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Patent GB-189723258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Gilling, Combing, and like Preparatory Treatment of Wool, Flax, Hemp, Ramie, and other Fibrous Material.
Inventor: DONAUDY CHARLES EMILE CLEMENT
Filed: 1897-10-09
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 23,258. Donaudy, C. E. C. J. G. Oct. 9. Combing-machines; gill boxes or frames; processes. -The material passes from the delivery rollers f, Fig. 1, of a gill box to a pair of rapidly-rotating tuft-detaching rollers G, G<1>, which remove the fibre in tufts and lay them across a pair of travelling bands I, H. Of the rollers G, G', the upper one is provided with a projecting part g, which alone engages with the lower roller, and the lower roller is furnished round part of its circumference with a curved plate p, which is pivoted at e and is operated during the revolution of the roller, by means of a lever hand cam-groove i, so as to turn and deposit the tufts upon the bands I, H. The band I, Fig. 2, is short, and just before it terminates the ends of the fibres which are upon the band H are gripped by a second band H<1> above it, leaving the hanging tufts free to be combed by a pair of cylindrical or conical combs J, J<1>, which rotate in opposite directions and are set in an inclined position, or are otherwise arranged so as to engage with the fibres gradually. When the loose ends of the tufts are sufficiently combed, the combed ends are gripped by a second pair of gripping-bands similar to H, H<1>, and the ends which were previously held by the bands are combed by a second pair of combs similar to J, J'. After this the completely-combed tufts are directed to a pair of delivery rollers. The gripping-bands H, H<1> are formed of a number of pieces of T-iron jointed together to form a chain, the gripping- faces of the T-pieces or shoes being covered with leather or other suitable material, and forced together by means of rollers n, n<1> and a screw press as shown in Fig. 4. The joints between the gripping faces of the shoes are in an inclined position with regard to the length of the chain so as to ensure that all the fibres shall be properly gripped. When the material is not passed through a gill box, it is laid upon a number of narrow endless bands A, Fig. 6, placed side by side and provided at one end with a pressing-roller B. As the material hangs between the roller B and the apron it is caught by a pair of segmental rollers C, b which rotate in opposite directions as indicated by the arrows, and lay it in tufts upon a toothed travelling band E, the upper part of which is held in a slightly-inclined position by guides V as shown. The tufts are subsequently transferred automatically to the gripping-bands H, H<1> and combed by the apparatus above described.
Patent GB-189723633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fittings for Hose or Tubing.
Inventor: JONES JAMES LIONEL
Filed: 1897-10-14
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 23,633. Jones, J. L. Oct. 14. Couplings, attaching pipes to.-Consists in attaching fittings to hose pipes such as are described in Specifications No. 9169, A.D. 1884, and No. 9050, A.D. 1889. The tail of the fitting is screw-threaded, and screwed into the hose so that its thread engages with the spiral wire inside the hose. In the case of wire-covered hose, the fitting may alternatively be internally threaded, the hose being screwed into it.
Patent GB-189724376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Brushes and Brooms.
Inventor: MEESON JOHN BENJAMIN
Filed: 1897-10-21
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 24,376. Meeson, J. B. Oct. 21. Bristles, fixing.- The bristles of brushes and brooms, especially those subject to heat, are held securely by inserting them in cylindrical holes united by saw cuts, as shown in Fig. 1, then compressing the stock laterally so that the holes take a conical form, as shown in Fig. 2, and securing the stock in this position by bolts or rivets.
Patent GB-189725384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Eyes or Sockets for Fixing Teeth in Agricultural Horse Rakes or Hay Collectors.
Inventor: MCLAREN JOHN
Filed: 1897-11-02
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 25,384. McLaren, J. Nov. 2. Scraping-machines; hand-scrapers.-The sockets for holding the teeth of horse rakes and hay collectors are formed in two halves adapted to clamp the teeth, which are notched to lock them in position. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement. The tooth C has a notch D adapted to engage with a projection E on one of the halves when the two are placed together and secured by bolts through the holes B, B<1>. Lips H may be formed on the one half to embrace the other. F is the driving- shaft on which the sockets are mounted. The invention is applicable in the construction of road scrapers.
Patent GB-189801100-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Pocket.
Inventor: WILLIAMS HENRY
Filed: 1898-01-14
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 1100. Williams, H. Jan. 14. Pockets.-A safety pocket for watches, purses, and other articles is formed by inserting a spring A, Fig. 3, in a pocket C, Fig. 6, after which the watch &c. is placed in the pocket and the ends of the spring are fastened together by a link B.
Patent GB-189805831-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Retaining Ladies' Skirts in Position when Cycling.
Inventor: MATTHEWS ESTHER
Filed: 1898-03-09
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 5831. Matthews, E., and Carter, C. March 9. Costumes, cyclists. Cyclists' dresses are retained in position when cycling by means of a metal strip a inserted in the front of the dress. The strip has a fabric cover through which it is attached to the lining by sewing, and has also brassbound ends a', a' in which are eyelets for attaching the strip at these parts to the.lining.
Patent GB-189812370-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fare Register.
Inventor: FUCHS EDWARD
Filed: 1898-06-02
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 12,370. Fuchs, E. June 2. Fares, registering and checking; counting-apparatus.-Each fare is registered by pulling down the arm 14 on which is a triple pawl 16, 17, 18, and a quadruple pawl 24 engaging 10-toothed racks 13 and 22 on seven concentric numbering-rings. The three outer rings are for single trips, and the four inner ones for totals. Springs on their spindles tend to press the pawls into the racks, and during the forward stroke a pin 27 rides under a downwardly-bent spring 28 and ensures the engagement of the pawl 16 with the 'units' ring, while on the return stroke it rides over the spring and lifts the pawl out of engagement ; a pin 30 on the pawl 24 simultaneously lifts it also out of engagement. Carrying is effected by deep-cutting every tenth tooth in the units and tens wheels so that the pawl 17 engages its rack once in ten times, and the pawl 18 once in a hundred. Back motion is prevented by detents 37, but in addition stop-pins 31, 32 are provided on the numbering-rings which strike spring pawls 33, 34 lowered into their path at the end of the stroke of the arm 14 by the engagement of a bevelled lug 36 with the cranked end of the pawlcarrying spindle 35. The totalizing-rings are zeroized by turning the central one, which is of disc form, by a milled head. A pawl on each ring is caught by a notch on the next inner ring, so that ultimately they are all moving together and their zeros appear simultaneously at the sight-hole. The single-trip register is zeroized by toothed wheels 39, 40, 41 on a shaft 42 engaging racks 12 on the numbering-rings ; each rack is gapped in such a position that its wheel ceases to turn it when zero is displayed. Normally, these wheels are out of gear, but, when they are to be used, a spring-head 45, by which the shaft 42 is turned, is pulled out of a depression in the casing, the shaft 42 moved downwards in a slot to engage the wheels with their racks, and the head returned into a depression at the other end of the slot. The bell 52 is rnng at each actuation by the engagement of its spring hammer lever 53 with a rack 53<a> on the outside of the first ring. A collar 55 on the shaft 42 presses the hammer out of action when the zeroizing- mechanism is in gear.
Patent GB-189819951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Gas-lighters.
Inventor: SEILER EUGEN
Filed: 1898-09-20
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 19,951. Seiler, E. Sept. 20. Lighting gas by electricity in incandescent and other burners. Upon commencing to open the cock b, gas enters the bye-pass pipe c, Fig. 4, and the electric circuit is simultaneously completed by an arm f on the gas cock, the bye-pass jet being ignited by the sparks passing between the points t, a. These points are arranged at the side of the main burner to prevent them from being damaged by the main flame. As the cock is further opened, gas also enters the pipe c, Fig. 5, of the main burner, which is ignited from the bye-pass jet. By the time the cock is turned full on, the gas supply to the bye-pass jet has been cut off and the arm f has moved so as to break the electrical circuit. The arm t is mounted on the armature of an electromagnet u arranged beneath the gallery, and the main burner is insulated from the gas pipe by an ebonite block i.
Patent GB-189820817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Convertible Cars for Running on Rails.
Inventor: BRILL JOHN ALBERT
Filed: 1898-10-03
Granted: 1899-10-03
Abstract: 20,817. Brill, J. A. Oct. 3. Convertible, open to closed or vice versÔ.-Fig. 3 shows a transverse section in the upper part of the car, and Fig. 5 a cross-section of one of the posts 3. Openings between these posts are closed when required by shutters 15, 16, carried when out of use in the roof, as shown. Above the posts 3, either in one therewith or in a separate piece, are crescent-shaped ribs 8, lying under the roof, and formed with grooves 10, 11, which are continued down the posts 3, where they are either parallel, or as shown with the groove 11 within the groove 10. The shutter 15, cbnsisting of a flexible portion 15<a> and strengthening-slots 18, slides in the groove 10 ; the shutter 16, consisting of two rigid glazed parts, hinged together, is clear of the grooves 10 and carries pins 17 running in the grooves 11. A curtain carried on the spring roller 22 runs in grooves 13. When in use, the shutter 16 is vertically above the shutter 15, tight joint being made by a buad 18<b> on the latter engaging a groove 16<a> on the former. The grooves in the post 3 may be formed by the stepped portions 10<b> and the strips 12 and 14. The flexible part of the shutter 15 may be made of compressed fibre, or of brass or other metal oxidized on the outside to suit the colour of the car. The inner side of the shutter may be covered by a flexible fabric. The posts 3 carry beams 24, 4, between which and the beam 9 run the lining 6 and the roof ribs 4<a>. The posts 3 may either run outside or inside the fixed lower panel of the car ; in the latter case, they are carried on ribs fixed to the outside of the panel. Seats and seut backs.-In order to utilize the central passage when the car is open, removable seats are provided to fill it. Fig. 16 shows a part plan of one form. The top of its back is connected by bolts 38 to the fixed backs on either side, and the seat to the fixed seats by the sliding T pieces 41. In a modification, Fig. 20, where the seats are reversible, the back 55 carries pins which drop into slots in the fixed brackets 51 ; the seats are connected in a similar manner.
Patent GB-189902921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks and the like.
Inventor: NEILL FRANCIS AUGUSTUS REMINGT
Filed: 1899-02-09
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 2921. Neill, F. A. R. Feb. 9. Bricks &c.-Waste sand or sludge obtained in the grinding of plate or other glass is mixed with pulverized cinders or ashes from furnaces, kilns, gas-producers, or the like, or with ordinary lime or waste lime from chemical works, or with china clay and ball clay, and the mixture is moulded into bricks &c. Ordinary or sea sand may be used instead of the waste sand or sludge. The bricks are burned in the ordinary manner to produce brindle, red, blue, or enamelled bricks.
Patent GB-189908882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Dough.
Inventor: CORBY WILLIAM STEPHEN
Filed: 1899-04-27
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 8882. Corby, W. S., Corby, C. I., and Mayer, T. J. April 27. Moving-beater apparatus. - Dough for breadmaking is thoroughly worked or kneaded by drawing it out into threads or sheets, which are re-united to the main mass and then shredded again. AÙration also takes place during the operation. A larger proportion of water should be employed, i.e., about 87 parts to 100 parts of flour. Preferably all the ingredients are mixed together and worked immediately. The Figures show a suitable form of apparatus. Within a receptacle A is a beater consisting of a pair of spiders C connected by a series of bars D, which are so curved or shaped as to throw the dough inwards, while the spiders prevent it from adhering to the ends. The beater is mounted on trunnions, and rotated at a high speed, so that the centrifugal action assists the shredding-action. Air is forced into the receptacle through a pipe Q.
Patent GB-189910002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cars.
Inventor: LUFBERY CHARLES EDOUARD
Filed: 1899-05-11
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 10,002. Lufbery, C. E. May 11. Motor road vehicles.-Relates chiefly to the brake and driving gear and to the motor. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement. The steering-lever Q, when moved downward, stops the vehicle. It is connected by a rod Q<1> to a bell crank B<1>, by which, on the partial depression of the lever Q, the catch a is withdrawn from the rack pedal R, which thus rises, allowing the springs c connected with it to lift the jockev roller E and loosen the driving-band. The further depression of the lever Q applies the brakes. M is the reversing and speed - varying gear, which is the same as that described in Specification No. 27,191, A.D. 1896. Fig. 8 shows a section through the valves &c. of one of the two cylinders of the oil motor. The exhaust valve o<1> is operated from a cam T' through a rod d<1> which acts on an extension d of the valve spindle. When the speed becomes excessive, the governor moves the hook h<1>, in opposition to the spring j, under a knife edge e on the rod d, thus holding the valve o<1> open and preventing the opening of the self-acting inlet valve N' to admit a fresh charge. Fig. 14 shows diagrammatirally the arrangement of the circuits of the igniting-apparatus. The bobbin of the interruptor u is wound with two short coils x, x<1>, of low resistance, each of which includes in its circuit one of the cam-actuated switches q, q<1> and one of the induction coils a connected to the igniters in the cylinders, but is also wound with a long coil x<2> of high resistance, the circuit of which is broken only by the contact-breaker b<1>. Certainty of ignition is thus assured. The porcelain body h<2> of the igniter, Fig. 15, is arranged within a sheath i, so that a layer of inert gas is interposed between it and the flame at o<1>. Shortcircuiting by soot on the porcelain is thus prevented. The supply of oil to the carburetter is regulated by a valve under the control of a float in a separate chamber which is connected with the carburetter by a pipe so that the pressure in the two is always equal.
Patent GB-189910099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Self-acting Mules, Twiners, and the like Machines.
Inventor: WILDE THOMAS
Filed: 1899-05-13
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 10,099. Wilde, T. May 13. Mules and twiners.-The spaces between the ends of adjacent doors in the carriage are closed by flaps or slides, which may be opened and closed by hand or automatically with the carriage doors. In Fig. 5, the flap e is arranged to slide on its hinge rodf, so that it may be moved aside to clear the faller brackets &c. In Fig. 8 the flap is hinged to one of the doors b, and is provided with a forked arm or lever k, l, which embraces the faller bracket d and causes the flap to turn on its hinge when the door b is opened or closed. The flap may be arranged to slide in guides carried by one of the doors ; or it may be provided with a spring hinge.
Patent GB-189912822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Removable Head Sections for Beds.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1900-06-20
Abstract: 12,822. Boult, A. J., [Johansen, C. H., and Holdt, S. J.]. June 20. Bed-rests.-A bed-rest consists of two frames 1, 7 hinged at 6 and capable of adjustment to different widths of bed by means of slotted connecting-pieces 4, 8 and clamping-screws. The frame 1 has claws to engage the side rails of the bedstead bottom. Rigidly fixed to the frame 7 are toothed quadrants 23, gearing with pinions on an adjustable cross-shaft 12, the ends of which are squared to receive a winch handle. A pair of pawls 16, rigidly connected to an adjustable crossshaft 15, engage ratchet-wheels on the shaft 12, and can be disengaged by means of the handles 20 at either end. Cross-wires 10, with springs 11 to allow of adjustment, support the head end of the mattress.
Patent GB-190001574-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Suction Lubricator.
Inventor: KENDALL JAMES IGNATIUS
Filed: 1900-01-25
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 1574. Kendall, J. I., and Thornton, C. Jan. 25. Lift valves.-Relates to valves for suction lubricators. The valve may be mounted below the oil receptacle A, or in a branch pipe D, as shown. Parallel passages E, F in the branch D communicate with the oil receptacle and the cylinder to be lubricated respectively. In the upper part of the passage F is fitted the cylindrical plug G, which is divided into two parts vertically or horizontally as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The plug G fits steam-tight, and is held in place by the projection M on the cap L. Upper and lower seatings for the ball H are formed in the plug G, the lower seating K being corrugated, so that oil is sucked past the ball. In a modification, the upper seating alone is formed in the plug G, the lower seating being formed in the body of the branch D.
Patent GB-190009204-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Raking Hay.
Inventor: GRIFFIN HAROLD
Filed: 1900-05-18
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 9204. Griffin, H. May 18. Rakes, horse and traction.-Relates to a machine for raking hay up into rows. The machine comprises a light frame supported on the main wheels B, B and on rear, adjustable, trailing wheels G, G, and drawn by horse shafts E or by other means of traction. Rotary tubular spindles B. H, carrying sprocket-wheels h, h, h, h, are mounted on the side bars of the frame. Chains J, J work on the sprocket-wheels h, and carry a number of rake heads K with inclined teeth. The spindles H are driven by the bevel gearing shown from one of the wheels B. A board L is suspended from the rear bar of the frame to take part of the pressure of the hay off the rakes.
Patent GB-190013667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Cameras.
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 13,667. Kodak (Limited), [Brownell, F. A.]. July 30. Cameras; roller slides.-Folding-cameras, for carrying in the pocket, are formed of top and bottom boards 1, 2, preferably of wood, secured to the body, which consists of a metallic plate 3 bent as shown in Fig. 2 to form compartments at the sides for the film rollers, and in the centre for the bellows &c. when the camera is collapsed. The central part is open in front, and has at the rear an exposure aperture, to the flange surrounding which the bellows is secured. The front is provided with a door 43, hinged at the base, and fitted with a track 42, in line with the track 52 in the central compartment, on which the lens-board slides. The rear of the camera is closed by a cover 8, which is suitably fitted to prevent the ingress of light at the joints. This cover is provided at the centre with an aperture, which is covered with a coloured transparent substance, through which the indications on the film can be observed, as it is passed from one roller to the other. The film roller at the right is mounted on pivots having pins which engage in curved slots in surrounding sockets, so that, on rotating the pivots, they are moved axially to permit the withdrawal and insertion of the roller. Suitable springs are provided to serve as catches for the pivots and as a brake for the roller. The roller at the left is provided at the top with a winding-key, which has a folding bow-handle 33, and is mounted on a sliding-plate normally kept in position by a spring, and prevented from accidental withdrawal by a pivoted catch which is automatically secured when placing the cover 8 in position. A roller clutch device is used to prevent rotation in a backward direction. The front door 43 is supported by links 49, provided with springs which move the links so that the pivots or studs engage in retaining-recesses in the links. The bracket 41, on which the lens-board is mounted, is provided with adjustable spring catches which engage in notches in the track to hold the lens in position. The door 43, when closed, is secured by a suitable catch, and the whole is preferably covered with leather 11.
Patent GB-190101552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Planing, Shaping, and other Machines having a Quick Return.
Inventor: OLDFIELD TOM
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 1552. Oldfield, T., and Schofield, J. A. Jan. 23. Planing and shaping slotting.-Relates to means for effecting the reversing of reciprocating tables &c. in machines having quick return movements such as planing, shaping, and slotting machines, and to means for effecting the feed. The Provisional Specification also mentions the application of the invention to printing-machines. The wheel B, Fig. 1, gearing with a rack D on the machine table, is loosely mounted on a shaft A driven by a pinion shaft from the ordinary belt shaft. Chambers L on the driven wheel on the shaft A have spring blocks M engaging cam surfaces P, R on the wheel B according to the direction in which the table is driven, the yielding of the blocks preventing shock when the table is reversed. The surface R is more acute than the surface P, more readily to absorb the shocks due to the tool passing over slots or hollow places in the casting or work during the cutting stroke. The feedmechanism is operated from the pinion shaft referred to and shown at J in Fig. 4. A notched wheel U on this shaft is engaged by a pawl W on an arm Y loose on the shaft. The heel of the pawl has two flats allowing the pawl to be held to the left (as shown) or to the right by a spring stem 5 in a sleeve I, which sleeve is held up by a spring 2 in a casing 3 on the arm. When the wheel U is rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow, the pawl wipes over the notches, but, when the wheel is reversed, the notches engage the pawl and rock the arm Y within a box on the machine framing, and then turn the pawl to the right into an idle position. A wheel on the boss of the arm Y drives a second shaft, having an adjustable crank connected to a rack for adjusting the tool.
Patent GB-190101829-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Appliances for Pleating.
Inventor: ROSE PAUL
Filed: 1901-01-26
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 1829. RosÚ, P. Jan. 26. Pleating.-The material to be pleated is placed between duplicate moulds formed by bending or folding strong flexible paper or other material to the required design or pattern. The moulds with the material between them are then compressed, subjected to the action of steam, and subsequently dried. Fig. 3 shows a mould prepared by folding the material a, Fig. 1, first along the lines band then along the lines c.