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Patent GB-189917049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Ventilation of Sewers, applicable for other Ventilating Purposes.
Inventor: PALMER EDWARD RICHARD
Filed: 1899-08-22
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 17,049. Palmer, E. R. Aug. 22. Air, drawing - off, methods of. - Fig. 1 shows the application of the method to the ventilation of drains and sewers. An exhaust fan b is driven by the impingement of water jets against blades i mounted on the same shaft c in a casing d. To prevent downdraught, a baffle ring l is inserted in the shaft, which is also divided for part of its length by a vertical partition h. A disc m stops up the central ineffective part of the fan.
Patent GB-190001803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Construction of Fire Proof Floors and Ceilings.
Inventor: CHANT WYNDHAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-01-29
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 1803. Chant, W. J. Jan. 29. Floors; ceilings.-A temporary centering for supporting the concrete is constructed of boards resting on wood ribs secured by central nails to metal plates which rest on the lower flanges of the joists as shown in Fig. 1. The ceiling is constructed of plaster sheets cast about woven wire centres. These sheets are wired, or secured to iron bars laid on the lower flanges of the joists, as shown in Fig. 4, and the under surface of the ceiling is plastered. Solid fireproof floors are constructed in the same manner.
Patent GB-190005895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fixing Ornamental Plates on Walls, and other Surfaces.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 5895. Golby, F. W., [Groegor, G.]. March 29. Slabs.-To facilitate the attachment of glass or porcelain plates or tiles g to walls &c., they are cemented to backing plates, frames, or perforated sheets a, provided with fixing-lugs b and tongues d which fit behind the adjacent plates. Metachromotype or other pictorial illustrations on the backs of glass plates are protected from the cement by a coating f of oil colour or the like.
Patent GB-190008221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fly or similar Catchers or Traps.
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM KNOWLES
Filed: 1900-05-03
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 8221. Wood, W. K. May 3. Traps for flies. The trap consists of a wirework receptacle formed in two parts a and b, connected together by a bayonet joint d on the metal rings c. A cone e with opening at f is formed integrally with the part b, which is secured to the flanged ring g. The base k is of wood cut away at the top to form a bait receptacle. The ring g is secured to the base k by spring wires j fixed in the base k. The trap may, if desired, be suspended by the hook l.
Patent GB-190009543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protectors for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: SMITH EDMUND JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 9543. Smith, E. J. May 24. Sole and heel protectors.-Protectors are made in the form of flanged studs of any desired crosssection, and are placed in openings in the outer sole and top lift. Figs. 1, 5, 8, and 9 show various forms of studs.
Patent GB-190013198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Traction with Surface Contacts.
Inventor: CRUVELLIER BAPTISTIN
Filed: 1900-07-21
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 13,198. Cruvellier, B. July 21. Electric railways and tramways with direct or three-phase or other currents and on a road contact system with switches operated by magnets on the vehicle. Conductors; switches; collectors.-Magnetized bars, such as 3, 4, under the vehicle act on spheres or other bodies in boxes 9 to lift them and complete the circuit from the feeders to road contacts 10, which are swept by brushes on the vehicle. The brushes or collector bars 6 are shorter than the magnets, so that the circuit is broken at the contacts and not in the boxes, and the contacts may be over the boxes or at one side, the magnets and brushes being correspondingly disposed. In Fig. 3, two spheres are enclosed in a water-tight box in a casing surmounted by a road contact 10. The front bar 24 lifts the lighter ball 16, and thereby completes the circuit to the + conductor 12; then the bar 3 lifts both balls 16, 17, cutting the + conductor out and the - conductor 11 into the circuit for the return through the rear brush. Permanent or other magnets 23, 24 aid gravity in returning the balls. A single ball Only in each box is required when a rail return is employed. When three-phase or other currents are used, the number of balls and connections are suitably varied. In Fig. 5, for instance, there is one light ball 16, two heavy ones 18, and one 19 of intermediate weight, adapted to be lifted successively by three magnetized collector bars, which are thereby put into connection with the three conductors 11,12, 13. For series working, an arrangement with two balls of different Weight is also described.
Patent GB-190017376-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Lubricators.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1900-10-01
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 17,376. Imray, O., [Beissborth, G., formerly Loos, F.]. Oct. 1. Oil cups.-The discharge of lubricant from an oil cup is regulated by means of a screw e, the head of which forms a valve. In the case of the oil cup shown in Fig. 1, the screw is inserted in the lower end of the tube V, which has filling-apertures b, and is pressed upwards by the spring f. When the cover K is turned aside, the tube V rises slightly, and the oil passage is closed by the head of the screw e. The screw e is hollow, and its side is cut away at X to allow the oil to pass. Fig. 3 shows an oil cup with the filling-aperture closed by a plug V pressed upwards by a spring f. The screw e, which is inserted in the plug V, has channels X cut on each side of it.
Patent GB-190103818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed-cutters.
Inventor: HECK ALFRED E
Filed: 1901-02-22
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 3818. Heck, A. E. Feb. 22. Chaff-cutters.-Relates to a machine in which the chaff is cut by helical blades mounted on a rotary shaft and acting against a stationary blade. The machine consists of a box 1, at the end of which are secured brackets 10, 11, which are provided with inward extensions to which the stationary blade is secured, and also support bearings 8, 9 for the shaft 5 of the rotary cutter. The shaft 5 is driven by bevel gearing, as shown, from the main shaft 2, which may be actuated either by a handle 20 on the bevel-wheel 3 or by a belt pulley 21. Flywheels 6, 7 are mounted on the opposite ends of the shafts 2, 5. The cutting- apparatus is arranged in an inclined position relatively to the box 1, which may be fitted with any suitable feeding-mechanism.
Patent GB-190103830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Iron and Steel Tubes.
Inventor: PERRINS HARRY
Filed: 1901-02-22
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 3830. Perrins, H. Feb. 22. Forging. - The scrap ends C of rolled iron or steel tubes are utilized by inserting them in hollow blooms, particularly piled hollow blooms such as are described in Specification No. 22,947, A.D. 1897, and rolling or otherwise reducing the whole to a tube of the desired cross-section.
Patent GB-190105637-A (GB)
Title: A Toy Pail for Moulding Seaside Sand or the like
Inventor: HEADING WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 5637. Heading, W. March 18. Toy pails.-Children's seaside pails are formed with a design on the bottom, or with a plate bearing a design attached to the bottom, so that seaside sand can be moulded with a corresponding design.
Patent GB-190108763-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella or Screen for Cycles and Motor Carriages with Attachment.
Inventor: KELLNER WILHELM
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 8763. Kellner, W. April 29. Umbrellas, attaching to vehicles; covers; holding open and closed; ribs; sticks.-Relates to umbrellas or screens with means for holding them on or attaching them to cycles and motor carriages, so that, on the depression of a lever, the umbrella or screen may be adjusted in any desired direction. One form of support or holder is shown in Fig. 1, a modified form is shown in Fig. 7, and details are shown in Figs. 3 and 6. The telescopic sleeve 2 is adjustably mounted on the ball joint 1 fastened to the vehicle, and the rotatable umbrella support 3 is gripped by its conical portion 5 by the cross tube 4. The rotation or depression of the lever 6 causes the part 3 to be displaced from the part 2, so releasing them, the spring 20, Fig. 1, or the spring 43, Fig. 7, to be tensioned, and, through the lever and cam mechanism, to release the sleeve 2 from the joint 1. Pairs of spring claws 32,33, Fig. 3, to hold the stick 36, are adjusted by the screw 25 or the like. In another modified form of support, the sleeve 2 is mounted on a ball having numerous holes for engagement with an eccentric lug or pin operated by the central rod 21. The umbrella to be used is preferably made adjustable as regards the vault by introducing two bars, one having a series of hooks, between the ordinary umbrella bars. Pressure buttons are attached to the cloth to flatten any flaps of cloth remaining after the fabric is folded. The point of the umbrella stick is threaded and may, by rotating it, be withdrawn into a recess in order to avoid being broken off. For an umbrella provided with a tip cup at the upper end of the bars, the sleeves 74, 76, Fig. 12, together with the spiral spring 75 and the flat spring 78 having the indenture 80, enable the tip cup to be operated and withdrawn by using one hand only.
Patent GB-190110437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Burners.
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 10,437. Casa Eguia, Comte de, and Bourrelly, G. May 20. Gas burners. - An atmospheric burner is constructed to produce a hot flame of any required height with gas of low pressure. The burner is suitable for use for incandescent gas lighting and for other purposes. In the form shown in Fig. 1, there are a number of concentric tubes c, d,f, g, each of a different height, each covered at the top with a perforated plate j, and each receiving an independent supply of air through openings h. The gas - supply pipe leads into a chamber a, from which a number of small vertical tubes b lead the gas to each of the concentric chambers c, d, f, g. The air and gas mix together in these chambers, and are ignited at the step-like plates j, forming the desired tall flame, which, when a mantle is used, extends from the base to the top thereof. In a simplified form, the gas tubes, such as b, project upwards to an equal height into one chamber, having the same external shape as the burner shown in Fig. 1, from which the mixture of gas and air escapes at each of the step-like plates j.
Patent GB-190113220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lifeguards for Tramcars and Self Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: ALLINIO PIETTRO
Filed: 1901-06-28
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 13,220. Allinio, P. June 28. Obstruction - removers; brakes. - Fig. 2 shows the application to an electric tramcar. A plate B, adapted to turn on a centre pivot, carries hinged frames A to which are pivoted the life-guards E having netted rear portions and inclined plates e', which rest on rollers F and may carry rail-cleaners G. When an obstruction is picked up, the rear end of the guard is depressed, causing the current for the motors to be cut off, and pulling the cord I, which withdraws the bolts K, Fig. 7, and allows the blocks M to drop and skid the rear wheels of the car. The blocks M are replaced by turning the handle O to wind up the hangers L, which are then re-engaged by the bolts K.
Patent GB-190114249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Polyphones or Mechanical Musical Instruments with Automatic Interchangeable Note Sheets.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1901-07-12
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 14,249. Dymond, G. C., [Fabrik Lochmann'scher Musikwerke]. July 12. Automatic instruments. -The invention relates to a coin-freed musical box, in which a number of note sheets N are stored in a magazine 47 running on rails and operated by a screwed spindle 48 and handle 50. The note sheets are kept bent by carrier-bars 23, which rest in racks in the magazine in such a position that they can be raised into position by projections 17 on lifters guided in slotted tubes 73. The lifters, as well as a counterweight 15, are connected by cords with a pulley 14, which is moved by a toothed sector 9 pivoted at 8, so as to raise or lower the tune-sheets. To cause the motion of the sector, it is provided with cam surfaces, which are alternately engaged by pins 6, 7 on wheels 4, 5 driven from the main shaft 2. When the raising of the tune-sheet is accomplished, the following motions take place :- (1) the presser-bar is brought down upon it by the action of wheels 33, 34 operated by pins 31, 32 ; (2) a central pivot is pushed through the tune-sheet ; and (3) a clutch 24 is closed by a lever 25, thus starting the pinion which drives the tune-sheet. At the conclusion of the piece these motions are reversed, and the tune-sheet is restored to its place in the magazine. The coin action is of the type in which detents engaging with the fly and the main wheel of the motor are freed by the weight of the coin. To prevent the mechanism from being started excepting when the magazine is exactly in its proper place, the screw 48 is provided with a disc 52 having a notch into which the end 51 of a lever 54 enters. The opposite end of the lever is connected to a slide which closes the coin shoot, excepting when the lever is engaged in the notch. The slide is also connected with a lever which engages with the coin-releasing lever and prevents the works from starting should an attempt be made to turn the handle 50 while the coin is actually descending the shoot. While the tune is in progress, the lever 54 is kept in engagement with the notch in the disc 52 by a bell crank 71 controlled by a cam on the main wheel 1 through a rod 70.
Patent GB-190114891-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hose Coupling.
Inventor: WHITING PAUL
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 14,891. Whiting, P. July 22. Couplings, disconnectible.-A hose coupling, particularly applicable for connecting together short sections of hose between cars in air-brake systems, is shown in side view and plan in Figs. 1 and 2, respectively. Fig. 3 shows one of the two identical members 1, 1<a> in section. When the members are coupled up, the transversely-tapered tongue 27 of one member is inserted between the flange 19 and the head 25 of the other member, and the valve stem 8 is pressed upwards, so opening the spring-pressed valve 7. When the cars are uncoupled, nr the hose coupling is straightened out, the lips 24<a> on the heads 25 traverse passages 24<b> in the turned-up lips 24 on the ledges 23, and the members pull apart, and the valves 7 are seated by their springs. Each member 1, 1<a> is provided with a rubber gasket 31, Fig. 6, between the plate 28 and the rim 30. The gasket has a boss 32 and an inclined portion 35, which tapers from near the edge of the boss. The valve stem 8 passes through the aperture 9, and can slide within the recess 13 in the screwed cap or nut 14.
Patent GB-190120449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot and Cold Water Systems or Supplies for Domestic use, such as Baths and the like.
Inventor: WEBB HENRY CHALK
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 20,449. Webb, H. C., and Webb, A. A. Oct. 12. Stoves and fireplaces combined with boiling-pans.- Relates to hot and cold water supplies or systems for domestic use, for baths, and the like. The hot water for the bath c &c. is heated in a copper or boiler a<3>, and is pumped from the copper to the bath &c. through the pipe a to which cold water under pressure is preferably laid on. The copper can be filled with cold water, cold water can be supplied to the bath, or cold water can be mixed with hot water either in the copper or in the supply pipe a as the water is being pumped to the bath. The pump, of which a suitable semi-rotary form is described, is arranged at e as near as possible to the opening of the pipe a to the copper. The cold-water pipe f is connected to the pump by passages so arranged that cold water may pass to the bath or to the copper according to the position of the twoway cock f<2>. The hot water passes through the centre of the pump, the outlet being provided with a non-return valve. An independent cold water tap may be provided for filling the copper, and the cold-water pipe may connect with the pipe a above the pump or below the pump, so that the cold water also flows through the centre of the pump. The flues of the grate or range and the copper or boiler furnace communicate, and are provided with the dampers t<5>, t<4> so that the heat from the firegrate or range can be passed under the copper to heat it, without or with a fire in the firechamber of the copper.
Patent GB-190122805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Speed Gearing for Bicycles, Motor Cars and other Vehicles Impelled by Machinery
Inventor: TAYLOR ANDREW
Filed: 1901-11-12
Granted: 1902-11-12
Abstract: 22,805. Taylor, A. Nov. 12. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to a two-speed and free-wheel gear for bicycles, motor cars, &c. The invention is shown in connection with the driving- wheel of a bicycle. The driving chain-wheel b is fixed to a cylinder a which carries on its inner end a pinion c. The hub g carries an internal wheel f, which is geared to the pinion c by an internally and externally toothed ring e mounted upon an eccentric d. The boss of the eccentric carries a spring pawl i which is normally in engagement with an internally-toothed ratchet-wheel h secured to the hub, whereby these parts and the entire gear are locked together for the high speed. For the low speed, the pawl i is disengaged and the eccentric is held stationary by a pawl o engaging a ratchet-wheel k secured to its end. The pawl o is pivoted on an arm n, which normally is held down against the fixed arm l by a spring s. When this arm is drawn upwards by a cord r, it is also moved inwards by the engagement of a pin p on its boss n<1> with an inclined slot q, thus bringing the pawl o into position to engage the ratchetwheel k and, by means of the coned end of its boss, disengaging the pawl i from the wheel h. At either speed, the hub is free to overrun.
Patent GB-190203649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brackets for Supporting Shelves and the like.
Inventor: LESLIE HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 3649. Leslie, H. J. Feb. 12. Brackets.-Relates to brackets for supporting shelves &c. The bracket is suspended by means of a cross-piece b, which engages a T-shaped slot K in the raised part of a plate I fixed by numerous nails. The bracket has a ledge c to support the shelf &c., and its back lower edge fits into a notched plate E fixed by numerous nails and having bent-up flanges F, G, which may be nailed to the shelf &c.
Patent GB-190203928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigarette Making Machines.
Inventor: LINDELOF LEONARD
Filed: 1902-02-15
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 3928. Lindelof, L. Feb. 15. Cigarette - m a k i n g machines.-Relates to mechanism for conveying the paper cartridges to the tobacco-charging tube, eliminating imperfectly-made cigarettes, and cutting the ragged ends of the remainder. Fig. 1 shows a side view, and Fig. 2 a plan with the chain 1 and receiver 26 omitted. Empty paper cartridges from the receiver 26 pass through the opening a b into the troughs of the chain 1, which is moved forwards a link at a time. The spring-held bar 6 is provided with a slot 15, to receive the stop or pivot 14, and with an arm 24, and extensions 7, 8. The arm 18 and the link 21 and roller 23 are actuated by the cams 16, 20 on the driving - shaft 5, so that, during its forward motion, the bar 6 is depressed and the arm 24 passes beneath the pins. Each cartridge, in turn, is pushed on to the charging-tube 29 by a pin 30 carried on the cross-piece 32 attached to the rod 31 actuated by the lever 88 and grooved sheave 86. The piece 32 also carries pins 33, 34 for pushing the cigarette into the correct positions in the troughs, for examination and cutting. Figs. 4 and 5 show, on an enlarged scale, side and end views of the mechanism for examining the cigarettes and eliminating imperfect ones. The arm 35, Figs. 1 and 2, actuated by the cam 36<1>, lever 38, and link 39, oscillates on the bolt 36 and carries one or more knee-pieces 40, Figs. 4 and 5, provided with spring-held feeler pins 41. When the trough under examination contains an improperly-filled cigarette, the feeler pin 41 sinks sufficiently for the adjustment screw 45 to catch the lever 63 and move it downwards, causing the balanced slide 66 to take its lower position, so that the pin 70 on the oscillating ferrule 84 touches its obliquely-cut corner and is caused to swing the part 68 on the pin 69. On the next forward movement of the ferrule 84, the pin 70 caught by the notch 99 on the part 68, is moved forwards, carrying the ferrule 50 and brush 46 which sweeps the imperfect cigarette out of the trough. The ragged ends of the cigarettes are cut bv the knife 91<1> attached to the spring-held part 92, and the knife 91 attached to the bell crank 93 oscillating on the arm 90 of the bar 6. The guide-roll 94 slides on the lower oblique surface of the part 95, and slightly turns the bell crank 93 on the forward movement of the bar 6. The cigarettes discharged from the chain fall on the bottom of the receptacle 82 and are fed past the slip-stop 80 by the part 79 attached to the arm 8 of the bar 6. In a modification of the apparatus for testing and ejecting imperfectlymade cigarettes, a balanced lever is actuated by an electromagnet whenever the feeler pin sinks sufficiently to close the circuit.
Patent GB-190205368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Petroleum and like Lamps.
Inventor: GALKIN GREGORY
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 5368. Galkin, G. March 4. Incandescent vapour lamps.-A petroleum or like vapour lamp is supported by a frame a connected by nuts to a reflector a<1>, and carrying the oil reservoir c, which communicates by a tube b with a tap g leading to the vaporizer d. The vapour produced issues through an aperture e' into a mixing-tube u leading to the burner i having a metal net k and a mantle. The burner carries a metal gallery h to support the chimney l in one with the tube n. The globe m may be supported by the burner and reflector. The vaporizer consists of an inclined tapered metal tube carrying a perforated bell or heat condenser c<1>, and containing a tapered metal rod with projections or prongs, on which is wound an asbestos cord which acts as a filter. The rod is connected to an adjusting-screw engaging the screw-threaded cap f<1> by a sleeve made in two pieces to engage heads on the rod and screw, and held together by a second small sleeve.
Patent GB-190206921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hemstitch Sewing Machines.
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN KING
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 6921. Macdonald, J. K., [Singer Co. Nõhmaschinen Akt.-Ges.]. March 21. Hem-stitching machines; perforating-devices.-Relates to machines in which a thread divider is employed, and consists of means for adapting them for making double hems with a narrow strip of weft between them, Fig..6. For this purpose the thread divider is moved laterally, as well as vertically. The shank b of the divider a is doubly pivoted at c, c<2>, and is connected to the arm d<1> of a rocker d, which is oscillated by a cam g on the looper shaft, and is also caused to share the axial movements of the looper shaft.