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Patent GB-190011007-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Groyne Breakwater or the like.
Inventor: CASE ELEANOR MARIA LANSDOWN
Filed: 1900-06-16
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,007. Case, E. M. L. June 16. Groins and the like, beach ; breakwaters; piles.- Relates to breakwaters or groins for protecting a foreshore. One form is shown in partial elevation in Fig. 1. The wooden planks or metallic sheets A are secured together near one end by plates D, and are provided at the other end with projecting plates B on each side. Piles C are driven in at such a distance apart that each pile is enclosed between plates B, which also secure the adjacent end of the next planks or sheets A. A V-sectioned or channel-shaped shoe E may be fixed on the underside by lugs F, and a similar weighting-piece may be placed on the top. The piles, which receive a removable cap G, are tubular, and are preferably internally screw-threaded to receive a short screw for connecting lengths together. Additional planks or sheets may thus be placed on those originally employed.
Patent GB-190012509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wind Played String and Reed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: CASSON THOMAS
Filed: 1900-07-11
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 12,509. Casson, T. July 11. Automatic instruments; pianofortes; organs and like instruments.-The invention relates to a pneumatic action for instruments in which hammers are used to strike strings, or in which reeds are sounded, the object being to emphasize the upper or lower notes of a chord. The application is ehown to a pianoforte in which the highest note of a chord is emphasized. a is one of a series of pneumatic levers for operating the hammers situated over corresponding transverse channels u. Underneath these channels, and connecting each of them with the next lower one, are oblique channels l, connected with the upper channel u by holes f and with the lower by holes g, so that, on admitting wind to the highest of all the channels u, the remaining ones are also charged. The holes f are closed by a valve h on the spindle c, which is operated by a key or by a tune-sheet, and which also carries a valve b for admitting wind to the pneumatic lever a. The spindle c also operates by an oblique lever a valve m for admitting to the channels l, from a continuous channel n, wind at a lower pressure than that in the channels u. The result of opening the valve b is thus to inflate the pneumatic a, while at the same time the valve b is closed, thus cutting off the high-pressure wind from the channel and. in consequence, from all the lower channels u. The valves m corresponding to those of the spindles c which are actuated are however, opened, and thus the corresponding notes are sounded by low-pressure wind. The highest note of a chord is thus sounded by high-pressure wind, and the others by low-pressure wind. In a modification, the channel n is dispensed with, the low-pressure wind being admitted directly to the channels l in the same way as high-pressure wind is supplied to the channels u. The pneumatic levers a are dispensed with in the case of reed instruments.
Patent GB-190013999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BENARD LEON
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 13,999. BÚnard, L. Aug. 3. Globe holders for electric arc lamps. An arcenclosing cylinder 1 is held against asbestos packing below a ring x on the lamp frame, by a collar z on rods y.
Patent GB-190018768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Means for Effecting Combustion in Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: FOX THOMAS VALENTINE
Filed: 1900-10-20
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 18,768. Fox, T. V. Oct. 20. Steam, supplying.-A film, stream, or spray of steam is directed downwardly on the surface of the fuel in a steam-boiler furnace from a pipe a or other suitable vessel, preferably situated immediately above the door, so as to impinge on the fuel about midway between the front and back of the furnace.
Patent GB-190103896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for, or a Method of, Excluding Draughts, Dust and Weather.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN EMLYN
Filed: 1901-02-23
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 3896. Williams, J. E. Feb. 23. Draught, d u s t, and weather excluders. - The rails and stiles of hinged or sliding fanlights, roof-lights, casements, windows, doors, or the like are grooved t o engage with metal or other strips a<6>, a<3>, let into or fixed to the frame, and strips a', fixed to rabbeted meeting-rails of upper sliding sashes b, enter grooves in corresponding meeting-rails of lower sashes c.
Patent GB-190110117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps.
Inventor: SHAW EDWARD
Filed: 1901-05-15
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 10,117. Shaw, E. May 15. Piston pumps; gravity-feed pumps ; valves.- Relates to pumps for withdrawing air, vapour, and water from condensers, such, for instance, as those used with low-pressure boiling-apparatus. Near one end of the barrel (the lower end as shown) is a port or ports 4 to admit water from the lower part of the condenser, and a port or ports 5 to admit air or vapour from the upper part of the condenser, the piston 6 being adapted to move past both ports on each stroke. On the up-stroke, when the piston uncovers the ports 4, 5, water flows in through the port 4, and but little air or vapour through the port 5, owing to the small difference of pressure ; whereas, on the uncovering of the ports near the end of the down-stroke, the partial vacuum above the piston is filled chiefly by air or vapour from the port 5. Water is discharged on the down-stroke through a valve 7, and, on the up-stroke, chiefly air or vapour through a valve 11 at the top of the barrel. These valves consist of flexible discs gripped at their edges between an outlet chamber and the end of the barrel. The upper outlet chamber has an inward extension 14, which assists in retaining the valve seat in place. The lower discharge pipe is carried to a point above the port 4, so that the valve 7 is always under water. According to the Provisional Specification, regulating-cocks are placed in the passage leading to the port 4.
Patent GB-190110613-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Wrench or Spanner.
Inventor: HENGST CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-05-22
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 10,613. Hengst, C. F. May 22. Spanners. - The sliding jaw 1 is clamped to the stem 4 by a wedge 2 actuated by a screw 3 to which it is swivelled. The Provisional Specification states that the wedge and screw may be fixed together and operated by a nut.
Patent GB-190111681-A (GB)
Title: Improved Variable Speed Gear.
Inventor: FARIGOULE JEAN
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 11,681. Farigoule, J. June 7. B e v e l gearing with elliptic wheels for connecting two shaft s at rightangles, so that, with an uniform motion of the d r i v i n g - shaft, a variable angular motion may be imparted to the driven shaft. The wheels are mounted eccentrically and obliquely on their shafts, so that the point of contact of the two wheels in the plane of the shaft will in all positions be at distances from the two shafts whose sum is constant. In a modification, the wheels are mounted at right-angles to their shafts, and are arranged to slide to and fro thereon.
Patent GB-190112025-A (GB)
Title: Improved Weft-fork
Inventor: SUWALSKI SZYMON
Filed: 1901-06-12
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 12,025. Suwalski, S. June 12. Loom weft forks.-A separate movable prong b, having a hooked end b<1>, is secured by means of a screw g<1> to a sleeve g mounted upon the cylindrical part of a bolt f. A square part of the bolt passes, as shown, through an aperture in a fixed rod, and the bolt is secured to the rod by means of a nut h, which also bears against a wire hook i. An immovable prong d is situated between the rod and the sleeve. When the weft breaks, the movable prong moves into the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1, and the end b<1> effects a stoppage of the loom.
Patent GB-190112598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pouches.
Inventor: STEPHENS MARK
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 12,598. Stephens, M. June 20. Smokers' combination articles.-Pouches of purse form are arranged so that the part between the metal frames forms a case for pipes or cigar or cigarette holders. The metal frames a are fitted with blocks c or metal pieces formed with recesses to receive the pipe &c. as shown, the pouch b being used for tobacco.
Patent GB-190113004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Door Curtain Rods.
Inventor: WOOD THOMAS PATON
Filed: 1901-06-26
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 13,004. Wood, T. P. June 26. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-Relates to door-curtain rods of the kind described in Specification No. 4972, A.D. 1900. The rod is in three parts. The central part A is carried in hooks J on the rising and falling part. The end parts B slide on the part A, and are guided by rings C, D, or G, or telescope into the part A. The part B next the hinge has a downward projection F engaging a fixed ring E, in which it slides as the rod is raised or lowered. Fig. 4 shows a modified form, in which the part B is guided by a fixed rod H.
Patent GB-190119633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Compressors and Vacuum Pumps
Inventor: BRIER HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-02
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 19,633. Brier, H. Oct. 2. Stuffing-boxes.-In pumps for carbonic-acid gas &c., the difference in the pressures on the cup- leather packing is reduced by employing two leathers a, b in the stuffing-box and forcing oil between them by an intensifier operated by the pressure at the suction end of the pump. In double-acting pumps, Fig. 1, a third leather c is employed in the stuffing-box, and there is a space d between it and the leather b put into communica- tion with the suction end of the pump through an intensifier. Single-acting pumps, Fig. 2, have the additional leather c in the piston. When the suc- tion pressure is higher than that of the atmosphere, the larger area of the intensifier piston is open to the suction pipe and the smaller to the stuffing- box. When the suction pressure is less than that of the atmosphere, the larger area is open to the atmosphere and the end of the piston-rod is enclosed and open to the suction pipe.
Patent GB-190120049-A (GB)
Title: A Device or Attachment to be used in connection with Metallic Bedsteads, Fenders and other Articles Made up from Lengths of Tubing or the like.
Inventor: EDMAN GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 20,049. Edman, G. A., [trading as Hooper & Edman]. Oct. 8. Fenders.-Relates to mounts for covering the junctions of tubular rails and pillars used in making fenders &c. A strip of metal drawn to the section shown in Fig. 2 is cut up into sections and pierced as shown in Fig. 4. A section is placed between a horizontal and vertical tube as shown in Fig. 6, and the connecting-rod is put through the hole. The beads a<1> cover the joints. Fig. 7 shows a modified form when the tubes are not of the same size. Along strip maybe used for several pillars instead of one section to each.
Patent GB-190120568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in View Meters for Photographic Cameras
Inventor: HEGER ANTHONY
Filed: 1901-10-14
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 20,568. Heger, A. Oct. 14. Cameras.-Relates to a view finder or meter for determining the extent of the image thrown on the plite in the camera. A standard 2, Fig. 1, with an eye-hole 4, is mounted on one end of a suitably-graduated beam 1. An adjustable standard 7 is mounted so that it can be set to the focal distance of the lens. The shape of the opening 9<a> in the plate 9 can be changed by a slide 10, which is set by means of the scale 11. A diaphragm with a smaller aperture may be placed over the aperture 4, when necessary. Modifications are described in which the adjustment of the plate 9 is made by telescopic tubes, or by jointed links and a slide bar.
Patent GB-190125144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Re-action Turbines.
Inventor: HOFFBAUER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 25,144. Hoffbauer, F. Dec. 10. Impact-wheels.-An impact-wheel or reaction turbine actuated by steam, hot or compressed air, or the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The casing a is divided by part tions a' into two or more compartments, each containing a vane wheel f, and the vanes are shaped as shown, so that they enclose exterior and interior parts e, h connected by narrow channels g. Motive fluid may be supplied to each wheel, or, when adapted for multiple expansion, each wheel has an inlet i and outlet k, and the fluid passes through the wheels in turn. When the motive fluid strikes the vanes, it causes the wheels to rotate by the force of the impact: it then passes into the interior chambers h, and gradually escaping from them assists the rotation of the wheel by its reactive effect.
Patent GB-190205869-A (GB)
Title: A Lady's Toilet Table and Travelling Trunk Combined
Inventor: JACOB ANNA LOUISA
Filed: 1902-03-10
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 5869. Jacob, A. L. March 10. Trunks.-Relates to a combined toilet table and travelling trunk. The lid A of the trunk is held open at a suitable angle by straps ; it contains a pocket C for stationery, a tidy D for toilet articles, &c., and pockets a to receive a mirror B. The front of the trunk is hinged and contains a tray having a hinged cover J. The body of the trunk is fitted with removable shelves and with a tray G forming the toilet-table top, which has suitable compartments or drawers. Candle holders Care clamped at suitable angles on trunnions d<3>, secured to the looking-glass frame B by set-screws e. The looking-glass may be carried on arms X on a stem W. The ball on the stem W is clamped between the prongs of the support U by a spring Z, formed in two parts hinged together, and caused to approach one another by a set-screw Y'. The stem U is carried by an axle T, which is clamped by screws Y<2> in eyes on uprights R on the plate 0, secured by screws Q to the lid of the trunk.
Patent GB-190206963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chaff Cutters.
Inventor: BENTALL EDMUND ERNEST
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 6963. Bentall, E. E. March 21. Chaff-cutters.-Relates to the travelling web for feeding the materials to the feed-rollers c, d, which are of ordinary construction. The web i is mounted on rollers g, h mounted in the sides of the rear part f of the feed-box. The roller g, which drives the web i, is driven by a chain working over sprocketwheels mounted on the spindles of the rollers d, g.
Patent GB-190207682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Plate Glass.
Inventor: KEYES WASHINGTON DEPAUW
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 7682. Keyes, W. de P. April 1. Foundry ladles.-In the manufacture of plate glass, the molten glass is removed from the refining chamber 3 by means of a ladle 13, carried by a rod 11, capable of being rotated and always maintained in a horizontal plane. This rod is supported by the piston-rods of a pair of hydraulic cylinders 8, carried on a trolley 7, running longitudinally on a crane 6, capable of transverse movement. By means of the hydraulic cylinders, the ladle support can be raised and lowered through a distance equal to the radius of the ladle. In operation, the inverted ladle is introduced through an opening 3<1> into the refining-chamber 3 and turned upon its axis so as to fill it. It is then raised by the hydraulic cylinders and withdrawn by the trolley, after which the crane is moved laterally so as to bring it over the casting-table 15, when the ladle is lowered and slowly turned over. The ladle is of semi-cylindrical shape, and is made of platinum or other suitable metal.
Patent GB-190208734-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving Band for Pulley and like Gearing
Inventor: MOORE HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1903-04-15
Abstract: 8734. Moore, H. J. April 15. Driving-chains.- Belts or chains are made elastic, in order to absorb shocks, by the introduction of spring loops or the like of steel &c. Figs. 1 and 3 show such a loop applied to a belt, and Figs. 4 and 6 show it in a chain.
Patent GB-190209283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Heating, Clarifying, Filtering, and Liquefying Waste Oils or Lubricants.
Inventor: TATE JOHN ROBINSON
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 9283. Tate, J. R. April 22. Lubricants; purifying oils. -Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of an apparatus for heating, clarifying, filtering, and liquefying waste oils or lubricants or their mixtures with water. The oil &c. is discharged through pipes I into the trough J heated by the coil L, and passes through pipes M into tbe casing A. It flows through the inclined strainers D, E, which are heated by pipes E<1>. The oil passes beneath the plate N' and rises to the pipe N, whence it escapes through the sieve Q, spaces X, Y, Z', and pipe R to the tank B, which is provided with inclined strainers F, G, a door Z, and a cock T<2> or an outlet connected with a draw-off pump. Water passes up the passage S', which is provided with a cover s<2>, and is drawn off through the cock H and pipe F<1>. If desirable, charcoal &c. may be placed in the spaces X, Y, or the strainers D, E, F, G may be covered with flannel &c. The strainers may be corrugated ; they can be removed after lifting the cover Y' or opening the door Z.
Patent GB-190209341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Cigarette Tubes
Inventor: HANSEN-ELLEHAMMER JACOB CHRIST
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 9341. Hansen-Ellehammer, J. C. Jan. 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901J. Cigarette-making machines.-The machine is for making paper wrapper tubes. Fig. 1 shews an elevation, Fig. 3 a plan, and Fig. 4 an end view. The lever k, pivoted at g, carries a pin m sliding in the slot i of the lever h pivoted at f, and is connected by a spring 52 with the cord 13. On moving the lever k to the right, the loose pulley 14 turns, and carries with it the disc 17 and shaft u by means of the elastic pawl 18 and pin 19 ; the rollers s, r are thus rotated and roll the edges of the paper band 7 wound from the drum 8. The finished paper tube 16 is pushed between two knives 42. The spiral edge 22 of a disc carried on the shaft u, slides between pins carried by an angle lever pivoted to the bracket 3 and limited to move between projecting stops, so that the angle plate x and the parts it carries are caused to turn upon the axle 2. When the parts rest in the position shown in Fig. 1, and the paper tube 50 has been fed on to the spout p of the fixed mould, the turning of the roller s is stopped by the pin 33 on the pulley 14 striking the arm 35 and moving it against the pin 37 on the adjacent fixed disc the lever k is allowed to move a little further by the extension of the spring 52. The pin m enters the part o of the slot i, and turns the lever h on its pivot f, moving the sliding mould and operating the pivoted knife 42, by means of the lever 44 and link 46, to cut off the length of paper tube which is distended by the spring 54. When the lever k is turned back to the left, the plate x is tilted back on the axle 2 by the action of the spring 4 and the weight 5 ; the rope pulley 14 is returned by means of a spiral spring until the pin 33 strikes the arm 35 and moves it back to the pin 38.
Patent GB-190210177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Couplings.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 10,177. Thompson, W. P., [Evans, M. S., Layman, C. W., Weaver, J. W., Muller, A., and Arthaud, D.]. May 2. Couplings, antomatic.-Relates to couplings of the Janney type. An arm 30 formed on the knuckle 27 is locked in the recess 2 in the end of the draw-bar by a pivoted catch 19, which is controlled by a coupling-pin 5. The arm is formed with a finger 33, which, by contact with a projection 34, prevents it from being drawn out of the recess, and with a bevelled surface 31 which engages the inclined under surface of the catch and lifts it. The catch may be pressed down by a spring 25 ; it is formed with an opening for the passage of the coupling-pin, which engages it in a depression in the bottom of the recess 2 and passes out through a slot 3 in the top thereof. A spring 22, threaded on a pin fixed to the catch and passing through a slot in the coupling-pin, presses this forward with its shoulder 11 in engagement with a plate 12 fixed at one side of the slot 3. The lower end of the coupling-pin is bevelled below a lug 13, which presents shoulders at top and bottom. A trigger 7, pivoted in a slot in the upper end of the coupling-pin, when drawn upwards, pushes it back and disengages its shoulder from the plate, thus permitting the coupling-pin and catch to be raised to unlock the coupling. The end of the knuckle is formed with a gap and a pin-hole 29 to admit of the coupling being used in conjunction with a coupling of the link-and-pin type.
Patent GB-190214457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metallic Fire Tongs
Inventor: ADDICOTT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 14,457. Addicott, B., and Holland, G., [trading as Addicott & Holland]. June 30. Fire tongs.-The bows are made of a light and graceful skeleton form having slots or open spaces b<3> and half-round &c. sectional borders b<2>. A skeleton frame d, with or without an ornamental filling, is interposed between the handle and legs as indicated in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190214563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas Generator Furnaces.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 14,563. Boult, A. J., [InchauspÚ, L.]. June 30. Gas-producers; clinkers, removing.-To break and remove slag and cinder which collect at the base of a producer, the base-plate d is perforated for the reception of pins g, both the base-plate and the frame h carrying the pins g being vertically movable. The base-plate is mounted on a spindle i, which is suspended by springs r from a sleeve m. This sleeve is rigidly attached by the tube j to the frame h, and is supported by the arm o of the hand-lever p. Normally the hand-lever is in a vertical position, and the frame h and pins g are withdrawn into the position shown in dotted lines, the base-plate d being balanced on the springs in the position shown in full lines. On pulling over the lever into the position shown in full lines, the base-plate cannot rise, but the pins are forced up through it into the position shown.
Patent GB-190215797-A (GB)
Title: Breeches and Leggings Combined with Lace Fastening at Knee
Inventor: HALLER PHILIP
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,797. Haller, P., and Ellis, J. T. July 15. Breeches; leggings. -Relates to combined breeches and leggings, and consists in rendering them adjustable beneath the knee by making in them at this part a vertical slit a, the edges of which are connected together by lacing or by buttoning. The seams in the legging - part run down the centre of the front and the back of the leg respectively.
Patent GB-190227432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus relating to the Ignition, Lubrication and Control of Internal Combustion Engines for Motor Vehicles or for like use
Inventor: BARBER AMZI LORENZO
Filed: 1902-12-12
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 27,432. Barber, A. L. Dec. 12. Conductors, supports or holders for.-Relates to a method of supporting the conductors which connect the sparking coils of the gas or gasoline engine of a motor road vehicle to the sparking plugs. The strain on the bared ends of the sparking conductors nearest to the coils is reduced by inserting the ends 6, Fig. 4, into metal plates r on the bottom of the box containing the coils and securing the insulation 60 by clamps. Part r<2> of each clamp is formed with the plate r, the part r<3> being then screwed to the part r<2>. The conductor may be soldered to the plate r. An insulating-protector is screwed on to the plate r over the clamp. The other end of each conductor is held in a clamp r', Fig. 2, on a support secured to the engine &c. ; the support r<6> is preferably T-shaped, the horizontal part then carrying two clamps r<7> and the vertical part being bent as shown. A cap r<10> on the conductor is connected to the sparking plug by a chain or other series of loosely-connected conducting-pieces r<11>, a washer r<14>, and a nut r<15>.