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Patent GB-189708186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Compressing and Pressure Regulating Apparatus, suitable for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: ROTHGIESSER GEORG
Filed: 1897-03-30
Granted: 1897-06-26
Abstract: 8186. Rothgiesser, G. March 30. Regulators. -This device is designed to feed compressed gas under a constant pressure to a gas burner. The gas is driven into the receiver c by means of water nozzles e, and the water introduced must rise to the top of the discharge pipe h before it can overflow ; the gas in the receiver is thus under a pressure corresponding to the height of the pipe h. The pressure is prevented from rising higher by means of a pipe g, as, when the water in the receiver c is depressed below the bottom of this pipe, the pressure is relieved by air passing up the pipe to the gas reservoir a. The compressed gas passes through the exit l to the burner. The apparatus is suitable for incandescent gas lighting.
Patent GB-189708843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Velocipedes.
Inventor: ROYSTON ERNEST RICHARD
Filed: 1897-04-07
Granted: 1898-04-02
Abstract: 8843. Royston, E. R. April 7. Bicycles; frames; forks; saddle supports.-Relates particularly to bicycles of the type described in Specification No. 11,777A, A.D. 1896, in which the saddles are carried on C-shaped springs secured to the rear forks. A stay is provided to keep these springs in tension so that they do not give much when the rider mounts. The Figures show a lady's cycle. A rigid framework a, b, Fig. 1, has secured at the rear end springs c, the upper ends of which carry the saddle support c<1>. A pivoted link f, Fig. 2, connects the support to an arm d', formed on a tube d secured to the bottom bracket. A rod h also pivoted to the support c' passes through a gland i into the tube d, and is pressed downwards by a spring k as shown. The arrangement keeps the springs c in tension and prevents lateral motion. A second spring l may be placed over the gland i, as shown in Fig. 2, to support part of the rider's weight. These springs are adjusted by screwing the gland i further into the tube d. In a modification shown in Fig. 3, a link m connects the saddle support c' through an adjusting-device n to a spring k secured to the frame a. In a man's cycle the stay may be connected to the front of the frame.
Patent GB-189711836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Out Discs from Sheet Metal and Turning Up or Shaping the Edges of the Discs and the Metal Sheet.
Inventor: LOEW EMIL
Filed: 1897-05-12
Granted: 1897-07-10
Abstract: 11,836. L÷w, E., and Zigliani, G. May 12 Manhole and like cutters; spinning.-Relates to apparatus for cutting-out discs from sheet metal, and simultaneously raising or turning up the rims of both the discs and the holes in the sheet metal. The plate, supported by a disc d grooved at i, is advanced against disc cutters b, which can revolve on pins g in a groove f in the rotating head or faceplate c. The disc d is provided with a central stud h which passes through a hole in the plate a into a recess in the head c. The cutters b first cut through the metal, and afterwards deflect or shape both the edge of the disc a<1> cut out and that of the hole made in the sheet a. The apparatus may be arranged to cut out and shape several discs and holes at the same time, and can be used in a lathe or boring-machine.
Patent GB-189715220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window-sash Fasteners.
Inventor: KING WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1897-06-25
Granted: 1897-11-06
Abstract: 15,220. King, W. E. June 25. Sash fastenings. -A bolt A, sliding in a guide-plate B fixed on the lower sash, is operated by a knob C, the pin of which passes through a slot in the guide-plate. The bolt has a lip a, adapted to engage a socket F on the upper sash, and slides on a curved spring D. A pivoted arm E, with a knob e\ covers the end of the guideplate. To unfasten the sashes, the arm E is raised, when the bolt can be retracted by first depressing it to disengage the lip a. The arm E has a projecting rib e which retains it when sprung into position to prevent the retraction of the bolt.
Patent GB-189720660-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Manufacture or Production of Fertilizing Material.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES EDWARD JOHNSON
Filed: 1897-09-08
Granted: 1898-09-08
Abstract: 20,660. Johnson, J. E. J. Sept. 8. Manures and fertilizers.-Waste yeast is deprived of most of its moisture by means of a press, the resulting cake being broken up and heated, and the dried yeast is pulverized and used as a fertilizer, either alone or mixed with dry loam, phosphate, or other suitable fertilizers. The ground cake may, if necessary, be further dried by means of currents of warm air. Benzoate of soda, phosphoric acid, or other suitable antiseptic may be added to the dried yeast.
Patent GB-189723894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Automatic Working of Hopper Feeding Machines used in Cotton and Woollen Mills and the like.
Inventor: HULME STEPHEN
Filed: 1897-10-16
Granted: 1898-10-16
Abstract: 23,894. Hulme, S. Oct. 16. Feeding carding-engines, openers, &c.-Relates to means for regulating the supply of fibre to each of a number of hopper feeders. Each hopper feeder is fed by a continuously-moving lattice, and all these lattices are supplied with fibre by a main lattice, which discharges its fibre into a swivelling or pivoted hopper or shoot, the mouth of which is automatically directed over the feeding-lattice of the hopper which is not sufficiently supplied with fibre. The main supply lattice is stopped when all the hopper feeders are full, and also when the mouth of the swivelling shoot is passing from over the lattice of one hopper feeder to over that of another. Of the set of differential gear-wheels G, G<x>, G<4>, G rotates continuously, G<x> carries a pulley G<2> for driving the main lattice, and G<4> is connected by gearing G<5>, F<2> with a cam shaft F<1>, which can be blocked in as many positions as there are hopper feeders to be supplied with fibre. When the shaft F<1> is free to revolve, the pulley G<2> and the main feeding lattice are stationary, but when blocked the main lattice is driven, The shaft F<1> carries a cam which by means of a lever system operates the pivoted or swivelling shoot, and when blocked holds the mouth of the shoot over the lattice of one of the hopper feeders. The blocking-apparatus consists of a series of catches or bolts, one for each hopper feeder, which are operated from balanced or weighted prongs in the hoppers of the feeders. The movement of the prongs in the hoppers causes the bolts to be moved so as to block the shaft F' in the positions desired, or to release the shaft to allow it to move from one position to another, or, when all the hoppers are full, to be entirely free. Modifications are described in the arrangement both of the differential mechanism and of the catches.
Patent GB-189724134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spirit Burners.
Inventor: KEIDEL OTTO
Filed: 1897-10-19
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 24,134. Keidel, O. Oct. 19. Vapour burners, atmospheric.-Spirit is supplied by a pipe 1 containing an asbestos &c. plug 15 to a vaporizing - chamber 2, which is provided with internal baffles &c. to increase the heating-surface. The vapour enters the tube 4, and, passing the regulating-valve 7, enters the tube 8 and issues at the opening 9. The vapour mixes with air entering at 16, and the mixture burns at a double ring of openings 12 in the upper part of the distributer 11. In starting the burner, spirit is allowed to flow through the apparatus to the tray 14, in which it is ignited.
Patent GB-189730431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers or Wrappers for Bottles and other Articles.
Inventor: CALDWELL GEORGE
Filed: 1897-12-23
Granted: 1898-10-29
Abstract: 30,431. Caldwell, G. Dec. 23. Wrappers.-A cover or wrapper for bottles or other articles consists of a sheet A and end pieces B of plain or corrugated cardboard &c. glued or otherwise fixed to a paper backing 0, the backing being of sufficient size to leave a border C<1>. The sheet A is scored at a, b, so that it can be folded into a package of square or other section, or, instead of being scored, it may be fixed to the backing in separate pieces. Fig. 3 shows the folded wrapper with one end open. When entirely closed, the package presents the appearance of an ordinary parcel. The wrapper may be used as an advertising medium.
Patent GB-189809767-A (GB)
Title: Self-acting Valves for Regulating the Discharge of Sewage into Tidal Waters.
Inventor: CAMERON DONALD
Filed: 1898-04-28
Granted: 1899-06-28
Abstract: 9767. Cameron, D., Commin, F. J., and Martin, A. J. April 28. Traps.-Relates to tidal valves for automatically controlling the discharge of sewage into tidal waters, the opening and closing of the valve being effected by the fall and rise of the tide. The sewage valve A is connected to one arm of a lever C, the other arm of which carries a bucket D having a small opening in or near the bottom and suspended in a chamber E communicating with the tidal water F. As the level of the water falls in the chamber E, the leakage from the opening being very slow, the bucket descends and opens the valve A. As the tide rises the bucket ascends and closes the valve. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the valve A is held open by a catch L, carried by a lever from which is suspended a vessel K, until the vessel K receives a certain amount of liquid flowing at a constant rate from a tank N provided with a ball and float valve. In certain positions, the bucket D is discharged by a valve d' and the vessel K by a siphon or a valve k. When the sewage tank B is at some distance from the tidal water, as shown in Fig. 5, a stationary bell 0 is placed in the chamber E and communicates by a pipe o with a float-bell P connected to a lever Q carrying a valve q. As the tide rises, air is driven from the bell 0 to the bell P, and the valve q is closed ; on the fall of the tide the reverse takes place, the valve q is opened, liquid flows to the bucket D, and the valve A is opened. In a further modification, the pipe o leads to the top of a vessel containing liquid and communicating from its lower part with the bottom of a similar vessel from the top of which a pipe leads to the bell P. When the discharge valve is too large to be operated directly, it may be actuated by a water-wheel or turbine driven by tidal water or sewage the flow of which is controlled by a valve operated in the manner described above.
Patent GB-189812947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Blinds.
Inventor: MCCAMMON JOHN
Filed: 1898-06-09
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 12,947. McCammon, J. June 9. Window blinds.-On the bracket C are arranged a plain bearing c' and a V-shaped projection or recess c. The curves of c, c' are struck from centres d, d<1>. On the roller A are 2. corresponding plain bearing b<1> and V-shaped projections, or recesses b. On pulling up the blind, the tension of the single cords E causes the plain bearing b<1> to run on the part c', the V-shaped projections and recesses being disengaged. On releasing the cord E, the part b<1> runs down the bearing c<1> till the V-shaped parts gear and give sufficient friction to hold the blind in place. Two or more sets of V-shaped bearings may be fitted, and the roller may be arranged in such a manner as not to move.
Patent GB-189818799-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for the Plastic Representation of Solid Bodies by the Aid of Photography.
Inventor: SELKE WILLY
Filed: 1898-09-02
Granted: 1898-11-12
Abstract: 18,799. Selke, W. Sept. 2. Photo-reliefs.-Relates toa method of photographing a series of sections of a solid object in parallel or radial planes, and then combining them to form a relief photograph, a bust, or the like. The film of a kinematographic camera 4, Fig. 1, is connected by a chain 5 passing over pulleys to a movable screen 3 surrounding the object 6 to be reproduced. Lights 2, 2 are fixed at the side of the screen. As the screen 3 moves backward, a series of sections cut off by parallel planes are illuminated and photographed successively on the film, which moves when the screen moves. From the series of negatives thus obtained, positive impressions may be printed one above the other, or they may be cut out and cemented together with plastic material. In the radial apparatus, the screen and lamps and camera are rotated round the object, the photographs obtained representing sections made by a series of radial planes passing through the centre of rotation. The prints obtained are cut out and mounted radially on an axis, and the spaces between filled in with plastic material.
Patent GB-189908478-A (GB)
Title: Improved Firelighter.
Inventor: BIAL RICHARD
Filed: 1899-04-22
Granted: 1899-06-17
Abstract: 8478. Bial, R. April 22. Firelighters.-A firelighter, made of turf or any materials usually employed in making firelighters, is formed with two sets of perforations a, b, which may intersect symmetrically as shown in Fig. 2, or intersect less completely as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-189909193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake-shoes.
Inventor: STREETER ALFRED LINCOLN
Filed: 1899-05-02
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 9193. Streeter, A. L. May 2. Casting brake blocks or shoes. White or chilled cast iron wearing-surfaces A', shaped as shown, or otherwise, have grooves into which molten iron runs when the block A is cast around the part A<1>, and forms ribs or ties a<4> for reinforcing the attaching lug.
Patent GB-189912791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines for Letters and the like.
Inventor: KRAUSSE KARL LUDWIG
Filed: 1899-06-19
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 12,791. Krausse, R. L. June 19. Postal balances.-A balance for letters and the like is shown in Fig. 1. The beam 4 has two arms, one carrying the scale pan 2, and the other the movable weight 6 and pointer g. When the weight 6 has been adjusted and a letter placed on the scale-pan, the pointer g is deflected upwards if the letter is heavier, and downwards if lighter than a certain weight. For weighing other objects, the weight 6 is placed at one of its positions, and further weights are added with the object of bringing the weight up to that indicated on the beam.
Patent GB-189913634-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Drawing Pen.
Inventor: GAUFROY FELIX
Filed: 1899-07-01
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,634. Gaufroy, F. July 1. Ruling-pens.-The object is to vary the thickness of the lines without altering the adjustment. The nibs or blades C are carried by two parts A, B forming the handle ; these parts are pivoted at D, and the nibs pressed together for the fine lines by a spring E, exact adjustment being effected by a screw F working loosely through the part and screwing into the part B. When a thick line is required, the parts A, B are squeezed together while ruling, separating the nibs as far as is permitted by a similar screw G, previously adjusted.
Patent GB-189918378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Clamps for Holding Work to Benches and the like.
Inventor: ARNOLD EDWARD
Filed: 1899-09-12
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 18,378. Arnold, E. Sept. 12. Cramps, bench. The work Y is clamped to the bench X by the jaw b<1> of the piece B, which is adjustably fixed by a screw C to the head A' of the stem A. The head A' fits in a groove b in the piece B, and the stem A takes into one of the holes Z in the bench &c. The stem A may be plain, serrated as shown, or screwed. It is held in place while in use by jamming against the sides of the hole.
Patent GB-189922392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Carbonating Liquids.
Inventor: HORN CHARLES BRIGHT VAN
Filed: 1899-11-09
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 22,392. Horn, C. B. van. Nov. 9. AÙrating liquids.-Relates to automaticallyacting apparatus for carbonating liquids. Fig. 2 shows an end view of the apparatus. The liquid to be aerated flows through the pipe 6 into a horizontally-disposed cylinder 1 and is aÙrated by gas admitted to the same cylinder through pipes 9, 12, and 15, the aeration being aided by revolving paddles mounted on the shaft 16. At the further end of the cylinder 1 from that where the gas and water is admitted, the aerated liquid overflows into a receptacle 2, containing a float which, as it rises, opens a valve in the casing 21 and allows the aÙrated liquid to flow away through the pipe 23 connected to a storage tank having the necessary counter pressure in it. Should the liquid accumulate to too great an extent in the receptacle 2, an external arm connected to the float in the receptacle 2 presses against a piston so as to open a valve connected with a supply of air under pressure ; this air passing through the pipe 40 acts to press down a spring piston 50, and thereby to close a valve in the casing 7 of the liquid-supply pipe 6, so that the supply is cut off until the float descends in the receptacle 2.
Patent GB-189922562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamps for Suspending Bicycles in Railway Vans, Store Houses and other places.
Inventor: COX FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1899-11-11
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 22,562. Cox, F. J. Nov. 11. Wagons for velocipedes.-Relates to supports for holding bicycles, for use in railway wagons. A clamp consisting of a movable and fixed jaw a, b is fixed to the wall in a position to receive the front wheel of a bicycle. The jaw b slides on rods h, and is forced inwards by springs j, so as to grip the wheel rim. The jaws are separated to receive the wheel by a lever d working in slots and, in the arrangement shown, carrying a wedge-piece acting on inclines on the jaws. In modifications, the jaws are opened by a handle operating a cam disc or toggle links. In another arrangement, the jaws are opened by springs and are closed by a cam moved by a handle. A rod m pivoted on the clamp is provided with a hook to engage the cycle frame. When not in use, the rod can be folded up and held by a catch, as indicated by dotted lines.
Patent GB-189923810-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Attaching Together Bodice and Skirt Bands.
Inventor: SALLAWAY ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1899-11-29
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 23,810. Sallaway, A. E. Nov. 29. Drawings to Specification. Stud and eye or socket fastenings.-A skirt and blouse &c. are attached together by pressing spring-headed studs secured on a band fastened to one of them into sockets or eyelets upon a band or strip secured to the other.
Patent GB-190002524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps or Stop-cocks.
Inventor: ADAMS HENRY
Filed: 1900-02-08
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 2524. Adams, H. Feb. 8. L i f t valves.-A tap or stop - cock specially suitable for domestic water supply is shown in Fig. 1. The casing A is formed with an enlarged lower part B, which serves as a seat for a ball valve E. The ball is carried on the end of a spindle D passing through the top of the casing, and may be secured to it by lock nuts, as shown, or by a screwed pin provided with a cap. The valve may be seated in the bottom part of the chamber B. The motion of the valve is limited by stops H, E<1> formed on the spindle.
Patent GB-190003649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for Railway and like Compound Rails.
Inventor: HARTZHEIM WILHELM
Filed: 1900-02-24
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 3649. Hartzheim, W. Feb. 24. Rail joints for railway and like compound rails such as shown in Fig. 2. The upper half of the head of the top section b is cut at an angle, and the lower part of the head and the web are stepped or scarfed. Butt joints for the lower section a break joint with the joints of the upper rail.
Patent GB-190004077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Fire Bars of Furnaces.
Inventor: HENDERSON JOHN MACDONALD
Filed: 1900-03-03
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 4077. Henderson, J. M., [McLean, J.]. March 3. Firebars and grates. --Transverse fire bars, of the form shown in section in Fig. 5, are formed with enlarged circular ends A', which rest on bearers B. Their bottom ends engage a toothed rack C, Fig. 2, by which they may be rocked or set at any angle. The application to a steamboiler furnace is illustrated in the Specification.
Patent GB-190005149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Road Macadam Scarifiers.
Inventor: LAMBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-03-19
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 5149. Lambert, W. March 19. Roads, making. - Relates to the road macadam scarifiers described in Specification No. 28,970, A.D. 1897. The frame a is mounted on two sets of ballast wheels c and steering-wheels b. The forked steering-shafts g<1>, carrying the wheels b, are connected by nuts v and toggle - levers t to the draw-bar f, so that, when the vehicle is being pushed, it rests on one set of wheels, as shown, and when being pulled it rests on the other set of wheels. The tine-holder or tumbler d' is operated by a connecting-rod x engaging the draw-bar. When out of work the tines may be fixed by stops k. To facilitate steering, the steering-quadrants q, having forked ends embracing the steering-shafts, are provided with perforations to receive check pins p by which the degree of deviation allowed is adjusted.
Patent GB-190009805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cigars.
Inventor: BUCK VICTOR DE
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9805. Buck, V. de. May 28. Cigars are formed of a short bunch b surrounding a separate longer filler or string of tobacco a. The short bunch is shaped in a mould open at both ends or only at one end. The resulting cigar has a tapering end, and a triangular, square, or other shaped body (according to the shape of the mould), with semicircular or arched-shaped terminations g.
Patent GB-190013280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
Inventor: ACKERMANN JOHANN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-07-23
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 13,280. Ackermann, J. F. July 23. Magnesium and like lamps; lighthouse lamps; search-lights.- Powdered arc - lamp carbon, magnesium, or other material to give coloured light, is fed to an electric arc between carbon or other electrodes 2, 3, through a perforation in the upper electrode, from an open receptacle 14, by an injector 9 supplied with compressed air through a side tube 11. The end of the lower electrode is recessed. Regulating valves are provided on the air and powder supply tubes. The electrodes may be movable by any suitable means, to strike and regulate the arc.
Patent GB-190014367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collectors for Use in Overhead Systems of Electric Traction and the like.
Inventor: KANDO KOLOMAN DE
Filed: 1900-08-10
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 14,367. Kand¾, K. de. Aug. 10. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-Roller contacts for use in systems of electric traction are constructed so that the ball bearings shall be insulated. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the rolling contact a, having a tapering end b, is mounted on ball bearings c, which are supported on an insulating-rod e. Electric contact is made by carbon brushes g pressed against the end of the roller contact by a spring. The roller may be provided with single or double contacts.
Patent GB-190015202-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in a Fairlead
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-27
Granted: 1901-08-27
Abstract: 15,202. Chambers, J. Aug. 27. Pulley - blocks.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a guide - block or fairlead. The block a is mounted on a spindle B which can turn in bearings C. A plate F, attached to the block, has a number of holes to receive a pin by which the block is secured in any desired position.