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Patent GB-189706225-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Turning over the Leaves of Music and the like.
Inventor: ALLISON FREDERICK JOHNSON
Filed: 1897-03-09
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 6225. Allison, F. J. March 9. Leaf-turners. - A number of arms A, having pivoted extensions a to go between the leaves, are pivoted at B and have pinions a<1> engaging quadrants C pivoted at D and operated by handles c<1>, which are pivoted so as to turn up and pack easily.
Patent GB-189708656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knitting Machines.
Inventor: SUDBURY CHARLES
Filed: 1897-04-05
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 8656. Sudbury, C., Sudbury, F., and Jackson, R. April 6. Circular knitting-machines.-The object is to produce patterns by tucking on certain needles, the tuck apparatus being adapted to facilitate rapid change from one pattern to another. The needle jacks, or the needle tricks, or both, are cut as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, to allow of the needle moving back sufficiently to withdraw its bit C' from the cam groove B<2>. Radial blades J are placed at required intervals in tricks in a disc H, and are retained by a circular wire J<2> and a plate K. The disc H is geared to the needle cylinder and, whereever a blade J comes opposite to a needle, the needle is pressed back and made to enter an auxiliary cam-groove B<5>, which causes it to hold its loop and form a tuck stitch. Fig. 9 shows a modification in which a pattern chain runs on a wheel M geared by a wheel G<1> to the needle cylinder. When solid links N' or projections N<4> are opposite the needles, tuck stitches are formed, but when notched links are opposite the needles, ordinary stitches are formed.
Patent GB-189710143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Machines for Cutting the Teeth of Wheels.
Inventor: REGNER FRANZ
Filed: 1897-04-23
Granted: 1897-12-04
Abstract: 10,143. Regner, F. April 23. Milling; planing.-The machine is arranged for cutting the teeth of the wheels without the use of a templet. The headstock m carrying the rotating tool r is mounted on a slide n and is connected by a rod l to a nut h adjustable in an arm g which can rotate freely round a pivot f on a slide d. The slide d is adjustable by a screw e in a carriage C guided in ways b on the slide a. As the carriage n is fed on the saddle a towards the work by a screw, the arm g and rod l cause the slide m to move to the right and the tool r to describe an arc. For cutting the root of the tooth, a projection v on the slide n striking a pin w on an arm t pivoted at its upper end on a pin k<0> causes the segmental wheel w on the arm t to rotate the screw p and traverse the carriage C on the Paddle a. The arm t is returned by the projection y on the slide n. Two rotating tools r may be used, or the tools may be given a sliding motion.
Patent GB-189710161-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Attaching the Bows of Watches.
Inventor: SMITH FRANCIS JAMES
Filed: 1897-04-23
Granted: 1897-05-29
Abstract: 10,161. Smith, F. J. April 23. Bows; pendants.- The bow g clips a collar b, and is hinged thereto by a pair of pins e of which the heads c are inside the collar. The pendant a having grooves to receive the heads of the pins, the collar is slipped thereon and secured by a set-screw h.
Patent GB-189710599-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Damping the Tongues of Musical Boxes.
Inventor: BORTMANN GUSTAV
Filed: 1897-04-28
Granted: 1897-08-21
Abstract: 10,599. Bortmann, G., and Munkwitz, R. April 28. Musical boxes.- Relates to means for damping the tongues z which are plucked by toothed wheels a and a tune-sheet n. Levers b carrying spring dampers d, pivoted on a rod i, are actuated by the toothed wheels which engage with lugs c, c<1> on the levers.
Patent GB-189711251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain Rods for Bedsteads.
Inventor: WAY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1897-05-05
Granted: 1897-06-05
Abstract: 11,251. Way, W. H. May 5. Bedsteads.-The curtain rod A has a hook a, to engage the neck b of the knob, and a stay C, clamped to the rod at c and resting at c' against the pillar. The clip or clamp c<1> may be lined with felt.
Patent GB-189711450-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Evaporating or Drying Viscous Substances, Semi-liquids, and Pasty Materials.
Inventor: MCPHAIL HUGH
Filed: 1897-05-07
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 11,450. McPhail, H. May 7. Concentrating or evaporating saccharine l i q u i d s, glycerine, a c i d s, alkalies, soaps, pulp, tar, &c. - Such viscous, semiliquid, or pasty materials are concentrated or evaporated by passing superheated steam through them, and withdrawing the same from the containing vessel or chamber by any suitable means. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus consisting of a vessel or chamber A containing the material under treatment. The superheated steam is fed through the pipe B to pipes B<x> having perforations through which the steam escapes. After treatment, the material is discharged through an opening C. A series of vessels such as A may be enclosed in a chamber which may be heated by steam pipes or a steam jacket.
Patent GB-189713399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in that Class of Hammers known as "Olivers."
Inventor: JACKS JONATHAN
Filed: 1897-05-31
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 13,399. Jacks, J. May 31. Hammers, power.-The hammer is of the type of an oliver, the hammer heads a<1>, a<2>, a<3> being attached by arms a<4>, a<5>, a<6> to rock shafts a<7>, a<8>, a<9>, provided with two other sets of arms of which the long arms d<1>, d<2>, d<3> are connected by links d<4> to treadles e<3>, and the short arms c by links c' to overhead spring poles. The rook shafts a<7>, a<9>, a<9> are carried by pieces b<2>, which are adjustable la'erally and vertically in the fixed uprights b. Spiral springs are introduced in the links d<4>, and the arms d<1>, d<2>, d<3> are guided in slots in pieces g, which are fixed at their lower ends, as shown, and contain spiral springs pressing up against the arms d<1>, d<2>, d'. The treadles e<3> are pivoted at x to racks l and the treadles and racks are loosely pivoted at f and l<1> respectively, The treadles are pressed down by arms h, Figs. 1 and 8, fixed to collars h<1> loose on the shaft i, rocked by a lever i<1>, connecting-rod j<2>, and a crank. A collar i<2> on the shaft i acts as a clutch and engages with the collar h<1> when the latter is forced outwards by a forked wedge k, actuated in one direction by a lever k<9> and in the other by a spring k<11>. The collar h<1> is brought back by levers k<15>. The collar i' has a little lost motion, due to the pin i<3> on the shaft i engaging with the elongated slot i<4> in the collar. The levers k<9> are fixed to the rock shafts k<4>, k<5>, k<6>, two of which may be operated by treadles k<1*>, k<2*>, and all by treadles k<1>, k<2>, k<3>. These five treadles thus serve to put the hammers into action. The flow of the hammers is varied by pawls l<2> engaging with the racks l and thus limiting the height to which the hammers may be raised. These pawls are pivoted at l<3>, l<4>, and are actuated by levers l<5> on rock shafts l<6>, l<7>, l<8>, Figs. 1 and 3, two of which may be operated by treadles l<16>, l<17>, and all by treadles l<11>, l<12>, l<13>. A block o, Fig. 15, holds the tools for the hammers to strike on, and the work-releasing levers q are operated by levers p<1>, the rock shaft p, and the lever p<2> connected by wire ropes to the hammer arms d<1>, d<2>, d<3>.
Patent GB-189716572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prism Lights for Windows and the like.
Inventor: MACHARG WILLIAM STORRS
Filed: 1897-07-13
Granted: 1898-07-13
Abstract: 16,572. MacHarg, W. S. Dec. 14, A.D. 1896, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Windows. - Glass for windows is made with prismatic surfaces, such as are shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to increase its receiving power, especially in narrow streets and alleys.
Patent GB-189730578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Attachment Pegs and Appliances for Tuning Stringed Instruments.
Inventor: LYON GUSTAVE FRANTZ
Filed: 1897-12-28
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 30,578. Lyon, G. F. Dec. 28. Pianofortes; harps; zithers.-The invention consists of a tuning-device. The string is passed through a hole 17 in a block 1 which is provided with a squared end 18 and engages by means of ratchet teeth 20 with a block 2. The two blocks are adjustably held together by a screw, and coarse adjustment can be given to the string by turning the block 1. To obtain a fine adjustment, the block 2 has an arm 15 through which a tuning-pin 13 passes and screws into a ferrule 9 screwing into the wrest-plank. The block 2 has an edge 6 resting against the base of a hook 10 forming part of a plate 7 which is secured to the wrest-plank by a collar on the ferrule 9.
Patent GB-189810585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Resistances.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 10,585. Thompson, W. P., [Chemisch Elektrische Fabrik "Prometheus" Gesellschaft mit beschr³nkter Haftung]. May 9. Enamelling.-Electric resistances are made by repeatedly coating metal surfaces with hard copal varnish, and baking this at about 250‹ C., after which a coating of a precious metal is applied and burnt on, as in porcelain decoration, to serve as the resistant conductor.
Patent GB-189812661-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Printing Fabrics.
Inventor: JAEHN ARWED
Filed: 1898-06-06
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 12,661. Jaehn, A. June 6. Printing fabrics.-The fabric to be printed is laid upon a supporting-cloth B which is stretched between the side frames A. The printing-roller F and colour supply G are mounted in a carriage E having movable transversely in a frame or carriage D rollers b running on the side frames A. In the carriage D is a shaft a having wheels e gearing with racks on the frame, and an operating- handle o. The colour apparatus consists of a colour band G running in the colour trough K and against the printing-roller F upon rollers H, J, &c. The printing-roller F and colour rollers are driven by gearing from the shaft a. Under the cloth B and printing-roller F is an impression roller L mounted in a carriage E' movable transversely in a carriage D' having rollers b<1> running on the rails A<1>. The carriage D' is driven so as to move with the carriage D by chains l fixed to the carriage D and engaging sprocket-wheels on the shaft a' in the carriage D'. On the shaft a' are spur-wheels e<1> gearing with racks d<1> on the rails A'. The carriages E, E<1> are adjustable transversely of the machine by means of screws h, h'. A heating- arrangement may be placed under the carrying- cloth B. A machine is described in which the carriages are provided with two sets of printing- apparatus ; and another machine is described in which the printing-apparatus is stationary and the cloth B is mounted on rollers so as to be movable with the fabric between the printing and pressing rollers.
Patent GB-189812960-A (GB)
Title: A Composition for Treating Frayed Linen.
Inventor: THOMLINSON JAMES ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-06-09
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 12,960. Thomlinson, J. A., and Thomlinson, T. E. June 9. Edge-smoothing compositions for linen.-A composition for use in smoothing the frayed edges of dressed linen is made by mixing together suitable proportions of calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, and a binding-material, such as wax.
Patent GB-189814732-A (GB)
Title: Method for Obtaining Combined Alternating and Continuous Currents and Distributing the same for the Electrical Transmission of Power, particularly for Electrical Traction.
Inventor: DERI MAX
Filed: 1898-07-04
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 14,732. Deri, M. July 4. Electric railways and tramways.- Relates to distributing combined alternating and continuous currents, and is especially applicable for electric traction. An ordinary alternating current is sent out from a central station, and is combined at the distant point with a source of continuous current. Fig. 7 shows the system diagrammatically. The alternating current from the generator C is transformed as required by the transformers T. Three local stations are shown. At the station I are two transformers T and battery B, the former supplying the leads L, L<1>, L<2> and the latter being connected to a third lead L<3>. At the station II are a transformer T and continuous-current generator connected in series with the transformer and lead L<3>. At the station III are a transformer T and battery 3. The consumers' supply is as follows:- At D' a battery is being charged from the continuous-current leads L<2>, L<3>, and at D<2> is an electrolytic cell, at D<3> an arc lamp, at D<4> a continuous-current motor, at D<5> a continuous-current motor M<c> and an alternating-current motor M<a>, at D<6> are arc lamps, at D<7> continuous and alternating current motors in series, at D<8> a resistance R and self-induction coil S to obtain a continuous-current, and at D<9> a battery for obtaining an alternating current between 1 and 2 and a continuous current between 2 and 3. For electric traction purposes, the three leads L<1>, L<2>, and L<3> are laid along the track, and continuous and alternating current motors connected as at D<5> are arranged on the vehicle. Or a motor-generator having its armatures connected in series may be employed. One of the leads may be replaced by an earth connection.
Patent GB-189818373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycle Frames.
Inventor: BRAGG HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1898-08-26
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 18,373. Bragg, H. T. Aug. 26. Frames; gear cases.-Relates to bicycle frames which are adapted to form a casing for chainless driving-gear. The bottom bracket is formed of two parts A, B secured together by bolts G, which enclose the gear-wheel C and are provided with extensions a, b for the crank-axle bearings. The stay 1 is brazed to a lug a<1> projecting from the part A, and suitable connections are also made for the other frame tubes. The part B is provided with a boss B', to enclose the pinion gearing with the wheel C, which is provided with a threaded projection b<1> to receive a collar b<2> mounted upon a liner b<3> of the stay 2. The collar b<2> supports a cup for the bearing of the shaft 4. The stay 2, which encloses the shaft 4, is brazed at its rear end to a projection e from the two-part casing E, E<1> of the rear gearing. The outer casing E is enlarged at e<2> to enclose the rear pinion, and is connected to the inner casing E' by lugs and bolts. The casing E<1> encloses the gear-wheel on the hub and is formed with a lug 3 for the attachment of the rear fork. By this device the shaft 4, the pinions, and the casings B, E may be readily detached for inspection &c.
Patent GB-189826848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propellers.
Inventor: GREEN WILLARD REED
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 26,848. Green, W. R. Dec. 20. Screw propellers.-The blades, of which there are two, are of greater length than the radius of the propeller, and in the main are parallel to or at a small angle to the axis of the screw. Each blade at the wide forward portion 12 is curved in the direction of rotation, as shown in Fig. 2. It is attached to the boss on a helical line running about half-way round. Behind the boss, which is half the length of the blades, the blades are curved and tapered as shown in Fig. 1. The blades at their tapered parts 10, 10 may be at different distances from the axis, as shown at c and e, Fig. 3, and their tips 9, 9 may also be unsymmetrically arranged, as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-189903072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Theatre and Analogous Chairs.
Inventor: DALMAN JAMES CHARLES
Filed: 1899-02-11
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 3072. Dalman, J. C. Feb. 11. Chairs ; seats.-Two or more seats a are pivoted by means of eye plates d on a rod e fixed or bearing in eye pieces b<3> on two end standards b, b<1> and on central projections. When in use, the seats bear on an angle-iron c carried by the end standards. When turned up, a suitable stop bears against the underside of the angle-iron c, or other suitable stops or rails are provided to limit the motion. Buffers may be provided.
Patent GB-189904422-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Playing Board or Table.
Inventor: WEISS AUGUST HERMANN
Filed: 1899-02-28
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 4422. Weiss, A. H. Feb. 28. Games played with skittles.-The board a, shown in plan, is provided with skittles i and with level and inclined tracks between partitions b, c, d. Along the tracks balls are propelled by cues or by other means. The direction of the balls is shown by arrows. At the rear of the board one of the tracks is below the other.
Patent GB-189914951-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paper Feeding Device for Printing Machines.
Inventor: BEHLE WILHELM JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-07-20
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 14,951. Behle, W. J. July 20. Feeding sheets.-Fig. 4 shows a sectional elevation of the apparatus. The sheets are placed on a table a, and the top sheet is lifted by suction pipes d on a slide c reciprocated in guides b of the framing by rods and cams on the shaft g. The pipes d are connected by the tube to an air pump. The lifted sheet is taken from the pipes d to the rollers 12 by rollers l in oscillating arms m, which move to and from the lifter. The pipes d are caused to release the sheet by a valve in the pump being opened by an arm projecting from one of the arms m. The slide c is operated to rise slowly and fall quickly. The arms mare oscillated by a rod p, q and cams t, u on the shaft g. The rollers l are driven by a friction roller v driven by gearing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from the shaft g, and they deliver the sheets to the rollers 12 &c., which carry them to the cylinder of the printing-machine. The sheets are pushed sideways against a fixed guide 25 by a guide or pusher on a slide 15 operated by a rod 23 connected to a bell-crank lever the other arm of which is connected by a rod 18 to a crank n driven from the shaft g.
Patent GB-189925703-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Fixing the Finish on Cotton Piece Goods.
Inventor: SHARP MILTON SHERIDAN
Filed: 1899-12-30
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 25,703. Sharp, M. S. Dec. 30. Compound processes.-The lustre produced on cotton fabrics by ordinary processes is fixed by winding the fabric, covered with damp cloth, on a perforated cylinder and then treating between calendering- rollers. The damp cloth gives, it is alleged, a silkiness to the fabric, and also produces watermarks. The fabric, while still on the cylinder, is next covered with canvas or the like, and is dry steamed
Patent GB-190000954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooking and Extracting Oils, Juices, and the like.
Filed: 1900-01-16
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 954. Bussells, J. F., and American Process Co. Jan. 16. Extracts.-Relates to cooking and extracting oil, juices, &c., from the cooked materials, such as fish &c. The materials are fed from a hopper L by a screw feed into a cylinder A, in which is fitted a conveying and stirring device k, the hollow shaft F of which is perforated for the supply of steam under pressure. The cooked material is fed from the cooking-cylinder into the pressing- apparatus P through a neck G. A part of this apparatus is tapered and formed of a number of bars or slats spaced apart. A forcing-screw S compresses the material, and the oil &c. escapes between the slats and also through perforations in the hollow shaft t, finally accumulating in the collector y. The solid matter escapes at the smaller end, forcing back a plate W sliding on the shaft and pressed against the opening by a spring. The moving parts are driven from the main shaft 2 by the gearing shown.
Patent GB-190007237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cycle Saddle Clips.
Inventor: PHILLIPS EPHRAIM
Filed: 1900-04-19
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 7237. Phillips, E., and Phillips, H. T. April 19. Making parts of velocipedes.-The body of a saddle clip, having a central eye to fit on the pin and lateral tubular trunnions to receive the clamping washers and nuts, is made from sheet metal. A blank of the form shown in Fig. 3 is pierced with two apertures c, which are then connected by a slit d. By a series of operations, the blank is raised so as to open the slit to form the eye, while the ends e are brought together to form the trunnions as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. According to the Provisional Specification the body of the clip may be formed from a length of tube, which is opened centrally to form the eye and is constructed at the ends to form the ends of the trunnions.
Patent GB-190009993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Generator and other Furnaces.
Inventor: GREGG STEVENSON
Filed: 1900-05-31
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 9993. Gregg, S. May 31. Firebars; smoke-consuming.-Firebars are made in two longitudinal pieces, which are grooved or recessed along their meeting faces to form channels a<3> for the conduction of heated air to the flue behind the bridge, and with distance-pieces a<4> on their outer faces.
Patent GB-190010273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controller Regulators for Electric Motors.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 10,273. Haddan, H. J., [Garton Daniels Co.]. June 5. Switches.-A controller for electric motors is provided with mechanism for ensuring a step-bystep movement of the controller handle, which only permits the movement from step to step after a pause, the length of which may be pre-arranged by a suitable adjustment of the apparatus. Upon the handle shaft is mounted a cam-wheel c, provided with teeth c<1> and upwardly-extending lugs or projections c<3>. A bell-crank lever d, mounted on a rocking shaft d<1> in connection with the piston of a dash-pot h, has pivoted to its longer arm a locking-lever e, carrying a roller e<3> engaging with the cam teeth, and to its shorter arm a trip-lever f<1>, carrying the roller f<2> adapted to engage with the upwardly-projecting lugs c<3>. When the handle has moved clockwise for starting, the first projection c<3> comes in contact with the roller f<2>, and causes the trip lever f<1> to rock the bell crank d, carrying the longer arm inwards until it lies approximately parallel with the lever e. The spring e<2> holds the roller e<3> in engagement with the cam teeth. Any pressure on the handle now presses the roller e<3> between the tooth c<1> and a stationary abutment g, and further movement is thus prevented. When, however, the pressure is eased, the spring e<2> retracts the bell crank d to a position which allows the lever e to rock on its pivot, and so permit the passage of a cam tooth. This movement of the bell crank d is retarded by the dash-pot h, and the degree of retardation is adjusted by means of a screw rod or valve which regulates the flow of liquid from one side of the piston to the other. When the handle is turned in the opposite direction for stopping, the movement of the cam is not obstructed, the trip lever f<1> being now free to turn on its pivot. To ensure the return of the bell crank d should the spring e<2> become weakened or broken, the trip lever f<1> is provided with a finger f<4>, adapted to engage with the edge of the said bell crank. Similarly, a finger e<4> on the lever e ensures the return of the lever f<1> to a position in which the roller f<2> will lie in the path of the projections c<3>. The mechanism above described may be fitted to the upper part of an ordinary motor controller.
Patent GB-190102439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Perpetual Presses for Baling Straw, Hay and the like.
Inventor: STEPHENSON CHARLES
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 2439. Stephenson, C., and Stephenson, W. Feb. 5. Baling presses.-The hay, straw, &c. is fed into the press by a reciprocating trough a mounted on spring rods band operated by a crank c ; or the hay is fed by an endless travelling band or a rake g<2> mounted on cranks c'. Fig. 2<A>, moving in the bottom of a fixed trough. An adjustable gate r controls the flow of material to the press. The packer u is driven through spring rods v from the plunger or from a crank on the axle of the wheel z<1>. When it is placed on the gearing of the machine, it feeds the material through the side of the press.