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Patent GB-189811604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Electro Metallurgic Production of Iron, Steel, and their Alloys with Chromium, Tungsten, Nickel, Manganese, and the like.
Inventor: STASSANO ERNESTO
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 11,604. Stassano, E. May 23. Alloys.-Relates to obtaining iron or steel, or alloys thereof with chromium, tungsten, nickel, manganese, and the like. The ore is first prepared as follows :-It is hand selected, pulverized, sifted, washed, and separated from gangue by a magnetic separator. An analysis is then made, and the required amount of lime, silica, and carbon added. 5 to 10 per cent. of water is next mixed therewith, and the whole is pressed into cakes which are afterwards broken up. If an alloy is to be formed, the oxides of the metal to be added are mixed and melted with the ore. The mixture is reduced in an electric furnace, formed of a double cone A, with a pot G beneath, two adjustable carbon electrodes C, a top hob f for the liquid metal or alloy, two outlets t for gases, and a feeding-hopper T having a valve v operated by a lever O.
Patent GB-189814426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Drying and Housing of Corn, Hay, or other Cut Crops.
Inventor: MCLEAN PETER
Filed: 1898-06-30
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 14,426. McLean, P. June 30. Crops, cut, sheltering; barns and sheds.-Relates to the construction of an openwork structure, roofed in, and adapted for the drying and housing of cut crops. The structure consists of a series of standards A, A suitably braced together, and of horizontal bars a, a secured thereto. Series of wires b, b are stretched across the bars a, a to support the stooks or sheaves S. Gangways Z, Z are left between each pair of standards A, A. A platform B is supported on ropes B<2>, B<2> wound on windlasses B', so that the platform B can be raised or lowered to facilitate the placing of the sheaves on the upper wires.
Patent GB-189818697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Producing Cellulose Films for Photographic and other Purposes.
Inventor: CHORLEY JOHN CHRISTMAS
Filed: 1898-09-01
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 18,697. Chorley, J. C. Sept. 1. Sensitized plates and films.-Relates to a machine for making films from " viscose," a sulphocarbonate of cellulose described in Specification No. 8700, A.D. 1892. A solution of suitable strength is discharged from a hopper 2 into a perforated trough 4, from which it drops on to a slowlyrotating cylinder 5. A doctor plate 8 adjustable by worm gear 9, 10 regulates the thickness of the layer on the cylinder. The cylinder 5 is heated by steam, and air is drawn through the casing 7, entering by the pipe 11 and leaving by the pipe 12. The dried film is taken off by a stripping-roller 13, which may be cooled, and is finally wound on a receiving-roller 17. The receiving-roller 17, which is positively driven, is mounted on the end of a radial frame by which it can be immersed in a solution of boiling brine to decompose soluble viscose. A scraping-plate 25, a cleaning-cloth 26, and pieces of paraffin wax 28 prepare the surface of the cylinder for a second coating.
Patent GB-189820232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: LETHEM JAMES STUART
Filed: 1898-09-24
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 20,232. Lethem, J. S. Sept. 24. Air supply, regulating.-Relates to means for regulating the supply of air, alone or mixed with steam, above the fire in a natural or forced-draught furnace, so as to open the supply valve by the act of opening or closing the fire-door, and close it automatically after the lapse of a certain determinate time. Thus smoke is consumed, and the issue of flame on opening the door of a forceddraught furnace is prevented. In a naturaldraught furnace, the air valve is preferably fitted to the door; it may be a grid valve, as shown in Fig. 1, or of other suitable form. The door handle c is made in the form of a bell-crank lever, and connected to the valve in such a way that, on pulling it to open the door, the valve is closed, while on closing the door the valve is opened. A cam at e on the hinge may be arranged to act on the valve to produce the same effect, either in substitution of, or in addition to, the action of the handle. The automatic closure of the valve is effected by a cataract j, the piston of which is raised by the chain g, lever k, and chain g<1> on opening the door. The lever k is connected by a slotted link l to a lever m, to which the valve is attached by a chain h, so that the gradual fall of the piston of the cataract will, after a certain time occupied in taking up the slack of the slot l, gradually close the valve. The automatic valveopening apparatus may be fitted alone, without the closing-apparatus, the valve being then closed by hand. In a forced-draught furnace, the arrangement shown in Figs. 11 and 12 is preferably adopted. The steam-jet blower r, having a lateral discharge orifice, as shown in Fig. 12, or some equivalent arrangement for the supply of air under pressure, is fitted above the fire-door. The blower shown may be duplicated, another steam jet being provided at the other side ; or a central jet may be used. The admission of air is controlled by the flat valve s<2>, and the supply of steam by the cock w, both being operated by the rise and fall of the rod v attached to the piston of the cataract t. On opening the door the piston and rod v are raised by the chain q<3> and lever u, thus opening the air valve and turning on steam. On closing the door, the rod v is allowed to fall gradually ; but for a certain time it produces no effect on the air and steam supply. After a time, however, it gradually closes both the valve s<2> and the cock w. It is stated that any suitable automatic device may be employed, and that the air supply may be turned on and off by hand.
Patent GB-189821938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving and Steering Mechanism for Cycles, and Frame for such Machines.
Inventor: BROCK WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1898-10-18
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 21,938. Brock, W. E. Oct. 18. Manumotive velocipedes; driving - mechanism; steering - mechanism; frames. - The invention is described with reference to a tricycle, but is applicable to bicycles &c. The tricycle is fitted with two steering-wheels A<3>, and a rear driving-wheel A<2>. The latter is driven by a hand-lever E and pedals l<2>. The pedals l<2> are mounted on frames l' n, t<1> pivoted at f and connected by rods l with cranks g, g<1> on an axle which is geared with the driving-wheel by an endless chain G<2> &c. The hand-lever is carried by a frame the lower end of which is pivoted at e, e<1> to links o, o' pivoted to the main frame A and the treadle frame l<1>, n, t<1> respectively. A link n<1> connects the hand-lever with the crank g. The hand-lever is fitted with a cross-handle R which is adjustable vertically and is clamped in position. The saddle F is mounted on a pillar which is free to turn in its support and carries arms connected by links c' to arms on a vertical spindle c, the lower end of which actuates the steering - wheels through adjustable crossed wires, a frame j, links I<2>, &c., the steering being thus effected by movements of the rider's body. Springs C<4> connected to arms C<2> return the saddle to its middle position. The steering-wheels are mounted on pivots a, Fig. 12, enclosed in the hubs B<3> and carried by the cross-frame A<1>. Covers are fitted to the hubs to exclude dust. The frame is of the form shown in the Figures, and allows the machine to be used by women as well as men. A step S is fixed on the cross-bar A'. In the case of a bicycle, the front steering-wheel is actuated by the body through links &c. as described above. According to the Provisional Specification, the invention is applicable to quadricycles &c.
Patent GB-189824812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Meters.
Inventor: CROMPTON ROOKES EVELYN BELL
Filed: 1898-11-24
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 24,812. Crompton, R. E. B. Nov. 24. Electrically-actuated pumps.-A fan driven by an electric motor is provided with a counter, which measures the energy used by the motor. The Provisional Specification mentions the application of the invention to centrifugal pumps. The blades are connected by rods or otherwise secured so that their inclination cannot be altered after the apparatus has been calibrated.
Patent GB-189825302-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supplying and Controlling the Supply of Power to Electric Motors.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1898-11-30
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 25,302. Johnson, J. Y., [Riker, A. L.]. Nov. 30. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to means for supplying, and controlling, the supply of power to electric motors. The invention has for object to avoid the difficulties due to overloading, to cut off the motive power on the application of the brakes, and to render it impossible when power has been cut off to resupply the motor with power except by commencing at the zero or minimum point and increasing as required. Fig. 1 shows the invention in connection with an electric motor and lever brake mechanism. The controller C regulates the supply of current to the motor. In the circuit F there is a switch having one jaw stationary and the other pressed outwards by a spring, and kept closed by a latch and pin. The lug H on the con troller presses against a cam-like projection on the movable jaw when the controller is in the zero position. The solenoid S is so constructed that, when the current passes through the thin wire, as when the brake lever E makes contact with the terminals e and e<1>, the supported core is raised, and pushes up the latch, and so operates the switch. On the imposition of an overload the excess current passing over the main line F advances the core of the solenoid and so breaks the circuit as explained above.
Patent GB-189826517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Well Doors for Lifts.
Inventor: SEAR ALBERT
Filed: 1898-12-15
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 26,517. Sear, A. Dec. 15. Lifts, operating well doors of. As the cage rises in the shaft, a pivoted lever A upon it engages with a tumbler C mounted on the vertically-sliding and balanced door D. The tumbler is locked in its engaging position, that shown in full lines, by a lever B pivoted upon the door and normally resting in a recess cut for it in the tumbler. As the door rises, the outer end of the lever B strikes a fixed pin, thus causing the lever B to rise into the position shown in broken lines, when the tumbler tilts and the door thus liberated falls under gravity to its closed position. The balance weights are fitted and operated in a similar way by the descending cage.
Patent GB-189905741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Teaching Arithmetic.
Inventor: PENEL ARMAND ADRIEN
Filed: 1899-03-16
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 5741. Penel, A. A. March 16. Drawings to Specification. Arithmetic, teaching.-Relates to apparatus for use in teaching multiplication. Ten horizontal bars numbered 1 to 10, the first marked with the numbers 1 to 10, the second with the numbers 2, 4, &c. to 20, the third with the numbers 3, 6, &c. to 30, and so on, are employed in conjunction with ten vertical bars, also numbered 1 to 10 and each having ten openings. The bars are placed behind a casing with a hundred openings in its front, and suitable mechanism is used actuated by keys, so that, on depressing the keys of one vertical bar and of one horizontal bar respectively, the bars are moved so that a number corresponding to the products of the numbers of the two bars appears behind one of the openings of the casing.
Patent GB-189906442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Billiard Cues and the like.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS PERCY STUART
Filed: 1899-03-24
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 6442. Griffiths, P. S. March 24. Billiards and like games, c u e s for. The tip h is mounted on a plug g which screws into an ivory &c. ferrule b secured to the end of the cue a. This arrangement allows a fresh plug with tip .to be fixed to the cue if the tip becomes detached.
Patent GB-189906585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Igniting the Explosive Mixture in Gas and Oil Engines and Cooling the Cylinders.
Inventor: BOUDEVILLE AUGUSTE
Filed: 1899-03-27
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 6585. Boudeville, A. March 27. Flywheels.-The poles of a permanent magnet B, mounted on the flywheel A of a gas or oil engine, pass fixed coils of wire G, and generate therein a current which is used for igniting.
Patent GB-189907440-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Fixing Piles in Foreshores.
Inventor: CASE EDWARD
Filed: 1899-04-08
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 7440. Case, E. April 8. Groins, beach; piles. -Relates to means for securing uprights on foreshores, reference being made to Specification No. 14,115, A.D. 1896. Each pair of uprights G is fixed by a bolt H and crossbars C, D to a box A having sides A<1> and bottom A<2> only. The box is then placed in a prepared hole in the foreshore, and the hole is filled with any ordinary material. The uprights are arranged to receive and hold planks F, the ends of which take between the two uprights in one box. The top planks may be fixed by bolts H<1>.
Patent GB-189913684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fanlight, Skylight, and Casement Openers.
Inventor: GRAY CHARLES FITCHETT
Filed: 1899-07-03
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,684. Gray, C. F. July 3. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Instead of using an operating worm or screw with a single thread as described in Specification No. 2251, A.D. 1896, two, three, or more parallel threads e, f, g are cut in the pulley axle or block b, and corresponding screw teeth are cut in the stay bar h.
Patent GB-189915762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tightening Fencing Wires.
Inventor: ELDER WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1899-08-02
Granted: 1900-08-02
Abstract: 15,762. Elder, W. G., [Donald, D.]. Aug. 2. Combination tools.-In tightening or straining wire for mending and like purposes, the wire on the left-band side is engaged by a clamp A, A connected with a lever B by a wire spring C, and the wire on the right-hand side is engaged by two clamps A, A, also connected with the lever B by wire springs C, which are connected with the lever above and below the point of connection of the spring first referred to. The jaws consist of two pivoted parts, the wires being gripped between serrations D on the upper, and projections E on the lower. The lever, located horizontally, being moved to the left and right tightens the wires, which are then looped as shown. The lever B may consist in part of a sliding claw hammer and file, which may be detached.
Patent GB-189918415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Clocks.
Inventor: ALOLFO BOSATELLI
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1900-10-12
Abstract: 18,415. Lake, W. R., [Bosatelli, A.]. Sept. 12. Striking-mechanism; repeating-mechanism.-The hammer shafts k, k<1>, having bent arms h, h<1> are operated by levers f<2> , f<3>, as these are wiped by radial ribs and lugs on a disc l between them. Considering the disc l as divided into 48 circular zones and 18 sectors, the ribs for striking the hours lie upon the first 12 dividing radii on one face, and differ in length by the width of four zones, while the ribs on each face for striking three quarters lie on the 3rd to the 14th radii, those for striking two quarters lie on the 5th and 16th, and those for striking one quarter lie on the 7th to the 18th radii. The disc makes one revolution at the end of every quarter of an hour, but the levers are turned through a slight angle before each operation, so as to make them successively encounter the different combination of lugs of each zone. This is effected by having the levers fulcrumed on an arm which turns with an arbor e<1> having an arm at its other end to feel a snail having 48 steps. The striking-train is liberated as follows :-Normally the fly o<1> is held by the finger of a detent p<2>, and a pin p<1> on one side of the detent lies in a recess in the disc p on one of the arbors of the train. The jumping wheel with which the snail turns operates a lever not shown, and the shown bent arm of this lever bears a pawl which takes hold of the pin p<1> on the detent p<2> and thrusts its finger clear of the fly. The train then runs until the disc has made a revolution, and its switch again allows the detent to re-engage. A lever t disengages the detent for a repetition.
Patent GB-189922754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Alternating Arc Lamps.
Inventor: DAVY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 22,754. Davy, W. J. Nov. 14. Arc lamps; supporting lamps.-To reduce the noise produced by an alternating-current arc lamp, its frame b and casing x are separately suspended by springs s, s<1> or by straps or other flexible connections from a top plate p<4>, and this is similarly suspended from a support.
Patent GB-189924878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Lamps for Incandescent Lighting.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-12-14
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 24,878. Thompson, W. P., [Gallassi, E., and Dossani, E.]. Dec. 14. Vapour lamps, incandescent. Oil, under pressure produced by an air pump 0 or by gravity, ascends the pipes R, A to the burner fitting F, which is independently heated when starting the burner. The vapour thus generated traverses the vaporizing-tubes B, C, D, and issues under the control of the valve L, through the nozzle E of the bunsen burner G. The main flame, when once started, plays upon and heats the tubes B, C, D, thus maintaining the vaporization. Bituminous or other deposits in the nozzle E are removed by a rod N actuated by a pivoted lever M, and the pressure in the reservoir P may be relieved by a valve U in the filling-plug S. The burner is provided with the usual gallery or chimney holder, and the mantle may be supported from the vaporizing-tube B, C, D.
Patent GB-190004197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Blinkers for the Eyes of Animals.
Inventor: DIEDRICH ERNST
Filed: 1900-03-05
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 4197. Diedrich, E. March 5. Bridles, blinkers for. The blinker consists of a large plate b of transparent material, preferably celluloid, and a short bent plate c of opaque material, such as leather. The plates b, c may be removably attached to the cheek strap a by studs g fixed to the strap d passing through holes in the plates b, c and engaging with spring sockets i in the strap a. By this means different coloured plates b may be substituted for use in bright sunlight, or when snow covers the ground.
Patent GB-190009164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Air Compressors.
Inventor: ALLEY STEPHEN EVANS
Filed: 1900-05-18
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 9164. Alley, S. E. May 18. Spigot-and-socket joints.-Pipes u for cooling air in air-compressing are connected together by end pieces v, y with conical joints and bolts w.
Patent GB-190013984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery, or Apparatus suitable for Boring, Facing, Planing and Grooving Torpedo Tubes or similar Work.
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 13,984. Hulse & Co. and Bates, H. Aug. 3. Boring; planing.-Relates to a machine for boring, facing, planing, and grooving torpedo tubes or the like. A standard has two verticallymovable balanced saddles 2, with cross-slides 5 to which the work is bolted. The boring-bar 11 is mounted at its lower end in a base 6, and at its upper end in a slide 7, movable by a screw and band-wheel. The cap of the slide bearing is removed, and the slide withdrawn clear of the bar to allow the work to be inserted. The bar is rotated by bevel and worm gearing 19 from a cone pulley 13, and carries a cutter head 12, traversed along the bar by a screw 26 driven by epicyclic gearing (not shown) removably mounted at the upper end of the bar and partially supported by a pillar 27. For facing, a suitable tool arm is clamped on the bar. For planing and grooving, the epicyclic gearing is removed and the screw 26 rapidly driven by bevel gearing 42, 40 from a shaft 34, the bar being rigidly held by locking the wormwheel 19 to a lug on the base. The shaft 34 is piovided with belt pulleys, and an ordinary form of quick-speed reversing-mechanism. The rocking of a shaft 52 to shift the belt fork 55 is communicated to a vertical shaft 62 through a pawl and ratchet-wheel 61. One or both of the screws 68, 69 for operating the slides 5 can be clutched to the shaft 62, which can also be operated by a handwheel (not shown) at the top. Each saddle is provided with a handle, worm gearing 74, and a rotatable nut 75 engaging a fixed screw 76, so that the saddles may be moved vertically.
Patent GB-190101042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Treating Textile Yarns and Threads with Liquids.
Inventor: PRESTWICH JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-01-16
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 1042. Prestwich, J. E. Jan. 16. Yarns and threads, treating with liquids, for dyeing, de-greasing, and other purposes. The hanks are placed on a reel s, which is arranged to be placed within and removed from a chamber c. The chamber c is provided with a cover c', exit and supply pipes q for liquids, a heating or cooling jacket m, heating or cooling pipes k, a perforated pipe k<1> for the injection of hot air, and exit apertures z for vapours &c., which may be led to a condensing- apparatus &c. The reel is arranged to be driven at two speeds, a slow speed being employed when the hanks are being saturated with the liquid, and a quicker speed during the subsequent drying operation, which is accelerated by the injection of hot air through the pipe k<1>. The contents of the chamber are finally cooled before the reel is removed therefrom. Suitable lifting-apparatus is provided for moving the reels into and from the chamber, and also wheeled carriages for conveying them from place to place. The six bars r of the reel are carried by arms, of which one pair of diametrically-opposite ones are fixed to the shaft, another pair are fixed upon a common boss which is loose on the shaft, while the remaining pair are screwed into separate loose bosses, and arranged so that by means of a spanner the rails can be moved nearer to or further from the reel shaft.
Patent GB-190103566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools for Expanding and Applying Split-ring Nut-locks.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3566. Williams, J. R. Feb. 19. Locking nuts. - Relates to tools for expanding and applying split rings 50 for locking nuts. The tool consists of a body portion 10, which passes freely over the bolt and in which is pivoted a pin 13 with a lever handle 15 working in a slot in the body. The pin has a flattened part 14 to enter between and engage with the ends 40, 41 of the split ring, which rests in a recess 17 in the body. The ring is placed in the recess, when the part 14 is at right-angles to the position shown. The handle 15 is then turned to the position shown, when the ring is expanded, and may be easily placed on the bolt against the nut.
Patent GB-190105729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Frying Pans, Saucepans and the like.
Inventor: STEVENS ERNEST
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 5729. Stevens, E. March 19. Handles.-Consists in improvements upon the invention described in Specification No. 1893, A.D. 1901, for providing frying-pans, saucepans, and the like with tubular handles, which at their junctions with the culinary utensils leave no receptacles for the accumulation of dirt. Instead of forming the handle of an independent body and a rear blocking-off piece or lining by which the lower open end of the tubular handle is closed, the body piece 20 and the lining 21 are made from one piece of metal, which is afterwards grooved, bent, shaped, folded back, and given the proper form, Fig. 13, for attachment to, for example, the frying-pan shown in Fig. 16. In some cases, the blank may be cut out and shaped with the lining portion at the side instead of at the end.