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Patent GB-189712255-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Controlling the Movement of Doors.
Inventor: POSTLE JOHN DAVY
Filed: 1897-05-18
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 12,255. Postle, J. D. May 18. Door holders.-A rod D is vertically movable in guides B, B' on the door, so that a pad H on the lower end can be pressed on the floor to prevent movement of the door from any desired position without the exercise of considerable force. The vertical movement is effected by rotating the rod by a handle C, mounted on a stem G passing through a helical slot E in the upper guide. The ends of the slot have recesses to prevent accidental movement of the stem. A roller G<1> may be mounted on the stem. The rod may be operated from the outside by a handle M on a spindle L, connected by bevel gearing K, K<1> with the rod D, the wheel K<1> sliding on a feather. The handle may be fixed, or may be formed as a key as shown, allowing it to be removed. A spring may be inserted between the pad and its holder F. The rod D is in two parts with a screw joint, allowing it to be exactly adjusted in length. The Provisional Specification states that the handle may be screwed on the stem so that the shoulder may be tightened against the guide to hold the stem at either end of the slot if the helix is of coarse pitch.
Patent GB-189716803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Invalids' Gowns, Wrappers and other Garments.
Inventor: WEBB MARIA ISABELLA
Filed: 1897-07-15
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 16,803. Webb, M. I. July 15. Nightdresses; invalids' garments.-Nightdresses and other garments for invalids are, as shown in front and rear views in Figs. 1 and 2, provided with a number of additional slits or openings B, C, D provided with suitable fastenings. The object is to afford access to the patient's body without undue exposure to cold.
Patent GB-189717821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casements and Window Frames.
Inventor: BENSON WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH
Filed: 1897-07-29
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 17,821. Benson, W. A. S. July 29. Casements.-Tubular mullions A are let into socket plates C, and the transoms or crossbars B are formed with segmental sockets to receive the ends of the tubes, and allow the bars to be set at any angle. The casements G are mounted on pivot pins E of the cross-bars, and bear against wooden rails and stiles H secured in place by screws. The casements are opened by lifting them on their pivots over stops I, I', I<2> which project from the cross-bars and hold the casements in any required position. Instead of the stops arranged round the pivot, a pin may enter holes or sockets in the sill. Filling-pieces K close the spaces between the upright tubes A, and a third tube may be interposed between each pair of socket plates to assist in carrying the structure above. The lower pivot pin may form part of a brass block secured in a hole in the cross-bar. Portions of the casement project inwards to serve as handles for lifting the casement over the stops.
Patent GB-189718645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Beer and other Alcoholic Liquors, and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MASTERS FREDERICK SPENCER
Filed: 1897-08-11
Granted: 1898-06-25
Abstract: 18,645. Masters, F. S., and Shears, J. C. Aug. 11. AÙrating liquids; brewing; spirits; vinegar; beverages, fermenting.-Wort for the manufacture of beer and other alcoholic liquids and vinegar is fermented in closed vessels under the pressure of the carbonic-acid gas evolved, and a portion of this gas is forced through the wort to cool and aÙrate it. Fig. 1 shows the closed vat a in which the operation is performed. It is provided with a pump n for withdrawing gas from the upper part of the vat and forcing it into the liquid, and with a yeast skimmer d fitted on a hollow screwed rod r, through which passes the stem t of the yeast valve f, so that both the skimmer and valve may be separately raised and lowered from the outside of the vat.
Patent GB-189720650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearing Hubs for the Wheels of Velocipedes, and the like Vehicles.
Inventor: TOWNSEND GEORGE
Filed: 1897-09-08
Granted: 1898-09-08
Abstract: 20,650. Townsend, G. Sept. 8. Ball bearings. - Consists of adjustable ballbearing hubs for the wheels of vehicles. The non-adjustable cup A screws with a left-handed thread into one end of the hub X, and is locked by the left-handed nut B. The adjustable cup C screws with a right-handed thread into the other end of the hub, and is locked by the right-handed nut D, and on this end of the hub a left-handed nut E is adapted to be looked back against the nut D.
Patent GB-189722216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Recording Watt Meters.
Filed: 1897-09-28
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 22,216. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Pratt, W. H.]. Sept. 28. Energy meters.-Motor meters are made astatic, to prevent fields from external sources from appreciably affecting them. For this purpose two oppositely-wound armatures E, E<1> are placed near together, and two brake discs H, H<1> and sets of magnets N, S are employed. Both armatures may be connected to one commutator T, and across the mains. One armature only may be within the main field, but in the meter shown in Fig. 1, for very large currents, the armatures are acted on equally by a straight conductor C arranged between them. Shunt field coils M to facilitate starting act on the upper armature only. Other forms of main-conductor castings are specified ; in one, parallel rectangles convey the whole current about one and a half times round one armature ; in another, the current divides similarly around both armatures. The two brake discs may be acted on by three-legged permanent magnets. The magnets are held adjustably by clamps on plates F, F<1>. The meter may be enclosed in an iron case.
Patent GB-189723557-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Drying Bottles.
Inventor: LEES WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-13
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 23,557. Lees, W., and Dickinson, M. Oct. 13. Drying bottles, jars, &c.-Bottles, jars, &c. after being washed and rinsed are inverted over the jets f, through which hot air is forced by the fan or pump b. The air is heated by being made to pass through the coil c in the stove a.
Patent GB-189725583-A (GB)
Title: An Umbrella Opening Automatically.
Inventor: WORRING CARL
Filed: 1897-11-04
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 25,583. Worring, C., and Kortenbach, A. Nov. 4. Automatic opening.-Spiral springs e are stretched between the runner a and some point on the ribs, the springs being in considerable tension when the umbrella is closed, and causing it to open when the runner is disengaged from a catch f. An elastic ring g is fixed to the stick to take the shock of the runner when the umbrella is opened. To avoid a bulky appearance, the stretchers are made of trough section to contain the springs when the umbrella is closed.
Patent GB-189729450-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Driving Gear, especially applicable for Propelling Cycles, Motor Cars, and like Vehicles.
Inventor: REBBLA JOHN
Filed: 1897-12-13
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 29,450. Rebbla, J. Dec. 13. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. Fig. 1 shows the application to a front - driving bicycle. A chainwheel C is connected to a wheel B, and a loose wheel E is mounted upon an extension D of the fork A. A chain F passes round the wheels C, E, and is enclosed in a casing P. A pin G carrying a pedal H is attached to a rivet of the chain F, and an arm K which carries a sliding piece L working within the slide M gives a firm support to the pedal. The pin G slides in a guide-slot in the casing P. The mechanism is applied to both sides of the wheel B. By operating the pedals H the chain F is caused to rotate the wheel C, which in turn imparts its motion to the road wheel B. The mechanism is also described as applied to a rear-driven bicycle, in which the pedal and the pin G are separately mounted on a lever fulcrumed at the sliding piece L. In a modification, the sliding part of the device is replaced by a swinging lever secured to an arm attached to the frame.
Patent GB-189730564-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Implement for Facilitating the Manipulation of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: SWANTON HUGH
Filed: 1897-12-28
Granted: 1898-03-19
Abstract: 30,564. Swanton, H. Dec. 28. Tyres, pneumatic, tools for removing. Fig. 1 shows a tool which is used to raise the wired edge of a cover over the rim, in the manner shown in Fig. 3, the edge being secured in the raised position by engaging the hook B with a spoke. By using a number of such tools (say three, shifting them if necessary) a tight cover can be easily removed. In place of having a hook B, a T-pin may be pivoted to the end of the lever to engage a pair of spokes, or a hook and chain, as shown in Fig. 4, may be used.
Patent GB-189801753-A (GB)
Title: Combined Arrangement of Lavatory Basin and Bath.
Inventor: GOURLAY JOHN
Filed: 1898-01-22
Granted: 1898-12-03
Abstract: 1753. Gourlay, J. Jan. 22. Baths; lavatory basins.-The lavatory basin is fixed near to the end of the bath, so that the handle B of the supply cocks and discharge valve can be fixed in the bracket C supporting the basin. The discharge pipe D of the basin may pass either to the bath trap E or to a separate trap. The back of the basin is fitted with a mirror. A hollow rib in the basin acts as an overflow passage.
Patent GB-189817417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Harness and Saddlery.
Inventor: FORD LEWIS PETER
Filed: 1898-08-12
Granted: 1899-08-12
Abstract: 17,417. Ford, L. P. Aug. 12. Collars, neck and breast; saddles; lining and padding; pads for; valves for pneumatic harness and saddlery.-Relates mainly to pneumatic harness and saddlery. Fig. 1 shows a horse-collar which consists of metal plates A, A' strengthened by plates A<2> and padded with flock at H and elsewhere with inflated rubber pads E which are held in place by wires or laces &c. G and are protected by a cover C attached to the plates A, A<1> by lacing or by studs in keyhole slots. The pads E are enclosed in a cover F, and on the side towards the animal may be strengthened by a strip of leather &c. (not shown). The cover F is preferably made of a material impermeable to moisture and inelastic, and is preferably formed with constrictions for the wire G laced through the plates A, A' as shown. The plates A, A', A<2> strengthened by plates A<3> are hinged at B, the axis of the hinge pin being inclined to the line bisecting the collar longitudinally. The valve is preferably placed at I beneath the strengthening-plate A<2>. Two or more pads E, each going round the collar, or two or more independent pads on each side, may be employed. Pads other than pneumatic may be used. The plates A<2> may be replaced by a bead or groove made in the plates A, A'. A front cover may be attached to the lining C. The nut B<2> has arms B<5>, or these may be extended to form a kidney-link for the pole-chain. Fig. 16 shows the valve, which consists of a body I', perforated at I<3>, screw-threaded externally for the nuts I<5>, I' securing the plate A and pad E, F respectively and screw-threaded internally for the sleeve I<7> and the gland I<10>. The sleeve I<7> carries the valve spindle I<6>. Light harness saddles may be made similarly to the collar shown in Fig. 1, but the metal plates supporting the pads are covered with thick leather plates. Fig. 11<a> shows a harness saddle for heavy work in which the pads are attached to metal plates O supported on a metal frame M and connected together by metal plates O<1>, to which and to the frame M the metal trough L for the backchain is fixed. A light waterproof cover N is stitched &c. to the frame M. A pad (not shown) is placed at X to protect the animal should the pads at C collapse. Breast collars are made in a similar way to the collar shown in Fig. 1, or square detached pads backed by metal plates are riveted at intervals along the breast strap.
Patent GB-189826884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle-filling Machines.
Inventor: BASSETT CHARLES FRANKLIN
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 26,884. Bassett, C. F. Dec. 20. Bottling.-Relates to the filling - nozzles of bottling- machines, to adapt them to form a tight joint with bottle necks of irregular shapes and sizes. The sliding sleeve B, which opens and closes the apertures of the filling-tube A and air tube a, is connected to the spring- controlled cylinder C, the lower end of which is rounded and bears on the cap D containing the jointforming block E. This block is made of a yielding material, such as s p o n g e rubber, and adapts itself, as shown, to any irregularities in the mouth of the bottle, the alignment being facilitated by a slight rocking movement of the cap D on the sleeve B.
Patent GB-189827634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Use in the Manufacture of Inlaid Linoleum.
Inventor: SCOTT CHARLES HERBERT
Filed: 1898-12-31
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 27,634. Scott, C. H. Dec. 31. Coated fabrics.-Relates to apparatus for making inlaid linoleum by depositing the material through stencil plates on to a backing. In Specification No. 979, A.D. 1898, stencil plates are described with perforations through which the material is forced by plungers. These plungers are now dispensed with, and the holes, though comparatively small and close together, are of sufficient size to allow the material to fall through them. In Fig. 1 a flat stencil plate a is shown forming the bottom of a tray f. The holes not required for the particular colour to be used are covered by a templet c of paper or sheet metal which may be protected by an upper perforated plate e. The box d containing the material is reciprocated over the stencil plate so that the material is deposited on the backing fabric b. After the material is deposited, the tray f is raised and the fabric b moved forward. Suitable means for effecting the required movements are described in Specification No. 978, A.D. 1898. In a modification, the stencil-plate is in the form of a cylinder a', Fig. 5, which rotates continuously at the same speed as the fabric b travels beneath it. The templet c lines the inside of the cylinder, and the material is deposited from a stationary box in the lower part of the cylinder, fed by a worm conveyer. This box may be replaced by the plate l, Fig. 5, on to which the material is fed by the conveyer d<2>, the brush m continually sweeping the material back and causing it to pass through such of the uncovered holes as are immediately above the backing fabric. Particles of linoleum falling out of place are caught by a guard plate o and carried to one side by a brush p. When the fabric is covered, the material is compressed and the linoleum finished in any suitable manner.
Patent GB-189900477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings.
Inventor: BROCKELBANK HENRY
Filed: 1899-01-09
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 477. Brockelbank, H. Jan. 9. Fastenings, hook. The fastening, which is suitable for articles of dress and for other purposes, is formed in two parts, which are attached to the articles to be united by sewing s or by other suitable means. The fastening may be made of wire like an ordinary hook and eye, and this form is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The bill a of the hook, Fig. 1, is shortened and bent downwards, and the eye part, Fig. 3, is divided so as to form a pair of spring hooks or claws c, which are passed over the hook and engage the shoulders d. For fastening belts, jewellery, &c., the parts may be given an ornamental appearance. Variations may be made in the shape of each part. The claws c, for instance, may end in knobs, or may curl round inwards. The claws may also be made to curl outwards, and the other member of the fastening modified to correspond. Fig. 13 shows a modification of the hook, in which the ends of the wire are bent to form the shoulders.
Patent GB-189903340-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stop or Brake for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: HUGHES FREDERIC
Filed: 1899-02-15
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 3340. Hughes, F. Feb. 15. Brakes; wheels, locking while standing; perambulators.-When the rod i is pulled up, it causes the pivoted lever d to apply the indented block e to the sprocket-wheel c on the wheel hub and stop the vehicle. The rod i may be actuated by the spring seat of a cab or the handles of a perambulator.
Patent GB-189905456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Constructing Harbour Moles, Breakwaters, Bridge Piers, and other Marine Constructions, and in Blocks therefor.
Inventor: JECKEL NICOLAJ RUDOLF
Filed: 1899-03-13
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 5456. Jeckel, N. R. March 13. Building-blocks for harbour moles, breakwaters, bridge piers, and other marine structures. Fig. 3 shows, in plan, a mole in process of construction from concrete blocks A. Each block is formed with vertical grooves b, into which the hooked ends a of embedded iron bars project. Additional grooves e,f and central spaces may also be formed in the blocks, and ribs may be provided along the edges to prevent waste of cement.
Patent GB-189913298-A (GB)
Title: Hat Fastener.
Inventor: GRACE HENRY SILAS
Filed: 1899-06-27
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 13,298. Grace, H. S. June 27. Appliances for securing to head.-The appliance is of the shape shown in front view in Fig. 2, and in side view in Fig. 3, and has attached to it at e an elastic band, spring, or the like C, by which it is also attached to the interior of the hat B, Fig. 1. Two such appliances are used, one on each side of the hat, and are drawn down against the tension of the bands C and the prongs b and then engaged with the wearer's hair. The part a which remains exposed to view may be ornamented. The appliance may be made of wire.
Patent GB-189914922-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for Cycles.
Inventor: ILLINGWORTH BENJAMIN HENRY
Filed: 1899-07-20
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 14,922. Illingworth, B. H. July 20. Brakes.-A central drum B formed on the hub encloses a band C, one end of which is fixed to an arm D on the fixed axle E, while the other end is secured to an arm F projecting through a slot in the axle and mounted on a rod G working in the axle. A crank K on the rod G is operated by the brake lever, and when moved causes the band to expand and act on the interior of the drum.
Patent GB-189918562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Oil, Gas or Vapour Motors.
Inventor: HAUTIER CAMILLE
Filed: 1899-09-14
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 18,562. HautiÚr, C. Sept. 14. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.- The engine is constructed so that the capacity of its combustion chambers may be varied while it is running. There are four cylinders 1, 2, 3, 4 with pistons connected in pairs to opposite cranks, so that working on a four-stroke cycle an impulse is produced at every stroke. The cylinders are moved rotatively to the crank chambers 26 bv a handwheel 64<a> working through worm and screw gearing 60. 62, 52, 50. The governor 38 is carried on a shaft 39 that drives, through cranks 70, 73 and slotted links 71, 74, oscillating levers 80, 88, which operate the exhaust valves.
Patent GB-189923131-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Pump for Domestic or other use.
Inventor: BAUM CARL
Filed: 1899-11-20
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 23,131. Baum, C. Nov. 20. Hand-pumps ; pump valves; syringes. - Consists of a small pump which can be readily clamped to a table or the like by means of a flange k, and is adapted for use in injecting, spraying, or salting, and as a syringe for removing insects from meat and the like. The passage m from the cylinder leads to suction and delivery passages g, h, which are shown provided with ball valves c, e. The valve c is small enough to pass through the delivery valve seat, so that both can be introduced or removed by the aperture f.
Patent GB-190005282-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Fire Engines.
Inventor: KERNREUTER ALOIS
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 5282. Kernreuter, A. March 20. Fire-engines.-Relates to a pump specially designed for a fire-engine, so that it can be worked independently by hand or by a motor. In the section shown in Fig. 1, two cylinders a, b with pistons c, e are shown. The piston e is worked by a hand-lever, and the piston c, which is smaller, by a motor from the crank d. Before the motor is ready to start, the piston e is reciprocated by hand. The movement of the piston e draws in water alternately from the two inlets p, o through a pair of valves in each case, namely m, l and k, i, the water being discharged through two outlet valves (not shown). When the motor starts, the pumping is done by the piston c, the hand-piston e being left at rest. In this case, m, k are inlet valves, and l, i outlet valves.
Patent GB-190014083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in certain Brick and Tile Making Machines.
Inventor: WILKINSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 14,083. Wilkinson, W. Aug. 7. Moulding bricks and tiles.-The eccentric shaft 2 of the press is in the same vertical plane as the driving shaft 4, and is operated by a pinion 3 and a spur-wheel 5. A pug-mill shaft is arranged at a lower level than the shaft 4, and is rotated by a pinion 12 gearing with a wheel 13. A moulding-cylinder opposite to the pug mill is rotated intermittently by a ratchet-wheel, pawl, connecting-rod, and a crank disc on a shaft 14, which is arranged across the pug-mill shaft, and is rotated by bevel-wheels 16, 18. A rabbeted foundation block 32 of the press is secured between rabbeted side frames by bolts.
Patent GB-190016148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Propelled Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS JEFFERSON
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 16,148. Ryan, T. J. Sept. 11. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the controlling and reversing means, and to the change speed gearing and braking-mechanism, of electricallypropelled vehicles, all arranged so as to be operated by a single hand-lever. As shown in plan in Fig. 1, the balance gear on the driving-axle receives motion from the motor 3 through cone belt gearing 7, 8. In this, the belt 9 is shifted by a lever 13 linked to the lower end of the hand-lever 15. The belt shifter, through the medium of a slotted link 19, is made to operate a pair of brake discs 16, 17 when it reaches the extreme end of its travel in one direction. The hand-lever 15, as shown in Fig. 2, also carries the contacts of the current-controller 32, 34, and is furnished with a handle 22 for operating the current reverser 28, a stop 31 being provided for preventing the reversal of the current except when the torque of the motor is at a minimum.
Patent GB-190016558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fountain Pens.
Inventor: GRASS HENRY
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 16,558. Grass, H. Sept. 17. Pens, reservoir. Fig. 1 shows a section of the front end, and Fig. 4 shows a section of the rear end. The nib b, held in slits in the block k, is supplied with ink by the sponge or wad s, contained in the chamber j formed by the metal plate f secured to the ring i. The ink-supply tube p may be closed at its rear end by the piston m. Extra wads are kept in the chamber n of the cap.
Patent GB-190017874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Joints or Chairs.
Inventor: BONZANO ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 17,874. Bonzano, A. Oct. 8. Rail joints; chairs.-The rails at the joints or elsewhere are held suspended between the bearing- surfaces b<1>, b<2> on angle fishplates bridging two adjacent sleepers, between which the outer flanges of the plates are bent down at d'. Fish-bolts c are passed through the plates and rail webs, and spikes or bolts d<2> secure the plates to the sleeper. An additional bolt may secure the depending parts d<4> together below the rail. One plate only may be used, or the inner flanges d<3> may be omitted as shown in Fig. 6, and the rails and plates may be supported on blocks E on the sleepers.