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Patent GB-189919158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Certain Kinds of Buttons.
Inventor: ELSDON ROBERT
Filed: 1899-09-23
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 19,158. Elsdon, R. Sept. 23. Stamping.-Relates to the manufacture of ornamental buttons of the type known as "solid," " set," " spun," &c. A solid back B of ductile metal, having a shank b<1>, is covered with a plate A raised from a thin sheet blank of suitable metal, the edges a being closed over the back of the part B. The whole is then encircled by a ring C, and is then placed in a die D having a recess d' to receive the shank b<1> and a recess d' to receive the ring C as shown. A second die, having the desired pattern formed in it, is then forced down so as to impress the pattern on the button and to secure the parts in the ring C. The die D may be shaped so as to impress the name of the maker &c. on the back of the button. In a modification, the back B is made much thinner. When the pattern is in high relief, the blank A is first embossed, then closed round the back B, and the ring C secured by a slight tap when in the dies. The Provisional Specification states that vulcanite or other buttons may be similarly enclosed in a metallic ring, and that the thin metallic front of the button may be perforated, and the button enamelled to show through the perforations.
Patent GB-189922488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Locomotives and other Forms of Motors for the Propulsion of Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: DODGE ARTHUR PILLSBURY
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 22,488. Dodge, A. P. Nov. 10. Locomocotive boilers; feedwater, supplying. - A supplemental boiler for locomotives, adapted to receive hot water and steam from a suitable charging station, is carried on the tender or above the main boiler. There is no forced draught. Fig. 3 shows one arrangement in section. The auxiliary boiler 3 is covered with non-conducting material 5, and is charged through the inlet 6. Two pipes 8 and 9 and a branch pipe 13 connect the two boilers. An atmospheric condenser 16 receives the exhaust steam of the engine, and delivers the water of condensation for re-use in the auxiliary boiler.
Patent GB-189923205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Devices for Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: ROBIN JOSEPH THEODORE
Filed: 1899-11-21
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 23,205. Robin, J. T. Nov. 21. Stud - and - eye fastenings. - R e - lates to fastenings for wearing- apparel, and is shown as applied to a corset. The edge B of the corset is formed with eyelets b, which are sprung as usual over curved studs a pivoted in the edge A and provided with segmental gear - wheels a<5>, which can be operated by racks a<6> formed on a sliding plate a3 as shown in Fig. 3. To release the fastening, the plate a<3> is drawn down, thus rotating the studs through 180‹, and the segmental wheels preventing further rotation, when the eyelets slip off the curved portions of the studs.
Patent GB-189924475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Mountings or Fasteners for use in the Manufacture of Rigid, Folding and Dismountable Chests, Trunks, Boxes, Furniture and other Objects.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1899-12-08
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 24,475. Haddan, R., [RaschlÚ, E.]. Dec. 8. Fastenings for boxes, chests, trunks, furniture, &c. Figs. 1 and 2 show a fastening for the lid of a packing-case or for connecting the sides together. A slot is made in the edge of the lid 9, and the plate 3 is attached so as to cover it on the lower side. The arms 5 are then bent round and attached to the upper side of the lid. The screw 11 has aT-shaped head 7, which passes through the slot 1 in the plate 3 and is afterwards turned till stopped by the projections 8 when it is across the slot. For connecting the sides to the bottom of the box, the construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6 may be adopted. The screw 13 has a T-shaped head 12, which is entered in the larger part of the slot 14 while the side is flat with the bottom, and is drawn up by raising the side to its proper position at right-angles with the bottom. Instead of screws 11, 13, studs mounted on attachment plates may be employed. The heads of the studs are T-shaped, and are fixed or rotatable.
Patent GB-190005054-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Machinery for Composing, Casting and Setting Type.
Inventor: GOODSON GEORGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-03-16
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 5054. Goodson, G. A. March 16. Monotype and like machines.- Relates to the Goodson type composing, casting, and setting machines, such as are described in Specification No. 23,684, A.D. 1894, which comprise a machine for perforating a controlling-strip, and a type casting and setting machine controlled by the perforated strip. The invention consists of a means for correcting or eliminating errors which may be made when the strip is being perforated, by making a special perforation in the strip which operates in the casting- machine to break the working circuits, and stop the casting operations, during the passage of the part of the strip containing the cancelled or incorrect line or part of a line. Fig. 1 shows a portion of a perforated strip, which is as usual led through the casting- machine backwards, so that the justifying-perforations at the end of each line come first into operation, to set the justifying-mechanism for each line before the types and spaces are cast. After the casting of each line, a "trip" perforation comes first into action followed in the ordinary way by the justifying-perforations, but in the case of an error such as that shown in Fig. 1, viz., " be of valeu," which is to be eliminated, the special " stop action " perforation which had been previously made in the strip, comes into operation after the trip perforation. The "trip " perforation puts the magnet c<6>, Fig. 6, in circuit and its armature lever c<5> operates a clutch by which a cam 6 is caused to make one complete revolution. This cam performs its usual functions as in the prior machine, and in addition is provided with an incline r<7> for closing the working circuit after it has been broken during the passage of the faulty part of the strip. The circuit-breaker comprises a plunger v<2> to which the return wire z is connected, and a contact-spring v<1> to which the pump magnet wire r<15> is connected: The plunger v<3> is pressed upwardly by a spring v<3>, but is normally held down to close the circuit by an armature lever v<4> pressed by a spring v<6> into engagement with a collar v<5> on the plunger v<2>. The magnet t<2>, when put in circuit by the operation of the special " stop-action" perforation in the strip, attracts the lever v<4>, whereon the plunger v<2> is released and raised, as shown in Fig. 6, by its spring v<3> away from the contactspring v<1>. The plunger is held raised and the contact remains broken until the next " trip" perforation comes into operation, the casting-mechanism being inoperative during this time. The special perforation acts through one of the contact thrust pins and circuit wires of the machine when the two-way switch s<1> is moved by the cam 6 and lever s into position to throw the justifier setting circuits into operation before the casting of each line commences
Patent GB-190006727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contacts.
Inventor: HALFORD JULIAN ADOLPHE
Filed: 1900-04-10
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 6727. Halford, J. A. April 10. Ornamental effects.-Electric lamp; are suppoited on boards &c. by a modification of the invention described in Specification No. 18,414, A.D. 1899. In order to prevent the lamp from being shaken out, the board or fitting a<1>, in which the conductors are placed, is grooved and undercut, and the lamp is fitted with a revoluble sheath or ring. m having inclined sides adapted to fit in the groove. A portion of the ring is cut away at n.
Patent GB-190009343-A (GB)
Title: Improved Vacuum Evaporating Apparatus for Separating Common Salt (Chloride of Sodium) from Solutions, especially from Brine.
Inventor: VIS GERHARD NICOLAAS
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 9343. Vis, G. N. May 21. Evaporating brine.-Relates to the vacuum apparatus, preferably arranged for multiple effect, for the evaporation of brine and other solutions containing common salt. which is described in Specification No. 16,738, A.D. 1899. According to that Specification, the tank 3 serves to contain both the fresh brine to be supplied to the evaporator 1 and the separated salt which fell into the tank through the tube 4. This invention consists in supplying the evaporator with fresh brine directly from the main reservoir through the pipe 8, and in causing this pipe 8 to pass through a heat-exchanging apparatus 9, where the brine it contains is preliminarily heated by the hot condensed water from the heating-apparatus 2 of the evaporator. This hot water is supplied through the pipe 10. Reference is also made to Specification No. 25,640, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-190009703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Navigable Balloons.
Inventor: PICKERING JOHN FERDINAND
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 9703. Pickering, J. F. May 26. AÙrial machines with aÙrostats. -The upper part 1 of the machine forms an aÙrostat, and the lower part 2 a car containing the propelling-machinery. The motor 11 drives the shaft 27 through a friction disc 26 and sliding pinion 35, which can be shifted across the face of the disc for driving in opposite directions. The shaft operates two pair of fans 13, 14, which expel air through pipes 20, 23 and a wheel 15. The pipes 23 may be adjusted in direction, and both pipes contain valves.
Patent GB-190010746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ice Cream Freezers.
Inventor: CORDLEY HENRY GREELEY
Filed: 1900-06-13
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 10,746. Cordley, H. G. June 13. Fastenings for the lid of a bucket used as a freezer or receptacle for carrying ice-cream consist of spring tongues H formed out of the plates to which the bail is attached.
Patent GB-190011249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Calipering Throw-out Mechanism for Paper Feeding Machines.
Inventor: DEXTER TALBOT CHAMBERS
Filed: 1900-06-21
Granted: 1900-12-15
Abstract: 11,249. Dexter, T. C. June 21. Feeding sheets.-Relates to machines for feeding sheets to printing, folding, ruling, and other machines, and consists of a stopping-mechanism by which a clutch is disengaged when a sheet of abnormal thickness is fed, or when a sheet is rumpled by the tapes. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement applied to a folding-machine, the pile of sheets P being placed on a table automatically raised and fed over the rollers 5, guides 4, and tapes 13 to the folding-rolls 10, 11 and blade 12. The thickness of the sheet is callipered or gauged by a member 53 above the sheet and a member 36 below it. The finger 36 is pivoted at 35, and its upward movement under the pressure of the spring 39 is limited by an adjustable stop 42. The finger 36 is permitted to move up to calliper the sheet at the proper time by an arm 33 on a shaft 31 having an arm 30 pivoted to a rod 27 operated by a cam 25 on the driving-shaft 20. The upper callipering-member 53 is pivoted at 52, and has formed with it, or adjustably fixed to it so as to move with it, an arm 51 the upper end of which normally engages and holds up an arm 57 fixed on a shaft 58. The position of the arm 51 and member 53 is determined by a stop screw 54 in a lug of the bracket 50 on which the member 53, 51 is pivoted. When a sheet of abnormal thickness is present, the finger 36, when it rises, lifts the member 53 and moves the arm 51 to release the arm 57. When a rumpled sheet passes over the tapes, it lifts an arm 66 pivoted at 65 or an arm 70 pivoted at 71. The arm 66 has a roller 69, which engages and operates the arm 51, and the arm 70 also operates this arm by means of an arm 72 engaging a projection 73. The arm 57 has a roller 59 engaging a cam on the shaft 20, and, after being released by the arm 51, the arm 57 drops when permitted by this cam, and rocks the shaft 58. An arm 92 on the shaft 58, Fig. 2, engages the rear end 83<a> of the clutch dog 83, lifting its nose from a notch in a piece 81 attached to the driving-gear 80 journalled loosely on the shaft 20. The clutch dog 83 is pivoted at 84 to an arm 85 fixed to the shaft 20, and is held either in or out of engagement with the notch by a roller 90 on a spring arm 88 engaging the inclines of a lug 91 on the dog. A flange 87 on the arm 85 limits the inward movement of the arm 83<a>. The parts are returned to position, and the machine started, by operating an arm 94 on the shaft 58 by rods 95 and hand-lever or other means, so as to cause a finger 93 on the arm 92 to press the forward end of the dog 83 until a lug on the dog rests on the flange 87. As the wheel 80 rotates, the notch comes round into position to be engaged by the nose of the dog, which is guided into the notch by a cam surface on the piece 81.
Patent GB-190013241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propellers for Use with Flying-machines, Balloons, and the like.
Inventor: GROOMBRIDGE CHARLES
Filed: 1900-07-23
Granted: 1901-10-23
Abstract: 13,241. Groombridge, C., and South, W. A. July 23. Propelling. - Flying machines, balloons, &c. are propelled by feathering blades which revolve about their vertical axles e once for every revolution of the frame b carrying the axles about its central shaft b The blades take the course shown in plan in Fig. 4. During their propelling-stroke from a' to a<2>, they are held outwards by an arm j on their axles e engaging a stop k, which is slid along the frame b by a cam n, and the blade is forced by the pressure of the air to turn about its arm p into a vertical plane, a spring t, acting on a lever arm s, causing it to move without shock. The arm p is jointed at u to allow the blade to yield to the wind pressure against the pull of a spring v. The axle e is turned by cams i acting through levers on three cranks f on the axle. The non-effective stroke from a' to a<1> is much shorter than the effective one, and the blade falls into a horizontal position. The cams may be constructed so as to dispense with the stop k.
Patent GB-190023831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Machines and in Apparatus to be used in connection therewith.
Inventor: BRIGHT WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 23,831. Bright, W. Dec. 31. Surfacing.-Relates to a machine for grinding simultaneously a number of metal articles, such as file blanks. The grinding-wheel B, formed with a number of grooves corresponding in form to the cross-section to be imparted to the blanks, is secured at the end of a spindle A mounted in a slide F, adjustable vertically on the standards G. The blanks a are laid upon beds of elastic material V, supported on the cross-bars T in the reciprocating trough 1. The trough is provided with removable rails J, corresponding in form to the longitudinal outline to be produced on the blanks, which run upon a pair of rollers K mounted vertically below the shaft A ; steadying-rollers M may be provided, in addition to the rollers K. The ends of the tangs on the blanks fit under hooked plates on the cross-bars. For grinding taper blanks, the beds V are provided with V-shaped projections, against each side of which a blank is laid. The trough is worked by open and crossed belts and a screw 0 which engages a nut mounted on trunnions in the trough. The fork for each belt is provided with independent operating-mechanism X, m, n, h, to enable both belts to be thrown off the fast pulley. When one of them has been thrown on, the two sets of operating-mechanism become locked by a gravity catch. The trough is automatically reversed by stops Z and a wing Y on one of the handles h.
Patent GB-190101327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drain Testing Appliances.
Inventor: COLLINS ALFRED JAMES
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 1327. Collins, A. J. Jan. 21. Testing. - The smoke or smell producer a is attached to the end of a metal pipe band surrounded by a paper or other flexible tube e. Air is forced through the tester by portable bellows d of the concertina type. The flexible pipe c is connected to the pipe b by a ring c<1>.
Patent GB-190104300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Recoil Apparatus for Guns.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER CHARLES PROSPER EUGE
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 4300. Schneider, C. P. E., and Canet, J. B. G. A. Feb. 28. Mountings.-Relates to hydraulic recoil apparatus with pneumatic accumulators, and consists in connecting the recoil cylinder with a chamber containing one or more elastic bodies charged with a compressed gas. During the recoil, the liquid expelled from the recoil cylinder, acting upon the exteriors of the elastic bodies, compresses and deforms them, and the bodies, in regaining their original size, restore the expelled liquid to the recoil cylinder, and return the gun to battery. In the construction (1) shown in Fig. 2, the liquid from the recoil cylinder a is forced through perforations i into the chamber g, and deforms the elastic tube e. In the modification (2) shown in Fig. 4, the elastic bodies are a series of spheres x. In other modifications, the elastic chamber is (3) bellows-shaped, (4) barrel-shaped, with perforated casings to maintain each in shape, or (5) star-shaped in cross-section. In other modifications, the elastic surface is formed on a chamber which is (6) annular, with the outer surface cylindrical and rigid and the inner surface corrugated and elastic, or (7) cylindrical, one end being convex and elastic while the rest of the surface is rigid.
Patent GB-190108867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Penholders.
Inventor: STEVENSON JOHN LESTER
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 8867. Stevenson, J. L. April 30. Penholders.-The penholder handle p is provided with ridges s and an intermediate groove, to receive the fingers and prevent cramping. The metal tube f, to receive the barrel h, may be plain or screwthreaded, or it may be dispensed with and the handle made with a suitable cylindrical extension.
Patent GB-190109740-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ceiling Switch
Inventor: RECKENZAUN AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-05-10
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 9740. Reckenzaun, A. May 10. Switches.-Relates to a ceiling switch operated by a single cord which may also serve as a lamp support. A spring drum A has a ratchet attachment B, and also connected with it an insulating-disc C carrying suitable contacts on a central disc D. A cord E is wound on the drum, and, when pulled or jerked, rotates the discs, so making or breaking contact, the drum returning under the action of its spring.
Patent GB-190111182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portable Hammering or Riveting Apparatus.
Inventor: ROWAN FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 11,182. Rowan, F. J. May 31. Riveting.-A portable hammering or riveting apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 12,128, A.D. 1895, consists of a suitable percussive tool B mounted by means of a spherical seating A in the yoke C' of an electromagnet C, so that the bammer or die B' may act on the rivet D<1> at different inclinations, as may be necessary in bridge-building, shipbuilding, roofing, &c. The electromagnet holds the apparatus to the work, and a pneumatic holder-up, mounted on an electromagnet, is employed to coact with the riveter. The spherical seating or guide may take various forms, or may be replaced by a ball on the cylinder B<1> engaging a socket in two plates sliding together on the yoke, or gimbals may be used in place of the ball and socket.
Patent GB-190112958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Producing Gas from Peat, Saw-dust and other Organic Substances
Inventor: MERRIFIELD LEONARD LANCASTER
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 12,958. Merrifield, L. L., and Checkley, E. J. June 25. Gas-producers.-Peat, sawdust, and other organic substances are treated in a pair of gas-producers, so as to obtain gas. The two producers D, D' are contained within a shell A, and are separated by a partition B. The peat &c. is fed by hoppers J to an upper part F, where it becomes dry, subsequently falling to the lower part D, D'. The producers are furnished with rotating grates E, and with discharge hoppers or ashpits G having valves g, the shoots g<1> of which extend into a water seal g<2>. When the peat &c. is fully alight, air, which may be mixed with steam, is passed alternately up one producer and down the other to the outlet. The air enters through an opening L, and passes upwards and downwards around the hot gas flues J<2>, J<1> in the casing K, and thence through the cap l<1> on one of the air inlet pipes l, the other inlet cap being closed. The air enters beneath the grate E, and is introduced into the hot peat through a central perforated dome e. The products of combustion pass out through openings d leading to an annular flue D<2>, from which a cross passage carries the gases to the openings d in the other generator. In passing through the incandescent fuel in the second producer, the carbonic acid is reduced to carbonic oxide. The resulting producer or water gas is withdrawn through outlets e<2> leading to an annular chamber e<3>, and from thence through a tube e<5> and the open cap e<6> to the outlet flues J', J<2> and outlet J<3>. Levers are carried by shafts 2, 4, and are connected by links. The lower shaft 2 is operated by a lever 3<1>, the arrangement being such that one movement of the latter lever opens the air inlet of one producer and the gas outlet of the other, while the reverse movement of the lever closes these lids, and opens the others. The link connection can be broken, so that both the air inlets may be opened and both the gas outlets closed, as is required when commencing operations. The products of combustion then pass out by a valve i to an outlet flue I, which is connected by the branch I' to the conduit J<1>.
Patent GB-190113452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Stone
Inventor: GRAHAM CHARLES KNOTT
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,452. Graham, C. K. July 2. Stone, artificial; fireproof coverings and compositions.-Relates to the manufacture of artificial stone from Portland and other cements. An excess of water is used to hydrate the cement fully before mixing it with the other materials, and the surplus water is removed in the moulding process. Disintegrated asbestos fibres, with or without brickdust or other loading-material, may be used together with the fully-hydrated cement. The mixture is run into moulds such as are used for making cardboard, and the slab or sheet so formed is pressed between wire netting and felt in a hydraulic press to expel the surplus water. The sheet &c. is finally dried in a stove. The product is fireproof and resistant to frost &c., and is applicable for roofing and other purposes. The Provisional Specification includes chalk and china clay among the loading-materials.