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Patent GB-189800662-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Soap or Sponge Tray.
Inventor: BARRALET JOSEPH PERCY
Filed: 1898-01-10
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 662. Barralet, J. P. Jan. 10. Soap holders; sponge and like holders.-A dish or tray d for soap, a sponge, or other toilet articles has formed on its surface projections b surrounded by grooves or channels a which lead into a trough c surrounding the tray. The outer edge e of the trough is as low as, or lower than, the channels a to prevent the return of the drainings.
Patent GB-189805088-A (GB)
Inventor: LINDSAY JOHN
Filed: 1898-03-02
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 5088. Lindsay, J., and Cox, P. H. March 2. Bottles etc.; stoppers. -Relates to receptacles for mucilage, paste, liquid glue, &c. The receptacle a is provided at the mouth with a flange b, adapted to remove superfluous l i q u i d from the brush, and is surrounded by a casing d, the interspace d<2> being filled with water, to prevent the coagulation of the liquid on the mouth of the receptacle &c. The casing is formed with a neck f to receive the cover g, the beads g<2>, f on the cover and casing respectively, co-acting to form a practically airtight joint. The top of the cover g is formed by a disc h having a projecting stem h<2>, on which the tubular handle of the brush k is removably fitted.
Patent GB-189808832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: O'KEENAN CHARLES EDOUARD
Filed: 1898-04-15
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 8832. O'Keenan, C. E. April 15. Drawings to Specification. Registering duration of electric current.-An electric motor, geared to a counter, has an armature which rotates about a stationary iron core in the field of an unsaturated electromagnet carrying the main current. The armature is connected in parallel with a resistance carrying the main current. Under these conditions the armature has the same velocity with any current, and the counter registers the duration of current.
Patent GB-189819446-A (GB)
Title: Imrovements in the Manufacture of Per-oxides.
Inventor: BLUMENBERG HENRY
Filed: 1898-09-13
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 19,446. Blumenberg, H. Sept. 13. Oxides and hydrates.-Relates to the electrolytic preparation of peroxides, especially of lead peroxide. A metal plate B is placed in the bottom of a vessel A, and is connected to the positive conductor C. Upon it is placed litharge or other oxide G to be converted into peroxide. A perforated plate D is suspended above the anode and is connected to the negative conductor F. The electrolyte E is an aqueous solution of sulphate of potassium or of ammonium, or consists of dilute sulphuric acid. The oxygen developed during the passage of the current peroxidizes the litharge &c., while the hydrogen escapes through the perforations in the cathode plate.
Patent GB-189820286-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument for Peeling or Paring Fruit and the like.
Inventor: WALLACE CHARLES CLAUDE
Filed: 1898-09-24
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 20,286. Wallace, C. C. Sept. 24. Fruit, peeling and cutting. - Relates to a n instrument for peelins and cutting fruit such as oranges &c. for the purpose of obtaining thin shavings for flavouring &c. The cutter c is affixed to the handle a by the side cheeks b, and is formed with projecting cutters d, e. Guide-plates f and g are also fixed to the handle, to direct the fruit to the cutting- edges. Tools suitable for use with the instrument may also be attached thereto.
Patent GB-189821174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Lifts and Cranes.
Inventor: EASTMEAD FREDERIC
Filed: 1898-10-08
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 21,174. Eastmead, F. Oct. 8. Cranes; lifts, hydraulic. Relates to multiple-power apparatus in which the consumption of power water is automatically regulated by the load raised. The water is first admitted by the working valve A to the first power cylinder B, and the valve apparatus D from which the supply pipes E and F for the second and third cylinders B<1> and B" are led. The supply to these cylinders is regulated by two weighted valves G and G', upon the stem of each of which a piston L is mounted. The piston chamber communicates by a pipe P with a small cylinder in which a plunger M works. The tail of the lifting-rope is connected by links N" to the plunger M, so that the stress in the rope is transmitted hydraulically from the plunger M to the pistons L, L'. If the first cylinder fails to raise the load, the pressure due to it in the pipe P acting on the piston L' raises the weight J', opens the valve G<1>, and puts the cylinder B' into opera. tion. Should further power be required, the third cylinder is put into action in a similar way by the piston L and valve G. A slightly-modified form of the valve apparatus is shown, in which the lower end of the piston acts as a lift valve.
Patent GB-189823808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Tobacco Distributing Devices for Cigarette-making Machines.
Inventor: GROUVELLE ANTOINE
Filed: 1898-11-11
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 23,808. Grouvelle, A., and Belot, E. May 24, [date applied for under Section 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1888]. Cigarette - making machines.-Relates to a device for distributing and equalizing the tobacco feed in cigarettemaking machines. The tobacco is placed by hand on the band a, and is fed between the band and the roll d to a comb R, the teeth of which have a rapid movement in an oval curve indicated by dotted lines at S. The comb is mounted on a frame P, N, pivoted at O to a link P' and driven by a crank M on the main shaft 4. The high-speed band K and roller 7 receive the disintegrated tobacco from the comb, and draw it beneath the presser or beater plate T, which is mounted on the frame N. A thin and even layer of tobacco is thus obtained on the band K.
Patent GB-189901184-A (GB)
Title: Improved Dust Cover and Shoot Suitable for a Cart or Waggon to Avoid Dissemination in the Removal of House and other Refuse.
Inventor: HITCHCOX EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1899-01-18
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 1184. Hitchcox, E. J. Jan. 18. Street orderlies.-The covers of street orderlies are provided with shoots 4, each having a front opening 4<a> normally closed by the flap 7 pivoted at 8 to the hood 5, which is jointed at 6 to the back of the cover. When the rectangular bin 10 is in the position shown in Fig. 3 ready for tipping, the angle-iron 11 rocks the pivoted plate 9, and causes the arms 9<a> to press back the flap 7. As the bin is tipped, the flap and hood are forced back, and the ring 11 finally rests on the plate 9 and bracket 12. The parts of the shoot return automatically to their normal positions on the removal of the bin. In a modification, suitable for portable cylindrical bins, a plate having a circular hole to receive the bin is hinged to the front of the shoot, and has rollers which press against the flap 7. A large receptacle may have two or more openings in its cover, and these are closed, when not covered by the shoot, by sliding plates.
Patent GB-189910501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Prints, Lithographs, and the like.
Inventor: CRUMP SAMUEL
Filed: 1899-05-18
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 10,501. Crump, S. May 18. Drawings to Specification. Lithographic and like printing; printed paper, finishing; printing on labels, posters, &c.-Relates to the production of prints, lithographs, or other ink or colour designs, having a varnished or glazed protective surface, such as may be used for labels, show cards, posters, wall paper, &c. The design is first printed or transferred in ink, colour, or size &c. in one or more colours upon a paper or fabric having an absorbent surface, and before this impression is dry it is dusted with a varnish powder, such as powdered gum dammar, gum sandarac, or gum kauri or other suitable substance. The surplus powder having been blown or brushed away, the print is heated to melt the varnish, and it is then chilled or cooled to set the varnish coating. The varnish may also be composed of, or include, a suitable proportion of a drier such as litharge, manganese, burnt umber, sugar of lead, oleate of lead, &c. Colour pigment may be mixed with the varnish powder to modify or produce the colour or colours or design.
Patent GB-189924400-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Blanket or Wrapper, capable of being also Used as a Coat or Cloak.
Inventor: STOHWASSER FRANCIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-12-07
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 24,400. Stohwasser, F. J., and Winter, G. B. Dec. 7. Hoods; waterproof hats.-A rectangular piece of fabric a is provided with a belt or band b at the back, and with suitable fastenings e along the top edge. The parts d, d' are brought to meet in front of the body, as shown in Fig. 5, and the upper part of the fabric is arranged to hang in a fold over the belt, so that it can be drawn up over the head to form a hood. The wrapper or ring can thus be used as a loose shawl or cape, as a loose coat open at the breast or closely fastened, or as an overcoat or cloak having a hood. It is intended chiefly for military purposes, and can be made partly or entirely waterproof.
Patent GB-189924686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Shaving Lather.
Inventor: FOWLER FRANK GRIDLEY
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 24,686. Fowler, F. G. Dec. 12. Shaving - appliances. - Shaving-lather, non-irritant to the skin and non- corrosive to the razor, is prepared from suitable soap with water freed from oxygen, carbonic acid, &c. by boiling. The water may have added to it metallic dust, such as zinc, which is electropositive to iron, or may be boiled in a vessel of iron or steel or of metal electropositive to iron. The vessel A used for boiling and keeping the water contains a float B which fits the vessel fairly closely and prevents re-entry of air.
Patent GB-190006815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Weighing Scales.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-04-11
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 6815. Boult, A. J., [Computing Scale Co.]. April 11. Spring balances. -Devices for automatically counteracting the expansion or contraction produced in the springs of spring balances by alterations of temperature are shown in the Figures. The load support F, Fig. 2, is connected by rack-and-pinion gearing C to the axis of a coiled spring contained in the drum B. A bar E, connected to the load support and hanging from compensating-springs G, has a compound bar K rigidly fixed to it. The bar K is made of bars of brass k and steel k<1>, or other metals, so that the curvature of the compound bar produced by an alteration of temperature is transmitted to the bar E, and compensates for the alteration produced in the coiled spring. In a modification, the supporting-springs N, Fig. 4, are connected to the hanger 0 by means of compound metal bars R, each having one free end S to which the end of a spring is attached, so that the effective length of the spring can be altered by the movements of the compound bar. The connections of the spring compound bar and hanger may be modified.
Patent GB-190010053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tricolour or Multicolour Hand Signal Lamps for use on Railways.
Inventor: MCCLOUGHIN THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1900-05-31
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 10,053. McCloughin, T. J. May 31 Signal lamps.-In railway hand-signal lamps, the breakages which occur when the coloured glasses are mounted in the revolving shutter are obviated by fixing the coloured glasses or lenses b, c as well as the white lens a in the casing A, and employing an opaque revolving shutter D formed with a single unglazed opening d. When the shutter D is turned by the handle d<2> to allow of the passage of light through the glass of the desired colour, it prevents the passage of light through the other glasses. The crown of the shutter is provided with ventilation holes d', and a spring catch E normally holds the shutter in position, but may be moved backwards to allow of the removal of the shutter from the casing A for cleaning or other purposes.
Patent GB-190022021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps
Inventor: VELLE JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-12-04
Abstract: 22,021. Velle, J. Dec. 4. Drawings to Specification. Globe holders for electric arc lamps. An arcenclosing cylinder is clamped on a flanged neck by washers and nuts, and is held up against the base-plate of the frame of the lamp by a yoke carried by side rods and springs on the base-plate so as to bear against the lowest nut on the neck.
Patent GB-190103392-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Manufacturing Chemically Pure Acetic Acid.
Inventor: BEHRENS JOHANN GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 3392. Behrens, J. G. Feb. 16. Acetic acid.-Pure acetic acid is produced bv mixing the vapours of the crude empyreumatic acid as it leaves the still with a quantity of air varying with the amount of empyreuma present, heating this mixture in a coiled pipe to 120‹ to 300‹ C. in accordance with the concentration of the acid, and passing the mixture through a vessel containing platinized asbestos and heated to the same temperature as the gaseous mixture, for the purpose of oxidizing the empyreumatic substances.
Patent GB-190105498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draught Appliances for Railroad Cars.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 5498. Westinghouse, G. Aug. 18, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Draw-gear.-Relates to means for attaching drawgear so that the vehicle frame is strengthened to resist the stresses caused by the use of powerful locomotives. An upper supporting-frame 1 fitting against two or more longitudinal sills 7, a centrally-recessed intermediate plate 9 having draw-bar stops and fitting against the frame 1, and a lower supporting-frame 13 are secured together and to the sills 7 by bolts 20, which may also secure the strap 21.
Patent GB-190105666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stair Rod Eyes.
Inventor: NELSON THOMAS
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 5666. Nelson, T. March 18. Stair-rod eyes and fastenings.-To the angle fixing-plate a is hinged a dovetail sectioned closing- plate b, on which slides a fastening plate d, which can be made to engage a notch e in the plate a. A knob or lug is fitted to facilitate the moving of the plate d.
Patent GB-190106367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bag or Sack Cleaning Machines.
Inventor: GODDARD GEORGE FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 6367. Goddard, G. F. March 26. Sacks, cleaning. The sacks are placed over H-shaped frames 29 to which chains 32, 33 are attached. The frames when in a vertical position stand between hanging chains 36, and by the reciprocation of the frame 16 which carries it, the chains 32, 33 knock against the inside and the chain 36 against the outside of the sack. The flour or other dust is collected in a drawer 15. The sides of the casing are covered by cheese cloth or other foraminous material 39. The frame 16 may be worked by hand or power.
Patent GB-190110264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mowing Machines.
Inventor: COFFINBERRY CORWIN CAMDON
Filed: 1901-05-17
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 10,264. Coffinberry, C. C., and Oliver, J. R. May 17. Mowing-machines.-Relates to the construction of, and means for driving, the cutting-apparatus. The end of the cutter-bar 1 is hinged to an L-shaped frame 8, attached to the main frame in any suitable way. The frame 8 is provided with a hinged cover 10, which can be held closed by a fastening 11. A fastening 9 is provided to secure the cutter-bar when turned up into a vertical position. The guards 3, which prevent the displacement of the rear edge o f the knife-bar, are provided with antifriction balls. A connecting-rod 13 is connected by ball-and-socket joints to the knife-bar 2 at one end, and to a reciprocating lever 15 at the other end. The lever 15 is pivoted at the centre, and its ends are engaged alternately by cams 21 and 22 on a rotary shaft 19, having a driving-pinion 23 on its end. The pinion 23 gears with a driving-wheel mounted on the main frame of the machine.
Patent GB-190117767-A (GB)
Title: Portable Foot and Body Warmer.
Inventor: BATTER FRANK
Filed: 1901-09-05
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 17,767. Batter, F. Sept. 5. Heating-appliances. - Relates to a portable. appliance for warming the extremities of the body. Hollow pads A, Figs. 1 and 4, are connected by pipes 2, 3 with a suitable heating-appliance 14, which causes hot fluid to circulate therein. The pipes are fitted with plug and socket couplings 5, 6, Fig. 5, the parts of which are provided with spring valves 7 having stems 9 which press the valves open when the tubes are connected. In the heating-appliance shown, the liquid, which may be spirit or brine, is conducted from a container 10 through a pipe 11, where it is heated by a lamp 12 and caused to flow through the pipes 2, 3 to a receiver 16 connected to the container 10. The supply of liquid is regulated by a valve 29, Figs. 3 and 4, actuated by a crank 31 connected by a spring-actuated lever 32 to a pin-wheel 23 actuated by clockwork, which is preferably governed by an air-compression cylinder 26 having a plunger connected by a rod and eccentric 28 to the clockwork. The pipes 2, 3 are connected to the receiver by three-way valves 17, 18, shown separately in Fig. 6, and actuated so as to connect the systems of pipes in rotation to the receiver by rods 20, 21 having a lug 24 to engage the pin-wheel 23. Suitable means may be provided for varying the pressure in the vessels 10, 16 so as to assist the circulation of the hot fluid. The communication between the vessels 10, 16 may be interrupted by means of a valve 33.
Patent GB-190118259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Small Arms and Machine Guns
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1901-09-12
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 18,259. Bousfield, J. E., [Ross, Sir C. H. A. F. L.]. Sept. 12. Machine guns.-The invention is shown as applied to a rifle, but it is stated to be also applicable to machine guns. It relates to the magazine cut-off device. The cartridges are carried in two rows in a holder which is capable of being moved vertically by the knob 10. When the holder is in its upper position. as shown in Fig. 3, the breech-bolt 3 is able to carry a cartridge into the gun each time it is pushed forward. When the holder is pushed down, as shown in Fig. 4, and secured by the spring hook 11, the breech-bolt passes over the cartridges without engaging them. Specifications No. 2002, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Small-arms], and No. 5683, A.D. 1896, are referred to.
Patent GB-190118895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switches
Inventor: FERRANTI SEBASTIAN ZIANI DE
Filed: 1901-09-21
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 18,895. Ferranti, S. Z. de. Sept. 21. Cut-outs; switches. - A switch is fitted with locking-mechanism, to hold it in the 'on' position, which is released in case of overload or reversal of current, a spring giving a quick break. In the construction shown, a bridge-piece C sliding over a tube b is adapted to bridge the contacts a, a. Within the tube b is a screw k on which travels a nut i fitted with a projection n sliding in a slot h and adapted to engage a trigger head o pivoted on the bridge-piece c. The bridge - piece can thus be forced forward, and the trigger is held by a catch u. On reversing the handle to open the switch, the trigger o turns, and is disengaged from the catch u, the spring t giving a quick opening. Auxiliary carbon contacts w, x are provided to take the sparks. The switch may be opened automatically, on an overload or reversal of current, by means of a coil 1, the core 3 of which is connected b y a link 4 with a weighted tilting lever 8 adapted to cause a pin 10 to strike the ends s of the trigger o and thus disconnect it from the nut i. Instead of a nut and screw, a sliding plug may be employed. A suitable lever 12, operated by a handle 13, may be provided for resetting the switch. The switch is enclosed in a stall formed of slabs of slate, and is provided with a glass front 16.
Patent GB-190121444-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Combing Machines for Flax and like Fibres
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK EPHRAIM
Filed: 1901-10-25
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 21,444. Kirkpatrick, E. Oct. 25. Combing-machines.-Relates to combing-machines for flax &c. such as are described in Specification No. 18,960, A.D. 1896, in which an apron e carrying the combed sliver is oscillated between the positions shown in dotted and full lines. In order to prevent the breaking of the sliver, a smooth and flanged supporting or conducting plate a is interposed between the apron e and rollers d, the conductors being the full width of the apron at that end, and contracting in width as the trumpet guide c is approached.
Patent GB-190121759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Linen and like Collars.
Inventor: BURNARD SAMUEL LAWRENCE
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 21,759. Burnard, S. L. Oct. 29. Collars are provided with slits b, c, Figs. 1 and 3, so that the tie is held in the position shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 4 shows a modification,
Patent GB-190125838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Securing of Handles or Knobs on the Spindles of Door Locks and the like.
Inventor: COCHRAN ROBERT
Filed: 1901-12-18
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 25,838. Cochran, R. Dec. 18. Knobs and handles, attaching to the spindles of door locks and the like. Internally-threaded nuts or ferrules B are passed through holes in the wooden knobs C, and screwed upon the ends of the square spindle A, which is screwed or notched at the corners A<1>. The heads of the nuts take into countersunk recesses in the knobs. Metal ferrules D are fitted in the inner ends of the knobs, and one of these ferrules is fitted with a head D<1> taking into a groove A<2> in the spindle. In a modification, the ferrules are made integral with metal knobs. The knobs may be secured by a screw passing into axial holes in the spindle.
Patent GB-190126262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulping Engines
Inventor: NUTTALL JAMES
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 26,262. Nuttall, J., Nuttall, T. D., and Bentley, G. Dec. 23. Pulping - engines.-Improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 1808, A.D. 1887. Means are provided whereby the distance between the conical grinding-surfaces may be adjusted without affecting the adjustment of the grinding- disc. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the cone B is mounted on a shaft A, and the rotary disc F is carried by a sleeve E, the shaft and sleeve being independently adjustable by the screw-and-nut arrangements h, g and L, n, operated respectively by the worm gearing k, i and the band-wheel M. Clutch mechanism p, P is provided whereby the screwed spindles h, L may be connected with one another and so actuated simultaneously by operating the worm gearing k, i. The disc F may be connected with a central shaft, and the cone with an enclosing sleeve. Or the cone B and rotary disc F may rotate together in a fixed position on the shaft, and the casing C and the rotating disc D be adjustable thereon.
Patent GB-190126525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and Apparatus for Boring Holes in Rock or similar Material.
Filed: 1901-12-28
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 26,525. Lake. H. H., [Davis Calyx Drill Co.]. Dec. 28. Deep-boring.-In boring holes in rock with the aid of an annular tool and chilled shot or the like as a grinding - material, the water supply down the rods is regulated so as to carry the dÚbris part way up the hole, and then to allow it to deposit in a cup or receiver 6 on the rods.