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Patent GB-189900130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Striking Mechanism for Clocks.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1899-01-03
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 130. Mills, B. J. B., [Gebr³der Junghans]. Jan. 3. Striking - mechanism.-The hours are struck as follows :-The teeth of the rack R are replaced by a lateral pin r and the gathering-pallet by a grooved cam V. A second pin e on the rack normally locks the striking- train by obstructing a finger on the periphery of the cam. Every quarter hour, one of four pins d<1>, d<2>, d<3>, d<4> on a disc makes a lever a wipe a bevelled lug v on the cam and so shift it slightly on its axis. The rack, being thus freed from the cam, falls to the snail p, and in so doing leaves the train free to run at the moment the releasing-lever a springs back. The star-wheel L beats the hammer pallet Hx. The quarters are struck as follows :-The quarter rack s, o, n is pivoted on a bell crank m, which is operated by the releasing-lever a so as to separate the rack from the ten-toothed gathering-pinion t and allow it to feel its snail. A bent finger s' projecting from the rack bears under a lever h<2>, Fig. 13, projecting from a sleeve h<1>, Fig. 13, on the quarter-hour hammer shaft h, and so lifts the hammer pallet h<x> into the circle of the star-wheel L until the rack regains its initial position, at which the bent finger finds a kink h<3> in the lever, and the latter drops enough to clear the hammer pallet from the star-wheel. The grooved cam is kept from action on the hour rack until the quarters are struck by means of a bell-crank k, k<1> extending from the quarter rack to a bevelled collar upon the cam shaft. In a modification, lateral teeth replace the single pin r, and the cam is a spiral strip, which need not be movable on its axis, but may have its inner end separable from the main portion, so as to leave a gap for the rack to pass through. If the arrangement for striking the quarters is omitted, a single blow at the half hour may be given by a simple modification of the hour rack and the cam, which then replaces the disc with four pins. The axial movement may be applied to a double gathering-pallet for an ordinary rack.
Patent GB-189902384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Chairs.
Inventor: TASSIE HORACE PALMER
Filed: 1899-02-02
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 2384. Tassie, H. P., and Root, S. Feb. 2. Chairs.-To the back legs b of an ordinary hammock chair is jointed a rocker frame c, the sides of which have recesses or slots e<1>, f<1> which may be engaged with pins e or f on the back. In the position shown, the chair can rock, but by engaging the pins f with one of a series of recesses f an ordinary hammock chair is formed, the rocker frame taking the place of the ordinary stay.
Patent GB-189905476-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Extracting Fibre from Turf or Peat.
Inventor: ROM ADOLF
Filed: 1899-03-13
Granted: 1900-03-13
Abstract: 5476. Rom, A. Aug. 20, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Breaking and scutching apparatus for peat. Peat or turf is passed through a machine conisisting of two endless bands B, C, of which the first travels faster than the other and carries knives D which pass between spikes E on the second apron. The fibrous material is removed from the knives on the upper apron by a rotary fan or comb L. The lower band is supported upon suitable guides K. The opened material may be used for litter.
Patent GB-189906608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Spraying Apparatus Adapted for Colour, Slip, Glaze, and Enamel Spraying.
Filed: 1899-03-27
Granted: 1900-02-24
Abstract: 6608. Holloway, G. E., and Dellagana & Co., B. March 27. Pottery.-Relates to apparatus for spraying liquids, particularly slip, glaze, enamel, and colours for decorating pottery &c. A hollow box C is held on bearers B carried by floats A, or the box may be floated simply, in the liquid paint &c., and air &c. is forced into the box through a pipe D. The upper face of the box is fitted with nozzles E, in the centre of each of which is a suction tube F extending down to the liquid. A concave spreader G is added above any or all of the nozzles.
Patent GB-189910608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Conduits for Electrical Conductors and other purposes and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MORRISON HARRY SCOTT
Filed: 1899-05-19
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 10,608. Morrison, H. S. May 19. Moulding conduits for electric conductors &c.- Material is placed in a mould a, the hinged lid b is closed and fastened by cottars or otherwise, and the material is compressed by a plunger, which works within the mould on tubular core rods e, and is connected by rods to a hydraulic or other ram. The outer end of the mould is hinged, and is turned back to allow the multitubular conduit to be forced out of the mould along the core rods by the plunger. A metal plate g at the bottom of the mould serves to carry off the conduit when it is forced out on to carrier rollers. The plunger and outer end of the mould are shaped to produce a conduit with spigot-and-socket ends. Centres or projections of the end door enter, and support, the loose ends of the core rods.
Patent GB-189915078-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Producing Incombustible Lamp Wicks.
Inventor: EHRENBACHER MANNY
Filed: 1899-07-21
Granted: 1899-09-09
Abstract: 15,078. Ehrenbacher, M. July 21. Wicks. - A wick for incandescent and other lamps is rendered incombustible and has its capillarity increased by saturating it in a boiling solution of a magnesium salt, pressing, and placing in a boiling alkaline solution, thereby causing the deposition of incombustible but porous magnesium oxide or carbonate.
Patent GB-189916194-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Gas Generator.
Inventor: MOSES MAX
Filed: 1899-08-09
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 16,194. Moses, M. Aug. 9. Acetylene. - The apparatus c o m - prises a tank a and a gas-holder bell b, which is fitted with an air cock m and carries a chamber c containing the carbide holder e. The chamber c is fitted with a safety-valve p, which is opened by pressing against the cross-bar g when the holder is raised too far. The chief feature of the invention consists in closing the chamber c by a bottom r, and in providing it with a valve k for the purpose of effecting a better and quicker regulation of the generation of the gas in proportion to its consumption than is attained when the chamber is open at the bottom. The valve k is actuated by hand by a rod l, and it is also automatically opened by the pressure of the water when the generation of gas proceeds too slowly.
Patent GB-189917622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to "Louvres" or Ventilators.
Inventor: SHORROCK RALPH
Filed: 1899-08-31
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 17,622. Shorrock, R. Aug. 31. Louvred and baffle - plate apparatus.-The ventilator, as shown in Fig. 2, is constructed with flat bearing-surfaces J on the top, bottom, and sides, and with the desired number of louvres I at the required angle. It may be constructed of m e t a l, terracotta, sanitary ware, and the like. In adapting the invention to smoky chimneys, it is fixed in the chimney stack above the roof.
Patent GB-189917986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes for Tramway Cars and the like.
Inventor: SPENCER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
Filed: 1899-09-06
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 17,986. Spencer, C. J. Sept. 6. Brakes, acting on permanent way. Track brakes for tramcars and the like, operated by hand from either end of the car, are shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The hand-wheels C are connected by bell-crank levers and rods E with the rocking lever G. Two levers K project from the rocking shaft, and are coupled by the bars M with the brake blocks L. Diagonal bars P connect the bar Q with the brake block, the bars M and P being coupled to the lugs L' by pins R which bring the brake blocks into contact with the track on operating the rocking lever. A spring S' raises the brake blocks clear of the rail.
Patent GB-190005759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Car Couplers.
Inventor: GRAFSTROM EDWARD
Filed: 1900-03-27
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 5759. Grafstrom, E. March 27. Couplings, automatic.-In couplings of the Janney type, the locking-pin 10, shown in the coupled position in Fig. 3, is prevented from accidentally working loose by notches 12 which engage corresponding surfaces in the draw - head 1 when the pin rocks. To uncouple, the pin is lifted until the recess 16 is clear of the tail of the knuckle, and then the shoulder 15 at the bottom of the bevelled portion 13 engages the inclined surface 7 of the tail and forces the knuckle open. The pin 10 has a projection 19, which may rest on the ledge 9<a> of the draw - head to set the knuckle in an unlocked position without opening it.
Patent GB-190009364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 9364. Lake, H. H., [Soc. des Etablissement Georges Richard]. May 21. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. Air is drawn through pipes h, i past a movable cone q, supported by an adjustable rod rand depressed by a spring t. Oil is drawn from a reservoir a, where it is maintained at a constant level, through the passages d and f, and impinging against the cone rebounds on to a grooved cone l through holes m in which a supplementary supply of air is drawn. The device ensures uniform carburetting at all speeds of the engine. The cone q may be adjusted by the governor valves. A three-way cock u, Fig. 2, placed between the carburetter and the cylinder, opens the latter to the atmosphere when it is closed to the carburetter.
Patent GB-190011265-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Composition for Waterproofing Fabrics and other Articles.
Inventor: HEATHER HAROLD DENNET
Filed: 1900-06-21
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 11,265. Heather, H. D. June 21. Waterproofing-compositions.-Relates to a composition for waterproofing fabrics and other articles. The composition is made by mixing and heating together 2 lbs. of zinc white or white lead, 1 lb. of beeswax, and 3 pints of turpentine.
Patent GB-190102497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Igniters.
Inventor: RICARD JEAN MARIE
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 2497. Ricard, J. M., and Gary, F. C. Feb. 5. Means for producing fire. -An electric sparking- plug comprises a conductor t having a shoulder r, which engages the porcelain or similar sleeve M. This sleeve fits in the metal plug D, which receives the end of a porcelain cylinder D'; a washer f with a flange f keeps the parts M, D' apart, and the whole is held together by a nut c screwed on to the end of the conductor.
Patent GB-190106220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Extinguishing.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER JAMES COMPTON
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 6220. Merryweather, J. C., and Jakeman, C. J. W. March 25. Sprinklers, automatic. - Relates to the head of an automatic sprinkler. The valve B is supported by a strut made up of bell-crank pieces D, the horizontal ends of which are connected by soldering them between two discs F. The two discs may be connected by a pin G. A ball E is placed between the two pieces D, to form a joint and facilitate collapse of the strut when the solder is melted by the heat of the fire. The distributing- disc H may or may not rotate.
Patent GB-190111474-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Coffee Extract.
Inventor: EKENBERG MARTIN
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 11,474. Ekenberg, M. June 4. Coffee. -An extract of coffee is made as follows :-Ground coffee is digested with water under pressure, at a temperature not less than 105‹ C. The solution is evaporated to dryness, and the residue powdered. The aroma may be increased by condensing the vapours given off in coffee roasting. If desirable, an acid, such as lactic acid or acetic acid, may be added to the water of extraction. A suitable fatty material may be added to the extract.
Patent GB-190112633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire Grate.
Inventor: THOMAS JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 12,633. Thomas, J. W. June 20. Air, drawing-off, methods of; valves.-A valve for use in connection with a special fireplace is fixed in the flue of the fireplace near the ceiling of the room. It consists of a box t enclosing a sensitive flap, which lies against a slightlysmaller rectangular aperture in the box, and is suspended on knife-edges u formed by bent roda v connected to the flap. The upper ends of the rods are provided with adjustable counterbalance weights w. A curved lever x is caused to close the ventilator when a weight z attached to a chain y is removed from its hook. On again hanging the weight on its hook, the leverarm x is withdrawn from the ventilator by the weight z.
Patent GB-190112969-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mandrel for use in Shaping Tubular Wrought Metal Articles.
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 12,969. Lake, H. H., [Stirling Co.]. June 25. Forging; stamping; corrugating.-Relates to a mandrel for use in shaping the headers of watertube boilers and other tubular wrought-metal articles. The mandrel 1 is composed of a number of blocks 15 and end blocks 16, 17 held together by a central bolt 19. The blocks 15 have flat side faces 2, curved outer faces c', and bevelled surfaces 22, these surfaces being parallel to tangents at the meeting points of the convex and concave portions of the outer surfaces, thus allowing the blocks to be separately removed after the header has been shaped or forged on the mandrel. If the header is to be provided with a diaphragm, the mandrel is composed of two sets of blocks 28, Figs. 6 and 7, leaving a space between for the diaphragm 30. The bolts 19 are connected by end yokes 32. The corrugations on the top and bottom faces may be at right-angles or inclined to the sides of the mandrel. Recesses 33 are formed in the blocks to allow them to be removed by a hooked rod. The process of forming the header, with or without a diaphragm, and the dies used in the operation, are described in Specification No. 12,952, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190117204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drop Box Pickers for Looms.
Inventor: WARDWELL FRANK AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 17,204. Wardwell, F. A. Aug. 27. Loom pickers and connections.-A picker for drop-box looms comprises a pickerhead detachably secured to a projection A<4> on a picker-frame A, which slides upon the spindle B; the head consists of layers E, of leather or other suitable material, enclosed within a moulded cover of raw hide or its equivalent. The picking-stick passes through a slot in the frame, and is prevented, by projections A<2>, A<3> on the frame, from being cut or abraded during its oscillations.
Patent GB-190208716-A (GB)
Title: Bolsters and Bearings for Cars.
Inventor: NORWOOD JOHN ELDRIDGE
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 8716. Norwood, J. E. April 15. Axle-trucks or undercarriages; underframing of bodies.-Relates to centre and side ball bearings fitted between the body and truck bolsters. A lug 12 on the truck bolster 11 fits into a recess 18 in the body bolster 10, and each bolster has recesses for bearing-plates 15. 20 between which and the sides of the recesses the balls 16 are placed. The orifices 22 are small enough to prevent escape of the balls. A movable plate 23 allows access to the balls ; it is fitted with a spigot 24 which normally passes through the chamfered hole 25 in the bolster 10 and is secured by a lead seal. Dust is excluded from the centre bearing by the packed joint 46. Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section of a side bearing. The balls 31 fitted between plates 39, 44 are guided in races having curved ends 34, 35, a plug 37 being fitted for the insertion or removal of the balls. The plate 39 has a stud 41 with an axial recess 42 and transverse hole 43 and is fitted into the chamfered hole 40. When the parts are in place, melted lead is poured into the hole 40. Figs. 7 and 8 show sections of modified centre and side bearings respectively. the two rows of balls 83, 110 being spaced by walls 85, 106.
Patent GB-190209441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electromagnetic Traction for Railways and the like.
Inventor: PACINOTTI ANTONIO
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9441. Lake, H. H., [Pacinotti, A.]. April 23. Electric railways and tramways; electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to an electromagnetic system of traction in which the fieldmagnet part of the motor is fixed in the track and the armature part is carried by the vehicle. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an iron bar I D carried by the vehicle is wound with a coil D' which rubs over spring brushes 0 fixed between the rails in advance of the sleepers T', T<2>, T<3>. The magnetic circuit of the bar I D is completed through the frame of the vehicle, and the electric circuit of the coil is completed through the wire c but may be broken at intermediate points by switches k, h. The spring brushes are connected to the positive and negative conductors l alternately, so that the current flows through the coil and produces north and south poles which travel along the bar as the vehicle moves, producing the motion by their action on masses of iron attached to the sleepers as at T'. At curves, inclines, &c., where extra power is required, these masses of iron may be transformed into electromagnets by coils from the conductors. The vehicle is stopped by interrupting the circuit by the switches k, h. The coil D' is shown as rubbing directly on the brushes, but it may be connected to rubbing plates arranged as in the Pacinotti ring. Instead of a single bar and magnetic circuit, two of these bars and circuits may be carried by the vehicle with their coils wcund from one to the other and connected to a common strip of collecting-brushes with spring contacts which sweep over plates fixed in the level of the road. This collector is movable longitudinally on the vehicle by the driver, so that the lead of the travelling poles in reference to the iron sleepers may be varied and the speed and direction thereby controlled.
Patent GB-190216228-A (GB)
Title: Segmental Gear for Button Making Machines
Inventor: HORMBY JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 16,228. Hormby, J. July 21. Lathes.-elates to segmental gear for operating pinions in connection with work grips of machines for making vegetable-ivory &c. buttons, particularly machines of the kind described in Specification No. 20,903, A.D. 1898. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 8, H represents the grip pinion, and G segmental gear adjustable on a rock-shaft E provided with an adjustable handle F and mounted in eccentric bushings C, D in brackets A, B. The bushings C, D have lateral bearing-flanges C<1>, D<1> with annulur flanges recessed to receive pins secured to the shaft E, and are provided with adjustable spring brakes. Split friction collars J, K are secured on the shaft E by screws J<1>, K<1>, and retained by rings L, M. Lugs on the eccentric bushings, and pins S, T on the brackets, project between pairs of lugs on the friction collars. A rock-shaft N below the shaft E carries a bar Q in the path of the handle F, and is arranged for operating clutch gears to permit one revolution of the main shaft of the machine. The handles F may be held off the bar Q by means of a spring pin or stop R. The grip pinion is held yieldingly on a screw provided with a spring and adjusting- nut as described in Specification No. 16,221, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Printing, Letterpress &c.].
Patent GB-190217754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Dark Slides
Inventor: WALLIS ALBERT
Filed: 1902-08-13
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 17,754. Wallis, A., Wallis, P., Wallis, E. F., and Wallis, T. Aug. 13. Dark slides. - The slide consists of a wooden frame A with a central cardboard partition a<1> forming two shallow trays for the plates which are covered by slides of aluminium &c. Fig. 3 shows the light-trap for closing the slits when the plates a<2> are withdrawn. The fabric E consists of velvet with parallel lengths of horsehair e<1> on the inside, which act as springs. Fig. 9 shows the arrangement of springs, at the bottom of the frame, for holding and releasing the plates. When the plate is inserted, it presses down the spring H, which releases the spring F, allowing it to come forward and hold the plate. The spring F slides in guide-loops f<2>, f<3>, and has a projection f<1>, which passes over the edge of the plate. To release the plate, the spring F is pressed back ; the spring H then rises and lifts the plate, afterwards holding the spring F back until a fresh plate is inserted.
Patent GB-190225573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stopper-fittings for Hot-water Bottles and other Vessels or Receptacles
Inventor: PURSER ALFRED JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 25,573. Purser, A. J. Nov. 21. Stoppers.-A screw stopper for hot-water bottles and other receptacles consists of a socket a and a plug b. The socket a has a flange a<1>, and is formed of aluminium or other sheet metal, as is also the plug part b, which is formed preferably of two parts, viz., the head b<1> shaped conveniently for turning, and the shank b<2>, which has a screw to fit the socket. The shank b' has a flange b<3>, and the head has a base b', Fig. 3, with a hanging flange b<5> which fits on to the flange b<3>, the two parts being secured together without soldering by turning over the edges of the flanges, or in other suitable ways. Fig. 8 shows a modified way of securing the parts, in which the flange b<3> has hanging portions b<6>, over which the edges of the flange b<5> are turned. A washer d is used. When used with rubber water bottles, the neck of the bottle is moulded to the socket a ; with glass bottles, the socket a is fixed in cork.
Patent GB-190228328-A (GB)
Title: Motor Cycle.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 28,328. Fairweather, W., [Ruggles, H. B.]. Dec. 23. Motor cycles. - The frame of the cycle is built of channel iron bent in the form shown in Fig. 1. The crank casing has lugs 13 between which the parts 8, 9 of the frame lie. Bolts 14 pass through the frame and the motor casing, thus connecting the whole together. The casting 11, to which are fixed the bars 8, 9, bears the axle of the rear wheel. The fuel tank 15 is arranged between the channel-irons, as shown in Fig. 2, and the extension 17 acts as a mud guard. The motor is so arranged as to form a seat support, and a second saddle 20 is supported on a pivoted triangular frame formed of rods 21, 22. This frame can be swung under the rear wheel to form a support or stand. The construction of the fork and head is shown in Fig. 3. Channel-iron forks 3 are connected to a head tube 6 by pieces 5, 7, and a tube 10, brazed to the bars 8, 9, turns on ball bearings on the tube 6.