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Patent GB-189925657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Frames.
Inventor: HUDSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-12-29
Granted: 1900-03-03
Abstract: 25,657. Hudson, W., and Hudson, L. Dec. 29. Printing.-Relates to an automatic fastening for the straps of printing-frames The fastening is a piece of bent wire K passing through two staples F and H The end G is bent backwards so that, when the end of the strap C is pressed down, it turn! the loop K over the end of the strap and holds it as shown, in the case of D. A loop J is formed at the other end of the wire, so that, when it is pressed by the thumb, the end of the strap is released.
Patent GB-190011531-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Cycle and Personal Coin Freed Weighing Machine.
Inventor: HIPKINS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,531. Hipkins, W. E. June 26. Platform machines. -Cycles are weighed by ordinary coin-freed platform machines by means of an attachment A bolted to the platform having a wedge-shaped arm B which passes inside the back fork and a fork C for embracing the lower tube of the cycle frame. The ends of the parts B and C are sheathed with india-rubber, leather, or soft material.
Patent GB-190022653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Mechanism applicable in Combination with the Driving Gear or Independently thereof to velocipedes Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: RATTRAY AUSTIN
Filed: 1900-12-12
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 22,653. Rattray, A. Dec. 12. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to brake mechanism for motor cars and the like, applied by reversing the motion of the driving-gearing, or by hand gear. The brake mechanism comprises a ring E capable of sliding laterally on keyways or feathers in a stationary flanged ring J, secured to a plate N or radial arms fixed to the frame, so as to press against one or more fibre, metal, wood, leather, rubber, or like washers F on the face of a cylindrical piece C fixed to the wheel hub. The brake ring E has teeth which engage similar teeth on a ring D and hold it stationary when a sprocket-wheel A turns in the forward direction. A clutch G, which may consist of balls, rollers, or a piece W engaging recesses in the sprocket-wheel A and the ring D, allows the sprocket-wheel to travel freely in a forward direction over the ring D, but, when turned in a backward direction, rotates the ring against the action of a spring H so as to cause its teeth to push the brake ring E into action. The flange of the cylindrical piece C and the face of the brake disc may be made cone-shaped or formed with V-shape grooves. The parts may be laterally transposed, the friction piece C forming part of the spoke flange, and the sprocket-wheel may be placed on the opposite side of the vehicle wheel. The brake piece D may have an arm projecting through a slot in the flanged ring J, and operated by hand-gear, a Bowden wire or the like connecting it to a lever. A thrust plate may be provided at the side of the ring D opposite to the brake E.
Patent GB-190023158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means to be Employed in Twisting Fibres, or Filaments, and Putting them into Coil Form.
Inventor: TOPHAM CHARLES FRED
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 23,158. Topham, C. F. Dec. 18. Spindle apparatus.-Fibres or filaments of cotton, silk, &c., whether prepared in the ordinary way or squirted, are twisted and coiled in the interior of a box M, in the manner represented in the Figure. The filaments are passed together over a guide roller and through a funnel into the interior of the box M, which is rotated rapidly. The box is removably fitted on to its spindle, and is provided with a screwed cover m<4> to facilitate the removal of the coil therefrom. When the box is deep, either it or the arm l<2> carrying the funnel may be reciprocated vertically, in order to coil the filaments in uniform layers within the box. The guide roller may be provided with a two-speed clutch arrangement, so that it may be driven slowly at the beginning of the operation and subsequently at a more rapid rate.
Patent GB-190104728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Binding up Bundles with Wire
Inventor: JONES CHARLES ALLAN
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 4728. Jones, C. A. March 6. Wire; bending.-Wire for binding bundles such as firewood is twisted by the machine shown, which comprises a pair of jaws D pivoted at L to a rotatable spindle B, and closed by the longitudinal movements of the sleeve E. The sleeve is moved by a slide S, F, being pressed in one direction by the chest of the operative, and in the other by a lever K, which is engaged by a knot H on the cord G employed to rotate the jaws. A beak M on the jaw ensures the wire crossing at a big angle.
Patent GB-190107840-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Swimming Belt.
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 7840. Mitchell, G. W. April 16. Belts. -A tubular swimming - belt A is inflated by gas from a small metal case B, which is connected to it by a tubular trunnion C containing a ball valve c<1> on a weighted bell crank C<1>. When the case is turned upwards by hand, or owing to its buoyancy, the weight C<2>, which is shown as keeping the valve closed, opens it.
Patent GB-190108555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ink Bottles.
Inventor: THOMAS THOMAS
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 8555. Thomas, T. April 25. Inkstands.- Fig. 1 shows a section of the ink bottle. The base c with ink-well b is threaded on the exterior to receive a cap d provided with a central vaseshaped part e, which is closed below by a perforated rubber diaphragm g to prevent overdipping. A bell-shaped guard i is screwed into the top of the part e. An opening m closed by a plug n is formed in the base to facilitate cleaning &c. An outer vessel o may be provided to collect accidental overflow. The cap d is adjusted as the level of the ink varies If the cap is screwed fully down and the plug n removed, the middle of the bottle can be cleaned while the ink is in the well b.
Patent GB-190111743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Winches and Cranes.
Inventor: SCOTT THOMAS
Filed: 1901-06-08
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 11,743. Scott, T. June 8. Crane engines; winch engines.-Relates to steam winches and cranes in which one eccentric only is used for both winding and reversing. Fig. 2 shows a side view and Fig. 1 a plan of one end. The lever C, connected with the sleeve H' by which the position of the eccentric F is controlled by means of a pin and helical groove H, is placed at the rear of the winch and its shaft is carried in plummer blocks E, D, so that it can be lifted out vertically instead of being pulled out lengthways. The lever for throwing in and out and the double and multiple gear may be mounted in a similar manner. The eccentric F works the slide valve of the other cylinder through a transverse rock-shaft N.
Patent GB-190113115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing and Depositing Fumes from Ores.
Inventor: FYFE WILLIAM WALKER
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1902-09-27
Abstract: 13,115. Fyfe, W. W. June 27. Metallurgical furnaces; fumes, treating; doors; charging.-Relates to apparatus for producing and depositing fumes from ores, and consists in arranging side by side a number of furnaces a, Figs. 1 and 2, and providing flues d which open at both ends into chambers e, f, and communicate with the furnace outlets b and flue c. The flues d are preferably earthenware pipes, and the chambers e, f are closed by the doors k, which are hinged to the frame l, Fig. 4, and have a strip of asbestos, felt, or other packing to make a tight joint with the ribs m when the fly-nuts on the eye-bolts n are turned. Valves or dampers are provided in the outlets b and in the flues, to direct the fumes in a zig-zag course. Each furnace a has a feeding- hopper o with a conical and elliptically-shaped lid p, Fig. 6, carried by a chain from a standard q on the hopper. The pivoted rack lever r is engaged by a wheel t that can be turned by the handle u, and the beverage of the suspended weight w can be altered. When the lid p is removed, the chain is attached to an eye s, and the lid being turned vertically can be lifted out.
Patent GB-190201426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Files for Letters, Newspapers, and the like.
Inventor: THOMANN ADOLF
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 1426. Thomann, A. Jan. 18. Filing papers.-Letters, newspapers, &c., e are folded over a perforated strip, and placed between the folded portions b, c of the covers a. Metal strips f, g are passed through holes in the folds b, c, the strip, and the papers, and are folded down to secure the parts closely together. In a modification the letters &c., with or without covers, are placed between two rails, the inner strip is fastened to one rail by metal strips, such as f, g, and the two rails are secured together by screws, or the metal strips f, a may be dispensed with, and the outer rails and the inner strip secured together by screws passing through their ends.
Patent GB-190206947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connections for Electric Cable.
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 6947. Callender's Cable and Construction Co., and Hastings, H. March 21. Couplings.-Relates to a connection or binding- post adapted for cables varying in size. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two sets of helices a, b are connected respectively to plates a<1>, b<1>. The plate b<1> is raised to grip a cable, threaded through the helices, by means of the screw c and nut d'. In the construction shown in Fig. 4, two grooved blocks f, g are held in a guide-loop e, the block g being forced against a cable by a screw h.
Patent GB-190207778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Steel.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 7778. Hadfield, R. A. April 2. Annealing.-Steel is heated to a temperature between about 850‹ and 1100‹ C., depending upon the amount of carbon in the steel and the degree of toughness required, and then allowed to cool in air, or in sand or other suitable non- conducting material, or in the furnace in which the heating is effected. The cooling may be facilitated by using an air blast. The process may be carried out in the manner described in Specification No. 16,131, A.D. 1901, and may be employed for treating nickel-chromium steel of the kind described in Specification No. 27.753, A.D. 1897. The process is specially applicable to steel for projectiles, and also to steel for shoes and dies of crushing- machinery, rolls of various kinds, car wheels, railway wheels, and cutting-tools.
Patent GB-190210339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Revolving Chain Grates.
Inventor: MILLER HERBERT WOODVILLE
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 10,339. Miller, H. W., and Bennett, C. M. May 5. Grates.-Relates to travelling chain grates for steam-boiler, refuse-consuming, and other furnaces. The grate is formed of a series of chains composed of links constructed as shown in Fig. 4. Each chain is preferably independent, but they are all mounted on one pair of polygonal rollers 15, 16, and supported by a series of small rollers 7 which extend across the grate. The rollers 15, 16, 7 are mounted on side frames, which are preferably provided with wheels 8 so that the grate can be withdrawn as a whole. Each link is recessed at its ends on opposite sides, and one end has a projecting boss 102 to engage a corresponding hole in the next link. The sides are fluted at the top as shown. At the rear end of the grate is a dumping-plate 10 supported on an eccentric roller 12, and formed with an enlarged end 9 resting on the grate. The end 9 may be solid or water-cooled.
Patent GB-190220710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: FRENAY HENRI
Filed: 1902-09-23
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 20,710. Frenay, H. Sept. 23. Gas or explosive- vapour engines, car- buretting in. Apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 24,974, A.D. 1901, has the internal surface of the mixing-chamber q serrated, including the cone at the end of the dis- charge pipe r which the carbu- retted air enters by openings i.
Patent GB-190228448-A (GB)
Title: Polarized Electric Bell.
Inventor: BRANDER BERTIL
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,448. Brander, B. Dec. 24. Electric bells.-An electromagnet is arranged concentrically under the gong h, and has a rocking armature d formed of a ring-shaped steel magnet, surrounding the electromagnet and lying between the pole-pieces b, c. These are supported by the core a, which also supports the gong h. The ring- shaped magnet is pivoted at its neutral points, carries one or two striking-hammers f, and is so arranged that each of its two poles lie between two opposite poles of the electromagnet.
Patent GB-190301072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Core Bars.
Inventor: ROSS WALTER DAVIDSON
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 1072. Ross, W. D. Jan. 15. Moulding.-A collapsable core bar for use in moulding pipes, columns, &c., has a narrow segment 2 connected by links 19 to the main segment 1, the links acting as braces to hold the segment 2 in its outermost or working position. The links are spaced between heads 3 attached to the main segment and composed of segments 4, 5 hinged together at 41 and having wedge-shaped recesses 10 corresponding to wedges 11 on the segment 2. The lowest head of the bar has a centering-pin, and the uppermost head has an eyebolt 25 passing through the hub 6 of the segment 4 and through plates 12, 13 secured to the segment 4 above and below the head. The bar is expanded or collapsed by turning a screw 15 passing through the uppermost head and working in a nut on a rod 21 connected to the segment 2, the wedges 11 expanding the heads 3 when the segment 2 is moved into place. The segment 1 may be divided longitudinally, the parts being connected by links connected to the links 19.
Patent GB-190303872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Conditioning or Drying Grain and other Granular Material.
Inventor: HORNER RICHARD
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 3872. Horner, R. Feb. 18. Sifting and separating grain &c.-Fig. 1 shows in sectional elevation the drying and beating chambers through which grain, beans, oats, and other granular material is dropped, Fig. 5 showing an additional depositing chamber for dust, chaff, &c. By means of an exhausting fan communicating with the outlet F at the upper end of the chambers, cold air is drawn in at the bottom Wand passed over the dried grain before reaching the heated pipes S. Thence, by circuitous paths determined by the position of deflectors or valves, the air passes over the falling grain abstracting its moisture, and traverses the surfaces of the heating pipes Q until the outlet at the upper end is reached. Feed-rollers D supply the grain from the hopper to the receiving chamber B, where the grain falls over a series of combs or grids E, E<1> which allow water to drain away. Some of the grids are pivoted, so that their angle of inclination may be varied and the area of the passages between them correspondingly altered. External indicators may be employed for showing the position of the grids. The trunks A on each side of the central air-beating chamber are fitted with valves and deflectors M, 0, some of which are hinged. They are arranged so as to permit of the descent of the streams of grain between them and the walls of the inner chamber. The arrangement of the valves also prevents the direct ascent of the air employed in the drying. The middle chamber L is divided into compartments by partitions P which compel the air in its ascent to assume a circuitous path. For the collection of chaff or dust, chambers Z and the additional external chamber 6, Fig. 5, are provided. As regards the former, the air from the lower compartments of the central heating space enters the upper part of the dust depositor before passing onwards. The dust &c. is removed at intervals by doors 3. The air exhausted by the fan at the top of the structure is passed by the trunk 7 into the chambers 6 and given the circuitous path shown by the arrows in contact with the depositing trays 2, 8. Balanced hinged louvres 9 close upon windpressure from the outside.
Patent GB-190306732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Apparatus for Mixing Air and Gas for Illuminating Purposes
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6732. Lake, H. H., [" Selas " Ges.]. March 23. Drawings to Specification. Safety-valves; actuating valves and cocks.-In apparatus for mixing and compressing air and gas, when the pressure in the container or gas holder becomes excessive, a spring-pressed relief valve is positively actuated by an inclined plane mounted on the floating bell of the gas holder. Under similar circumstances, the air-inlet valve may be positively closed by a diaphragm actuated valve which is opened by the excessive pressure.
Patent GB-190307487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke Ovens.
Inventor: COLLIN FRANCIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-31
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 7487. Collin, F. J. March 31. Coking.-Uniform heating of coking-chambers is effected by forming horizontal or slightly-inclined flues a in the space below the vertical fues f of the side walls. These flues a, which are of graduallydecreasing length from below upwards, communicate with the gas supply pipe c. The gas is introduced without air through the flues a, the necessary air being introduced through similar flues arranged at the side of the flues a. The gases may be led off through the flue m, or they may pass through flues leading downward between the combustion flues f.
Patent GB-190308171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Means for Stretching Barbed and other Wire Employed in Fencing, Ropes, Cords, Chains, and the like and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HAZLEHURST JOHN EARNEST
Filed: 1903-04-08
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 8171. Hazlehurst, J. E. April 8. Wire and cord strainers.-Fig. 2 is a sectional plan and Fig. 5 an enlarged vertical section of part of the frame. The metallic frame A is slotted at F to receive the screwed stem a of the clip B, which secures it to the wooden post H by its projection I. A plate J is loosely mounted on the stem a and its serrated teeth K are made to engage with those on the frame A by the wing- nut M. The open head N on the end of the frame is provided with an internally-threaded swivelling- nut C, with a conical projection P fitting into a similar hole on the head. This nut is secured by the set-screw or centre c, on which is pivoted the catch G, which secures the head to the post. The. wire Z passes through a V-slit i on the projection W, and between the arms U of the slotted socket T, loosely connected to the screw D, which passes through the nut C and is rotated by the slidable handle S, after the wire has been caught by the eccentric grips E, E<1> which are operated by handles f. The anvil b, Fig. 1, is for cutting the wires &c.
Patent GB-190310577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Tipping and Weighing Coal and other Material.
Inventor: ROSS JOHN ALEXANDER GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 10,577. Ross, J. A. G. May 9. Weighing - apparatus combined with loading and unloading apparatus. -In combined tipping and weighing apparatus, the bottom C of the tippler carrying the rails for the wagon &c. A is separate from the frame B of the tippler, and, when the apparatus is in weighing position, is supported by levers G pivoted at H and connected to a steelyard or other weighing-apparatus. The bottom C, tub A, and load is thus all that has to be weighed. The bottom C is formed with rails concentric with the rockers of the tippler and running on rollers F mounted on the levers G, and its movement in the tippler frame is limited by stops D. Automatic starting and stopping and registering apparatus may be fitted.
Patent GB-190310811-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coke Drawing Machine.
Filed: 1903-05-12
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 10,811. Hebb, J. A., and Hebb Patents Co. May 12. Coking.-A coke-drawing apparatus comprises a beam capable of being moved to and fro horizontally and carrying at one end a rake, adapted to fold backwards on coming in contact with the coke on entering the oven, and to be normally automatically extended. The movable carriage A supports the main shaft 4, which continuously drives the vertical shaft 7. The beam 27 is given a horizontal motion by the pinions 25 and rack 26. The shaft 24 is rotated in either direction by causing one of two friction sleeves, in spline engagement with it, to engage with the corresponding one of two friction drums, constantly rotated in opposite directions by the bevel-wheel 38. The rake 31 is pivoted at 32, or otherwise flexibly attached, to the beam 27. The arm 35 of the rake bead is connected by the rod 34 to the counterweighted crank-arm 33. The forward end of the beam is provided with a shoulder, against which the body portion of the rake bears above the pivot under tension of the rod, thus limiting its movement. Reference is made to Specifications Nos. 10,808 and 10,809, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190311535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Leggings.
Inventor: WATKIN GEORGE LUCAS
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,535. Watkin, G. L. May 20. Strap fastenings for leggings. One or more metal loops or staples d on the under flap of the legging project through a hole or holes e in the upper flap. Through each loop is passed a strap b fastened by the buckle c. The device may be applied to leggings fastened by a spring f engaging a socket g, o r by other means, s u c h as buttons.
Patent GB-190316618-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Self-acting Extinguisher for Oil Lamps.
Inventor: MUNDAY JOHN
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 16,618. Munday, J. July 28. Extinguishing oil lamps.-An extinguishing-device for paraffin and other oil lamps, burning flat wicks, is automatically actuated on upsetting or inclining the lamp. The device consists of a slide 2, Fig. 1, which embraces the wick tube 1 and carries a hinged flap 3. When the slide is raised, a tail-piece 6 shuts the flap against the upper part of the slide, over the top of the wick, and thereby extinguishes the flame. A vertical wire stem 8 is fixed to the slide and projects downwards through the bottom 10 of the burner. To the lower part of the stem is fixed a disc 11 carrying a tubular boss 14 which slides over a spindle 15. Jointed to the bottom of the spindle is an elongated weight 16, the top 17 of which is flanged, so that, on inclining the lamp, the flange raises the disc, and consequently the stem and slide, When applied to a duplex burner, the stem is made with a crosspiece, which is fixed to two extinguisher slides. In any case, the slides may be fitted with a lever for the purpose of extinguishing the lamp by hand.
Patent GB-190316950-A (GB)
Title: Retaining Material for Plaster and the like.
Inventor: MURPHY JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 16,950. Murphy, J. H., and Camp, E. M. Aug. 4. Lathing.-A plastering-surface is formed of wire netting or expanded metal secured to a flexible oacking of metal, paper, cloth, fabric, &c. by clips b, Fig. 2. Burlap or other strong fabric, A', Fig. 4, may be secured as a backing by means of rods or wires C, C<1>, and links c, or an insulating- blanket, stapled directly on the wall, may be used, and be faced on each side with paper. A thin furring-strip C<2>, Fig. 10, may be fitted as shown. The materials may be rendered fireproof and the lathing applied to fireproof walls and other constructions.