth formed on them. The upper board has a fixed cross-bar g on it which engages with one pair of racks, and it has also on it another cross-bar s which is attached to it by bolts w working in elongated slots, so that the bar s can be moved so as to engage with or be disengaged from the other pair of racks.
Patent GB-189918863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: MONKHOUSE JAMES
Filed: 1899-09-19
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 18,863. Monkhouse, J. Sept. 19. Clutches.-The friction ring 6, split at two points 10, and provided with arms 9 connecting it to a boss keyed upon the shaft, is expanded on the drum 2, secured to the pulley 5, by means of toggles 17, pivoted in the ends of arms 14 which spring from the sliding sleeve 15. The toggles bear against ledges formed on the arms and abutments 11 on the free ends of the ring.
Patent GB-189919877-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Trimming the Selvedges of Cloth whilst Weaving.
Inventor: SEATON DANIEL MUNSON
Filed: 1899-10-04
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 19,877. Seaton, D. M. Oct. 4. Shuttleless looms; weft, cutting.-An apparatus for trimming the selvages of cloth being woven in a loom in which the weft is drawn from bobbins at the side consists of a frame at each side of the loom, formed of two parallel cam-plates E, E', which are held apart by distance-pieces F and supported by two bars D. The cam-plates have slotted extensions G, G<1> to guide the hinge-pin J of a pair of jaws H, H<1>, which are moved to and fro laterally by a cam-groove K and are caused to grip the cloth and stretch it by means of pins travelling in grooves N in the cam-plates E, E' under the control of pivoted pieces P acted upon by springs Q, Q<1>. When the selvage is drawn to the required position, a knife R on one of the jaws acts in conjunction with a knife R<1> on the rotating shaft L to cut off the ends of weft.
Patent GB-189922214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: MAXFIELD ALFRED
Filed: 1899-11-07
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 22,214. Maxfield, A. Nov. 7. Automatic instruments.-In musical instruments operated by a tune-sheet, the tracker board is divided as shown at D, and a piece of wire gauze is introduced, so as to prevent dust from reaching the vent-holes of the pneumatics. The passages in the tracker board diverge from their openings into the air. The vent-holes may also be protected by placing the wire gauze over a groove which is formed in one of the boards of the pneumatic, and into which the vent-hole opens.
Patent GB-190000840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescence Electric Lamps.
Inventor: SHEARMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1900-01-13
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 840. Lake, H. H., [Shearman, T.]. Jan. 13. Incandescent lamps are made with magnesia or other rods a, which conduct only after preliminary beating by radiation from adjacent carbon filaments or the like 40, with automatic switching-apparatus. The rod a and four filaments 40 may be mounted on connecting - wires in an exhausted glass cylinder 34 ; springs are formed in the wires to hold them straight. The cylinder 34 may be of ground glass, and need not be exhausted, or may be dispensed with, when the filaments 40 are inoxidizable. The rod a is connected to loops 39, 38. The filaments 40 are joined in series between the loop 39 and a third loop 45. The lamp is supported between hooks on bolts 19, 20 and a spring 31 in a frame consisting of side rods 27, a ring 3, an insulating-disc 5, a casing 2, an insulating-lining 6 and ring 7, and a cover 1. An annular electromagnet e is supported by the parts 6, 7, and has a sliding armature 17 connected by a spring with a terminal 15. The armature in its lower position connects -the terminal 15 with a spring h and the loop 45 ; the loop 39 is connected to the other supply wire c, so that, when current is turned on, it passes through these parts and the filaments 40. The loop 38 is connected through the winding of the magnet e to the terminal 15 ; when sufficient current passes through the rod a and the winding to hold up the armature 17, contact with the spring h is broken, and current cut off from the filaments 40.
Patent GB-190006540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Railways on the Conduit System.
Inventor: STEIN MORITZ
Filed: 1900-04-07
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 6540. Stein, M., and Freund, G. April 7. Electric railways on a conduit system. Conduits ; conductors.- The yokes 37 for the conduit have a flange 46 on one side for attaching the rails, and a +-shaped top on the other arm with an overhanging flanged part 41 for attachment of a #-section slot rail 42. Or the top part 40 on this side may be replaced by a box 43 in which the insulators are suspended from a plate 44. At the switches, Fig. 7, a casting, of which a section on a-b is shown in Fig. 8, is used, and the distance between the slot and the groove 54 in the running rail is increased to operate the collector. The groove 54 is also made shallower t h a n usual, so that the wheel flanges bear when passing the points. Pivoted lengths 49 of the conductor are placed at the points normally unconnected to the supply, but are connected by the collector pushing them laterally, as it passes, into contact with the main. Collectors.-Slides or rollers 3 are carried by the hinged arms 27 on the vertically-sliding shanks 2, and are caused to bear on the conductor by springs at their hinges. A cord 33 and lever 30 are used to bring the hinged arms into line with the shank, so that the collector may be raised or withdrawn, in which case the shank is held up by a pawl on the frame. The shank is held in vertical guides on the spring-controlled rods 9,13, to allow lateral play, and these rods are supported by the vertical spring-controlled rod 11 mounted on the frame. A guide-wheel 18 on the lower rod runs on the rail, and a second guidewheel 22 running on the other rail or in line with the first, or an arm 21 and pin 20 working in a curved slot on the frame, keep the shank guided in the conduit slot. Fig. 20 shows a modification for automatically raising the collector, when passing switches, by means of a bell crank 78 engaging a knot on the cord 33, this crank being worked by the arm 70 rising over the pin 72 when the rod 9 is forced out by the widening between the rail groove and conduit slot acting on the guide-wheel 18 and shank 2 respectively.
Patent GB-190014779-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for the Manufacture of Round Boxes of Card Board or similar Material.
Inventor: DOEDERLEIN WILHELM
Filed: 1900-08-17
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 14,779. D÷derlein, W. Aug. 17. Drawings to Specification. Cutting-machines for paper.-In covering boxes, the paper covering-strips are fed by an oscillating device and cut by means of a revolving segmental cutter which acts against a fixed one.
Patent GB-190108686-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Water Boilers
Inventor: JACKSON HENRY
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 8686. Jackson, H. April 27. W a t e r - heaters, gas.-A water boiler or gas geyser, which is an improvement on the apparatus described i n Specification No. 11,927, A.D. 1894, is shown in Fig. 1. The interior of the boiler consists of three sections or parts 2, 3, 4 of copper or other metal, which fit together so as to form waterways exposing a large heating surface, and which provides for ready renewing or cleansing. The joints are screwed or made in any other ordinary manner. A float valve controls the water inlet, the cock being arranged above and outside the apparatus. The air or escape tubes M are screwed to parts which are joined to the outer casing 2.
Patent GB-190109169-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Money Change Till
Inventor: PURVIS FERDINAND
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-05-03
Abstract: 9169. Purvis, F. May 3. Money delivering apparatus.-Change for halfsovereigns is contained in buckets c hinged to an endless chain a and drops out of the lowest but one on the descending side when a pin e on the lowest one escapes from a guide f. A halfsovereign strikes a detent o, which overlaps a lever p, away from a pin q on a shaft l, and this being then turned by hand a crank k with a hook j extending from it turns a ratchet-wheel i and so the endless chain. A prop 6 under the detent to prevents it falling into re-engagement till the shaft is turned, and then the prop is replaced by a pin l<1>. A pin v on the crank simultaneously rocks a lever u but no effect results unless a sovereign has been inserted for change. A sovereign strikes the lever p which raises the detent o and also by a lateral branch p<1> tilts a pair of coupled arms x, w on the lever u. The arm w is thus put under a pin z on a lever 1 and accordingly operates the same by which in turn a pocket-wheel 2 containing halfsovereigns is made to drop one of them, Both sovereigns and half-sovereigns 5 have to pass balances s in shoots r,and if not heavy enough to do so can be recovered by a removing hook t.