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Patent GB-189719721-A (GB)
Title: Improved Covering for Protecting Parts of Bicycles and other similar Vehicles.
Inventor: MACPHERSON DONALD DAVID
Filed: 1897-08-26
Granted: 1898-08-26
Abstract: 19,721. Macpherson, D. D. Aug. 26. Coverings for; frames.-Relates to covers for protecting the frames of bicycles and other similar vehicles. A cylinder of rubber or other suitable material is split along one side, and is sprung over one of the tubes forming the frame. A spring may be provided to enable it to grip the tube.
Patent GB-189720616-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Diorama.
Inventor: BINARD HENRI
Filed: 1897-09-08
Granted: 1897-12-04
Abstract: 20,616. Binard, B. Sept. 8. Panoramas.-A diorama is arranged in concentric galleries, round which the spectators pass in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 3, which is a plan view. Each dioramic compartment is constructed of columns A, a sheet-iron roof T, and a screen C which hides the top of the canvas and forms a light reflector and false ceiling. The portion B of the roof is open to give light to the canvas. The passages are covered with a sheetiron roof D provided with side gutters, and lighted radial emergency exits F are provided to prevent a panic in case of a'arm.
Patent GB-189722077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes and Shoeing.
Inventor: SUMNER FRANCIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-09-27
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 22,077. Sumner, F. W. Sept. 27. Special section; for fast animals; hoofs, treating for shoeing.-The hoof is trimmed in the manner shown, and is cut back so that the parts a, b come in contact with the ground. The usual hollowing of the sole is omitted. The shoe c is shorter than usual, and narrows at the heels as shown. By this system clicking, cutting, injury to the elbows, and slipping are prevented, and the shoes are less likely to come off during racing or hunting.
Patent GB-189722374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cornish Boilers.
Inventor: THOMASSEN HERMANUS
Filed: 1897-09-29
Granted: 1897-10-30
Abstract: 22,374. Thomassen, H., and Krop, J. Sept. 29. Steam - generator furnaces; baffles.- At the rear end of the furnace flue of a Cornish boiler,a a disc b is arranged in such a way as to leave an annular space c in the flue. Immediately b e - hind, the ring baffle a is provided. By these means the gases and air escaping from the flue are intimately mixed.
Patent GB-189800114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whisking or Mixing Machines.
Inventor: WADDELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-01-03
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 114. Waddell, W. Jan. 3. Moving-beater apparatus for whisking or beating liquids or semi-liquids such as eggs. The frame A, Figs. 1 and 3, in which the beaters are mounted, is formed with slotted eyes to pass over projections B on the inside of the container, after which, by allowing the top of the frame to tilt, it becomes locked. At the driving end the construction is modified; the driving and beater spindles fit together by a tongue and groove joint, and the locking-projection is placed below the spindles. The locking-arrangement may be used at one end only of the frame, in combination with a clutch at the other, as described in Specification No. 13,878, A.D. 1885. In machines provided with two sets of rotating beaters, the locking-device is used at one end only. The projections may be on the frame and the eyes on the container. The wires H, which constitute the beaters, Figs. 8 and 9, are formed with heads and are held in rings G formed in two halves, preferably of sheet metal, secured together by caps or ferrules I soldered on.
Patent GB-189801380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Regulation of Dynamo Electric Machines and Motors.
Inventor: JOHNSON FREDERIC AYRES
Filed: 1898-01-18
Granted: 1898-03-12
Abstract: 1380. Johnson, F. A. Jan. 18. Dynamos, regulating; motors, controlling.-The output of a dynamo or the speed of a motor is regulated by varying the total magnetic flux through the armature, while maintaining a strong field at those portions of the pole-pieces under which the commutation takes place, so as to prevent sparking. According to the method shown in Fig. 1, the hollow pole-pieces of the field magnet are fitted with soft iron masses 8 and 9 capable of being adjusted by means of screws 10 and 11. Another method, illustrated in Fig. 2, consists in winding the field poles with auxiliary field coils 8<1> and 9' connected across the mains through the reversing-switch 13 and adjustable resistances 14, 14'. The main field coils are also provided with a regulating-switch 12. Several other arrangements of the auxiliary field coils are described in the Specification.
Patent GB-189805550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Dynamo Electric Machinery.
Inventor: PICKSTONE MONTAGUE TABOR
Filed: 1898-03-07
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 5550. Pickstone, M. T., Portheim, R. S., and Peebles, A. C. March 7. Commutators; brush - holders; field magnets.- Fig. 1 (Sheet 2) shows the construction of a commutator having cross-connections. The connecting-pieces C are attached to the inner side of the commutator sections, and, after suitably insulating the parts, the whole is clamped together by circular metal rings B. Fig. 2 (Sheet 3) shows a section through the brush-holder. The brushcarrier B is moved forward in its slide S by means of a toothed sleeve C engaging with a rack T and capable of being rotated on a fixed bush A by means of a screw G in connection with a spring S'. The brush-feeding screw Z<1> may be locked by a pin Z' and the sleeve C by a pin Z<6>. Fig. 2 (Sheet 4) shows the coil former for the fieldmagnet, consisting of a metal spool S covered with one or more layers E of porcelain, glass, or other suitable insulating-enamel.
Patent GB-189805556-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic Tires.
Inventor: SMITH ORISON MATHEW
Filed: 1898-03-07
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 5556. Smith, O. M., and Bradley, L. W. March 7. Tyres, pneumatic, preventing puncture of. Fig. 1 shows a tyre in which a strip of non-puncturable material 4 is situated between two strips 2 and 3 of rubber which are connected with the tube A. The tread of the tyre is provided with reinforcing ribs 5 and 6. Fig. 3 shows a non-puncturable strip 10 situated between the air tube E and cover D of a tyre ; a strip 9, preferably of rubber, is provided between the strip 10 and the tread of the tyre.
Patent GB-189805602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Milk Churn Lids or Covers.
Inventor: GRAYSON THOMAS
Filed: 1898-03-08
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 5602. Grayson, T. March 8. Milk cans.-The lids of railway milk cans are constructed as shown in Fig. 1, with a convex surface A, ventilator C and flanged rim A<1> recessed at A<3> to fit under a lug B<3> and secured on the opposite side by the hasp fastening D. The top B of the can is formed with a double internal rabbet B', B', but a single rabbet may also be employed.
Patent GB-189806069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Gauges.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-03-12
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 6069. Thompson, W. H., and Thompson, R. March 12. Pressure gauges. - Relates principally to the Bourdon type, and consists in adapting it for indicating the pressure of grease, plastic substances, &c. A tube G passes up a cylinder B formed with a coupling-screw F at the bottom and a screw cap H at the top. Water or other liquid is supplied to the Bourdon tube and the cylinder B up to nearly the level of the top of the tube G, while the grease is forced up that tube and collects in the space I below the screw cap. The apparatus may be somewhat modified. Thus, if the water acts upon the grease or other substance, an inverted arrangement is provided, the connecting-tube E between the Bourdon tube and cylinder B being at the top. In this case the tube G is dispensed with, and the grease and water are separated by a piston.
Patent GB-189808543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cotton Openers.
Inventor: O'CONNELL JOHN
Filed: 1898-04-12
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 8543. O'Connell, J. April 12. Openers.-The adjustable bars E are placed with their sharp edges as close as possible to the feedrollers F, the heavier impurities passing between them into a chamber W. The floor of the conduit L is formed by the grid M and the screen H, beneath which is a chamber 0 containing the exhaust fan R. The latter communicates by a pipe R<1> and conduit S with the cylinders C, and by a pipe T closed by an adjustable cap T<1> with the chamber 0, while the chambers 0 and W communicate by an adjustable door P, the opening of which is protected by a screen P<1>. By suitably adjusting the door P and the cap T', the effect of the air current on the material in different parts of its course can be regulated.
Patent GB-189817717-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flax Scutching Machine.
Inventor: MARRS WILLIAM VANCE
Filed: 1898-08-17
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 17,717. Marrs, W. V. Aug. 17. Breaking and scutching apparatus for flax. The material is passed through seven pairs of rollers, of which the end pairs b<1>, b<2> are plain and the intermediate ones are fluted. Between the pairs of rollers b are bladed cleaning - rollers f, which can be removed endwise from the machine by releasing the bolts h. The rollers b, b<1>, b<2> are driven by gearing d', d, e, and the cleaning-rollersf by a band g from the shaft c. The body of the machine is enclosed in a casing k, through which a current of air is forced by a fan &c. escaping by the shaft l. o, o<1> are feed and delivery aprons.
Patent GB-189825854-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Buoyant Garments.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-12-07
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 25,854. Thompson, W. P., [M÷ller, W. C.]. Dec. 7. Waistcoats.-A waistcoat is made of reindeer hide lined with waterproof cloth or other prepared material, and is provided with reversible button and loop fastenings.
Patent GB-189827588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vapour Burners.
Inventor: STOCKSTROM CHARLES AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1898-12-31
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 27,588. Stockstrom, C. A., and Stockstrom, L. Dec. 31. Oil stoves; vapour burners.-The frame of the stove consists of a top shelf 2, Fig. 2, a back piece 3, a table 4, and legs 5. The oil tank 10 is connected to a horizontal pipe 11, provided with a needle valve, by means of a pipe 12. The nipples leading from the valve fit loosely into a pipe 16, which is connected by the smaller pipes 18, 19 tothevaporizing- cups of the burner. By this arrangement the needle valve is placed at such a distance from the burner that it is not affected by the heat. Two burners are provided, each provided with the above connections from the horizontal pipe 11. The burner, Fig. 4, consists of an outer cylinder 22,- an inner cylinder 23, a tube 24, a slotted diaphragm 25, and bars 26 upon which rest the annular flanged vaporizing-cup 29. Air is admitted through the opening 28. Perforated cylinders 35, 36 rest upon flanges on the cup 29, and are surrounded by a casing 37 which fits over the base 21. The cylinder 36 is open at the top, while the cylinder 35 is closed at the top and is provided with a solid diaphragm 39 and a perforated diaphragm 40. A disc 41 is suspended below the diaphragm 40 by rods 42. An open pipe 43 extends through the tube 24 and into the cylinder 35 to a point above the diaphragm 39. The cylinders 35, 36, 37 and the pipe 43 are fastened together by bolts 45, and may be lifted by means of the pivoted lever 47, 49 when the burner is to be lighted. A ring 46 of asbestos &c. lies within the cup 29, and is soaked in oil, which is ignited and serves to heat the burner initially. As the oil comes into contact with the heated cup it vaporizes and becomes mixed with the air. It rises between the cylinders 35 and 36, where combustion takes place. The arrangement of the diaphragms within the cylinder 35 ensures a proper distribution of the air.
Patent GB-189900587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heaters and Automatic Valve Attachments therefor.
Inventor: WINTERFLOOD JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-01-10
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 587. Winterflood, J. Jan. 10. Water-heating gas stoves. -Relates to geysers and automatic valve attachments therefor. The general arrangements of the water-heater and the gas and water valves are shown in Fig. 1. The inner casing of the double cylindrical casing is corrugated, and the boiler, which is tubular with disc-shaped ends, is within the casing and connected with it by the tube 5. An atmospheric burner 34 is provided. There are two valves, viz., a primary valve 10, and a supplementary valve 11. Water entering by the inlet 13 opens the valve 18, while passing to the boiler, and pressing on the rubber diaphragm 12 opens the gas valve 23. If by accident the gas valve 23 does not close when the water supply is cut off, then, the check valve 21 being closed, the pressure of the water opens the safety-valve 32 on the outlet 8, and water passing over to the supplementary valve 11 depresses the diaphragm 28 and closes the valve 33, so cutting off the gas supply.
Patent GB-189901357-A (GB)
Title: Process for Combining Ornamental Representations in Relief with a Suitable Ground-work or Back-ground.
Inventor: WEZEL JULIUS
Filed: 1899-01-19
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 1357. Wezel, J. Jan. 19. Stamping.-Ornamental designs are sketched upon metal or other sheets, which are then secured by gumming, riveting, or other method to a backing of less valuable material. The parts of the compound sheet bearing* the designs are stamped out so that the designs appear in relief. Ornamental designs of the kind described may be used for ornamenting glove boxes, screens, bon-bons, &c.
Patent GB-189915576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Can-soldering Machines.
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID
Filed: 1899-07-29
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 15,576. Young, D., [Board, J. L.]. July 29. Soldering.-Relates to can-soldering machines in which the can is pushed or rolled through the successive operations necessary to solder the ends on to the body. The cans are fed into a shoot D at one end of the machine, and are carried to the other end and back again by a chain C, which has projecting pins C' with friction rollers C<3> between which the cans are held. The chain also has guide-rollers running on guides in the frame, and is driven by the sprocket-wheel B and a belt on the pulley B<4>. One of the can ends is soldered on while the can is travelling from end to end along the lower portions of the machine, and the other end is soldered on while it is returning along the top, the fluxing and soldering appliances being duplicated. In order to apply the flux, the can is rolled along on inclined guides E<1>, E<3>, E<4>, as shown in section on a larger scale in Fig. 4, the edge of the can dipping into a stream of fluxing liquid, which is kept running along a groove E<2> cut in the angle iron guide E'. The fluxing-liquid is supplied from a receptacle E<6> by a pipe E<7>, and drains into a receptacle E<9>. In order to ensure that the cans shall roll while being fluxed and soldered, the pins C<2> of the chain C are provided with pinions C', which engage a rack C<5> and cause the rollers C<3> which push the cans along to revolve at a suitable speed. After fluxing, the cans are soldered by rolling them with their edges dipping into a trough F of molten solder as shown in section in Fig. 7. Gas burners F<6> heat the solder. The level of the solder in the trough F is maintained by a dipper G, which is connected by rods and levers to the driving - mechanism, so as continually to lift solder from the chamber F<5> into the chamber F<1> connected to the trough F. The superfluous solder runs back through a hole f<2>, which is tinned, or lined with soft metal coated with tin, to prevent it from becoming clogged. The bottom of the can is protected by an adjustable plate F<2>, which allows only a bead of solder to come in contact with the can. After being soldered, the cans assume a vertical position, and slide along on a perforated plate H heated by a pipe H<1>, so as to melt the solder and run it into the seam. The cans, by the time they reach the chain-wheel B<7>, are sufficiently cooled, and in being carried round the guides J, J<1> are inverted so as to be soldered at the other end on their return along the top of the machine.
Patent GB-189921412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Guiding Box-blanks and the like in a Feeder for Printing Presses.
Inventor: HARRIS CHARLES GRANT
Filed: 1899-10-26
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 21,412. Harris, C. G. Oct. 26. Feeding sheets.-Relates to apparatus for feeding box blanks or the like to printing-presses. Consists of a guide for preventing lateral projections of the blank that is being fed from the pile from engaging the lateral projections of the blanks in the remainder of the pile. Fig. 1 shows a pile of blanks a<1> on the feed-table A of a printing- machine. The guides B are formed of bent wire or rods fixed by their sockets b<1> and screws b<2> on a bar b. The guides extend inwardly as shown at b<3>, between the lateral projections 2, 3 on the pile of blanks, and then at an incline as shown at b<4>, and the end b<5> is extended horizontally under the forward projections 2 of the pile of blanks. As the bottom blank is fed off, the guides prevent the rearward projections 3 from engaging with the forward projections 2. When the blanks are fed from the top of the pile, the guides will be reversed in position, with their ends b<5> resting on the top of the projections 2 of the pile.
Patent GB-189923093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pince-nez and analogous Eye-glasses and Spectacles.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1899-11-20
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 23,093. Aitchison, J. Nov. 20. Spectacles.- Rigid-bridge pincenez and similar spectacles and eyeglasses are provided with plaquets d carried by springs c formed of wire, plain or stranded. The other ends of the springs are clamped by a plate h and screw i into an offset g of the frame a so as to be readily adjustable. The exact form and fitting of the springs may be varied, retaining always the adjustable clamp.
Patent GB-189924222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Cycles.
Inventor: LINLEY CHARLES MONTAGUE
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 24,222. Linley, C. M. Dec. 5. Motor road vehicles.-To any convenient form of motor tricycle is connected a trailing attachment, for an additional rider, which is furnished with pedal and chain driving-gear and a free wheel. The trailer is connected to the tricycle by easilydetachable yokes M, which permit vertical oscillation about the casing N of the rear axle of the tricycle, while a portion of the trailer is capable of turning about the vertical tube A' in order to facilitate running round curves. Or the trailer may be yoked to the bridge N<2> as indicated in dotted lines.
Patent GB-190002955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors or Regulators applicable for Regulating the Air Supply to the Furnaces of Steam Generators and the like.
Inventor: GREEN WALTER ERNEST
Filed: 1900-02-14
Granted: 1900-12-15
Abstract: 2955. Green, W. E. Feb. 14. Cataracts and dash-pots.- Relates to means for controlling the gradual flow of the liquid from one side of the piston to the other. The passage c, d between one end of the cylinder and the other is controlled by a screw valve g, operated by a hand-wheel h which can be locked in any position to a fixed slotted plate l by a padlock k. The e separate valve seat shown may be dispensed with, the valve being screwed directly into the body of the cylinder, in which also the seating is formed.
Patent GB-190006957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filtering Sewage and other Liquids.
Inventor: PUECH ARMAND
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 6957. Puech, A. April 12. Sewage &c. filters; cleansing; strainers. -The liquid flows through a series of filter beds of decreasing coarseness, the first being, for instance, g r a v e l, and the last fine sand. Each bed is supported in the middle of the liquid flowing through it, the liquid above it being therefore in an aÙrobic, and that below in an anaÙrobic c o n - dition, so t h a t bacteriological purification is facilitated. Fig. 2 shows a plan of two filter beds, and Fig. 1 a vertical section. At one end each filter bed communicates through a valved opening m with the supply channel k; at the other are two chambers a, b, a, b<1>, &c. connected with the channel 26 leading to the outlet by valved pipes 20, the chambers a, a<1>, &c. communicating with the upper sides of the filter beds, and the chambers b, b<1>, &c. with their lower sides through holes c, c', &c. The pipes 20 are connected in pairs, Fig. 2, by gates 21. In operation, liquid passes through the first filter bed into its chamber b, thence by pipes 20 into the chamber a', and on to the second filter bed, and so on. Any bed may be isolated for cleansing, which is effected in one of three ways. The surface is raked and water passed over it and discharged by the outlet 40 of the corresponding chamber a. Or the bed is allowed to dry, and then turned over with a spade. Or, thirdly, the bed is turned over, beginning at its lower end, water being at the same time allowed to flow over the bed and through the part which is being turned, escaping by the corresponding sluice valve 2. Several methods of supporting the filtering.medium are described. Fig. 11 shows one suitable for gravel, bars 54 of taper section being riveted, broad face uppermost, at suitable distances apart to angle-irons 55. For supporting sand, a plate having large holes 57, Fig. 17, is covered by a thinner plate having much smaller holes 58 registering with the holes 57. Or a plate stamped with cells, as in Fig. 18, may be used, the thin web forming the bottom of each cell being perforated with fine holes.
Patent GB-190007195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bells or Alarums for Use Upon Doors, Tables, Vehicles, and other Purposes.
Inventor: ROBERTS FRANK
Filed: 1900-04-18
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7195. Roberts, F., and Dawson, S. R. April 18. Repeating-bells.- Bells for tables, doors, vehicles, &c. are operated by a spring motor a, which is wound up by the lever o actuated by a cord, push, or other means. When used as a door bell, the lever o has a trip lever pivoted to it to engage a stop on the door.
Patent GB-190008857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to "Blackboards" and the like.
Inventor: TORNAUW NICHOLAS
Filed: 1900-05-14
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8857. Tornauw, Baron N. May 14. Drawings to Specification. Desks.-Relates to writing-boards or blackboards made of paper or fabric covered with a slate-like layer such as that obtained in the process set forth in Specification No. 16,795, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Writing-instruments &c.]. The paper &c. is first coated with pegamoid, when necessary, to render it damp-proof, and is then covered with tough varnish and dusted with powdered pumice, silicate, glass, or the like. The sheets may be of any suitable colour and marked with lines &c. A band may be mounted in a triangular frame which is secured to a desk, or to a wall.
Patent GB-190020468-A (GB)
Title: Improved Treatment and Apparatus for Steam Boiler Feed Water.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 20,468. Morison, D. B. Nov. 13. Feedwater, purifying.- To remove oil and other floating impurities, the water is passed upwardly through a vessel c, which is of gradually-diminishing area towards its top, a cone or funnel f being fitted to increase the velocity of the water passing upwardly around it. The water passes downwardly through the funnel f and pipe b, its downward velocity at first being small. Oil and other impurities thus accumulate at the surface, which is maintained at a constant level by an air cushion in the space d. The impurities may be blown out at e, becoming concentrated in the apex of the cone d as the level rises. Heating-tubes a may be combined with the apparatus.