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Patent GB-189825863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Radiating Axles for Electrically Propelled Railway or Tramway Cars.
Filed: 1898-12-07
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 25,863. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Aktiengesellschaft]. Dec. 7. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to means for enabling radiating driving-axles to be employed without pivoted frames on electricallypropelled vehicles. On the electromotor casing B, which is connected to the axle, is fixed a pivot B<1> engaging with a socket on the underframe of the car, while the axle-boxes are made capable of shifting relatively to the car body, so that the propulsion is transmitted from the driving-axle to the body through the pivot. The wheels are caused to take the radial position on curves by the action of their own flanges, or by means of one or more auxiliary wheels combined with the motor casing and guided by the rails or by the slot rails. As shown in Fig. 1, the axle is held in the normal position by a lug on the motor casing engaging springs a on the bearer b. Fig. 2 shows an auxiliary axle and wheels A<1> in bearings on the motor casing to control its position. In a modification, the bearings of the auxiliary axle are on the car body, and the axle then slides transversely thereto. Fig. 4<b> shows a guide-wheel D carried by a rocking bar g which supports the motor.
Patent GB-189907806-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Smoking Pipe.
Inventor: HOLBERG FERDINAND
Filed: 1899-04-13
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 7806. Holberg, F. April 13. Tobacco pipes.-The pipe shown in Fig. 1 is provided with an enlarged bore B into the end of which screws a sleeve E carrying a cleaner rod H with a disc K at the end. The piece E preferably has a flange L, and forms a connecting-piece between the stem and the mouthpiece F. The pipe shown in Fig. 6 is divided longitudinally, so that the two parts may be separated for cleaning it. The parts are held together by tapering screw rings &c. A packing-tongue N of rubber &c. fixed on one half enters a groove in the other half, so as to make a tight joint.
Patent GB-189909484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes.
Inventor: LAUDER JAMES STACK
Filed: 1899-05-05
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 9484. Lauder, J. S. May 5. Tyres, pneumatic. -Relates to the application of cylinders to velocipedes for compressing air when running downhill, and to serve as motors to assist propulsion. The compressed air may also be utilized for inflating the tyres. Fig. 14 shows a valve for use when inflating the tyres from the reservoir. The reservoir is fitted with a spring valve 17, which is pushed back when the nozzle 21 is screwed into its socket. The nozzle 21 is formed with right and left handed screws on its ends so as to simultaneously screw into sockets on the reservoir and connecting-tube 24.
Patent GB-189909825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stoves and Cooking Ranges.
Inventor: MORRISON WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-10
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 9825. Morrison, W., and Baird, J., [trading as Dorrator Iron Works]. May 10. Stoves and fireplaces.-The hot-plate B is provided with a portable flue A, Fig. 1, which can be withdrawn from or returned to its position behind the fire space D by means of handles a<5>. The chimney plate or the like C is provided with an opening to receive the flue. The flue has a lower smoke passage a', and an upper closed chamber, forming an oven which can be closed by a hinged door a<2> capable of being let down and supported by chains &c. as shown in dotted lines, or be secured in position by a catch a<4>. Or the upper chamber may constitute a water boiler or kettle, and be provided with a feeding-opening and a spout. This chamber may be of the shape shown, or semicircular. For closing the front opening of the flue part a', a tumbling damper b<1>, Fig. 4, may be used. As the flue is withdrawn, projections a<8> thereon strike the plate b<1> and cause it to fall over. The ribs b<2> are then vertical. When the flue is returned, the damper is again overturned to its original position. The hooks b<3> fit into slots in the hot-plate. The stove itself, Fig. 7, has its grate d' hinged at d<2>, so as to be adjustable at any angle by means of a pawl d<5> and slots d<7>, or of a bolt d' and recesses, the grate being moved by inserting the end of a poker in a socket d<4> formed in the end of a projection from the grate. The bolt may be withdrawn to allow the grate to fall and discharge the ashes. The fire breast e' is curved in the back or front, or in both back and front. The grate, when not intended for occupying varying positions, has a tongue d<8>, Fig. 13, which rests either in a recess in the front cross-bar of the stove, or on a bearer e<5> of a door e<2> hinged at e' to the fixed plate e<3>. By this means, the weight of the grate holds the door e<2> in any position required for admitting the necessary amount of air beneath the grate. The grate may be struck against its support to dislodge any ashes. Beneath the grate bars is a sliding frame or "pudding" stand, Fig. 10, which forms a support for articles to be heated, and also has hinged thereto, at its outer edge, a perforated plate f<1>, shown in its raised position, for toasting purposes, having supports f<4> for bread &c. This frame is provided with a fixed front plate f <3>. A sliding bracket shelf, of ordinary construction, fits beneath the grate, and may support a plate which covers the front of the grate to form it into a slow-combustion stove. Or air may be excluded from the upper part of the fire breast by a hinged door. The flue above the fireplace is formed of metal and rendered ornamental by earthenware tiles in front or front and sides.
Patent GB-189915211-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Inflatable Swimming and Life Saving Belt.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-07-24
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 15,211. Golby, F. W., [Gerstel, J.]. July 24. Belts.-Air floats a are attached to a girth band b, with or without a neck loop, by means of straps e passed through loops c and secured on buttons d. Inflating apparatus.-Tubes f connect the floats separately to a rigid cross-tube h having a flexible mouth tube i with a stopper k. Valves g are placed at the junctions to prevent a leak in one float from deflating the others, and a wire bail is provided to open all the valves at once when the floats are to be inflated.
Patent GB-189919700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cleansing Sewers or Drain Pipes.
Inventor: HEALEY PATRICK J.
Filed: 1899-09-30
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 19,700. Lake, H. H., [Healey, P. J.]. Sept. 30. Cleaning pipes.-A carriage ie fitted with radial wheels H, H<1>, H<2> to run on the bottom of the drain and a fourth wheel C<2> to bear against the top. A shovel B, pivoted at the front, carries a standard b<3> to which the end of a rope F, passing around a pulley D, is attached. By pulling on this rope, therefore, the shovel may be lifted to clear obstructions. The propelling force is applied through a rod e', which is put together as required in five-feet sections. An auxiliary brush may be fitted to the carriage.
Patent GB-189920485-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Dyestuffs from the Intermediate Product in the Manufacture of Naphthazarine.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1899-10-12
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 20,485. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Oct. 12. Dyes, artificial.-New dye-stuffs are produced from the intermediate product obtained in the manufacture of naphthazarin by first heating this product on a water bath with an aromatic amine, such as aniline, o- or p-toluidine, or xylidine, with or without aniline hydrochloride. After cooling, the mixture is poured into dilute hydrochloric acid, and the insoluble product is filtered and washed with hot water. It is sulphonated by dissolving it in sulphuric-acid monohydrate at ordinary temperature, and the sulphonic acid is isolated by pouring the mixture into water and salting out. The dye-stuff dyes wool in an acid bath, or chrome-mordanted wool, blue. On subsequent treatment with chromates, the shades become grey and more fast by fulling and alkali. The Provisional Specification refers also to the use of alkylated aromatic amines and diamines in the process.
Patent GB-189920941-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Capping the Ends of Corset Steels.
Inventor: RAU ADOLPH FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 20,941. Rau, A. F. Oct. 19. Bending; punching; rolling. - Relates to a machine for punching out a cap of paper, fabric, or metal and fixing it on the end of a corset steel. The material 6 from which the cap is to be cut is covered with an adhesive material and drawn upwards by rolls 14, and the cap is cut out by a punch 7, which is moved towards the right-hand by a wedge-shaped piece 20 operated by a spring treadle. The steel 8, which is covered with fabric, is fed through rollers 9, and through the centre of the punch 7 until it meets the cap, which it pushes forwards through the narrow passage 12, whereby the cap is bent down on the steel 8, and is finally secured thereon by passing between the rolls 10. The feed of the material 6 may be rendered automatic by ratchet and pawl mechanism acting on a spur-wheel fixed on one of the rollers 14 and operated by the movement of the piece 20 which operates the punch. The operation is repeated to fix a cap on the other end of the steel, and the machine may be constructed so that several steels are capped simultaneously.
Patent GB-190006187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circular Brushes.
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM HAMILTON
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 6187. Robinson, W. H. April 3. Circular and rotary brushes.-Relates to making circular brushes, such as the rotary brushes used by dentists for cleaning and polishing teeth. A bundle of bristles is tied by a wire &c. f, and then pushed on to the tubular part a of an eyelet b by using a guide-pin g. A washer c is then pushed over the tube a, as shown in Fig. 2, and the tube is then clinched over, as shown in Fig. 3. A cylindrical brush may he made by threading a number of such disc-like brushes upon a spindle.
Patent GB-190011065-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in Training or Strengthening the Muscles of the Hands and Wrists, especially Designed for Pianists.
Inventor: TABOR MINNIE
Filed: 1900-06-18
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 11,065. Tabor, M. June 18. Exercising - apparatus.- Relates to apparatus for training the muscles of the hands and wrists, especially designed for the use of pianoforte players. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus fitted to an upright piano. Clamps 2, fixed to the distance-pieces at the ends of the keyboard on to the case, carry uprights 1 on w h i c h are adjustably mounted horizontal rods 13, 14. The rod 13 is fixed in eyes 15, while the rod 14 is fixed by screw clips 18, spring clips 21, or eyes and set-screws. Rollers 29 are mounted on the rods, and carry depending elastic loops 32, 35, arranged to act as a support to the wrists and fingers respectively as shown. Both the wrists and fingers of each hand may be supported by loops, if desired.
Patent GB-190011406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Electrical Equipment of Railway Vehicles for the Purposes of Lighting, Heating, and Ventilation.
Inventor: ZEHDEN ALFRED
Filed: 1900-06-23
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 11,406. Zehden, A. June 23. Drawings to Specification. Heating; ventilating.-Relates to arrangements for electrically lighting, heating, and ventilating railway and tramway vehicles, each vehicle being provided with a dynamo, driven from an axle, and a storage battery. An electromagnetic switch switches in the dynamo when the speed rises sufficiently. The switching-in of the dynamo thus depends upon the charge of the storage batteries. The field is maintained constant, during varying speeds, by an automatic electromagnetic switch arranged in the shunt circuit. An automatic switch of am-meter type is arranged in the battery circuit, to cut out the battery when it is completely charged. A reversing-switch is operated by a centrifugal governor, to maintain the direction of the current constant when the vehicle reverses.
Patent GB-190100844-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Curtain Holders for Bedsteads.
Inventor: PRYKE WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 844. Pryke, W. R., and Palmer, W. Jan. 12. Bedsteads; curtains, suspending.-Relates to curtain-suspending fittings for bedsteads, the object being to enclose each one of a series of beds in a hospital &c. Uprights 1 are secured to clips 2 to the head and foot frames of the bedstead. Each foot upright has secured to its upper end, by a screw-thread, a double T-piece, two branches of which are internally screw-threaded, while the third has a hook. The curtain-rods have an external screw-thread at one end to engage in one of the branches of the T, and an eye at the other to fit over a hook on the T-piece or on the upper end of the head upright. When the bedsteads are away from the wall, the head uprights also have T-pieces, and lines of rods are placed along both head and foot.
Patent GB-190100991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Assisting Combustion and Smoke Consumption in Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: APPLEGARTH ROBERT
Filed: 1901-01-15
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 991. Applegarth, R. Jan. 15. Smoke-consuming blast apparatus.-The invention is shown as applied to a steamboiler furnace, but is applicable to other furnaces. To the furnace front is bolted a socket A, in which the spherical end of the pipe D h secured by set-screws after the latter has been adjusted in position. To the socket is attached a shield H and combined steam valve and nozzle M. The steam jet is controlled by a hand-lever N, and throws a current of air on to the products over the fuel-bed.
Patent GB-190104760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Measuring Instruments.
Inventor: CAMPBELL ALBERT
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 4760. Campbell, A. March 6. Current, energy, quantity, and resistance m e t e r s.-A pressure circuit in any instrument F is compensated for variations of temperature by connecting it between two opposite corners B, D in a quadrilateral arrangement of suitable resistances, one or two of which have temperatureresistance coefficients differing from the others ; the electric pressure is applied directly, or through an additional resistance, or from a shunt resistance, to the other two corners A, C of the quadrilateral. The invention is applicable to volt-meters, shunted ampere-meters and ampere-hour-meters, wattmeters, watt-hour meters, ohm-meters, or other measuring-instruments. As an example, a copper winding F may be compensated by using two copper resistances A B, D C equal to it, and two manganin resistances A D, B C each having one-third of the resistance of the winding F.
Patent GB-190109577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transporting Fruit or the like.
Inventor: FINLAY ALEXANDER K
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 9577. Finlay, A. K. May 8. Fruit-carryang vessels.-Relates to means for transporting fruit, such as bananas, pineapples, &c. in ships and railway vehicles at a tempera-. ture of about 60‹ F. The hold may be divided into compartments and gangways by canvas partitions P laced to the upper and lower decks, or otherwise, and air at the proper temperature is introduced for ventilating and cooling the compartments by perforated pipes N, preferably near the roof. The air may be supplied by the apparatus shown in Fig. 4. A pump A<1> compresses air and drives it through coils B, C, cooled by seawater and brine from an ammonia or other plant, into a reservoir F, from which it is injected into a mixing-vessel G. and. mingled with return air from the hold or with fresh air. Another pump K<1> sends the mixed air to the distributing-pipes. If necessary, the coils may serve for warming the air. The fruit is hung in the holds &c., so as to allow free passage for the-air and to be free. from danger of bruising. As shown in Fig. 6, banana bunches are hung from cross-bars Q<2> secured in half hitches or otherwise in vertical ropes Q attached by hooks &c. to the decks or floor and roof, and, to prevent swaying, are tied to the ropes Q at Q<6>. Pineapples may be placed in nets secured to vertical knotted ropes T, Fig. 7, or they may be attached directly with the aid of their tufts. The cooling and ventilating arrangements . may be applied to passenger compartments.
Patent GB-190111019-A (GB)
Title: Combined Mop-holding Device and Mop Wringer.
Inventor: SMITH BANKS WISE
Filed: 1901-05-28
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 11,019. Smith, B. W. May 28. Mops; mop-wringers.- The mop-cloth 11 is secured to the head 8 by a hinged bail, and passes between the fixed jaw 4 of the frame 3 and the movable jaw 22 on the side-bars 18. These bars are pivoted at 19 to the frame, and have a camgroove 20 engaging with pins 21 on the slide 5. The frame 3 is carried by the end 2 of the handle 1, and the slide 5 can be moved up and down in the frame by a rod 6 which slides freely in the handle 1 and has a crosshandle 7. The rod 6 is fixed to the head 8, and turns freely, without sliding, in the slide 5. The mop cloth 11 is wrung out by turning the handle 7, when the parts are in the position shown. When the cloth is to be used, the head 8 and slide 5 are pushed up close to the jaws, which first open and then close tightly again by reason of the pins 21 and the cam-grooves 20.
Patent GB-190111813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heat Non-Conducting Materials
Inventor: MCLAY JOSEPH CORRIE STRUTHERS
Filed: 1901-06-10
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 11,813. McLay, J. C. S. June 10. Non-conducting coverings and compositions.-A non-conducting composition for boilers, steam pipes, and the like is made from the residue produced in the manufacture of tartaric acid, together with fibrous material, such as asbestos fibre, and with flour sweepings or silicate of soda or other like substances. Suitable proportions are 70 per cent. of tartaric residue, 25 per cent. of asbestos fibre, and 5 per cent. of flour sweepings.
Patent GB-190112299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Method of Heating the Jackets or Casings of Steam and other Cylinders and Receivers Employed in Connection with Steam and other Motive-power Engines.
Inventor: MUSGRAVE BERNARD
Filed: 1901-06-17
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 12,299. Musgrave, B., and Musgrave, E. F. W. June 17. Cylinders and steam pipes, heating; receivers, intermediate and like.-The heating is effected by forcing heated atmospheric air or waste furnace gases through jackets or casings surrounding the various parts of the engine. Fig. 9 shows in plan the arrangement for heating the high-pressure cylinder B, the low-pressure cylinder C, and the intermediate receiver pipe D of a compound engine, either by heated. atmospheric air, or by gases drawn from the flues which are shown in dotted lines at the upper part of the Figure. The air or gas is circulated by a fan, blower, or forcer H, and in the case of atmospheric air is caused to pass through a tubular heating-apparatus consisting of tubes disposed sinuously or otherwise and depending from a plate J into the flue. Figs. 3, 5, and 8 show in vertical section various ways in which this tubular apparatus may be constructed. The extent to which each of the several parts of the engine is heated can be regulated by stop valves which are provided in all the various pipe connections.
Patent GB-190118363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Fog-signalling Apparatus
Inventor: ALLISON SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 18,363. Allison, S. Sept. 14. Signals on engines; indicators and repeaters,point or switch and signal; contacts, mechanical.-Relates to means for actuating audible signals on an engine when it passes a ' danger' or 'caution ' signal. An incline E mounted on the permanent way is connected by bell-crank levers, a rod B, and a chain &c. A to the ordinary signal-operating mechanism, so that, when the signal is lowered, the incline is drawn laterally into an inoperative position. When the signal is put to 'danger', or in case of the signal connections breaking, the incline is returned by a counterweight F or a spring to its operative position, in which it is adapted to engage the rubber-shod wheel H on the trailing lever I mounted on the engine. The arm K of the lever I is connected by a rod L to the bell-crank lever M, 0, which, through the connections S, T, actuates a small whistle P or another distinctive whistle. The connection T is slotted, so that the whistle R continues to sound after the return of the actuating - apparatus to normal position, until it is closed by the driver. The return movement of the apparatus may be effected by a spring or weight, and a stop V and a chain attachment may be employed to prevent the lever I from falling too low. A single incline may be employed at the distant signal, and two at the 'home' signal. The Provisional Specification states that the apparatus may also be connected to the points at junctions, that the incline may be raised and lowered to and from operative position, and that a horn or 'shrieker' may be employed as audible signal.
Patent GB-190124201-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: MASTERS THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1901-11-28
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 24,201. Masters, T. J. Nov. 28. Steam turbines are formed of a numher of impact-wheels D mounted on a shaft E and separated by fixed discs K. Each wheel has inner and outer rings of chambers F, G, separated by partitions or blades f, Fig. 7, and having opposing slopes, so that one ring is used for forward running and the other for backward running. The end wall B has two series of inlet openings h, i for the steam, which passes through the wheels and through rings of passages L, Fig. 11, in the discs, in turn. The passages L have deflecting-surfaces l<2>, l<3> at their ends. The engine may be made non-reversing.
Patent GB-190206119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Frames for Portable Buildings
Inventor: UTTENDORFER GEORG
Filed: 1902-03-12
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 6119. Uttend÷rfer, G. March 12. Walls; ceilings; roofs; tents; portable buildings -Wood frames a, filled in with wood sheets b formed with grooves d in one or both sides, are covered on one or both sides with felt, pasteboard, or other material c to produce portable building sections, which resist the passage of sound and heat, and are not easily damaged in transport.
Patent GB-190207856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Controlling Devices for Gas Engines, Pumps, and the like.
Inventor: BAYLIS ROBERT NELSON
Filed: 1902-04-03
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 7856. Baylis, R. N. April 3. Regulators and governors.-Relates to a device for preventing the transmission back to the main of fluctuations of pressure caused by gas engines, pumps, &c. A divided reservoir is interposed in the supply pipe, one compartment communicating with the other through a small orifice. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. A reservoir C adapted to contain several supply charges is placed between two sections B<1>, B' of the supply pipe. The reservoir is divided by a partition having a small aperture E. Fig. 2 shows a modification, having two partitions with apertures E, E<1>.
Patent GB-190209791-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Pulling Boiled Sugar.
Inventor: BARRATT GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 9791. Barratt, G. W., Barratt, F., Barratt, A., and Stennett, J. B. April 28. Confectionery or sweetmeats. - A machine for pulling boiled sugar in the manufacture of boiled sweets or stick candy, is shown in side elevation in Fig. 1. A driving-shaft 11 is mounted in two standards 1, 2. An arm 4 provided with an adjustable pulling-bar 5 is carried by an axle mounted in the standard 1, and driven by a chain belt 9 from the shaft 11. The axle is prolonged to form another pulling-bar 7, and may conveniently extend to the upright 2. A third pulling-bar 19 is provided on a bar 16, which is reciprocated in guides in the standard 2 by means of a connecting- rod 18 and a crank 15 driven by a chain belt 13 from the shaft 11.