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Patent GB-190106158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with the Hot Water Boilers of Kitchen Ranges
Inventor: PRIOR JAMES DAMREL
Filed: 1901-03-23
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 6158. Prior, J. D. March 23. Cooking stoves and ranges; boilers; flues; dampers.-Fig. 2 shows a vertical section through the centre of the boiler, and Fig. 4 a similar section taken near one side. The boiler a is secured in the firebox by being suspended from the hot-plate d by means of screws f. It consists of a wedge-shaped vessel, having its forward or toe end a<2> projecting into the fire, and shaped as shown. This end may be vertically corrugated. At the sides a<4> the boiler is not so deep, allowing spaces a<5> between it and the sides of the fire to serve as flues. At the rear it is extended downwards so as nearly to reach the bottom, causing the gases to take the course shown. The top of the boiler inclines forwards. At the central part of the back there is a dome h from which the up-flow pipe passes, the return being connected through an opening at the side of h but on a lower level. The heel a<6> of the boiler is curved to direct the returned cold water to the toe, or hottest part, of the boiler. The draught is regulated by a damper hinged in the flue c<2> (formed by the boiler and the back of the fire), at q. The damper is formed in two parts r, r<2>, which can slide one over the other and be adjusted as desired. The manhole k<2> of the boiler has inclined sides, and receives a packing-strip m of india-rubber or asbestos, having a spherical bead on its inner edge. The lid is correspondingly shaped, and is secured by a screw n<3> working in a pressure bar n held at the ends in recesses p. This arrangement allows of escape of steam, should the pressure rise too high.
Patent GB-190108472-A (GB)
Title: Improved Brake for Rollers, Pulleys, Wheels, and the like.
Inventor: FUCHS CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 8472. Fuchs, C. W. April 25. Window blinds.-Relates to brakes for rollers &c. applicable for roller shutters. The roller or pulley d is mounted on a fixed stud b so that it cannot move sideways. A disc g is mounted on a screwed part of the stud, and may be advanced into frictional contact with the side of the roller by giving it a small angular movement. The roller may be the spring roller of a shutter ; the disc is then formed with a wing which carries guide-rollers between which the winding-band passes vertically upwards. Normally, the direction of the pull keeps the brake on, but, when the tension on the band is relieved, the wing turns to one side and the brake is released.
Patent GB-190120052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: WUNCH EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 20,052. Wunch, E. W. Oct. 8. Tobacco pipes are provided with a channel 4 leading into a tube 5 covered by a cap 7. A hole 6 is provided in the tube 5, and a corresponding hole in the cap 7 may be brought opposite to it when required.
Patent GB-190206720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closets and the like and in Means for Fixing the same.
Filed: 1902-03-19
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 6720. Jennings, Ltd., G., and Morley, J. March 19. Cl o s e t basins; sinks; lavatory basins.-Fig. 2 shows a vertical section through the rear of the basin. The latter is made with a square-ended extension a<1> to abut against the wall d and to rest upon the two arms b<2> of a bracket built into the wall over the opening for the soil-pipe. The basin is fixed and forced down on to the bracket by screws g, which press against loose plates f between the brackets and the basin a<2>.
Patent GB-190207046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Folding Cabinets for use as Vapour or Hot Air Baths
Inventor: SWANN SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 7046. Swann, S. March 22. Baths.-A portable bath is made from a number (eight in Fig. 2) of folding-sides. Each side is provided at the top with a triangular flap. These flaps can be connected b y hooks and eyes, to form a top to the bath, as shown. Two circular series of fasteners are used. When the inner ones are loosened the flaps partially collapse only and thus allow gradual escape of the hot air.
Patent GB-190209496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Applying Gum, Glue or other Coating to Sheets of Paper or other Material
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 9496. Brookes, A. G., [Knowlton, M. D., and Beach, F. H.]. April 24. Glueing.-Improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 5523, A.D. 1899. The glueing, gumming, pasting, or coating roller 2 and the weighted fingers 6 for removing the coated sheet therefrom are given a longitudinal movement relatively to one another to prevent the grooving of the roller &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the rod 8 carrying the weighted stripping- fingers is reciprocated by a cam 15 and spring 17.
Patent GB-190212473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Sponge.
Inventor: STRAUS ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 12,473. Lake, H. H., [Straus, A.]. May 31. Sponge substitutes.-Crude rubber is mixed with sufficient sulphur to vulcanize it, and is then incorporated with melted paraffin or other hydrocarbon, particularly of the paraffin series of the petroleum group, and also with water or other liquid. On heating and vulcanizing, a sponge-like material is produced.
Patent GB-190216193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Heating, Softening and Purifying Water
Inventor: HAILWOOD JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 16,193. Hailwood, J. July 21. Feedwater, heating and purifying.-Relates to apparatus for removing scale-forming constituents from water, which may be heated at the same time. Fig. 1 shows one form of apparatus, adapted for treating water under atmospheric pressure. The water is delivered at i, the reagent at k, and live or exhaust steam at h, and all are discharged through a ''spray box " into the upper part of the purifying vessel. A conical perforated plate d, with a cylin- drical perforated ex- tension f, both of which are covered with filter cloth, sepa- rate the upper and lower parts of the vessel. The purified and filtered water is drawn off at w. The supplies of water and reagent are s i m u l - taneously regulated by valves operated automatically by the float p. Scum is with- drawn at t and sludge at u, both outlets being controlled by a single three-way cock v. A steam - heating coil may be fitted in the reagent tank. The Provi- sional Specification describes a modification, suit- able for higher pressures, and without means for heating the water or regulating the supply, in which the water and reagent are supplied through a vertical pipe projecting from above into the upper part of the vessel so as to form an air cushion above the surface of the water. Fig. 2 shows another form of apparatus suitable for high pressures, in which the water and reagent are sup- plied at i to the lower chamber, and rise through the filter to the outlet w.
Patent GB-190217914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Head Coverings
Inventor: KELSEY STANLEY WOOLLEY
Filed: 1902-08-14
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 17,914. Kelsey, S. W. Aug. 14. Caps; hoods; hats fatted with folding flaps. -Hats and caps of any shape and of any ma- terial have formed in one with them, or attached to them, a hood b of the shape shown in Fig. 2. When not in use, the hood may be folded over the outside of the hat or into the inside. The invention is particularly applicable to hats for lady motorists.
Patent GB-190219128-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Heater or Radiator
Inventor: RIVERS EDWARD GEORGE
Filed: 1902-09-01
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 19,128. Rivers, E. G. Sept. 1. Heating by electricity.- A heating resistance consists of finely powdered carbon, such as gas-retort carbon, held between two enamelled iron plates or concentric tubes A by strips C of asbestos board or other refractory insulating material. The plates may be pressed together by bolts. Electric connection with the carbon is made by leading copper conductors into it ; the carbon may be divided by insulating strips to lengthen the path of the current. A number of the resistances may be connected in series or parallel, and used as a radiator.
Patent GB-190224117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifting Apparatus, specially adapted for Raising and Lowering Canal Boats and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 24,117. Thompson, W. P., [Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbauges. N³rnberg Akt.-Ges.]. Nov. 4. Lifts.-Relates to modifications of the lift described in Specification No. 11,591, A.D. 1902, for elevating canal boats and the like from one level to another. In one form of apparatus, diametrically-opposite drums 4<A>, 4<B>, Fig. 2, are connected together by framework 3 mounted on an axis, which is provided at its ends with cylindrical floats 1 floating in troughs 2. Each adjacent pair of drums receives a canal section 7 mounted on pontoons, which float in water in the drums. A boat is raised by running it from a lower canal section 15 on to the section 7, rotating the lift through half a revolution, and finally running the boat out on to an upper canal section 14. In a second form of apparatus, two annular troughs or drums braced together and mounted on an axis are adapted to float in troughs 2, Fig. 4, transverse to the canal sections 15, 14. Two diametricallyopposite rolling drums 4 are carried by the annular troughs, and the two canal sections 15, 14 are brought into communication with the drums 4, when the drums are at their highest or lowest position, by opening sluices so that boats &c. may pass in and out. In a modification, the drums 4, Fig. 6, are connected by framework 3 to a shaft provided at its ends with cylindrical floats 1, which are supported by water in troughs 2.
Patent GB-190227519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Cleaning Devices.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-13
Granted: 1903-12-12
Abstract: 27,519. Brown, R., [Richardson, W.]. Dec. 13. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-Relates to means for introducing a cleaning-compound into beer pipes and the like. The cleaning - compound is first introduced into a chamber a through a screw plug. A multiple-way cock k is then turned so that water from a source of supply reaches the interior of the chamber a through passages e, g, the latter of which is controlled by a screw valve g<1>. The diluted cleansing- compound passes through a port l, controlled by a valve n, into the lower part of a cylinder b, and thence through the ports h, f, which, in this position of the cock, are in communication, to the pipes which are to be cleaned. The cock k is then turned so that the ports e. g are disconnected, the ports h, f being still in communication. A plunger c in the cylinder b is then actuated so as to agitate the liquid in the pipes, after which the cock k is turned so that water flows direct from the inlet e, through a bye-pass k<1>, to the outlet f, and thence to the pipes, so as to wash out their contents. The water in the pipes may then be expelled by compressed air. In a modification, the plunger is dispensed with, the cleaning-compound being simply allowed to flow into the pipes.
Patent GB-190306151-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Sorting Peas, Grain and other like Produce
Inventor: MILLHOUSE JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6151. Millhouse, J. March 17. Sorting peas, grain, &c. -The peas, grain, &c. pass from the hopper b through an adjustable opening c into the feeding-box d, whence they are delivered bv the cup-wheel i and spout k, Fig. 5, upon an endless-band carrier l situated in a sliding trough r. The attendant, seated at V, removes bad peas &c. by means of the pickers B consisting of a handle D having a wire continuation with a bent-out end C. The bad peas fall through openings into the supporting-box a, and the good ones are carried on by the band l and delivered by the spout S into the box U. Motion is given to the band l and the wheel i by the treadle-driving gear shown, and the moving parts are put out of action by the pedal Q, which, on being depressed, pulls down the ends of the bent rod K and the lever F, thereby pushing back the trough r against a spring, and slackening the band l, while the lever F, through its attachment H to a second lever n, slackens the driving-band y of the feed-wheel i. A catch R retains the pedal in its lowest position.
Patent GB-190306521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Making Pigments.
Inventor: ARMBRUSTER WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-20
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 6521. Armbruster, W. J., and Morton, J. March 20. Pigments.-A pigment, consisting of an intimate mixture of precipitated zinc hydrate or oxide and barium sulphate, is prepared by successively precipitating the zinc hydrate and barium sulphate from solutions of zinc salts other than the sulphate and soluble barium salts. For example, a solution of zinc chloride is mixed with a solution of barium hydrate in equimolecular proportions, and a solution of one molecular proportion of zinc sulphate is subsequently added. Instead of zinc chloride, zinc acetate or nitrate may be used. Either before or after the second precipitation, the zinc hydrate may be converted into oxide by heat. The order of the precipitations may be reversed. In either case, the residual solution is used for preparing a fresh quantity of the pigment.
Patent GB-190310198-A (GB)
Title: Tidal Motor
Inventor: CADE ENOS BENJAMINE
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 10,198. Cade, E. B., and Sprague, I. B. May 5. Signals, marine.-Relates to an arrangement for utilizing tidal energy for signalling. A float is connected to two weights, one of which is raised, and the other lowered by a vertical movement of the float, so that a train of wheels, to which is connected a ball race with a ball for striking a bell, is continuously set in motion. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the apparatus. The float 6 and the weights 7, 8 are connected to pulleys 14, which ride loose upon the driving shaft 11, and gear with this by means of ratchets and pawls. The crank 29 is driven through a train of wheels, and the connecting rod 28 operates the ball 25, which runs in a race as shown. The speed of the drive weights 7, 8 is regulated by the air cylinder 19, which is provided with a piston and valves, the latter being controlled by a governor, the motion of governor and piston being derived from the crank 29.
Patent GB-190310359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Couplings for Railway Rolling Stock.
Inventor: FREEMANTLE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 10,359. Freemantle, W. H. May 7. Couplings, automatic and non-automatic.-In an automatic coupling for railway vehicles, the drawhook b, Fig. 1, of each vehicle is formed with a slot d to receive the coupling-pin e of a shackle g, which is formed as shown in plan in Fig. 5. The inner ends h of the shackle are curved downwards and connected by a forked link k, Fig. 1, to a cranked shaft m, which is mounted in bearings in fixed brackets p and is provided with an operating-handle q at each side of the vehicle. By turning one of the handles q, the shackle g can be raised from the horizontal position to the vertical position shown in dotted lines, either for uncoupling or for permitting the use of the hook b with an ordinary non-automatic coupling. When two vehicles are pushed together, one shackle g rides over the other, and each rides up and over the opposite draw-hook, as shown in Fig. 2. The upper shackle then rests on the shoulders of the lower shackle and keeps it down. When a shackle is raised into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, it is retained by a spring r fixed to the frame of the vehicle and bearing on a roller on a short arm on the shaft m. An additional catch may be used in the case of wagons. The ends of the shackles g are formed with side cheeks g<4>, Fig. 5<A>, to facilitate their action on curves, and the draw-bars are jointed behind the buffer beam to allow them to turn slightly in a horizontal plane.
Patent GB-190314836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brushes.
Inventor: HOLZ RICHARD
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 14,836. Holz, R. July 3. Stocks.-The stocks of brushes are made of metal and the holes for the insertion of the bristles are punched out in the form of perforated caps b, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, illustrating a segment of a machine brush. The spaces between the caps are filled in with a layer c of paraffin, pitch, or the like, to prevent moisture from reaching the bristles.
Patent GB-190316327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Ball Taps for Cisterns.
Inventor: FIELDING HAROLD WHITAKER DEIGH
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 16,327. Fielding, H. W. D. July 24. Ball and float valves.-Relates to flushing-cistern supply valves. The inlet B of the tap A is regulated by a valve D actuated by a lever E integral with a lever F. The lever F is fixed to a float G. The outlet C discharges into a trough F<2> forming part of the lever F which is tubular and communicates with a syphon chamber H carried on its end. The capacity of the chamber H nearly equals the normal displacement of the float. When water leaves the flushing-cistern, the float is lowered, the valve D is opened, and the chamber H filled through the passage in the lever F, and, the lever being depressed, the valve D is still more opened. The siphon I then supplies water to the cistern, raises the float and so gradually decreases the water supply until it becomes less than the escape through the syphon, which consequently empties the chamber H, and the lever rises quickly and closes the tap without concussion.
Patent GB-190406765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Banding Cigars
Inventor: PERRY EUGENE LOUIS
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 6765. Perry, E. L. March 21. Damping and affixing labels; labels &c.-Relates to a machine for banding cigars. The bands are fed in a continuous strip to the green or other cigars, which are carried by a clutch-like carriage, in which the cigar is pressed and encircled with a previously-pasted band. The bands are automatically cut off, and the cigars are retained in the carriage for some time so as to allow the band to be securely fixed to the cigar. The bands 8, Fig. 14, are fed to the machine by means of a lever 15, Fig. 13<a>, the depression 16' on which abuts against the shoulder s, on the band 8. An arm 89, Fig. 7, carries a piece of rubber or a similar dabber 90, which receives paste from a wheel 84. The latter dips in the paste box 85 and is rotated by ratchet gearing. The arm 89 is connected to a pivoted arm 87 and carries at its end a bowl 93 moving in a cam-groove 80, so that, when the arm 89 is transversely reciprocated by the rod 91, connected by a slide to a link, which is reciprocated by gearing, the rubber describes a curved path, so as to paste the band on the grooved table 9.
Patent GB-190411049-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ladies' Skirt Grip.
Inventor: REITH ERNST
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 11,049. Reith, E. May 13. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to a gripping device attached by a band or cord to the waist of a skirt or dress. The device being open as shown in Fig. 1, the part to be secured is placed on the frame 1 and slider 4. The loop 3 is then turned back over the material, and the slider 4 is moved to the other end of the frame 1, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190420070-A (GB)
Title: Improved Magnetized Board for Teaching Purposes.
Inventor: BOHY JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20,070. Bohy, J. Sept. 17. Arithmetic an d geometry, teaching. -A non-magnetic board 1 with permanent magnets 2 or electromagnets inserted flush is used for teaching geometry, drawing, or arithmetic, the magnets serving to retain devices of magnetic material in the desired pattern or relation. A grate-like armature 6 for the permanent magnets 2 is hinged on the board 1. The board 1 may be attached on a wall, or arranged on a support, or, as shown, combined with a cabinet or chest 3 for containing the devices.
Patent GB-190420529-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ore Feeder for Stamp Mills.
Filed: 1904-09-23
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,529. Fraser & Chalmers, [Hunter, H.M.]. Sept. 23. Feeding-devices for ore and like stamps. The ore is delivered by a shoot e on to a pivoted tray b which delivers it to the mortar box of the mill. The tray is vibrated by a link g operated by a lever f, which is pivoted at one end to the framing j and at the other end is struck by the stamp tappet. The screwed end of the link g passes through a sleeve h, secured by a pin and nut i to the lever f, and is adjustable by means of nuts g<1>. The lever f is returned by a spring o, a setscrew p limiting its movement.
Patent GB-190423849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stereotypers' Castings Boxes
Inventor: EVES ALFRED JAMES FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 23,849. Eves, A. J. F. Nov. 4. Stereotype. - A stereotyper's casting-box is provided with the ordinary bridge a carrying the screw D, and a lower detachable bridge E formed with feet, so that an even impression is obtained when taking matrices. Pivoted metal rods or bars B, C, retained by latches or other fastenings, are provided on the front edge of the bottomplate and the lid, to hold the ends of the matrix and backing-sheet out of the way of the ladle.
Patent GB-190426276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chairs.
Inventor: FOOT JETHRO
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,276. Foot, J., and Foot, R. J. Dec. 2. Chairs; tables; reading-desks.-Easy chairs are fitted with tables and reading-desks, and where the back is adjustable, means for controlling the adjustment is fitted to the arm. The arm portions a, Figs. 1 and 2, form boxes to receive tables c to which are fitted pieces d forming the arm-rests when the tables are closed in. The table when drawn out is held by pins e, which slide in grooves f abutting on caps g. The front table h, fitted on one side with a ledge l and clips m, is supported by side brackets i, the rear endsj of which are hooked as shown in Fig. 3 to engage the notched edge of the table. When in the inclined position, the table is supported by pivoted props k which fold down flush with the brackets. The table is stowed in a recess n in the seat frame, and has the front edge shaped to suit the chair frame. Where the chiir has an adjustable back supported by a notched rack o, this is fitted to be disengaged by levers u, t and a pushrod s, the upper end of which works in a guiding- socket on an extension r of one of the brackets i. The lever u h is a slotted end v embracing the guiding-bracket q and adapted to lift the notched stay. Springs w return the back to the upright position.
Patent GB-190426922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Light Electrodes
Inventor: WEEDON WILLIAM STONE
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 26,922. Weedon, W. S. Dec. 10, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Arc lamps, electrodes for. Ferro-titanium is used, alone or mixed with other materials, in the form of cast ingots or of sticks moulded from the powdered materials. Preferably, a powdered mixture containing 35 parts of iron and 65 of titanium is moistened with a binder such as glycerine, which may be diluted with water. The mixture is moulded and baked and afterwards fixed in a gas or carbon-tube electric furnace at 1000‹- 1200‹ C. With such electrodes, special starting- devices are required, but, if the proportion of titanium is reduced to 35 per cent. or less, these may be dispensed with. The ferro-titanium may be mixed with titanium carbide.