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Patent GB-189717985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Cycles for Military Purposes.
Inventor: MACLEAN HARRY AUBREY DE VERE
Filed: 1897-07-31
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 17,985. Maclean, H. A. de V. July 31. Military; handle-bars steering-mechanism.-Relates to improvements in cycles, and more especially bicycles, whereby they are adapted to carry a rifle, carbine, or like weapon in place of or attached to an ordinary handle-bar. The steering-post is constructed in two parts a, a<1>, the square tapered portion a<2> being adapted to fit in a suitable recess a<3> during ordinary steering. The collar a<4> acts as a guide for the part a<1>, and is retained within the steering-socket c by the plug d. The support b is pivoted on a fork a<5> to the part a, and is provided with clips b<1> or the like for gripping or holding the weapon. The clips b<1> may be provided with projections to engage the weapon. The part a<1> may be secured in its raised or lowered position by means of a tooth e<1> on the hinged plate e secured by a clip e<2>, which enters a slot and retains the collar a<4>. When in the raised position the part a<1> is disconnected from the steering-fork, and the weapon mounted in the support b may be turned and fired in any direction. Projections b<2> abutting against the plug d prevent oscillation of the weapon, which may be used as a handle-bar during riding. A method of securing the weapon to a handle-bar is described, in which the weapon is carried by a bracket attached to the handle-bar, and a locking- device is added by which the parts of the steering- post may be locked together, or the front wheel may be locked. In riding, the weapon may be carried in any convenient manner on the machine. In a modification of this method, the locking-device is dispensed with and the handle-bar is fixed to the steering-post. The device maybe used for sporting and other purposes.
Patent GB-189718922-A (GB)
Title: An Engine Driven by Steam, Gas, Petroleum, and the like.
Inventor: WOODLEY JAMES
Filed: 1897-08-16
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 18,922. Woodley, J., and Shibko, A. Aug. 16. Annular-chamber type.-An annular piston race or cylinder, of either circular or rectangular section, is formed by a divided casing as shown in Figs. 5 and 7. The former of these is an external elevation, and the latter a horizontal section. The piston is carried by a disc i carried by a central shaft k. The pressure fluid acts against an abutment l, which is caused to slide transversely to permit the piston to pass by the cam and lever gear n, p shown in Fig. 5. The inlet and exhaust ports are situated one on each side of this abutment. In order to enable the engine to be reversed, the functions of these ports may be interchanged by adjusting a suitable valve, such for instance as the piston valve e, e ; f is the supply pipe.
Patent GB-189720503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surface Contact or Closed Conduit Electric Railway Systems.
Filed: 1897-09-07
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 20,503. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Potter, W. B.]. Sept. 7. Electric railways and tramways on a road-contact or sectional-conductor system with electromagnetic switches. Conductors ; switches.-Studs B or rails are connected to the main H bv switches G which are supplied with current from a shunt round the motor M through studs C. The studs C, B are placed alternately in two rows, and each stud B is connected through two switches G. Blow-out coils b may be used as shown.
Patent GB-189726058-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for the Production of Irisated Prints.
Inventor: HEPPLER JOHANN MARTIN
Filed: 1897-11-09
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 26,058. Heppler, J. M. Nov. 9. Printing in several colours.-A colour-supplying apparatus for use in printing irisated or variegated impressions is shown in elevation in Fig. 1, and in plan in Fig. 2. A series of colour blocks a, one for every ground tint, is secured to a reciprocating carriage A, and supplies colour to two cones c which are mounted within frames d secured to a vertical shaft b. Colour-distributing cones fare mounted upon shafts f<2> carried by the frames d, and are forced against the cones c by springs f<4>. Toothed rings c<1> on the cones c engage with pinions h mounted upon spindles h<1> which carry bevel-wheels i intermeshing with a fixed bevelwheel i<1> ; the spindles h<1> are carried by brackets g<1> secured to the frames d. The cones c supply colour to the printing-block a<1>, which travels beneath the impression cylinder x. The hatched or shaded parts of the blocks a are raised, and each block is supplied with its respective colour by means of the usual inking-roller, and is brought in its turn beneath the cones c. For obtaining more complicated colour effects, such as an irisated disc with irisated rays, the colour blocks are built up of movable parts and are provided with an arrangement of toothed gearing for rotating the disc portion of the pattern, and with an eccentric for causing radial movement of the ray portions of the pattern. By means of cylindrical rollers in conjunction with colour-distributing rollers the colours for producing irisated impressions in straight bands or stripes may be supplied to the printing-block. The forms of the patterns upon the colour blocks may be adapted for producing irisated impressions in which the forms and tints or shades of the various parts of the prints vary in any desired manner.
Patent GB-189728275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Fronts and Collars.
Inventor: FAIRBARNS ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-11-30
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 28,275. Fairbarns, A. W. Nov. 30. Collars; shirt fronts.-In combined shirt fronts and stand-up collars, the front part of the latter is not sewn to the former for short distances, so as to leave pockets e in which hooks on the tie engage. The front of the pockets may be made with a recessed part or with a piece projecting downwards to raise or lower the tie in position.
Patent GB-189802453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Gas Conduits.
Inventor: THORP THOMAS
Filed: 1898-01-31
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 2453. Thorp, T. Jan. 31 Mains. - Safety plugs consisting of wire gauze b wound on spools a are placed in the mains near the gas holder and pipes at or near the burners to prevent explosions in acetylene or other gas supplies. The coils of gauze, with or without perforated end discs e, are set in cases c.
Patent GB-189805519-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Lime-light Jet.
Inventor: MADDISON WALTER
Filed: 1898-03-07
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 5519. Maddison, W., and Frew, A. March 7. Limelight apparatus.-Wire-gauze discs A are arranged near and parallel to the ends of the mixing-chamber C, and the jet B is formed with two or more nipples D.
Patent GB-189805532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Exhibiting Cycloramic Views.
Inventor: BARBER THOMAS WALTER
Filed: 1898-03-07
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 5532. Barber, T. W. March 7. M a g i c - lantern apparatus. - R e - lates to optical lanterns for projecting cycloramic views on a cylindrical screen. The lantern comprises eight or more projecting lenses A with condensers D, mounted on a horizontal annular table C so as to be capable of angular and radial adjustment. The condensers D are of rectangular form, and fit loosely in the cells W. The slide-carriers F are operated simultaneously, to change the pictures, by rack and pinion gearing, and adjustable diaphragms are provided for registering the different segments of the picture on the screen. The projecting-light consists of a centrally-arranged lamp B. When portions only of the view are to be projected, to form a background for kinematographic pictures, those portions of the views which are not to be projected are masked by suitably-shaped pieces of opaque material, such as paper, and the material from which such pieces have been cut is used to mask and register the kinematographic pictures.
Patent GB-189807879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Velocipedes.
Inventor: CORNER WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-04-02
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 7879. Corner, W. April 2. Handle-bars; brakes; locking-apparatus to prevent theft. -Relates to arrangements in connection with handle bars and brakes by which the handle-bar can be turned parallel with the bicycle &c. to facilitate steering, and the brake may be locked on to prevent theft &c., and consists of improvements on the arrangements described i n Specification No. 13,014, A.D. 1897. The handle-bar stem b is fitted within an outer tube f, which is held in position by a ring f<1> and is clamped within the steering- stem in the usual manner. The stem b is connected to the tube f in its transverse and longitudinal positions by means of a transverse bolt c which passes through slots a in the stem b and engages notches f <2> formed in the upper end of the tube f. The bolt c is connected to and can be raised against the pressure of a spring e<1> by a tubular stem e, as shown, to release it from the notches f when it is desired to alter the position of the handle-bars. A sleeve f <3> surrounds the upper end of the tube f. The brake rod g passes through the tubular spindle e and down the head, and it may be connected to the locking- arrangements described in Specification No. 13,014, A.D. 1897; or it may be locked, after the brake has been applied, by the following arrangement :- The rod g is provided with a screwed portion g', and it is passed through an internally and externally threaded sleeve h screwed into the cross-bolt c. When the brake is applied, the threaded part g<1> comes into contact with the sleeve h, which can be rotated, by turning the hollow spindle e, to cause it to screw on to the thread g' and so hold the brake rod. A cross-piece i provided with upwardlyextending arms i<1> prevents the hollow spindle e from being raised after the brake is locked. A modification is described, in which the end of the brake rod is made detachable so that it may be detached together with the hollow spindle e, after the brake has been applied, to prevent theft &c.
Patent GB-189809636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spikes.
Inventor: PAIGE VAN RENSSELLEAR
Filed: 1898-04-26
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 9636. Paige, Van R. April 26. Spikes; hooks.-Relates to hook-headed spikes for securing railway rails &c. The head b overhangs at b<1>, b<1> to facilitate withdrawal, and is prolonged at c to give an increased bearing, the part c having a blade d to enter the sleeper &c. The slope of the face b<2> is the same as that of the face c<a>, so that one spike may be held down by a second spike driven behind it.
Patent GB-189812343-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Lift Knife for Cutting or Punching Leather or other Stiff Material.
Inventor: BENNETT SOLOMON
Filed: 1898-06-01
Granted: 1899-06-01
Abstract: 12,343. Bennett, S. June 1. Heels.-Relates to a knife for cutting out lifts for heels of the kind described in Specification No. 10,296, A.D. 1898. The holder s is provided with lugs i, which fit into notches in the outer knife a, and has a central aperture in which is wedged the inner knife b.
Patent GB-189823135-A (GB)
Title: Method and Means of Manufacturing Detachable Covers for Pneumatic Tyres.
Filed: 1898-11-03
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 23,135. Thomas & William Caldwell Syndicate and Johnstone, L. Nov. 3. Tyres, pneumatic.-A fabric which is specially shaped for forming detachable covers for pneumatic tyres isstretched and made up by the apparatus shown in side elevation and end section in Figs. 1 and 2. The fabric x is wrapped on to a ring 1, having a tpre-shaped periphery, from which it is unwound over a roller 7 on to a similar but collapsable ring 19 lying in the same plane. During the unwinding the rings and roller twice turn the fabric x inside out, once before and once after passing the roller 7, and great tension is put upon it by means of adjustable band brakes 5 having dynamometers 36. The ring is rotated very slowly by the epicyciic train, of which one wheel 27 is stationary, another is keyed to the shaft B carrying the ring, and the third double wheel 25, 26 is carried round by an arm 24 of the wheel 20, which is rotated by the worm 21 connected to the driving-pulleys 23. The roller 7 can be adjusted vertically and horizontally by screws, and can be rotated round a vertical axis by the worm 17. The stretched fabric may be steamed and dried, or may be mercerized, washed, and dried, and after removal it may be rubbed and the stretching operation repeated, an outer layer of rubber being finally secured to complete the tyre cover. In the modification shown in Fig. 11, the roller is replaced by a fixed block e which has recesses f, Fig. 8, to allow the inversion of the fabric as it is drawn from one ring over the block to the other ring. The fabric may be similarly wound from a bobbin round the ring 1 on to the ring 19, the surface of the ring 1 being roughened, or other means employed for preventing slipping.
Patent GB-189823893-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of New Polyazo Dyestuffs.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-11-12
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 23,893. Johnson, G. W., [Kalle & Co.]. Nov. 12. Dyes, artificial.-Polyazo dyes, which dye on wool dark green to greenish-black shades and have the property of forming fast lakes when treated on the fibre with chromium salts, are produced as follows :-The amidoazo compound obtained by combining diazosalicylic acid with alpha-naphthylamine, or 1 : 6-, or 1 : 7-naphthylamine sulphonic acid, is diazotized, and the diazoazo product is combined in presence of excess of soda with a monoazo dye prepared by the combination of amidonaphthol disulphonic acid-K, or amidonaphthol sulphonic acid-S, with a suitable diazo compound, such as diazotized alpha-naphthylamine, aniline, or p-toluidine, in acid solution. The process may be varied by combining the diazotized amidoazo compound first with amidonaphthol disulphonic acid-K, or monosulphonic acid-S, in acid solution, and then with diazotized p-toluidine or the like.
Patent GB-189826846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamping Devices, applicable to Presses, Vices, Wrenches, and the like.
Inventor: GREEN WILLARD REED
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 26,846. Green, W. R. Dec. 20. Copying-presses. - Clamps and presses of all kinds, such as copying-presses &c., are provided with instantaneous - grip mechanism. Fig. 1 shows the mechanism applied to a vice. The movable jaw 2 carries the extension 9 and the spindle 7, which may be rotated to an extent limited by the stop 14. Upon the spindle there slides without turning a cam 5, which is kept from endwise movement by fixed parts 17. The cam bears against a block 10 provided with teeth &c. to engage similar teeth &c. on the extension 9. A thread 6 on the cam enters a groove in the block or nut 10. Rough adjustment is effected by turning the spindle 7, so as to allow the block 10 to fall down, and then pushing the handle 13. The final grip is given by turning the handle, when the block 10 is engaged with the extension 9 and acts a nut. The block 10 may have a sleeve embracing the cam so that it is positively thrown out of gear. In a copying-press the parts 17 are replaced by lugs projecting through slots in a tubular part corresponding to the part 9.
Patent GB-189900414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lasts for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: SMITH BENJAMIN CHARLES
Filed: 1899-01-07
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 414. Smith, B. C. Jan. 7. Lasts; last-holders.-Lasts are made with metal soles and wooden uppers. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show respectively a sectional elevation and plans of one. A is the metal sole furnished with a toe-piece A<6> and a rib or flange A' terminating in a tongue A<3> passing through the wooden upper B, which is secured by pins C, C. The sole is grooved at A<4> and recessed at A<5> to receive lead or the like into which nails and tacks can be driven. In a modification. the wooden upper extends forward to the toe, and in this case the instep portion E may be made larger than is shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 shows a socket or holder to receive the tongue A'. It is bolted to a bench or table by a flange F<1>. The arrangement shown may be reversed, the socket being formed on the sole and the tongue on the holder. Fig. 5 shows an ordinary wooden last recessed at the heel to receive a metal plate A to which a tongue A<3> is attached.
Patent GB-189901394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ratchet Gearing and Locking for Electric Clocks and General Registering or other like Machines.
Inventor: STOCKALL JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1899-01-20
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 1394. Stockall, J. J. Jan. 20. Electric clocks.- Relates to apparatus for effecting a step - by - step r o t a r y motion, applicable in electric clocks and other like machines. The oscillating lever g Fig. 1, operated by means of an electromagnet or otherwise, works a reciprocating bar b provided with pins x, y adapted to engage with the toothed wheel a to be driven. The teeth of the wheel are cut specially deep, so that one pin may always be in engagement before the other escapes. The bar is jointed at d, and the part c is formed with an inclined wing ; when this comes into contact with a roller k, the part c is tilted and moves the wheel forward ; m is an ordinary pawl. In one modification, the bar as a whole is tilted ; in another, the bars band c are both pivoted on the lever g, and the inclined wing is formed on the end of c. Fig. 4 shows an arrangement in which the wheel is moved forwards by a pawl m<1> pivoted on a lever w and operated by the lever g, which works between two pins on the lever w ; p is a spring pawl which is thrown into action when the bar b moves to the left.
Patent GB-189907321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary Battery Plates, Grids and the like.
Inventor: GENT WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1899-04-07
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 7321. Gent, W. A., and Jevons, S. April 7. Secondary batteries.-A plate or grid for supporting the active material consists of a number of parallel ribs a joined together by strips b which are joined alternately to the top and bottom of. adjacent ribs.
Patent GB-189908961-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Effecting the Storing Up of Speech or Signals by Magnetically Influencing Magnetisable Bodies.
Inventor: POULSEN VALDEMAR
Filed: 1899-04-28
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 8961. Poulsen, V. April 28. Telegraphs; telephones; telephone systems; phonographs; telephone signals, recording.-Apparatus and means for recording and reproducing messages, such as telegraphic or telephonic messages, by means of an electromagnet acting upon or being acted upon by a magnetizable wire or strip. Fig. 1 shows a partial sectional elevation of one form of the apparatus, in which a cylinder d is covered with a closed spiral of steel wire g, which is to take the place of the phonographic plastic cylinder, and an electromagnet is mounted in the sliding carriage f to take the place of the stylus. The carriage f is mounted on a rotating tubular frame e, and is provided with a centrifugal lever p which brings the core of the magnet f against the wire g while the frame e is rotating. The supporting-axle c is surmounted by an intermediate portion 17 carrying a brake 18 and damping-vanes 16. The portion 17 carries the flexible electric connections r for the magnet on the carriage f, the slack being wound up on the outside of 17 as f rises. When the carriage reaches its upper limit, the arm 14 is raised and the driving-motor circuit is broken. 10 is the starting or release magnet. A second form of apparatus is described, in which the message &c. is recorded on a steel ribbon supported by two drums capable of being driven separately by a motor, the other drum being braked to prevent slack. The two forms of apparatus are described as attached to telephonic apparatus, the first form preferably being employed to transmit to a calling- subscriber a message such as announcing the absence of the called subscriber ; the second form is described as a recording-instrument for taking down any message from a calling-subscriber. The necessary switches and circuits are also described. The removal or obliteration of the messages from the strips is said to be obtained by traversing the wire &c. by a magnet carrying a steady continuous current. The Provisional Specification refers to the apparatus as being employed to reproduce the messages &c. visually, capable of use in simultaneous telegraphy and telephony, and formed with a disc on which the record takes a spiral form.
Patent GB-189924213-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Apparatus for the Direct Manufacture of Sugar Powder.
Inventor: VALLEZ ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 24,213. Vallez, A., and Giraud, F. Dec. 5. Refining sugar.-Finely-powdered sugar is obtained by boiling a saccharine solution to a suitable degree of concentration and then briskly agitating the mass, without further heating, until it becomes pulverulent. The solution is preferably heated in an open boiler by means of steam, and when sufficiently concentrated the solution is run into an open vessel a rectangular in plan and having its lower portion formed by two cylindrical segments b, b. Series of beaters e, f are secured to shafts c, d, which are driven by means of gearing i, h ; the beaters f are provided with rakes z at their free ends. The shaft k, which carries the toothed wheels h, passes through sleeves l serving as trunnions for the vessel a, and, when the evaporating and stirring operations are completed, the vessel is rotated by means of a handle r, toothed wheels u, v, w, and a toothed segment x on one end of the vessel. A counterweight q is attached to the vessel by means of stirrups p, and serves to facilitate the discharging operations.
Patent GB-189924752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Shoulder Braces and Suspenders for Stockings and other Articles of Dress.
Inventor: ROUSE ELLEN
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 24,752. Rouse, E. Dec. 12. Braces; suspenders for articles of dress; stocking suspenders. - Relates to combined shoulder braces and suspenders for stockings and other articles of dress of the kind described in Specification No. 25,795, A.D. 1898, and consists in constructing such articles so that the shoulder loops can be adjusted independently of each other, and the stocking suspen.- ders can be adjusted independently of the shoulder loops. Fig. 1 shows the braces in wear, and Fig. 3 a view of the slip buckle e, which is sewn to the centre of the band a, and through which the ends d of the strap a are passed after they have been formed into shoulder loops, one end d being passed through the slots f and the other through the slots f<1> so that they can be separately adjusted. The stocking-suspender straps i, instead of being formed by continuing the ends d downwards, as described in the prior Specification, are independent straps attached to the horizontal portion of the strap a about midways between the buckle e and the armpits. The straps i are provided with buckles l and clips k.
Patent GB-190001895-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Flour Bolting and Dressing Mill.
Inventor: LAFON PHILIPPE
Filed: 1900-01-30
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 1895. Lafon, P. Jan. 30. Centrifugal flour-dressing machines.-The bolting-cloth j is stretched on metal rings o supported by the longitudinal bars p of a skeleton cylinder, which is slowly rotated by means of the pulleys i, h, f, d. The pulley d is mounted on the shaft b, which bears the driving-pulley a and revolves at high speed. On ifie sbaft b are mounted a series of polygonal spiders c carrying longitudinal bars k, to which are bolted plates or bars l. Bedded in these plates are three or more rows of thin steel rods m, extending towards the bolting-cloth, and serving in place of the usual beaters or pallets to agitate and break up the flour and throw it against the bolting-cloth. The usual beaters may alternate with the rows of rods.