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Patent GB-189725068-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Cleaning Sash and other Windows.
Inventor: SYMINGTON JAMES
Filed: 1897-10-29
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 25,068. Symington, J. Oct. 29. Windows, cleaning.-The appliance is made of wire, bent to form a handle A and a head D, upon which is tied the leather or cloth B, over the bristles C.
Patent GB-189800120-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Seat-fender.
Inventor: CLARK HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1898-01-03
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 120. Clark, H. E., and Clark, C. J. Jan. 3. Fenders.-A gap d is made in the front of a combined seat and fender to facilitate access to the fire, and a footstool e is arranged in the gap.
Patent GB-189805793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Working Grabs and the like.
Filed: 1898-03-09
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 5793. Pitt, W., and Stothert & Pitt. March 9. Grabs.-Instead of using a crosshead or ring with two tumbler levers as described in Specification No. 842, A.D. 1883, a single lever a is used, and the other lever is replaced by a lug or projection d on the guide-tube. This construction overcomes the difficulty in the old arrangement occasioned by the flanged ball b sometimes getting between the levers, instead of engaging with their forked ends simultaneously.
Patent GB-189807634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Stone.
Inventor: BROOKE ASPINALL
Filed: 1898-03-30
Granted: 1899-02-18
Abstract: 7634. Brooke, A., Brooke, N., and Brooke, W. March 30. Stone, artificial.-Artificial stone for paving- slabs, copings, blocks, heads, sinks, sills, channels, &c. is prepared by mixing the slurry or refuse from stone sawing, scouring, or polishing plants, or the ground refuse of Lancashire flagrock, ashlar, and sandstone, with Portland cement, and moulding it under pressure in porous or other moulds. The two classes of waste material may also be used together.
Patent GB-189808391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in High Tension Transformers and Induction Coils for Roentgen Ray Work and for other Purposes.
Inventor: DAVIS ALBERT LEWIS
Filed: 1898-04-09
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 8391. Davis, A. L. April 9. Induction coils for Rontgen-ray work &c. The primary coil P is wound on a core and enclosed in a tube. The secondary is formed of a number of sections each enclosed in a cell formed preferably by combining two flanged discs A, C of insulating- material. A coil of wire S' is placed on the flange U, Fig. 2, then a washer B, next a second coil S<2> wound in the opposite direction, and finally a second flanged disc C so forming a cell or reel. These are built upon the tube as shown in Fig.2. The ends of the tube are screwed into insulating- supports K, insulating-blocks D being first fitted in position. The spaces so formed are filled with insulating-material W.
Patent GB-189811813-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for Producing Sugar in the Form of Bars, Cubes, or other Shapes.
Inventor: KOMMERELL RICHARD
Filed: 1898-05-24
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 11,813. Kommerell, R. May 24. Refining sugar.- In the production of sugar in the form of bars, cubes, &c., the filling-mass is charged into moulds placed in cases or boxes A, which are arranged within the drum of an ordinary centrifugal machine, or in a closed centrifugal machine such as is shown in Fig. 8. The moulds consist of perforated flexible metal plates from which vertical crosswalls project, and they are held close to one another by means of a wedge placed in one end of the box or case. A thin metal plate is placed between adjacent rows of boxes A. When the cases or boxes are put into an ordinary centrifugal machine, they are provided with closed boxes, but if the filling-mass is to be clayed the boxes are formed with perforated bases having a receiver beneath for allowing the cleare to flow away. When the closed centrifugal machine is used, the syrup is led along a tube e to a receiver 3 ; clay clearing is afterwards run upon the moulds from a pipe i, and is drawn off along the tube e to a receiver 2. When the filling-mass is not of sufficiently good quality, a second clearing is run in, and is drawn off into a reservoir 1. The tube e can be moved so as to bring its outlet over any of the reservoirs by mechanism actuated by means of a screw g and wheel h. The centrifugal machine may be fitted with a movable pipe for conveying the clearing continuously from the upper part of the drum, or from the tube e, to the lower part, in order to effect a thorough circulation of the clearing. The bars &c. of sugar are removed from the moulds either by means of manual apparatus or a power-driven machine ; the former comprises a half cylinder over which the moulds are bent, and the latter comprises a slotted endless travelling belt which carries the moulds beneath the lower belt pulley, so as to cause the cross-walls of the mould to diverge.
Patent GB-189812457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable and Adjustable Metal Covers for Jugs, Teapots, Mustard Pots and such like Vessels.
Inventor: CLARKE JAMES
Filed: 1898-06-03
Granted: 1899-04-29
Abstract: 12,457. Clarke, J. June 3. Jugs; c o n d i m e n t receptacles.-Relates to a method of attaching, hinging, and opening the lids of jugs, mustard pots, and the like. The plate B to which the lid A is hinged is connected to a spring C which is pressed inside the mouth of the vessel. The opening-device consists of a bent piece F which works through a hole G in the plate B. When the knob H is pressed down, the lid is lifted by the inner end of F ; or the lid may open by gravity. Modifications are described in which the piece F is connected to the lid, and in which it is connected to a link below the lid, having a projection which presses on the underside of the lid and lifts it.
Patent GB-189813703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion and other Engines and Compressors.
Inventor: LINLEY CHARLES MONTAGUE
Filed: 1898-06-20
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 13,703. Linley, C. M., and Sangster, C. T. B. June 20. Actuating pumps.-The piston stroke of pumps is varied by adjustable mechanism through which the motion of the crankshaft is communicated to the piston. The connecting-rod a is connected to a fixed part of the engine at p<1> by a radius link p, and with the crank f by a triangular rocking beam d and connecting- rod e. The beam d is connected to a toothed quadrant m moving about the centre k<1> by a link i. By moving a toothed quadrant, the centre of oscillation of the beam d can be adjusted between its ends b<1>, d', to which the connecting-rods a, e are respectively attached.
Patent GB-189816187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Application of Expanded Metal to Constructional Purposes.
Inventor: GUERTLER WILHELM
Filed: 1898-07-25
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 16,187. G³rtler, W. July 25. Cement pipes.-A latticework skeleton is constructed of flanged expanded metal sections riveted together, and is embedded in, or covered with, cement.
Patent GB-189817163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Transmitting, Recording, and Reproducing Apparatus, applicable to Telephones, Gramophones, and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1898-08-09
Granted: 1898-10-01
Abstract: 17,163. Thompson, W. P., [Berliner, E., and Sanders, J.]. Aug. 9. Telephones ; phonographs.-Sound recording and reproducing apparatus, such as phonographs, telephones, &c., are provided with large thin diaphragms combined with a short light spring which has its free end preferably attached without strain to the centre of the diaphragm by means of beeswax or solder. Fig. 2 shows a section through the diaphragm 1 of a gramophone, the light spring 3 being fixed to the case 4 and attached by beeswax to the centre 5. The spring is extended outwardly, and is connected to the pivoted lever 7 carrying the stylus 17. The lever 7 is mounted on a short coned axle 10 bearing in inverted conical openings in the uprights 8. The space between the uprights is adjusted by a screw rod 13 provided with nuts and lock-nuts. A spiral spring attached to an arch may be substituted for the leaf spring.
Patent GB-189817777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Moving Targets.
Inventor: GRIMLEY FRANK CORBETT
Filed: 1898-08-18
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 17,777. Grimley, F. C. Aug. 18. Targets.-A moving target 7 is mounted on a carriage 6 arranged to run on rails of a beam 8 which is pivoted at the centre, and is tilted alternately in opposite directions. The ends of the beam are curved to reduce the velocity of the target, and the carriage and ends of the beam are fitted with spring buffers 10 to reduce shocks. A weighted catch 12 at each end of the beam automatically engages with an eye or hook 13 of the carriage when the latter reaches the end of its travel. In the arrangement shown, the beam is tilted by a winch 14 and wires or cords 15<a> attached to one end of the beam. In a modification, the carriage is attached to an endless wire or rope, and the motion of the carriage along the rails can be controlled by a clutch acting on the wire or rope.
Patent GB-189902820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Boilers for Smoke Consuming Purposes.
Inventor: HIGHAMGADD JOHN
Filed: 1899-02-08
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 2820. Gadd, J. H., and Harrop, W. Feb. 8. Smoke-consuming.-The furnace flues of a doubleflued boiler are connected together at the front by an opening a and fitted with dampers d, d<1> at the rear so that the gases from an incandescent fire in one furnace may be passed over freshly-charged fuel in the other furnace. The dampers are operated by steam pressure acting on water in cylinders m, m<1> so as to raise pistons or diaphragms fitted therein. The pistons &c. raise the weighted ends of levers connected to arms on the damper spindles. The steam supply is controlled by threeway cocks p, p<1> at the front of the boiler.
Patent GB-189905330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Cross-bordered and like Woven Fabrics and Plain Fabrics of Greater Bulk or Thickness at some parts than at others.
Inventor: HARDWICK HARRY
Filed: 1899-03-10
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 5330. Hardwick, H. March 10. Bordered fabrics; fabrics of varying thickness ; pile fabrics.-Fabrics are woven with a less number of warp threads in one part of the length than another. Fig. 4 shows a cut-pile rug, in which the border portion 2 has :t larger number of pattern warp threads 3 than the body portion 1, and a heavy jute warp thread 6 takes the place of the dropped pattern warp threads. The dropped threads are preferably carried up into the pile or tufts, but in fabrics woven with the pile wires underneath and in damask carpet weaving they may be taken to the back. Looms weaving in warps periodically. - The dropped warp threads are held in groups above the fabric being woven by a notched bar 17, Fig. 9, and the body portion is taken up by a spiked roll 11 and held in loop form by a rod or bar 18. A weight is suspended in a bight of the pattern warp threads to allow the inoperative threads to be first carried forward by the roll 1.
Patent GB-189911137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Receptacles with Self-closing Covers.
Inventor: BERUDE EMIL RICHARD
Filed: 1899-05-29
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 11,137. Berude, E. R., and Sobadky, M. B. E. May 29. Milk cans.-Relates to milk-can, jug, and like covers, which are opened by pressure on a fingerplate, and close automatically when the pressure is released. The cover b is provided with a washer a, adapted to form a tight joint with the mouth of the vessel, and has extensions c<1>, c, by means of which it is pivoted at d to the cheeks f. These cheeks are fixed by the clip f<1> to the mouth of the vessel, and by the clamp f<2> to the handle t, so that the cover and its connections can be removed should the vessel get broken. The extensions c are connected by the slotted link l to the levers i, which are pivoted at g and are connected together by the finger-plate h. A spring k connects the levers i to the extensions c, and acts to close the cover when the finger-plate is released. A projection p on the lever i normally engages in a recess q in the extension c, and prevents the cover from being opened except by the operation of the finger-plate.
Patent GB-189921810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
Inventor: DAVIS HARRY PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-10-31
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 21,810. Davis, H. P., and Conrad, F. April 1, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Current meters, for use as ampere- or volt-meters. Two U-shaped permanent magnets 3, fixed parallel, with like poles together, carry two hook-shaped pole-pieces 4, the curved parts of which are parallel and at a small distance apart. A single magnet may be used. A curved magnetic plate 32 is adjustably fixed below the pole-pieces. The magnets carry a horizontal rectangular frame 10 containing two jewelled pins 11, 12, which support the pivots of a light movable frame, shown in Fig. 2. This consists mainly of a bobbin 13, preferably stamped from one piece of sheet aluminium, to enclose one of the pole-pieces 4, along which it is movable. A flat plate 131 balances the movable frame, and passes between the pole-pieces, to damp the movements magnetically. The ends of the coil wound on the bobbin 13 are connected to the outer ends of two flat spiral springs 17, 22, carried by the pins 11, 12 ; the outer ends of the springs are attached mechanically to arms of the movable frame, but insulated therefrom. A pointer 16 attached to the movable frame indicates on a curved scale carried by the magnets.
Patent GB-189922614-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Developing Apparatus for Photographic Exposures.
Inventor: POLLAK ANTON
Filed: 1899-11-13
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 22,614. Pollak, a., Virßg, J., Egger, G., and Silberstein, F. Nov. 13. Developing; fixing; washing; dark rooms.- Relates to a dark box and mechanism for developing exposed photographic strips or ribbons. The strip 24 is drawn from the roller slide in the camera 29, and forced through a slit 30 in the dark box 1 by two feedrollers 32 and 33. Inside the dark box, the strip passes between two rollers 14 and 19, and is impaled on spikes 12 on an endless band 13. By this band it is drawn through the developing- dish 4, passes out into the space 23, where it drips into a tray 10, and then is drawn through the washing-dish 8. On reaching the roller 17, it is stripped off the band and falls into the fixing- solution 22. Suitable pipes, with taps for filling and emptying the various dishes, are fitted, such as 20, 22, 25, and 26.
Patent GB-189922722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stoves.
Inventor: KESSEL LEOPOLD
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 22,722. Kessel, L. Nov. 14. Air-heating gas stoves.-The products of combustion from a perforated gas pipe b, serving as a burner in a gas stove, pass upwards, between inclined air-circulating tubes r, into a flue formed by partitions d, e, and then through a side flue z' into an annular flue w<1> surrounding an aircirculating tube k<1>. Other annular flues w<2>, w<3>, side flues z<2>, z<3>, and air-circulating tubes k<2>, k<3> may be employed, with a final discharge tube f leading to a chimney. The front of the stove may be closed by a glass door, and the air for combustion may be supplied through a tube c from the open air.
Patent GB-190006228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cuff Holders.
Inventor: CUMMINS LOGAN
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 6228. Cummins, L. April 3. Cuff suspenders.-Relates to an appliance for holding a cuff in any desired position in a coat sleeve. The lower or inner end of the cuff is held by the hook or clasp A, and the position of the cuff is regulated by the position in which the appliance is attached to the coat sleeve by the prongs D<5>.
Patent GB-190008753-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Engine.
Inventor: HESSE GUSTAF EMIL
Filed: 1900-05-11
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 8753. Hesse, G. E. May 11. Spray burners.- The valve-chest M of an ordinary double-acting engine is open to the atmosphere while, what corresponds to the exhaust pipe L, com municates with ar ejector burner C supplied with oi under pressure from a tank, through the pipe T, and with air, which is heated in a spiral passage in the casing D, through a pipe I. The engine is suitable for motor road vehicles and small boats.
Patent GB-190015545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulators for Gas-burners.
Inventor: BOHR JOHANN
Filed: 1900-08-31
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 15,545. Bohr, J. Aug. 31. Regulators.-A regulator for use with gas burners consists of a casing 1 having an inlet 2 for gas above which is a light freely - moving valve 4, 7,preferably made of aluminium, and formed as a double truncated case arranged end to end. The top and bottom edges of this valve are undulating, as shown. The separating- plate carries a pin 6. The gas passes, as shown by the arrows, to the outlet tube 3, which is provided with a regulating-screw 8 having a slotted outlet for the gas.
Patent GB-190016371-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Picric Acid.
Inventor: WENGHOEFFER LUDWIG
Filed: 1900-09-14
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 16,371. Wengh÷ffer, L. Sept. 14. Picric acid is manufactured from aniline by first converting this compound into sulphanilic acid in the known manner, then diazotizing a solution of this product by means of sodium nitrite and sulphuric acid and finally filtering off the diazobenzene sulphonic acid thus obtained and slowly heating it with nitric acid of about 40‹ BÚ. until nitrogen comes off. After standing about 36 hours all the picric acid separates out. The process may be modified by mixing sulphanilic acid with a solution of sodium nitrite, and then acting on this mixture with nitric acid of 40‹ Be.
Patent GB-190019212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing Machines.
Inventor: LEIGH WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-10-26
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 19,212. Leigh, W. Oct. 26. Washing - machines. - The washing-receptacle c stands on the disc c', which runs upon ball bearings c<30> and is rotated by the worm gearing c<4>. The plunger a, carried by the rod g<5> sliding in the sleeve g' against the pressure of an enclosed spring, is reciprocated by a crank carried on the shaft e. The shafts c<6>, e are connected by belts c<7>, c<10> and toothed wheels h<2>, h<3>; they may be driven either by hand or power. The cover m is carried by brackets m<3> engaging grooves in the side frames d<4>.
Patent GB-190100660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Waiter Trays.
Inventor: SEVERN JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 660. Severn, J. Jan. 10. Trays and waiters.-Relates to a waiter's tray with receptacles for glasses, cigars, &c. One form is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In the shallower part 1 are a number of cylindrical recesses 3 to hold glasses, tankards, &c., and in the deeper part are cylindrical recesses 4 to hold glasses or jars with cigars. The shallow recesses 5 are for matches, and a box 6 with a lid is for holding money. In another form, the shallow part 1 is a tray with a wire rail, and a drawer is fitted in the front of the deeper part to hold money.
Patent GB-190104598-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Producing Hollow Metal Handles for Useful Objects of all Kinds.
Inventor: BAER BRUNO
Filed: 1901-03-04
Granted: 1902-03-04
Abstract: 4598. Baer, B. March 4. Making knives, forks, hand-tool handles, and nutcrackers.-One half b of the handle is cas t upon the knife or other article, and the other half a is cast separately and secured by screws or cement.
Patent GB-190105741-A (GB)
Title: Inhaling Apparatus.
Inventor: SLOANE JOHN BYRON
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 5741. Sloane, J. B. March 19. Inhalers.-Relates to inhalers for liquid medicaments which are vaporized by heat. The inhaler consist3 of a glass vessel H, shaped to form a mask at c, and formed with a conical receptacle a for the liquid. The vessel H is supported in a shell D so that an air jacket is formed round the receptacle a. A sheet G of asbestos prevents the too rapid passage of heat from the spirit lamp C to the liquid. An aperture d can be closed more or less by the finger to regulate the entry of air to the inhaler, or any known form of atomizer can be connected to it. In an emergency, the inhaling- vessel may be heated in a tumbler of hot water.
Patent GB-190114169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stretchers for the Conveyance of Sick and Wounded Persons.
Inventor: DESPREZ EUGENE MARIUS
Filed: 1901-07-11
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 14,169. Desprez, E. M. July 11. Litters, ambulance.-Relates to an ambulance litter constructed so that the canvas opens centrally to allow the patient to be deposited on a mattress without shock. Side bars A, kept apart by cross-pieces C, are provided with handles b telescoping in sockets a. A strip of canvas &c. B of half the width of the litter is fixed to each side bar, and its inner edge is provided with a series of straps or bands D, which are passed under and over the opposite bar and are fixed thereto by eyes and studs E. When the straps D are unfastened, they allow the two strips of canvas to hang downwards.
Patent GB-190116702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: SMITH GEORGE GREGORY
Filed: 1901-08-20
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 16,702. Smith, G. G. Aug. 20. Acetylene.-Relates to acetylene generators of the kind described in Specifications No. 23,309, A.D. 1899, and No. 12,240, A.D. 1900, in which the carbide is contained in a sealed case which is punctured at both ends and water admitted to the generating-chamber on the descent of the gas - holder bell. In order to avoid the use of valves, each of the generating - chambers 1 is supplied with water by the overturning of a reservoir 43, which is pivoted in a casing 2 connected by a siphon pipe 3 with the corresponding generating- chamber. The overturning of the water reservoir is brought about by a weight 42, on the release of a pivoted catch 44 by a finger 41 on the descending gasholder bell. The spindle 4 carrying the upper puncturing-device is actuated by a pivoted lever 18 in connection with a vertical rod 20, which is operated by a second finger 23 on the gas-holder bell. On the ascent of the bell, the puncturing- mechanism is returned by a spring 21. In order to provide for the entry of water into the carbide case before the withdrawal of the punches therefrom, hollow punches are employed, these being preferably made of steel wire. The apparatus shown comprises two generating-chambers, which are alternately brought into operation by automatically turning the gas-holder bell through a certain angle. This is effected by a pivoted switch provided with counterweights 25 and adapted to be engaged by the finger 23 on the gas-holder bell, first on one side and then on the other. Fig. 4 shows a modification of the puncturing-mechanism. The upper punch 5 is attached to a fixed support, while the lower punch 6 is carried by a movable frame 7, which is raised by the spindle 4 on the actuation of the lever 18, the carbide case 8 resting on supports 40 attached to the cover 12 until it is raised with the frame 7. The cover 12 is hinged to the bottom of the generator, and is secured by a bow 13 and screw 15. In another modification, the door is arranged at the side of the generator, and the carbide case is supported on a stationary plate therein.