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Patent GB-189924075-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Cutting Boot and other Laces and the like.
Inventor: WARBURTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-12-04
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 24,075. Warburton, F. Dec. 4. Cutting-machines for leather.-Relates to a machine for cutting boot and other laces &c. A table B, mounted on a bed A, has a knife C secured to it so as to be vertically adjustable. A second knife C<1> is secured to a frame Q mounted in guides and caused to rise and fall periodically by straps R engaging eccentric sheaves S on axles T' connected together by suitable gearing. The leather &c. is fed to the knives through rollers D, D', the roller D being mounted in a recess in the table B and geared to the roller D<1> by wheels H, H<1>. The roller D<1> is mounted in a carrier G which can be lifted by means of rods I connected by a lever L and rod M to a treadle. The carrier is normally pressed down by springs N. Resting on rollers in the frame Q and sliding in vertical guides is a presser-foot P. The thickness of the leather &c. is indicated by an indicator O<4> connected by a pinion O<5>, rack O<2>, and rod O<1> with a rod O resting on the carrier G. The feed-rollers are connected by chain-wheels to an axle X', Fig. 2, on which is secured a wheel X which is fed forward by pawls carried by a rod Z actuated by a lever z<1> which engages a cam on the axle T'. An adjustable stop z<3> limits the motion of the rod Z in one direction, and another stop, not shown, engages an arm on the rod Z and limits its motion in the other direction.
Patent GB-190003235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floating Docks, applicable also as Ships.
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE
Filed: 1900-02-19
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 3235. Brown, G. Feb. 19. Docks; sunken ships and objects, raising.-Relates to a floating dock applicable also as a ship, Figs. 4 and 6 being cross-sections when arranged as a ship and floating dock respectively. When arranged as a ship, the continuous side pontoons A, B are connected by brackets J and similar means to bottom pontoons F, and smaller pontoons L are carried on brackets M so as to form a deck. To transform the ship into a floating dock, the pontoons L are first freed and floated, and then connected by pintles X and irons V, S, T, W to one end of one of the pontoons F, to the opposite end of the next, and so on. The corresponding brackets J are loosened, and the pontoons L filled with water, to incline the two halves of the ship and allow them to be floated to the relative positions indicated in Fig. 6, when the pontoons are emptied and the loosened brackets are re-fixed. When in use as a ship, ship-shape ends, with rudder, screws and the usual fittings, are employed.
Patent GB-190003633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hubs and Bearings for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: WARD FRANK EDWARD
Filed: 1900-02-24
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 3633. Ward, F. E. Feb. 24. Hubs ; caps; dust-excluders and oil-retainers; lubricating.-Relates to a wheel hub and bearing for cycles and the like, the ordinary wheel axle being dispensed with. The hub a has a screwed extension a' at Each end upon which the bearing- cone e is locked by a cap k. The ball race is formed between the cone c and the external cup h, which is seeured in the fork of the machine by a nutj. The cup h screws on to a riog d, which is locked by a nut i, and between the ring d and cone e is formed a race for balls f which take the end pressure. The bearing is adjusted for wear by rotating the cup h in the fork and readjusting the ring d and cone e. The ring d and cup h exclude dust and retain the oil.
Patent GB-190003786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: LINCOLN LOUIS REVERE
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 3786. Lincoln, L. R. Feb. 27. Annular-chamber type.-The engine contains three chambers, the annular steam chamber C, central exhaust chamber E, and piston chamber D comprised between the inner wall of the chamber C and the rotatable cylinder F carrying the oppositelyplaced pistons G. Close to the three radiallymoving abutments L are valve-controlled inlet ports b, and in the cylinder F in front of the pistons are exhaust outlets R, normally open. Both inlets and outlets are duplicated for reversing. The abutments L are operated by a cam on the main shaft K, and the steam valves by one of two other cams. On moving the reversing-lever, a sleeve connected with and sliding on the shaft moves one of these latter cams into action and the other out of action. At the same time, a second sleeve Q<1> inside the chamber E reverses the exhaust valves W through the levers U<1>, V<1>.
Patent GB-190014800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Printing in Two or More Colours.
Inventor: SIMPSON JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-18
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 14,800. Simpson, J. Aug. 18. Printing in several colours. - Relates to the inking-apparatus of platen and cylinder machines, by which printing may be done in one, or in two or more colours. Fig. 3 shows a plan of the inkdistributing slab a of a platen machine, over which the inking-rollers m pass. In the slab a are fitted three discs b, c, d, which are rotated intermittently. The disc d is grooved diametrically as at i, and, when printing in two colours, the disc d is fixed with its groove in line with a groove j in the slab a. Each disc b, c now serves to distribute a separate colour. The groove j in the slab a may be filled with a removable strip when printing in one colour. k represents an ink duct, and l the duct roller. In cylinder machines, the ink slab is provided with a longitudinal groove, separating the parts for distributing the two colours ; this groove is filled with a removable strip when printing in one colour.
Patent GB-190102463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulding for Edges of Stairs.
Inventor: KNAPP CHARLES EDGAR
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 2463. Knapp, C. E. Feb. 5. Stairs; treads for stairs; mouldings.-A curved rubber moulding B for stair nosings is lined with canvas E, and secured to the tread A and riser C by nails or tacks. The nosing is reversible, and is recessed to receive the edges of the carpet or linoleum strips D.
Patent GB-190104380-A (GB)
Title: Protecting-dress for Sportsmen.
Inventor: FELDMANN ERNST AUGUST
Filed: 1901-03-01
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 4380. Feldmann, E. A. March 1. Leggings and gaiters; waterproof garments.-A protective dress for sportsman consists of a waterproof cape 1, to which is attached a waistbelt 3 to the front of which leggings 5 are sewn. These leggings are of the shape shown, and cover only the front part of the thigh but completely cover the calf. When not required, the leggings may be rolled up and fastened to the inside of the cape.
Patent GB-190106587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Watertight Electric Bells.
Inventor: ECKSTEIN AUGUST
Filed: 1901-03-29
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 6587. Eckstein, A., and Coates, H. J. March 29. Electric b e l l s.- All the mechanism, except the hammer and gong, is enclosed in a water - tight casing A. A spindle H carrying the armature Can d hammer passes through a sleeve in the cover B and is pressed up to it by a spring J. The leads are conducted through insulating plugs.
Patent GB-190115314-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fire-escape.
Inventor: KASCHEWITZ FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 15,314. Kaschewitz, F., and Barthel, P. July 29. Fire - escapes.- Consists of a telescopic pedestal, to the top of which an arm 15 is connected to support a guide-pulley 16 for the rope 20, to which the lowering-cage 23 is connected. To raise the sections of the telescopic pedestal, two racks 25, sliding in guides and engaging with pinions turned by hand, and gearing, are used. Spring pins on the ends of the rack catch in holes in a collar 29 of the top section, and raise it up to the required height. It is then turned round by gearing 34 actuated by the crank handle 35, till ribs on the section raised drop into short recesses in the section next below. The rest of the sections are raised successively in the same way. The rope 20 is wound up by a windlass 21. Goods as well as animals may be saved by the apparatus.
Patent GB-190119196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers.
Inventor: SHAW CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-26
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 19,196. Shaw, C. H. Sept. 26. Percussive hand tools.-Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section, and Figs. 3 and 4 transverse sections on the line 3-3, Fig. 1, with the distributing-valve 29 in different positions. The air, gas, or other fluid under pressure reaches the space 34 through the channel 15, provided with the throttle valve 16 closed by a spring 20 and opened by the thumblever 23 and a second lever 18. The space 34 communicates with the annular groove 56 in the valve casing 4, which has other annular 'grooves 54, 55, 57, 58, of which the grooves 54, 58 always communicate with the exhaust through openings 43, 41. The groove 55 communicates with the bottom of the larger part of the cylinder 1 through channels 60, 42, and the groove 57 communicates with the top of the cylinder through openings not shown. The valve 29 is tubular, and slides over the fixed part 33. The valve has two wide annular grooves 50, 51 separated by a flange. Openings lead from these grooves into the interior of the valve, which is thus always full of air under pressure. The space 48 behind the valve is always free to the external air. The port 38 is always in communication with live air through channels 37, 59. The piston has a shoulder and an annular groove During the forward stroke, in which the valve and piston occupy the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 3, air enters the top of the cylinder through the grooves 56, 50, 57, and the space 62 below the shoulder communicates with the exhaust through channels 42, 60, 55, 51, 54, 43. The space 63 below the end of the piston is always open to the external air through the opening 42<1>. At the end of the forward stroke, live air passes through the port 38, the piston groove, and a channel to the space 28, Fig. 4, and thus forces the valve into the position shown in Fig. 4. During the return stroke, the top of the cylinder communicates with the exhaust through grooves 57, 50, 58, 41, and live air reaches the spaces 62 by channels 56, 51, 55, 60, 42 The valve returns to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, when the channel 40 is allowed to communicate with the space 63. The top of the cylinder may be in two parts, the part 2 and an internal lining 3 externally grooved to form the channels 37, 42. The tool shank has a rounded collar 46<1>, which may be forced past the pins 45, which are held in place by a spring ring 46.
Patent GB-190200673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 673. Abel, C. D., [Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Panhard et Levassor]. Jan. 9. Gas and explosive vapour engine.-The engines have several cylinders and are used on motor cars ; they are designed with a view to strength and lightness. That described has four cylinders and a four-throw crank shaft with bearings between each crank. Each cylinder a is cast separately in steel and has a thin sheet-metal water jacket g. A separate head d with water passages l carries the exhaust valve f and a screw plug m containing two or more admission valves e. A cover g is secured by a central stud r, and tightens the packing p. The head d is supported by a rod v.
Patent GB-190206823-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Hook for Suspending Pictures and the like from Picture Rails and Rods.
Inventor: MEWIS GEORGE EDWIN
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 6823. Mewis, G. E. March 20. Pictures &c., hanging on walls.- Relates to a hook for suspending pictures &c. from rails or rods. A blank, Fig. 4, is bent to form a long plain bearing-hook to fit the rod, and a long arched bearing hook for the cord. The hook may be cast.
Patent GB-190220199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BROCKIE JAMES
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 20,199. Brockie, J. Sept. 16. Arc lamps.-The casings and frames of arc lamps are in three sections, made so as to be interchangeable with the same parts in other lamps. The first section is shown in Fig. 1. The terminals 4, 4<1>, are screwed on the ends of rods 5, 6, which are insulated by washers 7 from the top plate 1, and which pass down through tubes 9, 10 connected to but insulated from the bottom plate 8. By removing the nuts 13, 14 from the ends of the rods 5, 6, the plate 8 with the tubes 9, 10 can be pulled down so as to expose to view the mechanism of the lamp, which is placed above the plate 8, inside the casing tube 17. The second and third sections are shown in Fig. 15, assembled and connected to the baseplate 8 of the first section. The second section consists of tubular guide-ways 27 for the positive carbon-holders 33, and a top frame 20, 21 on which the regulating- mechanism 22 is mounted, the plate 21 being fastened to but insulated from the plate 8. The third section consists of tubular guides 36 for the negative carbon-holder frame 42, 39, 38. The tubes 36 are fastened to a frame 35, which is fastened to but insulated from the plate 8. The lamp holders may be made to take one carbon or two carbons, and one form of holder can be readily interchanged with the other.
Patent GB-190222131-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tobacco Pipe
Inventor: HAWKINS JONATHAN ABBOTT
Filed: 1902-10-11
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 22,131. Hawkins, J. A. Oct. 11. Tobacco pipes. - Consists of a bowl a of any material, flanged at b to engage a flexible counterpart c of rubber or the like, and having an aperture d. The part c is engaged by the hollow stem e, reduced at f and flanged at g to secure it from disengagement. The part c may be turned inside out, and readily cleaned.
Patent GB-190223846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Explosives
Inventor: BICHEL CHRISTIAN EMIL
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,846. Bichel, C. E. Oct. 31. Explosives.-A colloidal substance, such as glue, is dissolved in a liquid having a higher boiling point than water, such as glycerine, and nitroglycerine is then added. Collodion cotton, or a suitable dope, such as wood flour and potassium nitrate, may be added before the nitro-glycerine.
Patent GB-190223955-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanism for Cross Border Weaving
Inventor: ROTHWELL THOMAS
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 23,955. Rothwell, T. Nov. 3. Jacquards; loom pattern chains.- Relates to jacquard mechanism for weaving crossborders, and has for object to reduce the number of cards employed. The front and back cylinder levers a, b, mounted on the shafts x, are adjustably connected to the front and back cylinder frames by levers l, m, which are connected to transverse levers j, k having L-shaped slots. In these slots are bowls y adjustably fitted to upright levers f, g, which are fixed to the bosses of transverse levers c, d loosely mounted on the shafts x and actuated by rods e <x>, e connected to an eccentric on the top shaft of the loom. When the front cylinder is in action, the bowl on the e lever f is held by the weight of the lever in the vertical portion of the slot, and the eccentric motion is communicated to the lever j, but, when not in action, the bowl is free to move in the horizontal part of the slot, and similarly for the back cylinder. When the body of the cloth is woven and a border is to be commenced, mechanism put into action by a measuring- device on the loom lowers a catch d<x>, which, actuated from the lever c, turns a ratchet u to the extent of one tooth, causing the levers q, q<x> resting on chains on a barrel attached to the ratchet to operate slides j<x>, g<X> and move the levers j, k, which motion puts the back cylinder out of action and the front cylinder into action. When half or a portion of the border is woven, a jacquard hook puts into action the mechanism by which the hook d<X> is lowered, and the consequent motion of the barrel operates a lever v, which rests on a chain on the barrel, and causes the double catch w to rise and the rotation of the cards to be reversed. When the border is completed, the change is made from the front cylinder to the back by the action of a jacquard hook in the manner previously described.
Patent GB-190225366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Indicators for Steam Engines.
Inventor: CIPOLLINA GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-11-18
Abstract: 25,366. Cipollina, G. Nov. 18. Steam-engine indicators; counting -apparatus.- Diagrams are taken upon a continuous sheet of paper at intervals of a fixed number of engine revolutions, two indicator cylinders, for the high and low pressure diagrams, respectively, of a compound engine, being provided. The speed is ascertained from a record made by counting-apparatus on the travelling band of a chronograph. Upon the base-plate P, Fig. 3, are the two cylinders C and the drum T, which is rotated about the hollow spindle A by a cord b wound on the grooved base B and attached to a reciprocating part of the engine, the drum being returned by a spring B<1> secured to the stationary plate V, and a stop-pin on the base-plate P limiting the motion. The paper passes from a spool on the spindle o<1>, which is fixed to the plate E of the drum, through the aperture T' and round the drum to the feeding- spool on the spindle o, operated by a pinion d gearing with the fixed pinion D, when the lever P' allows the rod Q to fall and the clutch F to engage. Upon the base R is a helical bearing- surface, which causes the lever M to reciprocate and the pawl R to feed a ratchet-wheel N, having 100 teeth, one tooth forward for every engine revolution. Upon the same spindle is a cam-plate G moving with the ratchet-wheel; different cams are employed for taking diagrams at different intervals, that in Fig. 5 giving a diagram every 10 revolutions, and that in Fig. 8, every 100 revolutions. Levers P', X bear on this cam, the function of the lever X being to move the adjacent pencils a, each carried by a system of links c', to and awav from the paper, and the parts being so arranged that only when the lever P<1> is on the maximum or medium cam-surface, and the clutch out of gear, can the pencils be recording, and the lever can only be on the minimum surface and the paper feeding when the pencils are withdrawn. The spindle K carries an adjustable pencil a<2> for drawing the atmospheric line. Revolutions are recorded by means of a cam-surface at the base of the drum T, which operates levers h, h<1> and the ten-toothed ratchet-wheel g to cause the pencil H' to trace a stepped sine curve on the travelling band H<4> of a chronograph, which has a second pencil H<5> tracing a straight line broken every minute by a clock-controlled electromagnet G<1>.
Patent GB-190227240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kinematographs.
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 27,240. Granicstaedten, L. E., and Automatograph Co. Dec. 10. Kinematographs.-Relates to means for storing kinematograph films such as are described in Specification No. 22,954, A.D. 1899. The film is fed into the film box a and drawn out of the same in the manner described in the Specification referred to. A baffle-plate b is provided to cause the film to be folded into coils of shorter strength than would otherwise occur. The lower portion b<1> of the baffleplate is hinged at b<2> and provided with an arm c and a balance weight. In some cases, the baffle-plate may consist of one fixed piece only. Two or more baffle-plates may be provided if required, the second being larger than the first and so on.
Patent GB-190303755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compensating Gearing applicable for use in Traction Engines
Inventor: HUBER EDWARD
Filed: 1903-02-17
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 3755. Huber, E. Feb. 17. Traction engines.-Relates to spur-wheel compensating-gear for traction engines &c. The driving-wheel 1 consists of a toothed rim 2 and side discs 3 having bosses 4 which run upon sleeves 7, 10. The sleeve 10 is keyed to the shaft 5, as also is a pinion which drives one of the road wheels ; the other road wheel is driven by a pinion on the loose sleeve 7. The sleeves carry, inside the wheel 1, toothed wheels 9, 11, of the same size in gear respectively with pinions 12, 23, which again are geared together by means of an extra pinion 22, formed in one with the pinion 23 but separated from it by a space equal to the width of the wheel 9, the pinion 12 being made of double width. The pinion journals are supported in bearings fixed in one disc and in a bracket 16 secured to the other.
Patent GB-190303935-A (GB)
Title: A Free Wheel Specially Applicable to Cycles and Automobiles.
Inventor: DONDELINGER FELIX
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 3935. Dondelinger, F. Feb. 19. Clutches for cyeles &c. A freewheel clutch comprises a series of eccentric blocks B mounted in sockets in the central part D of the clutch and pressed by springs C into engagement with the outer part A of the clutch
Patent GB-190308223-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Clips for Travelling Trunks & similar Boxes
Inventor: LUCAS CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 8223. Lucas, C., and Barnett, J. April 9. Tr u n k s .-Relates to the corner clips of travelling trunks and other similar boxes, such as deed boxes. The corner clips are formed with horizontal flanges c', which engage with the upper and lower surfaces of the moulding forming the seating for the lid. An outer upstanding ridge c<2> is formed on the vertical web c of the clip so as to form a trough to receive the bead of the lid. Fig. 5 shows the ridge c on one side only, adapted for a back corner, so as to allow the lid to go quite back. The angle clips for front corners have the ridge on each side.
Patent GB-190308399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Machinery or Apparatus for Printing Textile Fabrics, Linoleoum, Floorcloth, Table Baize, Wall Papers or the like.
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 8399. Hulse & Co., Adams, E., and Wallwork, W. A. M. April 11. Printing fabrics, floorcloth, linoleum, and paperhangings.-A roller machine for use in printing textile fabrics, linoleum, floorcloth, table baize, wall papers, and the like, has the printing-rollers mounted in adjustable bearings 9. These bearings are supported by slides 7, which are vertically adjustable in slides 5 mounted upon brackets 3, which are adjustably secured to the main frame 1 by means of bolts 4 having their heads fitted in grooves 2. The bowl is mounted in bearings 12. Each slide 5, 7 is provided with adjustable strips for taking up wear. The grooves 2 are T-shaped in cross-section.
Patent GB-190309145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vacuum Brake Apparatus for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: LENZ AUGUST
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9145. Lenz, A. April 22. Brakes, vacuum. To increase the time required for filling the cylinders and the speed of the quick action in vacuum brakes, a bolt 5, fitted to the cover 4 of the casing, when the quick-acting valve is opened, enters an aperture 3 in the rigid partition 2 provided inside the bell valve 1. The bolt 5, if provided with a thinner lower portion 8 or a gradual taper, may extend through the aperture 3 when the bell valve is closed.