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Patent GB-189816737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mine Gates.
Inventor: BOWMAN NEWTON KIBLER
Filed: 1898-08-02
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 16,737. Bowman, N. K. Aug. 2. Ventilating mines.-Relates to doors opened automatically by trucks &c. passing over hinged sections of the road. In one form, shown in Fig. 4, the door is of canvas &c. strengthened by slats and wound up on a roller 18, which is worked through chain and multiplying gear 16. In another form, shown in Fig. 5, the door is folded when it is pulled up from the bottom slat by cords connected to arms 35 operated by quadrants and chains 37. The framework of the door acts as guides, and is mounted on a base which carries trussed platforms 8 on both sides of the door. These movable platforms which carry the rails are arranged to be lowered simultaneously when a weight comes on to them, and adjustable springs 39 serve to raise them.
Patent GB-189901825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gauges for Cylindrical Surfaces and Screw Threads.
Inventor: ERNST GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-01-26
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 1825. Ernst, G. Jan. 26. Contour gauges for cylinders and screw-threads, internal and external. To prevent distortion during the hardening process from affecting the accuracy of the gauges, they are fitted, before hardening, upon an abutment, and after that process are slit longitudinally and pressed again upon the abutment by a tightening-ring. Fig. 7 shows an external gauge, in which the split ring a, with gauge threads a‹, is pressed upon the abutment b by a split ring c tightened by a screw d. The conical screw a<1> allows the effective diameter of the abutment to be varied to compensate for wear. Fig. 8 shows an internal gauge with a similar means for varying the effective diameter of the abutment b, against which the split ring a is forced out by the wedgeshaped part c drawn down by a screw d. In Fig. 10, the diameter of the split ring a is varied by the engagement of a spiral rib on the disc b with a spiral groove in the upper part of the ring.
Patent GB-189916483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Hat Pins.
Inventor: DASHWOOD EDITH
Filed: 1899-08-14
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 16,483. Dashwood, E. Aug. 14. Pins. - A point protector for hat pins consists of a hollow casing d with a screwed or hinged cap and filled with indiarubber&c. The pin enters the casing through a slit tube j, which may grip the pin frictionally or may be closed on it by a sliding collar k or by a screw such as the screw and clamp m which is used to regulate the position of a disc or stop l. This stop prevents displacement of the pin, and it may be held frictionally on the shank.
Patent GB-189918570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks for Fire-proof Safes, Safe Deposits, and the like.
Inventor: LIPS JACOBUS
Filed: 1899-09-14
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 18,570. Lips, J. Sept. 14. Locks, key and permutation.-Relates to locks operated by two keys such as are used in safe deposits, banks, &c. The bolt b is locked by the banker's key, and the bolt c is afterwards operated by the tenant's key to lock the bolt b and also to cover the banker's keyhole. The bolt b is secured by levers j pivoted at f and gated to engage the stump k. Springs are dispensed with, and the levers are placed in position by a double-bitted key. The bolt c is pivoted with two sets of sliders m, n. The sliders m move vertically but not horizontally; the sliders n move vertically, and they also move horizontally with the bolt c. Each of the sliders m engages a corresponding slider n until the bolt c is shot forward, when the sliders m become disengaged and fall, as shown in Fig. 3. Before this disengagement takes place, the sliders n are fixed in position by the pins i engaging in suitable notches. In order to unlock, the key used in locking must be employed to raise the sliders m to their correct positions, so that the sliders n can pass back into engagement with them. The plate which covers the banker's keyhole is pivoted on the pin h, and is operated by the stump p working in an inclined slot. The pin w prevents the tenant's key from being withdrawn when the bolt is unlocked. When it is desired to use a new key, the pin w must be retracted in order to permit the removal cf the old key while the mechanism is in the unlocked position.
Patent GB-189920599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drop-side Cots.
Inventor: HOSKINS JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1899-10-14
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 20,599. Hoskins, J. E. Oct. 14. Cots.-Relates to cots with drop-down side frames. On each end of the top rods of the side frame is a T-shaped piece d', d<3>, which works between a pair of guide-rods b<1> chilled at their ends to the pillar. The lower rods have pegs &c. d<4>, which drop into slots b' in the lower chills. By lifting the side frame, turning it horizontal, and then tilting, it may be readily removed.
Patent GB-190001917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Boots, Shoes, and the like.
Inventor: PETERS CARL
Filed: 1900-01-30
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 1917. Peters, C. Jan. 30. Uppers; waterproofing.-Relates to means for fastening or drawing tight a boot by the insertion of the foot. The front a of the upper is connected to the sides by flaps c, and is stiffened at the parts n by steel strips. At the corners a<1> are attached leather bands e, which pass through slots f in the sides and are connected to a leather disc g or are united to form a loop. When the foot is inserted, the heel pushes the disc or loop downwards and tightens the boot round the ankle, as shown in Fig. 2. To make the boot water-tight, india-rubber or other flaps may be fitted to the slots f.
Patent GB-190004107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Paper Weights or Ornaments.
Inventor: ROESGEN ALBERT
Filed: 1900-03-03
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 4107. Roesgen, A. March 3. Watches combined with paper-weights.- Consists of a circular and hollow weight a having an ornamental top b holding in a central aperture a watch movement d with overlying dial c.
Patent GB-190005096-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Photographic Shutter
Inventor: MCKELLEN SAMUEL DUNSEITH
Filed: 1900-03-17
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 5096. McKellen, S. D. March 17. Shulters.-Relates to a disc or sector shaped shutter adapted to give slow or instantaneous exposures without any previous setting for that purpose. The shutter disc or plate a<1> is caused to revolve by a spring or the like about the pivot b<1>, making an exposure by the passage of the aperture c' across the lens. When the shutter is set, a stud s<1> on the shutter plate is detained by a. projection p<1> on the lever l<1>. The stud s' is released by pressing forwards the lever l<1> from behind, and an instantaneous exposure is made. For slow or time exposures, the shutter is stopped and held open by a stud p<2> on a second lever l<1>2, both levers, in this case, being pressed forwards from behind.
Patent GB-190009391-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement to Enable Pumps to Lift and Force Liquids at or near Boiling Point.
Inventor: SIMMONS FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-05-22
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 9391. Simmons, F. May 22. Feed-pumps ; plunger pumps.-In order to enable a pump such as a boiler feed-pump to lift and force liquids near their boiling point, cold water is applied to the plunger b outside the pump stuffing-box. This may be done by a water tank, as shown, or by directing a stream of water over the plunger.
Patent GB-190011745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fixing and Guiding of Pictures in Kinetoscopes.
Inventor: WOLFF PHILIPPINE
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 11,745. Wolff, P. June 28. Kinetoscopes.- Fig. 1 shows a sectional side view. The pictures b, separated by intermediate pieces i, are mounted on the rod c, which is secured to the rotating cylinder a. The checking-strip m has an angular surface, which enters notches in the upper edges of the pictures b, to correct any slight displacement, at the moment the picture is seen by the observer. The plate n prevents the pictures behind from bearing upon the one under observation.
Patent GB-190011852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Kilns and Appliances for Calcining Heating and Drying Mineral Substances.
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 11,852. Meldrum Bros. and Orton, J.S. June 30. Kilns or drying - floors for heating and drying mineral substances are constructed with external furnaces communicating with tortuous or other flues underneath the floor, which preferably consists of'removable tiles or slabs. Figs. 1 and 2 show one arrangement of such a floor with tortuous flues in three divisions. Two or more such floors may be arranged in series at different levels, or otherwise, in groups heated by the same or separate furnaces, and one floor may have more than one furnace. The Specification mentions the application of the apparatus in the manufacture of cements of the "Parian" type or of plaster of Paris, and in the preparation of barytes and china clay.
Patent GB-190012164-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bottle Stopper or Valve Adapted for use with Highly Compressed Gases and the like.
Inventor: FUGE HEINRICH LOUIS
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 12,164. Fuge, H. L. July 5. Stoppers.-Relates to stoppers or valves for bottles containing highly-compressed gases, liquids, &c. The valve b, Fig. 1, is provided with a plate of hard rubber &c., to close the discharge passage in the plug a, and is held on its seat by the screw plug c. When the plug is unscrewed, the valve is opened by the internal pressure and the spring i, so putting the discharge passage in communication with the outlet nozzle e. A washer d, mounted on the valve, seats itself against the top part of the casing when the valve is opened, so preventing any escape past the sides of the valve. In a modification, the washer d is mounted in the casing, instead of on the valve. In another form, the washer d is set in the casing, and is also fixed to the valve by a screw n, as shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 4 also illustrates a further modification, in which one or more washers f are adapted to be compressed between a collar b<1> on the valve and a shoulder a<1> on the valve casing. With this arrangement, the spring i is omitted.
Patent GB-190100051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producing Apparatus.
Inventor: GOEHLER MAX
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 51. G÷hler, M. Jan. 1. Heating water; thermostats.-In an apparatus for carburetting air, the carburetting-vessel is enclosed in a hot -water jacket. The upper and lower portions of this jacket are connected by a circulating-pipe 31 in which there is arranged an enlarged portion 35, across the centre of which is a metal plate 34. This portion is heated by a gas burner 36. The gas employed is taken by a branch pipe 30 from the gas delivery pipe 19 of the carburetter. The burner is provided with a bye-pass 37 and a valve 38. The valve is turned on by a spring 40, and turned off by an electromagnet 41 acting upon an armature 42. The electromagnet is energized at the required temperature of the water by a thermometer which closes an electric circuit in the known manner.
Patent GB-190102333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cotton Opening or Scutching Apparatus.
Inventor: GRAY JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 2333. Gray, J. Feb. 4. Openers, cleaners, and scutchers for cotton &c. The beaters are fitted with h removable blades A, A, having teeth A<2>, A<3>, which are rectangular on their acting faces and bevelled at the back, as shown.
Patent GB-190108237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rails
Inventor: GRACE THOMAS
Filed: 1901-04-22
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 8237. Grace, T. April 22. Rails are made with two heads and a single foot. They may be spiked direct to the sleepers, and either head may be used in order to accommodate vehicles with different wheel gauges.
Patent GB-190109209-A (GB)
Title: Appliances for Absorbing Vibration in Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MCCREA GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9209. McCrea, G. E., Bramley, F. H., and Thorn, H. J. W. May 3. Vibration, preventing.-Relates to anti-vibration arrangements for cycles and other vehicles. Fig. 1 shows the application to the front of a bicycle. The forks a are continued upwards, and are connected by a bridge or arch c above the top lug. A C-shaped spring f is secured between a bridge e connecting the forks and the lower end of the steering-post. A guide-rod g may be secured to the bridge e so as to fit loosely in the steering-post. A rubber washer h may be placed between the spring f and the bridge e. The handle-bar stem may be secured by any suitable means in the steering-tube and may be made irregular in shape to slide in a similar hole in the arch c and prevent relative rotation in the steering-mechanism. When applied to the rear part of a bicycle, as shown in Fig. 3, a spring j is secured between bridges m, n secured to tubes l, k respectively as shown. The chain stays are pivoted by any suitable means to the bottom bracket and fork ends.
Patent GB-190109373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: DORE EDWIN STEPHEN
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 9373. DorÚ, E. S., and Evanovitch, G. May 6. Motor road vehicles.-A guard or shield b, of V or double-crescent shape in horizontal section, is secured to the front of the vehicle to reduce the air resistance and to act as a protection to pedestrians. This is carried by a frame f supported by the front axle d by screwed rods e, which can be rotated by bevel and worm gear so as to raise or lower the shield relatively to the axle. A telescopic extension, in the form of a glazed frame p curved to the shape of the front of the guard, is provided to protect the occupants from wind and dust. This, when the wind is favourable, can be employed as a " sail," and can be made movable so that it can be set to catch the wind.
Patent GB-190113872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for changingthe Colour of the Light Employed in Illuminating Clock-faces, Transparent Pictures, Advertisements and the like
Inventor: STOCKALL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-07-08
Granted: 1902-07-08
Abstract: 13,872. Stockall, W. H. July 8. Illuminated clocks; dials.-Re- lates to apparatus for " successively "closing and break- ing the circuits of "one, two, or more series of coloured electric lamps." Twelve lamps may be arranged in three circuits, every fourth lamp being in the same circuit. The different circuits contain pairs of spring fingers l arranged round a disc g which inter- mittently turns through the angle between the pairs so that a pin h upon it presses each pair in succession Alternatively, the pairs of fingers may be arranged over a drum o, Fig. 4, upon which there is a triangular thickening p. Escapements.-The disc or drum is in a train ending in an escape-wheel d having two pins e, f which escape from a bent vibrating arm c. The arm is either operated by an electromagnet b, or by a cam, there being a clock to make periodic coutacts to drive the cam.
Patent GB-190114816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Freed Apparatus for Purposes of Amusement.
Inventor: HEPTON FRANK
Filed: 1901-07-20
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 14,816. Hepton, F. July 20. Fortune-telling apparatus; actuating-mechanism. -In a fortune-telling amusement apparatus, a disc, having printed segments exposed in turn at an opening in the casing, is carried by a serrated or toothed wheel p set rotating on its axis by a stud o on an arm n pivoted to a lever i j and drawn towards a stop s by a spring r. This lever is pivoted at l, held in the position shown by a spring v, and operated by a knob connected to it by a chain or rod k, and its motion is limited by stops x, x<1>. Correct alignment of one of the disc segments with the aperture in the casing is ensured by the return of the stud o. The disc p may carry a pointer moving over printed segments on the casing. Coin action; coin-discharging mechanism.-A coin dropped down a shoot a operates a locking-lever b c, pivoted at d, so as to free a counterbalanced lever e on its end from one of a series of locking-studs g carried by a ratchet-wheel h operated by a pawl m pivoted to the lever i j. When the coin is discharged, the lever e prevents the return of the locking-lever until the stud g has been moved out of its path, and the operation of the handle can be repeated until the next stop engages the lever e.
Patent GB-190114912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Advertising Media, Announcements or Placards, and Relief Ornaments.
Inventor: FRAENKEL CARL ARNOLD
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-07-22
Abstract: 14,912. Fraenkel, C. A. July 22. Ornamenting. - Advertisement placards and signboards &c. are made with pictorial representations, letters, or other subjects in relief so as to render them more liable to attract attention. They are composed of an outer layer a, Fig. 2, of gypsum or plaster of Paris, and cement, or other mineral, and an inner layer b of glue or the like, or chalk and the like, mixed with fibrous material the whole being attached to a suitable base or backing. In a modification, an intermediate layer c, Fig. 3, consisting of tissue paper or fabric &c., impregnated with a paste prepared from plaster of Paris and cement, may be used instead of the fibrous material in the layer b, The tablets &c. may be made by pouring a this solution of plaster of Paris and cement into a mould, and spreading over this a thicker layer of glue, chalk, cement, mixed with fibrous material, and then colouring or otherwise finishing. Relief ornaments and statuary may be similarly made. The relief parts may also be separately attached.
Patent GB-190115423-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Safe or Vault Hinges and Door Opening Apparatus.
Inventor: HIBBARD HENRY DEMING
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,423. Hibbard, H. D. July 30. Hinges and pivots; door-opening apparatus.- Relates to hinges for safes and vaults by which the position of the door can be adjusted, and a device for opening the door against air pressure or other resistance. Pins 7 are bolted to ears 3 projecting from the body of the safe. Surrounding the pins are roller bearings contained in sleeves (not shown). These sleeves fit with a considerable amount of play in the sockets 6 of the hinge flap 5. The position of the flap and the door 4 to which it is connected can thus be adjusted by set-screws 22, 23. The arms of the flap are pivoted to the centre of the door at 12, and thus the door is permitted to lie flat against its seat when closed. On the extensions of the arms are two eccentrics 15 bearing on the door frame. By turning the axis 13 of the eccentrics by a handle 16, the door is started open.
Patent GB-190202728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for Carding or Cleaning Wool or other Fibres
Filed: 1902-02-03
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 2728. Holden & Sons, I., Craig, T., Raper, J. R., and Raper, A. E. Feb. 3. Carding-engines; burring-apparatus.-Reference is made to Specification No. 20,076, A.D. 1901. A worker o and stripper p are arranged above the first licker-in cylinder c. The burrs &c. which are removed from the roller f by the beater i are removed from the trough k<1> by a card-covered roller k, and transferred to a larger card-covered roller l, from which they are cleared or stripped by a reciprocating comb or blade m, and projected into a receptacle n. The burrs may be transferred from the receptacle n to a suitable reservoir, either by hand or automatically.
Patent GB-190204865-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Automatic Circuit Breakers of Induction Apparatus
Inventor: BARRETO VICTOR
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 4865. Barreto, V. Feb. 26. Switches. - Circuit-breakers for induction coils are constructed with one contact in the form of a roller adapted to rotate, oscillate, and reciprocate. Fig. 2 shows one arrangement. The contactroller a is mounted on an adjustable slide d, and its spindle b is rotated by clockwork or other means. In another form, a pendulum is mounted on the spindle and is kept in movement by the shaking of the apparatus. In another arrangement, the trembling contact is arranged to strike the wheel below the axis and so cause it to rotate. In other arrangements, the contacts may be cleaned by means of brushes &c.
Patent GB-190207868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps
Inventor: PURNELL HENRY AMOR
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 7868. Purnell, H. A. April 4. Steam traps. - The trap shown in Fig. 1 comprises the metal pipe A B made in two parts coupled together at D, the valve P and lever mechanism K, L, M actuated through the snug G attached to the pipe A B, the box or casing E, the stuffing-box SB for the casing, the box X fixed to the pipe A B by nuts screwed on the end of the pipe, and the perforated framework surrounding the pipe A B. The lever LM is pivoted to an axle 0 fixed to the box or casing E. When water in the p i p e A B cools the pipe, the contraction, t h e box X b e i n g fixed, causes the valve P to open and the water to be discharged into the box E and to a drain through the outlet H.
Patent GB-190211402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamps and Stoves.
Inventor: LILLEY GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1902-05-17
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 11,402. Lilley, G. H., and Bentote, J. R. May 17. Oil and spirit stoves.-To minimize the risk of explosion, the reservoir A is packed with salt, burnt clay, or similar material B, and with asbestos wool G in contact with an asbestos or incombustible wick C. The wick may be made of twisted, spun, or plaited cords united by sewing, or it may be woven, in which case the cross strands are of small diameter. When made in the form of a candle lamp, as shown in Fig. 1, the packing is re-charged by placing the holes D in oil or spirit. In the case of a cycle lamp, Fig. 6, the reservoir may be either turned down or replaced by a fresh one. In larger lamps and portable stoves, the reservoir is re-charged through an ordinary filling aperture.
Patent GB-190218483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Union Couplings or Joints for Soft Metal Pipes.
Inventor: DERRETT FRANK
Filed: 1902-08-22
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 18,483. Derrett, F., and Inwood, S. Aug. 22. Lead and like pipe joints. - Relates to a method of jointing o r coupling soft-metal pipes or attaching such pipes to valves, elbows, and the like. Two sleeves, having their inner ends coned internally, are slipped over the pipes to be jointed. The piping is swelled out into these cones. An internally - screwed cap on one sleeve screws on to the other sleeve, and draws the pipes together. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the joint, and Fig. 2 shows the joint used between a pipe and a cock. The internally-coned sleeves a, b are attached to the pipes, and the screwed cap f tightens the pipes on to a jointing-piece h. With a valve or cock i, a nipple h<1>, and a screw-thread are formed on the casing, so that only one sleeve is necessary.
Patent GB-190220906-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella.
Inventor: HALLEN LUDWIG
Filed: 1902-09-25
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 20,906. Hallen, L. Sept. 25. Turning inside out, special means for preventing; joints; runners; stretchers; top-notches.-The inner ends of both stretchers and ribs are made in the form of balls 20, which are inserted in corresponding spaces in the runner 11 and top-notch through grooves 21 in line with the umbrella stick. Turning inside-out is prevented by this form of construction.