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Patent GB-189821628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1898-10-14
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 21,628. Boult, A. J., [Woods, F. A.]. Oct. 14. Stoppers; refilling, preventing. - Relates to means for preventing the refilling of bottles. The n e c k C is formed separate from the body A of the bottle, and is made in two longitudinal halves, which are welded together b e f o r e being fixed to the bottle. Within the neck is fixed a seat F for the hollow conical valve G, over which is placed a sliding guide-ring H. Above the valve is placed a guard D, which comprises a cylindrical casing made in two halves, and a stem n, forming a stop for the valve. The stem is provided with discs n<1>, n<2>, &c. by which it is locked in notches formed in the vertical ribs p<1> of the casing. The casing is fixed in the neck by the spring ring r<3>, or it may be formed integrally with the neck. The valve contains a spherical weight G<1>, which tilts the valve from its seat when the bottle is inverted, and has a central aperture closed by a cork k, which is connected by a spring k<5> to a cross-bar k<6> in the casing. The cross-bar is mounted friction-tight in the grooves m<2>, so that it can be adjusted to regulate the tension of the spring. The detached parts are placed in position in the neck before fixing the latter to the bottle. The neck is affixed by a screw joint to the nozzle B of the bottle, packing-washers I, f being interposed to form a tight joint. A spring pawl mounted in the neck engages ratchet teeth formed on the nozzle, to prevent the neck from being detached. The valve G permits the contents to be poured out, but prevents refilling. If it is attempted to refill by first exhausting the air from the bottle, the air contained in the valve forces out the cork k, and so destroys the valve. The cork is preferably secured to the spring k<5> by a cotton thread &c., so that any attempt to destroy the valve leather by heat or acid will also effect the destruction of this connection.
Patent GB-189824565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Bicycle or Vehicle Canopies.
Inventor: BURNHAM ALFRED SANFORD
Filed: 1898-11-21
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 24,565. Burnham, A. S. Nov. 21. Awnings for bicycles &c. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to a bicycle. The support 1 for the canopy, into which telescope the members 5<a> and 4, is connected by clips 2 and 3 to the bicycle frame. The member 5<a> is provided with a hinge joint 6 which consists of two discs 7 pivoted together and arranged on the two parts of the member, the one disc being provided with one notch and the other with a series of notches which are adapted to be engaged by a pivoted latch 10. A joint 11, consisting of two notched discs connected by a nose projecting from the spring arm 15, connects the member 5<a> to the arm 12. A telescopic extension 16 of the arm 12 carries the canopy, which consists of ribs 20 covered by the fabric 22. At the front part the canopy is slit, and has on one side rings 23 and on the other side a hook 24 which engages the arm 12. By means of the joints and the telescopic connections the device may be adjusted, and when not required for use may be folded up, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-189908772-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mustard Pot.
Inventor: MOEHRLING ALBERT
Filed: 1899-04-26
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 8772. M¶hrling, A. April 26. Condiment receptacles.-Relates to a mustard with a piston for forcing out the mustard. The mustard a is contained in a removable inner vessel g having a spout d through which the mustard is discharged, and fitted with a piston b which can be pressed down by the rod c. A pin i passing through a slot in the piston prevents turning. The inner vessel is fitted in an outer vessel f with a hinged lid f<1>, through which the piston-rod c passes. The vessel f has a boss f<3> which fits in a hole in the stand f<2>, or into a recess in a cruet stand if the stand f<2> is not made use of.
Patent GB-189918354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lubricators.
Inventor: ROTHERHAM JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-11
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 18,354. Rotherham, J. Sept. 11. Grease cups.-Relates to grease cups from which lubricant is expelled by screwing a cap on to a fixed piston, and comprises means for preventing the cap from being turned back under the influence of vibration, as for instance when used on motor cars &c. According to the construction shown in Fig. 1, the cap a screws down on to the disc g. Unscrewing is prevented by a spring which is placed in the recess d and engages in notches in the disc c. The disc c is mounted on a spindle having ribs e which prevent its rotation. Fig. 9 shows a cup which is moved downwards by the screw h entering the stem b. The locking-spring is placed in the recess n, and engages notches in the fixed disc l. Fig. 10 shows a modification, in which the cup a is screwed upwards to force out the grease. When the cup is to be refilled, it is screwed downwards until disengaged ; the tapered neck o of the stem then allows it to be turned sideways to permit refilling.
Patent GB-189918487-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Rag Engines, also applicable to Washing, Mixing, and Dyeing Vats for Paper Manufacture.
Inventor: HROMADNIK KARL
Filed: 1899-09-13
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 18,487. Hromadnik, K. Sept. 13. Rag-engines; mixing and agitating pulp; colouring pulp; washing pulp; bleaching; sizing-Theapparatus is provided with a conical propelling-wheel A provided with oblique blades B for the purpose of breaking up, circulating, and mixing the material. Fig. 2 shows a plan of a rag-engine with the circulating-wheel A fitted in the central partition P, which is extended to the casing at this end. The wheel may, however, be arranged in various positions in the casing of the engine. When used for mixing, washing, or dyeing purposes only, it may be arranged in the centre of the vat, which is provided on each side with circulating-channels for the pulp. This arrangement may be used as a ragengine by fitting the side channels with a washing- drum and cutting-cylinder &c.
Patent GB-190003829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-writing Machines.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 3829. Ransford, R. B., [Precision Co.]. Feb. 27. Type-writers. -Relates to machines of the class in which the platen is movable at right-angles to its axis, so that the printing point may occupy two o more positions to receive the impact of two or more characters on the type bar. Fig. 1 shows a plan, Fig. 3 a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 a similar section viewed in the opposite direction. The key levers 9 rock on the bar 2, and are held in their highest positions by springs 3 ; links 8 connect them with the typebars 6, arranged upon the curved bars 7<1>, 7<2>. The upper ends of the typebars 6 are bent laterally, so that the type may fall at right-angles to the platen 15, which is struck between the curved ends 28<1> of the guide - arms 28. The carriage 10 slides on the rod 11, and carries a roll 12 which runs on the transverse bar 13. The roller platen 15 has bearings in the frame 14 mounted on parallel links 16, 16, connected to the rock shafts 17, 18, the latter of which is provided with an arm 19 carrying a roller 19<1> and bearing upon the crossbar 10<1> of the carriage 10. The platen 15 is moved into position for use of the middle or uppermost type on the type-bars, by means of the levers 21, 22 respectively, which are placed above the pin 23 projecting from the arm 24 of the rock shaft 25, carrying a bar 27 in contact with the roller 19'. The universal bar 4 is carried by arms 5 secured to the rock shaft 5<1>, having a bifurcated arm 29 enclosing the pin 30 on the feedpawl 31. The rack 33 is mounted on lugs 34 by means of bolts and oblique slots, and is held in its downward position by a spring ; it may be raised out of contact with the feed-pawl 31 by operating the lever 39. The line-spacing mechanism consists of a thumb-lever 41 bearing on the arm 43 pivoted on the post 44, and carrying a pull pawl connected to the end plate of the frame by a spiral spring and engaging the ratchet - wheel 46<1>. The ribbon A is carried on bobbins 51 secured to shafts 50 provided with ratchet-wheels 52, and passes through the bifurcated carrier 53, which is raised to cover the printing-point of the platen when a key is depressed, by the pressure of the universal bar 4 on the swing arm 56 which is connected by the link 58 with the arm 59 situated above one end of the lever 54. The arms 5 carrying the universal bar 4 are connected by links 63 with right-angle levers 64 carrying spring-held pawls 66 engaging the ratchet-wheels 52 of the bobbin shaft. Cam pieces 70 are arranged to bring either pawl in or out of operation by turning the shaft 71 by an outside handle adapted to be set in either of two positions. The paper guide 73 is secured to the rock shaft 74 turning in end plates in the platen frame, and is slotted to admit rolls 75 carried on spring arms 76 ; friction rolls 79 are attached to the shaft 78 carried on the front of the platen. The bail 80 is held in place by a spring 81.
Patent GB-190004693-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Seat and Table.
Inventor: FREYSTAEDTLER EUGENE RITTER DE
Filed: 1900-03-12
Granted: 1901-03-12
Abstract: 4693. Freystõdtler, E. R. de. March 12. Seats; chairs tables. -Relates to a combined seat or chair and table, some of the parts of which can be put together to form a travelling trunk to contain the remainder, especially for the use of m i l i t a r y men, artists, tourists, &c. The seat cons'sts of the three parts C, D, E, and the seat A. The part C is hinged to E, and can be removed as shown in Fig. 2, by lifting it up on its hinges c and sliding it off its hinge pins e ; a hinged catch engaging a recess holds it from accidental displacement on the hinged pins when it is turned up. The parts C, D have projections d', which may be engaged with k e y h o l e slots on the part E to form a support for the seat A, to which is hinged the flap a<2> carrying the hinged arm support a<3>, which is held in place by a hinged diagonal stay a<8> having a projection fitting into a keyhole slot a<9>. The flap a<2> is held in the vertical position by hinged links. Uprights a<4>, a<5> support a cord a<14>. A table board may be fitted to the upright a<4>, and by spigot joint connections at a<17> to the arm support a<3>. The arm support and table board have hinged extensions, and the table can be held in place and adjusted by a bolt a<19>.
Patent GB-190009376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fly-catchers
Inventor: REEVE RICHARD AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 9376. Reeve, R. A. May 21. Traps having a sticky surface for catching flies. The trap consists of a collapsable corrugate d cylinder a of paper or the like, attached at each end to annular discs c, c having wire handles d, d. The paper forming the cylinder may, if desired, be crimped as shown at b. The cylinder is coated on the outside, and preferably also on the inside, with a sticky composition.
Patent GB-190010381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Igniters for Blasting and Mining Fuzes.
Inventor: KUERTEN ADAM
Filed: 1900-06-06
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 10,381. K³rten, A. June 6. Blasting-fuzes.-For igniting the fuze a spring firing pin b is provided in a casing h, the forward end of which carries a core c and anvil c. The fuze is passed into the core e and held therein by the clip d, which is provided with a spring f, or is screw threaded. A cap is then placed on the nipple c and the sleeve s drawn forward and secured by a bayonet joint, whereupon the apparatus is ready for use.
Patent GB-190012863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Use in the Production of Reagents and for the Purification of Water Thereby.
Filed: 1900-07-17
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 12,863. Lake, H. H., [Jewell Export Filter Co.]. July 17. Water, purifying; liquids, purifying.- Relates to apparatus for the manufacture of chemical reagents, and for the purification of water &c. thereby. The apparatus manufactures ferrous bisulphite and ferric sulphate, but is stated to be of wider application. Sulphur is burnt in a retort 2, having an adjustable air door 5 and doors 9. The sulphurous oxide produced is carried by a steam jet into a tank 11, containing scrap iron or a suitable iron compound and supplied with water by a perforated ring 13. The solution produced flows to another tank containing scrap iron &c., through which it is caused to pass in a zig-zag course by means of baffle-plates. The resulting ferrous bisulphite is collected in a tank from which it flows by a float-controlled valve into the water to be purified, and is there precipitated as coagulant iron hydrate. In another apparatus, ferrous bisulphite, produced somewhat similarly, is converted into ferric sulphate by oxidation by free oxygen.
Patent GB-190101510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain Hooks and the like.
Inventor: BOYD JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 1510. Boyd, J. Jan. 23. Trouser clips.- A skewer-like wire, Fig. 1, has its shank bent twice as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, and can be inserted twice through a trouser leg to act as a clip.
Patent GB-190106236-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Round Chimneys.
Inventor: CUSTODIS ALPHONS
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 6236. Custodis, A. March 25. Blocks.-Round chimneys are built of radial stones, having vertical perforations, arranged in one row or two or more concentric rows according to the level of the chimney, as shown by the sectional views, Figs. 2 and 14.
Patent GB-190109518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pivot Hinges for Cupboard Doors and the like.
Inventor: KLOTZ EMIL
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 9518. Klotz, E., and Grundmann, A. May 7. Wood - screws.- To facilitate the hanging of cupboard doors &c., pivot pins z and sockets s a r e formed on or in wood-screws a, so that, in hanging a door, it is only necessary to use one pair of these screws, a second socket-screw a, and a plate b carrying a pivot pin for engaging with the socket of the third screw.
Patent GB-190115820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fluid-pressure Motors.
Inventor: BLAKE JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 15,820. Blake, J. E. Aug. 6. Radial-cylinder engines; valves and valve gear.-Relates to an improved construction of motor adapted for use with steam, air, gas, or other fluid pressure, and especially adapted for automobile carriages or for driving light machinery. Figs. 1 and 2 show sections at right-angles to each other through a gasoline engine embodying the invention. The motor frame consists essentially of a ring 1 with a skeleton frame 5 at one side supporting one end of the crank shaft 6, and a light casting 2 integral with the ring at the other side supporting the other end of the crank shaft. At equally-spaced points in the ring are screwed from the inside the open-ended cylinders A-A<3>, and from the outside are screwed in the cylinder heads B-B<3>. As shown in Fig. 5, the pistons have rods C, each spreading out and connected to the opposite one so as to form yokes D embracing the crank-pin. These yokes are disposed side by side, and between them lies in suitable recesses a cam 9 on the crank-pin, as shown in Fig. 6. The pistons each have an exhaust valve 18 closed by a spring 20 and all worked by the cam 9 through plates 19 and rods 17. The cylinders also have large terminal exhaust ports 4. The supply valves are contained in casings 21 on the cylinder heads, and are all worked by levers 25, Fig. 2, from a cam 14 on the crank shaft. These valves, in the example shown, control the supply of gasoline admitted from the supply pipe 28, and of air admitted from the pipe 29.
Patent GB-190117501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bicycles and the like.
Inventor: JARVIS HAROLD
Filed: 1901-08-31
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 17,501. Jarvis, H. Aug. 31. Bicycles; frames; motor cycles; steering-mechanism; ; saddles and seats &c.-The front wheel is mounted in forks D<1> in a head D connected by curved members D<2>, D<3>, having strengthening-pieces F, f, f<1>, to a down tube C secured to forks C<1>, C<2> which carry the rear wheel. The steering-post is connected by chain gearing with an axle e mounted in a head e<4> and fitted with handles as shown. The crank axle is mounted in a bearing f<2> formed at the junction of the members f and D<3>, and is connected by chain or other gearing to the rear wheel. The seat, which is mounted comparatively low down so that the rider's legs are only slightly inclined when driving, and mounting &c. is facilitated, is shown separately in Figs. 3 and 7, and comprises a horizontal portion G and a back-rest G', formed in two parts to avoid pressure on the brace buckles &c. The parts G, G<1> are attached by clamps to bent rods g<1>, the horizontal portions of which are connected by bars h<2> formed with sockets to fit on a T-pin F<1>, which slides on ball bearings in the frame member F, and is supported by a spring k, the motion being limited by a shoulder k<2> and a cap k<3> as shown. The T piece is supported by a wheel l mounted in its rear end and rolling in a groove m formed in the frame member C, and the back-rest is also supported by a similar wheel l<1>, mounted as shown in Fig. 7, on a bar clamped across the arms of a U-shaped bracket N secured by a bracket O having sockets o<1> to the rods g'. In a modification, shown in Fig. 8, the wheels l, l<1> are dispensed with, and the rods g' are supported by a rod n<1> connected to a rod l<2> mounted free to slide in ball bearings in the tube C. In another modification, the rods l<2> and T-piece F<1> are clamped rigidly in the tubes C, F, and the T-piece is also formed with a clamp to embrace the tube C. When applied to motor bicycles, the,lower portion of the member F is omitted, and the motor is secured between the members D', D<3>, C, and f.
Patent GB-190119923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corsets.
Inventor: TORCHEBOEUF CELESTE
Filed: 1901-10-05
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 19,923. Torcheboeuf, C. Oct. 5. Corsets.-Fig. 1 shows one half of the corset, which is made up of seven pieces of the shape shown, of curvilinear outline at their meeting edges. The fabric of the corset is turned over at top and bottom, and covered with a band which is secured in place, preferably by a whip stitch. The corset is boned in the usual way.
Patent GB-190120023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Excavating Machines.
Inventor: TAYLOR EDGAR HOUSTON
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 20,023. Taylor, E. H. Oct. 7. Excavating.-Relates to machines for excavating earth and grading, ditching, and conveying it to any desired point. The excavator 1 is suspended from a derrick pole, and the elevating - tube 11 has an elbow at the lower end, in advance of which the auger 15 projects. The elbow is provided with a concave offset 16, which forms a bearing for the shaft of the elevating-worm 17. An electric or other motor, carried on a support fixed to the elevator tube, drives the excavating- anger 15 and rotates the worm 17. The tube 11 passes through the hopper 34, and the universal ball bearing, shown in Fig. 2, allows for the disposition of the elevating-tube at any angle. The hopper is suspended from the derrick by chains or other suitable means. The hopper scrapers 41 are supported by the member 39, which is rotated by the spur-wheel 46 driven from the engine or motor 52, which is carried by the hopper and works the conveyer 50 at the opening 42 of the hopper. The earth may be discharged by the shoot 61 to a car, or sectional conveyers may be employed to carry it to any desired point. The conveying-sections are driven by spur and chain gearing, one from the other, and they may be disposed in line or as desired, and may be carried on trestles or the like.
Patent GB-190126138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Railways on a Sectional Conductor Block System.
Filed: 1901-12-21
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 26,138. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Potter, W. B.]. Dec. 21. Electric railways and tramways on a sectional conductor block system for preventing collisions. Conductors ; switches.-The switches W, which connect the sectional power conductors F to the main M, also break the return circuit of the actuating-coils H of another section. In the Figure, this is shown as the section to the rear of the vehicle. The coils are shown as actuated by a shunt current through the auxiliary sectional conductors P, but these may be dispensed with, and the coils connected to the service conductors.
Patent GB-190205283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ribbed or Grooved Material for Packing Purposes.
Inventor: THIEBAUT CAMILLE
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 5283. Thiebaut, C. March 3. Wrapping-materials.-Cardboard is treated by apparatus such as that used in pleating woven fabrics, so as to produce ribs or grooves, such as those shown in Figs. 1 ... 5. To the tops of the ribs may be attached sheets of thin paper or fabric, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or sheets of stiff cardboard, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The material, thus ribbed, may be used to wrap or enclose bottles &c., as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190205388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stocks for Holding Animals.
Inventor: WOODRUFF HERBERT
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 5388. Woodruff, H. March 4. Animals, stocks for holding.- A horse to be operated upon is secured to the frame A by hobbles E on a horizontal chain D and by a sling J connected to hooks g' carried by blocks F sliding on the top of the frame. The hooks may be adjusted by hand-wheel nuts H. The frame A is built up of angle-iron &c., and is narrower at the top than at the bottom. Holes are made at b for the chains D which may be used to support a mattress &c. The chains are tightened by long nuts d' engaging right and left handed screws. The frame A carries trunnions K which turn in bearings adjusted in the supports N by screws M. The feet of the supports N are at a higher level than the bottom of the frame which is recessed into the ground so that the animal has not to step up into the apparatus. The frame may be rotated by turning one of the trunnions by the arms Q and is fixed at the desired inclination by a catch p<2> engaging a notched.disc P fixed to the trunnion.
Patent GB-190205684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Differential or Compensating Gears
Inventor: BROWN ALEX;ER TIMOTHY
Filed: 1902-03-07
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 5684. Brown, A. T. March 7. Toothed gearing; brukes.-Relates to differential or compensating gear. The internal toothed wheels C, D secured to the shafts A, B, re- spectively, fit at their peripheries against the shouldered web of the central transmitting- wheel E, the boss of which fits over the bosses of the wheels C, D. The epicyclic pinions F gear with each other, and one of them gears with the wheel C, and the other with the wheel D ; they are mounted on hollow spindles secured, parallel to the shafts A, B, in discs which form the sides of the wheel E, the web of which has openings to receive them. The rims of the wheels C, D are fitted with brake bands, the ends of which are pivoted to levers h ; between the band pivots the levers are pivoted on the forked end of a supporting- rod H ; the actuating-rod I engages with the upper ends of the levers by means of an equalizing-beam.
Patent GB-190210938-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Switch.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 10,938. White, W., [Rohr, F.]. May 13. Switches.-The fixed contacts c are carried by a base a over which is adapted to slide a piece b having a suitable handle g and guider h. The bridging-contact f, f is secured to the piece b, and the ends, passing through suitable openings, engage the contacts c, c when in the 'on' position. Additional sets of contacts may be provided, as shown in dotted lines, and the appliance may be immersed in oil or the like.