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Patent GB-190112520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Shaping the Bottoms of Bottles.
Inventor: BOUCHER CLAUDE
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 12,520. Boucher, C. June 19. Shaping. - Relates to apparatus for forming concave bottoms in bottles. Theformed bottle is placed in a cylindrical holder c, secured to the table a by clamps e, and is held in place by a disc m covered with asbestos &c. being lowered on to the neck by a lever o. The concavity in the bottom is then formed by forcing up a plunger f, g by means of a lever j. An adjustable ring i determines the height to which the plunger can be raised. The disc m &c. is carried on a bracket s, which can be revolved round the standard r, and is secured at the required height by adjustable collars x provided with set-screws v.
Patent GB-190116378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators
Inventor: BUDDICOM HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 16,378. Buddicom, H. W., and Johnston, J. Aug. 15. Water-tube boilers for motor cars &c. Vertical water tubes g connect a lower water ring c and an upper water and steam chamber h. The chamber h is traversed by fire-tubes m. Downcomers s lead from a dish t, at the bottom of the chamber h, through some of the water tubes into the water ring c. This dish serves also to deflect the rising streams of steam and water and to separate the steam. Liquid or solid fuel may be used, and a baffle r is preferably provided. Fig. 2 shows an alternative construction of the lower water ring. The boiler may be either circular or rectangular in plan, and the water tubes, in the latter case, may be arranged in parallel rows.
Patent GB-190118881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Feeding Bottles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-09-21
Granted: 1902-09-20
Abstract: 18,881. Thompson, W. P., [Bonnefont, M.]. Sept. 21. Feeding-bottles.-The feeding - bottle a is made open at the bottom, and without internal projections or grooves &c., to facilitate cleaning, and to permit the insertion of a chamber d, which is adapted to contain a previously - heated stone block, or h o t water &c., for the purpose of maintaining the temperature of the milk. The chamber and the packing-washer g are secured in position by the metal ring or stopper e, which screws on threads formed on the exterior of the bottle. The chamber d may be omitted, in which case a glass disc provided with a rubber packing is interposed between the bottom of the bottle and the cap e.
Patent GB-190119555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Yarns with Liquids and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ROEMER ALBERT
Filed: 1901-10-01
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 19,555. R÷mer, A. Oct. 1. Yarns, mercerizing.-The hanks are stretched over pairs of rollers 6, 7, of which the lower ones are fixed and the upper ones are mounted so that they can slide vertically, and are balanced by means of chains and weights 11. During the treatment with acid, alkaline lye, &c., the yarns are stretched by means of additional weights 19. The chain 15, attached at one end to the axle 8, is passed over a pulley 15<a> on the shaft 14, and round a cam 16 to which the other end is secured. On the same axle 17 as the cam 16 is a barrel 18, round which passes the weighted chain 20. The power exerted by the shrinking of the yarn is stored up in the weights, and given out again for the purpose of stretching the yarn before the completion of the operation. Springs may be used instead of weights. The shaft 3 of the lower rollers 6 carries fast and loose pulleys 4, 5. The receptacles 26 for the acid, lye, &c. are mounted on the ends of racks 28, which can be raised and lowered by pinions and crank handles as shown. The weights 19 may be held in the raised position by a ratchet arrangement for the purpose of doffing and changing the hanks.
Patent GB-190119936-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Altering the Strength of Tone as well of Ordinary as of Mechanical Pianos.
Inventor: HIMMELHEBER OTTO
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 19,936. Himmelheber, O. Oct. 7. Automatic instruments; pianofortes. -The invention relates to means for producing piano and forte e effects in automatic or ordinary pianofortes. The hammer f is supported by a movable rail d, so that, in the ordinary way, it lies close to the strings. When the instrument is played with the hammers in this position, a piano effect is produced. The rail can, however, be moved by means of an upright rod c, operated by the pedal a, so as to allow the hammers a longer stroke, thus producing louder notes of the desired intensity. The rail d is divided into two parts, each of which is operated by a separate pedal a.
Patent GB-190120961-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Welt Guide.
Inventor: RICHARDS CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-19
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 20,961. Richards, C. H. Oct. 19. Sewing-machines, guiding materials in.-A weltguide for guiding a welt between two pieces of leather or other material in a boot, harness, and like sewing-machine, consists of a metal tube A curved at one end, having an open space at the other end, and carried by a steel strip B. This strip is adjustably connected by a screw and slot to a bent lever C pivoted to two lugs and engaging two other lugs on a plate D adjustably secured by screws and slots to a second plate E pivoted to the work-plate of the sewing-machine. This plate is clamped in its adjusted position by a screw G engaging a curved slot.
Patent GB-190123668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street Feeder Boxes or Disconnecting Pillar Boxes for Electric Traction, Electric Lighting, or Electric Power Purposes.
Inventor: FLETCHER JAMES ASHTON
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 23,668. Fletcher, J. A., and Fletcher, S. Nov. 21. Junction boxes; posts.-Feeder boxes for systems of electric lighting, traction, or power are formed either in the bases of posts or separately, when they are built up. In the separate form, the base a carries two T-section uprights b by which the top d is supported. The uprights are notched at c to receive the switch &c. supporting-slabs. Two or more hinged sides e are provided with balance weights g, and are preferably secured, when closed, by key catches. The catches may be inside and operated by the hand, a glass door q being provided for that purpose and for inspection. The balance weights may be arranged to act over curved cams, so as to increase the leverage as the side reaches the horizontal position. The sides may be hinged at the top, or two parts may be employed on each side.
Patent GB-190125786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hat and Coat Racks.
Inventor: RICHARDS THOMAS COLE
Filed: 1901-12-17
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 25,786. Richards, T. C. May 17, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Clothes-hanging apparatus.-The wooden rails A, A<1> of a hat and coat rack are secured together by threaded bolts B, which screw into perforations in the rail A', and pass freely through perforations in the frame A, which is retained by eyes a on the bolts. The frames are held apart by the spring, wire hoods C having ends d which enter sockets in the rails. In modifications, the rails are held apart by spacing-blocks surrounding the bolts B, the hoods are adapted to fold between the rails, and the sockets are replaced by screw eyes &c. The parts, being detachably connected, can be packed in small compass for shipment.
Patent GB-190126561-A (GB)
Title: Fastenings for Double Doors.
Inventor: KIDDIE ANDREW WEBSTER
Filed: 1901-12-30
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 26,561. Kiddie, A. W. Dec. 30. Double-door fastenings.-The outer member of a double door is arranged to operate a barrel, tower, &c. bolt attached to the member, which is first closed, so as to secure the same. The bolt c works in a barrel a' attached to the inner member, and is provided with a projecting pin c<1> working in a slot in a guide-plate b. The pin c<1> carries a roller c<3> adapted to engage between the curved arms a<3>, a<4> projecting from a plate a<2> secured to the outer member. The inner door member being shut, the arms serve to operate the bolt c upon the outer door member being opened or closed. According to the Provisional Specification, the fastening is applicable to wardrobe, book case, and emergencyexit doors.
Patent GB-190207957-A (GB)
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 7957. Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co., and Hall, R. F. April 5. Switches.-In order to secure good contact and provision for taking up wear, the contacts or terminals are made in pairs of strips adapted to be pressed together in the closed position but spring- ing slightly apart in the open. In the construction shown in Fig. 4, the contact - lever consists of four U-shaped plates or laminµ suitably secured to a pivoted operating-handle h. The free ends d, e, f, g normally spring apart, but are adapted to be forced into slots d<1>, e<1>, f<1>, g<1> formed in the fixed contacts b, c. A spring may be fitted to give a quick break. Figs. 10 and 13 show another construction, the laminµ j<1>, j<2>, j<3>, j<4> being carried by an arm j fitted with a handle k and adapted to engage the slit terminals m, n. Any desired number of pairs of plates may be employed, or, in small switches, one pair only. The contact-lever may be solid, with slots, to engage with laminae carried by the terminals.
Patent GB-190209206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Engines.
Inventor: MCCOLLUM JAMES HARRY KEIGHLY
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 9206. McCollum, J. H. K., and Forster, J. W. L. April 21. Steam turbines.-A compound steam turbine of the impact-wheel type, suitable for marine and locomotive purposes &c., is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A stepped casing B is made of flanged sections bolted together and provided with distributing- rings H with inclined passages h to direct the steam into the concave pockets k<3> formed in the turbine wheels K. Each wheel has a groove k<2> adjacent to the distributing-ring to form a waterseal packing. A reversible engine has two sets of oppositely-inclined ports 7, 8, Fig. 5, in each distributing-ring, which is surrounded by four compartments made by partitions 5, 6. Reversing ring valves 13, Fig. 7, with radial ports control similar ports 10<a> in the flanged distributing-rings 10, and the valves are simultaneously operated by gearing 18, to admit steam into alternate compartments. The engine may be made duplex and the casing &c. may be of uniform diameter. The ring valves may be connected to a governor.
Patent GB-190209338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lockers or Cupboards
Inventor: CHURCHILL DURAND
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 9338. Churchill, D. April 22. Lockers.- Relates to lockers or covers to receive clothes &c. for use in club houses, ships, &c. The structure is of perforated metal plates and angleiron, and can be readily knocked down for transport. The back and sides of the structure are of perforated metal plates bolted to four upright angle-irons 1, 2, 3, 4. The top, bottom, and intermediate shelf 25 are bolted to angle-irons 14,19. 26 bolted to the back and sides. The shelf 25 is bolted to extra angle-irons above it. All the bolts may be provided with cottars 28 to prevent them from being unscrewed from their nuts from the outside. The front of the shelf 25 is supported on an angle-iron 33 bolted to a frame 34, which is bolted to the angle-irons 1, 2. Bolts 37 and tongues 40 hold the front of the shelf in place. The doors are of perforated metal stiffened by angle-irons 49 and hinged to the frame 34. The locker may be provided with hooks 65 and with a cross-rod on which clothes hooks may hang. The door is fastened by a rod 51, sliding in straps 50, which engages behind the flange of the frame 34. The rod has a hasp 53 projecting through a slot 54, and capable of engaging a staple 55 which then receive a padlock. There are two doors, one for the upper and the other for the lower locker, and it is impossible to gain access to one compartment from the other. Lockers may be arranged in sets, in which case one side will be common to two adjacent lockers.
Patent GB-190209520-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Box
Inventor: MCFADDEN BENJMIN BUTLER
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 9520. McFadden, B. B. April 24. Drawings to Specification. Advertising.-Folding-boxes of special construction may be used to bear advertisements.
Patent GB-190210133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for, and Process for the Manufacture of Firelighters
Inventor: COUSENS EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1903-05-02
Abstract: 10,133. Cousens, E. J., and Ashton, P. May 2. Moulding firelighters. - Wood dust or waste fibrous material and resin are ground and mixed and then heated and compressed to form firelighter blocks. Moulds, of the form shown in section in Fig. 2, are heated on a hot-plate furnace, removed, and filled with the prepared mixture, replaced on the furnace to consolidate the mass, and finally placed in the press shown in Fig. 1. The moulds have a skeleton bottom o with cross-shaped cores l, a false or movable bottom k, and a flat cover m provided with cutters n. A capstan shaft c passes through a carrier b on the table a of the press, and through a guided movable plate f provided with five rods or pins g, and carries a cam i adapted to engage friction rollers h on the plate f. A mould is placed on either side of the table, the mould covers are adjusted, and then a resistance arm d on a collar on the shaft c is turned down upon the covers and locked by a collar nut e. The cam i is formed with two unequal rises and two falls, so that, on turning the capstan, the rods g are first raised through the table a to raise the false bottoms k and compress the contents of the moulds, and then they are lowered slightly, the arm d is released, the mould covers removed, and the bottoms k raised to deliver the cakes, the rods g finally falling back again below the table a. The cakes are broken up along the divisions formed by the cutters into pieces or blocks, each having a central cross-shaped hole.
Patent GB-190214962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conduits for Electric Cables.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,962. Wakefield, A. July 4. Conduits.-Relates to securing of true alignment in cable conduits. Fig. 3 shows two conduits fitting together, and Fig. 2 a transverse section of a socket-head A through the groove J. The socket is provided with basal furrows C, ridges D, and lateral ridges E. The spigot end B of the adjoining pipe fits into the socket A, and butts against the shoulder F, the true alignment of the cableways G being secured by the correct positions of the ridges D, E. To counteract any possible inaccuracy in the true joining of the cableways, they may be made bell-mouthed as at H, thus securing the cable cover from damage by reason of projections or inequalities at the mouth. After the ends of the conduits are in position, they are clayed up and the joints made by pouring liquid cement into one of the holes J. The cement runs into or around the groove K, driving the air before it, and overflows at one of the holes J.
Patent GB-190216836-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Steam Traps.
Inventor: BONAR JAMES
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 16,836. Bonar, J. July 29. Steam traps.-Relates to steam traps of the kind in which the water of condensation operates a tilting reservoir and automatically moves a valve to allow of its discharge. The receptacle 2 is mounted upon the hollow trunnions 3, 4, and extends on both sides, having the short end portion provided with the inclined bottom 5. The steam pipe G leads to the trunnion 3, from which the pipe 7 leads to the bottom of the receptacle, and the pipe 8 leads from the bottom to the trunnion 4, which communicates with the valve chamber. The ball valve 13 is operated through the stem 14 and the projection 18 by the tilting of the receptacle 2 on the water flowing over the upper edge of the inclined bottom 5. When the water is discharged through the outlet 19, the receptacle automatically returns to its normal position. The removable cover fixed to the top of the receptacle is preferably at a greater distance above the axis of the trunnions than the receptacle bottom is below that axis, so that the tilting is accelerated. The outlet valve may have its stem loosely connected with a lever fixed on the trunnion, or it may be fixed to a bell crank which is worked by a slotted lever on the trunnion.
Patent GB-190219132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reducing, Surplus and like Valves.
Filed: 1902-09-01
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 19,132. Royle, J. J., and Royles, Ltd. Sept. 1. Reducing - valves; safety - valves. - Relates to reducing-valves, surplus or relief valves, &c., and consists in replacing the flexible diaphragm generally employed by a rubber or other extensible tube. The casing B, Figs. 1 and 3, has a gilled extension G, which supports one end of a rubber &c. tube E connected at its other end to a supporting cap H on the spindle I of the reducing-valve A. The rubber tube is encased in a series of rings J. The cap H is connected by springs L to a yoke M, which has an adjusting-screw N. Guides B' for the yoke may be marked to indicate the reduced pressure corresponding to the tension of the springs. The valve may be adapted for use as a relief valve, or it may be fitted with a relief valve 0, Fig. 1<b>, normally closed by the yoke screw N. The rubber tube device may be adapted to a double-beat reducing-valve.
Patent GB-190219350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Mail Carts" for Children and in similar Vehicles
Inventor: MURDOCH HARRY BEDFORD
Filed: 1902-09-03
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 19,350. Murdoch, H. B. Sept. 3. Children's mail carts and like vehicles.-A child's mail cart or other like vehicle is constructed with h a flexible seat K stretched between the upper ends of two rectangular frames A, B, which are pivoted together at C and provided at their lower ends with wheels D. A footrest E is supported upon the lower end of the frame B or is attached to two bars F pivoted to the frame A and notched at L to take over studs M on the frame B. A back frame H is pivoted to the frame B near its upper end, and is connected to the upper end of the frame A by curved arms J. When the parts A, B are folded together, the part H folds backwards into a position nearly parallel to the frame A.
Patent GB-190220969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tables, Forms, Deck Seats and such like.
Inventor: CALTON JAMES MACKENZIE
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 20,969. Calton, J. M. Sept. 26. Tables, seats, &c.-Relates to tables, forms, deck seats, &c. having folding legs of the kind described in Specification No. 4323, A.D. 1891. To the legs are secured bridge-pieces c having pivots d engaging lugs e secured to the underside of the table &c. top. A stay f forked at each end is of malleable cast iron. It is pivoted to lugs l on the underside of the table &c. top. When the lugs, spring, and stay are assembled the fork t is bent inwards from the position shown in dotted lines to that shown in full lines. The spring is secured at one end to the table, and bears on the fork i at the other. The spring causes the stay to fold when its lower end is detached from the bridge-piece c. Fig. 4 shows a modified form in which the legs are hinged.
Patent GB-190302561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Garbage
Inventor: WHEELWRIGHT CHARLES STOREY
Filed: 1903-02-03
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 2561. Wheelwright, C. S., and Fiske, J. T. Feb. 3. Refuse, treating. - Relates to apparatus for drying garbage and reclaiming the grease or oil, in which appliances for separating liquids from solids are employed. Fig. 2 shows a sectional elevation of the principal portion of the apparatus. The treatment takes place in an airtight vat C provided with a false bottom L and containing a perforated cylinder D furnished with a lifting - screw G. The feeding-blades H rotate in an opposite direction to the screw G, and tend to feed the solid matters towards the screw while permitting the watery portion to escape over the backs of the blades and pass through the false bottom L to the vacuum chamber C<2>. Liquid also passes through the perforations c, c<1> of the cylinder D into the conical chambers s, s<1>. On reaching the top of the cylinder D the solid matter is swept by the rotating arm O into the cylinder N, where it is conveyed by the screw N<1> to the cylinder O<1> and falls down the inclines O<2> to the discharge cylinder O<3>. Heat is applied by means of the steam jacket J and the coils X, X<1>. The liquid is drawn from the several parts s, s<1>, c<2> by the pump B<2>, and passes through a series of tanks T<2> for the separation of the oil and grease which rise to the top. The dried solid matter is used as fuel.
Patent GB-190302652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Labels for Bottles and the like.
Filed: 1903-02-04
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 2652. Robertson & Son, J., and Robertson, W. B. Feb. 4. Bottles and like vessels.-A coloured embossed seal is incorporated with labels for bottles and the like, to imitate a wax seal. The part of the label to receive the seal is coloured with prepared ink, varnished, and dried, and an embossed stamp is applied simultaneously to the front and back to produce the seal. The surrounding portion is printed on and ornamented as usual.
Patent GB-190313143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paraffin Petroleum & the like Lamp Burners.
Inventor: SHERWOOD FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 13,143. Sherwood, F. June 12. Vapour lamps and burners; signal lamps; velucipede lamps. - The burner cones of paraffin, petroleum, and like lamps, for guards' hand lamps, railway engine head and tail lamps, and the like, are made shorter than usual and are enlarged at the base, so as to permit the use of a larger oil tank. The bottom of the cone d, which may be of earthenware or metal, is closed by a plate f through which passes the wick tube c. The cone is held in place by the edge of the gallery part f being turned over it. The Provisional Specification states that the invention may be applied to cycle lamps.
Patent GB-190316062-A (GB)
Title: Pocket Pen and Pencil Retainer or Clip.
Inventor: KOLLMAR ROBERT
Filed: 1903-07-21
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 16,062. Kollmar, R. July 21. Pencil and pen holders.-Relates to a pocket device for holding pens and pencils. A plate of spring sheet metal A, Fig. 7, has its central portion B removed, and, on the opposite sides of the opening, so formed, the plate is slitted, as at C, forming a series of strips D. The strips are curved longitudinally, and the plate is bent to a V-shape, Fig. 3, the strips then being pressed toward each other as at E. One side of the plate has lugs F, Fig. 1, which are bent over to clasp the edge of a pocket, and, on both sides, are prongs G adapted to engage the lining of the pocket. The pen or pencil is placed between the oppositely-disposed pairs of strips, which form gripping-members.
Patent GB-190317902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Page Index for Books.
Inventor: THOMPSON JOHN LAWRENCE
Filed: 1903-08-18
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 17,902. Thompson, J. L. Aug. 18. Bookmarkers.-A dial plate with pointers which are set to indicate the number of the page to which reference is required, is secured to the inside of the cover. The plate is preferably made double, the front part having a circular aperture round which the numerals are marked. The circular edge is raised, and the ends of the pointers slide underneath it with sufficient friction to hold them in place. The plate is secured by means of hooked sliders e, as shown, or by elastic bands or other means.
Patent GB-190318157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Domestic Fireplaces.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 18,157. Jones, W. Aug. 22. Fireplaces.-The usual tiles at the sides of register or mantel register grates are replaced by enamelled slate panels A held in position by a lug C and a steel strip B. The steel strip is fixed at one end to the back of the grate by a screw and nut D which press the other end of the strip against the panel.