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Patent GB-189907274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning, Twisting, and like Machines.
Inventor: HAGGAS FRED
Filed: 1899-04-06
Granted: 1900-04-06
Abstract: 7274. Haggas, F. April 6. Stop-motions and building-motions for cap frames, ring and traveller frames, &c. The machine is stopped automatically either when the belt R which drives the building-motion mechanism breaks or runs off the pulleys, or when a set of cops is completely wound. The copping-rail D is raised and lowered by means of pokers T, cords Y, and a horizontally-reciprocating rail S, which is operated by levers V<1>, U' and a cam b<1> driven through the belt 'R and the gearing shown from the tin-roller shaft F fitted with fast and loose pulleys. The belt-shipper rod H is actuated by a screwed rod J, which may be operated by a handwheel or automatically. The screwed rod J is connected by the gearing shown with a shaft K, which can slide vertically, and carries a loose bevel-wheel r and a worm-wheel c<1>. So long as the belt R is running properly, an adjustable stud t projecting from a balanced cam rests against the belt and supports by means of a lever the shaft K, but, when the belt breaks or runs off the pulleys, the cam turns and the shaft K falls, whereby the worm-wheel c<1> is brought into gear with a worm on the tin-roller shaft, and a projection h locks the loose bevel-wheel r to the shaft K, the result being that the screwed shaft J is rotated and the belt rapidly transferred to the loose pulley. n<2> is a weighted stop for preventing the shipper rod from being moved too far by hand ; it is automatically moved out of the way, when the shaft k falls, by means of a collar m<3> on the shaft and the weighted system of levers w<2>, n, t'. The rod S<1> of the building-motion screws into a socket k on the rod S, and is provided with a hand-wheel. It is also connected by change gearing with the shaft of the cam b<1>, so that, as the cops are built up, the shaft S<1> is unscrewed from the socket k, and a stop l thereon engages with a weighted lever P, the shaft of which by means of a catch upholds a lever carrying the balanced cam and adjustable stud t. When the lever P is operated, the catch is released, the cam turns, the shaft K falls, and the machine is stopped as before.
Patent GB-189907700-A (GB)
Title: Improved Button-making Machine.
Inventor: CARON WALTHER
Filed: 1899-04-12
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 7700. Caron. W. April 12 Stamping ; punching.-Relates to a machine in which two discs of tin or other metal are stamped out and united to form a button. The lower disc 26 is cut from the sheet 23 by the punch 8, after which the internal punch 20 forms it into a cup and presses it down on to the pins 25, which pierce the necessary holes. The carrier 30 is then moved to the left, and the smaller disc 28, which has been meanwhile cut out and pierced by the stamps 9, 21, is deposited on it. As the carrier 30 returns to the right, the discs, which are now together, are retained by the lever 36. Suitable mechanism causes the discs to be dropped on to the carrier after it has moved back, so that the next time it moves forward they are carried to the punches 10, 22. The punch 10 is provided with pins which enter the hole and hold the discs together while the punch 21 curls the edge of the lower one over. The finished button is carried to the left in the recess 40, and finally falls into a receptacle. The stamps are operated by eccentrics on a driving-shaft, and a complete button is delivered at every revolution. The strips of metal from which the upper and lower discs are punched are each of a width to produce seven discs. Special means are described for feeding the strips sideways until the seven discs are cut, and then advancing them to commence a fresh row.
Patent GB-189912465-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic Horse Collars and Saddles.
Inventor: REID JOHN
Filed: 1899-06-15
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 12,465. Reid, J., and Lee, J. June 15. Collars, neck; saddles.- The collars and saddles are padded by inflated rubber tubes or pads. The collar, shown in section in Fig. 2, has a steel or other metal frame b, which may be covered with leather. Hames may be dispensed with. The padding consists of an inflated rubber tube f held in place by a rubber or canvas &c. lining a, the edges of which, wired or not, fit into beads in the frame. The riding saddle, shown in section in Fig. 4, has a lining of canvas, rubber, &c. continued by padding k. The rubber pads g are inserted beneath the lining at the point j, and this opening is then laced up. The pads on each side of the saddle are connected by a tube i. Harness saddles are similarly made. The inflating-valves are shown at h, e.
Patent GB-189916178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: BARKER JAMES
Filed: 1899-08-09
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 16,178. Barker, J., and Mallalieu, H. Aug. 9. Tobacco pipes.-The stem f is formed with two boxes, the upper one g communicating with the tobacco chamber b of the bowl a, and the lower one h with a chamber c formed by a removable piece or cup d, which may contain asbestos fibres or other absorbent. The two bores open into a chamber l in the mouthpiece k.
Patent GB-189920752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Life Saving Guards for Tramcars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-10-17
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 20,752. Wilson, W., and Bennett, T. Oct. 17. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. The weighted fender d, which has guide-rollers h and an auxiliary netted frame q, is carried by the shaft e<1> mounted in brackets b. The fender is raised or lowered by the rod m, bell crank v, and links o, p, a pivoted spring catch s<1> being adapted to lock the rod m by engaging in one of the notches m<1>, m<11>. Fig. 3 shows a modified locking-device
Patent GB-189924650-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flat Iron.
Inventor: HEDGES EDWARD
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 24,650. Hedges, E. Dec. 11. Vapour, burners.-Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of an iron heated by burning gasoline vapour. Air pumped into the chamber 33 forces gasoline from the ellipsoidal chamber 8 through the pipe 13, which is coiled above the burner, to the inlet valve 14 controlled by the screw 25.
Patent GB-190003668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treating Complex Ores and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: WORSEY JAMES WESTHEAD
Filed: 1900-02-24
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 3668. Worsey, J. W., and Lancashire, J. H. Feb. 24. Drawings to Specification. Copper; gold; silver; lead; zinc.-Relates to a process and apparatus for treating complex sulphide ores containing lead, zinc, copper, manganese, silver, and gold. The zinc is finally obtained as zinc oxide or carbonate, and the manganese as sodium manganate ; the other metals are obtained in the usual way by smelting after the sulphur, zinc, and manganese have been removed. The ore is first roasted, the sulphur given off being converted, if desired, into sulphuric acid for subsequent use in the process. The calcined ore is then heated with nitrate of sodium and sulphuric acid and roasted. If iron in the ferrous state is present, it may be oxidized during the roasting by the addition of sodium nitrate and lime. The roasted ore is then heated by steam in a solution of sulphate of sodium. The steam pipe is fitted with a clack valve to prevent solid matter entering the pipe when the steam is shut off. The clear solution may be treated with bleaching-powder or other oxidizing-agent, the zinc is then precipitated with sodium carbonate and removed, and the manganese is crystallized out as sodium manganate, or the clear solution may be allowed to cool and the copper removed by means of zinc. The solution is then treated with lime to remove the zinc, iron, and other metals, which are collected and treated in a furnace for the recovery of the zinc as zinc oxide. The residues from the various steps of the process are then smelted in the usual way for lead, silver, &c. The Specification describes an arrangement of a pot and roaster furnace of ordinary construction for carrying out the process, which form no part of the invention.
Patent GB-190006332-A (GB)
Title: A New Game and Apparatus for Playing Same.
Inventor: WEINTRAUD ALFRED
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 6332. Weintraud, A. April 4. Games played with balls and inclined tracks.-At the lower end of the track A a striking-ball E is suspended by a rod from an upright F. Two loose balls are placed on the track, one at a time being projected forward by the impact of the striking-ball E, and caused to pass over a bridge I, which is pivoted so that it tilts under the weight of the ball, the previously-used ball being thus allowed to return under it. The game is to keep the two balls going without stoppage. The upper part of the track may have a cover J, to prevent the balls from being seen. The track may have side guide-wires.
Patent GB-190007684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Exhibiting Animated Series of Stereoscopic or other Views.
Inventor: BUENZLI RENE
Filed: 1900-04-25
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 7684. B³nzli, R. April 25. Stereoscopes.-Relates to a kinetoscope for exhibiting a series of stereoscopic or other pictures. Figs. 1 and 3 show sectional views of the apparatus from opposite sides. The strip of pictures pass from a drum b over guide rolls n, d and under a curved guide h to a drum c and vice versÔ. The pictures are viewed through an opening k by means of a pivoted mirror g, which is moved by a cam e so as to render the picture stationary. The cam is so shaped as to allow a quick return of the mirror to its initial position, as each picture passes and is driven through gearing from the drum d. The apparatus is driven by a crank-axle p<1>, a gear-wheel w on which drives a wheel v mounted in a swinging frame u, so that it gears either with a toothed wheel c<2> on the axle of the drum c as shown, or with a toothed wheel b<2> on the axle of the drum b. Snail cams 5 and 6, connected by gear-wheels 7 and 8 so as to rotate in opposite directions, are driven through a wheel 9 by the drum b. These cams revolve once during the passage of the film from one drum to the other, and actuate a rocking lever x pivoted on the shaft p<1> and carrying at its lower end a fork x<1> which engages the axle v<1> of the gear-wheel v. The upper end of the lever x is fitted with a head x', acted on by a roller y mounted on a weighted lever x. As the strip y is wound on the drum c, the cam 5 pushes the lever x to the right, until the whole strip has passed, when the roller y over-rides the top part of the head x<2>, and forces the lever suddenly over, so that the wheel v is moved to engage the wheel b<2>; further movement of the crank then returns the film. Fig. 3 shows coinfreed mechanism fitted to the apparatus. Detents 18 and 20 carried by a weighted lever 15 engage a ratchet-wheel 19 on the shaft p<1> and a notched disc 21 on the axle of the cam 5. When a coin is dropped down the chute it tilts the lever 15 and frees the detents, so that the handle can be rotated. When the whole of the strip is wound on the drum b, a roller 24 is depressed by the thickness of the strip allowing the coin to escape. The further operation of the crank re-winds the strip on the drum c, and allows the detents to relock the mechanism. A ratchet and pawl may be arranged to allow the handle to move freely backwards, or to prevent the axle p<1> from moving backwards.
Patent GB-190009109-A (GB)
Title: Improved Jar Cover.
Inventor: DOWLING JAMES THOMPSON
Filed: 1900-05-17
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 9109. Dowling, J. T. May 17. Ticket holders.- An inclined slot A<1> is formed in the knob A of the cover B of a confectionery jar C, to receive a card, name-plate, or price ticket D.
Patent GB-190015225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BREMER HUGO
Filed: 1900-08-27
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 15,225. Bremer, H. Aug. 27. Drawings to Specification. Search-lights; globes.-In an electric arc lamp, two electrodes are arranged at an angle or parallel, with their points downwards and surrounded by a reflector or glass cylinder, closed at the top, to limit the circulation of air about the points, as described in Specification No. 2260, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.]. The arc is deflected downwards and regulated by the repulsion or attraction of a magnet or solenoid. The electrodes may be of carbon mixed with 30 to 40 per cent. of calcium, magnesium, strontium, and other metallic salts or oxides volatilizing at higher temperatures than carbon, or with other substances in large proportions, to increase the production of light by the arc. The arc is struck by a contact piece movable by a lever and shunt electro-magnet to make contact with the electrodes at some distance from the points, to avoid the non-conducting coatings produced on the points of such electrodes. Such lamps may be used with alternating currents.
Patent GB-190016159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lifting Magnets.
Inventor: CLARK EUGENE BRADLEY
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 16,159. Clark, E. B. Sept. 11. Cranes; conveyers; hoists; electricallyactuated apparatus.-Relates to lifting - electromagnets for use in connection with travelling cranes, conveyers, or hoisting machinery for picking up and transferring metallic plates, billets, slabs, and the like. The arrangement of the electromagnets and circuits is shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. The pole-pieces and coils or windings are connected with one or more circuits, and with a triple-pole doublethrow controlling device, by which the polarities of the pole-pieces may be changed to adapt the magnet for work of different kinds. The cores b and coils f are secured to the top plate B, and the detachable eye-plate C, with its eye-piece d, can be readily attached to the plate B. Terminal posts H with interposed insulating material h<1> are provided, to facilitate connections being made ; guard caps G with lateral arms having notched ends for fixing the caps surmount these posts. The side plates E are perforated, so that the coils f may be cooled in working. In a modification there are two circuits, and a four-pole double-throw switch or controller is arranged for changing the polarities of the pole-pieces.
Patent GB-190101231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing-valve Controlling Gear of Steering Engines or other Engines of Reversing-valve Types.
Inventor: DONKIN GEORGE
Filed: 1901-01-18
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1231. Donkin, G. Jan. 18. Steering-gear.-Relates to steering-engines, and to other engines of the reversing-valve type requiring perfect control, and comprises means for relieving the operator of the continuous manual effort of following up the automatic action of the engine. To this end, friction cone clutches 3, 3<A> are provided, whereby the rotary nut, which is geared to the engine shaft and in which the screwed valve-spindle 6<A> works, is locked to the said spindle by an adjustment of the hand-wheel 4 or of the shaft 5<B> leading to the bridge. Thus after an adjustment of the reversing-valve 1 to start the engine, the engine runs until the hand-wheel 4 or shaft 5<B> is arrested. On this taking place the relative movement of the screw 6<A> in its nut restores the valve 1 to its neutral position and stops the engine. The primary movement of the hand-wheel 4 or shaft 5<B>, which adjusts the valve 1 to start the engine, is caused to engage one or other of the clutches 3 or 3<A> by means of the screw 6. Springs 8 are provided to ensure resilient action, and slits may be cut in the male cones for the same purpose.
Patent GB-190104087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Games and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: PAGE MATTHEW
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 4087. Page, M. Feb. 26. Educational appliances; arithmetic, geography, and reading, teaching.-Relates to appliances which may be used for playing games or for teaching children arithmetic, geography, &c. A disc fitted with a rotary pointer f, is marked with various designs such as hours, days, months, directions of the wind, letters, figures, a map, &c. The disc is detachably mounted in a handle l and is fixed by a pin h, thumb screw j, or a spring catch so as to be interchangeable with differentlymarked discs.
Patent GB-190105956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparel Belts.
Inventor: SCHEUER RALPH
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 5956. SchÚuer, B. Aug. 28, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Belts.-Men's belts are formed with the usual buckle b, and with a flexible flap divided by two cuts of the same contour as the buckle frame, so as to form an inner flap c' and two annular flaps c, d. The flap c is turned inwards and backwards in use, so as to fasten over the uppermost trouser-button or other fastening.
Patent GB-190106376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cravats, and Fasteners or Holders therefor.
Inventor: WEYERSTALL OTTO
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 6376. WeyÙrstall, O. March 26. Cravats.-A holding-device for cravats comprises a ring or rings through which the cravat is drawn and which are provided with attaching-means. In the stud shown in Fig. 2, the rings g are formed on a split rod c formed with a flange e adapted to be sprung inside the hollow shank b of a stud a. In another form the rings consist of a helix k formed on one arm i of a safety-pin, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190111128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sliding Doors.
Inventor: ROTERMUNDT MARTIN
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,128. Rotermundt, M. May 30. Ball bearings.-Sliding doors a, of unframed glass or other material, are mounted on steel or other balls b, which are inserted in curved grooves c in a frame of wood, metal, or other material.
Patent GB-190113033-A (GB)
Title: A Polyphase Electric Motor.
Filed: 1901-06-26
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 13,033. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Lydall, F. June 26. Motors, alternating-current; field magnets.-Relates to a construction of polyphase motor having an ordinary armature, with commutator and brushes, together with a specially-constructed field. The field magnet consists of a flat laminated ring a, having inwardlyprojecting poles b, each in the form of a circular arc wound with insulated wire c, the convolutions of which are concentric with the armature. In series with these windings are windings d, wound across them in convolutions approximately parallel to the conductors on the periphery of the armature. The outer ends of the windings d are connected with the polyphase leads e, and the inner ends of the windings c with the brushes f, the number of which depends upon the number of phases of the supply current.
Patent GB-190114928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines.
Inventor: ROWDEN WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 14,928. Rowden, W. T. July 23. Gas engines.-In gas engines which are flushed by air at the end of the exhaust stroke, the combustible charge is rendered uniform by admitting an excess of gas at the beginning of the charging period. For this purpose the air is controlled by a double grid valve G', G<2>, which, by the movement of the part G<2>, is closed during the first part of the suction stroke, and then slightly opened as the narrow bars uncover their ports. When the governor cuts off the gas supply, a tappet L on the port G<2> is moved under the rod D, and both parts are moved together, thus keeping the ports open. Piston valves may be used instead of flat slide valves. In Fig. 2, the air valve A is partly closed by a cam K<1> just before the gas valve G is opened by the cam K<2>. The valves are controlled by the governing-device described in Specification No. 2303, A.D. 1900, the tappet p being moved into and out of line with the valve spindles by bell cranks l<1>, l<2>, which are operated by a tappet e worked by an eccentric x and controlled by the governor. Igniting.-The igniting-valve p, Fig. 5, is of the type described in Specification No. 7074, A.D. 1897. The valve is raised against a spring by a tappet R, which is pushed off the shoulder t by the adjustable sleeve l, in order to open the hot tube to the cylinder.
Patent GB-190117262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Bracelets.
Inventor: HERBST GEORG FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-08-28
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 17,262. Herbst, G. F. Aug. 28. Ornamental chains.-Elastic bracelets are formed of links, each consisting of a frame b provided with a tube a and a smaller tube k, which slides in the larger tube of the adjacent link and conceals the spiral spring s. Guide and stop pieces f may also be provided. In another form, the tubes are fixed to chain links, which are connected by the chain links serving as stops.
Patent GB-190119071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Compressors.
Inventor: SINGER WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-09-24
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 19,071. Singer, W. F. Sept. 24. Compressing.-Pumps for compressing and liquefying refrigerating-gases are constructed with two cylmders, the pistons 21 of which uncover the suction ports 17 at the end of the out-strokes. Any gas that passes the piston into the non-acting end of the cylinder is returned through a pipe 3 and valve 14 to the suction pipe.
Patent GB-190124833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for the Wheels of Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: PASCHKE CHARLES HERMAN
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 24,833. Paschke, C. H. Dec. 5. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Relates to spring tyres provided with either rubber or spring treads, an example of the former being shown in Figs. 1, 3, 6, and 7. On the ordinary wheel rim 20 is bolted a continuous or sectional outer rim 20<a>, provided along each edge with a groove in which rests a wire ring 27. Two outer rings 25 are connected to the rings 27 at intervals by looped spring wires 29, and the bevelled ends of the rings 25 are overlapped within the side tubes b formed in the spacing clamp 26, shown in detail section in Fig. 6. The flanges a of rubber tread blocks 22 rest on the rings 25, and are held down by other rings 24, both sets of rings being passed through holes in spacing-plates 23 interposed between the blocks. One end of each of the rings 24 is secured to one of the plates 23, and the other end passes freely through the same plate. Through the clamp 26 are two holes e in which engage the hooked ends d of a ring 30 passing through the plates 23, and between the plates helical springs 31 are coiled round the ring 30 to prevent displacement. In the form shown in Fig. 17, the rubber tread blocks 22 are inverted, the springs 31 then forming the tread, and the spring wires 29<b> have a central depression in which the blocks rest. In the modification shown in Fig. 15, the spring tread blocks 22 are separated by circular spacing-plates 23<e>, each of which has a central elastic piece, partially cut away to allow the spring wires 29 to engage the rings 25. The spring wires may in each form be replaced either by bands of rubber fabric or by laterally-elastic metal strips.
Patent GB-190125028-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supplying Water to Fire-engines.
Inventor: FORSTER THOMAS SAILES
Filed: 1901-12-09
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 25,028. Forster, T. S. Dec. 9. Fire-engines.-Relates to an attachment to a fire-engine for facilitating the supply of water from the mains to the suction pipe of the engine. The chamber 1 is connected by several openings 5 and 10 to the main or hydrants on the main. Each of these openings is provided with a non-return valve 12 or 11, to prevent water from flowing back if the pressure in one inlet is reduced. The water passes through a strainer 14 into the left-hand chamber 1, which is connected by one or more outlets 2, 4 to the suction pipes of fire-engines. An air pipe 13 shows when the pressure in the chamber falls too low.