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Patent GB-189909989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Governing of Engines used for Driving Electric Generators in Electric Distributing Systems.
Inventor: MAVOR HENRY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1899-05-11
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 9989. Mavor, H. A. May 11. Centrifugal and electric governors. -Relates to the governing of engines use for driving electric generators in elect r i c distributing systems, with the object of varying the engine speed in proportion to the load. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the auxiliary centrifugal governor n, driven by the variable speed electromotor p supplied by current from the dynamo d, assists the mechanicallydriven governor a to control the throttle valve or expansion valve of the steam engine c. The valve lever l is connected to the adjusting or load spring 1. In a modified arrangement, the auxiliary governor n is connected by a rod to the adjusting- spring 1, so that it alters the tension of the spring and does not impart motion directly to the valve. The method may be applied to oil and gas engines, turbines, and water-wheels, as well as to steam engines.
Patent GB-189910693-A (GB)
Title: Artificial Denture.
Inventor: SPERLING EMIL
Filed: 1899-05-20
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 10,693. Sperling, E. May 20. Teeth, artificial. -Relates to means for dispensing with the palatal plate in cases in which only a few teeth a r e required on either side. The teeth a are secured to plates b fitting on the gums and connected together by a bridge-piece c which fits the roof of the mouth. The plates may be supported by clamps d as shown. The clamps are preferably arranged two on each plate, but one may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-189910973-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Marker for the Game of "Bridge".
Inventor: GORE CAROLINE AUGUSTA
Filed: 1899-05-25
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 10,973. Gore, C. A. May 25. Scoring and marking. -Relates to a marker for the game of bridge. A base-plate is fitted with hinged flaps, slides, or pointers, divided into two sets, one for registering the tricks and games and the other for the honours and points. Fig. 1 shows a marker divided into two parts a, b, each fitted with hinged flaps c arranged in sets to indicate the various scores. The sets d and e indicate tricks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10,20, 30, respectively. The set f marks even scores 2, 4, 6, 8, the set g marks 10, 20, 30, 40, and the other flaps on the part b indicate from 50 to 500.
Patent GB-189911401-A (GB)
Title: Improved Framework of Detachable Spikes for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: JAMES ERNEST RICHARD
Filed: 1899-06-01
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 11,401. James, E. R. June 1. Spiked plates.-Relates to means for removably attaching spikes to cricket, tennis, golf, &c. boots and shoes to assist in running, climbing, &c. The spikes D are fixed to one or more plates B, C of metal &c., which are fastened to the shoe by a T-headed bolt A fitting in a slot I in the plate C and by clips F with holes for straps, laces, &c. The plates B, C may be hinged at E and adjusted by a bolt in the slot G.
Patent GB-189912694-A (GB)
Title: Folding Canopy and Sides for Motor Waggonettes, Char-a-Bancs, or other Carriages.
Filed: 1899-06-17
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 12,694. Motor Manufacturing Co. and Iden, G. June 17. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to detachable folding hoods for motor char-a-bancs, wagonettes, or other vehicles. The lower parts c of the sides and back are hinged to the upper parts a, and all may have translucent panels b. The fore-end side parts d are connected to the main side parts a, c by angle-irons i and thumb-screws r, and to the front columns by hooks m. The roof, supported by stanchions, not shown, is covered with waterproof material and grooved at g to receive the tops of the sides and back, the bottoms of which have pegs such as h passed through the body. The sides are also secured to the body by thumb-screws at n.
Patent GB-189913835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Fountains.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN OWDEN
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,835. O'Brien, J. O., [Martin, H.]. July 4. Fountains, illuminated. A chamber 2 with a glass top 3 and an open bottom 4 is fixed in the vase 1 or the like under the ring of jets 6. Inside the chamber on the fixed shaft 8 is a polygonal drum 11 with an even number of sides containing differently-coloured glass 15. A partition 14 divides the drum, and the smaller side is arranged as a bracket wheel supplied with water from a nozzle 25 to turn the drum. Projections 23 on the drum brush past a spring stop 24 as the buckets fill, so that the drum is given an intermittent motion. The returning water falls cascade fashion from the bottom of the vase, and the ascending and descending water is illuminated through the coloured glasses by two electric or other lamps 17, 18.
Patent GB-189914870-A (GB)
Title: Improved System of Ventilating Sewers, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MORGAN GOMER SWEETING
Filed: 1899-07-19
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 14,870. Morgan, G. S., and Williams, W. July 19. Ventilating. - The sewer is divided up into sections by flap valves, and each section is fitted with a ventilating - shaft, as shown in Fig. 2. Around an inner exhaust pipe a is formed concentrically an inlet pipe b, the top of which does not reach so high as that of the pipe a, and is fitted with a bonnet d with a number of side openings fitted with non-return flap valves f. The annular passage in the pipe b is divided into two by a diametral partition, so that two inlet shafts are thus formed which communicate with different sections of the sewer. The exhaust pipe a communicates with one section only by a lateral branch which passes through the side of the outer pipe b.
Patent GB-189916050-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Production of Portland Cement for Blast Furnace Slag and Lime and the like.
Inventor: FORELL CARL VON
Filed: 1899-08-05
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 16,050. Forell, C. von. Aug. 5. Cements. -Granulated blast-furnace slag and calcareous materials, such as limestone, chalk, marl, &c., are rendered friable by heating to a clear red heat, and are then ground to powder and Lurnt together. The clinker produce is ground to form Portland cement.
Patent GB-189919331-A (GB)
Inventor: KNOWLES JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 19,331. Knowles, J. T., [Smith, G. A.]. Sept. 26. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; felloes or rims. -Means for detachably securing any elastic tyre A to a wooden felloe Bare shown in section in Fig. 1. The outer periphery of the felloe has two bevelled faces b, on which sit the corresponding faces of two metal rings c, c<1>, adapted to receive the tyre. The two rings are adjustably secured together by cross-bolts D and screw nuts d.
Patent GB-189920432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Valves for Water and other Fluids, and the Apparatus for Working the same.
Inventor: GRUNDY ROBERT CRIGHTON
Filed: 1899-10-11
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 20,432. Grundy, R. C., Grundy, D. R., Grundy, D. Oct. 11. Valves for automatic liquid supply.-Automatic valves for supplying definite quantities of liquid are shown in the Figures as applied to a watercloset. The supply pipe a is fitted with a check valve, and opens into the valve casing B, which contains an inlet and a discharge valve operated by a weighted lever E, which is moved by the seat of the closet L. The lever E is connected to the spindle D of the outlet valve C, Fig. 2. When the outlet valve is closed against its seat c', its upwardly-prolonged spindle, which engages loosely with the spindle b<6> of the inlet valve b, raises the inlet valve, and allows water to pass through the pipe F to the container H. When the outlet valve opens, it pulls down and closes the inlet valve, and the water is discharged through the pipe G into the closet. The inlet valve is adjustable on its spindle, and is made conical to prevent the lodging of dirt. The container has a funnelshaped discharge opening h<1>, Fig. 5, to prevent noise, and is fitted with an adjustable float valve h<3> to allow of the escape of air. A spring or weight-balanced valve h<4> is placed at the top of the container, to allow of the ingress of air.
Patent GB-189920629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picture Post Cards.
Inventor: KOEHLER ROBERT WILHELM
Filed: 1899-10-14
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 20,629. Koehler, R. W. Oct. 14. Postcards. - Relates to picture postcards. Fig. 4 shows an edge view. The picture is executed on the parts a, b, c, which are closed together and held in any suitable manner, for transmission through the post.
Patent GB-190003738-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Duplicating Documents and the like.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1900-02-26
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 3738. Mills, B. J. B., [Dick Co., A. B.] Feb. 26. Copying documents &c.-Relates to the rotary Neostyle duplicating-apparatus in which the stencil sheet is placed upon a rotary carrier, the paper sheets being passed between it and an impression roller moved to and from the carrier by a cam-operated slide. The stationary shaft 2 on which the stencil carrier 3, 4 rotates is mounted so as to be readily removable from the side frames 1. One end 18 of the shaft, Fig. 3, is flattened and fitted in a slot or recess 19 in the frame 1, and the other end is placed in a recess 20 in the opposite side frame 1. Screws 22 and washers 23 fix the shaft in place, the washers having turnedover parts 24 for covering the recesses in the frame and the ends of the shaft therein. The ends of the stencil sheet are secured over the perforated plate 4 of the carrier, by means of a curved spring bar 27, Figs. 7 and 9, the ends 29 of which clip over the ends of the bars 28. Pins 26 at the ends of the support 4 assist in securing the sheet. The lifting gauge 32, Fig. 10, to which the sheets are fed, is inclined or curved as shown to guide the edge of the sheet down on to the impression roller 10. A counting-apparatus of ordinary type is actuated by a lever connected to the slide by which the roller 10 is moved to and from the stencil carrier.
Patent GB-190005390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and/or connected with Driving Mechanism for Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BROWN AARON AUGUST
Filed: 1900-03-21
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 5390. Brown, A. A. March 21. Wheels with air-compressing appliances; hubs; tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to means for utilizing the compression of pneumatic tyres for driving bicycles or other vehicles. The tyres are fitted with a series of elastic chambers 32, Fig. 3, which communicate through inlet and outlet valves with tubes in the inner solid part 22 of the tyre. These tubes communicate with pipes 35 and 36, the former being open to the atmosphere, while the latter opens into a chamber in the hub 24.
Patent GB-190006313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lamps for Burning Hydro-carbon Oil or Spirit.
Inventor: NOTLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1901-04-04
Abstract: 6313. Notley, W., and Frost, C. E. April 4. Oil and spirit lamps.-The accumulation of vapour in the reservoir and the consequent risk of explosion, and the escape of oil and continued burning of the flame in the event of the lamp being upset, are prevented by packing the reservoir with bran or other absorbent vegetable substance. In the flat-wick burner shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the lower end of the wick e is encased in a wire gauze perforated tube c, which is provided with an unperforated bottom c<1>, is mounted on a flat or concave plate b<1>, and extends nearly to the detachable wire gauze or perforated bottom b<3> of a perforated tube b depending from the plate b<1>. The spaces between the tubes b, c, and between the plates b<1>, b<9>, as well as the reservoir a, are packed with absorbent material f. The construction permits of the lamp being extinguished by blowing down the chimney, and ensures the gradual burning out of the flame in the event of the lamp being upset, but an automatic extinguisher may be fitted if desired. Fig. 6 shows the method of packing adopted with an argand burner.
Patent GB-190007595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Self-lighting Gas Burners.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7595. Thompson, W. P., [Simonini, A.]. April 24. Lighting gas.-A catalytic igniter is preferably formed of three parts, (a) a preliminary heater A consisting of a pellet of platinum black, (b) an intermediate heater B comprising platinum or other metal of the platinum group in the form of metallic sponge or very porous metal, and (c) an igniter proper consisting of a platinum wire D or of a combination of platinum wire with one or more of the rare earths. The intermediate heater B of spongy platinum may be prepared either by impregnating a cotton-covered platinum wire with a solution of platinum chloride, or by enclosing impregnated ordinary cotton threads in platinum wire netting, drying, and incinerating. When the platinum-chloride solution used for impregnating the cotton-covered platinum wire is not too strong, the igniter proper D may be dispensed with. Igniters thus prepared may be mounted upon thermostatic coils or supports C.
Patent GB-190015502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Discharge Pipes for Suction Dredgers.
Inventor: BATES LINDON WALLACE
Filed: 1900-08-31
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 15,502. Bates, L. W. Aug. 31. Metal pipes and tubes; flexible tubes used as couplings.- Relates to discharge pipes for suction dredgers. The dredger is connected to the discharging-place by a pipe a, shown in cross-section in Fig. 3, and made in lengths, the adjacent ends of which are fastened together by flexible connections. The pipe is made to float by the surrounding ovalsectioned pontoon b, which is strengthened by internal framework and is divided by bulkheads into water-tight compartments.
Patent GB-190023491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Extinguishing Arcs formed on the Breakage of Electric Circuits
Inventor: MINSHALL THOMAS HERBERT
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 23,491. Minshall, T. H. Dec. 22. Cut-outs ; switches.- Relates to means for extinguishing arcs. A separator is caused to fall between the terminals when the fuse melts or the contacts are separated and so block the path of the arc. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the fuse wire 7 supports, as shown in dotted lines, a troughshaped insulator 10 having a cross-piece 12. When the fuse melts, the piece 10 falls into the position shown in full lines. The separator may be controlled by a spring 13. Fig. 3 shows the application to switches. The lever 17 carries a contact 18 adapted to engage the contact 16. A block 21 of insulating-material is pivoted above the contacts, and falls between them when the circuit is opened. The separating-block may, if necessary, be suitably mounted in guides.
Patent GB-190101448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Labelling Cans and other Articles
Filed: 1901-01-22
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 1448. Lake, H. H., [Burt Labelling Machine Co.]. Jan. 22. Affixing labels to cans &c. The cans &c. C are fed from a shoot to an adjustable guide-way C<1> by a roller, and are fed along the guide-way by bands D running over drums d, d'. Cement from a receptacle G', heated by a lamp, is applied to the can by a piece G on an arm g<2> actuated by a second arm g attached to a rockshaft g<3> common to both. The arm g is depressed by the can. and raised by a spring. The labels C<2> are forced upwards by a spring-actuated support H. When the can arrives at the labels, the cemented portion picks up the front end of the top label, the rear end being gripped by the roller I. The label is thus wrapped round the can, and ultimately pulled from beneath the roller I and knives k which assist it. Paste from a receptacle j is applied either directly to the roller I or through a second roller J<1> by means of a piece J on an arm fixed to a rock-shaft provided with a projection j<2> which passes through a spring plate C' and lies in the path of the can. The can travels over and depresses the plate C', which forces the label into the irregularities of the can. A scraper removes the surplus paste from the roller I. The edges of the label are firmly pressed together by the spring pad L placed beneath the drum d<1>.
Patent GB-190103480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sight-feed Lubricators.
Filed: 1901-02-18
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3480. Hartcliffe, Lee, & Malkin, and Lowthian, W. Feb. 18. Signals, bell, whistle, &c.-A sight-feed lubricator, in which the lubricant is expelled by a differential piston acted upon by steam, is provided with means for sounding an alarm when the lubricant is exhausted. The reservoir A is fitted with a piston B having a hollow piston-rod C, and is also provided with a steam inlet and oil outlet, and with air and drain plugs F, F<1>. A steam port G is formed in the bottom a of the reservoir, or a steam pipe may be led therethrough, and to one end of this port is attached a tube H extending into the hollow piston-rod C, while the other end is coupled by a pipe K to a whistle L, bell, or other alarm operated by steam. The tube H is fitted with a valve M having an overhanging flange m, and to the piston is fitted a plate N adapted to engage this flange. When the piston is raised to the top of the cylinder and the lubricant exhausted, the plate N lifts the valve M to admit steam to the port G for the purpose of sounding the whistle &c. L.
Patent GB-190104143-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fountain or Reservoir Pen.
Inventor: TROST LUDWIG
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 4143. Trost, L. Feb. 26. Pens, reservoir. The tubular body b is closed by a plug a, on which the nib-protecting cap k fits when the pen is in use. The nib g, secured in the socket f, is supplied with ink through the conduit d. The flow is regulated by the guide-wire i. The central plug c is provided with a tongue k.
Patent GB-190117198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Musical Instruments
Inventor: LAKE HENRY HARRIS
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 17,198. Lake, H. H., [Farrand Organ Co.]. Aug. 27. Automatic instruments.-Relates to means for playing keyboard instruments mechanically, and consists of improvements in the bellows whereby the sound produced can be modified by the action of the exhausting-pedals alone. The exhausting- bellows D, of which there are two, are carried on the board G of the reservoir bellows F. Within the latter is a second smaller reservoir bellows J, connected with it by a constricted opening P of such dimensions that, under ordinary circumstances, the vacuum is the same in both receivers. When, however, the speed of the pedals is increased, the exhaustion is greater in the larger receiver than in the smaller one, thus producing an immediate increase in the sound producer. The remainder of the apparatus is of ordinary construction.
Patent GB-190119804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Burning Hydrocarbon Oils
Inventor: WHITE FREDERICK RUSSELL
Filed: 1901-10-04
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 19,804. White, F. R. Oct. 4. Vapour burners.-A burner, applicable for heating a steam generator A on an automobile vehicle, consists of a row of slit horizontal tubes B<1>, B', to which a mixture of gas and air is supplied from a single distributing - box B, the gas being produced from a hydrocarbon oil in vaporizing and superheating tubes V, G, and mixed with air in chambers M connected with the distributing-box. The oil is supplied under pressure, from a vessel V<2>, through a tubular nozzle v' of very small bore into each vaporizing-tube V ; this tube is heated by the adjacent burners B'. The vapour produced passes through asbestos or other porous material v<x>, packed against a coiled wire cone in the end of the vaporizer tube, and thence past a stop g<9> and through a small channel and a box c to the superheating-tube G; the porous material v<x> prevents passage of the vapour except at considerable pressure, and filters it. The superheating-tube G is heated by small burner tubes placed near it. The gas produced passes through filtering-material packed between a conical end g<1> and a central hollow plug, in the superheating-tube, and then past a needle valve and through a conical chamber d<1>. The flow of gas draws in air through a small tube d' from a flat box D', and the mixture is projected into the mixing-chamber M, against the open end h of a tube leading to the burners for heating the superheating-tube G, in order that this may operate constantly. Long burner tubes B<1> lead from the distributing-box B to headers B<3>, each of which supplies two shorter burner tubes B' adjacent to the vaporizers V. The parts are connected by cross-bars. Troughs F are fixed below the vaporizing and superheating tubes, to receive spirit for starting the burner. The needle valves are coupled to rods g<8> carrying the stops g<9>, and are movable by slotted blocks engaging cranks on axles in the boxes c ; the axles are connected by arms c<15>, adjustable separately by slots and screws, to a common link and a hand-lever c<18> for opening or closing all the valves simultaneously, to regulate the action of the burners.
Patent GB-190126397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-vibratory Devices for Cycles and other Vehicles, Railway-carriages, Seats and the like
Inventor: DUFFY JAMES JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 26,397. Duffy, J. J. Dec. 24. Springs, bearing; seats. -Relates to antivibration arrangements for vehicles, seats, &c. The hinges at one or both ends of the usual plate springs f are replaced by coils b as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 shows the application to a chair or seat, the spring b connecting the seat frame g to a bent plate a.
Patent GB-190202863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Distilling Apparatus.
Inventor: JEWELL IRA HESTREN
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 2863. Jewell, I. H. Feb. 4. Distilling water &c.-Relates to distilling-apparatus, and especially to apparatus for distilling water for drinking or laboratory purposes. The apparatus comprises a closed vessel 2, in which the water is distilled by a steam coil 14, while the steam produced passes down into a tubular or a coil condenser 1 mounted in a framework 18. The cooling-water, which has become heated by its use in the condenser, is conducted to a tank 23, from which the supply of water to the still 2 is regulated. The reservoir 29 serves as a place in which impurities may be precipitated from the water before it is supplied to the tank 23.
Patent GB-190205188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Acetylene Gas Generators.
Filed: 1902-03-01
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 5188. Acme Sunlight Gas Syndicate, and Baumgarten, H. March 1. Acetylene.-Consists in improvements in the carbide holders of generators of the type described in Specification No. 15,396, A.D. 1898. The holders, which are supported on the travelling ring F by hooks n and straps r, are formed with a spring side or sides, or a hinged side or sides, the hinges being provided with springs if desired ; or the holders are formed of conical shape and in segments or other parts, so that when the lid is released the body of the box will spring open, or collapse, and thus ensure the discharge of the carbide. Fig. 3 shows a form with a spring side, which opens when the spring catch l is pushed off the pin o by a projection s on the shoot C. Fig. 4 shows a form with a side hinged at x and a spring v pressing against it.