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Patent GB-190113635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Copying Machines.
Inventor: SOENNECKEN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-07-04
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 13,635. Soennecken, F. July 4. Copying documents &c.- Relates to roller copying- presses, and consists of means for preventing breakage of the web of copying-paper. Fig. 1 shows a press in which the web of paper b passes from the roll a, round the roller d in the damping- trough c, between the rollers e, f, g, and over a drawing- roller h to the winding-reel k. The shaft a<1> of the roll a is hung in pivoted hooks a<2>, which swing or yield in case of a sudden pull or strain on the web. The shaft of the roller d is movable in slots d<2>, so that the roller may be lifted by the paper being suddenly tightened. The drawing-roller h, Fig. 4, is loose on its shaft h', and is driven by a spring h<2> fixed on the inside of the roller and engaging the shaft. The reel k is similarly engaged frictionally with its shaft k<1> by a spring k<3>, Fig. 3, on the shaft engaging the inner side of a ring k<2> on the end of the reel, The shafts of the roller h and reel k are driven by endless bands.
Patent GB-190114499-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for the Production of Stage Illusions.
Inventor: HANDY ANDREW WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 14,499. Handy, A. W. July 16. Theatrical appliances. - To produce the effect of fire on the stage of a theatre, light streamers E are attached to a grating C, and are set in motion by currents of air from fans F, which are driven electrically and are movable on pivots in any direction. The streamers may be of red, salmon, or other colours, and smoke effects are produced by dark or slate coloured strips. Spark effects are produced by introducing small pieces of coloured paper &c. into the air currents. The streamers are illuminated by electric light projected from a casing H through movable coloured sheets of glass, celluloid, or other transparent material.
Patent GB-190116640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Marble and the like.
Inventor: HERTWIG OTTO
Filed: 1901-08-19
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 16,640. Hertwig, O., and Liebaug, E. Aug. 19. Stone, artificial.-Artificial marble is prepared by intimately mixing magnesite, magnesium chloride, flint or its equivalent, and kaolin or its equivalent, together with water, and pouring the mass on to polished plates of glass or other material, from which it is removed when hard. The veins of marble may be imitated either by tracing or sprinkling with a paint brush, or by means of pigments incorporated with the materials. The artificial marble is applicable for washstand tops, table slabs, window benches, steps, wainscotting, &c.
Patent GB-190117080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Saw Benches
Inventor: TAILBY NORMAN
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 17,080. Tailby, N. Aug. 26. Sawing.-Relates to radial feed-mechanism for circular saws, in which the speed of the feed can be varied. The speed is varied by friction gearing. A disc F is driven at a constant speed from a belt pulley E by means of bevel gearing F, F<1>. The face of the disc is pressed by springs d' on the periphery of a friction.wheel H mounted on the worm-shaft G from which rotation is communicated to the feed-roller. The distance of the wheel H from the centre of the disc D is regulated by a screw J' and nut-wheel J which is rotated as required by the operator.
Patent GB-190117764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Accumulators for the Hydraulic Storage of Energy
Inventor: STEINER CHARLES RUDOLPH
Filed: 1901-09-05
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 17,764. Steiner, C. R. March 11, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Hydraulic accumulators.-Water, under pressure, is stored in an accumulator built underground in the solid rock, an air cushion being provided above the surface of the water. The walls of the accumulator are built up of three or more shells or mantles A, B, C filled in with layers of concrete &c. F, H, and with one or more interspaces I to which pressure water is admitted. Suitable feed and outlet pipes are arranged in connection with the chamber. Stays L are arranged between the walls of the interspaces I. In order to keep the accumulator a i r - tight, water at a slightly higher pressure than that in the accumulator is admitted through the interspaces I, which are in connection through the pipe S with the feed-pipes and with a pump. Where a number of interspaces are employed, the pressure of the water therein can be decreased from the inner interspace outwards. The air is supplied to the accumulator with the water, or may be pumped in through a pipe R.
Patent GB-190119170-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Guarding Ships against Collision and of Guiding them in Dangerous Waters.
Inventor: HOVLAND ABRAHAM NILSEN
Filed: 1901-09-25
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 19,170. Hovland, A. N. Sept. 25. Signals, marine and ship.-To guard ships against collision in foggy weather with other ships, rocks, &c., wireless telegraphy is employed between the ships and lighthouses, lightships, &c. Each ship, lighthouse, &c. is provided with a transmitting - apparatus and each ship with a receiver. The apparatus used on a ship consists of a transmitter a between which and the air wire b is inserted a rotary switch c, also controlling the connection between the air wire and a conductor d leading to a detector e having a tapper h energized by a battery j. This battery also operates a relay k in circuit with a battery m and a signal bell l. A rotary switch n, which is operated at the same rate as the switch c, short-circuits the exciter a when this is disconnected from the air wire b. A switch f serves to cut the air line from the switch c and connect it to the conductor d. An automatic switch r and a switch o may be provided. A switch p enables the circuit of the battery to be connected to a receiver q arranged in the focus of a parabolic reflector in the same manner as in a Righi exciter. This mirror is rotated on an axis carrying a pointer which indicates the direction from which the signals proceed. The length of, and the intervals between, the signals determine whether they proceed from a lighthouse or another ship. The drums c, n and the switches f, o may be combined. A single detector with a parabolic reflector may be used.
Patent GB-190120055-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Apparatus for Wheeling or Transporting Ledgers, Books, and Packages.
Inventor: MADSEN HENRY WALDEMAR
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 20,055. Madsen, H. W., and Swinburne, F. R. Oct. 8. Wheeled parcel-curriers.-One or, preferably, two adjustable carriers, such as that shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 1, are used for transporting or wheeling ledgers, books, packages, &c. Two castings A are formed with ledges a and side arms, preferably of T-shape, and also with forked ends a<1>, a<3> receiving wheels or rollers B. The castings are connected by telescopic tubes C, D enclosing a coiled spring E, which abuts against springs c, d in the tubes, the pin c passing tbrough slots in the tube D. The connections may consist of plugs F, F<1>, secured to the tubes by pins f, f<1>, and passed through squared holes in the legs a<1> and. secured by screws to the legs a<3>, forming axles for the wheels B.
Patent GB-190124580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Materials for Pavements
Inventor: WILKINSON WALTER SCOTT
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 24,580. Wilkinson, W. S. Dec. 3. Moulding paving blocks and tiles.-Relates to paving-materials consisting of crushed and partly pulverized stone, or sand, very finely divided stony material known as dust or fines, and a mixture of asphalt and residuum of petroleum or other flux, known as bituminous cement. When the composition is to be compressed in moulds into paving blocks or tiles, the body material is usually crushed with partly pulverized stone ; when it is to be laid and rolled or tamped in the form of sheet pavement, the body material is usually sand and dust or fines. The invention consists in adding as much as possible of the fines to the bituminous cement before incorporating it with the remainder of the body material, with the view of avoiding as far as possible the formation of cavities filled with pure cement in the finished product. A considerable proportion of fines can be added without destroying the liquid properties of the cement. The asphaltic cement is heated to about 320‹ F., and brick dust, ground sand, cement, calcareous material, or other fines is mixed with it mechanically or by the use of air or steam. The remainder of the body material is heated and mixed dry in a pugmill, the fines impregnated cement being then gradually added to it. If the resulting mixture is to be used for blocks or tiles, it is moulded under pressure and the exterior of the blocks is cooled rapidly in flowing water.
Patent GB-190202851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: FOSTER GEORGE VICKERY
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 2851. Foster, G. V., and Mackusick, E. F. Feb. 4. Acetylene.-Relates, principally, to acetylene-gas generators in which the supply of carbide to the generating-chamber is regulated automatically, although certain features are applicable also to non-automatic apparatus. The generator consists of a water tank A, in which is arranged a rising and falling gas bell B, provided on each side with a downwardly-extending box B' for containing removable weights. In the lower part of the tank is an inclined platform C for supporting a number of charges of carbide D, fed through a channel E. The charges are placed in an inclined channel I. the upper portion of which is preferably arrayed in spiral form round a post I<1>, set on a cabinet J having drawers for fresh packages of carbide. By means of a cut-off valve, consisting of two parallel plates H, H' attached to the bell B and provided with suitable apertures, a single charge is released at each descent of the bell and dropped into the channel E. The charges are retained on the support C by a lever T, pivoted at T' and having cross-arms T<2>, T<3> at the front and back. By turning this lever on its pivot, all except the last row of charges are delivered into a well F, where they are received in a basket G capable of being lifted out by a windlass G<2>. As the gas is generated, it is directed outwards by a conical deflector K into an annular space L, formed by an internal hollow cover N, whence it passes into an annular condensing-chamber O attached to the wall of the tank. This chamber is divided into a number of vertical channels communicating with one another alternately at the top and bottom ; after passing through it, the gas enters the bell, and is delivered to the burners .through the pipe Q<1>. Should the pressure of gas become excessive, it escapes through the tube N<2> into the hollow cover N, and thence through the pipe S into the outer air. The charges are made up in the following manner :-The material is first enclosed in an envelope composed of pieces of thin strawboard, provided with slits and covered with thin muslin and paper, the parts being united by soluble paste. The cubical package thus formed is enclosed in a perforated shell, preferably formed in two sections screwed together. Two modified forms of apparatus are described. In the first of these the condensing-chamber and the automatic feeding-device are dispensed with, and each charge is introduced by a rope or chain. In the second modification (for use on a large scale), the charge is mounted on wheels adapted to travel on a suitable track into the lower part of the generator.
Patent GB-190204224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Yarn or Thread Guides or Clearers for Spinning and Winding Machines.
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN BRUCE
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4224. Sutton, J. B. Feb. 19. Roving and thread guides; clearing-apparatus.- Slits for guiding and clearing the thread are formed by the edges d, c of a pair of plates a, b, of which the plate a can be slid upon the plate b by means of a cam h<1> on the bolt h, which clamps the plates together. The edges c, d of the slits may be bent inwards, as shown, or lined with metal wire when used for soft yarns, or they may be bent outwards and sharpened when hard or lumpy yarns or threads are treated. The cam h<1> engages with the sides of an opening in the plate a, and, in order to regulate the width of the slits, a stop-piece l of known width is inserted in coincident slots k in the plates, and then the plate a is slid on the plate b until the stop-piece is held by the lateral edges of the slots. The stop-piece is prevented from being surreptitously tampered with by means of a notched washer m on the clamping- bolt, which may be turned so as to cover the front portion of the stop and prevent its removal.
Patent GB-190212392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Working, Dressing or Grinding Stone, applicable also to Metal and the like.
Inventor: HORN PAUL EMIL
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 12,392. Horn, P. E., and R÷nitz, J. May 31. Milling.-Relates to a machine for working, dressing, or grinding blocks of stone, metal, &c. The table 2 is traversed on rails 1 by a rack 27 driven through gearing from a crank at 33. A plate 7 is vertically adjustable on the table by screws 6 passing through nuts driven by spur gearing from a crank 11. On this plate 7 is a support 9 which can be turned on a vertical axis by gearing 13, and this support carries a tilting table 15 adjusted by worm gearing 16 and locked by screws 17. The tilting table carries a rotating table turned by spur and worm gearing 18. The poppet heads or mandrels shown in dotted lines are adjustable on the rotating table by a pinion 22 driven from a shaft 20 irrespective of the position of the tilting and rotating tables. The tool 23 is mounted on a shaft 43 driven by power or otherwise. Its bearings are placed in a tube 39 adjustable lengthways in the sleeve 36 by a screw 42 passing through a nut driven by gearing from a crank handle at 40. The sleeve is swivelled on a vertical axis by worm gear 38 on the top of a tube 30 which is vertically adjustable by the screw 32 driven from a crank 34.
Patent GB-190216691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clothes-brushes.
Inventor: GUTMANN BERNHARD
Filed: 1902-07-28
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 16,691. Gutmann, B., and Schmidt, R. July 28. Bottles and like vessels.-The back a of a clothes brush is formed with one or more chambers to receive a bottle b, or other receptacle, containing a fluid for removing spots, a scent or an insectdestroying powder, &c. The bottle &c. may have a sprinkler cap c.
Patent GB-190216903-A (GB)
Title: A Thermal Chamber Container for the Semen of Animals.
Inventor: HUISH CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-07-30
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 16,903. Huish, C. H. July 30. Insemination, artificial. -The semen of animals is collected, transported to the females at a distance and injected artificially with the apparatu s described in Specification No. 15,362, A.D. 1898. To maintain the vitality of the semen during its transportation, it is enclosed in a bottle which is placed within a hollow-walled felt-lined ve sel a, surrounded by a chamber 2 filled with warm water. The whole is finally enclosed in a wooden box 3. The Provisional Specification describes a method of obtaining the semen from the male.
Patent GB-190219275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Engine Valve Gear
Inventor: LENTZ HUGO
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 19,275. Lentz, H. Sept. 2. Valve gear.-Relates to gears in which a number of valves are actuated by cams on an oscillating spindle, or by tappets on a reciprocating rod. By these arrangements, the opening of one set of valves assists in the closing of the others, and the energy required to operate the gear is reduced. Fig. 1 shows a cam gear fitted to a tandem compound engine. The shaft a is oscillated by an eccentric on a countershaft p, driven by bevel gear from the crank shaft. In the case of the highpressure cylinder, each cam b operates a single valve, while in the case of the low-pressure cylinder, each cam c actuates two valves h, i. Fig. 8 shows a tappet gear.
Patent GB-190222031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mariners' Compass.
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 22,031. Kelvin, W. Thomson, Baron, Clark, F. W., and Kelvin & James White. Oct. 10. Compasses, magnetic.-The compass bowl is suspended by knife-edges K in a bearing J, which is carried by a metal piece F connected by adjustable spiral springs D, E to brackets a, b fixed on the binnacle flange C.
Patent GB-190223637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tires
Inventor: CLARK GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-29
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 23,637. Clark, G. I Oct. 29. Tyres, pneumatic,-Relates to single-tube tyres. The air tube a is enclosed in a canvas or other expansible covering b, between which and a similar covering e two non - extensible circumferential strips c, d are interposed, one on each side of the tread part. The outer covering f is placed on and the whole vulcanized together. Within the air tube is secured a self-sealing inflating-valve G of the shape shown in Figs. 5 and 8 by two sections taken on planes at right-angles. Some sealing - compound is enclosed between upper and lower canvas or like strips g<1>, g and end walls g<2>, g<3> of felt or other porous material firmly corded to the canvas. During vulcanization, the vapours escape through the porous end walls, which become impregnated with the compound. The diminished amount of compound in the valve is afterwards increased by forcing some in through a device similar to a hypodermic needle. In inflating, a tubular needle connected to the inflator is passed through the tyre and valve into the air tube, and, after withdrawal, the sealing-compound closes the puncture.
Patent GB-190226158-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Appliances for Spraying Fat & the like.
Inventor: HERBERT GEORGE
IPC: B05B11/06
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,158. Herbert, G. Nov. 27. Spray - producers.- Relates to an appliance for spraying hot or melted fat or other liquid over meat or other substances. A vessel b for containing the melted fat &c. is provided with a cover c, through which a pipe d projecting into the liquid passes. The nozzle a' of a pump or syringe is supported in a bracket e so as to come near the mouth of the pipe d. Upon operating the pump, the fat is drawn up the pipe d and sprayed by the air current. The vessel b may be provided with a water jacket, and may be heated by means of a lamp suspended therefrom, or the fat may be melted by other means.
Patent GB-190300228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Apparatus.
Inventor: MCINTIRE HERVEY HEAMON
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 228. McIntire, H. H. Jan. 5. Printing.-Relates to a machine for printing photographs automatically in rapid succession. The sensitive paper is placed on a platen N, which is brought down in contact with the negative F by a cam or slotted ring K acting on a lever J on a rocking shaft I connected to the arm E by links C, D. By sliding the lever J lengthwise on the shaft I, it may be brought opposite another cam with different intervals, whereby the time of exposure is regulated. Light from two electric lamps G is admitted to the negative, when the shutter B is raised by the arm A on the shaft I, a reflector 0 throwing the light upon the negative. The cams are rotated by belt gearing M.
Patent GB-190302702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing and Pulverizing Machines.
Inventor: HALL CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1903-02-05
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 2702. Hall, C. E. Feb. 5. Supporting or mounting bearings. -For effecting a yielding pressure upon the rolls of roller mills, hydraulic apparatus is employed in place of the elliptic spring arrangement described in Specification No. 2540, A.D. 1881. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 1, in which the hydraulic cylinders D and plungers are applied between two pressure plates, the inner one of which has push pins F acting against the sliding blocks G of the roller. The pressure plates are connected to the main frame A by tension bars screwed at the ends and with nuts e for adjustment. Roller and ring apparatus is shown in Figs. 3, 5, and 7, Against the hollowed-out inner surface of an outer roll ring 0 work a series of small rolls Q. A second series of small rolls Q operate upon the outer hollowed-out periphery of the central roll R. The two large rolls may be free and caused to revolve by the frictional contact of the smaller rolls, or the central roll may be driven directly and give motion to the small rolls, and an equal or differential speed may be obtained. Two circular covers M, with renewable steel plates m<1>, m<2>, form the sides of the crusher, and have slides cast thereon for carrying the bearing blocks N, Fig. 5, and slots for the spindles of the small rolls Q. The small rolls may be pressed respectively against the inner and outer rolls either by the arrangement of hydraulic cylinders S and plungers S' shown in Fig. 3, or by the compression springs V shown in Figs. 5 and 7. The pressure is transmitted to the rolls by crossheads and bolts, or by bridle brackets as shown in Fig. 7. The material is fed in by the hopper l, and a space T surrounds the outer ring 0 for the escaping material to be delivered at the outlet K<1>.
Patent GB-190311052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Mixing Substances in Definite Proportions.
Inventor: CROIZIER HENRI
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-05-14
Abstract: 11,052. Croizier, H. May 14. Mixing in definite proportions.-Relates to apparatus for mixing lime, sand, and other granular and pulverulent materials in definite proportions. The apparatus is adapted for simultaneously making two mixtures having the same or different ingredients. A number of hoppers c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, c<4> are provided, to contain the separate ingredients. A central shaft t, carrying stirring-arms e, is mounted within each hopper. The shafts t are connected to discharging-plates a supported beneath each hopper and driven by bevel gearing from a single shaft b. The plates a of the hoppers c', c<2>, which are intended for granular materials, are fed by cones of constant delivery, and guide-blades, not shown in Fig. 1, are arranged to deliver the granular materials from the plates a into two screw mixers h arranged one at each side of the plates a. The hoppers c<3>, c<4> are for powdered materials, which are fed to the plates a through regulated openings in a discharge cylinder p. Scrapers fixed above the plates a conduct the materials discharged into the mixers h. Helical blades and arms are fixed to the shaft t within the cylinder p to secure a regular and uniform discharge. Supplementary screw mixers n are arranged beneath the mixers h and deliver the mixed materials either into other mixers or to elevators m, m<1>. The shaft b and the mixers and elevators are all geared together by chain gearing, into which clutches may be introduced to control the action of the machine. If desired, only one set of mixers may be employed, the other set being thrown out of action.