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Patent GB-189908319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Burners of Gas Lamps.
Inventor: REINHARD RUDOLF
Filed: 1899-04-20
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 8319. Reinhard, R. April 20. Lighting gas.-Relates to means whereby the igniting-jets may be extinguished while the main jets are burning in street &c. lamps having double burners with separate igniting-jets. Chambers I, II, III, IV formed on the right-hand side of the partition a, Fig, 2, respectively communicate with the tubes o<1>, o<2>, o<3>, o<4>, of which the tubes o', o<4> supply the igniting, and o<2>, o<3> the main jets, and each of the chambers II, III, IV also communicates by one hole, and the chamber I by two holes, with a space m on the opposite side of the partition a. The passage of the gas from the space m to the chambers I, II, III, IV is controlled by a rotary disc valve, having a slot s which simultaneously uncovers at least two of the chamber inlet apertures. Thus, the gas supply to the main and igniting jets is determined by varying the position of the slot s in the manner shown in Figs. 4 to 8.
Patent GB-189909217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coupling Devices for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: MUNTON JAMES
Filed: 1899-05-02
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 9217. Munton, J. May 2. Couplings, automatic. - Consists chiefly of means for preventing the locking-pin D, D' from working upward owing to vibration &c. For this purpose it is made in two parts, the upper of which D has a shoulder d' to engage a shoulder a<4> on the draw - head. The two parts D, D' have a wedge connection, the lower part being shown in Fig. 6, such that any tendency of the lower part D' to rise forces the shoulders d', a<4> into contact, while the pin can be raised by a lifting force applied to its upper part. The pin when raised assumes the tilted position shown, so that it is supported by the projection d<8> engaging a groove b<5> in the tail of the knuckle. The tail of the knuckle has a hook, which, in the coupled position, engages a recess in the draw-head, so affording greater security.
Patent GB-189909316-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Reversible Rotary Twin Engine.
Inventor: VOELKER CARL
Filed: 1899-05-03
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 9316. V÷lker, C., and Stahl, C. May 3. Annular-chamber type.-Relates to a reversible twin engine. Steam or other fluid entering by inlets L, ports g<1>, g, i, and i<2> in valves F, F', and ports d' in the cylinder covers D, D', acts between weight- or spring-actuated abutments H, H<1> and piston heads b, b<1> shaped as shown and carried by discs B, B' on the shaft C. Fluid exhausts through the ports d, chambers f, and pipes M. The ports i are controlled by rotary valves E, E<1> having shoes e, e'. To reverse the engine, the levers J, J<1> are turned until the ports i<1> register with the ports d.
Patent GB-189910929-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Cloth Construction.
Inventor: BEAUMONT ALBERT
Filed: 1899-05-25
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 10,929. Beaumont, A. May 25. Reversible twills or diagonals are made equally flushed with warp and weft on both sides, which are identical in structure and appearance. In their simplest form 12 threads of weft and 12 threads of warp are used, each warp and weft thread working alternately on the back and face of the cloth, as shown in the weaving design, Fig. 5. To give additional weight or substance to the fabric, middle threads m<1>, m<2> are introduced in the warp or weft ; or in both, as shown in the structural design, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-189913161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Compressing or Exhausting Elastic Fluids.
Filed: 1899-06-24
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 13,161. Reavell W., and Reavell & Co. June 24. Compressing; exhausting.-Four radial cylinders b are cast with or carried in an annular casing a. The pistons are driven from one crank-pin through T-headed connecting-rods i, which are secured to the crank-pin by flanged rings i<3>. The cylinders and pistons are notched as at b<4>, to enable the connecting-rods to be removed. The casing forms a water chamber d and an air delivery trunk e. Air is admitted to the cylinders from the crank chamber, partly through ports b<3> and partly through ports in the piston and its gudgeon. The air entering the crank chamber is controlled by a gridiron valve operated by the compressed air acting in a cylinder the piston of which operates the valve lever. The delivery valves f can be examined by removing the covers b<1>.
Patent GB-189913391-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement Applicable to Photographic Camera Stands.
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 13,391. Wilkins o n , J., and Wilkinson, A. June 28. Tripod s t a n d s.- Consists of an improvement in turnbutton fasteners for the joints of folding tripod stands. The ends of the turn-button c are raised to allow the fingers to catch hold of them readily. Or the turn-button may be straight but mounted on a boss.
Patent GB-189915753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production and Exhibition of Photographic Representations in Natural Colours.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-08-01
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 15,753. Boult, A. J., [Du Hauron, L. D.]. Aug. 1. Producing coloured photographs.-Relates to a camera for producing tricolour negatives, the apparatus being adapted with slight alterations for viewing the coloured positive transparencies. The camera, Fig. 1, is divided into three compartments by two partitions 15, 16. The rays of light from the object pass through the lens 35, and are reflected by the mirror 34 down through the diaphragm 20. The rays are split into three sets by two plates of clear glass 21 and 22 and a silvered mirror 23. These three sets pass through lenses 24, 25, and 26 and coloured screens 27, 28, 29 representing the three component colours, and produce the three images on the sensitive plate 30. The plate is pressed against one side of the dark slide by a set-screw, to ensure exact register of the three images. A print is obtained from the negative by placing the negative over the photographic plate on an inclined surface 56, Fig. 7, allowing the edges of both plates to rest on a shoulder 57. Several other arrangements of transparent and silvered mirrors are shown for producing three images. To obtain exact register between the three images, the lenses 24, 25, 26 or the reflectors 21, 22, 23 are made adjustable, or pivoted plates of glass may be placed across the three compartments. In the viewing-apparatus, a simple concave, or compound lens is placed over the diaphragm 20. By doubling the apparatus it becomes stereoscopic.
Patent GB-189915770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gill Drawing Frames.
Inventor: BARBOUR JAMES
Filed: 1899-08-02
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 15,770. Barbour, J. Aug. 2. Gill boxes or frames.-Between the drawing and delivery rollers, the slivers are passed over loose guide-rollers or pulleys to diminish friction.
Patent GB-189923454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Boxes.
Inventor: FERRELL LENA FRANCIS
Filed: 1899-11-24
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 23,454. Ferrell, L. F. Nov. 24. Folding-boxes are formed from a paper blank creased and cut as shown in Fig. 1. The ends 12, 13, adapted to fold at right-angles to the bottom 5, are provided with flaps 18, 19 having slits 20, 21, 24 and tongues 22, 23 to enable the flaps to be interlocked with one another, as shown in Fig. 2. The ends and their flaps being thus set up and secured, the side 6 is next set up, and is secured by the interlocking. of the flap 25 thereof with the flaps 14, 15 of the ends, the flaps having slits 16, 17, 26 for the purpose. The side 7 is finally set up, the flap 8 thereof serving as a lid which is secured by a tongue 10 on the flap 9, which engages in a slit 11 in the side 6. In a modification, the lid 8 is replaced by a sliding lid. The whole may be secured by a cord 35.
Patent GB-189924617-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pneumatic Conveying System for Use in Conveying Cash-carriers, Parcels, and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 24,617. Boult, A. J., [Foyer, M. J.]. Dec. 11. Pneumatic d e s p a t c h apparatus for conveying cash-carriers to and fro between a central cashier's desk and outlying salesmen's stations. A fan A at the desk increases and reduces the pressure of air in cylinders B and C respectively, and these are connected by pipes D<4>, D<5>, E<4>, E<5>, F<4>, F<5> to transmission tubes D, E, F, which lead to the separate stations H, H', H<2>, while the low-pressure cylinder only is connected by a pipe N to a single tube G which runs through all three stations and at the furthest one H<2> is connected by a cross-pipe L<1> to the other tube. Flap valves are placed in the junction boxes D<3>, E<3>, F<3>, and L and sluice valves D<6>, E<6>, F<6> in the high-pressure pipes. The latter valves are connected through dash-pots D<2>, E<2>, F<2> to doors D<1>, E', F<1> at the despatch ends of the tubes. Snap doors I, I<1> for despatch are provided in the return pipe G at the two intermediate stations, and are connected through dash-pots J, J' to venting-valves K, K<1> in the tube which delivers at the furthest station, where the end of the return pipe G is provided with a door I<2> controlled by a dash-pot J<2>. A carrier inserted at the desk is first driven by the external atmosphere, but, after passing the flap valve owing to its impetus, is propelled by the compressed air passing to the slowly-closing sluice valve. A carrier inserted at one of the stations is driven by the atmosphere admitted to the reverse tube by the vent valve.
Patent GB-190003412-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Ties or Scarves.
Inventor: SMITH JESSE
Filed: 1900-02-21
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 3412. Smith, J. Feb. 21. Necktie retainers and fastenings.-A tie or scarf is formed with a series of holes b in one of the ends. A stud c, having a detachable h e a d and inserted in the shirt front, secures the tie &c. as shown.
Patent GB-190007756-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Plate Rack.
Inventor: LINTERN SOLOMON
Filed: 1900-04-26
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 7756. Lintern, S. April 26. Plate racks.-The rack is formed of two side bars a, connected by rods c, which may be bent as shown. The side bars are bevelled at b.
Patent GB-190008896-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form of Newspaper Page, and of Printed Surfaces of a like kind.
Inventor: COOPER EDWIN JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1901-05-15
Abstract: 8896. Cooper, E. J. May 15. Newspapers and periodicals.-In order to reduce the amount of folding and unfolding necessary in reading newspapers &c., the columns &c. of printed matter are not continued along or across the page, but a folding space or column, running partly or wholly down the page at or near the centre, is left blank or partly or wholly filled with matter of less general interest, advertisements, announcements, &c.
Patent GB-190012676-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Preservation of Eggs
Inventor: JENSEN JESSINE
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 12,676. Jensen, J. July 13. Preserving eggs.-Eggs are treated for preservation by immersing them in dilute acetic acid, drying, washing in running water, again drying, and polishing with talc. This treatment prevents the eggs from acquiring a disagreeable smell when badly packed.
Patent GB-190017258-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game Apparatus.
Inventor: HIRSCHFELD GEORG
Filed: 1900-09-28
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 17,258. Hirschfeld, G. Sept. 28. Games played with boards and balls.-A disc a is mounted on an axis b, the lower end of which is revolved by a bevel pinion c, and at the same time rotated by a fixed bevel pinion f. The pinion c is driven by a crank handle d through a pinion e. The disc a is thus simultaneously rotated and rocked. The object of the game is to cause a ball i to pass round pins k into one of a number of openings h. The central opening is provided with a cover p. The ball passes by a guide l or a shoot o into the receptacle.
Patent GB-190023535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Preventing Draught in Railway and other Carriages.
Inventor: MELLOR WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 23,535. Mellor, W. Dec. 24. Window blinds; wind guards or deflectors.- Relates to fixed or adjustable louvres for preventing draught in railway and other carriages. In addition to the window sash b, there is a sliding frame d fitted with iotating louvres e having pinions gearing with the racks m, which are reciprocated by pinions n operated by the finger knobs o. The frame d, which is lifted or lowered by the strap g, may form the top part of the sash b, or, if separate, it may be of less length than the slots. The frame d may be held in position by spring bolts, and cords, straps, crank or worm gearing may be substituted for the rack and pinion gearing described.
Patent GB-190101381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ammunition Hoists for Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1902-03-21
Abstract: 1381. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. Jan. 21. Loading - appliances turrets.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 9416, A.D. 1899. The ammunition is raised in buckets d<1> on a pair of endless chains D, D, Figs. 1 and 2, which are arranged side by side in the trunk C of the turntable B, and are rotated by sprocket-wheels d driven in opposite directions. When the charges reach the top, they are lifted from their buckets by other buckets d<3>, which are carried on auxiliary chains D<1> driven at a higher speed, and the charges are thrown into trays d<4> , whence they are transferred to the gun. In modifications, (1) the chains D, D are arranged end to end instead of side by side, (2) the auxiliary chains are omitted and the buckets are pivoted on the chains, as at d<6>, Fig. 8, so that as they reach the top they are automatically tilted by their lips d<7> and deliver their charges into the trays, (3) a single chain is provided upon which the buckets are alternately fixed and pivoted, so that one charge is delivered on one side of the chain and the next charge on the other side, and (4) the charges are carried in cages provided with rollers travelling on rails of which there are separate sets for the upward and downward journeys, the cages being arranged with inclined carriers for the projectiles, and with pivoted carriers for the powder charges, the latter being automatically tilted as they reach the top of the trunk.
Patent GB-190109165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 9165. Lock, W. H., Billington, G., and Elliott, R. C. May 3. Linotype machines.-Relates to improvements in the yoke or first elevator of the Mergenthaler lino type machine (Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890). The improvements comprise (1) a cam-actuated stop pin which serves to retain the assembled line in the yoke head after it has been transferred thereto by the line-shifter, and (2) an improvement on the means described in Specification No. 17,962, A.D. 1898, for dealing with matrices having two formative cavities, one for the normal fount and the other for a variant one. In the plan view, Fig. 3, the reference letter N denotes the yokehead at the level at which it receives the assembled line of matrices, Y the assembled line contained in the channel M, and L part of the line shifter. The front piece 1 of the yoke-head is bored to receive a rod 2, shown detached on a larger scale in Fig. 13. Rotary movement of the rod 2 is prevented by a key or feather 2<a> which engages with a slot in the front piece 1. The rear end of the rod 2 is shaped to form a nose or projection 4, which is normally held in the path of the matrices Y by a coiled spring which surrounds the rod and is confined between the pin 6 and the inner side of a collar 7, Fig. 14, surrounding the rod and secured by screws to the front piece 1. In Fig. 3, the nose 4 is shown withdrawn from the path of the matrices, the with. drawal being effected by a fixed cam 11, which engages with an arm 9 extending from the rod 2. A similar cam is fixed at a higher point in the machine frame, so as to withdraw the nose 4 when the yoke N is in its most elevated position and the line is to be transferred to the distributing- mechanism. Fig. 17 shows the yoke-head N, mould O, and mould-wheel O in section. The matrix Y is shown in position for casting from the variant-fount matrix-cavity y<3>. The matrix is in that case supported or aligned not by the shoulders y<1> but by the rear edge 15<a> of a spring- pressed sliding blade 15 movable in the yoke-head. The sliding blade is continued for a short distance at the entrance to the yoke-head channel by a fixed blade which prevents any swinging of the matrices as they pass out of the channel to the second elevator. Prior to this removal of the matrices they are all caused to drop to the normal fount position, so that they are supported by the shoulders y<1>. This is effected by means of two vertical rods 18, of which the upper ends project above the yoke-head and the lower ends 31 are of conical form. When the yoke-head reaches its most elevated position, the spring-controlled rods 18 are depressed by contact with a fixed abutment, and the cones 31 enter apertures 32 in the blade 15 and withdraw it from the feet of such matrices as are raised, all the matrices then assuming the normal position. Movable locking or stop pins are provided which enable the rods 18 to be kept permanently depressed when the variant fount is not in use.
Patent GB-190112923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Separators for Steam Conduits and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,923. Boult, A. J., [Musnicki, A.]. June 25. Steam separators. -A curved pipe or passage b faces the steam inlet c, and takes away the driest steam from the centre of the conduit. Water drains away at h, the incline f preventing it from being drawn up by the outgoing steam. Any water carried up the passage b drains away through the openings shown. Several such separators may be placed on one steam pipe m, as shown at o, o, Fig. 4, all having a common drain pipe p, which increases in diameter as it approaches the final discharge pipe r.
Patent GB-190115963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Coolers for use on Autocars and the like.
Inventor: AUDIN HENRI
Filed: 1901-08-08
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 15,963. Audin, H., and Lorthioy, E. Aug. 8. Metal pipes and tubes a for cooling the circulating water from the engines of autocars and the like are flattened and provided with gills b, which are fitted to them and are spaced by teeth produced by cuts, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and then bent at rightangles to the gill.
Patent GB-190117988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Oils, Fats, and other Saponaceous Materials.
Inventor: WEYGANG CHARLES
Filed: 1901-09-09
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 17,988. Weygang, C. Sept. 9. Soaps; fats and fatty oils; purifying oils.-Oils and fats for use in soap-making &c., e.g., cotton. seed oil, are purified and rendered more easily saponifiable by treatment with a resinous soap containing an excess of resin, which may be prepared by treating resin with a small amount of alkali, or by fully saponifying the resin and treating the resinous soap with a dilute acid. Or the resin may be mixed with the oil, alkali and water added, and the whole heated and agitated; dilute acid is poured into the mixture, which is then boiled, and finally allowed to stand to settle and clear. The Provisional Specification also states that saccharine matter, oils, fats, &c. may be added to the resinous soap during its preparation, and that this soap may be separated from its lyes by the addition of a salt such as a nitrate, sulphite, or oxalate, and precipitated by means of nitric, oxalic, tartaric, or other acid.
Patent GB-190213366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Scintillating Effects especially applicable for Toys, Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: WALTERS WALTER
Filed: 1902-06-12
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 13,366. Walters, W. June 12. Pictorial toys.-Apparatus for producing scintillating effects consists of two sheets of perforated c a r d - board, metal, or the like, placed one behind the other and movable relatively. The perforations in the front sheet b may represent a word, portrait, or other design, and, in the case of toys, this sheet is preferably mounted in a frame a, the back sheet being pivoted to the frame at d and oscillated by means of a handle c projecting through a slot f in the frame. Instead of oscillating the back sheet, it may be rotated about a central pivot; or both sheets may be moved.
Patent GB-190215206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Mules.
Inventor: STANSFIELD FRED GREENWOOD
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 15,206. Stansfield, F. G. July 8. Rollers and roller heads for mules, spinning and twisting frames, &c. The lower roller A is kept clean by means of a steel or other metallic scraper or knife C mounted on the bar D. When the roller is fluted, the scraper is placed as low as possible, and the cleaning- edge C<1> engages with the roller along an oblique line across the flutes.
Patent GB-190217181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Playing Balls
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1902-08-02
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 17,181. Kempshall, E. Aug. 2. Balls for golf &c. are formed by winding an electric strip a over a celluloid or like centre a<1>, and at intervals enclosing the core so formed in a celluloid or like casing a<2>, a<3>, and finally enclosing i n a gutta - percha o like covering A. Reference is made to Specification No. 17,144, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190223756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Pertaining to the Distillation of Zinc and other Volatile Metals from Material Containing the same.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 23,756. Howorth, F. W., [Trollhõttans Elektriska Kraftaktiebolag]. Oct. 30. Electric furnaces. - An arc radiation furnace for the extraction of zinc and other volatile metals is shown. The inclined surface of the furnace charge 4 is exposed to an arc 2, which volatilizes the zinc &c., the melted residue flowing into a basin 6.
Patent GB-190227907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tubes.
Inventor: MUELLERS JOSEF
Filed: 1902-12-17
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 27,907. M ³ l - l e r s , J. Dec. 17. Metal pipes and tubes. - In t h e manufacture o f welded tubes from sheet metal, the plant is arranged so that the strip may be bent, welded, and drawn at one heat. The Figure shows a diagrammatic arrangement of a guide a, skelping- die c, welding-rolls d, and drawing-die e. A scraping - machine may be included in the plant.