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Patent GB-189807932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Soap Powders.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-04-02
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 7932. Thompson, W. P., [Sieglin, E.]. April 2. Breaking d o w n lump pulverulent bodies.-Relates to a process for the manufacture of soap powder. The materials are placed in the hopper a, and pass between the rotating rollers b provided with cutting-blades c. Portions adhering to the rollers are taken off by the scrapers D and the middle piece h. An air current from the fan shown passes through the box f containing dry soap powder k, and rises through the channels i to meet the falling powder.
Patent GB-189808683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Acetylene Generators.
Inventor: AYKROYD JOHN
Filed: 1898-04-14
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 8683. Aykroyd, J., and Aykroyd, B. April 14. Acetylene.-A carbide holder for use in generating acetylene consists of a basket A formed of reticular material, h a v i n g one or more reticular horizontal partitions B upon which the carbide is placed. A portion of the frame can be swung open on hinges C', or held closed b y means of hooks C<3> and eyes A<2>. A convex deflector D is fixed above the basket to throw the water to the sides of the generator. The liquid attacks the carbide in the lowest compartment first, and gradually rises to that in the upper compartments. The basket can be lifted up by the handle F.
Patent GB-189811043-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Roofing Tile.
Inventor: LESZYNSKI ADOLF
Filed: 1898-05-14
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 11,043. Leszynski, A. May 14. Roofing - tiles. - The lower edges f are rounded or bevelled to diminish the resistance to wind, and prevent lifting of the tiles, and the upper surface of each tile is made concave to facilitate the discharge of r a i n water when the roof has only a slight fall.
Patent GB-189813594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Fast Head Stocks of Lathes.
Inventor: MILEY JOHN
Filed: 1898-06-18
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 13,594. Miley, J. June 18. Lathes.-The back gear of the headstock is arranged at one end of the mandrel, so that it may be covered to protect the attendant from injury, and also to leave the cone c clear so that the belt may be led to the cone at any required angle from the horizontal. The front end of the cone is feathered on a sleeve, free on the mandrel and carrying the pinion E, which is formed as one half of a sliding clutch, the second half being formed on the wheel K, fast on the mandrel. The wheels H, H<1> are mounted on an eccentric shaft in the usual way. The clutch serves to connect the cone and pinion to the mandrel when using the single gear and is operated by a handle G'. The wheels are enclosed in a trough A' provided with a cover (not shown).
Patent GB-189827383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Acting Gas and Petroleum Motor Engines.
Inventor: RUSSELL BRIDGMAN
Filed: 1898-12-28
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 27,383. Russell, B. Dec. 28. Pistons; piston-rods.-Water is circulated through the piston and piston-rods of double-acting gas and oil engines, either by a separate force-pump, by making the piston-rods act as pump plungers, or by connecting the double rod E, Fig. 1, with the cylinder jacket W, by plungers P on the crosshead X.
Patent GB-189909007-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Loom Shuttle.
Inventor: HARDMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1899-04-29
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 9007. Hardman, T. April 29. Loom shuttles.-The spring F is retained in position by an eyebolt D, which is fixed by a nut J and washer H in a recess E at the bottom of the shuttle. When the peg is raised, the end of the spring F enters a recess K in the head B.
Patent GB-189918209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ore Feeders.
Inventor: JEFFREY ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1899-09-08
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 18,209. Jeffrey, R. H. Sept. 8. Feeding-devices.-Relates to apparatus for feeding ores to concentrating or other machinery. The ore passes from settling-tanks F, F to channels T which conduct it to a distributing-tank D provided with channels T<2>, T<3>, having sluices or gates at G, G, Fig. 2, by means of which the supply of ore to the concentrating-machines C, C can be regulated. Each settling-tank F is provided with one or more conical openings in the bottom, and a water supply pipe carrying a conical plug can be adjustably secured in the conical opening to regulate the discharge of ore from the tank F.
Patent GB-189920937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Pulleys.
Inventor: BRINLEY CHARLES A
Filed: 1899-10-19
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 20,937. Brinley, C. A. Oct. 19. Pulleys.-The rim of a sheet-metal pulley is built up of a number of segments secured together by means of circumferential and transverse flanges and rivets. The transverse flanges may be placed between capping strips H, and, for a split pulley, bolts may be used instead of rivets for one pair of the joints. The arms are secured to the circumferential flanges, preferably midway between the transverse flanges, and are secured to the hub C by caps D.
Patent GB-189922469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Hatpins.
Inventor: POWELL KATHARINE FRANCES
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 22,469. Powell, K. F., and Powell, J. Nov. 10. Pins.-Hat pins A are provided with point protectors consisting of caps B filled with cork or rubber C or of internally-threaded caps, the pin then being threaded near the point.
Patent GB-189924566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Wheels and Arrangements in connection with such Wheels.
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1901-03-11
Abstract: 24,566. Adair, J. Dec. 11. Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Relates principally to means for attaching tyres to rims, Specification No. 18,458, A.D. 1898, being referred to. Fig. 2 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 8 a cross-section of one form, in which the overlapping ends of the attaching wire W pass through a tube T and are secured to blocks B either by nuts or by enlarged ends. Butting against each block B and held in position by catches G is a spring S, which, on being flattened, separates the blocks B and so contracts the attaching- wire. The edge of the outer cover A, in which the attaching-wire lies, is shaped tu allow the spring to bend into the position shown in Fig. 2, and is also provided with a bead D which, when the air tube is inflated, presses upon the spring and retains it in the flattened position. The rim Z has preferably the section shown, and in modifications, the spring S may lie inside or outside the edge of the cover, and it may bend either in or at right-angles to the plane of the wheel. In the modification shown in side elevation in Fig. 5 the ends of the wire W are secured to blocks B which slide on a guide-wire G, the springs S and stops u controlling the motion. The Provisional Specification also describes catches for attaching one edge of the outer cover to the opposite edge. Spring wheels; brake rims; hubs; spokes.-In the Provisional Specification the brake is described as acting on an outer hub ring which is connected to the wheel rim by spring spokes, the rim being strengthened at the points of connection.
Patent GB-190000915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pastille and like Shells for Medicinal or Fumigatory Purposes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-01-15
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 915. Boult, A. J., [Raison Sociale E. S÷hnlin & Cie.]. Jan. 15. Pastilles for burning; f u m i - gating; inhalations. -Pastilles for burning for purposes of inhaling or fumigating consist of preferably conical shells a of paper or o t h e r combustible material containing the material b to be burnt and formed with circular holes c, as shown, with longitudinal slots. The material of the shell may be medicated.
Patent GB-190001927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trousers Presses.
Inventor: ANDERSON ANDREW
Filed: 1900-01-30
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 1927. Anderson, A., and Adie, G. Jan. 30. Trouser presses.-The trousers are pressed between two boards A, A<1>, sheets of millboard being placed between each pair of trousers. Each sheet is recessed along the middle and at one end to allow for the extra thickness of the trousers along the side seams and at the bottom of the legs, or this extra thickness may be provided for by dividing the millboard sheet along its centre and then uniting the two parts by a strip of thinner material and by attaching strips of this thinner material to the end of the sheet at the part where the bottom of the trouser legs lie. The pressure is effected by binding the boards together by straps B and buckles, one of each pair of straps being passed through a slot in a lever E, which, when the straps are fastened, is turned from a horizontal into an upright position to press the board A<1> downwards. In a modification, plain sheets of millboard are used, the levers E are dispensed with, and the top cover is made of millboard or other flexible material, which, when pressure is applied by means of the straps, will arch upwards in the centre to allow for the extra thickness of the trousers along the side seams.
Patent GB-190004626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Gear for Motor Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: KUEHLSTEIN ERNST
Filed: 1900-03-10
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 4626. K³hlstein, E., and Vollmer, J. March 10. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to reversing-gearing for motor vehicles. Motion is transmitted by a belt from the motor flywheel pulley S to the pulley P, and thence through toothed transmission gear, enclosed in a casing G, to the chain-wheel shaft T. The casing G carries the bearings for the pulley shaft and is pivoted on the bearings of the shaft r<1>. By means of a push-rod, this casing can be adjusted so as to slacken the belt n, or so as to force the pulley P into contact with the flywheel S in order to reverse the direction of driving.
Patent GB-190006625-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Combustible Gas from Refuse Sweepings, Waste Products, and the like, Free from Carbon Monoxide with or without Simultaneous Production of Cyanogen Compounds.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-04-09
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 6625. Imray, 0., [Ottermann & Co., G., and Loos, V.]. April 9. Drawings to Specification. Cyanides.-Cyanogen compounds are obtained in a process for making gas, for heating and lighting purposes, from refuse sweepings and waste products, wherein the gas from the retort is passed through a second heated retort in which it is passed in succession over or through (a) a hot neutral substance, (b) hot coke, and (c) a vessel charged with a mixture of alkali carbonates and carbon or a mixture of potash, carbon, and pulverized iron or iron oxides. The cyanogen compounds are retained in the last vessel.
Patent GB-190010037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, and the like.
Inventor: WESTERDICK JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-05-31
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 10,037. Westerdick, J. J. May 31. Kn o b s. -The handles of walking - sticks, umbrellas, doors, and the like are made of a collection of distinct pieces of wood, each piece having a distinctive colouring. The pieces are so arranged and glued together that, when turned into shape, they show a design of circles, squares, and lines, such as seen in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.
Patent GB-190014144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Driving Water Motors.
Inventor: CURSOL FERNAND
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 14,144. Cursol, F. Aug. 7. Water - wheels.-Two beams D oscillate on journals D<2> and their longer ends are connected by links C to the periphery of a water-wheel A. The short arms of the beams are connected by links C' to toothed gearing E which drives an endless chain F. A shoot H leads the water discharged from the buckets to the water-wheel, and it is stated that the parts are so proportioned that the motor is self driving.
Patent GB-190020466-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electric Apparatus for Exploding Mines.
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 20,466. Evershed & Vignoles and Evershed, S. Nov. 13. Charge, indicating.-In a battery or other electric apparatus for exploding mines or blasting, the firing-circuit is closed and an indication is given, when the electromotive force or current is sufficient. As shown in connection with a dynamo in Fig. 1, an electromagnet M in the circuit of the dynamo F attracts the armature K to close the firing-circuit at P, Q. The armature carries an indicator H moving under a window in the enclosing- box, or the indicator may be fixed to the spindle of the armature which projects through the box, or the armature carries a hammer to strike the bell L, or an electric bell G may be placed as a shunt to the firing-circuit. In other modifications, the armature may release or permit a hammer driven from a pin or toothed wheel in the gearing of the dynamo &c. to strike a bell or the side or top of the box, or a metal plate fixed in the box or case of the machine.
Patent GB-190100025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Filter Beds
Inventor: ADAMS SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 25. Adams, S. H. Jan. 1. Sewage, treating; bacteriological processes.-Consists in the use of a higher and a lower filter bed, having between them an automatic flush tank b which receives the liquid from the higher filter bed and discharges it on to the lower. Siphon discharge is preferably used in the tank b and in the filter beds.
Patent GB-190101591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Punkahs
Inventor: BAILDON SAMUEL ROBERT
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 1591. Baildon, S. R. Jan. 23. Fans, punkah.- B y constructing punkahs with rigid suspension links and with means for adjusting their positions according to their lengths of suspension, the difficulties met with in their oscillation by mechanical means are removed. The punkah f r a m e, Fig. 1, preferably of metal tubing, comprises the rods a, c, d, the latter of which, forming a spindle, oscillates in bearings e, which are carried on the ends of brackets e<3>. The crank d' permits of the mechanical operation of the punkah. By varying the lengths of the removable sections e<2>, the distance from the punkah to the ceiling of the apartment may be varied, so as to render the throw of the punkah constant. Instead of mounting the rod d in bearings, the rod may be suspended to the lower extremities of the brackets by knuckle-joints. To operate punkahs simultaneously, they may be coupled by forked rods, or may be mounted on the same spindle. In order to disconnect the punkahs when coupled by rods, a sleeve, fitted upon a vertical rod depending from the axis of the punkah frame, is moved so as to leave the vertical rod free to swing independently of the frame. For small punkahs, an inverted T-shaped frame is employed. To adjust the position of the cloth or fan, the arrangements shown in Figs. 10 and 11 are employed. The frame i, j, Fig. 10, is raised or lowered in the bearings k, while in the arrangement shown in Fig. 11 lazy-tong links carry the fan b. To increase the width of the punkah, lateral extension bars, which may be folded, when not in use, against the side bars of the frame, are employed.
Patent GB-190105157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ornamental Panels for Glazed Windows
Inventor: JUMEAU FERDINAND ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 5157. Jumeau, F. A. March 11. Panels and panelled work.-Pearls D, polished stones, pieces of cut glass, or the like are held in place between two glass plates H, H, or are pressed against a single glass plate, by a perforated sheet B of metal, cardboard, gelatine, mica, wire cloth, or other material. The perforations are similar in shape to the pearls &c., and are arranged to form ornamental designs.
Patent GB-190107875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamp Shades.
Inventor: SCHOTT OTTO
Filed: 1901-04-17
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 7875. Schott, O. April 17. Lamp shades A, made of milk or bone glass, are cut away at B, and are formed with collars C, which are supported upon shoulders or rings D on the chimney E.
Patent GB-190108698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Trucks.
Inventor: BRAMPTON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 8698. Brampton, F. W. April 27. Hand-trucks.-Fig. 5 shows a plan of the underside. The timber body A, strengthened at its ends by irons E, is recessed at a' and a' to receive the wheels W, W<1>. The wheels W are mounted on the axle B, while the end wheels W<1> are threaded on the round portions of the axles D, the flattened ends d<2> of which are screwed to the body A. The upper surface of the body is recessed and studded to prevent articles from slipping.
Patent GB-190111465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Can Openers.
Inventor: ASHTON JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 11,465. Ashton, J. June 4. Cans, opening.-The instrument consists of a telescopic bar, one part A of which carries the pivoting points D, D, while the other sliding part B, serving as a handle, is provided with knives C, C. The opener can be used for opening cylindrical and also square tins.
Patent GB-190117778-A (GB)
Title: A Voting Apparatus.
Inventor: LOE SYVER
Filed: 1901-09-05
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 17,778. Loe, S., and Hoff, O. Sept. 5. Voting-apparatus.-Fig. 4 shows a horizontal section on a slightly larger scale than the elevation, Fig. 9, and Fig. 3<a> shows a detail. The names of the candidates are marked on removable nameplates Z, behind each of which is a slide b which will add one on a corresponding counter a as it is pulled to the left by the handle b<1> and is restored by a partial rotation of a vertical flap c. A pawl b<5> on each operated slide turns a ratchet-wheel f <3> on a vertical shaft f one tooth, and, owing to coupling by means of pins and notches f the ratchet-wheels belonging to all the other slides of the group are turned, so that, when the permitted number of slides has been shifted, lugs f on the ratchet-wheels of the untouched slides jamb these slides up against the guiding-partition 10. The required limitation of the voting depends upon the initial position of the lug upon the bottom ratchetwheel when in contact with a pin f<11> which is set in any one of a series of holes f<12> in a supporting- bracket f<9>. The bracket can be placed at any height on the hinged door 8<a> to make a group of any desired number of ratchet-wheels. The movement of more than one slide at a time is prevented by the passage of pins d<2> on them between spring- set fingers d upon the restoring-flap c. When several columns of counters with their slides and limiting-arrangements are included in one casing, each is provided with a vertical toothed bar g; which any key thrusts up into a row of horizontal sleeves s‹, Fig. 3<a>, that accordingly lock the other columns. A single sleeve having slots to receive the bevelled ends of the toothed bars may replace the row. Wheu the slides are restored to their original position, the ratchet-wheels are also reset by springs f These springs are prevented from pulling the slides back because, owing to notches b<3>, they stick on the guiding-partition 10 till the restoring-flap c dislodges them.
Patent GB-190122165-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Setting Out and Marking Off the Positions of Cams, Eccentrics, and any other Fittings, on Crank and other Shafts.
Inventor: WELLBURY ROBERT RITSON
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 22,165. Wellbury, R. R. Nov. 4. Tools for setting-out work.-The tools are for marking the correct positions of cams, eccentrics, &c. on crank and other shafts. Fig. 1 shows one form of tool, in which a point 4 is carried by the frame 1 and a second point 8 by a plate 7 pivoted to the frame at 6 and capable of adjustment for any diameter of shaft 24 by means of a worm 11 and toothed sector 9. The worm also engages with a worm-wheel 13 fixed to a pointer 15 travelling over a dial showing diameters of shafts. The frame has a bar 3 on which slides a block 5 provided with a level 17 and a scale 18 marked for different angles. A block 20 is pivoted to the block 5, and can be clamped in position. Through the block 20 slides a bar 21, graduated for different diameters of shafts and provided with the pointer 22. In a modification, the point 8 is fixed rigidly to the frame, the block 20 carries an arm on which slides a pointer for the scale 18, and there is a vertical plate which carries two levels at rightangles to one another and is pivoted to the frame 1. The way to use the tools is fully described in the Specification.
Patent GB-190201189-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Horse Feeder
Inventor: JONES ROBERT
Filed: 1902-01-16
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 1189. Jones, R. Jan. 16. Feeding - a p p l iances for animals. -Relates to apparatus for automatically supplying food to horses at a predetermined time. The food receptacle A is eccentrically pivoted at G, G in a casing B having an o p e hoppershaped bottom adapted to throw the food into the manger. The receptacle A is held in the horizontal position by a spring S engaging a catch K on the receptacle. A chain L is attached to the top of the spring S and to a drum D on the spindle of the alarm of an ordinary alarm clock. The clock is set for any desired time, and, when the alarm goes off, the spring S is withdrawn from the catch K, thus releasing the receptacle A, which tilts over and discharges the food contained therein.
Patent GB-190201753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Sighting Devices for Ordnance.
Inventor: REICHWALD AUGUST
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 1753. Reichwald, A., [Krupp, F.]. Jan. 22. Sights.-The fore-sight H is carried by a ring F loose on the gun, and prevented from turning by a projection M on the mounting. This arrangement prevents the sight from moving in an arc when the gun is elevated.
Patent GB-190203750-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Furnace Grate.
Inventor: PUIGJANER ALBERTO
Filed: 1902-02-13
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 3750. Puigjaner, A., and Puigjaner, P. Feb. 13. Firebars and grates.-The furnace grate shown in Fig. 8 is made up of blocks a, b, c, d, Figs. 2 and 4, having inclined grooves in the upper faces, distances pieces i, and openings k in the under parts, to enable them to be threaded on the iron bars k<1>, to form the firebars, as shown in Fig. 9. The shape of the elements a', m at the ends of the bars is varied, and the side and corner elements are also varied and adapted to fit into the grate, to make its form regular. The upper faces of the blocks or elements may have forms other than the square.
Patent GB-190222107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sockets for Safety Fuses for Electric Leads, partly applicable also to Sockets for Glow Lamps.
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 22,107. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Oct. 10. Incandescent lamps, holders for. In a construction of socket shown in connection with a fuse plug but applicable for lamps, a gauge plate a is sprung in the socket, and is provided with an aperture of such a size that only the corresponding plug, which is formed with an extension z, will pass in to engage the contact c<2>. Several patterns of gauge plate and methods of securing in position are described in the Specification.
Patent GB-190227063-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for the Fractional Distillation, Condensation and Rectification of Liquids, particularly Mash, for Obtaining Extra Fine Spirit Direct from the Mash.
Inventor: SLAVICEK VICTOR
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 27,063. Slavicek, V. Dec. 8. Actuating lift valves.- Fig. 5 shows a valve designed to regulate the temperature of the cooling-agent in condensers, and, for this purpose is fitted on the pipes supplying this liquid. It consists of an expansible bag a containing a liquid, which boils at a predetermined temperature and then forces open a valve c to permit the passage of cooling-liquid to the condenser.