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Patent GB-189824062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring the Velocity of Sound and the Speed of Projectiles.
Inventor: WOLFF WALTHER
Filed: 1898-11-15
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 24,062. Wolff, W. Nov. 15. Speed indicators.-The apparatus is for indicating the speed of projectiles and of sound. The gun H is fired over two instruments K<1>, K', Fig. 3, set at a known distance apart, the sound wave and the local wave set up by the projectile interrupting an electric circuit for the battery I, as the waves pass the instruments, and registering the intervals by a chronograph M. The first instrument K<1> may be dispensed with, and the projectile caused to sever a wire carrying the current. Fig. 1 shows the construction of the instruments K', K<2>, which each consist of a box K entirely closed, an aperture L in the lid being closed by a small lid P held up by a spring F. This lid carries a platinum point on the adjusting-screw S completing circuit between the metal blocks A, C, which are connected to the binding-posts Kl+ and Kl-, and also with a condenser G. The waves, in passing, slightly open the lid P and break circuit.
Patent GB-189824857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to "Daylight" or other Changing of Packages of Photographic Cut Films or other Sensitive Surfaces arranged as a Pack and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ADAMS ARTHUR LEWIS
Filed: 1898-11-24
Granted: 1899-11-04
Abstract: 24,857. Adams, A. L. Nov. 24. Change-boxes; plate and like boxes.-Relates to method of inserting packages of cut films or the like into cameras and changing the films after exposure. The receptacle consists of an inner and an outer casing, one of which slides into the other like a drawer. Each of the cases is open on one face. When the receptacle is out of the camera, the drawer is so placed that the open faces of the inner and outer cases are at opposite sides, and light is thereby completely excluded. This arrangement is shown in Fig. 1. When in the camera, the inner case is drawn out by an opaque sleeve and reversed, so that both open faces are at the front side, as in Fig. 2, and the front film is thereby left open for exposure. After exposure, each film is pulled out and inserted at the back, where an opaque plate X may be placed. In modified arrangements, the front plate is drawn out and inserted in grooves in front of the box, exposed, and then inserted at the back of the pack of films. In another arrangement, one end of the double case is open and covered by a hinged lid. The opaque plate X may be allowed to advance as the films are changed, and finally close the front opening. Tags w may be used to facilitate the removal of plates.
Patent GB-189827555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Automatically Varying the Length of Connecting Rods and for Transmitting Reciprocatory and Rotary Motion.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
Filed: 1898-12-31
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 27,555. Gare, T. Dec. 31. Nailing.-Relates to means for automatically varying the lengths of connecting-rods and for transmitting motion to the working parts in nailing and other machines. Fig. 1 shows the application to the horn drop, horn shaft, the driver, and the knife of a pegging-machine. The connecting-rod of the drop is formed in two parts a, b, the upper part acting as a piston c and the lower part as a cylinder d. Water or fluid is admitted to the cylinder from a small vessel g furnished with a tap h, which is automatically worked by a rod and cam from the driving-shaft k. The length of the connecting-rod is regulated by the water present in the cylinder d. A flexible rubber coupling n prevents air from being sucked in. Connecting-rods with fluid between pistons are similarly applied for other purposes.
Patent GB-189903283-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Weighing and Price and Value Indicating Apparatus.
Inventor: STIMPSON WALTER FRANKLIN
Filed: 1899-02-14
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 3283. Stimpson, W. F. Feb. 14. Value-indicating apparatus; spring balances.- The fall of the draw-bar F by means of its rack and pinion G rotates a disc J against a stop L on which a pointer K is pressed by a spring M so that normally they move together, and the pointer traverses a segmental value-indicating scale C and a weight scale. Portions only of the pointers and scales are shown. The pointer K is marked with a scale of prices per lb., opposite which the values are read off. When it comes to the end of the scale, it meets a stop R, and a second pointer 0 is then brought into action. This pointer is pivoted at O<1> to the disc J, and has a pin S moving in a slot T<1> in a piece T. While the pointer K is in action, the pointer 0 rests against a stop, and the pin S rises in the slot T' ; just as the pointer K reaches the stop R, the pin S reaches the end of the slot T', and the pointer 0 then turns about it on a pivot. In addition to the scale of prices per lb. marked on its end, the pointer 0 has an additional scale Q<1>, showing the amount that should be added for the weight indicated before it was brought into action. In the form of apparatus shown in Fig. 7, the arms a, b, c, d, continuously rotating, are successively brought into action. The arms b, c, d are marked with additional scales as in the case of the pointer O.
Patent GB-189905238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controllers for Water and other Liquid Heaters.
Inventor: RICHMOND EDMUND WALTER TYRELL
Filed: 1899-03-09
Granted: 1900-03-09
Abstract: 5238. Richmond, E. W. T., and Adam, M. A. March 9. Water-heaters, gas. - A controlling-device for regulating the supply of heat is shown applied to a gas heater and valve in Fig. 2. The contracted pipe D, through which the liquid from the heater flows, is connected by the two pipes D<4> and D<5> with the cylinder E. The rod E<2> has the gas valve H, for heating the liquid, attached, and is subject to the action of the controlling - spring I. The position of the piston is determined by the velocity of flow of the liquid in the pipe D. The gas valve may be held shut by means of a spiral spring, and the valve H<1>, Fig. 5, may have a cylindrical guide-ring H<2> provided with tapered passage ways H<3>.
Patent GB-189906664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rising Bottom Grates for Fireplaces.
Inventor: WOOD HENRY HARPER
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 6664. Wood, H. H. March 28. Grates and fuel holders for fireplaces are constructed so that the bottom may be raised or lowered in order to vary the depth of the fuel. The front a of the grate consists of a number of vertical bars b mounted in a frame c which drops into recesses in the sides o f t h e fireplace. The bottom grate d i s provided with projecting parts at e which rest and slide upon inclined supports f projecting from the sides of the fireplace. At the centre, as shown, or at one or both sides of the bottom grate, is fixed or formed a frame g, having its front edge curved and provided with teeth h. These teeth allow the bottom grate to be raised or lowered to any desired height, one or other of the teeth h resting upon a support i below the front of the fireplace. In order to manipulate the bottom grate a horizontal socket j is formed thereon which is adapted to receive a poker or other convenient lever.
Patent GB-189908555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: MULREADY MICHAEL FITZ-MICHAEL
Filed: 1899-04-24
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 8555. Mulready, M. F. April 24. Vertical engines, general arrangement of; valves and valve gear.-Relates to the general arrangement and construction of a single-acting vertical engine. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section. Within a chamber in the trunk piston D is lodged a rocking distributing-valve G, which is fixed to and is worked by the connecting-rod. The chamber containing the valve comes opposite the steam branch B, and exhaust branch C alternately, the piston being extended so as to keep these branches closed at all other times. Excessive clearance space is closed by a block M held in place by a tube through which passes the piston tail-rod P. At the end of this is a cushioning-piston 0. The connecting-rod is in the form of a plate H furnished with a lug or eye to work on a crankpin which is removable. The pin I fits into a taper hole in the crank disc, and is held by a holt W. Suitable doors are provided for obtaining access to the crank chamber and crank-pin. The crank shaft has case-hardened journals X working in hardened steel bushes Y which need no provision for adjustment. Pressure in the crank chamber due to the working of the engine forces lubricant into these bearings.
Patent GB-189912303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Generating Acetylene-gas.
Inventor: ISSELS FRANCOIS GERARD MARIE
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 12,303. Issels, F. G. M. June 13. Acetylene.- The generator is formed of two concentric cylinders a, b. The dome or bell g dips into the annular space, which is charged with liquid by means of a lip c and opening a<1>. The bell has a closed chamber or displacer k depending therefrom, and its upper movement is limited by hinged catches h. The carbide is contained in a removable receptacle e, which rests upon a partition d, fixed in the inner cylinder at preferably one-third the height of the outer cylinder. Water is maintained in the lower space up to the level of the overflow q, and is charged on to the carbide through a flexible tube p, and a tube l passing through the displacer. The tube l is provided with a valve m for inlet or outlet of air. In use, a controlling-valve may be placed upon the pipe n or p, and be governed by the rising and falling of the gas holder. The generated acetylene passes downwards by the tube f to the lower space, and from thence by the tube s to the gas holder. Should an undue pressure result, gas can escape from the receptacle e by way of the liquid seal.
Patent GB-189916218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Motors with Variable Admission and Expansion.
Inventor: MARMONIER MARIUS FELIX
Filed: 1899-08-09
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 16,218. Marmonier, M. F. Aug. 9. Motor road vehicles. -Explosion engines are mounted on a pivot l<1> and moved by a lever so as to bring either the pinion f <1> on the crank shaft a or the wheel c<7> into gear with the wheel t<1> on the axle of the vehicle.
Patent GB-189916326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Apparatus for Exhibiting "Living Pictures."
Inventor: MALKE ERNST
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 16,326. Malke, E. Aug. 10. Kinetoscopes.-Relates to an arrangement for holding back the pictures so as to successively free them for inspection. A flexible elastic strip A, weighted at A', is carried on a standard C so as to bear on the upper edges of the pictures D as shown. The upward movement of the strip is limited by a stop E, preferably fitted with a roller as shown. Parchment may be placed between the pictures, to give increased force to their movement.
Patent GB-190008427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electrical Presses.
Inventor: KAMMERER OTTO
Filed: 1900-05-07
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 8427. Kammerer, O. May 7. Presses.-In electrically-operated presses, the current is automatically cut off from the motor when the resistance attains a certain limit, and the pressing operation is then completed by the energy stored up in a flywheel. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the motor spindle carries a flywheel a<4> and a pinion a which gears with a wheel on a screw spindle c ; a lever b engages at one end with the ram p of the press, and at the other with a nut on the screw spindle ; the spindle is supported by a spring g. When the strain exceeds the predetermined limit, this spring is compressed and the spindle moves downwards, liberating the contactlever h<1>, which then breaks the circuit. In a modification, the motor spindle itself performs these functions, and is geared to a cross-shaft by worm gearing. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement in which the power of the motor is transmitted to the ram by hydraulic means. The motor spindle is screw-threaded, to engage a plunger q, which works in a cylinder r : the ram p is provided with a piston fitted in a cylinder t, which communicates with the cylinder r. When the limit of pressure is reached, the small plunger h' is forced outwards against its spring, lifts the lever h, and breaks the circuit
Patent GB-190011561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nernst Lamps and Heaters therefor.
Inventor: WURTS ALEXANDER JAY
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 11,561. Wurts, A. J., Potter, H. N., Bennett, E., and Beebe, M. C. June 26. Incandescent lamps; supporting lamps.- Auxiliary heaters for incandescence rods are made by winding fine platinum or other wire on thin transparent or other supports, made of powdered talc, soapstone, quartz, or glass, mixed with tragacanth or other binding-material, baked, and burnt at a high temperature. The support may be squirted into thin rod, wound with the wire, and curved to a helical form 21, Fig. 5, or to open conical or barrel forms, flat zig-zags, or other forms, to surround or be near the incandescence rods 7. Similar heaters may be made by coating coiled wire with the plastic material. Quartz stay rods may be used to space the turns. Or otherwise the plastic material may be formed into a thin walled tube, or half-tube, with external projections, between which the wire is coiled or laid zig-zag, and then covered with more of the plastic material, which is subsequently baked. Connecting-wires may be fixed diametrically through the ends of such tubes, while plastic, and the ends of the heating-wires afterwards fused or otherwise secured to them. Such a tubular heater 21, Fig. 18, may be held between bosses on spring supports 28, 29, connection being made by the support 28 and a wire 35. The incandescence rod 7 is carried on the same supports, using a glass ring and spring 30 to permit movement at one end, connection being made through this and the supports 28, 29. These parts and a globe holder 38 are carried on a cylinder 23 containing a cut-out for the heater, and a steadying-resistance, with a standard cap at the bottom. In modifications of this arrangement, an independent support is provided for one end of the heater, to permit detachment of it when desired ; or the incandescence rod may be placed below three parallel tubular heaters, the middle tube being raised somewhat. The middle tube may be without winding, serving only as a reflector. A long incandescence rod is heated, preferably by several heating-tubes, placed end-to-end but in line, with independent circuits from secondaries of a transformer, to reduce liability to lateral discharge. One or more parallel incandescence rods may be surrounded by several intercoiled helical heating-rods, or placed across a number of straight heating-rods.
Patent GB-190016254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid by the Catalytic Process.
Inventor: RAYNAUD EMILE
Filed: 1900-09-12
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 16,254. Raynaud, E., and Pierron, L. Feb. 15, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Sulphuric acid is manufactured by the catalytic process, the combination of the sulphurous acid and oxygen being at first partial, then complete, and finally any dissociation which takes place during the complete stage is corrected by recombination. These stages are effected by either of two methods:-(1) the temperature is maintained uniform, while the contact material is at first poor in platinum, then rich in platinum, and finally again poor in platinum ; (2) the contact material is of uniform richness, while the temperature is caused to vary, being at first low, then high, and finally again low.
Patent GB-190023513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction of Gasholders
Inventor: INTZE OTTO
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 23,513. Lake, H. H., [Intze, O.]. Dec. 22. Gas holders.-The annular tank for a gas holder i is formed of a series of inner and outer vertical pillars a, b, connected below by horizontal girders y, and above by inner and outer binding-rings c, d. Additional binding-rings may be arranged between the upper and lower ends. The bays between the vertical pillars are filled in with curved or bulged plates e, and those between the girders y by curved or flat plates f. The upper portions of the walls may be constructed cylindrically of thick plates g, h, serving as parts of the binding-rings c, d. The pillars are carried on single narrow pillars or walls w, the feet of which are connected by reversed arches, so as to transfer the weight to a continuous annular foundation of piles or concrete. The gas inlet and outlet pipes z pass through extensions k of half-cylindrical or prismatic form, which communicate with the water chamber r of the tank underneath the bottom and within the inner wall of the tank. These extensions are supported by flat plates q on the sides, and plates t beneath. The interior air space m of the holder is covered by a flat or arched metal cover n, completely covered with water and formed of metal plates connected to radially-placed girders. This cover is freely suspended from a cover frame, which is carried by the inner ring d, by means of hangers v. The frame is formed of radial ribs p, joined by rings s, and diagonal stays. This frame also supports the dome when it is in its lowest position.
Patent GB-190102881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: BADGER HARRY
Filed: 1901-02-11
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 2881. Badger, H. Feb. 11. Water-tube boilers.- Vertical water tubes with internal flue tubes connect top and bottom drums as shown. A central drum, traversed by flue tubes, is also provided. The drawings accompanying the Provisional Specification show a boiler without a central drum, but with a central chimney flue reaching down nearly to the lower drum, which has no central opening like the drum shown above ; downcomers springing from the sides of the drums are also provided.
Patent GB-190106780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels for use with Electrical Liquid Resistances, or other Electrolytic Solutions.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
Filed: 1901-04-01
Granted: 1902-04-01
Abstract: 6780. Hirst, H., and Bevis, H. April 1. Resistances.- A vessel A for holding a liquid resistance is made of porcelain, glass, ebonite, or other insulating material, with its wall or walls extended below the bottom B to form an insulating - stand C, or with feet for the same purpose. Electric connections are fixed in holes b, a in the bottom of the vessel, and in the supporting wall or feet.
Patent GB-190108345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement and Construction of Appliances and Machinery for the Rapid and Economical Manufacture of Concrete Blocks to be used in Building Docks, Sea Walls, and the like.
Inventor: OWLES ARTHUR HATSELL
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 8345. Owles, A. H. April 23. Building-blocks.-Relates to plant for manufacturing concrete blocks for docks, sea walls, &c. Cement is supplied to hoppers s by a conveyer r, and swivelling measuring-chambers o, mounted on vertical pivots o' ; ballast is supplied to adjacent hoppers q by side-tipping trucks, which run on rails l and are tilled from above by hopper-bottomed trucks adapted to run on rails at the edge of a cliff. The cement and ballast fall from the hoppers q, s into mixing-barrels mounted on trucks on rails g, and are thoroughly mixed and moistened, and the concrete thus produced is fed into moulds m. A travelling crane, mounted on ground rails parallel to the rails g, commands the whole area of ground where the blocks are made and stored. Sections of the charging-platform f, rails, conveyer, &c. are removable, to allow the travelling crane to pass from one side of the yard to the other. A row of moulds is reserved for the manufacture of concrete blocks faced with granite stones, and derrick cranes are provided for handling the blocks and the detachable sections of the platform. Ballast may be raised to the charging-platform by electric lifts. The cranes and machinery are actuated by electric or other power. In a modification, the charging- platform and moulds are at the ground level, and the mixers are run up inclined rails on to horizontal rails above the moulds.
Patent GB-190110192-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shaving Water Boiler.
Inventor: PEEL REGINALD BLANCO STEERS
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 10,192. Peel, R. B. S. May 16. Shaving-appliances. -Fig. 4 shows a section of an appliance for heating shaving- water. The water receptacle f is carried by the part a, which telescopes over the part b within the limits allowed by the stops c, d. The lamp o is carried by a hinged door m forming part of the flange k of the base j, and a lug q on this door is engaged by the part a to hold it closed when the appliance is collapsed. The part b is cut away on one side for air to enter when the part a is raised as shown. A lid is provided, and the brush may be carried in the water receptacle. The part b is slotted at e so that the parts a, b can be put together.
Patent GB-190114521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Affixing Labels to Bottles and other Curved Bodies.
Inventor: CASSIDY PATRICK FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,521. Cassidy, P. F. July 16. Damping and affixing labels of bottles and other curved bodies. The label bed consists of two laterally-adjustable plates 3 and a central plate 4 with interlocking fingers. The plate 4 is supported by a spring-held rod 6<a>, and can be depressed by the bottle. Slides 8, carrying adjustable gauges for the labels, are mounted on the plates 3, and are normally pressed inwards by the arms 9 and crank-disc 11 furnished with a returning-spring on its spindle. Paste troughs 14, with rollers 25 on their open bottoms, are carried by the easily-detachable arms from the pivoted levers 16, which are moved backwards and forwards by the crank-disc 20 operated from a treadle 23. The pasting-rollers 25 have wheels at their ends, which run up the sloping part of the slides 8 so as to clear the labets on their advance, but draw them back on their return, when they fall over the more sharply-inclined inner ends of the slides. A toothed wheel on the end of each roller then engages a spring-held rack 31, so as to rotate the rollers to paste the ends of the labels. An opening made through the shaft of the crank-disc 20 registers with the spring rod 6<a> when the paste has been applied, and the bottle can then be depressed to pick up the label. To smooth the label, the bottle is pressed on to the endless band 44, which is supported by cranked arms 45 pivoted on the frame and held in position by a spring 48. Pads 51 may be placed in or on this band 44, so that pressure may be evenly applied to irregularlyshaped articles. A finger 37 is lowered on to the labels during the pasting by the crank 36 operated from a stop 38 on the crank-disc 20.
Patent GB-190122198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bridges.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 22,198. Boult, A. J., [Scherzer, A. H.]. Nov. 4. Bridges.-Relates to means for connecting the swinging leaves or sections of cantilever, bascule, or like bridges. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, tapered built-up tongues 20 of a cantilever section enter sockets 26 of the abutting section, and extensions of the channel beams 27, 28 rest on lateral ribs 25 of the cantilever. Fig. 6 shows an arrangement for locking the ends of a bascule or like bridge together. The tongue carries a shaft 35 and two eccentric cam straps 37, which are acted on by springs 39, in tension, and by projecting arms 49 fixed to the shaft. When the shaft is rotated in the direction of the arrow, the eccentric straps are pulled round by the springs, and concentric projections of the straps slide over shoulders of segmental bearings of sockets, thus drawing the sections of the bridge together. When the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, the eccentrics are moved back by the arms 49.