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Patent GB-190109411-A (GB)
Title: An Improvements in Gig Mills.
Inventor: SACKVILLE ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9411. Sackville, A. May 7. Gigging.-Rails E placed between the raising- rollers B are used in the raising-drum A to support the fabric, the object being to obtain a better tension and a more uniform delivery of the cloth, and also to provide more space for the raising- rollers than what could be obtained heretofore when rollers were used to support the fabric. The rails may be secured to the end discs 0, or mounted on intermediate discs G.
Patent GB-190117627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Air Compressors
Filed: 1901-09-03
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 17,627. Lake, H. H., [Blake Manufacturing Co., G. F.]. Sept. 3. Fluid and centrifugal governors.- The pressure of the air delivered from an air compressor controls the Corliss gear of the steam cylinder which drives the compressor. The air pressure in the cylinder g<5> operates, though linkwork g<8> g<7>, a floating lever g<3> which is connected at one end to the three-armed lever g, which controlls the Corliss gear, and at the other to the lever g<10> of the centrifugal governor.
Patent GB-190118207-A (GB)
Filed: 1901-09-12
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 18,207. Fletcher, T., Neil, J., and Fletcher, Russell, & Co. Sept. 12. Gas fires.-The backs of gas fires having iron frets are formed of firebrick, the front surface of which is provided with a number of projections c, formed as truncated pyramids or as cones, whereby a number of zig-zag passages d are formed. Near the top of the back are one or more horizontal projecting ridges b. The pyramids or cones, the passages and the ridges are covered with small projections c<x>. The burner tube is placed horizontally along the bottom front edge of the firebrick. The projections absorb and radiate the heat into the apartment.
Patent GB-190125702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Egg Poachers and Servers.
Inventor: HILL EDWIN
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 25,702. Hill, E. Dec. 16. Stands for table use.-A combined egg poacher and server comprises a vessel A with a handle a and a cover E having a non-conducting knob F, and a tray B provided with feet B<1>, flanged openings b to receive tumblers C, preferably of glass and with tapered lower ends, and a stem D passing through the knob F and carrying a handle d pivoted in a notch, so that the cover E can be removed.
Patent GB-190204892-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Generation and Delivery of Hot or Cold Sulphurous Acid Gas, for Fumigation, Sterilisation, the Extinguishing of Fires, and the like.
Inventor: CLAYTON THOMAS ADAM
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4892. Clayton, T. A. Feb. 26. Sulphur burners.-In the manufacture of sulphuric acid, for fumigation, sterilization, the extinguishing of fires, and the like, the furnace a is charged with sulphur through a manhole b, and air is adjustably admitted through a perforated tube c, and through holes c<1> arranged above baffles e. The gas is drawn by a blower f through the tubes of a water-cooled surface condenser g, and delivered either through a tube k, or through a tube l to a tube m inserted in the furnace, whereby it is again heated before use.
Patent GB-190207195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Arc Lamps; more especially of the Type known as "Projector" Arc Lamps
Inventor: OLIVER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 7195. Oliver, C. March 24. Arc lamps for magic-lanterns or other projecting.apparatus. An automatic lamp is arranged as shown, the lower carbon A being held up to steatite or other stops f<2> by a cord and weight b<1>, and the upper carbon B fed down by gravity under control of clutch levers, which act on a connecting-cord k<1> and are movable by shunt solenoids s. The lower carbon is carried by a holder a, sliding on two side rods ; the stops f<2> are secured in a block, which is clamped adjustably on a fixed plate d. The upper carbon slides in an adjustable forked guide g, and is carried by a holder h, which is clamped adjustably on a sliding support. The carbons may thus be set out of line, as shown. The upper holder h is connected to the cord k<1> by a chain k, the weight of which compensates for the loss of weight of the upper carbon as it is consumed. The upper holder is balanced by a weight n. The weights b<1>, n move in tubes. The clutch levers are two nipping-levers pivoted to a support o, which is held up by a spring, the outer ends of the levers being linked to a regulating-lever r, movable by shunt solenoids s. Increasing action of the solenoids raises the levers, with the cord k<1>, until the support o is stopped by the plate d, when the clutch levers open and release the cord. The shunt solenoids are wound with copper wire to a comparatively-low resistance, a separate adjustable resistance being connected in series with them, to minimize the effects of heating of the solenoids. The lamp may be modified by using series instead of shunt solenoids.
Patent GB-190208684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spools and Process of Making the Same.
Inventor: HUBBARD EBER
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 8684. Hubbard, E. April 14. Spools.-The body of a spool is moulded of fibrous pulp with a central star-shaped aperture and dried. The sides of the star-shaped aperture are then coated with glue, and wedge-shaped strips B of wood are placed in the aperture and forced outwards by means of a suitably-tapered mandrel, so as to be properly secured in wedge-shaped recesses thereof.
Patent GB-190223858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thermo-electric Batteries.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 23,858. Johnson, J. Y., [Wolf & Co., A.]. Oct. 31. Thermo electric b a tteries.- Consists in the employment of specialshaped bars for use in a thermo-electric battery. The bar b, consisting of a nickel-copper alloy, is bent as shown and has a bar c cast on one end, this bar being an antimony-zinc alloy to which iron or cobalt has been added, in order to raise its melting point and to increase its mechanical strength. A copper strip d is attached to the nickel at its cold end, to act both as a support for, and to facilitate the cooling of, the nickel, while a copper plate is attached to the antimony for the same purpose. The short horizontal and vertical arms of nickel, which are heated to produce the thermo-electric current, may be replaced by silver, or an alloy of copper and silver, or copper coated with silver or gold ; or the short horizontal arm alone may be so replaced.
Patent GB-190227546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Heating Apparatus
Inventor: SOUHEUR JEAN
Filed: 1902-12-13
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 27,546. Souheur, J. Dec. 13. Heat - radiators.- One or more masses of refractory materials, such as fossil meal, kieselguhr, ground or flaked mica, asbestos, talc, graphite, and French chalk, separately or in combination, are arranged in the interior of a heating-apparatus burning gas, coal, alcohol, petroleum, or the like. These masses absorb heat from the products of combustion and the vapours which condense when the stove is extinguished. A gas stove is shown having a double burner ring b, b<1> enclosed by a casing a with air inlets f<1> and baffles h, h<1>. Three permeable heat retainers d, e, f and an impermeable heat retainer g are shown. The retainers d, e have a perforated metallic casing k divided by transverse perforated partition plates k<1> so as to form an intermediate chamber n. An annular space i is left round the casing k or valves are provided in the retainers d, e. The retainer f has a perforated cover k<2>. The casing of the retainer g has a perforated projecting rim g<1> through which the products of combustion pass to the chimney flue l.
Patent GB-190228170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone Systems.
Inventor: STOCK FRANZ
Filed: 1902-12-20
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 28,170. Stock, F. Dec. 20. Telephone systems.-A telephone system, of the kind in which the operator's instrument at the exchange is automatically cut-out and the clearing- out signal is automatically given, is so organized that the calling-current sent into the second subscriber's line by the operator brings into action a signal in the exchange, which signal, upon the second subscriber taking his receiver off the switch hook, is automatically taken out of action. In the Figure, A, B represent the subscribers' stations, C the jacks in the exchange, s', s<2> the jack and test plugs, R', R' the clearing-out relays corresponding, respectively, with the plugs s<1>, s<2>, and R<3> the relay for automatically cutting-out the operator's instrument t. The cutting-out relay R<3> comes into action under the influence of a winding x, through which, upon the calling-keys T', T<2> being depressed, the calling-current passes from the generator P-W to the subscriber being called. The armature of this relay is maintained in its operative position by a second winding y, during the whole time the subscribers are in communication. The clearing-out relay R<1>, being directly connected with the battery S-.B, comes into operation immediately the plug s<1> is inserted into its socket, breaking the signal-lamp contact 6 and closing the contact 5 ; on the other hand, the clearing-out relay R' and the conductor 45, through which the signal lamps k, l receive current, can only be put into circuit after the closing of a contact 16 by the relay R<3>, on the latter being operated by the calling-current. When the called subscriber unhooks his receiver, the relay R' comes into operation and closes the contact 7, while at the same time, the signal k is extinguished by the breaking of the contact 8. On the two subscribers replacing their receivers on the switch hooks, the two signal lamps k, l are caused to glow simultaneously, and the operator then removes the pings s<1>, s<2> from their sockets.
Patent GB-190228755-A (GB)
Title: Flushing Tank for Water-closets.
Inventor: KOCH AUGUST
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 28,755. Koch, A. Dec. 30. Water - waste preventers, siphon-discharge. To provide for the use of varying quantities of water for flushing closets, either the height of the bell k is adjustable, or the end of the flushing pipe is fitted with an extensible piece. The Figure shows the arrangement for regulating the height of the bell. It is supported on a cross-piece m, which may be turned over upon feet n, thus raising the bell. An inlet opening, without a floating- ball cock, is provided in, or close to, the bottom of the tank.
Patent GB-190300712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps and Cocks for the Delivery of Liquids particularly Wines and Spirits.
Inventor: BAKER JOHN MATTHEWS
Filed: 1903-01-12
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 712. Baker, J. M. Jan. 12. Lift valves; actuating valves and cocks; plug cocks. -Relates to taps for delivery o f wines, spirits, &c. The vessel to be filled is pressed against the end of a lever a, the top cross - bar c<1> o f which turns in a bearing in the head e of the tap, a ring g being pressed down on the crossbar c<1> by a screw-cap h. The cross-bar c<1> carries a cam c, which depresses the valve b, and allows liquid to flow from the supply, through the aperture b<2>, to the discharge pipe. When the pressure is removed from the end of the lever, the spring d brings the valve back against its seating. In another form, the cam engages in a bole cut in the top of the valve, and opens the passage in the tap by raising the valve. When applied to water taps, the cross-bar terminates in a tap handle or T-piece which, on being turned, raises or depresses the valve as before. The Provisional Specification also states that, when the device is applied to an automaticallyclosing turning plug, the latter, which rotates on a horizontal or vertical axis, is suitably connected to the upper end of the lever, which is restricted in its movements by stops.
Patent GB-190303116-A (GB)
Title: Two Speed Hubs for Cycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: JACQUES HERBERT INNES
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 3116. Jacques, H.I. Feb. 10. Driving - mechanism motor cycles.- In an epicyclic twospeed gear for cycles and other vehicles, particularly for use with motor cycles, the hub carries, on a flange C, pinions F, which engage with internal teeth on the driving- wheel I and with a spur-wheel G made in two parts, the outer of which has teeth and is free to move round the inner portion in a forward direction, but is prevented by teeth H from moving backwards. The driving-wheel has a boss M running upon a sleeve N, which, through a lever P actuated by a wire or rod, is moved npon the stationary spindle B and puts the clutch K, D in and out of gear. When the two parts are clutched together, the wheel I and the hub rotate as a whole, but, when the parts of the clutch are disengaged, the wheels F are turned and tend to rotate the wheel G backwards, with the result that the wheels F carrying the hub with them, are moved forward. The driving-wheel may be in two parts connected by springs, which absorb shocks caused by the explosions of the engine. The Provisional Specification states that the central pinion may be made the driver and the internal spur - wheel the fulcrum, in which case the driver runs in a bearing on the outside of the hub, and the parts of the clutch are preferably kept in contact by a spring and separated by movable feathers. A positive, or friction and positive, clutch may be used.
Patent GB-190303554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Holders for Lamps
Inventor: HALL GEORGE A
Filed: 1903-02-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 3554. Hall, G. A. Feb. 14. Chimney holders. -Relates to lamp burners provided with chimney-holding arms adapted to impinge against the inner surface of the chimney, and consists in providing rock-arms operated by a movable annulus. An ordinary o i l burner is shown in inverted plan in Fig. 5. The rock-arms are curved to conform to the shape of the chimney, and are mounted in the gallery or other part of the burner ; for example, each arm may be provided with a collar bearing against a sleeve on the gallery. The lower ends of one or more of the arms are formed as cranks 10, which engage in radial slots 12 in an annulus 11 rotatably mounted on the burner, so that the arms can be released or locked.
Patent GB-190306448-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Attachment for Bangles, Bracelets and the like
Inventor: MENDEL SAM
Filed: 1903-03-20
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 6448. Mendel, S. March 20. Jewellery fastenings; bracelets and bangles.- Bracelets, bangles, &c. are provided with expanding spring attachments to enable them to be put on. The outer casing c, Fig. 1, contains an inner barrel e pivoted on the pin d. A coiled spring f is fastened at one end to a hub g on the pin d or directly to the pin, and at the other end to the inside of the barrel e. The two ends of the bracelet are connected through two fine cordsor chains i, j to the barrel e. When the cords i, j are pulled, the spring is coiled up. When they are released, the spring winds them up again. The open sides of the barrels e, c are closed by plates sprung into recesses. The barrel e may be closed by a three-armed frame secured by a nut. Only one cord need be used, the other end of the bracelet being fastened to the outside of the casing c. The barrel may be in two separate parts e<1>, e', as shown in Figs. 8, 9, one end of the spring being fastened to each part. The cords are both wound on one side. The cover may be hinged.
Patent GB-190309192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Numerical Counters.
Inventor: HARDING THOMAS WALTER
Filed: 1903-04-23
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 9192. Harding, T. W., and Pulford, A. I. April 23. Counting-apparatus.-In a counting-apparatus of the positive geared type described in Specification No. 937, A.D. 1869, a multiplying-gear is provided for setting the numbering-wheels to zero. The two pins R', which engage the star-wheel R on the counting-shaft H, and which are usually fixed to the frame of the machine, are here mounted on a disc D, which, during counting, is held fast by a tooth A on the lever L, pressed upwards between the teeth of the pinion D' by a flat spring S. By placing the handle P<1> on the shaft P, the lever L is released from the spring catch C and can be depressed to release the pinion D<1>, which with the disc D can then be rapidly rotated in either direction. In a modification, the spur-wheel G gears directly with the unit-wheel instead of the disc D, which is held and released by the lever L, as before.
Patent GB-190310645-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Internal Ball Socket Head or Driving End and Knife or Sickle for Tilting Bar or other Grass or Corn Cutting Machines.
Inventor: FOSTER CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 10,645. Foster, C. J. May 11. Agricultural implements; reaping, mowing, and harvesting machines.-Relates to the means for attaching the connecting-rod to the head of the knife-bar of a reaping, mowing, or harvesting machine. The invention is also applicable to similar connections employed in agircultural. implements. The cranked end d<1> of the connecting- rod d is inserted in an opening in a sphere c mounted, so as to be capable of limited movement, in a socket a in the head of the knife-bar b. The socket is formed in two parts screwed together, and the cap a<3> is formed with an internal projection a<4> to limit the movement of the sphere. A set-screw may be employed to prevent the cap a<3> from working loose from the main portion a of'the socket. Two modifications of the socket are described. In one form, the sphere is first placed in a recess and a liner of white metal or lead is run in to form a bearing for the sphere and prevent it from falling out of the recess. In the second form, the socket is formed in two parts of pressed or stamped steel or the like, secured together by riveting or other means.
Patent GB-190311195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Trucks or Trolleys
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,195. Thompson, W., and Hughes, T. S. May 16. Hand-trucks.-The frame of a hand-truck or trolley for use in railway stations, warehouses, &c. is formed of a single bent tube d of iron or steel, the ends of which are secured in sockets on a footpiece a, which carries the wheels. In a modification, the bent tube is replaced by a straight tube secured in a central socket. A cross-bar e slides on the frame, and is fitted with castors f and with a pivoted hook h. When the foot-piece a has been inserted undor the load, the hook h is brought into engagement by sliding the cross-bar e. The handtruck will rest in the vertical position, and may be provided with a rubber buffer o.
Patent GB-190313217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Severing Metal Bars.
Inventor: PEARSON WALTER BEVERLY
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 13,217. Pearson, W. B., and Roberts, C. E. June 12. Breaking; screwing; lathes; rod-severing machines. - Relates to the cutting-off of screws, screw blanks, &c. from metal rods, in screwing- machines &c. A V-groove is cut in the rod, which is then broken by twisting the parts relatively to one another. This twisting may be effected by means of wrenches, or, in the case of a screwing-machine, the end of the rod may be seized by a fixed chuck. The rotation of the rod twists off the end portion in the chuck.
Patent GB-190322951-A (GB)
Title: Hand Tool for Forming Pile in Making Hearth-rugs and other Goods.
Inventor: CLARKE TOM VICTOR
Filed: 1903-10-23
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 22,951. Clark, T. V. Oct. 23. Rugs and mats carpets; pile fabrics. -Relates to hand-tools for forming loops or pile, in making hearth rugs, carpets, mats, &c. The tool consists of a tubular or channelled piecer P and a pointed holder or trigger R, the piercer being rigidly fixed to the handle H by the ferrule F, and the trigger R sliding into the handle against the spring S. To the trigger is fixed a washer g<1> which slides on the piercer. In use, the piercer carries the wool &c. W through the canvas &c., and the trigger keeps the loop thus formed from being pulled back when the piercer is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190325652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Artificial Stone Girders and the like.
Inventor: WUENSCH ROBERT
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 25,652. W³nsch, R. Nov. 24. G i r d e r s.-Artificialstone girders are formed with flange - cores of round, angle, or other iron and connected by bars, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The girders are made of | or # section, and are thickened at intervals and at the ends, and formed with offsets c, which engage with contiguous girders and thereby transmit transverse stresses. Bars d secure a series of girders together.
Patent GB-190410331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Frames for Motor and like Cycles.
Inventor: MASI LOUIS
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 10,331. Masi, L., and Vigneaux, C. Jan. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Bicycles ; frames, anti-vibration arrangements for. Relates to spring frames more especially for motor cycles, the object being to provide an elastic suspension for the frame in order to neutralize shocks and vibrations as far as possible. Fig. 1 shows a side view and Fig. 2 a view of the front wheel of a bicycle, the frame of which is suspended by springs soch as d from upright tubes fixed in the hubs of the wheels. The tubes c, c<1>, Fig. 2, are attached to the hub of the wheel by lugs c' and are connected together at the top by a cross-bar c' to which the flat spring d, attached at the other end to the head of the fork, is fixed. The ends of the fork are pivoted orr lugs b<1> formed upon pistons b which are free to move vertically inside the tubes c, c<1>, slots being provided for the passage of the lugs. The length of the spring d can be varied by bending the tubes c, c' forwards or backwards as desired. The springs, besides supporting the frame, also serve as mud guards.
Patent GB-190411407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tanks.
Inventor: HANCOX EDWIN
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 11,407. Hancox, E. May 18. Metal, sheet, seaming and joining.-The plates of tanks have thickened edges, and are jointed by inserting the edges into grooves in bars, the sides of the grooves being subsequently caulked up. In Figs. 1 and 2, a circular tank is shown, the plates being jointed at B by an H-shaped bar, and at A by a U-shaped bar. A bar of the section shown in Fig. 5 may be used. Rectangular tanks are similarly made, the joint-bars being of the shapes shown, or angle-bars or T-bars with grooves at right-angles may be used.
Patent GB-190426136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means or Apparatus for Aerating Fermenting Liquids and for Preparing Vegetable and other Infusions.
Inventor: MURPHY ALBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,136. Murphy, A. J. Dec. 1. Extracting oils; fats and fatty oils.-An apparatus for prepari n g infusions and extracts of hops, leaves, flowers, fruits, barks, and roots, in t h e preparation of vegetable oils &c., consists of series of perforated cylinders 1 held between upper and lower rings 2, 3. One or more sections thus formed may be used. In Fig, 3 three are shown. The cylinders have perforated bottoms 5, and their upper ends are closed by perforated covers 6. A central vertical spindle 10 is attached to crossbars on the rings, and carries a weight 13. The materials to be extracted are placed in the cylinders. The apparatus is immersed in the extracting-liquid, and is given a rotary motion on its vertical axis by a turning-jack or other device.