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Patent GB-190111366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Softening, Filtering and Purifying Water.
Inventor: WAITE THOMAS
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 11,366. Waite, T. June 4. Water, purifying and softening; decanting and settling; filters; cleansing.-Consists of a combined softening, settling, and filtering apparatus. The water, mixed with reagent from the tanks 12, 13, flows first into a mixing and settling tank 2, and thence into a settling and filtering tank 3. The water, before entering the tank 2, drives a water-wheel 8, from which it flows by a trough 9 on to a water-wheel 10. The wheel 8 is geared to wheels 15, Fig. 4, mounted in the reagent tanks, and carrying pivoted buckets 20, which normally occupy a vertical position. The buckets, near the top of their travel, engage a tipping curve 22, which is adjustable so as to tip out more or less of their contents before they discharge into the hopper 24 connected to the trough 9. The bottom of the chambers 2, 3 slope towards discharge valves 42, 43, which are periodically opened by ratchet gearing 47 driven from the water-wheel 8. The liquid entering the chambers 3 at the bottom by the pipe 40 passes upwards through filtering-media contained between horizontal perforated plates. Between these filtering-compartments are stirrers 85, mounted on a vertical shaft driven from the wheel 8 and supported by ball bearings 64. The top edges of the blades 85 are bent towards the direction of rotation, and by their action solid particles are thrown outwards and into ports 81 communicating with the lower part of the chamber 3. The motion of the arms 85 also keeps the filtering - plates clean. The wheel 10, which drives a stirrer 35, may be coupled to the wheel 8 by belt gearing &c. According to the Provisional Specification, the water passes to the chamber 3 from the bottom or from several different levels of the chamber 2.
Patent GB-190112692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hookahs.
Inventor: KHAN SYED ALI MOHAMMED
Filed: 1901-06-21
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 12,692. Khan, S. A. M. June 21. Umbrella sticks; walking-sticks; convertible into tobacco pipes.-A hookah is constructed so that it may be converted to form a walking-stick or an umbrella stick. The stem a with mouthpiece b and a stem e with bowl d are detachably connected to a water chamber c. The stem c carries a short tube f extending below the surface of the water in the chamber e. The parts may be detached and reconnected to form a stick by screwing the part e on the part a and the chamber c into the bowl. A ferrule is then placed over the mouthpiece.
Patent GB-190115715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Bearings for Self Lubricating Colliery and other Tubs.
Inventor: ARCHER THOMAS
Filed: 1901-08-03
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 15,715. Archer, T. Aug. 3. Axle bearings.- Relates to the attachment of the axle bearings of colliery &c. tubs, which are lubricated by fixed apparatus arranged along the track. The upper bearing or block B, which receives the axle A, is secured to the frame C of the tub by bolts. The U-shaped keeper D is flattened, and the ends are adapted to receive horizontally-arranged bolts, to attach it to the frame. In another arrangement, the upper bearing is bolted to a casting secured to the frame. The ends of the keeper are screwed and passed through sockets in the casting and are secured by nuts. The sides of the keeper are splayed when secured to a wooden frame.
Patent GB-190118294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Quick-loader or Charger Attachments for the Ammunition of Revolver and Magazine Fire-arms
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 18,294. Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Co., and Whiting, W. J. Sept. 13. Ammunition receptacles.-Relates to cartridge clips for use when loading revolvers. The cartridges to form a charge are connected by their bases to a disc, which, when the revolver is loaded takes up a position against the rear end of the cylinder and remains there during the discharge of the weapon. When the revolver is opened, the disc is engaged by the extractor, and throws out the empty cartridge cases. Various methods of attaching the cartridges to the disc are described. As shown in Fig. 2, the flanges c<2> of the cartridges enter countersunk recesses in the disc a, and are held by friction. In Fig. 10, the flanges are held between the disc a and a second perforated disc a'. In Fig. 14, they are secured to the disc a by lugs a<5>, which are bent over upon them. With flangeless cartridges, their grooves engage in the recesses a', Fig. 15, of the disc, and the cartridges are then secured by a string e, Fig. 17. In Fig. 19, the disc a<1> is secured to the cartridges by the flanges b<5> of the percussion caps b<4>. In Fig. 21, one side of each hole a' is formed as a spring a<6> to bold the cartridges by friction.
Patent GB-190121119-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Horse Collars.
Inventor: BRADLEY GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-22
Granted: 1902-10-22
Abstract: 21,119. Bradley, G. H. Oct. 22. Collars, neck. - A plate d of channel &c. section is let into the space between the fore wale c and body a at the bottom part of the collar. A more secure fit is thus ensured to the hames.
Patent GB-190124430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Mole Traps.
Inventor: ROBERTS JAMES
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 24,430. Roberts, J. Dec. 2. Traps for moles. The trap is made with one pair of jaws and the handle connected thereto, from a single blank, to avoid riveting. The blank is of the form shown in Fig. 1, and is bent at right-angles along the lines y, y for one pair of jaws, and along the lines z, z for the opposite pair of jaws. Fig. 3 shows the trap in section. The cheeks b<1>, b<2> are secured together by a pivot pin e. The metal d of the blank is bent inwards, as shown at d<1>, to hold the setter, which is of ordinary construction. The springs may be secured in any ordinary or convenient way.
Patent GB-190201320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Machines
Inventor: HINCHLIFFE JOHN RICHARD
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 1320. Hinchliffe, J. R., and Hall, J. Jan. 17. Carding-engines.-In order to prevent the formation of " waste ends on the finisher of a series of wool-carding machines, means are provided for transferring the end portions of fibre on the finisher to one of the workers of the last breaker. The end fibres are preferably taken from the first worker of the finisher by a pair of belts formed of card clothing and transferred by them to a second similar pair of belts, which transfer the fibre to one of the workers, preferably the last, of the preceding breaker carding-engine. Or, as shown in Fig. 3, a single belt H may be used at each end of the series of carding-machines, the belt passing over the pulleys h, h<1>, h<2>, h<3> and transferring the end fibres from the first worker w of the finisher to the last worker w<1> of the preceding breaker. The end rings of the doffer attached to the finisher are dispensed with, in order to prevent waste &c. by the removal of more or less fibre from the end portions of the corresponding cylinder.
Patent GB-190207025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Exhaust Valve Mechanism of Internal Combustion Motors and the like.
Inventor: DALTON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 7025. Dalton, F. W., and Wade, F. R. March 22. Gas and like engines, valve gear for. The exhaust-valve rod 15 is worked from the cam 2 through a lever 4 and rod 3. The valve is held open by adjusting a bell crank 9 beneath the lever 4. The gear is suitable for motor car engines.
Patent GB-190210044-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means or Method of Sealing and Facilitating the Opening of Envelopes, Packets, and the like.
Inventor: WOOD EMILY
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 10,044. Wood, E. May 1. Envelopes; seals and sealing. - Relates to closing &c. means, or seals, for envelopes, packets of cigarettes, &c. The invention is shown applied to an envelope. Any suitable design B is impressed or printed on the flap A and is surrounded by perforations or cuts C. The underside of the portion within the cuts is gummed and secured to the back of the envelope. On pulling the ungummed part D, the flap tears along the line of perforations &c. C, leaving the design attached to the back of the envelope.
Patent GB-190213208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Heating-burners.
Inventor: HARRIS JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-10
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 13,208. Harris, J., and Vogel, L. H. June 10. Gas burners ; acetylene burners.-Relates to burners for cooking or heating purposes, specially adapted for burning acetylene, but applicable for use with ordinary gas, and constructed to prevent overheating and lighting-back. The acetylene &c. is discharged from a tube 10 through a fine nipple 10<a>, and enters along with air a neck 8<a>, provided with an adjustable sleeve 9, and leading to a tube 7 and thence a mixing-chamber 6. The top of the mixing-chamber is provided with openings, each of which is covered with a finely-slotted cover 12, which in turn is covered and enclosed by a chambered cap 13 having ignition nipples 14. The burner is provided with the usual supporting- ring 15.
Patent GB-190217678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Lamp Globes.
Inventor: BOEHM RICHARD
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1903-08-12
Abstract: 17,678. B÷hm, R., and B÷hm, E. Aug. 12. Incandescent lamps.-A bulb is blown from a fluted glass tube, Fig. 3, around which a glass rod is spirally wound, so that a spiral lens a is formed on a ribbed surface as shown in Fig. 1. The tube may be fluted both internally and externally, and a second spiral lens formed internally as described in Specification No. 26,746, A.D. 1901, The object of the invention is to obtain a greater light-radiating surface.
Patent GB-190219158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels.
Inventor: BARBER THOMAS WALTER
Filed: 1902-09-01
Granted: 1903-12-01
Abstract: 19,158. Barber, T. W. Sept. 1. Spokes; hubs.- Vehicle wheels, especially those of army transport wagons, gun carriages, and heavy motor road vehicles, have tangentially - arranged spokes b and an elastic hub a. Two sets of spokes are used, and are fixed in such a way that the wheel is dished on both sides. Their inner ends are placed in grooves d on the hub, while the other ends are secured to the centre of the rim c so that the ends of the adjacent spokes of each set abut tightly together. Two discs e, provided with sockets or recesses h intowhich elastic cushions are fitted, are placed on the axle at each side of the hub, and are connected by the bolts g. The cushions may consist of a central bush i, pinned to a flange k on the hub, and compound helical springs l, m, the inner one mbeing practically inoperative under normal conditions. One disc only may be used, and simple springs, or rubber discs, each supported on a bush secured to the flange k or fitted directly upon the pins j, may take the place of the compound arrangement of springs.
Patent GB-190223716-A (GB)
Title: An Improved System of Double Deck "Banking Out" for use at Coal and other Mines.
Inventor: BURNETT CUTHBERT
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 23,716. Burnett. C. Oct. 30. Unloading; tipping-apparatus.-Consists of an improved system of double-deck banking-out for coal and other mines. A tippler A, such as described in Specification No. 11,123, A.D. 1897, is arranged on the lower deck Y and a rotary tippler B on the upper deck or heapstead level, in such positions that the coal is discharged from the tubs C, C' into the respective screens A', B<1>, which are preferably on the same level. In combination with the above, the hinged rails and automatic system of feeding the tipplers with full tubs, as described in the above-mentioned Specification, may be used.
Patent GB-190226949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tip-carts.
Inventor: CUMMINGS-JONES JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 26,949. Jones, J. Cummings-. Dec. 6. Tip-carts.-Relates to means for tilting tip-carts, and consists of a rack c, Fig. 5, pivoted to one end of the front shaft-bar a, the teeth of the rack engaging with the teeth of a shrouded pinion j, Fig. 2, carried by a shaft h mounted in bearings g, fixed to the shaft end of the under beam d. A loop k, connecting the bearings g, prevents the pinion from becoming disengaged from the rack. One end of the shaft h is provided with a capstan handle i, by means of which the pinion is run up the rack until the cart is tilted the desired amount, when a pin l is inserted into one of the holes in the bar b so as to retain the cart in the tilted position. The pin is attached to the free end of a chain n fastened to the front of the cart, and is passed through a ring o on the end of a chain p before being inserted into a hole in the bar b. The upper end of the bar b is widened, so as to prevent the loop k from coming over the bar when the cart is tilted to its fullest extent.
Patent GB-190304052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Burners for Testing Gas.
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 4052. Sugg, W. T. Feb. 20. Photometers.-To allow various gases, such as coal gas, carburetted water gas, &c., to be tested without detaching and changing the burner, a series of burners I, having orifices suitable to the various gases to be tested, are arranged around a barrel E, which, when the nut G is loosened, can be turned so as to bring the tube H of the particular burner required opposite the single outlet D in a hollow plug B, which is mounted on the gas-supply pipe A.
Patent GB-190304569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing for Piston Rods and the like
Inventor: BARKLEY MATTHEW BAIRD
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 4569. Barkley, M. B., and Jenkins, C.B. Feb. 26. Stuffing-boxes, packing for. A cylindrical bundle of loosely-arranged asbestos or other fibre 3 is enclosed in soft wire netting 4 ; behind this are wedges 1, 6 o f closely - woven cotton duck separated from each other by strips of soft metal 2. The whole is secured by a covering 5 o f cotton braiding.
Patent GB-190307016-A (GB)
Title: Improved Solder for Aluminium or Aluminium Alloys
Inventor: PELLETIER RICARDO FORTUN Y
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 7016. Fortun y Pelletier, R., and Semprun y Semprun, E. March 26. Soldering.-A special solder for aluminium and its alloys is described. It is applied with a steel bit and the surfaces are cleaned with sulphuric ether.
Patent GB-190308856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Take-up Motion of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: PICKLES THOMAS
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8856. Pickles, T., and Blakey, B. April 20. Loom take-up motions.-The retaining-pawl a of the ratchet-wheel h is mounted on a fulcrum stud b, and not upon the finger-rod c, which is mounted at a higher level, so that the length of the finger lever d is reduced. When the finger-lever d is acted upon by the stopping-lever k, a second arm e upon the finger-rod c acts through a connecting-rod f to raise the retaining-pawl a. The rod f is adjustably secured in a slot a<3> on the pawl a, and its end passes through a slot in the arm e, so that the pawl a may move to clear itself tooth by tooth without actuating the finger-rod. A chain, cord, or other flexible connection may be used instead of the rod f. The pawl a may be made in two parts a<1>, a', adjustably bolted together.
Patent GB-190309911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Mirrors of Dressing Tables or the like Toilet Stands
Inventor: LABSON JOHN LAWRENCE
Filed: 1903-05-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9911. Larson, J. L. May 27, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Mirrors; tables.-Dreasing-tables and like toilet stands are provided with several mirrors independently adjustable for multiple reflection. The stand base 1 is made obtuse-angled and provided with corner posts 4, 6, 7, 5, which are connected in order by base bars 8, 10, 12 and top bars 11, to form frames for mirrors 15, 14, 16. The mirror 14 is provided with pintles 17, 18 for engagement in socket members 19, 20 on the bars 11, 10. The mirror 15 is swung on a vertical bolt 22, which passes through lugs on the mirror and on a bracket 21 mounted on the post 4, and is provided with a thumb-nut 23. The mirror 16 is swung on a horizontal bolt 27 in a yoke 26 swung on a vertical bolt 25 in a bracket 24 on the post 5, and the bolts 25, 27 are provided with nuts 28, and the mirror is returned to the vertical position by means of a spring 30 on releasing the nut of the bolt 27.
Patent GB-190310166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Rimers.
Inventor: RUSSELL ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,166. R u ssell, A. H. May 5. Reamers. - Two reamers for opening-cut non-coinciden plain and tapped holes in adjacent plates or pieces of work, are shown in Figs. 6 and 3. The threaded and plain parts F, F<1> of the reamers are provided with one or more flutings B, the parts F are tapered slightly at the ends G, and the parts F<1> are squared at their upper ends.
Patent GB-190310260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Filling Replenishing Mechanism and Stop Motions of Looms for Weaving
Inventor: BARRON THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 10,260. Barron, T. H., [Northrop Loom Co.]. May 6. Loom weft-replenishing mechanism; stop motions. -Consists of improvements in the weft-feeler mechanism described in Specification No. 6197, A.D. 1900, for controlling mechanism for changing the shuttle, or bobbin in the shuttle, or for stopping the loom on substantial exhaustion of the weft. The weft feeler f is mounted to slide in guides f<1> on a yielding support h pivoted at a. A projecting surface h<4> on the support h is pressed, against the action of a spring, by the front wall of the shuttlebox as the lay beats up, and the feeler f enters holes in the box and shuttle, and is moved by the weft against the action of a spring, and relatively to the support h, so that the amount of such relative motion is independent of the variable motion of the lay. The position of the feeler is adjusted by means of a screwed pin and check nut, and when it is moved it rocks, by means of a forked arm, a shaft l<3> mounted on the support h. When the shaft l<3> is rocked, a dog l, connected to it, is withdrawn from under a foot c<6> on a pivoted latch carrier c<5>, so that a latch c<x> is raised by a spring, and is not caught by a projection w<x> on the weft hammer. But when the weft is substantially exhausted, the dog is not withdrawn, the latch c<x> is caught and moved by the projection on the weft hammer, and its motion is communicated through a slide c, on which the latch carrier c<5> is mounted, to an arm d<3> fixed to a rock-shaft. The rock-shaft is turned and the weft replenishment, or the stoppage of the loom, effected, as described in the aforesaid Specification.
Patent GB-190314228-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rail Anchor for Securing the Rails of Tramways and the like to the Rail Underbeds.
Inventor: COOPER LEONARD
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 14,228. Cooper, L. June 27. Sleepers; chairs; rail joints; rails, securing to sleepers.-Relates to rail anchors for securing the rails of tramways and the like to the rail underbeds, and consists in forming such rail anchors from short lengths of joist, rail, channel, tee, or other section of steel or iron. The anchor-piece A, which is embedded in the usual concrete or like under-bed, is made longer than the width of the bottom rail flange, and out of its edges are cut or formed two or more tongues B', B', B<3>, B<4> by means of which the rail is secured. The rail may be placed diagonally, as shown in Fig. 1, and then turned so that its bottom flange passes beneath the tongues B<1>, B<2>, or, when more than two tongues are used, they may be bent down on to the rail flange, or the anchor-pieces may be shrunk on to the rails. For rail joints, the tongues are bent down on to the rail ends, or a separate anchor-piece is used for each rail end.
Patent GB-190320081-A (GB)
Title: Appliance to Permit Inspection and Treatment of Bandaged Parts without Removing such Bandage.
Inventor: OTTERBEIN JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,081. Otterbein, J. Sept. 18. Bandages.-In order that the part under treatment may be examined and treated without removing the bandage, a "window" " is formed in such bandage. The wound a<1> in the arm a, Fig. 8, is first covered with an aseptic layer b. If the bandage must be kept wet, the next layer c is of gutta-percha, paper, or the like. An open boxframe c, Fig. 2, supported by bolsters of wadding d, is then bound on with a band f, and another boxframe g is pressed down over it. The part of the roll f immediately over the box-frame e is cut out. A cap or special binding may be used to close the window thus obtained. In the case of liquid applications, a socket-piece i with a union k and a rubber tube l may be attached to the waterproof layer c for drainage purposes. The inner layer b may also be rtplaced by a waterproof jacket, the middle portion of which is bag-like, while the ends fit, or are bound tightly to, the limb.
Patent GB-190404819-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Recording, Holding and Securing Books in Public and Private Libraries.
Inventor: WICKREMASINGHE DON MARTINO DE
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1905-02-27
Abstract: 4819. Wickremasinghe, M. de Z. Feb. 27. Bookcases book slides; indicators, library.-An apparatus, to be attached to the shelves of libraries, has for its objects the locking and securing of the volumes on each shelf and the supporting of the volumes in a vertical position by means of a plate on which may be recorded the removal of a volume. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of a shelf fitted with the apparatus. Fig. 1<a> is a horizontal section through the rod a. This rod a, which may be of D or other cross-section, has a longitudinal groove n. One end of this rod a fits into the slot d<1>, and the other end drops into the slot b', in which it is locked by screwing in the screw p, by means of a special key, till the point of the screw engages in the groove n. The brackets b, d containing the slots b<1>, d<1> may be made in one piece. On the rod a slides a block e which is locked to the rod by means of a screw p<1> similar to the screw p. This block e carries the plate f on which the tablet for registration is fitted. This plate, as shown in Fig. 1, supports the books in a vertical position.
Patent GB-190405112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Boring Cylinders which are Longitudinally Divided in Halves.
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 5112. Willans & Robinson, and Shore, J. Eaton-. March 1. Boring.-Cylinders which are cast in halves are bored on a jig with a base a, the underside of which is plane, and lugs b at right-angles, the faces b<1> of which are machined. The two halves of the cylinder are held together by bolts c<3>, one of the halves having a long machined projection c' which fits on to the faces b<1> of the jig and which is removed after boring. Steel-bushed holes b<2> are made in the jig, and holes c<4> are drilled in the cylinder through the back of these holes and fitted with dowel-pins to ensure the cylinder taking the same place on the jig after removal. The jig is centered on the faceplate of the boring-machine by first placing the faces b<1> exactly in the diametral line of the plate. A hole a' is bored, the hole going some distance into the faceplate, and a plug to fit the holes exactly is then made, and in this way the jig can be quickly and accurately centered.