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Patent GB-189804178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fog Signalling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: WEBB THOMAS
Filed: 1898-02-19
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 4178. Webb, T. Feb. 19. Locomotives.-Regulators and stop valves, operating. Two curved bars S are arranged between the rails, and each hinged at one end n<1> to a sleeper &c., so that they can be raised or lowered by the eccentrics W on the rocking shaft W', which is operated through the connections W<5>, W<6> from the signal cabin. When the bars are in their raised position, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, they are adapted to engage and raise the vertically-movable rods A, B or the engine, these rods, when raised acting respectively on the whistle lever G and steam-valvE lever H, to sound the whistle and shut off steam. The rods A, B are provided at their lower ends with antifriction rollers K L, mounted in roller or ball bearings, and work through guides I, J, M, N, which may also have antifriction bearings. In a modification, the rods A, B act through intermediate levers on the whistle or steam-valve levers.
Patent GB-189805524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp Stop Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: GILLETT SAMUEL WALKEY
Filed: 1898-03-07
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 5524. Gillett, S. W., [Dustin, J. F., and Parkhill Manufacturing Co.]. March 7. Loom stopmotions. - (1) In plain looms, working with only two harness frames, the healds h, Fig. 2, are formed with slots near t h e i r ends to allow them to move up and down on their heald rods. When a warp thread fails, the corresponding heald drops between a notched comb 11, fixed on the heald frame, and a notched feeler 10 mounted upon arms 14 on a shaft 13 carried by the heald frame. Normally the feelers 10 are oscillated, as the heald frame descends, by the rods or wires 20, suspended from counterbalanced arms 19 and passing loosely through the weighted operating- levers 15 ; but, when a heald drops, the shaft 18 is rocked, and by means of levers 21, 22 and connection 23 lifts a slide 24 so that its notch engages with a finger on the lay and stops the loom. To prevent the heald from dropping when the warp merely becomes slack, a supporting-frame 30 is arranged so that its cross rod is of the right height to be engaged by the warp threads when the shed is open. (2) In fancy looms, employing more than two harness frames, the healds are preferably formed of metal end-plates 48, Fig. 13, and wire body portions 50, having the thread eyes 51 in a plane at right-angles to 48, and the top heald rods are formed of two notched bars 44, between which an oppositely-notched feeler 47 is reciprocated by a cam-plate 64 on the guide bracket 53 and a rocking cam-plate 61 on a bracket 54. When a heald drops, the feeler 47 is locked and consequently rocks the cam-plate 61 and turns the lever 56, thereby lifting the stopping-slide into a position to be operated by the lay. In both cases the stop-motion may be applied to either side of a loom.
Patent GB-189806651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Cellulose for use in the Manufacture of Paper and for other Purposes.
Inventor: BUHLER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1898-03-18
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 6651. Buhler, F. March 18. Boiling.-Cellulose for use in the manufacture of paper and for other purposes is prepared by boiling disintegrated wood in an open or closed boiler with tar oils, obtained by the distillation of wood or coal and consisting mainly of phenols and allied substances.
Patent GB-189810587-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water Discharge Tap.
Inventor: BURKLI HEINRICH
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1898-08-20
Abstract: 10,587. Burkli, H. May 9. Lift valves; actuating valves. - To the screwthreaded end g<2> of the inlet pipe a is secured a case b within which fits a nozzle. The head piece c of the nozzle has an internal screw-thread to engage with the part g<2>, and an external screw-thread for the reception of the discharge cone e, between which and the said case b is secured a rosette f having side apertures for the passage of liquid and a central hole to receive the spindle k of the washer cap l, which is adapted to press against the end of the portion g<2> to cut off the liquid supply. The valve is opened or closed by turning the handles m, and its downward motion is limited by a screw s.
Patent GB-189820903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Buttons.
Inventor: HORMBY JOHN
Filed: 1898-10-04
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 20,903. Hormby, J. Oct. 4. Boring and drilling; lathes.-Machines for making buttons from vegetable ivory are arranged so that the rough flat blanks are gripped between annular serrated jaws G set on an intermittently-rotating disc C provided with locking- recesses situated between the jaws. The blanks are operated upon by a number of cutting and drilling tools arranged on each face. The tool carriers F are reciprocated by cams D on the main shaft B, which shaft also carries a cam P, for operating the locking-nut L, and a catch b for operating the Geneva detent b<1> on the shaft b<11>. The tools are set to operate on the blanks in their various resting positions, the drills S for the several holes being operated simultaneously. The buttons are drilled from both front and back, the holes being countersunk when drilled. The finished buttons are carried away by a chute, the blanks being removed from the jaws by a rack, which engages the pinion head of the clamping screw and a spring arm. New blanks are inserted by hand, and the screw is tightened by a rack on a pivoted lever arm. The first shaping-tools operate simultaneously and rotate in reverse directions.
Patent GB-189905192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Gas-fires.
Inventor: RICHMOND EDMOND WALTER TYRRELL
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 5192. Richmond, E. W. T. March 9. Gas stoves.- Suitably - s h a pe d vessels a are fitted at the sides of gas fires to hold water, the vapour from which humidifies heated air escaping into the room &c. through perforations in the casing b. The vessels a are connected below by a pipe d, and a filling-pipe e is fitted to one of them.
Patent GB-189907182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Apparatus for Controlling or Effecting the closure of Bulk-head and other Doors.
Inventor: PAIDASSY MACARIUS
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 7182. Paidassy, M April 5. Sliding bolts.-Relates to hydraulic apparatus fur opening, closing, and locking bulkhead and other doors, the power being obtained from a steam generator or other source. Fig. 4 shows an arrangement employed to close and lock a hinged door. A single oscillating cylinder is employed, and is filled and emptied through its trunnions. After the door has been closed, water is admitted through the pipes D<2> to the locking cylinders B<1>, B<2>, B<3>. Their pistons actuate wedge-bolts which, when the water pressure is withdrawn, are retracted by springs.
Patent GB-189907488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Rests and the like.
Inventor: MEIKLEJOHN JAMES
Filed: 1899-04-10
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 7488. Meiklejohn, J. April 10. Music stands ; leaf-holders.-Relates to an adjustable ledge C for the desks of pianos, organs, harmoniums, &c., and to leaf holders or fingers F therefor. On the back of the movable ledge C are two cheeks c. c having a pivoted arm D engaging an eye d'. The centre bar A<1> of any ordinary desk is inserted between the cheeks, and held in place by the arm D. Suitable roller bearings E may serve to facilitate the movement of the bar C, which may be effected by hand and without unfastening the bar D. The fingers F are made springy, so that, while holding the music in place normally, they will also yield and allow a leaf to pass when it is turned.
Patent GB-189909734-A (GB)
Title: Improved Dies for Chain-welding Machines.
Inventor: SPUEHL HEINRICH
Filed: 1899-05-09
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 9734. Sp³hl, H. May 9. Making chains.-Relates to improved dies, for the chainwelding machine described in Specification No. 4367, A.D. 1898, which admit of the links being welded at the ends instead of at the sides. The upper die a is formed with a projection b rounded and tapering at the inner side, at the root of which is a groove c<1> of half round form. The lower die d is formed with a recess d<3> to receive the projection b of the upper die, and with a half-round groove which, with the corresponding groove in the upper die, form the welding- surfaces. The link to be welded is placed upon a tapering projection d<1> on the lower die, in which is formed a groove d<2> to receive the previously-welded link.
Patent GB-189909991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closets.
Inventor: HOWELL GEORGE BETHELL
Filed: 1899-05-11
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 9991. Howell, G. B. Dec. 5, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Wash-out closets; flushing closets.-Fig. 1 shows a perspective view, and Figs. 2 and 3 respectively transverse and longitudinal sections of the basin. A cylinder c, to which the flushing-water is admitted by the valve i, is secured transversely in a web formed between the ascending and descending legs of the outlet siphon b, b<1> of the basin. The flush passes from the cylinder c by a channel e to the crown e<1> of the siphon, and by a channel d to the flushing-rim a'. At the same time, part of the flush passes directly to the outlet b by a passage j<1>. In a modification, the outlet ends vertically, and is connected by a flanged joint to a horizontal soilpipe, which can thus be set in any direction. The pipe d may also first lead into a small chamber, the contents of which finally leak into the basin to seal the outlet.
Patent GB-189912096-A (GB)
Title: Improved Brake Apparatus for Vehicles, such as Railway Wagons and the like.
Inventor: PARKER HAYDON
Filed: 1899-06-10
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 12,096. Parker, H. June 10. Brakes, hand-power. Relates to means for working wagon and like brakes from either side of the vehicle. The cranked rod B, Fig. 5, linked to a similar rod at the other end of the wagon, has an end handle C fitted with pins D, E. On drawing the handle of one of the cranked rods outwards, the pin D engages in succession the inner of the shallow notches A<1> of the lever A until the brakes are applied. The pin E lifts the lever A, and prevents the lever C from jamming when it is returned to the "off" position. The lever A may be extended to carry a brake shoe and jointed to a lever to form a toggle-lever for applying and releasing the brakes. In modifications, the pin D is carried by the lever A, and the notches A<1> by the lever C, or the notched end of the lever A is so curved that any movement of the lever C to the right or left of its vertical position applies the brakes.
Patent GB-189916129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Puncture-proof Pneumatic Tyres for Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: LAWS GUY FEATHERSTON
Filed: 1899-08-08
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 16,129. Laws, G. F., Randle, J. N., and Houser, S. H. Aug. 8. Tyres, pneumatic.- Puncture is prevented by inserting between the air tube B and the tread of the cover A a spring-steel band C, of which the ends are loosely overlapped. The band is enclosed in a fabric casing D, and is embedded in a felt cushion E.
Patent GB-190003320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoes.
Inventor: KOHN ALFRED ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-02-20
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 3320. Kohn, A. A. Feb. 20. Uppers.-The vamp and sides of a lace-up boot are cut from one piece of leather, which is divided at c to form an opening in front. Lace-up pieces b, b<1> are sewn, or otherwise attached, to afford the width required to enclose the ankle. These lace-up pieces may be formed by dividing a broad strip as shown in Fig. 3, or two separate pieces may be sewn together at the bottom, where they are also sewn to the upper to strengthen it.
Patent GB-190003933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Reversing the Trolley in Electric Tram Cars and other like Vehicles.
Inventor: OLDFIELD JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-01
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 3933. Oldfield, J. W. March 1. Electric railways and tramways with overhead collectors. Relates to means for reversing the trolleys. Collectors; conductors.-The trolley pole 5, hinged to the standard 3, is held up by springs 7 attached to an upward extension 2 of the standard. It can be depressed by the roller-ended arm 13, which is pulled down by a cord 15 passing down the standard and round guidepulleys to a drum 30 on the driver's platform. Ratchet gear worked by the hand-lever 27, in conjunction with a band brake and foot-lever 31, is used to wind in or to release the cord, a fixed stop 33 tripping the pawl when necessary. Similar gear is placed at each end of the vehicle. The slack of the cord may be taken up by a drum 16. The standard and pole are turned by a worm-wheel 50 attached to the swivelling part 38 of the standard and driven through a worm shaft 51 by chain gearing 55 at each end of the vehicle. The worm-wheel 50 may be connected to the swivelling standard only when the pole is lowered by a clutch pin 60, which is dropped into notches by a stop on the cord 15. The upper part 3 of the standard may telescope on the lower part 38, which works in the base as usual, thus allowing for the addition of an upper roof. To guide the trolley wheel 9 on to the trolley wire 72, the guide and stop plates 73, 77 are mounted on either side of the wire, and may be connected to it to stiffen it at that point.
Patent GB-190004240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dental Flasks.
Inventor: DONALDSON THOMAS GRAHAM
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 4240. Donaldson, T. G. March 6. Teeth, artificial.-A dental flask is formed in three sections 2, 3, 4. The section 2 fits into a holder 1, Fig. 4, secured to a table and of such shape as to prevent rotation of the flask. The part 3 fits on the section 2, having pins secured to it which engage in holes in the section 2. The section 4 consists of a lid fitting on the part 3. The parts are compressed together by turning, by means of a square-ended key which engages a socket 18, a screw 7 carried in a plate 5 which is connected by links 6 to the section 2. Each section is slotted to receive the links, which have heads 16 engaging the section 2 and heads 17 fitting in slots in the plate 5. The holder 1 is recessed at 8 to receive the heads 16.
Patent GB-190009001-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Safes.
Inventor: HIBBARD HENRY DEMING
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 9001. Hibbard, H. D. May 15. Safes; locks, permutation.-The bodies of the safe and of the door are each cast in one piece of manganese steel, and are then hardened by slow heating to a red heat and rapid cooling. For the heat treatment to be successful, the casting must not be unduly thick, but at the same time it is necessary that the surfaces of contact between the door and safe should be of considerable extent. To provide for this, the door is formed with a flange L on the inner side, as shown in Fig. 2, or with a flange on the outer side, or with both flanges. The safe has an outward swell or flange N and an inward flange 15. The annular groove 6 reduces the metal, which would otherwise be too thick at this part, and also serves as a recess for the bolts G. The edge of the door and the aperture in the body are tapered, as shown, and shoulders 25, 26 are formed on them some distance behind the bolts. The bolts G, Fig. 8, are pivoted by pins 19 to the wheel I operated by the worm M. The worm M is rotated through the bevel-wheels 16, 18 by a handle placed on the spindle P, Fig. 3. The wheel 18 is loose on the worm spindle, and is connected therewith by the clutch W. The clutch W is operated by the bolt of a combination lock Q, so that the worm M cannot be rotated until the combination has been set. The back-plate 7 is attached to the door by screw pins K engaging in blocks L of iron or steel cast into the door, the material from which the door is made being too hard to bore and tap. Should a burglar succeed in inserting explosive into the door and in blowing off the plate 7, the wheel I would be carried away with it, the pins 19 having no heads. The bolts G would then still remain in position with their ends abutting against the flange 9 on the back of the door. The surfaces of the safe and door are fitted by working with emery wheels. The bearing-surfaces for the bolts G are prepared by the same mears, the door being specially shaped to allow these parts to be reached by the emery wheels. The door is supported on a hinge device consisting of a frame C and two hinge-pins D, E. Adjustment is effected by the screw H at the top and the wedge 0 at the bottom. The hinge pin E carries an eccentric wheel F or two wheels, one at each end, which bear against the face of the safe and force the door open when the pin E is turned by the handle V. The door is fully opened by the handle U, the tail end of which limits the extent of its movement around the pin E.
Patent GB-190011331-A (GB)
Title: Horse-shoes.
Inventor: LORD JOHN MCCURDY
Filed: 1900-06-22
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,331. Lord, J. M. June 22. Upper and lower shoes; india-rubber; arrangement of nail-holes; for fast animals.-A shoe, suitable for racing and other horses, consists of an upper shoe or plate 1, which is nailed to the hoof through holes 2<a> in lugs 3, and a lower or wearing shoe 15, secured to the plate 1 by a metal casing 7, a strip of rubber 18 being interposed between the two shoes 15, 1. The plate 1 and casing 7 are provided with interlocking hooks and flanges 10, 4, 11, 14, and 6, and nail-holes are formed at 13 to correspond with other holes in the plate 1. The casing has notches for the lugs 3. The shoe 15 has flanges to engage with the sides of the slot in the casing through which it projects. The parts 1, 7 may be of steel or aluminium &c.
Patent GB-190012909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Platen Printing Machines.
Inventor: TUDOR EDWARD
Filed: 1900-07-17
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 12,909. Tudor, E., Grimshaw, H., and Furnival, R. B. July 17. Platen presses.-Relates to means for balancing the platen of jobbing-machines. Fig. 2 shows a machine in which the platen C is pivoted at D and is operated by a crank H on the shaft K and an arrangement of levers and links f, M, f<1>, g, g<1>. On the shaft F of the lever M are fixed heavy weights L for balancing the platen ; or the weights may be adjustable on arms fixed to the shaft F. In a modification, balance weights may be attached to the shaft G, or to both shafts F and G.
Patent GB-190100225-A (GB)
Title: Combined Sewing Machine Attachments and Sewing Implements.
Inventor: MOLLER AGNES WILLIAMS
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 225. Moller, A. W. Jan. 3. Marking work for sewing; sewing - machines, guiding materials in.-Consists of an attachment by means of which lines of stitching can be accurately spaced and which can be also used separately for gauging hems by hand. The body part A, which is graduated, is bent to form feet 10, 11, the foot 10 being longer than the foot 11, so that the plate A may be level when in position. Feet 12<a> and clamping-feet 11<a> are formed in a similar manner. The gauge 14 has flanges projecting front and rear, the rear flange being adapted to take a clamping-screw 16, which engages a slot 13, and a nut 18.
Patent GB-190100505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-writing Machines.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 505. Dymond, G. C., [Elliott & Hatch Book Typewriter Co.]. Jan. 8. - Type-writers.-Relates to machines intended more particularly for writing on the pages of bound books. A table or bed A supported by suitable legs is provided with a depression or channel a in which moves a carriage b<2> travelling on rollers b<3>. The support for the book consists of two leaves or beds b, b<1>, each supported by a spring- tensioned framework b<4>, b<6>, so that it tends to raise the book against the platen. The platen D consists of a flat plate of metal coated with rubber. It is pivoted on a rod d, which serves also as a pivot for the frame F on which the type-writer is mounted. The platen rests in front on a pillar d<2>, and, after the page to be written on has been laid on the platen, the frame F is turned down into contact with it. The frame of the type-writer, which is of the downward-stroke pattern, is adapted to slide on the bars of the frame F for line-spacing, and the machine itself is adapted to move on transverse bars for letter-spacing, the platen and book remaining at rest. Both the frame F and the platen D may be provided with springs which help to lift them when a re-adjustment of the book is necessary.
Patent GB-190100915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Aprons and Covers for the Protection of Passengers and the Seats of Tramway Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: LETHEREN HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-14
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 915. Letheren, H. J. Jan. 14. Aprons and seat protectors for omnibuses. Fig. 1 shows the application to a seat with a fixed back. The appliance, which comprises front and back portions A, B attached to the rail C and connected at the sides by folding pleats E may be used as an apron as shown, or as a seat cover, or may be allowed to hang from the back of the seat. Fig. 4 shows the application to a seat with a swing back in which a cover and an apron are jointed to the swing board C.
Patent GB-190104639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Tramway Points and the like.
Inventor: MCKNIGHT WILLIAM ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 4639. McKnight, W. A. March 5. Points and switches.-To prevent the banging of spring closed or opened automatic tramway &c. points, a liquid brake or controlling device is used, and may be combined with or separate from the ordinary spring appliance. As shown in Fig. 2, the tongue 2 is normally held on one side by the spring 14 and rod 10, which works through the stuffing-box and carries a piston. The piston has a non-return valve 19 and a leakage passage 20, which permits its slow return in the cylinder 8. In a modification, the spring is on the other side of the piston, and the rod is attached to the tongue so as to pull instead of push, or a spring, only strong enough to return the piston, may be used if the ordinary spring holding-appliance is employed. The cylinder may be bolted to the rails, and contained in a separate or attached casing with a removable cover. The filling-plug 17 may be covered by a dovetailed slide.