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Patent GB-189920710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus for the Supply or Delivery of Fluids.
Inventor: STAPLES WALTER
Filed: 1899-10-16
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 20,710. Staples, W. Oct. 16. Gas meters; liquid meters.-Improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 19,780, A.D. 1894. The shaft k, the rotation of which opens the valve by the aid of intermediate mechanism not shown, is geared by change-wheels j, h to a shaft g, which is in turn geared to the shaft of the operating-handle by means of a notched wave-handle wheel d and locking-disc l. Coin action.-The coin, slightly protruding from a slot b in the disc; constitutes a tooth which drives the wave-wheel by engagement in the notches. Fraud, preventing.-Before driving, the coin passes a detent which prevents its return and a pawl m which drops into engagement with the wave-wheel to prevent overdriving. The second change-wheel is adjustable through a small angle on the face of a disc t, in order to bring the wheel and the valve-opening mechanism into agreement. The disc is guarded by a fixed incomplete drum 2.
Patent GB-189921898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Manufacture of Cordage, Cords, and the like, of Fibrous and other Material.
Inventor: MCCONNAN CHARLES STODART
Filed: 1899-11-01
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 21,898. McConnan, C. S. Nov. 1. Joint-making packing.-A machine for making cords, engine-packing, &c. is shown in Fig. 1. The twisted-material passes from the forming-block x through the tube e, and is twisted round a cone C, before passing to the flyer F. The cone is carried by a projection F<2> on the flyer, and is driven by a pulley D. The flyer arms f pass through adjustable eccentric bearings in semicircular trough-shaped pieces 17, which engage with the traverse ring R. The ring R is supported by a carrier T, which slides on tubes S and is traversed by a projection gearing with the screw t. The pieces 17 carry pulleys p<1> over which the cord passes to the reel B. A drag pulley D<2> rotates with the flyer, and is braked by a cord h, secured to an arrangement of levers (not shown), which stop the machine if a strand breaks. When the machine is used for making cords &c., it is fitted with an attachment F<3> carrying bobbins y, one of which is shown in Fig. 10. The bobbins may be fitted with a stopping- appliance such as is described above. Each bobbin is carried by a pulley D', which is provided with two short flyer arms f for unwinding the material from the bobbin.
Patent GB-189923808-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Tobacco Free or Partly Free from Nicotine.
Inventor: HAASE FRIEDRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1899-11-29
Granted: 1900-11-29
Abstract: 23,808. Haase, F. W., Broeckmann, L., and Haase, C. Nov. 29. Tobacco is treated with a solution of hydrogen peroxide to oxidize the nicotine and convert it or partially convert. it into non-volatile compounds. The products of oxidation may, if desired, be removed by washing or pressing. A suitable treatment for cigarette tobacco is, for example, to one kilog. of tobacco, one kilog. of peroxide of hydrogen of from 13 to 14 per cent. with an equal quantity, of water added.
Patent GB-189924873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Fans and Pumps.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1899-12-14
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 24,873. Davidson, S. C. Dec. 14. Centrifugal pumps.- In the pumps described in Specification N o. 4609, A.D. 1898, the efficiency is found to be less near the in-take than at a more remote point of the blades. In o r d e r to remedy this, the pump is made conical, as shown, its diameter, the radial width of the blades B, and the space between them G, all being made greater at the in-take J. The efficiency of the inner end of the pump may be increased by increasing the dimensions at this end. The pump may have an inlet at each end, and may be made by placing two conical pumps with either their small ends or their large ends together.
Patent GB-190004463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boots.
Inventor: COTTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-08
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 4463. Cotton, W. March 8. Uppers.-Lace-up boots are made with a central opening, one quarter being cut with a flap d' to fold over the other. The tongue is sewn to the vamp and to both quarters, and is preferably shorter than the quarters, which are perforated to receive a lace or strap. This lace or strap is passed round the ankle in the manner shown, and is fastened by a button and loop. The loop f<3> is attached by an elastic piece f<2> to a loop f secured to the strap or lace by a buckle f<1>.
Patent GB-190008995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Closing Doors.
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 8995. Wise, W. L., [Reichlin, X.]. May 15. Door-closing apparatus; door checks.-Consists of a casing 4, Fig. 2, fastened to the door, and a link 15 pivoted to a bracket fastened to the door frame. Inside the casing 4 is a spiral spring which is wound up by the opening of the door, owing to the axis 5 of the jointed lever 13 being connected to the spiral spring, and the outer end of the lever to the link 15. The outer end is pivoted to the inner end, and can move between the stop 17 and the end 18 of a lever connected to a brake strap 20, the other end of which is connected to the inner end of 13. This brake strap has no effect when the lever 13 is against the stop 17, i.e., when the door is being opened, or when it is being closed by the spring. If, however, the closing movement is accelerated by an external force, the end of the lever 13 acts on the end 18 and puts on the brake strap. A brake block, not visible in Fig. 2, is fixed to the lever 13, and presses on the periphery of the casing 4. This periphery is eccentric, so as to check the door just before closing and then release it. Fig. 2 shows the door positions, I closed, and II open.
Patent GB-190009259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rails or Rail Joints.
Inventor: SCHUBERT ERNST
Filed: 1900-05-19
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 9259. Schubert, E., and Silbermann, A. May 19. Rail joints; rails. - Surfaces a, b, c, d are formed under the head and on the top of the foot or flange of rails, to afford a bearing for the fishplates and to leave room for tightening them.
Patent GB-190101153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drying Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-01-17
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 1153. Boult, A. J., [Roller Maschinenfabrik, A and Sch´ff, A.] Jan. 17. Drying granular materials &c.-The drying- chamber 1, shown in half sectional elevation in Fig. 1, has lateral doors 2 and top doors 3, and is divided into compartments by perforated floors 8, which are formed of trap doors mounted on horizontal spindles 9. The moist material is placed on the uppermost floor, and air from the heating- apparatus 12 passes upwards through the chamber and is circulated by horizontal blades 7 arranged in the compartments and carried by a vertical rotating shaft 4. The spindles of each floor are connected by levers so as to be operated simultaneously and allow the material to fall through the trap doors on to the floor underneath. In a modification, the chamber 1, Fig. 4, is divided by perforated endless bands 16, which are suitably driven by rollers 17. The moist material is placed on the uppermost band, and, after travelling along it, is directed by a shoot 18 on to the band underneath, and so on.
Patent GB-190101834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process and Apparatus for Dyeing, Bleaching and Finishing Textiles and Fibres.
Inventor: SKOUPIL JOSEF
Filed: 1901-01-26
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1834. Skoupil, J. Jan. 26. Yarns, finishing; fibres, treating.-Relates to centrifugal machines for dyeing, bleaching, washing, steaming, and finishing textile goods and fibres. The Figure shows the machine in a form suitable for treating cotton or woollen cloth, yarns, &c. It consists of a perforated drum A, open at both ends and supported by bars or blades 14 on a shaft adapted to rotate in a cylindrical casing C, which may be provided with a heating or cooling jacket D. Both the drum and the casing are connected by a suitable arrangement of pipes with a circulating-pump, and a vacuum pump may be connected at H. The goods to be treated are wrapped upon the drum in a stretched condition. In some cases, the casing is nearly filled with .liquor and the pump is not used, the liquor being forced through the goods by centrifugal action and caused to pass back into the drum by the obliquelyplaced blades 14. In other cases, where only a small quantity of liquor is required, this is returned from the casing to the drum by means of the pump. In a modification, for treating loose materials, such as cops, loose wool, stockings, &c., the drum is formed with a number of peripheral chambers having perforated covers, and the goods to be treated are placed in these chambers. A further modification consists in forming the drum with flanged ends and wrapping round it a perforated screen, so as to form a chamber for containing the loose material. Still another form of drum is described, consisting of two concentric perforated casings, which are supported upon the shaft by means of perforated end plates.
Patent GB-190103192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: JURIE PHILIPPE
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 3192. Jurie, P. Feb. 14. ELectric furnaces.-An incandescence furnace has an inner lining 1 formed of refractory conducting- material except at one end, where the sides are separated by insulating-material and are connected to supply conductors so that the lining can be rendered incandescent by current passing through it : it may be of T-shape in plan. Otherwise the sides of the lining only may be of conductive material, separated by insulating-ends, but placed near together, so that material between them may be rendered incandescent by current passing from one side to the other. The lining 1 is surrounded by non-conducting materials, which may be successive layers of an infusible material, fireclay, magnesia, and iime, in a metal casing 6, made in two parts and bolted together. The casing may be fixed, or carried on a trolley. The hot gas produced is passed into a surrounding space 12, and thence by flues 11 to a space above an arch 7, air being supplied through side openings 15 to burn the gas. The materials used are heated on the arch, and dropped through an opening 14, which is closed during the passage of current through the furnace The furnace may be used for treating ores, or making glass, calcium carbide, aluminium, or other substances. When used for glass, a pot may be placed in the space 12 to receive melted glass, a working hole being provided near it.
Patent GB-190105067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water-tube Boilers.
Inventor: REIS JOSEPH LEON MARIE ALPHONS
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 5067. Reis, J. L. M. A. March 9. Water-tube boilers.-A number of independent vertical elements are each composed of inclined tubes 1 with junction boxes 2 arranged to form a serpentine channel. All the elements are connected at the top to a transverse collector 10, and at the bottom to a similar collector 11, the collectors being connected to the steam drum by pipes 12 and 13. The junction boxes of each element are rigidly attached together by dovetailed key - pieces, the rear set being mounted on a roller 7 so that they are free to expand. The pipes 12 and 13 can also move slightly, play being allowed in the bolt-holes. The top front junction boxes are connected to the collector 10 by cone and socket joints secured by bolts, as shown in dotted lines. Within the water tubes are bars 20 with inclined baffle-plates as shown ; they are wedged up at each end to leave a free space beneath them.
Patent GB-190105352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with the Manufacture of Incandescent Bodies for Gas and other Lighting.
Inventor: SCHULTZE KURT
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 5352. Schultze, K. March 13. Incandescent gas and oil lamps.-Mantles containing no cerium are prepared by impregnating the fabric with a solution consisting of about 0À25 parts of uranium nitrate, 0À75 parts of erbium nitrate, 250 parts of thorium nitrate, and 500 parts of distilled water. The proportions of the uranium and erbinm salts may, however, be varied from 0À12 to 0À50, and 0À25 to 1À25 parts respectively. To the solution thus prepared may be added salts of calcium, magnesium, strontium, or substances, other than cerium, previously used in the art.
Patent GB-190105689-A (GB)
Title: A Process of and Means for the Purification of Lighting and Heating Gas.
Inventor: DANNER SEBASTIAN
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 5689. Danner, S., and Kubelka, G. March 18. Purifying gas.-The gas and the washing-liquid are forced against one another with considerable velocity, whereby the contact between them is more intimate, and the purification more perfect. In the form of apparatus shown, the gas is passed at considerable pressure from a tube a down a tube c to a closed vessel k containing liquid. This may be effected by a blower and tapered tube indicated in dotted lines h<1> or otherwise. It then passes upwards through an inverted funnel d to an outer conical tube f, down which the cleansing-liquid is directed in a finely-divided condition by a nozzle g. The purified gas passes away through the service pipe a, while the cleansing-liquid collects in the vessel e and in the lower closed vessel. Valves b, b<1>, and b<2> are used to regulate the passage of the gas.
Patent GB-190106306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Sockets, Sleeves, or Bosses of Drill Holders, Couplings, Cranks and the like, and in Nuts, and in Means for, and Method of Manufacturing certain Parts of the same.
Inventor: LAWS FREDERICK TUDOR
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 6306. Laws, F. T., Smith, W. C., and Gibbs, G. J. March 26. Stamping; toolholders.-For securing a drill against rotation in its socket, a portion e, Fig. 2, of the socket c is pressed inwards to form a key engaging in a keyway b in the drill shank a. The pressing operation is effected by a press tool h, Fig. 3, guided laterally by a slot i in a block j, a mandrel or tool k, corresponding to the drill shank, supporting the remainder of the socket c while the key is being formed. The boss of a drill holder for use in boring-machines, or the socket of a milling-machine carrying a cutter spindle, may have keys formed in them in the same way, the tool shanks having keyways. Fig. 8 shows a similar key e in a sleeve p used as a coupling for light shafts o, o<1>. Fig. 11 shows a cycle crank, the boss of which is formed with a projecting portion r, which is squeezed in flush to form the key e, this method being suitable for keying cranks and levers generally. Fig. 12 shows a method of forming a nut thread e by pressing in the projecting portion r to engage a thread on the shaft. Fig. 13 shows the invention applied to a bush or reel s, feathered on a shaft s<1>, the feather e leaving a space t which becomes available as an oil reservoir when the sleeve is mounted in a bearing.
Patent GB-190110736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in High Potential Electric Switches.
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 10,736. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Emmet, W. Le R., Hewlett, E. M., and Badeau, C. C.]. May 23. Switches.-High-potential switches having an oilbreak are so arranged that the moving contact falls deeper into the oil to prevent deposition of carbon on the fixed contacts, and the contact is so shaped as to minimize eddy currents. Figs. 1 and 2 show a switch, for a three-phase current, fitted with a toggle arrangement for locking it in the `on' position. The oil vessel 1 is divided into compartments by partitions 2, 2<a>. Each fixed contact 10, 11, 12 is provided with elastic fingers, and is fixed to a conducting-rod 9 passing in through special insulating-bushes 5, 6, 7, there being a pair in each compartment. The bridging-contacts 14 are shaped to prevent eddy currents in the oil, and are connected by wooden rods 15 with a crosshead which is operated from the handle 21 through the system of levers shown.
Patent GB-190113861-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Spinning and Doubling
Inventor: MONCRIEFF ROBERT WIGHTON
Filed: 1901-07-08
Granted: 1902-07-08
Abstract: 13,861. Moncrieff, R. W. July 8. Spindle appara- tus for spinning and doubling frames. The cop is built on the bare spindle, or on a single flanged tube or bobbin on which is loosely mounted a conical disc a, which rests on the copping-rail e and is dragged round by the yarn. From the disc a arms or a cylindrical part a<2> projects down- wards, carrying a suitable hook or thread-guide a<3> on its edge. The yarn passes from the rollers, through a radial slot or aper- ture in the disc a and through the guide-eye a<3> to the cop. A suitable drag is applied to the discs a by reason of their under surfaces being covered with felt &c., and by the application thereto of drag bands f. For use on taper spindles. the disc a may be connected loosely with a split bush which, by means of springs or an elastic band &c., is caused to grip the spindle in all diameters of the same. The lifting-rail e is preferably made thin at the front part, to facilitate the inspection of the cop beneath. The Provisional Specification describes also mechanism for automatically regulating the drag of the bands f as the lifting-rail rises and falls; a metal or a metal-cased bobbin, which is split longitudinally to facilitate the removal of the yarn ; a special construction of rail whereby the insertion and removal of the discs a is facilitated; a method of hinging the rail to the lifting-pokers; a bayonet-slot arrangement for securing the bobbins to the spindles; and the use of a "clearer" attached to the lifting-rail for clearing loose fibre from the guide-eye a<3>.
Patent GB-190115037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Composite Vessels.
Inventor: HAYES EDWARD
Filed: 1901-07-24
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 15,037. Hayes, E. July 24. Composite ships and boats, in which the woodwork may be provided by the purchaser, have the fore-and-aft metal parts formed with grooves for the reception of the ends of the woodwork. A Z or angle-iron sett-off C is riveted to the skin plating A, the bulkhead D, and a plate B, the iron C and the plate B both extending all down both sides and round the bottom of the vessel. The woodwork or planking P is secured by bolts E in the groove formed between the plate B and the portion of the skin A, which extends beyond the Z-iron C.
Patent GB-190115152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lumber and other Wagons.
Inventor: MITCHELL SAMUEL LOID
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 15,152. Mitchell, S. L. July 25. Wagons for transporting lumber, poles, rails, and other long articles comprise two or more trucks, 1, 2, each having swivelling fore carriages, while the rear axle of the front truck has pivoted to it the braced reach 3, which is secured to the rear truck. Beams 14, pivoted to the front and rear axles of each truck, form bearing surfaces for the pivoted bolsters 18, 19 which support the load and rest on longitudinal beams 21 pivoted at their front ends, while their rear ends extend loosely between pins 23. While loading, the bolsters are temporarily secured by the hooked bar 24. The brake beam 27 is secured to the clip 29, which receives the end of a clip 30 on the pole 25 by a bolt 31 adapted to slide in the slot 32 formed in the pole. Should the vehicle overrun the horses, the bolt 31 is forced to the rear end of the slot, and the beam 27 is applied to the wheels 28. The bolt 31 may be locked by the pin 33. Should an additional team of horses be required, they are hitched to the front hook of a draw-bar 35, which is hooked to the front axle and is independent of the brake beam.
Patent GB-190116262-A (GB)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG CHARLES GOOLD
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 16,262. A r m - strong, C. G. Aug. 13. Beating buildings etc.; thermostats.- Relates to heat-regulating devices applicable to steam heating and other systems. The thermostat, Fig. 3, is a bimetallic rod H<2>, which operates the air-controlling valve H. The temperature of steam radiators is controlled by regulating the admission of air from the supply pipe F to the radiator pipe C, or by controlling the passage of air to the exhaust. The pipe E leads to the exhaust. To increase the action of the thermostat, the cold air is led through the tube H<3> placed immediately behind the compound bar H<2>. The bar H<2> is pivoted at the top, and is adjustable by screws. In another arrangement adopted, the thermostatic bar H<2> makes contact with one or other of two electric contacts, so controlling one of two air valves placed on the exhaust side of a radiator. The air valve stem is surrounded by a wire coil through which a current may flow to cause the valve stem to expand and the valve to open.
Patent GB-190118561-A (GB)
Title: Manilla Rope
Inventor: RYDER HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 18,561. Ryder, H. Sept. 17. Drawings to Specification. Ropes.-Carded hemp fibres in the form of a tape are twisted round an untwisted core of a fine gauge steel wire, and the yarns so formed are made into rope.
Patent GB-190205867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bearings and Driving-mechanism for Velocipedes
Inventor: GLOVER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-10
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 5867. Harrison, G., [Glover, C.]. March 10. Driving -mechanism.- Relates to bearings and to means for adjusting chainless driving-gear of the free- wheel type for velocipedes. The bevel-wheel E, driven by the usual chainless gear P, is secured on a sleeve D mounted on balls carried between a race d formed in the sleeve D and a cone F mounted loosely on the axle C and abutting against a nut f, which receives the screwed end of the axle C and is itself screwed into the fork end R, so that the engage- ment of the wheels P, E can be adjusted by its rotation. Rotation of the cone F is prevented by a pin e secured to it engaging in a hole in the nut f. The sleeve D is connected during forward driving by a sleeve K mounted on a spiral M to the rear- wheel hub, which is mounted on balls a carried between races formed on the hub and cones a<1>, b formed on the sleeve D and on a sleeve mounted loosely on the hub, respectively. The sleeve is removed, to adjust the bearings, by nuts g, h on the axle C. The ends of the hub are closed by a brake disc Q and a dust ring T. The hub can be removed from the frame by unscrewing the axle C from the nut f.
Patent GB-190210222-A (GB)
Title: Certain Improvements in Fiber Willowing Machines.
Inventor: SCHOFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 10,222. Schofield, C. May 3. Openers.-Relates to willowing - machines. The fibre is fed to and discharged from the machine automatically, and the speed of the feedrollers with reference to that of the beater shaft is adjustable. A toothed pinion 28 on the shaft of one of the feed-rolls is driven intermittently by a segmental rack 27 carried by the spur-wheel 25, which is also provided with a cam groove 77 for opening and closing at the proper times the door 12 for the discharge of the cleaned material and a door 55 for the admission of air for the supply of the usual fan 8 at the time when the door 12 is open. The wheel 25 is driven through change gearing from the stud 60, which is driven by a belt from the main shaft 2, the change wheel 63 being fixed in position while the studs 60, 62<a> are adjustable in a curved slot in the frame, so that they may be moved nearer to or further from the axle of the wheel 63 without interfering with the tension of the driving-belt 18. On the outside of the frame, near the exit door 12, is a rotary fan 93 provided with a hood 90, for the purpose of preventing the discharged fibre from rising in the room and for freeing the upper edge of the door 12 from loose fibres, which might have the effect of preventing it from closing properly.