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Patent GB-189800517-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Changeable Gearing for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: WEIGLE ANTON
Filed: 1898-01-07
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 517. Weigle, A., and Moritz, H. Jan. 7. Toothed gearing.- The Figures show the application of the invention to a bicycle. A bracket e fastened to the frame tube d supports a fixed shaft f upon which is mounted the shaft g carrying the chainwheel h. The shaft g is made hexagonal on its outer surface, and carries the loose sleeve i upon which the gearwheels b<1>, c' are secured, each of these wheels being adapted to engage at the will of the rider with one of the gear-wheels b, c fixed to the crank axle a. During ordinary riding the wheels band b<1> are in engagement, but if it is desired to change the gear the sleeve i is shifted so that the wheels c, c<1> come into engagement. The sleeve i may be displaced by means of a lever fixed to the strap k or other proper mechanism. The motion is transmitted from the chain-wheel h to the rear wheel in the ordinary manner.
Patent GB-189803365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Systems.
Inventor: SINCLAIR DANIEL
Filed: 1898-02-10
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 3365. Sinclair, D., and Aitken, W. Feb. 10. Telephones; telep h o n e systems.- Relates to an exchange worked on the central battery system in which the energy of the battery is only operative from the time a subscriber calls to the operator's reply and from the clearing- out signal to the disconnection o f the plugs. Fig. 1 shows one subscriber's instruments and jacks together with the operator's apparatus. The exchange battery P is earthed at its centre, and is connected at one end to the subscriber's indicators g and to the clearing-out indicator m, the other pole of the battery being connected to the middle point of a differentially-wound relay l. The free ends of the indicators g are connected to the inner points of the jacks, which are normally contacted by springs c ; the insertion of a plug breaks this contact. The line springs a, b are shown bridged by a resistance r the centre point of which is connected to springs c. The subscriber's bell is in a bridge across the lines A, B, and the centre point is connected to the armature of the electromagnet e. The armature of the electromagnet e is operated by the subscriber in sending a call. The operator's relay l is provided with four pairs of contacts 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, and 4 of which normally connect the sections of the plugs j<1>, j<1> together. The outer contacts of pairs 1 and 2 are connected to a generator n and make and break. The outer contact of the pair 3 is connected to earth, and the outer contact of the pair 4 is connected to one coil of the relay. In a modified arrangement, the relay l is omitted, the generator n being connected to the operator's calling-key. The inner contacts and springs c are also omitted in the jacks, an electromagnetic switch being connected to the sockets to make and break the circuit between the resistance r and the indicator g. The magnet e may be operated by a push instead of the telephone lever. In the case of single-board exchanges, the indicator is connected by inner springs across the two line contact-springs.
Patent GB-189806716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mould-presses.
Inventor: FRIEDERICHS HARRY
Filed: 1898-03-19
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 6716. Friederichs, H. March 19. Moulding.-Relates t o improvements in the machine described in Specification No. 24,413, A.D. 1897, which enable it to be employed with more facility for the production of moulds for large e castings. The pins s which raise the mould are, according to this invention, moved by separate levers, which admits of them being placed further apart. The plate p against which the mould is pressed is mounted on rollers instead of being carried on levers to allow it to be moved aside.
Patent GB-189807107-A (GB)
Title: Improved Air Valve for Pneumatic Tyres, Cushions, and the like.
Inventor: MUELLER GEORG
Filed: 1898-03-23
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 7107. M³ller, G. March 23. Air cushions.-The Figures show an air valve for pneumatic tyres, cushions, and the like. In the casing a is fixed a sleeve b having air passages b<1> and b<2> at one side thereof. During the operation of forcing air through the valve, the leather closing- valve c<3> is kept from its seat by the rubber disc c' engaging with the upper end of the sleeve b as shown in Fig. 2 ; and, on the return stroke of the pump, the pressure of the air on the valve c<3> presses the disc c<2> against the sleeve d, and thereby prevents the escape of air through the passage d<2>. On screwing the closing-cap f to the screw-threaded portion d<1>, the projection f<1> engages with the extension c<1> of the valve spindle, and presses the valve c<3> against its seat as shown in Fig. 1. The end of the projection c<1> may be screw-threaded and provided with a slot with which a part of the cap f, arranged to form a screwdriver, engages. The sleeve d screws into the casing a, and a cap e, having a washer e', is provided.
Patent GB-189807699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Packings for Piston and other Rods, and the like.
Inventor: GREEN JAMES
Filed: 1898-03-31
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 7699. Green, J., and Riches, G. March 31. Stuffing- boxes.- Metallic packing is described in which the segments of conical packing- rings are lodged in a double conical brass ring d. The segments may have a flat or other beading against the neck ring, or may have a recessed ring g to cover the joints. At the gland end a flat washer h is provided together with one or more turns of soft packing.
Patent GB-189810123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Cocks or Valves.
Inventor: BOCQUET ALBERT EUGENE
Filed: 1898-05-03
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 10,123. Bocquet, A. E. May 3. Gas valves and cocks.-The plug B is pressed against its seating by a spring E the ends of which engage recesses M<1> in the plug and M in a cap F which is screwed over a projection from the casing. The plug is locked in its closed position by passing a pin N through holes in the extensions L of the cap and C of the plug, the hole in the latter being elongated to allow for wear. Sealing is effected by a wire passed through a hole in the pin N. The plug is provided with the usual stop, so that, when locked, it prevents unscrewing of the cover. A handle, having at one end a recess to engage the square or triangular projection C and at the other end projections to engage recesses H, H<1> in the cap, is provided. The cap has a milled edge O.
Patent GB-189814639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Steam Generators.
Inventor: PATTISON HENRY JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1898-07-02
Granted: 1898-10-15
Abstract: 14,639. Pattison, H. J. C., and Pattison, J. A. July 2. Drawings to Specification. Steam-generator furnaces; baffles; doors.-To prevent the too-ready escape of the furnace gases from water-tube boiler furnaces, perforated or equivalent baffles are placed beyond the tubes and below the uptake. An abundant supply of air to the ashpits is obtained by simultaneously opening sets of ashpit doors. For this purpose, the doors are provided with lugs through which a rod passes in such a way that, on a rotation of the rod, the lugs are turned and the doors lifted about their hinges. The movement of the rod by a lever handle is transmitted by suitable gearing to similar rods governing the doors lying at right-angles.
Patent GB-189816035-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Carving Forks.
Inventor: WOLLASTON ARTHUR NAYLOR
Filed: 1898-07-22
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 16,035. Wollaston, A. N. July 22. Carving - forks.- The hinged guard G is supported by a pair of spring arms E terminating in knobs F past which the guard can be pressed either up or down. The arms may cross.
Patent GB-189817095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Receiving and Delivering Gas.
Inventor: BYNOE FREDERICK OATLEY
Filed: 1898-08-08
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 17,095. Bynoe, F. O., and Cubison, H. J. Aug. 8. Regulators.-Relates to apparatus for delivering gas at constant pressure for the lime-light or gas light of a magic-lantern, or for other purposes. Gas passes to the receiving-bellows a by a pipe d communicating through a non-return valve or stop cock e, which is normally kept open by a spring e<2>, with a gas generator or holder. The valve e is closed by pressing a lever attached to it ; on continuing the pressure the bellows a collapse and drive gas through a non-return valve c or stop cock into the pressure bellows b. Gas is expelled at constant pressure through a cock f by the action of a spring g, one end of which is fixed to a pin g<2> and the other end to a spindle g<1> carrying two fusees h over which pass cords i secured at their lower ends to the frame b<3>.
Patent GB-189827353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cross-cut Sawing Machines.
Inventor: DUFFY WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-12-28
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 27,353. Duffy, W. Dec. 28. Sawing.-Relates to a machine especially adapted for sawing wood-paving blocks. In the plan, Fig. 2, two circular saws c are fixed on the spindle c<1> at a distance equal to the length of a block. The bearings of the spindle c' are mounted on a table b which is pushed forward by a cam e on the shaft c'‹ and pulled back by a spring e'. In the forward movement the saws c cut off two blocks from the plank, which is supported by a stop h which is automatically drawn back by the cam h<5> before the feed takes place. The feed, not shown, is a reciprocating clutch at the back of the plank, and is actuated by a cam on the axis c<10> to which it is connected by racks and pinions. An extra stop can be pushed forward by a pedal when it is desired to take a cleaning out off the end of a plank.
Patent GB-189901027-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Making Cigars.
Inventor: SCHMITT JOHANN RUDOLF
Filed: 1899-01-16
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 1027. Schmitt, J. R. Jan. 16. Cigars. - Tobacco is fed to the machine between belts W,X having a ratchet feed. Portions divided by the knife T are compressed by the hammer S and pressed forward by the pusher Z so as to pass in a compact mass along the channel A. A series of pins f, reciprocating both vertically and horizontally, serve to feed the tobacco along the channel. It is again divided into sections by the knife V, and is pushed into the clamp A', which then turns through 90‹ to enable the stamper U to transfer the tobacco to the rolling- apron D<3>. A spring plate A<2> carried by the rolling-lever D<1> smooths the wrapping - leaf, which rests on the rolling-trough d. The bunch so formed passes into the clamp D<2> carried by the lever D<1>, and returns with the lever so as to be pushed out by the extension of the stamper U into a mould arranged below. Mechanism is provided for stopping the feed of tobacco when the channel A is overcrowded. In that event the plunger Z does not move forward sufficiently to unlock the lever z<3> by the operation of the levers z, z<1>, z<2>, and the ratchet feed is then stopped by the abutment of the finger y against the unyielding lever z<3>. The various operative parts are actuated by means of cams on the main shaft L.
Patent GB-189905100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Methods for Charging and Discharging Accumulators.
Inventor: COOPER VIVIAN BOLTON DOUGLAS
Filed: 1899-03-08
Granted: 1900-03-08
Abstract: 5100. Cooper, V. B. D., and Ridley, E. March 8. Distributing; regulating. - Relates to the arrangement of a booster or motor-generator for 'use in charging and discharging secondary batteries in distributing- systems. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which A is the armature of the generator and B the armature of the motor, both preferably being mounted on one shaft. S, S' are the field coils, r, r' adjustable resistances, and K the accumulator. By suitably varying the resistances r, r' the battery is charged or discharged. Fig. 2 shows an arrangement for automatically regulating the booster according to the requirements of the system, two additional field coils m, n being arranged in the booster, these being in opposition and connected as shown. In other arrangements, one motor may he employed to drive several boosters. In Fig. 4 is shown an arrangement for cases in which a heavy discharge may be required, an adjustable resistance T being arranged in a shunt circuit.
Patent GB-189907093-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Curtain Fixtures.
Inventor: MEYER FREDERICK LUDWIG
Filed: 1899-04-04
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 7093. Meyer, F. L. April 4. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-A tubular pole 1 has a slot 2 not extending to one end, on which is a fixed knob, but extending to the other, on which is a removable knob 4 with external and internal flanges 5. Clamps 9, consisting of two pivoted legs covered with rubber or roughened so as to grip the curtain and clamped by a screw and nut 15, are suspended by the extensions 16 from the axis 18 of a pair of rollers 17. The rollers need not rotate, but may simply act as knobs.
Patent GB-189910018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Elastic or other similar Bands to Dress Clips.
Inventor: MORTON THOMAS
Filed: 1899-05-12
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 10,018. Morton, T., and Taylor, G. May 12. Cuff suspenders.-Relates to means for securing elastic or other bands to dress clips, and is chiefly intended for connecting together two clips to serve to retain a shirt cuff in the coat sleeves, but may be applied as a covering to clips for other dress purposes. An ordinary spring clip 6, placed in a frame 5 and operated by a lever 8, has attached to it a frame 7 in which are openings 10, 11. The band 9 is held in place between the lower part of the spring 6 and the frame 5 by tongues projecting from the spring 6, and the band 9 is then passed through the frame 7 as shown.
Patent GB-189910314-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sack Holder or Support.
Inventor: HAMMOND ROBERT ALFRED
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1900-03-24
Abstract: 10,314. Hammond, R. A. May 16. Sack - holders. - Relates to an appliance for holding the mouth of a sack open while being filled. A metal ringa of channelled cross-section is mounted in the arms of a fork e pivoted to a rigid or adjustablyextensible standard g. The ends of the metal forming the ring a are free and overlap one another. The ring can be adjusted in size by means of a cranked bar i having ends j screw-threaded in opposite directions and working through the arms of the fork e so that, by turning the bar i, the arms of the fork can be made to approach or recede from each other. The sack is secured to the ring a by a cord m threaded through eyes in brackets l secured to the ring a.
Patent GB-189910769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Electrically Igniting Gas.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-05-23
Granted: 1899-06-24
Abstract: 10,769. Golby, F. W., [Soc. Anon. "Lux Nova"]. May 23. Lighting g a s .- Relates to electrical apparatus for actuating a gas valve and igniting the gas. The gas is conveyed from an insulated block A on the valve chamber to the point of ignition by a flexible tube N, which is insulated from the rigid enclosing- tube T. The upper end of the tube N is bent and furnished with a rectangular platinum contact - piece d, which is normally held by the elasticity of the tube N in contact with a platinum contactpiece c on the tube T, and is arranged in the circuit of the electromagnet E for opening the gas valve. Upon passing the current through the electromagnet E, the movement of its armature F releases the armature I of the electromagnet e for closing the gas valve P, which is thereupon opened by a spring. The movement of the armature F pushes the piece x against the flexible tube N, and breaks the contact at c, d, so that a spark passes and ignites the issuing gas. The valve P is closed by the action of the armature I when a current is passed through the electromagnet e, and the valve is subsequently held in its closed position by the piece H on the armature F falling behind the armature I.
Patent GB-189912567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bedsteads, Cots, and Back Rests.
Inventor: WALE THOMAS EDMUND
Filed: 1899-06-16
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 12,567. Wale, T. E. June 16. Bedsteads and cots ; bed-rests. - The end frames consist of wooden pillars A connected by cross-rails A<3> with uprights A<4>. The bottom f r a m e consists of wooden side bars E, having end screws F integral therewith, and end bars D. The screws F are inserted through holes C in the pillars, and secured by nuts or knobs M. The side frames consist of bars K<2>, K<1> connected by uprights K<3> ; the ends of the lower bars fit in slots B in the pillars ; the ends of the top bars K<1> have holes h which fit over screws A' and are secured by readily-removable knobs or nuts N. The rail K<2> may have pins fitting into holes in the rails E, in which case the top bar is secured by angled screws i and nuts as shown in Fig. 6. The bottom is made up of meshes formed by separate links, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, having hooks g<1> and notches g<2>. A bed-rest consists of two frames pivoted together and provided with notched adjusting-arms R engaging pins r<1> ; the back frame may be hinged at S to the rails D, or may be secured by hooks P to the rails A<3>.
Patent GB-189914682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Cots.
Inventor: EVERED RICHARD GEORGE
Filed: 1899-07-17
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 14,682. Evered, R. G., and Freeman, R. G. E. July 17. Cots.-The top and bottom rails a of the side frames of a child's cot are provided at each end with forked guides a<2>, which partially encircle the pillars. The guides may be made in the form of complete rings. At the upper end and inner side of each pillar is made a slot c through which normally projects a catch d pivoted at e. On raising the side frames from the position shown in Fig. 2, the collars a' push the catches inside the pillars; after the collars have passed the catches fall out again. Any form of catch may be used. The collars a' have felt &c. linings, and the bases of the pillars rubber buffers.
Patent GB-189919233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thrust-blocks for Screw-propeller and other Purposes.
Inventor: PEARCE JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 19,233. Pearce, J. Sept. 25. Thrust bearings for screw - propeller shafts. Double conical rollers c are interposed between the collar a on the shaft and the face b of the plummer-block, so that the opposite faces c<0>, c<x> bear against the collar and block respectively. The cones c are mounted on spindles d carried by the inner ring e and the outer adjustable ring e<1>. In a modification, the face of the collar is slightly inclined, and the inclination of the cone c<0> differs from that of the cone c<x>.
Patent GB-189920695-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Imitation Paintings on Glass and Glass Mosaic Work as Transfer Pictures.
Inventor: BACKHAUS RUDOLF
Filed: 1899-10-16
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 20,695. Backhaus, R. Oct. 16. Transfers.-In the preparation of transfers for use in producing imitation paintings on glass, and glass mosaic work, the paper or other material is coated with a thin layer of viscid celluloid or viscid nitrocellulose, and the picture is applied to this layer in any known way.
Patent GB-189921652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Means for Synchronizing Electric Motors.
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 21,652. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Case, F. E.]. Oct. 30. Switches.-An electromagnetic switch for use in regulating or equalizing the action of two or more electric motors M', M<2>, connected in series, consists of a pair of electromagnets A<1>, A', connected in series with each other round the two motors, and having a lead B from a point between them to a point between the motors. Normally, the magnets are baianced in their action on an armature carrying a switch arm A<3>, but, when one or the other motor slips, the balance is destroyed, and the switch establishes a shunt circuit round the slipping motor.
Patent GB-189922086-A (GB)
Title: A Waist Belt Attachment.
Inventor: STEPHENSON CLEMENT LAIRD
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 22,086. Stephenson, C. L. May 31, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Hook fastenings.-Relates to combined shirtwaist holders and skirt supporters, and consists of plates A, A<1>, A<2> slotted at a for threading them on the waist belt C and provided with holes through which project hooks b formed on the ends of U-shaped wires B. The U-shaped part is pressed against the back of the plate by the belt, and the hooks are depressed as shown in Fig. 3, when the belt is in. use, but when the U -shaped part is not so pressed it falls with its hooks into the position shown in dotted lines. As shown in Fig. 1, one of the plates faces the interior of the belt, and the hooks in this case are directed downwards for engaging the shirt band, while those on the other plates are directed upwards for supporting the skirt. In Fig. 4 the plates are shown hinged together and slotted at a, a' for the passage of the waist belt.
Patent GB-190008300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Two-liquid Primary Batteries and Regenerating the same.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1900-05-04
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 8300. Johnson, J. Y., [Dercum, H. J.]. May 4. Drawings to Specification. Primary batteries; waste, utilization of.-Relates to two-fluid batteries, and consists in the use of a liquid which is a mixture of a depolarizer and excitant and is first used as a depolarizer until the depolarizing-agent is reduced, and is then used as an excitant until the excitant is exhausted. The invention is described in its application to a battery with zinc anodes and with chromic acid (or oxide) as the depolarizer and dilute sulphuric acid as the excitant. This liquid, after being used successively as a depolarizer and excitant, is regenerated in the same way and by the same apparatus as are described in Specification No. 8299, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190101115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Boxes, for Railway, Tramway, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-17
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 1115. Morgan, D. J. Jan. 17. Axle-boxes; axle-boxes, lubricating.-The box is formed in two portions b<1>, b<2>, having lugs b<4>, b<5>, through which the bolts C pass. The upper portion b' has a chamber b<6> for receiving an oil vessel G with siphon tubes g<1>, through which the oil escapes to the channels b<7> and thence to the journal. A dust excluder P, fitting in the grooves L, g of the portions b<1>, b<2>, is held in position by the plate M. The vessel G may be dispensed with, and grease or fat placed in the chamber b<6>.
Patent GB-190104003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collars and Couplings for Shafting.
Inventor: FLEMING JOHN MILLER
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 4003. Fleming, J. M. Feb. 25. Shaft couplings ; shafts and shafting. - The Figures show a collar for shafting composed of a divided inner part B, formed with a collar, a threaded cylindrical part, and a plain conical part, and of a divided sleeve C, coned and threaded to fit over the inner part. A hole b<4> is made in the cone of the inner part to receive a toothed gripping- piece D, the teeth of which are forced into the shaft by the application of the sleeve. The segments of the sleeve may be connected in the manner shown; one of them is made larger than the other. The inner part may be double-ended and fitted with two sleeves ; a shaft coupling thus formed is described in the Specification. Along coupling, used to repair a ship's propeller shaft when broken obliquely, has a central sleeve in addition to those at the ends. The sleeve may be made in one piece, and the gripping-piece may be dispensed with.