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Patent GB-189913225-A (GB)
Inventor: FISCHER JOSEF
Filed: 1899-06-26
Granted: 1900-06-26
Abstract: 13,225. Fischer, J. June 26. Distilling benzene, oils, sebacic acid, tar, etc.; condensers; fractional distillation, apparatus for; liquids, cooling.-Relates to the distillation of oils and other liquids, and consists of an arrangement of apparatus for the fractional condensation of the vapours, for the separate collection of the condensed products, and for cooling them. Fig. 2 shows partly in horizontal section and partly in plan view one form of apparatus, which consists of a condenser A made up of a number of hollow plates, one of which is shown separately in three views in Fig. 4. The hollow parts n of the plates, when placed together, form a continuous passageway for the vapours from the inlet a to the outlet s. The external ribbed parts of the plates when placed together also form a continuous passage-way o for the condensing-liquid, which flows through the apparatus in the opposite direction to the vapours. The outlet opening n<2> from each plate is shorter than the main passage-way n, so that the liquid condensed in each plate remains in it and may be drawn off separately through cocks h, or the liquids from several plates may be run into the common pipe c and thence through pipes k, m into coolers B', B'. B<3> is a supplementary condenser to condense vapours which have not been condensed in the main condenser A. Baffle-plates n' may be placed in the passage-ways n. Modified forms of condensers are described. In one form, the plates A are arranged one above another, instead of side by side as shown, and a ridge is formed in the passage-ways n to retain the condensed liquid in each plate. In another form, the condenser is built up of a series of superposed elliptical tubes. The invention may be applied to the distillation of sebacic acid and tar. The Provisional Specification states that the invention is applicable to the distillation of benzene, and also states that, when the invention is applied to the distillation of sebacic acid and tar, the condenser must be made of or lined with copper, brass, or the like.
Patent GB-189915746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Measuring Liquids.
Inventor: BIELER MAX
Filed: 1899-08-01
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 15,746. Bieler, M. Aug. 1. Emptying bottles. - The bottle a, from which measured quantities are to be drawn, may be arranged on the bird-fountain principle, as shown, or may be of the Wolff type. The pipe f connects the bottoms of the bottle a and measuring-vessel b, and the pipe g, the airspace above the liquid level in the neck m and the top of the measuring- vessel. A narrow tube d at the top of the measuring- vessel is surrounded by a bulb e. When the measure is filled, by turning the cock c, overflow passes into the bulb e. On filling after discharge, the air pressure drives the overflow up the pipe g back to the bottle a.
Patent GB-189917121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Displaying Advertisements, Pictures, and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 17,121. Boult, A. J., [Jean, G. G.]. Aug. 23. Pictorial toys.-Advertisements, pictures, and the like for advertising or amusement are displayed by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The pictures &c. are mounted in sections on a disc p, which is rotated intermittently in a casing a below a fixed opaque disc having inspection apertures e, above which is a glass disc c. The disc p is rotated intermittently by a spring-pivoted pawl lever l, operated by hand or by coin-freed apparatus. The lever has a projection g which engages with pins k on the ratchet disc i to stop the disc p at the desired positions. A musical box, which may be actuated by coin-freed apparatus, may be used in connection with the device. In a modification, the disc p is rotated intermittently or continuously by bevel gearing.
Patent GB-190005204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Towing Systems for Canals.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 5204. Justice, P. M., [Columbia and Electric Vehicle Co.]. March 19. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Fig. 24 shows an electric traction engine for towing ships and boats, to which the current is supplied from the vessel towed. It carries a small storage battery x, which supplies current for moving round locks &c. The invention is shown as applied to a road locomotive, but is generally applicable to locomotives running on rails.
Patent GB-190009030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Smoke Preventing Apparatus for Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: WYNN JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-16
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 9030. Wynn, J., Perkins, A., and Girdwood, H. M. May 16. Smoke-consuming; firebridges.-A hollow bridge of the form shown is constructed or fitted with an inclined nozzle 11 through which heated air is delivered from the ashpit into the flue of a steamboiler or other furnace. It is also preferably fitted with a damper, of which two forms are shown. Figs. 1 and 2 show a damper 12, which falls open by its own weight, and which is kept closed by a pivoted catch 20 on the fire-door engaging an arm 18 on a shaft 16. On opening the fire-door the arm 18 is released and the damper falls open. It may be closed by the handle 19 or automatically by suitable mechanism. Fig. 3 shows a flap damper which closes by its own weight.
Patent GB-190009484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutting Machinery; specially applicable for Cutting Flake Tobacco.
Inventor: ROWLANDSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 9484. Rowlandson, W. May 24. Tobacco.-Relates to a machine specially applicable for cutting flake tobacco. The tobacco is placed on flat trays 5, which travel in guides 7 and pass under a reciprocating knife 1. The trays are preferably made of wood, strengthened by metal angle-pieces 6 and provided with central rack bars 8, by which they are driven forward by a pinion on the shaft 10. The trays are introduced in succession at one end of the machine, and removed with the cut tobacco from the other end. The knife 1 is carried on a crosshead which is reciprocated by rods 2 and eccentrics 3. The shaft 10 is driven from the main shaft 4 by ratchet mechanism (not shown), worm gearing 12, and bevel gearing. A roller 17 is arranged to press on the surface of the tobacco, and is driven through suitable gearing from the shaft 10. The roller 17 is mounted on pivoted arms 19, which can be raised by turning a hand-wheel, the axle 22 of which carries a pinion gearing with a toothed sector 21 on an extension of one of the arms 19. The roller 17 is formed of discs of india-rubber &c. alternating with smaller metal discs.
Patent GB-190016636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Angle-irons.
Inventor: WEBER GEORGE ADAM
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 16,636. Weber, G. A. Sept. 18. Chairs.-Angle-bars 1, for use as railway chairs &c., are rolled with external strengthening-ribs 4, which may be recessed or cut away, as shown at 5, for the purpose of securing the bars to supports, or rivets, bolts, or spikes may be passed through the ribs.
Patent GB-190022824-A (GB)
Title: System of Distribution for Independent Polycyclic Electric Currents
Inventor: ARNOLD ENGELBERT
Filed: 1900-12-14
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 22,824. Arnold, E., Bragstad, O. S., and La Cour, J. L. Dec. 11. Distributing ; transformers; lighting, systems of. -Relates to systems of distribution in which currents of different phase or frequency, or even continuous currents, can be utilized on one system of conductors. Fig. 2 shows one arrangement for superposing and taking off a simple current from a three-phase system. L are the three-phase mains, h the three-phase generator or means for obtaining neutralpoint, and k a transformer or means for obtaining a neutral point. The conductors from a simple generator n may be connected to these points ; m is a translator, such as a transformer, arranged to be operated by the simple current. Instead of having two transformers m, k, one transformer having an additional winding may be employed. The secondary winding for the simple current is in series, one section being wound on each arm of the three-phase transformer, an additional conductor being provided for the simple current. In a modification of this arrangement, the transformer employed may have a magnetic return, as in Fig. 5, and the primary and secondary of the single circuit may be wound on the return core. Numerous arrangements are described for superposing one kind of current upon others, and Fig. 11 shows an arrangement for three currents. 1 is a two-phase generator, 2 an alternating-current generator, and 4 a transformer wound for connecting up to the continuous-current circuit 6, the three-phase motor 5, and also a lighting-circuit. The system is also useful for distributing the harmonics of an alternating current, the generator preferably having two polar systems, one having twice as many poles as the other, as illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8. In this arrangement it is possible to have a frequency of, say, 25 for motors and 75 for lighting.
Patent GB-190103377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway or Tramway Switches.
Inventor: HOLLEIN LUDWIG
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 3377. Hollein, L. Feb. 16. Points and switches for railways and tramways especially adapted for use in fields, forests, mines, and mills. One tongue d is pivoted on the plate a, and normally kept closed by a spring f placed below the plate. The other tongue e is fixed.
Patent GB-190105599-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Finishing Machine for Boots and Shoes
Inventor: HODGES SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-03-16
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 5599. Hodges, S. March 16. Filing-machines.-In a machine f o r finishing boots and shoes, a bed a, preferably of iron, carries supporting'- rollers c and guiding-lips a<1> for a carrier b reciprocated by a connecting-rod f and a crank g, and having sockets l, to which are attached by thumb-screws m,the tools for filing the edges of soles. Brackets e, bolted to the bed a, support guiding-rollers d and lips e'.
Patent GB-190108146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: STEWART DUNCAN
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1902-04-19
Abstract: 8146. Stewart, D., and Wishart, T. April 20. Switches.-Relates to electrically-actuated centrifugal machines of the self-balancing type. To facilitate the starting and stopping of the machine, the motor is controlled by a switch, Fig. 3, in which; upon turning the arm m in one direction, current is first directed through the armature c, one set of the coils h of the field magnets, resistances, and the other set of magnet coils, in series ; the resistances are gradually cut out ; then one set of the field-magnet coils is cut out ; next the two sets of magnets are placed in parallel for the steady running of the machine, and the resistance cut out. By moving the arm back beyond the central position, the current in the armature is reversed, which quickly brings the machine to rest.
Patent GB-190109315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Superheaters.
Inventor: KOCH LUDWIG
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9315. Koch, L. May 6. Superheaters, steam.-The superheater a, Fig. 1, consists of serpentine pipes attached to pipes or boxes b connected to a frame c, which may be raised or lowered by chains c, so that the effective surface of the superheater may be varied. The steam pipes h have joints i which permit of turning, and the slide l working behind a stationary slotted plate allows the pipes to move uo and down without the entering of outside air. The pipes a of the superheater are guided in slots in the plate k covering the superheating-chamber. The crank handle g<1> is used to raise or lower the superheater.
Patent GB-190110113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Refining Sugars of Low Quality.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-05-15
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 10,113. Thompson, W. P., [Manoury, H. A. J.]. May 15. Refining sugar.-Raw sugar, such as is too poor for treatment by the usual processes, is re-melted so as to obtain a concentrated syrup, which is heated, filtered, then boiled in an ordinary pan, and finally in a vacuum pan, provided with an agitator. The pan is heated by means of a false or hollow bottom, through which steam is passed. The massecuite obtained is run into an open pan, where it is cooled to a suitable degree before being machined. During the machining process, two kinds of drainings are obtained, one resulting from the clarifying of the sugar by means of water or steam, and the other being the exhausted mother liquor ; most of the latter, after complete exhaustion, is removed as molasses, and all the former is returned to the boiling-pan. If the concentrated syrup, obtained during the remelting process, is very discoloured, it may be bleached by means of sulphurous or phosphoric acids in the usual way.
Patent GB-190115131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Wire and like Mattresses and in Metallic Bedsteads and Mattresses Combined.
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-07-25
Abstract: 15,131. Withes, S. H., and Atlas Bedstead Co., [Wilkes & Sons, S.]. July 25. Bedsteads; mattresses.-The side and end bars of bedstead and mattress frames are made of channelsectioned metal. The end bars may fit over, and be secured by screws c to, lugs b on the corner blocks F, B. The woven wirework is passed over the channel, under one edge, and is clamped to the inside by an angle-iron and boltsj. One of the cross-bars may be dispensed with, when lugs m or f are provided on the pillar of the bedstead or on the dovetail block F as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The channelled end bars may fit into holes in the dovetailed blocks as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190118819-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Manufacturing or Joining Hollow Receptacles, such as Bed Warming Pans, Floats, Hollow Balls and the like
Inventor: KUEBLER GOTTHOLD
Filed: 1901-09-20
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,819. K³bler, G. Sept. 20. Metal, sheet, seaming and joining.-Hollow articles such as bed-warming pans, floats, and balls are joined by superposing and bending the flanges step by step into such a form that by means of a clamping-device both flanges are rigidly connected in the form of a double bend. Fig. 3 shows the flanges as preliminarily bent, Figs. 4, 5, and 6, showing the steps in the clamping-operations. To prevent too great a pressure upon the material of the bends, the clamps are provided with ribs W, W<1>.
Patent GB-190120828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible or Folding Boxes
Inventor: ARLIDGE JOHN GEORGE
Filed: 1901-10-17
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 20,828. Arlidge, J. G. Oct. 17. Folding-boxes, of cardboard and the like, for cat flowers, drapery, hosiery, &c., are formed with a body having ends D, C provided with vertical folding-lines e, f along which the ends fold when the box is collapsed. The bottom, which is attached to the front and back of the box, has a folding-line along the middle from end to end, and has flaps h, h<1>, j, j<1> at the ends, which fold against the ends when the box is set up, and open into alignment with the bottom when the box is collapsed. Stiffening-pieces are attached to two of the flaps to resist inward pressure on the ends of the box. The flanged lid is hinged to the box.
Patent GB-190124695-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool for Cutting the Lead Sheathing of Electric Conductors or the like.
Inventor: TYERS FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 24,695. Tyers, F. Dec. 4. Pipe cutters.-The tool is for cutting the tubular lead sheathing of electrical conductors &c. The tool is adapted to make longitudinal as well as transverse or circular incisions. The cutting- wheel A is carried by a screw H adjustable in the part F<1> by a nut H<1>. The part F<1> is notched horizontally and vertically, so that the cutter A may occupy the positions shown in full and dotted lines. The end F<5> acts as a fence to regulate the depth of cut. The part F<1> is fixed to a sleeve F in which the stem E<1> of the head E may be adjusted by a screw G, G<2>. Opposite the cutter are two antifriction rollers B, C carried by screwed stems B' provided with nuts B<4>. The stems are squared at B<3>, so that the rollers may be both set as shown by B or by C for longitudinal or transverse cutting respectively. A handle may be attached at R for longitudinal cutting. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which two cutters J, K and an antifriction roller L are arranged opposite the cutter A. The cutters J, K may be held in or out of operation by nuts M', and the roller L can be held in two positions at right-angles to one another as before.
Patent GB-190207564-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Cattle and like Foods containing Molasses.
Inventor: VAUPEL HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 7564. Vaupel, H. March 29. Moving-beater apparatus.-Relates to a process and apparatus for manufacturing cattle and like foods containing molasses and other ingredients, such as sugar or the like, commonly in use. The ingredients are placed in a mixing-machine b having a shaft c with stirring-blades d, and being heated by a steam jacket g with steam supply at h and outlet i for condensed water. The ingredients are fed to the machine through a hopper a, and are discharged through the outlet f. The Specification states that a product of a less sticky character is obtained in the machine described.
Patent GB-190211796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawers for Cabinets and the like.
Inventor: CROWE EYRE
Filed: 1902-05-24
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 11,796. Crowe, E. May 24. Drawers for cabinets &c. run on rollers C. Pairs of hooks D on the casing prevent the rollers from being pulled out ; a pair of hooks E on each drawer engages the roller when the drawer is pulled out to its greatest extent; in this position the drawer can be tilted until it meets the stop F.
Patent GB-190213610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Household Oil Lamps
Inventor: CARSON ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 13,610. Carson, A., and Greer, J. S. June 16. Extinguishing oil lamps.-The weight-actuated sliding sleeve, for automatically extinguishing the .flame in the event of the lamp being upset, may be adapted to flat-flame burners, but is described in connection with an argand burner in which the sliding sleeve 7 is attached by a cross-bar 9 and a pin 8 to a central sliding tube 5. A rod 6 depending from the tube 5 rests upon a disc 15, which is connected by rods 16, 19 and a pivoted lever 17 with the weight 20. When the lamp is upset, or is lifted without locking the mechanism by means of the lever 21 and the pin 22, the weight turns the lever 17 on its pivot, thus raising the rod 6 with the attached sleeves 5, 7, and extinguishing the flame.
Patent GB-190214092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Trusses or Pads.
Inventor: SCHUMACHER ALBERT
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 14,092. Schumacher, A. June 21. Trusses; pads. - An aluminium or other plate a has fixed to its middle part a rubber &c. bag b, which can be inflated through a valve c. In use, the edges of the plate a are attached by adhesive material to the part to which the truss is to be applied, and the bladder is inflated to give the required pressure.
Patent GB-190216940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports or Stands for Beer Casks or Barrels and the like.
Inventor: COX HENRY
Filed: 1902-07-31
Granted: 1903-07-31
Abstract: 16,940. Cox, H. July 31. Stands and tilters.-A beer cask or barrel rests on seatings A<1>, C, which may form part of a framework hinged to the front of the stand A, or the seating A' may be attached to the stand and the seating C be movable, as shown in the Figure. The bar C is supported by helical or other springs E, retained in position by means of rods D attached to the bar C and passing freely through the springs and through holes in the bar A' of the stand. The springs are so arranged that they are fully compressed when the cask is full, but that, as the liquid is withdrawn, the reduction in weight causes them to expand and tilt the cask, as shown by the dotted lines. The rods D may be fixed to the bar A' and pass through suitable holes in the bar C. One of the rods may be marked to indicate the contents of the cask &c.
Patent GB-190218456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Springs
Inventor: HAYWOOD GEORGE
Filed: 1902-08-22
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 18,456. Haywood, G. Aug. 22. Springs.-To avoid bending the wire of a coiled spring a at the point of attachment, the spring is screwed into a cup d or on to a block b. The cup d and block b are provided with internal and external screw threads respectively, and that on the latter may be complete, or broken as shown. Rings c or hooks e are attached to the cups or blocks.
Patent GB-190221146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Purification and Preservation of Raw Sugar.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1902-09-29
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 21,146. Wetter, J., [Weinrich, M.]. Sept. 29. Refining sugar.-Raw sugar is purified and preserved by intimately mixing it with from 2 to 4 per cent. of finely-powdered lime, so as to form a sucrate of lime with the sugar of the molasses coating the crystals, and to decompose organic impurities therein. The mixture is subjected to the action of heat and air in a revolving dram or stationary trough furnished with a mixing-device, whereby any volatile products are removed. The crystals are then washed with syrup or steam, so as to separate impurities from the sugar and sucrate of lime, after which the added lime is separated from the dissolved crystals and from the wash syrup ; or the crystals may be dissolved without washing and the added lime removed from the solution by chemical precipitation and filtration. The alkalinity of the raw-sugar crystals prevent the formation of invert sugar during storage.
Patent GB-190223937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preparing Wet Spun Yarns and in Paper Tubes or Foundations Employed in Spinning, Doubling and Winding Yarns and in Means for Holding the said Foundations whilst the Yarn is being Wound on or off.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD HENRY MERCER
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 23,937. Girdwood, H. M. Nov. 3. Paper pipes and tubes for spinning, doubling, and winding frames, &c. The object is to enable wet yarn to be spun direct on to pirns or wound wet from the spinning-bobbins on to pirns, or wound wet on to large spools or into cheeses or cones in such a manner that the yarn can be easily and quickly dried, and, when dry, will not become loose on its foundation and will wind off freely without waste. The invention consists in the use of perforated tubes of paper or other similar substances. The tubes may be of any suitable kind, but are preferably formed by bending a sheet of perforated paper cut to the desired shape so as to form a split tube, which is held in place on the spindle by caps, chucks, &c., or by tongues on one edge of the sheet engaging with slots in the other. Figs. 1 and 2 represent perforated paper tubes which may be used, respectively, in a wet spinning- frame and for winding pirns in a winding-frame. Fig. 3 represents a piece of perforated cardboard which may be bent round a conical bobbin j, Fig. 4, and held in position by a cap l and flange k. A sheet of perforated paper may be wound round a cylindrical bobbin and held in place by caps or flanges similar to k, or it may be provided with tongues q and slots r for securing it in place on the bobbins s, Fig. 8. This method of securing the tube is applicable to plain or perforated tubes for wet or dry yarn. Pirns or cops wound on perforated tubes as described may be placed direct on to shuttle tongues and held thereon by a pair of spring jaws.