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Patent GB-190107388-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Deodorizing and Clarifying Sewage and Effluents from Breweries and Technical Establishments.
Inventor: HAHN PAUL DANIEL
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 7388. Hahn, P. D., and Lenz, O. April 10. Sewage and foul waters, treating; oxidizing; deodorizing; filtering-media; precipitants; manures. -The deodorizing and clarifying of sewage and effluents from breweries and manufactories are effected by adding a solution of the hydrate of an alkaline earth to the liquid, allowing it to stand until the solids have been precipitated, running off the clear liquid, and admitting compressed air. During these operations, sufficient hydrate is mixed with the sewage &c. to keep the reaction of the liquid alkaline, and finally air is drawn through until the liquid has been rendered slightly acid. The liquid may be passed through a filter bed containing finely-broken coke and limestone. The sludge may be made into cakes, which may be burnt, or used as fertilizers.
Patent GB-190107989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices to Act as a Replace Stuffing and Stuffing Boxes for Pistons, Valve Rods and the like.
Inventor: DOWNING FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-04-18
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 7989. Downing, F. April 18. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for; pistons.-As a substitute for stuffing and stuffing -boxes for valve rods and the like, the rod B is furnished with a piston C, C' working in a cylindrical fitting A. The piston is made in two parts, or with a loose gland, to enable the packing- rings D, D<1>, D<2> to be put on without having to spring them over, and a loose sleeve G is provided to enable any leakage to be drawn off by pipes at J, J<1>.
Patent GB-190108195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoves
Inventor: WINTER ROBERT
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 8195. Winter, R. April 20. Slow-combustion stoves. -The stove a is provided with a fireproof lining b sloping upwardly and inwardly and provided with grooves c, wider at the back f than at the front. The gases developed pass freely up the passages thus formed. Air enters the grooves from the ash box e through holes d. The filling-funnel g is shaped so as to prevent the fuel from obstructing the passage of the gases up the grooves. The funnel may be omitted, in which case the grooves are closed at their top ends to prevent fuel from falling into them, and the gases are directed by the closing-pieces to the interior of the stove.
Patent GB-190109324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Grinding Cutlery and the like.
Inventor: NUTT JOSEPH NATHANIEL
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 9324. Nutt, J. N., [Johnston, A.]. May 6. Disc and wheel apparatus for grinding cutlery &c. The worl:, such as the blade of a table knife 16, is held against the wooden block 18 by the hooked piece 22 fixed by a set-screw to the holder 17. The block 18 is suitably curved to fit the knife blade, and is fixed to the holder by the lip 19 and the L-shaped plate 20 secured by a screw 21. The forward end of the knife rests on the fixed plate 74. The holder is adjustably attached to the slide 24 by screws 28, 29, 30, and the slide has a #- shaped part 25 which travels on the way 26 of the carriage 27. The slide 24, 25 is reciprocated by a link 42 and an arm 43 on the rock-shaft 44, which has a second arm 45 actuated by a cam-groove in the drum. The carriage 27 is oscillated on its pivot 47 by an arm 53 on a rock-shaft 52, which has a second arm 51 actuated by a cam surface on the drum. A spring 77 returns the carriage to its original position. By this means the work is simultaneously drawn backwards and pressed against the annular grinding-wheel 10. The drum is actuated by spur gearing in connection with a shaft carrying fast and loose pulleys 41. The belt is shifted on to the fast pulley by a fork 59 actuated by the workman and kept in place by a hook 61 until automatically liberated by a bolt on the disc 62. The grinding-wheel may be fed forward to compensate for wear by pawl-andratchet mechanism 70, 71.
Patent GB-190109614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Driving and the Gearing of Motor-cars.
Inventor: BLAKE FRANCIS CLAUDE
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 9614. Blake, F. C. May 8. Motor road vehicles. - Comprises change-speed and reversing toothed gear designed so that, when the high speed is in use, the remaining gearwheels are stationary ; also a construction of lever for effecting the various changes by means of a single handle ; and a connection between the main axle and the driving chain-wheel shaft which preserves their relative position notwithstanding the movement of the vehicle on its springs. As shown in plan in Fig. 1, the driving-shaft on which the chainwheel G is mounted is supported by swinging links 5, and is kept at a constant distance from the live-axle by an adjustable strut I. The chain-wheel shaft is connected with a shaft F, from which it derives its motion, by a universal coupling-piece. The shaft F is driven from the motor shaft by change gear contained in the casing A, shown in section in Fig. 2. On the motor shaft B are mounted two sleeves e, g, carrying toothed wheels, either sleeve being capable of being clutched to the shaft by a sliding clutch member. When the sleeve e is engaged, the highest speed is in use. and the countershaft B' is free, but, when the sleeve g is engaged, and the sliding pinions on the shaft B<1> are appropriately adjusted, motion is communicated, through the countershaft and the wheel C, at one of two lower speeds or in the reverse direction. Fig. 5 shows the hand-lever for effecting the changes, partly in section in a plane at right-angles to the quadrant 3. The two shafts r, s, one passing through the other, have each a spring lever t, u held by notches in the quadrant. Between the levers t, u is loosely mounted the lever M, with a tilting handle M<1> at the upper end by which the sliding latches w, x can be actuated. By means of these latches either of the levers t, u can be disengaged from the quadrant and shifted into a fresh notch.
Patent GB-190113182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ornamental Vases, Bottles and other Ornamental Vessels, Electric Switch Caps and other Articles.
Inventor: DEACON HONLEY
Filed: 1901-06-28
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,182. Deacon, H., and Birkett, T., and Faulkner,F. G., [trading as Faulkner Bronze Co.]. June 28. Making bottles, j u g s, vases, &c.-Relates mainly to the manufacture of glass articles w i t h an external skeleton of perforated metal. The glass is blown in the metal A, so that it projects through the openings as at c. The process is stated to be applicable to the production of bottles, jugs, vases, caps for electric switches, fuse boxes, plaques, plates, dishes, and other articles. According to the Provisional Specification, the body of the article may be made of a metal different to that of the skeleton by hammering or by pressing by hydraulic power &c.
Patent GB-190113500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mufflers for Engine Exhaust.
Inventor: RONAN ANSON GROVES
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-07-02
Abstract: 13,500. Ronan, A. G. July 2. Exhaust-silencers.-The muffler, in the form shown in Fig. 2, is composed of two hollow members A, B branching from the neck C and enlarging to the outlet mouths, which are placed exactly opposite each other. The space Q between the outlets can be accurately adjusted by means of the screwed rod E and nuts e. In Fig. 5 is shown one segment of a mufller composed of three such branches.
Patent GB-190116889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: CATERS PIERRE DE
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 16,889. Caters, Baron P. de. Aug. 22. Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.- Slipping and puncturing are prevented by an outer cover A of leather, coarse fabric, or the like, which is provided along the tread part with rivets B or small riveted plates of non-oxidizable metal placed close together. The inner ends of the rivets are firmly secured by counter-pieces, and a canvas lining C is cemented over the inner ends, the side parts of the lining being kept free from the cover by an interposed layer of powdered talc, sheets of mica, or the like. A layer of rubber with embedded metallic netting is placed over the canvas lining, and an inner layer D of chamois leather, velveteen, or the like is placed on. Each edge of the cover may have serrations S, Fig. 1, provided with hooks F adapted to engage adjustable wire rings H, the ends of which are connected by tightening-devices. In a modification, one edge of the cover has a flange G, Fig. 6, which takes under an adjustable ring fitted into a recess E in the wheel rim.
Patent GB-190125963-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Lavatory Basins.
Inventor: FARRER WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1901-12-19
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 25,963. Farrer, W. E. Dec. 19. Lavatory basins.-To prevent splashing, the basin is fitted with an internally - projecting rim a.
Patent GB-190126212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sewing Machines
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 26,212. Brookes, A. G., [Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 23. Lock-stitch hook sewing-machines; governing needle thread.-Consists of take-up and thread-controlling mechanism which admits of the machine being run at a very high speed. The invention is embodied in a machine in which the needlebar is reciprocated by a link b<1> from a crank-pin b, and the loop-taking hook makes two or more revolutions for every reciprocation of the needlebar. The take-up lever e<2> is pivoted at s<1> at the rear of the needle-bar, and is operated from a pin r on an extension l of the link b<1>, which extension is towards the rear of the link, and makes an obtuse angle with it. Upon the pin r is a sleeve p, Fig. 3, having at right-angles to it a sleeve m sliding on an arm s of the take-up lever. The path described by the pin r is of elliptical shape as shown in Fig. 9, having its major axis inclined to the horizontal. The take-up lever may be pivoted in. a cap plate f, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190207041-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Toy or Parlour Billiards
Inventor: KEMP THOMAS
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 7041. Kemp, T. March 22. Billiards; boards for games.-Consists in a toy or parlour game of billiards, in which the table or board is provided with a bed A, slightly inclined towards the spot H, and with a covered gallery B at the upper end having a number of openings C, each fitted with a weighted flap or curtain.. The gallery communicates at its ends E with channels D, into which the balls from the gallery run, stops F being g provided, to separate the balls which have been used from those not used. The player who puts the largest number of balls through the openings C is t h e winner. The balls may be played with a cue, or with a thrust-piece operated by a coiled or other spring. The board may be fitted with a coin-freed apparatus which puts the balls at the players' disposal.
Patent GB-190207772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Paper Cutting and Folding Machines.
Inventor: CUMMINGS HENRY HAVELOCK
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 7772. Cummings, H. H. Sept. 5, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Folding paper.-The paper b passes from a roll on the shaft a round a roller 2 in spring- pressed arms, and round a guide-roller 4 to a pair of folding-rollers G, G'. Each roller G, G' has four folding-blades, two short ones and two longer ones d'. The blades d' of the roller G tuck the paper into the recess beside the blades d of the roller G', to form the lower folds, which hang down as shown in Fig. 1. The blades d' of the roller G<1> form the upper folds and their ends are also serrated to form side cuts y, Fig. 5. Punches k for making the perforations y<11> and a cutter for making the slit y<1> are placed on the cylinder G<1> near each of the blades d'. The slits y, y' permit of the paper being torn off, as shown in Fig. 5. The blades d, d<1> are operated by arms e, e<1>, e<11 >and springs f so as to engage the sides of the slots in the cylinders. The blades d of the cylinder G<1> are operated by a pin on the framing to release the fold soon after it is made, and the blades d of the cylinder G are operated to release the fold when the perforations y<11> have passed on to the needle H<1>. The needle H<1> is carried in a holder K pivoted on studs l on a bracket T fixed on a rod L attached to the framing. Springs n press the needle against the cylinder G, which is formed with slots h for the entrance of the needle. Or the studs l is also pivoted a holder M pulled by springs n'. This holdder may be rocked so thai its end M<1>, which is made in the form of a spring clip, grips and holds the needle, and the holder E may then be drawn away from engagement with the needle and the paper on it removed and passec on to a receiving-wire. Slots m permit this move ment of the holder K. To assist the passage of the folded paper down the needle, an endless band S is provided with brushes r engaging the paper This band is on rollers p, p<1>, and is driven by a band and pulleys from the shaft of the roller G The number of folds is counted by a ratchet wheel O moved by a pawl t operated by an eccen tric u on the shaft of the roller G<1>. A cam-piece w operates a lever x, x<1> at each revolution, to marl the paper by pressing an ink pad Z, on the lever against it. The rollers G, G<1> are geared togethe: by wheels H, and one of them is driven by a pulley and band.
Patent GB-190214225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Presses.
Inventor: GRAF ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-06-23
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 14,225. Graf, A. June 23. Feeding sheets ; delivery apparatus.-Relates to suction apparatus for feeding sheets from a pile, and also for delivering sheets after printing. Fig. 1 showing apparatus for both these purposes applied to a platen press. The suction tube e, by which sheets are fed from the pile n, is mounted in guides e' at each end, and is pressed outwards by springs e<2>. When the tube e comes in contact with the pile, the springs e<2> yield, while the guides e<1> and the parts carrying them complete their movement. The tube e is free to swivel, and is kept in position with its lower face flaton the top sheet by the weight of the flexible tube p<1>. The sheet is withdrawn from the pile over the curved plate L, which tends to hold back the sheets below it. Should a second sheet be displaced, as shown in Fig. 5, the pins N restore it into position on the return of the tube e. The guides e' are formed on the ends of adjustable arms f, pivoted on the spindle g, which carries a toothed wheel g<3>. The wheel g<3> is rotated by the rack h, pivoted to the platen b and held in gear by the spring h<1>. The arms f are operated by pins g<1>, g<2>, so that the tube e is moved up and down at the required times. The delivery tube k is mounted similarly to the tube e, and is similarly operated. The tube is flattened to lie in the narrow space between the platen b and type-bed a, and the guides k<1> are curved, so that the springs k' move the sheet back from the type when the return movement of the platen commences. The downward movement of the arms i carrying the pipe k is limited by a stop, which can be adjusted to suit the size of sheet in use. The pipes p<1>, p<2> are connected to the suction cylinder o, the piston o<1> of which is operated by the connecting-rod o<2> from the platen. The suction takes place during the movement of the piston from left to right, and continues till the piston passes the hole o<3>. On the return movement, air is forced through the pipes p<1>, p<2>, so that sheets cannot stick to the pipes e, k. An alarm apparatus is provided consisting of a bell t and battery s, the circuit of which comprises contacts q<2>, q<3> and u, u<1>. If the suction apparatus is working properly, the vacuum in the cylinder o sucks back the mercury in the tube q, and breaks contact between q<2>, q<3> before the circuit is completed between u, u<1> by the movement of the tube e.
Patent GB-190218786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BREMER HUGO
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 18,786. Bremer, H. Aug. 26. Arc lamps.-Relates to horizontal-feed and downward-feed mechanism, in lamps in which both carbons point downwards, and towards each other. Fig. 1 shows one form in which one of the carbons 2, pivoted at 45, moves in a slot 44 in the bottom plate 5. A lever 46 pivoted at 47 is actuated by an electromagnet 50, so that its lower end 48 pushes the carbons into contact, thus supplying. the horizontal feed, and striking the arc. When this happens, a star-wheel 52 escapes from a projection 51 on the lever 46, and allows downward feed of both carbons by gravity, through a train of wheels. Fig. 3 shows a modification of the horizontal-feed arrangement, in which differential electromagnets actuate a lever 59, which pushes forwards the carbon 2 by means of a piece 54 actuated through rods 53, 55, 56, 57 from the lever 59. The carbon supports 7 fit loosely between guides 40, 41, SD as to give some freedom of horizontal movement to the carbon 2. The electromagnet 61 has two soft-iron cheeks 62, and the core 60 has a soft-iron armature 63. These attract one another only when the core has almost fully entered the electromagnet, and so render the final part of the motion rapid. Fig. 5 shows a modification, in which the carbon-holders 7 are fitted with friction wheels 42, so as to move more easily in the guides 40, 41. There is also an intermediate pivoted piece 43 between each holder and the horizontal supporting-rod 12. The base-plate 5 in such lamps may be covered with a suitable insulating- material, which will harden or set, such as plaster of Paris, or glass, the edges of the base-plate being turned up, so as to form a tray for the reception of the material.
Patent GB-190225291-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Working Tramway and like Points from the Vehicle
Inventor: JONES EDWARD COURTNEY
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 25,291. Jones, E. C., and Jones, E. C. Nov. 18. Points and switches, tramway and like, operated from the vehicle. The wheel of the vehicle depresses a spring A and pin B projecting through a hole in the rail grooves and bearing o the lever D which raises the pin E through a hole in the bar F connected to one or both point tongues G. The pin E is raised to such a height that it is struck on one side or other by a " pointer " carried by the vehicle, and the points are thereby moved to the right or left.
Patent GB-190225806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Devitrified Glass and Glass Objects, and to Apparatus therefor
Inventor: GARCHEY LOUIS ANTOINE
Filed: 1902-11-24
Granted: 1903-11-24
Abstract: 25,806. Garchey, L. A. Nov. 24. Bricks, building-blocks, paving-blocks, &c.-In the manufacture of devitrified glass and glass articles, such as blocks of " glass-stone," the glass is prevented from adhering to the moulds by spraying the sides of the latter with a liquid containing, in suspension, carbonate of magnesia, talc, carbonate or sulphate of lime, or other suitable refractory substance, which, on the vaporization of the liquid, forms a thin insulating film on the surface of the moulds. Any suitable devitrifying-furnace having a movable annular bed may be employed. Fig. 3 shows a radial section through such a furnace, which at one part has an opening, shown in Fig. 1, to receive the spraying, feed, and cutting mechanisms k, n, z, Fig. 1 being a section along the middle line of the annular bed a. The bed is supported by a rail b on rollers c, Fig. 3, and is rotated in any suitable manner, cheeks d depending into sand troughs e serving to make the working chamber practically airtight. The bed proper is formed by refractory bars g, h, which form between them the channels or moulds i for receiving the glass. Into each mould i projects a nozzle k, through which the coating material, supplied through the pipe j, is sprayed against the sides of the moulds. The broken glass or cullet is placed in the hopper m, and is delivered through the adjustable nozzles n into the moulds i, suitable stirring-arrangements being provided in the hopper and nozzles. Molten glass may be used instead of broken glass, the feed-arrangements being in such case suitably modified. The glass supplied to the moulds i is devitrified and agglomerated into continuous strips in passing through the furnace, the strips so formed emerging at the cutting-apparatus, Fig. 1, which cuts them into suitable lengths. The strips are raised from the moulds by teeth q furnished with lateral guide wings s, and pass on to the plate t on the cutting platform r. The length to be cut off is adjusted by means of the straightedge u, which carries a tappet v, adapted, when engaged by one of the strips, to close at the contact w an electric circuit for operating the cutter. The circuit may actuate the distributing- valve of a hydraulic cylinder or motor, the piston of which is connected through the lever X, the movable frame y, and suitable rods to the platform r, so that, by the upward movement of the platform, the strips are cut by the blades z. The plate t is adapted to be connected by a pin and slot to a similar plate, which is drawn into position as the attendant withdraws the plate t bearing the pieces cut off. When removed from the apparatus, the cut pieces are conveyed to a hydraulic press to be shaped to their final form.
Patent GB-190226540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Butt Weld Tubing.
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 26,540. Lake, H. H., [National Tube Co.]. Dec. 2. Welding. - I n the manufacture of butt-welded tubing, skelps 14 have their edges 15 heated to a welding-heat in a specially constructed furnace, and are then withdrawn by means of tongs, hooks, and drawchains, through a die to complete the welding. The plates may be bent to the desired U-shape by passing through bending-rolls when they leave the ordinary rolling-mill.
Patent GB-190300407-A (GB)
Title: Certain Improvements in Shuttles
Inventor: DUCKWORTH JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-07
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 407. Duckworth, J. T. Jan. 7. Loom shuttles.- O n e half d of the bottom of the peg head c is made V-shaped, and fits in a V- shaped groove in a bearing-piece h, on which the peg head rests. The usual spring f bears on the remaimng flat portion e on the bottom of the peg head. The piece h is cut away at m, to allow the peg to be raised.
Patent GB-190302421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picks, Sockets and Helves and in the Method of Attaching Sockets to Helves.
Inventor: MAURICE ARTHUR HILL
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1904-01-18
Abstract: 2421. Maurice, A. H., and Barrow, H. G. J. Feb. 2. Handles.-The blade end uf a pick helve H is swelled out on two opposite sides to fit the tapered part of the partly parallel and partly tapered hole in the socket A<1>, the remainder of the handle being of a uniform crosssection. Openings E, E' are made in the sides of the socket to receive the blade B and the fixing-wedge W, and the blade is provided with a projection to fit the outer end of the main hole in the socket, or is recessed so that the shoulders thus formed engage the outsides of strengthening lugs, lips, or rings L, L<1>. The motion of the wedge is limited by a split pin P and by two very short pins S, which can pass through slots in the walls of the hole E but not through the hole E'. The handle is pushed through the socket until its end is flush with the bottoms of the holes E, E' ; the blade is then inserted, and the wedge driven home.