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Patent GB-189819253-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Band Brake for Cycles and like Velocipedes, actuated by Back-pedalling.
Inventor: ROGERS ARTHUR HOUGHTON
Filed: 1898-09-09
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 19,253. Rogers, A. H., and Patrick, H. W. Sept. 9. Brakes, backpedalling. The chain - wheel d is connected to a disc a<2> fixed to the hub by pins on the disc engaging in slots d<2>, d<3>, Fig. 6, in the chain - wheel. The chain-wheel is thus capable of a slight backward motion relatively to the hub. The chain-wheel is also frictionally c o nnected to the hub by an adjustable band g, a projection g<2> on which engages a recess d<6>, Fig. 6, in the chainwheel. This band encircles a collar c<2> fixed to the hub. Pins are fixed to the chain - wheel and disc a<2>, the pin on the disc a<2> passing through a slot d<4>, Fig. 6, in the chain. wheel, and carry the ends of a brake band n encircling a drum m fixed to the axle i or the frame. Back-pedalling causes the pins to approach, and thus applies the brake. The band is arranged so as to automatically contract on its drum if the friction band g works loose.
Patent GB-189827571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Fastening and Securing Scaffold Poles together for Buildings, Temporary Stands, Structures, Bridges and the like.
Inventor: BENGOUGH WILLIAM WALTER
Filed: 1898-12-31
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 27,571. Bengough, W. W. Dec. 31. Scaffolding; stands; bridges; portable structures. -Relates to means for securing poles together in the erection of scaffolding, temporary or permanent stands, bridges, and other structures. Fig. 1 shows two poles secured together at right-angles to one another by U-shaped metal clips which are formed with spikes adapted to enter the wood. Wood packing-strips are inserted between the flanges of the clips which are bolted together. Fig. 3 shows a method of securing two diagonal poles together by half clips which cross one another. A single pole or ledger is secured to the wall by a bolt passing through a lug b, which is threaded on a bolt of the clip as shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 9 shows a form of clip for securing poles together end to end for the purpose of lengthening a scaffold &c.
Patent GB-189901309-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Trimming Oil Lamps or Stoves.
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID THOMAS
Filed: 1899-01-19
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 1309. Davies, D. T. Jan. 19. Wicks, cutting and trimming. - The charred particles detached from the wick are collected in an annular receptacle A formed on a cap or tray C which is shaped to fit the burner. For flat wicks, a cutter G is pivoted to the cap C; but for annular and solid round wicks, fixed cutters are formed on the cap C, which is rotated to trim the wick.
Patent GB-189905415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters Used for the Purification and Filtration of Sewage and the like, applicable also for Treating Water for Domestic and other Purposes.
Inventor: NOTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-13
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 5415. Noton, W. March 13. Sewage filters; domestic filters; supplying and discharging liquid.-Filtering-units are connected together, as shown in Fig. 1, for filtering sewage or treating water for domestic and other purposes. Each filter bed is provided with a siphon c governed by the loaded valve d, so that the liquid is discharged periodically from the upper to the lower beds, and the beds are aÙrated. The tanks containing the filtering-material may be superimposed, arranged in frames, or otherwise. A modified discharging - arrangement with valves operated by a float and levers is shown in Fig. 3. The float f, rising first, causes the levers to open the valve r. Further rising allows the valve r to close, and afterwards causes the valve l to open and discharge the contents of the filter. Instead of the superimposed filter beds, one large bed, fed by small filters, may be employed. The superimposed beds may be connected together by providing the beds with forked brackets which are bolted to other beds.
Patent GB-189906692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cycles and other Vehicles Propelled by Gearing.
Inventor: FRENCH EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 6692. French, E. J. March 28. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to two - speed driving - mechanism and combined tyre and rim brakes for bicycles &c. Fig. 1 (Sheet 1) shows the driving - gear in section. The crank axle carries a disc B with a toothed boss I with a broad pinion Q which gears with a toothed ring X turning on an eccentric boss on a disc A free to turn on ball bearings and carrying the pinion Q. The ring X gears with internal teeth on a loose ring 0, which is connected to the chain-wheel M by a pawl L and a ratchet-wheel. The chain-wheel is fixed to a ring provided with ball bearings. The plate A carries a sliding piece G, which is movable by a cam operated by a hand -lever and suitable connections so that it can be placed in three positions; (1) to engage recesses in the chain-wheel and ring 0, when the whole gear moves together, giving high speed and fixed pedals ; (2) to engage the ring 0 only for high speed and free wheel ; (3) to hold the plate A stationary, so as to bring the gearing into action for low speed. In the latter case, the plate A is held by the cam which is carried on a pivoted lever. A pawl arranged in an opposite direction to the pawl L is carried by the chain-wheel, but is thrown out of action by the upward movement of the bolt G. Fig. 1 (Sheet 3) shows the combined rim and tyre brake. The shoes Q, P are mounted, as shown, at the ends of a lever C L, pivoted on plates A on the bottom bracket, and are arranged so that the shoe Q comes first into action. A telescopic rod M is pivoted to a plate N fitted with a returning-spring S. Plates P' on the shoes P are arranged to come into contact with the stays C, S to take outward thrust.
Patent GB-189908769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pickle-forks.
Inventor: BUFFEY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 8769. Buffey, W. H. April 26. Pickle forks.- A star or cross is stamped out of sheet metal, and the rays are bent to form almost parallel prongs, the centre being pierced to receive a handle.
Patent GB-189911543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Apparatus.
Filed: 1899-06-02
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 11,543. Soc. Ch. Prevet et Cie. Nov. 11, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Pneumatic filters; domestic filters. - Air under pressure is introduced through a valve e, and, when the tap j is opened, forces the water through the outlet g and filter i contained in a casing h. Water is supplied through a funnel closed by a stopper d. In a modification, the pressure is obtained by means of a cartridge of suitable material introduced through a tube e projecting through the lid of the water inlet, this lid being held down by screws.
Patent GB-189916302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gun-carriages and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ROTHSCHILD WALTER
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-08-10
Abstract: 16,302. Rothschild, W., Smith, G. D., and Wilding, J. A. Aug. 10. Ambulance vehicles.-Relates to apparatus for taking the weight off the bearing-springs C when required, and consists in providing two wedge blocks G, which, by levers H, are forced into the recesses B' in the undercarriage, thereby causing the weight to bear directly on the axle E. In a modification, the wedge blocks are forced under the axle, thereby drawing the body and axle together, instead of separating them.
Patent GB-189925761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines or Apparatus for Weighing Tea and other Substances.
Inventor: DRIVER GEORGE HALLAM
Filed: 1899-12-30
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 25,761. Driver, G. H., and Clark, J. P. K. Dec. 30. Automatic -f e e d weighers.-An electrical weighing- appliance specially suitable for t e a and the like is shown in side view in Fig. 1, and in end view in Fig. 3. The compound weighing - b e a m consists of a bifurcated lever b pivoted in bearings p, carrying adjustable weights w, and supporting in bearings e at its bifurcated end a second lever a. One end of the lever a is connected to the lever b by a spiral spring 13, and its other end carries a plate 34 to which the scalepans 33 are connected. The plate hangs on bearings on the lever a, and is prevented from swinging by a radius arm 42. The scale-pans are eccentrically connected by arms 45 to a boss on a horizontal spindle 47 supported in the plate 34, and the boss has arms 54 which engage with stops 52, 67, which are electrically actuated. A hopper provided with two or more electrically-actuated gates is placed over the scale-pan. As the material is fed into the scale-pan, the lever a rises, and its spring contacts 17, 18 abut against contact-screws 1, 2 carried by a bracket on the lever b, and complete electric circuits which successively close the main and intermediate gates of the hopper. The final cut-off gate is closed by a circuit connected to a contact-screw 8, which completes the circuit when the lever b rises, and also actuates a releasing- device 57, which frees the stop 52 and allows the scale-pans to rotate and the full pan to discharge. A celluloid casing 71 is preferably fixed over the rear part of the appliance. In a modification, only one receptacle is employed, and, when charged, tilts over and discharges, the operating-mechanism being suitably modified. In the modification, adapted for grain, seeds, and the like, shown in Fig. 8, the electrical devices are replaced by mechanical arrangements. The feed-hopper 86 is fitted with shutters 87, 88, pivoted to the hopper by pins 90 and connected by links 93 to the framework. The levers a, b carry upwardly-projecting arms 97, 98, which actuate the shutters. The receptacle 33 has a hinged door 99 which is opened by a rod 101 actuated by the final closing-shutter.
Patent GB-190003498-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Boot Tree.
Inventor: BEHNSEN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 3498. Behnsen, F., and Bebnsen, H. Feb. 22. Trees.-Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of a tree consisting of two parts a, b hinged together. The tree is expanded by pushing inwards a rod i to rotate an arm f the end of which engages with one of several notches in the plate c and locks the parts in the desired positions.
Patent GB-190006886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cycle and like Lamps.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6886. Lucas, H. April 12. Velocipede, carriage, &c. lamps.-The attachment of the front cone B to the door or lantern body A is effected by forming on the part A an inwardly-projecting socket or sleeve A<1>, passing the cone B therethrough, and securing it by flanging or bending the inner end of the cone over the edge of the socket A'. The socket A<1> is made longer at its lower than at its upper part, to conform to the inclination of the cone B.
Patent GB-190008400-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Lighting Cycle and other Lamps.
Inventor: PAITSON JOHN LAWRENCE
Filed: 1900-05-07
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 8400. Paitson, J. L., and Dalzell, W. May 7 Lighting gas and oil lamps.-To allow of cycle and other lamps or lanterns being lit in a high wind, a vesta holder a, attached to the lamp or lantern, is so shaped at b that only one vesta at a time can rest upon the plunger c. When lighting the lamp, the plunger c is withdrawn to permit of the descent of a vesta, which is then pushed by the plunger past the scratcher or igniter d into proximity to the burner e to be lit. The accidental detachment of the plunger c is prevented by the engagement of a pin h thereon with a slot i in the holder a. In the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the scratchers g are mounted upon a detachable cap or collar f.
Patent GB-190008499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Slicing or Cutting Bread, Meat, Butter, or other like Materials.
Inventor: HORN JOSEPH VITUS
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 8499. Horn, J. V., Hardart, F., and Anderson, J. May 8. Butter and cheese cutters.-The substance is mechanically fed along a trough 3 ending in a frame 4 bearing cross-wires 5, and the slice divided by the cross-wires is cut off by a radial wire 10 stretched in a bow 9 which is in one piece with a crank handle. The feed-mechanism is operated from a shaft 6 which turns with the crank handle. A disc 11 on the shaft bears a cam piece 12 with adjusting-screw 13 which acts upon a washer 18 on a sliding rod 14 and between its bearings 15, 16. The washer is transfixed by an eccentric fixed pin 20, so that it cannot rotate, but is tilted by the cam until it bites the rod, when the two are shifted together till the cam has passed, after which a spring 19 resets the washer. The sliding rod and washer may be replaced by a rack. A plate 17 at the end of the sliding rod or rack thrusts the substance forwards, while a removable stationary skewer 27 holds it in the proper path.
Patent GB-190011498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cattle Fittings for Ships or other Structures.
Inventor: RUSETT EDWIN WILLIAM DE
Filed: 1900-06-25
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 11,498. Rusett, E. W. de, and Davis, W. E. June 25. Cattle ships.-Relates to means for facilitating the shipping and unshipping of the stanchions and boards, and is shown as applied to wooden boards. It is, however, equally applicable to round or other shaped parts of wood or metal. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the stanchions are hollow and fit into swivelling head sockets 2, attached to an overhead beam 4 secured to the deck. The sockets for the side or breast boards 6 are formed of side plates 7 bolted to the stanchion. These plates are slotted to receive the ends of the open rings 10, which rest on the boards under the horns 11 and prevent the boards from rising out of their sockets. By sliding the ends of the rings up the slots, the rings can be swung up clear of the horns, to allow the boards to be unshipped. In a modification of this arrangement, shown in Fig. 4<a>, one of the side plates is bent at 21 to form box-like sockets. As shown in Fig. 1, the footboards 12 are secured in the same way as the breastboards. The foot of the stanchion fits in a socket 14 made so that dirt can easily be removed. An open ring with its ends in the side plates prevents the stanchions from rising. Fig. 5 shows a plan of corner sockets for holding foot or middle boards. The outside plate is bent round the stanchion, and there are two inside plates, all three being secured by one bolt. The stanchion may be prevented from.rising by a ring engaging the head socket in one of the ways shown in Figs. 7, 7<a>, or 8. Figs. 10 and 11 show two methods of arranging rings for preventing the vertical division boards from rising.
Patent GB-190011965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Receivers and Electric Clocks.
Inventor: BARR ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1901-07-03
Abstract: 11,965. Barr, A., Stroud, W., and Becker, L. July 3. Signals, marine and ship.-Step-by-step indicators and recording-pointers are operated electrically, pneumatically, mechanically, or otherwise, by ratchet gearing, which may be constructed as shown in Fig. 1. They may be used with rotatory or vibratory transmitting-switches, such as are described in Specification No. 17,434, A.D. 1897, or having pointers operated step-by-step by the electric or other impulses transmitted. The switches may be moved automatically, to indicate the position of the rudder at another part of a ship, or moved by hand, for use as telegraphs for conveying orders or information on war-ships or elsewhere. In the ratchet gear, Fig. 1, a wheel W is driven by a pawl D on a lever L, which oscillates between stops B, F, reverse motion being prevented by another pawl H. Any independent forward motion is prevented by engagement of the wheel with a tooth I on the lever, the acting face of this tooth being tangential to a circle round the fulcrum P of the lever ; when the tooth I of the lever is withdrawn from the wheel, it moves in front of the second pawl H. Or for the latter purpose a second tooth may be provided. All movement of the wheel is thus prevented, except that given by the driving-pawl D. In a modification, Fig. 2, the driving-pawl D acts by pulling, and moves between the detaining-pawl H and a stationary stop 1. This construction may be modified by fixing the stop I on the lever L. To prevent sticking of the parts, the oscillating lever may be in two parts, carried on the same fulcrum, the driving part having some free motion between pins on the driven part so that its momentum may assist the starting of the latter. Two such ratchet gears may be arranged to drive two aligning bevelwheels oppositely, so that an interposed indicating- arm, carrying a bevel pinion in gear with both wheels, may receive motion in either direction. At the limit of its movement in either direction, the arm moves a lever which prevents further action of the corresponding pawl lever; or stops may limit the movement of the indicating-arm. In an electric transmitter containing two such ratchet gears, each lever L carries a spring to connect two stationary springs in circuit with its operating electromagnet, so that the lever continues to vibrate so long as current is supplied to such circuit. Current may be supplied to the circuit of either electromagnet and gear by a rotatable twoway hand or other switch; a pointer movable about the axis of the switch is operated by the ratchet gears, and carries a connecting-spring which opens the circuits when it arrives on a non- conducting part of the movable handle. Each pawl connects two springs to transmit a current at each oscillation. By operating the transmitter so that the receivers are moved first to one extreme position, and afterwards to the other extreme, they can all be set to agree.
Patent GB-190014039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Automatically Regulating the Outflow of Liquids.
Inventor: JUNGE CHARLES
Filed: 1900-08-04
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 14,039. Junge, C., [Soc. Didelon et Cie.]. Aug. 4. Water and other liquid levels, regulating and indicating.-A device for regulating the outflow of liquid from a reservoir is shown in Fig. 1. The short leg of a siphon S dips into the reservoir W, and the siphon is suspended by a cord or the like C from a double pulley P and balanced by a weight A supported from a second pulley P<1>. A weighted float F is placed in the reservoir and connected to one of the pulleys P, and the outflow can be varied by means of an adjustable weight B, which is suspended from an indicating-balance I attached to the weight A. The balance scale is graduated in weights or volumes. Various modifications are described, in which the position of the siphon relatively to the float is varied by means of an adjustable toggle-joint or other mechanism fitted to its supporting-cord, or by adjusting the pulleys of the siphon and float relatively to each other. In other modifications, the longer limb of the siphon is of variable length ; or its cross-section can be contracted ; or the receptacle can be made adjustable relatively to the siphon.
Patent GB-190105137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transferring Wine and the like from One Bottle to Another, and for Filtering the same.
Inventor: STONE EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 5137. Stone, E. March 11. Emptying bottles; bottling. - Relates to means for transferring wine &c. from one bottle to another without bringing the liquid into contact with air. A full bottle u is attached, in an inverted position, by means of clamps 2 and 3 to a holder 4, and is connected by tubes m, n and s, t through suitable stoppers to an empty bottle q. The tubes are so arranged that one acts to convey the wire from the bottle u to the bottle q, while the other allows the air to pass from the bottle q to the bottle u. When the wine is to be filtered, a paper, cloth, or other suitable filter b is arranged in connection with the tube m, n.
Patent GB-190105342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Shifters.
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 5342. New Taite Howard Pneumatic Tool Co., and Carr, W. March 13. Belt forks, operating.-The rod b, carrying the belt fork a, is provided with a stud d, which engages an eye on the end of a rod e. A piston fixed on this rod works in a pneumatic cylinder f, having at one end a four-way cock, the plug of which has secured to it a ratchet-wheel of four teeth. The operating-cord l hange from a lever k loosely mounted on the plug, provided with a counterbalance m and with a pawl to engage the ratchet-wheel. By turning the plug, compressed air, or other fluid, may be admitted to one end or other of the cylinder, and the opposite end placed in communication with the exhaust.
Patent GB-190113437-A (GB)
Inventor: JONAS SIMEON
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 13,437. Jonas, S., [trading as Patent Safety Bottle Lock Co.]. July 2. Corks, retaining; stoppers.-Relates to a locking- mechanism for securing corks or stoppers in bottles, jars, &c. The plate a, adapted to bear on the top of the cork or stopper, is fixed to two arms c, to which is also fixed a half-ring d, adapted to engage under the shoulder l on the neck of the vessel. The ring d is completed by a strap e, pivoted at f to one of the arms c, and adapted to be sprung into locking-engagement with a lock g on the other arm. The strap e is made of the form shown in Fig. 3, i.e. not semicircular, to obtain a better grip on the neck. The parts d, e may also be provided with springs m, to adapt the fastening to necks of different sizes. The plate a may be provided with a pin b, which enters the top of the cork etc.; or it may have a depending flange, adapted to prevent the fastening from being pushed sideways to release the cork or stopper. The lock may be arranged so that the releasing-key may act from the top, instead of from the side, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190120937-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Crank-bracket Bearing for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER MAX
Filed: 1901-10-18
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 20,937. Schneider, M. Oct. 18. Cranks; axles.-The cranks are connected to a divided coupling-shaft c, d, encased in a sleeve p secured to a crank, the parts being secured together within the bracket A by a bolt or pin provided with a lock-nut at the end. The cranks are formed with cups e, f, within which the bearing caps or cones are secured, or which may themselves form the working surfaces. As shown, a cup g is formed in the cup f and a cone i, provided with a milled head h, is screwed within the cup e. A cup q and a cone r are secured within the bracket A, and balls are located between the cups and cones. In a modification, the bosses of the cranks are formed directly into cups and the cone i is screwed on to the shaft c. The cone may be locked in position by means of a screw o passing through the crank a and taking into one of a series of holes n formed in the cone, or a lock-nut, provided with recess for a spanner, may be arranged between the cone and the cup, slots being provided in the crank for the insertion of the spanner.
Patent GB-190200051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Generators of Gas from Petroleum or Paraffin Oil and in Means for Consuming same for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: BAYLDON OWEN HAGUE
Filed: 1902-01-01
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 51. Bayldon, O. H., and Morriss, H. E. Jan. 1. Gaseous-fuel fittings.-Relates to apparatus for obtaining gas from petroleum or paraffin oil, and for using such gas for heating steam boilers, or for other like purposes, the whole device being especially intended for use in steam motor cars. After the oil gas has been made, it is led through any usual regulating-valve, and thence to a handoperated valve leading to the telescopic funnel g of the combined mixing-chamber and burner h, which is placed beneath the boiler. The introduction of gas is regulated by a valve, having a hand-wheel f, a spindle v, an inlet x, and an outlet y. An air or steam jet or jets entering through the tube or tubes l draw in the desired quantity of air, and the mixture passes to the chamber h, which is provided with the usual air tubes h<1> and burner holes h<2>.