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Patent GB-189906163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Musical Instruments capable of Manual or Mechanical Operation.
Inventor: HANKE FRANZ
Filed: 1899-03-21
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 6163. Hanke, F., and Schaeffer, F. March 21. Automatic instruments.-The instrument consists of or includes a piano which is fitted with a keyboard in the ordinary way. The other instruments are a pipe instrument, drums, and cymbals. Fig. 1 shows the part used for operating the keys of the piano. The air is exhausted from a number of separate wind-chests a, and is used for sounding the pipe instrument if there is one. The tune-sheet operates levers f which actuate admission and exhaust valves e, c, and thus cause chambers b and pneumatics k to be exhausted, and the pneumatics act upon the keys. The other parts of the instrument are actuated in a similar way, as is also the mute for silencing the wind instrument when required. The tune-sheet has a series of peripheral holes to receive rounded projections on its driving-pinion, and the pinion is operated by a motor, which also actuates the suction bellows i. The board A, in which the channels h connecting the chambers b and the pneumatics k are made, supports the pneumatics k and the valve apparatus connected with them.
Patent GB-189912671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanism for Driving Vehicles.
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1899-06-17
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 12,671. Brookes, A. G., [Upham, G. B.]. June 17. Driving-gear.-Relates to driving-gear for motor road vehicles and the like, in which the crank driving-mechanism of the motor is combined with the balance driving-gear of the vehicle wheels. Fig. 1 shows a fiont elevation of the motor crank shaft and the co-operating balance gear, Fig. 2 a vertical section, and Fig. 3 an end view. The vehicle wheels are mounted on tubular axles a, b, passing through the frame tubes A<1>, B<1>, and forming the supporting bearings of a two-throw crank shaft c<x>, d<x>. The two-throw crank shaft has tubular crank-pins c', d<1>, connected by a drag-link or distance-piece 25. Through the crank-pins extend short shafts, geared together by chain-wheels and a chain e<10>, and carrying at their outer ends toothed pinions e<1> which gear with spur-wheels A and B. One of these A is mounted fast on the axle a.; the other B is fast with a bevel-wheel g, through which it is geared with the axle b by bevel differential gear of which the spider G is fast on the crank shaft dx. It will be seen that this arrangement effects transmissional continuity between the axle a and wheel g, and the axles are therefore geared together by the bevel differential gear without interfering with the crank driving action. The two parts of the frame A', B<1> are rigidly connected by crank-like members A<10>, A<12> disposed in planes at right-angles to each other.
Patent GB-189916543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alarm Locks.
Inventor: LEET WILLIAM CLARK
Filed: 1899-08-15
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 16,543. Leet, W. C. Jan. 21, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Portable fastenings.-A portable fastening for doors consists of a plate 1 which is secured to the door frame by driving in the points 2, and a staple 5 which is passed through the holes 4 after the door has been closed as shown in Fig. 1. If the points 2 do not come into a convenient position, the plate 1 may be secured by a screw passed through the hole 14. An alarm bell 7 is combined with the fastening by mounting it on a plate 8, which has projections 10, one of which is forced into the socket 11 in the plate 1, according to whether the door is left or right handed. If an attempt is made to open the door, it presses against the button 13 and rings the bell.
Patent GB-189924991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brackets, Chandeliers, and analogous Fittings for Gas and other Lighting.
Inventor: KEMP CLIFFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-12-16
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 24,991. Kemp, C. W. Dec. 16. Gasaliers, chandeliers, and oil-lamp pendants; lamp and gas brackets.-Injury to a metallic bracket or support a by the products of combustion is prevented by coiling the support so as to leave a central space a', which is of larger diameter than the chimney d, and through which the products of combustion escape. The lamp or burneris mounted upon one or more vertical tubes b<1>, b<2>, and spring clips g<1> are provided to support the detachable holder f of the globe g, which is placed in position from below. A series of these pendent brackets may be arranged round a central support.
Patent GB-190005309-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Implement or Rake for Uprooting Daisies from Lawns and for similar purposes.
Inventor: BEACH JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 5309. Beach, J. H. March 20. Rakes, hand ; weeds, destroying.-Relates to a tool for uprooting daisies and similar weeds from lawns and the like. The tool consists of a head a with handle b similar to a hand-rake. The central teeth c<1> are formed integrally with the head a. Additional teeth c may be secured by means of nuts d, as shown, at each side of the teeth c<1>. The teeth are bifurcated at the ends, the points being sharpened.
Patent GB-190007675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Time-Distributing Apparatus.
Inventor: HERMANN CUENOD
Filed: 1900-04-25
Granted: 1901-04-25
Abstract: 7675. Lake, H. H., [CuÚnod, H.]. April 25 Governors for electromotors.-The speed of an apparatus for transmitting regular movement from a main clock, capable of supplying comparatively great power by means of polyphase electric currents, to one or more synchronous sympathetic devices intended to move the hands of a clock, the axles of certain astronomical instruments, &c., is regulated by a centrifugal governor, the arms of which are preferably crossed and carry contacts adapted to make and break the circuit at adjustable screw contacts on an insulated support p and connected to the regulating-coils of the inducers f of the motor. The weights t and u are made sufficiently large to prevent fluctuations in speed. The armature may be rotated, and the inducer fixed.
Patent GB-190009308-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Lifting or Raising Device for the Legs of Trousers.
Inventor: BARTMANN LUDWIG
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 9308. Bartmann, L., and Sachs, S. May 21. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to an appliance for raising the trouser legs in wet or muddy places, so as to avoid the necessity of turning up the lower ends. It consists of a flexible strip a, Figs. 1 and 3, of metal which is attached inside the lower end of the trouser legs. The strip is connected by cords b, c to a cord d, which is passed through the pocket and terminates in a loop f, by which it is attached to a button g when it is desired to raise the trouser leg. To facilitate folding, the strip a may be made in two parts, which are hinged together.
Patent GB-190011850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Motor Cars and other Machinery.
Inventor: DRAKE ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,850. Drake, A. J. June 30. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to brakes for motor cars and other machinery, the objects being (1) to make the brake equally effective against motion in either direction, and (2) to relieve the driver from the strain of holding the brake on. Fig. 1 shows one form of the invention. In this the ends of the brake strap 8 are crossed over and attached to the ends of a pair of floating Jinks 13, 16 working in slots in a fixed bracket 5. The brake may be applied by means of the pull-rod 14 acting in opposition to a spring 18, which tends to keep the brakes off. In order to relieve the driver from the strain of attending to the brakes after putting them on, in the case of machinery driven by an explosion engine, a piston and cylinder 31, 32 are provided for actuating the lever 13 by means of the engine exhaust. A portion of the exhaust gases can be admitted to either end of the cylinder by a three-way or other tap 34. In another form, a bent lever is used instead of the straight link 13, so as to avoid the crossing of the ends of the brake strap ; and another modification is shown in which the linkage is arranged so as not to be affected by the play of the vehicle on its springs. Another modification is shown in elevation in Fig. 6 and in plan in Fig. 7. In this the crossed ends of the brake strap are attached to studs 9, 10 capable of sliding in slots in a bracket 5 and connected by the linkage 24, 25, 26, which can be operated by the pull-rod 14.
Patent GB-190011995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Ventilating Doors.
Inventor: SONSALLA PAUL
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 11,995. Sonsalla, P. July 3. Ventilators. -- To ensure a ventilating - door assuming an effectually-closed position, the device shown in detail in Fig. 1, and in place in a ventilating-door in Fig. 3, is employed. A roller r is pressed, when the door A is closed around its pivot a', into a notch in the ring R by the spring f, which bears upon the spindle of the roller. The ring is centrally held in place by a plate s upon the framework enclosing the door.
Patent GB-190013987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Cranks for Cycles.
Inventor: WEICHMANN BERTHOLD
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 13,987. Weichmann, B. Aug. 3. Cranks, variable-throw. Each crank d is pivoted at e on an arm b fixed on the axle a, the crank and the arm being extended beyond the pivot and axle respectively, and being connected with a helical compression spring g and links h. During the down - stroke the spring is compressed, thus increasing the leverage of the crank.
Patent GB-190018106-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Advertisement Show Cards.
Inventor: CHALLIS JAMES
Filed: 1900-10-11
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 18,106. Challis, J. Oct. 11. Advertising.-Show cards are formed by gilding or silvering, or otherwise coating with metal a sheet of celluloid or other plastic transparent material on one side, removing the gilding or silvering to form a design, and then embossing it, preferably after a thin sheet of cardboard has been attached to the back. It is finally supported by a solid material moulded to the same form.
Patent GB-190023156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Refining of Sugar.
Inventor: ROBIN-LANGLOIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1902-01-18
Abstract: 23,156. Robin-Langlois, J. Dec. 18. Refining sugar.- The sugar to be refined is dissolved in a boiling vessel d, so as to obtain a saturated or supersaturated solution, which passes through a series of mixers b, centrifugal machines c, and dissolving-pans a, in which it is subjected to the action of water or syrup, flowing along pipes e, in a direction opposite to that of the sugar. The sugar crystals, separated from the syrup by means of the machines c, are raised through the pipes m by any suitable means.
Patent GB-190101820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Utilizing the Waste Heat of Petroleum Motors, in Cycles and Motor-cars.
Inventor: GOURLIN EMILE
Filed: 1901-01-26
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1820. Gourlin, E. Jan. 26. Drawings to Specification. Warming rider, means for.-The exhaust gases from an oil engine driving a motor car or cycle are utilized to warm the foot-rests for the passengers or the steering-handles The water from the cylinder jacket may be similarly used.
Patent GB-190102264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Moulding Hollowed Articles in Clay or other Plastic Material.
Inventor: ROWLEY SAMUEL HUNT
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 2264. Rowley, S. H., Adams, M. J., and Till, T. Feb. 1. Moulding closet and lavatory basins &c.-Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 11,865, A.D. 1899, for rolling clay or plastic material within a hollow mould 12, or over a rounded core or form 25. The mould is placed between carriers 13, 14 of an endless chain 6 mounted on rollers 5, and the moulding-roller 17 is caused to travel at the same speed as the mould by an endless chain 10. The roller is produced by first obtaining the shape in soft material by running the mould under the soft roller, and then taking a plaster cast of the soft roller. This cast is then used as a mould for producing the plaster pressing- roller. The roller may be cast in one piece, and attached to the axle 3 by forked metal cramps or holdfasts 19, formed with screwed shanks; or it may be constructed of two parts, as shown in Fig. 4. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the plaster pressing-die is attached to a segmental metal roller shell 22, bolted to flanged radial frames 23 on the axle.
Patent GB-190104015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Wrenches
Inventor: JACKSON AMBROSE FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 4015. Jackson, A. F. Feb. 25. Wrenches, pipe. In order to open and close the jaws while the hand is still grasping the handle 1, a bell-crank lever 26 for operation by the fingers is pivoted on the front edge of the handle, and is connected by a rod 22 to links or the like 15 arranged at the back of the handle. These links act as a bell-crank lever, and are pivoted at 17, 16, and 2 to the movable jaw 9, fixed jaw 2, and rod 22 respectively. The jaws have engaging teeth 18, 19 as shown. On pressing the trigger 26, the jaws are opened out, and on releasing it a spring in the casing 23 closes them.
Patent GB-190106468-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Coking Badly Caking Coal, and Mechanical Appliance for same.
Inventor: SCHWARZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-03-27
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 6468. Schwarz, H. March 27. Coking.-Relates to a process and apparatus for coking badlycaking coal. The coal is compressed before it is introduced into the coke furnace, and, when introduced, it is maintained under pressure throughout the process by means of covering- plates, for the purpose of obviating too speedy an escape of gases and thereby ensuring a better retention of the distillable constituents of the coal. The covers D, Fig. 2, consist of cast-iron plates G, Fig. 5, encased in firebrick tiles C and provided with eye-bolts S, cast in them, for raising and lowering them. In a modification, the eye-bolts are detachable. The apparatus for raising and lowering the plates consists of a number of drums t<1> provided with chains and hooks s<2> for engaging the bolts S. The drums are fixed to a shaft w', connected by a train of wheels Z<2>, Z<1>, Z with a worm w operated by a hand - wheel. The shaft w<2> and its driving- gear are mounted on an overhead travelling carriage movable over the furnace by a motor M, which actuates by a train of wheels Z<4>, Z<6>, Z' the bevel-wheels K<3>, K<4>, which may be connected by a clutch K<2> with a shaft w<8> fitted with gearing Z'‹, Z<11> for driving the travelling 1 wheels of the carriage. The doors of the furnace are raised and lowered by the same motor M through a train of wheels driving bavelwheels connected by a clutch with a shaft w<7>, which is connected at its ends by bevel-wheels K', K with the drums on which are wound the chains supporting the doors.
Patent GB-190106960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop and Through Way Valves.
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6960. Ranoe, J. P., and Templer & Ranoe. April 2. Sliding-valves.-A stop or through-way valve of the sliding-gate kind is shown in Fig. 1. The valve discs m are supported by a carrier p on the end of the spindle h, which is actuated by a hand-wheel, lever, or other suitable device. Each valve disc has an inclined surface s and a straight surface t, and the discs enclose a lower wedge r with a striker u, two lateral wedges v, and an upper wedge g. When the valve is lowered, the striker contacts with the casing, and the wedges force the valve discs against their seats. The valve discs have projections working over vertical guides on the casing.
Patent GB-190108456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grabs for Dredging or Excavating
Inventor: BECKETT WILLIAM THOMAS CLIFFOR
Filed: 1901-04-24
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 8456. Beckett, W. T. C. April 24. Grabs.-A grab for dredging and excavating is shown in Fig. 1, details in its construction being shown in Figs. 4,9, and 14. The bucket comprises a number, preferably four, of segmental spearheadshaped blades a pivoted at a<1> to the frame band connected by the links a<2>, a<3> to the bottom half e' of the lower block, Fig. 9. The upper block d, d', shown in Fig. 4, is in two parts. A pair of parallel tube rods c project upwards from the bucket frame, and both the lower and upper two-part blocks are adapted to slide upon the rods. The catches f<1> of the lower block engage with the projections g on the rods c to lock the segmental blades a in their digging position. The upper ends f <2> of these catch levers are situated above the surface of the bottom half e<1> of the lower block, so that the catches may be unlocked and the blades closed by the upper half e dropping on to the lower half e' of the lower block, when the operating chain h<1> which passes under the pulley h of the bottom half e<1> is slack. In the open and raised position the upper block is suspended by the hooks k<2> to the bell m, but, when the bracket and the rods c are raised slightly by means of the operating chain h<1>, the stops c<2> on the rods c abut against the lower half of the upper block and raise it, so releasing the hooks k<2> by the weight of the upper half acting upon the fingers k<3>, and permitting the grab to be lowered with the blades open. When the bucket is closed on hauling in the chain h<1>, the upper end of the grab eventually enters the bell m and is held there by the hooks k<2> which are moved outwards by the spring m. A further slackening of the chain permits the lower block to descend, the upper part e to come into contact with the projections j on the bars j<1>, Fig. 14, and the lower part to drop a little further so that the catches f<1> may engage the pins g, and causes the bucket to open and discharge its contents.
Patent GB-190112820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture and Supply of Aerated Liquids or Beverages
Inventor: WRIGHT RICHARD
Filed: 1901-06-24
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 12,820. Wright, R. June 24. Measured quantities, delivering.-Relates to apparatus for the manufacture and supply of aerated liquids or beverages, and more particularly to apparatus in which a small or measured quantity of the liquid can be manufactured and delivered to the consumer as and when required. The mixing-vessel A is first supplied with the required flavouring or other ingredient from one of a number of containers F, the ingredient first passing into a measuring.chamber G, from which it is forced into the vessel A by a plunger operated by a hand-lever g<1>. Water is then admitted to the vessel A by depressing a lever b which has a connection d, d<1> serving to open a valve D, whereby the water overflows from the vessel A into a pipe d, part of which is made transparent to enable the attendant to see the overflow. Gas is then admitted to the chamber A by operating a lever (not shown), and any gas which is unabsorbed by the liquid flows along a passage e<2> and raises a piston e<1>, either against the action of a spring e<3>, or against the pressure of gas supplied to the upper side of the piston e<l>. A rod e<4> attached to the piston e<l> operates an alarm when it has reached the limit of its ascent. The draw-off cock H is furnished with a revoluble hollow plug h<l>, and the turning of the handle to open this cock serves, through connecting levers, to open the snifting valve D, and permits the escape of surplus gas from the vessel A.
Patent GB-190112930-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Carburetter for Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: SECK WILLY
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 12,930. Seck, W. June 25. Gas or explosivevapour engines, carburetting in. Liquid fuel sucked into the chamber e from the nozzle c meets a current of hot air entering through the funnel d, mixes with it, and is carried by it through openings in the base of a surrounding tube f, and mixes with a stream of cold air passing downwards through the tube f. The mixture passes to the motor by the pipe h. The air entering at d may be heated by contact with the exhaust pipe. The exhaust gases also pass through the pipe g beneath the vaporizing-chamber.
Patent GB-190113119-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Puzzle or Game.
Inventor: STEPHENSON JOHN BATEMAN
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 13,119. Stephenson, J. B. June 27. Puzzles; games played with balls. - A box a with a glass top has pivoted within it a plate b formed with recesses c near its ends adapted to receive balls d. Weights e are provided to bring the centre of gravity below the pivot. The puzzle consists in manipulating the box so as to bring a ball into each recess. In a modification, the plate b is channel-shaped, and it is pivoted on points projecting from its upper edge. A central recess for a third ball is sometimes made in the plate, and in other cases a larger number of balls are used. When the case a is made of metal, its parts may be connected by turned-over tongues so as to dispense with soldering. The metal may be bent so as to form a groove for the glass top.
Patent GB-190115304-A (GB)
Title: Overseam
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN KING
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,304. Macdonald, J. K., [Singer Manufacturing Co.]. July 29. Overedge - stitching machines; loopstitching machines; buttonhole - sewing machines.-An improved overedge or buttonhole seam, having purled edges on both sides of the work, and comprising two threads, is made by a depthstitch thread a having loops 2, 4 extending to the edge on both sides, and an edge-stitch thread b looped through both loops of depth-stitch thread and around the lower loops 2.
Patent GB-190116502-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Combined Automatic Railway Carriage Coupling and Buffers
Inventor: WALLER WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 16,502. Waller, W., and Ellis, H. T. Flower-, [trading as Waller & Co., W.]. Aug. 16. Couplings, automatic ; buffers ; draw-gear.-Relates to automatic couplings and attachments suitable for long carriages running on railways which have sharp curves. The buffers a of each vehicle are carried by the A or other shaped frame b, which has a rod d on which are mounted volute buffer and draw springs h, g on opposite sides of the pivot-point i. Coupling-hooks p, shown on an enlarged scale in Fig. 4, are mounted loosely on pins o mounted in guided frames r, which have pin-and-slot connections with the pivoted levers v. On bringing two vehicles together, the hook on the one engages automatically with the pin o on the other, and the coupling may then be tightened by the screw x, which is threaded through the lever v and a bracket z in the frame b. In a modification, the tensioning-screw forms part of the buffer shank, while the centre buffers 3, Fig. 4, corresponding to those marked 4 in Fig. 1, are recessed to form supports for the coupling-hooks.