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Patent GB-190003507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Clipping Horses and Shearing Sheep.
Inventor: BARTON WILLIAM WALTER
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 3507. Barton, W. W. Feb. 22. Horse clippers and the like.-Relates to driving- pulleys for tackle for supporting the flexible shafts of horse-clipping and sheep-shearing machines. The pulley is formed with teeth a, b which alternate as shown, so as to bend the flexible cord and thus increase its adhesion. The pulley may be in one piece, or built up of two sheet-metal discs. The Provisional Specification describes the complete tackle for suspending the clipper &c. The tackle consists of an inverted L -shaped frame supported by chains and supporting a forked piece in which the driving-pulley with cranked handle is journalled. A second pulley is connected to the flexible shaft, and is supported in a bracket connected to the L-shaped frame and to an arm connected to the forked piece above mentioned.
Patent GB-190004372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Trough-like Mixing Machines.
Inventor: FICKELSCHEER CARL
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1900-04-21
Abstract: 4372. Fickelscheer, C. March 7. Moving-beater apparatus.-In trongh-like mixing- machines the object is to provide means whereby the trough can be tilted and the shaft of the stirrers readily removed. Fig. 2 shows the trough in its tilted position. To effect this, a weight g is slid along a lever arm f situated at each end of the trough. One end of each nf the arms is secured to the bearing-block k, and the lever itself rests upon a projection i upon the trough B. On this taking place, a slot in each of the bearings d becomes coincident with a slot b in the trough, the slot b having been filled by the sliding block p when the trough was vertical. The block, on a tilting of the trough, is withdrawn through its attachment to its corresponding sliding weight g, and allows the withdrawal of the cleaner shaft through the open slots.
Patent GB-190007313-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Converting a Reciprocal Movement into a Rotary Movement in One Direction.
Inventor: FARNELL ALBERT
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 7313. Farnell, A. April 20. Turning-gear.-Consists of a rack-and-pinion gear for starting the motors of motor cars &c. The treadle 5, pivoted at 4, carries a toothed segment 7, adapted to gear with the pinion 3, which may be secured on the shaft 2 of a motor. The segment is hinged to the lever so as to be free to turn to one side ; it is kept in place during the upward movement by a spring guide 10, which, when the segment has moved past it and is out of gear with the pinion, resumes its normal position as in Fig. 3; when the segment moves downwards, under the action of the spring 8, the spring 10 turns it aside clear of the pinion.
Patent GB-190009694-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Construction of Batting Gloves or Hand Guards used in "Cricket"
Inventor: BRYAN FRANK
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 9694. Bryan, F. May 26. Gloves.-Relates to batting gloves or hand guards for cricket or analogous games. The guard is made of a piece of leather of the shape shown in Fig. 1, from which sections A, B, C, D are cut out, and the edges of the cut-away parts are joined together so as to give the protector an arched shape, as shown in Fig. 3. It is then padded and provided with finger stalls and with an elastic band E, Fig. 3, and a thumb protector F.
Patent GB-190010672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sugar Cutting Machines.
Inventor: TILDEN JAMES ADDISON
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 10,672. Tilden, J. A. June 12. Blocks, cutting.-A machine for cutting slabs of sugar, and especially those formed by the apparatus described in Specification No. 10,673, A.D. 1900, is provided with rollers a fitted with longitudinal cutting-blades a<2>, towards which the slabs or bars s are fed by means of a transverse bar c having its extremities connected to endless chains c<2>. The linear velocity of the edges of the blades a<2> is greater than that of the slabs s. Before being fed forwards, the slabs s are preferably arranged upon thin plates A, placed upon a table, in positions determined by shoulders or projections e<2> formed upon a series of springs, which are secured to the table. The slabs s are prevented from being drawn too far forwards, in consequence of the action of the rapidly-revolving cutters, by means of fingers d secured to sockets d<2>, which are mounted upon a cross-bar d<3> carried by pivoted arms d<4>. The fingers d may be independently adjustable by means of pins d<50>, which pass through apertures in a cross-bar d<6> and are provided with nuts d<51>; coiled springs d<5> encircle the pins. When the cutting of a slab or slabs of sugar has been completed, the machine is stopped by means of a projection on one of the chains c<2>, arranged so as to actuate the lever of a clutch which forms part of the driving-mechanism.
Patent GB-190015251-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coin-freed Game.
Inventor: GASTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-08-27
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 15,251. Gaster, F. W., and Norrell, T. Aug. 27. Games of skill, apparatus for.-The coin is projected through the insertion slot towards a drum A, which contains three pockets 1, 2, 3, two of which communicate with a throughway B. The coin may thus return to the player by a shoot D under the throughway, or it may fall short of the drum and remain in the apparatus, or it may fall into the third pocket 3, and slip into a side shoot C, which leads to mechanism for delivering a prize. Delivery mechanism.-An article Q is pushed from a pile by a plate P upon a drawer K, which is pulled upon a guide L by means of a rod M ending in a knob H. Coin action.-Normally, steps k upon the drawer K are engaged by a detent E, which is pivoted at e upon a bracket N borne by the guide L. The coin in the shoot C disengages the detent by loading the hooked end E'. Coin-discharging mechanism.-A hinged flap b at the bottom of the shoot C is connected by a link G to the drawer so as to be pulled away from the coin.
Patent GB-190022031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the System of Sowing, Manuring and Harrowing in Combination with Ploughs, and in Attachments to Ploughs for Conducting certain of these Operations Simultaneously with Ploughing.
Inventor: GALE FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 22,031. Gale, F., and Hemphill, J. Dec. 4. Harrows; ploughs; seeds, sowing; manuring. - Relates to the construction of a combined implement for simultaneously ploughing, manuring, sowing, and harrowing land. Fig. 1 shows a double-furrow plough with the sowing and other attachments. Hoppers a, a are mounted on brackets b, b clamped to the plough beam z. The hoppers a, a are divided by a hinged board into compartments for the seed and manure respectively. The board can be folded down, when required, to use the hopper a for seeds only. Shafts p and q are mounted beneath the hoppers a, a, and are driven by sprocket gearing actuates from a gear-wheel e attached to the furrow wheel d. In the bottom of the manure compartment of each of the hoppers a is arranged a casing in which works a horizontal manure-distributing disc driven by worm gearing from the shaft p. The disc delivers the manure into a flexible tube 10, which delivers it to the drill coulter 18. A seed-distributing roller works beneath the seed compartment of the hopper a. The roller is provided with a fluted groove, and also with a row of pockets, either of which can be put out of use by a hinged flap mounted over a hole in the bottom of the hopper. The seed passes down a shoot 17, which delivers it into the flexible tube 10. The harrow blades 25 are attached to a plate secured to the coulter 18. The two plates are connected by a rod 31 suspended by a chain or chains 32 from a bent lever 33 operated by the lever 38, which also operates the land wheel 37 to raise the implements out of work. The coulters 18 are connected to bars 20 freely pivoted at 21 to the mouldboard 26 and guided in their movement by a pin-and-slot arrangement.
Patent GB-190022444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Steering and Steadying Aerial Yachts and similar Buoyant Flying Machines or Navigable Balloons.
Inventor: GRANT GEORGE
Filed: 1900-12-10
Granted: 1901-12-10
Abstract: 22,444. Grant, G. Dec. 10. Propelling and steering.-A keel D, composed of fabric and mounted on a spring roller H working in guides C, can be extended in section at will so as to steady the ship or to serve for steering purposes. The guides C are hinged, and can be folded into a horizontal position beneath the car B. The Provisional Specification states that a strip of light metal may be used instead of fabric, and that the keel may be made to expand like a fan.
Patent GB-190104164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Portable Mortar, Concrete, or like Mixing Machines.
Inventor: WILLCOX ALFRED
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 4164. Willcox, A. Feb. 26. Moving-beater apparatus, portable, for mortar, concrete, &c. The frame A, mounted on wheels B, is provided with platforms C, D. The container E is made of the cross-section shown, and its bottom is fitted with two pivoted doors V, controlled by a hand-lever Y. Each of the shafts H, I, geared together and to the shaft of the driving-pulley, carries a series of arms J, upon the ends of which are secured blades K. The blades have bevelled edges, and are wider at their outer than at their inner sides. The sand &c. is wheeled into the container over the platform C ; the water is supplied from a tank R provided with a valve T and a rose pipe S.
Patent GB-190104702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for the Manufacture of Lacquers and Varnishes.
Inventor: HECHT EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1902-03-05
Abstract: 4702. Hecht, E., and Poulenc, G. March 5. Varnishes; lacquers.-Relates to two processes for manufacturing varnishes or lacquers, in which the fatty acids of the oil obtained from the trees known as driandra cordata and elaecocca vernicia are employed. In the first process, the fatty acids are mixed with wood oil or with other suitable oils and heated to obtain the varnish. In the second process, copal is heated with the fatty acids, and the mixture is then thinned with benzol or the like.
Patent GB-190107614-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Annular Suction-Valve.
Inventor: KACHELMANN CARL
Filed: 1901-04-13
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 7614. Kachelmann, C. April 13. Pump valves.-Consists of an improved suction valve for pumps of the kind described in Specification No. 7612, A.D. 1900. The valve a is of channel section, with the open side downwards, and the force which balances its weight, instead of being supplied wholly by the pressure of the liquid surrounding it, is partly supplied by springs h. These springs are carried by hollow projections containing wood stop blocks i and supported on a bracket ring e.
Patent GB-190112357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Form of Bricks used for Building Purposes
Inventor: WEBB FRANCIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-18
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 12,357. Webb, F. W. June 18. Bricks.-Bricks for buildings, garden walls, &c. are made with the upper and lower bearing or bedding surfaces inclined outwards to carry off rain-water or moisture. For the corners of buildings, the bedding surfaces slope downwards to the two outside faces, as shown in plan in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190115621-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Waterproof Composition for the Manufacture of Floor Coverings, Wall Decorations and the like.
Inventor: THAME JAMES
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 15,621. Thame, J. Aug. 1. Waterproofing - - compositions; coated fabrics.- Waterproofing- compositions for floor coverings, wall decorations or linings, and the like are formed by mixing, in certain specified proportions and under heat, the gum of the tree or plant dyera costulata (or costula), which is known commercially under the names fluvia, pontianak, Borneo-mort and jelutong, with a binding-material, such as waste soft fibres from cotton, jute, hemp, flax, &c., a hardening- substance, such as zinc oxide or barytes, and, if desired, a filling-material, such as wood meal &c. To increase the elasticity, Accra flake and mangabeira, or oxidized or sulphurized oil of cottonseed, &c. may be added. The hot mixture may be passed through rolls to produce a plain or ornamental sheet, which may be dyed, when cold, with aniline &c. A backing of paper or linen &c. may be applied.
Patent GB-190116388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships Telegraphs, and Signalling Apparatus of a like nature.
Inventor: UPWARD ALFRED RENE
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-08-15
Abstract: 16,388. Upward, A. R., and Le Mesurier, A. M. R.-C. Aug. 15. Signalling-instruments.-Relates to order telegraphs and apparatus of a like nature for transmitting railway signals &c. The orders or signals are marked on dials, similarly to a mechanical telegraph, but the dials are made semi-transparent, and are provided at the back with small compartments corresponding to the separate orders &c., each co npartment containing an electric lamp. An order is transmitted by illuminating the lamp in the compartment corresponding with the order. Two or more receivers may be connected to the same transmitter, and the transmitter is also provided with lamps, which repeat the order and show its accaracy to the operator. Fig. 1 shows a suitable arrangement of the connections for a transmitter A and two receivers A', A<2>. Each dial bears four orders, and has four corresponding compartments containing the lamps 1, 2, 3, 4, which are connected, as shown, to the contact studs G<1>, G<2>, G<3>, G<4>, and to the common return lead R. The insulated cross-bar F of the revoluble switch E, E', Figs. 1 and 2, is adapted to make contact with the studs G<1> &c., and is in contact with the switch handle C. which is connected by the lead P to the battery M. When the handle is moved to transmit an order, it completes with the contact D or D<1> of the switch the circuits of the gongs B, B', B<2>, and when the cross-bar F is moved into contact with one of the studs, say G', it completes the circuit P, C, F, G<1>, P', 1, R of the lamp 1 in each apparatus. When the handle C is released, it breaks contact with the switch, so silencing the gongs, but the transmitted order is maintained so long as the bar F is on the stud. Fig. 3 shows another form of switch, for use when the dial bears a large number of orders &c. The conducting rod or pencil D is connected by the lead P to the battery, and is provided with an insulated spring arm C connected to the gong circuits. In use, the arm C is pressed into contact with D to complete the gong circuits, and the point R of the rod is pressed on the stud corresponding to the order to be transmitted, to complete the circuits of the corresponding lamps.
Patent GB-190116775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: STUBBS REUBEN
Filed: 1901-08-21
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,775. Stubbs, R. Aug. 21. Heating water, boilers for. Relates to boilers for heating water for hot houses, buildings, and other purposes. The boiler is shown in longitudinal section in Fig. 2, and in transverse section in Fig. 3. Above the ordinary saddle-shaped boiler a is arranged the hollow water chamber b, which is connected with the flow pipe d by the pipe c and with the return pipe f by the pipe e. The flue g has a water jacket h, which is connected by the pipe i with the flow pipe d, and by the pipe j with the return pipe f. The water chamber b may consist of a hollow flat box or of a number of tubes joined together at the ends by cross-tubes.
Patent GB-190118051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse-collar Pads.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 18,051 Johnson, W. Sept. 10                       A band of leather, india rubber, hide canvas or other materials shaped like the inner-side of a horse-collar. Attached to the inner side of this band are one or more indiarubber tubes, filled with airor other substances. These tubes are covered with canvas, cloth-leather, indiarubber, webbing or other materials, which covering is sewn over the tubes and on to the band shaped like horse-collar. Each edge of this band and between the tubes are perforated with holes at various distances for ventilating purposes. Each tube is hermetically closed at each end and in a certain part of the tube is a valve for pumping the air into the tube. At one end of the leather (or other materials) band are two straps, at the other end are two buckles, which serve to fasten the band round the neck of the animal.
Patent GB-190118093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Gas Lighters
Inventor: THIERSANT HENRI DE
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 18,093. Thiersant, H. de, [Soc. Radiguet & Massiot]. Sept. 10 Actuating gas valves and cocks.-According to the present improvements on the electrical apparatus described in Specification No. 23,877, A.D. 1899, when the push o is depressed to complete the electric circuit, the vibration of the armature b causes the oscillation of the attached sparking contact c and the turning of the plug of the gas cock by means of the pawl i and the ratchet-wheel e. When the wheel e has been rotated through a predetermined angle, one of the pins e<1> thereon comes into contact with the heel l<1>, upon a pivoted lever k, which rises and closes the shunt circuit g, h. The armature b remains attracted by the magnet a so long as the push o remains depressed, but the sparking-contact c ceases to vibrate, and the wheel e on the gas cock is not rotated until after the circuit has been broken and the push o again depressed. A pawl p on the armature b engaging with ratchet teeth p<1> on the wheel e set in the opposite direction to the teeth j engaging with a pawl i prevents the momentum of the moving ratchet-wheel e from causing the pins e' to jump the heel l<1>, and the cock plug is made with a handle q which serves as a pointer to indicate the position of the cock.
Patent GB-190119092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres and in Woven Bands or Strips Particularly Adapted for Use in the Production of such Tyres.
Inventor: REDDAWAY FRANK
Filed: 1901-09-25
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 19,092. Reddaway, F. Sept. 25. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to a longitudinallyinextensible but laterally-elastic woven band for use in the construction of pneumatic tyres, and is shown in cross-section and smaller side elevation in Figs. 3 and 4, respectively. Flax or other inextensible threads a of different lengths are arranged parallel to one another, so that the threads become gradually shorter from the middle one to those at the edges. The threads are held in position by a weak cotton weft b, and, when the band is constructed in tyre lengths, the ends may have an ordinary woven part. Towards the edges, either strong threads a' or a single strong fibrous thread may be employed. The band is solutioned and interposed between bias-cut canvas or other layers to make up the tyre, and the edges of the canvas may be extended to form flaps which lie between the air tube and the rim.
Patent GB-190119197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gate Valves.
Inventor: HEWLETT ALFRED METCALF
Filed: 1901-09-26
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 19,197. Hewlett, A. M. May 27, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Sliding valves.- A. gate valve suitable for use with high-pressure fluids is shown iu Figs. 1 and 2. The inner sides of the valve discs 13 have central curved surfaces and recesses 17. The recesses enclose projections 27 on the lower end of a screwed sleeve 24, which has sharply-curved sides 25 forming a wedge between the curved surfaces on . the discs. The spindle 20 works through the screw-threaded cap 10 of the casing, and has an oppositely-threaded extension 23 engaging with the screwed sleeve and giving it a quick up-and-down motion. When the discs are lowered to close the valve, they are first wedged apart by a small wedge 19 on the casing, and are then pressed on to their seats by the wedge action -of the sleeve, which allows a slight rocking of the discs as they close on to their seats.
Patent GB-190205335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Candlesticks.
Inventor: HALL SILAS
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 5335. Hall, S. March 4. Candlesticks; candle holders.-A candle is held by arms a, Fig. 4, which are stamped-up from a metal blank as shown in Fig. 5. The corners c and e, Fig. 4, of the arms a enter the candle, and the base b of the holder may be provided with a central pin, which enters the candle or may be dished to receive the candle. The holder may be riveted to a dished metal base, and thus form a candlestick, or a plate b may form the base of the candlestick, and be dished in the ordinary manner. The base b may be provided with clips h for grasping the flange f of the socket g of an ordinary candlestick ; or a central cork, wood, rubber, or other plug, or a flexible metal plug, for entering the socket of the candlestick may be secured to the plate b by a screw or otherwise. The clips h may be stamped out of the metal of the base b, as shown in Fig. 4, or out of the arms a, as shown in Fig. 6. The holder may be made of wire ; or wire arms a and clips h may be attached to a plate or base b.
Patent GB-190205541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Removal of Paint from Metallic Surfaces
Inventor: FIRTH JOHN NAYLOR
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 5541. Firth, J. N. March 6. Paints, removing. - Relates to a process of removing paint from smooth metallic surfaces, such as tin plates. The plates are first treated in a hot bath containing caustic potash and caustic soda, and are then washed in hot water or other cleansing-agent.
Patent GB-190209158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-acting Mules.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 9158. Heys, W. E., [Pinel, M.-J. M.]. April 21. Mules.-In order that the tin roller may be immediately stopped at the end of the outward run and automatically released for backing-off, a brake s is mounted at each end thereof, which engages with a loose pulley p connected with the tin-roller shaft by a ratchet and pawl. The brake is normally held out of engagement with the pulley by a spring n and during the outward run the pulley is driven by the tin-roller shaft through the ratchet and pawl. At the end of the stretch, the brake is applied to the pulley, by reason of the end of a rod f engaging with an adjustable stop m, the rod f being connected with the brake by the lever l, l<1>. The ratchet pawl is pressed into engagement with its ratchet-wheel by a very light spring, so that there is little obstruction to the motion of the cylinder during backing-off, during which operation the brake is automatically released by the raising of the lever f, the end t thereof being connected by a chain o with the faller shaft d.
Patent GB-190210057-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Oat Clipping and Grain Cleaning Machine.
Inventor: BOOTH WILLIAM JONATHAN
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 10,057. Booth, W. J. May 1. Sifting, and separating grain.-Consists in an oat-clipping and grain-cleaning machine. The material is fed by a hopper d fitted with an adjustable door d<1>, to a jigger sieve e supported by spring arms e' and fitted with two trays f, g, one for removing straws, stones, and the the like, and the other for removing small seeds. The grain passes next through a clipping-apparatus c from which it passes to an exhaust chamber m, where the heavy grain falls, into a shoot r and is freed from husks, dust, and light grain, by the current of air drawn up the shoot by a fan p. The light grain and husks fall into the shoot q, and the dust is driven out of the grain box through a lateral opening fitted with an adjustable sliding door. The fan is mounted on the shaft n, which carries also a pulley t<1> connected by a band u with a pulley u<1> mounted on a shaft v, which carries an eccentric v<1> for operating the screen connecting-rod v<2>.