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Patent GB-189924944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Printing Machines.
Inventor: MORRISS JOB SHUFFLEBOTTOM
Filed: 1899-12-15
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 24,944. Morriss, J. S. Dec. 15. Lithographic and like printing.- Relates to rotary lithographic or other surface printing- machines, and consists in providing, between the damping and inking mechanisms, an absorbent roller or rollers to remove surplus moisture from the plate or forme. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in which A is the printing-plate, B the ink plate or slab, E the damping-rollers and C the inking rollers. The absorbent roller F is provided with means such as runners f, by which it is lifted from contact with the ink plate B, grooves a on the edges of the plate A permitting the roller to run in contact with the plate A. In a modification, ribs are provided on the edges of the plate B for lifting the roller.
Patent GB-190000094-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shirt, Collar, Cuff, and Front Ironing and Glossing Machine.
Inventor: TOWNEND FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-01-02
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 94. Townend, F. Jan. 2. Ironing-machines. - Fig. 1 shows a side view, partly in section. The board is composed of two parts c, d, united by right and left handed screws e carrying chain-wheels on which runs the chain i. By turning the hand-wheel g, the screws e are rotated, altering the distance between the parts d, and regulating the pressure on the work.
Patent GB-190000156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Finishing of Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: EMPSALL JOHN KITSON
Filed: 1900-01-03
Granted: 1901-01-03
Abstract: 156. Empsall, J. K., and Firth, E. R. Jan. 3. Compound processes.-Cotton fabrics made of a hard warp aud a soft fine weft are given a lustre by being mercerized, dyed, and moreened in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-190004362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Hernia Trusses.
Inventor: BAIN JOHN
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 4362. Bain, J., and Mahaffy, A. A. March 7. Trusses.-A truss consists of a (preferably) rubber band A formed in sections a, a<1> having a serpentine air tube B which can be inflated to prevent the band from coming in contact with the body, and provided with straps D passing between the legs. Pads F of suitable shape, secured to the front portion as shown, consist of hollow cushions having valves H and hollow balls G which are secured inside the pad so that openings in them cover the air inlets H when the pads are deflated. This arrangement allows the movements of the body to inflate the pads.
Patent GB-190007159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warmers for Beds, Carriages and the like purposes.
Inventor: CLAPHAM ELLEN ANNE
Filed: 1900-04-18
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 7159. Clapham, E.A. April 18. Footwarmers. - Relates to warmers for beds, carriages, and the like, aud consists of a heating-cylinder A, Fig. 1, fitted with studs or knobs B to which the handle D is clipped or hooked. The hollow cylinder is rotatable and contains hot water. If solid, the cylinder may be heated in an oven. The handle D may be in parts screwed together.
Patent GB-190007590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Materials.
Inventor: SCHOLL ALBERT
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7590. Scholl, A. April 24. Drying granular &c. materials by means of an air current, which, on entering the drying-chamber, is divided into two streams, one of which flows in the same direction and the other in the opposite direction to that of the material which is to be dried. Trucks b, Fig. 1, containing the material to be dried, pass through the chamber a from right to left. Heated air entering the chamber from a passage c passes right and left, and the more saturated current escapes through the outlet d, while the drier current passes through the outlet e, where it mixes with a fresh supply and, after passing through a heating-apparatus p, re-enters the chamber. A modification is adapted for drying material which passes down a vertical drying- chamber, and another modification is adapted for material which is passed through a rotary drum and in which the heated air current is divided on entering the drum near its centre.
Patent GB-190008308-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Safety Device for Steam Engines.
Inventor: NAYLOR WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-04
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8308. Naylor, W. May 4. Steam pipes, preventing escape of steam on bursting of; stop gear.-Relates to means for automatically closing a throttle or similar valve in the main steam pipe on the bursting of any part of the engine, especially suitable for marine engines. As shown in Fig. 1, the throttle valve in the main steam pipe S is connected by suitable linkage to the piston-rod of a vacuum cylinder a mounted on trunnions on a bracket attached to the steam pipe. A system of pipes c, c is connected with the vacuum cylinder, and with means for producing and maintaining a vacuum in the pipes and the cylinder, such as air pumps, or the engine condenser C, and the ejector t for use when there is a head of steam but the engine is standing. Either of these can be shut off by valves x, y. At various points in the pipe system are glass bulbs o connected to taps p and of such substance as to break under a pressure slightly above that of the atmosphere, such as would be produced on the occurrence of an explosion, and thereby admit air to the pipes c so as to operate the vacuum cylinder and close the throttle valve. In addition to the glass bulbs, pull valves q operated by a cord passing over the pulley r are provided.
Patent GB-190008516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators for Machinery Bearings.
Inventor: FELT WILLARD OLIVER
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8516. Feit, W. O. May 8. Grease cups.-Relates to a lubricator provided with a spring-operated plunger or piston for supplying solid or semi-solid lubricant to machinery bearings. In one form, the body a is made of glass &c. and surmounted by a bridge-piece b, preferably of square section. A rod e, screwed for part of its length, p a s s e s through an aperture in the top of the piece b, and is provided with an operating-wheel j. The screwed portion of the rod engages a nut c, sliding in the piece b, and the plain portion of the rod passes through the plunger g, consisting of a l e a t h e r or flexible cup. A spring f is interposed between the nut c and the plunger, and, by rotating the rod e and adjusting the nut, the pressure of the spring is adjusted to give the required feed. The lubricant is supplied through the bottom of the body, which is closed by a cap screwed or connected by a bayonet joint &c. to the body. In the form of lubricator described in Specification No. 18,740, A.D. 1883, the bridge-piece is preferably made of hexagonal shape, and the nut of a corresponding form. When the lubricator is made of metal, the hexagonal form of bridge-piece is preferred, and the body of the lubricator is provided with glass panels.
Patent GB-190008836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Walking Sticks and the like.
Inventor: RAU GUSTAV
Filed: 1900-05-12
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 8836. Rau, G. May 12. Drawings to Specification. Walking-sticks; umbrella sticks.-Thin metallic seamless tubes of suitable metal are employed. To deaden their sound when in use, they are provide t with plugs of cork, cloth, felt, or the like, or are filled with similar material.
Patent GB-190012139-A (GB)
Title: "Backing up Machine" for Mechanically Backing up Electros and Half Tone Work, either for Books, Periodicals, or Trade Work.
Inventor: COLLIS JOHN
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 12,139. Collis, J., and Kelly, T. J. July 5. Printing-surfaces. -Relates to a machine for use in backing - up electrotype and halft o n e blocks. A platen E is attached to a plunger K, which is connected to a lever F pivoted to the framing C of the machine. The bed of the machine is provided with angle-irons J, upon which are two adjustable angle-irons I. The lever F carries a weight H, and is normally held in a raised position by a catch G on a spring lever G<1>. A series of pans is arranged between the rails I, and the pans, after receiving the electros &c. and backing-up metal, are successively pushed beneath the platen E, which is allowed to descend upon the metal. An asbestos sheet may be placed between the platen and the metal.
Patent GB-190013411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hames.
Inventor: ANDERSEN JOHN REINERT
Filed: 1900-07-25
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 13,411. Lake, H. H., [Anders e n, J. R.]. July 25. Collars, neck, hames for. The hames are made of a single piece of wood. the lower part c of which forms a spring bow. The upper ends are connected by a strap b.
Patent GB-190013947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Holders for the Mantles of Incandescent Gas and other Lamps.
Inventor: BIRCH GEORGE
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 13,947. Birch, G. Aug. 3. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-A detachable mantle holder, which admits air to the lower edge of the mantle and affords an incombustible socket for the mantle rod, comprises a ferrule A, which fits over the burner head, a perforated flange B which protects. while admitting air to, the lower edge of the mantle, and a porcelain, clay, or similar socket C for the mantle rod, the socket C being formed with lugs c,which are secured either between lugs a<1> on the ferrule and lugs d on a superposed ring E<1>, or, in a modification, between lugs on the ferrule extending over the lugs c and a ring placed beneath the lugs c and secured to the upper edge of the ferrule A.
Patent GB-190015728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Blind Furniture.
Filed: 1900-09-04
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 15,728. Tonks (Limited) and Hollins, C. Sept. 4. Window blinds.-Relates to end fittings for the rollers of window blinds. The end flanges of the caps k, b are dispensed with, and the brackets are formed with discs m, g to take their places. Figs. 9 and 10 show the cap and bracket at the plain-pivot end, and Figs. 1 and 2 the fitting at the cord-pulley end. The barrel d has a neck f at one end, and the other end is provided with a stud which is passed through the disc and cap b and riveted. The neck on the barrel engages a curved slot g<3> in the bracket disc g, and is held in place by a pivoted catch h, which can be sprung over a teat i.
Patent GB-190015733-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hydraulic Stamping or Drawing Press.
Inventor: SCHULER LOUIS
Filed: 1900-09-04
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 15,733. Schuler, L. Sept. 4. Stamping; drawing.- Hydraulic presses for stamping and drawing metal have two pistons c, d, one inside the other, working in the cylinder a and carrying the plate or blank holder e and plunger f respectively. The piston d is connected to a third piston g working in the cylinder b to act as a brake and to withdraw the upper pistons. The valve i admits water from the pressure pipe l to the upper cylinder, or exhausts it to the reservoir m, or, in its mid position, allows the pressure water to flow to the reservoir. The valve k admits water under pressure to the lower cylinder, and puts the cylinders in connection. The loaded valve r allows water to escape from the lower cylinder a when the pressure is increased in the pipe l to drive up the piston d, which is smaller than the attached piston g. In a modification, the piston d is the larger, and the valves k, r are replaced by the valves v, w, Fig. 2. When the piston g is raised, the pressure in the cylinder a is increased and the supply valve v is closed, after which the loaded pin valve w opens to allow the water to escape.
Patent GB-190015763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direct Acting Pumps.
Inventor: BARNES EDWARD
Filed: 1900-09-05
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 15,763. Barnes, E. Sept. 5. Valve gear; pistons.- Relates to direct-acting steam pumps, and especially to those of the Cameron type. In order to equalize the wear both of the piston and the tappet valves which it operates, these valves are arranged at an angle to a radial line from the cylinder axis, such as n, and the ends g of their stalks are coned, so that at each contact of piston and valve both are slightly rotated. In order to facilitate this rotation of the valve, the spring acts on it through a thimble D.
Patent GB-190016127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 16,127. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Steinmetz, C. P.]. Sept. 11. Converting alternating and direct currents ; transformers; distributing.-In a dynamo-electric macbine, and more particularly in a rotary converter, the armature winding is connected with two or more sets of leads which, in normal operation, carry currents of the same phase. By these means, the heating of the armature conductors is reduced, and other sources of loss, such as eddy currents, partially eliminated. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to a rotary converter in connection with a single-phase distributing system. By means of a transformer with two secondaries 4 and 5, alternating currents of the same phase are supplied to the armature 7 through two pairs of collecting-rings and taps 8, 10 and 9,11 respectively. In a bipolar machine, the taps 8 and 10, as also the taps 9 and 11, may be arranged 120‹ apart as shown. A continuous current is supplied to the mains 20 and 21 by the commutator brushes 22,23. The neutral wire 25 of a three-wire system may be connected to the middle of an inductance coil 24, the terminals of which are in connection with the central points of the transformer secondaries 4 and 5. The application of the invention to a two-phase system is also described. In this case, the bipolar rotary converter has its armature winding tapped at eight points.
Patent GB-190018046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receiving Apparatus for Photophones and Phonographs.
Inventor: POLIAKOFF JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-10-10
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 18,046. Poliakoff, J. Oct. 10. Photophones; phonographs. -Photophonic receivers or similar apparatus used to reproduce transparent phonograph records are arranged with two selenium cells n, n', which are used alternately by the oscillation of a mirror a. The telephone receiver u is arranged with the two cells n, n<1> in parallel in one branch. The circuits of the cells are provided with contacts p, p<1> controlled by the oscillating mirror, or the circuits are connected to one terminal of a condenser. The mirror is oscillated either by the intermittent circuit of an electromagnet e or by clockwork.
Patent GB-190022277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stoves for Boiling Purposes.
Inventor: SCHMITZ WILHELM
Filed: 1900-12-07
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 22,277. Schmitz, W. Dec. 7. Gas stoves.-A bunsen burner a is passed through a central opening b in the bottom c of a casing or flat box d, which is divided into several chambers I, II, III, IY, by transverse partitions e. Each chamber is provided with a flap f, or deflector for the heating gases, which is hinged at its ends g and is operated by a rod h having an external handle. As shown, the deflectors are set so that the gases can only pass to the compartment 1. The stove is intended for boiling water.
Patent GB-190100762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Exhibiting the Numbers Indicating the Order of Appearance of the Artistes, on Stages.
Inventor: MALTBY THOMAS FLOWER
Filed: 1901-01-11
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 762. Maltby, T. F., and Maltby, J. H. Jan. 11. Signals, indicator or visible.-In exhibiting the numbers indicating the order of appearance of the artistes on stages, the numbers are arranged on two boards d, d' suspended by cords e, h passing over pulleys and secured to a counterweight g, as shown in Fig. 2. The counterweight, and thus the indicating-boards, can be lifted or lowered by means of a cord j secured to the counterweight and passing over pulleys, as shown. The boards move in guides behind openings at each side of the stage front, through which the desired numbers can thus be displayed. The boards may be differently actuated.
Patent GB-190100916-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supplying Electric Energy to Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: HILL ERNEST ROWLAND
Filed: 1901-01-14
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 916. Hill, E. R. Jan. 14. Electric railways and tramways with. two insulated third-rail, overhead, or other conductors at different potential for direct alternating or polyphase currents. Conductors.-One supply conductor is placed between the rails, and the other conductor outside them, the rails and the two conductors being placed on three different levels. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement at a cross-over road with the central conductors 7, 8, 9 at one potential and the outside conductors 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 at the other potential. The vehicle is provided with three collectors, the central one bearing on the central conductors, and one or other of the others in contact with the outside conductors.
Patent GB-190101608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathes
Inventor: OVEREND JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-01-24
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 1608. Overend, J., Overend, B., and Cook, J. H. Jan. 24. Lathe drivers or carrier. -The catch-plate 0 of a lathe has a flange C' to cover the projecting ends of the carrier F, one or more internal stops E on the flange driving the carrier. The invention may be applied to catch plates having two parts, one of which has a limited movement to allow it to drive both ends of a double-ended carrier. The flange may be slotted at C<3>, to allow the end of a longer carrier to engage therein.
Patent GB-190102877-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Devices for Guard Wires of Trolley Wires and other Conductors
Inventor: MUNRO DONALD SMEATON
Filed: 1901-02-11
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 2877. Munro, D. S. Feb. 11. Electric railways and tramways with safety arrangements for overhead and other conductors. Conductors.- The guard wires G are insulated and connected to earth or return through electromagnet coils M or fusible conductors which act to break the feeder circuit by suitable switches or cut-outs C when the trolley and guard wires are electrically connected by accident or design. A resistance may be placed in the guard-wire circuit to limit the possible current through it, to avoid fusing. Fig. 2 shows the guard-wire coil M and the excesscurrent coil X for the trolley wire T acting on the same automatic switch C. Suspension and other wires may be insulated from earth and electrically connected to the guard wires to form part of the protective systems. The current in the guard wire may be utilized to give a signal at the station &c. so that the main current may be regulated by hand or otherwise, and a signal lamp may be included in the trolley wire or feeder circuits to show when their current fails.
Patent GB-190110633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dust Carts
Inventor: BERGER SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-05-22
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 10,633. Berger, S. May 22. Scavengers' carts.-Relates to opening and closing the hinged roof doors forming the top of a dust cart. In the form shown in side elevation in Fig. 1, the roof doors e are hinged along the top edges of the body a, and are connected to ropes i, which pass round pulleys h, h<1> and a roller l to the bottom rung of a ladder n at the rear of the cart. The ladder has teeth m which gear with wheels on the roller l, so that lowering the ladder by the weight of the dustman opens the roof doors, and, when the dustman steps off the ladder, they close by their own weight and also raise the ladder. Guides j, q support bearing-rollers o, p, and the cart has a hinged door at the back. According to the Provisional Specification, the roof doors may be hinged to the front and back top edges of the body, and the ropes may be connected to the roller l.
Patent GB-190111218-A (GB)
Title: Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: LASA FERDINAND CHRISTOPH VON H
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,218. Heydebrand und der Lasa, F. C. von. May 31. Fuel. - A combustible composition may be obtained by thoroughly mixing earth and carbonaceous material, preferably coal dust, with pitch, sulphur or sulphuric acid, sulphate of magnesium, sulphate of soda, pyrites, or sulphate of iron, and lime, chloride of lime, or carbonate of lime. The composition is pressed into blocks and dried. Nitric or muriatic acid may also be employed, and pyrites may be used instead of the sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-190117628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Making Matches
Inventor: BLAKE FRANKLIN
Filed: 1901-09-03
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 17,628. Lake, H. H., [Blake, F.]. Sept. 3. Cutting-up, splitting, and slicing.-The splintcutting apparatus of a match-making machine comprises two series of disc cutters 11, to which the veneers are fed by a plunger 33, secured to a vertically-sliding rod 34, which may be actuated by means of a slotted bell-crank lever 41, and revolving arm 44. Fingers 13 extend into the spaces between the cutters, and serve to eject the splints therefrom. The veneers are cut successively from a wooden strip by an oscillating knife actuated by means of a sliding rod 29, having a hooked end 32, which engages with a stud 32<1> on a wheel 20, mounted on the main shaft ; the strip is fed towards the knife by rollers 17. After being cut, the splints 14 pass into dipping frames 46 provided with pairs of plates 47, Fig. 6, formed with interlocking fingers and connected by means of cranks 49, and slotted arms 52, mounted on shafts 49'. The plates carry inclined guides 51 for deflecting the splints towards the recesses in the frames. Springs 50 may be employed for normally drawing the plates towards each other, and the plates may be periodically separated by means of cranks, mounted on shafts 49<1>, and adapted for striking against a stop. The frames 46 may be fed intermittently by means of ratchet-teeth 56, and pawls 57 actuated by collars 36, 63 on the rod 34.
Patent GB-190125233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Mixtures or Compounds for Blasting Purposes, for Use in Safety Cartridges and other Ways.
Inventor: BATE WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-11
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 25,233. Bate, W. Dec. 11. Explosives.-Consists in the addition of petroleum jelly, or castor oil, to blasting-gelatine, or other nitro-glycerine explosive, to render such explosive safe for blasting purposes.
Patent GB-190201748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ice Making and Freezing Apparatus.
Inventor: PUPLETT SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 1748. Puplett, S. Jan. 22. Ice-making; freezers.-In the brine tank A are fitted cells or vessels B, containing the water to be frozen, and connected with the tank C by pipes I, H. The water in the tank C, and thus the water in the vessels B, is agitated by an agitator D, actuated from a shaft G, as shown. By this arrangement the agitation is effected without the brine coming in contact with the water. The pipes K, J serve to admit the cold brine and withdraw the heated brine. The tank A can be emptied by a pipe N. To free the ice in the vessels B, warm brine is admitted by the pipes L, N and hot water by the pipe M. The bottoms of the vessels B being in a measure insulated from the refrigerating- brine, the water at the bottoms is the last frozen, and thus impurities fall into the pipes H.
Patent GB-190203857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycles especially suitable for Invalids or Cripples.
Inventor: JOHNSON AUGUST
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 3857. Johnson, A. Feb. 14. Bicycles adapted for use by invalids.-Relates to bicycles for use by persons having defective lower limbs. The usual chain-wheel 7 is connected by a chain 6 to a wheel 5 secured to an axle 1 mounted in a bearing secured by frame members 1<a>, 1<b> to the top bar. A bar 10 connects the members 2, 9, as shown. The handle 1 is fitted with a single hand-crank 4 on one side, and the steering-post is fitted with a single handle-bar on the other side. The bicycle is fitted with a chain guard 12, and foot-rests having adjusting-slots 19 replace the usual cranks.