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Patent GB-189712741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriters.
Inventor: QUENTELL WILLIAM PREHN
Filed: 1897-05-22
Granted: 1897-11-13
Abstract: 12,741. Quentell, W. P. May 22. Type-writers.-Relates to the construction of a machine in which the type is arranged in three rows upon a rotary cylinder 37 mounted loosely upon a shaft 34 mounted in a rocking frame 35, by the movement of which the type is brought into position for printing on the paper 62 on the platen roll 58. This roll, with suitable tension and paper - holding devices, is mounted on a sliding paper carriage 57 fitted with a rack 65, with which engages a spring pawl 66 connected by a wire 67 to a bell-crank lever 68. The lever 68 is operated either by a yoke 48 connected to the shaft 15, on which the key levers 16 are pivoted, and operated by the raising of one of the levers 16, or by a special spacing-lever 69. which engages one end of the bell-crank lever 68. The shaft 34 carrying the type-cylinder 37 is held in its lowest position by a spring, and is raised by levers acting against the spring to bring any one of the rows of type into position for printing. The shaft 34 also carries, loosely mounted upon it, a pinion 40, a rotary cam disc 33, and a locking-disc 52 which are connected together and to the type-cylinder by a rod 54 secured at its lower end to the disc 33. The disc 33, and with it the type-cylinder, are rotated by means of pins on segmental arms gearing with the pinion 40, engaging a mutilated cam disc 45 secured to the cam disc 33. The key levers 16 have a specially-formed tab, not shown, at their front ends, and the rear end of each lever is formed with two arms 23, 24. The arm 23 rocks a pivoted bail 27 carrying a lug 31 which operates a pivoted slop arm 32, the end of which works through guides and engages the desired step of the cam 33. The arm 24 operates to move a plate 28, on which is a depending arm for moving the above-described segmental arms to secure the rotation of the cam disc 33 and with it the type-cylinder 37. A locking-dog 50, to engage the toothed disc 52, is pivoted at 51, and is operated by an arm 49 secured to the bail 48 actuated by the key levers 16. A second spring dog 55 also engages the plate 52 as the shaft 34 is swung forwards in printing. The movement of the dog 50 also serves to tilt the frame 35, and thus bring the inked type upon the paper 62. The various parts are provided with springs to return them to their initial positions.
Patent GB-189715005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot and Shoe Heels.
Inventor: HILL JAMES
Filed: 1897-06-21
Granted: 1897-07-24
Abstract: 15,005. Hill, J., and Canning, W. E. June 21. Heels are made of india-rubber and are attached as shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2. In the former case, screws inserted from the inside of the shoe pass into nuts K let into recesses in the india-rubber block C over which is placed a cover D. To the cover is attached a wearing-piece E. As shown in Fig. 2, the screws are passed from the outside into the sole B. The holes in the wearing-piece E may be filled up by india-rubber or other plugs N sprung in.
Patent GB-189715450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains for Velocipedes, Motor Cars, and other purposes, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: TAYLOR EDWIN
Filed: 1897-06-29
Granted: 1897-07-31
Abstract: 15,450. Taylor, E. June 29. Drawings to Specification. Lubricating driving-chains of velocipedes, motor road vehicles, &c. Oil-holes are formed in the rollers of roller chains or in the block links of block chains and grooves may be turned in the pins opposite the same.
Patent GB-189719576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Appertaining to Shoes for Horses and Similar Animals.
Inventor: MORTON BENJAMIN LISTER
Filed: 1897-08-25
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 19,576. Morton, B. L. Aug. 25. Fixing; calks; materials; india-rubber.-Fig. 1 shows the hoof side of a nailless shoe, and Figs. 2 and 3 are sections on the lines 2-2 and b-b, Fig. 1. The shoe, which is preferably of malleable cast iron and preferably grooved at 7 and filled with rubber &c., is fixed to the hoof by a spiked toe-clip 5 and spiked plates 2 backing against flanges 1 and adjustable by set-screws 4. The heels of the shoe are preferably rigidly connected by a cross-piece 8. Renewable toe-pieces 9 and heel-pieces may be fitted to the shoe. The plates 2 may be dispensed with, and the set-screws 4 allowed to enter the hoof.
Patent GB-189720493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Transmission of Energy by Alternating Currents.
Inventor: BRADLEY CHARLES SCHENCK
Filed: 1897-09-07
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 20,493. Bradley, C. S. Sept. 7. Distributing.-In alternating-current distribution over long lines, in order to overcome the trouble due to the capacity of the cables, inductances are arranged at intervals. The value of the inductance is calculated, according to a given formula, to make the line resonant with the impressed electromotive force. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, A is the generator, B, C, D working circuits, and E, E<1>, E<2>, ... E<8> inductances.
Patent GB-189721426-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Laying Drain Pipes.
Inventor: HAYLOCK DAVID THOMAS
Filed: 1897-09-18
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 21,426. Haylock, D. T. Sept. 18. Drain pipes, laying. The pipes are laid upon a concrete foundation A in which cavities B are moulded at intervals to facilitate the making of the joints. When this has been done the cavities are filled up.
Patent GB-189725345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin Freed Automatic Machines for taking Care of Cycles left Temporarily.
Inventor: HAKEN EDUARD VON
Filed: 1897-11-01
Granted: 1898-02-12
Abstract: 25,345. Haken, E. von. Nov. 1. Stands.-The invention provides a means for holding or locking-up cycles on payment of a coin. A flat bar h, hanging from a hinge g and ending in a jointed ring f, is normally held against a wall box a by a latch e therein so that the ring cannot be used. On dropping a coin down a slot d, it tilts the latch into the position shown in dotted lines, so that the hook e<1> thereon is free from the hook h on the hinged plate, but a hook e<3> bears against a pin e<2> projecting from the plate. The plate can then be pulled away from the wall box, and the bicycle be secured in the ring by means of a padlock. At the same time, owing to the recession of the pin e' from the hook e<3>, the coin beam is left free to turn until the coin drops off, after which it becomes reset by the heavier end e<1>. After removal of the cycle, a spring pulls the plate against the wall box until the latch again holds it.
Patent GB-189804681-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Sheep Shearing Machines.
Inventor: HUME WASHINGTON
Filed: 1898-02-25
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 4681. Hume, W., [Bentham, E.]. Feb. 25. Horse clippers and the like.-The upper cutter D in sheep clippers is pivoted at D' and actuated by the lever E, which is pivoted at E', engages with the cutter by a pin F, and is actuated by a cam G. The cam is formed on the bevel-wheel K gearing with the loose bevel-wheel I, which can be coupled to the shaft H by a clutch M<1> actuated by a spring N and a cam or by a thumb catch. The shaft H may be arranged horizontally as shown, or at an angle to the plane of the cutters ; it is driven by a flexible shaft or by a pulley R as shown. The tension is adjusted by the screw U and spring plate T.
Patent GB-189804854-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Regulating the Flames of Incandescent Oil Lamps.
Inventor: SOLOMONS SAMUEL
Filed: 1898-02-28
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 4854. Solomons, S. Feb. 28. Incandescent oil lamps.-The height of the wick at the top of the wick-tube T, in an Era or like incandescent oil lamp, is finely adjusted by means of the instrument shown in Fig. 1. When the gallery G is raised by means of the lever D, the end B of the instrument is used, the end A being used if the upper part of the gallery be removed for cleaning.
Patent GB-189814469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Graphoscopes and Stereoscopes.
Inventor: COHEN LAURENCE HENRY
Filed: 1898-06-30
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 14,469. Cohen, L. H. June 30. Graphoscopes; stereo scopes. - The single or stercoscopic lenses M are carried by a sleeve H adjustable on a tubular rod C and having a finger working in a slot in the rod. The rod itself is adjustable in a vertical plane by screw pivots E, E' connecting it to the stand A, and its end carries the frame N for the pictures. A baud W of pictures may be used wound between two rollers by means of a hand-wheel S; the rollers are supported by adjustable screws P, P' with clamping-screws Q, Q'. Or the pictures may be placed in a stand Z adjustable on slightly-bent spring rods y, y' carried by the studs x, x<1>.
Patent GB-189816285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engine and like Indicators.
Inventor: ATWOOD GEORGE FRANKLIN
Filed: 1898-07-26
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 16,285. Atwood, G. F. July 26. Steam - engine and like indicators; dynamometers; pressure gauges.-The apparatus is for indicating directly on a dial the effective mean pressure in the cylinder from which, from known data relating to the engine, the horse-power is deduced. The dial is graduated in pressures, and, when the required data are known, graduated clips e, Figs. 3<a> and 3<b>, with pointers e<1> are sprung over its edge and adjusted so that horse-power may be read off directly. The graduated discs are pivoted at e<2> so that they can be turned into positions convenient for reading. The ends of the cylinder are connected by pipes K<1>, K<1> to nozzles t, t, t<1>, t', Fig. 6, driving a rotary motor T, the nozzles being cone-shaped internally, with the apex inwards, to prevent them from getting blocked. In order that the fan may always be driven in one direction, the upper and lower nozzles are alternately closed by shields w<1>, w<1> and w, w carried on pivoted arms V, V connected by a yoke Y. This yoke is alternately raised and lowered by the lever and link system I', I<3>, R', L<2>, a projection EB, Fig. 7, from the crosshead CH running on a guide-rod R' striking tappets q, q on the rod at the ends of its stroke and so rocking the lever L<2>. At the back of the motor and on its axis is fixed a fan in close proximity to another fan on an axis the rotation of which winds up a spring and which carries the index finger of the dial. For every speed of the engine the second fan is turned by the rotation of the first through a definite angle against the force of its spring, and the index finger shows the mean effective pressure. Oscillations are damped by a magnetic brake consisting of a conducting-disc on the axis of the second fan turning between the poles of a series of magnets. The ball bearings of the motor are liable to become clogged by the lubricant, which, partially decomposed or volatilized by the steam, forms a coating of carbonized oil. To prevent this, a cup connected by a tube with the ball chambers supplies a solvent, such as potash solution or hydrocarbon oil, in quantities which may be regulated by a screw.
Patent GB-189820094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats for Tramway Cars, Omnibuses, and for other uses.
Inventor: RYLAND THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1898-09-22
Granted: 1899-07-29
Abstract: 20,094. Ryland, T. J., and Bird, E. Sept. 22. Seats and seat backs; seat protectors.-Relates to seats of the kind which are provided on the tops of omnibuses. The seat b and the back b<x> are hinged at b<1> to blocks c which slide in slots a<1>. To protect the seat against the weather, the back is folded down on the seat. To reverse the seat, the blocks c are moved to the left. and the back b<x> is then lowered to form the seat, while the seat b is raised to form the back. The two parts are connected at their ends by links b<3>. When the seat is not required to be reversed, the part b is made as a fixture and the slots a' are omitted.
Patent GB-189823104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Stoppers for Drawing Off Aerated or Effervescent Liquids.
Inventor: WOODALL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-03
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 23,104. Woodall, W. H. Nov. 3. Stoppers. - Relates to tap stoppers for drawing off c h a m - pagne or other effervescent or a Ù r a t e d liquids from bottles. The ordinary cork is preferably cut off flush with the neck, and the remainder is forced into the bottle hy the insertion of the tap stopper b. The stopper is secured to the neck by the clip e and links f connected to the nut d. By screwing down the nut, a washer on the stem of the stopper is compressed so as to form a tight joint with the neck. The discharge valve is operated by the lever g, the bottle being held in an inclined position. When the bottle is upright, the lever g may be locked by a balanced lever h.
Patent GB-189911889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Joints.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1899-06-07
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 11.889. Haddan, R., [Siedentopf, O.]. June 7. Branches and mains, connecting.-Relates to pipe joints for connecting branch pipes with gas or water mains, in which the branch pipe is pressed directly against the main pipe. Screws f, or forkshaped wedges, bear on the flange or saddle piece d of the branch pipe b, and engage with one of the parts c<2> of the bipartile collar c', c<2> surrounding the main pipe a.
Patent GB-190009867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mud Guards or Scrapers for Cycles.
Inventor: BRIGGS GILBERT DERIAS
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 9867. Briggs, G. D. May 29. Scrapers or mud guards. Relates to scrapers or mud guards which can be fixed in place and detached without the use of tools. Figs. 1 and 5 show a scraper for a rear wheel, and Figs. 2 and 6 a scraper for a front wheel. The rubber &c. scrapers 7 are carried on spring stays 6, bent into eyes 8 to fit over the ends of the axles, and are formed with hookshaped ends 9, 10, 11 to engage the cycle frame. The ends 9 are arranged as shown, so that the friction of the tyre on the scraper tends to keep the stays in position.
Patent GB-190012015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Refrigerating Systems.
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS JEFFERSON
Filed: 1900-07-03
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 12,015. Ryan, T. J. July 3. Refrigerating.-The intermittent or continuous transfer of the refrigerant medium from the expansion coils or chamber c to the condensing or storage chamber a is effected by "thermal agency, acting dynamically.'' In the intermittent type, Fig. 1, a tank d, with inlet and outlet non-return valves, is heated by a burner k controlled by a thermostit n. When the tank is heated the medium is driven into the condenser, and when the heat is cut off the medium is drawn from the expansion coils. In the continuous type, the outflowing heated medium drives a turbine motor t, coupled to an exhausting-pump s connected to the expansion coils.
Patent GB-190012916-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Casting Wire Glass.
Inventor: SHEPPARD JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-07-17
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 12,916. Sheppard, J. W. July 17. Forming sheet with wire skeletons ; annealing.-Relates to the manufacture of wired sheet glass by casting instead of .rolling. On the platform 3 of a truck 3<a> are laid a number of firebrick sections 4 provided with grooves in which fit steel plates 10, which constitute the walls of the moulds 10<a>. The firebrick sections 4 are furnished with gas burners 8, which heat the chambers 10<b> and plates 10. The moulds are completed by end sections 12, into which the plates 10 fit, as shown in sectional plan in Fig. 5. In building up the series of moulds, sheets of metal fabric 19 are placed in position between successive sections 4 and 12, so as to form skeletons for the glass sheets to be cast on the moulds. The sheets of fabric are held at the ends by pairs of clamping-strips 18, Figs. 4 and 5, which serve to stretch the fabric when turned into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5. The plates 10 are highly polished, when transparent glass sheets are required. Each chamber 10<b> is covered by a cap 11, and the entire group of moulds, wedged between brackets 14, is covered by a hood 15 having a door 16 and lifting-rings 17. The gas burners are lighted, and the whole group of moulds brought to a suitable temperature for the casting operation. The truck is then conveyed to the glass furnace, and molten glass is supplied through the door 16 until all the moulds are full. The truck is removed from the furnace, and the gas supply slowly reduced so as to anneal the sheets in sit¹. The sheets are finally removed by separating the sections of the moulds when cold.
Patent GB-190013535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hat Linings.
Inventor: FLUSS EMIL
Filed: 1900-07-27
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 13,535. Fluss, E. July 27. Leathers or sweat bands ; linings.-Hat linings are made of amadou or tinder. The lining may cover the whole of the hat, or may be used only in place of the usual leather or sweat band. The lining may be perforated at intervals. If the lining does not completely encircle the hat, its ends are provided with extension strips of leather, so as to complete the circle.
Patent GB-190015650-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Sawsets.
Inventor: MCDONNER CHARLEY
Filed: 1900-09-03
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 15,650. McDonner, C. Feb. 24, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Saws, setting.-Relates to an apparatus for setting the teeth of saws. The frame consists of two parts, a base-plate 10, Fig. 2, and a bracket 11 which is bolted to the base by two bolts 17. In a recess 12 at the end of the base-plate an anvil 13 is fixed by the set-screw 14, the edge of the anvil at 15 being bevelled at an angle corresponding to the set to be given to the teeth. The punch 16 with its feather 22 works in an aperture in the end of the bracket 11. The punch is supported by a spring 23, and the end of the punch is bevelled to correspond with the anvil. The saw is placed in the space 21, and may be clamped by the set-screw 26. By using a flat anvil and punch, the set may be taken out of the teeth.
Patent GB-190100809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: BERRY CHARLES HIBBERT
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 809. Berry, C. H. Jan. 12. Steam traps.-Relates to steam traps of the type in which parallel tubes or rods, having different coefficients of expansion, are fixed at one end, where they form the steam inlet and water outlet, and are connected at the other end to a valve box, in which the valve is between the tube ends and has an upwardly-protruding stem. In the trap shown in Fig. 1, the stem s of the outlet valve o makes contact with the lever l, which is controlled by the spring a round the arm d secured at the centre of curvature of the curved portion of the lever. One or both of the tubes t, t<1> are preferably elliptical or semicircular, or so constructed that less metal is put under compression than is under tension. To prevent blowing off when the trap is started, a counteracting pressure proportionate to the steam pressure is exerted on the lever through the bent tube g and its abutting spring, as shown in Fig. 5, or a plunger p, as shown in Fig. 7, may be connected to the valve o or may act on the lever l through linkage mechanism, or the plunger may be arranged to act on a spring and the lever l directly. According to the Provisional Specification, when the valve stem is controlled directly by a spring or weight, the pressure devices act upon the valve stem or its spring, and these devices may act either to retard or assist the escape from the trap.
Patent GB-190101791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ink-stands.
Inventor: PIRET GUSTAVE
Filed: 1901-01-25
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 1791. Piret, G. Jan. 25. Inkstands.- Comprises an ink reservoir a, Fig. 3, in communication with a dipping-cup b, a bend or partition c separating the two and maintaining the level of the ink in the cup b. The upper part of the cup b has a lateral enlargement to retain ink which may be forced up by expansion of the fluid. The bottom of the ink-well is suitably formed to be placed in a base or block e, Fig. 5. A knob f is formed on the reservoir for attaching a pen-wiper.
Patent GB-190109908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Pipe Couplings.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1901-05-13
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 9908. Bloxam, A. G., [Storz, C. A. G.]. May 13. Couplings, disconnectible. - Relates to bayonetjoint couplings for hose and other pipes. The parts coupled together are shown in section in Fig. 1, and one coupling-ring is shown detached in Fig. 2. The hose union a is connected by a metal piece e to the coupling-ring b, which is provided with hooks k<1> adapted to engage the coupling-surfaces l of a similar coupling-ring. Each coupling- surface has inclined ends i and an intermediate flat part, the inclined ends being of the same width as the hooks k<1>. The hose union has a recess in which rests a rubber washer c provided with a metal or like lining-ring d. The metal ring is of such thickness as to make the full thickness of the washer c just sufficient to give a perfect joint with the corresponding washer when the parts are coupled together.
Patent GB-190110782-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Periodically and Automatically Supplying and Discharging Chambers or Receptacles particularly applicable to Bacteria Beds, Filters, or Tanks for Sewage.
Inventor: BARR JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-25
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 10,782. Barr, J., and Wilkinson, J. P. May 25. Sewage, treating; bacteriological processes; filtering; tanks.-Relates to apparatus for periodically and automatically supplying and discharging chambers or receptacles, particularly applicable to bacteria beds, filters, or tanks for sewage, as well as for supplying and discharging cisterns used for flushing trough-closets, drains, and the like. When applied to bacteria beds and the like which are connected with a main channel A, each bed has a small chamber A' containing a supply valve B in the form of a tank, which is preferably counterweighted and provided with guides B<5>. In the bottom of the valve B is an auxiliary valve C, which is connected by a cord C<1> and pulleys C<2>, C<3> with the armature of an electromagnet C<3> connected with a central station. When the electric circuit is completed, the electromagnet opens the valve C, and the valve B empties through it and floats off its seat so as to admit the liquid to the passage A<5> which leads to the bacteria bed, filter, tank, or other receptacle H. The armature is maintained in its lower position by a catch and the valve C is thus kept open until the receptacle is filled. When the receptacle is full, the catch holding the armature is liberated by mechanism operated by a rod F<4> rising from a float in a small chamber F<2>. The valve C thereupon closes, and the valve B fills through a small hole B<3>, and settles upon its seat, thereby cutting off the supply of liquid to the receptacle. A pipe J connecting the receptacle H with a chamber L is fitted with a cock K so that the time necessary to fill this chamber may be regulated. When the chamber is filled, an automatic siphon M admits a rush of liquid by the pipe N into a balance tank 0 suspended from a lever E<4> which carries a valve E<5>. This valve is thereby opened, and the liquid in the receptacle H is admitted to the discharge passages R, R. The valve E<5> is maintained in its raised position by a pin E<3> on the lever E<4> engaging a catch E<2> on a lever E'. When the electromagnet is again put in circuit for refilling the receptacle, the lever E<1> is depressed by a lever D<1> connected with the armature, the pin E<3> is thereupon liberated from the catch E<2>, and the valve E<5> drops on to its seat, the water in the balance tank O having previously run out through a small hole S. Instead of completing the electric circuit from a central station, the circuits may be arranged so that on the descent of the valve B, a rod connected therewith operates a lever which makes a contact for the electromagnet actuating the valves for filling the next bed of the series. The electromagnets and armatures may be replaced by cords or wires, which run from the central station, or connect the valves of one receptacle with those of the next.