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Patent GB-189814267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM MONK
Filed: 1898-06-28
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 14,267. White, W. M. June 28. Brakes.-Fig. 1 shows the brake detached from the cycle. The usual adjustable brake rod A is forked at its lower end, its arms A<1> carrying pins A' which engage in slots B' in levers B pivoted on a pin C. The outer ends of the levers C carry brake blocks E of rubber, felt, &c., which are preferably detachably mounted in frames B'. The pin C is carried by a clamp D<1>, which is clamped to the head &c. A plate D' serves to carry the mud guard. The blocks E may act on the tyre or wheel rim. A spring G serves to raise the levers.
Patent GB-189819655-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Embrocation.
Inventor: MARCER MILLIE ETHEL
Filed: 1898-09-16
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 19,655. Marcer, M. E. Sept. 16. Embrocations.-An embrocation for the cure of rheumatism, lumbago, sprains, bruises, chilblains, bites from insects, and similar complaints is composed of acetum, spt. terebinth, spt. vini rect., spt. camphorae, and ovi vitelli, mixed together in specified proportions.
Patent GB-189821413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Opera Glasses or Field Glasses.
Inventor: GANEM CHEKRI
Filed: 1898-10-11
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 21,413. Ganem, C., and Quinson, G. Oct. 11. Drawings to Specification. Opera and field glasses.-Relates more especially to the opera and field glasses to be delivered by coin-freed apparatus. The instrument is made as a box in the usual opera-glass form, a sliding lid carrying the eyeglasses, and the bottom of the box the objectives. The space between the optical tubes is used for storing sweetmeats, a scent bottle, &c.
Patent GB-189822645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Swing Brackets of Bedsteads.
Inventor: CRUMP GEORGE
Filed: 1898-10-28
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 22,645. Crump, G. Oct. 28. Bedsteads; curtains, suspending.-The brackets B for supporting the curtains have each a pair of jaws C which engage a grooved collar D. A setscrew E serves both to connect the jaws and collar and to clamp the bracket in place.
Patent GB-189823815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Dampers, Furnace Doors and similar Devices.
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 23,815. Liversedge, A. J., and Beaman & Deas. Nov. 11. Dampers; doors.-Consists in constructing furnace dampers and doors, and similar apparatus exposed to the action of high temperatures, of refractory tiles or slabs A held together in a frame by rods B passing through them. Fig. 2 shows a centrally-pivoted flue damper, and Fig. 5 a flue door.
Patent GB-189826879-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ball Bearing Castor.
Inventor: DIMMITT EDWARD LOWRY
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 26,879. Dimmitt, E. L. Dec. 20. Castors.-The large ball B bears against a ball E surrounded by a ring of balls F. The balls E, F bear against a hard metal cup D in a recess in the body A, which is provided with a shank G bearing in a tube H having a flange K. Balls M bear against rings N, 0 between the flange K and body A. The shank is retained in the tube by constrictions J of the tube engaging a recess in the shank. The large ball is retained by a screwed ring, In a modification, the cup D and rings N, 0 are dispensed with.
Patent GB-189904715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Metal Handle Knobs and other Metallic Knobs.
Inventor: TIMINGS SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-03-03
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 4715. Timings, S. March 3. Fenders.-Relates to making knobs or handles for fenders and other articles. A blank A, Fig. 3, is pressed in dies shown in Fig. 11, to the form shown in Fig. 4, and afterwards pressed in dies shown in Fig. 14. The complete knob thus formed has a hole a<5> to receive the tang of a drop handle. The part a<3> is put through a hole in the fixing- plate and then flattened as in Fig. 6, a tongue g being bent up to prevent rotation. By using a differently-shaped blank, a completely-spherical knob can be formed. The knob may be attached to a screw bolt having a flange to enter the recessed neck a<2>.
Patent GB-189904819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sliding Coupling Mechanism for Auto-motor Cars.
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1899-03-04
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 4819. Brookes, A. G., [Stort, T.]. March 4. Motor road vehicles.-In order to permit a differential movement of the wheels when turning corners, each wheel is driven from the shaft a by friction couplings. The clutch members bare acted on by adjustable springs g, which are so regulated that in turning corners the desired circumferential slip takes place in the couplings, while yet during straight running the couplings grip sufficiently for driving.
Patent GB-189906435-A (GB)
Title: Carburettor for Supplying Hydrocarbon Motors and other Purposes.
Filed: 1899-03-24
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 6435. Soc. Japy frÞres et Cie. Nov. 23, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Gas or explosivevapour engines, carburetting i n. O i l supplied by a pipe B enters a cavity b<1> between the valve c and the adjustable sleeve G, and, on the valve being opened by the partial vacuum in the chamber F. it escapes into the chamber A and, mixing with air entering through the port a, passes with it through the valve E, pipes f<1>, and wire gauze I to the chamber F, whence it passes to the engine or to lighting or heating burners. The end d of the valve spindle D forms with the chamber J a pump for creating a pressure in the oil passages B, and forcing the oil into the cavity b<1> when the valve closes. The valves may be operated by the handle f<3> at starting.
Patent GB-189907884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Means for Disinfecting the Implements of Barbers, Dentists and Physicians.
Inventor: BRADLEY CLARENCE ANGLIM
Filed: 1899-04-14
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 7884. Bradley, C. A. April 14. Shaving-appliances. - Relates to a cabinet for use by barbers and others for disinfecting their instruments. The cabinet consists of a rectangular case A<3>, enclosed in an ornamental casing having removable back and front walls and furnished with suitable doors. The case A<3> is formed in its lower portion with a cylinder B communicating with the outside through a passage E<1> and opening A as shown. The cylinder is heated by inserting a lamp or other heating-appliance through the opening A, the heat passing through perforations C into an outer cylinder E, and from thence through similar perforations D to chambers H, H<2> formed by partitions H'. An X-shaped water tank F is carried above the cylinder E, and is provided with a gauge and thermometer, and an opening m having a perforated lid to enable the tank to be filled. Above the tank F and separated from it by an air space L are compartments M, N for holding the instruments, both compartments having removable panels to permit access to them. Chambers 0 are formed above the chamber N, the portion N<1> of the latter being fitted with razor holders f, shaped to fit the razor blades, which are inserted by means of doors a, a' which open outwards and are connected together by rods b. The doors a are formed with openings for the shanks of the razors, the openings being closed on one side by spring- actuated flaps c and on the other side by spring-actuated felt-covered clasps d. An antiseptic evaporator B<1>, shown separately in Fig. 14, is placed in the chamber N. It comprises a cylinder B' containing pads a<4> saturated with an antiseptic, which evaporates through openings c<1> in the screw cap d<3>. The compartments H, H' may be utilized to contain a bowl containing an antiseptic liquid, serving as a razor dip, or a bowl of hot borated soap water, or for a tray to contain antiseptic fluids for brushes and combs &c. Preferably the razor &c. is wiped with a cloth sterilized and treated with sodium borate solution, dipped into hot soapy water containing sodium borate, and then into an antiseptic solution such as eucalyptus, menthol, boric acid, extract of wild indigo, formaldehyde, mixed with alcohol and water, and then placed in the hot chamber and subjected to the action of vapour from a mixture of formaldehyde solution and alcohol.
Patent GB-189912975-A (GB)
Title: Cushions or Pads for Preventing Animals from Injury during the Process of Casting or Throwing for Veterinary Surgical Operations, and for Protecting Animals in Transmit by Land or Water.
Inventor: HERBERT CORNELIUS WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-06-22
Granted: 1900-06-22
Abstract: 12,975. Herbert, C. W. June 22. Clothing for animals; throwing animals, harness for. - Relates to pads for preventing injury to animals during casting or throwing o p e r a - tions or during transit. Fig. 1 shows a pad adapted to be secured to the body by means of straps B as shown. The pads may be made of strong cloth &c. stuffed with wool or similar material, or pneumatic pads adapted to be filled with cold or hot water, or air, may be used.
Patent GB-189913433-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Treating Fabrics to Render them Waterproof, applicable also to the Treatment of Fabrics to Fix the Dye thereof.
Inventor: VAN GESTEL JEAN THEODORE
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 13,433. Lake, H. H., [Gestel, J. T. van]. June 28. Waterproof fabrics.-The fab-ic is saturated with a soluble metallic silt, and then subjected to the action of an electric current which causes the deposition of an insoluble metallic oxide among the fibres. A current is preferably passed through the bath in which the fabric is saturated. After leaving this bath, it passes between the metallic aprons 18, 20, which are supported and fed forward by rollers 17, 19. The lower apron passes over bars 14 disposed diagonally on the plate 15 connected with one terminal of the electric circuit. The opposite terminal is connected with the roller 33, which supports the middle of the upper apron. The plates which are hinged together to form the aprons are made of material which conducts well and is not easily oxidizable, such as nickel bronze or aluminium bronze. To remove oxidation, a reverse current is passed between the aprons when the fabric is removed. A trough, containing water, is employed to keep the lower belt clean. In order that the fabric may be equally treated from both sides, it may be passed a second time through the machine, or the machine may be duplicated, the current traversing the two portions in opposite directions. The metallic salt employed for the process deoends on the colour of the fabric to be treated. For white materials salts of zinc may be employed, and for dark goods salts of iron are suitable. In all cases the material employed must be a metallic salt which yields an oxide insoluble in water when subjected to electrolytic action.
Patent GB-189913826-A (GB)
Title: Elastic and Permeable Electrodes for Storage Batteries.
Inventor: TOBIANSKY LEOPOLD
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 13,826. Tobiansky, L. July 4. Secondary batteries.-The frame or support for the active material is of an elastic or flexible character, consisting in the form shown in Fig. 1 of wires F of gold or platinum (or plated therewith) interlaced with strips E of rubber, guttapercha. leather, &c. The wires F are united to form the terminal P, or may be soldered to a metal frame encircling the electrode. The active material M is encased in the frame so constructed, and consists of lead oxides together with vegetable material such as wood, straw, cork, seaweed, grass, grain and seeds, &c. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the frame is built up of wire helices B with a strengthening-wire C.
Patent GB-189916289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to the Valves and Valve Gear of Steam Engines.
Inventor: LEES WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 16,289. Lees, W. Aug. 10. Valves and valve gear.-(1) Fig. 2 shows a vertical section through the cylinder. The distributing- valves a, a, one at each end of the cylinder, are disposed in chambers forming the covers of the cylinder, and are reciprocated in a line at rightangles to the piston-rod by means of a lever c<2> on a rocking shaft c<3>. The valves shown are piston valves, but in a modification, flat slide valves are employed. (2) The valves are operated from the engine connecting-rod by means of the linkage shown in Fig. 3. The connecting-rod d by means of a bar e sliding in a slot, rotates a disc f mounted on a short shaft with a crank at one end. By this crank one end of a floating lever is operated, while the other is constrained by a guide h which can be adjusted angularly for varying the grade of expansion or for reversing. Motion is communicated to the valves from an intermediate point on the floating lever through the medium of a bent lever k connected to an arm c<1> on the rocking shaft c<3>.
Patent GB-189923700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Controlling the Supply of Steam to Steam Engines.
Inventor: TEMPERLEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 23,700. Temperley, J., and Temperley, J. R. Nov. 28. Oscillating disc valves.-Relates to valves for controlling the supply of steam to engines, especially for high-speed hoisting. The objects are to reduce friction and to enable the valve to be graduated to a nicety. The valve b is in the form of oscillatory sectors with the spindle c passing through a long bush on the side away from the steam. Where high steam pressure is used the load on the valve is supported by an adjustable thrust centre p outside the valve box. The ports g are symmetrically disposed, and are of a shape that affords a gradual port opening when the valve sectors begin to move. Stops m, m<1> are provided for limiting the movement.
Patent GB-190000099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Tricycles, and other Motor Cycles and Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CHATWIN JAMES
Filed: 1900-01-02
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 99. Chatwin, J., and Virtue, J. Jan. 2. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to motor cycles and other motor road vehicles, and comprises mainly improvements in the engine and gear casing. Fig. 3 shows a vertical section. Instead of separate casings or boxes for the engine and for the gearing, a single frame or case is made to serve for both. This is composed of a central or body portion a to which the engine cylinder b is attached, and two cover or end portions. The end covers are furnished with bearings for the engine shaft c and for the vehicle driving-shaft e, which are thereby kept parallel, and for the intermediate shaft f. The intermediate shaft is made to run at half the speed of the engine shaft, and, being furnished with a cam f<2>, is made to serve as the engine valve-actuating shafts. The total number of shafts required is thus reduced.
Patent GB-190000884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Bolts and Nuts.
Inventor: MARECHAL ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-01-15
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 884. Marechal, A. Jan. 15. Locking nuts. -Nuts d are locked by bending up lugs g on the washer so as to press against the faces of the nut. The washer is prevented from turning by a tail the end of which is bent into a groove &c., or several adjacent washers, as in the case of rail joints, may be joined by the same tail or strip f.
Patent GB-190002474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Frames for Motor Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1900-02-07
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 2474. Lake, H. H., [Detroit Automobile Co.]. Feb. 7. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to vehicle frames. Fig. 1 shows a bottom plan view. The frame is composed of two axles A, E and two reach members B, G. One of these is rigidly connected to the rear axle and pivoted to the front axle, and the other is rigidly connected to the front axle and pivoted to the rear axle. so that the two axles are kept parallel to each other, but are free to rock in vertical planes. One of the reach members G is arched so as to clear the other.
Patent GB-190004766-A (GB)
Title: Casting Gear or Tackle for Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: BLUME ALFRED
Filed: 1900-03-13
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 4766. Blume, A. March 13. Throwing animals, harness for.-The tackle, for use in surgical operations &c., consists of a rope a with a loop k at one end, padded bands d with rings e, a buckled girth c, and a cord f connected by rings to the bridle and girth as shown. For casting the animal on its left side, the rope a is looped as shown and then pulled tight, and the animal is pulled down by a smart pull on the tail and halter. If necessary, the other hind fetlock or the front fetlocks also may be bound with cords.
Patent GB-190008832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilating and Air-heating Apparatus.
Inventor: TERNER MATHIAS
Filed: 1900-05-12
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8832. Terner, M. May 12. Air, heating; flues.-An oil or gas lamp, or other source of heat, is supported below a flue C, which, by a continuation 0, passes into the open air. The flue is enclosed by the passages A, Z, B in such a way that the incoming air is heated by the escaping gases before discharge to the apartment by the register X. The outer walls of the tubes A, Z, B are preferably covered with non-conducting material, to avoid the deposition of moisture upon them. The lamp may be supported in any convenient manner below the flue. When the tube A passes through a window, the glass may be cut away at its corner and an apertured metal plate substituted for the portion excised. The outlet of the tube may be provided with a wire-gauze cap, the tube Z with antisepticized asbestos wadding, and the flue C with a water reservoir.
Patent GB-190008866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-05-14
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 8866. Newton, P. A., [Carleton, H. G.]. May 14. Order or alarm apparatus. - The Figures show the transmitter adapted for use as an order telegraph for hotels &c. On the supporting-plate 5 are mounted two insulated plates 6, 7, formed with suitable series of contact-terminals 9, 10, 11, 12, which are arranged to be brushed by the contacts 15, 16 on the revoluble carrier 13. In the front plate 61 are formed three series of perforations 67, 66, 68, respectively corresponding to the series of terminals 10, 9, 12. The order is transmitted by number, the series 10 transmitting the tens figure and the series 9 the units figure of the order number, while the series 12 transmits the number of portions required. The series 11 is adapted to transmit the number of the room. In use, the apparatus is set by inserting plugs 64, 63, 65 in the proper perforations in the plate 61, the arrangement illustrated representing order No. 74 for six persons. The carrier 13 is actuated, by a spring motor, which is controlled by an escapement, and is set by a hand-lever so as to rotate the carrier through half a. revolution for each operation. When set, the motor mechanism is locked by a latch controlled by the electromagnet 52. The receiving-mechanism consists of two ordinary pen recorders, one for each of the contact-plates 6, 7. After the plugs have been inserted in the plate 61, and the motor mechanism set, the person sending the order closes a switch, which operates a suitable indicator to call up the attendant. The attendant, in reply, closes a switch and completes a circuit through the electromagnet 52, which releases the motor mechanism. The circuits through the contacts 15, 16 are normally broken between the tongues 21, 22 and 27, 28, but, when the carrier commences its rotation, these tongues are brought into contact by the fixed pins 57, 59 engaging the tumblers 20, 26. During the rotation of the carrier, the contact 15 completes the circuit and sends a signalling-impulse in passing over each of the terminals 9, until the tumbler 20 meets the plug 63, on which the line circuit is broken between the tongues 21, 22. The tongues are connected a second time by the fixed pin 58, and a second series of impulses are sent from the terminals 10, until the circuit is broken again by the plug 64. The contact 16 transmits an impulse for each of the terminals in the series 11, giving the number of the room, and a series of impulses from the terminals 12 until the tumbler 26 engages the plug 65. For use as a fire-alarm call &c., the terminals 12 may represent hundreds, and the terminals 11 may be entirely omitted or adapted to represent thousands.
Patent GB-190009298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Tool Holders for the Cutter Wheels of Coal Cutting Machines.
Inventor: GARFORTH WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9298. Garforth, W. E., Sutcliffe, R., and Buxton, W. May 21. Undercutting &c.-Relates to two forms of toolholders for the cutter wheels of coal-cutting machines. In the first form, shown in Fig. 2, one or more tools c are held between a lug a on the rim of the wheel and a bridle or hoop b tightened by a screw d. The lug and bridle may be shaped to give the required direction to the tools, or a loose block, suitably grooved, may be interposed. The second form, shown in Fig. 6, is a modification of the form shown in Fig. 1 of the abridgment of Specification No. 19,381, A.D. 1896. A wedgeshaped block l, secured by a nut and bolt m, holds the tools c in the holder k, which is attached to the wheel. The head of the bolt bears on a washer inside the holder, or takes in a slot in the lug on the wheel.
Patent GB-190011770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tiller Steering Gears for Vessels.
Inventor: WILLIAMSON WILLIAM CORKIN
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 11,770. Williamson, W. C., and Williamson, J. D. June 28. Steering-gear; rudders.-The tiller has journalled in it a shaft d on which is mounted a pinion gearing with a rack E and a worm-wheel d' gearing with a worm on a spindle C. This spindle C is mounted in bearings on the tiller, and is geared to a spindle G co-axial with the rudder-head and rotated by a steam or other engine carried by a casing F. The rack E is movable within a casting I bolted to the deck, and is held in a central position by springs in cylinders L. Should a heavy sea strike the rudder, the rack is moved endwise against the spring. Instead of having these cushioning-springs at the ends, they may be placed so as to bear against projections on other parts of the rack. The engine need not be placed over the tiller as shown, but may be placed on deck and geared to the spindle C in the manner shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190016152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: BUMP CHARLES MURRAY
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 16,152. Bump, C. M. Feb. 15, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Smoke-consuming.- The furnace of a water-heating boiler, or any other furnace, is divided into two parts, which are supplied with fuel alternately, the arrangement being such that the smoke and gases from the freshlycharged division pass over the incandescent fuel in the other division. In the arrangement shown as applied to a "house" heater, the division is effected by a water-containing partition 3 with an opening 4, and with laterally-extending hollow wings or deflectors 5, 5<a>, between which and the side walls are dampers 7, 7<a>.