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Patent GB-189815547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pencil Sharpening Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-07-15
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 15,547. Boult, A. J., [Wheeler, H. K.]. July 15. Pencil sharpeners.-The pencil is carried in a rotary chuck formed of the two tubular pieces 14 and 16, which the spring 18 tends to separate. The cutter 10 is provided with an abrading-surface having two cutting directions, formed by working over it twice, the cutting-tool being supported the second time at an obverse inclination to that first employed. The cutter 10 rotates with the sleeve 7, which communicates motion to the chuck by means of the elastic band 34. The cutter is alternately rotated in opposite directions by rapidly drawing the pair of twisted wires 40 to and fro through two holes in the end of the sleeve 7.
Patent GB-189821765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Tooth Brushes.
Inventor: LAAG ADRIAAN MARIE WILLEM TER
IPC: A61C17/24
Filed: 1898-10-15
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 21,765. Laag, A. M. W. ter. Oct. 15. Tooth brushes.-The brush proper B, of approximately cylindrical form and made of rubber or with bristles, is removably mounted in a shield A<1> open on one side. The shield is fixed to a hollow stem A adapted to be grasped by one hand. The brush is connected to a spindle C formed with screw-threads at d for engagement with the nuts e,f fixed to the handle D. On reciprocating the handle D by the other hand, the brush is rotated.
Patent GB-189822719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Chain Driven Cycles.
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1898-10-28
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 22,719. Taylor, J. Oct. 28. Chains, adjusting tension of; wheels readily detachable. -The fork ends A are circular, and are formed with recesses to receive discs B, which turn on central pivots a' and may be clamped in any required position by screws D. The axle C passes through slots, of the form shown in dotted lines, in the fork ends, and is mounted in holes in the discs B. The discs are rotated to adjust the chain, and are then clamped in position. Gaps a<3> opening into the slots allow the wheel to be detached after the removal of the discs. In modifications, the slots in the fork ends are horizontal, and the axle ends fit in radial slots in the discs.
Patent GB-189826769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrically Operated Clocks.
Inventor: ANDERSSON HJALMAR EMANUEL
Filed: 1898-12-19
Granted: 1899-12-19
Abstract: 26,769. Andersson, H. E. Dec. 19. Mainsprings; winding mechanism and apparatus. -The mainspring 20 has one end attached to a drum 21 itself frictionally attached to an arbor 5 by a stronger spring 24, and has the other end attached to the first going wheel 22, which is loose in the arbor. An armature 2 loose upon the arbor is oscillated by electromagnets 1 and an attached weight 34, and drives the arbor in one direction by a pawl 27 and ratchet-wheel 28. The circuit is completed with each revolution of the escapementwheel by contact of a pin 10 thereon with a strip 11 extending from an insulated collar on the anchor arbor. Between the electromagnet and the framework there is a second contact-breaker consisting of a column of mercury in a tube 17 which is divided by a swivelling mica plate, the tube and the spindle 31 of the plate being contained in a bath of lubricant. An arm 33 extending from the armature oscillates the mica plate by playing in a fork 32 on the spindle. Its movement is steadied by a fly 38 geared to a toothed sector 37. Striking-mechanism.-The striking-rack 40 drops upon the snail 39 when a cam 42 on the minutehand arbor has made a lever 43 shift it on its own arbor 47, so as to be clear of a rod 44 which is movable to put the hammer under the action of a pin-wheel 50 on the armature arbor. At the moment for striking, the cam sets the lever 43 free, and the striking-rack is pushed back again by a spring on its arbor. It consequently comes into gear with a pinion 48 on the armature arbor, and also moves the rod 44 for the purpose above stated, while a pin upon it completes the circuit of the electromagnet by touching a fixed metal plate 54. When the rack has been turned back to its original position, the pin registers with a hole 57 in the contact-plate 54, but the last action of the electromagnets is not impaired, because the arm 33 which plays in the fork 32 of the interrupting switch keeps the circuit closed long enough by contact with a spring strip 60.
Patent GB-189900159-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Domestic Fire Ranges or Heaters.
Inventor: WADE JAMES
Filed: 1899-01-04
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 159. Wade, J. Jan. 4. Air supply t o stoves &c. A plate a, or a series of plates, is attached to the bars e of a grate used for cooking and other purposes, hy means of clips or catches f. Conical tubes d are secured to the plate a, with the smaller openings projecting between the bars of the grate into the fire. The air is stated to enter the fire with a greater velocity than it enters the wider ends of the tubes. The device may be applied to set-pots and coppers.
Patent GB-189901514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Wool Textile Materials and other Substances.
Inventor: ROBINSON EDWARD
Filed: 1899-01-23
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 1514. Robinson, E. Jan. 23. Paper, drying.- Paper &c. is dried, by means of hot air, during its passage through a structure c on a conveyer A attached to chains a guided by sprocket or cupped wheels b. The air may be heated by passing it through a spiral chamber B, through which pass steam tubes f, the hot air being driven by a fan C to nozzles h in a tube D. Deflecting-boards may be placed in front of the nozzles.
Patent GB-189908059-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Means of Tapping or Drawing Liquids from Casks or Barrels, and also Venting the same.
Inventor: WATKINS JOHN
Filed: 1899-04-17
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 8059. Watkins, J. April 17 Spanners and wrenches.-A key, Fig. 4, consisting of the key part q pivoted to a handle p, may be used to rotate a tube for withdrawing liquid from casks and for venting.
Patent GB-189908100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving and other Gloves.
Inventor: MACKIE PETER JEFFREY
Filed: 1899-04-18
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 8100. Mackie, P. J. April 18. Gloves.-Driving and other gloves are provided at the wrist part with a strap A and buckle B so that the glove can be drawn tightly around the wrist for the purpose of giving strength to the wrist for driving &c.
Patent GB-189908643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Steel.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-25
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 8643. Johnson, G. W., [Wellman-Seaver Engineering Co.]. April 25. Iron and steel furnaces.-Cast iron run from blast furnaces and intended for treatment in openhearth furnaces may be conveyed by ladles 4, and charged into a tilting mixing-chamber or furnace 9, whence the metal is run into small moulds 10. The chamber or furnace 9 is preferably provided with means for heating it, and is supplied with oxidizing-slag.
Patent GB-189909322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: ELLEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-03
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 9322. Ellen, W., and Davies, W. I. May 3. G a s holders.- Relates to means for preventing back flow of acetylene gas from the holder through the carbide chamber, which means serve also for ensuring the washing the gas, and consists in providing the gas-delivery pipe E within the holder with a flexible extension a', which is lined with a spiral of galvanized i r o n wire to prevent kinking, and is fitted with a float A. The float supports the end of the pipe at a determined depth in the water notwithstanding variations in the water level, and it is adjustable upon the pipe for varying the depth as desired.
Patent GB-189910780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Reducing Valves for Air Motors.
Inventor: CRAIG JAMES
Filed: 1899-05-23
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 10,780. Craig, J. May 23. Regulators and governors.-Relates to pressurereducing valves for admitting air from a storage reservoir to a motor, particularly for propelling street railway cars. The valve 1, Fig. 1, is controlled by a spring 5, the compression of which is adjusted by a sleeve 6 screwed to the valve casing, and a diaphragm 4, the underside of which communicates through a passage 10 with the outlet 9. By straightening a toggle joint 13, 14 by means of a handle 15, the crosshead 17 engages nuts 18 on the valve spindle 3, and closes the valve. The pressure in the outlet may be increased by depressing the crosshead 17 into engagement with an adjusting-sleeve 20, or the sleeve 19, when the latter increases the compression of the spring 5. Fig. 4 shows a modification, in which a second smaller diaphragm 21 is used, so that, by means of a cock 24, the chamber 22 can be put in communication either with the atmosphere or with the outlet 9, whereby the diaphragm 4 or the diaphragm 21 is put into action and the pressure in the outlet varied accordingly.
Patent GB-189914668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Moveable Electric Lights.
Inventor: FARRELL HENRY OLIVER
Filed: 1899-07-17
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 14,668. Farrell, H. O. July 17. Supporting lamps.-Any part of a passage is lighted by a lamp hung by a conductor E from a ring H, which slides on a wire G extended between two brackets b, b<1> fixed on the ceiling or otherwise at the ends of the passage. The flexible conductor E extends round pulleys C, d' to a ceiling rose a, and the ring H is also connected to a cord f which passes round pulleys C<1>, d<2> and holds up the conductor in any position of the ring H on the wire G, the pulleys d', d<2> being carried in one block.
Patent GB-189914886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Propulsion and Steering of Ships, Boats and like Vessels.
Inventor: JANCZARSKI CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1899-07-19
Granted: 1900-07-19
Abstract: 14,886. Janczarski, C. July 19. Propelling and steering by air and gas jets.-F i g. 4 shows a longitudinal section of a boat fitted for this method o f p r opulsion. From about amidships the bottom is inclined upwards towards both bow and stern, and air or other gas under pressure is supplied under these inclined planes by one of the pipes e according to the direction in which the boat is required to travel. Boards d are preferably use to confine the air or gas. Air may be supplied by an injector such as is shown in Fig. 7. The steam nozzle j<1> is adjusted by screwing it into or out of a nut j<4> by means of a wheel j<5>. Instead of air, the exhaust from a gas engine or carbonic acid or other gas may be used. Instead of two pipes e, four may be used, so that the vessel may be steered by supplying air from one or two only. In place of inclining the bottom of the boat, inclined troughs may be attached to it.
Patent GB-189919175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coffins.
Inventor: NICOLLE MARIE CONSTANT HIPPOLY
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 19,175. Nicolle, M. C. H. March 25, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Coffins.-Relates to devices for coffins, for preventing the burial of a live body. The coffin comprises an inner envelope a of wood, a lining b of lead &c., and an outer envelope c. The inner envelope a is not closed in at the head, and its sides a<1> are then brought towards each other as shown in Fig. 3. A glazed window is formed in the head end of the lining b, and against it are interior and exterior metal frames e and h respectively, resting on caoutchouc packing. The exterior envelope c is provided with a hinged door m in front of the window. A double lever p is mounted by ears o on the inner frame e, the free ends of this lever receiving counterweights r, while the central part forms a handle p<1>. Should the supposed corpse move, a lever frame t is raised and releases a catch t<1> holding the handle p<1>, which then swings round and breaks the window ; or the handle may strike projections and operate a gong &c. Before burial, the window is covered with a sheet of caoutchouc and a plate of sheet iron, and the door m is secured.
Patent GB-189923234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: CLUBBE ERNEST JOHN
Filed: 1899-11-21
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 23,234. Clubbe, E. J., and Southey, A. W. Nov. 21. Water-tube boilers for motor carriages, steam launches, and the like. The tubes B are made in double coils and arranged in series as shown, or they may be connected in parallel by water drums.
Patent GB-189924181-A (GB)
Title: An Implement for Scraping Paint, Varnish, and the like, from Railway Cars, Furniture, and the like.
Inventor: CROCKER FRANCIS H
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 24,181. Crocker, r. H. Dec. 5. Paints, removing.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a scraper for removing paint &c. from furniture, railway cars, &c. The scraper 10 is provided with a slot 11 which fits on a squared portion 3 of a bolt 1, having a head 2 to engage the scraper and a screwed portion 4, on which a nut 6, secured to the handle 5, is screwed, thus causing the handle to press on and secure the scraper. A slight rotation of the handle releases the scraper.
Patent GB-190015974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Gas Meters
Inventor: MILNE JAMES
Filed: 1900-09-08
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 15,974. Milne, J., and O'Connor, H. Sept. 8. Gas meters; actuating-mechanism; coin action; coin-discharging mechanism.-In a coin-freed gas meter, the coin receiver B consists of two discs connected at the edges so as to leave two openings for the coin to drop through. The disc adjacent to the front of the casing has a collar at its centre, and the other disc has a hollow stud carried by a standard and carrying a small pinion D. A segmental spring or curved plate is secured to the upper part of the standard, and presses against the disc so as to act as a brake. A third disc, between the other two, is secured to the end of a spindle passing through the hollow stud and an eye on the standard and having an operating-handle c, the motion of which is limited by stops. This disc has around part of its circumference a rim of irregular crescent shape, so as to cause an inserted coin to project sufficiently to engage with the inner disc or with the arm of either of two pawls. When the handle c is turned back, a horn or point on the middle disc presses against the edge of the coin, and ejects it. A stop on the standard carrying the mechanism is arranged to come in contact with one of the two pawls, which are fitted between the two sides of the duplex disc and on each side of the coin receiver. The stop prevents the coin receiver from being further rotated until another coin is inserted and the handle turned. Each pawl has an arm kept in position by a spring &c., so as to come in contact with the edge of the coin. The pinion D engages a spur-wheel E on the same shaft as a spur-wheel F gearing with a vertical worm G sliding on a spindle carrying a crown change-wheel P gearing with a pinion 0 operated by the gas meter. The worm operates a sliding bar H having a tooth or recess at each end to engage a tooth or recess on a lever K connected by a slot, shaped as shown to cause rapid opening and closing of the valve, and a pin to the valveoperating lever L. Coin-slit closing-devices. -When the gas valve is open, a rod N, pivoted to the lever K, closes the coin shoot A.
Patent GB-190023509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pump Clips for Cycles or the like.
Inventor: HALL ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 23,509. Hall, A. E., and Wellborne, H. de M. Dec. 22. Clips.-A pair of pump clips is shown in Figs. 2 and 4. One clip carries a metal plate e<1> with a projection f, while the other clip has a plate e<1> together with a moving or springing member g, which carries a stud h for engaging with the pump. A locking- stud is formed behind the stud h to take into the hole j. A finger-piece m' an i a stop k are provided. In a modified form of locking-clip, the plate g is stationary, and the back stud or projection is fitted to a finger-piece pivoted to the plate e<1> and capable of being rotated into position behind the plate g.
Patent GB-190101082-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Constantly Maintaining the Temperature, Pressure and Humidity of Liquids and Gases.
Inventor: SCHULTZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-01-16
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 1082. Schultz, H. Jan. 16. Pressure-regulating valves.-Relates to apparatus for maintaining constant the pressure of gases or liquids or the humidity of gases, and shown as applied to a valve for regulating the gas supply to a stove. A hand or pointer 4 is adapted to make contact with either of the points 1, 2, Fig. 2, which can be adjusted to any position along the arc 6, Fig. 1. When the point 1 is touched, the electric circuit is completed through the magnet 8 and a hollow glass switch 14 containing mercury. The armature 10 is then attracted, and operates the sliding valve through the levers 25 and 27, and tilts the switch 14 through an extension of the lever 27 engaging a fork 23, so as to break the circuit. The arm 4 is operated by a spring and by a serpentine pipe thermometer 33 connected to it by a lever 34 and a chain. In a modification, the circuits are made and broken by means of mercury in a bent glass tube into which a number of platinum wires are fused, alchohol being placed above the mercury. The wires may be connected to switches so as to enable the apparatus to work at different temperatures. In applying the invention to a stove, the inlet chamber 28 is connected to a bye-pass. In applying the invention for regulating the pressure of a gas &c., such as in regulating the draught in the flue of a steam boiler, the pointer 4 is operated by a pressure gauge. To regulate the amount of moisture in air &c., as when moistening the air in connection with spinning, the pointer is operated by a hygroscopic body, such as a human hair.
Patent GB-190105032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Engine Carburetters and Vaporizers
Inventor: DALTON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 5032. Dalton, F. W., and Wade, F. R. March 9. Gas or explosive-vapour, engines, carburetting in. A brush 4 either rotates in oil or has oil supplied to it by the pressure of the exhaust or some other means through the pipe 3. The brush rubs against an adjustable baffle 6, causing it to throw the oil in a finely-divided state into an air current passing across the casing 8 and escaping at 10. Fig. 3 shows a brush 4 immersed in oil 20 kept at a constant level by a float valve.
Patent GB-190115556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Springs and Check Actions for Swing Doors and the like
Inventor: VERITY EDWIN
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 15,556. Verity, E. Aug. 1. Door-closing apparatus.-Relates to a spring door-closing apparatus with liquid check. The apparatus is shown in section in Fig. 2. The spindle W, to which the door is connected, is rotated by a crank H, piston-rod J of the oscillating cylinder L, and spiral spring D. The piston K on the rod J is fitted with two non-return valves P, and, when the door is closing, forces the liquid through the port Q, past the regulati g-valve T, and back to the cylinder through the p rt S. The rate at which the door closes is regulated by screwing up or down the valve T.
Patent GB-190116289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boilers Feed Regulators.
Inventor: MCPHERSON ARTHUR GRANT
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 16,289. McPherson, A. G. Aug. 13. Feedwater, supplying and controlling. -The supply of water to an autocar or other boiler 18 is controlled by a steam pump having a steam cylinder 2 supplied with steam through a pipe 28 and having a piston distributing-valve 23 to which a piston 30, working in a cylinder 32, is connected by a rod 31. When the water in the boiler reaches the level of a pipe 35, it passes through a chamber 33 and ports 34 to the cylinder 32, so as to retard the action of the distributing valve. The feedwater passes from supply pipes 14 through a pump cylinder 3, a cavity 16, and a pipe 17 to the boiler. When the water reaches the level of the steam pipe 28, it enters the steam cylinder, which is larger than the pump cylinder, and so prevents the water level from rising higher. The cylinders contain cup-shaped pistons 5, 6 connected by a rod 7 passing through a frame section 4 having sleeves 8, 9 on which the pistons slide. The pistons are loosely connected to the rod by heads 10, 11, of smaller diameter than the piston cavities, and rings 12, 13 having recesses of larger diameter than the piston-rod.
Patent GB-190116304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Castors.
Inventor: HAWKSLEY ARTHUR FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-08-14
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,304. Hawksley, A. F. Aug. 14. Castors.-Relates to ball castors of the kind described in Specifications No. 6872, A.D. 1894, and No. 4206, A.D. 1897. The outer casing A, and the inner casing B which supports the axle of the rollers, are cast separately. The part B is of spelter, white metal, brass, &c., which may be run into the part A, a suitable core being provided.
Patent GB-190117407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable Speed Driving Mechanisms, especially adapted for Mechanical Road Propulsion.
Inventor: SPARKS GEORGES
Filed: 1901-08-30
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 17,407. Sparks, G. Aug. 30. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed driving- mechanism especially adapted for mechanical road propulsion, and consists of eccentric or crank linkages in combination with ratchet clutches so arranged as to give a continuous graduation of speed from zero to the maximum. In the form shown, a number of eccentrics on the driving-shaft m are made to oscillate the slotted links g, h, j about the pivots in the bell-crank lever k, k<1>. These slotted links drive, through rods p<1>, q<1>, r' which are supported by radius rods s, t, u, the ratchet clutches o by which the driven shaft is rotated. The lever k, k<1> is capable of turning about the shaft m, being fixed in any position by a notched sector, so as to raise or lower the slotted links and thereby vary the amplitude of the movement given to the ratchet clutches and so varying the speed. Owing to there being. several eccentrics, the driving is continuous. In modifications, the slots may be in the clutch arms in which the eccentric rods are adjusted, or the slot links may be oscillated about a fixed point.
Patent GB-190118902-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bottle Brush for Cleaning the Inside of Bottles.
Inventor: CHANTER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-21
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 18,902. Chanter, W. H. Sept. 21. Bottle-cleaning brushes. - The body bristles 7, only partially shown, are twisted between wires 8 in the usual way, and the bare ends 10, 13 of the wires are inserted, respectively, in a hole 12 and a slot 14 formed in the spindle 2. The spindle is cut away so that the part 4 which is left is approximately of D-section. The end bristles are fixed in a short tube 16, which is passed over the end of the spindle and riveted at 18. One tuft of bristles 22 is passed through the holes 21, and another tuft 23, 28 protrudes from the end of the tube and from the side slots 20. These bristles are secured by wiring at 25.
Patent GB-190121620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Brakes for Cycles and other like Vehicles.
Inventor: GREER JAMES COURTENAY
Filed: 1901-10-28
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 21,620. Greer, J. C., and Sibbitt, J. T. Oct. 28. Brakes.-Relates to means for actuating rearwheel brakes by a lever on the handle-bar &c. A rod C, suitably connected to the rear-wheel brake, is pivoted to a sleeve D loosely mounted on the handle-bar stem A and formed with flanges B which are engaged by pins E secured to the forked end of a hand-lever G pivoted to a clip H on the stem A The Provisional Specification describes an arrangement of rods and bell-crank levers connecting the sleeve D to the brake.