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Patent GB-190011415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Candle Moulding Machines.
Inventor: EPSTEIN ALBERT
Filed: 1900-06-23
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,415. Epstein, A. June 23. Candles.-In candlemoulding machines, the plungers are provided with a counterbalance. Fig. 2 shows an end view. The plunger carriers a are raised and lowered by means of racks e gearing with toothed wheels c driven by the handwheel b. The counterweight f, guided in the slot g, is connected with the plunger carriers a, by means of chains &c. running over pulleys. A single chain may be employed running on pulleys either fixed or loose on the shafts of the toothed wheels c ; or each carrier may have a separate chain running over loose rollers, and fixed at their ends to the frame.
Patent GB-190012807-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Treating Milk for the Purpose of Solidifying and Preserving same
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1900-07-16
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 12,807. Haddan, H. J., [Passburg, E.]. July 16. Evaporating milk; vacuum apparatus.-Milk is desiccated in three stages. Firstly, 40 to 50 per cent. of the water is removed by placing the milk, which may have been boiled to sterilize it, in a vacuum hoiler A heated by a steam coil &c. B and filted with a supply valve E and observation glasses A<1>, A", and afterwards drawing it' through a pipe F into a vacuum vessel G fitted with a discharge valve H, air cock J, observation glasses G', G<11>, G<111>, and a double bottom y with a steam inlet and outlet. Secondly, the thickened milk is drawn from the cock H into shallow dishes M, which are placed in vacuum apparatus N fitted with hollow shelves L in connection with an inlet pipe N' and outlet pipe N", and the milk is raised to 45‹-50‹ C. by opening a steam cock R. Thirdly, the cock R is closed and a hot-water cock 0 is opened and the temperature of the milk is maintained at 50‹-60‹C. and never allowed to rise to 70‹ C. The water is supplied from a tank S fitted with a water gauge T and steam inlet u and arranged in series with a pump W. Separate apparatus may be used for the second and third stages.
Patent GB-190016652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sectional Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: JANSON ERNEST N
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 16,652. Janson, E. N. Sept. 18. Water-tube boilers.-Two boilers, each consisting of inclined water-tubes, upper and lower headers, and a steam drum, are combined together as shown, the tubes crossing one another, and the steam drum of each boiler being connected to the lower headers of the other, by separate downflow pipes and also, if desired, directly. An improved circulation of water is thus produced. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement partly in elevation and partly in section. External downflow pipes L connect both ends of each steam drum 5, 5<1>, with manifolds 16, 16<1>, which are in communication with the lower headers 2 of the other boiler. The lower headers are also connected directly to the steam drums by extensions 4, 4<1>, or by corresponding pipes ; this connection may however be omitted. The steam drums are connected together by tubes 11. Baffles 17 and 18 rest on the top and bottom rows of tubes, openings being left at opposite ends for the passage of the furnace gases. A tubular air heater 19 is provided in the uptake, the furnace gases passing through the tubes, as shown, or arouad them, and the air being conducted by suitable passages to the furnace. Fig. 3 shows a method of connecting the generating-tubes to the headers 2, and the latter to the manifolds 16 by extensions of the generating- tubes. Caps T are screwed on the projecting ends of the tubes. Fig. 8 shows a modified form of boiler in which a series of downflow pipes 32, on each side, connect the steam drums and the communication tubes 11 between them with collector tubes 30, extending from each end of one manifold 16 to the ends of the corresponding manifold 16<1> on the other side. In a further modifiation the end downflow pipes shown in Fig. 1 are replaced by central pipes, one on each side, connecting the steam drums and manifolds at the middle of their length. In another form a central wall running lengthways with respect to the tubes divides the furnace and heating chamber into two parts.
Patent GB-190018180-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Travelling Rug.
Inventor: MUNDEN WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1900-10-12
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 18,180. Munden, W. J., [Str÷m, G., and Str÷m, A.]. Oct. 12. Rugs, travelling. The rugs have at the lower part a slit A, to the edges of which are secured flaps B, C, so that the upper part can be wrapped around the body and retained in position by fasteners F, G, and the two portions of the lower part can be wrapped around the legs and fastened by straps D, E, buttons d, and buttonholes d', e<1>.
Patent GB-190104000-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Smoke and Dust Trapping Flash Light Photo Apparatus.
Inventor: HUBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1902-02-25
Abstract: 4000. Hubert, J. Feb. 25. Lamps, actinic; lighting-arrangements.-Relates to arrangements for igniting a number of flash lights simultaneously, and preventing the escape of smoke. The flash powders are placed on pans P supported by glass discs D, closing the mouths of Inverted bell-glasses B. These bell-glasses are suspended at different places in the room, and furnished with reflectors so as to give a good light on the subject being photographed. The powders are simultaneously lighted by electricity from the generator A, which is connected to a push E. The igniting-devices in the powders are connected by branch wires W to the main conductor M, which is connected to the push E. Wires lead from the push to the camera C, to release the shutter.
Patent GB-190111575-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Appliance for Locking Bolts and Nuts.
Inventor: RAVET EMILE
Filed: 1901-06-06
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 11,575. Ravet, E. June 6. Locking nuts. - The nut E is locked by a key A, of triangular section with hollowed sides, which is driven into a longitudinal groove C in the bolt or nut. The key engages by its edges B with the thread of the bolt D or nut, and with the corners of the groove. The key may have a projecting head to assist withdrawal.
Patent GB-190112893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed-water Regulators for Steam Generators.
Inventor: DEAN MARK
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 12,893. Dean, M. June 25. Feedwater, controlling.-In an apparatus for automatically regulating the feedwater supply of a steam boiler, a spring-closed valve 3, in the feedwater pipe 2, is Controlled by a diaphragm 4 in a chamber 5 communicating by a pipe 16 with a chamber 13 containing liquid and air or vapour. The casing 8 has two partitions 10, 11, enclosing a chamber 12 communicating by a passage 15 with the steam space of the boiler, and by a pipe 22, a cooling-chamber 20, and a passage 14 with the water space of the boiler, the chamber 12 being at about the water level. The pipe 22 extends to near the bottom of the cooling-chamber, and has a small opening 24 near the top. A trap 19 is provided. A hand operating-lever 7 may be held down by a latch 25 engaging a notch 26. The fluid pressure on the diaphragm 4 depends on the temperature of the fluid in the chamber 12 The valve 3 may be of the balanced or other type and, instead of controlling the feedwater directly, may control the steam supply to the steam pump.
Patent GB-190124146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Solidified Spirit.
Filed: 1901-11-27
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,146. Spiritine, Ltd., [Drapier, J., and Dubois, P.]. Nov. 27. Spirits.-Solidified alcohol, methylated spirits, or the like are obtained by dissolving gelose, or other suitable material, in boiling water so as to form a jelly, which is then steeped in spirits so that the water of the jelly becomes replaced by the spirit.
Patent GB-190202868-A (GB)
Title: Improved Taxameter for Indicating Distance Travelled by a Horse
Inventor: ASTAFIEV MICHAEL
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1903-02-04
Abstract: 2868. Astafiev, M. Feb. 4. Odometers; fares, checking.-Relates to an instrument which indicates the distance travelled by a horse when trotting steadily. The mechanism is contained in a case which clips upon a plate N<2> on the horse's back, and consists of a heavy ratchet lever p which vibrates on a horizontal arbur n with a spring, and so drives a worm k in train with a dial d on a vertical centre g. An indicator y, showing whether the vehicle pulled by the horse is free or engaged, sets a crank x, to allow or prevent the action of the ratchet lever. The lever and worm arbor is upon a plate t which can be pushed aside to disengage the worm from its wheel and so allow the dial to be turned back to zero by a spring r.
Patent GB-190203458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobiles
Inventor: LEMP HERMANN
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 3458. Lemp, H. Feb. 11. Governing and regulating speed and power.-Relates chiefly to means for controlling and steering steam-propelled vehicles by means of a group of controlling handles in close proximity to each other. The vehicle, as shown in plan in Fig. 1, is propelled by two independent multi - cylinder engines B, B<1>, each driving one of the road wheels. and both receiving steam from a generator, not shown in the Figure, by the pipe I' which is controlled by a throttle valve at I. The details of the controlling means are shown in. vertical section in Fig. 4, and in plan in Fig. 2. The main support of the controlling stand is the tube L secured to a bracket A<6>. In this are two concentric tubes and a central spindle. The spindle N is turned by a removable handle H to operate, by means of an eccentric at R, the throttle valve I. The inner tube is operated by the hand-lever G to steer the vehicle through the medium of the lever F<1> connected to the steering-lock. The lever G can be turned over from one side of the vehicle to the other ; and is provided with stops G<1> which prevent the throttle-valve handle H from being removed, except when the steering lever is intentionally moved into an inoperative position. The tube o is operated by the hand-wheel 0<1>, and is for the purpose of regulating the engine through the medium of the expansion gear. It operates on this through the medium of a toothed pinion O<2>, toothed sectors 0', and a rack P, which has a series of notches, with any one of which a roller carried by a spring-pressed retaining lever P<2> can engage. The rack is connected to rods Q, by which the engine cut-off cams are adjusted. Stop valves J are provided, by which either engine can be put out of action.
Patent GB-190203530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Light Baths
Inventor: BACHMANN PAUL
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 3530. Bachmann, P. Feb. 11. L i g h t, treating diseases with.- Light baths are made of collapsable sections g which can be raised and lowered by a crank and ropes m between standards r to adjust the height of the bath. The patient may stand on a glass pane over a recess c in which lamps are mounted.
Patent GB-190203818-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Generator.
Inventor: JONES EDWIN FRYER
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 3818. Jones, E. F., [Jones, E.]. Feb. 14. Vertical water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers having vertical water tubes within a double shell forming a water and steam space, and consists mainly in applying the heat of the furnace at the upper part of the boiler, the feedwater being introduced at the bottom. The furnace is contained in a projecting portion at the top of the vertical shell of the boiler, and the gases circulate among the water tubes, as shown. The top and bottom plates of the barrel are supported by stays passing through some of the water tubes. The barrel is cylindrical, but the projection containing the furnace may be rectangular in cross-section.
Patent GB-190211595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for use in Rolling Mills.
Inventor: ORTMANN HERMANN
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 11,595. Ortmann, H. May 21. Shaft couplings.-A coupling, for connecting the driving-shaft f of a rolling-mill to one of the spur-wheel shafts e or to a roll direct, comprises a toothed disc b on the shaft f engaged by an internally-toothed end r of a sleeve a, the other end of which is shaped to slide on and drive the shaft e or a boss g secured thereon. The disc b has a shroud s, the sleeve being normally held in the driving position by a clamp ring h on the boss g, but this ring may be loosened and the sleeve moved laterally to disengage it from the toothed disc to uncouple the mill.
Patent GB-190212917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Childrens Cots.
Inventor: BRIERLEY LEONARD HAWKES
Filed: 1902-06-06
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 12,917. Brierley, L. H., Brierley, S. H., [trading as Brierley & Sons], and Pitt, J. June 6. Cots.-Children's cots are provided with movable side or sides, which may be readily moved down out of the way or placed in raised. position to retain the occupant in the cot. The bottom rail A of the side, Fig. 1, is provided at each end with runners or eyes B', B<2> sliding upon the pillars C', C<2>, and the upper rail E is connected to the pillars by pivoted links or arms F<1>, F'. The arms F<1>, F<2> are of a length equal to about half the distance the cot side is to move up or down. The upper part of the side swings out and in as it is moved down. When ip its raised position, the top bar E is engaged and retained by pivoted clips G', G<2>. The arms F<1> may each be in two or more parts hinged together. The eves B', B<2> may slide on vertical bars fixed parallel to the pillars C<1>, C<2>. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, both rails A, E of the side are pivoted to arms F<1>, F<2>, F<3>, F<4> pivoted on the pillars C<1>, C<2>, so that the side may swing in its own plane. Or the four arms may be pivoted so that the side swings outwardly as it is moved up and down.
Patent GB-190218343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Motors.
Inventor: O'GORMAN MERVYN
Filed: 1902-08-20
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 18,343. O'Gorman, M. Aug. 20. Motor cycles.-In the four-stroke cycle Daimler motor described in Specification No. 4315, A.D. 1885, [Abridgment Class Air and gas engines], the pressure of the charge is increased at the beginning of the compression stroke by admitting compressed air from the crank chamber. In this case, how- ever, the air first enters a reservoir f, which may be a surface carburetter, through a pipe e, and some of it may pass through a branch pipe m, heated by a coil branching from the exhaust pipe, and bubble through the liquid in the car- buretter. The motor is shown applied to a bicycle although it is also applicable to tricycles and motor cars. A lever i controls the inlet to the crank chamber, and a throttle valve v the passage of compressed air to the cylinder. A hand-pump p supplies fuel to the carburetter. The crank chamber may be domed with flywheels outside.
Patent GB-190226769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Carburetted Water-gas.
Inventor: HOLMES EDWARD DARTFORD
Filed: 1902-12-04
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 26,769. Holmes, E. D., [Guldlin, 0. N.]. Dec. 4. Gas-producers.-An apparatus for use in mak'ng carburetted water-gas comprises a producer or generator A, a carburetting and fixing chamber D, and a fixing chamber or superheater F. The producer A, with the usual charging-aperture a, and ash and clinker door-ways a', a<11>, is provided, at the grate level, with a series of air pipes L formed with lateral air passages m, and with notches l<11> for receiving the grate bars ; the free ends of the pipes L may be supported by brackets P. The arrangement of these air pipes is as described in Specification No. 22,701, A.D. 1902. The blast box K, to which the pipes L are connected, is supplied with air by means of a main J fitted with a valve j. Steam pipes S, S<1> are respectively fitted to the upper part of the producer and the main J, and gas-outlet pipes B, C respectively connect the upper and lower parts of the producer to a pipe B<2> which communicates with an uptake flue D<1> built outside the chamber D ; the pipe C is preferably connected to the main J. Each of the pipes B, C is provided with a valve box like the valve box B<1> shown on the pipe B. The flue D' serves as a collector for ashes carried over by the gases, and is provided with an ashpocket B<3> having a tightly-fitting door b. Fuel charged into the producer is kindled and supplied with blast, at a high pressure, from the main J, the hot gases being allowed to pass through the flue D', chamber D, and superheater F, into a smoke flue o. When the chamber D and superheater have been raised to the desired temperature, the air blasts are shut off and the flue o closed. Steam is then introduced into the producer, and oil into the upper part of the chamber D, the mixed water-gas and oil-gas being converted into fixed illuminating-gas by the heat of the chequerwork in the chamber D and superheater F. The uptake flue D' may, if desired, be constructed within the chamber D, and have its lower part inclined downwards and outwards to an ash receiver, the top of the flue being closed by an inwardly projecting tile and formed with horizontal and vertical gas passages.
Patent GB-190303029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Binders or Fasteners for Securing Sheets of Music or other Papers.
Inventor: SHARP ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 3029. Sharp, A. Feb. 9. Filing p a p e r s &c.- Relates to a device for binding together sheets of music or other papers and protecting the back edges of the same. A series of tongues b are cut in a strip of sheet brass or other material a, which is then folded down the centre, forming two wings c, d at right-angles. Half the papers are pressed upon the tongues of one wing, and these are folded down. The rest of the papers are pressed upon the tongues of the other wing, and these are also folded down. The two wings are then folded together, so as tu enclose the papers between them.
Patent GB-190308094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brine Drums for Refrigerating Apparatus.
Inventor: BAKER GEORGE SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 8094. Baker, G. S., and McRae, J. April 7. Refrigerating; cooling gases.-A brine drum for use in cooling the room or chamber of a refrigerating-apparatus has a central solid or hollow spindle d carrying a helical inclined web b to cause the current of cooled brine to come into more intimate contact with the wall of the drum. The spindle d may be made in two or more pieces, and, in the modification shown, forms an outlet for the brine. In a modification, the hollow spindle is connected with a blower, which supplies air or gas to be cooled.
Patent GB-190308478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus to be Employed in the Manufacture or Production, of Cyanides.
Inventor: SWAN JOSEPH WILSON
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 8478. Swan, J. W., and Kendall, J. A. April 14. Cyanides. - Relates to apparatus for the manufacture of cyanides in which the materials are treated in a vessel A, of nickel or cobalt, surrounded by a jacket B of clay, nickel, cobalt, or iron containing hydrogen. The jacket B is enclosed in a refractory covering C supported in a setting D in which the beating-devices are situated. The vessel A rests upon corrugated strips of nickel &c. m bound in position by wires m' and covered with a paste of magnesia and water. The vessel A is provided with a continuation a<3> joined to a tube I of steel or nickel steel, terminating in a plate J down which the cyanide runs to a suitable vessel. A box K having a gas vent is brought close to the plate J to prevent air from entering the vessel A. The joint i is arranged within the jacket B, which may terminate in a ring b having an annular exit opening b<2> at which the hydrogen burns. Fused caustic alkali is run in, when required, from a vessel E heated by gas jets e<3> and connected by a union e<6> to a tube f extending along the jacket B to the heated portion of the vessel A, where it is autogenously soldered to an opening f<2>. The exposed part of the tube f is protected by a cover of steel &c. By this arrangement, the tendency of the alkali to creep back is obviated. The vessel E is provided with a valve e<3>, the arm of which may be fitted with a pointer e<4> moving over a scale e<5>. The alkali carbonate is made into balls, and is fed from a vessel G having a stirrer g<3>, by means of a suitable time-operated valve g, into a tube g<2> opening into an extension A<2> of the vessel A. The velocity acquired by the fall carries the balls sufficiently far into the vessel A to prevent the carbonate from creeping back. The balls may be projected into the vessel by a spring. The extension A<2> is provided with a nitrogen or equivalent inlet p, an inspection tube a<4> closed by glass or mica, and a rake H for pushing the material in the vessel forward or scraping waste into a receiver a. Hydrogen is fed into the jacket by a perforated pipe L.
Patent GB-190309598-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of New Cyanine Dyestuffs.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 9598. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. April 28. Sensitized plates and films.- Cyanine dyes, which render photographic plates sensitive to red light, are produced by heating with alkali in a suitable solvent, such a3 alcohol, a mixture of an alkyl halide of quinoline, substituted or not in the para or meta (7 or 6) position by alkyl, or alkyloxyl &c. with an alkyl halide of quinaldine. substituted or not in the para or meta position, by alkyl or alkyloxyl &c. ; or a mixture of, quinoline substituted in the meta or para position with an alkyl halide of quinaldine similarly substituted may be used. The following dye-stuffs have bean made, viz. :-quinaldine - m - toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; quinaldine-p-toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; quinaldine-pmethoxyquinolinealkylcyanine ; mtoluquinaldinequinolinealkylcyanine; m - - toluquinaldine-m-toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; m - toluquinaldine-p - - toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; p - toluquinaldinequinolinealkylcyanine ; ptoluquinaldine - m - toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; p - toluquinaldine - p - toluquinolinealkylcyanine ; p - toluquinaldine -pmethoxy-quinolinealkylcyanine ; p-methoxyquinaldine -p - methoxyquinolinealkylcyanine; and p - ethoxyquinaldine-p-ethoxyquinolinealkylcyanine. The dye obtained from p-toluquinaldinemethyl iodide and p - toluquinolinemethyl iodide forms dark green brilliant needles soluble with difficulty in hot absolute alcohol, but more easily in hot water, to a violet solution- The crystals obtained from m-toluquinaldine-ethyl iodide and m-toluquinoline-ethyl iodide have a coppery lustre. According to the Provisional Specification, p-toluquinaldine-p - chlorquinolinecyanine, and p toluquinaldine-p-bromquinotinecyanine, have also been prepared.