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Patent GB-190219412-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Travelling Trunk
Inventor: VOYSEY CHARLES
Filed: 1902-09-04
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 19,412. Du Toit, C. V. Sept. 4. Trunks.-A trunk is made up of a number of flat trays a one above another, which are hinged together along the back by strips of leather b having overhanging side flanges or flaps c, and are provided with fastenings d in front of which they are secured together. The uppermost tray is fitted with a lid having flanges h, which overlap end pieces e and a front piece when the latter is used. Each end piece is attached to the lowermost tray, is overlapped by the flanges c, and carries a corner piece f. The front may be attached to the lid of the top tray or to the lowest tray, and may be made to fold up and be secured by a strap or other means. Suitable pockets may be provided on the outsides of the ends and front.
Patent GB-190221793-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Guiding and Adjusting Device for the Plungers of Brick Making Machines.
Inventor: WALLIS GEORGE PEARSON
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 21,793. Wallis, G. P. Oct. 7. Moulding bricks.-Relates to means for guiding the plungers forming the bases of the revolving moulds of a brickmaking machine, and for regulating the depths of the moulds. The plungers c, d pass through holes in a disc h attached to the underneath portion of the table a carrying the moulds. The disc h is preferably formed in two parts bolted together. In a modification, the plungers pass through guiding-devices attached separately underneath the table. The depth of the moulds is varied by inserting washers o between a collar on each plunger and the faced surface of the disc. The adjustment in small machines may be effected by screw threads and nuts on the stems of the plungers.
Patent GB-190223518-A (GB)
Title: Gas, Petroleum or Alcohol two Cycle Motor
Inventor: TENTING HENRIJ
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 23,518. Tenting, H. Oct. 28. Drawings to Specification. Pistons.-A trunk piston of a gas or like engine works over a fixed piston and thus serves as a compressing pump.
Patent GB-190225222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Stone
Inventor: JURSCHINA FRANZ
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 25,222. Jurschina, F. Nov. 17. Grant of Patent refused. Moulding artificial stone.-Relates to the manufacture ot acid-proof, weather-proof, and fireproof artificial stone suitable for the production of building blocks and bricks, figures and ornaments for facades &c., paving-stones, flooring-tiles, utensils used in chemical industries, &c. From 5 to 10 per cent. of clay or augite is added to a solution of sodium silicate, and the liquid, after standing for a few days, is used to wet up a mixture of quartz sand or powdered stone with Portland or other cement. A semi-liquid mixture is first prepared and is poured into a glue or other elastic mould so as to fill all cavities or recesses therein. A thicker mixture in the form of a stiff paste is then packed into the mould, the separate portions of which are then fitted and held together. When set, the cast exactly reproduces the ornamental details of the mould. The articles are dried, fired, and slowly cooled.
Patent GB-190227803-A (GB)
Title: Clutches for Transmitting Power.
Inventor: WICK ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 27,803. Wick, R. Dec. 16. Clutches.-Relates to a friction clutch arranged to disconnect automatically when the load exceeds a given amount. The driving-shaft A<1> has keyed to it a boss D, the arms D' whereof are coupled by springs F to friction segments E, fitted in a shell C, secured on the driven shaft A. The segments are forced apart by toggles N, which are jointed to levers 0 pivoted on the arms K of a loose ring. With an increase of resistance beyond the normal, the boss D advances in relation to the other parts of the clutch, distending the springs F, and the setscrews G<1>, carried by lugs on the arms, advance into contact with lugs Q on the ring, which is then turned in relation to the shell ; the movement of the arms K draws the joints of the toggles towards the centre, and thus allows the springs M to draw the segments away from the shell and arrest the transmission ; the springs L then draw back the arms K and the ring to the normal position to take up the drive, and so on. The clutch is thrown out of action by sliding forwards the sleeve S, to bring its prongs S' between lugs H on the boss and corresponding lugs on the ring ; the ring is then held in such a position that the toggles are bent towards the centre and the segments are drawn out of contact. The shell may be charged with lubricant.
Patent GB-190228684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mixing Mills or Machines
Inventor: TORRANCE THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-29
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 28,684. Torrance, T., and Torrance, J. R. Dec. 29. Moving-beater and moving-container apparatus for paints &c. Relates to apparatus in which both the container and the beaters rotate, and consists primarily in the arrangement by which the beaters are kept at work after the container has been brought to rest in order to discharge its contents. With this object, the container is mounted on a bevel-wheel F adapted to be moved into and out of gear with the bevel-wheel G on the driving-shaft, as by moving its pivot vertically in its bearing, by arranging the pivot bearing to slide in a slot in the frame, or by mounting it at the end of a pivoted arm. When the container is at rest, the discharge door E' is opened. The material is kept stirred, as it is being discharged, by the beaters, of which there are two sets 0, O<1> geared together and to the wheel G. The beaters are supported on a bracket K movable vertically on the standard A in the manner shown.
Patent GB-190301309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to the Separation of Graphitic Substance from Associated Rocky Matter or Gangue.
Inventor: KENDALL COSMO
Filed: 1903-01-19
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 1309. Kendall, C. Jan. 19. Washing ores &c.-Graphite or graphitic substances are separated from rocky material or gangue by the selective action of a pure thin oil, such as kerosine or paraffin oil. The crushed ore &c. and water are mixed with the oil, which issues, in the direction of flow in the shoot t, from perforated pipes x. Inclines y lift the material as it passes the oil jets. The mixture is completed by the materials falling through a number of variouslyperforated plates a before they are delivered into the separating-vessel c below the surface of the liquid through an adjustable annular passage d. This vessel has a double conical form, as shown. Oil and graphite flow from an annular opening p at the top into a second separator or into settling-tanks h, whence the oil is taken to a filter-press k.
Patent GB-190301595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: BORSUM LOUIS
Filed: 1903-01-22
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 1595. Borsum, L. Jan. 22. Cameras; shutters.-Relates to a camera with automatic focussing-devices and a focal plane shutter with adjustable slit. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the camera. The front b is connected to the back a by jointed links f, d outside the bellows c. The picture is focussed on a hinged plate u, and, by means of the reflector w, is seen through the eyepieces x. After focussing, the plate u is turned up into the position shown in dotted lines, and, at the same time, a compensating- lens 12 is turned aside from the principal lens by means of the links 14, 15. This throws the focal plane back on to the sensitive surface in the plate holder h. The exposure is made by means of a roller-blind shutter m mounted on two rollers i, o. The width of the slit in the blind can be adjusted by disconnecting the end pulleys on which tapes from the lower section are wound from the main roller i, which is simultaneously locked, and winding on or unwinding the tapes. The spring roller o is fitted with a stop mechanism to prevent overwinding of the spring. Instead of using a compensating - lens, the lens may be made adjustable.
Patent GB-190320557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Packing Cans and other Vessels
Inventor: THIEL RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,557. Thiel, R. Sept. 24. Parcelling cans.-Cans or other vessels, such as milk cans, having conical sides a are made with separate bottoms x, so that they can be packed one inside the other, as shown, with or without the lids h being in position. The top can is shown with a lid i held down by a curved lever k engaging with a crossbar m on the can. Another form of lid for fitting a conical neck is secured by a pin on one side and a staple and hasp on the opposite side. The detachable base may be formed of a ring c, supporting a bottom plate d and provided with one or two engaging flanges for soldering &c. In a modification, the bottom has a beaded edge springing into a lapped edge on the can.
Patent GB-190321121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ball Bearings.
Inventor: SACHS ERNST
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 21,121. Sachs, E. Oct. 1. Ball bearings.-To enable the balls to be put in place, recesses are cut in the rings between which they work. In the form shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the outer ring a<3> has a helical-shaped recess c<3>, and the inner ring b<3> has a circular recess e<3>. When the outer ends of the recesses e<3>, c<3> are opposite one another, the balls may be introduced by turning the outer ring in the direction of the arrow or the inner ring in the opposite direction. To secure the balls in the bearing, the rings are turned relative:y to one another. The recesses in both rings may be circular or helical, or the recess in the outer ring may be circular and that in the inner ring helical, or one ring only may be provided with either a helical or a circular recess. Rollers f may be interposed between the balls d, as shown in Fig. 16. In this case, the last roller to be inserted is constructed in two parts, as shown, or two consecutive rollers have recesses to allow the last ball to be inserted.
Patent GB-190322717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Tilling Land
Inventor: WILMETH CHARLES S
Filed: 1903-10-21
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 22,717. Wilmeth, C. S., and Kauffman, H. C. Oct. 21. Harrows; clod-crushers; digging - machines; cultivators; dibbling-machines; weeds, destroying.-In a machine for crushing clods, harrowing, digging, marking upturned soil, sowing and covering seed, or covering in weeds &c., tools 52, Fig. 1, of various forms, are caused to revolve in a circle, as shown by the dotted lines, by means of p i t m e n 22, actuated by gearing in connection with the ground wheels. As these rotate, the pinion 29 and wheel 28 receive motion, which is then communicated to the pinion 32 and crank 31, Fig. 2. The pitman 22 and its extension 23 are thus caused to reciprocate. For this purpose, the rear part is suspended upon rods 49, 45, hinged at their upper ends ; the rod 45 is pivotally supported on a carrier 12 by a pin 48. The platform 1 carries drop bars 10, to which are pivoted at 11, the carriers 12 supporting the soil-working mechanism. A lift-lever 15 fulcrumed in the bracket 16 actuates the carriers through the connection 14. Crank-hangers 21 support the rear part of the pitmen. To put the driving mechanism into gear, the arms 39 are moved into the position shown in Fig. 5, so that the notches receive the fingers 44 on the stems 42, thereby holding the shifters 33 upright, and the slides 30 so that the pinion 29 engages with the wheel 24. To throw the parts out of gear, the arms 39 are lifted by the handles 41 out of engagement with the fingers 44. At the lower end of each bit 52 are flanges 55, and a series of clips 56. Between the flanges, are placed adjustable mould-boards 57, Fig. 13, provided with supporting rods 58, which are pivoted to clips 59. The boards are adjusted by rods 61 pivoted to clips 62 and movably held in clips 63 on the bits, which are themselves mounted pivotally on the arms 23. Bits of this construction are designed for cutting and turning the soil, and for covering a crop of grain previously planted. For marking, a frame carrying a downwardly-projecting tongue is substituted for the bit 52 ; the pitmen in this case do not reciprocate. Another marker-bit consists of a plate and shoe carrying rounded tongues, to press soil upon the seed and mark the ground for the reception of small seeds. A digger-bit is constructed by mounting upon a frame alternate series of broad and narrow cutters. A harrow-bit consists of pointed teeth mounted upon a frame and shoe. A cultivator-bit consists of a plate to which is hinged a semicircular blade. Another bit consists of a plate carrying a blade, at each end of which are narrow pointed teeth. Weeds &c. are depressed previous to the action of the bits, by a rectangular frame or sweep 64 hinged at 65 to the platform.
Patent GB-190322738-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Collar Retainers
Inventor: STEVENSON KATE DRUSILLA
Filed: 1903-10-21
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 22,738. Stevenson, K. D. Oct. 21. Collars.-Lace and other soft collars for ladies' dresses are maintained in an erect position on the neck by means of a retaining-device such as is shown in Fig. 1. The retainer is made of wire or flat metal, and is curved at its ends and provided with projecting studs b, Figs. 1, 2, and 7. The studs are pointed to pass readily through the material, and are fitted with screw or other ornamental or other fastening-knobs. Two or more of the retainers are used for one collar, and are placed inside in a vertical or slightly-inclined position. A fastening-knob is constructed with a metal disc provided with a curved slot a', b', Fig. 8 ; the stud enters the knob at a<2> which is then turned until the stud is fixed at b'. An adjustable retainer for collars of various depths is made in two parts a, b, Fig. 4; the part a carries a pin c which passes along a slot d in the part b, and rests in one or other of the notches shown, connecting the parts together. In a modification, one section runs in a groove formed in the other, the two being connected by a pin in one, which passes through one of a series of holes in the other, and is secured by a screw knob.
Patent GB-190323553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carpenters' Combination Tools
Inventor: ROBINSON PETER
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 23,553. Robinson, P. Oct. 30. Measures of length.-The back edge of the blade of a carpenter's saw is made into a graduated straight-edge 6, and a try-square 7 is inscribed on each face of the blade, the arm 8 of the square being in alignment with the straight side of a thumb-hole 13 through the blade, and with the end 4 of the handle, which is preferably faced with sheet metal.
Patent GB-190327685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cross-weaving Apparatus for Looms.
Inventor: FAIRBURN FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 27,685. Fairburn, F. W., [trading as Fairburn, J.]. Dec. 17. Loom shedding-motions. -In the cross or leno shedding-apparatus, particularly for use in forming the selvages of slitups, described in Specification No. 7550, A.D. 1890, a three-throw cam B is used to give lateral movement to the lever L carrying the lower needles. The cam B is fixed to, or cast with, a catch-wheel A with six teeth, which are engaged by a catch K. The catch K is loosely mounted on a stud on a lever J, which is raised and lowered as described in the above-mentioned Specification. The catch K is held rigid during the upward movement of the lever J by a cast projection K<1> on its side face, bearing against the lever J, but the catch is free to move outwards as the lever J descends.
Patent GB-190406092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats.
Inventor: GREENOUGH JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 6092. Greenough, J. March 12. Seats and seatbacks.-Relates to improvements in the seats described in part in Specification No. 19,775. A.D. 1902, for use on tramcars and for other purposes. Fig. 2 shows a metal bracket by which the seats are supported, so that a long row of seats can be easily built up at will, two brackets being used for two seats, three brackets for four seats, and so on. Either the front and back rails are bolted in recesses b, c or the outer walls x, y are dispensed with, the rails being simply bolted to the inner walls. The ends of the rails are rounded, so that the seats may adapt themselves to uneven ground, and, in addition to the rails, the brackets may be held by adjustable rods j. The part k of the bracket has an I-section, into the grooves of which fit the edges of the detachable back-rests l described in the prior Specification. Finishing-off pieces m, provided with screws partly inserted, are attached to the end brackets by means of key-shaped recesses n, the screw heads passing through the circular portions but engaging with the rectangular slots ; finishing-off pieces f may be also bolted to the end brackets. The plates u, Fig. 12, of the latches for holding the seats closed when raised are formed with lugs v, which engage in recesses in the back rails, and thus require the use of only two screws to each, instead of four, as heretofore. In some cases, the brackets may have arms w, Fig. 2, with a suitable rest or pad, and a loose metal cover q, attached to the bracket by a chain, is provided to protect the pad from the weather.
Patent GB-190414250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines and the like.
Inventor: TORDA LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 14,250. Torda, L. June 23. Sparking, preventing.-Auxiliary poles are introduced between the main field magnets of the machine, with the object of diminishing the electromotive force induced in the coil undergoing commutation. The longer circular cores a of these additional poles are fitted with pole-shoes i, which are connected by good conducting strips h to the pole shoes j of the field magnets c. A closed circuit is thus provided near the armature coil, which is short - circuited by the brush of the machine, so that less copper may be used in the auxiliary poles a. The cores of the auxiliary poles are not in the same plane as, but in a plane parallel with, that of the main poles. The cores are kept in position by the lugs e on the yoke f, and may be adjusted by means of nuts g or otherwise. The auxiliary pole cores can be at any angle and in any positions relative to their pole shoes.
Patent GB-190416695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for Looms.
Inventor: IRVIN FREDERICK DAVID
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 16,695. Irvin, F. D., and Heald, J. H. July 29. Loom shuttles.-A spirally-wound wire b is attached to the peg a to retain the cop or tube, which is twisted into position on the thread or edge of the wire, rings c being provided as supports.
Patent GB-190420548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Electromagnetic Controllers; especially applicable for use in Electric Metering Systems.
Filed: 1904-09-23
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,548. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 23. Electromagnets.-A. solenoid curved in the arc of a circle receives a core similarly curved, connected to a switch arm.
Patent GB-190422637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sparking Plugs for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,637. Boult, A. J., [Macquaire, L.]. Oct. 20. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The porcelain insulation 2 is protected from the deposition of oil thereon by a metal capsule 3 which is secured by, and is in metallic contact with, the casing 4, or, as in Fig. 5, the capsule and casing may be formed in one. The capsule may be flanged, as at 10, or notched, as at 6, and the end of the plug may be grooved and perforated, as at 9, Fig. 1, to distribute any deposit of oil and ensure its combustion.
Patent GB-190425067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Aerating and Drainage of Filter Beds, Sewage or Trade Effluent Tanks, or the like.
Inventor: OATES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 25,067. Oates, W. Nov. 18. Sewage and foul waters, treating; filtering.- Relates to the construction of tiles for forming aerating and draining bottoms for tanks or beds for filtering or treating sewage, trade effluents, or the like. Fig. 1 shows one of the tiles, which are arranged in regular rows close together. The top a is flat and is provided with tapered drainage holes or slots a<1>. The tile is supported on side-pieces a<3> which may be perforated at a<4> to form a continuous drainage channel beneath the floor of the bed.
Patent GB-190427577-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Scalping, Grading, Dressing, Sorting, and similarly Treating Millers' and Others' Stock or Materials.
Inventor: STACEY FRANK
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 27,577. Stacey, F., and Cooke, C. A. Dec. 17. Sifting flour and meal.-Reduced wheat or middlings, break meal, &c. are sifted through a vertical cylinder h of silk or other material by means of beaters d<2>. The beaters d<2> are attached to the revolving drum d, and are arranged so as to raise the material which is fed in at the inlet j and to throw it against the cylinder h, the overtails passing out by a spout l at the top. The material passing through the cylinder h falls to the bottom of the space m between it and an outer casing c. A brush o attached to a toothed ring q driven by a pinion s keeps the outside of the cylinder h clean, and a brush u hanging from the ring q sweeps the sifted material to the outlet n. Modifications are described, in which the cylinder h and the casing c rotate, and the brush u is stationary or has a longitudinal movement, and in which the space m is divided by horizontal partitions into compartments corresponding to portions of the cylinder h of different mesh.
Patent GB-190502288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trawl Fishing Nets.
Inventor: FLEMING WALTER JAMES
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 2288. Fleming, W. J., and Gale, R. H. Feb. 6. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Trawling - gear; nets.-A trawl net is provided on the underside of its a mouth with a number of metal or wooden rollers secured together by suitable shackles, so that,' if the line of rollers breaks, the rollers will not be lost. The rollers A are preferably mounted upon axles B connected by universal I joints C, as shown in Fig. 3, or by shackles. Lugs D, cast in one piece with the rollers, are perforated and connected by shackles of the shape shown in Fig. 7. A double swivel link connexion is shown in Fig. 5, the small pulleys H serving to take the securing-ropes clear of the " balch.".
Patent GB-190506953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Geysers or Apparatus for Rapidly Heating Water.
Inventor: FILDES THOMAS STANISLAUS
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1906-04-03
Abstract: 6953. Fildes, T. S., and Fildes, E. S. April 3. Heating water.- The apparatus consists of outer and inner cylindrical casings a, b, enclosing an annular water space c, and inner and outer internal tubes f, e, of which the former forms the flue, the latter being secured to the casing b by an annular plate at the top. These surfaces may be corrugated or bossed if desired. A conico-cylindrical baffle i is supported below the water space e<x> between the tubes e, f by a stay j and bars i<x>. The inlet pipe delivers water to the bottom of the annular space c, the outlet pipe n communicating with the upper part of the vessel. In modifications, the baffle i may be dispensed with or made hollow, and connected with either of the spaces c, e<x> or with both ; a spiral wire may be wound in the space c, in which case the inlet tube is preferably carried down within the cylinder b; or the tubes e, f, n are surrounded by an upstanding flange having an opening on the side opposite to the pipe n for the admission of water. A ring burner is preferably employed. Specifications No. 1604, A.D. 1883, and No. 6986, A.D. 1902, are referred to.