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Patent GB-189725317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop Cocks.
Filed: 1897-11-01
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 25,317. Hopkinson, J., and Hopkinson & Co., J. Nov. 1. Glauge-glass fittings gauge cocks. -Stop cocks, such as water - gauge cocks &c., which have compressible packing D' in grooves in the casing A, are made fluid - tight by a washer D, and by compressible packing G situated between two glands F and E fitting within a cover B. The packing G is compressed and the gland E is forced against the ring D by a nut H screwed on to the exterior of the cover B. The cover serves to prevent the gland E, the plug, and its packing from being blown from the casing A when the threads on the nut H are stripped or worn.
Patent GB-189725764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reservoir Pen Holders.
Inventor: SHAW WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1897-11-05
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 25,764. Shaw, W. T. Nov. 5. Pens and penholders.-The reservoir pen a is provided with a tubular screw plug c which holds a second plug d formed with an ink duct d' and an air inlet d<2>. The nib e is held between the plugs c, d, as shown. The pen is stated to be otherwise of ordinary construction.
Patent GB-189727917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Mounting and Supporting of Creel Skewers for Reeling, Winding, or the like Machines.
Inventor: RAWSON JOHN
Filed: 1897-11-27
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 27,917. Rawson, J. Nov. 27 Creel, arrangements; winding or reeling machines; skewers.-In reeling, winding, or like machines, the skewers H, which are received at one end in sockets A, as ordinarily, are received at the other end in perforations B' in frames B, the skewers being kept in place by spring buffers E' which are slightly removed from the ends to permit of the free rotation of the skewers.
Patent GB-189730332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Winding or Spooling Cotton, Linen, Silk, and like Materials.
Inventor: DANIELS CHARLES RICHARD
Filed: 1897-12-22
Granted: 1898-10-15
Abstract: 30,332. Daniels, C. R. Dec. 22. Winding or spooling machines.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 14,485, A.D. 1897. In winding or spooling thread on to flangeless tubes G, the winding at the ends of the traverse is gauged or controlled by loose collars g as shown. The ends of the tubes take into recesses in the collars, which are suitably shaped on their inner faces. In conjunction with the collars, or independently of them, may be used fixed shapers R carried by a bracket r.
Patent GB-189808992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tip Wagons or Trucks.
Inventor: HUDSON ROBERT
Filed: 1898-04-18
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 8992. Hudson, R., and Hudson, W. S. April 18. Tip-wagons.-Fig. 1 shows an end elevation, Fig. 2 a vertical longitudinal section at one end, and Fig. 3 a sectional plan corresponding to Fig. 2. The standards for supporting the body 1 of the tip-wagon are constructed of vertical thin metal plates 2 bent to suit the ends of the underframe 3 and secured thereto by vertical bolts 4. The body 1 carries rockers 7 rolling on the ways 5, which are supported on the top of the standards. In the construction shown the rockers and ways are bent up at the ends and are raised in the middle, whereupon the centre of gravity of the body travels along the dotted line joining the points c, c<1> during the tipping operation. Modifications in the form of the rockers and ways are, however, described, so as to cause the centre of gravity to travel nearly horizontally. In a further modification, the wagon is made to tip at its ends instead of at its sides.
Patent GB-189809331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dividers applicable for the Demonstration of Mathematical and Analogous Problems.
Inventor: TRAY FREDERICK HENRY DE
Filed: 1898-04-22
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 9331. Tray, F. H. de, and Sledding, T. R. April 22. Dividers, proportional, for calculating. The legs 3, 3 fit into sockets in yokes 7, 7 so as to be slightly adjustable, and are locked by thumb-screws 11, 11. The yokes are carried by segments 1, 2 pivoted at 5 and having graduated edges 6, 6 which engage, as shown in Fig. 3, to allow of a relative sliding movement only. A spring catch 31 snapping into notches in a rack 27 is provided for rough adjustment, the rack itself being movable by a screw 40 for fine adjustment. The short legs 4, 4 are slotted to slide over the pivot 5, and have pointers 21 working over scales 22. They are guided by screws 19 passing through slots 20 and clamped in any required position by nuts 23. The needle points 24 are secured in split tapered holders 25 by forcing the latter into conical sockets in the legs 4, 4. Fig. 9 shows a gauge, similar in character to a 'sizestick,' for facilitating the adjustment of the instrument, the index 16 being placed at the pivot.
Patent GB-189816224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Leather Traversing Motion of Noble's Combing Machines.
Inventor: HIRD DAVID
Filed: 1898-07-26
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 16,224. Hird, D. July 26. Combing-machines.-The cam shaft B of the leather traversing motion is driven continuously by suitable gearing from the annular rack carrying the large circle. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a pinion o engages with the rack and the shaft of the pinion is connected with the shaft B by worm and sprocket gearing.
Patent GB-189817181-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Apparatus for Lifting, Forcing, and Mixing Liquids, and for Propelling Vessels.
Inventor: TROUVE GUSTAVE
Filed: 1898-08-09
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 17,181. TrouvÚ, G. Aug. 9. Mixing liquids.-An apparatus for mixing liquids consists of a pair of hollow truncated cones a, Fig. 2, mounted on a shaft b and rotating within a casing e. Liquid is drawn in at the smaller ends of the cones, and expelled at their larger ends. The cones may have either their larger ends or their smaller ends adjacent. Helicoidal or flat partitions b<1> are provided. Fig. 8 shows a modification in which a single cone is mounted on a tapered shaft. The liquids enter by inlets f, and leave by an outlet g, which may have a central partition to prevent rotation of the liquid.
Patent GB-189818343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas and Petroleum Engines.
Inventor: ALLSOP ROBERT OWEN
Filed: 1898-08-26
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 18,343. Allsop, R. O. Aug. 26. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-In engines of the type describedin Specifications No. 26,638, A D. 1896, and 13,092, A.D. 1897, the opening between the main combustion chamber B<2> and the supplementary one B<1> is small, and is completely closed, when the engine is working at its highest compression, by a taper plug on the piston A, and in some cases by the piston pressing against the cylinder end or a ring or shoulder in the combustion chamber. This arrangement enables the water jacket to extend around the end of the combustion chamber B<2>. The piston shown in Fig. 5 also cuts off from the cylinder the electrical igniter F that is used for starting, and protects it. The igniter comprises two taper conductors A<1> with platinum sparking-points F ; each is fitted into a separate porcelain bush, which is made taper and forced by the explosion tightly into its metal seating, which is screwed into the barrel B'. If a tube be employed for igniting, premature ignition is prevented when the compression is raised by screwing in the piston A, by making the end of the piston, Fig. 9, pass the tube D and leave only a narrow channel leading to it. This has the same effect as lengthening the igniting-tube. When the piston does not turn round, the channel is in the form of a groove in the piston.
Patent GB-189819342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mules for Spinning Waste.
Inventor: MCQUEEN JOHN
Filed: 1898-09-12
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 19,342. McQueen, J., and Sharp, J. Sept. 12. Mules.-The mechanism for driving the rollers when spinning is combined with mechanism for driving the rollers slowly when the carriage is running in. During the spinning operation, the roller shaft a is driven through change gearing, of which the wheel is fast upon the shaft and the wheel g is carried by a loose sleeve d, which is driven by the clutch box c and wheel b from the rim shaft. Another spur-wheel f on the sleeve d is connected through ratchet and spur gearing with the back shaft or a side shaft m, the loose wheel o' having external teeth as usual and also internal ratchet teeth which are engaged by a spring pawl carried by the loose wheel o. During the spinning operation, the ratchet and spur wheel o<1> overruns its pawl, but, when the clutch box c is disengaged, the ratchet pawl drives the roller shaft at a slow speed through the gearing r, f, g, l, &c.
Patent GB-189824841-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Securing the end parts of the Laces or Cords of Boots, Shoes, and other Articles of Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1898-11-24
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 24,841. Imray, O., [Carbena, W. W.]. Nov. 24. Cleats or holders.-Relates to means for fastening boot and other laces and cords without tying. The invention is shown as applied to a boot. In any suitable position is secured a cleat consisting of a disc A attached by a stem or rivet. Fig. 6 shows one form of disc secured by a hollow rivet E. The disc, however, may be of other forms, and may be attached by a stem sewn, screwed, riveted, or otherwise secured.
Patent GB-189906627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Raising a Nap upon Fabrics.
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1900-06-28
Abstract: 6627. Sellers, R., Heaton, H., Thornton, H., and Premier Raising Machine Co. (Seller's Patent). March 28. Pile or nap raising and dressing.-Relates to improvements on the inventions d e - scribed in Specifications No. 14,263, A.D. 1896, and No. 23,348, A.D.1898. The fabric a<11> is passed over clothcovered rollers b<1>, which are rotated at a definite speed. The rollers b<1> are in two series A, B, arranged in pairs, the fabric passing over each pair to form a narrow plane for being operated upon on one or both sides by the raising- devices l, 1, the former serving to raise the pile or nap along the line of the warp, and the latter along the line of the weft. The raising-cylinders l, which are preferably hexagonal in section, are mounted on bars l<11> which are moved vertically by means of eccentrics and springs, and provision is made so that, on the downward operative stroke, the faces of the cylinders move parallel with and in contact with the planes of fabric, and on the upward stroke they are moved from the fabric. The cylinders are also automatically rotated at intervals to bring a fresh side into operation and to permit the brushing or cleansing of the opposite side. The brushes used for this purpose are mounted on oscillating bars and are rotated. The raising-rollers 1 are mounted as described in Specification No. 23,348, A.D. 1898. They are rotated in the same direction and at the same speed as the fabric, and are reciprocated in line with the weft. The brushes c finally serve to remove any loose fibres from the fabric.
Patent GB-189910811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inking Apparatus for Printing Presses.
Inventor: BRADFORD EUGENE SEMPLE
Filed: 1899-05-23
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 10,811. Bradford, E. S. May 23. Inking-apparatus.-Relates to inking-apparatus particularly applicable to rotary plate printing- machines. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, in which A is the impression cylinder and B the printing- cylinder carrying the plate B<1>. In the ink reservoir a<2> (shown in section in Fig. 6), runs a roller b on which the ink is regulated by a doctor or scraper consisting of a number of short blades d carried by independently-adjustable slides d<3>, each of which is pressed towards the roller b by a spring d<15> and is adjusted by a screw d<13>. The slides d<3> are placed side by side on a cover-plate d<4>, d<7> to which they are held by slots and bolts d<6>, d<5>. The cover d', d<7> is hinged to the ink reservoir at d<8>. The lower sides of the slides d<3> are covered by a plate d<20> extending to the blades d. The roller b is driven by gearing, through a ratchet clutch which prevents accidental backward rotation of the roller. Ink is transferred from the roller b to the engraved plate B<1> by rollers e, e', the shafts of which are carried by arms e<4> on shafts e<5>, rocked by means of arms e<6> connected by rods f<5> to arms f having rollers f<2> engaging the grooves f<3> of the cam drum f<4>. The rods f<5> pass through swivel blocks e<7> on the arms e<6>, springs f<9> being placed on the rods between the blocks e' and nuts f<7>, f<8>. The cam drum f<4> is adjustable on the shaft B<3> by a set-screw. To further regulate the time of contact of the rollers e, e<1> with the plate B<1>, so that small plates, or plates having only a part of their surface engraved, may be inked, adjustable cam tappets h' are provided in a peripheral groove in the drum f. These tappets operate arms h connected by rods h<1> to arms on the shafts e<5>. Specification No. 10,810, A,D. 1899, is referred to.
Patent GB-189913423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Wood.
Inventor: WILLIAMS HERBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 13,423. Williams, H. C., Bagshawe, E., and Pendlebury, W. H. June 28. Sleepers; wood, preserving.-Relates to a process for treating wood for preserving, waterproofing, fireproofing, and colouring, applicable to railway sleepers &c. The wood is first treated with alkaline solution to dissolve starchy matters, gums, &c., and then with hot water. It is then heated to 300 F., and afterwards immersed in substances to fill the pores, such as wax, oils, silicates of potash and soda. Colouring-matter may be mixed with these substances.
Patent GB-189917122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Breaking or Bending Tyres, Rails, and the like.
Inventor: MARPLE GEORGE SMITH
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 17,122. Marple, G. S., and Gillott, R. Aug. 23. Bending; breaking.-An apparatus for bending or breaking rails, tyres, &c. comprises, in one form, a reversely-threaded screw K<3>, Fig. 3, driven by worm gearing H<1> from a capstan-wheel F, to simultaneously advance blocks K<4> towards the tyre &c. C. The tyre abuts against pins B' inserted in holes in the table A, on which the blocks K<4> are guided. In a second form, two jim-crows may be placed back to back on the table, their screws being simultaneously advanced against the inside of the tyre at opposite points by similar worm gearing. In another form, a screw, driven by toothed gearing, is advanced against the work, which is supporced by hooks on the table similar to a jimcrow. The driving-pinion is a long one, to allow of the axial movement of the screw through a fixed nut. In another form, the ram is advanced by hydraulic pressure obtained from a small plunger operated by a capstan-headed screw. The ram is returned by a hand-lever. Two rams may be used as in Fig. 3, the cylinders forming part of a casing in which work duplex plungers operated by a single eccentric on shaft driven by a pinion shaft and capstan wheel. In the form shown in Fig. 7, the two rams K<8> are operated by means of a pump M<4>, with a bell-crank hand-lever L<2>. The table A is mounted on a wheel framing to render the apparatus portable. The various forms may be driven by power instead of hand.
Patent GB-189917146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tools for Hand or other Use for Chipping, Caulking, and like Operations.
Inventor: HARRIS GLENN BURGESS
Filed: 1899-08-24
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 17,146. Harris, G. B. Aug. 24. Fluid-pressure hammers.-Relates to pneumatic percussive tools for chipping or caulking metal &c. The tools are for hand or other use. Figs. 1 and 2 show sections taken at right-angles to one another. The live air passes from the chamber y<2> through the port f<1> to the channel x. The port f<1> is controlled by the spring valve F<1>, operated by the trigger F<3>, and the valve C' vibrates in a casing consisting of the parts B, C, which are held accurately together against the cylinder A by the screwed flange of the handle D. The handle is locked by a spring pawl g<5>, engaging with ratchet teeth on the part C. The valve C' has flanges c, c<1> of different area, and its hollow interior is always in connection with the motive fluid. Annular chambers y, y<1> are formed in the tool, and the chamber y' and the part of the chamber y beneath the flange c' are always in connection with the exhaust through channels x<6>, x<7>. The space above the piston A' is alternately connected by the channels x<1> to the live air in the valve and to the exhaust, the latter taking place through channel x<7> when the valve is depressed. The space below the piston is alternately connected to the live air and to the exhaust by the channel x<2>, the upper end of which has two ports x<21>, x<23> controlled by the valve. The upper side of the flange c<1> is alternately in communication with the live air and the exhaust through the channel x<4>, the live air reaching this channel through channels x<31>, x<3>, x<32>, the neck b, and the channel x<42>, and the exhaust communicating with it by the channel x<5> and the space beneath the piston and channel x<43>. The descent and rise of the piston are immediately followed by similar motions of the valve. The piston may have a lead core to increase its weight.
Patent GB-189918896-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Manufacturing the Forks and other Constituent Parts of Cycle Frames.
Inventor: MARCUS MARTIN
Filed: 1899-09-19
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 18,896. Marcus, M. Sept. 19. Frames; forks.-Relates to a method of making back wheel forks, stays, and other flat tubular parts of cycle frames, and consists in forming or stamping the said tubular parts in two pieces a, b, formed with longitudinal rabbet joints which are brazed up.
Patent GB-189922661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corsets and in Attachments for the same.
Inventor: YOUNG ROBERT LINDSAY
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 22,661. Young, R. L. Nov. 14. Corsets.-Relates to an appliance for attachment to corsets, and is designed to support and improve the outline of the figure by compressing the abdomen. Fig. 1 shows a corset with the appliance in place, and Fig. 2 shows the appliance separately. It consists of a thin stiff piece of material A curved to the shape of the abdomen and having loosely fastened to it a vertical strip curved to the shape of the breast bone. The appliance is attached to the corset by buttons C which engage with buttonholes F. The corset is provided with means for lacing at the sides E in order to bring pressure on the abdomen.
Patent GB-189925511-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of a New Azo Colouring matter and of Lakes therefrom.
Inventor: WILLCOX Benjamin
Filed: 1899-12-23
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 25,511. Willcox, B., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Dec. 23. Pigments.-Relates to the manufacture of a new azo colouring-matter and of lakes therefrom. #1-Naphthylamine-alpha1-sulphonic is diazotized and combined with /3-naphthol in caustic alkaline solution, and the product is boiled, filtered, pressed, and dried, or made into a paste with boiling water and treated with hydrochloric acid whereby the free acid colouring-matter is obtained. The free acid and its alkaline salts are almost insoluble in cold water and sparingly soluble in boiling water. The calcium, barium, aluminium and zinc salts are practically insoluble in boiling water. They possess a brilliant bluish-red shade fast against acids and light, and are non-volatile. Lakes are prepared from the free acid colouring-matter, or from its sodium or ammonium salt, by treating them partly dissolved and partly suspended in water with a soluble metallic salt or a metallic hydroxide. It is generally desirable to prepare the lakes in the presence of substrata or simultaneously therewith. In the examples given a barium lake with aluminium hydroxide as substratum, suitable for lithographic purposes, is prepared from the sodium salt of the colouring-matter or from the free acid, barium chloride, and aluminium hydrate; a barium lake with barium sulphate as substratum is produced from sodium sulphate, barium chloride, and the free dye-stuff acid ; and a lake suitable for use in the manufacture of coloured paper is produced from milk of lime, aluminium sulphate, and the free dye-stuff acid.
Patent GB-190003395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Pencil Cases.
Inventor: MACPHAIL NEIL
Filed: 1900-02-21
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 3395. Macphail, N. Feb. 21. Pencil holders.-Relates to a gravity pencil cage containing a reserve supply of leads. Fig. 2 shows a section. The lead C is held in a tube B having a split upper end which is forced against the lead by the removable cap D. Reserve leads, such as c<3>, c<7>, are placed around the tube B.
Patent GB-190004200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: BERGDOLT LEONHARD FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-03-05
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 4200. Bergdolt, L. F. March 5. Acetylene.-Relates to apparatus having two or more generating - chambers, each containing a number of carbide receptacles, which are in turn automatically supplied with water by mechanism controlled by the gas-holder bell. In the form of apparatus shown, the generator 1 is provided with two generating-chambers 4, which are surrounded by water and fitted with a partitioned box containing a number of carbide receptacles 9 with perforated bottoms. Water supplied to the first compartment from a vessel 10 enters the carbide receptacle at the bottom, and can only enter the second compartment by overflowing from the first. The two valves 13, which supply the vessels 10 with water, are opened alternately by a pair of levers 58, actuated by a pair of cam plates 33, 74, one of which is angularly displaced with reference to the other. These cam plates are carried by a shaft 24, which tends to rotate under the influence of a weighted cord 29 or a spring, but is normally prevented from doing so by a pair of pawls 45 and 46 engaging with a slotted disc 25. When the gasholder bell falls, a rod 43 attached thereto strikes against a pivoted lever 44 carrying the pawls, and causes the release of the valve mechanism for a short time, during which water is supplied to the generating-chamber. An indicator 26 on the end of the shaft 24 serves to show the number of compartments which have been supplied with water. The gas evolved passes by the pipe 16 into the gas holder, the opening of the pipe being covered by a hood or cap 17. Should an excessive quantity of gas enter the holder, a pipe 22 attached to the bell uncovers the upper end of an inner pipe 23 whereby the gas may escape. In the case of small apparatus, the generator may be arranged beneath the holder or inside the same.
Patent GB-190006311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Value-indicaitng Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: FULLER FREDERICK LINCOLN
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 6311. Fuller, F. L. Sept. 15, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Value-indicating apparatus.-Indicating-apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 10,133, A.D. 1898, is shown in the Figures as applied to the upper part of a platform machine. The weight-poise 9 rides on the beam 8, and is fitted with a projecting pin which engages with the jaws 39 secured to a sliding wedge 14. The weight-poise is free to swing vertically, but slides the wedge along when it is moved horizontally. The lower end of a rack 15 is pressed against the wedge, and the rack is connected by gearing 29 to pointers 16, 17, which indicate on their respective dials the value of the material weighed in dollars and cents. The upper surface of the wedge is skewed so that, by turning a pointer 27 to indicate on its dial any particular price per pound, a cam - groove 23, acting on a stud projecting from the casing of the rack, traverses the rack laterally, so that the slope of the wedge acting on the rack is correspondingly altered. The vertical movement of the rack being thus increased or diminished, the corresponding value is indicated on the dials.