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Patent GB-189701533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Spindles of Self Acting Mules and Twiners.
Inventor: HESKETH GEORGE
Filed: 1897-01-20
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 1533. Hesketh, G., and Hamer, W. Jan. 20. Mules and twiners.- To prevent the thread from slipping off the end of the spindle, the latter is provided with a spiral or other shaped groove b in which the thread may lie. The upper edge of the groove may be at right-angles to the axis of the spindle, and the lower edge be bevelled so as not to interfere with backing-off. Two oppositehanded spiral grooves may be cut on the same spindle, so that it may be used for spinning either weft or twist. The Provisional Specification states that the spindle may have a piece of metal attached to it instead of being grooved.
Patent GB-189703147-A (GB)
Title: Improved Trouser Stretcher and Hanger.
Inventor: BRADLEY FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1897-02-06
Granted: 1897-12-11
Abstract: 3147. Bradley, F. J. Feb. 6. Trouser stretchers; suspenders for articles of dress.-A spring appliance a of the shape shown, having at its ends pivoted wing pieces c with dull teeth d thereon, is inserted in the foot of each trouser leg, and the trousers are hung up by the rings a with the feet uppermost and are stretched by their own weight.
Patent GB-189706375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Weighting of the Rollers of Spinning Frames.
Inventor: WEBSTER JOHN HALSON
Filed: 1897-03-11
Granted: 1897-05-29
Abstract: 6375. Webster, J. H. March 11. Rollers and roller heads.-A spring or elastic buffer is interposed between the pressing-roller 10 and the weighting-lever 11. The latter is pivoted at 13 to a casing 12 containing a spiral spring or rubber washer, which tends to force outwards a guide or slide 15 into which the pad 16 is adjustably screwed. The guide is prevented from leaving the case by means of a pin and slot arrangement.
Patent GB-189708131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Primary Electric Batteries or Generators.
Inventor: ESSICK SAMUEL VAN BUREN
Filed: 1897-03-30
Granted: 1897-05-08
Abstract: 8131. Essick, S. van B. March 30. Primary batteries.-Fig. 2 shows a side view, and Fig. 3 a longitudinal section of one form of battery, in which the negative electrode A, which may be of copper, forms also the outer cell of the element, within which the positive electrode e is suspended by bolts b, c from an insulating-piece a which also forms a cover for the cell. The electrode A may have an extended base d. The electrolyte is preferably a mixture of twenty parts of water and one part each of sulphuric acid and copper sulphate. The cells are preferably placed in racks arranged in tiers in an external. casing, and depolarization is effected by heating them from below. To compensate for the evaporation of the electrolyte, means, such as are shown in Fig. 9, are provided for ensuring an automatic supply of it to the cells, regulated by the level of the liquid in the cells. An electromagnet 0 is energized by the cell i through a connection K to the electrode S and through a connection l, which is insulated from the electrode A, connection with which is made through the electrolyte, so that, when the liquid level falls below the connection l, the current is stopped. A train of wheels actuated by a motor W operates a wheel V and a supply cock X, shown in section in Fig. 10. The train of wheels is prevented from rotating when either of the pins r, q on the armature t bears against the pin p on the wheel V, but at other times, when the armature t is being drawn forward or is falling back, the wheels can rotate and liquid be supplied to the cell. A modified form of cell is shown in Fig. 15, in which the negative electrode consists of an inner plate B and the outer flanged casing A resting on an insulating-block A<3> and having insulating-pieces A<6> on its sides to bear against similar pieces in adjacent cells. The positive electrode, which may be carbon, is suspended from the plate B as shown, c<4> being insulating- pieces. In this cell there may also be a porous cell E.
Patent GB-189709849-A (GB)
Title: Improved Driving Gear for Bicycles.
Inventor: COWIE JOHN
Filed: 1897-04-20
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 9849. Cowie, J. April 20. Chain gearing, variable-speed, for bicycles. The pedal-crank axle D carries a chain-wheel A, by means of which motion is transmitted to the driving-wheel, and two other chain-wheels L, E geared to corresponding wheels G on a counterspindle H carried in a bracket J. Clutches F, B are also fitted on the crank axle ; in the position shown, motion is transmitted from the axle to the wheel A through the counter-spindle; when the clutches are moved to the right, F goes out of engagement entirely, and B couples the wheel A to a collar S fixed to the axle. The clutches are worked by a sliding bar M operated by a rod N, the lower end of which passes through a guidebracket and the upper end through an eye, above which it is prolonged into a handle P, whereby it may be rocked to and fro. A spiral spring R is placed between the nut of the adjusting-screw and the cross-bar through which it passes.
Patent GB-189710280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Incandescence-lamps.
Inventor: EGGER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1897-04-24
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 10,280. Egger, F. April 24. Incandescent lamps.-The bulb a is made with two grooves b in its neck to receive a wire e, which is passed through holes in a cap c and is secured by twisting its ends together, to attach the lamp to the cap.
Patent GB-189710687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clasp or Fastening Devices.
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1897-04-29
Granted: 1898-03-26
Abstract: 10,687. Harris, W. H. April 29. Fastenings.-A fastening for purses, pouches, baskets, boxes, &c. consists of spring arms b<1>, Fig. 1, with ball heads c, between which a similar shank a, Fig. 3, is sprung, the heads preventing disengagement of the parts of the article to which the arms and shank are respectively attached. The ends of the arms or shank may be bent or curved so that one or other projects from the article, the arms being so shown in Fig. 3. The arms may be held mo: e tightly by a sliding piece b<2>, Fig. 1, or may be formed sufficiently strong or provided with springs &c. to return them after separation. The end of the shank may have a single or double loop to engage with the ball ends, which may be then made to spring outwardly, as in Fig. 9, the arms being there shown with lateral projections. In Fig. 10, the arms are hooked and the shank a provided with a cross-bar a<2> as well as a ball end a' which may serve as a handle. The balls may be revolubly mounted on the ends of the arms to prevent undue wear.
Patent GB-189712882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Inserting Metallic Fastenings into Work, chiefly designed for use in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: GODDU GEORGE
Filed: 1897-05-25
Granted: 1897-07-24
Abstract: 12,882. Goddu, G. May 25. Nailing.-Relates to a machine for driving loose nails, chiefly applicable for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes. The nails are contained in a conical rotating hopper c<17> driven by gearing from the main shaft of the machine, and slide down an adjustable slot in an inclined guide, the heads of the nails being supported by guides at the top of the slot which is closed by a removable cover. At the bottom of the incline is a fixed throat into which the nails are delivered one at a time by a separator or blade c<30> actuated by a lever c<32> moved by a cam on the main shaft and by a spring. The nail is driven by a driver passing vertically through the throat and carried by the driver bar a<3>, which is forced down by an adjustable spring and raised by a cam on the main shaft. When the driver is withdrawn from the throat it is moved transversely, and an awl on the end of an awl bar a<2> enters the throat to perforate the work for the next nail, the work having been fed forward in the mean time. The awl bar is driven downwards by an adjustable spring and raised by a cam on the main shaft. To permit of the driver and the awl being brought alternately over the throat, the driver bar and the awl bar are mounted on an oscillating or swinging frame pivoted to the main frame at a<5> and caused to oscillate by a cam on the main shaft and by a spring. The work-support or horn below the throat is mounted on an adjustable vertical shaft pressed upwards by a spring so that the work is held firmly between the throat and a tip or cup on the end of the horn ; and the horn shaft is lowered to permit the feed of the work, by means of a lever with a friction clutch arrangement operated by a cam. The horn can also be lowered by a pedal when necessary. The stroke of the awl is automatically varied to suit the thickness of the work, by connecting the horn lever by means of a rod to another lever provided with an inclined lug which acts as a stop or abutment for limiting the motion of the lever which actuates the awl bar. The feed of the work is effected by a serrated feed-bar c<61> carried by a lever which is acted upon by a face cam to press the feed-bar on the work, and by a peripheral cam to move the feed-bar transversely to carry forward the work. The driving-shaft may be stopped automatically at the end of each cycle of the machine, by a brake acting in conjunction with a clutch which locks a loose driving-pulley to the shaft.
Patent GB-189717181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cable Winches.
Inventor: STEWART JOHN EDWIN
Filed: 1897-07-21
Granted: 1897-09-04
Abstract: 17,181. Stewart, J. E. July 21. Winches.-Relates to winches specially designed for drawing cables through underground conduits. To stop the apparatus automatically when a certain tension has been reached, the axle D of the drum is mounted at one end in a swivelling bearing, and at the other in a sliding block F held by a spring G. When the tension downwards becomes too great the shaft D is pulled down, thus throwing the spur-wheel B<1> into engagement with a fixed rack I and thus jamming it. A guide-pulley 0 is mounted at the lower end of a rod N, which can be adjusted vertically in a clamp M and laterally on the shaft L.
Patent GB-189717197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Ladders.
Inventor: BARSTOW JACOB
Filed: 1897-07-21
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 17,197. Barstow, J., Barstow, W. L., and Barstow, G. H., [trading as Barstow & Sons, J.]. July 21. Ladders.-A ladder is constructed of two sections hinged together so that it can be used as a step-ladder, or be extended to form a long ladder. The top rung or coupling-bar E of the section A is removable, and is inserted through metal bushes H of the sections when the latter are extended in line with one another. The steps are cut away at K to allow the inner section to fold d u p within the outer section. A chain, cord, or link J limits the opening of the step-ladder. The hinge pin C and coupling- bolt E are secured in position by split Pins, cottars, nuts, or the like.
Patent GB-189717837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Electro-deposition of Metals.
Inventor: HOLLOWAY JAMES
Filed: 1897-07-29
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 17,837. Holloway, J. July 29. Plating by movable electrodes.-The surface to be coated forms the cathode, and over it is passed the hollow vessel a, having a tube a' with cock b for the attachment of a flexible supply pipe. The anode c is held in a slot a<2> by a rod c<1> and bolts c', the rod being provided with a binding-screw d<3> for attaching the lead. The slot a<2> is covered with felt e secured by a band e', and arranged so as to leave a space between it and the anode.
Patent GB-189719608-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Lifter for Removing Pneumatic Tyres from Cycle Wheel Rims.
Inventor: CHARNOCK THOMAS
Filed: 1897-08-25
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 19,608. Charnock, T. Aug. 25. Tyres, pneumatic, tools for removing. The tool B is tapered off towards the end C, which is curved or bent, as shown, for pressing under the tyre. It may have a strengthening-rib I at the back, or wires may. be embedded in the material.
Patent GB-189720274-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Fastener for Railway Trains, Warehouses, and the like.
Inventor: OMAN WILLIAM CAMPBELL
Filed: 1897-09-03
Granted: 1898-09-03
Abstract: 20,274. Oman, W. C. Sept. 3. Fastenings, railway-carriage door and like.-Relates to means for simultaneously locking a number of doors hydraulically, applicable chiefly to railway - carriage doors, but also to warehouses and the like. When applied to carriage doors, the fastenings are operated from the guard's van. A cylinder is placed in the framework of each door, its piston being normally spring-retracted, but on being operated hydraulically, the bevelled end n of the piston-rod engages in front of a spring catch k on the door A and locks it. Should the bolts n be shot while some of the doors are still open, the catch allows these doors to be slammed, they being then under the guard's control. To allow a door to be opened if a retracting-spring breaks while the bolt is shot, a sliding plate m can be drawn back as shown, and a second plate l raised, allowing a pivoted end of the bolt to be turned to the position shown in dotted lines and the door to be opened. The cylinders are connected by pipes to a screw press, so that, by turning the screw, all the bolts are shot. A safety-valve is provided on the press piston to prevent excessive pressure in the pipes, and the pressure side of the piston is connected to an overhead tank by a pipe having a check valve to ensure a sufficient supply of water. The doors on opposite sides of the carriages may be independently controlled. The water may be prevented from freezing by covering or steamjacketing the pipes, or by mixing salt or glycerine with it.
Patent GB-189722452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Marking or Scoring Games, also Applicable for Advertising Purposes.
Inventor: BOLLE HENRI VICTORIN
Filed: 1897-09-30
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 22,452. BollÚ, H. V. Sept. 30. Scoring and marking. -A frame A surrounds a panel B, in spaces between which and the frame are arranged two or f o u r marking-devices for scoring card and other games (one only being shown in Fig. 1), while unused spaces are reserved for advertising-tablets O. Each scoring-apparatus consists nf two independent devices. The first of these is a bent plate N, secured to the panel and the frame, upon which are marked two sets of numbers from 1 to 9 and from 10 to 90 respectively. There are two spring- pressed pointers to indicate any number up to 100. Each pointer is provided with a projection o corresponding with recesses o<1> in the plate, whereby a sound is made each time a pointer is moved. The object of this device is to mark beforehand the minimum number of points which a player engages to make. The second device consists of three vertical sets of numbers D, for units, tens, and hundreds respectively, which are covered or exhibited to show the score by slides E, F. In this case also a sound is made each time a slide is moved.
Patent GB-189722829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Writing Tables.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-10-05
Granted: 1897-11-20
Abstract: 22,829. Golby, F. W., [Mauck, R.]. Oct. 5. Tables; desks.-The table top a has on its underside a casing i in groove i<1> in which slides a desk flap k. The top a can be raised or lowered by means of a lever e, pivoted at f, and having a slot e<1> engaging a pin g on the part b moving in guides d. The lever e may be dispensed with, and the parts b made oblique and capable of sliding in oblique guides ; a spring catch holds the table in its highest position. The table top may be carried on a pair of pivoted arms m, m, as shown in Fig. 6 ; an additional pivoted arm r may be pivoted to a slide s moved in its guides by a nut t and screw u. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the top is hinged at p, and held rigidly open by a strut q. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 8, one of the pivoted arms is replaced by the back part of a frame M which is connected at the front to the sliding cover v. When the frame M is lifted, the table top is raised and the cover is opened to expose the drawer w.
Patent GB-189810331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pumps for the Inflation of Pneumatic Tyres and for like purposes.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1898-05-05
Granted: 1899-02-25
Abstract: 10,331. Lucas, H. May 5. Inflating.-Piston pumps for inflating tyres, and for like purposes, are formed to facilitate their carriage on a velocipede when out of use, and to prevent the rattling of the parts. The plunger A has a screw or stud C which can be screwed into a threaded socket d on the end of the cylinder D. The rubber-tube fitting e also screws into the socket d, and a projection on the stud C engages in a groove e<1> in the fitting e, or vice versÔ, so that, as one is screwed into the socket d the other is unscrewed. The rubber tube is adapted to fit within the handle.
Patent GB-189812497-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Propelling and Steering Vessels.
Inventor: BOES HUBERT ANTON
Filed: 1898-06-03
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 12,497. Boes, H. A. June 3. Propelling and steering by rotary cylinders and water jets; propelling by forming vacuum ahead.-Relates to propelling vessels by reducing the water pressure in front and increasing it behind. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a pair of cylinders a, a<1> carrying helical blades rotate, on vertical axes, in gear with one another. The blades cause a diminution of pressure in front, while those on the outer sides of the cylinders act as the floats of vertical paddle-wheels. The blades within the casing force the water through the pipes c, b<1>, which are provided with valves at their rear ends for steering purposes. A pair of similar propelling - arrangements are situated at the stern. They are rotated so as to draw water through the pipes g, g<1>, and compress the water behind the vessel. Any desired number of pairs of cylinders may be placed at bow and stern.
Patent GB-189817166-A (GB)
Title: Improved Counting Device for Cranes and the like.
Inventor: JABLONOWSKY PAUL
Filed: 1898-08-09
Granted: 1898-09-10
Abstract: 17,166. Jablonowsky, P. Aug. 9. Counting - apparatus. -A foot on the underside of the platform of a crane or the like strikes, at each slewing, a roller 4 on a spring rod 3 causing a pawl 5 to rotate the ratchet-wheel 6 and turn the units numbering - disc 8. The numbers on this disc are so spaced that 'one' is registered for each double movement of the crane, forward and back, and so the loads are correctly counted. Higher numbers are registered by the disc 10, of which the axis is set above, and to one side of, that of the disc 8, so that a pin 12 on the latter encounters one of the pins 11 on the former at each revolution, and gives it the required movement.
Patent GB-189817641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Plaited or Tucked Woven Fabrics and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BURROW EDWARD HARDON
Filed: 1898-08-16
Granted: 1899-03-04
Abstract: 17,641. Burrow, E. H. Aug. 16 Fabrics in folds; loom dobbies and take-up motions.-Fabrics are made with tubular pleats or tucks across the piece by weaving at intervals with a part only of the warp, the take-up catch k being then put out of action by a connection k<1> from the dobby. The driving-catch s of the pattern chain t<x> for weaving the pleat is put into action by a connection r<1> from another jack r, the feeler p<1> of which is operated by a cord p and lever o from a peg-wheel l driven by a band m from the take-up roller e. The catch s is lifted out of gear by a missing peg on one of the lags allowing the jack r to fall in the usual way. The lag of the pattern chain which is at the top when the catch s is raised, is pegged to keep on shedding all the warps alternately, so as to make plain cloth between the pleats.
Patent GB-189818978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Circular Saws and other like Machines.
Inventor: WHITELEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-09-06
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 18,978. Whiteley, J. Sept. 6. Sawing.-Relates to a guard for circular saws, consisting of a hood a, Fig. 7, having rubber rollers e which rest on the top of the timber. In one form, Fig. 7, the hood a is supported by a rod g which slides in a tubular socket h, and is connected to a balance weight n by a chain k. The hood can thus be easily raised or lowered either by hand or automatically to suit the depth of the timber being operated upon. Extension pieces e are pivoted to the hood a, and can be clamped at any required angle. In another form, Fig. 9, the supporting-bracket m is bolted to the wall or ceiling of the building, the balance weight n sliding upon h. In some forms, the extension pieces e are dispensed with, and the hood is made in two pieces so that it can be expanded or shortened.
Patent GB-189823149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Machines for Filling and Stoppering Screw Stoppered Bottles.
Inventor: HOWARD ELIOT
Filed: 1898-11-03
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 23,149. Howard, E., Lloyd, R. S., and Dowell, H. J. Nov. 3. Bottling; stoppering.- Relates to machines for filling and stoppering screw-stoppered bottles. The operative parts of the machine are actuated by cams on the vertical shaft B, which is rotated by screw and worm gearing &c. from the driving- shaft C. The bottle rest G is operated by the cam F, to raise and lower the bottle to and from the filling-nozzle V. A guard is closed round the bottle, while the latter is being filled, and is opened to permit the filled bottle to be replaced by an empty one, by means of the cam B' and a spring-controlled lever &c. The aerated-water supply valve P and the snift valve Q are also operated at the proper times by the cams N, O. The filling-nozzle V is provided with a leather or other washer to form a tight joint with the bottle mouth, and, if desired, with an additional guide-washer of indiarubber. The stopper is removed from the empty bottle, and reinserted after the bottle has been filled, by means of a chuck on the spindle W, the chuck being made in several sections, shaped to the head of the stopper, and caused to grip the latter by a rubber or other spring. The spindle W is rotated, through bevel gearing 5, by the spur pinion 7 engaging the rack 8 on the reciprocating slide 3, which is actuated by the cam I<1> on the shaft B &c. The necessary vertical motions for removing and inserting the stopper are imparted to the spindle W by means of the nut 10, through which the screwed end 9 of the spindle works. A lost-motion connection 14 is interposed between the parts 9,12 of the spindle W, to ensure that the stopper shall be gripped by the chuck before the spindle begins to rise. A slip coupling is also interposed between the part 12 and the stoppering- chuck, to prevent overscrewing and consequent breakage of the stopper. When a syrup pump 23 is employed, it is operated by a cam-groove on the slide 3 &c. To prevent waste consequent on the omission of a bottle, a valve 24 is provided, which closes the liquid and syrup supply passages until the bottle is inserted, but is then opened by the lever 22, which is forced back by the bottle. A return valve is provided on the syrup pump, to permit the syrup to be returned to the supply reservoir, in case of the valve 24 remaining closed through the non-insertion of a bottle.