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Patent GB-189818894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Electrical Signalling or Communication on Railway Trains.
Inventor: SHIELS ALEXANDER
Filed: 1898-09-05
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 18,894. Shiels, A. Sept. 5. Signalling and communicating on trains.-Relates to means for preventing the alarm bell and indicator semaphore from being operated by the oscillation of the train. As applied to the bell mechanism, a two-armed piece d<1>, d<2> is pivoted between the pole-pieces a, b of the electromagnet c, so that, in its normal position (shown in dotted lines), the heavier arm d' acts as a stop to prevent the movement of the armature h, which carries the bell hammer. When the magnet c is energized, the piece d<1>, d<2> is drawn into the position shown in full lines, and permits the operation of the hammer. As applied to the indicator, the semaphore arm is normally locked in its raised position by a catch, which is released by the movement of the armature when the latter is attracted to its magnet.
Patent GB-189820939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Riding Saddles.
Inventor: MARTIN PATRICK ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1898-10-05
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 20,939. Martin, P. A. Oct. 5. Saddles, riding. The pommel of a military or hunting &c. saddle is fitted with a chain g or strap to steady the rider. The chain &c. is fastened at each end and attached to the top of the pommel by a link h. The pannels are connected to the saddle at the rear by pockets fitting on to the fan, and in front by screws f screwing into sockets c. Loss of the screws is prevented by attaching them by a swivelling connection to the chain g.
Patent GB-189902719-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Applying Paint, Lacquer, and other Coatings.
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN H
Filed: 1899-02-07
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 2719. Davis, J. H., Merriman, L. L., Jessurun, A. E., and Rummler, W. R. Feb. 7. Painting and varnishing; lacquering; coating surfaces with liquids and plastic materials.-Relates to means for applying paint, lacquer, glazing, varnish, &c. The coating-material is fed from a tank 9 so as to form a layer 12 upon a supporting - liquid 11, which may consist of mercury, or aqueous solutions of salt, sugar, sulphide of zinc, &c. The liquid is caused to flow towards the end 14 of the containing-tank by a pipe 2, having a spiral 3 which is heated by a lamp 4, so as to cause the liquid to circulate. The article to be coated is rolled upon a table 6, the height of which can be adjusted by means of the overlapping legs 7, 16 and the clamping-bolts 8, so that its surface is just covered by the supporting-liquid. The tank 9 may be divided into compartments to enable materials of different colours to be fed at the same time. The colours may be caused to form various designs by suitably agitating the liquid.
Patent GB-189905800-A (GB)
Title: A New Instrument or Appliance to be used in the Manufacture of Toffee.
Inventor: TURNER JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1899-03-17
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 5800. Turner, J. H., and Wainwright, G. March 17. Confectionery or sweetmeats. -- The cooling-table k of toffeemaking apparatus is mounted on wheels so that it may bo run close to the boiling-pan a. The boiling pan is mounted on trunnions so as to be tilted by the handle e, which is fitted with a catch g working on a notched bracket d' to limit its movement. The syrup is distributed by a scoop or trough i fitted with suitable handles i<1>.
Patent GB-189910054-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a New Rhodamine Dyestuff.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1899-05-12
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 10,054. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. May 12. Dyes, artificial.-Symmetrical dichlorodiethylrhodamine, which is prepared as described in Specification No. 9600, A.D. 1888, is converted into a readily-soluble dye-stuff by sulphonation. For example, the basic dye-stuff is dissolved in sulphuric acid monohydrate at 40‹ C., and fuming sulphuric acid containing 20 per cent. of free anhydride is added gradually so as not to raise the temperature above 35‹-40‹ C. The mixture is stirred until a sample is soluble in sodium carbonate, and it is then poured into cold water, whereby the sulphonic acid is precipitated. This product is dissolved in sodium carbonate, and the solution is filtered and evaporated to dryness. The new dye-stuff dyes wool pink and vivid bluish-red tints.
Patent GB-189910240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Devices for Railway Rails.
Inventor: INKEY BARON EMERICH
Filed: 1899-05-15
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 10,240. Inkey, Baron E., Frisch, F., and Schwarz, I. May 15. Rails, securing to sleepers; chairs.-Relates to rail fastenings for concrete railway sleepers. Plates 1, 2 are used in conjunction with T-headed bolts passed through slots in the plates and turned through 90‹. One clamping-jaw 3 may be formed on the plate, or two clamps 4 are used with the bolts, or the bolts may have hooked ends as in Fig. 3. The shanks of the bolts are square, with two opposite corners rounded off.
Patent GB-189915789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Sheet Metal Hinges.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES AUBREY
Filed: 1899-08-02
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 15,789. Day, C. A., [Smart, G. E.]. Aug. 2. Making hinges.-Relates to improvements in the machine described in Specification No. 7834, A.D. 1898, for making sheet-metal hinges. The blocks 133, Fig. 2, which carry the stripping- plates 136 for the cutting-dies, have antifriction rollers a, which allow the blank strip to be more easily fed when it is irregular or becomes distorted by the operations. The blocks 156, Fig. 4, have plates f, g with horns i, k shaped to suit the knuckles, which are thus supported while trimmed by the broaching-tools. The block 178, Fig. 9, which carries the setting-tools for pinching the knuckles on the pintle, also carries loosely-fitting punches n, o, placed to suit the screw holes in the leaves, and serving to countersink these for the screws. The surfaces t, coacting with a block, straighten the leaves. The lips r, s bring the leaves into register for countersinking.
Patent GB-189915837-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Revolving Chair for the use of Children.
Inventor: WEGENER AUGUST
Filed: 1899-08-02
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 15,837. Wegener, A. Aug. 2. Chairs.-Two axles b, c, radiating from a disc f bearing on an axle f <1> projecting from a sole-plate f<2>, have on their outer ends wheels d, e. By means of a hand-wheel h and gearing, or by a hand-lever, pawl, and ratchet-wheel, the occupant can drive the chair round the stationary axle f <1>.
Patent GB-189922048-A (GB)
Title: A Two-stroke Cycle Explosion Motor.
Inventor: CRINAGE FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1899-11-04
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 22,048. Crinage, F. J. Nov. 4. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-A cycle is completed in two strokes. On the outstroke air is compressed in a cavity in the piston by two pumps a carried on it and working over two fixed pistons. When the exhaust valve is opened, the air escapes through a valve in the rear of the piston, expels the exhaust, and forms part of the new charge. Oil is sprayed into a waterjacketed vaporizer e fixed to the rear of the cylinder d by a pump k through a nozzle r. The cover f of the vaporizer is hollow, and forms a chimney for the lamp which heats the igniting-tube g. A flange on the cover projects into the vaporizer.
Patent GB-190003098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevators for Raising Pig Iron, Scrap Iron and other Materials.
Inventor: BURNETT CUTHBERT
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 3098. Burnett, C. Feb. 16. Elevators.-Relates to an elevator specially designed for raising pig and scrap iron &c. The plates A forming the apron are made with upstanding side plates B, which are long enough to overlap even when they are passing around the sprocket-wheels D. Buckets are formed by curved plates C secured by angle-irons E to the plates A.
Patent GB-190017986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Photographic Dark Slides and Change Boxes.
Inventor: BROOKS ARTHUR AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1900-10-10
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 17,986. Brooks, A. A., and Watson, G. A. Oct. 10. Change-boxes.-Relates to a change-box or dark slide, which is chiefly applicable for use with films, but which may also be used with plates. The films are placed in an inner box or envelope B, Fig. 6, the lower end of which is normally closed by a removable cap b. The envelope B is pushed into a box or shutter D, and fastened by a screw c<1> and nut. The box D slides in the outer frame E of the change-box or dark slide, and acts as a shutter by closing the exposure opening in the front of this frame. The front film has a perforation near the bottom a little to one side of the centre line. When the box D is pulled out, the cap b is pulled off and retained by stops e<7>. A peg f<1> on the end of a bell crank f catches in the perforation in the front film, and retains it. The box D is then pushed in, and the retained film passes to the front of the box D. The photograph is then taken, and the box D is again withdrawn and returned, with the result that the exposed film is pushed into the box B at the back of the pile of films. The peg f<1> has in the meantime been moved to the opposite side of the centre line, to catch the perforation in the second film, by mechanism actuated by the movement of the box D.
Patent GB-190018155-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Pockets for Various Kinds of Garments.
Inventor: BARTELL REINHOLD
Filed: 1900-10-12
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 18,155. Bartell, R. Oct. 12. Pockets.-Relates to a method of attaching pockets to garments. Two pieces of fabric a, b, Figs. 1 and 2, are folded and are sewn together along their folded edges, cross-strips B or crosslines of stitching being placed at parts to keep the folded pieces in place. The strip thus formed is sewn to the outer side of the garment as shown in Fig. 4, the stitches between the two folds, and the fabric of the garment is then cut through so as to form the pocket opening ; the separated strips a, bare turned to the inside of the garment as shown in Fig. 5, and the pocket E is attached to these strips as shown in Fig. 6. Strengthening lines of stitches may be placed at each end of the pocket. An elastic strip may be inserted between the lower strip b and the pocket. The pocket and the reinforcing-strips a, b may be made in one piece. Flaps, when used, are attached to the upper strip a.
Patent GB-190020402-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sleeve Top Roll, applicable to Coats, Jackets and the like.
Inventor: SLADDIN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 20,402. Sladdin, W. H. Nov. 13. Coats and jackets.-Relates to sleeve top rolls for coats, jackets, and the like, and consists in substituting wool for the cotton wadding usually employed for forming the rolls.
Patent GB-190023152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for Wheels
Inventor: WINTER GEORGE BIRTCHNELL
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 23,152. Winter, G. B., and Stohwasser, F. J. Dec. 18. Tyres, non-elastic. -Relates to wide metal tyres which can be easily attached to the wheels of military and other wagons when travelling over soft ground. The rolled steel tyre a is of such width that the edges b project considerably beyond the sides of the felloes and tyre c<1> of the wheel c to which the tyre a has to be detachably secured. The tyre a has a groove e formed between two ribs f, f<1>, so that, when the tyre a is sprung on to the wheel c, the tyre c<1> fits iuto the groove. The ends of the tyre a are adjustably connected together by oppositely-threaded bolts g, g<1>, which engage in a correspondingly-threaded sleeve i operated by a bar introduced into holes j. In modifications, the sleeve i may swivel on one of the bolts and screw on to the other, or the ends of the tyre may have lugs which are bolted together. The ribs f, f<1> may be in detachable sections, and one of them may be higher than the other. The tyre may be in two or more parts, the ends of which are connected together as described above.
Patent GB-190101361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clippers or Shearing Tools
Inventor: STEWART JOHN KERWIN
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 1361. Stewart, J. K. Jan. 21. Horse clippers and the like.-The main lever D is pivoted on the fixed pin A<3>, and is actuated by a crank on the shaft C. This lever is forked and between the arms D<3> of the fork is loosely pivoted on the pin H<1> an arm E, also forked to form arms E<1>, which bear on and engage with the cutter G. In a groove in the arm E lies the finger H, which also bears on the cutter G. The finger H is pivoted to the lever arms D' by the pin H<1>, and is also pivoted to the arm E by the pin h. The arm E and finger H are able to rock on a longitudinal axis, but cannot move laterally with regard to the lever D. The tension screw F screws through the arm E and bears on the lever D, as shown. The lever D has a bridge part D<2>, which oscillates against the plate J fixed to the casing by screws. Antifriction balls &c. may be placed between the parts D<2>, J. The tension is thus produced by rigid parts as opposed to spring parts.
Patent GB-190103622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automobiles.
Inventor: GARRELS WILLIAM LOUIS
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1902-02-19
Abstract: 3622. Garrels, W. L., and Kimball, C. Feb. 19. Vertical boilers; fusible plugs; water-level indicators.-Relates mainly to burners for heating the boilers of motor road vehicles and to water gauges for the same. In order to put out the fire in case the water becomes too low, a fusibleplug device is employed. This is indicated in Fig. 2, which shows the boiler in vertical section. The fusible plug 111 is contained in a sleeve 215 lodged in a second sleeve situated at the centre of .the tube-plate. Above the plug, the sleeve 215 is perforated so as to open into the steam space. It is also screwed into a tube 217 continued upwards to the steam separator and steam-pipe above and acting as a stay. If the plug 111 should melt, the fire is choked by steam. The water gauge is designed so that it may be placed at any point on the vehicle whether above or below the boiler. It consists, as shown in elevation in Fig. 8 and in transverse section in Fig. 7, of an hermetically-closed casing with a glass front in which is enclosed a resilient diaphragm chamber 136. The space outside this chamber communicates by the pipe 145 with the steam space in the boiler, and is full of condensed water, and the diaphragm chamber communicates by the pipe 143 with the boiler water space. The indicating pointer 150 is connected with and is operated by the diaphragm 137, and, being entirely enclosed, needs no stuffing-boxes. The pipe 145 has a siphon bend in it so that the pressure outside the diaphragm chamber is that of the steam together with a constant head of water, while the pressure inside the diaphragm chamber varies with alterations in the water level. The indicator is thus operated as the water level in the boiler changes.
Patent GB-190112239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
Filed: 1901-06-15
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 12,239. Birkbeck, H., [Miyabara, J.]. June 15. Water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers having back and front drums or headers, connected to- gether by horizontal or inclined water tubes, and consists mainly in constructing the baffle partitions which are inserted among the tubes, to direct the course of the furnace gases, of plates which may be inserted between the tubes and then turned so as to cross them. Arrangements of boilers having such baffles, and feedwater- heaters in connection therewith, are described but not claimed. Fig. 1 shows a boiler with a single baffle partition 16, and a feedwater-heater consisting of a drum 22 and tubes connecting it to the drum 6. Fig. 6 show a two plates 16 forming the baffle partition ; they are mounted on pivots at their ends, and may be turned by handles 19. They are inserted through horizontal slots in the casing at the handle end. Fig. 4 shows a boiler with uptake flues at each side, and Fig. 5 a boiler with two vertical baffle partitions 16 in connection with deflectors 32, 33.
Patent GB-190123057-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Clamping Device for Work Benches.
Inventor: GOELKEL HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 23,057. G÷lkel, H. Nov. 14. Building wheels, clamps for. The work mused by the wheelwright &c. is held between the part a fixed to a work-bench and the movable jaw c, which is guided towards the part a by slides d and is drawn up by a spring f fixed to the cranked end of a rod h provided with a handle k. The spring is attached to the central slide d by an adjusting- screw e and the frame a is provided with a recess l for the crank. When the crank lies in this recess, the pin g is just beyond the dead centre, so that the work may remain clamped without further fastening.
Patent GB-190124824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing Apparatus especially applicable for Washing Coal.
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 24,824. Bell Bros. and Kirby, M. R. Dec. 5. Washing coal &c.-A trough or series of troughs are mounted and arranged to be tilted at intervals. The coal is washed down the troughs, in which the dirt is retained, to be removed on tilting. Each section of a trough, or the trough as whole, may be tilted the movement occurring at certain intervals, controlled by a rotating shaft g carrying cams which act to open or close valves h<3> to admit water to hydraulic apparatus. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. A series of troughs care mounted on trunnions c', and are tilted by links c<2>, c<3> connected to a bar moved by a hydraulic cylinder d. Coal is supplied by an elevator a to a hopper b, and water through the pipe e. The fork f for changing the driving-belt and the' valve e<2> for controlling the water supply are operated by hydraulic means controlled in the same manner as the cylinder d. In a modified arrangement, a long trough is fitted with stirring-apparatus, and with dams carried by sliding rods. The lower end of the trough is dropped when it is desired to wash out the accumulated dirt. The water and coal supply and the movements of the trough is controlled by hydraulic apparatus, which acts as before at set intervals.
Patent GB-190205686-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Engine or Pump with Annular Pistons Rotaing at an Acute Angle round a Common Axis
Inventor: WEISS JOHANN MICHAEL
Filed: 1902-03-07
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 5686. Weiss, J. M. March 7. Disc-engine and inclined-shaft types.-The frame a and covers b, c are arranged so as to form two ring chambers b<1>, c<1>, which combine to form a common chamber at their upper parts. The shaft d carries a piston disc g provided with a semi- circular piston g<1>, and a similar piston h<1> is secured to a ring h which rotates on a bearing f. The passages A, B, for the admission and exhaust of pressure water or other fluid, open into both ring chambers, and one piston oloses the upper part while the other is operative in the lower part of its chamber. Each chamber may have two or more pistons, and the piston discs may be geared together, in the case of a pump, while the inclined piston is arranged independently of the shaft.
Patent GB-190208683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cases for Writing, Drawing Instruments and the like.
Inventor: KERKHOFF TOENJES
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 8683. Kerkhoff, T. April 14. Mathematical drawing-instruments. - Boxes for mathematical drawing-instruments &c., consist of a cloth-covered plate A fitted with loops c to receive the articles, the plate A and the pivoted or hinged &c. lid or plate A' having battens D, D<1> to prevent the articles from moving endwise. The lid may be secured by a clasp or band.
Patent GB-190209122-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Coupling Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles
Inventor: ROTHFELD LOUIS
Filed: 1902-04-19
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 9122. Rothfold, L. April 19. Couplings, automatic and non-automatic.-In vehicles fitted with ordinary hook-and-link couplings and also with couplings of the Janney type, the coupling-head 2 can be swung sideways, when not required, as shown in Fig. 3<a>. For this purpose it is formed with the plate 17 pivoted on the pin 15 and supported on the semicircular plate 14. The couplings have a common draw-bar 1 and the links 19, 20 are connected to it by the pin 18. The lockmg-bolt 9 of the automatic coupling is prevented from being accidentally lifted or displaced by the spring 21. The coupling-heads 2 are locked in their central operative positions by bolts 16 passed through the plate 17 and draw-bar 1.
Patent GB-190209834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Fans Employed for Removing Dust from Hopper Bale Openers and other Textile Machinery.
Filed: 1902-04-29
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 9834. Lord Bros., and Mills, T. G. April 29. Openers ; feeding-machines for carding-engines &c.-The invention is shown applied to a hopper bale opener b but it may be applied to other textile machinery. The inlet a to the fan is protected by a grid c, which is hinged at d to the upper end of the inlet, and is connected to the lower end thereof by a piece of flexible canvas &c. e, the sides of the grid fitting closely to the sides of the hopper. The cotton &c. in the hopper is thrown against the yielding grid, which is thereby automatically prevented from becoming choked.
Patent GB-190210320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Pumps.
Inventor: SJOSTROM JOHANNES
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 10,320. Sjostrom, J. May 5. Lubricators. - Relates to pumps of the flexiblechamber type for supplying lubricant at a high pressure to steam cylinders &c. The flexible chamber consists of a tube a of flexible metal or other strong material, formed with helical corrugations, so that the tube may be compressed and extended longitudinally. The tube is fitted with suction calves s and delivery valves x, and its free end is reciprocated by a cam surface on a ring i engaging a crossbar n, connected by rods p to the end of the tube. The ring i is surrounded by another ring k, and both rings have ratchet teeth engaged by a pawl d. There are two sets of teeth in the ring k, only some of them being deep enough to allow the pawl to engage the teeth in the ring i, so that the ring i is not moved at every reciprocation of the pawl.
Patent GB-190211616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Aërial Machines.
Inventor: LIPKOWSKI JOSEPH DE
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 11,616. Lipkowski, J. de. May 21. AÙrial machines without aÙrostats.-The machine is supported on pairs of helical lifting-planes A, B, mounted on vertical shafts C, D and revolving in opposite directions. Horizontal propulsion is effected by propellers E, while vertical rudders F or fans J are used for steering, and horizontal rudders G at one or both ends of the car for keeping the ship on an even keel. Pneumatic buffers i<1> deaden the shock of landing. The lifting-screws, propellers, and rudders may be multiplied and arranged in various ways. The lifting screw surfaces, Fig. 10<bis>, are struck by a straight generating-line normal to the axis of rotation. The screws are composed of radial arms b braced by wires a, a<1> carrying segmental strips c, with short radial strips between the strips o. The strips c are pointed at the front end f where the surface of the screw is composed of metal. The shafts C, D are driven by a pinion b<1>, Fig. 15, engaging wheels j, j<1> on them ; the pinion may be thrown out of gear with the wheels or with the shaft on which it is mounted ; a pinion b<2> which may be worked by hand keeps the wheels in their proper relative positions. The propellers E are driven through variable-speed belt gearing g, g<1>, and the rudders through worm or spur gearing, which may be disconnected from them by clutches.