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Patent GB-189726751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Sifting Granular Substances.
Inventor: WINKLER FRIEDRICH GEORG
Filed: 1897-11-16
Granted: 1898-04-09
Abstract: 26,751. Winkler, F. G. Nov. 16. Sifting flour &c.-Relates to sifting-machines for flour, meal, sugar, talc, graphite, bone dust, or other granular materials. The machine is of the centrifugal reel type, and is characterized by the fact that each part of the circumference of the reel is first subjected to a strong outward blast of air which effects the sifting of the material, and then to an inward or suction air current to clear the interstices of the bolting-clotb. The effect is, in fact, that of a wave of outwardly-directed air travelling continuously round the reel, followed by a suction wave. Fig. 5 shows a vertical section through the reel, and Fig. 1 a longitudinal vertical section of the machine. The sieve B is supported upon the end pieces 7, 8, of which the latter is driven at comparatively low speed by means of the worm 90 and wheel 9. Mounted on the discs 20, 21, of which the former is driven by the pulley 98 and sleeve 27, are a series of concentric gratings' C, C<1>, C<2>, C<3>, shown in section in Fig. 5. Of these the outer ring C bridges across and connects the discs 20, 21 so as to drive the latter, while the inner rings are formed of opposed series separately mounted on the discs with a sufficient gap in the centre for the free rotation of the wings 25, which are driven direct by the main shaft K. These wings carry the parts producing the air waves, consisting of a series of fan blades 45, 55, 57, 62, 64 for producing the outward wave, and the suction blocks d, d<1>, d<2>, d' which draw in the air behind them. The feathered arrows in Fig. 5 indicate the direction of motion of the various parts, while the plain arrows show the strength and direction of the air currents in one half of the reel. Referring to Fig. 1, the materials are fed in at X, conveyed by the worm 34 to the preliminary sifting-basket G, and then fed in between the bolting-cloth and the outer grating C. The fine material expelled from the reel is collected at the base of the casing A, while the tailings are discharged by the shoot W. The machine is provided with fast and loose pulleys 80', 81 for the driving-belt, the pulleys 86, 85 driving the pulley 98 and worm 90 respectively, while the shaft K is driven at any desired speed by means of the speed cones 84, 100. The form and number of the gratings, fans, and suction discs may be varied considerably, several modifications being shown in the drawings which accompany the Specification. Figs. 12, 14, and 15 show three forms of variable-speed mechanism for driving the shaft K. In Fig. 12, speed cones are driven by friction through the belt 101, wedges 110 regulating the pressure. In Fig. 14, positive belt driving is used, the position of the belt on the cones being controlled by the cord 119. In Fig. 15, the shaft 123 runs at constant speed by means of the bevel friction gearing, while the speed of the shaft 125 is controlled by moving the wheel 124 radially with respect to the friction disc 121.
Patent GB-189730208-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Manufacture of Non-Alcoholic Beer.
Inventor: LAPP VALENTIN
Filed: 1897-12-21
Granted: 1898-02-05
Abstract: 30,208. Lapp, V. Dec. 21. Brewing unfermented beer. The wort, prepared in the usual manner, is, after it has been boiled, cooled, and clarified, mixed with diastase, so that a minimum quantity of dextrin and a maximum quantity of maltose is formed. The wort is again boiled, and then roused or atomized firstly in air, and subsequently in an atmosphere of carbonic dioxide, after which it is suddenly cooled to about freezing point, and then filtered and aÙrated with carbonic dioxide.
Patent GB-189802482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Waterproofing Leather, and Treating Tan Coloured and other Boots and the like Leather Goods.
Inventor: MORT DORA
Filed: 1898-01-31
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 2482. Mort, D. Jan. 31. Waterproofing-compositions.-Leather, and articles manufactured therefrom, are waterproofed by applying hydrocarbons such as paraffin, hot, as in solution. A mixture of beeswax with a hydrocarbon of the paraffin or ethylene series dissolved in mineral naphtha or turpentine is specially applicable to tan-coloured boots.
Patent GB-189803085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Matrices of Linotype Machines.
Filed: 1898-02-07
Granted: 1899-04-07
Abstract: 3085. Linotype Co., Barr, M., and Lewis, W. J. Feb. 7. Linotype machines.- Relates to matrices such as are described i n Specification No. 9372, A.D. 1895. The steel side walls y<90> are in grooves y<71> in the body of the matrix y<31>, and are secured by rivets which may be solid or tubular. The rivet holes in the body y<31> are countersunk at each side, so that, when the ends of the r i v e t are spread, a portion of the steel side walls is pressed down into each countersink. When tubular rivets are used, they may be spread by rotating tools such as y<73>. The Provisional Specification states that iron or steel or other metal, to which the type metal will not adhere or solder, may be substituted for the soft metal of the matrix. Specification No. 18,886, A.D. 1895, is referred to.
Patent GB-189809007-A (GB)
Title: Steel Belt and Wheel Gearing.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1898-04-19
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 9007. Smith, R. H. April 19. Going-trains with endless bands. A tempered band of pen or other suitable steel, or of other tough elastic metal, is provided with one or more rows of teeth, of small pitch and depth, formed by slitting and stamping or pressing. Each tooth is separately flexible, and the wheel teeth are so formed as to compel the belt teeth to bend before they can lie close against the flanks of the wheel teeth. The ends of the belt may be coupled by forming thereon tangs which are passed through slots in a cover-plate and bent over. The Figures show several forms of teeth, that in Fig. 7 being stated to be suitable for clocks and recording apparatus. The Provisional Specification describes teeth in the form of stamped hemispherical protuberances.
Patent GB-189809615-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Fermenting Worts.
Inventor: EFFRONT JEAN
Filed: 1898-04-26
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 9615. Effront, J. April 26. Spirits; yeast.-Consists in the preparation of a yeast which will ferment dextrin, whereby the quantity of malt ordinarily used in the preparation of wort may be considerably reduced. Yeast is used as the fermenting-agent in a wort prepared from a saccharine solution containing dried and powdered yeast, mineral salts such as potassium nitrate, and formic aldehyde. The yeast obtained is repeatedly cultivated in similar solutions, but in each successive solution the proportion of nitrate and aldehyde is increased. After forty or fifty cultures the yeast obtained is cultivated in a wort consisting of a solution of dextrin and sugar containing dried and powdered yeast, potassium nitrate, and formic aldehyde, and the resulting yeast is cultivated in a number of similar solutions in which the quantity of sugar is successively reduced until none is left, and the yeast thus obtained is used on the large scale for the fermentation of dextrinated worts for the manufacture of spirits.
Patent GB-189813753-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Fastening Hinged Shafts of Children's Mail Carts and the like.
Inventor: BULLOWS FRANCIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-06-21
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 13,753. Bullows, F. J., Bullows, W. L., and Manion, E. June 21. Children's mail carts and like vehicles, shafts for. The parts D,D' of the shaft, hinged together at E, are secured, when in line, by causing a slot in the hinged spring plate B<1> to take over the lug A<1> of the plate A.
Patent GB-189816303-A (GB)
Title: Improved Form of Index Book.
Inventor: MONTAGUE JOHN LYLE CAMPBELL
Filed: 1898-07-26
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 16,303. Montague, J. L. C. July 26. Indexing.-A ledger or other similar book is provided with a stepped marginal index showing the numbers of the leaves of the book as well as the index letters, as shown in the Figure.
Patent GB-189818513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: SILLER HEINRICH
Filed: 1898-08-30
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 18,513. Siller, H., and Halfmann, P. Aug. 30. Water-circulation, promoting. - The furnace flues of Lancashire and Cornish boilers are partially enclosed by jackets as shown, such jackets extending along the hottest portions of the flues.
Patent GB-189907580-A (GB)
Title: Switching Apparatus for Controlling Electric Circuits.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
Filed: 1899-04-11
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 7580. Liddle, J., [Cloos, J.]. April 11. Switches.-Relates to the construction of plug switches and to means for extinguishing arcs. In the construction shown, which is adapted for making or breaking the several circuits of a polyphase system simultaneously, a series of plugs I is adapted to connect two series of sockets C, C', E, E', &c. with C<2>, C<3>, E<2>, E<3>, &c., which are suitably inter-connected and connected to the circuits. The plugs are loosely connected to a plate H adapted to be raised to break the circuit. The sockets are carried on a base A, and fitted in a box B containing oil. The lower sockets are fitted with valves, so that, on the tightly-fitting plugs being raised, a partial vacuum is produced, and when contact is broken the oil rushes in and extinguishes the arc.
Patent GB-189908528-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for Bicycles, Tricycles, and other Suitable Road Vehicles.
Inventor: LINNELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-04-24
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 8528. Linnell, W., and Newman, S. April 24. Brakes for bicycles, tricycles, &c. A brake band or clip encircles the crank axle or a drum thereon within the bottom bracket, and is operated by hand or foot or by tilting the saddle. Fig. 1 shows one form of the invention applied to a bicycle. The ends of the brake band are connected to a lever E pivoted near the bottom bracket and operated by a lever H on the handle-bar through connecting-rods H<1>, F and a rocking lever or quadrant G pivoted on the head. The rod F may be connected directly to one end of the brake band, the other end of which is fixed to the bottom bracket. The movable end of the band may be provided with a projection which works in a slot in the fixed end. The upper ends of the rod or rods F are sometimes connected to the forward ends of foot-levers pivoted on the front fork or to the rear part of the saddle so that the brake is operated by the feet, or by the body of the rider. Locking-apparatus to prevent theft.-According to the Provisional Specification, a cord &c., wound on a barrel mounted on the head &c. and fitted with a pawl and ratchet, is connected to the brake so that it can be locked to prevent theft.
Patent GB-189910970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Applying Paint or other Composition to Surfaces.
Inventor: REDMAN JOSEPH FELL
Filed: 1899-05-25
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 10,970. Redman, J. F. May 25. Painting; coating with liquids.-A spray-producer F, for applying paint or other compositions to surfaces of considerable height, such as ships, pontoons, or bridges, is carried by a telescopic arm G, pivoted at K on a block, which is again pivoted at K<1> on a trolley H. The s p r a y - producer may be pivoted, and weighted or provided w i t h a rope to keep it in a definite position. The arm G is supported laterally by two guys, and at the back by an arm M engaging a a spring and nut on a pivoted bolt N. The arm G is also provided with two lateral arms and pulleys R to bear on the surface treated, to hold the spray-producer F at a definite distance away ; the lateral arms may be adjustable in length, and pivoted. Compressed air is supplied through tubes E, F<1> and a valve W to the spray-producer. Paint is supplied through an inner tube and valve X from a vessel B, by a pump C ; this and a stirrer T may be rotated by a handwheel D or a motor, which may be operated by air taken from the tube E. These parts are carried by a detachable frame A on the vessel B.
Patent GB-189912345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sheet Printing Machines.
Inventor: JOHNSON ALFRED
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 12,345. Johnson, A., and Stone, A. J. June 13. Delivery apparatus; set-off, preventing.-Relates to means for inserting slip-sheets between the printed sheets as they are delivered, applicable to machines such as are described in Specification No. 28,977, A.D. 1896. The sheets are delivered by the flyers A, or by a reciprocating gripper arrangement, upon a table E, and the slip-sheets are placed upon them by grippers K, M on a reciprocating carriage H sliding upon guide-bars F pivoted at d<1> upon the brackets or frames D', and held in horizontal position by stop pins d<2>. The carriage H has grooved rollers I running on the bars F, and pins h prevent the carriage from lifting. The fixed grippers K are on a transverse bar of the carnage, and the shaft L of the movable grippers M is operated by pawls thereon engaging stops mounted on the bars F. The grippers M are held in open or closed position by a spring U. The slip-sheets are taken by the grippers from a supplementary table P<1> on which the sheets are fed to suitable stops. The carriage may be reciprocated by rods S connected at one end to arms T of the flyer shaft B, C, and hooked at their other ends on to the transverse bar. When reciprocating delivery grippers are used, they may be mounted upon the same carriage Has the slip-sheet grippers.
Patent GB-189913708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pantograph Engraving Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-07-03
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 13,708. Lock, W. H., and Barr, M. July 3. Engraving. - Relates to pantograph engraving- machines. The tracer 10 and tool spindle 33 are carried by ball-and-socket joints 35, 36 on a double telescopic rod 37 swinging about a universal joint 38. The tracer and spindle pass through ball joints at the intersection of the lever 21 with the parallel levers 14, 15, horizontal movement being permitted by slots and slides as shown. The pivots 22, 16, 17 of the levers are in a straight line, and the parallelism of the levers 14, 15 is maintained by a link 18. The tracer and spindle also pass through the ball joints of an exactly-similar linkage 21<a>, 14<a>, 15<a> below. The lever 37 may be dispensed with, and the part of the standard 11 to which the linkages are pivoted be arranged to turn on horizontal pivots, the lower linkage turning on a horizontal axis mounted on this part. When two-dimensional work only is required, the apparatus may be simplified, the lower linkage being dispensed with.
Patent GB-189922713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Couplings.
Inventor: SEGER EBERHARD
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 22,713. Seger, E. Nov. 14. Clutches. - Relates to coiled spring friction clutches. The sleeve d which carries the spring is formed with shoulders g, h against which the ends of the spring abut. This construction allows of driving in either direction.
Patent GB-190005912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vaporizer Valve Boxes for Oil Engines.
Inventor: HORNSBY WILLIA
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 5 9 1 2. Hornsby, W., James, C., and Holloway, W. J. March 29. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-To prevent the passage of heat from the vaporizer f to the valve box a in apparatus of the type described in Specifications No. 8128, A.D. 1892, and No. 14,558, A.D. 1893, the parts in contact, g and h, are made as small as possible. The valve box is secured by bolts passing through a flange e, and may or may not be jacketed.
Patent GB-190006118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Endless Curved Tracks of Balanced Rotary Steam Engines.
Inventor: LJUNGSTROEM BIRGER
Filed: 1900-04-02
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6118. Ljungstr÷m, B. April 2. Revolving - cylinder type.-Relates to rotary engines of the revolving-cylinder and reciprocating - piston t y p e described i n Specific a tion No. 23,707, A.D. 1899. The track D, Fig. 2, w h i c h receives the rollers C carried by the pistons B, is flexibly supported from the casing F by coupling-links G to prevent vibration. Various supporting-devices are described. In one modification, flexible metal rods pass transversely through and support the track. In the form shown in Fig. 6, coiled springs H, H<1> support the track D, both radially and laterally.
Patent GB-190011905-A (GB)
Title: A Paper Packet for Holding Loose Powders & the like & a Machine for Forming & Filling it in one Operation.
Inventor: PLESTER FRANK THOMAS
Filed: 1900-07-02
Granted: 1901-10-02
Abstract: 11,905. Plaster, F. T. July 2. Packeting granular and pulverulent materials, machines for. The substance is weighed or measured and falls down on to a paper blank through a telescopic vertical tube 2, 24, 47, around which the paper is folded, a cord is then pressed down the tube on to the substance, the tube is raised and the sides of the paper folded down on to the card, gummed, and pressed. The paper blank is laid on the table 1 with a card on top of it. The tube 2 is depressed, forcing the table down between the posts 5<a>, 6<a>, &c. and so turning up the side flaps 3, 4, 5, 6, Fig. 4. Just before the flaps reach their vertical position, blades 10 make the folds 11, Fig. 15. After the material falls on to the packet, a card is thrust from a pile 19 through the side of the tube 2, and is pressed down by a rammer carried on the portion 24 of the tube. The tube 2 then rises, and blades 30 dipping into paste boxes 44 are turned over on to the packet by the contact of two arms 31 with posts 32, and fold down the upstanding sides of the paper 28, Fig. 15. Posts 37 next rise at the front and back, and turn over the flaps 35 and 38, Fig. 4, which are pressed down by rollers 42, while the blades 30 are being withdrawn, thus making the last folds 33 of the packet. The table is next raised clear of the posts 5<a> &c., when the sides are drawn down by springs and set free the folded packet. The various operations are performed by different handlevers. The measuring-device comprises a pair of sliding valves 15, one of which is open when the other is closed. Fine powders are fed towards the hopper 75 by a worm 77, and forced through a perforated plate 76 by a brush 74. For grain the brush and plate 76 are omitted. The weighing- apparatus comprises two tipping axle-pans, 48, 49, Fig. 17, which oscillate about a knife-edge 50 on the end of the balance beam 59, and carry a curved piece 53, which closes the mouth 55 of the hopper when the pans are rotating and acts as a lock until the pans sink so as to allow it to pass under the stops 54.
Patent GB-190100163-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Garment.
Inventor: BURBERRY THOMAS
Filed: 1901-01-02
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 163. Burberry, T. Jan. 2. Waterproof garments.-Relates more particularly to garments for sportsmen, and has for its object to make them light, waterproof, and ventilated. For this purpose they are made of an inner layer of cloth which has been waterproofed or showerproofed, and an outer layer of twill or plain linen fabrics. The outer layer A may cover the whole of the garment, as shown in Fig. 1, or only part of it, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190100909-A (GB)
Title: Improved System and Apparatus for Consuming Smoke.
Filed: 1901-01-14
Granted: 1902-01-14
Abstract: 909. Wollenberg, J., and Maschinenbau- Ges. vorm. Julius Koch. Jan. 14. Smoke-consuming.-Steam is delivered in jets at the bridge of a steam-boiler or other furnace, as shown at 3 in Fig. 1, and air is admitted through pivoted shutters 8, Figs. 1 and 4, mounted in the fire-door. These shutters are opened by the opening and closing of the fire-door, and closed automatically, after the fire-door is shut, under the control of a dash-pot 21. The supply of steam to the bridge is controlled by a cock 6, opened and closed together with the shutters 8. A projection on the fire-door acts to turn the hinge pin 9, which carries an arm 14 linked to the weighted bell crank 16 on the axis of the steam cock 6. The hinge pin 9 also carries an arm 13 linked to the shutters 8. The bell crank 16 is connected to the piston of the dash-pot 21, which has a floating valve 25. The time taken to close the shutters and steam cock may be adjusted by varying the load at 28 on the dash-pot piston. The valve 25 may be opened by the finger, by means of the rod 30, to allow the shutters and steam cock to close suddenly at any time.
Patent GB-190101995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Sealing Parts of Machinery which have Reciprocating or Oscillating Motions.
Inventor: FEENY VICTOR ISIDORE
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 1995. Feeny, V. I., [Abwõrmekraft-maschinen-Ges.]. Jan. 29. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for. - Relates to means for sealing parts of machinery which have reciprocating or oscillating motions. An expanding and contracting pleated sheath b, hermetically connected to each of the moving parts, is used either alone or beyond ordinary packing. The sheath may be of steel, copper, india-rubber, or the like. In order to relieve the sheath of pressure, the space c between it and the ordinary packing may be connected with a condenser, or an absorber, or with the atmosphere.
Patent GB-190105143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Road Sweeping and Collecting Machines
Inventor: CLARK ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 5143. Clark, A. E. March 11. Sweeping-machines refuse, collecting; elevating sweepings into carts.-Relates to a machine for sweeping - up mud and refuse from roads and collecting it ready for conveying a way and depositing. A rotary brush d, operated by bevel and chain gearing from one of the back wheels b of the machine, is secured by arms e and brackets j<2> to the frame a. The brush is raised and lowered by cords f passing over a pulley f<1> and secured to a footlever f<2> near the driver's perch c. The brush sweeps the mud &c. into the path of a collecting-shoe k, connected by a link k<2> to one of the arms e and pivoted to an inclined trough l<4>, up which the mud is conveyed by an elevator consisting of blades l<1> on an endless band or chain l operated from the wheels b by chain gearing. The trough l<4> has stays n, and discharges its contents into a tank o having a discharge shoot p.
Patent GB-190105164-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Breaks for Induction Coils.
Inventor: CARPENTIER JULES
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 5 1 6 4 . Carpentier, J. March 11. Switches. - Relates to interrupters for induction coils, especially adapted for use with ignition engines. Acontactblade a is adapted to rest against a contact-stud d, contact being broken when an iron plate g is attracted by the core c. The plate g is normally held in the position shown by a spring o.
Patent GB-190108725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Applying a Polishing Material to Shoes and the like and a Composition for use with the same.
Inventor: PFEIFER MAX
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 8725. Pfeifer, M. April 27. Boot polishing preparations; boots and shoes, cleaning and polishing.-Relates to an appliance for applying a liquid polishing-material to shoes and the like, and to the composition of a polish for use therewith. The appliance consists of a reservoir 1 having a porous pad 2 secured at one end and covered, when not in use, by a removable cap 8. A piston 3 forces the liquid polish through the pad. The piston is operated by a spring 4 attached to the removable cap 5, which carries a brush 9 for removing dirt or the like before the polish is applied by the pad 2. The composition consists of spirits of wine, amyl-alcohol, shellac, glycerine, and venetian turpentine.