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Patent GB-189824690-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Toy Gun.
Inventor: CALKINS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1898-11-22
Granted: 1898-12-23
Abstract: 24,690. Calkins, W. H., Lindberg, C. A., Butts, W. M., and Wheeler, A. K. Nov. 22. Toy guns.-The inner tube B of the barrel is supported by blocks I and F within the outer tube A. An aperture i through the block I serves for the introduction of shot between the two tubes. At the back end of the inner tube a guideway E and a port D conduct the shot to the transfer block C, which is fitted to turn freely on the inner tube B, and is provided with a port e<1> which receives the shot from the guideway D. The transfer block is held in normal position by a spring G so that, as soon as the thumb-piece c is released, it will carry the block round to close the port b in the inner tube. A wall E<1> covers the open end of the port c<1> after it leaves the port D, so that the shot cannot escape from the port e<1> between the ports D and b.
Patent GB-189907984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coke-ovens with Recovery of the Bye-products.
Inventor: BRUNCK RUDOLPH
Filed: 1899-04-15
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 7984. Brunck, R. April 15. Coking.-A coke oven or kiln a is provided with an auxiliary collector or main d, which may communicate with the gas flue b by means of a pipe e or a valve e'. During the operations of charging and discharging the oven, the products of distillation are drawn off into the collector d, the gas main c being closed, and such products may be utilized for generating steam, or for other heating purposes, with or without recovery of bye-products.
Patent GB-189910101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valve Mechanism of Engines for Raising or Forcing Liquids and for other Purposes where Compressed Air or Gas is Required.
Inventor: BRUCE ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1899-05-13
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 10,101. Bruce, A. May 13. Beer, raising and drawing - off. - A hydraulic engine for compressing air or gas for raising or forcing liquids and for other purposes, and of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 29,782 and 29,808, A.D. 1896, is shown in Fig. 2. The water tank A has a supply pipe c, a discharge pipe J, and an air delivery pipe Q. A vertically-moving float C is connected by an arm H to a plug cock G, and, as it rises and falls, turns the plug cock so as to admit pressure water from a pipe, not shown, to one side or the other of a piston valve F<1>, Fig. 4. The spindle F<2> of the valve carries discs a, d, arranged so that they close the openings of the supply and discharge pipes alternately as the piston valve reciprocates. The flow of water into and out of the tank is utilized to force air through the air delivery pipe.
Patent GB-189911142-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mould for Brick-making and such like Purposes.
Inventor: ALEXANDER HERBERT
Filed: 1899-05-29
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 11,142. Alexander, H., and Holding, J. May 29. Moulding bricks.-The mould lining plates or rectangular lining frames 7 rest on lugs 12, and are secured within the recesses in the table 3 by a flat ring fastened down by countersunk screws 15. To ensure even wear, the lining is made of soft iron or mild steel, case-hardened in the centre 16, or the hard face is formed of stael strips welded or otherwise attached to an iron or soft steel backing. The hardness of the lining can be graduated in proportion to the wear on the different parts by packing the frames or plates in varying thicknesses of bone dust or carbonaceous matter and sand, and heating the receptacle in a furnace.
Patent GB-189920109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fenders for Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: HOLT JOHANN VON
Filed: 1899-10-06
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 20,109. Holt, J. von. Oct. 6. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers; brakes.- Fig. 2 shows an underside plan, and Fig. 3 an end elevation of a car fender. The bar a, mounted on spring slides c, has arms l, l<1>, l<2> which carry the jointed frame i, i<1>, j, j<1>, in which the rubber rollers k can rotate. Obstacles striking the rigid section f, g of the fender are delivered at the near side of the track, but, should the section f, h be struck, it turns into the position shown by the dotted line in Fig. 2, and delivers to the off side. The projections c<1> of the slides c are used to operate spring studs o, which switch off the electric current to the motor and start an electric brake.
Patent GB-189920393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Driving and Brake Mechanism of Cycles and the like.
Inventor: HOFFMANN ERNST GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-10-11
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 20,393. Hoffmann, E. G. Oct. 11. Drawings to Specification. Ball bearings for cycles. The invention relates to a special form of free-wheel driving and brake mechanism in which the driving-wheel hub is mounted on two sets of ball bearings, which are simultaneously adjustable by a nut. The chainwheel is provided with an independent bearing, the inner cone of which is acted on by a helical spring so as to be self-adjusting.
Patent GB-189922625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Lighting Torches for Incandescent and other Gas Lamps.
Inventor: FOULGER GEORGE FREDERICK LOMBE
Filed: 1899-11-13
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 22,625. Foulger, G. F. L., and Glover, J. G. Nov. 13. Torches for lighting incandescent street and other gas lamps. The head H containing the oil burner is so hinged to the tubular handle v that it can be tilted over the burner by a rod s to facilitate the ignition of the gas. The lower end of the rod s is pivoted at t to a sliding ferrule or hand grip w, which can be locked when required by means of a latch y. An asbestos or other pad 1 affixed to the head H prevents the flap of the lantern from being damaged by careless manipulation of the torch. According to the Provisional Specification, the head of the torch, instead of being hinged, may be so shaped as to be brought within range of the gas by a quarter turn, or it may be provided with a hood, either for collecting the gas or for deflecting the flame of the torch, or the flame may be deflected towards the burner by an air current.
Patent GB-190003486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shooting Cases (for Carrying Rifle Shooting Requisites).
Inventor: RANSOM ALFRED
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 3486. Ransom, A. Feb. 22. Shooting-cases.- A box, satchel, or case, made of tin or other suitable material, for carrying shooting requisites, is constructed as shown in the Figure. The hinged front A carries an angle-piece B to support a scoring- book. Care cartridge racks, beneath which and extending to the back of the box is a compartment G for spectacles, orthoptics, &c. Behind the racks C is a receptacle K for binoculars &c. Packets of ammunition are placed in the compartment E, above which is a sliding drawer F. H is a tray for pencils, paint brushes, &c. The compartments E, F may be dispensed with, and a removable tray placed above the racks C.
Patent GB-190006167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Inflating Automatically Pneumatic Tyres of Motor Cars, Velocipedes, and the like.
Inventor: SAVOLDELLI PIETRO ADOLFO
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 6167. Savoldelli, P. A. April 3. Wheels with air-compressing appliances; tyres, pneumatic.-Means for inflating a pneumatic tyre by the motion of the vehicle are shown in partial circumferential section through the wheel in Fig. 5. The tyre is formed with an external compressible tube D, open at one end d and closed at the other d'. The closed end is connected by a nipple E, shown in Fig. 4, with a curved rubber tube B the end of which projects through a slit in the compressible ball A placed within the tyre. As the wheel rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow, the air is gradually compressed towards the closed end of the tube D, and a slight compression of the ball A opens the slit, through which the tube B projects, and thus allows the air to pass into the tyre. The end of the tube B may have a thin part, which allows it to fall back on the other part, and the closed end d<1> of the tube D may have a safety-valve.
Patent GB-190007002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Road Vehicles and Driving Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LAWSON HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1900-04-14
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 7002. Lawson, H. J. April 14. Motor road vehicles.-Comprises improvements in motor wheels such as described in Specification No. 2841, A.D. 1899, and vehicles in which they may be used, and also comprises fitting the ignition tube of a motor with a transparent opening G<3>, Fig. 4, so that it may serve as a road lamp, and fitting the carburetter air inlet with a spring- pressed valve, Fig. 6, which preventspilling of the contents in case of accident. Fig. 1 shows half of one form of motor wheel hub and gearing. There are two motors, each with its own shaft B' and gearing. The road wheel has extensions A<8> for its bearings, and the motor gearing, which is of the kind described in the prior Specification, is arranged between the extensions A<8> and the spoke flanges. Each shaft B<1> has one bearing within the road wheel and the other in a part of the frame, and by means of the extensions A<8> the weight of the vehicle &c. does not come on the motor shaft, but is transmitted direct to the road wheel. The two motors may have a common shaft, and the two gears be arranged for different speeds. In a modification, there is only one motor, arranged at one end of the shaft, on the other end of which is detachably secured a flywheel and a pinion meshing with gearing such as that referred to above. The gearing is arranged outside the road-wheel support and between the support and the flywheel. In another modification, Fig. 3, the gearing between the motor shaft and the road wheel with which the shaft is concentric comprises the pinions D<1>, D<2>, O<2>, O<3>, the pinions D<2>, O<2> being secured on a sleeve mounted on a pin O<1> secured to one of the road-wheel supports. In this and the previous modification, the road-wheel bearings are preferably detachable from the fork ends. In any of the apparatus described above, the road wheel may be replaced by a driving-pulley &c. from which power may be transmitted by a belt &c. Fig. 4 shows a vehicle of which a motor wheel such as that described is intended to form part. It comprises two longitudinal members L' curved upwards at each end and united at the front by transverse members carrying the steering-fork with its motor wheel. The seat M is pivoted to the frame and pressed upwards by means of an arm M', spring M<4> and bracket M<3>. The members L<1> may carry a canopy. A dogcart is altered to take a motor wheel by attaching to it three longitudinal members, one each side and one between and below these. The three are united at the front to form a head for the steering-fork.
Patent GB-190007130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Down-draught Cooking and Heating Stoves.
Inventor: HOWARD DE WOLFE SAWYER
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 7130. Lake, H. H., [Sawyer, H. de W.]. April 17. Cooking-stoves; water-heating stoves.-The stove A has an interior oven B, and a hot-closet J. The grate E is formed of parallel inclined water tubes connected to water boxes E<1> and inlet and outlet tubes F, G. These tubes may be connected with a circulating hot-water heating-system, the return pipe passing through the passage K, as indicated in dotted lines. The arrangements are such that the air may be admitted either above or below the grate. In the usual way, it is admitted through the broiler opening H above, and passes through the grate bars to a combustion chamber D, the products of combustion passing around the oven to the outlet L. When a small fire only is required, the air is admitted beneath the bars and passes upwards directly to the outlet. Dampers M, N regulate the course of the products of combustion, these dampers being preferably connected together by a rod 0 so as to be operated simultaneously, the one closing as the other opens. The ashpit P and dust box U are each provided with a cover Q, T, which can be drawn over the openings above when it is required to clear the pit and box out, by means of rods, such as R, and external knobs.
Patent GB-190020448-A (GB)
Title: Clutch and Reversing Mechanism.
Inventor: ARNOLD HORACE LUCIAN
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 20,448. Arnold, H. L. Nov. 13. Drawings to Specification. Motor road vehicles, driving-gear for. Relates to reversing-gearing in which two wheels in gear, the one directly and the other through an idle wheel, with a wheel on the driving-shaft, which runs constantly in one direction, may be coupled alternately with a driven shaft by means of a special form of friction clutch.
Patent GB-190101751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dry Closets.
Inventor: BENNETT FRANCIS JAMES
Filed: 1901-01-25
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1751. Bennett, F. J. Jan. 25. Dry closets; excreta pails. - The eacrementitious matter is received by a pail A with a perforated bottom. Beneath, in a wheeled frame B, perforated trays C are arranged and separated by air spaces. These trays are filled with peat &c. which serves to absorb the liquid. The liquid may be collected in a funnel, and conveyed directly to the trays. The closet is ventilated by the insertion of one or more perforated panels e.
Patent GB-190105976-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for use in Carrying Parcels and the like.
Inventor: NEWTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 5976. Newton, W. March 21. Parcel-carriers.-Spiral prongs b, round which the string of the parcel is wrapped, are attached to or formed in one piece with a handle a.
Patent GB-190106881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Proof Insulating Ducts.
Inventor: SPEER EDWARD DODSON
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 6881. Speer, E. D., and Speer, H. N. April 2. Waterproof fabrics.- Ducts or pipes for electric and other purposes are formed of two layers a, c of woven or other material, such as paper, saturated with fireproof solution such as ammonium phosphate and separated by a layer b of waterproofing-material such as rubber or gum. The yarn may be fireproofed before the tube or material is woven. In a modified form, a sheet of fireproofed fabric may be coated with the layer of waterproofing-material and then rolled into a tube. Both outside and inside may be protected with fireproof paint.
Patent GB-190110527-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ventilator.
Inventor: NEWMAN CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 10,527. Newman, C. F. May 21. Ventilating-shaft tops.-F o u l air, ascending the shaft a, passes through the chamber band by one or more conduits d to an upper chamber, whence it descends and escapes to the air through the wind - guard g'. Air is admitted to the lower chamber by tubes e.
Patent GB-190112569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Composing Short Measures on Linotype and Similar Composing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,569. Lock, W. H., and Gray, J. June 20. Linotype machines.-Relates to improvements in means for composing short measures on linotype and similar composing-machines, and is described with reference to the composition of half measures in the Mergenthaler machine (Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890). Fig. 2 shows the assembly bar j and yielding resistant J, which move together towards the left against spring control in front of the advancing line. A slotted plate 14 is adjustably secured to the bar j by means of a screw or nut 15, and to the plate 14 is pivoted at 13 a bar 12 which carries a stop 10. When the end of the half measure has been reached, the stop 10 comes in contact with the usual fixed detent 11, and the progress of the assembly bar is arrested. A special matrix quad, shown in Figs. 6 and 7, is then inserted in the line, and the escapement rod 18 of the key lever 19, which releases this matrix quad from the magazine, lifts the bar 12 by means of a finger 17 and flange 16 so as to free the stop 10 from the detent 11 and allow the assembly bar to proceed. The second half measure is then composed, the usual full-line stop 23 and alarm mechanism finally coming into action. The composed line is sent to the casting- apparatus in the usual way. The special matrix quads 5 are formed with recesses 6 in their rear edges, and also withlateral recesses 7, in which are secured leaf springs 9, which, before the line is suspended, project beyond the sides of the quad and hold the two half measures of composed matrices a little distance away from it. The edge 6<a> of the recessed matrix is formed with an angular groove as shown in cross-section in Fig. 8. The mould-block is shown in plan in Fig. 5, o<17> being the cap plate. A transverse partition 1 divides the mould into two portions, and carries a projecting nose 2 formed with an angular ridge which enters the aforesaid angular groove in the matrix quad and prevents its lateral movement during the justification of the line. Each half measure is thus justified independently. The partition 1 may be secured against movement in the mould by means of an enlarged head 4, or in the manner described in Specification No. 12,214, A.D. 1897. The usual justifying-device is modified by the addition of separate spring-pressed plates for the two halves of the line. The rods on which these plates are carried pass through the continuous justifying- plate which is used for the standard measures. The ejector blade is slotted to clear the partition 1, as described in Specification No. 12,214, A.D. 1897, and the port through which the linotypes are ejected is divided by a shelf to keep the half measures separate. The galley is also divided by a shelf into two portions, and the lever which pushes the linotypes along the galley is slotted to clear the shelf. If the special matrix quad is inserted in the line by hand, the pivoted bar 12 must also be raised by hand.
Patent GB-190114921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milk Churns or Receptacles.
Inventor: HELM WILHELM
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 14,921. Helm, W. July 22. Milk cans.-Relates to a construction of milk cans which enables large churns or cans to be also used for retailing milk. A casing a of wood or other non-conducting material is provided for the can d. Fig. 4 shows the casing and can in its tilted position to enable the milk to be drawn off through a cock f provided in the cover, which is also fitted with an air inlet pipe. One side of the casing a consists of doors through which the can may be inserted in, and removed from, the casing. Projecting handles b are fitted on two opposite sides of the casing, and rollers c are mounted in the handles b to facilitate the movement of the casing. In a modification, the casing is fitted with trunnions mounted either on a wheeled frame or in a suspended frame. A quadrant and spring catch are provided to hold the casing in an inclined position. Catches are also provided to prevent the can from slipping out of the casing when tilted.
Patent GB-190116869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers.
Inventor: MURCH WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 16,869. Murch, W. H. Aug. 22. Receipts, checking and recording.-A hollow cylinder H, revoluble about a fixed pillar to which it is connected by a spring J, carries laterally a drum K, which contains a pair of reels 0, P for a strip of paper exposed at an aperture. A rotary y collar D on the pillar, under a fixed mitre-wheel C, carries a mitrewheel G and a ratchet - wheel E combined with a pinion W. The mitre-wheel G having a pawl in engagement with the ratchetwheel, and the pinion being in gear with an annular wheel X attached to the upper reel, the slewing of the drum from the customer to the salesman, and vice versÔ, feeds the strip forwards. The reels are conically bored, and are clamped by nuts o<3>, p<3> upon the conical hubs o<1>,p<1> of intergearing wheels.
Patent GB-190118110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Electrically Operated Cranes and other Electrically Operated Machines, or Vehicles
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 18,110. Brown & Co., J., Tresidder, T. J., and Jones, D. G. Sept. 10. Electric m o t o r vehicles. - Consists of means, in connection with h cranes, machines, or vehicles operated by electricity, whereby they are protected against injury due to excessive speed, and is shown applied to a crane. The motor shaft D, in addition to the ordinary brake which is taken off by hand for lowering, is provided with a brake H normally held off by a weight L. During the descent of the load the motor acts as a generator, and, on the speed reaching a certain limit, the current produced energizes the magnet M sufficiently to apply the brake H, thus controlling the speed of descent. The motor switch may be arranged so that, when it opens the main circuit, it closes the local circuit of the motor windings and of the magnet M. The brake switch may be closed from the controller handle, or independently by hand, or by a governor device actuated from the armature. A visible or audible signal may be included in the circuit of the magnet M.
Patent GB-190122490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Distributing Valves for Rotary Steam Engines
Inventor: TUCKFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1901-11-07
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 22,490. Tuckfield, C., and Weston, D. Nov. 7. Annular-chamber type.-Relates to a distributing and reversing valve for rotary engines of tLe kind described in Specification No. 4444, A.D. 1901. The drum b has an inner high-pressure groove d and an outer low-pressure groove d' on each side of a central web. Steam passages lead from the grooves to the valve-chest g, containing a slide valve h which has an extra steam passage i. The steam passes through the port k to the inner grooves, and exhausts through suitable passages and the valve to the outer grooves, and then passes under the valve to the exhaust o. By means of a lever q the valve and engine can be reversed ; or, by putting the valve into its extreme position, steam can be admitted direct to both sets of grooves.
Patent GB-190124553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Distribution of the Actuating Fluid in Fluid Motors such as those of Direct-Acting Non-Rotating Steam Pumps.
Inventor: WATSON HENRY BURNETT
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 24,553. Watson, H. B., and Billetop, T. C. Dec. 3. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps.-Relates to the valve gear for direct-acting pumps described in Specification No. 3645, A.D. 1900. The auxiliary valve controls not only the steam for operating the main valve, but also the supply of steam to the main cylinder for expansive working, the rate of expansion being varied by hand-valves placed in the passages of the main valve.