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Patent GB-189911983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attachments for Collectors in Electric Tramways with Slotted Conduits.
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL HOLROYD
Filed: 1899-06-08
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 11,983. Smith, M. H. June 8. Electric t r a mways on the conduit system. Collectors. - The shank H of the collector K, working in a conduit, is supported in the casing G, in which it can swivel within limits allowed by lugs and springs. The casing G is supported by parallel-motion arms B with adjustable springs N or counterweight P, from the vehicle frame A, or from a vertical axis thereon to allow lateral play as well as vertical motion According to the Provisional Specification, the collector may be in two parts with a swivelling connection.
Patent GB-189919374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Motor-driven Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BAYLEY EDWARD HODSON
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 19,374. Bayley, E. H. Sept. 26. Reversing, adapting valve gear for.-Relates especially to motor-driven vehicles in which steam is employed as the motive power. The engine is preferably reversed by the gear for shifting the eccentrics shown in Fig. 4. The two eccentrics 55, 56, one for each cylinder, are mounted on a countershaft 57, on which is splined the sleeve 60 made with a helical groove 62 engaging with a pin in a toothed wheel 58 gearing with a wheel on the crank shaft. By sliding the sleeve 60 along the shaft, the latter receives the angular adjustment relatively to the crank shaft requisite for reversing.
Patent GB-189921449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Coffin Handles.
Inventor: DARRAH CHARLES
Filed: 1899-10-27
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 21,449. Darrah, C., and Smith, A Oct. 27. Handles.-A coffin handle is formed with arms B pivoted to staples F which are passed through the sides of the coffin and are turned outwards to secure them in place. Bosses E formed on the arms B conceal the staples, and serve as stops to prevent the handles from being turned upwards above their horizontal positions.
Patent GB-190002219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Measurement of Electric Power and Energy.
Inventor: ARNO RICCARDO
Filed: 1900-02-03
Granted: 1901-04-03
Abstract: 2219. Arno, R. July 5, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Drawings to Specification. Energy meters.-Power or work is measured on a symmetrically-loaded three-phase alternating- current system by an ordinary electrodynamometer or commutator motor meter, the current coils of which are inserted in one main, while the pressure coil or armature is connected between that main and another of the three, this pressure circuit being made of such resistance and inductance that the current in it lags 30‹ in phase behind the pressure applied at its ends. The loads on the system may be inductive.
Patent GB-190003747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Duplex Pumping Engines.
Inventor: MOORE WILLIAM JAMES PERRY
Filed: 1900-02-26
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 3747. Moore, W. J. P. Feb. 26. Pumping-engines; compound and multiple-expansion engines; cylinders, arrangement or disposition of-Relates to a triple-expansion duplex pump. The high-pressure cylinder a exhausts by a pipe d into the receiver e, which supplies the cylinder f by the pipe g, and the cylinder f exhausts into a receiver i connected by pipes l to the low-pressure cylinders j, k. The engine may be worked simple by supplying boiler steam to the cylinders j, k through the valve q and bye-pass p, the valves m, m, c being closed ; or it may be worked compound by closing the valves m, m, q and exhausting direct from the receiver i by the valve t. Hand-operated valves are fitted in some or all of the distributing- valve passages for regulating the passage of steam therethrough.
Patent GB-190005288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers for Seats of Closets.
Inventor: GRANT DONALD
Filed: 1900-03-20
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 5288. Grant, D., and Macpherson, A. March 20. Closet seat guards; paper boxes. -Relates to paper seat guards. Fig. 5 is section through a closet seat, showing one in use, and Fig. 7 a plan of one of the guards. The seat 1 is cut radially at 2 to a small central disc. A ring of paper 4 is secured on the underside, while pockets 14 are formed on a depending strip 15 to be filled with water by the flush and thus wash the used guard down the drain. The cover, as shown in Fig. 5, is held down by a wire spring frame 7, which clips the front edge of the seat so that, when the user sits down, the central part of the cover is burst into the shape shown in Fig. 5. The guards for use are stored in a paper holder fixed against the wall, from which they are drawn as required by tags 22<a>.
Patent GB-190008236-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Target.
Inventor: GLOVER JOHN GEORGE
Filed: 1900-05-03
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8236. Glover, J. G. May 3. Toy targets and missiles. -Targets, especially for parlour or garden use, are formed in box form and divided into separate chambers, so that shot or other missiles are collected in the respective chambers in order to indicate the part of the target struck. Fig. 2 shows a section of a target constructed with three concentric chambers B, C, D, which communicate by pipes J, K, L with corresponding receptacles N fitted with doors Q at the base of the target. The face A of the target is formed of paper. The shot may be distinctively coloured, so that the core of each person may be ascertained.
Patent GB-190010487-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Method of Rolling Railway Rails, Girders, and the like.
Inventor: MORRISON THOMAS
Filed: 1900-06-08
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 10,487. Morrison, T. June 8. Rolling.-In rolling rails, girders, beams, &c., the ingot is passed through initial-shaping-rolls, and then allowed to cool to a certain low temperature, so that the finishing- pass may be performed in an almost cold state to give uniform and greater density to the resulting rail &c. The arrangement shown is one which is suitable for allowing the rolling to proceed while some of the rails are cooling. The ingot is passed from a feed-table 3 through the blooming-mills (not shown), and thence to a stationary table 5 with rollers 4. The rail bars are then moved laterally by fingers 9 on to crossbars 6 placed between feed-rollers 7 for supplying the finishing-rolls 8. The cross-bars 6 have a portion above the level of the rollers 7, and this portion becomes filled with rails before one is transferred to the feed-rollers, thus allowing each rail bar to have an interval for cooling, depending on the capacity of the cross-bars and the travel of the fingers. The fingers are supported by rollers 10 on guides 11 and operated by rods 12 through arms 13 from a rock-shaft 14, operated, when desired, by a motor.
Patent GB-190011584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: PAUTHONIER CASIMIR
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 11,584. Pauthonier, C. March 30, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Drawings to Specification. Signals, electric-lamp.-Incandescent lamps are mounted on insulating-supports so as to form letters or other designs, and are controlled by switches.
Patent GB-190012633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Driving Gear of Motor Cars.
Inventor: HAMILTON CHARLES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 12,633. Hamilton, C. A. July 13. Motor road vehicles.-The object is to avoid the noise and possible damage to the teeth in changing the speed in the Panhard system of driving-gear for motor cars. In this gear, motion is communicated to a shaft 12 through a friction clutch 3, 4, the member 4 of which can be withdrawn in opposition to the spring 5 by the lever 6, and thence to the transverse shaft 16 bearing side chain wheels. According to the invention, a ratchet clutch is introduced at a suitable place, for example between the wheel 13 and its shaft, and a spring stop 23 is provided for arresting the movable part of the clutch when disengaged. Thus, when the clutch is disengaged in order to shift the gear, all the toothed wheels are stopped while the change is effected,. the ratchet clutch allowing this to take place while the car as a whole continues its motion.
Patent GB-190014706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fountain Pens.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1900-08-16
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 14,706. Dymond, G. C., [Goldsmith, B. B.]. Aug. 16. Thermometers combined with reservoir pens. The compartment 6, separated from the ink reservoir 5 by the partition 4, may contain a thermometer &c. The penholder may be formed in two parts which are screwed together.
Patent GB-190023026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Self-playing Attachments for Key Board Musical Instruments.
Filed: 1900-12-17
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 23,026. Lake, H. H., [Farrand & Votey Organ Co.]. Dec. 17. Automatic instruments.-Relates to devices, operated in an ordinary way by a tune-sheet and system of pneumatic motors, for playing a piano or other keyboard instruments. The casing A is vertically adjustable with respect to a base C to which the bellows B and blowing-pedals E are attached. The adjustment is for enabling the playing fingers 0 to bear on the keys, and is effected by screws S. The motor mechanism H has a flexible connection V with the bellows, and actuates rods J<1> which operate the playing-fingers. These are pivoted to a rail i, provided with a metallic face j against which the supports k for the fingers 0 are held. This hard face secures accurate adjustment. The rail i is movable about pivots, so that it can be withdrawn, together with the playing - levers, within the casing, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. It may be secured in either of its positions by bolts Q. The pedals can be operated by hand by means of rods Y and adjustable levers W. The piano or other instrument has folding projections n, which may be attached to the casing A, and which serve to adjust the automatic apparatus in position. When the apparatus is not in use, the rail i is folded into the casing, the opening in which is closed by a flap P.
Patent GB-190100410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Wireless Telegraphy.
Filed: 1901-01-07
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 410. Marconi, G., and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Jan. 7. Wireless telegraph.- Relates to improvements in the arrangements for transmitting and receiving, such as described in Specifications No. 12,039, A.D. 1896, No. 12,326, A.D. 1898, and Nos. 6982 and 25,186, A.D. 1899. The spark gap c is bridged by a condenser a and an adjustable inductance b. The spark gap is connected to the aÙrial conductor d through an inductance. The various parts are adjustable so as to be put into syntonic relation with any receiver.
Patent GB-190101836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means or Apparatus for Operating and Limiting the Movements of Valves.
Inventor: ODDIE PHILIP FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-01-26
Granted: 1902-01-25
Abstract: 1836. Oddie, P. F. Jan. 26. Pump valves. - An appliance for regulating hydraulically-operated valves specially adapted for the suction valves of pumps is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 as applied to a plunger pump. To assist the suction valve k to open and to regulate the extent of its opening, an auxiliary pump h driven from the main shaft a forces oil or other fluid through a pipe i into a cylinder m which contains a piston l attached to the suction valve. The suction valve is normally pressed on to its seat by a spring n and is raised by the pressure on its piston just as the pump plunger s is making its section stroke. An adjustably loaded relief valve q placed in a suitable position such as in the pipe i regulates the stroke of the suction valve by relieving the pressure under the valve piston. The maximum stroke of the suction valve is governed by outlet ports t.
Patent GB-190104333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Plates or Dishes and Covers for same.
Inventor: NEWTON ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 4333. Newton, A. E., and Hutchinson, W. E. Feb. 28. Plates.-Relates to a special shape of plate, which enables one plate to act as a cover for another. Two plates are shown in section. A downwardly-projecting flange d rests on the edge of the plate below, being kept in position by a raised rim b<1>. These plates are specially adapted for use in restaurants, where a number of courses contained in a pile of plates occupy the table space of one plate only.
Patent GB-190114108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Preparing Designs in Powdered Color for Use in Ceramic Decoration.
Inventor: HAVILAND THEODORE
Filed: 1901-07-10
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,108. Haviland, T. July 10. Transfers; bronzing and the like.-Relates to apparatus for dusting off surplus powder from ceramic transfer paper which has been printed in varnish and had the powdered colours applied to it, The paper f, with the design and powder applied, is placed on a drum g, and passes under a rotary brush a on a roller b. The brush is enclosed in a casing h, i in which is a rod k for removing powder from the brush. The paper is prevented from engaging the casing by curved strips attached to the lower edge of the casing and passing round to the bar k. The casing is in two parts, clamped together, and is carried by extensions from the bearing-blocks p of the brush shaft c, which are adjustable. Flat brushes l may be fixed on the edges of the casing, to prevent escape of dust from the casing. The powder removed by the brush is withdrawn from the casing, through an opening o, by air suction, and is collected in water. The brush a is preferably arranged helically, as shown, and may be of badger, pole-cat, or bear hair.
Patent GB-190115787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Oil Heated Apparatus for Drying Clothes and Warming Flat Irons.
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 15,787. Omega Odourless Gas Stove Co., and Strong, H. O. Aug. 6. Gas and oil drying- stoves ; supports for flat-irons. - The deflecting hood H of a gas stove M, of the kind described in Specification No. 22,153, A.D. 1896, is used for heating flatirons. The stove supports a clothes horse B having a deflecting-plate A and adjustable clothes supports D, E. An oil stove may be used instead of a gas stove.
Patent GB-190123942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-11-25
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 23,942. Johnson, J. Y., [Jones, J. W.]. Nov. 25. Speed indicators for road vehicles. An indicator with friction disc f is adjustably attached by a screw m to a sloping slotted plate M on a bearing N of one of the wheels, and is driven by a ring B attached to the spokes by hooks h. The indicator shown consists of a heavy ring b, tending to set itself at right-angles to the spindle a against the pull of a spring s. The ring being connected by a link d to a sliding sleeve D bearing a disc E, a pair of coupled cranks g, q bearing against the disc carry an index p over a scale k.
Patent GB-190200304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Maturing or Purifying Spirits.
Inventor: NORMAN JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-04
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 304. Norman, J. T. Jan. 4. Drawings to Specification. Spirits. - Spirits are matured or purified by treating them with dried albumen and magnesia, and agitating the mixture. The residues may be distilled to recover any spirit contained in them.
Patent GB-190201663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to Automatic Piano-players.
Inventor: WHITE FRANK CORNWELL
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 1663. White, F. C. Jan. 21. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to automatic piano players such as those described in Specification No. 24,799, A.D. 1897, and consists chiefly in means for enabling the height of the playing-fingers to be adjusted. The fingers 5 carry on their ends resilient adjustable pads 25, which engage with the keys K. They are mounted in a frame 4, which runs on vertical uprights 6 at each end, and can be clamped in such a position as to enable the tails 15 to engage at any required height with notches, pins, or the like on vertical rods 9, which are actuated by the tunesheet. The ends of the frame 4 may be fixed at different heights, so as to compensate for any unevenness in the floor or other cause which would otherwise throw the planes of the keyboard and fingers 5 out of parallel. The rods 9 may also actuate pallets 21 of a reed instrument in the manner shown, and the rods 6 may be made vertically movable, so as to lift the fingers 5 off the keys, and silence the piano when it is desired to cause the reeds to sound alone.
Patent GB-190204381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Cowls
Inventor: PEARSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 4381. Pearson, W. Feb. 20. Chimney tops. - Consists of two or m o r e superposed cone frusta formed by channel plates b with interspaces e, bolted to rings k, the upper set being separated from the lower by ferrules on the bolts.
Patent GB-190207873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Clearing the Grooves of Tramway Rails.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT BRIDGEFORD
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 7873. Smith, R. B., and Hamilton, J. M. April 4. Rail-cleaners fitted to tramcars &c. The rail scrapers 10, Fig. 2, are attached to the lower ends of volute springs 24, the upper ends of which are secured to the shaft 25 mounted in sliding brackets 26. Tie-rods 28 keep the brackets and scrapers at a fixed distance apart, while the arm 30 on the shaft 25 is linked to a handle arranged on the driver's platform. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the scraper 10 is carried by the pivoted and curved lever 13, which is controlled by the spring 15, and the spring bracket 14 which supports the lever 13 moves up and down in the guide 18 pivoted to the fixed bracket 21.
Patent GB-190214608-A (GB)
Title: An Attachment for Lathes and the like for Spinning
Inventor: WITZEL ANDREW CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-06-30
Abstract: 14,608. Witzel, A. C. June 30. Spinning.-Relates to a work-holding device to be used in a lathe for spinning metals. On the lathe spindle b is secured a form d, on to which the sheet e<3> is spun. A spindle e, screwed into the lathe spindle, is screwed at its free end. On the spindle e, a sleeve f is free to slide. This sleeve has a block f<2>, secured in one end, and is slotted at opposite sides to receive a pair of levers g, the ends g<2> of which form a nut. An outer sleeve h, movable to a limited extent on the inner one, has screws h<2>, h<3> which bear on the bevelled ends of the levers g, and press the ends g' into, or out of, contact with the screw e', to secure or release the device.
Patent GB-190215047-A (GB)
Title: Rotating Advertisement Device.
Inventor: HINKS-MARTIN HARRY
Filed: 1902-08-08
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 15,047. Martin, H. Hinks-. Aug. 8. Advertising.-A device consisting of a shaft a having wings b is mounted on brackets d attached to urinals, lavatory basins, &c., so t h a t water falling on the wings will rotate the device, advertisements being displayed on both sides of the wings.
Patent GB-190220863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Attaching Electric Sconces and the like to Walls, Ceilings and other Places.
Inventor: HOOYDONK ADRIAN VAN
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 20,863. Hooydonk, A. van. Sept. 24. Supporting lamps, on sconces or pendants, by wall or ceiling sockets. Fig. 2 shows the socket in section, and Fig. 4 shows the attachment part of the sconce or the like. A cylindrical socket a is let into the wall or ceiling d, and its flanged part b has bayonet slots b<1> to receive the pins e on the plug part of the attachment, Fig. 4. Spring contacts c are provided in the base of the socket. Wires may be led away from the plug through the holes g to a lamp or the like. The plug, Fig. 4, may be either fixed to, or detachable from, the sconce or pendant supporting the lamp.
Patent GB-190221702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Umbrellas.
Inventor: CLIMENSON WILLIAM WRIGHT
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 21,702. Climenson, W. W., Winger, W .D., and Slater, C. A. Oct. 6. Joints; ribs; runners; stretchers ; top - notches.-The parts may be readily applied to a stick by an unskilled person, and a broken rib or spreader removed without the disturbance of others. As regards Fig. 1, the notch is made up of the threaded sleeve 7 having its lower end in the form of a cupped flange. Into the slots in the flange are placed the ends of the ribs, Fig. 9. By screwing down the ring 11, the rib ends are held in place. The sleeve is secured by a pin having the turned-down head 20 which enters a recess in the ring 11. The ring is held in position by the conical clamping-nut, the cover being secured between the nut and the ring, a suitable washer being introduced if necessary. The ring may be formed with notches that align with the notches in the flange of the sleeve. The upper part of the runner is, as regards the reception of the rib ends, similar to the notch. As shown in Fig. 6, the notch sleeve 7 and the runner sleeve 26 are formed of plain-threaded tubes, the lower flange 9 of the notch being in the form of an unthreaded collar, which, having a grooved flange with radial slots for the ribs, is held in place by the nut 31. The ring, cup-shaped in cross-section, is provided with grooves. As regards the runner, its upper flange is in the form of a threaded collar, while the ring 11 is grooved and notched to assist in holding the ends of the spreaders in place. The ring is secured by the nut 28
Patent GB-190225622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Copying Baths.
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN M
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 25,622. Nicholas, J. M. Nov. 21. [Grant of Patent refused.] Damping copying-books.-Fig. 3 shows a crosssection of a bath for keeping pads or cloths in a smoothly-compressed and moist condition. The sheet-metal box a contains a pan a<2> filled with an absorbent composition a<4> such as plaster of Paris, charcoal, mortar, cement, &c., and surrounded by gutters a<5>, a<6>. The cover c, made with diagonal flanged bars c<4>, c<5>, is also filled with absorbent composition c<6>, and is provided with a handle c<7> and secured to two pins which slide in slots a<7> in the sides of the box a and are provided with binding-screws. In a modification, the pins pass also through pivoted slotted bars provided with teeth adapted to engage fixed racks when the cover is turned back.
Patent GB-190225900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Book-Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BREWER GRIFFITH
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 25,900. Brewer, G., [Smyth Manufacturing Co.]. Nov. 25. Book-stitching machines; work-supports; feed.- Relates to machines of the kind described in Specification No. 10,106, A.D. 1890. The verticallymoving signature bar d, which carries the signature into position to be sewn by the sewing-mechanism 16, 20, is actuated from cams 5 of such a shape that the bar makes a comparatively-long pause in the sewing position, and then moves quickly down and up to take a fresh signature, which is placed in its path by a carrier m. This carrier m is moved by the cam 10, lever k, and rock-shaft i, in such a way that it makes relatively long pauses in its extreme positions, that at its outer position, where the signature is placed on by hand, being the longer. The plate m carries a spring plate nvertically adjustable by bolts o guided in slots in the plate m. Light spring fingers 12 are fixed to the free edge of the platen. In operation, the plate n and fingers 12 keep the signature expanded till it is entered by the bar d, which lifts it off the carrier m, this latter at the same time retiring. The position of the spring plate n is regulated by adjustable stops consisting of screws 13 engaging in sockets 14 pivoted to the plate n.