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Patent GB-189725549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycle Alarm-bells.
Inventor: MCDONNELL GEORGE PHILIP
Filed: 1897-11-03
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 25,549. McDonnell, G. P., and Steele, W. McC. Nov. 3. Velocipede bells.-The bell is operated by a roller running in contact with the machine tyre 15, Fig. 1. The dome 1 is carried on an arm 2 secured to the front fork by a clamp 3. An arm 7, dependent from the dome pillar, carries a rectangular frame 8, inside and on opposite sides of which are pivoted a roller arm 13 and a hammer lever 9. The former carries a roller 14, and the latter the hammer 10. The roller and hammer are simultaneously maintained in contact with the tyre and dome respectively by a spring, Fig. 5, with three loops or coils, the end ones passing over pins on the roller arm and hammer lever. A pin 16 on the roller trips the hammer lever when the machine is running and sounds the bell. The hammer lever and roller arm are guided vertically by slots in the front of the frame. A lever 25, pivoted near the outer end of the frame, has a slot engaging a pin 27 on the roller arm. By pulling a cord &c. 28 attached to the free end of this lever, the roller is raised from the tyre and the bell silenced.
Patent GB-189730034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotive Engines.
Inventor: ASPINALL JOHN AUDLEY FREDERICK
Filed: 1897-12-18
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 30,034. Aspinall, J. A. F. Dec. 18. Valves, distributing. - Consists of means for relieving the excessive compression that occurs at high speeds with the usual slide valves and linkage gears. To this end, in addition to the usual flat or cylindrical slide valves b operated by Joy's gear or by link-motion, supplementary exhaust valves at a<3>, a<3> having a constant or invariable action are provided. These are each actuated by a separate loose eccentric and stop so as to permit of reversal. For the purpose of preventing a straight-through exhaust on reversal owing to these eccentrics momentarily remaining stationary, a stop valve d is introduced in the passage, common to the two cylinders, passing from the supplementary exhaust valves to the exhaust pipe. This is so connected up to the reversing-lever as to be shut whenever the latter is in either of its extreme positions, but more or less open in all other positions.
Patent GB-189802420-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Controlling the Working of Lifts, Motors, and other Appliances Operated by Electric Energy.
Inventor: KER WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-01-29
Granted: 1898-12-31
Abstract: 2420. Ker, W. A. Jan. 29. Motors, controlling.-Relates to means for controlling the flow of an electric current, and is especially applicable for use in connection with motors for working lifts or hoists, the object being to avoid shock or jar and sparking upon applying the current. The controlling- device consists of a tank A containing water preferably rendered slightly alkaline, and in which is fitted two insulated electrodes B, B', which are close together at their upper part but diverge as shown at their lower part. These electrodes are connected with the circuit, and are separated from each other by a diaphragm C which is attached at one end of a weighted lever D pivoted at D' and connected by a link D<2> to the starting-switch E, so that, when the switch is moved, the diaphragm C is gradually raised and allows the current to pass through a layer of liquid which, as the diaphragm rises, gradually decreases in width until the diaphragm rises to such a height that the pivoted piece b falls and connects the two plates directly together. F is a dash-pot connected to the lever D to retard its movements to a certain extent.
Patent GB-189803491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Overboots for Horses.
Inventor: CAIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-02-11
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 3491. Cain, W., and Hall, F. L. Feb. 11. Horse - boots.- Water, oil, or liquid medicaments are applied to a horse's hoof by a boot formed of leather, rubber, papier mÔchÚ, or aluminium &c. formed in the shape shown and preferably without a seam and attached by straps at the top. The boot has an inner and an outer sole s', s respectively, and may have an extra sole c when the shoe has calks upon it.
Patent GB-189805797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swivel-head Horse Ploughs.
Inventor: BAVERSTOCK WALTER
Filed: 1898-03-09
Granted: 1899-03-09
Abstract: 5797. Baverstock, W. March 9. Ploughs.-Relates to ploughs in which the beam B is fitted with a swivel head A supported on a screwed standard C carried by the wheel axle. The nut F by means of which the depth of the ploughing is adjusted is provided with a wormwheel actuated by a worm operated by a handwheel on the rod D, connected by a universal joint to the shaft of the worm. The Specification describes a modification in which bevel gearing is employed instead of worm gearing.
Patent GB-189809351-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Machine Made Glass Bottles or Jars and in Apparatus for Manufacturing them.
Inventor: BAGLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-04-22
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 9351. Barley, W. April 22. Bottle necks, making.-Relates to apparatus, such as is described in Specification No. 11,288, A.D. 1889, for making bottles and jars. The neck of the vessel is formed with a projecting lip L, in addition to the usual bead B, the packing-washer being placed on and folded partly over the lip when closing the vessel. The lip is formed by a groove in the part A of the mould, instead of by the divided ring R. In this way, the lip is formed without projecting fins of glass, so ensuring an airtight closure of the vessel.
Patent GB-189811593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles, Barrels, and other Vessels, and in the mode and means of drawing off Liquid or Gases therefrom.
Inventor: BAILEY IRVINE
Filed: 1898-05-23
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 11,593. Bailey, I. May 23. Rotary disc valves; gas valves and cocks.- Relates to taps for earthenware or other bottles, barrels, &c. to facilitate the delivery of liquids or gases therefrom. The vessel B is formed with a boss E and a discharge passage H, the boss forming a seat for the disc valve V, which is ground &c. to the seat, and is secured thereto by the T-headed bolt k<2> &c. An elastic washer R &c. is interposed between the valve and the nut k<3>. The valve has a discharge passage v<2>, which, in the open position, as shown, coincides with the passage H. The tap is closed by rotating the valve until the passages v<2>, H do not coincide. The valve face may be flat, as shown, or convex or concave, the face of the boss E being shaped to correspond. The boss E may also be made separate and attached to the vessel. Modifications of the shape and arrangement of the discharge passage v<2> are also described.
Patent GB-189815411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spanners.
Inventor: PERTWEE FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-07-13
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 15,411. Pertwee, F., and Baxter, C. July 13. Spanners.-To the frame a carrying the handle b are pivoted the jaws c, d at c' and d'respectively. The nut is gripped between the faces c', d' of these jaws. The jaw c is adjusted by a screw f and nut f<2>, or by other means, and the end of the jaw d is pushed up by the wedge-like action of the face c, so that the faces c<1>, d<1> always remain parallel. The jaw d may be brought back by the link g connecting the jaws c, d.
Patent GB-189900483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letters for Advertisement Signs.
Inventor: COWELL ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-01-09
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 483. Cowell, A. Jan. 9. Letters; signs; displaying.-Letters for advertisement signs are recessed as shown at c to receive fabrics and other goods d for display. The recesses, the sides of which are suitably ornamented, are glazed in front.
Patent GB-189905143-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Portable Spray-producing Appliances for Use in Decorating Ceramic-ware.
Inventor: AYNSLEY HARRY
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 5143. Aynsley, H., and Fell, J. T., [trading as Royal Art Pottery Co.]. March 9. Pottery.-Liquid colours or glazes for decorating ceramic ware are applied by a portable sprayproducer, which may have several compartments b for different colours within a closed casing a, shown in plan in Fig. 5. Each compartment has a small delivery tube c extending from near the bottom through a conical nozzle d screwed on the casing, to which air is supplied under pressure from a flexible tube and a conical lift valve l, which is closed by a spring or opened by pressure. Nozzles not in use are closed by screw caps d<3> containing packing. A screw plug is placed in the bottom of each compartment b, immediately below the delivery tube c, to afford access to the inner end of the tube for cleaning. The casing is provided with one or more tongues o, to pass under loops fixed on a shelf or table, when the spray-producer is put down, to prevent accidental upsetting. A small open tube extends through a cover into each compartment b. The Provisional Specification mentions attachment of the covers by screwing or bayonet joints.
Patent GB-189906343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Voting Machines.
Inventor: PURCELL FRANK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-23
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 6343. Purcell, F. W. March 23. Voting-apparatus.-A strip of tickets, each with the names of the candidates upon it, is drawn from one roller to another by turning the handle 27 so that each voter takes a new ticket which he stamps by a consecutive numbering-machine 19. He then moves a slide 24 by means of its handle 32 backwards and forwards once ; a lug on the slide acting on the lever 34, Fig. 2, and so rocking the lever 35, oscillates a spring slide 36. This movement causes a spring pawl 41 to turn the ratchetwheel 44 one tooth and ring the bell 30, and the pins 39, 39 to release the spring catches of the lids 28, 29 of boxes containing the counters. The backward movement of the slide actuates the totalizing counter 56 by means of spring levers not shown. The voter next brings the slide so that its pointer 60 is opposite the name of the candidate he has selected, and then forces the handle 32 vertically downwards against the action of a spring. The points 62 on the bar 61 attached to the handle perforate the ticket, while the opposite end of the bar recloses the lid of the counter box. Fig. 9 shows the box lid, which is loosely hinged at 78. The projection 80 is cut away at 81 to engage the spring catch, and at 82 to engage a lug by which its movement is limited. The pawl 83, pivoted to the projection 80, actuates the counter as the lid closes. A sliding knife 67, working in a slot 68, is provided for cutting off the used tickets after the close of the poll.
Patent GB-189909979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hats.
Inventor: COBBETT WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-11
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 9979. Cobbett, W. May 11. Felt hats; ventilating.-Felt and other hats are ventilated by holes a placed above the leather and backed with pieces of felt &c. b to prevent the air from blowing directly on to the wearer's head, and sloped downwards to prevent rain from eutering. Three holders are generally employed, one at each side and one at the back of the hat. The holes may be surrounded with rings e of felt, and they may be covered with wire gauze.
Patent GB-189911153-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sole and Heel Plates for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: MCGEEVER FREDERICK THOMAS
Filed: 1899-05-29
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 11,153. McGeever, F. T. May 29. Sole and heel protectors.-Plates of aluminium or other metal having imitation nail heads cast, wrought, or stamped on them are attached to the sole and heel by screws. When the nail beads have been worn away, the plate is removed and a new one put in its place.
Patent GB-189916503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction of Boats to Promote their Safety.
Inventor: HEWES JOHN
Filed: 1899-08-14
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 16,503. Hewes, J. Aug. 14. Boat hulls; buoyancy, increasing; capsizing, preventing.-Along each side of, or all round, the boat is placed an air tube a of rubber, or rubber and fabric, protected and held in place by a belt b of metal or the like.
Patent GB-189918054-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Rubber Repairing Compound for Application to the Inner Tubes of Pneumatic Rubber Tyres.
Inventor: OSTBERG JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-06
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 18,054. Ostberg, J. Sept 6. Tyres, pneumatic. - Relates to a punctureclosing composition applicable to lining the air tubes of pneumatic . tyres. The air tube, before its ends are joined, is turned inside out on to a mandrel, and the temporary exterior surface is coated with a composition formed as follows :-Thirteen ounces of pure scrap rubber are just melted and allowed to cool 20‹ F. below the maximum temperature reached. One ounce and a quarter of white resin, one ounce of boiled linseed oil, and threequarters of an ounce of dextrose are then thoroughly mixed into the rubber, and the composition is allowed to cool 60‹ F., when it is ready for use.
Patent GB-189920396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Making Machines.
Inventor: SHAW SAMUEL ESDAILE
Filed: 1899-10-11
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 20,396. Shaw, S. E., and Bedford, J. Oct. 11. Springs, making.-A machine for making springs for use in window-blind cords, driving-bands for spinning-frames &c., as referred to in Specification No. 7379, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Spinning], has a spindle C carrying a taper pin E in a die D, and is driven at a high rate of speed from a countershaft U'. A disc F is adjustably fixed in front of the pin by an arm F<1> and screw F<2>. A perforated die H is adjustably secured on the disc, the pin passing through one of the perforations. A wire P, the gauge of which corresponds to the pitch of the desired helix, is passed round the pin, its ends being secured to an arm S on the disc and to a bracket K, adjustably fixed on the machine bed. A belt U passes from a pulley Y on the countershaft over a guide-pulley K<1> on the bracket and over the pin, on which the wire T for making the spring is coiled, the wire being supplied from a suitable source. If a fine pin is used for making delicate springs, an additional guide-pulley L is provided on the disc F to take the belt tension. The difference in speed between the pin and the belt causes the spring to be formed and cast off under the guidance of the wire P. A guide Z keeps the belt from slipping off the pin.
Patent GB-189921760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Gradual Reduction Machines for Making Flour.
Inventor: TATTERSALL ALFRED RISHWORTH
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1900-10-31
Abstract: 21,760. Tattersall, A. R. Oct. 31. Reducing grain and seeds; roller mills.-Relates to gradual-reduction machines for making flour from semolina, being improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 16,032, A.D. 1894. The improved machine consists of two or more pairs of smooth reduction rollers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, 6, placed one above the other, and of sets of centrifugal reels 14, 15, 16, and inclined sieve conveyers 23, 24, also arranged one above the other. The rolls and the sifting-apparatus are mounted in separate frames upon a common bed-plate. The beater shafts of the centrifugal reels are coupled directly to the shafts of the fixed rolls ; the reels themselves are driven by gearing at the rear of the machine. The semolina is fed to the top pair of rolls by a hopper and feed-roller, and, after passing between them, is led, by a worm 47 and lifting-scoops 48, into the reel 14. The flour passes through the reel into a trough along which it is carried by inclined blades on the reel to a shoot 52 leading to the worm trough 25, which leads to the bagging-spout. The overtails from the reel escape by the opening 53, and are delivered upon the inclined sieve conveyer ; the overtails of this are discharged from the machine as offal, while the sifted material is sent forward to the next pair of rolls, and so on with the succeeding reductions. The sieve conveyer consists of a trough having a ratchet-toothed bottom and an open top fitted with silk ; it is suspeuded by hangers 59, and is oscillated by cams 60. From the upper end of this device the material is discharged over an inclined board, which may have diagonal channels, upon a shaker feed-board 40, worked by a cam. The movable roll of each pair is supported in pivoted arms 20, Figs. 7 and 8 ; the pressure between the rolls is regulated by screwing the hand-wheel 22 into or out of the casting 32 ; this casting is secured to the mill frame by means of bolts in slots ; so that, by turning the eccentric shaft 92, by means of a handle secured thereto, the device may be moved bodily into or out of the working position, taking with it the movable roll.
Patent GB-190002856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Phonographs and in Starting the same by Means of Cigar Cutters.
Inventor: LAMBERT THOMAS BENNETT
Filed: 1900-02-13
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 2856. Lambert, T. B. Feb. 13. Cigar cutters.-Relates to the employment of a cigar cutter as one means of actuating or starting a phonograph capable of speaking &c. for advertising or other purposes. The handle E' of the cigarcutter blade is employed to rotate a sector E provided with a peripheral groove and a notch d' for engaging with a pin on the end of the winding-up spring D. The spring is attached to a drum d' on the shaft C, which is provided with a ratchetwheel engaging, as the mainspring unwinds, with a pawl on the first wheel of the driving-train. The shaft C also carries a cam 0, which, as the winding-up takes place, raises the lever N', the other end of which raises the reproducing-stylus and allows it to return to its initial position. The stylus is mounted on a diaphragm connected to a pivoted sound chamber. The driving-train is provided with a shaft to carry the record, and also with a spring governor q, which is regulated by the adjustable pressure spring R.
Patent GB-190004131-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for the Prevention of Smoke and the more Perfect Combustion of Fuel in Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: CATTANACH CHARLES
Filed: 1900-03-05
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 4131. Cattanach, C. March 5. Water-circulation, promoting; feedwater, heating.- Hollow firebars or air-supply tubes, which are perforated or slotted for the escape of the air, are kept cool by coils of water tubing or by the circulation of water in cavities formed in them. The water may be taken from, and returned to, the water space, or water from an independent source may be used and afterwards employed to feed the boiler. Fig. 1 shows such a tube d with slots d<2> and a coil e through which boiler water circulates. Figs. 6 and 7 show sections through modified forms of tube with water-circulation cavities j. Fig. 9 shows a tnbe with a water-circulation jacket t, traversed by hollow nipples u for the escape of the air. In the last-described arrangement, a stuffing box joint is provided at one end.
Patent GB-190005000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prismatic Lights for Pavements, Roofs, Ships' Decks and the like.
Inventor: WILLMORE JOHN ALFRED
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5000. Willmore, J. A. March 16. Pavement-lights.-Prisms B for prismatic lights are formed with the back at an angle of 50‹ with the surface to be placed horizontally, and the front at an angle of 36‹ with the back. The back may be carried up beyond the bottom of the rabbet in the metal frame A, and the front may, near its top, slope at an angle of 56‹ to the horizontal. The prisms may be set in rows or diagonally and secured by cement &c. C.
Patent GB-190005138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Looms for the Manufacture of Textile Fabric for Forming the Outer Covers of Pneumatic Tyres or other Similarly Shaped Articles.
Filed: 1900-03-17
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 5138. Radax Pneumatic Tyre Co. and Caldwell, W. March 17. Looms, warp tension regulating in ; take-up motions; temples.-Relates to looms of the kind described in Specification No. 9631, A.D. 1898, for weaving curved fabrics for the outer covers of pneumatic tyres or other similarly-shaped articles. The warp c is supplied in sections from a series of bobbins b; and tension is applied to each section separately by adjustable weights e suspended in a bight or loop formed by passing the thread over two pulleys or beams' a<1>, a<2>. The bobbins are normally locked by a spring catch d, but are released by hand as required. A stop-motion may be arranged. to be actuated by the weight when it reaches the top. The warp threads, which may pass through a reed x, are guided by a crescentlike or stepped plate f, Fig. 6, on their way to the stepped drum h, which is covered with cotton velvet or other anti-slipping material. The temple i, Fig. 3, has its pins arranged preferably in a slanting direction from the middle towards each end, as shown, but they may be arranged spirally either with or without slanting, and the horn is hollow to fit over the take-up ring k. From this ring the fabric passes over a series of small convex rolls or rings m, and is finally taken up on the roller n, which is operated, with or without the intervention of toothed wheels s, s<1>, s<2>, by ratchet gearing q, p, the pawl lever p of which is actuated in one direction by a spring r and in the other by a connecting-rod o.
Patent GB-190107944-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of the Opening of Stamped Envelopes Containing Valuables in their Transit through the Post
Inventor: JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1901-04-18
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 7944. John, T. April 18. Envelopes; postcards. - An envelope adapted for containing cheques or other valuables, or for halfpenny postage, is provided with an extended flap e, which may or may no t be supplied with gum, adapted to fold over the back of the envelope so that the part g can be inserted in a slit h in the front at the part to be covered by the stamp. The e may be detached for use as a postcard.
Patent GB-190110453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Removing Stains and Spots from Linen.
Inventor: GROSSMANN ALBERTINE
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 10,453. Grossmann, A. May 20. Cleansing-compositions.-Rust, ink, or wine stains are removed from linen &c. by treatment with citric acid and by boiling and rinsing. The citric acid is applied in solution or as a powder.
Patent GB-190110649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Preparation of Linotype Slugs and Linotype suitable for Printing Tabular Matter
Inventor: ROXBURGH JAMES
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 10,649. Roxburgh, J., and MoClean, R. May 23. Sawing.-Relates to means for sawing slots in linotypes for the insertion of rules for printing lines between the columns of tabular matter printed by the linotypes. Fig. 1 shows a sawing- table a having a saw spindle b mounted in bearings e adjustable vertically by screws f and nuts g. The saws c are placed on the spindle with spacing discs d between them, the thickness of the discs d being, in accordance with any ordinary typographical measure. The saws and discs are fixed in place by a nut j The table a may be marked with a typographical scale to assist in setting the saws. The shaft b has a feather engaging key ways in the saws and discs. On the table is a guide-way k for a frame or chase m, in which the linotypes n are set up. The rules p are placed in the slots o cut in the linotypes by the saws.
Patent GB-190113014-A (GB)
Title: Method of Manufacturing Scrubbing or Scouring Rags.
Inventor: THOMAS CARL GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1901-06-26
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 13,014. Thomas, C. G. June 26. Scouring-cloths.-Scouring, scrubbing, or dish rags or cloths are woven with the central parts stronger than the marginal portions.