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Patent GB-189714282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fish and Chip Potato Cooking Ranges.
Inventor: WILSON JOE WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-06-12
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 14,282. Wilson, J. W. June 12. Cooking stoves and ranges; draught, regulating.- Relates to stoves or ranges for frying fish, potatoes, &c. Fig. 2 shows a part-sectional plan view of a stove having two fire grates and flues communicating with one chimney. The draught is controlled by means of rods g, g<1> which actuate hinged dampers a, a' at the entrance to the chimney flue c. In the Provisional Specification it is stated that hit-andmiss valves may be employed.
Patent GB-189726030-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Uniting Metal Sheets, Bars, and other Articles.
Filed: 1897-11-09
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 26,030. Wise, W. L., [Comley, J. lV.]. Nov. 9. Cating; crucibles. - Two metals which are fusible at different temperatures are united by bringing the more fusible metal in a molten condition into contact with the less fusible metal, and then heating both metals almost to the fusing point of the less fusible metal, and finally allowing them to cool. The molten metal may be agitated to remove impurities during the process. Fig. 1 shows a section of a crucible or mould employed for uniting steel and copper plates. The steel plate c' is placed in the crucible on carbon or other refractory supports b, and the space below this plate is filled with molten copper poured in through the side vents or passages a. The mould or crucible is then closed by the cover C, and the whole is heated in a furnace to a temperature varying between 2600‹-2800‹ F. The passages a may be used for agitating and poling the copper. The crucible is afterwards completely filled with charcoal and sand or brickdust to prevent too rapid cooling. As soon as the copper is solidified, the united plates can be taken out and rolled or otherwise worked. Copper and steel plates may be placed together in the mould or crucible and heated as before described. A steel plate coated on both sides may be made by placing the steel plate vertically in the centre of a crucible and pouring molten copper on both sides, and then treating the two metals in the manner described. This process may be used in the manufacture of composite sheets, plates, bars, trolleys, pulleys, rollers, bolts, rivets, hammers, and other tools.
Patent GB-189728324-A (GB)
Title: Spring Arrangement for Connecting the Wheel Axles to the Frames of Bicycles.
Inventor: LAMBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1897-12-01
Granted: 1898-05-20
Abstract: 28,324. Lambert, G. Dec. 1. Supporting or mounting bearings.-Relates to a pring arrangement for connecting the wheel axles to the frames of bicycles. The front fork and the rear ends of the frame are fitted with plates a slotted at c to receive blocks g carrying the axle d. The ends of the slots are closed by plates h, and springs f fixed to protecting-plates e control the movements of the blocks g.
Patent GB-189729842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coating Textile Fabrics and other Materials.
Inventor: POWELL THOMAS BENJAMIN
Filed: 1897-12-16
Granted: 1898-10-15
Abstract: 29,842. Powell, T. B. Dec. 16. Artificial leather.-Coated fabrics applicable for upholstery, bookbinding, &c., and possessing the properties of leather or leather cloth, are prepared as follows :-To a watery solution of glue, gelatine, or other animal gelatinous or albuminous matter is added oil, fat, glycerine, or other hydrocarbon, together with colouring matter. Formic or other aldehyde is added, and the solution is poured on to a smooth surface, such as glass, which is preferably treated first with a solution of ox gall. The textile fabric is pressed on the layer of the above composition before it is completely set.
Patent GB-189800101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Feeding, Damping and Affixing Stamps or the like.
Inventor: O'BRIEN ALFRED HORATIO
Filed: 1898-01-03
Granted: 1898-12-31
Abstract: 101. O'Brien, A. H., O'Brien, S. J., and Pippet, W. F. Jan. 3. Damping and affixing stamps and the like. - Relates to machines for feeding and cutting off stamps or labels from a strip, damping the surface of envelopes or the like, and affixing the stamps. The apparatus may be coin-freed. The strip of stamps is carried on a drum Wand passed round a guideroller W<1> on to a slide V, along which it is fed as required by the friction of a clip T held down by springs U. The apparatus is worked by a lever handle P pivoted at q<1>. The lever depresses a forked plunger F, which is guided in the frame D. Pins g projecting from the fork F act on the curved levers O, and move them to the right. The rods R connect the levers 0 to the clip T which feeds the end stamp into position. The plunger F, when near the end of its stroke, severs the stamp from the strip by means of the serrated knife K, Fig. 3, and presses it on to the envelope. The latter is previously moistened by a plate L coated underneath with cloth, which is itself moistened by a sponge or the like in a water receptacle V<3>. The envelope or the like is inserted below the plate L, and, as the lever P is depressed, the plate is wiped across the envelope by the action of the cam levers 0 upon the rollers I attached to the plate. The frame D is hinged to the base A at B, and rests on springs Y which allow a slight downward movement of the frame when the lever P is lowered. A pin V<1> at the end of the slide V acts on the lever V<2> so as to raise the water receptacle V<3> against the plate L. When the plunger F reaches the end of its stroke, the pins g are withdrawn from engagement with the levers O, by fingers G which enter slots in the cross-bar K<3>, as shown in Fig. 5. The levers O and the accompanying parts are then returned to their normal position by springs M, N. When the apparatus is to be coin-freed, a catch or detent 13 engaging the plunger F is arranged to be released by levers 12 and 11 actuated by a coin dropped into a zig-zag shoot 7, and engaging the end of the arm 9. In a simplified form of the apparatus for ordinary commercial use, the envelopes are moistened by a pad or roller mounted in the base of the machine.
Patent GB-189810315-A (GB)
Title: Processes for Converting Substitution Derivatives of Amidobenzoyl-benzoic Acids and Substitution Derivatives of Oxyamidobenzoyl-benzoic Acids into Corresponding Anthracene Derivatives.
Inventor: IMRAY JOHN
Filed: 1898-05-05
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 10,315. Imray, J., [Soc. Anon. des MatiÞres Colorantes et Produits Chimiques de St. Denis, Haller, A., and Guyot, A.]. May 5. Amido- and amidnoxy-anthraquinones.-Amido- and amidooxy-anthraquinones are produced from amido- and amidooxy-benzoylbenzoic acids by the following processes, viz. :-(1) The substance to be used is heated in solution in strong sulphuric acid for some minutes at 175‹ C. (2) The benzoylbenzoic acid derivative, for example, dimethyl-, diethyl-, or methyl-benzyl-amidobenzoylbenzoic acid is reduced by boiling it with caustic-soda solution, and adding zinc powder, and the dialkylamidobenzylbenzoic acid, R2N.C6H4.CH2.C6H4.CO UH, thus produced is precipitated by acidifying with acetic acid. During this operation an intermediate compound, viz., a dialkylamidophenylphthalide may be separated if necessary. The benzyl derivative dissolved in strong sulphuric acid is heated to 80‹ C., whereby it is condensed to a dialkylamido-anthranol and this is oxidized to dialkylamido-anthraquinone, by adding ferric chloride to an acid solution of it, or by passing air through an alkaline solution of it. The benzyl derivatives obtained by reduction of dialkylamido-m-oxybenzoylbenzoic acids, or sulphonic acids of dialkylamido-benzoylbenzoic acids, may be condensed, oxidized, and sulphonated at one operation by acting upon them with fuming sulphuric acid containing 30 per cent. of free anhydride.
Patent GB-189814569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Deodorizing and Decolorizing Fats and Oils.
Inventor: ANDREOLI EMILE
Filed: 1898-07-01
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 14,569. Andreoli, E. July 1. Fats and fatty oils, purifying. Relates to a process for disinfecting and making paler oils and fats of low quality. The melted fat &c. is first agitated for some ti ne with hot water, after which it is allowed to stand and the water and impurities separated. The melted fat is then mixed with hot water, a solution of a hypochlorite is added, and the mixture is agitated. Hypochlorite of magnesia is preferably employed. The exhausted bleaching- liquid is run off, and a fresh supply may be added. The operation is finished by stirring the fat and washing it with hot water. The Provisional Specification states that a sulphide or sulphite may be used instead of a hypochlorite.
Patent GB-189821403-A (GB)
Title: Wave-power Pumping Apparatus.
Inventor: SMITH JAMES PHILLIP
Filed: 1898-10-11
Granted: 1898-11-26
Abstract: 21,403. Smith, J. P. Oct. 11. Actuating pumps.-Relates to means for utilizing the action of waves for actuating pumps. A float K is arranged to work in guides C in a well A, which is open to the sea at the bottom below low water level. The rise and fall of the float due to the action of the waves is communicated to the plunger M of a pump E, which may be arranged in another well A' or in the same well as the float. The pump draws water from either well as determined by valves w. A passage T admits water to the well A<1> when the valve V is open, a flap valve U preventing its return. The float and the pump plunger may be connected either by ropes and pulleys, as shown, or by a lever. When the float and pump are mounted together in one well, the plunger is connected directly to the crosshead J. Springs are arranged for taking up shocks.
Patent GB-189907679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indexing.
Inventor: WECHSLER BENJAMIN
Filed: 1899-04-12
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 7679. Wechsler, B. April 12. Indexing.-The indexing is put on the edge of the page or the like where the information is to be found. In the case of a book, such as Bradshaw or the A.B.C. railway guide, the leaves overlap one another to a slight extent, say 3/16 of an inch. This causes the margins to spread out, and these margins may be doubled over so as to come within the cover. About 100 pages is the limit of applicability, and, if there are more than 100 pages, two or more books must be formed. Letter and document files may be similarly indexed. For small timetables, all the pages may be printed on one long strip, and folded so as to show overlapping margins on both sides, on which the indexing can be printed.
Patent GB-189909627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Oil Burners or Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: MUSKER CHARLES
Filed: 1899-05-08
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 9627. Musker, C., Musker, A., and Hay, W. G. May 8. Oil burners.-Refers to Specification No. 16,920, A.D. 1898. The burner consists of an annular oil-vaporizing chamber a surrounding a mixing- chamber d, and an air-heating chamber b surrounding the combustion chamber. The vaporizing- chamber is provided with baffles a<5>, and the air-heating chamber with thin annular ribs b<5>. Oil from the pipe c falls on the inner walls of the vaporizing-chamber, and the vapour, with air from the chamber b, introduced by a blower through the opening b<4>, passes in a tortuous manner around the baffles a<5> to the entrance d<5> of the chamber d, whence it passes through the perforations d<2>, and is ignited through the tube f. The flame is broken up by a perforated block e. Gauze plates at d<3> and d<4> prevent back-firing. At starting, the burner is heated by a lamp, the gases from which circulate through the casing, covers j, j<1> being temporarily removed for the purpose. These burners are suitable for heating furnaces and for heating purposes generally.
Patent GB-189913261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Valves applicable for Organs or for other purposes.
Inventor: WHITE GEORGE
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 13,261. White, G. June 27. Organs and like instruments, valves for. A is the inlet and U the outlet, both of which are made in a block of wood, metal, or the like. The inlet may be recessed, as shown at B, round the mouth of the outlet, where the latter is closed by a flexible diaphragm D. The wind for closing the outlet is of higher pressure than that admitted through the inlet, and enters the space F behind the diaphragm by a tuba T. The possible movement of the diaphragm can be regulated by a button Z on the end of a screwed wire. A number of modifications of similar construction are shown, in one of which, adapted for large valves, the outlet has several openings all closed by one diaphragm. An exhaust valve for the outlet E may be attached to and operated by the diaphragm.
Patent GB-189921940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Purifiers and Heaters for Steam Generators.
Inventor: SUGDEN THOMAS
Filed: 1899-11-02
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 21,940. Sugden, T. Nov. 2. Feedwater, heating and purifying.-The water is caused to flow in thin streams over the extended surfaces of one or more inclined plates or trays contained in the steam space of the boiler. The plates or trays D, D, which are perferably corrugated, are fitted in a box or chamber A, and the water from the feed-pipe E, after passing over the trays, flows into a well A, where sediment collects and from which it may be blown out through the pipe C. Overflowing from this well, the water passes under the lower tray, and is delivered by the pipe F below the surface of the water. The trays are preferably removable for cleaning. The chamber A may be open at the top, or fitted with a perforated cover as shown. Though shown as fitted in a water-tube boiler, the apparatus may be applied to Cornish and other boilers.
Patent GB-190003582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Soap.
Inventor: VILLAIN PAUL MAURICE
Filed: 1900-02-23
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 3582. Villain, P. M. Feb. 23. Soaps.-A slip of paper &c. bearing a picture is placed in a slot made in a tablet of transparent soap. The Provisional Specification also states that the surface of the soap tablet may be sensitized and a picture photographed on it ; or that the picture may be executed on celluloid, gelatine, &c. for inclusion in the soap.
Patent GB-190011814-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Connecting Terminal Ornaments to, or the Parts of, Tubular Cornice Poles and the like.
Inventor: AUSTIN PERCY
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 11,814. Austin, P. June 29. Fastenings.-Relates to means for securing knobs or terminal ornaments to cornice poles, picture rods, bedstcad pillars, &c., applicable also for connecting two parts of a pole together. The springs a are expanded by screwing the knob d down on to the stem b, the knob being thus firmly secured by a yielding connection without danger of damaging a pole of bamboo or of thin metal. To prevent the stem b from turning, it may be made square, and pass through a square hole in the plate c. The stem b may, however, be attached to the spring a and the spring riveted or otherwise secured to the plate. Fig. 7 shows such an arrangement, and also shows the stem b made tubular to receive a screw d fixed in the knob. Fig. 8 shows the device as applied to connecting two parts of an angular cornice pole. The springs a are inserted into the ends of the tubes forming the pole, and the centre portion of the device is then rotated so as to expand them.
Patent GB-190012459-A (GB)
Title: A Brewing Process for the Production of High or Low Fermenting Beer-wort
Inventor: ECKARDT ALBERT
Filed: 1900-07-10
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 12,459. Eckardt, A. July 10. Brewing.-Relates to a method of making beer wort so as to increase its fermentability and to remove injurious substances. This is effected by adding to the brewing-materials or mash or wort a quantity of potash, or other alkalies, alkaline earths, or carbonates. The mixture is heated to 100‹ C., and steam or hot air may be introduced into it, and then sufficient phosphoric or other mineral acid is added to produce a slight acid reaction in the mass.
Patent GB-190013369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Sliding Doors, Drawers, or Slides for Book and other Cases.
Inventor: OUSEY GEORGE RYDER
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 13,369. Ousey, G. R., [Globe-Wernicke Co.] July 24. Bookcases; furniture doors; drawers; chests of drawers &c.-Relates to means for making even the motions of sliding drawers &c. The door B of a bookcase &c. designed to be turned from the vertical position of Fig. 2 to the horizontal position of Fig. 1, and then to be pushed in on the ledges I, has connected to it and to the back of the case one or more pairs of pivoted lazy-tongs links C. The ends of the links slide on guide-bars a on the drawers or slide and on the case. A hook E on the slide engages a pin F on the case, and limits the motion of the slide.
Patent GB-190014820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Stops.
Inventor: GIBBONS FRANCIS JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1900-08-18
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 14,820. Gibbons, F. J. J. Aug. 18. Door holders.-Relates to an adjustable stop, which is fitted in the flooring or in the ceiling. In Fig. 1 it is shown fitted in the flooring. The dome-shaped stop d is pressed up by a spiral spring f. The extent to which it projects above the floor is regulated by a collar b coming in contact with the covering-plate c. The stop d can be screwed up or down inside the collar b.
Patent GB-190016004-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Refractory Bricks, Furnace Linings, Crucibles and other Articles.
Inventor: RAWSON WILLIAM STEPNEY
Filed: 1900-09-08
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 16,004. Rawson, W. S., and Littlefield, R. D. Sept. 8. Firebricks.-Calcined magnesite or magnesium oxide is mixed with a small proportion of a fusible boron compound, a little water is added, and the mixture is moulded into bricks, crucibles, retorts, or other articles, which are baked at a high temperature.
Patent GB-190023100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooling Tyres, when Securing same to the Rims of the Wheels of Carts, Waggons, and other suitable Vehicles.
Inventor: BEST MOSES
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-12-18
Abstract: 23,100. Best, M. Dec. 18. Building wheels; tyres, non-elastic.-Relates to means for cooling tyr s when they are being shrunk on to wheels, and shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 1. The wheel is secured by means of the screw plate B to a platform A, which is connected by supports a and a plate a' to a piston-rod E, vertically movable by means of a pivoted lever D. The piston-rod moves through glands, of which the top plate H is connected by stays f to the sides of the tank, and is thus strengthened to support the shoulder e on the piston-rod. The platform has radial ribs, and is provided with circular holes. A pipe F allows the tank to be emptied.
Patent GB-190103258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Wire and like Mattresses and Bedsteads.
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 3258. Wilkes, S. H., and Atlas Bedstead Co., [Wilkes & Sons, S.]. Feb. 15. Mattresses; bedsteads.-The side bars E<1>, E<2> of the mattress frame have dovetails L to engage the usual corner blocks, and the castings A have extensions f with slots g. The wire bottom is secured by plates K to angle-iron or other crossbars M, H. The cross-bars H, I are engaged with the slots g in the estensions f, when the side bars E', E' have been secured to the bedstead ends. The matt.ess bottom is tightened by the usual bolts N<1>, N<2> engaging the cross-bar I and the sliding bar M. The cross-bars may be secured in the estension f by pins passing through holes o.
Patent GB-190106055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Combs principally those known as "Side Combs"
Inventor: WALTER-OBRECHT OTTO
Filed: 1901-03-22
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 6055. Walter-Obrecht, O. March 22. Combs, especially side combs, are provided with pivoted side pieces which can be turned down across the main teeth to keep the comb in place.
Patent GB-190111224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tool Handles or Holders.
Inventor: LAMBERT JOHN CALVIN
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,224. Lambert, J.C. May 31. Handles.- The various tools or bits are held in a socket formed by the jaws b, c, one of which has an eye c' for the pin b<1> of the other. The jaws are tapered externally t o fit within the shell a, into which the pin b<1> screws. On turning the shell, the jaws are opened or closed to release or grip the tool. The jaws may have a yielding lining d, and may be urged apart by a spring f.
Patent GB-190111241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: BETTENDORF HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 11,241. Bettendorf, H., and Bier, J. M. May 31. Type-writers.-Relates to the actions and shift-mechanism in type-writers. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the type-bar 1 is provided with a pivot 6, adapted to move in a slot 8 in the supporting-frame 7, and also engaging in a camslot 12 formed in the rear end of a bar 10. A pin 13 on the bar 10 engages with a slot 5 in the typebar. When the key 17 is depressed, the bar 10 is not shifted, but the pin 14 moves in the slot 4 and throws the type-bar forward so that the lower type strikes the platen. If, however, the key is drawn forward without depressing it, the key lever 11 remains at rest, and the bar 10 is shifted so as to lower the type-bar by the action of the camslot 12 on the pivot 6. The slot 4<a> enables this movement to take place without disturbing the lever 11. The simultaneous movement of the pin 13 in the slot 5 causes the type-bar to swing forward, the upper type now striking the platen. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the stem of the key 17 is provided with a sleeve 16 having a radially-projecting arm 19. A pin 20 projecting from the sleeve engages in a slot 21 in the bar 10. In order to draw forward the bar 10, and thus bring the upper type to the printing-point, it is only necessary to turn the sleeve 16 by means of the arm or handle 19. The " action shown in Fig. 5 comprises a key lever 11 provided with an upstanding arm 22, pin 23, and pin-and-slot pivot 30. If the key is depressed, the lever 24 is actuated by the pin 23, and the upper type is brought to the impression-point, If the key is drawn forward, the lever 24 is also turned, but at the same time the upper surface of the arm 22 lifts the type-bar on its pivot 28, and so causes the lower type to strike the platen. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, a type-wheel 30 is employed, which is splined on the shaft 40. The bar 10 is connected by multiplying-levers to a toothed bar 10<a>, and the key lever 11 is provided with a toothed segment 35. Both of them are thus adapted to turn the toothed wheel 32, which is connected by bevel gearing with the shaft 40. Both are also adapted at the end of their movements to rock the levers 39, 39<a>, and thus throw the type-wheel forward against the platen. The bar 10<a> is, however, also provided with a nosepiece which comes at the last moment in contact with a cross-piece 41, and moves the type-wheel on the shaft 40 so as to bring the upper row of type into action. A locking nose-piece 42 accurately positions the selected type by engaging with crown teeth on the bevel-wheel 31. Reference is made to Specification No. 6221, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190116496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Filling of Fountain or Reservoir Pens.
Inventor: MCCARTHY ARTHUR PATRICK
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 16,496. McCarthy, A. P. Aug. 16. Pens, reservoir. Relates to a fountain pen provided with a piston for filling purposes. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the pen, and Figs. 3 and 4 details of the piston. The reservoir pen a is provided with a screw plug d, bored for the passage of the piston-rod c, and provided with a recess e to receive and hold the block b<2> when the pistonrod is fully withdrawn, so that the rod c may be unscrewed and removed from the piston b. An air-passage groove is made in the rod c.