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Patent GB-189806631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Building-blocks, Tiles, and the like.
Inventor: GREEN CHARLES
Filed: 1898-03-18
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 6631. Green, C. March 18. Facing blocks and tiles for conduits, tunnels, sewers, reservoirs, burial vaults, chimneys, pit shafts, furnaces, and kilns are made with interlocking rabbeted edges, which may be undercut or bevelled, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or right-angled, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-189809030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: PORRITT JOSIAH
Filed: 1898-04-19
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 9030. Porritt, J. April 19. Engines with mechanism, other than simple connecting-rods, transmitting motion to shaft.-Consists in the general arrangement of a two-cylinder engine, simple or compound, in which each cylinder works on the crank shaft through the medium of a rocking beam. The invention is exemplified by an engine shown in side elevation in Fig. 1. Each cylinder 4 works through a beam 20 supported in a bearing on a standard 2. On the two standards is supported the crank shaft 14, and between them the reversing-lever 43 by which the link-motions of the two cylinders may be adjusted. The engine may be arranged with the cylinders disposed vertically instead of horizontally. The design is primarily intended for small powers, but is applicable to marine engines and to locomotives.
Patent GB-189818590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cricket Stumps.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ARTHUR TERTIUS
Filed: 1898-08-30
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 18,590. Robertson, A. T. Aug. 30. Cricket. - The stumps are formed in two parts, the spike G, which is fixed in the ground, and the stump proper A, which is free to fall down. They are connected together by springs and a projecting nipple. In the form shown, a special casting E screws into the hollow spike, and in recesses therein are secured by screws J three springs H, the upper inturned edges of which grip a nipple or stud D, the other end of which screws into the wood A, passing through a metal strengthening-plate B secured to the wood by screws C. In a modification, the springs are secured within the lower end of the wood stump. while the stud is secured to a metal cap screwed into the hollow spike.
Patent GB-189818673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hektographic Copying Apparatus.
Inventor: ARM ERNST
Filed: 1898-08-31
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 18,673. Arm, E. Aug. 31. Copying-presses.-A hektographic copying-apparatus comprises a rotary drum a carrying the hektographic material a', a feed-table q, an impression roller b, and a discharge chute v. The roller b is mounted upon a pivoted frame j, and is forced against the paper by springs g ; a roller c is also mounted within the frame, and is pressed against the roller b by springs i. The feed-table q is pivoted to standards r, and its lower end is curved to fit the drum a ; the table is attached to the upper ends of springs m, the lower ends of which are secured to a transverse beam connecting two frames n, which are hinged upon pins f and carry a long roller e. Two guide-plates l, k are provided, one on each side of the roller b. When the apparatus is in operation, the table q is pressed downwards, and the paper sheets travel until stopped by the plate l; the table is then released, and the paper is pressed against the roller e by the action of the springs m. The drum a is next rotated, and the springs m are compressed by the action of arms p which are carried by the drum and strike against the frames n ; the paper is then drawn towards the roller b, and is printed. The delivery of the sheets to the rollers b, c is facilitated by the aid of a longitudinal groove t in the roller a.
Patent GB-189819014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Starting Electric Motors.
Inventor: BURKE JAMES
Filed: 1898-09-06
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 19,014. Burke, J. Sept. 6. Motors, controlling. - An alternating - current motor B, supplied from constant-pressure terminals 1, 2, is started by current from the secondary 42, 43 of a pressure-reducing transformer C. The motor is at first connected with this secondary through the coil of a magnet 39, contacts 31, 32, and a connecting-blade 33 held by a latch 34 ; the blade and latch are so placed by holding the upper end of a lever a' to the left, the latch being afterwards held down by attraction of the magnet 39. At the same time current is supplied to the primary 28, 29 of the transformer through contacts 4, 5, an insulated connecting- arm a, resistances 19, a switch 25, a contact 26, contacts 30, 31, and the arm 33. The upper end of the lever a' is then turned to the right, gradually cutting out the resistance from the primary circuit, and closing this circuit at 5, while opening it at 25, 26 in the position shown. After this the motor is also connected directly with the terminals 1, 2, through contacts 4, 13, all the resistances 19, the switch 25, and a contact 27. On further motion of the lever a<1>, the resistance is gradually removed from the motor circuit ; this reduces the transformer currents until the magnet 39 is unable to hold the latch 34 against the pull of a spring 41, and releases it and the blade 33, which is moved by another spring and opens the secondary circuit 42, 43 at the contacts 31, 32, leaving the motor B connected with the terminals 1, 2. The connections may be slightly modified, and separate resistances may be used in the transformer and motor circuits. A contact-plate 52 is provided on the lever a' for short-circuiting the motor through contacts 50, 53 in the stop position of the lever The invention is applicable to continuous-current motors, the transformer C being any suitable converter.
Patent GB-189819546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Journal Bearings.
Inventor: SWAN JAMES
Filed: 1898-09-14
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 19,546. Swan, J. Sept. 14. Linings.-Relates to means for securing a lining 5 of Babbitt metal or the like to a brass 1. Side and end recesses 7, 8 are formed in the brass, and lugs 9, 10 project from the bottoms of these. Before the lining is cast in, the lugs are bent over to form hooks. The hole 6 is countersunk on the outer side so that the lining metal forms a head 11.
Patent GB-189823473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Construction or Manufacture of Cots and Bedsteads.
Inventor: HOSKINS JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1898-11-08
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 23,473. Hoskins, J. E. Nov. 8. Bedsteads and cots.-The end frames consist of a bar o<1> bent to the form of a crown, the ends a<3> being continued downwards to form the legs, of a cross-bar a' chilled to the uprights at a<5> and supported by a curved strut b chilled at b<1>, b<2>, and of an internal frame a<8> chilled to the outer part a<1> and to the bar a<4> .The side frames consist of horizontal bars e' connected by verticals e<1> curved to the same shape as the outer bars of the end frames. The ends of the bars e<2> have screwthreads which engage gapped sockets a<12> and are secured by coned nuts as shown in Fig. 8. Cottars, keys, or dovetailed chills may be used in place of the screws and nuts. Fig. 10 shows an arrangement with an elongated gapped socket a<11> which allows of the side frame being folded down after it has been slightly raised as shown. The bottom frame c has hooks &c. which rest on the bars a<4> or e' and can be lifted out of the cot by means of a pair of handles. The side frames, in the case of bedsteads, are not made of such a height as those for use with child's cots.
Patent GB-189825816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Carrying or Conveying of the Carcases of Cattle and like purposes.
Inventor: JACK WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-12-07
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 25,816. Jack, W., and Jack, J. Dec. 7. Hand-trucks.-Relates to means for carrying the carcases of cattle from slaughterhouses to meat markets and shops. The carcases are placed in trucks A, Fig. 3, having curved sides A' fitted with battens, and a hinged or sliding door B, and mounted on central wheels C and end castors c. The trucks A are placed upon and taken off an ordinary lorry by hand-carts &c. D, Fig. 6, mounted on wheels c<1> and castors d, and having a grated bottom, and hooks E.
Patent GB-189825894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Packing Tape in Bundles.
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 25,894. Rylands & Sons, and Riddle, A. H. Dec. 8. Packing.-Knots of tape of different qualities and widths are packed together in layers a with a piece of corrugated paper b or the like between them. The parcel is enclosed in a corrugated paper wrapper d and plain paper c, the ends being exposed.
Patent GB-189900563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Locks.
Inventor: KATZENBERGER OSCAR
Filed: 1899-01-10
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 563. Katzenberger, O., Uhl, H., and Uh1, C. M. Jan. 10. Locks, permutation; latches; sliding bolts.-Relates to a door lock comprising a latch and a sliding bolt operated by the same handle. The bolt B is provided with a locking-tumbler 25 and permutation devices D, D', D' for locking the tumbler and the bolt in either the shot or the withdrawn position. It is operated by an arm 23 on the spindle 21 of the door knob. The latch 32 is attached to a cam 31 engaged by the arm 23 as shown in dotted lines. The locking-tumbler 25 is pivoted to the screw-pin 11 which guides the end of the bolt B, and it engages a lug 19 on the bolt by means of a hook 28. A spring, in addition to actuating the latch 32, tends to lift the tumbler 25 so as to free the bolt. The permutation devices D, D', D<2> consist of discs 34 with flats 35, and semicircular flanges 36, as shown in section to a larger scale in Fig. 6. The discs engage corresponding recesses 14, 15, 16, 16", 17, and 18 in the edges of the bolt, so that the bolt can only be moved when all the flats 35 are turned to face the recesses. The flanges 36 of D and of D<1> and D<2> engage the top of the tumbler 25 and its lower arm 27 respectively, so as to hold it down as long as the bolt also is prevented from moving. The parts D, D', D<2> are adjusted by means of knobs 38, which are provided with pointers 39 working on dials 40. Knobs may be fitted on both sides of the door, or on one side only, the lock then being arranged to be operated by a key 46, Fig. 7, which engages a notch 42 in the spindle 37 and has a pointer 48 for working on a dial 41. By setting the pointers to the right permutation, the tumbler 25 is released, and the bolt can be operated. An additional bolt 43<a> with finger-piece 45 may also be fitted in the same casing. The spindles 37 of the permutation devices are frictionally connected to the discs 34 by springs 43, 44, in order to permit the permutation to be changed.
Patent GB-189905236-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Separating the Fibrous Material from Ramie and other Fibrous Plants.
Inventor: PACKER WILLARD NOYES
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 5236. Packer, W. N. March 9. Breaking and scutching apparatus for vegetable fibres. Each stem of ramie, jute, &c. is passed along a feed-table and between a pair of india-rubber feed-rollers I to a pin and blade K, M, which respectively pierce the stem longitudinally and slit it radially so that it can be subsequently opened out into a ribbon between the lower curved surfaces of a bracket 0 and a spring R. The ribbon then passes between a pair of roughened rollers T,.b, of which the upper one acts as a feed-roller, and the lower one, rotating at a quicker speed, exerts a scraping effect on the material. The rollers are made in sections, and have at intervals plain portions of larger diameter than the intermediate rough or fluted parts, so that, when the machine is running empty, the rough parts of the rollers will not engage with one another. The sections of the lower roller are supported upon india-rubber bosses or rings so that they can yield independently of one another to stems of varying thickness. From the rollers T, b the material passes on to a pivoted table g, which, when no material is passing over it, is held by a spring in the raised position shown, with a pivoted trap n in the open position. The material passes along the table and through the gap therein until it is gripped by a pair of delivery bands and rollers g<11>, h<11>, when the tension exerted by these rollers upon the material causes the depression of the table against the action of its spring and the closing of the trap n, after which the woody material is removed from the ribbon of material and passes along the pivoted trap n, p to another delivery apron, while the useful fibrous material is delivered in a straight condition between aprons passing over the rollers g<11>, h<11>.
Patent GB-189907170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing for Journal Bearings and the like.
Inventor: HAGY JOHN MILTON
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 7170. Hagy, J. M. April 5. Axle-boxes, lubricating.-Relates to packing - material. A core of waste or like loose material C is surrounded by a jacket B of yarn. Threads D, passing through the ball of material, have their ends E exposed, thereby forming wicks to absorb the oil. Knots F prevent these threads from being pulled out.
Patent GB-189907685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway-carriage Door Locks, partly applicable to other Locks.
Inventor: JONES FELIX
Filed: 1899-04-12
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 7685. Jones, F., Foster, J. S., and Appleby, W. H. April 12. L o c k s, railwaycarriage door and like. -The main bolt D is pressed down by a lever E and spring s<1>. When raised, it lifts the latch B, and is held up by the engagement of the lug b<2> with the projection d<4>. When the door is shut, the latch B is lifted by an inclined striking- plate, so as to release the main bolt. The multiple springs are made from one piece of metal by bending it on itself.
Patent GB-189910012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Railway Wagons and the like.
Inventor: HUGGINS WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-12
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 10,012. Huggins, W. May 12. Brakes, hand-power. The brakes are applied from the cross-shaft 21, in the manner described in Specification No. 5879, A.D. 1898. The shaft is provided with four pulleys 22, which are connected by chains 24 on each side to the longitudinal rods 23, so that, in whichever direction the rods 23 are moved, two pulleys takes up their chains and the other two give them up, thus applying the brakes. The rods 23 are connected by chains 34 and pulleys 35 to the shaft of the worm gear 32, which is provided with an operating-handle 31. The rods 23 are coupled by right and left screw couplings to other vehicles, so that all the brakes on a train are applied together. The pulleys 22 and chains 24 may be replaced by pinions and racks, and the operating-gear may consist of a pinion gearing with two racks which are connected by cranks and rods to the longitudinal rods 23.
Patent GB-189912518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, and the like.
Inventor: PROSKAUER SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 12,518. Proskauer, S. June 15. Milk, treating for special purposes.-Milk which has been subjected to the action of prepared Kefir nuts is used in making bread, biscuit, cakes, &c. The Kefir nuts are prepared by treating them with milk for a day or two.
Patent GB-189912643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tongs employed in the Manufacture of Bottle Necks.
Inventor: SIMPSON THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-06-17
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 12,643. Simpson, T. W., Simpson, J., and Bradshaw, W. H. June 17. Bottle necks, making.-Relates to tongs for shaping bottle necks, and forming them with external indentations or recesses. The shaping-dies K and the punches L for forming the indents are carried by the spring bows D and E. The bow D is provided with triggers F, adapted to engage the pins G on the bow E, the triggers being connected to a sliding piece H, which is attached to an operating thumb - piece J, and is normally held down by a spring. The punches L are held out of operation by the triggers F until the neck is shaped ; then the thumb-piece J is operated to release the triggers, and a further pressure on the tongs operates the punches to indent the neck.
Patent GB-189912839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stringed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: BREINL ANTON RICHARD
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 12,839. Breinl, A. R. June 20. Instruments with strings; monochords.-The invention relates to an instrument with one or more strings, chiefly intended for children. The string s is stretched over a board l provided with frets a on which it is pressed down by padded keys t. The keys are acted upon by an elastic cord c to restore them to their normal positions after release. The string s is plucked by turning a handle k, the shaft of which is provided with one or more arms f. An indicator may be added to show the names of the notes to which the keys correspond.
Patent GB-189913999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Couplings.
Inventor: HENNING WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1899-07-06
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 13,999. Henning, W. J., and Higgs, L. L. July 6. Screw unions. - A screw union, for pipes which are rigidly mounted and which may be of different diameters, consists of a sleeve 7<a>, screwed on the pipe 3, and secured by the collar 10 to a sleeve 5. The sleeve loosely embraces the pipe 4, and is secured to it by means of packing 15 tightly forced round the pipe by means of the gland-like collar or cap 12, which is screwed on to the sleeve 5.
Patent GB-189917074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycles and Tricycles.
Inventor: HELYEAR THOMAS
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 17,074. Helyear, T. Aug. 23. Supporting or mounting bearings for cycles. The invention is described as applied to a bicycle, but is stated to be also applicable to tricycles. The rear forks x carry quadrants a, in which work blocks d carrying the wheel bearings. Each block is connected to the quadrants by a spring e placed below the block, or, in a modification, by springs placed above and below the block.
Patent GB-189918915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Water from Steam.
Inventor: HEBDEN GEORGE
Filed: 1899-09-20
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 18,915. Hebden, G. Sept. 20. Steam separators. -Steam entering the apparatus at b strikes against the hood e. Water and suspended impurities are precipitated to the bottom of the chamber a, while the purified steam passes under the hood and through the perforations shown into the pipe d. The tube k is provided for the attachment of a sight-feed lubricator. The apparatus is preferably mounted directly over the stop valve on the cylinder of an engine.
Patent GB-189919326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Billiard Cushions.
Inventor: KAVANAGH DUDLEY
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 19,326. Kavanagh, D. May 4, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Billiards, tables for. In order that the cushions of a billiard table, when struck, may throw off the ball horizontally, the triangular cushion a, of suitable rubber compound, is constructed with a ribbon-like strip f of textile fabric, preferably of canvas, the strip being situated immediately behind the nose of the cushion. Canvas g may also be applied to the under oblique surface. The dotted lines show the ball and cushion at the moment of contact.
Patent GB-189922309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rib-tip Holding Devices for Umbrellas and the like.
Inventor: BROWN EDWIN HENRY
Filed: 1899-11-08
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 22,309. Brown, E. H. Nov. 8. Holding closed.-To retain parallelism between the umbrella stick and the ribs when the umbrella is folded, the rib tips engage with recesses B formed upon a metal band attached to the stick. The band is, by preference, deep enough to carry a sliding tip ring A. In a modification, the tip-ring is formed with the recesses or corrugations.
Patent GB-190009188-A (GB)
Title: Device for Closing or Plugging Tubes.
Inventor: BERTHET JEAN MARIE STEPHANE
Filed: 1900-05-18
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 9188. Berthet, J. M. S. May 18. Stopping tubes.-A device for stopping or closing tubes, particularly water tubes of boilers, is shown in Fig. 1. The bolt f, of which the head e is located within the tube a to be stopped, wedges the conical soft-metal washer h between its head e and the ring c fitted to the end of the tube and held in place by a bayonet-joint. The end of the tube a is provided with slots into which the projections d take. The washer h may be curved and the bolt head conical, as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190009563-A (GB)
Title: An Electrolysing Process for Zinc and other Salts with Soluble Anodes.
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9563. Abel, C. D., [Soc. des Piles Electriques]. May 24. Zinc, tin, cadmium, and magnesium, obtaining.- There are at least two porous vessels between the anode and cathode, and a continuous flow of a washing-liquid is kept up between them. The anodes B, of copper or other soluble metal, except zinc when zinc is to be deposited, are immersed in any conductive liquid, and the cathode A, of zinc or other metal to be deposited, is immersed in a solution of the salt to be electrolysed, which is contained in a porous vessel C, and continuously flows from a tank M to another N by means of pipes m, n. Surrounding this porous vessel is another one D through which the washing-liquid flows from a tank R to the tank X by means of the tubes r, r'. The washing-liquid may be a solution of the salt to be electrolysed, or of water rendered conductive. The apparatus is intended to be used with the primary batteries described in Specifications No. 9803, A.D. 1897, No. 16,172, A.D. 1898, and Nos. 2748 and 9512, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Galvanic batteries].
Patent GB-190013084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: MARTY EMILE
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 13,084. Marty, E. July 20. Felts are used which are formed from yarns spun from camel's hair with or without a mixture of other textile fibres, such as wool, cotton, hemp, or the like.
Patent GB-190013344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and Apparatus for Reproducing Phonographic Records.
Inventor: LAMBERT THOMAS BENNETT
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 13,344. Lambert, T. B. July 24. Moulding phonograph cylinders.-A phonographic cylinder is preferably formed of coarse celluloid or cellulose having an outer surface of finer material of similar nature. The record is copied on to the blank by inserting the blank into an electrotype mould and subjecting the same to pressure and heat by the action of steam. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in which the mould a and blank b, c are placed on a table x and held in position by a cap e. The ratchet rod f and wheel i, carried by weighted lever g, ensure pressure. Steam, under pressure, is admitted by the pipe n and escapes by the pipe q. t is a pipe supplied with air under pressure, for cooling the record after the steaming.
Patent GB-190015958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Evening Dress Vests or Waistcoats.
Inventor: WOLLERSHEIM JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1900-09-07
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 15,958. Wollersheim, J. H. Sept. 7. Waistcoats; trimmings. - Relates to evening- dress waistcoats, and consists in ornamenting them by providing along the edges of the front opening a pinked or scalloped piece b, which overlies a stiffened coloured background. The piece b may be the scalloped edge of the waistcoat itself, or may be formed of a separate piece of material.