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Patent GB-190111060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats for Closets.
Inventor: MUELLER HANS
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 11,060. M³ller, H. May 29. Closet seats.- Closets are fitted with two seats, one, b, fixed, and the other, c, hinged and held up, when not in use, by a lock g.
Patent GB-190114523-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Purse for Tickets.
Inventor: MCKE HERMANN WILHELM CARL E
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 14,523. Ehmcke. H. W. C. July 16. Ticket cases.-A sheet-metal ticket purse comprises one or more compartments A fitted with false bottoms E supported on springs F, and hinged covers B retained by pivoted loops A<2> and comprising upper and lower slotted plates guiding buttons C and spring claws D for ejecting the tickets G' one at a time through end slots, which are enlarged at the sides to allow the passage of tickets with frayed edges.
Patent GB-190115452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detonating Toys.
Inventor: WYTHE WILLIAM H
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 15,452. Wythe, W. H. July 30. Detonating t o y s ; balls. - Balls, staves, &c. are coated with materials which explode locally, so as to produce a detonating noise, when two of them are struck together. The articles are first coated with an adhesive such as water-glass, glue, &c., and one of them is coated with an oxidizing-agent such as chlorate of potash, and the other with a m o r - phous phosphorus or other oxidizable material. An outer protecting-layer of waterglass may be applied to both articles. Fig. 3 shows a ball H and a bat G, which are used together to produce the detonations. Two balls, or two staves, or a ball and a target, may be used in conjunction. The area of action being small, detonations may be repeatedly produced with the same articles.
Patent GB-190118931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Woven Fabrics.
Inventor: WASSERTRUEDINGER JOE
Filed: 1901-09-23
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,931. Wassertr³dinger, J. Sept. 23. Elastic fabrics.-An elastic woven fabric, which may be used in shoes, has a series of parallel stripes a, between which are warp threads band doup threads c for binding the threads b and the weft d. The loops of the threads c appear upon the fabric in zig-zag arrangement, and, when the fabric is stretched, the weft thread takes a zig-zag course, and a porosity is produced in the material. The stripes a are formed of warp threads and indiarubber or other elastic threads ; the sets of threads band c may be made elastic, or one set may be elastic, and the other set may be ordinary cotton, woollen, or silk threads. In a modified form, there are pairs of warp threads, corresponding to the threads b, and two weft threads ; one of each pair of warp threads is elastic, and the other inelastic.
Patent GB-190121087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rubber Tires for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 21,087. Marks, G. C., [Consolidated Rubber Tire Co.]. Oct. 21. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-The endless rubber tyre c has sloping sides and a flat base, and endless V - sectioned metallic strips c<1> are vulcanized in recesses in the base, which is afterwards covered by a canvas strip e. The tyre fits into a channelshaped rim formed by the metal band a and two side plates d, of which the flanges d<2> are shaped to engage the sides of the tyre when the plates are secured in position by transverse bolts d'. The width of the tyre at its base may be wider than the band a.
Patent GB-190122544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circuit Breakers for Electric Currents
Filed: 1901-11-08
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 22,544. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Read, R. H.]. Nov. 8. Cut-outs; switches. - Circuit - breakers are provided with a shunt circuit of low impedance, to prevent arcing at the main contacts when they are opened, the circuit of the magnetic blow-out being subsequently closed. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement. 2 and 2<a> are the main contacts, and 3 the main contact-bridge, held closed by a toggle device released by the action of an armature 9. The shunt conductor 11 may be connected to one terminal 2, and carries at the other a carbon and metallic contact 12. When in the closed position, as shown, these contacts rub against an extension of the terminal 2<a>. The contact 13 of the blowout magnet 14 is insulated from the contact 2, and is only closed by the contact 12 after the main contact 3 has broken the main circuit.
Patent GB-190122702-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Saws
Inventor: RAE ERNEST EDWARD
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 22,702. Rae, E. E. Nov. 11. Sawing.-The teeth of circular, band, and other saws are shaped so as to plane or smooth the cut edges of the work. Fig. 1 shows two teeth of a circular saw, and Figs. 2 and 3 show sections on Y, Z and W, X respectively. The upper parts A of the teeth on their cutting-sides, from the cutting-corners towards the bottom of the teeth, are made parallel or nearly parallel to the line of cut, and project sufficiently beyond the body L of the saw to give the requisite clearance for the body. The corners may be rounded at B.
Patent GB-190124049-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Packing Material for Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: JARBOE WALTER SCOTT
Filed: 1901-11-26
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 24,049. Jarboe, W. S. Nov. 26. Drawings to Specification. Stuffing-boxes.-Comprises an improved packing- material composed of grease having a high melting point, graphite in a finely-divided condition, and an alloy, such as Babbitt's antifriction metal, in the form of pellets. This material can be transported and handled in mass.
Patent GB-190124554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Telescopic Engines.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 24,554. Schneider, W. Dec. 3. Compound and multipleexpansion engines, cylinders valves and valve gear; cylinders, draining. -The object is to provide means whereby an ordinary cylinder and piston engine can be converted into a triple or quadruple expansion engine, or into a doubleacting compound engine, by the use with an axiallydisposed fixed piston or abutment of a surrounding reciprocating cylinder forming a trunk-like extension of the lowpressure piston in conjunction with suitable distributing-means. Fig. 1 shows in section a portion of a telescopic compound engine converted into a triple - expansion engine according to the invention. In this, a is the low-pressure cylinder, l the fixed piston or abutment, e the reciprocating cylinder or trunk projecting from the low-pressure piston f, and i the distributing-valve working in the centrally-situated valve casing h forming the support of the piston l. The cycle of action is as follows :-Admission of live steam to the high-pressure chamber 35 on the in-stroke, exhaust of steam from the intermediate chamber 36 to the receiver p, 4, exhaust of low-pressure steam from the high-pressure cylinder a, and on the out-stroke exhaust of steam from the chamber 35 into the intermediate chamber 36, and admission of steam from the receiver p, 4 to the low-pressure cylinder a, and so on. Fig. 15 shows a double-acting compound engine according to the invention. In this, the low-pressure cylinder space 34 on the smaller side of the low-pressure piston f is made use of, and the distribution is effected by a central valve i and an external valve y connected by a rocking shaft 18 and both worked by the same eccentric. Fig. 17 shows a quadrupleexpansion engine similarly constructed, in which the space 34 is also made use of, and the two valves i, y are connected by a rocking lever 41. In order to enable water of condensation to be expelled from the high-pressure chamber 35 and from the intermediate chamber 36, blow-off pipes are disposed in each so as to extend through one of the steam or receiver spaces and steam passages and to discharge at a suitable point.
Patent GB-190126034-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Float Valve.
Inventor: HUSSEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 26,034. Hussey, J. Dec. 20. Float valves ; lift valves. - Consists in fitting a float valve b with a bye - pass valve e, seated on the main valve and having a projecting spindle f actuated by the end of the float lever h. The bye - pass valve may be adapted to a lift valve, in which case the device obviates concussion.
Patent GB-190203492-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Filtering Liquids and Treating them with Gases.
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 3492. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Feb. 11. Liquids, sterilizing.-Consists essentially in the combination in one apparatus of a filter with a chamber for treating the liquid with gases, as in the sterilization of water by ozone. One form of apparatus is described. The liquid supplied by a pipe i passes through a layer of sand or other filtering-medium on a grating a, and then trickles through a layer of gravel arranged over pipes d by which the gas is supplied under pressure. The treated liquid escapes by an outlet g into a chamber f having an outlet h, and the spent gas escapes by a pipe e dipping into the chamber f. The speed of filtration depends on the pressure of gas below the filter, and this pressure can be regulated by adjusting the height of the outlet h.
Patent GB-190204348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Reduction of Cereals.
Inventor: DAVIDSEN MEYER JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1903-02-20
Abstract: 4348. Davidsen, M. J. Feb. 20. Ball mills.-Cereals and intermediate products of the same are reduced into flour by means of ball mills consisting of rotating drums partly filled with small balls of porcelain &c., the size and weight of which are so chosen that the farinaceous substance is pulverized without appreciable tearing- up of the bran.
Patent GB-190207891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brick Presses.
Inventor: PRYCE CHARLES
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 7891. Pryce, C. April 4. Moulding bricks.- In order to avoid cracks in the burnt bricks, the oiling of the plungers is dispensed with, and the frogs or recesses are cut out by knives i carried by shafts h rotated by power or a handle c<1>, shafts c<11>, e<11>, spur wheels e, e', and links g with universal joints g<1>. The shafts h are mounted in fixed brackets h<1>, and carry cams which move slotted sliding brackets k with slotted plates l inwards, to grip the brick during the cutting operation. The plates l may be formed to stamp a name, trade mark, or other mark on the bricks. One knife is dispensed with when the brick is required with one recess only.
Patent GB-190210876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Coal Gas, or other Gases, containing Cyanogen, for the Obtainment of Soluble Cyanides therefrom, and the Preparation of Materials for use in such Treatment.
Inventor: FELD WALTHER
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,876. Feld, W. May 12. Cyanides.-The recovery from coal and other gases of cyanogen in the form of a uniform ferrocyanogen compound, practically entirely soluble in water, and suitable for the purposes of further manufacture is effected by absorbing the cyanogen in a mixture of an alkali and iron compounds, from which ferric compounds have been carefully excluded. In treating the gas by the wet process, a solution of a ferrous salt, such as ferrous sulphate, and calcium hydrate in the form of milk of lime, is run into the gas scrubber, in which the following reactions then occur :- Substances such as the hydrates, oxides, sulphides, or carbonates of the alkalies, of the alkaline earths, or of magnesium, ammonium, or aluminium, or mixtures of them, may be substituted for the lime. Where it is desired to precipitate the ferrous oxide before putting it into the scrubber, the precipitate is less liable to be oxidized if produced by the agency of insoluble instead of by soluble alkaline matters. If solutions of ferric salts are used, they must be Erst reduced to ferrous salts ; or a mixture of lime and ferric oxide suspended in water can be subjected to the action of reducing gases which are free from cyanogen. In treating the gas by the dry process, an intimate mixture of ferrous oxide and lime, free from ferric compounds, is placed in the purifier or absorber. The production of iron sulphide does not interfere with the formation of the soluble ferrocyanide. Iron sulphide, free from ferric oxide, may be used instead of ferrous or ferric oxide.
Patent GB-190211633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for Cycles Motor Cars and other Vehicles
Inventor: KELLAND JOHN
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 11,633. Kelland, J. May 22. Brakes.-A rim brake for cycles, motor cars, &c. comprises levers c, d pivoted at e to the forks and connected by their hooked upper ends f to holes formed in spring plates h connected at i to the usual brake rod and held together by a collar l, which may be adjusted to any position. The plates h may be of U- section, and may be drawn together by a suitable spiral spring:
Patent GB-190214874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers
Inventor: AULDJO LOUIS CARNEGY
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 14,874. Auldjo, L. C. July 3. Water-circulation, promoting. -Consists in providing non- heat - conducting circulation jackets and tubes inside a boiler, so as to divide the water in immediate contact with the heating-surfaces from the rest of the water in the boiler, except at the bottom. The narrow spaces thus divided off are connected by rising tubes or passages with the steam space above the water level, baffleplates being provided to separate the water and steam at the outlets. Fig. 1 shows a Cornish boiler with an insulating-jacket c and inner tubes h in the crosswater tubes. Fig. 3 shows a marine boiler with similar jackets c and rising tubes n. Fig. 5 shows an externallyheated tubular boiler with an inner insulating-jacket c. Fig. 6 shows a water-tube boiler with inner circulating - tubes h mounted in a plate b in the header, both tubes and plate being rendered non-conducting to heat. Fig. 7 shows a vertical boiler with an insulating-jacket c round the firebox, and with " Field "tubes having insulating circulation tubes h mounted in the jacket. When raising steam, the water level may be raised above the outlets of the circulation tube or passages.
Patent GB-190219534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Thin Partition Walls Between Rooms in Houses and Buildings
Inventor: THOMPSON JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1902-09-06
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 19,534. Thompson, J. J. Sept. 6. Slabs.-Interlocking tongued and grooved slabs A, of porous earthenware or the like, are secured in a vertical position by wood strips C, and are connected by nails and staples D. Each side of the partition is coated with one or more coats of plaster E, which unites with the porous slabs.
Patent GB-190220644-A (GB)
Title: Improved Arrangement for Enabling a Working Machine to be Driven either by a Cylinder and Piston Motor or a Rotary Motor.
Filed: 1902-09-22
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 20,644. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Sept. 22. Steam &c. tur- bines.-A machime A can be connected at will either with a cylinder-and-pis- ton motor K, driven by steam or other fluid, or with a rotary motor R such as a steam turbine. When the connecting-rod F is disconnected, the crank B can be joined to the crank D of the motor R by the link E. The crank D is longer than the crank B, so that, when the link E is disconnected and turned down, there is clear space for the crank B and connecting-rod F to work in.
Patent GB-190221103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Descending Stages for Circuses, Theatres, and the like.
Inventor: PLANER CARL
Filed: 1902-09-27
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 21,103. Planer, C. Sept. 27. Circuses ; theatres ; exhibitions, scenic and spectacular.-A water tank, stage, or platform h is mounted on wheels i on a frame c, which is counterbalanced by weights g and raised and lowered by shafts f and gearing. The stages can be run on rails into radial chambers b, so that they can be quickly changed to introduce fresh scenery, living pictures, or scenic effects. The radial chambers may be connected by a circular passage provided with rails and turntables. The weights may be varied by the addition of separate weights or pieces of metal, or they may be made hollow to receive water admitted by three-way cocks t. All the cocks may be operated simultaneously by levers and linkwork to admit water through the supply pipes x and flexible pipes o, or allow water to escape through the pipes x<1>. For the exhibition of living pictures &c. the frame c with the platform may be arranged to turn on grooved rollers q carried by slides attached to the cables e from the weights. In a modification, adapted for smaller stages, the frame c is supported by knuckle-jointed toggle levers operated by chains fastened to the joints, and the platform is covered with folding bars adapted to roll up like a roller blind. A deep shaft or space may be provided under the stage for the reception of a water tank or basin, which may be raised by the frame c or otherwise.
Patent GB-190222459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Tobacco Pouches, Purses or the like
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,459. Thompson, W. P., [Smithline, J. A., and Zaiser, A. F.]. Oct. 15. Purses.-Relates to leather and like pouches or purses &c., and principally to a spring - closing device for their mouths. The pouch consists of two side-pieces 1, 2, Fig. 2, and a bottom or edge piece b together with a neck or throat 4 sewed to the sides 1, 2 by stitches c. The clasp, which is secured to the pouch by rivets 17, consist of a collapsable parallelogram of hollow links 8 jointed together at their ends 9, 10, 11, 12, Fig. 4, two of the pivots 14 being surrounded by the coiled parts of springs 13, which, resting inside the links 8, tend to bring them together so as to close the mouth of the pouch. The mouth is opened by pressing upon the finger-pieces 19. The upper edges of the neck 4, Fig. 2, are stiffened by tapering metal lips or binding-strips 6.
Patent GB-190223135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Appertaining to Fireproof Ceilings or Roofs
Inventor: KOHLMETZ WILHELM
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 23,135. Kohlmetz, W. Oct. 23. Ceilings; floors; roofs; girders.-Fireproof ceilings or roofs consist of iron girders fixed in the walls and embedded in stone blocks C, Fig. 2, arranged parallel with the girders, and with ad jacent rows breaking joint. Short intermediate joists may be placed between the main girders. The girders consist of top and bottom T-irons connected by bars a<3>, Figs. 3 and 5. The flanges and web may be formed in one, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Strengthening-pieces a<4>, a<5>, Figs. 5 and 6, may be secured to the lower T-iron.
Patent GB-190223806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Enging Packing.
Inventor: ROBERTS ARTHUR CLIFFORD
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 23,806. Roberts, A. C. Oct. 31. Drawings to Specification. Mixed fabrics.-Fine brass wire is woven into asbestos fabrics for use as stuffing-box packings.
Patent GB-190225288-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Current Indicator
Inventor: DENNY ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 25,288. Denny, A., Robertson, J. A., and Johnson, C. H. Nov. 18. Signals, automaticalarm.-An indicator to show partial or complete failure of an electric current is constructed as shown ; it is applicable for showing the operation of two electric-lamp filaments connected in parallel in a ship's signal lamp, or can be used to indicate passage of excess current. The current is passed through a vertical solenoid A and the coils of an electromagnet G', preferably in series. The solenoid raises an iron core C, which has extensions C', C' sliding in a frame D ; the arm C' carries a coloured mica or opaque shutter C<3> behind a window E, so that when full, half, or no current is passing, the window is completely, half, or not at all obscured. The halfcurrent position is determined by the electromagnet G<1>, which attracts an armature H carrying a hinged stop H', to limit the downward movement of the extension C' and core C. If the current ceases, the armature H is withdrawn by a spring, releasing the core C, and also making contact at K to close the circuit of an alarm bell. An ordinary tumbler switch L in the lamp circuit is provided with a rod acting on a spring N<1>, to open the bell circuit at N when the switch L is open ; in a modification, the lamp switch may itself break contact with a stationary spring to open the bell circuit.
Patent GB-190225299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Discharge Valves for Air and Gas Compressors.
Inventor: GORDON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 25,299. Cordon, F. W. Nov. 18. Compressing.- The discharge valve 8 is relieved of pressure in opening by a cylinder 13 on it being open to the atmosphere and working over a piston 12. It is closed by a tappet rod 11 being engaged by the piston 2.
Patent GB-190225672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Feeding off Newspapers, Magazines and the like
Inventor: RICHARDS GEORGE LIVINGSTON
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 25,672. Lake, H. H., [Richards, G. L.]. Nov. 21. Feeding sheets.-Relates to apparatus for feeding off newspapers, magazines, or other articles, from a pile, to folding or other machines. The apparatus is arranged in two frames 16 secured to the lower part of a frame 15. On the frames 16 are guide strips 19 ending in curved guides 20. On the guards 19 are hubs 21, 22 having tubular extensions 23, 24 in which slide rods 27, carrying a guide-bar 29. The rods 27 are pulled by springs 30 adjustable by nuts 33, 34 and screwed rods 31, 32. A curved guard 26 is fixed to the block 25. Outside the frames 16, are rear sprocket-wheels 41 on separate shafts, and front sprocket-wheels 39 on a shaft driven from the machine by a chain &c. On these wheels 39, 41 are chains 42, each carrying one or more feed-fingers 43, having ends 44 provided with spurs for engaging the newspapers or other articles a, and feeding them up the incline b to tapes c or other carriers. The rolls 46 on the rear ends of the fingers are engaged and guided by the guides 29, 19, 20, and the pins 45 engage the guide 26 as the ends 44 pass down to the papers a. The guide 20, 19 acts to lift the ends 44, and to hold the fingers in horizontal position as they are returned along the upper reach of the chain. In a modification, the chains and fingers are inside, or between, the frames 16, and the fingers are connected in pairs by cross-bars, so as to move and opera:: together, the wheels 39 being, in this case, on separate shafts separately driven.
Patent GB-190301413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Poles.
Inventor: REISSNER FREDRICK
Filed: 1903-01-20
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 1413. Reissner, F. Jan. 20. Posts.-Metal posts for electric railways, telegraphs, lamp posts, and other purposes are preferably formed of tapering semicircular lengths having inturned flanges. Fig. 2 shows such a post with internal slotted blocks 4 engaging the flanges 2 and also external clamping-rings 3. The foot of the post is fitted with a securing- plug 11. The internal flanges may be splayed, and held in position by gripping-p i e c e s or by grooved blocks. The post may also be made up of quarter sections. The top of the post may be enclosed by a cap 6, and supporting-arms may be held in position by an external collar.