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Patent GB-189709135-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Apparatus for Automatically Actuating Ventilators, Flue dampers, Throttle Valves, also for Controlling and Regulating Sources of Power.
Inventor: YERBURY HARRY EDWARD
Filed: 1897-04-10
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 9135. Yerbury, H. E. April 10. Transmitting-apparatus.-Relates principally to electromagnetic mechanism capable of turning an axis in one direction when the upper, and in the opposite direction when the lower, of certain fixed limits of temperature, electric current, or the like is reached. It is applied to regulating and controlling the speed of electromotor tramcars, marine engines, and the output of dynamos and electromotors. The electromagnetic mechanism, Fig. 1, consists of two electromagnets A and B, either of which, when energized by an electric current, pulls up a rod D attached to its armature. A pawl F on the end of each rod pulls round the toothed wheel H in the direction required to exercise the necessary control on the apparatus. In Figs. 1 and 2 the electromagnetic mechanism is shown combined with a thermostat consisting of a ball D containing mercury which forces a rod G up or down as it expands or contracts. When the end of the rod G comes in contact with the terminal A<1>, the circuit containing a battery and the electromagnet A is closed. An oscillating motion is imparted to the left-hand rod D by the automatic interrupter J fixed on the rod D, and the wheel H is turned round by the pawl F till the circuit is permanently interrupted by the passage of the insulating-section P under the brush G<1>. When the end of the rod G comes in contact with the terminal B, the electromagnet B is energized and by a similar operation to that above described the wheel H is turned in the opposite direction. For marine governors, a balanced horizontal lever, Fig. 4, is used to turn the wheel H, and with it the throttle valve, in either direction by making contact at D when the vessel pitches, and at E when the lever is horizontal. The connections of the circuits are shown in dotted lines. For controlling the speed of motor cars and locomotives, a speed indicator, by making contact with its index finger with stops set at the desired limits of speed, closes one or other of the circuits of the electromagnetic mechanism and through the wheel H works a resistance or other controlling-device on the motor car. For controlling the output of dynamos and motors, the magnet coils of the electromagnetic mechanism may be connected in shunt with the field coils of the dynamo or motor, so that a certain known current will actuate the armature and turn the wheel H so as to insert or cut-out resistance, or alter the lead of the brushes according to the load of the machine. In certain cases the field of shunt dynamos may be automatically increased to obtain the effect of overcompounding.
Patent GB-189710005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Hydro-carbon Motors.
Inventor: FRITSCHER ANDRE
Filed: 1897-04-21
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 10,005. Fritscher, A., and Houdry, A. R. April 21. Centrifugal gasengine governors.- In a gas or hydroc a r b o n engine, a centrifugal governor G on the end pf the crank shaft controls a bell-crank o and an adjustable rod P in such a way as to disengage the parts U and L of the exhaust-valve gear when the normal speed is exceeded. The spring R<1> of the governor can be adjusted when the engine is running bv means of a screw V, the point of which bears against a centre on the casing Q forming the abutment of the spring.
Patent GB-189714727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Determining the Distance and Height of Inaccessible Objects and for Measuring the Width thereof.
Inventor: HORNSTEIN MICHAEL
Filed: 1897-06-17
Granted: 1898-06-17
Abstract: 14,727. Hornstein, M. June 17. Telemeters; surveying-instruments.-The instrument is for determining distances, differences of level, heights or depths, widths of objects, &c. It consists of a telescope a, capable of vertical and horizontal angular movement as usual, and also of a linear vertical movement by means of a rack d<1> on the sliding spindle d raised and lowered by a pinion g<1> on the hand-wheel shaft g. The instrument is attached to the tripod head by spring hooks f<2>, f<2>, and has levelling-screws f<5>, f<5> and the requisite spirit levels. The linear vertical movement is read from the scale g<4> by a vernier g<5> ; the vertical angular movement is obtained by moving the arm a<5> along the scale a<4>, rough adjustment being effected by the screw s, and delicate by the movement of a carriage s<3> by a fine screw s<4>, the arm a<5> being grasped between the index a<7> and a spring plunger s<5>. In use, the telescope is moved in altitude till the distant object is sighted at the cross-wires by turning the screw s'. The screw s<4> is then given one complete revolution, moving the telescope, still in altitude, through a very small known angle. The telescope is next raised, by the rack and pinion, until the distant object is again at the cross-wires. The constants of the instrument are so arranged that the distance is then shown on the scale g<4>, which is adjustable so as always to read zero at the first position. Heights &c. can be readily calculated when the distance is known, and widths by the horizontal angle the telescope must be turned through to bring the vertical cross-wire from one side of the object to the other.
Patent GB-189720181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Attachment Bosses of Cycle Saddles.
Inventor: BRAMPTON WALTER
Filed: 1897-09-02
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 20,181. Brampton, W., and Betteridge, A. J. Sept. 2. Saddle clips are constructed so that they may be applied to the horizontal arms of L-pins or to vertical saddle pillars. A U-shaped clip a, which is tightened on the L-pin or pillar by means of a cross-pin b, is provided at its ends with discs a<2> on which are formed radial corrugations a<5>. Flanged washers e, provided with similar radial corrugations and also with curved slots e<7> for the framing wires, are threaded on the ends of the cross-pin as shown. Outer washers f for bearing against the framing wires are also threaded on the cross-pin b. When the nut on the end of the pin b is screwed up, the framing wires c are clamped between the washers e, f and the clip a is fixed to the L-pin or pillar, the washers e being locked against rotation by the inter-engaging corrugated surfaces. The tilt of the saddle may be adjusted by slackening the nut and sliding the framing wires between the washers, and the saddle clips may be adapted for L-pins or vertical pillars by simply turning the U-shaped clips a round the pin b into any desired position. The shape of the corrugated surfaces may be modified, and the washers may have only a single curved slot for saddles having a single wire frame.
Patent GB-189728984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Drawing-up Motion of Spinning Mules and Twiners.
Inventor: HARGREAVES JONATHAN
Filed: 1897-12-08
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 28,984. Hargreaves, J. Dec. 8. Mules and twiners.-The taking-in lever b is raised by reason of an incline on the carriage engaging with a bowl b<2> on the downwardly-projecting part b<1> of the lever. The lever is prevented from falling too soon by means of a stud or bowl d projecting from the long lever e, the stud engaging with an inclined portion b<3> of the lever b. The lever b is also formed with a hook b<4>, so that, by means of a catch f on the stop rod g, the lever can be raised if it should be required to stop the carriage at any part of its inward run.
Patent GB-189802614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Ash Trays or Holders.
Inventor: STEINMEISTER AUGUST
Filed: 1898-02-01
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 2614. Steinmeister, A. Feb. 1. Ashtrays. - Fig. 1 shows one form of ashtray and cigar rest, in which the cigar is supported so as to incline u p w a r d s from the lighted end. The support a may be formed in one piece with the tray d. Another form is shown in plan in Fig. 5, the cigars resting on channels c in the sides of the tray.
Patent GB-189803201-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Piano Action.
Inventor: SAUTER JOHANN
Filed: 1898-02-08
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 3201. Sauter, J. Feb. 8. Pianofortes. - A cottage piano action is described which renders possible a rapid and easy repetition o f any note. To the hopper A is fixed a spring of which one arm b<1> supports the hammer a short distance from the string, as in Fig. 3, as the rear end of the key falls, while the other arm b forces the hopper again into engagement with the hammer-butt c before the key has quite returned to its normal position.
Patent GB-189803247-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Road Wheel for Traction Engines.
Inventor: HURST THOMAS
Filed: 1898-02-09
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 3247. Hurst, T. Feb. 9. Traction engines, wheels for, of the type in which the peripheries are fitted with wood blocks. The blocks b of wood, woodite, or other suitable substance are arranged obliquely across the rim a of the wheel with the grain disposed radially. They are pressed into dovetail or undercut recesses with sufficient force to expand them therein. Wooden packing-pieces d, with the grain longitudinally placed, may be secured between the projecting ends of the blocks by means of pins.
Patent GB-189807906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Paper.
Inventor: TROTMAN WALTER KNOWLES
Filed: 1898-04-02
Granted: 1898-10-15
Abstract: 7906. Trotman, W. K. April 2. Damping; sizing.-The under side of a web or sheet of paper is caused to have a surface similar to the upper side, which is treated as ordinarily, by sprinking water or size &c. on to it by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. Within a trough E containing the sizing &c. liquid rotates a wire-gauze cylinder G, and within the cylinder is an air or a steam tube J having a series of perforations or nozzles J<1> on the upper side, through which a jet of air or steam is forced to carry the liquid between the meshes on the upper side of the cylinder to the under side of the paper sheet A, preferably on its passage from the cooling to the calendering rolls.
Patent GB-189812908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Coin-freed Apparatus.
Inventor: GUTENSOHN ADOLF
Filed: 1898-06-09
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 12,908. Gutensohn, A. June 9. Sale apparatus.-The apparatus is adapted to be worked by one or more coins, (two in the form shown). Coin action ; delivery mechanism ; storage.-The coins x, x<1> are supported in the shoot b by a slightly-projecting rod g until the handle c is forced down, when the projection k thrusts them past the obstruction. The rod g presses down the lever m which, acting on one of the pins u by a pawl, causes the delivery drum u<1> to rotate and deliver one cigar from the shoot y. The lever m is temporarily held by a catch r engaging a pin t until the coins strike a lever p and release the catch. The parts return to normal position by springs, and a spring detent l controls the movement of the delivery drum. Fraud, preventing.-The arrangement described precludes the possibility of the machine being tampered with by inserting a knife or wire.
Patent GB-189813356-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Billiard Table Game Recorder.
Inventor: GALLAGHER MAURICE
Filed: 1898-06-15
Granted: 1899-06-15
Abstract: 13,356. Gallagher, M. June 15. Locks, key.-The locking-bolt X of a billiard marking-board, which also records the number of games played, is provided with a finger Y adaped to engage in one or other of a number of slots in the number-bearing roller B, when the bolt is in its unlocked position. In this position, the cams Z prevent the operation of the bolt, to release the roller, until both pointers of the marker have been returned to zero. When the pointers are so returned, the y release the cams Z, and permit the bolt X to be moved to its locking position, such movement unlocking the roller so that it can be set to mark a new game, but locking the points at zero. After the roller has been set, the bolt is again moved to the unlocking position, to release the pointers and lock the roller. The controlling- key of the lock is kept by the marker, so that the board cannot be used in his absence. In a modification, the cams Z are somewhat different in form and arrangement.
Patent GB-189813398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Deep Boring Machines.
Inventor: ERHARDT FRIEDRICH VON
Filed: 1898-06-15
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 13,398. Erhardt, F. von. June 15. Deep-boring.-An oscillating wheel d carries an adjustable eccentrically-mounted segment e from which the rods are supported by a chain or rope connection l<1>, g, which may pass round the pulleys as shown or may be attached directly to the rods when they are low enough. The wheel d has a spring-mounted pinion on its axis gearing with a toothed sector on one end of a lever, the other end of which is driven by a crank on the wheel s driven from the engine D to reciprocate the tools. Weighted levers i on the wlieel d strike a buffer block i<2> to produce a rebound for libera ting the rods in the free fall appliance. This arm i is also returned by the spring h<1>. A drum f, mounted on the wheel d and driven by worm and belt gearing f<4>, is used to adjust the length of the rope connection to the rods, and the rope is wound on a drum T to hoist the rods. The standards a are hinged at c for transport.
Patent GB-189815131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of the Wash Liquors from Wool and other Animal Fibre to Recover the Grease and Potash therefrom.
Filed: 1898-07-09
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 15,131. Smith & Sons, J., and Leach, W. July 9. Drawings to Specification. Alkaline hydrates.-Relates to a process for the recovery of grease and potash from the wash liquors used in the treatment of wool and other fibres. The liquor is concentrated until the fatty matters and the potash solution can be separated in a centrifugal machine. The potash liquor is concentrated and calcined. The water distilled off during the concentrations may be condensed and used again.
Patent GB-189823559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines.
Inventor: ASTRESSE PIERRE
Filed: 1898-11-08
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 23,559. Astresse, P. Nov. 8. Gas and explosivevapour engines.- Two c y l i n d e r s B, B<1>, with a common combustion chamber C, are arranged in l i n e respectively with two opposite cranks E, to which the motion of the pistons G is communicated by connecting-rods g, g<1>, H, H<1> and levers I, I<1>. The crank shaft is supported on a standard D that allows the air to circulate freely around the cylinders a n d the valve-chest K. This chest contains an automatic beat admission valve, and a n exhaust valve, operated by a lever q and cam Q driven at half the speed of the crank shaft by gearing S, and a suitable igniter N, or OP.
Patent GB-189826291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Cut Out Letters and Figures for Advertising and other Purposes, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOSEPH YARDLEY
Filed: 1898-12-13
Granted: 1899-12-13
Abstract: 26,291. Johnston, J. Y. Dec. 13. Embossing.-Tablets or connected letters and figures are cut out of cardboard and the like for advertising and other purposes. The cutters, which are shaped like the letters, and may be made with surfaces adapted to emboss the material, or be combined with embossing- dies, have dovetailed feet which fit in grooves in discs c, c<1> between which the cutters are held. The disc c is fixed on the shaft C, and the disc e<1> is loose thereon, being held by a nut C<3>. The cutting-bed consists of a roller d which has an opening at one side to facilitate being mounted on the shaft D, which has an arm d' engaging in the recess. The shaft D' is spring-mounted, and the shaft C, which gears therewith as shown, is put into gear with a constantly-rotated loose pinion 2 thereon by means of a clutch 5 operated by the treadle E or hand-lever e<8>. The clutch may be retained in gear for a desired interval by means of a cam ring 13 on the pinion 3 of the shaft C, which operates an arm on the shaft e<5> connected with the clutch ; or the clutch spring e<4> and the pivot a' of the treadle may be so placed that the spring retains the clutch either in or out of gear, it being in this case put into gear by depressing the hand-lever and out of gear by depressing the treadle. The blank, which is fed along a gauge f on the table F, is removed from the cutters and delivered along the guide H by a stripping-device G.
Patent GB-189906482-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coupling for Railway Carriages, Waggons, or like Vehicles.
Inventor: HOYLE WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-25
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 6482. Hoyle, W., and Bowman, J. March 25. Couplings, non-automatic.-The coupling - link consists of a wire rope h which passes through nuts e on a screwed shaft and is connected to the draw-bar f. When the nuts e are drawn together, by turning the screwed shaft, the sides of the wire loop h are drawn up the inclines g, and thereby the loop is slackened and raised from the opposite hook. Two loops are provided for effecting double coupling.
Patent GB-189907185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Annealing Steel.
Inventor: WASSELL EDWIN DAVID
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 7185. Wassell, E. D. April 5. Annealing.-Armour-plates, siege guns, and other large articles are annealed by being placed, after rolling or forging, within a box A, and surrounded by molten oxide of iron or other suitable oxide, which is allowed to cool sufficiently to solidify. Lime may be mixed with the oxide. The box A is mounted upon wheels f, and may be provided with a cover B, having a flange a extending into an annular channel b, or the flange may be of much smaller depth.
Patent GB-189907368-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Dressing, Combing, and Trimming the Manes and Tails of Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: READ ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-07
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 7368. Read, A. W. April 7. Combs.-The knobbed handle B of the comb A is used for extracting superfluous hairs from the mane or tail of a horse &c. The hair is wrapped round the handle and then pulled out. The handle may extend at both ends of the comb, or in a line with the central tooth. The handle may be detachable.
Patent GB-189910872-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture or Production of Anthraquinone Derivatives.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1899-05-24
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 10,872. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. May 24. Dyes, artificial; diamido - oxyanthraquinones.- Diamido - oxyanthraquinones and sulphonic acids thereof are produced by acting upon diamidoanthraquinones and their sulphonic acids with oxidizing-agents, such as manganese dioxide and sulphuric acid, persulphates, nitric acid, and the like. An example is given in which a mixture of p-diamidoanthrarufin and diamidoanthrachrysone is produced from 1 :5-diamidoanthraquinone. From this mixture pure diamidoanthrarufin is separated by first removing the diamidoanthrachrysone by dilute caustic soda lye, and then repeatedly extracting the residue with boiling dilute soda lye, and finally acidulating, and recrystallizing from nitrobenzene. In another example, 1 : 5 diamidoanthraquinone disulphonic acid is oxidized, whereby a dye is obtained which yields violet-blue shades on unmordanted wool and greenish-blue shades on chrome-mordanted wool. This product has properties similar to those of the diamido-oxyanthraquinone disulphonic acids described in Specification No. 12,011, A.D. 1897.
Patent GB-189921016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Protecting the Propellers of Steam Ships and other Vessels.
Inventor: HACKING FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-10-20
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 21,016. Hacking, F. Oct. 20. Propeller guards.-Figs. 1 and 2 show the after end of a vessel propelled by a single screw, which is protected by a steel cylinder B riveted to the top and bottom bars of the propeller-opening in the stern frame. Both ends of the cylinder are open and inclined as shown. Similar guards may be fitted to twin screws.
Patent GB-189923130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Crank Driving Mechanism or Gear.
Inventor: LOEWE HEINRICH
Filed: 1899-11-20
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 23,130. Loewe, H. Nov. 20. Driving-gear for boat _propellers.-Relates to variable-throw cranks and gearing. Figs. 1 and 2 show the invention as applied to a cycle. The crank spindle a carries a block b, over which is fitted a slotted piece c, which again is fitted in guides f on a wheel e. This wheel rotates in an eccentric guide-ring d, and carries a chain-wheel g. Two or more such mechanisms may be combined: -thus, the wheel e may be formed with an internal ring of teeth in gear with a pinion loose on the spindle a but formed in one piece with another block like b ; this block by a second system of slides rotates a second wheel, the internal teeth of which are in gear with a pinion loose on the spindle but formed in one with a chain pinion. The cylindrical shell enclosing the gearing is provided with ends so that it may be charged with lubricant.
Patent GB-189924749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scales for Weighing.
Inventor: VITCOQ OCTAVE
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 24,749. Vitcoq, O. Dec. 12. Equi-armed balances; beams.--The beam is formed of two metal plates a, a<1> riveted together and forked at their ends b to receive the knifeedged pins c from which the scale-pans are suspended. In the centre of the beam the needle f is carried by a sleeve e which fits over the plates a, a' and carries the beam on the extensions e'. A pin passes through the sleeve and beam, and has knifeedges c<1> formed on its ends to receive the suspending-fork g.
Patent GB-190003844-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Stirring or Agitating the Contents of and Cleaning Acetylene Generators.
Inventor: LANCASTER EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 3844. Lancaster, E. W. Feb. 27. Moving-stirrer apparatus.-Relates to means for stirring up the residue of lime in acetylene generators, for the purpose of facilitating its removal without opening the generators and for preventing pieces of carbide or other material from becoming embedded therein. In the form shown in Fig. 2, a universally-jointed rod m passes at its upper end through a guide tube n and a stuffing-box p, and is fitted with a handle q, while, at its lower end, it passes through a bearing P, and carries stirring- blades t. In another form, the rod is unjointed and parses somewhat diagonally from the top of the generator to the outlet i. In the form shown in Fig. 9, . a tube carrying the stirring-blades t is fitted with a worm-wheel gearing with a worm upon a horizontal shaft y, which is mounted in a bearing A and a stuffing box C and carries a handle D. A rod E, passing through the stirrer tube and fitted with a handle F, carries a valve k for opening and closing the outlet i.
Patent GB-190004686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming Stoves.
Inventor: PERFETT HENRY
Filed: 1900-03-12
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 4686. Perfett, H. March 12. Smoke-consuming stoves.-The device shown in transverse and longitudinal vertical sections as applied to a kitchen range, consists of walls B built within the firebox A, and forming flues C around the sides and back of the stove. These walls rest on corner blocks b, and have openings b<1> along their lower edges. In front of the walls are plates E having openings e at top and bottom. Products of combustion pass away both from the top and bottom of the fire, although mainly from the bottom, those from the top passing downwards through the narrow space between the plates E and the walls B and meeting those passing from the lower part of the stove. Further combustion takes place, and the products pass up the flues C to the ordinary flues D above the oven and boiler. Plates f<1> can be removed for heating kettles, saucepans, &c. A slide permits of cleaning the flues, According to the Provisional Specification, instead of the plates E being arranged as shown, shields are arranged for the same purpose inside the flues C, the walls B being also perforated at the top.