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Patent GB-189702651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary or Flat-bar Knitting Machines.
Inventor: ALDRIDGE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1897-02-01
Granted: 1898-01-15
Abstract: 2651. Aldridge, C. H. Feb. 1. Straight-bar knitting-machines. -Consists of improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 7252, A.D. 1896. The fashioning-points B<8> are carried in different plane to the lace or openwork points C<4>. The fashioning - f i n g e r s when not in use are drawn out beyond the selvage so as not to interfere with the lace points, thus enabling openwork to be formed nearly up to the selvage. The fingers are moved in one direction by a spring and in the other by a cam operated through intermediate mechanism by a lug on the pattern chain. When a fashioning is being made, the lace points immediately above the fashioning - fingers, held out of action b bars J<9> ,J<10> which prevent the droppers E from engaging the jacks C<3>. The bars J<9>, J<10> may be moved longitudinally by the same bars that shog the fashioning-points as shown or independently. In order to enable a small number of jacquard cards to be used in making a heading and then a repeating pattern of openwork on hose, underwear, &c., the cards are arranged, for example, in the order 1 to 10, 11, 16, 12, 15,13,14. At first the cards are fed in succession, but, after the 11th card has been presented, the cylinder is racked twice to bring up 12 and then twice again to bring up 13, and then once to bring up 14, after which the motion is reversed and the cylinder is racked twice, then twice, and then once, after which the motion is again reversed. The card cylinder is rotated by two ratchet-wheels K, K<1> which are geared together by pinions and two pawls K<5>, K<6> which are thrown in and out of action by cams k<10>, K<11>. The pawls make-two strokes for every selection, but during the formation of the heading one of these strokes is by shogging the shaft K<9> rendered inoperative, so that the cylinder is fed only once between each selection. The card cylinder may be driven by two independent ratchet-wheels and pawls. The shogging of the shaft K<9> is controlled by lugs on a supplementary pattern chain moving synchronously with the cards. The main pattern chain has three sets of lugs for controlling the motion of the fashioning and lace points ; it is moved by two ratchetwheels and two pawls which are thrown into and out of action alternately, so that the chain is reversed. One of the pawls is acted on by an adjustable stop so arranged that one pawl racks the chain two links at once, whilst the other moves the chain two links step by step. By this means, when a long piece of lace work is to be made without fashioning, the chain can be continually reversed, thus allowing a short chain to be used ; or two separate chains can be used, one for controlling the fashioning-mechanism and the other for controlling the lace points.
Patent GB-189705389-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Reclining Spinal Rest or Chair.
Inventor: GARNER WILSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1897-03-01
Granted: 1898-02-26
Abstract: 5389. Garner, W. W. March 1. Chairs.-An inclined board, held by a hinged support at an angle of about 30‹, is provided with a ledge seat and a sliding footboard A. The foot board is grooved at the sides, as shown in Fig. 3, and is held in place by pawls and ratchets or by thumb-screws and pegs, The apparatus is applicable as a spiral support for invalids.
Patent GB-189705751-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the Tread in Cycles by Means of and Improved Form of Wheel.
Inventor: WATSON WILLIAM JOSEPH RYMER
Filed: 1897-03-04
Granted: 1897-05-15
Abstract: 5751. Watson, W. J. R. March 4. Suspension or tension wheels; spokes. - Relates to an improved wheel for reducing the treal in cycles by bringing the chain-wheel nearer to the centre of the wheel. A dished disc D secured to the hub H has the spokes S attached to the rim and the chain-wheel C secured to the hub or the disc is placed in the recess formed by the disc. A recess may be formed on both sides of the hub, or in place of a disc a skeleton frame may be used; the spokes terminating on its outer parts or passing through holes and terminating nearer the centre of the wheel.
Patent GB-189707316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or connected with, the Construction of Fans or Air Propellers.
Inventor: PICKUP JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1897-03-20
Granted: 1898-02-05
Abstract: 7316. Pickup, J. H., Ashworth, T. H., McClellan, R., and Pickup, O. March 20. Propelling.-In order to attach the blades of a propeller to its shaft, the latter is provided with two bosses A, A of pyramidal form, the faces a<2> being inclined at the angle at which it is desired to attach the blades. The root of each blade is fixed by screws or the like to one of the faces, say C, on one boss, and to the opposite face C' on the other.
Patent GB-189708922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: REIXACH JOSE
Filed: 1897-04-07
Granted: 1898-02-12
Abstract: 8922. Reixach, J. April 7. Pile fabrics.-In double pile fabrics woven with two shuttles thrown simultaneously, the pile threads are tied in by one or two picks only, either as shown in Fig. 1, or as shown in Fig. 3. In the former weave the binding warp threads are arranged alternately with the pile threads, and in the latter there are preferably two binding warp threads to each pile thread.
Patent GB-189709510-A (GB)
Title: A Method of securing Glass Beads on Metal Plates or any Woven Fabric for Decorative Purposes.
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE
Filed: 1897-04-14
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 9510. Williams, G., and Lennard, R. F. B. April 14. Ornamenting metal &c. surfaces.-Coloured glass or other transparent or semi-transparent beads c are threaded on wires and attached to backings a of perforated metal, wire gauze, woven fabric, or other material, by bending in the ends of the wires, or tying with short wires, to form letters or designs. The e perforations may be under the beads or their attachments only. Glass or other medallions e may also be applied and secured by gripping their edges under the adjacent beads. Opaque material/may be placed between the rows of beads. The devices may be illuminated from behind by artificial light in casings. They are applicable for shop signs, blinds, screens, and other decorative objects.
Patent GB-189711587-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Use in connection with Beer Engine and other Taps.
Inventor: FERRAR GEORGE
Filed: 1897-05-10
Granted: 1897-06-12
Abstract: 11,587. Ferrar, G. May 10. Beer and other beverages, raising and drawing - off.- Relates to a waste-preventing arrangement for beerengine and other taps. A mouthpiece a is affixed which contains a disc valve f that is pulled to by an elastic loop d from a crosswire c and is limited in opening by a wire loop g. A central stem or wire spring may replace these arrangements.
Patent GB-189717275-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Socks.
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1897-07-22
Granted: 1898-06-04
Abstract: 17,275. Robertson, J. A., and Howard, J. H. July 22. Stockings and socks.-Insoles or socks such as described below may be incorporated with stockings or hose. To form a sock, a layer of some plastic material such as beeswax, gum, resin, fat, suet, or lard, is impregnated with sulphur, a balsam, or some antiseptic and placed between a sheet of absorbent fabric and another of non- porous material ; or boiled oils or the materials referred to above may be incorporated with the fabric by fusion or pressure.
Patent GB-189717307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Multiple Telegraph Apparatus.
Inventor: DAUMARIE JULES
Filed: 1897-07-22
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 17,307. Daumarie, J., and Doignon, A. L. July 22. Telegraphs. - C o nsists of a system of multiplex telegraphy adapted for use with Hughes' printing- instruments. Fig. 7 shows the apparatus diagrammatically and as connected with four Hughes instruments 1, 2, 3, 4. The distributer is arranged as a drum, and is so connected with the driving-motor that it runs normally with it, but if it be not in unison with the distributer at the other end of the line it is momentarily disconnected by means of a star-wheel and detent operated by the magnet D in circuit with the correcting-relay &c. The distributer is provided with a number of rings or crowns, of which the crown A is composed of a number of contacts provided with brushes 1, 2, 3, 4 connected to the four telegraph instruments. A second or line crown L has a small extension piece which fills a gap in the third or correction crown C. The line crown is rubbed by one brush connected to line l. The corrector crown C is rubbed by a brush connected to the correcting-relay &c. The double crown F is provided with brushes F<1>, F<2>, F<3>, F<4> connected to the correctors 48 in each telegraph instrument, and by a brush connected to a battery 9<a>. The correctors 48 adjust the speed regulators so as to keep the instruments running synchronously with the distributer. The double crown RRC is rubbed by two brushes, one 10 connected to the battery, and the other 12 connected to the resetting coil of the correcting-relay &c. The printing-magnet of each instrument operates by its armature the contacts 15, in the re-setting circuits of the instrument relays 1, 2, 3, and 4. The relays are polarized, and have the armature mounted on vertical points rising from the upturned ends of a polarizing magnet. The armature is formed of two pieces of soft iron separated by a piece of brass which is bridged by a piece of soft iron which plays between the poles of the electromagnets. The armature is surmounted by silver contacts, which play between stops. A regulating-screw and spring is also attached. When receiving, the telegraph instruments are operated by local circuits closed by the relays, but when transmitting the signal currents pass direct to the distributer.
Patent GB-189718406-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Checking Runaway Horses.
Inventor: MCKENZIE JOHN
Filed: 1897-08-07
Granted: 1898-05-14
Abstract: 18,406. McKenzie, J. Aug. 7. Runaway or restive horses, stopping and controlling. -The shaft C, supported in the bracket B and driven from the wheel hub by the gearing shown, may drive the shaft C<1> supported in the bracket B<1> by means of the sliding coupling-box C<2> operated by the foot or hand-lever D. The shaft C' has a screw thread c<4>, a clutch J mounted thereon, and a loose pulley F with ratchet teeth which is connected to the reins by a belt. Should the horse become restive, the clutch moves on the thread c<4>, and engaging the pulley F causes a pull on the reins. The spindle C' is prevented from being turned in the wrong direction by the spring pin K.
Patent GB-189722681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Supply and Discharge Apparatus and other Parts of Lavatories, Sinks, and the like.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
Filed: 1897-10-04
Granted: 1898-08-06
Abstract: 22,681. Shanks, J. Oct. 4. Lavatory basins.-The basin A is supported in a rubber-cushioned rectangular frame B, bolted to the wall and held up by struts B<3>. The hot and cold water supply pipes D and E enter the valve box C fitted with valves G and H on spindles H<1> and closed normally by springs G<3> and H<3>. Treadles J, K are pivoted at J<3> to a wall plate, and connected by rods J<1>, J<2> to the valve spindles, which are thus lowered to open the valves by the depression of the treadles. The water mixes in a chamber C<5>, from which it passes by a pipe F to the flushing-scroll. The basin is bolted to the waste pipe L which is trapped at L<3>. The basin may also be fitted with an independent supply nozzle and spray rose. The outlet valve may be of the tubular form, to act also as an overflow pipe.
Patent GB-189725310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Riming Tool.
Inventor: BRUECK ROBERT
Filed: 1897-11-01
Granted: 1898-03-05
Abstract: 25,310. Br³ck, R. Nov. 1. Reamers.-Reamers are made with a series of parallel helical cutting-edges a, the width of the series being about or less than half the pitch so that a smooth surface is always opposite the cutting portion. The direction of the helices is opposite the direction of rotation of the tool.
Patent GB-189728043-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Repairing Punctures in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: CLUXTON SIDNEY HECTOR
Filed: 1897-11-29
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 28,043. Cluxton, S. H. Nov. 29. Tyres, p n e u m a t i c, closing punctures in. The Figures show a puncture-closing plug consisting of a laterallyexpansible and compressible tubular stem 4, a hollow longitudinallyelastic head 5 provided with perforations 7 on its upper side, and an apex 6. The plug is inserted in a puncture 2 by means of a tool 8, which may be a rod or the tubular nozzle of any suitable injector. The tool is inserted through the stem, the head having first been lubricated by cement; after partial withdrawal of the tool, cement, injected into the head, flows through the perforations 7, and on the removal of the tool the head closes and its upper surface becomes cemented to the air tube. The projecting end of the stem is afterwards cut off.
Patent GB-189728734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleaning, Opening or similarly Treating Wool, Cotton, and other Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: MOREL JULES DESIRE
Filed: 1897-12-04
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 28,734. Morel, J. D. Dec. 4. Burring-apparatus: openers &c.-Wool &c. is lashed by hand or other means on to a cylinder A provided with teeth having rounded ends so that they will not pierce the thistles &c., and the tufts are guided by a rapidly-travelling band B to two pairs of rollers C, D, E, F, by which they are fed onto a toothed cylinder G. From the latter they are transferred by a brush H to a grooved cylinder J, by which they are held while the burrs are beaten from them by a rotating roller K. The material is finally removed by a doffer L. The roller K is fitted with blades which are placed close together and project but slightly from the surface of the roller. To dry the wool &c., the cylinder A may contain a central drum heated by steam.
Patent GB-189729507-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Producing Perforated Accumulator-Plates.
Inventor: ENGL MORICZ
Filed: 1897-12-13
Granted: 1898-01-28
Abstract: 29,507. Engl, M. Dec. 13. Secondary batteries.- Apparatus for filling and pressing the active material into the lead grids, and for simultaneously perforating it to increase the effective surface. Figs. 1 to 6 show two forms of grid employed. Four slabs of active material A, B, C, D are held in place by overlapping prongs x in Figs. 1 to 3, and by plain flanges y in Figs. 4 to 6. A casing a, Fig. 7, rests on the bed b, which slides on a guide b<1> so that it can be drawn out from or placed beneath the pressure head p as required. A frame c sliding within the casing a can be fixed in position by pins n, and supports a bottom plate d through which pass the pins l for perforating the active material. These pins are carried by the plate i, which rests upon the cam-actuated supporting- plate h, which can be raised and lowered as required by means of a hand-wheel and worms g<2> on the shaft g<3>, Fig. 8. Upon the plate p are fixed four pressing-dies e, having perforations e<1> for the pins l, and corresponding in outline with the exposed surface of the active material in the grids. Four similar dies are secured to the plate d' on the pressure head p. The grid r is held between two matrices m, m<1> of corresponding internal outline, and the dies pass through the openings and compress the active material flush with the face of the grid, while the perforations are made by raising the pins l. Passages k are provided above the upper dies for removing the material forced out by the pins. The lower matrix m rests upon springs, while the upper one m<1> is held in place by six bolts s which are simultaneously urged inwards when the bar v and rods t are pushed inwards by the handle v<1>. This is effected as regards four of the bolts by the pins t<1> and inclined slots s<3>, while the remaining bolts are actuated the one direct and the other by the lever w.
Patent GB-189805032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Smoothing or Pressing Box Irons, adapted for Charcoal or other Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: ELB MAX
Filed: 1898-03-01
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 5032. Elb, M. March 1. Ironing.-Relates to irons which are heated internally by the combustion of charcoal &c. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side view. The sides of the iron are provided with ribs r between which are air-holes o. Projections s are formed on the bottom. The cover is secured in place by the lever a pivoted at c and having an extension which enters a slot in the body of the iron.
Patent GB-189805668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Doors.
Inventor: BECKER HUGO
Filed: 1898-03-08
Granted: 1898-05-07
Abstract: 5668. Becker, H. March 8. Doors.-Parallel bars a, connected to the joints of lazy-tongs g, are covered with cloth, felt, leather, or the like b, and can be folded up as shown in Fig. 4. Extensions g<1> of the arms of the lazy-tongs are connected by a rod h arranged to slide in guides of the end bar.
Patent GB-189806212-A (GB)
Title: Improved Protective Device for Incandescent Gas Mantles and Chimneys.
Inventor: HORN CARL AUGUST WILHELM
Filed: 1898-03-14
Granted: 1898-04-16
Abstract: 6212. Horn, C. A. W. March 14. Incandescent gas lamps. - An ornamental open-ring a of sheet iron or other conducting- material is arranged within the chimney b to prevent the fracture o f t h e latter by withdrawing the greater part of the heat therefrom, and also to protect the lower end of the mantle c.
Patent GB-189811738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Igniters for Gas and Oil Motor Engines.
Inventor: LANCHESTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1898-05-24
Granted: 1899-05-24
Abstract: 11,738. Lancheater, F. W. May 24. Gas and explosivevapour engines, igniting in. An electric igniter is employed in which the circuit is made and b r o k e n successively outside and inside the cylinder. The conductor E, Fig. 1, with a head F at right-angles to it, can turn in the circulating-plug C. It is kept out of contact by a flat spring H, which passes through a saw-cut in its outer end and may be twisted around it as shown; a cam engages the free end of the spring to turn the rod E. The other end of the spring is attached to a bracket I, screwed on to the plug B and kept from turning by two segmental lugs N on the cylinder M. The plug B is secured so that it can be instantaneously removed by a combined bayonet and screw joint, comprising a nut with a handle K and segmental slots to pass over the lugs N ; the nnt is screwed against the inner face of the lugs to secure the plug. The plug is turned to adjust the rod for compensating for wear by a worm P in the bracket I engaging a worm-wheel N' on the plug. The plug is shown in Fig. 8 secured by two keys Q engaging a flange on the cylinder and slots R in the plug ; a nut K' with slots to pass over the keys bears against the inner faces of the slots R<1> in the keys to press the plug against its seat. The plug may be made independent of the igniting-arrangement.
Patent GB-189813260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Wire-glass.
Inventor: SHUMAN FRANK
Filed: 1898-06-14
Granted: 1898-07-23
Abstract: 13,260. Shuman, F. June 14. Forming articles with wire skeletons; rolling.- Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a plan, of a machine for embedding wires or wire gauze in molten glass and simultaneously rolling the glass into a sheet. The machine consists of two rollers B, C mounted in a frame D and driven by suitable means on rails a over a plate-glass rolling table A. One of the rollers B is ribbed, and serves to force the wire gauze, which is fed down a pivoted chute E into the glass, while the other roller C, of which the periphery is nearer the table than that of the roller B, is smooth, and serves to remove the ribs made by the roller B and roll the glass out flat.
Patent GB-189814522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Driving Mechanism for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: FERGUS JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-01
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 14,522. Fergus, J., and Main, J. July 1. Driving - mechanism for cycles &c. Figs. 1 and 2 show the invention as applied to a bicycle. A wheel C secured to the crank axle A'drives a wheel D, secured to an axle E mounted in a suitable bracket F under the bottom bracket and having secured on its other end a wheel G. This wheel gears with a wheel H loosely mounted on the axle A<1> and secured rigidly to a chain-wheel B connected as usual to the rear wheel.
Patent GB-189817705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Electrically Extracting Poisons from the Human Body.
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN BUNYAN
Filed: 1898-08-17
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 17,705. Campbell, J. B. Aug. 17. Electric poison-extracting appliances.-The appliance comprises a suitable battery, the negative electrode of which is formed by a body resembling the poison to be extracted, and is applied to the feet or to the affected part, the positive electrode being applied to the neck. The poison is stated to be collected in the negative electrode. The appliance is also stated to cure all diseases by extracting the poison which produces them.
Patent GB-189823299-A (GB)
Title: Music-disc Driving Mechanism for Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LOCHMANN MAX
Filed: 1898-11-05
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 23,299. Lochmann, M. Nov. 5. Automatic instruments.-The feed of the music disc N is rendered steady and regular by the engagement of studs or bosses B with holes or indentations in a rotating cylinder W, the disc being pressed upon the cylinder by wheels R<1>, R<2>. The arrangement of the parts may be somewhat modified.
Patent GB-189900428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Elevated Railways and Tramways, and in Vehicles therefor.
Inventor: MARY CHARLES ANTOINE
Filed: 1899-01-07
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 428. Mary, C. A. Jan. 7. Elevated and rope railways and tramways.-The up and down lines are supported one below the other on the same supports. The vehicles are supported by balloons, and are driven by cable traction or otherwise. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of two vehicles, each provided with two flattened balloons a, b and a car c which may be mounted in gimbals for carrying passengers. The balloons are strengthened by framework, stays, and rods which may form the axles or carry wheels running in slotted square tubes g, Fig. 3, supported on the posts h by brackets i. These wheels m, o are horizontal and vertical, and the traction cable p may be carried in the tube.