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Patent GB-189913886-A (GB)
Title: Balance Friction Clutch Driving Gear for Power Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: MOLAS ELIE EDOUARD
Filed: 1899-07-05
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 13,886. Molas, E. E., Lamielle, E. J., and Tessier, A. H. F. July 5. Motor road vehicles.-Consists in the combination with the steering-gear, Fig. 1, of a balance gear consisting of two friction clutches a applied to transmit the driving power from a common shaft b to the two driving-wheels respectively. The clutches are held in engagement by springs u, and are so connected to the steering-gear that, when turning a curve, one of them is released more or less, and the other engaged with greater pressure under the tension of its spring, so that the power transmitted to the respective wheels will be proportional to the radii of the curves in which they travel. When the vehicle is running straight, the power transmitted to the two wheels is equal.
Patent GB-189917882-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Moulding Butter and like Substances into Pats of Definite Volume.
Inventor: TIEDEKEN DOMINIKUS
Filed: 1899-09-05
Granted: 1900-09-05
Abstract: 17,882. Tiedeken, D., and M÷bius, F. Sept. 5. Drawings to Specification. Butter.-A special process of moulding into pats under pressure is stated to improve the density of the butter.
Patent GB-189919281-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Improved Illuminating Gas.
Inventor: KOOPMAN SELMON
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1900-06-09
Abstract: 19,281. Koopman, S. Sept. 26. Retort furnaces.-Mineral oil, from the lightest to the heaviest, is decomposed in retorts so as to form an oil gas. There are three parallel horizontal retorts, two A, B on the same level, and the other C above, all three communicating together at the rear end. Each retort has an outward extension D provided with a tight-fitting door E. The oil is led from a reservoir by tubes to the fronts of the two lower retorts. It is partly decomposed in these lower retorts, and entirely decomposed in the upper one. The gas rises through the tube F, and passes in succession to a purifier, a refrigerator, and a gasometer. The furnace or oven G is provided with a bridge K, an opening G<1> to allow the flames to pass above a layer of fireproof bricks L to the retort above, a flame protector H, a fireproof brick arch J shaped as shown, and a flue N leading to the chimney O.
Patent GB-189920985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Tramway Rails.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JAMES
Filed: 1899-10-20
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 20,985. Johnston, J. Oct. 20. Rails; rail joints.-Grooved tram rails are built up of the rail A and the guard rail B of the section shown, or of other section laid to break joint. Fishplates C may be placed at the joints of either section, and may be secured by well-fitted bolts to increase the conductivity. Copper bonds may thus be dispensed with on electric tramways.
Patent GB-189923484-A (GB)
Title: A New Catadioptric Projector.
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1899-11-24
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 23,484. Bousfield, J. E., [Salmoiraghi, A.]. Nov. 24. Lenses; reflectors; lighthouse lamps.-Relates to catadioptric projectors. A parabolic reflector S S has an aperture in its centre in which is fitted a lens C C. In front of this lens is a small convex reflector s s, also with an aperture in the centre, and a lens c c. The real image L<1> of the lamp L is situated at the principal focus of the lens c c, so that direct rays are rendered parallel on issuing. The virtual image of L<1> from the reflector s s is at the focus F of the parabola S S, so that reflected rays are also rendered parallel. The parts are mounted in a cylinder closed by a glass plate, and by making this plate as a lens the reflected rays may be rendered parallel when the reflector S S is spherical instead of parabolic.
Patent GB-190005154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Traction on a Conduit System.
Inventor: BENNETT SAMUEL GREEN
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 5154. Bennett, S. G. March 19. Electric railways and tramways on a conduit system. Collectors; conductors.-A long flexible collector bar L runs in the slotted conduit B. and is carried by arms K from the bogies at each end of the vehicle. The arms K are mounted on the pin M on the bracket N, which works on a second pin O and is provided with horns to embrace an arm projecting from the vehicle. A spring Q and guards R may be provided. The collector passes between contact-pieces d pivoted on standards F<1> or on brackets in boxes placed at intervals in the conduit. These pieces d are pressed together by springs e, or by weights, and have insulated rubbing-pieces on their faces, one of them being connected by the feeder A' to the main. The pieces d may be hinged on their arms so as to have a parallel bearing on the collector.
Patent GB-190009685-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Money Changing Apparatus.
Inventor: STODDART JOSEPH
IPC: G07D1/04
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 9685. Stoddart, J. May 26. Money-delivering apparatus.-A broad draw-plate e, pulled by a handle, extracts change for half a sovereign from piles of silver coins of different denominations in separate tubes, and an auxiliary draw-plate f occupying a central slot in the main plate may be made to move with it and remove half a sovereign from a pile in a tube b. The auxiliary draw-plate is normally held by a bolt v rising from a balance h for weighing sovereigns, and the main draw-plate is similarly held by a bolt on a balance for weighing half sovereigns, but a half sovereign on one balance draws the bolt from the main draw-plate and a sovereign on the other balance draws both bolts, because an arm i connects the two balances. In the latter case, a finger x on the main draw-plate drops into the slot occupied by the bolt, and so connects the two plates. A sovereign is inserted through a slot k into a shoot m, or a half sovereign is similarly inserted into a parallel shoot, but both cannot be on the balances at the same time, because of an anchor p rocking between the two. After the change has been delivered, an oblique slot in the draw-plate passes over a pin t on the shoot, and turns it about a vertical axis n so as to sweep the coin off the balance to a drawer o. A light coin is ejected by a lever Z, because the bolt v or its fellow, not being drawn, is operated as a lever and acts at great leverage against a stud 4 on the ejecting-lever. The half-sovereign draw-plate is always operated to the extent thus required by a pawl 5 on the main draw-plate, which drives till disengaged by an incline 7. A spring finger 21 prevents more than one coin in each pile from moving with the draw-plate, and pawls 27 lock the draw-plate when all the coins of a pile are ejected. A shutter 13 opens and closes the entrance slots. The coin balances may be tilted by a key 9 and a lever 10 to allow emptying.
Patent GB-190012648-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing Flooring Boards to Joists and Beams.
Inventor: ENDRES RICHARD
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 12,648. Endres, R. July 13. Nails; nailing, hand tools for.-Floor boards a are secured to the joists and beams d by nails b, which are pointed at both ends, and are driven down in an inclined direction through the edges of the blocks so as to be invisible. The upper end of the nail is bent down into a horizontal position, and the adjoining board is driven up against it. The nails are driven in by a tool c formed with a cylindrical hole to receive the points of the nails.
Patent GB-190105821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Roller and similar Bearings.
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW GEORGE EUGENE
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 5821. Bartholomew, G. E., and Engle, A. A. March 19. Lubricating.-In connection with bearings especially adapted for the wheels of velocipedes, motor road vehicles, &c., means are provided for lubricating the bearings. A tubular lubricating- wick is arranged within the hub a to supply oil to the bearings, the wick being held in place by rings r.
Patent GB-190105931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Gasholder Tanks
Inventor: CRIPPS FREDERICK SOUTHWELL
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 5931. Cripps, F. S. March 21. Gas holders.-The tanks of gas holders, having metal flat bottoms, and formed with a wall constructed of a series of plates p, P, shaped as arcs of a less radius r than that of the tank R. The upright supporting-girders V, above which are the standards S and vertical guides g, G of the bell, are connected at the top and at other levels by strong horizontal girder ties T running around the entire circle. The structure may be stiffened by diagonal ties.
Patent GB-190106773-A (GB)
Title: A Holder for Paint Brushes or Liners
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN HUGH
Filed: 1901-04-01
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 6773. Hughes, J. H. April 1. Painting.-A holder for brushes or liners for painting with the aid of a straight-edge or other guide, is cut out and made into the form shown in Fig. 3 from a sheet of steel, brass, iron, or copper marked out as shown in Fig. 1. Edges 12-13, 16-17 are turned up to form a tubular part in which the brush is secured by a screw. Edges 1-2. 3-4 are turned up to form the handle. The strips G M, 0 X are bent so that the ends I J, Q R engage slots 9, 10 respectively, and the parts E F, V X are then bent back to form the guides.
Patent GB-190109192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt, Rope or Chain Gearing.
Inventor: HODGKINSON EDMUND HUGH
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9192. Hodgkinson, E. H. May 3. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to variable-speed gearing for cycles and motor cars, more especially those described in Specifications No. 1425, A.D. 1880, No. 1570, A.D. 1896, No. 16,7.15, A.D. 1897, and No. 5317, A.D. 1899, in which a chain, or a belt or rope, is adapted to gear with any one of a series of wheels of different diameters on one of the shafts to be connected. Figs. 2 and 3 show the invention in connection with a bicycle, the rear hub of which carries a free-wheel pinion, having three rings of teeth 4, which is movable axially by means of a lever 15 pivoted at 26 and connected by a cord 29 to a lever on the handle-bar. The chain, the lower, slack, side of which runs over a jockey pulley, is lifted clear of the teeth of the pinion by means of curved wings on the ends of arms 6, 7 mounted to turn about the axis of the pinion. Normally, the arms lie between the two spans of the belt, in contact with each other and with the lever 15 against which they are held by a cord 12, connected to a spring secured to the frame of the machine. A cord 16, proceeding from a slider on the handle-bar, is coiled round the boss of the arm 6, so that when this is pulled the arm 6 moves downward ; its wing pushes out the slack side of the chain and moves round with it ; the movement is transmitted to the arm 7 by a wing 24 on the latter ; 25 is a fixed stop. When the pinion has been shifted, the movement of the chain is reversed and the arms are carried back to the normal position, this action being assisted by the spring on the cord 12. Modified arrangements with three lifting arms are described. When the pinions are on the driving-shaft, this must be stopped or reversed, or the pinions are arranged to be disconnected for changing the gear; they may be mounted by means of a feather and slot on a sleeve 50 which is coupled to the shaft by a cone clutch, Fig. 9. The driven wheel is connected to its shaft by a one-direction clutch and the jockey pulley is mounted on an arm provided with a spring and connected by a link to a lever by which it may be raised when lifting the chain off the pinions. Fig. 10 shows an arrangement in which the jockey pulley is dispensed with, the shaft of the pinions being mounted in a sliding frame 65 which is drawn to the right, to tighten the chain, by a spring 72, and to the left, to loosen it for changing the gear, by a lever 69 connected by a cord 70 to a pawl on the sliding frame adapted to lock in a rack on the fixed frame 66.
Patent GB-190111617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Delivery Apparatus for Printing Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-06
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,617. Haddan, H. J., [Fenner, G. P.]. June 6. Delivery apparatus.-Relates to means for delivering sheets printed-side down. The sheets are delivered from the cylinder B on to the table R by tapes O running on rollers H, H<1> in a reciprocating carriage G and on rollers H', H<3> all arranged and operating in a usual manner. On the carriage G is arranged a sheetreversing arrangement consisting of curved guides c and feed-rollers a, b for feeding the sheets to them. The rollers b are in arms f, and are dropped on to the rollers a as the carriage G moves away from the cylinder B, and raised during the return movement. The arms f are on a shaft g having an arm engaging a lever pivoted on and engaging frictionally the shaft of the roller a. This shaft is driven by a pinion d engaging a rack e on the framing, and, when the carriage reverses, the rollers b are lifted or dropped. The guides c may be fixed by screws n on the shaft g, and moved up into inoperative position, by means of the screws n, when desired. The pinion d is movable, and may be moved out of gear with the fixed rack e and into gear with a pinion p gearing with a pinion q on the shaft of the tape roller H. The crank L<2>, which operates the rack L<5> of the driving-mechanism of the carriage G, is loose on the shaft L, and is adjustably attached, by a bolt and slot L<3>, L<4>, to an arm L<1> fixed on the shaft. Guides o direct the leading edge of the sheets to the rollers a, b, &c.
Patent GB-190112781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid by the Contact Process
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-06-22
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 12,781. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. June 22. Sulphuric anhydride.-To obtain a practicallytheoretical yield of sulphuric anhydride by the contact process with a much smaller quantity of platinum, the processes described in Specifications No. 183, A.D. 1855, and No. 15,949, A.D. 1898, are combined, i.e., the production is carried on in two or more contact apparatus, so that about 80 to 90 per cent. of the sulphur dioxide is converted in the first contact apparatus, and the sulphuric anhydride formed absorbed before passing the gases to the second apparatus, while each apparatus has a device for regulating the temperature.
Patent GB-190114275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators of the Locomotive and other Types
Inventor: PLOWMAN HARRY
Filed: 1901-07-12
Granted: 1902-09-12
Abstract: 14,275. Plowman, H. July 12. Composite boilers.-Relates to steam generators of the locomotive, marine, or Scotch type, or other tubular types, and consists in arranging within the boiler shell or flue a nest of water tubes joined to headers at the ends, the water tubes replacing a proportion of the fire-tubes. The tubes bare arranged within the flue a, and communicate through the header c and the connection e with the water space of the boiler, and through the header f with the water or atelm space. The headers are fitted with covers, and the header f is secured to the fixed ring i, Fig. 3, by means of the bolts o, the bridge-piece p, and the blank end nuts q, coincident slots being provided in the header f and ring i to permit circulation. Water tubes v are also arranged within the furnace and close to the fire. In a combined fire and water tube type of marine cylindrical boiler, a number of fire-tubes are replaced by a nest of water tubes passing through a flue and attached at the ends to headers, and other water tubes attached to headers are arranged in the upper part of the furnace.
Patent GB-190115560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Cases.
Inventor: TURNER GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 15,560. Turner, G. H. Aug. 1. Portfolios.-Fig. 1 shows a front view when open. and Fig. 2 a cross-section of a music case. Fig. 3 shows a section of a modification. The top piece c, provided with a handle f, is secured along the line d to two end pieces a, b, and carries a long flap g and a short closing-flap k. One edge of the music sheet is passed between the top c and the cross-bar l, which is shaped and is mounted in any convenient manner, the main portion of the sheet lying on the flap g. The U -shaped part n, Fig. 3, is attached to the end parts o, and is hinged to the cover q, which carries a flap r and a handle t.
Patent GB-190124326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Tightening or Adjusting the saddles of Velocipedes and the like
Inventor: BLUEMEL CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-29
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 24,326. Bluemel, C. W., Bluemel, F. H., and Bluemel, E. A., [trading as Bluemel & Bros., C. W.]. Nov. 29. Saddles are adjusted in tension by means of capstan nuts. In the example shown, a bolt f having a square head e and a flange g to engage the lug d of the saddle peak carries a capstan nut h, which bears on a sleeve c which encircles the bolt f and is grooved to receive the wires b of the saddle frame. The nut h is rotated by a bar or tommy adapted to be inserted into the holes i of the nut.
Patent GB-190125000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-automatic Mechanism for Advertising Devices
Inventor: BLANCO FEDERICO DE
Filed: 1901-12-07
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 25,000. Blanco, F. de. Dec. 7. Advertising.-A frame, Fig. 6, open at the front and back, is provided with rollers 28, 29, 30, and 31, over which pass the separate parts of a double advertisement band, one part passing over the rollers 28, 29 in front, and the other over the rollers 30, 31 at the rear. The double band is wound at one end on a roller 4, and at the other on a roller 8, so that, as it is wound on one roller, it is unwound off the other. The roller 4 has a pinion 3 which gears with a pinion 2 on an electromotor 1, and the roller 8 has a pinion 7 which gears with a pinion 6 on an electromotor 5. The rollers 28, 29, and 31 are each in two metallic parts, separated by an insulating-block. These rollers and the motors are connected by electric circuits branching from the main circuits 35, 36, as shown in Fig. 1, also connected with the circuits and with the rollers and motors are electromagnets 10, 11 having a common pivoted armature 12, clockwork 20 having a wheel provided with studs 21 which make contact with an arm 23 at certain intervals to complete a circuit, an electromagnet 25 having a pivoted armature 26, and an electromagnet 17 having a pivoted armature 18, the armatures of all the electromagnets being adapted to break or make certain circuits as they are attracted or otherwise. By means of this electric connection and apparatus, when one of two metallic strips, mounted transversely on each end of the band passing over the rollers 28, 29, bridges over or makes contact with the two metal parts of the rollers 28 or 29, the circuit of the motor 1 or 5 will be completed, thus causing the bands to be wound on the rollers 4 or 8. Again, the band passing over the rollers 30, 31 has transverse metal strips separating the advertisements, and, when these strips bridge in succession the metallic parts of the roller 31, a circuit will be made which will break the circuit of the operating-motor, thus causing the band to rest for inspection until the motor circuit is again made by the clockwork. In this way the movement of the bands is reversed, and an intermittent movement in either direction is obtained. The bands may be transparent, and illuminated by a lantern.
Patent GB-190125105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Couplings.
Inventor: DERVIN PATRICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-12-09
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 25,105. Dervin, P. J. Dec. 9. Lead and like pipe joints.-A coupling-device for lead and other pipes is shown in Fig. 2. The lead pipes 5 are expanded at the ends to fit the conical ends of the coupling-tube 11, which is provided near one end with the annular rib or flange 11<b>, and at the opposite end with the screw collar or ring 11<d>. The outer sleeve 13 is screwthreaded at the ends to engage with the end sleeves 12, and has annular shoulders 13<b> to abut against the flange 11<b> and the collar or ring 11<d>. The sleeves 12, 13 have angular external surfaces for engagement with a wrench, and the collar or ring 11<b> is provided with spanner holes. In the modified form of coupling, suitable for elbow joints, shown in Fig. 3, the pipe 5 is expanded to fit over the conical extension 17, and the sleeve 12, passed over the pipe, is engaged by the screwed collar 19.
Patent GB-190126274-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mouthpiece Applied to Tobacco Pipes whereby a Cool Draught of Air is Conveyed to the Mouth in Smoking
Inventor: FAIRSERVICE WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 26,274. Fairservice, W. Dec. 24. Tobacco pipes.-Two small holes A, A are drilled through the mouthpiece to meet the main bore B.
Patent GB-190200633-A (GB)
Title: A Chain Drive with One Sprocket Wheel for Propelling Motor Bicycles, Tricycles & Cars.
Inventor: FRANKLIN CHARLES
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 633. Franklin, C. Jan. 9. Driving-mechanism for motor bicycles, tricycles, or cars. The power is conveyed by a chain from a chain-wheel attached to the motor to a pulley having no teeth, which may, if desired, be covered with a suitable material to prevent noise or slipping.
Patent GB-190207112-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Guard or Protector for Collar Ironing and like Machines.
Inventor: TAYLOR FRED
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 7112. Taylor, F. March 24. Ironing-machines, guards for. The operator's fingers are prevented from being drawn between the roller a, Fig. 2, and the reciprocating table by a roller d, which is preferably rotated in an opposite direction to the roller a by means of friction discs a', d'. A bar f is supported between the rollers. The guard-roller , d is preferably made of iron covered by a thin shell or tube of brass. Fig. 3 shows a guard-roller d driven by contact with the roller a ; entrance between the upper surfaces of the rollers being prevented by a bar f. Stationary guard-rollers may be used in place of the rotary ones.
Patent GB-190208667-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Method of Regulating the Pressure of Alternating Current Dynamo Electric Generators.
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 8667. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. April 14. Dynamos, regulating. -Consists in a method of regulating the pressure of an alternating- curre n t generator, excited by a serieswound dynamo, the current strength of which is varied by means of a resistance in the main circuit, adjusted electromagnetically. The electromagnetic adjusting-device m is arranged in an auxiliary circuit, branched between one of the terminals of the exciter a and a point in the field-magnet winding f of the alternator, which point is so chosen that, by varying the current strength of the exciter within its practical limits, the pressure in the auxiliary circuit remains approximately constant.
Patent GB-190211502-A (GB)
Title: Improved Treatment of Tanning Extracts.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 11,502. Boult, A. J., [Dufour, F.]. May 20. Tannins and tannic liquors.-Tannic extracts, such for example as extract of quebracho or sumac, are decolorized and rendered more soluble in cold water by heating them in the presence of finely-powdered tin, zinc, aluminium, or other reducing-metal.