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Patent GB-189922511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Timber and Concrete Walling, Flooring, and Roofing.
Inventor: CLARE GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-11
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 22,511. Clare, G. E. Nov. 11. Floors, walls, roofs, bungalows, &c. are constructed of fireproof and damp-proof wood frames filled in with concrete containing coke breeze, clinker, &c. Fig. 5 shows in horizontal section, and Fig. 7 in vertical section, parts of a house constructed of wood bars or timbers b, c, d, concrete a, and plaster h. Fillets b<1> are nailed to the timbers to hold the concrete in place, and boards, tiles j, or the like may be nailed to the walls. Expanded metal, wire netting n, or the like may be embedded in the concrete, as shown in Fig. 9. Wood frames may be laid on a flat surface, and filled in with concrete, and the sections thus produced may be erected into bungalows &c. Fillets may be nailed outside the frames to retain the concrete in place, and metal lathing strips may be fixed to the woodwork to form a key for the plaster. Hollow walls, floors, and roofs are constructed in a similar manner, or concrete slabs may be fixed between timbers.
Patent GB-189922744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Piston Packing.
Inventor: GOODWIN ARNOLD
Filed: 1899-11-14
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 22,744. Goodwin, A. Nov. 14. Pistons.-The packing-rings 1 are turned to a diameter very slightly larger than the diameter of the cylinder, and out of each a section is cut at 2. The gap is closed by a plate or tongue 3 attached to one end of the ring and sliding in a recess in the other end. The rings are shown in section at the right-hand side of Fig. 5. The section is such that the pressure of the fluid tends to expand the ring, which is held freely in the groove in the piston body and is capable also of rotating so as to equalize wear.
Patent GB-189924388-A (GB)
Title: An Attachment for Continuous Testing of the Weft-closeness in Looms for Weaving, in Connection with an Arrangement for Automatically Regulating the said Closeness.
Inventor: SCHAUFELBERGER JOHANN ALBERT
Filed: 1899-12-07
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 24,388. Schaufelbergrer, J. A. June 7, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Loom let - off motions; picks, indicating number of. -Relates to means for continuously indicating, and for automaticallyregulating, the closeness of the weft. A plate on the lay at each motion knocks against an adjustable screw 4, Fig. 5, on a two-armed lever o, which operates a lever m carrying a pawl 2 for rotating the ratchetwheel n. The motion of this wheel is communicated by gearing l, k, j, worm h, and worm-wheel e to a bevel-wheel d, which is loose on the shaft of the cloth-measuring cylinder a and is connected by an intermediate bevel pinion f to a bevel-wheel c, fast on the same shaft. The pinion f is carried by the hub of a graduated segment g, which oscillates beneath a fixed pointer z. The segment is connected to a lever p, Fig. 1, which controls the engagement of an anchor q on the lay with ratchetwheels 14, 15. A small chain-wheel 16 on the same axis as the ratchet-wheels is connected to the screw for regulating the position of the brakeweight of the warp beam. When the weaving proceeds regularly, the wheels c, d rotate at the same speed in opposite directions, and the segment g is at rest, but, if there is any alteration in the rate of weaving, the wheel c is caused by the clothmeasuring cylinder a to rotate either faster or slower, and consequently the segment is caused to move in one direction or the other and increase or diminish the let-off. If there is any violent action of the anchor, the loom is stopped by means of a second connection of the segment with the knock-off mechanism or weft stop-motion of the loom.
Patent GB-189924661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Carrying Anglers' Hooks and Flies.
Inventor: CANTRELL ROBERT BEALES
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 24,661. Cantrell, R. B. Dec. 12. Fly-books and tackle cases.-A sheet 1 of some corrugated material 8 is fixed between two flat and shorter sheets 2, to form pockets for the reception of the hooks as shown. The hooks may be kept in place by a spring 6, or by a celluloid cap. The pockets may be formed of tubes. The sheets forming the case may be variously arranged.
Patent GB-190001959-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Production of Water Gas.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-01-31
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 1959. Boult, A. J., [Fleischer, E.]. Jan. 31. Water gas.-Relates to the process for the production of water gas described in Specification No. 29,863, A.D. 1896, wherein the period for the air blast is rendered as short as possible (carbonic acid and not producer gas being obtained, and allowed to go to waste), while the steaming period is rendered as long as possible. The invention consists in using bituminous coal. To render this possible, twin generators are employed, and fresh fuel is charged into a generator just before steam is passed upwards through it. The products of distillation, and the water gas which is produced, pass downwards through the fuel in the second generator. During the short succeeding hot-air blasting period some further products of distillation are given off along with the carbonic acid, but these are not important.
Patent GB-190005265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms.
Inventor: EDWARDS ARTHUR ERNEST
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 5265. E d w a r d s , A. E., [Drew, C. H.]. March 20. Swivel looms.-A series of two or three swivel shuttles a', b<1>, c<1>, arranged to weave separate fabrics connected together at the edges to form a single width, is operated by racks a<4>, b<4>, f<4> upon them engaging with pinions g, g<6>, g<5>, which are actuated by reciprocating racks g<3>, g<31>, g<32> on the lay. These racks are moved in opposite directions by straps p. p<1> connected to drums n<2>, which are formed in one with other drums n' connected by straps n, n<3> and adjustable links m to opposite ends of a lever l<1> oscillated about its pivot l<2> by a cam k' on the shaft k.
Patent GB-190006216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compression and Exhausting Pumps suitable for Clearing and Testing Drains and for other purposes.
Inventor: NOPPEL EMIL
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 6216. Noppel, E., and Noppel, E. A. April 3. Cleansing ; testing.-Relates to a pump for clearing and testing drains and other purposes. The pump is connected to the orifice, such as the mouth of a sink pipe S, by means of a cup of yielding material, which has a forked edge, so that, during suction, a joint is made by the pressure of the atmosphere acting on the part H, and during compression by the pressure within the cup acting on the part G. The nozzle of the pump is tapered and secured to the cup by shoulders E and F. A stiffening cap Q is secured in a groove in the thickened central part of the cup.
Patent GB-190007654-A (GB)
Title: An Improved "Dolly" for Washing and Dyeing Purposes.
Inventor: PILKINGTON SARAH ANN
Filed: 1900-04-25
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 7654. Pilkington, S. A. April 25. Drawings to Specification. Washing-plungers or dollies.-A dolly or plunger for use in washing or dyeing curtains &c. is made by securing a horizontal perforated disc to a vertical handle.
Patent GB-190008744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Injectors for Portable Forges and other purposes
Inventor: PARSON HENRY EDWIN
Filed: 1900-05-11
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8744. Parson, H. E. May 11. Injectors; regulating or controlling, casings.-Relates to injectors or blowers for portable forges and other purposes. To facilitate turning the nozzle I in order to adjust the outlet g<6> for the compressed-air supply, means for lubricating the threaded part of the nozzle are provided. These consist of a ring k, preferably of plumbago, soaked in oil, and capable of being compressed between a flange g<3> and a part screwing into the injector casing and carrying the nozzle I.
Patent GB-190015059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fire Grates.
Inventor: PURNELL ERNEST JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-23
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 15,059. Purnell, E. J. Aug. 23. Air-heating arrangements.-In the centre of a grate is placed an open-bottom chamber A, provided at the sides with air-supplying nozzles with perforations between. The top may also he perforated.
Patent GB-190022975-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Cone Clutches.
Filed: 1900-12-15
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 22,975. Abel, C. D., [Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Panhard et Levassor]. Dec. 15. Clutches.-Relates to cone friction-clutch mechanism for motor cars &c. The movable cone d is shifted along the driven shaft f by means of a central rod j, connected to the cone by a key, extending through a slot l in the shaft, and moved longitudinally in the shaft by a spring x for the engagement of the clutch. The cone is caused to carry round the shaft by means of studs o thereon engaged in slotted arms n fixed to the shaft.
Patent GB-190023877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Insulators for Electrical Purposes.
Inventor: ATKINSON CLAUDE WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 23,877. Atkinson, C. W. Dec. 31. Insulators.-Relates to the method of attaching cylindrical insulators to a supporting-plate. A plate C is provided with one or more dished openings E. If the openings are rather smaller than the head F of the insulator A, notches are provided to facilitate the insertion of the insulator. The hole may also be polygonal, to fit a polygonal shoulder on the insulator. An elastic ring H, such as an india-rubber ring or a closed helical spring, is sprung over the head of the insulator, and grips the neck of the insulator.
Patent GB-190104302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Burning and Seasoning Incandescence Mantles.
Inventor: MACKEAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 4302. MacKean, W. Feb. 28. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-In this apparatus for burning, seasoning, and securing uniformity in the shape and dimensions of mantles, impregnated and dried mantles, carried by a removable rod h, are mounted between compound burners a and ring burners d. Each compound burner a consists of a central bunsen burner surrounded by an annular passage leading to a number of outwardlyradiating jets b. When the mantles are in the raised position shown in Fig. 1, the burning off is started by the inwardly-directed jets of the ring burners d, which are then extinguished. By means of a treadle k, the rack supporting the mantlecarrying rod h is lowered while the mantles continue to burn downwards, the spring or weight of a clockwork mechanism e being simultaneously wound up. As soon as the fabric has nearly finished burning, the jets of the annular burners b are lit to play upon the insides of the lower parts of the mantles and spread them outwards. Subsequently, the spreading jets b are extinguished, and the bunsen burners aie lit, and, the treadle being released, the mantles are gradually raised by the clockwork mechanism, while the shaping and seasoning are effected by the bunsen flames. After this process has been repeated several times, the bunsen flames are extinguished, and the mantles are subjected to the action of the ring burners, the rod h with the suspended mantles being then removed. The burners dare mounted on a pivot l, and counterweighted to allow of their being raised out of the way, the jets b and the bunsen tubes of the compound burners a may be controlled by a single multiple-way cock c or by separate cocks, and a vertically-sliding screen of dark coloured glass is preferably arranged in front of the apparatus to protect the operator from the fumes and glare.
Patent GB-190112413-A (GB)
Title: A New and Useful Process of Manufacturing Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: BUHLMANN GEORG
Filed: 1901-06-18
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 12,413. Buhlmann, G. June 18. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-The burning off and shaping of impregnated mantles is rapidly effected by placing the mantle around a wire frame of the desired form and of somewhat smaller diameter, leading a mixture of gas and air at a certain velocity into the interior of the wire frame, and igniting the mixture on the outside of the mantle. The wire frame may consist of several layers of wire webbing, or perforated metal plates or the like can be used. The upper part of the frame can be closed by a plate which deflects and distributes the gas and air mixture impinging thereon, or the size of the perforations in the wire frame may be varied to effect the equal distribution of the gas and air mixture, which may be replaced, if desired, by a burning flame inserted within the frame. The top part of the mantle is exposed to the flame of a burner arranged above the mantle.
Patent GB-190113076-A (GB)
Title: A New Machine for Making Tiles from Plastic Clay or Dust
Inventor: MEIR JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 13,076. Meir, J. June 27. Moulding tiles &c. -Plastic clay or dust is fed to a mould c by a hopper e and feed box d ; j it receives a double pressure from a plunger g, actuated by cams i<1>, i', and the facing-tile or article is ejected from the mould by a lower plunger f operated by an eccentric o pivoted to a slotted sliding link, which acts on a slotted lever r pivoted to a rod s<1> of the plunger. The feed-box is reciprocated by an eccentric l and bell-crank lever m. The upper plunger is forced against the cam by springs. The escape of air is facilitated by subjecting the material in the mould to a double pressure.
Patent GB-190114411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Filaments and other Conductive Bodies for Incandescent Electric Lamps and Heaters.
Inventor: SANDER WILLIAM EBERHARD
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 14,411. Sander, W. E. July 15. Incandescent lamps.-Filaments, rods, or other conductive bodies, for incandescent lamps and heaters, are made from materials containing thorium, zirconium, uranium, or other like metals, or hydrogen or nitrogen compounds of such metals, obtained by heating rare or alkaline earths or other oxides or compounds with magnesium, potassium, sodium, or other reducing-agent, in a vacuum, indifferent gas, hydrogen, or nitrogen ; the products may be heated to 2000‹ C. in a vacuum, with or without magnesium or other addition. The materials may also contain metallic oxides or carbides, such as sodium carbide. The materials may be purified ; magnesia may be separated from a hydride, made by reducing an oxide with magnesium in hydrogen, by treating the product with hydrochloric acid, or floating it in a liquid of suitable density. The finely-powdered materials are mixed with a cellulose solution or other binding- material, squirted or otherwise shaped, dried, and heated to 250‹ C. to carbonize the resulting bodies. The filaments may be mounted on temporary electrodes, and heated intensely by passing current in a vacuum, or hydrogen, or a mixture of hydrogen and carburetted hydrogen ; they may be heated by adjacent electric heaters to render them more conductive at first. They are afterwards mounted in bulbs, which may contain nitrogen, or a mixture of carburetted hydrogen with nitrogen or hydrogen, when the lamps are used for heating. Otherwise gaseous metallic compounds, produced in the reductions above mentioned, may be deposited on suitably - shaped incandescent bodies of glass, china, wire, carbon, or other material, to produce conductors ; or such gaseous compounds may be used for flashing filaments to render these uniform. It is stated that gaseous hydrogen compounds of metal may be produced for the purpose by other methods. Zirconia may be heated with magnesium in an electric furnace, air being excluded, and the product treated with dilute hydrochloric acid ; a compound of magnesium with zirconium or thorium may be treated with dilute hydrochloric acid ; zirconium ethylate may be heated ; zirconium-ethyl may be treated with sodium.
Patent GB-190114963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: HEANY JOHN ALLEN
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,963. Heany, J. A. July 23. A rc lamps. - An enclosed-arc clutch lamp is constructed as shown. Two concentric tubes e, f are connected and closed at the top by a plug e<1> provided with a suspending-loop, and are connected at the bottom by a ring h<2> and to a disc d', on which a globe d is secured by a coupling- ring d<2> ; the disc d' carries an insulated lower carbonholder b<1>. The outer tube e carries a series solenoid g<1> and one or more magnetizable rings r, which retard the magnetic action of the solenoid on its movable core. The core consists of two tapered semicircular pieces g<4>, hinged together at their lower ends, so that their upper ends can move apart in the space between the tubes when they are magnetized, or when they come in contact with a bevelled ring h fixed between the tubes. The half cores carry non-magnetizable jaws g<7>, which pass through slots in the inner tube f to grip the upper carbon, but are withdrawn therefrom by contact with a bevelled surface on the lower ring h<2>, when in their lowest position. The upper carbon slides through the ring h<2>, and is inserted in a socket a<1>, which slides in the inner tube and is connected electrically therewith by a flexible conductor a<4>; the socket a<1> is grooved to engage a vertical guiding-bead, pressed in the inner tube.
Patent GB-190115061-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flower Pot.
Inventor: REIBEL LUDWIG ARBOGAST
Filed: 1901-07-24
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 15,061. Reibel, L. A., [trading as Reibel- Mary]. July 24. Flower pots; manuring; plants, watering.- Relates to flower pots constructed to supply water or liquid nutriment to the roots of plants, and at the same time to permit the circulation of air through the soil. The bottom of the pot is arched sufficiently to allow an air space r above the water or solution in the saucer u. The pot is formed with an air-hole, holes w for the passage of water into the pot, and grooves a to form communicating passages for the water in the saucer beneath and round the pot.
Patent GB-190124505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-distributing Machines.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 24,505. Johnson, J. Y., [Levy, F.]. Dec. 2. Type, distributing.-The types to be distributed are placed in a carriage a, driven along by a spring drum, so that the end type of the front line is moved against a stop and over an opening through which it is pushed into a hopper e, and this hopper is moved by keyboard mechanism to bring its mouth over the proper guide-channel f, by which the type is guided to its own compartment g. The key levers h are pivoted on a bar i, and are provided with projections k, which engage a transverse rod l on a lever l<1> pivoted at m. Also pivoted at m is a lever m<1>, which is rocked by a pin l<2> on the lever l<1 >when a key is depressed. The lever m is connected by a rod n' to a lever n<3> connected by a link to a rod n which moves the hopper e rectilinearly. As the projections k are of different depths, the extent of movement varies with different key levers. In order that two sets of types may be operated by one set of key levers, a shift key o is provided, which moves a rod o<1>, to which is pivoted a lever l<3> pivoted on the lever m<1> and engaging a slot in the lever l<1>. When the key o is depressed, the lever l<1> is thrown over so that its pin engages the lever m<1> on the other side of its pivot m, and the rod l is in position to be engaged by another set of projections k<1> on the key levers h. By these projections k<1> the hopper is moved in the opposite direction. The hopper e is also rocked, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the rod n being in two parts capable of rotating one on the other. Mounted to oscillate with the rod n is an arm s having shoulders on opposite sides, each of which is engaged by a projection r' on one of two pivoted frames p. Each frame p is engaged by projections h<1> on one half of the key levers, and the two frames rock the arm s and hopper in opposite directions. The arm s is stopped at the required positions by a series of stops t, one of which is projected by levers t<3>, t<2> at each operation of a key lever. The lever3 t<1> are engaged and operated by the projections h<2> of the levers h. The projections h<1> of the key levers operate a lever u connected to a bar u<1> having an incline v which operates a lever d' carrying a hammer d, which presses the end type down through the opening into the hopper. The size of the opening for the passage of the type is varied by the depression of the key o. The rod o' is connected to a lever x, which operates a lever x<3> connected with a slide x<6> which increases or decreases the size of the opening. The size of the opening is also adjusted, for different fonts of type, by a slide connected with an index y. The spaces are lifted, so that the operator may remove them, by depressing a lever w. The lever w engages a lever w<3> having a pin w<5> projecting through a slot w<6>, and this pin w<5> lifts the space.
Patent GB-190125671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method or Process of Hardening Steel.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 25,671. Justice, P. M., [Davis, C.]. Dec. 16. Electric furnaces. -Steel plates, rails, &c. are face-hardened by cooling after they have been heated by current passing through imperfect contacts, or arcs. Fig. 1 represents a means employed for hardening the face M of a plate A. An electrode B is partially supported by springs F, fitted to a box E, which can be moved over the surface of the plate by means of a handle H. A large current is passed from the electrode to the plate A and a connection C, heating being effected at the imperfect contact between the electrode and the surface M. In a modification, the electrode is held within an insulated open frame, which replaces the box E. In a second modification, several electrodes are mounted in the cover of an insulated box, and are preferably arranged so as not to touch the plate, arcs being produced. Instead of employing a movable box, carrying the electrodes, a fixed box may be used, and the rail or other article may be supported by rollers and moved along the electrodes. Carbon electrodes are preferably used, especially when it is desired to carbonize the plates.
Patent GB-190213779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevator Bin Structures.
Inventor: JAMIESON JAMES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 13,779. Jamieson, J. A. June 17. Granaries.-Relates to the construction of grain elevator bins built up with metal columns and sides filled with concrete. The columns, according to their position in the structures, are built up, as shown in Figs. 5, 8, and 12, of quadrantal members b, channel-iron members f, plates such as i, k, k, and angle-iron members e. Horizontal channeliron members n, n are secured in the columns to support the bin bottom, which is of inverted pyramidal shape, and is composed of a number of interlaced metallic strips r, each having a horizontal portion 6 and inclined portions 5, 5 having their ends bent to take over the ends of the members n, n, Fig. 3, and the whole being embedded in concrete 10. The central strips r at each side support the casting carrying the hopper gate. The sides of the bins are composed of girder-like plates 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, bent as shown in Fig. 3, and bolted to the columns. Each plate is independent of the adjacent ones. The edges between two plates are connected by joint pieces 18, shown separately in Fig. 14. The plates are embedded in concrete. The columns rest on base-plates supported on columns of ordinary construction. The bins are covered in by a roof of ordinary construction.