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Patent GB-189815719-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Alkali Compounds of Albuminous Substances.
Inventor: JENSEN CHRISTIAN ALBERT
Filed: 1898-07-18
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 15,719. Jensen, C. A., [Siebold, 0.]. July 18. Albumens and albuminoids; casein and its compounds.-Ordinary acid-precipitated albumen is treated at the usual or an elevated temperature with sodium or potassium bicarbonate, preferably being afterwards dried in an atmosphere of carbonic acid. The soluble alkali compound of albumen so produced is in a condition in which the pure taste is retained and preserved, rendering it useful for food purposes. Directions are given for preparing by this process a soluble albumen compound from casein, and from fish.
Patent GB-189816362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Massage and Beating Apparatus for the Human Body.
Inventor: SEMERAK JOSEF
Filed: 1898-07-27
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 16,362. Semerak, J. July 27. Massage.-Relates to an appliance for rubbing and beating the human body. A series of wheels a provided with rubber tyres carry pins a' which actuate the spring tongues c supporting the beaters d. The stroke of the tongues may be regulated by means of the thumb-screw e, which can be adjusted in the slot d<3>. A modification is described with a slightly different form of adjustment.
Patent GB-189826110-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Means for Use in Fastening the Tips of Stair Rods.
Inventor: DOBBS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1898-12-10
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 26,110. Dobbs, W. J., and Dobbs, T. Dec. 10. Making stair-rods.-A machine for driving stairrod tips on to the rods comprises a bar C mounted on a suitable framework A and carrying blocks D, E in which are hollow punches b, b<1> to receive the tips. The block D is adjustably fixed by screws d, and the block E slides under the control of a spring h. By depressing a treadle F the block E is withdrawn to allow the rod and tips to be inserted between the punches. The punch b<1> is then struck by a hammer l on a sliding block G, which is drawn back against a spring n by a cam H and then released. The cam is mounted on a shaft o, which is rotated from a pulley J through a clutch q, operated by a treadle R. One or more blows may be given, their strength being regulated by adjusting the spring n. The machine may be used to fix both ends simultaneously or one at a time.
Patent GB-189908083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Colouring Matters.
Inventor: ASHWORTH ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-04-18
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 8083. Ashworth, A., and B³rger, J. April 18. Dyes, artificial.-Relates to the production of dyes which yield black and brown shades upon vegetable fibre in an alkaline bath, and consists in mixing p-nitrosophenol and phenol with concentrated sulphuric acid, and then adding to the product of the reaction caustic-soda solution and sulphur, and heating the mixture to 180‹ C. until the reaction is finished. The blackish mass obtained is dissolved in water, and the colouring- matter is precipitated by a mineral acid. It dyes vegetable fibres in an alkaline bath greenish-black shades, which are converted by bichromate of potassium and sulphuric acid, or other oxidizing agents, into deeper blacks of great fastness. When commercial cresol is used instead of phenol in the foregoing process, a brown dye is obtained.
Patent GB-189910325-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Shredding or Cutting Butter, Cheese, and the like.
Inventor: TICE VALLIE GEORGE
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 10,325. Tice, V. G. May 16. Butter and cheese cutters.-Relates to a machine for shredding or cutting butter, cheese, and the like. A rotary disc E with a wooden top H is mounted on a bearing d, and driven by a pinion g gearing with a ring of teeth E<2> on the disc E. One or more radial slots e are formed in the disc, and knives F with serrated edges are fixed in the slots and gradually remove the butter in shreds, which fall down a canvas shoot J into a tub or receptacle T. The butter is placed on the disc, but is prevented from rotating by boards B', B' placed in one of a series of slots b, b in a rectangular frame B.
Patent GB-189913324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Cradles or Staging for Use in Decorating Buildings, and for other purposes.
Inventor: STONE JULIUS
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 13,324. Lake, H. H., [Stone, J.]. June 27. Staging. - A movable cradle or chair A for the use of house decorators &c. is suspended by pulleyblocks B, B' and lifting- tackle from a horizontal rail D supported by slotted hooks D<1>, which are hooked over the gutter or edge of the roof. The cradle is movable side ways by an endless cord f which passes through eyes of the cradle and over pulleys carried by blocks clamped to the bar D. The lower loop of cord passes through eyes of a frame f<4> carrying a weight f<6>. The hooks D<1> are maintained in position by adjustable screwed rods E secured by clamping-screws and formed with forked pointed ends e<3>, which bear against the wall. Horizontal rods G clamped under the cradle carry rollers g adapted to bear against the wall. Chains a<5> from the base or floor of the stage are adjustably secured by screws to a straining or distance frame a<6>, and are attached to a common uniting-block a<8> provided with a hook for the attachment of the staging to the lifting-tackle.
Patent GB-189915061-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Elastic Fabric for Use as a Bandage and for other purposes.
Inventor: EICKSEN THERESA
Filed: 1899-07-21
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 15,061. Eicksen, (nÚe Radbruch), T. July 21. Elastic fabrics.- Relates to a fabric for bandaging and other purposes. The fabric is composed of a continuous thread a with a wire core b, the thread being coiled or entwined in the manner shown. For surgical purposes, the wire core b may be of silver or other non-oxidizable metal.
Patent GB-190001810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Obtainment of Hardening or Toughening Compounds for Alloying with Steel and other Metals.
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD CHARLES
Filed: 1900-01-29
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 1810. Baker, R. C. Jan. 29. Alloys.-Consists of a process whereby certain hardening or toughening compounds for alloying with steel and other metals, viz., ferro-boron, nickel-boron, chromium-boron, or tungsten-boron, are obtained simultaneously with calcium carbide. A mixture of calcium borate, carbon, and the metal (or one of its compounds) of which the boride or boron compound is desired, is subjected to a temperature high enough to cause the reduction of the calcium borate, calcium carbide, the boron compound, and carbonic oxide being produced.
Patent GB-190001906-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric-pendulum Clock.
Inventor: HAENICHEN FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-01-30
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 1906. Haenichen, F., and Haenichen, O. A. Jan. 30. Electric clocks.-The hands are driven by a pendulum acting as a ratchet lever, and the energy of the pendulum is replenished electromagnetically. The electromagnet is in the circuits of two batteries, one for exciting it and the other for depolarizing it. - The construction is as follows, Fig. 6 being a view and Fig. 10 a diagram :-A crutch e<3> oscillating with a seconds pendulum P, with which it is connected by a peg, bears a pair of pawls g<1> and g<2>, which alternately drive a ratchet-wheel g of thirty teeth carrying the seconds hand. A snail cam on the arbor of this wheel operates a lever which drives a ratchet-wheel having a sleeve arbor bearing the minute hand the hour hand being on a second sleeve and similarly driven. The energy of the pendulum P is kept up by a gravity impulse arm D, bent at the end d<3> into the path of the pendulum. The impulse arm, having a branch d' terminated by an inclined pallet d, is kept in action by blows from an electromagnetic hammer C. The armature a forms the principal part of the hammer, is hinged on one side the core of the electromagnet A, and when no current is passing is slightly lifted by a spring under an insulating-collar a<5>. The electromagnet is in a conjoined part of the circuits of two opposing batteries, and this common part of the circuit ends in the crutch e<2>, which is formed with arms E bearing strips E<3> on adjustments E<2>, and so constitutes a forked terminal. The separate parts of the circuit terminate respectively in a ratchet-wheel w within the fork and in an insulated sleeve e<9>, the wheel and sleeve bearing respectively pins e<10> and e<11> constituting counter terminals. This ratchet-wheel is driven independently of the time-wheels by a third pawl e<15> on the crutch and has one tooth which is longer than the others, so that it comes to rest with the pins near the strips. The oscillation of the crutch then sends a succession of exciting and depolarizing currents till the pendulum has recovered an amplitude at which the pawl. takes up the long tooth. In order that the depolarizing current may not become an exciting one, it is cut short by a disconnector consisting of a spring terminal f<3> only in the circuit when pressed down by the attracted armature.
Patent GB-190005673-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Machines or Apparatus for Use in Dipping Ceramic-ware, Glass-ware and like Ware into Glaze or Colour.
Inventor: ELLIS SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1900-03-27
Granted: 1901-03-27
Abstract: 5673. Ellis, S. H., and Holt, T. March 27. Pottery ; enamelling.- A machine for dipping articles o f pottery o r glass in glaze or colour is constructed with a trough c, central shaft e, loose bushes a, radial spindles g, and cages for holding the articles. The cages containing the articles to be coated are turned down into the trough c by a handle d, fixed to the bush a, and are rotated in the liquid glaze o r colour b y a handle and bevel-wheelsf. Rotation of the cages about the shaft e is limited by stops projecting from the trough and a front table v. The table is constructed of four vertical bars 1, which are formed with lugs 2 for supporting plates or articles, and are connected by end rings 3. One bar is connected to the adjacent bar by pivoted arms, and is secured between the rings by sliding bolts forced outwards by springs. Radial arms of the lower ring 3 fit in undercut radial recesses in a head or table at the end of the spindle g, and are secured in place by a spring lever or catch. Conical hoods protect the wheels and bearings from the liquid glaze, and a quadrantal hood p over the trough is fitted with doors q closed by springs s. In a modification, a vertical support is fitted with adjustable sliding heads which are formed with projections adapted to hold ewers in position. For supporting basins, the bars 1 are notched to receive rings formed with radial ribs or supports. In each of these modifications, one vertical bar is pivoted to the lower ring and secured to the upper ring by a pivoted spring catch.
Patent GB-190012965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating or Recording Speeds, Stoppages, and other Particulars of a Vehicle's Journey.
Inventor: FLAMAN NICOLAS CHARLES EUGENE
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 12,965. Flaman, N. C. E. July 18. Speed indicators indicating times of runnings and stoppages of vehicles.-In apparatus for indicating or recording the speed, stoppages, &c. of locomotives and other vehicles, clockwork, having a main spring a, actuates a shaft b carrying an escapement-wheel c, the spring being wound automatically by a pawl lever operated by an eccentric on the driving-shaft g actuated by the vehicle. This shaft carries a cam j, against which a lever i, carrying a spring-pressed pawl l, is pressed by a spring k. The pawl l operates a ratchet-wheel h communicating motion, as shown. to a speedindicating pointer v and brought back to its normal position, determined by a pin o and stop n, by a spring m each time a spring-pressed stop pawl is raised by a cam on the escapement shaft b. Cams g and r act, through levers, on the driving-pawl, so as to limit its action. The pointer v is operated by a second similar ratchet-wheel, and has a stoppin engaged and operated by the pin o, and its stop-pawl is released by the action of a cam. The speed is registered by two styles, one of which is operated by a cam controlled by the clockwork, while the other is fixed to a rack engaging a wheel carried by the pointer. The paper is unwound at a speed proportional to the speed of the driving- shaft g, or the paper is unwound by clockwork and the first style operated by the driving-shaft.
Patent GB-190101363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water or Tidal Current Motors or Wheels
Inventor: MOATE JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 1363. Moate, J. T. Jan. 21. Water-current motors; tidal energy, utilizing.- Vanes G are hinged at their outer ends in frames or arms F, carried by a vertical spindle A, and are prevented from opening to more than a rightangle therewith by chains &c. H. They close with the current, and open when moving against it, without altering the direction of rotation whichever way the tide may be running. The wheel may be made in superimposed sections, with ratchet gear to throw the upper sections in and out of gear as the tide rises and falls. The vanes may be constructed of trough-shaped strips, spaced apart as shown in Fig. 5. Bevel or other gear is employed to transmit the power.
Patent GB-190102198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Milling or Cutting of Tea
Inventor: WATSON BERNARD HARRY
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 2198. Watson, B. H. Feb. 1. Tea.-Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of a tea mill. The cutting-roller shafts F are flattened near their outer ends to enter similarly-shaped bores on the spur-wheels M, which are driven by the pinion N. When any foreign body, such as a nail, attempts to pass between the knife A and the cutting-roller, the disc B is turned against the pressure of the adjustable brake T, the end of the lever G slips out of the recess C, and the knife moves sufficiently to allow the body to pass. At the same time the spring L pulls the arm K inwards, so that the bent lever D falls into the path of the tappets E on one of the spur-wheels M, so that the knife is raised into position and the disc B turned back till the end of the lever G enters the recess C. The levers G are maintained in position by means of the springs H adjustably secured to the bolts V. The catches i engage movable latches J, which are drawn towards one another by the spring S. By removing a slide at one end of the mill, the rollers can be withdrawn, and the gear-wheels M are then held in position by the plates P, which are shaped to enter grooves in bosses cast at the back of each wheel.
Patent GB-190103069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Carriage Lamps.
Inventor: BURLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-02-13
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 3069. Burley, W. Feb. 13. Carriage lamps. - To prevent waste of the candle, the nozzle of the candle tube C is preferably made in two parts A, B, Fig. 1,both the inturned portion of the part A, and the lower portion of the part B, being perforated to allow the surplus grease to return to the candle through the space formed between the parts A, B, which space also serves to keep the upper end of the candle cool. The nozzle may, however, be made in one piece, or it may be partially or wholly formed from the upper end of the candle tube C. To secure the candle tube C and the handle D in position, the upper end of the handle D is corrugated to form both an internal and an external screw-thread S, the internal thread engaging a corresponding thread on the candle tube C, and the external thread serving to secure the handle in the screw-threaded lamp socket.
Patent GB-190118010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelope Sealing Machines.
Inventor: HEYDRICH ALFRED
Filed: 1901-09-09
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 18,010. Heydrich, A. Feb. 12, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Damping envelopes.-Relates to apparatus for damping and closing envelopes. Fig. 1 shows a side view. The envelope C is placed against the adjustable gauge 44 on the table 43, with its flap lying over the moistening- pad 50, which is carried on the spring- held pivoted plate 48 and extends into the water tank 46. The frame B slides on rods 65<a>, and is operated by the spring-held bent lever 37 actuated by a foot-lever 39. The upper roller 54 is pressed against the lower 59 by springs 57 regulated by screws 58. The lower roller shaft 59<a> carries a ratchet-wheel 71 engaged by a pawl 72 carried by the loose disc 70 to which is fixed a toothed wheel 69 gearing with the rack 47. During the movement of the frame B from left to right, the pawl 72 drives the ratchetwheel 71 and the rollers 54, 59 rotate. The envelope flap is first pressed against the pad 50 by the plate 61, increased pressure causes the plate 48 to turn on its pivot 48<a>, and the edge of the envelope C is caught and drawn between the rollers 54. 59. In a modification, the frame B is pivoted to swing to and from the damping- appliance, the rollers 54, 59 are driven by pawls and ratchet mechanism actuated by a toothed wheel running over a curved rack, the damping- pad is carried on a spring-held bent lever, and the plate 61 is spring supported, or it may be replaced by a roller carried on a suitably supported bail-piece. The table 43 may be made with a curved surface, or may be spring supported.
Patent GB-190119599-A (GB)
Title: Plug Tobacco Machine.
Inventor: LESTER GEORGE TILDIN
Filed: 1901-10-01
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 19,599. Lester, G. T. Oct. 1. Tobacco.-Relates to a plug-tobacco machine for giving the initial pressure to the filler before the binder is put on. The machine comprises two feeders and mould boxes, which are operated alternately. Fig. 5 shows a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a cross-section of the machine. Tobacco is weighed and placed in one of the feeders 19, which consist of an endpiece 20, and side pieces 21 extending through slots 11 in the vertical partition 9. The feeder is reciprocated by a link 48, connected to a lever 47, which is provided with a curved recess 53 and a cam-groove 54 operated by a block 56 and a pin 58 carried on the master wheel 37 respectively. The tobacco is moved by the feeder on to the mould-box bottom 13, which is secured to the platform 12, and surrounded by a vertically-movable frame provided with transverse slots to receive tongues projecting from the upper ends of bars 40 actuated by cams 39. When the frame of the mould box ascends and surrounds the tobacco, the plunger 24 secured to the crosshead 25 descends, operated by rods 30 connected by pitmen 59 to cranks 60 projecting from the cams 39. As the plunger enters the mould box, the feeder is retracted. After the compression of the tobacco, the plunger and mould-box frame are simultaneously retracted, and the newly-formed plug is swept on to the conveyer 33 by the ejector 22 sliding on the track 23 beneath the table 6 and moved forwards by the lever 61, which is provided at its lower end with a cam-groove to receive a pin on the master wheel 37 during a portion of the action. The driving-shaft 65 carries a pulley 68 for actuating the conveyer 33, and loose toothed wheels 72, 73 gearing with the master wheels 37 and carrying- clutches 74, 75, which are alternately engaged by the sliding clutch head 76. The clutch shipper 78 fits an annular groove in the clutch head ; pivoted to it are arms 79, 80, the ends 81, 82 of which rest on the shelf E, and are alternately brought in the paths of the segmental blocks 56 of the master wheels 37, by means of the X-shaped lever 83 pivoted to a cross-piece secured to the arms 5, and having lower arms adapted to be alternately engaged by the segmental blocks of the master wheels 37.
Patent GB-190120649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Frames for Motor Cycles
Inventor: BENDIX VINCENT HUGO
Filed: 1901-10-15
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 20,649. Bendix, V. H. Oct. 15. Frames; motor cycles.-A motor bicycle frame, arranged to prevent vibration from reaching the rider, comprises the usual diamond a, b, c, d, and rear forks f, g connected by a cross-bar h curved as shown to receive the engine, which is attached by suitable means, such as bands i. The bar h is connected by a spring j, preferably of the buffer type, to the saddle post, and by a spring k or by a hinge to the bottom bracket.
Patent GB-190124256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Seating and Flue Covers of Steam Boilers
Inventor: MILLS JOHN
Filed: 1901-11-29
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 24,256. Mills, J. Nov. 29. Settings.-The seating blocks b and flue covers c of steam-boiler settings are made with zig-zag or circuitous bearing-surfaces as shown in Fig. 2, which is a perspective view of several seating blocks laid together. The blocks may be made with a pair of such narrow bearing edges and an intervening space.
Patent GB-190124518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: GEIPEL WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 24,518. Geipel, W. Dec. 2. Steam traps.-Relates to traps operated by the expansion of metals or liquids, applicable in whole or in part to the traps described in Specifications No. 7860, A.D. 1893, No. 21,571, A.D. 1894, and No. 21,783, A.D. 1897. To ensure rotation or change of position in the valve k, Fig. 2, the enlargement l of the valve is formed with blades or vanes. To prevent escape of fluid past the valve spindle e, in lieu of a stuffing-box, the long cylindrical hole h, having grooves i located in the wall as shown in Fig. 2 and serving as a water lute, is provided, or the flexible cap or cover o, enclosing the projecting part of the valve spindle and adapted to extend and shorten in concertina-fashion, is attached to the cover g in which is the hole h. The cap o may be attached to or detached from the valve spindle, the helical spring p may assist in extending the cap, and the valve may be free to move without the spindle.
Patent GB-190125008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Relays
Filed: 1901-12-07
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 25,008. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Gordon, A. Dec. 7. Relays.-Electric relays are provided with fine-threaded iron screws S passed transversely through the split ends of the magnet cores E. The screws have capstan heads with holes h to assist adjustment. Instead of the screws, the magnets may be separately mounted on sliding brackets provided with transverse adjusting-screws.
Patent GB-190125668-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cabinet for Sheet Music and the like.
Inventor: STEWART OTIS HUGH
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 25,668. Stewart, O. H., and Stewart, W. P. Dec. 16. Filing papers &c.-In a cabinet file the cabinet consists of sides 5, back 6, bottom 7, and a flexible roll 12 which forms the front and top. The roll 12 works in grooves 13 in the sides. The sides rest on cross-bars 8 shod with rubber 9. The bottom does not extend fully to the back, and its front part 11 can be removed to permit the roll to be detached through the grooves 14. Guide-rods 18, secured to the bottom and to hooks 19 on the sides, receive eyes on the dividing tabbed sheets 16 which may be inserted between the different lots of music or other papers.
Patent GB-190201443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture or Construction of Field, Opera and other Binocular Glasses.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 1443. Aitchison, J. Jan. 18. Opera and field glasaes.-The body tubes c and the plates a, b are made integral to secure rigidity. The eyetubes, Fig. 2, may be similarly made. In a modification, the body is made in two parts hinged together.