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Patent GB-189714315-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Self-feeding Lathe for Shouldering, Shanking, Facing, Countersinking, or otherwise Shaping small articles such as Rivets, Pins, Studs, Bushes, and Rollers.
Inventor: BULL GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1897-06-12
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 14,315. Bull, G. F. June 12. Lathes.-Lathes for facing, shouldering, drilling, countersinking, and otherwise shaping small articles such as rivets, pins, studs, bushes, and rollers for velocipede chains, &c. are provided with a pair of rotating spindles d<3>, e<3> carrying rotating cutters and mounted in slides d<6>, e<6> reciprocated in saddles d<7>, e<7> towards and from the work in a holder i supplied from a hopper. The slides d<6>, e<6> are actuated through rack-and-pinion mechanism by cams f<5>, g<5> mounted on a rotating shaft c and acting on the levers f<4>, g<4>. The blanks, such as the rollers x for a chain, are fed down an inclined shoot h<6>, through a vertical passage h<5> and are delivered singly by a slide j to the holder or notched wheel i, having openings j<13>, j<14>, and operated by a cam j<3> and lever j<2> with yielding connection to the slide j. The wheel i is fed round intermittently by a cam i<7> and ratchet mechanism i<6>, i<5>, i<4> to bring the work in front of the spindles d<3>, e<3>, where it is clamped, while being operated upon, by a rod n<1> actuated by a lever n<3>, adjustable plunger o<2>, o<4>, and cam o. The pawl i<5> is carried by a small lever pivoted on the larger lever i<6> and adjustable by a screw to vary the position of the pawl. The roller i<8> hearing on the cam i<7> is adjustably clamped in a slot in the lever i<6> for regulating the intermittent rotation of the wheel i. Instead of two rotating tool-holders, one toolholder and a non-rotating abutment or support may be used. Two abutments or supports carried by the slides may be employed.
Patent GB-189720039-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Hair Clippers.
Inventor: COATES GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1897-08-31
Granted: 1897-10-09
Abstract: 20,039. Coates, G. H. Aug. 31. Horse clippers and the like.-Fig. 4 shows an underside view of the head of a hair clipper with the cutters removed and certain parts in section, and Fig. 5 shows a vertical section through the centre of the tool. The upper or movable cutter B<1> is guided by the lower edge D of the head A of the too], the edge D fitting in a groove. The head A has a boss G for the sleeve G<1> of the movable handle C, which turns on the bolt F and has a projection C<3> for engaging with the cutter B<1>. The stationary cutter B is held up against the movable cutter B<1> by a plate E fixed to the head A by a bolt F and nut F<1>. The plate E is flanged at E<2> to embrace the cutter B, and its edge has its bearing opposite the edge D. The fixed cutter B rests with its centre on the sleeve G<2>, and has holes fitting loosely over pins a<1>. The movable handle C is pivoted to a bolt H<1> engaging with a nut H<2> fixed to a coiled spring K, the other end of which is fixed to the disc J bearing on a tubular piece on the head A. The tension of the spring is adjusted by turning the disc J.
Patent GB-189722230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
Inventor: SIMONS AL BURT
Filed: 1897-09-28
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 22,230. Simons, A. B. Sept. 28. Handle-bars. mounting. In the Figures, which show a form suitable for a bicycle, the handle-bar B is shown formed in two parts which are rigidly connected by a coupling comprising two cylindrical heads e, Fig. 6, and a neck c'. These heads have screw threads e and roughened parts h, as shown. The handle-bars are threaded through a lug D formed on the handle-bar stem D', and are screwed into it by the threads e which prevent lateral motion. A cap G, having a roughened under surface, fits in a hole in the lug D and rests on the roughened heads h. A rod I, which is screwed at its lower end to a conical plug k in the lower split end of the tube D', is split and bent as shown to pass round the neck c<1>. The split ends pass through a hole in the cap G and are screwed to receive a nut j. This nut when screwed up causes the cap G to grip the surfaces h, so as to clamp the handle-bars, and at the same time draws the conical plug k into the tube D<1> and clamps it in the steering-post. A spring m lifts the cap G when the nut is unscrewed. The bars may be changed from down-grade to up-grade bars by rotating them through 180‹ in the lug D and then turning the tube D<1> through the same angles. Modifications are described, in one of which the rod I. instead of being split, is bent to pass round one side of the neck C. In a form suitable for a wooden handle-bar the bar is turned down to form the neck c<1>, and screwed collars replace the heads e.
Patent GB-189800345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: LANE JAMES BOWRY
Filed: 1898-01-05
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 345. Lane, J. B., and Watson, C. H. Jan. 5. Cameras; change-boxes; shutters.-Relates to a magazine camera for holding films. The magazine A is hinged at a<1>, and when it is swung back into the position shown in Fig. 2 the claws C, C' are opened by the action of springs and cam-groovea so as to allow the front film and its backing card to fall out. Side claws D have meantime been forced between the front backing card (the edges of which are chamfered) and the next film. Thus, by an escapement action actuated by the swinging movement of the magazine, the films are dropped one at a time, after exposure. The flap H which covers the exposed films is actuated by links and levers from the magazine. A ratchet indicator is also actuated by the same mechanism as shown in Fig. 2. A false bottom of celluloid g enables the films to be withdrawn without disturbing their order. A view-finder mirror i is attached to the flap shutter I.
Patent GB-189801032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Keys.
Inventor: ADLER CARL WOLFGANG
Filed: 1898-01-13
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 1032. Adler, C. W., and Schefranek, S. Jan. 13. Keys; key indicators.-The key A is fitted with a sleeve C which works on a screw B having a projection D which engages the side of the keyhole. When the key is turned in one direction, the sleeve C is moved to one end of the screw, and when it is turned in the opposite direction the sleeve is moved to the other end. This construction enables the user to see at once whether the key was last used for locking or unlocking.
Patent GB-189802202-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Producing New Effects in Paper Hangings and other Affixable Decorations.
Inventor: STEPHENS GEORGE
Filed: 1898-01-27
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 2202. Stephens, G. Jan. 27. Paper, ornamenting.-Colour prints in halftones, shades, or gradations of tint are first produced by lithography, photo-lithography, zincography, or other known process. Transparent or opaque colours in oil, water, or any other medium are superposed on these prints by means of blocks, rollers, or other forms of colour printing, or by hand, in such a manner that the original prints show through the superimposed colours, wholly or in part.
Patent GB-189802410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Military Cooking Stoves.
Filed: 1898-01-29
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 2410. Military Equipment Stores and Tortoise Tents Co. and Tomkins, A. S. Jan. 29. Portable cooking-apparatus; ovens.-Two rows of ovens are placed apart at a distance determined by a tie T and door D. A hot-plate H is fitted between and a chimney at the back. The fireplace F is fitted in an excavated ashpit. Each oven is provided with sliding doors and with suitable shelves &c.
Patent GB-189807265-A (GB)
Title: An Envelope Ensuring Detection of Tampering with Contents.
Inventor: YOUNG FREDERICK ALFRED
Filed: 1898-03-25
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 7265. Young, F. A. March 25. Envelopes. - Relates to an envelope constructed to detect surreptitious opening. The flap a is provided with an extension b which is passed through the slit c and secured by gum on its outer surface. The extension b is provided with a row of perforations d, and is partly covered with colouring-matter, which will run if the envelope is steamed or otherwise moistened. The flap may be provided with more than one extension, and the slit or slits need not necessarily be placed on the back of the envelope.
Patent GB-189808993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knitting Machines.
Inventor: GROSSER GUSTAV FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1898-04-18
Granted: 1898-11-19
Abstract: 8993. Grosser, G. F., Foster, S. A., and Turner, J. April 18. Parallel knitting-machines.-In order to knit three coloured patterns and operate all needles at each traverse of the cams, the needles are made with two bits 1, 2, 3, 1<1>, 2<1>, 3<1>, the lower bits being of three different lengths. The needles have backward projections b<1>, b', b<3> which are acted on by the jacquard cards e. When a large hole comes opposite the bit, the needle is not projected and remains as in Fig. 1 ; when a small hole, the needle is only partially projected, as in Fig. 2 ; and when no hole, it is fully projected, as in Fig. 3. There are three fixed thread-carriers k, l, m. All needles are raised by the cam g<1>, Fig. 5, and the cam g<2> depresses all the projected needles, the remainder knitting the thread k by means of cams g', g<4>. The cam h<1> raises all projecting needles, the cam h<2> depresses fully-projected needles, and the cams h<3>, h<4> cause the partially-projected needles to knit thread l. The cam i<1> partially raises the fully-projected needles, and the cams i<2>, i<3> cause them to knit thread m. At the end of the stroke, the cams g', g<2>, h<1>, h<2>, and i<1> are drawn back into the cam plate, and the cams g<5>, h<5>, h<6>, i<5>, i<4> are projected ready for the stroke from left to right.
Patent GB-189809180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices Employed in Filling Casks and the like with Liquids.
Inventor: METZGER JEAN
Filed: 1898-04-20
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 9180. Metzger, J. April 20. Filling with liquids. -The filling-cock b is pressed to its seating on the cask and again lifted by an apparatus as shown in the Figures. The square bar a, which carries the cock and which is provided with a handle d, passes through a clutch box h, Fig. 2, fitted within an outer casing e, and also through two bushes n, m, of which the latter is bored eccentrically. When the bar a is turned by the handle d, it is jammed to the clutch box by the bushes and so prevented from moving longitudinally ; but a projection f on the casing e engaging in a screw groove h<1> in the clutch box causes the latter to descend and press the cock to its seating. The rod a, on being released from the bushes by a reverse movement, is lifted by a counterweight.
Patent GB-189810735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Obtaining Motive Power for Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Engines generally.
Inventor: CLEMENT LEWIS
Filed: 1898-05-11
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 10,735. Clement, L. May 11. Carbonic acid.-The object is to obtain motive power for propelling vehicles, and for other purposes, by generating carbonicacidgas under pressure. Within a cylinder a of steel or other suitable material lined w i t h lead, is mounted, so that it can be turned bottom upwards from the outside, a bottle h of acidproof material. By this means acid can be mixed with carbonate of lime in the bottom of the cylinder whenever the gas is required. The vessel a is provided with a funnel beneath the bottle, a hemispherical gas-tight cover, and a safety-valve.
Patent GB-189811167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Formation of Card-board Figures.
Inventor: FURCH JOHANNES
Filed: 1898-05-16
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 11,167. Furch, J. May 16. Toy animals &c.-Representations of natural objects, especially animals, are printed in duplicate, one above the other, and contiguous, on sheets of cardboard, so that, by cutting out the duplicate representation and bending back to back, a figure will be formed having a representation on each side. The two parts are pasted together, and by urning the limbs outwards or by attaching them to a base the figure will be enabled to stand in a realistic manner. The figures are especially adapted for the amusement of children.
Patent GB-189822869-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Method of Fitting the Stock to Ships' Anchors.
Inventor: MEEK JAMES
Filed: 1898-10-31
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 22,869. Meek, J. Oct. 31. Anchors. - The stowing &c. of anchors is facilitated by carrying the stock d in the crosshead c jointed to the shank a. Fig. 1 shows the positions of the crosshead and stock when the anchor is stowed, and Fig. 3 shows the same parts in their operative positions.
Patent GB-189824410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milk Tins or Churns.
Inventor: HAWORTH FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1898-11-18
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 24,410. Haworth, F. G., and Haworth, W. Nov. 18. Milk cans. - Cons i s t in providing milk tins or churns with one e or more small wheels or runners, preferably a pair, so placed that on the tilting of the churn it can be easily moved. To the bottom of the churn A are applied two wheels B mounted on an axle C, which may pass through the bottom rim, as shown, or may be riveted to the outside of the rim or secured in any other way. The wheels B may be located either inside or outside the bottom rim, and may either rest upon the ground or be clear of the ground when the churn is standing upright. A handle D is provided for convenience in wheeling the churn. The Provisional Specification states that a lever for raising or lowering the axle may be employed.
Patent GB-189824459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: STREET JOHN HADFIELD
Filed: 1898-11-19
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 24,459. Street, J. H., Robinson, M. H., and Sankey, M. H. P. R. Nov. 19. Valves and valve gear.-A constantly-rotating admission and cut-off valve, formed with a series of recesses or cavities, lies in a segmental seating in each steam-chest, the seating being made with the admission port or ports to the cylinder. The ports and the cavities are situated obliquely to the axial line, so that the point of cut-off can be varied by an endwise adjustment, which is effected by the governor. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to a compound central-valve engine with three sets of tandem cylinders surmounted by the valve-chests. The valves D are rotated through bevel gearing F, G by a vertical shaft H on which is mounted the governor I. The governor effects the endwise adjustment of the valves through the medium of a rocking shaft M with an arm M' inside the valve-chest, which rocking shaft may be connected to a similar shaft N at the other end of the series of valves. The valves may loosely engage with each other, being coupled together by the external rods connecting the shafts M, N. The several steam-chests are in open communication with each other, and the recesses in the valves bear an angular relation to each other corresponding to the angular relations between the several cranks. In modifications, the valve-chests may be placed at the side of the cylinders instead of on top ; or each valve-chest may be situated transversely to the cylinder t9 which it belongs.
Patent GB-189826501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Making or Treating Paper Pulp.
Inventor: MASSON ANDREW
Filed: 1898-12-15
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 26,501. Masson, A., and Scott, R. Dec. 15. Processes; pulp, treating; bleaching.-The pulp is treated continuously by automatically-operating apparatus so as to avoid loss and damage through carelessness &c. between successive operations. The material is reduced to half-stuff in one or more vessels or potchers a, from which it is passed by circulators a<1> into bleaching-towers b, each of which is provided with a circulating-arrangement and with a distributing two-way cock a<4>. Each tower is provided with a conical bottom and with a conical hood or distributing-plate beneath the inlet pipe b<4>. The pulp is passed from the last tower b<4> to a washing-tower c<1> and a washing- potcher c, also fitted with a circulating system, from which it is passed to the beating-engines d and the stuff-chests of the paper machine.
Patent GB-189901227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Canisters or Receptacles for Tea, Coffee, Confectionery and other substances.
Inventor: SCOTT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1899-01-18
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 1227. Scott, B. Jan. 18. Watch stands or holders.-Canisters or like receptacles for tea, coffee, confectionery, and other substances are made so as to serve as a watch stand after being emptied. The canister is made in any desired shape, such, for example, as that of a grandfather's-clock case. A circular aperture C is provided, through which the watch will be visible, and this aperture is closed, when the canister is in use for tea &c., by a closely-fitting cap bearing the representation of a clock face. The canister lid B is made hollow, and is provided with means for suspending the watch, consisting of a hole F and a notched sliding plate E moved by a stud G as shown in section in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-189902164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Cans and the like.
Inventor: NORTON EDWIN
Filed: 1899-01-31
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 2164. Norton, E. Jan. 31. Cans.-Relates to cans which are sealed by abstracting air, and applying an airtight lid. The cans are also sealed mechanically after the lid has been applied. The section of the lid before it is applied is shown in Fig. 5, an annular groove b<2> being formed round the periphery for holding a packing-ring C, and a ridge b<7> for use in removing the lid. After the lid has been applied, the part b<1> is expanded under the bead f at the top of the can as shown in Fig. 6. The bead f is formed on a seamless ring F, which is soldered to the top of the can A and provided with a ridge f<1>for use in removing the lid. In a modification, shown in Fig. 7, the ring F is dispensed with. The bottoms of the cans are formed with projecting ridges which fit into the lids to enable the cans to be stacked securely.
Patent GB-189908963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of a Filling Paste or Active Material for the Plates of Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: STENDEBACH CARL FRIEDRICH PHIL
Filed: 1899-04-28
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 8963. Stendebach, C. F. P., and Reitz, H. M. F. April 28. Secondary batteries.-A lead preparation to be mixed with the ordinary substances used for the active material is obtained by boiling lead in dilute nitric acid, after which the lead is removed from the acid and sticks of zinc or carbon are immersed in it. Lead is deposited on these sticks, and after being removed from them it is washed free from nitric acid by means of dilute sulphuric acid, and the lead so obtained is kept without access of air until required for admixture with the active material.
Patent GB-189912789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Systems.
Inventor: WEINMAR RICHARD
Filed: 1899-06-19
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 12,789. Weinmar, R. June 19. Telephone systems. -Relates to the arrangements i n telephone systems of registering- mechanism for recording the number and duration o f the conversations. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which Z', Z<2> are the registers of the two subscribers S<1>, S<2>. A<1>, V<1> represent the plug cords at the different board sections, L<1a>, L<1b> are the calling - keys, and U<1> represents a three-way switch for cutting in and out the operator's instrument F or the clearing-out annunciator 0', and also for cutting the condenser C in and out of the circuit of the battery B. The registering-mechanism is only put into circuit when the connection is complete, and the switch U' is thrown over to the left to cut out the operator's instrument. Various arrangements, providing one of the arms of the switch U<1> with electromagnetic devices, are described by which a false registration is prevented, and which also, should the register make an incorrect record, correct the same. The arrangements are described as applicable to single and double wire systems, and also at exchanges with or without separate testing-circuits.
Patent GB-189918355-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Supporting Bicycles when Storing or Forwarding the same.
Inventor: JAHN RUDOLF
Filed: 1899-09-11
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 18,355. Jahn, R., and Hausmann, G. Sept. 11. Wagons for velocipedes.-Relates to stands or supports for bicycles for use in railway wagons &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, each support consists of a channel-shaped bar b and a stay c hinged to a bracket a, d fixe i to the wall. When in use, the supports are arranged at an angle to the wall so that the handle-bars of the bicycles clear one another. The supports, when not in use, can be swung round to the wall. The bar b may be pointed so as to fold upon itself. Fig. 6 shows a modification, in which the channel-shaped bar g is telescopic and folds upward, the stay h being jointed at i to allow the folding. A loop p holds the support raised. Two tiers of supports may be used, arranged one above the other.
Patent GB-189921673-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pantograph.
Inventor: FERRIER JAMES
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 21,673. Ferrier, J. Oct. 30. Pantographs.-Relates to apparatus for reproducing designs, such as boot and shoe or wearing - apparel patterns, either enlarged or reduced, and either similar or distorted in one or both dimensions. The Provisional Specification states that the pencil may be replaced by a cutter, and that, by placing one or both pairs of bars out of parallelism, caricatures may be drawn. The bar A is pivoted at its centre E, and is connected to the parallel bar B by the tracer bar C and the pencil or cutter bar D. One templet K only is used, the required variations being obtained by altering the pivots of the bars. Thus, for men's, women's, and children's sizes, the bar C is pivoted at the holes marked m, w, c respectively in the bars A, B, and C. Detail variations are then made by utilizing the equally-spaced and graduated holes in the other ends of the bars A. B and in the bar D, distortion, when required, being obtained by placing the pencil G out of the line F, E. The joints may be supported on castors. The pivot pins H, Fig. 6, have a neck h to be engaged by a forked spring i carried by a sleeve I. The pin can thus be readily fixed in position or removed.
Patent GB-189923111-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pessary for Surgical Use.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1899-11-20
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 23,111. Edwards, E., [Herrmann, G.]. Nov. 20. Pessaries for surgical use are modified to admit of their being easily introduced into the vagina &c. A pessary consists of an inflated elastic ball a, connected by a hole c with an elastic outer cover b. On compressing the ball a, it elongates and the air passes into the cover b as shown in Fig. 2. After insertion, the ball &c. resumes its spherical shape.
Patent GB-189923191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in Apparatus for Cleansing Casks, Barrels, and the like Vessels.
Inventor: MARTENS DANIEL GEORGE
Filed: 1899-11-21
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 23,191. Martens, D. G. Nov. 21. Cleansing casks.-The casks E are suitably held on a reciprocating frame A having pump cylinders H by which through suitable connections water is pumped into a reservoir K as the frame is reciprocated. From the reservoir the water is conveyed to the casks through pipes L and nozzle tubes leading therefrom, which, p a s s i n g through sleeves F, enter the bungholes of the casks, the nozzle tubes being adapted to be inserted into the casks or withdrawn therefrom. The sleeves F are driven from a fixed shaft through worm and bevel gearing, so as to rotate the casks, while they at the same time receive a reciprocating movement through the frame A. The casks, which are held between adjustable supports U, are adaptel to be rotated on a horizontal axis by hand-wheels V' to bring the bungs into position.