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Patent GB-190104514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Water-tube Steam Generators
Inventor: STETTINIUS EDWARD REILLY
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 4514. Stettinius, E. R. March 2. Water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers of the "Stirling type with two or three steam drums and two water drums, and more particularly to arrangements of return circulation tubes by means of which primary and secondary circulation circuits are provided, in the latter of which feedwater is heated after having been introduced into the boiler. In Fig. 1, downcomers D are shown in dotted lines connecting the rear steam drum with the front water drum. They may be embedded in the side walls, or placed within or without them, and they may consist of single tubes or separate tubes at each side. In modified arrangements, the downcomers connect the middle steam drum with the front water drum, and the rear steam drum may be dispensed with ; the connecting-tubes a' between the rear and middle steam drums are also, in one modification, dispensed with. Fig. 13 shows a modification with two sets of downcomers D and D<1>, the latter being within the casing at the extreme rear. In a further modification, otherwise similar to that shown in Fig. 1, except that the tubes a' are omitted, additional downcomers similar to D<1>, Fig. 13, are inserted between the middle steam drum and the rear water drum.
Patent GB-190109240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Appliances for Measuring, Conveying and Charging Coal into Inclined Gas Retorts.
Inventor: BLAKE MATTHEW
Filed: 1901-05-04
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9240. Blake, M., and Smart, R. H. May 4. Drawings to Specification. Measured quantities, delivering.-In appliance. for measuring, conveying, and charging coal into inclined gas retorts, the coal is delivered from an elevated supply hopper to one of two measuring- boxes, which are provided with two overlapping slides, one at the top to admit the coal, the other at the bottom to discharge it on to a conveyer. These slides may be operated by a single rocking shaft, running the entire length of the retort house, and capable of oscillation by any one of a number of levers conveniently situated for the workmen.
Patent GB-190115104-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Boring Bar, for a Machine Tool
Inventor: HENDERSON EDWARD
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 15,104. Henderson, E. July 25. Boring ; tool-holders.-A boring-bar A for a machine tool has an arm B pivoted on the bar, the bar and arm each carrying a cutting-tool. The arm is adjusted by a right and left hand screw E, and prevented from lifting by a plate G when the tool in the arm is cutting.
Patent GB-190200298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Driving Gear of Engines and other Motors Employed to Start Gas, Oil and other Engines.
Inventor: MCMULLEN JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-01-04
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 298. McMullen, J. A., and McMullen, K. J. Jan. 4. Turning - gear, particularly that for starting explosion engines, contains a ratchet or similar mechanism f, g, h in the train to render harmless variations in the speed of the main engine. The gear engages teeth in the flywheel k, and is withdrawn when the main engine is started.
Patent GB-190201380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Clothes Washing Machines.
Inventor: SELLERS VARLEY
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1380. Sellers, V. Jan. 18. Washing-machines.-Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation and Fig. 2 a plan. The square &c. shaft e of the dolly a passes through a pinion c, which is driven by a reciprocating rack g, pivoted at h to a bevel-wheel k, mounted on a guard q, and rotated by a pinion m. A catch r pivoted to the body of the machine holds the guard q in position and the wheels in gear ; when it is released, the cover f can be raised, and with it the attached guard q, bevelwheel k, rack g, pinion c, and dolly a.
Patent GB-190201921-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paper Bag
Inventor: LAIRD NIGEL
Filed: 1902-01-24
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 1921. Laird, N. Jan. 24. Paper bags.-The sides of the bag are separated from each other at the top corners, and a string g is passed through holes in two of them a', b<1> to form a handle, while the other two fold down and form covers. The bag is shown collapsed in Fig. 2. It is suitable for pastry, fruit, fish, &c., and is a development of that described in Specification No. 10,644, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190203116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Fuses for Electric Circuits.
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR DENBY
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 3116. Smith, A. D. Feb. 7. Cut-outs.-A tube A of non-conducting material is fitted with removable terminals B, provided with holes through which the fuse F is passed, and with nuts D for securing it. The tube is filled with sand or other granular material, and the holes in the terminals may be covered with paper or similar or flexible material H. The terminals are fitted with lugs or spring contacts C. A supplementary high-resistance wire J may be fitted, to serve as an indicator. The openings in the terminals may be formed in the sides, and the rush of gases when a fuse blows tends to blow out any arc which may form.
Patent GB-190203714-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for the Utilization of the Power Derived from the Waves of the Sea.
Inventor: THERAIZOL SAUVEUR
Filed: 1902-02-13
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 3714. Theraizol, S., and Niubo, M. Feb. 13. Hydraulically-actuated pumps.-A number of floaters 20 are connected together, in pairs, by rods coupled together by cross-bars 28 carrying levers 24. The ends of the cross-bars are coupled together by rods 29 in which are fixed beams 21 carrying levers 24 and mounted in a frame 22. The frame 22 is pivoted by a vertical bolt to a movable frame carrying the gearing. Each of the levers 24 is connected to a rod 23 carrying a rack 19 in gear with a pinion 18. This pinion drives a spur-wheel 16 in gear with a rack on the end of a fork 15, which carries pawls adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel 8 mounted on a shaft 5. The motion of the floaters is converted by this mechanism into a rotary motion of the shaft 5. The shaft 5 drives, through toothed gearing, a shaft 3 on which is mounted a flywheel, the rotation of this shaft being employed to drive pumps &c.
Patent GB-190203745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calculating Machines.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-02-13
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 3745. Mackenzie, J. W., [Hultman, I., and Johanson, A. M.]. Feb. 13. Calculating-apparatus.-The apparatus, as constructed for addition and subtraction, consists of repetitions on the same parallel shafts of the gearing shown, namely, a driving-wheel with nine hinged teeth a and key h for erecting one to all, an intermediate pinion n, an adding-wheel r, and carrying gear between an arm s on the units wheel and a pinion u on the tens wheel. The last element consists of two three-rayed stars t, l, respectively in the planes of the arm s and the pinion aforementioned and of an intermediate disc m having three pairs of teeth in'gear with two pairs of teeth k on the driving-wheel. It is thus turned one-sixth of a revolution by the arm s after half a revolution of the driving-wheel has unlocked it, and is turned one-sixth more during the remaining half-revolution of the driving-wheel. To permit of the operations of multiplication and division, a greater number of adding and carrying wheels are provided than of driving-wheels, and the former are mounted in a sliding carriage, so that they can be shifted for each place of figures, and additional counting-wheels are provided on the intermediate shaft, to show the number of forward or backward turns of the driving-wheels.
Patent GB-190207744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Producing a Pure Soluble Extract of Tea
Inventor: ROGER JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 7744. Roger, J., and Bamber, M. K. April 2. Tea preparations.-Relates to the production of a tea extract. The liquid obtained by soaking and expressing fermented or unfermented, or oxidized or unoxidized, disintegrated green tea leaves, which have been withered or wilted in any usual way after plucking, or by soaking and expressing the ordinary tea of commerce, is heated and passed through a centrifugal machine to separate the solid impurities. The clear fluid is cooled till the theine, tannin, &c. are thrown out of solution, when the solid and liquid are separated in a centrifugal machine. The liquid is evaporated and again cooled, and the solid separated. Finally the liquid is evaporated to dryness. The solid matters produced are dried in a suitable manner, preferably in the presence of carbon dioxide. The powders may be blended, flavoured, compressed into cakes, &c., coated with sugar &c., or may be made into a thick liquid ; extract or preparation of milk may be added.
Patent GB-190208659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Controlling Devices for Compressed Air or other similar Fluids.
Inventor: REARDON PATRICK H
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 8659. Reardon, P. H. April 14. Compressing.-The load on a gas-compressor is relieved by the pressure in the reservoir, when it reaches a certain limit, acting upon a piston 4 and opening a valve 8 against the action of the weight 14. The valve 8 has a peripheral reflexed flange 8<a>, 8<b> against which the air acts, tending to keep the valve open.
Patent GB-190212897-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Strengthening and Protecting the Ends of Tubes and Bobbins used in the Preparation and Spinning of Textile Materials
Inventor: HOLDEN JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-06
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 12,897. Holden, J. June 6. Ferrules or tips. - The cylindrical flange c<x> of the ring or ferrule c is forced into a conical aperture in the end of the bobbin, spool, or tube a. The flange is thereby forced to assume the shape of the groove or aperture and is securely locked in place.
Patent GB-190215278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring-mattresses, Bedsteads and the like.
Inventor: DONATH HERMANN FRANZ
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 15,278. Donath, H. F. July 8. Mattresses; bedsteads; spring surfaces.-The surface of a mattress, bed-bottom &c. is made up of laths a crossed as shown and connected to the sides of the frame by hooks i, and to the ends by springs e and adjusting-bars d, which have holes engaging pins on the bars l, m. The bars h, h' are pivoted to the bar m, and are connected by their reduced ends o to sockets n, formed by bending the ends of the other end bar. The surface can be removed and folded.
Patent GB-190219676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles and the like and all Vehicles on Wheels
Inventor: OSMOND GEORGE ERNEST
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 19,676. Osmond, G. E. Sept. 9. Brakes.-Relates to rim brakes for motor and other vehicles, the invention being described with reference to cycles and the like. The brake arch A, Fig. 1, consists of a cross-bar b<1> attached to two links C, the lower ends of which slides in guides G secured to suitable parts of the cycle or vehicle. The brake blocks h<1> are attached to the links C, as shown, and beneath them are slightlycurved springs V, which remove the blocks when the operating-mechanism is released. The arch A may be made in one piece, the springs V being attached as shown. The tension in the stem k<1> may be produced by any mechanism, or by those shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The hand-lever M, Fig. 3, is pivoted at m<1> in the forked end of a T-piece t, the stem of which is secured in the lug l<1> projecting from the front of the handle-bar. The handlever M works in a guide g<1>, and is pressed down by a spring N. The lever M<1>, Fig. 4, is similarly pivoted in a bracket t, and its outer end is pressed down so as to throw the stem k<1> into tension. The hand-lever shown in Figs. 3 and 4 may be turned from the right-hand to the left-hand part of the handle-bars by loosening the nut O on the pivots or stems of the T-piece. A clip P, Fig. 6, for securing the brake-operating lever to a handle-bar without a forwardly-projecting lug, or to any suitable part of a vehicle, consists of a stamped-out piece of sheet metal bent over or doubled. The bend is cut away at p<3> and is sawn at p<4>, and the clip is secured to the tube p<2> by a bolt p<5>. The bracket p<6> for holding the hand-lever is secured between the top and bottom parts of the clip by a bolt O. According to the Provisional Specification, the brake may be applied by a wire or rod which is passed through a hole in the lever M, Fig. 3, and is prevented from slipping through by a head on the wire or rod. A spiral spring may be fitted between the pivot of the bracket t, Fig. 4, and the end of the lever M'. When used on a handle-bar without a forwardly-projecting lug, the hand-lever is pivoted on a pin passing through the centre of the lug of the handle-bar from front to back.
Patent GB-190221003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floating Dry Docks.
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM ANDREW CHASE
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 21,003. Cunningham, A. C. Sept. 26. Docks.-The floating dry-dock shown in Fig. 1 comprises a number of independent sections a having integral sides and bottom. Each section has the same vertical cross-section as the others, and all the sections have a series of fastening- devices along the meeting edges of their vertical sides, the fastening-devices being alike in construction and position so that the sections may be connected together end to end for self-docking and may be interchangeable. The fastening- devices may be bolts, screws, pins, or other detachable fastenings inserted through holes in the flanges d. Connecting-plates f, Fig. 5, or angleirons may also be used in the fastenings, and, as an adjunct, the flanges d may be slotted, Fig. 7, so that, when self-docking, a temporary fastening may be made.
Patent GB-190223873-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coupling for Connecting Trailers to Bicycles or Tricycles or for like purposes.
Inventor: ROSS JAMES EDWIN
Filed: 1902-11-01
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 23,873. Ross, J. E. Nov. 1. Coupling, arrangements for ; passengers, for conveying.-In a device for connecting trailersto bicycles or tricycles, or for like purposes, a socket A, connected to the arm of the trailer, is screwed to take a cap C. The arm rotates round the axle or a pin on the trailer. The cap has a concaved hole, and the end of the socket is also concaved to accommodate a ball on a link G, which link can swivel about a bolt H in brackets bolted to the bicycle or the like, a spring being arranged between the nut on the bolt H and the bracket. After adjustment, the cap may be locked by a nut N ; or a tapered bush O, turned to take the ball, may fit into the end of the socket, which is reduced in thickness and provided with slits so that on screwing up the cap by a milled collar U thereon, the socket is expanded, locking the cap and leaving the ball free to swivel. When the coupling is attached to the seat pillar of a bicycle, a bolt Q is secured in the tube R by the nut shown, and has a head which is coned, to fit tubes of various sizes, and forked to take a bolt T, to which the link G is connected. This bolt may be screwed into each arm of the fork and into the link, as shown, or it may be screwed into the link only and connected to the fork by nuts.
Patent GB-190225874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Machines.
Inventor: ATTERTON JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 25,874. Atterton, J. Nov. 25. Surfacing and polishing; sharpening.-The machine is for sharpening the cylindrical cutters of lawn mowers &c., and the bottom blades of lawn mowers ; the Provisional Specification adds the application for grinding rolls. The emery &c. wheel K slides, without turning, on the shaft K<1> driven by a pulley. The frame carrying the wheel K is guided by a rod N, and is attached by rods E to a nut C traversed to and fro by the feed-screw B driven by a pulley B'. The motion of the screw is reversed by a clutch T operating the bevel-wheel reversing-gear J, P, R. The clutch is operated by the springs D on the nut C striking the tappets S on the bar 0 pivoted to the clutch lever. When cylindrical cutters and rollers are being treated, they are rotated in the same direction as the grinding-wheel.
Patent GB-190227856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Needless for Hand Sewing and Joining Leather Work of all kinds and similar Materials.
Inventor: WALL THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-17
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 27,856. Wall, T. Dec. 17. Awls for sewing; sewing-needles ; buttons, attaching; hand sewing-tools; sewing harness and saddlery; sewing india-rubber; sewing lock-stitches. - The implement is shaped like an awl, either straight or curved, but has a point like a crochet-hook with grooves G at the sides into which the thread is laid. It may be made in one piece or with a detachable handle to which implements of different sizes can be fitted. It has a gradual taper throughout, and at the end of the handle is an eye E, through which the thread can be passed. The thread is laid in the hook after the awl has been thrust through the material, and a loop, or the whole thread, is then drawn through by withdrawing the awl. The modes of performing the operations stated above are described in the Specification.
Patent GB-190300023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators.
Inventor: SUMMERS AARON
Filed: 1903-01-01
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23. Summers, A., and Summers, M.. [trading as Summers & Son]. Jan. 1. Ventilators; louvred apparatus. -Relates to apparatus for closing and regulating the opening of ventilators of the louvre type. The slats, panels, or plates A forming the louvres are carried by brackets B, which are hinged to a frame C and so pivoted at D that the ventilator is normally closed. One end of these brackets carries projecting arms E by a plate F, to which is attached a cord G, Fig. 2. One of the ledges e comprised in the bracket B has an inturned edge f to retain the louvres, and a clip g may be provided to prevent their abstraction. A spring H tends to keep the ventilator closed, and a projecting foot I prevents the edge f from coming into contract with the bracket below.
Patent GB-190302453-A (GB)
Title: Improved Diapers, Napkins, Bandages and the like and Fabrics therefor.
Inventor: SCHMIDT CARL FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 2453. Schmidt, C. F. Feb. 2. Bandages; catamenial appliances.-A thick, soft, porous, and absorbent cloth, specially applicable for napkins and diapers and for bandages, is made or woven of double threads of pure cotton warp and linen weft, or linen warp and cotton weft. The fabric, or the napkin &c. made therefrom, is sterilized.
Patent GB-190307165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Planographic Printing.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 7165. Mills, B. J. B., [Cornwall, G. R.]. March 27. Lithographic and like printing.-To facilitate the making of corrections, substitutions, transpositions, insertions, or alterations in planographic printing- surfaces, they are built up, in the case of flat surfaces, of a series of bars, each of which contains one line or portion of the composition or design. The bars are held in their proper relative positions by end notches 2, Fig. 3, or by side grooves 3, Fig. 5, and notches 4, or by both side and end grooves and notches, the end grooves registering with a rib on the fcrm. Cylindrical or curved surfaces may be built up as shown in Fig. 6, in which the bars run circumferentially on the cylinder, or as shown in Fig. 9, in which the bars run longitudinally. When used with automatic typographic composing-apparatus, the matter printed by the apparatus is received on transfer sheets, from which the impressions are transferred to the planographic surface, the bars each receiving one line of the impression, or the transfer sheet may be cut into strips each containing a line to be transferred to a single bar. Aluminium or zinc surfaces are preferably employed. The bars may be composed entirely of the material, or may have iron or other backs.
Patent GB-190310165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surface Gauges or Scribing Blocks.
Inventor: RUSSELL ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,165. Russell, A. H. May 5. Surface gauges.-A surface gauge or scribing block is provided with a ball-bearing surface. The circular ball race E, Fig. 3, of such a gauge or block has a flat bottom and converging sides, while the inner side H is cut away at one point for the introduction of the balls, the opening being afterwards filled up with a screw M. The ball race may be semicircular in section, as shown in Fig. 5, and the balls retained in position by rings N, N<2>, preferably flanged, and either screwed on to the base A and into the opening P, or fixed by screws T. Two or more concentric sets of balls may be used.
Patent GB-190310901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Adjustable Stamping Devices
Inventor: BOECKER CARL
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 10,901. Boecker, C. May 13. Hand-stamps.-An adjustable stamping-device for making words and numbers on labels to indicate, for example, the quality and price of goods is furnished with a handle 2, Figs. 1 and 2, and a hollow frame 1 having a rectangular bottom opening through which protrude the high-relief letters, numerals, or other signs on a number of discs 7. The discs 7 are mounted on sleeves 5 surrounding a horizontal shaft 6 and also fitted with external discs 8 outside the frame 1. Standard signs are formed on strengthening crossbars 3, 4 in the bottom opening of the frame, and are in the same plane as the protruding signs on the discs 7. The discs 7 may be turned by means of the discs 8 to bring any desired sign to the bottom.
Patent GB-190311298-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic Hammer.
Inventor: PRUNER CONRAD
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,298. Pruner, C. May 18. Hammers, power.-The working cylinder 1 and the pump cylinder 3 of a pneumatic hammer are connected at their upper ends by a pipe 17 and at their lower ends by a passage 19 and a pipe fitted with a non - return valve, a safety-valve 40 is attached to the lower end of one of the cylinders, a slide, plug, or other valve, but, preferably, one similar to the valve 40 to the upper end of one of the cylinders, and a non-return valve 11 about the middle of the cylinder 3, the passage from the valve being closed by the piston 6 when.the piston 2 begins its upward stroke. In the passage 19 is a plug valve 24 perforated at 29, and the valve casing is perforated at 27, Fig. 10, or a second plug valve 35 connected by gearing 38 or levers with the plug 24 may be used. The plug 24 is connected with the controlling-lever, and its position determines now much air passes from the cylinder 3 to the cylinder 1 and how much to the atmosphere, and thus the stroke and the force of the blow of the hammer. When the valve 24 is closed, the controlling-lever opens the valve at the upper end of one of the cylinders and air then passes from beneath the piston 6 past the non-return valve to beneath the piston 2 and lifts the latter and the hammer. The load on the valve 40 just prevents the valve from lifting during normal working of the hammer.