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Patent GB-189910320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrodes and Electrode Connections , in Liquid Feed Devices, and in the Construction of Enclosing-vessels for Electrolytic and Kindred Apparatus.
Inventor: CARMICHAEL HENRY
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 10,320. Carmichael, H. May 16. Chlorine.-Refers to the electrolytic apparatus, especially intended for decomposing alkaline chlorides to obtain caustic alkalies and chlorine, described in Specification No. 8061, A.D. 1894, and relates to improvements in the electrodes and electrode connections, in the cells, and in the feed devices for the liquid. The anodes are formed of non-corrodible wire W<1>, Fig. 3, such as platinum, preferably arranged in loops or rosettes and connected to one platinum wire or pin P, or formed in any other device and connected to a number of such wires P. The wire P passes through, and is sealed in, the closed end of a tube T open at the top and passing through the cover A of the cell. The inner end of the wire P is connected to a corrodible (e.g. copper) wire C, which in its turn is connected to a branch from or directly to the main lead. The tubes, of which there may be any number, are made of insulating-material, such as vitrified non-absorbent porcelain, and may be filled with a non-conducting viscous material, such as asphalt, resinous substances, paraffin-oil products such as ceresite, or mixtures thereof, enclosing the corrodible conductor. The cell is formed of slabs of Portland or analogous cement, which is preferably made into a concrete with sand, especially with crushed quartz. The liquid-feed apparatus consists, as shown in Fig. 6, of a pipe C, shaped somewhat as a tobacco pipe, which has a bowl and a continuous bore, and is mounted upon an axis S so that it mav be oscillated or rotated by the crank S', link S<2>, and disc S<3>. The supply tank A contains the liquid, and, as the bowl emerges, it lifts a quantity of liquid and delivers it from the other end M to the tube B leading to the cell. The top edge of the bowl is so cut with respect to the stem that an approximately equal amount of liquid is delivered, no matter how the level of the liquid in the tank A varies between the limits a and b.
Patent GB-189912691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Cases, Crates, or Boxes for the Transport of Fruit and other Goods.
Inventor: JENSEN CHRISTIAN ALBERT
Filed: 1899-06-17
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 12,691. Jensen, C. A., [LeflÞre & Cie., G. G.]. June 17. Fastenings. - In packing-cases, the ends C are secured to the sides by means of rods or bolts D, which are passed through edges b<2>, c<2> on the sides and ends, and to the bottom by means of hooks on the ends which engage with pins on the bottom. The lid is secured by means of similar hooks b<3> on the sides or ends which engage with pins c<2> on the lid, and by means of a bolt H provided with a padlock h. The box, when collapsed, is secured by hooks or in any other suitable manner.
Patent GB-189913910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Fixing Tyres onto Wheels.
Inventor: KUNZ JOHANN CHRISTIAN-HEINRICH
Filed: 1899-07-05
Granted: 1900-07-05
Abstract: 13,910. Kunz, J. C. H. July 5. Forging.-Relates to means for forcing metal tyres on to wheel felloes, Specifications No. 10,920, A.D. 1894, and No. 24,379, A.D. 1897, being referred to. The wheel p with its tyre q is held on a spindle r between a series of radial compression jaws J, which bear against radially-movable arms b supported on a platform a. Each arm b carries a bevel roller c, having on its periphery a screw flange e, which engages in a screw-thread e<1> on the internal conical surface of a casing f. This casing may be rotated by hand, or, as shown in sectional elevation and partial plan in Figs. 1 and 3 respectively, by power transmitted through the worm-wheel l, long spur-wheel m, and teeth o on the periphery of the casing. As the casing rotates, the screw thread e raises or lowers it, and the arms b and jaws J are thus moved radially. The casing is held concentrically with the spindle r, by means of rollers placed on a hoop v movable along vertical guides w.
Patent GB-189918263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of a Carbon Specially Suitable for Use in the Manufacture of Calcium Carbide.
Inventor: SCHMIDT FRANZ
Filed: 1899-09-09
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 18,263. Schmidt, F. Sept. 9. Carbon.-Coke, charcoal, turf charcoal, or the like is converted into a graphitic form, particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of calcium carbide, by heating it in retorts, and passing carbon-containing or carburetted gases or vapours. or substances which will produce carburetted gases or vapours, through the retorts. The lime necessary for the production of carbide may be previously mixed with the coke &c. without affecting the result.
Patent GB-190002008-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Preventing the Derailing of Trains.
Inventor: RITTMAN LEWIS HERBERT
Filed: 1900-01-31
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 2008. Rittman, L. H., [Guiol, L. A. G. e]. Jan. 31. De-railing, preventing.-The forked guide b fixed to the framing of a carriage carries rollers c, d, d<1> adapted to bear on the contiguous surfaces of the central rail a. The spindles of the rollers are ' lubricated from the boxes and pipes shown.
Patent GB-190002885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Washing Bottles and other like Vessels.
Inventor: PINDSTOFTE ANDERS ANDERSEN
Filed: 1900-02-13
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 2885. Pindstofte, A. A. Feb. 13. Cleaning bottles.-Relates to apparatus for controlling the admission of water to the jet. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section. The admission of water to the jet f is controlled by the valve g, carried on the spindle i, which passes through the membrane x and is held in its closed position by a spring. The lever q is normally kept in the position shown in dotted lines, by means of a counterweight r. When the neck of a bottle is passed over the jet f, the lever q is pushed into the position shown in full lines, and the link u actuates the spindle i to open the valve. In a modification, the link u is replaced by a toggle joint.
Patent GB-190004973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mechanism of Toy Cannon, Guns, and other Descriptions of Toy Firearms
Inventor: WARREN ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 4973. Warren, A. G., and Livesey, A. W. P. March 16. Toy guns.-The barrel A, Fig. 1, of a cannon is a piece of straight tube open at both ends. A flat steel spring C, in the form of a common lock spring, is fixed by a metal band G in the bend of the framework B of the gun. The spring C is sufficiently long and flexible to permit of its being drawn down out of the line of the barrel A to permit of aiming and easy insertion of the projectile V. The spring is drawn down into engagement with a trigger D. In another method of fixing the spring C, plates are fixed at each side of the bend of the frame B, and a screw pin passed through the loop F of the spring C. Fig. 7 shows a front view of the spring C and frame B, a wire frame P pivoted at T being provided for drawing back the spring C. A spring returns the frame P to normal position. Fig. 10 shows a straight form of spring S having a thickened end N engaging the part BB of the frame B. Lateral projections P P may be formed on the upper end of the spring S for drawing it back. Pivoted pieces on the frame B keep the spring in position laterally.
Patent GB-190005048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Refrigerators and the like.
Inventor: GERHARD FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 5048. Gerhard, F., and Berg, R. March 16. Refrigerators. - The walls, bottom, and doors are all made hollow or double with the inside of the outer casing coated with paint and pasteboard. The spaces f communicate with each other and with the ice receptacle by the hooded openings d and with the chamber b through the valves h. These valves are closed by springs when the doors e are opened, but otherwise are held open by arms k projecting from the doors. Similarly spring-closed valves r are opened when the door is closed to open an air way between the spaces in the door and walls. A counterweighted valve is provided in the bottom of the chamber to relieve the air pressure when the doors are closed.
Patent GB-190006636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaft-governors.
Inventor: STUMPF JOHANN
Filed: 1900-04-09
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 6636. Stumpf, J. April 9. Eccentrics combined with governors.-Relates to a combination of governors of the kind described in Specification No. 18,123, A.D. 1899, arranged so as statically to balance the weights in order to prevent oscillation of the governor a t low speeds. Such a combination is especially suitable for engines with two eccentrics. As shown in section in Fig. 6, the governor arm a controlling the eccentric b is balanced by the arm f cont roll i n g the eccentric h. When two governors are thus combined, they need not be disposed diametrically. opposite to each other but may be at an angle to each other supplementary balancing-weights are in that case added to complete the partial balance so effected.
Patent GB-190017271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Clothes-racks employed in Laundry Work, Clothes Drying, and like uses.
Inventor: HEAL ELIZABETH
Filed: 1900-09-29
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 17,271. Heal, E. Sept.29. Clothes - horses.- A drying-frame or clothes-horse for drying clothes &c. in laundries &c. is shown in Fig. 2. An A-frame 1 is braced together at the top and bottom by cross-bars 2, 4, and is fitted with suitable hooks 6 or other supports for the articles to be dried. A hinged table 7 may be used to brace the limbs together, and the frame can be folded over on the upper joint 4.
Patent GB-190023886-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Disinfecting by Means of Formaldehyde.
Inventor: KRELL GEORG
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 23,886. Krell, G. Dec. 31. Disinfecting.- An air space of known size is disinfected by inserting into a vessel a red-hot metal bodies c of known size, covering the vessel with a perforated lid b, and pouring into the vessel a quantity of formaldehyde solution sufficient to cover the bodies c.
Patent GB-190107310-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Reversing Gear.
Inventor: BALL FREDERIC JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-09
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 7310. Ball, F. J., and Ball, G. M. April 9. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. The wheels 1, 2, the one secured to the sleeve y to which motion is to be imparted and the other to the driving-shaft a, gear, the first through an idle wheel t and the second directly with wheels p, o. These are secured on a spindle l, as is also a wheel q which gears, through a double wheel w, x, with a pinion 3 fixed in the centre of the drum b. The drums b, c, in which the gearing is enclosed, may be held stationary alternately by means of brakes. When the drum c is locked, the sleeve y is rotated at the same speed as the shaft but in the opposite direction ; when the drum b is locked, the sleeve is rotated in the same direction as the shaft but at a reduced speed.
Patent GB-190107777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Churns.
Inventor: BENOIST CONDE AGUSTE
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 7777. Benoist, C. A., and Mabee, F. A. April 16. Moving-beater appa - r a t u s . - Relates to churning - apparatus adapted to be secured to a table or similar support and having a rotating beater operated by manuallydriven gearing. The receptacle 24 is placed on the table 3, to which the standard 1 is secured by a clamp 2. The standard 1 carries a spindle 7 for a hand-wheel 9 having peripheral teeth to engage a worm 22 on the shaft 13 of the bellshaped beater 23. The shaft 13 is mounted in bearings 10 and 11 in the standard 1, so that it can be easily removed. The lower bearing 11 is provided with balls. A shield 25 is secured on the shaft 13 and acts as a balance therefor. The receptacle 24 is fitted with a cover 26. The spindle 7 is adjustably mounted in the standard 1 so that the wheel 9 may be adjusted relatively to the worm 22.
Patent GB-190118164-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Military Shield
Inventor: NEAVE ALICE
Filed: 1901-09-11
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 18,164. Neave, A. Sept. 11. Screens, military. -A shield of the kind described in Specification No. 11,343, A.D. 1900, is built up of sections connected by bolts and nuts, or hinges, and the handles Fare made to screw in and out of the shield. Wheels H are fitted to the bottom sections to facilitate transport.
Patent GB-190118255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: MCMICHAEL JAMES GUTHERIE
Filed: 1901-09-12
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 18,255. McMichael, J. G. Sept. 12. Rail joints; chairs.-Tbe joint is made with one or two members 2, having outwardly-curved upper parts which bear under the head and on the foot of the rail, and bases which surround and take under the rail. When one member only is used in conjunction with an ordinary fishplate, the base is extended beyond the rail foot on the opposite side. The joint may be made on a sleeper or between two sleepers. In the latter case, the members rest on the adjacent sleepers, and, in either case, the bases are enlarged as at 3 to bear on the sleepers. Strengthening - ribs 8, 10, 11 are provided between the upper part and the bases, and strengthening-flanges 7 and ribs 6 may be placed below the base in a suspended joint. In addition to the ordinary fish-bolts, the plates mav be drawn together by bolts 5 passing through lugs 9 on the underside.
Patent GB-190121304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slide Valves for Regulating the Flow or Discharge of Steam, Water, Fluids or Gases
Inventor: HICKMAN JOSEPH BENJAMIN
Filed: 1901-10-24
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 21,304. Hickman, J. B. Oct. 24 Stuffing-boxes.-A specially-shaped gland H is used in a sliding valve in order to collect con- densed leakage, which is withdrawn by a pipe J connected to the cap I.
Patent GB-190123418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Band Brakes for Velocipedes and Motor Vehicles.
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 23,418. Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd., and Pugh, J. V. Nov. 19. Brakes, band, for velocipedes and motor vehicles. The Figures show the brake as applied to a bicycle. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a flange a<2> formed on the hub is encircled by a flexible brake band b formed of vulcanized rubber and fitted on its periphery with a recessed band b', round which is wound one, two or more wires e<1>, e', secured at b<1> to a lug g connected by a lever h to a clip h<2> on the chain stay. The wires, after passing round the brake band, to which they are secured by clips f, pass through an opening in a case having a dust flange which encloses the brake, and are attached by nuts m to the flattened end of a tube i connected to actuating - mechanism, such as that described in Specification No. 21,735, A.D. 1901. The brake band is removed from the flange a<2>, when released, by a spring k enclosed in the tube i and bearing on the end of a rod l secured to the lever h, so as to press the wires into the case c. In order to adjust the bearings without removing the brake parts, a sleeve p connected by a pin r to the cone o or to a washer mounted on the cone, is mounted in an aperture formed in the case as shown in Fig. 2. In a modification, shown in Fig. 7, the lever h and lug g are dispensed with, the wires being attached to a plate t, shown separately in Fig. 10, which slides in slots t<3> formed in the case c. The case c is secured against rotation by a forked plate u, shown separately in Fig. 11, which engages the chain stay, and the tube i is replaced by a rod I. The spring k is compressed between a block I<4>, secured on the tube I, and the turned-up end of a plate P, pivoted on the case c. In another modification, the spring k is enclosed in a tube which connects the rod I and wires e', e<2> and bears on a rod l secured to the case c. In another form, shown in Fig. 14, both ends of the wires e<2> are passed through the case, and secured to a plate v attached by a spring k to the case c and actuated by a rod or wire i. In another modification, the clips f are replaced by loops formed on the band b<2>, and the spring k encircles the wires e<1>, e<2> and presses the ends of the band b apart. In other forms, the band b is curved to engage a V-shaped groove formed in the flange, or is replaced by a series of discs threaded on the wires e', e<2>.
Patent GB-190126507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Auxiliary Heaters for Steam Generators.
Inventor: STOCKS HARRY BENWELL
Filed: 1901-12-28
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 26,507. Stocks, H. B. Dec. 28. Auxiliary generators; tubes,water; water-circulation, promoting.-A series of "auxiliary heaters C are fitted in the flues of a boiler, each consisting of a set of curved tubes E, Fig. 3, inserted in top and bottom headers so as to form a cylinder of tubes. The headers are inclined in the same direction or alternately in opposite directions, or each header may be doubly inclined as shown in Fig. 4. In place of a single bottom header, two may be employed, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3. To promote circulation, one or more tubes may cross each cylinder directly from the bottom header to the top, or all the heaters may be connected to a circulation pipe below them, through which the water is forced by a screw propeller G. The headers may be straight or wavy in form, and there may be two concentric sets of tubes to each heater.
Patent GB-190203162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Tubes or other Hollow Bodies.
Inventor: GLEICHMANN GUSTAV
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 3162. Gleichmann, G. Feb. 7. Forging. - A tube or other hollow body is formed from a cylindrical blank by piercing it with a pointed mandrel e while held in a divided matrix or die. The blank b is first held endwise by a block c and wedge d, till the mandrel e has entered sufficiently to force some of the hot metal into cavities 1, 2, 3, &c. in the matrix a, the swellings thus produced serving to hold the blank in place, after the block and wedge have been removed, till the blank has been completely pierced. The tube produced is considerably longer than the blank, and a relatively-large mandrel may be used for piercing. The swellings are removed by subsequent rolling or drawing.
Patent GB-190209622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Retorts
Inventor: TREWBY GEORGE CARELESS
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 9622. Trewby, G. C. April 25. Gas retorts.-To enable clay or brick retorts of an oval or D-shape to be formed of a greater width and of a larger capacity than usual, they are provided on the top with ribs or projections a, and, if desired, with similar ribs a<2> beneath. The ribs may be at right-angles or diagonally to the length of the retorts, and they may be joined by longitudinal ribs.
Patent GB-190210965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engines
Inventor: WHITNEY GEORGE ELI
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 10,965. Whitney, G. E. May 13. Crossheads, engine; crosshead guides.-Relates to engine crossheads and crosshead guides, especially suitable for engines working in exposed situations, such, for instance, as an automobile. Fig. 1 shows a part of the engine in side elevation, Fig. 2 a horizontal section through the crosshead and crosshead guides, and Fig. 3 a vertical section through the crosshead at right-angles to the plane of Fig. 1. The wrist-pin c passes through a bushing in the crosshead b into which is screwed the piston-rod a. Through the medium of a movable block b<2>, against which the end of the piston-rod bears, the wrist-pin bearing can be adjusted as desired by screwing the piston-rod in or out. The wrist-pin is formed with two conical portions c<1>, on which the jaws d' of the connecting-rod can be clamped, and beyond these it is provided with extensions c<2>, c<3> on which are mounted guide rollers c<5> with bushings c<4>. These rollers are kept in place by suitable nuts, and run on the crosshead guides e, which are made with guiding-ridges.
Patent GB-190221570-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Bolt or Lock for Doors and the like.
Inventor: WRIGHT ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 21,570. Wright, A. G. Oct. 3. Sliding bolts; locks, key; safes.-Relates to a bolt for doors, safes, cupboards, &c., which expands within the hasp or opening in the door post M'. It consists of two pieces A, shaped as shown in Fig. 1, with inclined surfaces B, C, D which fit corresponding surfaces M, I, J in the hasp or door frame, and the plate K. The wedge-piece N, which is operated either by a key or by a handle, has at one end a narrow portion P, and inclined surfaces Q which bear on corresponding surfaces F on the parts A. Attached to the part N is a plate R containing slots S partly inclined, which engage studs T on the parts A. When the bolt is shot, the parts A first move into the opening and then expand as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190222218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Safety Valves.
Inventor: ROSS ROBERT LIGHTON
Filed: 1902-10-13
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 22,218. Ross, R. L. Oct. 13. Safety-valves.-Relates to an annular safetyvalve for steam generators. Fig. 1 is a front elevation half in section. The valve is enclosed in a casing formed of an open cylinder A screwed to a flanged ring A' which may be formed in one with the valve seat a which may have lips a'. The valve has also a tail b<2> guided by a bearing a<2> in the valve seat, or by other means. The valve and seat may be formed with or without corresponding lips. The spindle c bears upon the valve b and is guided by the sleeve c<1>. The spring or load is supported between flanged rings d, e, which form joints like ball-and-socket joints with the spindle and sleeve. A plate g screwed or otherwise connected to the end of the spindle c, covers openings b<*>, through which escaping steam passes, and acting on the plate g further increases the pressure on the valve spindle. The valve thus opens and closes more rapidly. The plate g is kept from rotating by a fin g<1> on it fitting into a slot in the ring e. By slackening the nut h the spindle can be turned by a suitable key. The spindle cannot be tampered with owing to the housing i.
Patent GB-190309488-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chair.
Inventor: BRUBAKER ANDREW
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 9488. Brubaker, A. April 26, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Chairs.-Relates to a folding infant's chair convertible into a rocking, dining, or nursery chair. The back is formed of standards 5 and rigid crossbars 6. The seat 7 is hinged at the rear to the standards 5 and at the front to legs 10, and is formed with an opebing 8 covered by a hinged lid 9. The logs 10 are continued to form arms 10<1>, and side arms 12, formed of spring wire bent to form loops 13, are pivoted to the standards 5 and engaged in openings 11 in the arms 10<1>. V-shaped wire &c. arms 14 with hooked ends are engaged in the loops 13 and forced over pins or screws 15 in the seat. The inner lower corners of the standards 5 and legs 10 are rounded, and both standards and logs are slotted to receive rings or eyes 17 which are retained by pins 18 and are formed integral with studs 19 on rocker bars 20, so that the rocker bars can be turned to present either a curved or a flat face to the supporting-surface.