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Patent GB-190110702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tools.
Inventor: TYNAN JOSEPH JAMES
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,702. Tynan, J. J. May 23. Steam and other fluid-pressure hammers.-The valve casing a is provided with means to maintain the requisite friction between itself and the reciprocating valve b. This may consist of a split ring or of spring pins e held in place by screws d.
Patent GB-190111079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Typesetting Machines or Mechanisms
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 11,079. Boult, A. J., [Cunverse, F. B.]. May 29. Type, setting.-Relates to means for adjusting type-setting machines for different sizes of types. The types 1 are arranged on their flat sides in vertical channels in cases 2, and the lowermost types are ejected by pushers 5 operated by a suitable means, such as toothed yokes 6 and a rotating toothed roller 8, the yokes being controlled by levers 9 operated by the rods 13 and key levers 12, 11. All but the lowest types are prevented from leaving the channels by the plates 15, the lower ends of which are supported by adjustable blocks 16 The race plate, having converging guidepassages for the types, is made up of a stationary grooved plate 23 and an adjustable plate 24 having projecting ribs fitting the grooves of the plate 23. The ribs are preferably formed by curved metal strips screwed on to the plate. The plate 24 is adjustable to and from the plate 23 by screw studs 35, the heads of which are marked with an index for setting to a fixed part such as a detent spring. Or the index may be on the plate 24. A spring button 39 secures the plate 24, which plate also is hinged at 26, the hinges being loose to permit of the adjustments by the screws 35. At the upper end of the plate 24 is the gate 19 hinged at 21, and on this is the transverse adjustable lever 17, which is carried by diagonal arms 18 in diagonal slots 20, so that it moves both upwardly and rearwardly when adjusted for larger types, permitting them to pass under it and also to tilt on the upper edge of the gate 19. The types are conveyed, from the lower end of the race plate, along a channel, one side of which is formed by a glass plate 45 and the other side by an endless band 46 spring-pressed toward the plate 45, and constantly driven by a pulley 65 &c. From the mouth of this channel, which is adjustable by a plate 64, the types are fed by a rotating cam into a receiver 62, which has channels adjustable by angle plates 63. Interchangeable cases 2 are provided, those for smaller types having corrugated partitions forming the channels, so that the width of the channels is reduced, but the distance from the centre of one channel to another is the same.
Patent GB-190111831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Sheets or Letter Cards.
Inventor: REACH EMIL
Filed: 1901-06-10
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 11,831. Reach, E. June 10. Letter - cards.- The end pieces a are united by an intermediate portion b adapted to be folded between them and bearing advertisements &c. on one face. The shape and manner of folding the intermediate piece may be varied. Projecting pieces may be attached to the edges of the end pieces, or a flap may be cut out, to prevent letters &c. from entering the pocket formed at the back when the letter-card is closed.
Patent GB-190113266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Time Switches.
Inventor: JEVONS SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-06-29
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,266. Jevons, S., and Offord, C. H. June 29. Switches. - R e - lates to automatic time-switches, which at the end of a predetermined time, such as on the seventh day, can be thrown over and locked in one position. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. The contact-lever R, carrying the contacts M, M1, is pivoted at p<2>, and is formed with a short arm r<1> having a pin p<1> working in a slot in a lever L which is connected to a cranked lever c. This lever is fitted with an arm c<3>, normally pressing against the edge of a disc d' suitably driven from the clock mechanism. The disc is gapped at d', so that, at a certain time, the arm c<3> springs into the gap, and the arm R is thrown over and locked in that position. The arm c may carry an indicator H to show its position. The contact-lever may be arranged to be rocked at intermediate times, as described in Specification No. 19,386, A.D. 1900. Fig. 3 shows a modified construction, adapted for small currents. An arm lever A is pivoted to the cranked lever C, and to it is pivoted a link connected to cranks ck<1> and ck<2>, which have fingers k<3>, k<4> adapted to engage pins l<3>, l<4> on levers L, L<1> for operating the contact-levers.
Patent GB-190115076-A (GB)
Title: Labelling Machine or Apparatus for Gumming or Pasting and Applying Labels and other Sheets.
Inventor: JAGENBERG EMIL
Filed: 1901-07-24
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,076. Jagenberg, E., and H÷gfeldt, R. July 24. Affixing labels.- Paste or gum is transferred from the receptacle 7 to the surface of the drum 1 by the rollers 6. The drum is revolved step by step by a pawl 2, and locked between each step by a bolt 29, while the label holder 9 is raised by the weights 11 to press the top label on to the pasted surface. A presser 21 may also be provided to press the label on to the drum. The pasted label or sheet is removed by the gripping-fingers 24, carried by the double slide 27, 28 worked by the lever 26. The label holder 9 is depressed by the rack 16 and pawl 18. The various parts are operated by cams, shown at 3, 30, 17, 23, and are returned by springs &c. The label holder 9 on the rack 16 consists of four laterally-adjustable corner pieces held together by screws and having internally-projecting fingers 10 to hold down the labels.
Patent GB-190115844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gear
Inventor: LACOSTE ELIE
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 15,844. Lacoste, E., and Battmann, E. Aug. 6. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed gearing which provides for the transmission of the highest speed by direct coupling of the motor shaft to the driven shaft, the countershaft then remaining stationary. The driving-shaft a and the driven shaft d are in line, and may be clutched together by moving the double wheel b endways to bring its clutch teeth b<1> into engagement with corresponding teeth formed on the end of the shaft d. The pinion e is formed with a chambered boss and with clutch teeth e<1> which run freely outside the latter teeth. Inside the chamber a ring f is fitted to slide on the shaft d ; the ring is pressed to the right by a spring and is formed with clutch teeth adapted to couple the pinion to the shaft d. When the double wheel is moved to the left to couple the shafts directly, this ring is forced inwards and liberates the pinion.
Patent GB-190116700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Supply of Heat to Ovens or Receptacles Employed in the Operations of Coking Annealing, Lime Burning, Drying and the like.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1901-08-20
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 16,700. Westinghouse, G., [Knox, W. J.]. Aug. 20. Coking.-Relates to means for beating and controlling ovens or receptacles, such as are used in coking, annealing iron, &c., hardening iron, lime-burning, and drying fruit, wood, bricks, terra-cotta, &c., by continuous and periodically-reversed circulation of gas or a gaseous mixture. In an application to coking-plant, gas such as that produced in the coking operation is passed from a heating- chamber through a set of ovens arranged in series and above the coke line to a cooling or fixing chamber, and thence by a pipe to a fan delivering part of the gas through another pipe to the heating-chamber, and any excess of gas through a third pipe. In the modified arrangement shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the coke ovens are connected in parallel by the pipes 2, 7, and there are four be-tting and cooling chambers 16, 1, 8, 17, and also steam generators 19, 20 in the circuit between the chambers and the pipes 9, 12 leading to the fan 10. The third pipe 13 leads to a gas holder 22. The chambers are connected in pairs by pipes and valves as shown to chimneys 23, 24, and one only of each pair is put into circuit at a time. Initially the heating-chamber is heated by gas supplied through a pipe 25 and injector 26, and the idle chambers are similarly heated in readiness to replace those in use. The original supply of gas may be derived from an external source or a separate producer, or the heating- chamber may be first heated in any convenient manner, and the contents of the system circulated, and air supplied, if necessary, until a good quality of gas is obtained. The boilers 19, 20 may provide steam for operating the fan or for other purposes. Vessels containing coke or an easily-oxidized metal, such as copper, may be interposed between the hot ends of the chambers and the ovens, to maintain a reducing-atmosphere.
Patent GB-190117556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Apparatus for Operating Valves and for other Purposes
Inventor: WATERMAN ISAAC GEORGE
Filed: 1901-09-02
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 17,556. Waterman, I. G. Sept. 2. Actuating v a l v e s and cocks.-Relates to electromagnetic apparatus for operating valves, such as the supply valves of lavatory basins, and for other purposes. A slide valve which regulates the supply through the pipe q<1> is fixed to the end of a rod f which carries the armatures g of two electromagnets c. The coils are placed in parallel circuits, so that when one is energized, the valve is raised and closed, and when the other is energized the valve is lowered and opened. The rod f is balanced by a weight so that the valve remains in its terminal positions.
Patent GB-190123678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound-records for Phonographs, Graphophones, and the like.
Inventor: MACDONALD THOMAS HOOD
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 23,678. Macdonald, T. H. May 21, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Phonographs, graphophones, &c.-Copy sound records for phonographs, graphophones, &c. are case-hardened by suddenly chilling the mould after the material has been raised to a high temperature by superheated steam. Fig. 1 shows a section of the apparatus, in which a steam-jacketed vessel B<1> receives the matrix E and core D for the record. The record-forming material is passed in through the funnel 4, and after melting, is chilled by the application of cold water.
Patent GB-190125835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleaning and Polishing Boots, Shoes, Stoves, Harness, Metal and the like.
Inventor: LOVE LILIAN ALICE KENT
Filed: 1901-12-18
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,835. Love, L. A. K., and Love, W. Dec. 18. Gloves.-An appliance to be used on the hand for cleaning and polishing boots, shoes, stoves, harness, metal, and the like, comprises a palm pad a, faced with selvet, chamois leather, &c. c, provided with elastic bands e, f, g, carrying at the back a brush d and terminating in a finger bag b faced with some soft material suitable for the application of polishing cream &c.
Patent GB-190200602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Light Baths.
Inventor: EMMERT WILHELM
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 602. Emmert, W. Jan. 9. Light, treating diseases with.-A light bath for curative purposes consists of a casing a, provided with a door b, and formed with a number of recesses c fitted with parabolic mirrors, before which are arranged lamps e, fed by electricity or gas. Any desired colour may be given to the light rays by causing them to pass through tinted glass plates f. If cold light rays are required, openings are made in the upper and lower parts of the recesses c for the circulation of air.
Patent GB-190201117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Boiler and other Furnaces and Heat-generating Apparatus.
Inventor: MASLIN EMILE
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 1117. Maslin, E., and Theryc, C. Jan. 15. Forced-draught steam - generator &c. furnaces; fuel surfaces; air supply, heating; smoke and fumes, treating; mechanical stoking; smoke-consuming.- A closed combustion space, separate from the boiler or other apparatus to be heated, and without a grate, is supplied with air under pressure, such air being preferably heated by the waste heat of the escaping gases. Fuel is supplied in small quantities at regular and frequent intervals, and the ash is melted and withdrawn in the form of slag. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement a s applied for heating a boiler l, in which both air and fuel are introduced into the furnace from the top. The blast is maintained by a fan a, which both draws and forces the air through a series of double casings surrounding the various parts of the appa ratus. The air enters at t and passes through a casing surrounding the regenerator d, purificationchamber m, and boiler l, finally reaching the fan a through the outer of two casings 2, 3, surrounding the furnace. From the fan, it is led, by the pipe b through the centre of the regenerator d and passed through the inner of the two casings of the furnace, being finally delivered into the top of the fire-chamber through openings g, and passing downwards through the fire. Fuel is supplied by the screw s through the central tube g, and slag is drawn off through passages wand w<1>. The products of combusion rise round a sleeve or lining h, and, after heating the boiler, they are delivered to a chamber m containing filter trays k<1>, k<2>, finally passing, after purification, through the regenerator d to the chimney n. The filter trays contain incombustible material in fragments of gradually-decreasing size. A portion of the hot air may be supplied by the branch g<1> to the annular flue space surrounding the lining-sleeve h, to complete the combustion of the fire gases. At starting, the apparatus may be worked by natural draught, air being admitted at 9, and the regenerator d being cut out by a bye-pass connection 8 to the chimney. Fig. 2 shows a modified arrangement in which the preliminary heating of the air, before it reaches the fan, is dispensed with, and in which the air is supplied at g at the bottom of the furnace, the products of combustion leaving it at the top. In this case, a filter h<2> is fitted in the furnace-chamber. Fig. 7 shows a further modification in which a separate regenerator is dispensed with, and in which the sleeve h is shortened. In this case, also, the slag is drawn off into an arched tank below the fuel surface, through which also the products of combustion pass to the flue j. The air is supplied through the outer casing to the top of the furnace, the inner casing enclosing a flue space.
Patent GB-190202159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Fuses
Inventor: SHAWFIELD CHARLES EDWIN CAMPBE
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 2159. Shawfield, C. E. C., and Wetmore, E. P. Jan. 27. Cut - outs. - The fuse wire or strip A is preferably made of aluminium, and is enclosed within a easing B filled with asbestos and magnesia or like materials. The ends a of the fuse are held between detachable contact - plates D adapted to fit in spring contact-clips on a suitable base. The casing may have perforations b covered with paper or the like.
Patent GB-190203625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Igniting Devices for Explosion Engines.
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 3625. Osborn, C. E., and British Motor Traction Co. Feb. 12. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The porcelain insulator carrying the conductor of a sparking - plug is made in two parts A, A<1> with shoulders A<2> and a taper barrel; the two parts are packed in the case B, B<1> by yielding asbestos washers C, C'. The conductor E is in the form of a bolt with a square head and it is kept in metallic connection with a platinum wire, baked in the insulator A, by a spring G<1> and rod G.
Patent GB-190208859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rollers for Stretching Fabrics.
Inventor: BIRCH WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 8859. Birch, W. April 16. Stretching and tentrring.-In the type of stretching-apparatus shown in Fig. 1, in which serrated stretching-rollers d are mounted on curved bars a, the rollers, mounted on sleeves, interlock with one another, and are pressed together by springs S, and the bars a, which are mounted on sockets b pivoted to frames f, are flexible, so that their curvature may be altered by moving the frames f to or from one another by means of a right and left handed screw k.
Patent GB-190210780-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Cycle Stand and Luggage Carrier
Inventor: STRETTON EDWARD ALFRED
Filed: 1902-05-10
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 10,780. Stretton, E. A. May 10. Supports; luggage-carriers.-A support applicable also as a luggage-carrier for motor and other bicycles comprises rods A, A' pivoted on or near the ends of the rear-wheel axle and connected at their ends by rigid or folding rods C, and by rods E pivoted to one pair of rods and adjustably secured to the other rods by studs adapted to be secured by winged nuts in holes e<2> in the rods E. When used as a luggage-carrier, the support is turned up until the bar or link C engages between the jaws of a clip J secured to the back stays and formed with jaws pressed apart by a spring and adapted to be clamped together by a nut. When not in use, the rods E are disconnected, and the appliance is folded against, and suitably secured to, the back stays. The rods &c. C, E may be replaced by the folding luggage-carrier described in Specification No. 19,235, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190223829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Elastic Fluid Compression.
Inventor: BLAND HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 23,829. Bland, H. Oct. 31. Compressing.-The pistons of two cylinders 22, 23 are attached to the ends of a beam 13 supported on a vertically-moving rod 15 and counterbalanced by weights 17. The beam is operated by toggles 2, 3, 4, 5 so arranged that they reach their points of maximum effect before the ends of the compressing-strokes, as shown at the right hand of Fig. 3. The apparatus may be worked directly from a motor or from a crank driven by a belt; it may be used in ice-making.
Patent GB-190226248-A (GB)
Title: Optical Picture Transposing Device for Stereoscopic Cameras and Stereoscopes.
Inventor: DAUBRESSE ACHILLE
Filed: 1902-11-28
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 26,248. Daubresse, A. Nov. 28. Stereoscopes. - Fig. 2 shows a stereoscopic camera which can be used alternatively as a stereoscope. To prevent the usual transposition of the two halves of the negative, a pair of mirrors, at right-angles, is mounted between each objective Og, Od and the sensitive plate C<1>. Rectangular and other shaped prisms may be employed for the same purpose, the objectives being variously placed with respect to them. By placing an ordinary untransposed slide at C', the apparatus may be used as a stereoscope.
Patent GB-190226952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Drilling Machines.
Inventor: FRANCOIS ALBERT
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 26,952. Francois, A. Dec. 6. Rock drills.-A rotary drilling-machine has a feed motion operated by a hand-lever so that the pressure on the drill and the rate of boring may be regulated by the operator to suit the hardness of the bank or rock being bored. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the drill spindle a is mounted in a sleeve b sliding in a bearing c and traversed by rack-andpinion gearing l, n and a hand-lever s. A weight r may be suspended from the lever to give a constant feeding-pressure. The bearing c is swivelled on a slide mounted on a vertical pillar. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the sleeve slides in a yoke e, and is fed forwards by a handle t with a forked end engaging a ring k on a split cone h with flanges u, v surrounding the sleeve. The movement of the lever in one direction causes the cone to grip and feed the sleeve and drill, and in the other direction returns the cone. The yoke e is supported similarly to the bearings c, and ball-races o are provided between the ends of the sleeve b and collars on the spindle a.
Patent GB-190227124-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Swath Turning Machine
Inventor: MAYNARD ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,124. Maynard, R. Dec. 9. Haymaking.-Relates to the construction of a swath-turning machine. The main frame a is fitted with horse shafts d, and is mounted on a main axle b with road wheels c. A clutch n with lever o connects the main axle b to one of the road wheels c. Shafts f with a cranked portion f<1> are fixed in brackets e mounted on the main axle b, and are further supported in brackets h adjustably secured at i<1> to the main frame a. Hollow drums are fixed to sleeves g mounted on the shafts f and driven by bevel gearing m from the axle b. The peripheries of the drums are perforated, and tines l attached to bosses k mounted on the cranked portions f<1> of the shafts f are, by the rotation of the drum alternately extended and retracted through the perforations in the surface of the drum and serve to turn over the swath as the machine travels forwards.
Patent GB-190228045-A (GB)
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,045. Lake, S. Dec. 19. Submarine vessels.-In submarine vessels, as described in Specification No. 11,020, A.D. 1899, means are provided for hoisting the anchoring- weights by means o f winches, one on each side of the conning-tower b, operated by means of an electromotor p driving, through belting q and a screw i, a worm-wheel h, which is one portion of a friction clutch running loose on the shaft e. A handle is provided and arranged to clamp the two portions of the clutch together. To the winch drums d are attached the cables led to the how and stern, and through the tubes m. At the outer ends of the cable the anchoring-weights n are attached. These are housed in suitable recesses o on the underside of the boat. Lowering the anchoring-weights is effected by releasing the clutch. For the purpose of showing the height above the sea-bottom, a registering-device is employed in which a star-wheel s on a screwed spindle is actuated by a projecting pin r. A nut v indicates by its position the amount of line out.
Patent GB-190301566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soldering and Annealing Apparatus, Particularly Applicable to the Soldering of Dentures.
Inventor: CHILD ARTHUR HENRY
Filed: 1903-01-22
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 1566. Child, A. H. Jan. 22. Teeth, artificial. - The device, particularly applicable to the soldering and annealing of dentures, consists of a support upon which the article to be treated can be placed in a position convenient to the operator. It consists of the base A in which, by a ball-and-socket joint C, the stem E is held, the position being fixed by the key B. The fork G at its upper end is formed with slots, in which a rod N is held by hinged clips and thumbscrews. To each of the rods N that are in use a different sized tray M is secured. Each tray of german silver is turned in round its top edge to grip the denture placed therein. A handle F is fitted to the device.
Patent GB-190303571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair-pins
Inventor: OUSEY LOUISA
Filed: 1903-02-16
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 3571. Ousey, L. Feb. 16. Hair-pins.-Figs. 2 and 4 show an elevation and plan, respectively, of the point of the pin, the barb a, a being the diameter of the wire. Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional elevation on the line a-a, Fig. 4, and Fig. 9 shows a type of pin bent to the curvature of the skull and fitted with a point, represented in Figs. 2, 4, and 6, which is bent up so as to prevent injury to the scalp. The Specification states the amount of bending that is considered most suitable for the points and heads of various sizes of the bent type of pin.