baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190016031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Mechanism for use with Cycles.
Filed: 1900-09-10
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 16,031. Marston (Limited), J., and Morgan, J. Sept. 10. Brakes.-The brake handle is constructed with the portion a of its length circular, and with the portion b standing out so as to be convenient for grasping by the hand. The part a is mounted in bearings formed by the clips c, c', and the brake rod e is connected to the part a by the short lever D. By grasping the handle b, the part a is rotated, and a rim brake applied. A tyre brake may be operated similarly. A set pin f provides for adjustment, and endwise movement is prevented by a pin g.
Patent GB-190017760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Inlaid Linoleum, and like Materials.
Inventor: DEUSSEN EMIL
Filed: 1900-10-06
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 17,760. Deussen, E. Oct. 6. Coated fabrics.-In making inlaid linoleum and the like, the different coloured granular or linoleum materials, stored in hoppers 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, are fed successively in transverse layers to a travelling band 27, by means of feed wheels or vanes 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, which are actuated in a definite order by a jacquard arrangement according to the design to be produced. The wheels are moved one vane at a time, thus delivering measured quantities of the material down the chutes 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 to the band. The jacquard arrangement consists of a reciprocating card cylinder 43, which, through the spring needles 44, determines which of the hooks 40 will be raised by the reciprocating lifting-head 54, and thus the feed-wheel which will be operated, the hooks being connected with feed-ratchets on the wheels by cords as shown. The jacquard mechanism is operated by a cam 51. The transverse layers thus fed to the travelling band 27 are compressed together by heated plates 56, 57, or by heated rollers, and the strip c so formed is passed between cooling-rollers 58, 59, and is finally made into a roll 60. The strip is now cut into narrow longitudinal pieces, and the linoleum is made of the desired pattern by laying the pieces side by side transversely or longitudinally of the finished linoleum, on a suitable backing, and securing the parts together by using a suitable cement and passing between heated rollers.
Patent GB-190023883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sleepers for Railways Tramways and the like.
Inventor: SCHELLBACH EUGEN
Filed: 1900-12-31
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 23,883. Schellbach, E. Dec. 31. Sleepers. -Transverse, longitudinal, or block sleepers are made of cast or moulded material, such as artificial wood, or artificial stone, such as slag or beton &c., with a moulded recess to receive the rail for part or the whole of its height. A lighter core may be surrounded with more solid and resisting material.
Patent GB-190105788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing-rolls.
Inventor: ARGALL PHILIP
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 5788. Argall, P. March 19. Bearings for crusbing-mills. The roll-shaft a runs in bearings fitted in the main frame ; the bearings of the roll-shaft b are fitted in a U -shaped frame c, mounted to slide, on roller bearings, on guideways on the main frame. The pressure springs s act through tension rods p, which pass through the frames and bearings and bear, by means of equalizing-levers q, upon the ends of an equalizing-lever o which has its fulcrum upon the centre of the bow of the V-frame. The bearings t are each made in one piece, and are rounded at the ends so that they may swivel in corresponding seats in their respective frames. They are held down solely by the rods p, which pass through them and the frames ; at the sides adjacent to the rolls they are fitted with dust-excluding packings 17 ; on their outer ends they have annular flanges, which project into recessed thrust-collars u. The thrust-collars are mounted on feathers, and are adjusted by screws fitted in the driving-pulleys n, or in collars fixed on the shaft. Ball bearings are interposed between the ends of the bearings t and the thrust-collars ; the collars are fitted with packings 16 where they fit into the bearings.
Patent GB-190109071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: CROUAN HENRI MARIE LEON
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-05-02
Abstract: 9071. Crouan, H. M. L. May 2. Motor road vehicles, variable-speed and reversing gearing for. A series of wheels fixed on the driving-shaft 1 gears with a corresponding series of wheels loose on the driven shaft 2, the wheels 14, 15 being connected through an idle pinion to obtain the reverse motion. Between each pair of loose wheels is a clutch which may be moved along the shaft, to secure either wheel, or to allow both to run free, by means of a lever engaging with a cam on the shaft 2U. The cams are arranged to come into action successively as the shaft is rotated by rack and pinion gearing worked by hand. A multiple cam-disc 24 on the end of the shaft acting upon a lever 26 causes the disconnection of the engine clutch when the gearing is being changed.
Patent GB-190118551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines or Motors.
Inventor: FOLEY JAMES SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 18,551. Foley, J. S. Sept. 17. Revolving- cylinder type of engines driven by steam or compressed air. A star - wheel i is mounted on an axis h, which is eccentric to the axis g of a drum d having cylinders e containing sliding piston blocks f. A reversing - valve c admits steam to a chamber a<2>, whence it passes through ports d<2> into the cylinders, and forces the piston blocks on to the arms of the wheel and produces rotation. The casing has longitudinal and transverse packing-strips a<8>, a<9>, the piston blocks have packing-rings f<1>, and concussion of the blocks is prevented by springs m, n.
Patent GB-190118953-A (GB)
Title: Air Surface Condenser or Cooler
Inventor: LAMPLOUGH HETTIE
Filed: 1901-09-23
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 18,953. Lamplough, H., [trading as Albany Manufacturing Co.], and Lamplough, F. Sept. 23. Condensers.-Relates to air-cooled surface apparatus for condensing steam in steam-propelled vehicles or for cooling water in oil-motor machines. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a plan, of one form of the apparatus. The main side tubes a are connected together by flattened crosstubes a', between which are fixed sinuous strips of metal a' by which radiation of heat is facilitated. A vertical form of the apparatus is used, in which the tubes a<1> are not disposed obliquely, as shown, but horizontally, the tubes a being vertical.
Patent GB-190120302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Burners for Incandescent Gas Lighting
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1901-10-10
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 20,302. Sugg, W. T. Oct. 10. Anti-vibration devices for preventing damage to the mantles of street and other incandescent gas lamps. The burner head a is carried by a weighted sleeve b, which is supported upon the lower end of a helical spring f. The upper end of this spring abuts against a collar e, which fits easily upon the coned end of the mixing-tube d. The mantle rod g is secured upon a screw h, to prevent it from imparting any rotary or oscillating movement to the mantle, and supports c for a glass chimney or mantle protector may be mounted upon the sleeve b.
Patent GB-190122750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsable or Folding Wardrobes
Inventor: MOLTZ RICHARD
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 22,750. Moltz, R., and Eifert, H. Nov. 11. Wardrobes ; clothes-hanging hooks -Relates to folding or collapsable wardrobes. The walls and doors are made of wooden frames covered with canvas or panelled with thin sheet metal. The two sides c, the top d, the bottom e, and the shelf l are all hinged to the back. The top and bottom have hinged pieces h, i. The doors are hinged to the sides, and are capable of turning back against the outer surfaces of the sides. When extended, the parts are secured by bolts and catches. In folding, the doors are first turned back, the top, bottom, and shelf are then folded against the back. after which the sides and doors are folded, as shown in Fig. 4. The hooks are secured below the shelf l by screw eyes, so that they can fold parallel to the shelf. The wardrobe may be divided into two parts by a vertical partition, and one part may be fitted with shelves. In a modification, the sides are in two parts, hinged together at the centre, and the doors are hinged to front parts 12 ; the whole folds as indicated in Fig. 8. The shelf l may be suspended from the top d by a pair of chains.
Patent GB-190126555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Automatic Feed of Lathes, for Turning Chair Legs and the like.
Filed: 1901-12-30
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 26,555. East & Co., F., and East, F. Dec. 30. Lathes.-A mechanism for supplying chair leg blanks to a lathe comprises a bracket 13, shown in underneath plan in Fig. 6. secured to the bed so that a slide 19 on it can be operated by the tool slide during its return movement in the direction of the arrow C, the tool slide engaging a projection 20 on the slide 19. This movement is transmitted in a transverse direction to a slide 27 carrying a shaft 15 with a chain-wheel 17 and worm-wheel 16, the latter being then temporarily engaged with the feed-screw 18, Fig. 3, to rotate the chainwheel. The chain 22 is connected to a lever 24 connected by a link 25 to an arm 26 on a rockshaft with arms 10 with spring-closed arms 12 to hold the blank 11. The intermittent rotation of the chain-wheel draws forward the arms 10 till the blank is in line with the centres, determined by a stop 39, and the back centre is screwed up till the blank begins to rotate, freeing itself from the arms 12 and throwing back the holder, the return of the rock-shaft being assisted by weights 47. The blank is then turned by two tools on the tool slide, and finished by a profile tool moved down by the movement of the tool slide.
Patent GB-190126754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Charging Storage Batteries.
Inventor: STOVER JOSEPH WOODMAN
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 26,754. Stover, J. W., and Suren, N. H. Dec. 31. Cut-outs ; switches.-Relates to apparatus for connecting up storage batteries to a charging- circuit so arranged that the circuit will be opened should the charging-current be too low, or should the connection be imperfect. Figs. 1 and 2 show the construction of the switch or cut-out, and the arrangement of the circuits. a', b<1> are the contactarms of a double-pole switch for connecting up the charging-circuit 20, 30 with the battery A through the cut-out magnet c. The armature c' of this magnet is secured to a plate c' pivoted at c<3> and carrying insulated contacts c<5>, c<6>. At d, d' are contact-springs secured to a plate d<2> fitted on a rocking shaft d<3>, which is rocked by a sector d<5> depending from the plate c<2>. e, e<1> are contactsprings which also project into the path of the contacts c<5>, c<6>. When the charging-current is sufficient, the armature is held up, but, should it fail, the armature falls, contact is made at d, dot and the armature is again attracted and so vibrated. This vibration operates specially-arranged ratchet mechanism through the rod o<3>, and closes the circuit of an electromagnet m which releases a spring- controlled rod f to open the switch a', b<1>. At 12, 17 is a two-way switch for connecting either one of the two sections of the battery with the charging circuit.
Patent GB-190201029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Driving Mechanism for Sewing Machines
Inventor: FREE WILLIAM CYRENUS
Filed: 1902-01-14
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 1029. Free, W. C. Jan. 14. Lock-stitch shuttle sewing-machines.-Relates to shuttle-driving mechanism. The shuttle-carrier driver B, pivoted on a fixed vertical stud and having a fork B<2> in which is mounted a gimbal ring C, is oscillated, through an interposed ball bearing C', by the action on the ring C of the inclined driving-face E<1> of a collar fast on the shaft D. The shuttle carrier is secured to an arm B' of the driver B. The shaft D is rotated by means of a crank disc and pin from an eccentric on the main shaft. The bearing for the driver B comprises a conical stud, the bush B<6>, retaining- screw B', and locking set screw B<8>.
Patent GB-190211671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Nickel and Copper-Nickel Ores.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1903-05-22
Abstract: 11,671. Boult, A. J., [Perron, C.]. May 22. Nickel sulphide is lixiviated out of poor ores, particularly copper-nickel ores, by treating with a solution of sulphide of ammonium or other alkali metal, preferably containing free ammonia. The sulphide is recovered from the solution by any suitable means.
Patent GB-190215568-A (GB)
Title: New and Useful Spring-catch.
Inventor: KAISER JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-07-12
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 15,568. Kaiser, J. July 12. Fastenings; catches, spring.-Relates to a spring catch for the doors of furniture &c. Within a casing i, located in a recess in the door, is arranged a sliding cylinder h, which is pressed by a spring f placed between the cylinder and a plate p at the rear of the casing. On an angle g secured to the cylinder is mounted a roller e retained in place by a plate s secured to the edge of the door. The striking-plate c, secured to the door frame, is provided with a recess d to receive the roller when in the locked position. By this arrangement friction between the catch and the striking plate is reduced.
Patent GB-190220221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Rolled Metal I-Beams, Channel Beams and the like.
Inventor: DUNN WILLIAM ABERCROMBIE
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 20,221. Dunn, W. A., and Miller, A. M. Sept. 16. Rolling; shearing.-Relates to a process and apparatus for rolling I-beams, channels, tees, angles, &c., and particularly I-beams with comparatively wide flanges, from ingots. The ingot is passed through a roughing-mill, and carried by a roller table to a circular saw, which divides it into two lengths, one of which proceeds along the table to an intermediate mill while the other is transferred by an endless conveyer to a second table and intermediate mill, after which the lengths are fed to a pair of finishing-mills. The roughing- mill comprises two pairs of vertical rolls 5, Fig. 2, mounted in carriages 4 sliding in housings 3 and adjusted by pairs of screws 12, and a pair of horizontal rolls 28 adjusted by screws 30, connected by bevel gearing and a clutch with the screws 12, the rolls 5 being adjusted slightly faster than the rolls 28. When the rolls 5, which operate on the top and bottom of an I-beam or channel, as shown in Figs. 9 and 11, have been sufficiently closed, the clutch is thrown out, so that the rolls 28 may be further adjusted to roll the web. A feed-roller 21 supports the work during its passage through the vertical rolls, and side guides guide the work from the vertical to the horizontal rolls, the guides moving with the carriages 4. The intermediate mill comprises web rolls 39, 40, Fig. 13, vertical flange rolls 56, and horizontal flange rolls 42, 43, Fig.. 19. The vertical rolls are mounted on pins on saddles 70 sliding on the necks of the roll 39, the rolls being supported by roller bearings 65 in blocks 57 adjusted by screws 58 geared to the adjusting-mechanism of the roll 40. Side guidebars 68 are mounted in arms 73 on the saddles 70. Bottom guides, such as 74, are provided in front and at the rear of each pair of horizontal rolls, and a pivoted top guide is provided at the rear of the roll 40. The rolls 42, 43, which roll the edges and inside faces of the flanges, may be built up as indicated in Fig. 19, and are provided with side guides to which the guide-bars 68 are pivoted, the guides being adjusted simultaneously with the rolls 42, 43, and separating at twice the speed of the rolls. The finishing-rolls, Figs. 20 and 21, have grooves to suit the beams produced, and may have cutting-discs 108 to divide I-beams or channels into tees or angles, the discs having concave edges to divide the beams cleanly by removing an approximately-elliptical rod, which can be easily rolled into circular or other shape.
Patent GB-190222115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Folding Blanks for Collars and other Articles
Inventor: FENWICK ALBERT DIXON
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 22,115. Fenwick, A. D. Oct. 10. Folding-instruments.-Relates to machines for folding the edges of blanks for collars and other articles. The invention is described in its application to a machine of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 22,113 and 22,114, A.D. 1902, and consists of a particular construction and arrangement of the parts which turn over the edges of the blanks. Fig. 8 shows in plan view the operative parts, which consists of four angular pieces c<4> which are moved inwards along a diagonal line, so as to turn over the corners and sides of a blank which lies between them under a suitable die. The pieces c' carry with them side and end folders d<1>, e. The pieces c' may be provided with pivoted corner pieces f of varying contour, which are brought into operative position according to the shape which is to be given to the corners of the blanks. With the arrangement shown in Fig. 8, a blank of the shape shown in Fig. 12 would be produced. The pieces c' are attached to sliding parts operated by cams which can be co-ordinated so as to produce the required movement and vary them as may become necessary. When it is required to form the blanks with corners of irregular shape, adjustable guide-blocks are provided for controlling or varying the diagonal movements of the corner infolders. Gauges are provided for accurately positioning the blank in the machine, and these gauges are in such positions as not to be affected by the movements of the infolders.
Patent GB-190226380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Electric Potential Regulators.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-29
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,380. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 29. Dynamos, regulating.-Fig. 1 shows a regulator, and Fig. 2 a diagram of the connections, for an alternating-current generator, the variations in the voltage of the generator automatically varying the resistance in the field of the exciter. A field coil I produces a magnetic field varying with the voltage of the generator, and may have a laminated magnetic core with a central member 3 extending through the coil and with branches 4, 5 passing round the bottom and sides. A movable coil is carried by an open frame 8, 9 secured to a cross-bar 10, which is pivoted between standards 11, 12 carried by the base 13. A spring 14 carried by a standard 15 engages a cross-bar 16, and damps out vibration due to the alternating character of the current. An adjustable spring 17 is connected at one end to a bell-crank lever 18 secured to the bar 10. The lever carries a contact 19, which makes contact with an adjustable fixed contact 20. In the arrangements shown in Fig. 2, the transformers 29, 30 supplying lamps 27, 28, motors, &c. are connected across mains 25, 26 from the generator 22. The exciter with an armature 31 and a shunt field winding 32 and series resistance 33, supplies current to the field winding 23 in series with a regulating-resistance 34. The coils 1, 2. Fig. 1, are represented by the coils 35, 36, Fig. 2, which are in series with a resistance 37, and are supplied with current from a transformer 38, or directly from the mains 25, 26. When the voltage increases slightly across the mains, the contacts 19, 20 are opened, and the short-circuit across the resistance 33 broken, causing a sudden increase in the resistance in the field winding 32, thereby decreasing the voltage of the exciter, and hence that of the generator. The contacts 19, 20 then close, and the short-circuit across the resistance 33 is again made. The alternate opening and closing of this short-circuit goes on rapidly in practice, whereby the voltage is held practically steady.
Patent GB-190226472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Springs for Corsets & the like
Inventor: SCHECK BERTHA
Filed: 1902-12-01
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 26,472. Soheok, B. Dec. 1. Corsets.-Relates to flattened helically-wound spring pieces a employed for corset busks and the like, and consists in providing them on one or both sides with other springs b of any shape and applied along the whole length or only in certain places. The additional springs may be held in place by caps c, by the corset fastenings d, or by rivets &c.
Patent GB-190301877-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Toluenesulphonic Chloride.
Inventor: BARGE RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1877. Barge, R., and Givaudan, L. Jan. 26. Toluene sulphonic chloride is prepared by treating toluene with a mixture of chloro-sulphonic acid and sulphuric acid. The chlorosulphonic acid employed may be obtained as a mixture with sulphuric acid by saturating cold fuming sulphuric acid with dry hydrochloric-acid gas.
Patent GB-190306750-A (GB)
Title: Improved Portable Jack
Inventor: READ ARTHUR SIDNEY
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 6750. Read, A. S. March 23. Lifting-jacks; hand-trucks with lifting-gear.- Consists of a portable jack, by which a vehicle can be lifted and, if necessary, removed. A frame F of U-shape, is supported at the bend on a swivelling fork J, and at the ends on a two-wheeled axle E by means of rods D, adjustable therein by pins and alternative holes. A bar C connecting the rods D forms a fulcrum for a lever A, and standards K carried by the frame F form a fulcrum for a second lever G, of similar shape to the frame F. Bars L, to take under the axle of a vehicle, are adjustable on the short end of the lever G by means of pins and holes. Both levers are operated by a hand-wheel I, screwed on a vertical spindle H. In operation, a vehicle is raised, to remove its wheels &c., by means of the lever G and bars L. In the case of a broken axle &c., the vehicle is raised on to a prop by means of the lever A, high enough for the broken axle to be taken by the bars L. The jack and vehicle can then be hauled away together.
Patent GB-190307529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine-lathes.
Inventor: OSGOOD ISAAC
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 7529. Osgood, I., and Poyen, J. St. S. April 1. Lathes; chucks.-A lathe is arranged to cut continuous spiral grooves inside or outside axle bearings, axles, or other articles. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show the arrangement for cutting one or more oil grooves in an axle bearing. The lathe spindle is fitted with a chuck 6 and a tightening- spindle 7 for holding the bearing A. The chuck has a front socket 61 for the one end of the bearing, which is forced against it by a block 65 on the tightening-spindle, the chuck having open sides to allow the wcrk to be inserted and removed. Means, such as a screw 66, Fig. 4, in the chuck, are provided to ensure the rotation of the work with the chuck. The cutting-tool 8 is carried by a bar 9 secured on the slide-rest 92, which is reciprocated by a crank 11 of adjustable throw and a connecting-rod of adjustable length. The crank spindle is rotated by change gearing 14 from a pinion 13 connected to the lathe spindle by a clutch controlled by a handle 18. The spacing of the grooves, when more than one is cut, may be effected by a temporary disengagement of the clutch, which may have teeth or projections corresponding in number to the grooves to be cut.
Patent GB-190316613-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Treating Tobacco and its By-products.
Inventor: TURPIN EUGENE
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 16,613. Turpin, E. July 28. Drawings to Specification. Medicines.-Picrate of nicotine, C22H18N8O14, and salicylate and phthalate of nicotine, obtained as bye-products in the denicotinization of tobacco, are used as remedies for the itch of animals.