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Patent GB-189723125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Sanding Railway Tracks.
Inventor: HOUSTON JEROME ADOLPH
Filed: 1897-10-08
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 23,125. Houston, J. A. March 8, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Locomotives.-Consists of a construction of sandejector apparatus and controlling-valve for supplying sand between the rails and the driving-wheels of locomotives. The sand-box with the ejectors fitted is shown in Fig 3 partly in vertical section, and in Fig. 2 in plan. The sand pipes leading to the front and iear of the wheels on each side of the engine are shown at B, C. The ejectors, of which there are two d, d<1>, each with two nozzles pointing in opposite directions, are formed in a single casting D. TLe openings for the sand are on the underside. Compressed air is supplied from the brake reservoir through pipes G, G<1> under the control of the plug valve shown in Fig. 7. The plug K in this valve is in the form of a hollow cone pressed to its seating by the air entering from below. It is furnished with ports by which, in different positions of the driver's handle M, air is supplied to the branches a, b, connected to the pipes G, G<1>, either together or separately, or is shut off from both. A spring pin is provided for holding the valve handle stationary.
Patent GB-189723379-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Means for Fixing a Window Blind or other Piece of Fabric to Rollers, Rods, and the like.
Inventor: BISHOP HENRY
Filed: 1897-10-12
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 23,379. Bishop, H., and Cantrell, J. W. Oct. 12. Window blinds.-A rod A is placed in a hem in the blind or other piece of fabric ; one end of the rod is then placed under the cap C and in the groove B ; the rod is then bent so that the other end can be placed under the other cap. On releasing the rod it springs into the groove and is retained by the turn-button D.
Patent GB-189729506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Film-changing Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: ADAMS ARTHUR LEWIS
Filed: 1897-12-13
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 29.506. Adams, A. L. Dec. 13. Cameras; change-boxes.-Relates to a changing- apparatus for cut films fitted in the back part of a camera. Between each pair of films d' is placed at the top a plate x which slides on guides e<1> and projects slightly above the top of the films. After the front film has been exposed, the sliding shutter m is pushed down, thereby turning a bent lever h* on its fulcrum e<**> till its end comes in contact with the front plate x. This plate is pressed back along with all the films behind it, while the front film is left undisturbed. The slide m is now pushed down between the front film and those behind, till a hook m* on the bottom of the slide catches below the film. The film is now pulled up by the slide and guided by springs n<1> into a receptacle o. The front plate x, when the camera is tilted with the lens downwards, slides down the curtain r into the receptacle p. One end of the curtain is wound on a spring roller, while the other is attached to rods s connected to the slide m. The door t<2> of the receptacle p and a spring platform v, with stop v<3> and detent v<1>, are actuated by the end of the slide m.
Patent GB-189803083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding or Collapsible Gates, Shutters and the like.
Inventor: CLARK ALFRED
Filed: 1898-02-07
Granted: 1898-03-19
Abstract: 3083. Clark, A. Feb. 7. Window guards. -In collapsable structures, as shown in Fig. 1, the pins d connecting the ends of the inclined bars b with the vertical bars a are made to slide in depressions f made on the inner sides of the bars a. These depressions are made as shown in the section, Fig. 4, so as to cover the ends of the pins d and prevent them from being tampered with, the length of the depressions being such as to allow of the folding of the bars b.
Patent GB-189803358-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Transmitting Power to the Driving Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: FRENOT ERNEST
Filed: 1898-02-10
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 3358. Frenot, E. Feb. 10. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. Power is transmitted directly to the wheels of vehicles or to rings secured thereon by wheels in elastic frictional contact therewith. Fig. 6 shows a carriage propelled by electromotors H the shaft of which carries wheels A in contact with pneumatic or cushion rims B<2> secured to the wheels. In the case of a bicycle or other velocipede, the friction-wheel bears directly upon the surface of the road wheel.
Patent GB-189807725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Holders for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: HUISMAN JAN MEINES
Filed: 1898-03-31
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 7725. Huisman, J. M., and Gover, H. C. March 31. Incandescent lamps, holders for. A cylindrical insulator B is made with two rectangular recesses, shown in section in Fig. 2, to receive two plunger sockets C, Fig. 3. These are pushed transversely into the recesses, while the plungers are pressed into the sockets ; when the sockets are in their proper positions, the plungers project through holes in the insulator, and so retain the sockets therein. The supply wires are passed through small holes in the insulator and secured by screws S. The insulator is secured in an ordinary casing.
Patent GB-189807841-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle Stand.
Inventor: GERPEN FREDERICK VAN
Filed: 1898-04-01
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 7841. Gerpen, F. van. April 1. Stands for bicycles. A base 5 carries an upright 6 to which is connected by a socket a T-shaped frame 8 provided with suitable clamps for holding the machine. The socket is made up of two parts 8 and 9, bolted together, which enclose the ball 15, which is provided with a standard 16 secured to the frame 18. The part 8 of the socket has an extension 13 adapted to fit into the upright 6. A slot 14 is provided in the socket so that the frame 18 may be capable of both horizontal and vertical adjustment, and a set-screw 27 is provided for locking the device in any position. Each of the ends of the T-shaped frame 18 is provided with a slot carrying a block to which is pivoted the clamp, which may consist of two jaws 23, 24 connected at their free ends by a bolt and nut 26, but any clamping-device may be used.
Patent GB-189809856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mixing of Air with the Fuel Vapours of Gas or Oil Engines.
Inventor: BRUNLER OSCAR
Filed: 1898-04-29
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 9856. Br³nler, O. April 29. Gas and explosive-vapour engines. - In engines of t h e continuous combustion type, the air and gas or vapour are admitted by separate pipes c, d to an annular chamber e surrounding the e perforated i g n i - ting-cap f, the air supply being gradually increased as the piston advances. The air pipe may be forked, one branch entering the chamber near its point and the other near its base.
Patent GB-189811028-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hydraulic Capstan.
Inventor: MURRAY ANGUS
Filed: 1898-05-14
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 11,028. Murray, A. May 14. Capstans.-The motor shaft F, which may be that of a Pelton wheel E, is connected by differential gearing H, I to the shaft B of the capstan barrel A.
Patent GB-189813904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Stoppers.
Inventor: LOUIS DREVON
Filed: 1898-06-22
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 13,904. L a k e , W. R., [Drevon, L.]. June 22. Stoppers.-The stopper A is provided with a packing-washer B, and is formed with a central perforation, n o r m a l l y closed by the spring-controlled valve F, through which the bottle can be filled. The stopper may be attached to the bottle by an ordinary wire lever and a bail passed through a hole in the stopper, or the bail H may be connected to a wire ring mounted in a groove in the stopper.
Patent GB-189814877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting, Stopping, Reversing, and Speed Altering Gear for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: CORDINGLEY ISAAC
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 14,877. Cordingley, I., Cordingley, T. W., and Smith, J. July 6. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to belt gear, and consists of means for controlling the belts by the operation of a single lever for starting, stopping, and reversing. The shifting of the belt is effected by adjusting a horizontal sliding bar a with oblique and parallel slots a<1>, a<2> in which work roller pins carried by the belt forks b.
Patent GB-189816189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of the Upper Parts of Ships so that they may Serve as Means for Saving Life in Cases of Wreck or Accident.
Inventor: SIMONET MAXIME HUBERT
Filed: 1898-07-25
Granted: 1899-07-25
Abstract: 16,189. Simonet, M. H. July 25. Rafts.-Relates to providing the upper works of ships, such as the decks, gangways, deckhouses, and the like, with movable parts forming rafts. Fig. 2 shows a plan of a vessel in which rafts r, r rest on or form part of the decks. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, each raft consists of a teak frame supported on airtight metal tanks b, b, which may be divided by diaphragms e, e. These rafts, when forming the deck, rest on the beams as shown in Fig. 6, and are provided with screws by which they are raised when required to be launched. When the ship sinks, the pressure of air underneath bursts the rafts up from between the beams. Stanchions d, d' are secured to the sides and ends of the raft, those d, d being permanent and the others movable. In the deck of the raft are movable boards which can be raised and supported on hinged brackets to form seats.
Patent GB-189820533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Enabling Postage Stamps or other Articles to be Obtained in Exchange for a Coin or Token.
Inventor: STREATFEILD RICHARD JAMES
Filed: 1898-09-28
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 20,533. Streatfield, R. J. Sept. 28. Sale apparatus primarily designed for postage stamps. Delivery mechanism. - The stamps or articles are contained in radial recesses in a turntable D having large ratchet teeth F set round it so as to be turned by a pusher G having a lateral slot to pass the teeth and a vertical slot to hold a coin. The recesses come successively under an aperture in the top of the casing, allowing removal of the stamp. Coin action.- The coin occupies the vertical slot in the pusher, and, after first depressing a spring-raised detent I which engages holes on the underside of the table, it bears against the confronting tooth of the turntable, and transmits the thrust of the pusher till it falls into a drawer at the end of the block H<1>. Displaying "empty" notice.-The last receptacle of the circle shows the word "empty" when the stamp has been removed. Empty machines, locking action of.-The hole for the detent to engage in under the last receptable is deeper than the others, so that it springs up higher and prevents the return of the pusher. Coin-slit closing-devices.-The pusher blocks the entrance slot in the casing except when its own slot is in register. Casings; filling goods receptacles.-The front of the flat casing is closed by a slide which, when unlocked, gives access to a lever whereby the detent can be held out of engagement while the table is turned and the recess filled through the removal apertures.
Patent GB-189824750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Photographic Films.
Inventor: MOH OSWALD
Filed: 1898-11-23
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 24,750. Moh, O., Hesekiel, A., and Gr³newald, J. Nov. 23. Sensitized films; retouching. - Relates to films with removable paper backings for the production of negatives. Paper is first coated with indiarubber, then with collodion, and then with sensitized gelatine. After exposure, development, fixing, &c., a film made up like the last, except that the gelatine is not sensitized, is pressed on the finished negative, gelatine in contact with gelatine ; and, after drying, the paper backings are removed. The second gelatine film strengthens the first, and the impression of the grain of the paper on the rubber film disperses the light, during printing, so as to act as a substitute for retouching.
Patent GB-189906908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Polishing Bobs of Leather.
Inventor: RIGG JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-03-30
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 6908. Rigg, J., and Hart, H. March 30. Drawings to Specification. Polishing.-Polishing-bobs are made up of small pieces or scraps of leather or hide of the required class united by a special cement with which they are saturated. The leather may be used in the form of a coarse powder. The essential element of the cement is vinegar or acetic acid ; to this are added water, glue, resin, gum-dragon, and gutta-percha dissolved in bisulphide of carbon. The saturated mass is pressed in moulds to the desired shapes. The moulded bobs may be dried in an oven.
Patent GB-189923358-A (GB)
Title: A New Live Snap Tackle for Pike, Trout, or Perch Fishing.
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-11-23
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 23,358. Turner, W. Nov. 23. Live-bait tackle.-A single and a double hook are whipped on to gimp as shown.
Patent GB-190001482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: RAMAGE ALEXANDER GULLILAND
Filed: 1900-01-23
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 1482. Ramage, A. G., and Macmillan, G. Jan. 23. Spring wheels; wheels with rims trussed by rods arranged as chords; felloes or rims; spokes.-The wheel, shown in partial side elevation in Fig. 1, comprises a hub a to which are secured short outwardly-projecting spokes b, and a rim c having short inwardly-projecting spokes d. The adjacent ends of the spokes b, d carry plates b<1>, g, to which springs e are fixed, preferably so as to be slightly in tension. The plates g have lugs g<1> to which are secured the inner ends of tie-rods h, connected at their outer ends either to lugs d<1> on the spokes d or to the rim.
Patent GB-190004303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Steam Valves for Duplex Pumps.
Inventor: MOORE WILLIAM JAMES PERRY
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 4303. Moore, W. J. P. March 6. Pumping-engines; valve seats and port faces; cylinders; valves and valve gear.-Relates to the steam end of duplex direct-acting pumps. The valve chambers are fitted with liners having ports accurately cut in them to communicate with the steam and exhaust passages cored in the valvechests and cylinders. Separate steam and exhaust passages for each end of the cylinder are provided, those of one cylinder being parallel, and those of the other crossed, so that the inner ports of the liner communicate in the one case with the exhaust passages, and in the other with the steam passages, and the outer ports are correspondingly reversed. The valves are piston valves, either single-headed or double-headed. Fig. 7 shows one end of a double-headed valve. It is composed of a collar s and distance-pieces 2 and r, and fitted with packing- rings. Each valve is operated from the opposite main piston-rod through a lever, and an adjustable lost-motion or tappet device, Fig. 9, consisting of a rod sliding in a sleeve v and having stops w, secured to pins projecting through slots in the sleeve, and adapted to engage with adjustable nuts x at the ends of the sleeve.
Patent GB-190009739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Kinematographs and like Photographic Serial Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHMIDT HUBERT
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9739. Schmidt, H., and Haensch, W. May 26. Magic-lantern apparatus.-A rotating wheel r formed with a series of windows receives a kinematograph film, band, or strip a as it passes from one roller to another ; the film &c. is engaged by studs k. A series of suitably-inclined mirrors s are mounted so as to revolve on the axis m at the same angular speed as the wheel. These mirrors correspond in number to the windows in the wheel, which is provided with radial shutters b. A fixed object glass o and a reflecting prism p are arranged so that the light passing in the direction l, after traversing the film and object glass, is reflected from one of the mirrors s to the prism p which reflects it at right-angles. The mirrors s serve to render the image stationary. Prisms may be used in place of mirrors and vice versÔ. Other lenses may be used to increase the intensity of light.
Patent GB-190012009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Receiving and Recording Messages.
Inventor: GORDON RALPH WARDLAW
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 12,009. Lake, H. H., [Gordon, R. W.]. July 3. Signals, electric; recording signals.-Relates to improvements in the class of apparatus described in Specification No. 14,547, A.D. 1899, a number of the call circuits being brought to a multiple receiving-apparatus, so that their-individual signals are registered on one tape together with the time of receipt of each signal. Fig. 5 shows an elevation of the recording-apparatus arranged with four circuits, of which the magnets 8 operate sliding punches 29 which make incisions in the tape. The punches have a slight oscillatory movement to prevent tearing and delay in the feed of the paper ; springs 35 return the punches to the normal position. Fig. 10 shows a view of the timerecording apparatus, which consists of two typewheels 39, 40 ; the wheel 39 corresponding to the minute is mounted on the axle 38 and is driven irom the gearing 41, 69 ; the wheel 40, having the hours marked up to 24 is loose on the axle 38 and is moved through the space of one hour by the cam 42 acting on a pawl lever and a ratchet-wheel ; 58 is the printing-magnet, and the main clockwork mechanism is mounted on the frame 36 and electrically connected to the magnet 79, so that the contact 94 controlled by the double broken toothed wheels 96, 97 can operate the escapement 105 for regulating the motion of the registering- clockwork, The inking-ribbon which passes under the type-wheels may be fed by hand, or may be fed automatically by means of a pawl oscillated by pins on the type-wheel escape wheel and acting on one or other of the ratchet-wheels attached to the take-up spools.
Patent GB-190012116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circular Saws
Inventor: CLIFTON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 12,116. Clifton, C. H. July 5. Sawing.-Relates to a method of fixing a circular saw on its spindle, more particularly applicable to saws with flush sides. A flange or disc B with a projection C to fit in the central hole of the saw A, is fixed to the saw by rivets D. The saw with its flange is then clamped on the saw spindle in the ordinary way. Bolts may be passed through the flange B and the collar of the spindle, the heads of which may be countersunk into the saw. In some cases the rivets may be omitted.
Patent GB-190012949-A (GB)
Title: Anti Bacteria System and Appliances for the use of Brewers of Ale Beer and Porter or Stout during the Processes of Cooling Fermentation and Racking.
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN WILLIAMS
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 12,949. Bennett, J. W. July 18. Drawings to Specification. Building-blocks.-Fermenting vats are built of curved glazed terra-cotta or earthenware blocks, having recessed surfaces to receive hydraulic mortar; iron ties are used to hold them in position. The coping-blocks are recessed to receive a cover.
Patent GB-190014738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connectd with Heat Radiators.
Inventor: SAUNDERS SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-08-17
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 14,738. Saunders, S. Aug. 17. Air, heating.-Relates to means for attaching baffle or deflecting plates to radiators used for heating air for ventilating purposes. With doublecolumn radiators, side plates are fixed at the ends to carry top and bottom rods or bolts, to enable the hooks f of the baffles e, Figs. 3 and 4, to be engaged. An extra rod may be provided at the top to prevent unhooking when not required, or the upper hook f may be replaced by an eye through which the rod may pass. With single column radiators, the baffles e, Fig. 9, may hook below on to a rod or on to the water pipe, and may be provided above with spring clips i, or oblong heads j<1> or screws k to engage with the upright tubes.
Patent GB-190015051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery employed in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Filed: 1900-08-23
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 15,051. Gimson, J., and Gimson & Co. (Leicester). Aug. 23. Presses for cutting out parts. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of a machine, which may be doubleended as shown in dotted lines, and is driven by a belt running on fast and loose pulleys. It is furnished with a balance-wheel A made in two parts bolted together. The spindle has at its end an eccentric the strap of which has a driving-bolt D, depending into a stepped recess in the plunger F, which reciprocates in the guideway d and is normalty held in the raised position by springs G. The material to be cut is placed on a table which can be vertically adjusted by means of a screwed rod R. A treadle 3 is connected by levers and a telescopic rod M to a spindle I carrying a lever J, which is coupled to the bolt D by a spring k. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4, the bolt reciprocates in the recess in the plunger, but, when the treadle is depressed, the bolt, when at the upper end of its stroke, is thrown to the left, so as to bear on the part P and depress the plunger and cutting-table.
Patent GB-190101926-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Tea and Coffee Pots
Inventor: DUNDONALD DOUGLAS MACKINNON BA
Filed: 1901-01-28
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 1926. Dundonald, D. M. B. H. Cochrane, Earl of. Jan. 28. Tea and coffee making apparatus. -A pot for use in making tea or coffee or forheating liquids, is constructed to stand eitber on its end or its bottom. A perforated receptacle a is provided for the tea &c. When the matter has been sufficiently infused, the pot is stood on its bottom, so that the tea &c. is clear of the liquid. In a modification, the receptacle a is replaced by a perforated cylinder. The Provisional Specification also states that two perforated compartments may be provided, a fine-meshed one for tea, and a coarsemeshed one for coffee.
Patent GB-190109191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tickets.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 9191. Fell, J. C., [Wahrburg, W., Bustinza y Sagardi, R. de, Larres, P. S., Larrauri y Sandaluce, A., and Yanke Hermanos]. May 3. Railway, theatre, and like tickets are formed as hollow bodies to hold tablets, cards, papers, &c. b bearing any desirable information, such as a map of the tours, a programme, &c. On one side of the inserted tablet may be a mirror. The sides d of the ticket may be folded bellows fashion, and the ticket may contain one or more partitions. One of the sides may be cut obliquely, as at c, to facilitate extraction of the contents.
Patent GB-190110177-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Composition for Cleaning Metals.
Inventor: BACH JOHN LOUIS
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,177. Bach, J. L. Oct. 19, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cleansing-compositions.-A solution consisting of potassium carbonate, potassium cyanide, sodium carbonate, chloride of sodium, and water, is employed for removing grease from metals. The articles are immersed in the hot solution and an electric current passed through, the articles being connected to the positive pole.