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Patent GB-189709340-A (GB)
Title: Relating to Rotary Motors, and an arrangement by which Compressed Air can be made to do its Work over many times.
Inventor: STONE JAMES HAYDON
Filed: 1897-04-13
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 9340. Stone, J. H. April 13. Steam &c, turbines.- Compressed air or steam is supplied to pass through a casing containing a large number of fans or wheels arranged on a shaft which may be the driving-axle of a motor road vehicle or railway locomotive. Fig.2 shows the first four wheels of a thirty-wheel motor suitable for a road vehicle. A collar E is fixed to the driving-axle P and carries fans a which can rotate within the fixed side plates B and outer rim C, ball bearings F, G being fitted to reduce friction. The motive fluid is introduced through the pipe R to the pipe 0 and passes through the first wheel to the pipe N, and then to each successive wheel in a similar manner to the exhaust, and may then be used again. Fig. 1 shows a special contrivance for storing and manipulating compressed air. The chambers A, B, and C are charged whilst the chamber D is empty. At first the cocks 1 to 13 are closed, but on starting the cocks 8, 7, 1, 3, 4,11 are opened and the air flows through the pipe R, the wheels of the motor, and exhaust pipe S to the chamber D, and the air therein may be passed through the motor by working suitable cocks a second time and exhausted to the atmosphere through the cock 2, or it may be passed through a heated chamber L and through the motor a third time and thence to the atmosphere. The chambers A and D are now empty. and form vessels for the reception of air supplied from the chamber B which has passed through the motor. The air in the chambers A and D may now be used in the motor, and finally the air in the chamber C is passed through the motor to the chambers A, B, D and disposed of in the same way.
Patent GB-189709668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shifting Spanners.
Inventor: OWENS JOHN SWITZER
Filed: 1897-04-15
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 9668. Owens, J. S. April 15. Spanners.-The sliding jaw A is fixed to the stem B by a clamping-block D, which is forced against the stem by a cam C<2>, Fig. 1, on a lever C pivoted at C' to the jaw A or by a toggle C<5> pivoted to the block and lever. The sliding jaw has a slight forward motion during clamping. The block D is brought back by the lever E, Fig. 1 and hooks D', C<4>, or by a spring.
Patent GB-189721866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Holding Air Pumps on to Cycles.
Inventor: LAVENDER HERBERT PRICE
Filed: 1897-09-24
Granted: 1898-08-13
Abstract: 21,866. Lavender, H. P. Sept. 24. Clips; luggagecarriers. - Relates to means for attaching inflators to cycle frames, which may also be applied for securing parcels and other articles. A hollow cushion B is threaded upon loops C which are provided with projections D, which serve to engage a strap A passed through the loops, so that the desired openings may be left for the frame tube and the article attached thereto. The loops C may be connected into one piece, in which case the cushion B is placed outside the loops.
Patent GB-189723178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Filtration of Water Sewage and other Fluids.
Inventor: BELL ANDREW JAMES
Filed: 1897-10-09
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 23,178. Bell, A. J., and Bell, P. A. G. Oct. 9. Sewage &c. filters; cleansing.-The chamber containing the filtering- material is fitted with a hollow shaft b, carrying hollow arms fitted with rakes d. Holes, fitted with outwardly - o p e i n g valves normally closed by rubber washers, are provided in the arms. T o cleanse the filter, water is forced upwards through the strainers m, and also into the shaft b and through the holes in the arms, the shaft being at the same time rotated so as to stir up the filtering-material.
Patent GB-189729352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Ventilating Houses, Shops, and the like.
Inventor: GREEN HARGREAVES
Filed: 1897-12-11
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 29,352. Green, H. Dec. 11. Air, drawing-off and supplying, methods of, for shops and other buildings. The foul air is drawn off through gratings A in the ceilings of the rooms. Over these gratings are regulating-valves D<1> worked by a cord and ring H. The air is conveyed to a central shaft D through horizontal passages C, and escapes by the cowl F. Fresh air is admitted by gratings A' which lead into vertical shafts M, K in the corners of the room. The shafts M and K discharge into perforated channels L running round the corner of the ceiling. Fresh air may also be admitted under the floor.
Patent GB-189800059-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Reversing Gear for Steam Engines.
Inventor: MEYER HERMANN
Filed: 1898-01-01
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 59. Meyer, H., and Voeste, C. Jan. 1. Valve gear.-The link A is pivoted on a fixed gudgeon g, and has slots c, f. In the slot c one end of the eccentric-rod b<1> is adjustably secured, and in the slot f works the slide block h which is pivoted to the connecting-rod k, for actuating the valve rod i. Fig. 1 shows the gear in the ahead position. By depressing the end of the pivoted, lever l the block h may be shifted by the links shown to the other side of the gudgeon g so that the engine may be reversed.
Patent GB-189802013-A (GB)
Title: Improved Lamp for Heating the Vaporiser and Ignition Tube of Oil Engines.
Inventor: CAPITAINE EMIL
Filed: 1898-01-25
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 2013. Capitaine, E. Jan. 25. Vapour burners; oil supply.-In a lamp for heating the vaporizer and igniter of an oil engine, the oil for the lamp is supplied by the pipe V, is vaporized and mixed with air at D, and passes to the burner b<2> by the pipe b<1>. The level of the oil in the supply tank S is maintained by an inverted reservoir t. The supply pipe i is doubled several times so as to throttle the supply by friction while using a large diameter pipe, and thereby to diminish the risk of clogging.
Patent GB-189803023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dobbies for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SMITH ISAAC
Filed: 1898-02-07
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 3023. Smith, I., and Harrison, J. H. Feb. 7. Loom dobbies.- To prevent rebound of the feelers A when released by the pins M of the pattern lags H, a cross-bar K faced with leather or the like L is provided to arrest their fall.
Patent GB-189805699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Riding Saddles or Seats having Pommel Parts especially adapted for Lady Riders.
Inventor: PETERS PERLAI WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-03-08
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 5699. Peters, P. W. March 8. Saddles.-Relates to a safety detaching-device for automatically disconnecting the pommel when a lady rider is thrown. The pommel 11 is connected by spring bolts 14 to a piece 15 sliding vertically in the seat 10 against the action of springs 26. The bolts 14 are withdrawn and the piece 15 drawn into the seat by cords 21 connected to cords 23 fastened to the block 31 loosely fitted into the end of the channel 24. The block 31 is pulled out when the block 38 is pulled against it by the cord 34 attached to the rider. When the block 38 is pulled right out of the channel 24, its halves open out on a hinge and liberate the ball 36 on the cord 34. The block 40 connected to the block 38 cannot, however, be drawn right out of the channel, as the spring catch 44 engages with the recess 46. After the catch 44 has been pushed down by the pin 50, the blocks 38, 40 are pulled back again into the channel 24 by a spring or a cord 47 wound on a spring drum.
Patent GB-189806740-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Brake Mechanism for the Travelling Wheels of Revolving Cranes and the like.
Inventor: SIMMONDS WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-03-19
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 6740. Simmonds, W. March 19. Cranes.-Brake mechanism for the travelling wheels of revolving cranes and the like. The shaft a carries a pinion gearing with the spur-wheel c, loose on the king post d and in gear with the pinion h on the rod h<1>, which is threaded into a pivoted block k mounted to slide in the fork l<1> fixed to the rod r which carries toggle levers n. By turning the handle a<1>, the brake blocks m may be applied to or removed from the wheels by the parts described. Clearance is allowed for the pinion on the lower end of the shaft a to move over the pinion h when the crane is revolved.
Patent GB-189809024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: CLARKE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-04-19
Granted: 1899-04-19
Abstract: 9024. Clarke, W. H., and Warburton, F. J. April 19. Drawings to Specification. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In multiple-expansion reversible turbines, L- or U-shaped floating rings prevent leakage as described in Specification No. 3455, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Rotary engines &c.].
Patent GB-189811884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Healds for Looms.
Inventor: MARGGRAFF WILHELM
Filed: 1898-05-25
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 11,884. Marggraff, W. May 25. Loom healds a n d leashes. - The healds or leashes are made with a central link, forming the mail or eye for the warp threads and having D-shaped end holes to receive metal tapes, which are doubled and twisted half r o u n d and the ends of which are twisted or wound several times and formed like an eye or loop.
Patent GB-189813633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Typewriters.
Inventor: SCROGGS HAROLD CHARLES
Filed: 1898-06-18
Granted: 1899-08-18
Abstract: 13,633. Scroggs, H. C., Scroggs, F. R. D., and Saxby, C. F. A. June 18. Counting-apparatus. -Relates to a p p aratus for counting the number of spaces, thus giving the number of words &c., made in using a type-writer. A counting-appliance B secured to a base A is actuated by a shaft b having keyed to one end a ratchet-wheel g which i s prevented from turning backwards by a pawl g<2>. A projection b<2>, Fig. 4, on the shaft b is driven in the forward direction by a spring pawl b<5> secured to a disc mounted loosely on the shaft b and formed with a cog-wheel b<3>, Fig. 1, actuated by a rack c on a rod carrying a piston d which slides in a cylinder D connected by a pipe e to a cylinder F provided with a piston f which is engaged during spacing by the spacing-bar, so as to lift the piston d and actuate the counting- apparatus. Springs such as f<2> return the pistons to their original places. A valve h, actuated by the finger-piece h<2>, is provided to permit of spacing without counting.
Patent GB-189816102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Cycle and other Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: APPLEBY FREDERICK ELI
Filed: 1898-07-23
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 16,102. Appleby, F. E. July 23. Tyres, pneumatic.-A readily-detachable air tuLe for cycles &c. is described, three forms being shown. The ends F, G of a tube of the proper length are formed with hooked projections a, a, which are adapted to engage together. In the form shown in Fig. 2, one end G has an airtight diaphragm a<2>. Fig. 1 shows a modification, in which the ends of the tube are provided with hooked locking-pieces B, B', the inflating-valve C being passed through one piece and being secured, by a washer D and nut E, to the other. The hooked pieces have preferably closed diagonal ends.
Patent GB-189824118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Puncture Repair Tool for Pneumatic Tires.
Inventor: CALL CHARLES CHASE
Filed: 1898-11-15
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 24,118. Call, C. C., and Bradford, E. S. Nov. 15. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to means for closing punctures by placing solutioned rubber bands in the apertures. The rubber band is passed between the two pointed jaws b and stretched over the rims d of the stem A capableof being passed through the puncture. When in position, the band is released from the arms d by pressing inwardly, against the action of the springs m, the upper arms of the pivoted levers B, so that the lower arms release the band. Before the lever is pressed, solution is forced from a reservoir G down the centre of the stem A and out of the side apertures i on to the rubber band, so that, when the band is released and the stem quickly withdrawn, it leaves the solutioned band within the puncture as shown at K, Fig. 4. An inner rod may be employed to clear the solution from the stem.
Patent GB-189901830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: FISCHER WILHELM
Filed: 1899-01-26
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 1830. Fischer, W. Jan. 26. Windows.-The lower sashes a are arranged to slide into recesses h in the wall, and an upper sash c can turn on horizontal pivots g or slide between the vertical stiles of the sashes a. Rabbeted edges d of the sash c fit in recesses in the wall, and slide in grooves in the wall and lower sash stiles. A chain stay or the like is fitted to the upper sash to hold it in an open position.
Patent GB-189908681-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Wardrobe.
Inventor: DORE EDWIN STEPHEN
Filed: 1899-04-25
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 8681. DorÚ, E. S., and Baker, F. R. April 25. Wardrobes.-Relates to a portable wardrobe consisting of a wall plate a hinged to a shelf c fixed to the wall by nail plates d and having fixed to its underside by screwed shanks and nuts k a rail e on which run curtains enclosing the garments which are hung by hangers on a hinged notched plate m. Side pieces n, hinged to the back board a, support the shelf c and a rod o on which garments or hangers are hung. Shelves q, consisting of two parts hinged together, are removably fixed by screws to the sides n and shelf c. A cupboard with a mirror v on the door is made up of several detachable parts x, y, u, v, w.
Patent GB-189911331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Colour Rubbing Apparatus.
Inventor: FURLONG PHILIP
Filed: 1899-05-31
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 11,331. Furlong, P. May 31. Colour-rubbing apparatus.-A spindle c is mounted in the frame of the apparatus, and is driven by bevel gearing from a handle. The colour-holding device is secured to the spindle c, and consists of an outer case d within which slides the colour holder e. Studs e<1> on the holder e take into slots d<1> in the case d. A spring is enclosed within the case d so as to act upon the top of the holder e, thereby forcing the colour into contact with the slant or cup. To regulate this downward pressure, a pair of springs such as shown at h are provided, the upward pressure of which is rendered adjustable in any known manner. A setscrew i serves to clamp the colour in the holder e. The slots d' may be provided with notches d<2> to receive the studs e<1> and screw i when the colour holder is in the raised position. The spindle c may be made adjustable, and a second tapped hole i<1> provided to allow of small portions of colour being used. In a modification, rubber bands are employed to replace the springs.
Patent GB-189913439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Lactic Acid.
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-06-28
Abstract: 13,439. Soc. Anon. des Manufactures de Produits Chimiques du Nord and Boullanger, E. Jan. 28, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Lactic acids; ferments.-Consists of a process for producing lactic acid from amylaceous and saccharine matters which is based on the use of saccharifying and lactic fermenting mucedines, such as that herein called " lactomyces," alone or associated with ordinary lactic ferments, or on the use of ordinary saccharifying mucedines associated with lactic ferments or with " lactomyces." A wort is produced by heating amylaceous matters, such as grain, potatoes, starch, &c., and liquefying by a small quantity of malt, acid, or the like. Chalk is added for neutralizing the lactic acid to be produced ; the mixture is heated in a closed vessel to destroy germs, and is then run into aseptically-closed sterilized vats. A pure culture of "lactomyces" is added, and the mixture is agitated and maintained at about 35‹ C., a little lactic ferment being also added when saccharification is complete. The heated wort is next decanted into special vats in which the calcium lactate produced crystallizes. The crystals are treated with sulphuric acid in the usual manner for liberating lactic acid therefrom. When an ordinary saccharifying-mucedine is used, it is necessary to sow the lactic ferment in considerable quantity, and to prolong the duration of fermentation. Saccharine worts prepared from glucose or commercial maltose, or mixtures of these worts with amylaceous worts, may be employed. The saccharifying and lactifying ferment herein called " lactomyces " may be prepared by placing fragments of the leaves of rumex acetosella in a nutritive medium consisting of yeast water and glucose maintained at 28‹ C. A culture for sowing a vat is prepared by adding a little of a culture prepared in sterilized beer wort to a flask containing moistened and sterilized starch, and then keeping the flask at 28‹ C. for 3-4 days, until the starch is covered with lactomyces in full fructification. This culture is added to the wort with precautions adapted to prevent contamination by other germs.
Patent GB-189918951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vagina Pipes.
Inventor: ARLT ANTON
Filed: 1899-09-20
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 18,951. Arlt, A. Sept. 20 Syringes ; i r r i - gators.-An a p - pliance for closing the vagina, and d enabling an irrigating-fluid to be injected and kept therein, consists of a conical plug a having a nose e and formed with a tube b connecting a tap c with a rose head d as shown. The rose head d may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-189920326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Running Gear for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1899-10-10
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 20,326. Marks, G. C., [Murphy, J. P.]. Oct. 10 Metallic wheels; axle-boxes; felloes or rims; hubs; spokes; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- The wheels are stamped up from circular metal blanks, as shown in Figs. 13, 15, the arms being of U -section as in Fig. 11, and the plate cut out between them. The hub consists of a pair of cylinders T<3>, T<6> bolted to the flanged centre of the wheel as shown in Fig. 9. The inner cylinder has a projecting screwed part to receive the cap. Steel sleeves T<1> and T<3> are fitted on the axle and in the hub respectively, and between them rollers T<2> are placed. A packing-ring T<9> is secured by a ring T<10> screwed into the cylinder N. The end of the axle is reduced to receive a thrust box secured by nuts. The rim is flanged at n<1>, and has holted to it, at the other side, a flange between which three tyre rings are secured by wires u<7>.
Patent GB-190003592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Cigarette Packing Machines.
Inventor: POLLARD EDWARD THOMAS
Filed: 1900-02-23
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 3592. Pollard, E. T., and Baron, B. Feb. 23. Packeting or parcelling cigarettes, cigarette holders, &c. -The holders or mouthpieces are, by apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 3, inserted into open slide cases in which the cigarettes, small cigars, &c., are already packed, or before they are packed. The cases are carried in recesses 2 in a disc or wheel 1. The holders are carried in two vertical tubes 8, or in a single tube, according as it is desired to insert two rows of holders into the cases, or only one. The lower portions of the tubes 8 are broken away in front, spring-actuated part tubes 12 being substituted for the broken-off parts. Under the tube works a horizontally-sliding plunger 25 having noses 27 by which the holders, which have fallen in definite numbers into grooves as shown in Fig. 1, are pushed into the cases. The slide has fingers 42 which trip against arms 17 to lift the tubes 12 to allow the holders in the tubes 8 to fall to the top of the slide, when this is in the forward position ; and also rollers 24 by which fingers 22 are actuated to sever a definite number of the holders from the remainder. The inclines 28, Fig. 1, in the grooves into which the' holders fall when the slide moves backwards, serve to cause the holders to fall into position, as shown in Fig 1.
Patent GB-190005178-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Connecting Electric Cables.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES AUBREY
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 5178. Day, C. A., [White, J. G.]. March 19. Couplings for connecting lead or like covered cables. The conductors e are connected hy a sleeve f or like joint, and the space filled in with insulating-material. A lead sleeve F is then slipped over the joint, the edges first being coated or amalgamated with mercury as described in Specifications Nos. 5176 and 5177, A.D. 1900. A practicallyhomogeneous joint is then formed by the application of heat and pressure by means of the tool B shown in Fig. 5. In the modifed joint shown in Fig. 6, a ring is fitted between the covering and insulation.
Patent GB-190009911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Printing Machines.
Inventor: SAUVEE ALBERT
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 9911. SauvÚe, A. May 29. Printing in several colours.- Relates to rotary machines by which the paper is printed with one or more impressions on one side, and with two or more impressions in colours on the other side. A full-width web 1 is printed on one side by the cylinders 2, 3, and is then printed on one half of its width by the printing- cylinders 5, 6 arranged against the impression cylinder 4. The web is then slit longitudinally by the slitters 7, 8, and the second side of the other half width is printed on by the printing cylinders 15, 17 and impression cylinders 14, 16. If desired, the wide web may be slit at 7<a>, 8<a>, and one half passed to the cylinders 4, 5, 6 and the other to the cylinders 14, 15, 16, 17. One half-width web is transferred laterally, by the turners 13 or 13<a>, and the associate webs 1<a> and 1<b> are led to the cutting and folding mechanism 9, 10, 11, 12. As only half the length of the cylinders 4, 5, 6 and 14, 15, 16, 17 is used for printing the webs 1<a>, 1<b>, the other half of their length may be used for printing additional webs 1<c>, 1<d>. These may have been previously printed on one side by other printing-mechanism.
Patent GB-190014617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for Finishing Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: CLARK HARRY
Filed: 1900-08-15
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 14,617. Clark, H., Grimwood, J. H., and Clark, W. Aug. 15. Surfacing and polishing.-Relates to machines, for finishing the edges and bottoms of boot soles and heels, which can be driven by power or by a treadle when used in a boot-maker's repairing-shop where power is not available. Figs. 1 and 2 show a treadle-driving mechanism in which belts are used to convey the power from the crank shaft to the spindle G. In line with the spindle G, which may carry a buffing-wheel T, is a centre G<2> adjustable by means of a hand-wheel and provided with a lockmg-nut G<4>. The inner end of the spindle G is slotted as shown in Fig. 8, and fitted with a centre M'. The tool in use is mounted on a short spindle G', Figs. 4 and 6, which has a projection N to fit into the slot in the spindle G and has conical depressions in its ends to receive the centres. The spindle G' may be of two diameters, and screwed to receive nuts by which the solid wheel or disc P', Fig. 6, is secured, or, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, may be of the same diameter throughout. In this case, the sandpapering-roller P or other tool is in halves hinged together, and provided with conical end bosses held in conical sleeves R by nuts screwed on to the spindle.
Patent GB-190019248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Oxidising Iron and Steel Surfaces.
Inventor: MEIKLE JOHN
Filed: 1900-10-27
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 19,248. Meikle, J. Oct. 27. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to furnaces for coating surfaces of iron and steel with a layer of magnetic oxide by subjecting them at a red heat to the action of air and superheated steam. The articles are placed in an oven C, where they are heated by the products of combustion from a producer furnace A, the products being afterwards passed through chambers D containing pipes E in which steam is superheated. After the articles are red hot, the products of combustion are diverted from the oven C by suitable dampers and passed direct to the chambers D, and steam is passed through the pipes E into the oven. The dampers are of cylindrical or conical form, and hollow.