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Patent GB-189719231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles to Prevent them being Refilled.
Inventor: BARCI MARSIO
Filed: 1897-08-19
Granted: 1897-10-09
Abstract: 19,231. Barci, M. Aug. 19. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.- To prevent the refilling of bottles, an arrangement such as that shown in Fig. 1 is used. An outer neck 2, having a ledge at the top, is threaded to the bottle, to which it may be also cemented and secured by a pin 10. Above the threaded part of the bottle is a narrowed part 4, covered by a rubber cap 13 having slits or valves 14, 15. The slit 15 is opened for filling the bottle by means of a cord 17 secured to a ring above the slit. When filled, the cord 17 is withdrawn. In emptying the bottle the liquid flows through the slit 14. The perforated tube 5 serves for venting. In modifications, a collar is used over the valve 15, and the valve 14 is weighted. The slit or valve 15 may also be adapted to serve for filling and emptying, and a collar may be substituted for the venting-tube.
Patent GB-189719805-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for the Taking and Exhibiting of Animated Pictures.
Inventor: NEVE CHARLES RUBIE
Filed: 1897-08-28
Granted: 1898-07-09
Abstract: 19,805. Neve, C. R. Aug. 28. Kinematographic apparatus, - Relates to an apparatus in which there are two films which are fed and exposed alternately. The films are drawn from a pair of reels A by a pair of sprocketwheels D, which are rotated intermittently and alternately by projections on rods E acting on pins F ; the rods E are reciprocated by crank discs G. The shutter disc I is rotated by bevel gearing J from the main driving-shaft. In one side of the shutter disc I is an opening which passes in front of each of two lenses K alternately and makes an exposure. The films are finally wound on to a pair of receiving-spools C.
Patent GB-189720737-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Heating or Drying Boots or Shoes or the like.
Inventor: STERN MORITZ
Filed: 1897-09-09
Granted: 1898-01-29
Abstract: 20,737. Stern, M. Sept. 9. Warming ; trees and stretchers.-Fig. 1 shows an appliance for drying or warming a boot, which may be made of metal or other materials such as rubber-covered canvas, and is provided at the top with a screw plug E through which a hot liquid or granular material may be introduced. If made of flexible material, it may be provided with an inflating-nozzle N and used as a tree or stretcher. A ventilating-tube, communicating with grooves in the sole, may pass down through it to allow the escape of steam and vapour. The appliance may be made in parts as shown in Fig. 10, each being provided with a handle screwing into the filling- opening. 1 y having several central sections the appliance may be used with boots of various sizes. Ventilating-passages V may be provided between the contiguous parts as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-189721840-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Generating Fluid Pressure for Tube Jointing, or Embossing, Stamping of Metal Sheets, and such like Operations.
Inventor: JOHNSON WALTER CLAUDE
Filed: 1897-09-23
Granted: 1898-10-23
Abstract: 21,840. Johnson, W. C. Sept. 23. Jointing tools and apparatus.- Consists in generating fluid pressure for making joints in cycle frames, for stamping or embossing metal plates, or for such like purposes. In the case of a cycle frame, the frame is placed in a jig or mould, and fluid pressure is admitted so as to form the joints. A chamber G connected with the jig contains water, and is closed by a suitably-packed plunger B. An explosive charge is fired in a chamber C, and causes a projectile D to strike the plunger, thus setting up fluid pressure in the chamber G. In another form, a plunger common to two cylinders is used. In one cylinder the charge is fired directly behind the plunger, which thus sets up fluid pressure in the other one. In this case the projectile is dispensed with. The charge may also be fired in water, the plunger not being used.
Patent GB-189722845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Junction Boxes for use in Electric Distribution Systems.
Inventor: CLOOS JACOB
Filed: 1897-10-05
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 22,845. Cloos, J. March 6, [date claimed under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Junction boxes.-The case consists of a metal frame having near its upper edge openings in which fit srew bushes b secured to the mains or feeders. a<2> is a lid, secured by screws, and provided with a lead gasket a'. g and h are insulating- tables spaced by a rod g<1> and fixed by the bolt i. The lower table h has concentric bus rings l, l<1> provided with sockets arranged under openings in the table g. The mains and feeders are connected to blocks arranged in concentric rings on the table g, each block being connected by a fuse to a perforated block arranged over the sockets on the bus bars l, l<1>. Spring split plugs are employed to connect the blocks and bus bars. When two circuits are supplied from a common generator, two such boxes can be so connected that either pair of feeders may supply both circuits. The boxes may be filled with liquid paraffin to above the level of the connections.
Patent GB-189724799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Apparatus for Playing Pianofortes or other Instruments.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1897-10-26
Granted: 1897-12-24
Abstract: 24,799. Thompson, W. P., [White, E. H.]. Oct. 26. Automatic instruments.-The application is shown to an automatic pianoforte player combined with a reed organ, but it may be used for operating bells, 'xylophones,' &c. Wind is exhausted from a chest C by a bellows B, the board B<1> of which is actuated by pedals E and levers and connecting-rods e', e<2>. The chest C contains pneumatics h operated by a tune-sheet m in the ordinary way and serving to admit air from an atmospheric channel F<1> to secondary pneumatics F, or to open their interiors to the chest C in which they are situated. The pneumatics F act on bent levers i which actuate stickers I and thus operate levers P, the ends of which are fitted with buttons to act on the keys Q of the pianoforte, or to play a xylophone' or bells or other instrument. The ends of the levers P above the stickers I have sockets to receive rods J which actuate the pallets o of a reed organ situated above the space where the keyboard of the pianoforte fits. The bar T in which the levers P are pivoted swings on arms so that it can be caused to lift the inner ends of the levers from the keys Q when it is required to silence the pianoforte. The wind is distributed to the various departments of the instrument by a chest D which is divided into three compartments, as shown in Fig. 13. The compartment D' is connected with the bellows by a passage d, with the compartment D' which exhausts the wind-chest N of the reed organ by passages 10 and 11, and with the compartment D' which exhausts the chest C by passages 8 and 9 and also by passages 6 and 7. Regulating-valves consisting of sliding valves operated by bellows are placed between the passages 8 and 9 and 10 and 11 respectively, and the passages 6 and 7 from the exhaust and inlet of a motor M which operates the tune-sheet. Either the winding-roller m<2> or the music roller m<1> can be connected to the motor. In the former case, the speed is regulated by the valve between the passages 8 and 9. In the latter case, which occurs during re-winding, the motor is driven by all the wind which passes between the compartments D<1> and D<2>, and its speed is thus accelerated. The pedals of the pianoforte are operated by rods W which are actuated either by foot or by folding or telescoping handles Y. The reed organ has a swell flap n<2>. When the instrument is not in use, the opening which receives the keyboard is closed by a folding cover a' and by side flaps. The case is mounted on castors and can be raised or lowered to suit the height of different instruments.
Patent GB-189726731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain Pole Fixtures.
Inventor: BOLAND JOSEPH
Filed: 1897-11-16
Granted: 1898-02-12
Abstract: 26,731. Boland, J., and Boland, E. E. Nov. 16. Curtains, suspending.-A bracket A fixed to the window frame carries two slotted bars C to which is clamped, by the bolt R and thumb-screw T, a drum F with two caps G fixed by indentations a. On the axle of the drum is a loose spring-actuated roller on which winds a band N which passes through an aperture M and is secured to the cornice pole. The spring automatically winds up the pole when a hole b in the band is disengaged from the hook C. When in its highest position, the pole enters guides K carried by arms I on the drum. Pivoted and adjustable bars 5, 6, 7 serve ' to support wing curtains to fill in the space between the main curtain and the walls. The caps G have bands or loops H to prevent rotation of the drum, which is adjustable on the bars C. Two end drums instead of one central one may be used.
Patent GB-189729567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburettors for Oil-motors.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1897-12-14
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 29,567. Boult, A. J., [Dusaulx, C.]. Dec. 14. Centrifugal governors for oil engines. The centrifugal action of mercury contained in a coiled tube V rotating with the shaft T causes the tube to expand longitudinally and through a bell crank R to lift a bag P containing mercury, and so raise the level of the latter in the passage N that the flow of oil from the pipe M to the pipe B leading to the engine becomes throttled.
Patent GB-189800779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blast Apparatus for Furnaces.
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
Filed: 1898-01-11
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 779. Birkbeck, H., [Rowe, J. L.]. Jan. 11. Blast apparatus. -Within the flared mouth D is the perforated bulb F through which steam is supplied to the open chamber C. The steam and induced air are mixed, before escaping from the apparatus, by rotating wheel-vanes H, I laterally and centrally disposed. The apparatus is mounted in the ashpit door.
Patent GB-189803060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1898-02-07
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 3060. Justice, P. M., [Weaver Jacquard and Etectric Shuttle Co.]. Feb. 7. Stop-motions, broken-end. The stop-motion is described in connection with a loom, but it may be applied to spinning and winding machines. Each warp thread passes through the eye 2 of a flat pivoted L-shaped arm G, so that, when it breaks, the arm drops upon the cross-rod 4 of a counterbalanced pivoted frame 5 and causes the locking- block 9 to engage with oppositely-inclined notches 13, 27 in adjacent sliding bars 12, 28. Normally the bar 28 is reciprocated by a connecting-rod 32 from the lay, so that, when the bars are locked together, the bar 12 is moved and caused to release the belt-shipper and stop the loom.
Patent GB-189815261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Card Setting Machines.
Inventor: ASHWORTH ELIJAH
Filed: 1898-07-12
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 15,261. Ashworth, E. July 12. Cards, wire.-Relates to card-setting machines. For guiding the foundation to the feed-rollers C, C', the fillet is passed through a channel b in an adjustable bracket A. The channel may be provided with an adjustable side strip, so that its width may be adjusted to that of the fillet, and the fillet is pressed downwards upon the bed of the channel by a plate g and screw h. The exit end of the channel is close to the nip of the rollers. The bearings of the roller C are fixed in position, while those of the roller C' are carried by the brackets k, which are clamped by bolts l to the brackets carrying the roller C, a suitable number of packing-plates m of definite thickness being placed between the brackets according to the distance required between the rollers. One or both of the rollers may be covered with card or other teeth.
Patent GB-189817389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Spinning and Doubling Cotton and other Fibrous Substances.
Inventor: ASHWORHT THOMAS
Filed: 1898-08-12
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 17,389. Ashworth, T., Gaunt, J. S., and Robinson, G. A. Aug. 12. Spindle apparatus.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 28,162, A.D. 1897. The light wire frame d<x> carrying the spindle brake is preferably pivoted to the bolster e by bending the ends of the wire inwards and passing them into apertures in the bolster. The chain h is made heavier in the middle than at the ends, or it is made gradually heavier from one end to the other. It is attached at one end to the brake frame, and at the other to a rod g carried by arms f projecting from a rocking shaft e<x>, which is operated by means of a cam, lever, and chain k, n, o. The lower limit of movement of the rod g may be regulated by an adjustable stop. The length of the chain h may be regulated by winding it upon the rod g, the rotation of which is blocked by a ratchet and pawl, or by suspending it from one or other of a series of links attached to the bar. All the chains h may be connected to a long flat bar, which is guided vertically and connected by a chain to another oscillating pulley corresponding to e<x>, the adjustable stop being also connected to the oscillating pulley by a chain.
Patent GB-189818486-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Cover or Casing for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: REYMANN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1898-08-29
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 18,486. Reymann, A. Aug. 29. Wrappers or covers for cycles and the like which serve as a protection for the cycle during transport, and for a covering while it is being ridden. Fig. 1 shows the application to a bicycle. The cover corresponds generally to the shape of the machine, and is open throughout its whole length at the bottom, for half its height at the sides, and at its upper part from the button a to the point b. The buttons f serve for fastening the flaps h when the cycle is to be ridden. Stiffening-pieces l, m, jointed or connected by a socket, are used for the front part of the cover, and a rear stiffening-piece connected to the saddle piece by a cord may be used. The stiffening-pieces l, m may be easily detached to enable the covering to be folded up. Covers are provided for the handle-bar. Buttons a, a<1>, b<1> and a shaft r<1> and buckle r may be used for closing the covering. When the cycle is to be protected for transport &c., the bottom of the covering is closed by a piece p secured by buttons c. The parts lying over the wheels may be left open, and closed, when necessary, by buttons. The flaps h may be replaced by separate pieces.
Patent GB-189900174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Toothed Wheels.
Inventor: SAVILLE JASON
Filed: 1899-01-04
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 174. Saville, J. Jan. 4. Milling.-Relates to improvements in that type of machine for cutting toothed gear-wheels in which the cutting feed is effected by means of a rotating nut moving along a screw which, for the time being, is stationary, and is rotated to withdraw the cutter after each tooth is cut. The rotating nut is mounted in a saddle 3, carrying the cutter spindle 4, suitably driven. The screw 13 has fast and loose pulleys 10, 11, with a belt fork 18. The fork is knocked over by the hooked ends of a lever 15, mounted on a rock shaft 16 and having a rolling weight 20. The lever is operated at each end of the stroke by an adjustable collar 27 on a rod 25 passing through a lug 26 on the saddle. When the lever is moved to the position shown, the rock shaft brings a brake shoe or stop into engagement with the fast pulley to prevent accidental rotation of the screw. A clutch may be used in place of fast and loose pulleys. The blank spindle 5 is intermittently rotated by a shaft 9 geared to a shaft 41 on which is frictionally mounted a constantly-driven pulley 40. The shaft 9 is connected by a train of change-wheels to a shaft on which is a disc 51, one rotation of which corresponds to a one-tooth rotation of the blank spindle. The disc is locked by a tooth 50 on it engaging a tooth on a lever 52 pivoted at 61. A lever 60, also pivoted at 61, is connected by a chain 62 to the saddle and carries a trigger 67. As the saddle is withdrawn, the lever 60 is pulled over, the trigger causing the lever 52 to release the disc 51, Fig. 4, allowing the blank spindle to be rotated one tooth. Further movement of the lever 60 causes the trigger to be tripped on a fixed pin 68, releasing the lever 52 which relocks the disc 51. The Provisional Specification states that the cutter spindle and the pulleys 10, 40 may be driven from the same countershaft.
Patent GB-189904427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Newly Erected Buildings.
Inventor: KOSINSKI STANISLAUS VON
Filed: 1899-02-28
Granted: 1899-12-30
Abstract: 4427. Kosinski, S. von. Feb. 28. Air-heating stoves; drying-stoves.-A coke brazier or stove k is surmounted by a hood d for drawing off products of combustion, and is fitted with pipes r, r<1> for supplying hot fresh air to the room. An admission pipe T conducts air from outside the room or building to a chamber l to which the pipes r are attached. A pipe connected to the hood leads to the chimney or through the window or door. When used for drying newly-erected buildings, the moisture is drawn therefrom by the hot air, and is carried off through the stove and chimney.
Patent GB-189906665-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bridle for Brushes.
Inventor: BOECKH CHARLES
Filed: 1899-03-28
Granted: 1899-09-02
Abstract: 6665. Boeckh, C. March 28. Bristles, bridles for. The bridle consists of a strip A with a stud or the like F and holes C, C', C<11>, C<111>. Stiffening-strips may be attached at G. Pins D carried by forked stems H soldered &c. to plates I are fixed to opposite ends or sides of the brush by nails driven through the plates I. In fastening the bridle, the hole C is put over one of the pins D, the hole C' over the opposite pin, the hole C<11> over the first pin D and the hole C<111> over the stud F. The strip A, preferably flexible, pivots upon the pins D. In modifications, the plate I may be replaced by a strip encircling the brush or the plate I may be dispensed with and the stem H soldered to the wire binding employed in some forms of brushes. J represents a leather binding, which may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-189909631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electrical Conductors and Anodes for Electrolytic and similar purposes.
Filed: 1899-05-08
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 9631. General Electrolytic Parent Co., Hargreaves, L., and Stubbs, W. May 8. Primary batteries.-Between the electrolyte and the electric conductors there is placed oil or its equivalent, or an oil-saturated material, whereby the junctions of the conductor with the carbon anodes are protected against the action of the current or of the electrolyte. The oil is contained in special casings or receptacles. The connection between the anodes and the conductors may be by means of carbon blocks passing through non- conducting casings, or by specially-arranged bolts. The anodes at or near their junctions with the conductors may be saturated with oil or its equivalent. In Fig. 4, the double metallic conductor a is surrounded by a cement or other non- conducting casing b, the space c being filled with oil or other liquid or solution not miscible with the electrolyte. Two carbon anodes e are connected together by nuts and bolts h, covered by insulating- material h<1>. The bolts and nuts force the anodes against carbon blocks f, which may have soft metal washers g, and the latter against the conductor a. Several modifications of the arrangements are described. In the horizontal electrolytic cell shown in Fig. 8, the carbon anodes e pass through the bottoms of the insulating - casings band through the layer of oil to the conductor a, cast around the top thereof. In cells worked above ordinary temperatures, the oil is preferably one which is semi-solid, and only becomes fluid at the normal working temperature. Such an oil is resin oil with a quantity of resin dissolved therein. The oil should be as nearly as possible of the same specific gravity as the electrolyte.
Patent GB-189914634-A (GB)
Title: Improved Drinking Trough for Poultry and the like.
Inventor: HEALY JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-07-15
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 14,634. Healy, J. July 15. Drinking - appliances for birds.- Relates to drinking- fountains for poultry and the like. A trough a is provided with an extension b by means of which it can be secured by wires d to the neck of an inverted bottle c, which forms the reservoir. The whole may be supported by a wire frame f from a stake or other support. The Specification describes several modifications in the means for securing the trough to the bottle.
Patent GB-189915395-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stand for Motor Tricycles and the like.
Inventor: CRAIG ARTHUR EDWARD STEWART
Filed: 1899-07-27
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 15,395. Craig, A. E. S. July 27. Lifting-jacks.-Relates to stands or lifting-jacks for raising two wheels of motor tricycles, motor cars, carriages, &c. simultaneously off the ground. Two uprights c, carrying supports d to receive the axle, slide in or on standards a mounted on a base b, and are operated by a hand or foot lever k, fixed on a rocking shaft f carrying arms h which engage under a cross-bar e connecting the standards. A catch l<1> serves to hold the lever k down. The stand may be made adjustable in width by making the blocks d eccentric to the standards, or by making the cross - bars telescopic or otherwise adjustable. The standard may also be made telescopic. The lever k may be worked by hydraulic or other power.
Patent GB-189920202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: LAIDLAW JOHN
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 20,202. Laidlaw, J., and Macfarlane, J. W. Oct. 9. Lubricating the internal spindle bearings of Weston suspended centrifugal machines, such as are described in Specification No. 17,544, A.D. 1899. The oil, driven out by centrifugal force from between the washers against the internal surface of the hollow rotating spindle, is, by this invention, carried back through passages a in the nut at the end of the fixed spindle, or in the washer attached thereto ; or the nut may be formed with vanes and conducting-passages.
Patent GB-189923774-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chequer Brick for Kiln Bottoms.
Filed: 1899-11-29
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 23,774. Place & Sons, J., and Place, W. H. Nov. 29. Bricks.-Checker bricks for kiln floors are formed with lower distanceribs a and wedgeshaped side ribs b in order to tie the walls c together, reduce the obstruction to draught,and prevent the lodgment of dirt and rubbish on the walls.
Patent GB-190007671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Dressing for use in Preparing Cloths or Canvas for Making Waterproof Covers of all kinds such as Tarpaulins, Van Covers or Sheets, Railway Sheets, Drivers Aprons, Horse Loin Cloths and other Articles.
Inventor: CUBRO THOMAS POTTER
Filed: 1900-04-25
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 7671. Coubr¾, T. P. April 25. Coated fabrics.-Relates to the composition described in Specification No. 22,187, A.D. 1898, for use in preparing cloths or canvas for making waterproof covers, such as tarpaulins, van covers or sheets, railway sheets, drivers' aprons, horse cloths, &c. Copal, oak, &c. varnish is added to the mineral oil, or to the mixture of oil and fine powder used in preparing the paste. This paste is mixed with the dressing of oxidizing-oil, or " patent oxidizing oil dressing," or applied to the canvas &c. before the dressing.
Patent GB-190011224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Securing Pencils, Pens, and the like.
Inventor: HOGG GEORGE
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 11,224. Hogg, G. June 20. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel.-Relates to an appliance for securing pencils, pens, &c. to the pocket &c., and for preventing them from rolling from desks or tables. The pencil is passed through the split tube 1 to which are pivoted the jaws 7, held in position by the spring 8. The jaws 7 serve to grip the pocket, vest, or other garment.