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Patent GB-189324942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shuttles and Bobbins for Weaving Woollen and other Fabrics.
Inventor: GAUNT JOSEPH
Filed: 1893-12-28
Granted: 1894-09-29
Abstract: 24,942. Gaunt, J., and Webster, J. Dec. 28. Bobbins.-The bobbin consists of a thin metal tube A with a tapering base B, which may be provided with a disc b, with or without a projecting flange b<1> to engage with a hooked or U-shaped retaining piece, or with cross wires G' in the loom shuttle. The tube A is tapered at the same or different inclinations, and is either plain, corrugated, undulated, or stepped, or any of these forms combined, and is provided with a strengthened tip. The base B and disc b may be perforated to receive a sliding pin D, which is moved forward by a rubber band I, when the weft thread is about to run off the bobbin, and releases a spring rod N for sounding a bell or operating the belt-shipping mechanism. This indicating or stopping mechanism may also be applied to warping bobbins.
Patent GB-189708481-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Purifying, Moistening, or Cooling Air.
Filed: 1897-04-02
Granted: 1897-05-08
Abstract: 8481. Blackman Ventilating Co. and Tattersall, W. April 2. Disinfecting and deodorizing air. The air p a s s e s through a chamber w i t h perforated walls A containing coke or similar material B, which may be impregnated with a disinfectant or deodorant. T h e chamber is charged through doors D.
Patent GB-189708597-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance Affixable in a Lamp for Effecting the Lighting of the Wick without necessitating the Door or Flap being Opened.
Inventor: PARNACOTT CHARLES
Filed: 1897-04-03
Granted: 1898-02-12
Abstract: 8597. Parnacott, C. April 3. Velocipede & c. lamps.-The lighting of the lamp is facilitated by the provision of spring strips a, on the roughened edges of which the match f is ignited when pushed through the hole e towards the burner c. Side walls on the strips a protect the hole e, and prevent the entrance of draughts.
Patent GB-189709313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooks and Eyes.
Inventor: HANSEN ADOLPH
Filed: 1897-04-12
Granted: 1897-05-29
Abstract: 9313. Hansen, A. April 12. Hooks and eyes formed of spring wire have shoulders a<2> against which the points of securing - arms a<4> rest, The arms a<4> are formed of the bent-back portions of the parts a<3>.
Patent GB-189710168-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Mode of Long Distance Telephoning, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: GIULIANI IGNAZIO
Filed: 1897-04-23
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 10,168. Giuliani, I. April 23. Telephones ; telephone systems.-In systems of long - distance telephony, the transmitter M is arranged as a shunt to the battery p in the main line. A three-way calling-switch is employed, by which when the lever is on a single contact a call can be sent or received, but the lever must be placed on the two contacts for battery and microphone for signalling.
Patent GB-189710529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Facilitating the Application of Gum and the like to Labels and other articles.
Inventor: BURLAND WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1897-04-27
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 10,529. Burland, W. H. April 27. Damping labels and the like.-Relates to an apparatus for applying adhesive material to medicine-bottle labels and other articles. The stand A has a central trough A' having inclines A<7>, A<8> at each side. The label is moved down the incline A<7>, across the trough, and up over the scraper D, which removes excess of adhesive. A brush E may be carried in the projection A<6> and dip into the trough. The trough may be in communication with a reservoir formed in one with the stand, or with a nipple A<3> which fits into an opening in the stopper B of an ordinary mucilage bottle C. By tilting the apparatus, the material may be caused to flow back into the bottle. To facilitate the escape of air, the vent B' in the stopper is made to register with the channel b in the stand.
Patent GB-189715396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carbons for Electric Welding, Brazing, and the like purposes.
Inventor: TUNZELMANN GEORGE WILLIAM DE
Filed: 1897-06-28
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 15,396. Tunzelmann, G. W. de. June 28. Welding; brazing; working by electricity.-A metallic oxide or oxides, such as the oxides of iron, copper, lead, or manganese, are incorporated or mixed with the carbon to form the electrodes or carbons for use for electric welding, brazing, and like purposes. The object is to reduce the excess of free carbon in the arc, and also to produce an arc in which the heat is more equally diffused owing to the presence of a metallic vapour.
Patent GB-189726573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wash Boilers.
Inventor: CADDICK DAVID
Filed: 1897-11-15
Granted: 1898-12-15
Abstract: 26,573. Caddick, D., and Oliver, C. Nov. 15. Boiling-pan furnaces.-The flue is divided by a mid-feather B to cause the hot gases to take a circuitous route to the chimney.
Patent GB-189730277-A (GB)
Title: A Porcelain Insulator Disc for Capped Incandescent Lamp Holder.
Inventor: HASSALL WILLIAM DOUGLAS
Filed: 1897-12-22
Granted: 1898-12-22
Abstract: 30,277. Hassall, W. D. Dec. 22. Incandescent lamps, holders for. The insulating- body is a porcelain flanged cylinder A, having two separate cavities to receive the plunger blocks B<2>, which are secured by screws inserted from the rear surface of the insulator. It also has grooves a<8> to receive projections in the casing, to prevent turning. The binding-screws E<2> for the conductors are accessible from the open end of the holder. The Provisional Specification mentions the use of angularly-placed binding-screws.
Patent GB-189800010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycle Brakes.
Inventor: REID SIDNEY
Filed: 1898-01-01
Granted: 1898-11-05
Abstract: 10. Reid, S. Jan. 1. Brakes for bicycles are constructed so as to reduce the friction on the tyre. Two india-rubber cones C are secured by nuts K to axles J, which are fixed by nuts L to a plate formed on the brake rod. The cones are adapted to engage the sides of the tyre B, as shown. The cones may be bushed with brass. Cylinders inclined to each other may replace the cones.
Patent GB-189802590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Ladders.
Inventor: BIRCH FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-02-01
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 2590. Birch, F. Feb. 1. Ladders.-Relates to the type of folding ladder described in Specification No. 5498, A.D. 1896, and consists in connecting the rungs a by folding links b, except at the top where the ladder has to bend for attachment to the hook e. By this arrangement greater rigidity is attained.
Patent GB-189804627-A (GB)
Title: Improved Washing Board.
Inventor: BOWRON GEORGE
Filed: 1898-02-24
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 4627. Bowron, G., and Greig, W. C. Feb. 24. Washing- boards. -The rubbing- surface consists of a sheet of indiarubber c bent into corrugations and secured to the board b by the frame and by means of cement.
Patent GB-189806181-A (GB)
Title: A New Manufacture of Yarn.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD HENRY MERCER
Filed: 1898-03-14
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 6181. Girdwood, H. M. March 14. Yarns.-A union yarn is produced from a mixture of flax and cotton fibres. The fibres may be combined during the spinning process, or during any of the preparatory processes previous to spinning. In Fig. 1, flax and cotton rovings, from the bobbins a and b respectively, are passed separately through the drawing-rollers g, h of a wet spinning frame and spun together on to the bobbin i.
Patent GB-189806307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knitting Machine Needles.
Inventor: BREWER EDWARD GRIFFITH
Filed: 1898-03-15
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 6307. Brewer, E. G., [Excelsior Needle Co.]. March 15. Knitting-machine needles.-The latch B is pivoted on a pin or screw C which is riveted in recesses in the cheeks A, the ends of the pivots being then dressed by milling-tools &c. so as to form a segmental depression.
Patent GB-189812652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gear for Operating Slide Valves of Steam Engines.
Inventor: ALLFREE JAMES BARNES
Filed: 1898-06-06
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 12,652. Allfree, J. B. June 6. Valve gear.-Consists of gear for operating slide valves by which the velocity of the valve is increased as it approaches the ends of its travel and decreased during the middle portions. The valve spindle v<1> is connected to a small modifying eccentric or crank carried at the end of a rocking lever r, which is reciprocated through a rod c<4> by an automatic variable-throw eccentric c. The small modifying eccentric is operated by a pinion and sector s, the latter being rocked by a second eccentric d on the engine crank shaft. The rod of this eccentric is connected to the sector so that the movement can be varied in amplitude as desired.
Patent GB-189813202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Reducing Litharge and other Lead Oxides to Suboxide.
Inventor: BISCHOF GUSTAV
Filed: 1898-06-13
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 13,202. Bischof, G. June 13. Mixing lead oxides. - In apparatus for treating litharge, mixed with other lead oxides, with water gas, so as to obtain lead suboxide, the inner vessel A is provided with a hollow vertical rotating shaft F, which has inclined blades f in its upper portion, so as to raise the material and thereby seal the lower end of the charging-shoot d, to prevent escape of gas. The shaft has also agitating- blades f<1> in its lower part. The discharge valve G is operated by a revolving cam g.
Patent GB-189821520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Straddles or Van Pads of Draught Harness.
Inventor: PARKER FRANCIS HAMILTON
Filed: 1898-10-13
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 21,520. Parker, F. H. Oct. 13. Saddles, harness. The curved trough or side plates a, Fig. 1, in or between which runs the backband supporting the shafts of the cart &c., is or are provided with antifriction rollers b. The rollers may run upon fixed axles c, Fig. 3, secured to the side plates &c. by nuts d. Antifriction balls g may be introduced between the washers e and collars f as shown. In another form, the rollers b, Fig. 5, are formed with journals c<1> and discs h which are received in circular chambers formed half in each of the separable sections a<1>, a'.
Patent GB-189900153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines or Motors.
Inventor: MONNARD HENRY
Filed: 1899-01-03
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 153. Monnard, H. Jan. 3. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the construction of electric motors and their adaptation to the driving of autocars. The motor is provided with two armatures a and b connected in tension, and mounted so as to rotate independently within two or more field magnets, the magnetic circuits of which are completed through the armatures. Motion is transmitted from the armature hubs h to the axles n of the vehicle through reducing-gear i, i<1>, m, m<1>, which is enclosed in a suitable casing q. This arrangement of two independently-mounted armatures produces a balancing effect in turning corners.
Patent GB-189900556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Diving Bells.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1899-01-10
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 556. Lake, S. Jan. 10. Diving.-Relates to diving-bells for laying submarine foundations, and for use in coral, pearl, and sponge fishing and other operations. Fig. 4 shows the bell submerged, and resting on the castors 24, forming the lower ends of plungers working in hydraulic cylinders 25. The operators may drag the bell so that the castors run along the bottom, and it may be moved vertically by means of the plungers. When the bell is floating, it may be propelled by the blades 11 mounted on the shaft of a gas engine, which drives an air compressor, a hydraulic pump for the cylinders 25, and a dynamo for supplying current to a motor which drives the winch 26. The rudder 12 is actuated by worm gearing connected to a hand steering-wheel. The boom 31 is pivoted to a swivel 28, the shaft of which passes inside the bell and can be turned by spur-wheels operated by a crank. The hoisting-line 33 passes from the load over the sheave 32 to the winch 26. The ends of the air &c. supply and exhaust pipes 34 are normally above the water level, but, should they be temporarily submerged, the floats 39 cause the pivoted levers 38 to operate the valves 37 and close the outlets. The bell contains cargo, motor, and water-ballast chambers, an air-lock, and compartments provided with removable bottom doors for the divers to pass in and out. These doors are normally closed by hinged bolts and thumbnuts, but, on turning the bolts down into a recess, the door can be lowered on to a flange and pushed aside to uncover the doorway. When the bell is to be floated, water is expelled from the ballast chamber by compressed air, and the lines 19<1> are slacked. More water is then driven out until the required buoyancy is obtained, and the weights 19 are then hauled up by the drum 20.
Patent GB-189902373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supplying Air to Filters for the Purification of Sewage and other Waters.
Inventor: DUCAT WALTER MARDON
Filed: 1899-02-02
Granted: 1900-01-27
Abstract: 2373. Ducat, W. M. Feb. 2. Sewage filters.-Relates to the bacteriological treatment of sewage and other foul waters in filter beds, especially such as are described in Specifications Nos. 654 and 5803, A.D. 1897. Fig. 1 shows a sectional plan of one half of an aerobic filter bed, and Fig. 4 a vertical section taken along the line 4-4, Fig. 1. An outer wall B surrounds the filter bed proper A, and the intervening air space C is roofed over ; the filter bed proper is also roofed over, as described in Specification No. 10,427, A.D. 1898. The outer wall B is provided with double doors d. The air supplied to the filter bed is previously warmed by means of the waste heat of the effluent, which flows along a channel or channels e forming the lower parts of air flues E built upon the floor of the filter bed. The upper parts of the walls h of the air flues may be built of perforated bricks, through which the warmed air flows into the filter bed. Air is supplied to the air flues E from longitudinallyslotted pipes K, having stopped ends k and connected by means of pipes j<1> to air-inlet pipes J. In a modified arrangement, the air first flows through shallow chambers submerged in the effluent, and then into a slotted pipe similar to that described above ; the effluent is maintained at a constant level by means of a float valve.
Patent GB-189906515-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Dyeing or Printing on Leather.
Inventor: PELTZER EDOUARD
Filed: 1899-03-25
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 6515. Peltzer, E., Peltzer, P., and Peltzer, G., [trading as Peltzer & Co.]. March 25. Transferring designs and the like; printing fabrics.-Designs or representations of all kinds are produced upon leather by preparing the designs &c. upon paper or other suitable material, in one or more colours, and then transferring to the wetted surface of the leather by means of pressure applied for a sufficient time.
Patent GB-189914992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Holding Paper or other Material whilst being Operated upon in Printing or Embossing Presses.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOSEPH YARDLEY
Filed: 1899-07-20
Granted: 1900-07-20
Abstract: 14,992. Johnston, J. Y. July 20. Embossing and stamping.-Relates to means for holding paper or other material, during the operation of printing or embossing, in machines which may be of the kind described in Specifications No. 16,704, A.D. 1893, and No. 14,664, A.D. 1894. Plates d, L-shaped in plan, rest within a transverse groove formed in a sliding carriage o which is mounted adjustably upon a bar n. This bar n is detachably fitted to the upper end of a verticallymovable pin a, which is fitted within an aperture b in the frame c, and carries a plate e provided with rollers f, bearing against a block g on the frame c. The pin a is actuated by means of a cam k, secured to a vertical shaft j, and arranged to alternately raise and release a roller h, which is mounted upon the plate e. The bar n, when in position on the pin a, is held by a chisel-headed bolt, fitted within a recess formed in the upper part of the pin a, and arranged to prevent accidental movement of the bar n, but not to prevent the bar from being readily detached, when desirable. The plates d are held in position by screws r which pass through the carriage o and bar n into tapped holes formed in a clamping-strip s. An adjustable stop t may be employed for regulating the vertical movements of the plates d to suit the thickness of the counterdie. Apparatus, similar to that above described, is also described in Specification No. 14,994, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-189917021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Heaters.
Inventor: FERREIRA CHARLES EMERSON
Filed: 1899-08-22
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 17,021. Ferreira, C. E., Roberts, W. B., and Gleason, T. W. Aug. 22. Feedwater, heating and purifying. -Relates to feedwater - heaters adapted to receive the exhaust steam from an engine and the products of condensation from a steam-circulation heating system, and provided with means for removing water, oil, and grease from the exhaust steam, and for filtering the water. The exhaust steam enters the chamber B by the pipe b, being deflected by the hood b<1> to cause the separation of water and oil, which collect in the bottom of the chamber. The purified steam passes through openings c, c<1>, preferably hooded as shown, and the pipe C<1> to the heating and settling chamber C, where it heats water entering at D and overflowing from the pan E. The heated water passes upwards through the filter G, and is discharged at H. Water of condensation from the circulating system is delivered into the steam space, preferably at a point adjacent to the water-discharge pipe as shown at I. K is a steam outlet. Suitable drain and blow-out fittings are provided as shown.
Patent GB-189919840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses for Cotton or the like.
Inventor: TAFT JEROME CARLTON
Filed: 1899-10-03
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 19,840. Taft, J. C. Oct. 3. Baling - presses.- Cotton is compressed, first by a steam press G. and finally by a hydraulic press H. A receptacle T, into which the cotton is to be packed,is placed in the box N resting on the follower K : the cotton is thrown in from the floor F, guided by a casing O, and the plunger P allowed to descend, cotton being added until the receptacle T is filled. The follower K then rises, and forces the plunger P against an abutment, and further compresses the cotton ; more cotton is added, and pressed until the receptacle is filled w i t h highly - com - pressed cotton, when the ends are secured to it and it is removed from the box N. Plates are fixed to the abutment, to close the feed-opening as it descends and prevent the cotton from entering above the plunger P.
Patent GB-190007340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Frictional Couplings.
Inventor: OTTO EDWARD CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 7340. Otto, E. C. F., and Otto, E. C. F. April 20. Clutches.-The driven shaft C has secured to it, directly or by a sleeve, one end of a chain A, shown extended in Figs. 3 and 4, which is wound into a coil. The coil is expanded into contact with a shell E on the driving-shaft F by means of a spring B. The tail of the coil is connected to a flanged sleeve D formed with curved teeth d; another sleeve D<1>, mounted on a feather, is provided with similar teeth d<1>, so that by moving it inwards the sleeve D is retarded, the coil tightened up out of contact with the shell E, and the driving discontinued. In a modification, the chain is spirally, instead of helically, coiled ; its inner end is hooked into a recess in the sleeve, one side of which is inclined ; at its tail it is connected to a disc which may be retarded by a brake band, and is connected to the driven shaft by a spiral spring which serves to limit the power transmitted. For driving in either direction, the chain may be secured to the driven shaft at its centre, and have two free ends, or two independent coils may be used. The Provisional Specification describes the application of a pawl to the tail of the coil for the purpose of making the engagement positive.
Patent GB-190011366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement of and Method of Sounding Musical Tone Producing Devices, more particularly intended for Stage Effect.
Inventor: WHITNEY JAMES
Filed: 1900-06-22
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,366. Whitney, J., and Whitney, H. June 22. Instruments with bells; horns.-This instrument is specially in tended for stage effects, and consists of a set of steps, through the treads c of which pins p project and act upon levers, by which bells are struck, or collapsable chambers are compressed by which horns &c. are blown. Tunes can thus be played by running up and down the steps and treading on the pins.
Patent GB-190011677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Parallel Running of Alternate Current Machinery
Inventor: LEAKE HENRY COOK
Filed: 1900-06-27
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 11,677. Leake, H. C. June 27. Transformers; converting alternating and direct currents. - Relates to the parallel running of alternate - current machines such as rotary converters, and particularly to the automatic adjustment of the magnetic fields so as to control periodic fluctuations in the angular velocity in the rotating parts and also the value of the " wattless " current. Figs. 1 and 2 show an arrangement in which the exciting current in the fields 4, 5 of the alternators 1, 2 is periodically varied. Commutators 9, 10 in the exciting circuit are driven by gearing 16, 17 from the shaft of the alternators. The sections of the commutator are connected to resistances, as shown in Fig. 2, and the commutators are shunted through adjustable resistances 11, 12. Fig. 3 shows another arrangement for periodically varying the exciting field 57. The shaft 22 is driven from the alternator shaft, and carries a crank 37 which, through the rods 35, 36, operates the sliding switches 25, 26. Regulating-switches 41, 42 are included in the circuits. Instead of employing a variable resistance, an auxiliary alternator driven at a suitable periodicity may be arranged in series with the exciting current. The poles of this machine may be mounted in a yoke ring the position of which can be adjusted, a worm and locking-device being provided. Instead of the exciting current passing through the armature, the auxiliary machine may be arranged to act indirectly upon it through the agency of a transformer. Another arrangement consists in connecting a direct-current dynamo in series with the exciting current and rocking the brushes by suitable gearing from the alternator shaft. A further arrangement consists in having two windings on the field magnets, through one of which a steady current flows and through the other an alternating current of suitable periodicity and phase-relationship &c. Fig. 8 shows an arrangement for automatically and periodically varying the resistance of the magnetic circuits of the field. The pole-pieces 104 are separated by an air space in which a wedge-shaped block 109 is caused to slide. When a number of machines are running in parallel, a synchronous motor may be connected in parallel to absorb or compensate for fluctuations in the wattless currents. Fig. 12 also shows an arrangement for reducing to a minimum the hunting produced by a centrifugal governor. Movements of the governor are transmitted to a switch arm 143, which thus causes variations in the exciting current in the field coils 149.