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Patent GB-190009791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Unrefillable Bottles.
Inventor: RIMOLDI ACHILLES PETER
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 9791. Rimoldi, A. P., and Rand, J. D. May 28. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The bottle neck is formed with a seat 4 for the valve 1, the spindle 2 of which extends through the tubular or other casing or frame 7, and has attached to it the weight 17, the eye 14 on the arm 15 of the weight being secured on the spindle by the flange 3. The frame 7 is formed with a bearing 8 for the spindle, with outlet ports 10 for the liquid, and with a cup shaped extension 9, the edge of which forms a fulcrum for the arm 15. Above the valve 1 is located a float 6, and above the float the neck is formed or provided with indents 11 or other baffles, adapted to prevent tampering with the valve. The arm 15 is bent so that the weight 17 acts to close the valve 1, except when the contents are being poured out. If it is attempted to force in liquid, when the bottle is inverted, the float 6 aids in seating the valve 1. The bottle neck is preferably made in two parts, the flanges 21, 22 being welded or otherwise secured together after the valves &c. have been inserted. The bottle is filled through an aperture in the bottom, the aperture being closed by the screw plug 18, the head 19 of which is adapted to be broken off. The parts may be made of glass &c.
Patent GB-190012915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Glass.
Inventor: SHEPPARD JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-07-17
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 12,915. Sheppard, J. W. July 17. Delivering molten metal. -Molten glass is delivered directly from the melting-chamber to the mould or rolling - table through a heated conduit. Fig. 2 shows the conduit 4 communicating with the melting - chamber through an opening 2 in the front wall 1. A valve 3 controls the supply of glass. The conduit is preferably formed of fireclay, and is surrounded by a combustion chamber 6, in which burns a mixture of gas and air introduced through the pipe 7.
Patent GB-190013651-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cycle Gearing with Elliptical Gear Wheels.
Inventor: MERZ OTTO
Filed: 1900-07-30
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 13,651. Merz, O. July 30. Toothed gearing cranks.-Relates to driving- mechanism for cycles. The cranks are mounted loosely on the axle 1, but are each connected to an eccentric spur-wheel A, A' arranged in reverse positions, as shown. The spur-wheels A, A<1> gear with elliptical wheels B, B' similarly mounted on a countershaft 2 and therefore moving together. This arrangement overcomes dead centres by causing the cranks to move with a varying angular velocity. The axle 2 actuates the driving- wheel through a chain.
Patent GB-190015591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Driving Apparatus and in Electric Meters Combined therewith.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-09-01
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 15,591. Boult, A. J., [Katzenstein, F.]. Sept. 1. Balances; electric clocks.-A balance-wheel 46, controlled by a spiral spring, is oscillated electromagnetically by current supplied through the contact apparatus shown ; this apparatus is applicable for operating ratchet gear to rotate a cam once a minute, in an electric meter. The shaft 47 of the balance-wheel carries two longitudinal iron bars between two stationary horseshoe electromagnets ; when at rest the two bars aro not opposite the poles of the electromagnets, so that the shaft is caused to turn when current is supplied to these through contacts 77. One of the contacts is carried by a spring on a pivoted arm 79, which is moved in opposition to a spring 99 by a pawl 82, carried by the shaft 47, in every oscillation of the latter. The other contact 77 is on a fork 72, which can turn about a fulcrum 74 and is acted on by a spring, which holds either side of the fork against the shaft 47. Normally the fork 72 is situated as shown, and contact is made at every oscillation, but if the amplitude of oscillation of the shaft increases so that a roller 76 carried by it comes in contact with the fork 72, the fork is oscillated so that contact is not made. The arm 79, the spring holder 71, and the support of the fulcrum 74, are carried on an insulating-plate 66. Motion is communicated from the shaft 47 by an eccentric on this engaging a roller on an arm of a rocking shaft, another arm of which carries a spring pawl to drive a ratchet-wheel, and a detaining spring to prevent the wheel moving more than one tooth at a time. A stationary pawl prevents reverse motion of the wheel. The wheel may have 60 teeth, and make one revolution in a minute, and it may be attached to the cam to be driven.
Patent GB-190100555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turning and Screw Cutting Lathes.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-01-09
Granted: 1902-02-08
Abstract: 555. Robertson, A. Jan. 9. Lathes.-Relates more particularly to a method of cutting screws having threads which are not a multiple of the threads on the leading screw, and is a further development of the invention described in Specification No. 12,880, A.D. 1898. At the end of a traverse, in screw-cutting, the handle G<3> is rotated clockwise into the position shown in Fig. 1. The first effect of this movement is to disengage the clutch E, which couples the leading screw M to the driving-shaft N ; and the next effect is to disengage the split nut A A of the leading screw. After the slide-rest has been moved back to stops to commence a fresh cut, the handle G<3> is turned backwards, when the movements specified take place in the opposite direction, the clutch E being formed so that it will engage only at one point in a revolution. If the nut should not engage with the leading screw, the latter is turned by hand. The clutch block E is displaced longitudinally by a skew pinion O gearing with a skew rack connected to the block E. The shaft K of the pinion O is connected by bevel gear to a notched quadrant H, which is actuated by the single tooth G' of a disc G mounted on the shaft G<2> of the lever G<3>. The teeth on the other side of the disc G gear with a toothed wheel F, which turns the cam disc B. The two grooves B' in the cam B are partly eccentric and partly concentric, thus by their rotation opening and closing the nut A, and allowing free movement to the handle to actuate the clutch E, before or after the screw has been operated. A clutch adapted for engaging at only one point in a revolution is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In addition to the ordinary symmetrical projections P on the faces of the sliding block Q of the clutch, there is a sliding piece R, which may be caused to project from either face of the block F so as to engage with corresponding openings in the fixed parts of the clutch. The displacement of the piece R is effected by a brank-pin Q' on the end of a screwed plug Q<3>. Reverse motions are obtained by the engagement of opposite faces of the block.
Patent GB-190101965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Working Machines.
Inventor: RENSHAW JOSEPH BERESFORD
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 1965. Renshaw, J. B. Jan. 29. Drilling; tapping; feed motion; tool-holders. -The invention is described with reference to a ratchet brace, but is stated to be applicable to metal-working machines generally, and comprises means for feeding the tool by spring pressure for a certain length, means for fixing the tool socket in the spindle, and means for varying the leverage of the operating- handle. The spindle 11 of the ratchet brace shown in Fig. 2 is rotated in a casing 10 by a lever 14 and spring pawl 13. A sleeve 17 is screwed into the spindle, and in it is a spring 20, surrounding the thrust centre 19 and abutting against washers 21, 28. By inserting the centre and the tool between the support B and work W and screwing out the sleeve, the spring is put in compression to feed the tool a certain distance, limited by a screw cap 18, when it becomes necessary to again adjust the sleeve. The spring and washer 21 may be interchangable to vary the pressure on the drill. The shank 22 of the socket 23 which carries the drill, tap, or other tool is slightly elliptical, the hole in the spindle being similarly shaped so that the engaging portions may interlock to drive the tool. The lever 14 has an extension rod, elliptical in cross-section, on which slides a hindle or collar with an elliptical hole. The handle may be locked at any desired leverage by slightly rotating it on the rod. The thrust centre may be carried by a cap sliding on the sleeve.
Patent GB-190105457-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Button Fastener
Inventor: BROCKETT ALFRED ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 5457. Brockett, A. A. March 15. Button -fasteners. -A fastener for shanked buttons of boots, shoes, garments, and other articles consists of a smooth plate or disc A, Fig. 5, to which is fixed a hook shank B having only sufficient space for the passage of the button eve or shank, which is passed through a hole made in the fabric and engaged with the hook as shown, and then drawn backwards until the plate A is flush with the fabric, thus closing the opening of the hook.
Patent GB-190107464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for Looking Glasses and the like.
Inventor: DUCROW TOM
Filed: 1901-04-11
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 7464. Ducrow, T. April 11. Stands, card, photograph, and like.-A frame or stand for looking- glasses, pictures, &c. has a front A stamped up from a sheet of metal, or made of wood &c., in which a central hole for receiving a picture, photograph, mirror, &c. is surrounded by smaller holes for receiving small photographs & c . Beadings d' retain the glass &c. G and separate photograph frames E. The glass G and the separate frames E are fitted in recesses in the back F, which is fixed to the front A and which has a hinged strut f <1>. Instead of separate frames for the smaller photographs, they may be fitted in holes in the back F, and be retained by hinged plates f<3> as shown in Figs. 4 and 5,
Patent GB-190113355-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Marine Torch and Rocket
Inventor: UNDERWOOD WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1901-07-01
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 13,355. Underwood, W. J. July 1. Signals, marine.-An acetylene marine torch of the kind described in Specification No. 22,227, A.D. 1899, is combined with, or formed as, a rocket, the only support necessary for the discharge of the combined torch and rocket being a trough similar to that forming part of the life-saving apparatus issued by the Board of Trade. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the spark holes J of the calcium phosphide chamber H are arranged around the acetylene burners K, which communicate through a tube D passing through the air or buoyancy chamber C with the calcium carbide container E, perforations F being provided for the access of the water. The rear end of the casing A is occupied with a composition L of 7 parts of ground saltpetre, 2 parts of ground sulphur, and 3À25 parts of ground alderwood charcoal, an air space M being left to provide a large igniting surface when the firing fuze is inserted in one of the holes P in the base plug 0 and ignited. One side of the holes P is cut away leaving extensions p against which the issuing gases impinge to impart the necessary rotation to the combined torch and rocket during its flight through the air. By dispensing with the tube D and placing the calcium phosphide in a central receptacle, the calcium carbide container E may be brought nearer to the head of the casing A, or the calcium carbide may be contained in the rear end of a tube passing centrally through the casing, which is then packed throughout its length with the rocket composition L, a second air space M being left near the head of the casing.
Patent GB-190114336-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Gripping or Holding Wire, Rope, and the like
Inventor: PAGE FRANCIS TEMPLE
Filed: 1901-07-13
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,336. Page, F. T July 13. Cleats and holders.-Relates to appliances for gripping, holding, or stretching wire, cord, rope, pipes, bars, &c. Two plates a, preferably formed as portions of screw surfaces, interlock or hook together and grip the wire &c. A, as shown, under the pull of the V-shaped spring holder C, which may be attached at b or b<1>.
Patent GB-190115538-A (GB)
Title: Device for Trimming Soft Metal Castings.
Inventor: MARUHN ERNST
Filed: 1901-07-31
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 15,538. Maruhn, E., and Uhthoff, E. July 31. Casting ; planing and shaping.-Relates to machines for producing soft metal castings in which the mould swings on an arm through an angle of about 90‹ from the casting position to the ejecting position. The mould a is arrested by a bell-crank lever d shortly before it reaches theejecting position, and the foot'of the casting is trimmed by a pair of knives f carried by a reciprocating slide e actuated by the lever h and cam l. At the end of its forward movement the lever h disengages the stop lever d, thus allowing the mould to continue its movement to the ejecting position.
Patent GB-190115926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Matches and Machinery for their Manufacture.
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN HANS
Filed: 1901-08-07
Granted: 1902-11-07
Abstract: 15,926. Christensen, H. Aug. 7. Cutting-up, splitting, and slicing.- Match splints are formed either rectangular or wedgeshaped, and with the head ends cutin or recessed so that the composition will not protrude at the sides. Wood is first cut into strips in the machine shown in Fig. 1. Knives f are sec ured to carriages c, e respectively disposed between side frames b and uprights d and advanced by screws l, m. A cylindrical log g is held by-chucks, one of which is on a shaft driven with gradually increasing velocity. Groove-like incisions are formed in the strips by means of gouges disposed in couples on the carriages above and below the strips at distances corresponding to the length of the match. Wedge-shaped matches are formed by using a number of knives disposed in zig-zag fashion. The strips travel forwards across tables or rollers 36, 37. A machine for cutting the strips into match lengths, and at the same time cutting-in the head at the two sides, and, if desired, cutting wedge-shaped matches from uniform strips, is shown in Fig. 11. The strips are filled into a pivoted box 109, which rests horizontally on supporters 112 during filling, and is afterwards placed vertically. Knives are operated below the box by means of blocks and a connecting-rod and crank shown at the right-hand side of Fig. 11. The arrangement of knives comprises narrow knives for cutting-in one side of the match, lancets for cutting off the lengths, and two sets of knives for cutting off the desired thickness, and having also gouges for cutting-in the remaining side, and adapted to cut the one set during the forward movement, and the other set during the backward movement, or both sets during the forward or backward movement. A sleeve is mounted on a stud 121 on one of the knife blocks, and operates an arm 122 provided with arms 124, 125 which actuate spring-pressed rods or pawls 126 of a ratchet-wheel 127. The pawls slide in lugs 128 adjustable for the desired thickness of match. The wheel 127 is geared to a fixed pair of rollers, and also to a movable pair 135 provided with a counterpoise 137. These rollers are grooved and serve to feed the strips. A box in the frame 101 is provided with nuts for worms on shafts 143, 144, which are connected by levers 145, 146 and a rod 147 provided with tappets 148, 149. The box contains a storage box divided into compartments for receiving the matches from the knives. The tappets are operated by the stud 121 and move the box sidewise. The box is moved longitudinally by means of a nut and a screw driven from a countershaft 154.
Patent GB-190119024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Governors.
Inventor: STUMPF JOHANN
Filed: 1901-09-24
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 19,024. Stumpf, J. Sept. 24. Centrifugal governors. -Relates to loaded centrifugal governors, and consists of means for reducing friction in the joints, for increasing the range of action at low speeds, and for avoiding the use of safety or cut-out devices at the upper limit of speed. Fig. 1 shows the governor in section. A portion of the loading of the governor is effected by a short spring f, acting directly on the weights P, which turn about pivots A and are connected by links e to the governor sleeve h. The range of action is extended below the speed at which the centrifugal forces are just sufficient to lift the weight of the sleeve and connecting-links by slotting the weights at i and providing an auxiliary spring g which supports a portion of the weight of these parts. The use of cut-out devices is avoided by the disposition of the parts being such that, when the speed increases beyond the normal range of regulation, the moment of the spring action about the pivots A begins to diminish, with the consequence that the governor itself is able to reduce the cut-off to zero when working with the maximum admission at the highest speed.
Patent GB-190123765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Gearing.
Inventor: VOIGT GUSTAV
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 23,765. Voigt, G. Nov. 22. Gearing, driving.-The hollow wheel d on one shaft m is geared to a small roller a on the other shaft n, coaxial with the first, by means of intermediate rollers c, j mounted in a lever e which is pivoted on the axis of the shafts. The rollers c are free to move radially on the lever. The invention is stated to be applicable in connection with electrically-driven machine tools.
Patent GB-190200150-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Fixing Labels upon Bottles, Tins, Boxes, and the like
Inventor: HARRISON ISAAC
Filed: 1902-01-02
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 150. Harrison, I. Jan. 2. Affixing labels.-In the top and bottom of a reversible stand 1, having legs 2, are perforations to receive wells 3, 8 having lips 5, 9 corresponding to the contour of the bottle, tin, box, or similar article to be labelled. The well 3 contains a block 6 supported on a bar 7 let into the bottom, and on the block is placed a pad 4 soaked in mucilage. The well 8 encloses a block 10 supported on a rod 11, and surrounding the rod is a spring 12 which supports the well. The block 10 carries a pad 14 and the labels 13 to be affixed. To affix a label, the bottle &c. is pressed on the pad 4, and then on the top label in the well 8, a gauge 16 serving to regulate the position of the bottle &c. In a modification, an arrangement is provided for supplying the mucilage-pad with the mucilage, and the device may be mounted on a bench, instead of on a portable stand, as shown.
Patent GB-190202488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring Sugar, Tea, Cereals, and other Substances of a Granular and Pulverulent Nature, and Filling them into Bags or other Receptacles.
Inventor: JOHNSTON ANDREW JAMES
Filed: 1902-01-30
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 2488. Johnston, A. J. Jan. 30. Measured quantities, delivering.-Apparatus for delivering measured quantities of sugar, tea, cereals and other granular or pulverulent substances consists of a tubular measure A having an outlet-valve B at the bottom and a cut-off valve C at the top which are worked alternately by reciprocating a vertical rod. The cut-off valve consists of a pair of horizontal shutters G on arms H which are made to meet and separate by a Y-shaped slot I in a vertical plate Fat the top of the actuating-rod J. The outlet valve B is a hinged flap with a tail 0 which is struck upwardly by a pallet N having rack adjustment on the rod J. The lower part of the measure is wider than the upper part, and can be raised or lowered by a screw R, so as to change the capacity, the striking-pallet N on the rod being set accordingly.
Patent GB-190204824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet and similar Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: BRAIN JOHN WALTER THOMAS
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 4824. Brain, J. W. T., and McNamara, M. J. Feb. 26. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. The bell is surrounded by an air chamber c' open at the bottom, which, when n depressed by the lever g, acts as a displacer, to start the flush.
Patent GB-190206037-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wire Covering for Bottles
Inventor: SOAR ARTHUR BURGESS
Filed: 1902-03-12
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 6037. Soar, A. B. March 12. Bottles.-A wire covering C is formed of flattened "single-twist" wire netting, with the last spiral screwed into the first to form a jointless band or cylinder. At the bottom, the ends C' of the wires are knuckled over one another, and a stout wire D is run through the meshing, this wire being strained into a recess in the bottle ; or, the wires may be finished off under the base, if desired. The top C<2> of the covering is stretched so as to fit snugly to the neck of the bottle, and the ends are fastened to a solid ring, or to outer and inner rings F, E, which may be soldered or otherwise secured together. For convenience in fitting a tap, pressure-chamber, or the like, a divided screw cap G, and a collar H screwed both internally and externally, are applied. Preferably, the cylinder of netting is made sufficiently long to form two covers, which are cut apart after the parts C' have been rolled or stretched on a mandrel having a narrow neck in the centre.
Patent GB-190207270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Hobbles
Inventor: KLEIN MAX
Filed: 1902-03-25
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 7270. Klein, M. March 25. Hobbles; stopping and controlling runaway and restive animals.-A runaway or restive horse is stopped or controlled by a pair of hinged rings or hobbles 11, 12, which are lowered from the posi- tion shown by pulling the cord 24, so as to release a catch, and then releasing the cord 8, 9, so as to allow the weights 10 to fall. When the weights fall the hobbles fall also, being attached to the weights by straps 13, 14. As the hobbles fall, they are drawn together by cords 18, which pass through an eye on one hobble and are attached to an eye on the other hobble. In a modi6cation, these cords 18 are replaced by cords attaching each hobble direct to the breeching &c. The catch above-mentioned is hinged to a projection 5 on the saddle 1, which may be of leather lined with aluminium. Straps 2, 3, 4 keep the saddle 1 in place. The device may be employed instead of the usual hitching-devices.
Patent GB-190215447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Securely Fastening Sashes of Windows and the like.
Inventor: LYONS JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,447. Lyons, J. July 11. Window holders. -A strip of sheet metal &c. is bent so as to comprise a horizontal portion e, upstanding and downwardly - projecting parts a, b at the ends, and an intermediate upstanding portion c. A screw f passes through holes in the parts a, c and engages a nut d secured to the part c. At one end, the screw is provided with a milled head &c. i, and on the other end a revolvable cup g, containing a leather, rubber, &c. pad h , is mounted. One of these fastenings is mounted on each end of the meeting-rail of the lower sash. By turning the screws, the pads hare forced into contact with the upper sash, and serve to retain the same and to prevent rattling. According to the Provisional Specification, the fastening may be detachable.
Patent GB-190219306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Cycles.
Inventor: HAMMON WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-09-03
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 19,306. Hammon, W. G. Sept. 3. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to motor cycles, especially bicycles, in which motion is transmitted from the motor shaft to the road wheel by a belt or chain running over two pulleys, sprocket-wheels, or the like mounted on the motor crank shaft and road wheel respectively. In order to relieve the crank - shaft bearing adjacent to the overhung pulley of excessive wear, the crank shaft 2 is extended beyond the pulley at 4, and an additional adjustable ball bearing 5 is provided. This may be mounted in a dished bracket 6, as shown, or in a flat bracket, secured by the same bolts 7 as the two parts cf the crank case, or by the bolts used to hold the motor in place on the cycle frame.