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Patent GB-189712810-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine or Apparatus for Utilizing the Buoyant Power of a Float Immersed in Liquid.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1897-05-24
Granted: 1897-09-25
Abstract: 12,810. Edwards. E., [Beil, F.]. May 24. Buoyancy motors.- The float 2, Fig. 3, fitted to the water container 1, has lugs 5 which engage with pawls 4, actuated by spring levers 3, arranged at each end of the container. When the arms 6<1> of the connecting-rod 6 reach the position shown in Fig. 3, the pawls are released, and the float rises through the water, pushing the arms 6<1> before it, and is then again locked by the upper set of pawls. The connecting-rod then leaves the container, which is then rotated on its axis 23, Fig. 1, through an angle of 180‹, so that the float is again at the bottom ready to be released by the descending rod 6 Fig. 1 shows the means for rotating and locking the cylinder. On the shaft 8, driven from any suitable source of power, a wheel 9, with teeth on only a portion of its circumference, gears with a corresponding wheel 10, so that it is rotated through 180‹. This motion is conveyed to the axle 23 by the levers 11, 12, and 13. A second wheel, not shown, on the shaft 8 acts through the wheel 26, crank 14, connecting-rod 24, sector 15, pinion 16, crank 17, and connecting-rod 18 to operate a pivoted lever 19, the end 20 of which locks the container at stated periods. A yielding lever 22 co-operates with the lever 19 during the times of locking and unlocking. When the arms of the connecting-rod 6 are out of the container, as shown in Fig. 1, rubber valves prevent the water from escaping.
Patent GB-189716401-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Steering Gear for Motor Propelled Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PECK WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-07-10
Granted: 1897-10-09
Abstract: 16,401. Peck, W. July 10. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to steering, and consists in gear L, L<1>, W by which, when desired, the power of the motor M may be applied for adjusting the steering-axle A.
Patent GB-189717964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receptacles for holding Jam, Butter, Biscuits, Jellies, and the like.
Inventor: CHATTERLEY ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1897-07-31
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 17,964. Chatterley, A. E., Chatterley, F. M., and Baker, F. R. July 31. Dishes.-The invention is shown as applied to biscuit boxes, but may be applied to receptacles for containing jam, butter, jellies, &c., and consists in hinging the lid so that it is raised by turning down the handle. The handle F is pivoted on lugs D, on one of which the lid A is pivoted by means of an arm C projecting through the lug. A cross-piece E on the handle acts on the outer end of the arm C when the handle is turned down, causing the lid to be raised as in Fig. 5, the lid falling as the handle is raised. Stops are provided on the outside of the lug D to limit the motion of the cross-piece E.
Patent GB-189721930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Smoking Pipes.
Inventor: PILKINGTON JAMES
Filed: 1897-09-24
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 21,930. Pilkington, J. Sept. 24. Tobacco pipes; tobacco-pipe cleaners.-In the bore of the pipe is a cleaner A consisting of a thin steel blade or wire of flat or other section having at one end a perforated disc or other stop U. In place of the disc C the end of the wire may be bent at right-angles to form a stop. A bend is formed in the cleaner to keep it in the pipe bore. The cleaner may extend through the full length of the bore or a part thereof.
Patent GB-189724793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Phenolic Carbonates.
Inventor: MEWBURN JOHN CLAYTON
Filed: 1897-10-26
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 24,793. Mewburn, J. C., [Chemische Fabrik von Heyden Gesellschaft mit beschrõnkter Haftung]. Oct. 26. Phenolic carbonates, such as guaiacol carbonate, are produced by a modification of the process described in Specification No. 19,074, A.D. 1890, which consists in substituting for the carbon oxychloride used in the former process a chlorocarbonic ester, such as CO(Cl)OC2H5 or CO(Cl)OC6H5, or a carbonic ester, such as diethyl or diphenyl carbonate. For example, two equivalents of guaiacol are heated with one equivalent of diphenyl carbonate at above 180‹ C. as long as phenol distils over, and the residue is recrystallized from alcohol. The process may be modified by heating a mixture of guaiacol and its sodium salt in molecular proportions with one proportion of chlorocarbonic ethyl ester as long as the mixture is alkaline in reaction, or by heating guaiacol sodium salt with a molecular proportion of chlorocarbonic ethyl ester and then further heating the product alone.
Patent GB-189808515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Circular Knitting Machines.
Inventor: SOWTER GEORGE
Filed: 1898-04-12
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 8515. Sowter, G. April 12. Circular knitting-machines.-The thread-carriers a for use in striping are pivoted at a<1> and are depressed into action by means of cams a<3> which are rotated by means of the pegs a<5> on a wheel a<4>. A cam c, Figs. 5 and 6, carried by a rod c<3>, is raised by means operated from the pattern mechanism when the yarn is to be changed. A peg a<5> is first moved through a small angle by the incline c<1>, Figs. 5 and 6, and while the peg moves from c<1> to c' two carriers are feeding threads; the incline c' gives the cams a further movement and so throws the old carrier out. The cam c also acts on a lever b<4>, pivoted at d<x>, and so moves, against the action of a spring b<7>, plates b which divide the carriers a and have noses b<1> to press the threads inwards into proper position. The rod c<3> is raised by means of a bell - crank lever and cam. The cam is rotated by a constantlyoperated ratchetwheel, but the pawl can be lifted out of gear by a bluff actuated by lags on a pattern chain and an intermediate lever. The ordinary pawls n', n<3>, o<2>, o<3>, Figs. 10 and 11, for operating the fashioning-mechanism are lifted into or out of gear by bluffs n<4>, n<5>, o<4>, o<5> operated by rods p, p<1>, levers p', and lugs l<5> on the pattern chain. The striping-mechanism, Fig. 1, can be removed and the splicing-mechanism, Fig. 12, substituted. The carrier a<x> is depressed into action by one of two pegs r, on a disc r', which engages the cam-shaped recess a'. On the same shaft as the disc r<1> is another disc r<3> with four pegs r<4>. Two rods s, raised and lowered by means controlled from the pattern mechanism, cause the pegged disc r<3> to rotate and so control the feeding of the splicing-thread. The rods s are lowered during fashioning.
Patent GB-189810230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin Freed Automatic Machines.
Inventor: HAKEN EDUARD VON
Filed: 1898-05-04
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 10,230. Haken, E. von. May 4. Coin action; coin-discharging mechanism.-Relates specially to "caretakers" for cycles &c. The vertical lever c, pivoted in the case, has an external continuation l which ends in a clamp for locking to the head of the cycle, but normally the lever cannot be turned so as to raise the clamp enough for use, because it is obstructed by a horizontal arm f. The opposing ends of the lever and arm are formed respectively with a shallow pocket d and with a bevel g. The coin dropped down a shoot e lodges in the pocket, and when the clamp lever is lifted bears against a bevelled part of the arm f so as to lift it upwards and free the lever, when the coin drops from the pocket.
Patent GB-189812251-A (GB)
Title: Improved Curtain Rod and Fold Controlling Device.
Inventor: BUSSE CARL LOTHAR EDUARD
Filed: 1898-05-31
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 12,251. Busse, C. L. E., and Kuhnel, F. R. May 31. Curtains, suspending.-On the rod a is attached a piece b with recesses c in which the curtain e is fixed by wedges d, thus causing the curtain to hang in regular folds. Instead of recesses, projections of suitable material may be used, and the curtain wedged in between them; these projections may slide so that the position and grouping of the folds can be altered. In Fig. 4 is shown a device made of wire which can be inserted in a hem on the curtain.
Patent GB-189813817-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for Coupling Cycles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-06-21
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 13,817. Thompson, W. P., [Heimann, Baron de, and Legrand, P.]. June 21. Coupling, arrangements for; bicycles.-Relates to arrangements for coupling bicycles, tandems, and other cycles together. The Figures show a gentleman's m a c h i n e coupled to a lady's. Crossbars A, B, joined at their middle by a longitudinal bar c, connect together the front and rear forks of the machine. The steeriogsockets E, E' of the machines D, D' are also connected together by a cross-piece H, to which may be added strengthening-bars h. The bar H is made in two parts, which slide one within another and are secured together by a collar Z. The cross-pieces H, h are provided with rings c, c<1> passing around the bars d, which are secured to the sockets E, E<1> by clips f. Springs i are placed above and below the ring c. A somewhat similar arrangement is employed to connect the cross-bar B to the rear forks, in which the bar is fixed at each end to a rod l which works upon springs in slides secured to the forks. Other arrangements of this connection to the steering-sockets are described, in which the crossbar H is adapted to slide vertically instead of parallel to the steering-sockets. The cross-bar A connects at the ends the tubes s, which are joined by a spring t, and are each formed with a box which holds a ball joint q attached to the link which is connected to the front fork. The cross-bar A connected to the bar C by a universal joint. The joint consists of a fork K pivoted to the bar A and rotatably connected at y to a sliding piece which takes into the tube C and is secured by a clamp z. This joint renders the steering of the machines easy. The cross-bar B is connected to the bar C by means of a screwed T-piece M, which is secured within the bar B. If the cross-bars cannot be directly connected to the axles of the wheels, a nut Q is screwed thereon which carries a threaded shank whereby the pieces r and n may be secured by a nut P. The invention may be used to couple together two motor bicycles, or a motor bicycle and an ordinary bicycle.
Patent GB-189823798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Diving Dresses.
Inventor: SPRANG FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 23,798. Sprang, F. H. Nov. 11. Diving, dresses for. In order to prevent the tearing of the rubber collar b at the bolt-holes, the canvas a of the dress is extended to the top of the collar, and cemented to it on one or both sides. The collar is secured to the helmet by bolts e, a ring or washer plate g, and nuts d. Portions of the canvas may be cut away between the bolt-holes above the shoulders of the dress. The sleeves of the dress are bent naturally at the elbows, instead of being made straight, to enable the diver to work with more freedom.
Patent GB-189823892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanisms for Adjustable Shafts.
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
Filed: 1898-11-12
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 23,892. Jensen, P., [Heymann, B.]. Nov. 12. Disc mills.-The millstone spindle a passes freely through, and is driven, by means of a claw coupling e, i from a bevel-wheel b, which with its boss c runs in a fixed bearing.
Patent GB-189900562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Tricycles and Motor Vehicles Driven by Petroleum Spirit Engines.
Inventor: TURNER DAWSON FYERS DUCKWORTH
Filed: 1899-01-10
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 562. Turner, D. F. D. Jan. 10. Motor road vehicles.-In motor tricycles or other motor vehicles driven by petroleum spirit, tubes or passages are provided in the spirit reservoir or carburetter through or into which heated water may be passed for warming the spirit, thus promoting evaporation at starting or after the lighter constituents have been driven off. The tubes may be connected with a branch from the exhaust pipe, suitable taps being furnished for making and closing the various communications.
Patent GB-189908707-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Eye-glasses.
Inventor: DIXEY WALTER ANDERSON
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 8707. Dixey, W. A. April 26. Eyeglasses.- Relates to rigidbridge folders, and consists in making the bridge of two parallel bars a, b with which grooves at the ends of the placquets a<1>, b<1> engage while folding, so as to keep them in place and guide them past one another. The bridge may be in one piece, if desired, with grooves or projections engaging corresponding projections or grooves on the placquets.
Patent GB-189910019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Construction of High Pressure Water-taps.
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-12
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 10,019. Bradley, W. May 12. Ball and float valves; lift valves.-Fig. 1 shows a tubular float valve C, for high-pressure water, having an edge I adapted to engage a seating H held in place by a screw cap G which has a projection G<2> shaped as shown. The valve carries or slides through a cup-leather D. A grating P may be used. Fig. 5 shows a float arrangement consisting of a weighted lever 1 supported by a spring catch 6 operated by the action of the float lever 5 on the cam surface 9. In a modification, a solid valve, recessed to fit closely over the upwardlyprojecting end of the outlet nozzle which holds the seating in place, is used ; this valve may be applied to a spring-pressed screw-down stop valve or to a bib-cock.
Patent GB-189910901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Scrapers.
Inventor: MOIREAU GEORGES ALPHONSE
Filed: 1899-05-24
Granted: 1900-05-24
Abstract: 10,901. Moireau, G. A. Oct. 24, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cleaning tubes.-A tube scraper, for cleaning boiler tubes and the like, consists of a bar A<1> fitted with springs D, which carry the scrapers E. The scrapers are curved to fit the interior of the boiler tube, and are provided with scraping-points F. The scraper is worked by means of a rope or by a rod.
Patent GB-189920226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Danger Signals for Railway Crossings.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 20,226. Willis, P. R. J., [Biddinger, A. W., and Frederick, R. G.]. Oct. 9. Crossing-gate signals; contacts, mechanical.-Relates to train operated signals for protecting railway crossings. The signalling-apparatus 4 is mounted on a cross-beam 3, which is supported over the crossing road by vertical posts at each side. Letters forming the desired signal indications are marked on the plates 6, Fig. 6, which are mounted on vertical pivots within the casing of the apparatus, and are connected by links &c. to the sliding bars 8. The plates 6 are preferably transparent, and illuminated by a lamp within the casing. The bars 8 are connected by wires &c. 11 to the rod 10, which is reciprocated, through the weighted bell-crank levers 34, by the train-operated treadles, to rotate the plates 6, and so alter the indication from 'danger' to 'line clear,' or vice versÔ. Each treadle 14, Fig. 3, is mounted on a weighted lever 16, and, when depressed by a train, operates the plunger 20, which, through the-bell-crank lever 24<a> and suitable wire &c. connections to the levers 34, effects the operation of the signal. Two treadles are provided on each side of the crossing, and are located at suitable distances from each other and from the crossing. The treadles serve for trains passing in both directions, one on each side being inoperative for any particular train, owing to the pin-and-slot connections of the levers 34 with the rod 10. The signal is automatically put to 'danger' by the train approaching the crossing, and to line clear' after the train has passed. For double-track railways, the operating-apparatus is duplicated.
Patent GB-190005179-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool or Means for Forming or Compressing Joints of Lead Pipes or Sheathes for Electric Cables, Metal Articles, and the like.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES AUBREY
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 5179. Day, C. A., [White, J. G.]. March 19. Jointing tools and apparatus.-Relates to a tool or means for forming or compressing joints of lead pipes, sheaths of electric cables, metal articles, and the like by the method described in Specification No. 5176, A.D. 1900, wherein the surfaces to be joined are coated with mercury and afterwards pressed together and heated. The tool, Fig. 1, supplies the heat to the joint and also the pressure required. The pipes to be joined have amalgamated flanges b, b<1>, Fig. 2, wkich are surrounded by the tubular dies c, c<1>. The dies are split, and have tapered outer surfaces which are pressed by similar surfaces in the recesses of the arms of the tool. In the tool shown in Fig. 6, the dies are loosely secured to the pivoted arms, and the tool is particularly applicable to the jointing of one tube to the external surface of another tube, as shown in Fig. 7. The dies c' are secured by pins h in the recesses of the arms, the pins passing through slots g.
Patent GB-190006375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of, and Antifouling Paints or Compositions for, Protecting Metallic Structures.
Inventor: KOPP ROBERT
Filed: 1900-04-05
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 6375. Kopp, R. April 5. Drawings to Specification. Antifouling paints.-Ships and other metallic structures are coated with a film of coal oil, and an anti-corrosive paint, composed of red lead, French zinc (oxide of zinc), and Portland cement in equal proportions combined with oil and a dryer, is applied immediately to the film of oil. For marine purposes, arsenic is added to the non-corrosive paint, and an anti-barnacle paint composed of equal parts of red lead, zinc dust, verdigris, arsenic, and French zinc, with oil and a dryer, is finally applied.
Patent GB-190007348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Printing, Numbering, Sub-dividing and Folding Strips or Webs of Paper.
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY HANSELL
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 7348. Lake, H. H., [Hansell, W. H.]. April 20. Rotary machines; numbering-apparatus; cutting and perforating apparatus; folding paper; delivery apparatus. - Relates t o machines for printing, numbering, subdividing, and folding strips of paper, more particularly for the production of sales slips. Fig. 1 shows in side elevation one end or part of the machine, and Fig. 1<A> the other end. The web of paper F passes between the two pairs of printing- cylinders A and A', by which it is printed on both sides, then between two pairs of numbering-cylinders B, B', by which it is numbered on both sides, and thence through creasing or perforating cylinders C and feeding cylinders or discs D to slitters E arranged between feed-discs e, e. The cylinders C crease or perforate the paper transversely, so that it may be readily folded or torn apart, and they are provided, as shown in Fig. 6, with serrated blades 48, 49 and with copper plates 47 against which the blades act. The plates 47 are removably clamped on the cylinders at 45, 46. The web is cut longitudinally into strips by the slitters E, and passes over the roller G to feed-rollers O and cutting-rollers P which nearly sever the sheets. The sheets are completely severed by feed-rollers O<1>, driven at a slightly higher surface speed, and pass to the folding-rollers Q, into which they are folded by the blade q, reciprocated vertically by a bell-crank lever, rod Q<3>, and cam t. The folded slips or sheets are delivered on to the board W by a flyer T, operated in one direction by a band T<3> and spring T<4> and in the opposite direction by a band t<1>, lever T', and cam t. The board W is vertically movable on guides w, and may be counterbalanced by a weight w<1>. The shafts of the various rollers are driven at the required speeds by gearing partly shown by dotted lines, a sprocket chain U transmitting motion from one of the shafts of the cylinders C to the gearing of the cutting and folding &c. mechanism.
Patent GB-190008843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Finishing Cloth.
Inventor: SMITH HENRY SUTCLIFFE
Filed: 1900-05-14
Granted: 1901-08-14
Abstract: 8843. Smith, H. S., and Thomson, A. May 14. Drawings to Specification. Rollers or cylinders.-In apparatus in which fabrics are finished by being first heated and pressed, and then cooled and pressed, heated and cooled cylinders are employed, covered with rings of paper, placed side by side, having projections which fit in longitudinal grooves in the cylinders, and suitably secured by bolts and flanges.
Patent GB-190019376-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coal Saver for Domestic Grates
Inventor: ARMITAGE GEORGE
Filed: 1900-10-30
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 19,376. Armitage, G. Oct. 30. Fuel-economizers are formed of removable bars placed parallel and intermediate with the front bars of the fireplace. The bar B is provided with end plates A, A', having triangular or other shaped slots on the top and bottom to fit the ordinary bars. The bar B is riveted to the plate A, so as to be free to revolve, but is screwed into the plate A' after placing in position.
Patent GB-190112777-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving Mechanism for Motor Cars, Motor Cycles or other Vehicles.
Inventor: GLOAG ALFRED MARSHALL
Filed: 1901-06-22
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 12,777. Gloag, A. M., and Fletcher, R. W. J. June 22. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to change-speed and reversing toothed driving-mechanism for motor cars, motor cycles, and other vehicles. On the driving-shaft is keyed a pinion 1, Fig. 2, so that it can be slid along by the sleeve 30. It can thus be put in gear with any one of three sets of planet-wheels 8 carried by discs 4, 6, 7, which, together with a disc 5, are rigidly secured together by cottars and pins 10. The sets of planet-wheels each gear with internally-toothed wheels 11,12, 13, each of which, as well as the disc 5, is capable of being gripped or locked by means of brake bands 17. When the pinion 1 is put in gear with any one of the three sets of planet-wheels carried by the discs 4, 6, 7, and the corresponding internallytoothed wheel 11, 12, 13 is gripped, the chain-wheel 19 is driven forwards at the corresponding speed through the sleeve 18 and clutch 21, 22. When the disc 5 is gripped so as to hold the disc 4, the wheel 11 is driven iu a reverse direction ; this motion is transmitted, if desired, to the chainwheel 19 through a sleeve 14 which is attached to the wheel 11, the clutch 21, 22 being disengaged and the member 22 being made to engage with the sleeve 14. The gear is changed by a single handle 26 adjustable in a slotted guide and mounted on a sliding shaft 27 carrying an arm 29 by which the pinion sleeve 30 is shifted, and also carrying cams 38, 39 by which, as shown in Fig. 3, the appropriate brake bands 17 are tightened.
Patent GB-190114304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Means for Removing Sediment from Wine and other Liquids to be Stored in Bottles.
Inventor: MAURER JACOB
Filed: 1901-07-13
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 14,304. Maurer, J. July 13. Bottles. - Relates to means for removing sediment from wine or other liquids stored in bottles. A tubular extension v is secured to the neck a of the bottle by suitable means, such as the clip b and lever mechanism h, a cork washer r being interposed to form a tight joint. When the bottle is filled, the mouth of the extension v is closed by a suitable stopper or cork, and the bottle is then stored in an inverted position. To remove the sediment, the bottle is raised without shaking to an upwardly-slanting position, and the extension v containing the sediment removed, after which the bottle is placed rapidly in an upright position and stoppered.
Patent GB-190117929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curd Knives or Curd Breakers.
Inventor: HOCKNELL ALFRED SPENCER
Filed: 1901-09-07
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 17,929. Hocknell, A. S. Sept. 7. Cheese.-Relates to the construction of curd knives for use in cheese-making. The blades bare slotted at b<1>, and are secured together by crossbars c slotted at c'. The bars and blades are soldered together at the joints ; a represents the handle.