baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190215162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Machinery or Apparatus for Storing Liquids or Solids and Delivering Given Quantities thereof in Exchange for Coin
Inventor: HOWSE HENRY
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,162. Howse, H. July 7. Measured quantities, delivering.-Relates to a coin-freed apparatus for selling beverages such as giogerade, a mixture of acid and alkaline solutions, or a combination of water and a granular material or tabloid. A casing having hinged doors and lids a<2> to give access to the mechanism contains at its upper part two or more tanks b<1> to contain beverages or water. Each tank has a hermetically-closed supply stopper b<3> and a cock b<5> through which the liquid is supplied to a well c on the " bird fountain " principle. Water may, however, be supplied to the tank b<1> by a ball-cock arrangement. A coin dropped down the shoot a<7> into a slot f <6> makes a connection between a pusher and a slide f<5>. By pushing the drinking-vessel against a shield h* on the end of the pusher, the slide f <5> is operated, and through a bell-crank lever and rack and pinion, a measuring-vessel d<3> is rotated in the well c. A portion of the liquid is scooped up and delivered through the funnel e' to the drinking-vessel. The measuring-vessel, shown in plan in Fig. 5, is made by cutting away part of the circumferential surface of a drum and fitting a bottom and spout d'. Two measuring vessels on the same shaft may be operated by one pusher. When the slot f registers with a slot in the plate a<5>, the coin drops into the drawer. When granular material or tabloids are to be supplied they are stored in hoppers o, Fig. 12, and delivered through a shoot e<1x> by slides q<4>, q<5> having holes which register with the mouths of the hoppers. These slides are operated by bell cranks q, q<1>, q<3> and forks f on the slide f The slides q<4>, q<5> are operated before the measuring vessel is tilted. When the supply of liquid is exhausted, a float i<2> in the well sinks, and, by means of suitable connections, causes a sliding shutter i to close the coin slit. When a coin is dropped down the shoot, it acts on a small belt crank n<7>, n<8>, and, through suitable connections, trips a catch and allows a spring n<4> to act on levers and cause a curved sliding cover, or a hinged or sliding door, to open so that the drinking-cup can be placed on a float m<3> in a well m constantly supplied with fresh water. The weight of the cup opens a valve and water is forced, by the pressure of the supply, through a rose in a stand pipe m<1> and sprayed on the inside of the cup. On pushing in the slide f <5>, the cover or door is returned, thus closing up the cleansing-apparatus. A U-sectioned ring j of waxed paper so to form a lip guard for the drinking-cup to prevent communication of disease is discharged from a hopper k, every time a coin is inserted, by means of a rotating spiked drum l operated by a rack and pinion from the pusher.
Patent GB-190218749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Bunch Rolling Machines.
Inventor: ARNOLD GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 18,749. Arnold, G. W., and Cranston, W. M. Aug. 26. Cigars.-Fig. 1 shows a plan, Fig. 2 a side elevation, and Fig. 3 a cross-section of a cigar-rolling table. The sheet-metal plate d, provided with a recess a<6>, is secured to the bed a' at its ends, and rests upon the springs a<4>. The roller c<2> is carried by a pivoted arm c running upon guides b, c<4>. The ends of the rolling-apron e are secured to the bed a'.
Patent GB-190223553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cases for Binocular or Monocular Field Glasses and other Instruments.
Inventor: LAAWRENCE SIDNEY SOLOMON
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 23,553. Lawrence, S. S. Oct. 28. Field glasses.-A case for binocular or monocular field glasses or other instruments has a spring catch to engage a part c<1> of the instrument c and lock it in the case. This catch may consist of a spring with a projection at its upper end, or a pivoted bell-crank lever b, b<1> held in either of its positions by a spring b<2> and moved to its locking position by the instrument when inserted. The lid a<1> is normally held open by a spring hinge e, and carries a button d to engage spring sockets a<3>, a<4> on a strap a<2> and the back of the case. The lid may carry a spring bolt with a rounded nose to engage a recess on the case. Loops f are provided to engage a soldiers' or other belt.
Patent GB-190223909-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Filter-tap.
Inventor: NOSWORTHY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-11-01
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,909. Nosworthy, W. H. Nov. 1. Strainers for valves and cocks; spraying preventing.-The tap body A of an ordinary screw-down or other valve B is formed with a spherical chamber D with outlet E, to which is soldered or otherwise connected a nipple F, to which is screwed a vertical nozzle G, having a seating H, into which fits a filtering - d i s c J, preferably of wire gauze set in a vulcanite frame K. Fig. 4 shows a section. The nozzle G can be easily removed for cleansing or to put in a new filtering-disc. The spherical chamber D is adapted to prevent the water from spreading.
Patent GB-190225735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counting Machines.
Inventor: HEINEMAN SOLOMAN EMIL
Filed: 1902-11-22
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 25,735. Heineman, S. E. March 24, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Counting-apparatus.-Pills or other articles, withdrawn by a perforated slide C in definite numbers from a hopper A, are delivered into a raceway R, down which they run to pass through a spout S into a bottle or other receptacle. The front and back f, g of the hopper A are grooved and provided with vertically-adjustable linings h, k, and the slide C, which may be changed so that its thickness and the size of the perforations a may be suited to the dimensions of the articles to be counted, has something more than twice the length of the hopper, and is provided with front and rear stops d, c. The descent of the pills or articles into the holes a in the front half of the slide C is assisted by a rocking motion imparted to the slide by the engagement of a pin t thereon with a serpentine groove T in the base B.
Patent GB-190226483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Miners' and like Picks.
Inventor: COWLISHAW THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 26,483. Cowlishaw, T. H. Dec. 2. Handles.-T o t h e shaft D, Fig. 2, of a miners' or other pick, are secured two spring pieces A, B by means of a ferrule C, which may be welded or brazed to one or both pieces. When the blade is driven into its working position on the shaft, the pieces are pressed tightly against the shaft. The metal pieces protect and strengthen the head end of the shaft.
Patent GB-190226515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brush Size Boxes Employed in Sizing Cop Bottoms.
Inventor: BRAIME THOMAS FLETCHER
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,515. Braime, T. F., and Braime, J. H. Doc. 2. Pasting cops.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 8253, A.D. 1902. The object is to enable the box to be used fur pasting cops at varying heights from the surface on which the box is slid during the pasting operation. The box is provided with an adjustable bar or bracket D, which, by means of the screws and nuts E, F, F<1>, maybe adjusted towards and from the front edge of the box, the screwed ends E of the rod passing loosely through brackets B on the sides or ends thereof. The brackets B may each be made in two parts, in which case a single nut only is required, which is situated in the space between them.
Patent GB-190226666-A (GB)
Title: A Spring Stopper for Medical Tubes and like Purposes.
Inventor: SUMMERSKILL WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,666. Summerskill, W., and Link, E. J. Dec. 3. Anµsthetics, administering. - A spring stopper, nozzle, or spray diffuser for applying anµsthetics such as ethyl-chloride, is in the form of a pad carried by an arm d, which is pivoted to a bracket e on a sleeve g, secured to the neck of the flask or phial h. The pad is normally kept pressed on its seat by the action of a spring c, which surrounds the curved rod a, which is pivoted to the arm d atf. When the rod is pressed upwards, the arm d swings upon its pivot until it is locked by its end d bearing upon the bracket e, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190227530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method and Means for Ornamenting Metallic Surfaces.
Inventor: MANNERS CHARLES
Filed: 1902-12-13
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 27,530. Manners, C., Reddan, W. H., and Schumann, H. G. Dec. 13. Acidproof paints.-Paints or the like are rendered aoidproof by use of copal or other acid-resisting varnish, for coating parts of metal surfaces, the unpainted parts of which are to be subsequently frosted with acid. A suitable paint consists of one part by weight of copal varnish mixed with sixty-four parts of a pigment.
Patent GB-190227585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Spinning Flax, Jute, Ramie and other Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: GREEVES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,585. Greeves, A., and Shaw, P. Dec. 15. Spindle apparatus.-In flyer or throstle frames for spinning flax, jute, ramie, &c., the flyer and spindle are modified and arranged so as to permit the use of larger bobbins and to obviate the necessity of removing the flyer for doffing &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the spindle A rests in a footstep B in a lift. ing-rail B<1>, and carries at its lower end a collar a engaged by the holding- down catch a<1>. The lower part of the spindle is provided with flats, so that it may be driven by and, at the same time slide through, the collar d<1> of the sleeve D, which sleeve carries the driving-wharl E, and turns in bearings c, c', in the fixed rails C,C', being supported on the upper bearing by the collar d. The flyer socket f turns on the upper part of the sleeve D, and carries a drag pulley G, and a cup F with brass guide-eyes f attached. Instead of the cup F, an inverted flyer may be used, and, instead of the eyes f<1>, a pivoted thread-guide may be used. The bobbin H fits firmly upon the spindle A, and may be provided with a pin b to drop into a slot a<3> on the spindle end ; the lower part of the bobbin is bored out to clear the flyer socket f. If required, the cup or flyer may be held down by a pin or flange on the sleeve D which engages an annular groove in the flyer socket, or by a blade spring, in a groove in the side of the spindle sleeve engaging with the top of the flyer socket. In a modification, the driving-wharl is mounted directly on the spindle, and rises and falls with it; the spindle band may be guided on to the wharl by a suitablyarranged guide-pulley. The flyer socket turns directly on the spindle, and is provided with a drag pulley &c. as before. In a second modification, the flyer turns on a stationary socket, friction being reduced by suitable ball bearings. In a third modification, the spindle is driven in the usual way but does not rise and fall, the flyer socket resting on the lifting-rail.
Patent GB-190300372-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Production of Multi-colored Photographs
Inventor: LEMBERGER ANTON
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1904-01-06
Abstract: 372. Lemberger, A., and B÷hm, G. L. Jan. 6. Colouring chromo-gelatine processes.-A print of a drawing or the like is made on a sensitive film of chromated gum which, after development with water, leaves a copy of the drawing in sunk lines. The print is coated with a yellow prime colour, all colour except that in the sunk lines being washed off by a sponge. Other colours are applied to special parts of the print, by coating the remaining parts with gum and then washing over with the required colour. This process may be carried out as often as required.
Patent GB-190308469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Display Cases and Adjustable Brackets therefor.
Inventor: LATSHAW CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 8469. Latshaw, C. E. April 14. Displaying.-Relates to display cases and to adjustable internal brackets therefor. The case comprises a central section, the glazed front and back of which are rigidly secured to the top and bottom 4, 5, and end sections 2, 2, each of which comprises a top 8 and bottom 9 connected by glazed panels 6, 7, and is connected to the central section so that it can be opened from either front or back. Each end section is provided at each side with a device shown separately in Fig. 5, which can serve either as a hinge or as a fastening, and comprises bolts 12, mounted in sockets in the parts 8, 9 and pressed by springs 14, bearing on flanges 16 on the bolts, into engagement with holes 13 formed in the parts 4, 5. Each bolt is connected by a rod to cross-arms 18, which can be actuated, so as to release the bolts, by handles 19. On releasing a pair of bolts, the section 2 carrying them can be turned outwards on the other pair, the motion being guided by the end of the retracted bolts engaging in grooves 21 having inclined bottoms, which are deepest at their outer ends. The motion of the sections is limited by hinges 26 each having a short arm secured to one end section and a long arm 28 terminating in a T-shaped head which slides in a slotted bar secured to the central section. Each end section 2 is supported by a ball castor which is guided by grooves 24 in the base 5. The case is fitted with brackets, Figs 12 and 14, for supporting the articles to be displayed, each set of brackets being supported by a rod 32 screwed at its lower end to a block 33 sliding in a guide secured to the part 5, and adapted to be clamped in any position by a hook-headed bolt 41 and nut 44, Fig. 16, engaging a slotted bar secured to the case. Each rod is fitted with adjustable clamps, preferably formed in two similar parts secured together by bolts 54, and adapted to be clamped at any height by a plate 47 loosely connected by its bent end 51 to lugs 50 on the clamp, and pressed upward by a spring 48 to cause it to grip the rod 32 as shown. The articles to be displayed are supported by brackets 57 formed with sockets 61 to receive cross-rods, adapted to carry a shelf 64 and secured at any inclination to the clamps by engaging sockets 60 and a toothed sector 58 with lugs 55 formed on the clamps. The brackets 57 may be replaced by a plate 68, Figs. 12 and 14, secured in a similar manner to the clamps and formed with holes 69 and lugs 70 adapted to receive rods 71 formed with bent ends 72 as shown.
Patent GB-190309051-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Frost Studs, Cogs and Nails for Horse Shoes
Inventor: HICKMAN JOSEPH BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 9051. Hickman, J. B., and Foxall, J. April 22. Making horse-shoes and nails.-Frost-studs, cogs, and nails for horse-shoes are cast from mild steel, instead of being forged as usual. The wearing- ends of the cogs and the points of the nails are hardened and tempered.
Patent GB-190315599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Alternating Electric Currents.
Inventor: POULSEN VALDEMAR
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 15,599. Poulsen, V. July 14. Telegraphs; telephone systems. - Relates to obtaining high-frequency alternating currents from a direct - current source by connecting a circuit containing a condenser and self-induction in shunt with a conductor, such as an arc lamp, as described in Specification No. 21,629, A.D. 1900. T h e arc, according to the present invention, is placed in an atmosphere of hydrogen or containing hydrogen, such as a flame of coal gas or alcohol &c., and the pressure may be high or low. Fig. 5 shows one arrangement in which several arc lamps e', e<2>, e<3> are arranged in parallel. The alternating-current circuit is connected to one feed-wire b through a condenser k and to the circuits of the are lamps through condensers k<1>, k', k<3> ; d<1>, d<2> are self-induction coils and r<1>, r<2>, r<3> resistances. The several arcs may have one common electrode as shown in Fig. 19, in which the electrode 8 is common to the electrodes 9, 10 and further is provided with a scraper 11. In another arrangement for single arcs, both electrodes 12, 13, Fig. 17, may be caused to rotate, a scraper 14 being provided. One of the electrodes may be made hollow and cooled by passing water through it. The arrangement may be used for wireless telegraphy &c. by placing the primary l, Fig. 8, of a transformer in the alternating-current circuit, the secondary o being connected to the apparatus for the wireless telegraphy &c. In some cases, the transformer may be dispensed with and the apparatus connected directly with the alternating-current circuit. In modified arrangements, the secondary o may be in the circuit of a second system for producing an alternating current of a different frequency. The arc may be placed in a magnetic field which may be produced by a permanent magnet or by electromagnets in the feed-circuits. Fig. 13 shows one arrangement. The electromagnets V are in one of the leads of the feed-circuit a, b and the coils also serve as a self-induction. Instead of arc lamps, Geissler tubes or the like containing hydrogen, or carbon filaments glowing hydrogen, may be employed.
Patent GB-190322341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screwing Taps.
Inventor: BECKER MICHAEL
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 22,341. Becker, M. Oct. 16. Taps.-The retractable cutters f of a screwing- tap are arranged in radial slots in a support d, and engage in dovetailed grooves in a tapered plug g which is moved longitudinally by a screwed spindle b extending through the shank or sleeve a. A ring h, carrying guiding-pins which take into recesses in the cutters, and which is held on the plug by nuts i, secures the cutters in position.
Patent GB-190324970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Vehicles.
Inventor: BROOKS ARTHUR AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 24,970. Brooks, A. A., and Watson, G. A. Nov. 17. Brakes, hand. The hand-levers for operating the brakes of a railway wagon or other vehicle are connected by a cranked rod so that the vehicle may be braked or unbraked from either side. On a wagon with brake blocks applied to two wheels on the same side of the vehicle, two hand-levers 1, b, Fig. 8, are mounted on aligned pivots in brackets on opposite sides of the underframing a, and are provided with lugs 3, through which are passed the ends of the diagonal rod 4 connecting the cranks 6. The lower pivots of the cranks 6 are borne by links 8 depending from the underframing a. The outer ends of the handlevers 1, b move in guides h, Fig. 7, formed with shoulders 9 for receiving the levers when the brakes are off, and with undercut teeth 10, with which the pawls 11 on the levers are engaged when the brakes are to be kept on. If the brake is applied to one wheel only, the hand-levers are connected by a similar diagonal rod, and the wrist bearings or lugs 3, Fig. 8, are formed on the lower sides of the handlevers 1, b. If the brakes are applied to the wheels at the diagonally-opposite corners of the underframe, the hand-levers 1, b are similarly connected by a transverse cranked rod at right-angles to the hand-levers. The axes 7, Fig. 9, of the cranks 6 are carried in lugs 18 on bosses 17 screwed upon a bolt 14 with a rounded head 15. The brackets 16,19 allow a little play to the bolt 14. According to the Provisional Specification, the axes of the cranks 4 may be mounted on stiff springs, which retain the cranks on one side or the other of the dead centres.
Patent GB-190326499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Gear for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: SPYKER JACOBUS
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 26,499. Spyker, J. Dec. 3. Motor road vehicles.-Consists in improvements relating to the pivoting of the steering-axles in the fixed axle, and comprises a dust-proof oil bath for the joint. Two hemispherical cups a, b are connected together at each end of the fixed axle by broad flanges c, d, recessed as shown in order to form bearings e, f for the pivot q, to which the axle p, on which the wheel hub o runs, is attached. The bearing e is fitted with a steel pillow through which the weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the pivot. The cup b is provided with an aperture m, forming a bearing for the sleeve l, which is of spherical form, to permit of the movement of the pivoted axle, and has an extension n. The pivot q has an elongation s passing through the bearing f, to which the steering-lever is connected. The box a, b, l forms a dust-proof oil bath for the axle pivot and the hub.
Patent GB-190327524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 27,524. Haddan, H. J., [Akt.-Ges. vorm. C. H. Stobwasser & Co.]. Dec. 15. Incandescent gas burners.-Injurious heating of the burner tube or the gas-pipe connection of an inverted incandescent gas burner is prevented by arranging heat-insulating material at a point or points of the burner tube, and providing, preferably at the said points, heat - conductors having a l a r g e radiating- surface and serving also to deflect products of combustion. A metal cap c having funnelshaped projections d, is secured to the burner tube at insulation h above the nozzle m, and two hemispherical metal caps e, e<1> are attached at insulation i, k and n, l. The caps e, e<1> may be connected by an insulating-ring.
Patent GB-190400126-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Removing Water from Peat
Inventor: KITTLER BERNHARD
Filed: 1904-01-02
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 126. Kittler, B. Jan. 2. Osmosis. - In a continuous process and apparatus for the removal o f water from peat, by means of electro-osmotic action, the peat being kept constantly in motion and warmed, peat is fed through the pipe i to the cylindrical sieve c, which is attached to the negative pole of a source of electricity, the positive pole of which is connected to the central axle e. This axle e is hollow and carries arms g to keep the peat in motion. Hot air is forced up the axle e, through the ports o to the arms g, whence it escapes by the strainers q. The sieve c is contained in a cylinder a, which is preferably connected to an air pump during the process. The rotation of the arms g forces the peat downwards, and, when the peat reaches a certain density, the valve k is opened and the process is now continuous, dried peat escaping by the pipe l.
Patent GB-190404053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Superheaters and Steam Generators
Inventor: ROSENTHAL JAMES HERMANN
Filed: 1904-02-18
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 4053. Rosenthal, J. H. Feb. 18. Marine and water-tube boilers; superheaters, steam.-Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a plan partly in section of a combined marine water-tube boiler of the Babcock- &-Wilcox type and a steam superheater. A skeleton boiler is formed by four series of pipes B, D, E, and G connecting, as shown, the drum A and headers C, D<1>, and F. The sides of the hollow space thus formed are formed also by inclined water tubes. The superheater is formed by V-tubes J, M occupying the space enclosed by the water tubes and springing from a series of vertical manifolds K which are alternately connected to a steam-inlet pipe L and a steam-outlet pipe L'.