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Patent GB-189815741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shears.
Inventor: DOBSON PERCY
Filed: 1898-07-19
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 15,741. Dobson, P., and Waddington, A. July 19 Shears for pruning trees or cutting grass are made with one of the blades serrated.
Patent GB-189818730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Treating and Cooling Heated Liquid Fats and Oils with Air.
Inventor: HEPBURN CHARLES GRAHAM
Filed: 1898-09-01
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 18,730. Hepburn, C. G. Sept. 1. Filtering oils.-Relates to apparatus for airblowing heated liquid fats and oils. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of one form of the apparatus. The rotary filter basket B throws a fine spray of the fat or oil upon the stationary louvres A, where it forms a film and flows slowly into the well D. The air current caused by the rotation of the basket passes between the louvres A, and escapes through the uptake F. A modification is described in which the louvres move with the basket.
Patent GB-189822491-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus connected with Supporting Adjustable Mirrors for Dressing Tables and other like Mirrors.
Inventor: GRAVES HARMAN JOHN HOWLAND
Filed: 1898-10-26
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 22,491. Graves, H. J. H. Oct. 26. Looking-glasses and mirrors.-To the mirror A for a toilet table &c. is fixed a plate a. In a hole in a vertical standard works a pin b<1> on the upper end of which is a head b, connected to the plate a by a bolt c, prevented from rotating by a square washer e fitting a squared part of the round bolt c. After adjusting the angle of the mirror, the nut f is screwed up. The whole mirror can be swung round on the pivot b<1>. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the pivot c is fixed to the plate a and a screw g engages a threaded hole therein. The Provisional Specification states that the head b may have a vertical hole to drop over a pin on the standard, and that the pivot c may be connected to the mirror by a ball-and-socket joint which could be clamped after adjustment.
Patent GB-189903279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ice Cream Freezers.
Inventor: BURR FREDERICK PIERCE
Filed: 1899-02-14
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 3279. Burr, F. P. Feb. 14. Freezers. - The receptacle or can C for ice cream to be frozen is provided with a tightlyfitting cover on which is a pulley C<2>, and a cord F attached to it is alternately pulled and released to give a to and fro rotating motion to the can on its bearings B, D. A removable perforated guard G surrounds the can to keep it clear of the solid part of the freezing- mixture in the pail A, which has a hinged cover or bridge A'.
Patent GB-189913525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes for Advertising Purposes.
Inventor: FEU VICTOR LANGLOIS DU
Filed: 1899-06-29
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 13,525. Du Feu, V. L., and Fernandez, J. de Z. June 29. Envelopes.-Relates to an envelope for advertising purposes. A rectangular sheet is employed, which is folded into three equal divisions ; one of the six faces is used for the address and stamp, and the other five are covered with advertisements. For closing purposes, the edges of the upper leaves are gummed, or the envelope may be provided with folded borders. Rows of perforations may be employed to facilitate opening.
Patent GB-189922357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pumps.
Inventor: HANEMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1899-11-08
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 22,357. Hanemann, W. Nov. 8. Governing or controdling pumps; actuating pumps.- Relates to pumps intended chiefly for pumping beer in breweries. The piston-rod A is operated by screw gearing driven through reversing- mechanism as shown. The clutches W<2> of the latter are operated alternately by tappets E' carried by the piston - rod, which engage with a projection F<2> connected with the clutch levers F<1>. The tappets E' are pressed outwards by the delivery pressure in opposition to springs E<3>, Fig. 5. Thus, when the pressure increases, the tappets project further and cause the pump piston to be more quickly reversed and so to take shorter strokes.
Patent GB-189924233-A (GB)
Title: The Production of Fabrics and Body-garments Possessing Therapeutic Properties.
Inventor: TROPLOWITZ OSCAR
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 24,233. Troplowitz, O. Dec. 5. U n d er - vests.- Body garments to be worn next the skin for administering mercury consist of paper, leather, cretonne, flannel, or fustian, and are saturated with a mixture of mercury with fat, resin, soap, or caoutchouc, diluted with benzene. Fig. 1 shows a garment to be applied to the chest, the garment being secured by shoulder straps b engaging eyes c on the vest, as shown. In a modification, the garment is provided with a back piece adapted to be secured by straps and buttons.
Patent GB-190005868-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Suspending Nose or Feed Bags when in Use.
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5868. Brown, W. March 29. Nosebags, attaching. -The bag B has a ring e attached by hooks and eyes e<1>, f, Fig. 1, to bars a attached to the shaft A by socket plates b provided with holes c for studs d on the shafts. The parts a may be in one piece, or in two pieces hinged together and fixed to the shafts by hooks entering vertical sockets in the shafts. Figs. 5 and 6 show the device for pair - horse vehicles. The rims e have stays h with hooks h<1> for holes g<2> in the plate g fixed to the pole p. The pole-chains are fixed in the holes g<3>.
Patent GB-190006063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pumps.
Inventor: METZGER JEAN
Filed: 1900-03-31
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 6063. Metzger, J. March 31. Delivery, regulating; air vessels.-The delivery pressure is kept constant by the device shown in horizontal section in Fig. 2. With each end of the pump is connected a chamber r, one side of which is formed by a flexible diaphragm o exposed on the opposite side to a constant air pressure. Excess discharge is thus taken by the chambers r, and returned to the pump on the suction stroke.
Patent GB-190006685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wrapping Machines.
Inventor: FORBES ANDREW
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 6685. Forbes, A., and Grover, F. April 10. Parcelling tablets. - The machine has two wrapping-receptacles at the top of an arm B oscillating in a vertical plane at a high speed. The articles are received in the central position, and delivered through the bosses T at the ends. An article is fed from a hopper J, Fig. 8, by a slide K between spring jaws M. A table P moves forward with the slide K, and receives a paper, tinfoil, or other wrapper. When the parts K, P have receded, the jaws M descend, and the plunger L forces the wrappers and tablet through the space between the tables P, P<1> into a wrapping-receptacle. This action turns up the sides and ends of the wrapper, as shown in Fig. 10. The arm B moves the receptacle towards one end of the machine, beneath a pair of curved blades s, s', which folds down the sides of the wrapper on to the article, and a lever G<4> , Fig. 4, is raised by a fixed cam H, and removes the forked ends D<2> of the receptacle, which are pivoted at G<1>. The levers G then engage the pieces E, and turn them into the position occupied by the forked ends D<2>, thus making the side folds at the end of the packet. At the end of its travel the false bottom F of the receptacle is raised by its lever F<2>, and expels the packet through the box T, which has brush-like sides to fold the projecting ends of the top of the wrapper against the sides, as in Fig. 13. The Provisional Specification describes automatic spring feet for holding down large sheets of wrapping-material for the reception of the article.
Patent GB-190006960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Attachments for Carrying Guns.
Inventor: HASKINS ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 6960. Haskins, A. April 12. Luggage-carriers; clips. - Relates to attachments for carrying guns on cycles, the supporting-device for the butt of the gun being shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the fore support shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The clips 8 are secured to the down tube 9 or tubes 9, 12, and the butt is carried in the bracket 11, which has a bottom plate 11<a> and straps 14, 15, and 15<a> if desired. The fore clip 16 is fixed to the head 17 of the cycle, and the bracket 18 with its fastening - strap 20 is pivoted at 19 to allow for the angular disposition of the gun.
Patent GB-190008342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Forming Dovetail Edges on Plates to be used in the Manufacture of Rivetless Pipes.
Inventor: HANCOX EDWIN
Filed: 1900-05-05
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 8342. Hancox, E. May 5. Planing; rolling.-The edges of plates for use in the manufacture of rivetless pipes are thickened into a dovetail form by rolling. Side frames B, B<1> mounted on a bed carry feed-rollers D for feeding the plate between trimming-cutters E, and thence between successive pairs of rolls F, F<1>, F<2>, F<3>, shown in section in Fig. 6, which gradually thicken and finish the edge. The feed-rollers are divided and adjustably locked on their shafts to suit different widths of plates. For a similar reason, the side plate B' is adjustable relatively to the side plate B. The rolls and cutters are mounted in holders, so that they may be finely adjusted vertically and horizontally by screws to suit the plate. Vertical guide-rollers L and horizontal guide-rollers L' are provided to keep the plate central between the cutters, the rollers being mounted in yokes with adjustable screwed stems.
Patent GB-190009021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brake Mechanism for Cycles.
Inventor: PARKES JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-05-16
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 9021. Parkes, J. May 16. Brakes.-The brake mechanism is shown applied to the back wheel rim of a bicycle in Figs. 1 and 2. The brake blocks 11 and the carrier 9 are carried by lamina springs 8 supported by the fixed clips 6. The brake carrier 9 is suitably connected to an operating- lever or the like, or to means for applying the brake by back-pedalling. The device is applicable to the front wheel.
Patent GB-190010593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and or connected with Transmission Gear.
Inventor: CARTER WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 10,593. Carter, W. T. June 9. Driving-gear for screw propellers &c.-Bevelwheels 8, 9, mounted respectively on the driving- shaft 1 and the driven shaft 2, are geared together by pinions mounted in a drum 4, which is supported on a spindle 3 fitted inside the shafts 1, 2. Wedges 16 are interposed between inclined beds made in the drum and the outer side of the pinions ; normally these wedges are tightened up by springs 34, so as to lock the pinions and cause the gear to rotate as a whole with the shaft 1. When it is required to reverse the direction of rotation of the shaft 2, the wedges are pushed in, to liberate the pinions, by pressing a disc 39 against rollers 44 mounted on the ends thereof ; the flange on the disc also comes into contact with the mouth 42 of the drum, which is thereby retarded more or less, or locked fast. Two such gears may be used together for connecting both ends of a driving-shaft to driven shafts on each side of it. Fig. 7 shows two sets of the gearing 48, 48<a> employed to connect the oppositely rotating parts 52, 53 of a motor to the shafts 2, 2<a>, so as to drive them in the same direction.
Patent GB-190011247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion or Explosion Engines.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-06-21
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 11,247. Heys, W. G., [Heilmann, J. J.]. June 21. Lubricating air and gas engines. A sheet-metal casing c, which can be easily removed for impecting the parts, contains oil, which is splashed about by the cranks.
Patent GB-190013109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Water Closets.
Inventor: ASBELL SYLVESTER JOHN
Filed: 1900-07-20
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 13,109. Asbell, S. J. July 20. Flushing closets. -The closet seat b<1> is connected by a rod to a weighted lever v on the end of a spindle t. On this spindle and within the valve casing is an arm a<3> with laterally-projecting pins a<4> at its end, upon which are pivoted rods b<2>, each of which carries on its outer end a conical valve b<4>. The flushing-pipe f<2>, leading to the basin, is connected to the nipple f<1>, the service pipe f to the nipple e<1>, and a draining-pipe g, leading to the trap e, to the nipple e<2>. When the closet seat is depressed, therefore, the valve b<4> opens and the valve b<5> closes, thus starting a flush. When the seat is again allowed to rise, the valve b' closes, stopping the flush, and the valve b<5> opens to drain the pipe f<2> and the valve casing. Freezing is thus made impossible.
Patent GB-190015761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spindles and Spindle Supports for Spinning and Twisting.
Filed: 1900-09-05
Granted: 1901-09-06
Abstract: 15,761. Boyd, T. A., and Boyd, J. & T. Sept. 5. Spindle apparatus.-Relates to self-contained spindles for flyer frames, ring and traveller frames, &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the spindle support 1, which is clamped to the rail, is provided with an arm 12 to which is secured a bracket 6 carrying the bush 7. The bush 7 is barrel-shaped externally, so that it can accommodate itself to the spindle 2, and its lower end projects into an oil cup 3<1> on the upper part of the spindle wharve. The lower end of the support 1 carries the step 4, which may be barrel-shaped externally and rest upon the bottom of the oil cup 8 ; in this case the height of the spindle is regulated by adjusting the oil cup. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the spindle support 1 is suspended by a collar 12<1> from the upper end of a tube or socket 14 clamped to the rail. It is also barrel-shaped externally near its upper end, which projects into the hollow wharve above the line of the spindle band.
Patent GB-190016065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Beating of Leaf Metal
Inventor: HAENLE FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-09-10
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 16,065. Haenle, F. Sept. 10. Foil.-In the beating of metal leaf, " Pergamyn " paper or paper of a similar structure is used in place of goldbeaters' skin. The paper may be slightly covered with any suitable dust when beating gold or silver leaf. When beating common metals or alloys, the paper may be prepared with glycerine, gelatine, glue, starch, or the like to increase its smoothness.
Patent GB-190016687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chairs provided with Automatic Turn Over Seats.
Inventor: MACKENZIE NIEL KENNEDY
Filed: 1900-09-19
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 16,687. MacKenzie, N. K. Sept. 19. Seats and seat backs.-Relates to chairs having reversible seats for omnibuses and other purposes. The seat is pivoted at or near its longitudinal central line in such a manner that it automatically turns over when vacated. When in use, its back end bears on the underside of a cross-bar 12 on the supports of the fixed or reversible back. The bars 12 are capable of slight vertical movement in slots in the uprights 13, and their weight gives an initial turning impulse to the seat. Projections 20 and recesses 21 may engage the bars 12, and so keep the seat and back in place. Cross-bars 22 may be fitted to prevent accident when a person attempts to sit down before reversing the seat. The seat may be held in its inclined position by a pin passed through the hole 25 and frame. Shot, weights, or a liquid may be contained in a suitable cavity under the seat, to assist gravity in reversing the seat.
Patent GB-190017747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings.
Filed: 1900-10-06
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 17,747. Deutsche Waffenund Munitions-fabriken and Riebe, A. Oct. 6. Ball bearings. - Relates to ball bearings having races formed by rings u, v, one of which has a gap o to permit insertion of the balls. In the case of bearings of small size, the usual gap - filling piece is dispensed with, and a screw s is provided to retain the balls in the race.
Patent GB-190022869-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means fro Reducing Vibration in Cycles and the like.
Inventor: WALKER GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-14
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 22,869. Walker, G. W. Dec. 14. Saddle and seat springs and supports; frames.- To reduce the vibration transmitted to the rider of a cycle or like vehicle, the saddle is attached to the short end of a lever which extends, in a bicycle or tricycle, to the front of the machine, where it is connected by a link G, Fig. 2, to a spring-pressed disc g resting on a rubber pad g'. The spring F is enclosed by a slotted cylinder f, and may be put out of action by two locking-pieces H, H<1>, one of which can be turned by a handle h to bring their teeth into engagement. The lever is pivoted to a bracket, fixed to a saddle pin, and it may be concave to rest on the top frame tube, contact being prevented by a rubber ring. The pivot pin passes through slots in the bracket and holes in a rubber layer and a steel lining in the bracket. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the supporting-lever B is connected by a longitudinallyadjustable spring j<1> and a pivot j to a second lever J. The saddle may be carried by a pin and the short arm of one lever or the short arms of two levers, one on each side of the top tube. The supporting-lever may be pivoted to a bracket or bearing on the upper bar, additional stays being provided, if necessary. The springs may be dispensed with, and the long arm of the lever made of spring steel or other metal.
Patent GB-190103358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Wire Ropes.
Inventor: BANKS CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1902-02-15
Abstract: 3358. Banks, C. J. Feb. 16. Machines for making wire ropes.-A machine for spinning wires or yarns into strands, or strands into ropes, is shown in Fig. 1, as applied to making wire strands. To allow each wire to be individually twisted to counteract the twist of the spinning- machine, the hanks of wire D are carried by swifts A or the like, which are loosely mounted on spindles B driven by suitable gearing from the spinning-machine. Each spindle has a rotating arm e carrying a roller or other guide E<1> for the wire d, which is drawn over a guide-pulley E into the spinning-machine. The swifts rest on friction washers F, and may be fitted with brakes, or they may rotate with the spindles and the wire withdrawn from their centres. In another modification, a rotating arm on the spindle may knock off the turns of wire.
Patent GB-190105848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Back Struts for Supporting Photo Frames and the like.
Inventor: ETCHES FREDRICK ERNEST
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 5848. Etches, F. E. March 20. Picture frames.-The usual tapes for the back struts of photo frames and the like are replaced by stops in connection with the fastenings &c. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a metal stamping B is provided with an edge or stop b<1> and with prongs b for securing the strut A and frame C together. Cardboard or other stop strips may be used, and may be secured by paper-fasteners, wiring, or cement. The strut may have a linen joint a', as shown, or an ordinary hinge, or the cardboard may be indented or cut for bending. The top of the strut may be passed through a slot in the frame, and secured by clinching prongs of a fastener similar to that shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190106414-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fresh Air Inlet for Ventilating Drains and Sewers
Inventor: BARNETT EDWARD BONNYCASTLE ARC
Filed: 1901-03-27
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 6414. Barnett, E. B. A. March 27. Ventilating-shaft tops.-Fig. 1 shows a section of an air-inlet valve for the top of a ventilating-shaft for drains and sewers. The inlet C, protected by an inclined grating V, is surrounded by an annular channel G filled with sand and glycerine &c. to seal a dished disc K, which is normally kept in the position shown by a balance weight N in the form of a plate. Any back draught acts first upon this plate, and thus closes the valve. The valve is attached loosely to a bifurcated lever H, fulcrumed in two cups L.
Patent GB-190109988-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Tape Measures.
Inventor: CHESTERMAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 9988. Chesterman, W. May 14. Measures of length. -Relates to improvements on the measuring - tape winding- handle and centre described in Specification No. 16,252, A.D. 1891. When closed, the knob a, projecting from a disc b hinged to the shell, is held between a pair of springs. An extension or lever arm c is provided to facilitate opening, the adjacent part of the shell e being slotted.
Patent GB-190114012-A (GB)
Title: Improved Collapsible Shaft or Roller for Holding Rolls of Paper Fabric and the like during Winding and other Operations.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1901-07-09
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 14,012. Marks, G. C., [Kidder Press Co.]. July 9. Winding.-Relates to a collapsable shaft or roller for holding rolls of paper &c. during winding &c. A spring sheet-metal tube 10, having overlapping edges, is provided, at intervals, with internal collars each made up of a number of bevelled blocks 11. These blocks are engaged by corresponding bevelled collars 13 on a longitudinal rod 12 which is provided, at its ends, with suitable journals or bearings 17, and, at one end, with a screw-and-nut arrangement by which the rod may be moved relatively to the tube for the purpose of expanding the tube, or allowing it to contract. The nut 14 turns on a screwed portion of the shaft, and engages also with inwardly-projecting lugs or pieces 16 on the tube. A lock-nut 15 is provided.
Patent GB-190120499-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance to Typewriting Machines to Simplify the Tabulating of Columns.
Inventor: PETERSEN JOHN COLLIER
Filed: 1901-10-14
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 20,499. Petersen, J. C., and Templeton, H. G. Oct. 14. Type-writers.-To facilitate the writing of tabular matter in column, the carriage scale A of a typewriter is provided with spring clips C shown in section in Fig. 2, which can be adjusted to indicate the positions of the various columns. The usual index pointer B co-operates with the scale. The clips may be stamped to indicate ú s. d., cwt., qrs., 1bs,&c.
Patent GB-190124509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Phonographs or the like.
Inventor: MYERS FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 24,509. Myers, F., and Smythe, H. H. Dec. 2. Phonographs.-Relates to the type of phonograph described in Specification No. 20,710, A.D. 1900. The vertical axle 10 is provided with a conical head, and a neck in which engages a screw passing through the sleeve 17. The sleeve 17 has a platform 16 on which the record rests. 17<a>, 17<a> are sockets through which pass headed pins 19, the lower ends of which engage with a leaf-spring 22 having three arms. The record has three keyhole slots to engage with the pins 19, and has, preferably, a metal binding round the edge. A pressure roll 32 is arranged to bear adjustably on the edge of the record, or a similar balanced roller may bear under the stylus. The sleeve H in which the driving-shaft is mounted has a tailpiece 47, which is guided in a slot in the adjustable guide plate 49. The motor is provided with a leather-covered wheel on which runs a knurled wheel on the governor shaft. One end of the governor shaft is mounted in a slotted bearing, and the pressure pad is arranged to act on the shaft so that, in braking, the pressure between the above two wheels is increased.