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Patent GB-190001821-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collar for Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: THOMSON EDWIN
Filed: 1900-01-29
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 1821. Thomson, E. Jan. 29. Collars, neck; fastening.-The collar consists of two metal bars or plates A, which are suitably covered with leather and padded as shown in Fig. 4, and are hinged together at the lower end B if for single harness and at the upper end if for double harness. The other end is fastened bv a strip C, Fig. I, with holes D for a pin E, or by a link C, Fig. 6, connecting an eye 0 and hook E, or by a bar C, Fig. 8, hinged at one end and proviied with studs C' to engage with a hook D. The traces are attached to plain or twisted loops N, and the reins run through snap-hooks M<1> or rings. In collars fastened at the top, a removable pad K is attached to one of the bars A by a loop L. In collars fastened at the bottom the reins need not be detached from the collar in changing horses.
Patent GB-190003383-A (GB)
Title: A Rapid Tanning Process.
Inventor: MINDUS MARCUS RUBEN
Filed: 1900-02-20
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 3383. Mindus, M. R., and Sommer, K. F. F. G. Feb. 20. Tanning; hides and skins, tanned, treating.- Relates to a process for the rapid tanning of leather, particularly for the " uppers " of boots and shoes. The skins are depilated in the usual way, and are then immersed in a solution of picric acid. After washing in pure water, they are agitated in a bath containing potassium bichromate, alum, sodium chloride, and picric acid in solution. The skins are removed from this bath, hydrochloric acid is added to it, and the skins are introduced into it again. The skins which have been tanned in this manner are cleaned on the flesh side with glass rods, and are passed through two baths, of which the second is the stronger, containing sodium hyposulphite and hydrochloric acid in solution. The skins are finally washed in a solution of sal-ammoniac.
Patent GB-190004233-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Valve for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: DICKER FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 4233. Dicker, F., and Johnson, W. J. March 6. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to the rubber inflating-valve shown in section in Figs. 1 and 2, which may be applied directly to the side-wall of the tyre S. The projection E has an aperture F, which leads into the hollow B formed between the inwardly-projecting lips W of the oval rubber disc A. The extremities of the lips are covered by a stretched cap D, of which the ends P are fastened to the disc A. In the modification shown in section in Fig. 10, the part K is pressed upon the ends of the wall of the inlet tube, by a stretched cover D in which are apertures for the passage of the air. To deflate, a tube M, having a slit near the inner end, is passed down the valve until the part K is raised. The projection E may pass through a hole in the outer cover R, in which case a stretched rubber strip may normally cover the projection.
Patent GB-190004387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Systems of Alternating Current Electrical Distribution.
Inventor: YOUNG CHARLES IRA
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 4387. Young, C. I. Aug. 8, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Valve gear.-Relates to means for maintaining synchronism between two or more alternating- current generators supplying distributing-mains in parallel. Each of the driving-engines is provided not only with its ordinary governor, but with a second governor, which only acts when sudden variations in speed take place, and then in opposition to the ordinary governor. In the arrangement shown, the steam engine 1, directly driving the alternator 3, is provided with an ordinary centrifugal governor 5, arranged so as to vary the lead of the valve gear. Motion is transmitted to the valve stem 12 through a rod 6, bell crank 8, and rod 11 pivoted on the valve stem. One end of the rod 11 works in a curved slot in one arm of the bell crank 8, and its position therein is automatically adjusted by the second governor. This governor is of the inertia type, and consists of a wheel 13, on the hub of which is loosely mounted a weighted bar 14, Fig. 2, connected to the wheel at one end by a pair of springs 15, and at the other by a dash-pot 16. The bar 14 carries a disc 17 provided with two curved slots 18, in which engage the ends of inclined rods 21, connected to a disc 19 capable of sliding but not of turning on the shaft. A loose ring seated in the disc 19 is connected through rods 24, ring 23, rods 25, lever 26, rod 28, bell crank 29, and rod 31, with the adjustable rod 11 which operates the valve stem 12. When the dynamos commence to get out of synchronism, the lagging machine experiences a succession of jerks forward, and the leading machine a succession of jerks backward, in response to which the inertia governors act in opposition to the centrifugal governors to bring about the desired regulation. Instead of arranging the two governors so as to act conjointly on the valve gear, the centrifugal governor may operate a throttle valve.
Patent GB-190004606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Lighting Gas at a Distance.
Inventor: ANSPACH JOHANNES
Filed: 1900-03-10
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 4606. Anspach, J. March 10. Lighting gas.-Relates to means for pneumatically actuating the gas valves and cocks of incandescent and other burners which are provided with pilot jets or with catalytic or equivalent igniting. devices. When air is supplied under pressure by the pipe 10, the sliding plug or like valve 11 is forced along the tube 7, until the groove 12 registers with the gassupply channel 3 of the main burner. By grading the size of the air channels 9, or by partly closing these channels by screws 13, the valves of a number of burners may be actuated successively from a common air pipe.
Patent GB-190008668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: MELZER JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 8668. Interstate Electric Co. and Melzer, J. May 10. Globe holders for electric arc lamps. A lower carbon holder 158, Fig. 21, carries a dished plate 162 and packing, on which the flared lower end of an arc-enclosing globe 159 is held by springs 167 in a screw cap 168. The springs are short helices placed on a ring loosely surrounding the globe, and having notched projections to retain them in place. An outer globe is secured on a ring 3, Fig. 6, which has angular slots engaging pins in the base 1, and is fixed by clamping screws 11. Or otherwise two curved arms of the globe ring 3 may be formed to engage hooks on a casing surrounding the lamp solenoid 22 ; chains connect the globe ring 3 and base 1 to support the outer globe in a lower position.
Patent GB-190009346-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Introducing Carbon and Fluxes and Mixture of Carbon and Fluxes into Blast Furnaces in the Manufacture of Iron.
Inventor: FOSTER WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-06-21
Abstract: 9346. Foster, W. J. May 21. Blast for blast furnaces; blastfurnace charges.- Carbon, fluxes, and mixtures of carbon and fluxes may be introduced with the blast into blast furnaces, or may be introduced independently at or near the level of the tuyÞres. The carbon may be in the form of coke, breeze, charcoal, or anthracite, and should be practically free from moisture and hydrocarbons. The Provisional Specification states also that sodium, calcium, aluminium, magnesium, manganese, silicon, &c. may be injected into the furnace, as fluxes.
Patent GB-190009816-A (GB)
Title: Rail Joint.
Inventor: POWERS JOHN NICHOLAS
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9816. Power, J. N., and Kobler, B. May 28. Drawings to Specification. Locking nuts and washers.-The washer is bent up on one side against a nut used at a special rail joint and prevented from turning by a pin.
Patent GB-190013969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulated Electric Conductors.
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 13,969. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Emmet, W. le R.]. Aug. 3. Conductors, insulating; insulating- compositions.-Conductors 1, whether single or multiple, are covered with several layers 2, 3 of paper spirals saturated with impervious insulating- compositions such as boiled oil and resin. The paper may be saturated before or after winding on the conductor, each layer being thoroughly coated and dried before another is applied. The material may be used either as a solution or melted. An external armouring 4 is afterwards added.
Patent GB-190015022-A (GB)
Inventor: ROBERTS LAURA ELLEN
Filed: 1900-08-22
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 15,022. Roberts, L. E. Aug. 22. Plates and saucers.-Consists in extending one side of the saucer a<3> at a, to adapt it for use as a plate. The bottom of the saucer is recessed at a<2>, to receive the ring on the bottom of the cup and prevent the latter from being upset. In a modification, both sides of the saucer are extended.
Patent GB-190015769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or Appertaining to Vehicles (known as "Timber Wheels," Lurries and the like) to expedite unloading.
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-09-05
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 15,769. Holdsworth, J. A., Midgley, F. C., and Holdsworth, J. Sept. 5. Tip-wagons.-A wedge.shaped timber wagon or lorrie consists of beams A having an extension B carrying a neck C terminating in a ring fitting over a pin on the axle block of the forecarriage. The load J is supported by a roller K and a pivoted tailboard E held in place by a steel &c. rope F passing over pulleys H. When the board E is lowered by lengthening the rope F by a block and tackle, winch, or lever, the load is discharged down a false bottom 0. The load is confined between pins M and side hangers N. When unloading, the vehicle is supported by a T- headed leg. In a modification, the forecarriage is set under the body of the vehicle. A floor may be laid across the roller K and board E to carry boxes, bales, &c.
Patent GB-190100400-A (GB)
Title: Improved Protecting Cover for New Buildings
Inventor: GUSTORF ALBERT
Filed: 1901-01-07
Granted: 1902-01-07
Abstract: 400. Gustorf, A. Jan. 7. Coated fabrics.-A stiffening or strengthening centre b, of open-meshed gauze or wire fabric embedded in plaster, is inserted between two layers a of asphalt, or roofing-felt coated with asphalt, and the compound material is compressed between rollers to form a covering for buildings.
Patent GB-190101371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Railway Carriage Couplings.
Inventor: SALZMANN LEON
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 1371. Salzmann, L. Jan. 21. Couplings, automatic.-Each vehicle has a fork 2, which receives the pins 3 on the socket 4 containing the loose socket 5, the outer part 7 of which has spiral grooves 9, while the inner and larger part 6 has spiral grooves 8. The socket 5 contains a plunger 12 having pins 13 adapted to slide in the guides 11 and the grooves 8, while on the pins 3 is mounted the fork 15, which normally rests on the arms 20 and has a bar 14 with vertical lugs 16. On bringing two vehicles together, the lugs 16 enter the straight grooves 10 in the cap 21, and push back the plunger 12, the pins of which rotate the sleeve 5 and allow the lugs to pass into the slots 9. When the sleeve 5 has been turned through 90‹, the spring pin 23 enters the slot 24, and locks the couplings. The left ends of the curved slots 8, 9 communicate with the straight slots 8<1>, 9<1>. The parts are unlocked by means of the handle 25.
Patent GB-190103311-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture or Production of Dye-stuffs of the Anthracene Series.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3311. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Feb. 15. Dyes, artificial.-Acid dies which yield yellowishgreen to bluish-green shades on unmordanted and chrome-mordanted wool are produced by sulphonating alpha-tetra-alphylidoanthraquinones of the general formula which are obtained by heating either 1 : 5-dihalogen-4 : 8-dinitro-anthraquinone or 1 : 8-dihalogen- 4 : 5-dinitro-anthraquinone with primary aromatic amines, such as aniline, p-toluidine, m-xylidine, or the like. The dihalogen dinitro compounds above mentioned are produced by nitrating the corresponding dihalogen anthraquinones. An example is given in which alpha-tetra-p-toluidoanthraquinone, obtained from dihalogen-dinitro-anthraquinone and p-toluidine, is dissolved in sulphuric acid and the solution is heated to 80‹ or 100‹ U. The mixture is then poured into water, whereby the sulphonic-acid dye is partly precipitated, and common salt is added to complete the precipitation.
Patent GB-190103516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Bicycles, Tricycles, and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: PHELON JOHN CARVER
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 3516. Phelon, J. C., and Rayner, H. Feb. 19. Motor cycles; frames.-Relates to the mounting of the motor in bicycles, tricycles, and like vehicles The motor framework or foundation consists of four parallel tubes or rods A fixed together in pairs and disposed so as to serve also as the bottom bar of the cycle or vehicle frame. The tubes or rods A are furnished with terminal lugs E, F, and the contiguous parts of the frames are made with extensions L, M to which these lugs are pinned or bolted.
Patent GB-190105793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Biscuits and other like Articles.
Inventor: PERKY HENRY D
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 5793. Perky, H. D. March 19. Moulding biscuits.-Relates to the formation of biscuits and like articles of food and to panning them for baking. The material, which may be prepared by the direct reduction of grain, is fed in ribbons on to a travelling belt or carrier and divided or shaped thereon. The articles are then n transferred by pneumatic arrangements on to the pans. The carrier belt consists of a number of plates or troughs 1, Fig. 6, and is fitted with rollers running on suitable guiderails. Below the carrier is a dividing-belt 4 fitted with knives, which pass between the troughs 1 and so divide the material- A b o v e the carrier is provided a chain 8, consisting of suction links 10 having an opening f above for connection with the exhaust and a perforated plate or cloth 11 at the bottom. When the carrier and suction chain has passed beneath the exhaust chamber 13, the valve plates 12 being drawn back, the biscuits are drawn up from the trough and held against the perforated plates 11. When the biscuits are above the pans placed upon the table 18, the valves are closed and the biscuits allowed to drop. This may be facilitated by blowing air from a chamber 14. The valves are operated by cams 24, which are so arranged as to open the valves in succession for lifting the biscuits, but close them simultaneously, so as to drop the biscuits in a row upon the pan. The pan is then moved forward by ratchet mechanism to receive the next row. The mechanism is arranged to move an extra step when one pan is full.
Patent GB-190107466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone Cutting Machines.
Inventor: ARMITAGE JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-11
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 7466. Armitage, J., Armitage, A., and Armitage, G., [trading as Armitage & Sons, G.], and Keighley, S. April 11. Saws.-The saw frame A is hung by links from the shaft C mounted on the slides or saddles D on the pillars E, and the guides F for the frames are also supported from the slides. Chains G, containing length-adjusting screws, for feeding the slides, are attached to them at both ends, and pass over the driving-sprockets I and the guide-wheels K. The sprocket-wheels I are driven through worm gear L and bevel gear N from the shaft 0, which may be driven from the shaft P carrying fast and loose pulleys or from the shaft S by any ratchet or other feed-gear.
Patent GB-190112582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Levels and Plumbs.
Inventor: JANIN JOHN VALENTINE
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 12,582. Janin, J. V., and Jolliffe, N. T. June 20. Levels; plumbing- instruments.-A weighted needle 11 is mounted between two plates of glass 9, 10, which form a cell at the centred an iron frame 1. The needle works against a scale ring 8, which is finely adjusted by a screw and nut 22 engaging with a yoke 21 on the ring. The scale may be formed on an internal flange of the cylinder which forms the cell. The fine adjustment may be effected by a screw which engages with a nut carried by the scale. The cell may be made liquid-tight, and filled with oil &c.
Patent GB-190114315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Making Metal Figures and Letters Suitable for Printing on the Figure Discs of Numbering Machines and the like and Apparatus therefor
Inventor: ZAGDMANN HUGO
Filed: 1901-07-13
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,315. Zagdmann, H. July 13. Stamping.-Relates to a method of and apparatus for forming the printing-characters on numbering-discs. A punch exactly resembling each character is first carefully made. From each of these punches is formed two others, one representing the inner outlines of the character, and the other the outer outlines of the character in the form of a cutting-edge. For making a series of similar numbering - discs, a polygonal block k is preferably employed, having ten faces. This is fixed by a screw m and clamping-piece l in a clamping-block n on a carriage o. In the carriage is journalled a screw q engaged by helical teeth on a slide y, which may be disengaged from the screw by a hand-lever. One of the two punches h for a character is fixed in a vertical slide 2 guided in a block 4 sliding on horizontal guides 3 on the framing p. A series of impressions is then made, by striking the punch h, in the upper face of the block k, the carriage o and block being moved between each impression a distance of one thread of the screw q, by withdrawing the slide y and moving the carriage. The same operation is then gone through with the second punch, after which each face of the block k is similarly treated by the proper pair of punches. The block k is then cut in a lathe &c. into discs, and the metal surrounding the outlines of the characters may be removed by hand or otherwise. The screw q may be turned by a worm and wheel for fine adjustments.
Patent GB-190115002-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Railway Sleepers and Means for Securing Rails thereto
Inventor: BOOTH JACOB
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 15,002. Booth, J. July 23. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers.-The sleeper is built up of brick or cement c, c<1> with upper and lower iron plates b, b<1> held together by bolts D which also secure the rail fastenings. The bricks may be tongued together and break joint in the courses, and may be recessed to receive the lower plate b<1>. The upper course c may be replaced by wood, a thin layer of wood being placed between the thick layer of wood and the brick or cement. Springs E are placed under the rails in recesses in the sleeper under the top plate b, or they may be omitted when wood is used. Wood or other spring material may be placed between the springs E and the plate b. Cap plates or braces F are held by the bolts to support the rails.
Patent GB-190116424-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Facilitating the Delivery of Thread from the Reels of Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BARRETT MILDRED ELIZABETH BAYN
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 16,424. Barrett, M. E. B. Aug. 15. Sewing-machines, governing needle thread in ; thread-guiding eyes; spools and the like, winding. -A device for facilitating the delivery of thread from the reel, either for the needle or for the spool winder, consists of a bent plate the vertical arm a of which has alternative thread-guiding holes, while the horizontal arm has a slot f and holes by which it can be placed over the reel pins. In the case of the threadguide for the spool winder the slot f is omitted. The guideplate may be fixed otherwise than as shown, by clamps for instance.
Patent GB-190117292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producing Plant.
Inventor: OSWALD THOMAS HEATH
Filed: 1901-08-29
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 17,292. Oswald, T. H., and Bowman, F. E. Aug. 29. Steam generators for use in gas manufacture.- Producer gas for driving gas engines is obtained by means of a producer furnace a which at the bottom has a closed grate 3 and is surmounted by an annular boiler through which passes a central tube 6 from the hopper 8. The boiler is provided with Field tubes 12, and has a delivery tube 21 leading to an air injector 23 connected by a tube 22 with the grate 3.
Patent GB-190124192-A (GB)
Title: Protective Mechanism for High Tension Systems of Electrical Distribution.
Inventor: PASS ERNEST DE
Filed: 1901-11-28
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 24,192. De Pass, E., [Cheatham. R. V., and Stewart, J. A.] Nov. 28. Electric railways and tramways.-Relates to means for disconnecting mains from the generators in case of accident, particularly applicable to railway systems with overhead conductors. The Figure shows the preferred arrangement. The generator 5 is connected to two overhead conductors 1, 2 through an overload cutout in which the lever 11 is held against the contact 10 by means of a shoulder on the armature lever 9 of the electromagnet 7. A spring 14 tends to break the circuit. The ends of the conductors 1, 2 are connected to rods 17, 21 connected to clamps 18, 22 contained in a suitable case 19. The clamps are connected to ground through solenoids 28, 29 and resistances 32, 35. The common core 30 of the solenoids is connected to a spring rod 25 also connected to ground and adapted to swing into contact with either of the contacts 23, 24 fixed on the clamps. With a normal current, or no current, flowing, the core remains as shown, but should one of the conductors, say 1, break, then no current could flow through the solenoid 28 and the core would be attracted within the solenoid 29, making contact with the rod 25 and contact 24. The excess current flowing through the conductor 2 would then cause the cut-out 7 to open the circuit. In systems where the generator feeds at the middle of the wires, grounding-devices will be provided at both ends.
Patent GB-190125061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wooden Boxes
Inventor: ETZOLD CURT
Filed: 1901-12-09
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 25,061. Etzold, C. Dec. 9. Wood boxes.- The cylindrical body is formed of two or more layers of thin wood a, b, which are wound in a spiral in opposite directions, and attached together by an adhesive. The flanges of the bottom and lid c, d may be similarly formed.
Patent GB-190125234-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means of Developing Washing and Fixing Photographic Roll Films
Inventor: LIVETT SYDNEY GEORGE
Filed: 1901-12-11
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 25,234. Livett, S. G. Dec. 11. Developing; fixing; washing.-Relates to an apparatus for developing, fixing, and washing roll films. The film g, Fig. 1, is fixed by celluloid or like clips g<1> on the surface of a cylinder f The dish or tray containing the solution can be raised or lowered by means of the links d, the movement being guided by the pillars b of the frame of the apparatus. The celluloid clip g<1> is shown on a larger scale in Fig. 4. When the bend of the clip is squeezed, the end i<1> of the upper member i is pressed down, causing it to turn on the fulcrum x formed by a bend in the lower member. The end i<2> is thus raised, and the clip held open until the pressure on the bend is relaxed.
Patent GB-190125745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Devices for Garments and the like.
Inventor: WEISPFENNING WILHELM
Filed: 1901-12-17
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 25,745. Weispfennig, W., and Pfannsohmidt, E. Dec. 17. Button and loop fastenings.-Spring loops or hooks made by bending wire into the forms shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, or by stamping sheet metal as in Fig. 4, are stitched or otherwise attached to garments &c. to engage the buttons and dispense with buttonholes.