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Patent GB-189808088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wheel Fire-lighters.
Inventor: STEVENSON EDWARD PARRY
Filed: 1898-04-05
Granted: 1899-04-05
Abstract: 8088. Stevenson, E. P., and Pinching, W. B. April 5. Sawing.-Wheel firelighters are made by grouping together a series of laths or strips so as to form a bundle of the desired shape in cross-section, cutting annular grooves in the bundle, securing the laths or strips by string or wire laid along the grooves, cutting the bundle into lengths, and finally dipping into melted resin or other inflammable substance. A machine for making the firelighters is provided with hollow mandrels, chucks, or tubes b, through which the laths or strips a are fed by any suitable means, such as a gripper e and lever f. The annular grooves are cut by means of a rotary cutter c, and the bundle is cut into lengths by a circular saw h, mounted in a swinging frame. A revolving string or wire carrier g wraps the string or wire round the bundle. The string or wire is preferably coated with tar, or other suitable material. The laths or strips may be made of wood, or compressed sawdust, or a mixture of sawdust and potatoes.
Patent GB-189813600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hubs for Cycle Wheels.
Inventor: KING ANDREW
Filed: 1898-06-18
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 13,600. King A. June 18. Detachable wheels; hubs; securing on and detaching from axles; dust-excluders and oil-retainers.-Relates to means for removing cycle wheels from the frame without interfering with the adjustment, and consists in making the various parts, including the axle, of less width than the distance between the forks. The screw-threaded axle g receives at one end the fixed ball cone k which butts against the flange h, and at the other end the adjustable cone l which is locked in position by the nut m. On to each end of the axle screws a nut r or a small screw, which has a bearing on the fork and thus secures the wheel in position between the forks. The hub a has the usual ball cones f, and may have dust-excluders and oil-retainers n.
Patent GB-189814622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles for Cycles and other similar purposes.
Inventor: BRAMPTON WALTER
Filed: 1898-07-02
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 14,622. Brampton, W. July 2. Saddles.-The underframe is formed from a piece of wire A bent at the centre to form an eye a<1>, and extended rearwardly to form rails, adapted to be secured to the L-pin by a clip B, the ends being curved round at a<2> and formed into eyes a<3> to receive the shanks j of buffers J which support the base-plate D. The base-plate consists of a thick leather plate D secured by staples d<1> to the wire A, and is padded with horsehair, felt, &c., the padding forming two elevated portions separated by a longitudinal depression. A suitable cover H is secured over the pads by straps h<1>, h<3>, as shown. The plate D is further supported by a rubber pad F secured to its underside, and formed with a curved portion f<1> which rests on clamp B. Rubber or other washers K, placed on the clamping- bolts b<1> of the clip B, between the two halves of the clip, press the clip open and prevent vibration. In a modification, the wire A may be continuous at the back, the ends being carried forward, the centre portions forming rails for the clip B and the front forming the eye a'.
Patent GB-189816675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Condensing Gas Stoves.
Filed: 1898-08-02
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 16,675. Fletcher, T., Neil, J., and Fletcher, Russell, & Co. Aug. 2. Gas stoves ; burners ; flues ; waste gases, purifying.-Relates to gas stoves for heating purposes in which the products of combustion are condensed by passage through a considerable length of flue. Flat-flame illuminating burners A are preferably employed and to prevent excess of air being carried into the flues a plate B is fixed above the burners having long and narrow openings D approximately of the same cross-section as the flames. The products of combustion pass up the annular flue M and descend by the annular flues N and N<1>, the condensed products issuing at K. Air is independently heated by passage up the tubes J, and also by passage down the tube F and up the annular chamber P. A perforated cover L forms the top of the stove.
Patent GB-189821698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1898-10-15
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 21,698. Heys, W. G., [Heilmann, J. J.]. Oct. 15. Steam turbines.-A triple - expansion engine is shown coupled direct to a dynamo, but the invention is equally applicable to other engines driving other machinery. Steam is supplied by a pipe T to a drum D', from which it passes through ports to act on the vanes of the turbine R. The steam then passes through ports O<1> into a drum D<2>, and thence to the turbine R<1>. It then passes by ports O<2> into a third drum D<3>, from which it is delivered to a third turbine R<2>, and then escapes through an exhaust branch S. The joints between the casing H and the turbines are made tight by means of packing or grooves N, N.
Patent GB-189822170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Corn-ear-conveyers for Harvesting-machines.
Inventor: MEHRTENS FRIEDRICH CARL
Filed: 1898-10-21
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 22,170. Mehrtens, F. C. Oct. 21. Harvesting - machines. - Relates to an attachment to the inner end of the main platform for raising fallen stalks and conveying them in an upright position to the cutting apparatus. The attachment consists of a wedgeshaped frame or divider f having a spiral g mounted therein in such a way that it partially projects above the top of the frame to move upwards the stalks lying thereon. The spiral g may be driven by any suitable means, such as from a ground wheel k through the bevel gearing shown.
Patent GB-189824304-A (GB)
Title: A See-saw (or Teeter).
Inventor: HAMILTON RICHARD FRANCES
Filed: 1898-11-17
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 24,304. Hamilton, R. F., and Starr, G. O. Nov. 17. See-saws.-A base 1, which may be a heavy solid casting, or for a portable apparatus a skeleton casting having a number of sockets 3 into which can be introduced extension pieces, supports a pin 2 having a conical front 4 supporting a crosshead 5, which has a cap bearing 6 fitting the conical part 4 and forming a swivel joint for the upright piece 8 in which the crosshead 5 slides, being held in position by guide-lugs &c. The swivel joint is vertically adjustable by the upright piece 8 sliding up and down the crosshead 5, set-screws 10 clamping the pieces together. A horizontal piece 13, journalled in the upright piece 8 by the shaft 12 made in the form of a skeleton casting, with sockets 14 for extension pieces, forms the see-saw. The piece 16 is similar to the piece 13, except that the axis of its shaft 15 is at rightangles to that of the shaft 12. The apparatus can be conveniently transported, and by reason of its swivel joint it may also be made to rotate horizontally.
Patent GB-189900413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chairs for Railway Rails.
Inventor: HAMILTON RICHARD FRANCIS
Filed: 1899-01-07
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 413. Hamilton, R. F. Jan. 7. Chairs; rail joints; sleepers; sound and vibration, preventing.-A box or casing A with downwardlyprojecting sides is secured to the railway sleeper S by bolts B. A bed-plate D or other form of chair resting on a resilient cushion C is secured in this casing A by bolts F. The rail is held by clamps G and bolts g. At the joints, the clamps G may be made in one with the fishplates. The sides of the sleeper may be grooved at s to shed water.
Patent GB-189901432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Making Coal Bricks or Brickets.
Inventor: TIGLER ROBERT
Filed: 1899-01-20
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 1432. Tigler, R., and Surmann, W. Jan. 20. Moving-beater apparatus.-Coal dust or fine coal, and tar, pitch, or other binding-materials used for making artificial fuel, are mixed and dried by means of apparatus comprising a hollow perforated shaft 13, carrying hollow and slotted arms 16, and rotating within a casing 1, which is divided into a series of compartments by partitions 4, 5, 6. Hot air passes into the shaft 13 from a pipe 15, and flows through the arms 16 and slots 17 into the compartments ; the waste air and the vapours given off from the fuel escape by means of pipes 18. The materials are fed to the apparatus by a conveyer 21, and they are swept by the arms 16 from compartment to compartment, through apertures 9 in the partitions. The mixed and dried materials are swept into a reciprocating box or trough 24 actuated by rocking levers 28, 29 and chain gearing 27. When the box or trough has reached its most forward position, a plate 30, connected to an oscillating lever 31, is forced into the back of the box or trough, and during the return stroke forces the charge of material into a conveyer trough 26. The casing 1 has a steam jacket with a steam inlet passage 20, and an outlet 25.
Patent GB-189904721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Twist Tube Apparatus for Spinning and Twisting Fibrous Materials.
Filed: 1899-03-03
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 4721. Bosquin, V., and Soc. Anon. Celestin Martin. March 3. Twist tubes and like twisters.-The twist tube d is provided with a removable wharle and with a spiral projection f at its lower end round which the thread becomes twisted as it leaves the tube. It is enclosed in a casing through which projects a spring brake n<1>, which, when it is desired to stop the tube for piecing up &c., is pressed against the edge of the wharle by the roller b, which for this purpose is removed from the brackets m, in which it is usually supported, on to the brackets g.
Patent GB-189905160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Velocipedes and similar Vehicles with Hydraulic Transmission of Power.
Inventor: BETCHE HERMANN
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 5160. Betche, H. March 9. Rotary pumps and engines.-Relates to hydraulic apparatus for transmitting power from the crank axle to the driven axle of velocipedes &c. The invention is shown as applied to a bicycle. A rotary pump A is mounted on the crank axle, and drives the liquid through a pipe D to a rotary engine B on the rear axle, the fluid returning by the upper pipe C. The pump and engine are of the same diameter, but the former is made of greater breadth so as to give a multiplying effect. Any suitable forms of rotary pump &c. may be used. In the arrangement shown, the eccentricdisc G mounted on the crank axle a carries discs turning in the casing A, and is fitted with a spring bearing-piece f. A hollow abutment piece H, working in a chamber I filled with lubricant, is forced against the block G by the pressure of a spring piston i. A small opening in the end of the piece H supplies lubricant to the block &c. The engine B is fitted with an eccentrically-arranged disc E in which slide wing pieces e, a spring abutment F being forced against the disc. A reservoir L with spring piston M serves to maintain the supply of liquid. A passage m through the piston and rod is provided to allow the escape of air, and is closed by a screw plug C.
Patent GB-189905766-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of an Aromatic Dinitro-compound and a new Diamido-compound Derived therefrom.
Filed: 1899-03-16
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 5766. Abel, C. D., [Actiengesellschaft f³r Anilin Fabrikation]. March 16. 1 : 3 : 5 - Dinitrochlorobenzene is produced by passing chlorine into m-dinitrobenzene which is heated to 100‹ C., and is mixed with a carrier,such as ferric chloride. The product is washed with lukewarm water, allowed to solidify, and recrystallized from alcohol. It forms white needles melting at 59‹ C., and has the properties described by Bader. Chloro-m - phenylenediamine [Cl : NH2 : NH2 = 1 : 3 : 5] is produced by acting upon the above dinitrochlorobenzene with reducing - agents. It forms colourless crystals melting at 100‹ to 103‹ C. It is suitable for use in the production of new dyes, and as a developer in dyeing it yields with suitable compounds valuable green-black shades.
Patent GB-189911820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats.
Inventor: JACKSON JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-06-07
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 11,820. Jackson, J. June 7. Seats.-Relates to char-a-banc, omnibus, and other outdoor seats. Each slat has pivots D and a pin E, the latter of which is pivoted to a yoke F having a pin working through a-slot and operated by a lever G or pinion. The weight of the lever G balances the weight of the yoke, and keeps the slats horizontal, but, on turning over the lever G, the slats are reversed, and the weight K is lifted by the pin E or a spring is coiled up. On vacating the chair, the weight K descends, or the spring uncoils, and the slats are reversed.
Patent GB-189916168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chairs.
Inventor: SMITH GEORGE ARBUTHNOTT
Filed: 1899-08-08
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 16,168. Smith, G. A. Aug. 8. Chairs.-The seat A<1> has flanges a fitting corresponding flanges a<1> on the frame ; it is connected to the frame by two pairs of pivoted links B forming a parallel motion. When the seat is in its lowest position, an ordinary dining-chair is formed, but, on raising it till spring catches c snap into holes in a cross-bar c<2> of the back, a high or child's chair is formed.
Patent GB-190006048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Gear for Lathes.
Inventor: FISK HERBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1900-03-31
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 6048. Fisk, H. G. March 31. Lathes.-Two forms of reversing-gearing are decribed. In Fig. 2 is shown a fixed pulley a<2> on the countershaft s for forward driving, a loose pulley a<1> running on the boss of the loose pulley a, and the pulley a, which is toothed internally and drives in the opposite direction through a pinion c running on a fixed stud a wheel b keyed to the countershaft. In Fig. 4, the pinions f, h on fixed studs gear respectively with the loose pulley d and the fixed spur-wheel e, and a pinion g on an arm which turns about the axis of the pinion h may be brought into gear with d directly or through the pinion f, or it may be left out of gear with either.
Patent GB-190006331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escapes.
Inventor: RACEY HERBER WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 6331. Racey, H. W. April 4. Fire-escapes.-Relates to a lowering-apparatus with a brake by which the rate of descent can be regulated. The person escaping is suspended by a rope K, which brakes the pulleys D, E, G, C, F automatically when the weight of the person is applied. The main rope B passes between the pulleys as shown. Additional brake power may be applied by a hand-wheel J, which forces the pulleys C, F against the rope B by turning the screw I. A pulley o<3> on a radial arm is also forced against the rope by the weight of the person.
Patent GB-190009887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-bars.
Inventor: BAXTER JOHN EDWARD JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1901-05-29
Abstract: 9887. Baxter, J. E. J. May 29. Firebars.-A series of openings are formed through the bar, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or at the side, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, being preferably inclined as shown and larger below than above. The side bars of a grate are constructed vertical, with channels in the outer faces. The application to steam-boiler furnaces is mentioned, and reference is made to Specification No. 8428, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190012018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Propulsion for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS JEFFERSON
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 12,018. Ryan, T. J. July 3. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to means for controlling electricallypropelled vehicles, and comprises a current-controlling switch and a reversing-switch, both capable of being operated independently by movements of the same pedal in different planes. The pedal f is pivoted in a ring h, so that, by movement about its pivot, it operates the arm e of the controlling-switch so as to cause the arm to traverse over the contacts on the plate d. The ring h is mounted, preferably on a ball bearing, in the stationary ring i, and carries the contacts r, s of the reversing-switch, which can thus be operated by movements of the pedal about a vertical axis.
Patent GB-190014276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating Movable Reeds in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SOUTHWORTH JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1900-08-09
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 14,276. Southworth, J. H. Aug. 9. Loom loose-reed motions.-Relates to means for operating movable reeds, in looms for weaving special classes of goods with moirÚ or wavy effects. A reed holder B supports the reed A, and is fitted in guide-ways b, provided on the lay swords C. The holder B is connected by rods D to disc cranks E on a shaft E<1>, mounted upon the lay. This shaft is rotated by means of the gearing w, x, y, z and ratchet-wheel H, which engages with a pawl h, carried by an arm H' pivoted to the loom frame. Backward movement of the wheel H is prevented by means of a ratchet-wheel K, concentric with the wheel H, and a pawl k. In a modified arrangement, the reed holder is actuated by means of worm and wheel gearing driven from the tappet shaft.
Patent GB-190015696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cranes.
Inventor: COLES HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1900-09-04
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 15,696. Coles, H. J. Sept. 4. Cranes.-Relates to automatic brake apparatus for travelling cranes working on inclines. Upon one of the axles E of the carriage is mounted a spring clutch D which engages with and drives a band-brake disc A during the passage of the crane over the incline in the downward direction. During movement in the opposite direction, the clutches disengage.
Patent GB-190106589-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hub Brake for Two or Four-wheeled Carriages
Inventor: HALL GEORGE
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 6589. Hall, G., and Foord, W. March 29. Brakes, band. Each wheel hub has a brake surface comprising a ring which is spaced by the blocks K from the hub H and bolted to it. One end of the leather-lined band D is pivoted to the bracket C, while its other end is jointed to the rod F connected by the levers G, L, transverse rod 0, and levers M, R to the operating-handle. The rod F passes under a roller E' carried by arms E attached to the bracket C. A curved continuation of the steel band D may be substituted for the rod F.
Patent GB-190108299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulley Frames for the Operating Wires or Connections of Railway Signals and the like.
Inventor: DUTTON SAMUEL TELFORD
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 8299. Dutton, S. T. April 23. Rods and wires for operating, guidepulleys for. - Relates to pulley frames for the operating wires or connections of railway signals and the like. To prevent the loss of travel of the wire &c., and the wear and strain on it, due to its having to lift the pulley frame from the normal hanging position to the inclined working position, the frame E' is adapted to be secured in the proper inclined position by suitable means, such as a staple G, Fig. 1, which can be inserted in one or other of the holes F, or in radial slots similarly arranged with respect to the pivot D. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the frame E' has two eyes E, one for the pivot D, and the other to receive the solid or split pin H, by which the frame is secured at the required inclination. Other securing-arrangements, including struts, screws, adjustable distance-pieces, &c., are described in the Provisional Spacification. The frames illustrated are of the construction described in Specification No. 3334, A.D. 1900, and each may carry two or more pulleys.
Patent GB-190111370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Coupling and Uncoupling of Railway Wagons, Carriages, and like Vehicles
Inventor: MCKENNA WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 11,370. McKenna, W. J. June 4. Couplings, non-automatic.-The cross-shaft A, which can slide and turn, has arms E which carry an adjustable slipper G in which the end link of an ordinary coupling-chain is supported. The slipper G is secured by pins which pass through holes in its tubular portions G' and in the arms E.
Patent GB-190115111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trace Fasteners for Vehicles
Inventor: WALLEY JOHN STEPHEN
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 15,111. Walley, J. S. July 25. Harness attachments.-The trace, in the case of single harness, is secured by a hook A, Figs. 1 and 2, fixed to the bar by a nut N on the screwed shank. The hook is closed by a pivoted arm B with a stop C. In the form shown in Fig 4, which is for double harness, the trace engages with the piece C and the stop for the arm B is formed on the part A at E. The hook may be used for securing other articles than traces.
Patent GB-190121802-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Counting and Parcelling Coins.
Inventor: GLOVER SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-10-30
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 21,802. Glover, S. Oct. 30. Counting-apparatus.-Coins thrown on an inclined tray A are drawn through a terminal channel D which only allows of one passing at a time, and fall through a hole G into a tube H across which a shutter J is normally held by a spring K. In passing through the channel, the coin gives one-sixth of a revolution to a hexagonal wheel L which is geared by a pinion 0 to a counting-wheel P of sixty teeth. On the completion of the revolution of this wheel, a lug P<1> upon it encounters a hinged stop T. The shutter is then drawn to allow the coins in the tube to fall into a bag and the stop is turned down for the operation to be repeated.
Patent GB-190124858-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Picture Cords and Suspenders.
Inventor: WORSNOP CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 24,858. Worsnop, C. H., and Barraclough, J. H. Dec. 6. Cords.-Relates to a picture cord combined with a ring which engages a nail and prevents the picture &c. from falling if the cord breaks on one side of the nail. The cord c is enclosed between two dished discs A, B, which are pierced in the centre and are connected together by turning over the neck D of the disc B, or by screwing, as shown in Fig. 6. The edge of the disc B is corrugated to hold the cord in place.
Patent GB-190125301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Picking Up Table Tennis Balls
Inventor: ROBERTS EDWARD EMRYS
Filed: 1901-12-11
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 25,301. Roberts, E. E. Dec. 11. Balls.-For picking - up table-tennis balls, a cage or basket A, mounted on a telescopic or other handle B, is provided with a series of elastic cords, spiral springs, &c., such as C, arranged at a distance apart, which is less than the diameter of the table-tennis balls to be collected. The appliance is pressed on the balls so that they pass between the cords into the cage &c. The rigid vertical bars D are preferably bent outwards, as shown. The cage may be of any shape. According to the Provisional Specification, the elastic cords &c. may be interlaced.