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Patent GB-189804235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves or Gates for Sewers.
Inventor: HAM FREDERIC GEORGE SISON
Filed: 1898-02-21
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 4235. Ham, F. G. S. Feb. 21. Sliding-valves.- A sliding valve C for sewers &c. is actuated by a bellcrank lever A or a wheel or segment, which may be operated by screw or toothed gearing, and a connecting-rod B, Guides are pro. vided on each side of the valve, and tight closing is effected by wedge blocks.
Patent GB-189805854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syphons for Beer and Similar Liquids.
Inventor: KOCHMANN ALFRED
Filed: 1898-03-10
Granted: 1898-04-30
Abstract: 5854. Kochmann, A. March 10. Beer and other beverages, raising and drawing-off.-The cover b, bearing on its underside a cylinder a for compressed carbonic - acid gas, is secured on the mouth of the bottle c by hinged bolts e with wing nuts, packing d being interposed. The gas gets into the bottle by way of a reducing- valve f upon the cover and a tube m which traverses the gas cylinder and contains the liquor pipe k rising to the tap. The connection between the reducing-valve and the pipe is a short piece of rubber pipe i, which will be blown off if the pressure is excessive.
Patent GB-189819833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pumps.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-09-19
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 19,833. Boult, A. J., [Christensen, N. A.]. Sept. 19. Brakes.-Consists chiefly of improved means for lubricating a combined air compressor and electromotor, specially adapted for railway brakes, and of improved pump valves therefor. The pump shaft B is enclosed in a hollow frame or casing A, into which the cylinders open, and which has an oil chamber a, and a top F formed by the base of the motor. One side of the casing opens into an oil-retaining gear case N, n, and the two together form a chamber completely enclosing the shaft B and the gearing, so that a stuffing-box on the shaft B is unnecessary. The gear case is made in two parts, the larger N secured to the frame, and the smaller n forming a part of the cap of the adjacent motor shaft bearing. The motor shaft housings are formed with oil wells 0, O<1>, from which oil is conveyed to the bearings by rings o. The oil level is maintained by an overflow q<1> which, to protect the ;armature &c. from oil vapour in the casing A and gear case, dips below the oil in a chamber Q having an overflow q to the gear case. The armature and commutator are protected from oil by rings h, which throw it into chambers P whence it returns by holes p, p<1> to the chambers 0, O<1>. Surplus oil is also returned to the chamber O<1> by a groove h<3>. In a modification, the chamber Q is dispensed with, the hole p being then below the level of the oil. The cylindrical suction-valve chambers S, Fig. 1, formed in the cylinder ends and having the inlets S<1> to the cylinders, above the valve seats, are provided with hollow cylindrical valves U loosely fitting and nearly filling the chambers. The delivery valves are made interchangeable with the suction valves.
Patent GB-189822824-A (GB)
Title: New and Improved Combined Luggage Carriers and Lamp Brackets for Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: READ WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-10-31
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 22,824. Read, W. H. Oct. 31. Lamp brackets for velocipedes and other vehicles are combined with h luggagecarriers. Fig. 2 shows a combined carrier and lamp bracket attached to a bicycle. A piece of wire is bent upon itself so as to form a loop A, which serves as a -1 a m p bracket, and each arm of wire is then bent so as to form a trough or hooks B constituting the luggagecarrier. The extreme ends C of the wire are carried in sockets D formed on a clip E attached to the steering-socket of the bicycle. An ordinary carrier may be provided with sockets to receive a wire loop forming the lamp bracket.
Patent GB-189826776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: CASE ALFRED WELLS
Filed: 1898-12-19
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 26,776. Case, A. W., and Case, L. W. Dec. 19. Centrifugal pumps.-Relates to a pump for air, water, and other fluids. One or more fans 15 rotate with a shaft 8 passing centrally through a cylinder 1. Each fan consists of angularlyarranged blades 16 radiating from a hub 17 and connected to an enclosing-band 18, at the periphery, and to a disc 19, Fig. 3, at the outlet side. An annular ring 21, Fig. 4, is preferably attached to the inlet side of the fan. By these means the outlet area is made less than the inlet area. Fig. 6 shows two fans, facing in opposite directions, situated within a cylinder having two inlets 6 and a single outlet 7, so that the end pressure on one fan balances that on the other.
Patent GB-189908924-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Guillotine Machines for Cutting and Trimming Paper, Books, and the like.
Inventor: MACDONALD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1899-04-28
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 8924. Macdonald, A. April 28. Cutting-machines for paper &c.-Relates to an attachment for a guillotine machine to enable a pile of books &c. which is thicker at one side than the other to be clamped down with an even pressure. The sole-plate 1 tapers from one end to the other. The plate 2, at right-angles to the plate 1, has slots 3 to receive screws for securing the device to the clamping-bar. Other fastening- means may be employed instead of screws.
Patent GB-189913006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathes.
Inventor: MOLL JOHANN
Filed: 1899-06-22
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 13,006. Moll, J. June 22. Lathes.-Relates to a machine for turning crank shafts and crank-pins, and for surfacing the inner sides of cranks. The work is held stationary while the tool rotates. The work W is clamped to supports F by pieces 62 and bolts 63, and by adjustable crank supports 64 with claws 70. The supports F are bolted to the bed-plate or frame A. The tools 77 are mounted longitudinally or transversely in holders 75, 76, which are carried by bars 73, 74. These bars are fixed to an inner ring 72 turning in the fixed outer ring 71 of the part D carried by the saddle C. The ring 72 has teeth engaging with a gear - wheel, driven by bevel gearing from a shaft 11 connected by spur gearing 10, 9 to the shaft 8 journalled in the plate C. A bevel-wheel, sliding without turning on the shaft 8, gears with a wheel on a shaft which carries the bevel-wheel 4 and is journalled in the carriage B. A bevel-wheel 3, gearing with the wheel 4, slides without turning on the main shaft 2. During surfacing operations, the toolholders are fed along the guide bars 73, 74 by feed-screws 80. Each feed-screw is rotated by ratchet gearing, in which a toothed wheel 89, Fig. 9, is fixed to the feed-screw, and the pawls 90, 91, either of which may be thrown into gear by the sliding piece 93, are carried in a triangular box 86 loose on the end of the screw 80. The box moves in the direction of the arrow, and is rocked to and fro by fixed pins 82, 83, Figs. 4 and 9. The pin 83 is adjustable as shown, so as to vary the angular motion of the box, and hence vary the feed. During turning operations the tool is traversed by sliding the whole head D with its saddle C and carriage B upon the plate A. The saddle C slides on the carriage B, and is adjustably clamped to it. The carriage B is fed on the bed-plate A by a screw 17 which is carried by the plate A and gears with a split nut 16 on the carriage B. The halves of the nut are brought together by levers operated by a hand-lever. The screw 17 is rotated by a long train of gearing, which includes the reversing spur gearing 26, 27, 29. The lever 28 carrying the wheels 26, 27, either of which may be used for driving the wheel 25, is actuated by a rock shaft 35 operated by the hand-lever 39. The carriage B may be fed by hand by pawl and ratchet mechanism in connection with the shaft 22. The carriage B and the supports F may also be adjusted by hand by pinions 56 gearing with racks fixed to the bed, the pinions being operated by pawl and ratchet mechanism and hand-levers 58. In using this mechanism, the nuts 59 of the supports F must be removed and the split nut 16 disconnected.
Patent GB-189916006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: GETTING JAMES CHARLES
Filed: 1899-08-05
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 16,006. Getting, J. C. Aug. 5. Water - waste preventers. - The tank a, b is cylindrical in plan, and is fitted with the usual inlet &c. The outlet valve l is attached to a rod i, working in a bracket m and attached by a link h to the rocking lever. A float arm j carries a pawl k which, when the discharge valve is raised, engages with a recess on the rod i at i<1>, and thus maintains it in a raised position until the float j<1> falls and liberates it.
Patent GB-189921663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 21,663. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Fleming, R.]. Oct. 30. Arc lamps.-A clutch consists of two curved jaws M<4>, grooved to fit t h e upper carbon, and pivoted eccentrically at their outer ends between two plates M<2>, which are clamped on a central regulating- tube. The regulating- tube is attached to a core within series and shunt coils E', E<3>, acting differentially, and to an insulated head H, connected by a dash-pot and by a helical spring with the top of the lamp frame, part of the weight being thus supported. The clutch jaws M<4> release the upper carbon w he n they descend upon a stationary plate M<7>, but, in order to render this action prompt, an auxiliary shunt solenoid F is just previously connected between the lamp terminals by a silver contact H<2> on the head H of the regulating- tube descending upon a stationary contact I, and the solenoid F then pulls down a core attached to the head H. The contact I is a pin supported by a spring in a socket, and, in case of failure of the lamp, permits further descent of the silver contact H<2> until this bears on a fixed contact I', closing a circuit through a resistance L' across the lamp. The lamp frame consists of side pieces A formed on a plate A' and stepped inward twice near the top, where they unite and are screwed on a hanger R, a plate being interposed. The steps provide for the mounting of a series resistance or inductance as may be required. The plate supports the lamp terminals and a short-circuiting switch D'. The sides A have four internal lugs to be attached by screws to vertical lugs on the ends of the bobbin of the coils E', E<2>, the upper end of which carries the auxiliary solenoid F. The sides A have external extensions A<3>, to fit a casing, and to carry a bridge with the contacts I, I<1>. The sides A also support tubes S carrying the lower carbon-holder, and containing rods supporting an outer globe. The plate A' carries a layer of non-conducting material and a lower plate A<6>, to keep the upper part of the lamp cool.
Patent GB-190009333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Incubators.
Inventor: CROMPTON FREDERIC HAROLD
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 9333. Crompton, F. H. May 21. Incubators.-Relates to the construction of an incubator provided with means for ringing an electric bell when the temperature rises above a predetermined limit. The incubator consists of a casing a lined with felt b and provided with a metal bottom d and hinged glass lid c. The incubator is heated by a lamp or other suitable means. The eggs are placed in a drawer f with perforated metal bottom covered with felt. Immediately below the drawer f is arranged a metal rod h, one end of which is screw-threaded and is adjustably held in a plate fixed on the side of the incubator. The opposite end of the rod h is in close proximity to a contact-piece k, which with the rod h is placed in the circuit of an electric bell. As soon as the temperature rises sufficiently to expand the rod h until it comes into contact with the piece k, the electric circuit is closed, and the bell is rung.
Patent GB-190011827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for use in the Manufacture of Cigars.
Inventor: WERTHEIMER BERNHARD
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1900-12-15
Abstract: 11,827. Wertheimer, B. June 29. Cigars.-Relates to cigar-making machines such as are described in Specifications No. 4769, A.D. 1890, and No. 10,060, A.D. 1898. The improvements relate mainly to the wrapping-table aud cloth, the mould, which is reversible, and the bunch carrier and apparatus for receiving the bunches and conveying and delivering them to the mould. The machine is shown in Fig. 1, the reversible mould in Fig. 2, and the wrapping-cloth in Fig. 4. The adjustable convex plate or fence a is arranged in front of the mould B, to prevent the bunch from running too quickly towards the front part of the table. Recesses d, covered by pivoted plates d' having tappets f, and yielding supports formed of bristle brushes e, are arranged to form supports for the outer leaves. The mould B is held in notches by springs g', and the adjacent portion H of the wrapping-table is hinged to enable the mould to be reversed. The wrapping- cloth may be divided into strips c<2>, c<3>, c<4>, with sheet rubber I replacing the cloth at the undivided part c<1>, to enable the strips to adjust properly to the shape of the cigar, or the cloth may be intact with a rubber sheet under a cloth fullness. In an arrangement for enabling two operatives to work at the same machine, one to shape the cigar and the other to apply the outer leaf, an additional table upon which the bunch is formed is provided. The bunch when shaped is placed in a carrier which is transferred by levers or other means to a position above the mould, where the bunch is ejected by a plunger and received in the mould. The machine so constructed may be driven by power.
Patent GB-190012181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photochromoscopic Apparatus.
Inventor: IVES FREDERIC EUGENE
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 12,181. Ives, F. E. March 9, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cameras.-In photochromoscopic cameras, the rays producing the reflected images are of greater optical length than those producing the direct image. The invention consists in interposing a denser medium in their path to " retard " such rays. Fig. 3 shows an example of a camera in which the blocks 9, 9 of glass act both to retard and reflect the rays. 8,8 are the coloured screens. Other forms of camera may be used, and the blocks 9, 9 may be of other forms, and may be built up of blocks touching each other or separated by spaces, of blocks combined with reflecting-prisms, or of glass tanks, containing liquid, which may be combined with prisms.
Patent GB-190013014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with Fuses or Cutouts for High Voltage Circuits.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1900-07-19
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 13,014. Oppenheimer, H., [Actiengesellschaft Mix & Genest]. July 19 Cut-outs.-In order to prevent arcing when a fuse blows, an auxiliary path is provided consisting of a film of metallic paint. In the form shown, in audition to the ordinary fuse a, wires k are led to the cover e, which may be made of insulating- material and formed with a deep groove f. The bottom of the groove is painted with a metallic paint.
Patent GB-190017345-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Flat Hoeing and Thinning Turnips, and other Roots.
Inventor: PARMITER PHILIP JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-10-01
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 17,345. Parmiter, P. J. Oct. 1. Hoes, horse; turnip-thinning machines.-Relates to a machine for hoeing and thinning turnip and similar root crops. On the main frame is pivoted a beam b, carrying a disc with curved arms u provided with hoes v. The hoes rotate by contact with the ground, and the disc is inclined so that the hoes at only one part of the disc come in contact with the ground. The beam b is further supported clear of the ground by a spring z from the main frame, and is pressed down into operation by the attendant. Flat hoes q are attached to standards p on an auxiliary frame o, pivoted to the main frame, and connected by a link s to a hand-lever m with spring catch taking into a quadrant l. The frame o is provided with a hook o<1> engaging a pin r on the beam b, so that the beam b can be raised by the lever m simultaneously with the frame n, or can be operated independently.
Patent GB-190100776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Operated Ploughs.
Inventor: MEISSNER CONRAD
Filed: 1901-01-11
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 776. Meissner, C. Jan. 11. Electric cultivation of land; ploughs.-Relates to a system and apparatus for ploughing land by electricity by means of two motors or engines. In the Figure, g represents the fixed conductors, and a a cable leading to the drum e on one of the motors. The other motor is not connected directly to the fixed conductors, but is connected by a cable b to the first motor. An arm d on the plough moves the cable b forward at each travel of the plough. By the arrangement described, the second motor can travel to its position in the field at a considerable distance from the fixed conductor g, and can also travel independently of the motion of the first motor.
Patent GB-190101300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Jointing or Repairing of Water, Steam, Compressed Air or Gas Pipes or Mains and the like, under Pressure.
Inventor: MALTBY HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 1300. Maltby, H. E., and Ratcliffe, H. Jan. 21. Couplings, disconnectible; leaks, stopping. -Relates to the means, s how n in sectional elevation in Fig. 1, for jointing or repairing water, steam, compressed-air, or gas pipes or mains and the like under pressure, and consists of a stuffing- box constructed in sections which can be placed round the joint or broken part D of the pipe F. The two sections A, B, when the flanges A' have been secured together by bolts K<1>, form an annular compartment provided with a tap G. Each gland M is formed in separate halves, which overlap at the joints and which have holes N, preferably in the form of slots, for receiving the bolts 0 connected to the sections A, B, preferably by hinges. The neck of the stuffing-box is closed by packing L and by rubber or like rings K. In modifications, the sections A, B may be hinged together, and may be secured in position by a wedge.
Patent GB-190101659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barrels and like Wooden Vessels.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-01-24
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 1659. Thompson, W. P., [Schrader, A. V.]. Jan. 24. Wood casks are adapted to contain in a lightlypacked condition different quantities of solid matter, such as butter, by grooving or crozing the staves in two or more places near the ends, to receive the heads in any of these positions.
Patent GB-190103154-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Lamp Bracket for Fitting to Velocipedes or other Vehicles
Inventor: MILLIGAN JAMES WARD
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 3154. Milligan, J. W., and Burdett, P. Feb. 14. Lamp brackets for velocipedes and other vehicles have the lower end of the tongue 2 curved transversely and riveted to the raised part 6 of the resilient band clip 8. The lower end of the tongue is thus flush with the inner surface of the clip, which is corrugated for strength, has parts 7 cut away to increase its resiliency, and has its ends 9 secured by a screw 10 and a nut 11.
Patent GB-190103564-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Arm Rest for Violin Players and the like.
Inventor: ALTERMANN EZOR
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 3564. Altermann, E. Feb. 19. Teaching music. -An arm support f is carried by a telescopic rod d, which is hinged to a belt or the like worn by the pupil. A chain i prevents the arm from moving too far to the left.
Patent GB-190117239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Solid Rubber Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: INGHAM STANLEY
Filed: 1901-08-28
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 17,239. Ingham, S. Aug. 28. Tyres, elastic other t h a n pneumatic; felloes or rims.- The wooden felloe b and steel rim c are enclosed in a rubber cover a, of which the side flanges are secured between the felloe and metal rings d by transverselyplaced bolts e. The cover may be strengthened with canvas f and may be constructed in sections.
Patent GB-190119770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Demand Indicators
Inventor: DUBOIS EDWARD
Filed: 1901-10-03
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 19,770. Dubois, E. Oct. 3. Current m.eters. - A maximum-demand in- dicator consists of an am - meter m, the movable arm n of which releases a small lever k, when it leaves the zero point ; the lever k then releases the fan or balance- wheel r of a clock- train, which is driven by a spring or other- wise at a definite rate and moves a pinion f and a pointer c over a dial until the pointer overtakes another arm n<1> on the movable part of the am-meter, whereupon the clock train is stopped by the lever k. In the form shown, the lever k is applied to the balance-wheel r by an electromagnet s in an auxiliary circuit, the current to which is supplied through the arm n<1> and pointer c when these are in contact. The pointer c and the movable part of the am-meter then remain stationary, until the arm n<1> is de- flected further by a larger main current, so as to leave the pointer c. The pointer c is connected frictionally to the pinion f, in order that it may be returned to zero by hand. In a modification, when the pointer c overtakes the movable arm of the am-meter, it moves a light spring on the arm, to open the auxiliary circuit, the current in which may be used to drive the clock train, by an electro- magnet acting on a pendulum, or otherwise. In another modification, the wheel train and small lever are carried by a weighted arm of the pointer, so that the lever is applied to the balance-wheel mechanically, on overtaking the mov- able arm of the am-meter; the slowest wheel of the train is coaxial with the pointer, and is held stationary by a pawl, except when the pointer is being returned to zero. The wheel trains may be changed, to cause any desired slowness of movement of the indicating-pointers.
Patent GB-190126197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc-lamps.
Inventor: BATAULT EMILE
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 26,197. Batault, E. Dec. 23. Arc lamps.-A brake lamp is provided with a hot-air fan h for lowering the carbons, and thermal expansion devices r for raising them to strike an arc. The lamp frame consists of a long support g, bent rods a, b<1>, and two plates e. A perforated insulator is held between the plates e, to guide the carbons d and serve as a reflector. The carbons are clipped by springs c on holders movable on the rods a, b<1>. The carbon-holders are connected by arc-striking devices r and cords p to opposite sides of a drum o, which is connected by a ratchet and pawl l and toothed gearing i to a light fan h. This is rotated by the hot air from the arc, to lower the carbons, but its rotation is controlled by a small wheel z, which may be toothed, engaging a brake or tooth on a bent spring x, when an armature w on the free end of the spring is attracted sufficiently by a series electromagnet v. A shunt magnet may be used, acting in the opposite direction on the armature w. The drum o can be returned by a milled head n<1> when new carbons are inserted. Each arc-striking device r may consist of a pair of resilient bows connected at their ends to a wire or strip under tension, and at their middle points to the carbon-holder and the cord p. Similar apparatus is described in Specification No. 21,335, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Animal power engines &c.], for other purposes. The wire or strip carries the current, and its expansion due to heating allows the middle points of the bows to move together, to raise the carbon. A similar thermal apparatus may be used to operate the brake spring x, in place of the magnet v and armature w.