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Patent GB-189800963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bascule Elevators for Public Amusement or Observation Purposes.
Inventor: DRESSER FREDERICK
Filed: 1898-01-13
Granted: 1899-01-13
Abstract: 963. Dresser, F. Jan. 13. See-saws.-A boom A supported by standards B carries cars C designed to rotate within the outer cups D. The boom is operated by ropes or chains E passing round wheels or drums F, and may be rotated through 180‹ or 360‹, or, if desired, it may be brought to rest in a vertical position. The cars are maintained in the horizontal position by rods, wire ropes, or chains R, such rods or chains constituting a 'parallel 'motion.' Fig. 3 shows the construction of the cars C, in which K is the outer stationary part, and L the inner rotatable part, the latter part being carried upon a series of rollers P, running upon a circular path G, and mounted upon shafts H attached to and radiating from an annular ring W. One or more of these rollers and shafts are connected by suitable gearing to an electromotor M, the rotatable part of the car being maintained in position in relation to the outer part by means of a pivot J fitting into a socket piece T.
Patent GB-189801911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Facing Point Lock and Signalling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: HOLLAND WALTER
Filed: 1898-01-24
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 1911. Holland, W., Griffiths, W., and Griffiths, W. J. Jan. 24. Points and switches. - Relates to facing point lock and signalling - apparatus for railways, and more especially to means for effecting the intercontrol of the points and signals, so that the signals cannot be operated unless the points are properly set and locked, and all the connections are in proper working order. The bolt 1, which locks the divided stretcher bar 2 of the points 3, is connected at one end to the locking-bar 18, and at the other end to the operating- rod 8, which also actuates the points through the levers 9, 10. The locking-bar is also connected to the detector slide 18, which controls the operation of the main and branch line signal pulls 21, 21<a>, so that only that signal can be operated for which the points are set. To enable either signal to be operated by a single lever, the pulls 21, 21<a> are connected to hooks 25, 25<a>, which are operated by the selector slide 26 from the stretcher bar 2, so that, when the points are shifted, the proper hook is caused to engage the stud 24<a> on the slide 24, which is connected through the pull 22 to the operating-lever. The operation of the rod 8 first moves the bolt 1 and its connections to unlock the points, then throws over the points, and finally moves the bolt 1 &c. to relock them in their altered position. One or more distant signal pulls 21<b> may be controlled by the detector 18, and, if two are employed, by a second selector. In another arrangement, the rod 8 is replaced by a slide operated by a pneumatic or other suitable motor under the control of the signalman, and the detector is adapted in both its extreme positions to electrically or mechanically control the signal-locking mechanism. In another arrangement, the detector is controlled by the point-locking bolt, which is connected through the locking-bar to the slide operated by the motor. In a modification, two locking-bars are employed, one for the main and one for the branch line. Further modifications are also described which omit the locking-bolt, the locking-bar, the stretcher bar, or two or more of these appliances.
Patent GB-189808865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam Generators.
Inventor: CALDWELL WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1898-04-16
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 8865. Caldwell, W. R., and Kennedy, J. April 16. Steam-generator furnace flues; baffles.-The flues of Cornish, Lancashire, and similar boilers are each divided by curved longitudinal partitions e, e<1> into three spaces d, d<1>, d<2>, Figs. 1 and 3. The lefthand part of Fig. 3 shows a section at 1-2, Fig. 1, and the right-hand part a section at 3-4. The furnace gases pass to the rear along the central space, back to the front along one of the outer ones, and again to the rear along the third. The two outer spaces communicate with one another as shown at c<1>, Fig. 1, behind the firebridge. The partitions may be made of iron or steel plates, alone or covered with fire-resisting material, or of firebricks or the like. Small tubes may be similarly fitted with a Y-shaped core or plate as shown in Fig. 6, by which a similar circulation of the furnace gases may be effected.
Patent GB-189809570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Bearings for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ECKER ALOIS
Filed: 1898-04-26
Granted: 1899-04-22
Abstract: 9570. Ecker, A., and Meid, R. April 26. Supporting or mounting bearings.-Figs. 4 and 7 show two modifications of the invention, applied respectively to the rear and front wheels of a bicycle. Each of the rear bearings B, Fig. 4, is mounted on a slide fitted with a spring A, the upper end of which is connected by a forked link C to the frame D. The frame D is fixed to the frame tubes d, e, and consists of three plates bolted together. The middle plate d<2> acts as a guide for the slide E, while the outer plates (not shown) serve as covers. The lower arms of the link C are pivoted to the outer plates by a pin f passing through a slot in the slide E. A cap h fitted with an elastic pad i is fixed below to the frame D. The strength of the spring A may be adjusted by varying the number of its leaves. The front wheel bearings are mounted in arms G, Fig. 7, pivoted to plates l fixed to the fork arms k and fitted with S-shaped springs F as shown. The arms G are connected by a forked piece n passing round the wheel, so that they move together.
Patent GB-189809717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Smelting Furnaces for Metallic Alloys.
Inventor: MINCK FRIEDRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1898-04-27
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 9717. Minck, F. W. April 27. Furnaces for alloys.-Metals are introduced into the melted contents of the pot a through a hopper h having between itself and the pot space m by which the fumes &c. generated during the alloying process may escape to the chimney. The operator can thus see the contents of the pot without inconvenience from the fumes.
Patent GB-189815307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines.
Inventor: RICHARDS FRANCIS HENRY
Filed: 1898-07-12
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 15,307. Richards, F. H. July 12. Shaft couplings; bevel gearing. -In a sewing-machine, the axis of the looper S is oblique to that of its driving-shaft, and, in order that the looper-carrier H on the shaft may satisfactorily drive and support the looper, the former has teeth with spherical outer and inner surfaces 16, 16', which engage with similarly-shaped sockets in the looper, these spherical surfaces having as their centre the point of intersection of the looper and looper-carrier axes.
Patent GB-189826079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: PHILLIPS ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: B62J25/00
Filed: 1898-12-09
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 26,079. Phillips, R. E. Dec. 9. Foot-rests for motor and other cycles fitted with free-wheel driving-mechanism. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, an arm A mounted on a spindle in a socket B is capable of being placed at right-angles to the bicycle frame so that one end arrests one of the cranks. The pedal on the forward crank serves as one foot-rest and an additional pedal on the opposite end of the arm A serves as the other. The socket B is adjustably connected to the frame by a bracket C. The cross-bar A is moved by means of a cord and pulley E, b, and is returned to its normal position, shown in dotted lines, by its own weight. The arm may be arranged to move in a vertical or horizontal plane, and may be operated by the cranks through suitable striking-gear.
Patent GB-189902092-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Basket or Container for use in Transporting Coal, Stones, Earth, and other Mineral Matter or Debris.
Inventor: BARNARD ROBERT
Filed: 1899-01-30
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 2092. Barnard, R. Jan. 30. Baskets.-Relates to baskets for carrying coal, dÚbris, &c. A number of hoop-iron ribs a are riveted together at the centre b and bent so that the completed basket is approximately hemispherical with the bottom pressed inwards as shown. Thin strips or rings f, f<1> are now interlaced with the ribs a, and the ends of the ribs are riveted to a flat or round hoop or ring c, to which the handles g are also riveted. The strips f, f<1> are made of gradually greater width from the bottom to the upper edge of the basket. When the strips are wound spirally, two strips are interlaced simultaneously, so that adjacent coils may be oppositely disposed with regard to the ribs.
Patent GB-189905989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifting Dogs and the like.
Inventor: PATRIARCHE HUGH RACEY
Filed: 1899-03-20
Granted: 1899-05-20
Abstract: 5989. Patriarche, H. R. March 20. Lifting-dogs for casks and barrels. Two hooks 8 upon a sling 7 are kept apart by a distance-piece 10 as long as the barrels to be lifted, and the combination is spaced from a similar one for another barrel by an intervening telescopic bar 20. The distancepiece is applied to the sling by means of a split collar 17 with hinge and clasp. The two parts of the telescopic bar are pegged together. Sometimes a third distance-piece is mounted at the centre of the telescopic bar as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-189920553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multiple Shuttle Box Motion for Looms.
Inventor: FIELDING WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-10-13
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 20,553. Fieiding, W. Oct. 13. Loom change-box motions.-Relates to multiple shuttle-box motions of the kind described in Specification No. 18,901, A.D. 1897, in which perforated cards on a barrel a act upon oppositely-notched plates d, pivoted to a crosshead e on a vertical rod e', and communicate motion to a sliding bar for actuating the shuttle box. In this case the sliding bar g, which is operated by a pin f<1> on a lever f carried by the vertical rod e', works in a cradle h, pivoted at h<1> and provided with pins j<1> to carry loose discs j. The bar g carries a double-ended fork i, the arms of which embrace the discs j and shift them to engage with different parts of stepped cams n for moving the shuttle boxes in accordance with the pattern. The cams n are continuously rotated by gearing l<3>, l<2>, k from the shaft a<2>, and, when a change is indicated, imparts a rocking motion to the cradle h, which is linked to a lever p carrying a quadrant p<4> for connecting it by chains q, r<2> to the rod r of the rack r' for rotating the shuttle box B. For drop-box looms double rack and pinion mechanism is employed for communicating the motion from the cradle to the shuttle box.
Patent GB-190002823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weston's Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1900-02-13
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 2823. Macfarlane, J. W. Feb. 13. Hydro-extractors ; framing ; feeding.-To facilitate access to the suspension blocks of Weston centrifugal machines, the framing is constructed of angle-iron longitudinals A, channel-iron cross-bars B, and rolled iron or steel uprights C, and with the mixer or feed-vessel D as an integral part. The spout G under the mixer is pivoted and counterbalanced so that it automatically rises and closes the valve when the weight of the material is removed.
Patent GB-190003765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards or Fences for Circular Saws.
Inventor: FORD WILLIAM TOM
Filed: 1900-02-27
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 3765. Ford, W. T., and Pickford, J., [trading as Ford & Pickford]. Feb. 27. Sawing. -Relates to a guard for circular saws, in which a hood or open wire work or perforated iron 9 is pivoted at 6 to the radial arm 3. When folded back the hood occupies the position shown in dotted lines. The arm 3 is supported on a v e r t i c a l pillar 2, about which it can be rotated, or on which it can be raised or lowered.
Patent GB-190011873-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Apparatus for the Reproduction or Representation of Objects in Relief or Intaglio by the Aid of Photography.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 11,873. Boult, A. J., [Kutzbach, K., and Burkert, H.]. June 30. Photo-reliefs.-Relates to a method of producing, photographs of relief objects so that they can be copied in intaglio or relief by an engraving- machine. A series of parallel lines are projected obliquely cn the object while it is being photographed. The relief is indicated on the photograph produced by deviations in the lines. The photograph is then placed on a slide N of the engraving-machine, Fig. 3, where F<1> indicates one of the straight lines distorted by the relief of the object. On the same slide N is fixed the plate A to be engraved. The horizontal contour of the line F<1> is copied as a vertical contour F" by the bellcrank lever K, L, the pointer y being caused to follow the line F<1> by means of the handle of the lever L, as the slide N is traversed. The whole of the parallel lines, in succession are traced in the same way, the result being that the graving-tool X cuts out a complete intaglio or relief copy of the photograph. For producing complete solid objects, such as busts, photographs are taken from several sides, and the several reliefs obtained are united to form the whole body.
Patent GB-190023107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Galvanic Batteries.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 23,107. Allison, C. A., [Waterbury Battery Co.]. Dec. 18. Primary batteries. -Relates to oxideof-copper batteries, and consists in the employment of a transparent j a r, and in locating the oxide near to the inner surface of the jar, so that its condition may be seen at a glance. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a cell, and Fig. 2 shows a plan with the cover B removed. A is the transparent vessel, and C is a perforated corrugated metal cylinder which fits snugly in the vessel A so as to leave a nu mber of separate vertical channels D adjacent to the vessel A. The oxide is placed in the channels D. The zinc K may be supported upon porcelain blocks J, which are carried by cleats I fastened to the cylinder C. The cylinder C may be replaced by an uncorrugated truncated cone, the base of which exactly fits the bottom of the cylinder. In some cases, a plain perforated cylinder may be fitted inside the cylinder C, so that oxide may be packed in the channels D on both sides of the cylinder C.
Patent GB-190106618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: FEENY VICTOR ISIDORE
Filed: 1901-03-29
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 6618. Feeny, V. I., [Universal Automobile Co.]. March 29. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to a motor carriage with a driving and steering forecarriage containing all the gearing. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, partly in section, and Fig. 2 shows a section through the forecarriage at right-angles to Fig. 1. The forecarriage axle 6 attached to one of the steering and driving wheels passes through a sleeve attached to the other, the two being coupled by differential gearing, the driving-rim 50 of which is connected to a sleeve 52 by the hood 51. Three forward speeds are provided for by wheels 15, 16 on the sleeve 52 and the toothed rim 50 of the differential gear, which gear with pinions loose on an intermediate shaft 12 driven by a pinion 10 on the engine shaft 9 ; any one of which pinions can be clutched to the shaft 12 by frictional expanding couplings. For reversing, and for braking, a wheel 14 is provided, which gears through an idler pinion 55 with a pinion loose on the shaft 12, also capable of being clutched thereto. The four clutches can all be operated by two sliding rings 23 which can be shifted by arms 26, 28 on vertical spindles 24, 27 one passing through the other and provided at the upper end with actuating and locking means. The forecarriage has a channelled supporting-ring 40 furnished with journalled rollers 41, on which rests a ring 42 forming a portion of the carriage frame. For steering purposes, the forecarriage is furnished with a bevel curved rack 38 with which gears a pinion 37 capable of being driven by the steering hand-wheel 32. In order to maintain the pinion 37 in gear with the rack 38, the pinion is made with discs or flanges forming a channel, into which the rack teeth enter, and above the rack is a bearing roller 39.
Patent GB-190108513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Fashioned Fabrics.
Inventor: NIERHAUS ERNST
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 8513. Nierhaus, E. April 25. Loom reeds; take-up motions.-A loom, for producing woven fabrics of varying width, is provided with means for simultaneously regulating the motion of the cloth beam, and moving vertically a reed, which may be of the kind represented in Figs. 5 and 6. In any given length of fabric produced, the number of weft threads is proportional to the width of the fabric. The reed 2, Fig. 2, is connected by means of a rod 14 to an arm 13, mounted on a rocking shaft 12, which is actuated by means of an arm 11, link 10, lever 9, and cam 3 ; the link 10 is connected adjustably to the arm 11. The reed shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is made up of two parts 31, 32, secured together so that the dents of one part are situated opposite the central parts of the spaces between the dents of the other part. The motion of the cloth beam is controlled by means of a ratchet mechanism connected by the link 21, lever 20, and link 19 to a lever 18 carrying an antifriction roller 18<a>, which is acted upon by a cam 16. The amplitude of oscillation of the lever 18, and therefore the motion of the ratchet mechanism, is regulated by means of an adjustable stop 25 carried by a slide 24, which is connected to an oscillating lever 28 by means of a rod 26 ; this lever 28 is pivoted to a link 29, connected adjustably to an arm 30 fixed on the shaft 12.
Patent GB-190125496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telautographs.
Inventor: RITCHIE FOSTER
Filed: 1901-12-13
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 25,496. Ritchie, F. Dec. 13. Telegraphs.-Relates to improvements in the telautographs such as are described in Specification No. 24,048, A.D. 1899, for the purpose of adjusting and showing the adjustment of the line, and also for showing when the line circuit is interrupted. The Figures show diagrammatically a galvanometer, Fig. 1, and double adjustable rheostat, Fig. 2, which are mounted in one case. The rheostats d, e are arranged in the two instrument lines, and the galvanometer coil is connected in one of the rheostat circuits. The rheostat lever a is connected in the battery circuit. The galvanometer indicator may be arranged to strike bells,
Patent GB-190201790-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Stable Salts from Piperidine and Analogous Bases and of Preparations therefrom.
Inventor: BISHOP WALTER BEACALL
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 1790. Bishop, W. B., Bishop, A., and Passmore, F. W. Jan. 22 Medicinal preparations.-Relates to the production of stable salts from piperidine and analogous bases employed in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, and allied disorders, and to effervescent preparations of these salts. Piperidinep-sulphaminebenzoate is produced by warming p-sulphaminebenzoic acid with an aqueous solution of piperidine, and crystallizing out the product. Effervescent preparations of this salt are obtained by adding the salt in the dry powdered form to a mixture of, for example, sodium or potassium carbonate or bicarbonate and tartaric or citric acid, or both. The Provisional Specification refers also to the production of salts by combination of p-sulphaminebenzoic acid with other bases, such as piperazine, lysidine, hexamethylene-tetramine, and the like.
Patent GB-190203020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Chairs
Inventor: MYERS EMMA ELLNOR
Filed: 1902-02-06
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 3020. Myers, E. E. Feb. 6. Chairs.-The rail is held in the recess 2 on one side and by the eccentrically - pivoted plate 12 on the other side. The plate is held by a bolt passing through the boss 6 and having nuts on both ends.
Patent GB-190204711-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Cleaning the Hulls of Ships
Inventor: ROCHE DAVID
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 4711. Roche, D. Feb. 25. Hulls, cleaning.-A rotary-brush cleaner for ships' hulls and other convex or concave surfaces is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. One or two cleaners B are mounted in the frames C, which are pivoted loosely on the axles D of the wheels D' bearing on the surface to be cleaned. The frames C are connected by the springs E with the main carriage A. Each cleaner is rotated alternately, as the carriage A is moved backwards and forwards, through the pinions D<2>, B<2> and ratchet-gearing on the axles. Scrapers or serrated blades B<5> are provided between the sets of bristles B<4>, and protesting-nanges B<6> are fixed at each end of the cleaner. In applying the apparatus to ships' hulls, as shown in Fig. 4, the guiding-ropes G are passed over spars or supports H and are weighted. Ropes J pass from the weights G<8> to a windlass.
Patent GB-190207170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Chimney Tops or Ventilators.
Inventor: NAUE ALBERT
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 7170. Naue, A. March 24. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops.-The top, shown in section in Fig. 2, comprises a vertical shaft 1, to which is secured a top cross-tube 3 surrounded at each end by a tubular casing 5 of larger diameter. A flap 6 is mounted on a horizontal rod 8 arranged centrally above the vertical shaft and within the cross-tube, the rod being connected to a large windplate 7 by means of side - cranks 9 engaged in slots on levers 14 pivoted to plates 12 on the vertical shaft. As the wind blows in the directions indicated by the arrows, it moves the wind-plate and flap into the positions shown in full or dotted lines respectively.
Patent GB-190215241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Decoration of Mirrors
Inventor: WAGNER EDUARD
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-07-08
Abstract: 15,241. Wagner, E., and Lorenz, G. July 9, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ornamenting glass surfaces.-The process for decorating mirrors which is described in Specification No. 1459, A.D. 1901, is applied to mirrors in which the metal coating is protected by a backing. The backing, say asphalt, laid bare instead of the metal by the aforesaid process, is removed by a solvent which will not dissolve the shellac protecting the remaining surface, leaving the metal for removal as before. If there is an inner backing of shellac mixed with a filler, this as well as the outside shellac is removed by another solvent which does not attack the asphalt. The ornamentation executed in translucent or opaque colours may be protected either by an opaque or translucent coating, or it may be backed with a ground or translucent glass plate.
Patent GB-190217189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treadle Driving Gear.
Inventor: COLLET JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-08-05
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 17,189. Collet, J., and Scadden, W. Aug. 5. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to treadle-driving gearing for bicycles and other road vehicles. In a bicycle, two treadle-levers 2, 3, Figs. 2 and 3, turn on the spindle 1 of the back wheel, and rest on rollers carried by cranks 16, so that, when one treadle is lowered, it raises the other. A toothed segment 7 is let into slots 5, 6 in each treadle-lever. Each segment 7 gears with a wheel 8 mounted on a spindle, which carries also a wheel 10 gearing with a toothed wheel 13 turning loosely on the spindle 1. Each wheel 13 carries a pawl 11, which drives a ratchet-wheel 15 mounted on the spindle 1. Each wheel 8 and 10 has a peripheral groove, through which pass pins 14 which form axes for cylinders or rollers acting as gear teeth. Each treadle-lever is curved upwards at its outer end, and is formed with a slot which is traversed by rollers 4.