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Patent GB-189919236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: SHERRY JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 19,236. Sherry, J. Sept. 25. Lubricators.-The oil reservoir A has an extension a' in which one or more pumps C are mounted. The surface a<3> of he extension a<2> is flat, and the pumps C, with valves &c. complete, are inserted through apertures a<4>. This construction permits any pump to be readily removed and replaced. The pistons c<3> are adjustably connected with the rocking bar d by which they are actuated. The rocking bar d is provided with a trunnion d<1> and a downwardly-extending arm e. The arm e is formed with a slot in which the crank-pin c' on the shaft B engages. The shaft B carries a ratchet-wheel b which is driven by the pawl b<2> on the lever b<1> reciprocated by suitable means. A governing-device is provided consisting of a cam plate b<3> by which the pawl b<2> can be lifted. A clamp attached to the body of the lubricator holds the plate b<3> in position. The ratchet-wheel b<1> can be turned by the handle b<4>. The plug b<8> within the handle bears against the governing-plate b<3>.
Patent GB-190002290-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for the Oxidation of Metallic Compositions or Combinations containing Copper, Lead, or other Metals, for Separating Purposes.
Inventor: THOFEHRN HERMANN GEORGE CHRIST
Filed: 1900-02-05
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 2290. Thofehrn, H. G. C. Feb. 5. Drawings to Specification. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to apparatus for oxidizing metallic compositions or combinations, for the separation of metals or metallic products therefrom. The apparatus comprises a superheater, claimed in combination, and consisting, for example, of a coiled pipe arranged in a furnace.
Patent GB-190002967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Candlesticks and Candle-holders.
Inventor: KRAUSE EMIL
Filed: 1900-02-14
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 2967. Krause, E. Feb. 14 Candlesticks and candle holders.- Candles of various sizes are secured in the socket b by sliding or spring grips f, which are moved radially by eccentric slots or recesses h in a rotary ring g. In the construction shown in Figs 3 and 4, the grips f have pins i projecting into the eccentric slots h in the actuating-ring g, and slide in radial slots d in the rim c of the socket b.
Patent GB-190004083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Umbrellas.
Inventor: BEDEL JOHN ANDREW
Filed: 1900-03-03
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 4083. Bedel, J. A. March 3. Joints.-The pivoted ends of the stretchers 12 and the inner ends of the ribs 9 are formed ballshaped. The bearings in the socket 6 and the runner 7 are made from star-shaped blanks, the arms of which are bent round to enclose the ballshaped ends. The sockets 14 in the ribs are formed by bending into a U-shape blanks so designed as to form bearings for the stretcher ends.
Patent GB-190004237-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combination Tool.
Inventor: GRANT FREDERICK DANGAR PIKE
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 4237. Grant, F. D. P., [Berry, T.]. March 6. Combination tools.-A rule, which may be used as a straight-edge, is formed in two parts a, a<1>, hinged together so that the arms may be set at a right-angle to form a square. A spring at the hinge keeps the arms in the position required. A level B with shield C is fixed to the arm a'.
Patent GB-190008721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Boxes or Cases for Storing Articles of Food, Tobacco, Snuff and Paint and for other like purposes.
Inventor: WILLIAMSON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1900-05-11
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 8721. Williamson, G. H., and Culpin, A. May 11. Tobacco boxes; snuffboxes.-Relates to hermeti call y-sealed metal boxes or receptacles adapted for storing food, tobacco, snuff, &c., and having loose lids or covers provided with cutters of the kind described in Specification No. 15,513, A.D. 1899. To prevent the cutter from being obstructed in one direction of rotation by the inner edge of the lapped longitudinal seam of the receptacle, the top part of the seam is formed as a butt joint, by cutting a notch a in the corner of the blank from which the receptacle is formed, the lower part of the seam being made of the usual lapped form. The part of the seam at the butt joint is closed and sealed by the operation of soldering the rim of the tagger or other thin sheet-metal top b.
Patent GB-190010899-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Refining Animal and Vegetable Oils.
Inventor: ROCCA EMILIEN
Filed: 1900-06-15
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 10,899. Rocca, E. June 15. Purifying oils ; fatty oils.-Animal and vegetable oils, particularly coco-nut oil, are purified by means of steam. The oil and steam pass in opposite directions through a series of chambers, so that the clean steam first passes through the purest oil. Fig. 2 shows a columnar arrangement of chambers. Steam is admitted through the pipe t to the lowest cap i, and, rising through the perforations k, passes into the chamber next above, and so on. Oil is poured into the uppermost chamber, and passes down through the overflow pipes p. Each chamber is heated by a steam coil o. Fig. 3 shows a series of chambers arranged in a circle. Each chamber is provided with a steam cap u, a heating-coil 12, a three-way cock 9, and an inlet cock y communicating with the steam supply pipe.
Patent GB-190011820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bearings for Shafts, Axles, and other Machine Parts.
Inventor: MACE THEODORE
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 11,820. Mace, T., and Chapman, L. June 29. Axle bearings.-Relates to the construction of bearings for the axles of vehicles &c. The body of the bearing is constructed of a malleable iron or steel casting or stamping, and is lined with antifriction metal united to the body by casting. The body A is formed with conical holes to receive liners B forming the oil-holes, the antifriction metal filling the annular spaces between the liners and the body. The liners are provided with notches C, to register with the oil channels in the lining. A mould or chill, provided with prints for forming the oil channels D, is arranged in connection with the body, the liners B are plugged with sand and placed in position, and the antifriction metal is then run into place. The body is heated to the melting point of the antifriction metal before the casting operation, and is provided with recesses &c. The body contracts more than the metal in cooling, and thereby grips the lining E and holds it securely in place. The central tapered hole in the body through which the metal is poured is left filled with the metal, and acts as an additional binder. In some cases the body may be tinned to assist in creating a grip between the body and the lining.
Patent GB-190022857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Lamps for Burning Petroleum or the like.
Inventor: BIHELLER SIMON
Filed: 1900-12-14
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 22,857. Biheller, S. Dec. 14. Wick-raising apparatus.-To facilitate the adjustment of the wick when the lamp is mounted in a lantern or placed in an inaccessible position, the wickraising spindle A is extended beyond the ordinary thumb - button B, against the face of which an adjustable lever C is secured by the screw nut D. When the lamp has been trimmed, and the wick has been raised sufficiently to give the normal light required, the nut D is loosened, and the lever C is placed and secured horizontally. The raising and lowering of the wick may then be effected by pulling the depending cords or chains E.
Patent GB-190023003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Domestic Appliances or Contrivances Forming a Combination Table, Dresser, Sid-board, Ironingboard, Mangle and Wringer.
Inventor: TILLEY OWEN
Filed: 1900-12-17
Granted: 1901-12-17
Abstract: 23,003. Tilley, O. Dec. 17. Tables; dressers; sideboards.-Relates to a combined table, dresser, sideboard, ironing-board, and mangle and wringing apparatus. The device is formed with sides 16, a back, a front consisting of four doors, and a removable lid or flanged top 1, which serves as a table. Let into and forming part of the top is an ironing-board 2, which may be lifted, as shown, by screws operated by nuts 3. At the sides are hinged flaps or extensions 17, 18, supported by hinged brackets 19. Within the casing are shelves 27, 28, which with the doors in front enable the device to be used as a sideboard or dresser. Under the lid are wringing or mangling rollers 9, 10, the roller 10 being movable and actuated by springs 13 underneath, the tension of which is regulated by hand wheels 21. Feedinclines 11, 12, and a removable receptacle 20 to catch the liquid dripping from the rollers, are provided.
Patent GB-190102332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable-speed-gearing for Automobiles and like Machines.
Inventor: CLARK HAROLD WIBMER
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 2332. Clark, H. W. Feb. 4. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed swash-plate gearing for automobiles and like machines. Fig. 2 shows the gear in plan. The object is to enable motion to be communicated from the driving-shaft A to the shaft D, the speed of the latter being variable from zero to a maximum. On the shaft A is pivoted a disc or swash-plate B, which can be set at any desired obliquity to the shaft by the means shown in elevation in Fig. 4. Surrounding the disc B and supported thereon by ball bearings is a ring structure C, which is prevented from rotating by lugs furnished with rollers F running in slotted guides G. The ring structure C is connected by knuckle-jointed rods to roller clutches R, which impart motion to the balance gear X by which the shaft D is driven. When the disc B is at right-angles to the shaft A, no motion is transmitted. To adjust the disc B, a collar T is slid along the shaft A by a suitable forked lever, and thereby operates bent levers K pivoted on a log on the shaft A at E and linked to the disc as shown.
Patent GB-190102531-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cistern Valve
Inventor: HUGHES HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-06
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 2531. Hughes, H. Feb. 6. Lift valves; actuating valves.-A valve adapted to be placed on the cistern end of a service pipe to allow the pipe to be emptied without emptying the cistern, is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The casing a is screwed on to the end of the service pipe, which may enter the bottom or side of the cistern and has vertical guide-rods d along which the weighted valve G slides. The valve has a washer e, and an air inlet pipe H passes through the valve which is normally suspended above its seat f by a wire or the like attached to a hook. On releasing the wire, the bob B closes the valve, and, as the pipe H extends above the water level, the service pipe empties itself.
Patent GB-190102691-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Means for Dehydrating Gases or Gaseous Mixtures-applicable for Cooling Gases or Gaseous Mixtures or for other analogous purposes.
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 2691. Lawton's Patents, Ltd., and Lawton, A. W. Feb. 7. Preserving.-Relates to a method of and means for drying and cooling air or gases used for preserving fruit, vegetables, &c. in the same or a similar manner to that described in Specification No. 1878, A.D. 1899, in which the fruit &c. is placad in a chamber through which air and mixed gases are circulated. In the present application the preserving-chamber A has upper and lower distributing-pipes C, D connected to a blower X and to a drying and cooling chamber F. The blower withdraws the air &c. from the preserving-chamber, and forces it through thdrying-chamber, which is provided with a coil E, through which cooled liquid is circulated so that the moisture in the air is deposited on the coil, and the cooled and dried air returns to the preserving-chamber. The drying and cooling device may be interposed between a gas supply and the preserving-chamber, and the cooling-medium may circulate outside a coil of pipes through which the air is passed.
Patent GB-190105587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in File and Rasp Cutting Machines.
Inventor: GREENE JOHN
Filed: 1901-03-16
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 5587. Greene, J. March 16. File and rasp cutting machines.-Figs. 2 and 3 show respectively an elevation and plan of the machine, in which the file or rasp blank remains stationary while the hammer e and chisel f travel over it. The blank lies on a bed which rests on the anvil 46 and between the bars 47, by which the bed can be adjusted. The ends of the bars are pivoted to a piece which slides against blocks 53<1>. These blocks can be clamped to the pins 54 at any angle. The bars 47 can be adjusted laterally by screws 50 actuated by bevel gearing 49 connected to the spindle 48. The blank may rest on a rocking bed 44<b>, Fig. 9, which can be adjusted by worm gearing 51, 52. The hammer &c. are carried by a carriage d traversed by a screw c connected to the main shaft g by worm and change gearing. The hammer and chisel are operated, respectively, by cams 3, 10 on shafts z, 2, which are connected by spur gearing to the bevel-wheel v. This wheel is rotated by the bevel-wheel u, which slides on, and is driven by, the shaft g. The hammer is connected by a link 29 to the crosshead 27, the slide for which may be variably inclined to the vertical. The pivoted hammer shaft 9 is pressed down by a spring 4 coiled round the pivot pin and resting with its rear end on an abutment 5. The effect of the spring, and therefore the strength of the blow, may be varied by raising the abutment 5. This abutment is raised and lowered automatically by a rod 6 carrying a roller 7 running over a fixed cam plate 8. The blow can also be varied, even while the machine is running, by turning the hand-wheel 33, which adjusts the abutment with respect to the rod 6. The blow can further be varied by changing the cam 3 or hammer head e. The chisel f is fixed in a slot in a piece turning on trunnions in a block 19, which has a cylindrical stem clamped in a socket in the cross-bar 15, Fig. 3. The cross-bar is adjustably bolted to the arms 18 of the verticallyreciprocating frame 16, provided with guides 17. The frame is reciprocated by the cam 10 which presses a slide 11 carrying the roller 13 against the underside of the wedge 14. The position of this wedge may be varied, even while the machine is running, by a screw 56 operating a wedge 57 which bears against a pin carried by the wedge 14. A swivelling presser 45 is pressed on to the blank by a spring 36 on the stem 34 of the presser. The chisel and presser may be raised, and the feed stopped, by a lever 38 which operates the clutch block for the feed-screw c and raises the chisel by a rod 39 connected to the block 11. The chisel holder raises the presser stem 34 by means of lugs. The chisel and presser may also be raised by a lever 42.
Patent GB-190106340-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Sliding Door Opener.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1902-04-26
Abstract: 6340. Thompson, W. P., [Perfect Sliding Door Co.]. March 26. Door-opening apparatus; door checks.-Relates to mechanism for opening automatic sliding doors, which is actuated by treads on each side of the door. The general arrangement of the mechanism is shown in Fig. 1. The weight of a person approaching the door acting upon a tread G pushes down the lever K, the free end of which is connected to the rod I at I<1>. A lever C in a recess in the door post is pivoted at c<1>, and its free end c bears against the edge of the sliding door A running on the inclined rail B. When the rod I is pulled down by the tread G, the lever C is turned into a position such as shown by dotted lines, thereby pushing back and opening the door. A spring J raises the rod I when the pressure is removed from the tread, thus allowing the door to close. Too rapid closing is checked by air enclosed in the socket beneath the tread G, the air being admitted to the socket by a non-return valve. The rod I may be connected to the lever C by a toothed rack and segment, or it may be connected by a pivot near the fulcrum.
Patent GB-190107664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Outside Tram-car and other Exposed Seats.
Inventor: LEE JOHN
Filed: 1901-04-15
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 7664. Lee, J. April 15. Seats.-Relates to means for providing a dry surface for tramcar seats. Normally the seat is retained in the position shown by weights 10 suspended by cords 9 from pulleys on the seat pivot pins 3. When required for use, the seat is turned right over, and is automatically returned by the weights 10 when vacated. The Provisional specification states that springs may be substituted for the weights and a rack and pinion for each pulley and cord.
Patent GB-190109483-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Preventing Candles from Guttering and Grease Dropping
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 9483. Mills, B. J. B., [Langford, C.]. May 7. Candle grease guards, candle lamps.-Candle grease guards, in which a receptacle L for the grease is formed by attaching a cover K either directly to the disc G or to a flange J thereon, may be used in the ordinary manner, as shown in Fig. 3, or they may be combined with spring candle tubes C, D, which are either attached to a base B, as shown in Fig. 2, or tapered at their lower ends to fit into the sockets of ordinary candlesticks.
Patent GB-190110694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Woven Fabrics known as Bedford Cords and the like.
Inventor: HOUSTON HENRY CAREY
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1902-05-23
Abstract: 10,694. Houston, H. C. May 23. Drawings to Specification. Corded fabrics; twills. - Bedford cords and other like fabrics, such as those known as single cords, Prussian twills, buckskins, doeskins, cavalry cloth, &c., are woven by using groups of special warp threads, to form the ribs, separated by two or more ordinary cotton warp threads. The special warp threads are of cotton or other yarn, preferably mercerized. The weft threads are composed wholly or mainly of wool or worsted.
Patent GB-190111861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Engine Indicators
Inventor: MAIHAK HUGO ALBERT CARL AUGUST
Filed: 1901-06-10
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 11,861. Maihak, H. A. C. A. W. June 10. Steam - engine indicators.- The pulley c under the drum t is connected by a spring b to a collar upon the fixed spindle a, and the drum can be coupled to or uncoupled from it without stopping its rotation, owing to the following arrangement :-The drum is carried by a sleeve g upon the top of the spindle, and its lower end w is formed with an internal conical ring u, which b clutches a similar ring d on the pulley. The connection is completed bya spring pin l on the pulley engaging a hole x in the drum end.
Patent GB-190117187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cells of Primary Batteries
Inventor: LESSING ALB
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 17,187. Lessing, A. Aug. 27. Primary batteries.- In dry and other cells the connection d from the zinc electrode b is protected by a sheath e of lead or other material which closely embraces it. The connection d may be made by cutting a deep notch i the electrode b near one of its sides, and then turning upwardly the strip so formed.
Patent GB-190120539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Wire Couplings
Inventor: JOHNSON THOMAS
Filed: 1901-10-14
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 20,539. Johnson, T. Oct. 14. Wire and rod couplings and joints.-The wire or rod A has a spiral a<1> at the end to be jointed or coupled, and the rod B has attached to its end a spiral b<1>, or a hook, the coupling or jointing being effected by working the end of the rod B into the spiral a<1>, and securing when in position. In a raodincation, the rod B has a spiral, which is in the reverse direction to the spiral of the rod A. the coupling being effected by an intermediate rod having projections at either end.
Patent GB-190200777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene Lamps.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1902-01-10
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 777. Lucas, H., and Hopkins, C. Y. Jan. 10. Acetylene lamps.-A motor-car or other acetylene lamp B is provided with a well or receptacle A to receive the generator and water to form a seal- The generator has an outer casing C to contain the water used for the generation of gas, and an inner vessel composed of an outer part or bell D and an inner carbide holder D'. The acetylene passes from the generator to a chamber K, leading to the gas bag or reservoir from which the burners are supplied, through a valve H<1> and tubes F, E, G, attached, as shown, to the inner vessel D<1>, the outer casing C, and the receptacle A. The valve H<1> is seated in a plug H fixed to the tube F and screwed to a cap J fixed to the bell D. In a modification, the water seal and the inner tube G are dispensed with, a rubber or other washer being secured to the bottom of the generator to engage a nipple on the base of the well A.
Patent GB-190210626-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Preventing the Racing of Marine Engines
Inventor: HOPE EDWARD
Filed: 1902-05-08
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 10,626. Hope, E. May 8. Marine governors.-Relates to pendulum governors for preventing the racing of marine engines. Figs. 1 and 2 show elevations taken at right-angles to each other. The pendulum 1 has a hemispherical top 7 with parallel ridges and grooves forming teeth which gear with a toothed wheel 10. This wheel gears with another toothed wheel whereby the throttle-valve spindle 13 is worked. The pendulum is supported on a bent spindle 8, which, by a cam device operated by a lever 22, can be raised or lowered slightly so as to enable the teeth on the pendulum to be put into and out of gear with the wheel 10. The pendulum has horns 15, concentric to the point of support on the spindle 8, which pass freely through swivelling guides 16, whereby the pendulum is constrained so that the teeth on the hemispherical top always remain parallel to the teeth of the wheel.
Patent GB-190225136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for Carding or Cleaning Wool or other Fibres
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 25,136. Holden & Sons, I., Craig, T., Raper, J. R., and Raper, A. E. Nov. 15. Burring - apparatus for carding-engines for wool and other fibres consists in a modified mode of construction of the rollers described in Specification No. 20,076, A.D. 1901. The operative surface of the roller a is built up of alternate plain metal surfaces b, and faces of pins or comb teeth e set in rows in a suitable brass, or other metal, or composite, backing d. The parts b are even with the points of the teeth e, or substantially so, and hold down the backings d, being secured by countersunk screws f. The bands may be parallel to the axis of the roller, or be arranged diagonally, or be curved.
Patent GB-190226372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Indigo White and Indigo
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1902-11-29
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 26,372. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Nov. 29. Dyes, artificial.-To render the yield of the leuco compound of indigo, or indigo white, greater than when prepared according to the process described in Specification No. 8726, A.D. 1890, the process is modified by using with the phenyl-glycocoll, or its homologues, tolyl-glycocoll and xylyl-glycocoll, a caustic alkali melt containing an oxide of an alkaline-earth metal and caustic potash, the melt being free, or nearly so, of water. As an example, 3600 parts of a mixture in molecular proportions of caustic soda and potash, as free as possible of water, 1000 parts of quicklime, and 500 parts of dry phenyl-glycocoll, are heated to about 265‹ C. A yield of 50 per cent. is obtained.