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Patent GB-189710901-A (GB)
Title: A Process or Means for Producing Coloured or Decorative Effects on Paper or other Surfaces.
Inventor: IMRAY JOHN
Filed: 1897-05-01
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 10,901. Imray, J., [Soc. Anon. A Roudillon et Cie.]. May 1. Ornamenting glass, metal, &c. surfaces.-Interference colours, produced when bitumen or like material is dropped on to water, are fixed on surfaces of glass, metal, wood, fabrics, or other material. Judea bitumen is dissolved in benzene with addition of essence of lavender, or spikenard, and a drop is allowed to fall on to the surface of water in a suitable vessel. The water is then drawn off, and the film is received on the material previously placed in the vessel, and is fixed by drying. Turpentine may be added to the benzene, and colophony and kauri gum may be used to give brilliancy and toughness to the film. Gum dammar may be used instead of the bitumen, and other solvents may be substituted for the benzene. The material may be mounted on a roller within a tank containing water with a layer of the mixture on its surface. The material is then drawn out at a suitable speed, so that a film is spread on its surface as it emerges. The pattern of the colours may be varied by altering the form and position of the drops as they meet the water, or by agitating the surface. Decorative effects may be obtained by adding substances which are rendered insoluble by the action of light. The coloured material may have a design printed on it after drying. A design may also be produced by means of stencils which allow the film to be deposited on parts only of the surface.
Patent GB-189724681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Frames for Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1897-10-25
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 24,681. Thompson, W. P., [Moore, A. L.]. Oct. 25. Soldering and brazing.-Relates to the means for connecting parts of the tubular framework of bicycles and like structures. The lug B is made integral with the body A and upon it is fitted a collar C to bear against the body and to form a shoulder c. The lug B has convex arch-shaped ends b provided with a vent hole b<1>. The brazing- metal indicated at E is inserted into the frame member D, and the end of the frame member forced against the shoulder c so as to form a flush joint. The brazing-metal may be melted without loss as the rounded end of the lug prevents it from running through the lug, and also serves to guide it between the lug and the surrounding tube.
Patent GB-189726415-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Wrapper and Fasteners or Device with Means Attached Thereto, for Covering the Frames of Cycles, or for any other purposes to which same is Applicable.
Inventor: SCOTT DUGALD
Filed: 1897-11-12
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 26,415. Scott, D. Nov. 12. Wrappers; wrapping-materials.-The wrapper is for cycle frames &c. and is made of soft material such as a cotton pile fabric, chamois leather, or a fabric made up of an inner layer of undressed cut cotton pile fabric, united by an intermediate layer of india-rubber or other flexible waterproof composition to an outer layer of canvas or other wearresisting material. The wrapper a will overlap when placed round the article, and is secured by elastic bands b.
Patent GB-189806132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shedding Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: SCHWABE GEORG
Filed: 1898-03-12
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 6132. Schwabe, G. March 12. Loom dobbies.-The heald frames p are guided at the sides and top, and are operated directly by pivoted blades e, e', oscillated by eccentrics c, c<1> on the crank shaft a and engaging with pivoted hooks h on supports g on the frames. The hooks are double-ended, and are selected to be operated by either blade by means of rods connected to the levers of a pattern mechanism.
Patent GB-189807235-A (GB)
Title: Improved Athletic Boot.
Inventor: DALLASTON FRANK ERNEST
Filed: 1898-03-25
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 7235. Dallaston, F. E. March 25. Athletic b o o t s; football boots; soles; uppers.- Boots for cricket, football, and other sports are laced up on the inside, the opening extending down to the greattoe joint. A steel plate, shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, is placed between the inner and outer soles and ' punting' pieces A, F at the toe and heel respectively. A leather strip C on the inside prevents. the boot from cracking while drying. The back and front seams are strengthened by leather strips E, E.
Patent GB-189810650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: GILBERT FREDERICK AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1898-05-10
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 10,650. Gilbert, F. A., and Lundin, E. O. May 10. Globe holders for electric arc lamps. An arcenclosing globe G is carried by a socket on a plate d, which is slotted to engage clamping-screws 8 on another plate, supported by insulators and a yoke a on tubes A<5>. An outer globe Gx is carried by a disc screwed on a tubular part of a yoke A<7>, attached to two rods which slide in the tubes A<5>; it is held in working position by a knob A<8>, attached by a bayonet-joint to the yoke a.
Patent GB-189812266-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Printing Machines.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1898-05-31
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 12,266. Imray, O., [Stone, I. L.]. May 31. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-Relates more particularly to perfecting - presses of the kind described in Specification No. 7639, A.D. 1894, and consists of means for suspending the sheets for some time between the first and second impressions, so that the ink may have time to set, and set-off be prevented. The apparatus is also applicable to single printing-machines for suspending the sheets after the impression for a time before they are delivered one on the other. Fig. 2 shows an apparatus on frames 13 above the reciprocating impression cylinders 3<a>; 4 of the printing-machine. The sheet, after the first impression, is delivered by the cylinder 3a to grippers 45 on the ends of arms 44 of a shaft 39 journalled in blocks 37 sliding up and down in the framing 13. The blocks 37 are connected by links 35 to levers 26 pivoted at 27 and oscillated by rods 29 and crank-pins 30 on crank discs 31 on a shaft 12 driven from the printing-machine. The shaft 39 is turned by a segment 40 gearing with a rack bar 41 pivoted at 42. This brings the arms 44 into vertical position when the blocks 37 are in their lowest position for taking a sheet, as shown in dotted lines. As the blocks 37 &c. rise the arms 44 are turned into horizontal position, as shown in full lines, and deliver the sheet into one of a series of spring holders 62, carried by a pair of endless chains 64 on sprocket-wheels mounted on shafts 56, 82. The spring holders are successively brought into position to receive a sheet by ratchet mechanism 57, 58 operating the shaft 56. The ratchet mechanism is actuated by a rod 60 and a cam on the shaft 12. The grippers 45 are opened to receive a sheet by arms 49 pivoted at 50 and operated by arms 51 and a cam, and they are opened to release the sheet by projections 48 on the framing. The sheets 83 are carried along suspended in the holders, and the front sheet 84 is moved down to the second cylinder 4 by grippers 79 on arms 78 of a vertical slide 76 moving in guides 77 and operated by a rod 74, lever 72, 70, and cam-groove in the crank disc 31. The sheets are directed to the grippers 81 of the cylinder 4 by a funnel-shaped guide 82. In a modification, the lower edge of the front sheet is seized and transferred to the grippers 81 by a rotating gripper cylinder.
Patent GB-189815022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Driving Mechanism of Velocipedes.
Inventor: COUL ANTOINE OP DE
Filed: 1898-07-08
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 15,022. Coul, A. O. de. July 8. Driving-mechanism. -The Figures show the application to a bicycle. A chain l connects the usual chain - wheel on the crank axle to a wheel k keyed on an axle b mounted in ball bearings in the gear case a. A wheel c keyed to the axle b drives a wheel d mounted in ball bearings as shown and secured to a wheel e which drives an internal wheel f, also mounted in ball bearings. External teeth i<1> formed on the wheel f engage a wheel m keyed to the driving. wheel hub. The case a is formed with a screwed tube P which is secured inside the split end of the chain stay o by a clip n as shown. A nut r screwing on the tube P enables the tension of the chain l to be adjusted. The opening in the case a through which the driving-wheel axle passes is preferably elongated to allow of the distance apart of the wheels m and i' being adjusted.
Patent GB-189817264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1898-08-10
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 17,264. Johnson, J. Y., [Soc. Anon. du Temple]. Aug. 10. Water-tube boilers.-A return-flame water-tube boiler having accelerated circulation without return of the water is shown in Fig. 2. The collector 1 communicates through sets of tubes with three distributers, two lateral and one central. The central distributer 3 is connected to the two lateral distributers 2. The boilers may be heated by liquid or solid fuel.
Patent GB-189821478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Impact-wheels or Turbines.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1898-10-12
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 21,478. Davidson, S. C. Oct. 12. Impact-wheels.-In impact wheels of the Pelton type, steam or water from a nozzle h impinges on guide-ducts g in buckets e having cup-like concavities j at the sides and shaped as shown. These buckets are attached to the V-shaped rim d of the wheel, and have two encircling bands f.
Patent GB-189825207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Vaccine-lymph Tubes.
Inventor: MONTAGUE JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-29
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 25,207. Montague, J. H. Nov. 29. Vaccination appliances. - For the purpose of expelling vaccine lymph from tubes, without the necessity of blowing it out, a conical rubber block a, provided with a slightly-tapering hole b, is employed. One end of the tube d is broken off, and that end passed into the block as shown ; after breaking off the other end, the lymph is expelled by compressing the rubber block.
Patent GB-189904589-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing Hard Mantles or Hoods for Incandescent Light.
Inventor: HENIZE OTTO
Filed: 1899-03-02
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 4589. Hentze, O., and M³ller, H. March 2. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-The hardness and strength of textile mantles impregnated with a solution of thorium and cerium salts or the like are increased by the addition of Carlsbad salts or Carlsbad mineral-spring waters to the impregnating- solution.
Patent GB-189913221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trolley Carriages and Means for Driving the same.
Inventor: TALBOT JAMES HARTMAN
Filed: 1899-06-26
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 13,221. Talbot, J. H. June 26. Vehicles for elevated railways.-Fig. 1 shows a bicycle &c. trolley supported on a wire a by wheels f to which motion is imparted by chain gearing from wheels over which passes a belt g, also passing over the back wheel of a bicycle and a wheel h. The frame c carries a rest g for the front wheel of the bicycle, which is connected to the frame by sleeves l and d springs. Rollers k keep the belt in position. Guide-rollers r, with or without overhanging hooks, are provided. The wire a is supported by spring hooks. In a modification, the back wheel rests on a belt passing over pulleys from which motion is transmitted to the wheels f by bevel gearing.
Patent GB-190002312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ash-buckets for Houses.
Inventor: SWAN ELINOR
Filed: 1900-02-06
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 2312. Swan, E. Feb. 6. Dust bins.-Ash buckets or bins, instead of being placed upon the pathway, as usual, for emptying, are placed in receptacles A supported on the area railings and fitted with a lid. The receptacle A may be dispensed with, and the ash bin itself fitted with a lid.
Patent GB-190002607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for the Wheels of Cycles and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: TURNER FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-02-09
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 2607. Turner, F. Feb. 9. Moulding wheel tyres.-The wheel - tyre, shown in crosssection in Fig. 1, is formed preferably by placing the soft rubber strip B between two straight mandrels, round which is wrapped the harder material of the tube A. The softrubber tread C is applied and the whole is partially vulcanized in a shaped mould, after which the tyre is removed, the mandrels withdrawn, the ends of the parts fitted together to form a ring, and the vulcanization is completed. In modified means, the mandrels are circular, and the soft-rubber tread is cemented on after the mandrels have been removed through cuts made in the vulcanized harder material of the tyre.
Patent GB-190011297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles.
Inventor: MASON HAROLD BENNETT
Filed: 1900-06-21
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,297. Mason, H. B. June 21. Stoppers ; refilling, preventing.-The bottle is formed with an internal shoulder a<1>, to support the packing- washer B, which is compressed between the shoulder and the lower plate D of the stopper to form a tight joint between them. The stopper consists of two plates D, C, connected together by metal clamps F, and is secured in position by the split spring ring E engaging in an annular recess in the neck. The plate D is formed with a seat d<1> for the disc valve G, with a guide d for the valve stem g, and with outlet ports d'. The plate C has a central aperture, which is made smaller than the valve, to prevent the latter from being raised by a hooked wire &c. The projections c<2> on -the plate C form stops for the valve, and the projections c' bear on the ring E. The valve G permits the contents to be poured out, but prevents refilling. The mouth of the bottle is normally closed by an ordinary cork.
Patent GB-190011425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Cleaners.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-06-23
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 11,425. Thompson, W. P., [Nowotny, F.]. June 23. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-Relates to tube scrapers or cleaners which are rotated and driven forwards in the tube by steam, water, or air under pressure. The cutting or boring tool C, Fig. 1. is provided with spiral grooves through which the pressure medium flows. It revolves upon the axle a in ball bearings b, which are supported by set rings. The sharp edges of the flanges f serve as cutters, and the piercing-cutters f<1> are preferably set in line with the axis. Pins or barbs may be inserted between the spiral flanges, and two tools may be connected together by a double link and operated together. In the cutter for large pipes shown in Fig. 4, the flanges f are numerous, and the front part has projections i to which the cutters k are screwed. In a modified form of cleaner, the spiral channels are internal, and the cutters, barbs, or pins are set on the outside as shown in Fig. 5, and a plate n or rubber, leather, or other material secured between flanges at the rear end of the tool.
Patent GB-190014925-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Tobacco Ash Trays for Railway Carriages, Steam Ships, Hotels, and other places
Inventor: TOLLER EDWARD CHARLES
Filed: 1900-08-21
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 14,925. Toller, E. C. Aug. 21. Ashtrays.-An ashtray for railway carriages, steamships, hotels, &c. is provided with ears b for securing it in position, and with a sliding or hinged front, side, or bottom c to enable the contents to be removed. The tray may be divided by partitions f.
Patent GB-190017246-A (GB)
Title: Improved Prepayment Electricity Meter with Coin Freed Control Mechanism
Inventor: AVENA BENEDETTO
Filed: 1900-09-28
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 17,246. Avena, B. Sept. 28. Electricity, supplying, in general.-The current is switched on and off in the leads c, c<1> by a pair of electromagnets p, p' acting successively on a pivoted fork f, which dips into mercury cups m, m<1> in the lead c<1> when a circuit of the first electromagnet p is made. Actuating-mechanism.-When a draw-bar a<2> with a shoulder o encounters a pair of contacts k, k<1>, the supply continues until a train of wheels g<2>, g<1>, g driven by the meter s has lowered a rack y<1> with a forked end into a pair of mercury cups z, z<1>. The circuits of an alarm and of the second electromagnet p' are thus completed. The terminal pinion of the train in gear with the dipping-rack is sandwiched with a pair of ratchet pinions n, one of which is engaged by a pawl on the last wheel g of the train, and the other of which is engaged by an obliquely-toothed rack q jointed to the drawbar. When the draw-bar is pulled out to switch on the current, the pinions run freely under the pawl, and the dipping-rack is raised. Fraud, preventing. - The draw-bar must be pulled out fully to make the circuit of the electromagnetic switch, and this ensures the following rack q being cleared from the ratchet pinion. When the draw-bar is released, a spring wedge w deflects the rack off the pinions during its return. Coin action.-The coin dropped down a shoot and through a slot b<1> in the draw-bar is retained by spring pallets a<3>, and lodges on the free end of a balance d, which consequently sinks and draws a bolt i from the draw-bar. Coin - discharging mechanism.-The bolt has a bevelled head, so that it is thrust down by the shoulder o of the draw-bar, and so tilts the counterbalance enough to make the coin drop off. Registers.-A bevel-headed bolt h<1> raised by the draw-bar operates a counter r'.
Patent GB-190022017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Feeding Machines for Carding Engines and the like.
Inventor: LIEBSCHER CARL OSWALD
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 22,017. Liebscher, C. O. Dec. 4. Feeding carding-engines &c.-The material falls from the spiked lifting-apron 1 of the hopper-feeder on to the balanced and inclined scale-pan 3, from which it slides continuously on to the feed-apron A. Should the weight of the material on the pan 3 be too great or too small, the arm 4 of the scale-pan operates one or other of a pair of levers 5, 5<1>, whereby clutch mechanism is operated in such a manner as to cause the shaft 8 to be rotated in the one direction or the other, and operate, through spur gearing and a rack 10, the belt forks of the cone drums 13, 13'. The lifting-apron 1 is driven from the upper driven cone 13', so that the speed at which the material is supplied is regulated by the pressure on the scale-pan.
Patent GB-190102219-A (GB)
Title: Hinging Double-hung Window Sashes.
Inventor: MCALLAN THOMAS
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 2219. McAllan, T. Feb. 1. Windows.-Relates to a method of applying hinges to windows with sliding sashes, so that the sashes can be turned inward for cleaning or repairing purposes. The top and bottom sashes are connected to the frames by hinges B', B, which are separable to allow the sashes to slide up and down. The hinge B is double-jointed, but B' need not be so. When the sashes are turned inwards, the sash cords are attached to hooks I on the shutter. The parting bead and stop bead may be made removable to facilitate the opening.
Patent GB-190105063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: HANSEN THORVALD TAGE AGATHON
Filed: 1901-03-09
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 5063. Hansen, T. T. A., and Petersen, C. C. F. F. March 9. Secondary batteries. - The plates or electrodes are built up of a number of slotted plates, Fig. 1, placed parallel with each other, while solid plates, Fig. 2, are inserted into the corresponding slots of the parallel plates. The plates are kept apart by distance-pieces. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, a number of comb-like plates k, l are placed at right-angles to each other, and engaged together so that one of the slotted parts of each plate overlies the solid part of the other.
Patent GB-190105989-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means applicable for use in Transporting Oranges and other kinds of Fresh Fruit.
Inventor: BLANDY RICHARD RIDPATH
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 5989. Blandy, R. R. March 21. Packing fruit.-Fruit is packed for transport in pockets formed by attaching strips of canvas b on each side of a sheet of canvas a and supporting it at intervals by tapes c. The sheet is suspended from a pole d. The apparatus is shown arranged for pine-apples, but a package for oranges is also described.
Patent GB-190106981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tables, Desks, Reading or Drawing Stands.
Inventor: LINDSAY WILLIAM CAIRD
Filed: 1901-04-03
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 6981. Lindsay, W. C. April 3. Tables; deaks; reading-desks. - Relates to a method of pivoting legs to a board, the height or inclination of which may be regulated, and which may in some cases be readily removed for packing &c. The board may be used as a table, a writing or reading desk, drawing-stand, or the like. The end view of one arrangement is shown in Fig. 2. The two legs E at each end are pivoted to a bracket A on the underside of the board B by a bolt C, which passes through the brackets and legs at both ends of the board. Fig. 6 shows a modification, in which the bracket A is detachable from the board. Several other methods of fixing the brackets are described.
Patent GB-190108924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture or Production of Anthracene Derivatives.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 8924. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. April 30. Dyes, artificial.-Relates to a new process for replacing wholly or partially by hydroxy groups the nitro groups in p-nitrohydroxyanthraquinones and their derivatives, and consists in heating the nitrohydroxy compounds with concentrated sulphuric acid in the presence of boric acid. In the examples given, dinitroantharufin disulphonic acid is converted by this process at the water-bath temperature into a new nitrotrioxyantbraquinone disulphonic acid, and at 140‹ C. into a tetrahydroxyanthraquinone disulphonic acid. The melts are poured into water, and the products are precipitated by common salt. Other nitrohydroxy and hydroxy anthraquinones are similarly produced from dinitroanthrachrysone and its disulphonic acid, quinizarin is produced from alpha1alpha2-nitrohydroxyantbraquinone, and alizarin-pentacyanin from alpha-nitroalizarin-bordeaux. The Specification contains a table descriptive of the properties of nitrotrioxyanthraquinone and its disulphonic acid, tetraoxyanthraquinone and its disulphonic acid, and nitropentaoxyantbraquinone and its disulphonic acid.
Patent GB-190111055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Devices for Lift and Mine Shaft Gates.
Inventor: MANKE ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 11,055. Manke, A., and Loh, J. May 29. Lifts.-Relates to safety devices for lift and mine shaft gates, more especially of the kind described in Specification No. 3444, A.D. 1901. When the gate closes, a pin 14 carried by it engages an arm 16 of a shaft 15, which it thus rocks so that a stop-block 12 carried by the arm 17 is placed on the rail 1. A counterweight 18 lifts the block 12 when the gate opens.