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Patent GB-189715155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: RHODES HIRAM NATHANIEL
Filed: 1897-06-24
Granted: 1897-07-31
Abstract: 15,155. Rhodes, H. N. Jan. 28, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Tyres, pneumatic, inflating valves for. Fig. 3 shows the valve attached to a double-tube tyre. The casing a, a<2> made of soft rubber is cemented to the inner tube of the tyre at z. The portion 6 of the inner tube 2 is left loose and has through it a single perforation 7, at one side of a T-shaped valve consisting of a head b<1> and stem b. On wording the pump, shown attached in Fig. 3, the air passes between the spindle b and the bushing a', and depresses the valve head b<1>, thereby causing the diaphragm 6 to yield and allowing the air to pass through the opening 7 into the tyre. Fig. 5 shows the valve attached to a single-tube tyre, in which case a hole is cut in the tyre and a piece of rubber 14 cemented over it. The valve is then attached to this rubber, the inner part of which forms a diaphragm valve. After inflating the tyre, the projecting part b<2> of the valse is brought into airtight contact with its seat by means of the screw of the cap c which engages with the spindle b.
Patent GB-189715677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of India-rubber or other Elastic Tyres and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: KNOWLES JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1897-07-01
Granted: 1898-05-28
Abstract: 15,677. Knowles, J. T., [St. Cooper, C.]. July 1. Bending. - Relates to means for securing together two ends of wires such as are employed in attaching rubber rand other elastic tyres to wheel rims. The elastic material A through which the wire b has been inserted is held back by two screw clamps c, and the projecting ends of the wire are overlapped and secured in position by two vices D. These two vices are held apart by a spring E or equivalent arrangement so that, when the two wire ends are rotated by means of a slit disc G, a uniform twist, as shown in Fig. 6, is obtained, whereby the wire ends are firmly secured together. The disc G may be replaced by a hand-clamp N, Fig. 5, adjustable by a screw nut S and rotated by a lever r.
Patent GB-189716777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blasting, and Blasting Cartridges.
Inventor: MACNAB JAMES
IPC: F42B3/00
Filed: 1897-07-15
Granted: 1898-06-18
Abstract: 16,777. Macnab, J. July 15. Blasting - cartridges; blasting.-The cartridge charge consists of meal or granular guncotton or other cellulose explosive. The case a has tightlyfitting caps f, and is preferably made of tinned iron or steel with overlapping edges. Tubes e containing ammonia are enclosed in the charge. A tamping-pellet i is made of common salt, ammonium oxalate, or other salt, enclosed in a.separate case or in the cartridge case and provided with a central hole for the fuze. This safety tamping may be used with cartridges containing finest grain or meal gunpowder. Chlorate of potash or other oxygen-yielding equivalent enclosed in a case may be placed in the explosive charge.
Patent GB-189724108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heaters and Valve Attachments therefor.
Inventor: WINTERFLOOD JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-10-19
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 24,108. Winterflood, J. Oct. 19. Water-heaters, gas.-A sectional elevation of the apparatus is shown in Fig. 2, and the valve arrangements are shown to a larger scale in Fig. 5. A double-jacketed casing 1 is provided with a waterheater, consisting of a tubular boiler 7 connected above and below to chambers 9, 10, which are connected respectively to the outlet pipe 12 and inlet pipe 13. A series of Bunsen burners 5 are provided, the products of combustion from which circulate around the heater before escaping by the chimney 4. Water is admitted by an inlet pipe 15, Fig. 5, and passes to the chamber 10 past the lift valve 20 and non-return valve 32. The gas valve 19 and water-admission valves are upon the same spindle, and, as the latter lifts, a passage for the gas to the burners is opened past the valve 19, but as soon as the outlet cock 48 is closed the flow of water ceases, the spindle drops, and the main gas supply is cut off, the bye-pass 49 only remaining alight. To prevent water from leaking into the gas supply pipe, there is a flexible rubber diaphragm 29 surrounding the spindle, and an outlet 27 for leakage water. Should the pressure of steam become excessive, the escape valve 34 lifts and allows the steam to act upon a diaphragm (not shown), thereby operating an independent valve to cut off the gas supply.
Patent GB-189728299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Saddles.
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1897-12-01
Granted: 1898-10-22
Abstract: 28,299. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. Dec. 1. Saddles for bicycles &c. are constructed so t h a t they will yield and conform to the rider's movements. Fig. 3 shows one form of saddle. The seat or cover a is supported by two stretcher bars b fixed between the tensioning-device a<1> and cantle plate a<3>. The stretcher bars b are provided at the rear with downwardly-extending arms b<3>, which are connected by pivoted or rocking links c to the upper end of a central spring d carried by the base framing e. The forward end of the seat is supported by a spring f, the upper and lower ends of which are pivoted at f<3> and f<4> respectively. The spring d is always kept in a vertical position by a stay g fixed to arms e<5> rising from the base framing. A buffer spring i is interposed, as shown, between the stretcher bars and base framing to control the longitudinal movement of the seat on the forward spring f and rear links c. Numerous modifications are shown and described. The stay or tie g may be made in the form of a spring with loop coils ; or the spring d and rigid base framing e may be replaced by a spring base framing having loop coils. The front spring f may also be replaced by a pivoted or rocking link or links suspended from the upwardly-turned ends of a spring base framing. The rocking links c may be connected to the spring members d by rubber or yielding joints i, as shown in Fig. 15. In another arrangement, the seat framing is suspended by rocking links, both at the front and rear, from a spring base framing consisting of upper and lower bars with interposed helical springs.
Patent GB-189802152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS
Filed: 1898-01-27
Granted: 1898-10-15
Abstract: 2152. Smith, T. Jan. 27. Hinges.-A take off ' hinge for railway-carriage doors and the like consists of two flaps a, b with knuckles a<2>, b<2>, into the upper of which is driven one end of a shouldered conical pin c. The socket in the knuckle a<2> has a widened mouth a<4> to receive both the shoulder c<1> on the pin and a dowel collar b<4> on the lower knuckle. This collar and the shoulder c<1> afford additional guiding and wearing surfaces, the upper knuckle and pin being easily lifted off the lower. The flaps are hollowed at a<5>, b<5> to allow them to be folded together.
Patent GB-189816358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Regulating Skylights.
Filed: 1898-07-27
Granted: 1899-05-27
Abstract: 16,358. Leggott, R., and Leggott, W. &. R. July 27. Window opening and closing a p p a r a t u s.- Curved racks C, pivoted to the brackets A of skylights, gear with pinions E on a shaft which is rotated by a cord K, pulley J, and worm gearing G, H. Fixed brackets D, carrying the shaft and worm gearing, are provided with antifriction wheels P which bear against the backs of the racks.
Patent GB-189816782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Appliances for Bottle Stoppers and like Stoppers.
Inventor: RIDGE JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-08-03
Granted: 1898-10-08
Abstract: 16,782. Ridge, J. Aug. 3. Locks, key.-Relates to a locking-appliance for bottle, decanter, and like stoppers. The appliance consists of a collar A, A<2>, made in two parts hinged together at B, and shaped to fit round the neck F of the stopper G and under the rim H of the vessel. When in position, the collar is secured by a lock C, D, preferably a spring lock, so that the vessel cannot be opened without the use of the key.
Patent GB-189819492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Patterns for Garments.
Inventor: O'LOUGHLIN ROBERT STEWART
Filed: 1898-09-13
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 19,492. O'Loughlin, R. S. Sept. 13. Drawings to Specification. Cutting-out.--Consists in marking garment patterns with numerals or other marks or symbols as a means of identification of the separate parts thereof for facilitating the understanding of the instructions.
Patent GB-189823512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Water Supply Connections and Hose Reels.
Inventor: CLIFF EDWARD
Filed: 1898-11-08
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 23,512. Cliff, E., and Jones, L. D. Nov. 8. Hose reels.-Relates to combined water - supply connections and fixed hose reels for fireextinguishing purposes, shown in section in Fig. 2. To the end of the water-supply pipe A is fixed the valve casing B, closed by the bonnet C and containing the valve D. The wheels G, G, connected by the bolts H, H, round which the hose is coiled, are mounted on the hub F. One end of the hose is attached to the hub by means of the coupling P. The valve is worked by revolving the valve stem E by means of the hand-wheel S, which is free to slide on the polygonal end of the valve stem. The hand-wheel can, however, be locked to the wheel G, and when in this position the uncoiling of the hose from the reel opens the valve automatically. A modified form of the apparatus, in which the wheels G are conical, is shown in Fig. 5. The hose can thus be unwound by pulling directly from the front of the reel, as well as from the sides, as in the form shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-189826891-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement relating to the Driving Mechanism of Cycles.
Inventor: MITCHELL NOAH
Filed: 1898-12-20
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 26,891. Mitchell, N. Dec. 20. Clutches for bicycles, tricycles, &c. The chainwheel is recessed to receive side plates E, the rib C thus formed being cut away for the insertion of square pawls F which are pivoted on pins on the side plates. The pawls engage square teeth H on a collar I screwed on the hub or axle.
Patent GB-189903229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Water Wheels.
Inventor: MARBURG GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-02-14
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 3229. Marburgr, G. Feb. 14. Water - wheels. - A water-wheel a is placed near the bottom of a river so as not to obstruct navigation. Part of the wheel is covered by a casing g, so that the water current acts upon the lower part only. The axle of the wheel is mounted in bearings which run in guides d on each side of the river, and can be adjusted in height by winches or the like f. The power is transmitted from the wheel by means of bevel-wheels and a vertical shaft.
Patent GB-189903299-A (GB)
Title: Air Brake Regulator.
Filed: 1899-02-14
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 3299. Pacific Car Equipment Co. and Rumble, A. C. Feb. 14. Brakes.-Relates to an air-brake regulator for use with any usual form of compressed-air brake cylinder mechanism. The regulator is shown in section in Fig. 2, and the drum mechanism in Fig. 3. The pipe F extends from the brake cylinder to a point near the axle of the wheel, and has at its end a yoke G supporting the hollow and tapered shaft H, which forms a journal for the drum I. The tapered sleeve J has a circular groove engaging with the arms L fulcrumed at M of the balls K, and sliding over the tapered axle H opens or closes the holes h. The holes are closed when the drum I is rotated. The drum I is forced into contact with the wheel axle when the pressure on the spring-pressed piston N is sufficient to depress the drum owing to the rod P being connected to some fixed portion of the car. The hole O<3> connects the passage O<2> with the cylinder O, and allows the air to escape by the holes h if the wheel instead of rotating begins to slide, so releasing the brake.
Patent GB-189906588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Photograph Enlarging-cameras.
Inventor: STALINSKI ALOYS
Filed: 1899-03-27
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 6588. Stalinski, A. March 27. Cameras; enlarging ; lamp reflectors. -Relates to an enlarging-camera with a reflector for illuminating the negative to be copied. The whole arrangement is shown in Fig. 4. The reflector A is detachably fixed by keyhole slots to the negative holder k. The lensboard k<1> is connected to k by a short bellows k<3>, and to the body B of the camera by another longer bellows. A plan of the reflector on a larger scale is shown in Fig. 1. Magnesium ribbons are suspended from hooks h, i, in recesses band c. The light from the ignited magnesium is reflected by the curved back a into the funnel ,g at the mouth of which the negative is placed. A groove e is provided for inserting a semi-transparent screen, when necessary. Arc lamps or other suitable lights may be used instead of magnesium.
Patent GB-189907360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Jointing of Metallic Boxes or Cases, Cameras, Shutters, or other Articles.
Inventor: THORNTON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1899-04-07
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 7360. Thornton, J. E. April 7. Cameras; shutters. - The joints of metal boxes, cameras, shutters, and other articles are formed by cutting dovetailed tongues or projections on the edges of the parts to be secured, and then interlocking the parts and bending the tongues of one part over the other part, as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-189912078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Lamps for Liquid Combustibles.
Inventor: POEFFEL ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-06-09
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 12,078. Poeffel, A. June 9. Incandescent oil lamps.-Either the outer air supplies or the inner air supplies, or both, are regulated to vary and adapt the shape of the flame to that of the mantle employed, The outer air supply entering at i<1> is supplemented by the air entering through two or more series of openings k<1>, k<2>, k<3>, which may be more or less closed by rotating the perforated parts n, o, p respectively. The inner air supplies traversing the tubes b, f are regulated by raising or lowering the flame spreader g or its equivalent by a thumb-button and screw q, or by a rack and pinion, when a rod is substituted for the tube f.
Patent GB-189914820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inking Apparatus for Printing Presses.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOSEPH YARDLEY
Filed: 1899-07-18
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 14,820. Johnston, J. Y. July 18. Inking-apparatus applicable to a machine for printing from a die, described in Specification No. 14,664, A.D. 1894, [Abridgment Class Printing other than letterpress &c.], or to other printing - presses. The ink reservoir stands on a table d, and is provided with pins k to fit in tubes f carrying the table, so that the reservoir may be removed and replaced without any readjustment. The tubes f slide in an upright support h, and are connected by a yoke i to an adjusting-screw j, which bears against the support, and holds the table down in opposition to springs e. This arrangement may be modified, and weighted levers, or pneumatic devices, used instead of springs. The support h is carried by pivots l on bearings m, which are slotted for horizontal adjustment, and is held up laterally by a pivoted nut q engaging a horizontal screw. The horizontal screw is rotatable in a stationary bearing by a handwheel, and serves to place the table, reservoir, and inking-roller b in a proper position relatively to the die c. Disengagement of the horizontal screw from the nut q is prevented by collars The reservoir contains an ink-conveying roller w and an evening-roller x. The conveying-roller is supported between a screw 10 and the recessed end of a driving-shaft 3. The evening and inking rollers have spherical journals carried in holes eccentric in rotatable studs, which are fixed by set-screws, to adjust the rollers relatively to the conveying- roller and printing-surface c. The inking and evening rollers may be of wood or metal, covered with plush or composition. The inking-roller is depressed under the edge of the die by loose rollers 15, passing under suitable parts of the press. The reservoir also contains an agitator having two bars 2, with oppositely-inclined projections, hung from two pins 1, and oscillated by an eccentric on the shaft 3. The shaft 3 is driven by a chain from a pulley and clutch on a transmitter, which has a stem supported by a spring in an upright stand, so that it can yield to movements of the reservoir; the transmitter is driven by a chain from the main shaft of the machine, in order that the ink may be stirred continuously, although printing may have been stopped.
Patent GB-189915409-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Mirrors.
Inventor: CARTER DONALD MORRISON
Filed: 1899-07-27
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 15,409. Carter, D. M. July 27. Tranparencies.-A transparent plate B, with a suitable design, lettering, advertisement, &c. upon it, is placed at the back of a mirror A or between two mirrors, the whole being held together by the frame A<2>. The mirror acts as an ordinary mirror by reflected light, but is so made that by transmitted light the design &c. can be seen. Part of the mirror at one or both sides can be used for ordinary advertisements, as in Fig. 7, in which case there is at the back a translucent memorandum tablet of ground glass &c. The mirrors and plate may be spaced apart by washers or strips.
Patent GB-189916313-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for the Manufacture of Metal Cramps for Packing Cases.
Inventor: TASCHER JULES ERNEST
Filed: 1899-08-10
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 16,313. Tascher, J. E., and Tascher, A. Aug. 10. Stamping; shearing; bending. - A machine for making m e t a l cramps for uniting the parts of packing- cases has a plunger b, vertically reciprocated by eccentrics c on the driving-shaft engaging bowls d, e on the plunger. The plunger carries a punch v cooperating with a die s to mark the cramp, and also blades k to cut off blanks from a strip as indicated in Fig. 12. The blades are adjustably secured on the plunger by screws h, i, j, and cooperate with fixed blades o, which project above the die s to effect the bending of the cramp to the shape shown in Fig. 10, when the punch is lowered. One blade k carries a stop m to regulate the feed of the strip. Feed-rollers 13, 15 and guide-rollers 28 feed the strip between adjustable arms 29, and thence to the shear blades. The feed-roller 13 is intermittently driven by an eccentric 16 on the driving-shaft and a belt 17. A pusher w, reciprocated by cams 8, 2, aT-lever 3, and a rod 5, ejects the finished cramp, and remains stationary till the strip has been fed forward through a slot in it which acts as a guide. The pressure between the punch and die may be relieved by partly releasing the bearing-cap by means of a lever 31 engaging the cap nut and locked in a toothed quadrant 32.
Patent GB-189921094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fittings or Attachments for Warp-beams.
Inventor: TOURTELLIER ADOLPHE
Filed: 1899-10-21
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 21,094. Tourtellier, A. Oct. 21. Stamping.-A fitting or attachment for warp beams is made entirely by stamping from steel plate, and comprises a disc or flange a, having radial supporting surfaces b, to which is riveted a brake drum c, and a clamping-socket d, which is fixed to the central part of the disc a by screws e, f, g.
Patent GB-189921637-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for Arc-lamps.
Inventor: BREMER HUGO
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 21,637. Bremer, H. Oct. 30. Arc lamps, electrodes for. Rods are made of angular sections, such as those shown, of mixtures of powdered carbon with large proportions of powdered metals or metallic salts, to produce incandescent vapours, and with the addition of 1 per cent. or more of boron, liquid fluorine, or other material to render metallic accumulations sufficiently fusible to drop off the edges of the rods. The light may be coloured by a further addition of 25 per cent. of fluorine, bromine, or iodine, or magnesia. Opposite edges of the rods may be notched at intervals to cause the breaking off of projecting corners, if the arc burns inward.
Patent GB-189922020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telegraphy Without the Use of Continuous Wires.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1899-11-03
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 22,020. Thompson, W. P., [Braun, F.]. Nov. 3. Wireless telegraphy. -Relates to wireless telegraphy in which the spark-gap b is arranged in the primary p of a transformer T, the secondary s being connected to earth and the aÙrial conductor t. Fig. 1 shows a Leyden jar a used as a generator, but an induction coil may be employed.
Patent GB-190002016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets and their Busks.
Inventor: MENZIES ELLEN KEILLER
Filed: 1900-02-01
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 2016. Menzies, E. K. Feb. 1. Corsets.-Relates to the attachment of busks to corsets. The busk 20, Fig. 3, is covered with fabric 22, which extends beyond the busk on one side. This extension is preferably cut away at the top and bottom corners, and has eyelets 26 fixed in it. The busks are attached to the corset by lacing through the eyelet 26 and through corresponding eyelets formed in the corset, and the ends 20<a> of the busk are preferably inserted in pockets 28 formed on the exterior of the corset. The eyelets 26 may be replaced by studs or other fastenings or by straps 34, Fig. 7, attached at one end to the edge of the corset and sewn to the corset at the other end. The busk may have a strengthening-strip at the back.
Patent GB-190007088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gondola and other Railway Cars.
Inventor: SCHOEN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1900-05-26
Abstract: 7088. Schoen, C. T. April 17. Wagons.-Relates to flat-bottom, gondola, and other freight cars constructed chiefly of pressed steel and built without side beams. Fig. 4 shows a horizontal section with parts broken away. The underframing comprises continuous bolsters a and end beams b connected by parallel central beams c, d, to which are secured flying transoms or beams e, e', which, with the bolsters a, carry the side plates j. The lower edges of the end plates k are riveted to the flanges b<1> of the end beams b. The invention is applicable to cars having wooden floors.
Patent GB-190007101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sprocket Wheels.
Inventor: CROWE PAUL LOUIS
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7101. Crowe, P. L. April 17. Chain-wheels.-Relates to wheels for ordinary cable chains, applicable for use in connection with travelling firegrates for furnaces. The wheel consists of a flanged body with a number of alternately - arranged approximately - pyramidal teeth. The flanges are formed with recesses adapted to receive the hooks on the grate bars.
Patent GB-190012311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Promoting Physical and Muscular Development.
Inventor: FITZGERALD MAURICE
Filed: 1900-07-07
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 12,311. Fitzgerald, M. July 7. Exercising-apparatus.-Relates to improvements in apparatus such as is described in Specification No. 5810, A.D. 1900. Fig. 1 shows a handle, which is in two parts a, b, connected together by a screwed ferrule a<1> and the screwed end b<1>. Rings or collars c in grooves in the handle are provided with eyes for attaching to the elastic cords. Fig. 3 shows a pulley f in a frame d having an eye d<1>, and a pivot bolt e with a nut g. An additional elastic cord i with eyes i<1>, i<3>, Fig. 5, is provided for attaching to the floor &c. and to the main cords j. This cord i is weaker or more yielding than the main cordsj. Fig. 6 shows a spring handle k, k', having a bail n with an eye n<1>. On the ends of the upper part k are fixed plates l, having extensions l<1>, with turned ends l<2>, The extensions l<1> slide in slots in the ends of the lower part k, on which are fixed plates m.