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Patent GB-189819901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Looms for Weaving Wire Guaze or the like.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1898-09-20
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 19,901. Hollingworth, E. Sept. 20. Looms for wire gauze &c. Back-rests; warp tension, regulating.-The backrest roller is mounted in bearings at the end of bell-crank levers h, Fig. 1, which are oscillated by bowls e<3> on the arms e of the lay e<1> so as to relieve the tension on the wire warp threads j while the shed is being formed and to put it on again when the lay is beating up. When the warp is obtained from bobbins in a creel, the back-rest is replaced by two nipping-rollers i, i<1>, Fig. 2, of which i is mounted in fixed bearings and is capable of being rotated by suitable gearing, and i<1> is mounted in slotted bearings in levers h centred on the shaft of the roller i and pressed to one side by segment gearing h<1>, h<2> from weighted levers h<4>. Healds and leashes.-To allow the wire healds l, Fig. 1, to give to any abnormal movement of the warp, they are suspended by short lengths of cotton or the like m from the top shafts of the heald frames f, and are provided with lingoes l<1> guided by cross-bars f<4>. Temples.-Fingers n, Fig. 1, with a turned-up point are mounted on a shaft o carried by sliding bearers o<1>, and the points are forced into the edge of the fabric by curved fingers q on the lay. When the lay beats up, adjustable stops r force the temples backwards, against the action of the springs o<2>, out of the way of the reed. Shuttles.-A chamber s<1> in the shuttle s, Fig. 4, is formed wlth a conical outlet s<2> to receive a cross-wound cop t, from which the weft passes into a second chamber u and around a number of small friction bowls v to the outlet rolls w. Each chamber is provided with a hinged cap x, y, closed by a spring x<1>, y<1>.
Patent GB-189824276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Road Vehicles and Devices for Controlling the various Operations relating to Starting, Stopping, Accelerating, and Retarding the same.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1900-01-17
Abstract: 24,276. Thompson, W. P., [Cleveland Machine Screw Co.]. Nov. 17. Casting.-Ball joint connections for the frame elements of motor vehicles and for linkage are shown in Fig. 6<a> and Fig. 9<a>. The split envelopes c are cast about the balls m. The balls, for the purpose of permitting adjustment of the relative position of the elements thus connected may have eccentric extensions beyond the neck, as shown in Fig. 9<a>.
Patent GB-189904508-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Culinary Vessel.
Inventor: WESTENHOFF JULIUS
Filed: 1899-03-01
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 4508. Westenhoff, J. March 1. Saucepans and cooking-kettles.-Relates to a vessel adapted for boiling, baking, &c. The vessel A is jacketed at the sides, and the space filled in with non-conducting material such as ashes. It is also fitted at the bottom with a detachable under part B, adapted to be filled with water through a valve b. The rim of the vessel is enlarged, and has three slots c for receiving the lid C. The lid has several slits d, which may be closed by means of a rotary cover D. A removable frame e, f is placed within the vessel for supporting the articles to be cooked, and a cock g is provided for running off gravy &c.
Patent GB-189913084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eyeletting Machines.
Inventor: GLASS PERLEY RICHMOND
Filed: 1899-06-23
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 13,084. Lake, H. H., [Glass, P. R.]. June 23. Eyeleting.-Relates to a machine for setting eyelets. The machine is provided with a tubular punch a having a tapered outer surface and provided with a clinching-surface a<2> adapted to co-operate with a clinching-device after the leather has been pierced. The leather is supported on a plate A which acts as an anvil for the punch. The punch is caused to oscillate vertically by means of an eccentric pin e<8>, Fig. 2, which is secured to a shaft e carrying a cog-wheel e<2>, which engages a rack e<3> formed on a rod e<4> pivoted at e<5> and actuated by a cam on the main shaft c. The pin e<8> is encircled by a collar which engages surfaces e<9> secured to the punch a. After the punch is depressed to pierce the leather, it is slightly raised to clear the anvil, and is then moved sideways, its frame a<3> sliding on a rod a<4>, and thus carrying the leather forward and bringing the punch over the setting-device b. Projections A<2> on the plate A engage the leather during this motion, and press it against the surface a<2>. The frame a<3> is actuated from the shaft c by a cam d<9> on the shaft giving a reciprocating longitudinal movement to a rod d<8> connected to a slot in an arm d<7> secured to a shaft d mounted on the shaft e and provided with a collar having lugs d<4> which are connected by screws to a flange on the shaft d, so that the position of the collar can be readily adjusted on the shaft, thereby adjusting the position of the punch. Lugs d<2> on the collar engage a block a<5> connected by a pivot a<6> to the frame a<3>, thus forming a universal joint which conveys the motion to the punch. The amount of lateral motion of the punch is adjusted by moving the rod d<8> in the arm d<7> by means of a link d<14> connecting the rod to a lever d<15> actuated by a treadle. Adjustable stops d<18> limit the variation in feed. The leather is held during punching &c. by a gripperf carried on a rod f<2> normally pressed downward by a spring, but lifted periodically, when the leather is moved, by a lever f<3> actuated by a cam f<5> on the shaft c. It can also be lifted by means of a treadle-actuated lever f<6> when inserting the leather. After the punch has moved the leather away from the plate A and over the setting-device b, the latter is raised by means of an eccentric pin c' on the shaft c engaging the frame carrying the device, so as to force an eyelet which has been fed by a suitable device on to a spring pointer b<2>, on to the tapered end of the punch, which guides it into the hole in the leather, where it is clinched between the flange a<2> and the device b. The height of the device b is adjusted in its frame by means of a screw b<6>.
Patent GB-189915894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1899-08-03
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 15,894. Haddan, H. J., [Marsham, N. R.]. Aug. 3. Type-writers.-Relates to machines such as that described in Specification No. 20,242, A.D. 1893, in which the type are carried on a curved surface 34, which is set by a pointer moving over an indexplate. The type is pressed against the platen 7 through an aperture in the guard-plate 124. In addition to the main feed-roll 6, a small feed-roll 101 is provided, which can be turned by a handwheel having a notched or fluted disc and detent for line-spacing. The auxiliary feed-roll 105 can be turned back as shown in Fig. 4, for the adjustment of the sheet or card in position. The feedrolls 101 and 105 can be used instead of the roll 6 when writing upon small cards, prescription sheets, labels, &c. The sheet then passes out at the opening 111 in the guide-p'ate 123. An indicator-plate 114 is ruled vertically and horizontally to facilitate centering and line-spacing, and the feed-roll 105 is circumferentially grooved in continuation of the vertical ruling. A holder for labels, cards, &c. is provided on the carriage. Sheets or cards 122 may be gripped by the clips 120 and fed into position by passage beneath the roll 6, the traveller 117 being adapted to slide on rods 115 for that purpose.
Patent GB-189919168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continous Burning Kilns for Burning Bricks and other Clay Goods, and also for Limes and Cements.
Inventor: VAUGHAN HENRY ROBERT
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 19,168. Vaughan, H. R. Sept. 23. Kilns.-Relates to an arrangement of the flues of a "regenerative" and continuous kiln of the kind described in Specification No. 20,540, A.D. 1895, for drying and burning bricks, terracotta, pipes, and other clay goods, and also for limes and cements. Fig. 3 shows a horizontal section on the ground level, Fig. 7 a longitudinal section on the irregular line D-D, Fig. 3, and Fig. 4 a transverse section to an enlarged scale. To get albetter distribution of the hot gases drawn from the fired chambers and circulated through the "green" goods in the freshly-charged chambers, branch flues i, i<1> lead from the central hot-air flue h and pass under the perforated floors of the chambers so as to deliver the hot gases freely over the floor surfaces. Dampers j<1> control the inlets to the flues i. Branch flues k, larger than those described in the Specification above mentioned, are formed above the chambers, with which they communicate, each by two or more openings l controlled by dampers j<3>. The flues k also have connections, controlled by dampers j, j<2>, with the hot-air flue h and the central main flue m. By suitably manipulating the dampers, steam may be withdrawn from the drying green goods through the branch flues k and the flue m, the latter leading to the chimney flue I and the chimney L, and the hot gases from the burnt chambers may be led through others of the flues k to the hot-air flue h, and thence to chambers containing green goods. H, H are the openings connecting the chambers directly with the central flue m and the lateral main flues I, I. Apertures o are formed in the side walls of the kiln to receive portable firegrates or furnaces, by means of which the burning capacity of the kiln may be increased, while goods may be dried before coming in contact with the sulphurous gases arising from the chambers under fire. The centre walls d and the centre main flues m and h extend the full length of the kiln. A connection p from the hot-air flue h leads to the cross flues J, J<1> for the circulation of hot gases through the passages g through the end chamber.
Patent GB-189920713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: RICHARD GEORGES
Filed: 1899-10-16
Granted: 1900-10-16
Abstract: 20,713. Richard, G. Oct. 16. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to belt transmission gearing, a friction clutch disconnector, the arrangement of change speed and reversing toothed gearing, and to means for starting the motor. The general arrangement of the mechanism is shown in plan in Fig. 1. (1) The motor A transmits movement to the pulley P by means of the belt C. This belt is kept in tension by an adjustable jockey pulley G mounted, as shown in Fig. 3, on a shaft D carried in arms E, F pivoted at H, K to the carriage frame. The arms E are adjustable in length by means of long screw nuts N. (2) The pulley P can be made fast on the shaft a or released by a spring friction clutch' shown in Fig. 3. The drum N', fast on the shaft a, carries a steel spring 0 covered with leather, which band expands so as normally to engage the pulley frictionally. Disengagement is affected by a lever V carrying a roller which can be acted on by a wedge carried by a longitudinally. sliding collar, so as to cause a contraction of the spring band. (3) The shaft a passes through a dust-proof casing B, containing a three-speed and reversing arrangement of sliding toothed wheels by which the side chain-wheels 0 can be driven. Suitable rods w, w<1> and levers v, v<1> are provided for changing this gear by rotating certain vertical shafts at z. (4) For starting the motor, a handle is provided at M which acts on the motor shaft through ratchet gear arranged so that, when the motor is running, the pawls are kept out of engagement by centrifugal action.
Patent GB-189922275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Letter Boxes and to Indicators therefor.
Inventor: BATES FRANCIS CARPENTER
Filed: 1899-11-07
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 22,275. Bates, F. C. Nov. 7. Letter-boxes.-The box is provided at the top with a receptacle 2 for newspapers and the like, and with a receptacle 1 underneath for letters &c. The flap 5 of the letter-slit 4 of the lower receptacle has an extension 6 which, when the flap is opened, tilts an arm 8 pivoted at 7 and carrying a coloured indicator 10, thus exposing the indicator to intimate to those concerned that mail matter has been deposited. The arm 8 engages with a spring 11 on a pivoted arm 12 to hold the indicator in the exposed position until the door 3, with which the arm 12 is connected, is opened to remove the contents. Two indicators of different colours, adapted to inform the owner of the box or the collector, may be used, operated by flaps at either side of the box, the arms 12, pertaining to both, being connected together by a rod 15 and with the door by a rod 13 so as to be operated simultaneously to allow the indicators to fall.
Patent GB-189923398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Low-pressure Gas Lighting Apparatus.
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1899-11-23
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 23,398. Sugg, W. T. Nov. 23. Incandescent gas lamps.-Bunsen burners, specially designed for consuming gas at ordinary or low pressure and mounted upon diaphragm or other governors, are used in combination with opal globes to give a diffused white light free from downward shadow. The specially - shaped gas nozzle H is so mounted upon the governor A that its outlet is slightly above the level of the airholes of the burner G, the mixing-tube F of which is made bell-mouthed and with a slotted flange M to form an elastic holder for the steatite head J. The holes in this head are inclined outwards at an angle of 25‹ to the vertical, and the mantle rod K is steadied and held vertically by a disc or washer L. The opal globe B, preferably of about the shape and relative dimensions shown, is supported by arms C from a sleeve D on the waist E of the burner.
Patent GB-190003284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gas Burners.
Inventor: FARMER JOHN PLANT
Filed: 1900-02-19
Granted: 1901-02-19
Abstract: 3284. Farmer, J. P. Feb. 19. Gas supply, controlling.-Relates mainly to a thermostatic device or cut-off for economizing the consumption of gas in burners provided with pilotlights, and to means for controlling the bye-passes from the main gas cocks. In Fig. 7, the thermostatic device is shown applied to a pilot jet 14, which is arranged concentrically within a Bunsen burner 60<b>. Within the pilot tube 14 is a rod 78 of steel or other metal which expands less rapidly when exposed to heat than the brass or other metal of thetube 14. The tip or burner 75<a> is so adjusted upon the tube 14 that, when both the main and the pilot flames are extinguished, the end 77 of the rod 78 abuts against the seat 76 and prevents the escape of gas. As soon, however, as the tube 14 is heated, by the main flame or otherwise, it expands until the seat 76 is clear of the end 77, and gas escapes from the tip 75<a>, and is ignited. If the main burner 60<b> be then extinguished, the heat from the pilot flame is sufficient to maintain the expansion of the tube 14. But should the pilot flame be then accidentally extinguished, the tube 14 contracts, and the parts 76, 77 cut off the gas supply. The main and bye-pass gas-supply channels 66, 67 are, respectively, controlled by screws 60, 70, the nozzle 85 is slit radially to facilitate its adjustment on the tube 14 and distribute the gas, and the locknut 79 for securing the adjustable tip 75<a> is utilized as a flame spreader. In modified constructions, the pilot jet 14 may be arranged beside instead of within the burner 60<b>, either adjustable or fixed tips may be used in connection with the tube 14, and the stem 78 may be made adjustable relatively to the said tips, which may be formed with cylindrical or slot gas-orifices. In the arrangements shown in Figs. 12 and 13, the thermostatic cut-off is applied to the main burner 94<a>, and the plug cock 96 is formed with separate main and pilot-jet channels 91<a>, 97. These channels are arranged at such an angle to each other that, as soon as the main burner 94<a> has been ignited from the annular pilot jet 99 and the plug 96 released, a spring 91<b> pressing on the lug 90<b> turns the plug 96 so as to cut off the supply to the pilot jet while allowing gas to pass to the main burner.
Patent GB-190005909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Air Compressors.
Inventor: LINTON WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 5909. Linton, W. J. March 29. Compressing.-Air is carried down by a falling stream of water, compressed, and then separated therefrom. The invention relates particularly to the construction of the head of the fall pipe, and means for automatically regulating the compression and distributing the water according to the volume of the current. The air is led to a series of superimposed and disconnectible annular chambers h by pipes v opening into the atmosphere, and escapes through openings covered by #-shaped bars k. The water is supplied to the casing e by a flume g, and its passage is controlled by a valve m, which is operated by a pneumatic piston r, the air for which is controlled by a three-way cock 4, operated by the-pressure in the compressed-air pipe, which acts on a piston 12 against an adjustable counterweight 20. The valve m carries racks, which control valves w in the air pipes v, and operates levers 31 which raise a grid 29 between the lower row of bars k as it falls.
Patent GB-190007262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dental Engines.
Inventor: HEINZ HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-19
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 7262. Heinz, H. W., and Heinz, J. H. April 19. Dental engines.-A dental engine is arranged so as to be readily reversible. The actuating electric motor 3 drives a shaft carrying a disc 5 against which either of two discs 9, 9<1>, secured on a shaft 8 carrying a pulley 7<1> connected to the tool, can be pressed. The shaft 8 is mounted in bearings in a frame 7, which can rotate on a vertical pivot and is formed with a spring arm 10 connected to a lever 14 pivoted to the frame 13 and engaged by a cam on a shaft 11 which can be rocked by treadles 12. An arm 20 on the shaft 11 is provided with a pawl which engages a series of notches in a segment 23, thereby securing the arm so that spring sliding contacts 24, 25 can be secured in any position over a switchboard so as to vary the speed of the motor. A double-pole switch of ordinary construction is arranged to be operated by a treadle 31, so that alternate depressions of the treadle close and open the circuit. In a modification, shown in Fig. 10, the apparatus is mounted on a standard, a treadle 34 and rod 35 actuating a bellcrank lever 36, one arm of which carries the spring contacts, the other arm being connected to the arm 10<1> on the rocking frame. A slip connection, consisting of a curved slot 38 and screw 39, connects the arms of the lever and enables the motor to be started before the friction gear is connected.
Patent GB-190012300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manner of Fixing Hooks and Eyes and in Means used therein.
Inventor: OTTO KARL HEINRICH
Filed: 1900-07-07
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 12,300. Otto, K. H. July 7. Rivets.-Hooks and eyes are attached to dress material by means of hollow rivets. The rivet shown in Fig. 12 comprises a cup-shaped part A with a flange B at the open end, and is applied and flattened down as shown in Fig. 4. A double rivet with a base or flange B' is shown in Fig. 13, and may be applied alone, or with a washer F shaped like the base B' and interposed as shown in Fig. 11. A form of rivet having both ends closed is shown in Figs. 14 and 15. A part G similar to that of Fig. 12, but closed by a disc, and a part H open at one end and closed at the other end by a disc fixed to a flange, are driven the one into the other as shown. The single rivets shown in Fig. 12 may also be closed by discs.
Patent GB-190012661-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Conveying Belt Apparatus for Conveying Coal, Ores, and other Materials.
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 12,661. Page, S. E., [Robins Conveying Belt Co.]. July 13. Conveyers.-Relates to an adjustable carriage c with idle pulleys d and d' around which the belt b passes to enable the materials, such as coal, ore, &c., to be shot into an unloading-hopper c<1>. The carriage is fitted with wheels f<1>, which run on rails f. To obtain from the belt the power necessary to transport the carriage, the ends of the axles of the pulleys d and d' are fitted with friction pulleys h and h<1>, either of which can be put into engagement with a pulley k mounted on an eccentric axle which is partially rotated for this purpose either by hand or by a rocking weight w on an arm w<1>, which engages with fixed stops at the ends of the rails f. The motion of the wheel k is transmitted by spur gearing to the wheels f<1>. To keep the surface of the belt concave, guiderollers 10, 11 are employed which are mounted on hollow shafts 16, 17, which may, for lubricating purposes, be filled up with grease expelled through holes 25, as required, by screw caps 132.
Patent GB-190013319-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Adjuster for Raising and Lowering Portable Buildings, Fowl-houses, and the like.
Inventor: CHAFER WILLIAM THOMPSON
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1901-07-24
Abstract: 13,319. Chafer, W. T. July 24. Poultry houses. - The feet or wheels B of the portable structure B<1> are attached to, or carried by, vertical bars A arranged to slide in brackets J bolted to the structure. A stop-pin E of the slide-bar A bears against a pivoted catch F, which is maintained in the position shown by a loosely-pivoted weight G resting on a projection H of the catch. When it is desired to lower the structure on to the ground, the weight G is raised out of action, and the structure is raised until the catch drops clear of the pin E. The front wheel or castor is carried by a vertical spindle adapted to turn within the slide bar.
Patent GB-190016305-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Chalking Billiard Cues.
Inventor: RUTTAU OSKAR HERRMANN CARL
Filed: 1900-09-13
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 16,305. Ruttau, O. H. C. Sept. 13. Billiards. - Relates to apparatus for chalking billiard cues. The chalk h is held by clips g in a holder b, fitted in a case a carried by a board s which is fixed to the wall &c. The holder b is formed with a recess to receive a ball e which works in a helical groove d in the case a. The holder b is depressed by a spring n acting on a disc l, and, when forced upwards by pressing the cue on the chalk, is rotated by the action of the ball and groove. The caps p, m are removable for renewing the chalk.
Patent GB-190016734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Gluten or Glutinous By-products or Mixtures of the same with other Albumins to Facilitate their Utilization for Alimentary or Industrial Purposes.
Inventor: WENGHOEFFER LUDWIG
Filed: 1900-09-19
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 16,734. Wengh÷ffer, L. Sept. 19. Gluten.-Gluten or a mixture of gluten with other albumens is spread in thin layers in a digester, and treated with steam under pressure. On relaxing the pressure the mass swells, and is then cut up, washed with water until no iodine reaction is given, dried at from 30‹ to 40‹ C., and finally ground to powder.
Patent GB-190105885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Pulverizing and Supplying Coal to Furnaces.
Inventor: CAMP FERDINAND DE
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 5885. Camp, F. de. March 20. Pulverulent-fuel fittings.-Relates to apparatus for pulverizing coal and supplying it with-air to a furnace. The coal is fed by the screw m to the grinding-cone q, which delivers it into the casing a. Here it is pulverized between radial ribs on the casing and similar ribs on a revolving disc b, which also carries " tappets " g on its periphery. At the back of the disc are blower vanes o, which act to draw air through openings k and i<1>, and deliver it to mix with the powdered coal at the periphery of the casing, whence it passes through a tangential discharge passage to the furnace. The admission of air may be regulated by turning the disc l, or by shifting the shaft endwise, with the disc i in which the openings i<1> are made.