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Patent GB-190100818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Free-wheel Mechanism for Cycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: DOSSETTER WILLIAM JAMES ALBERT
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 818. Dossetter, W. J. A. Jan. 12. Clutches; brakes.-A free-wheel ratchet clutch mechanism for cycles and other vehicles is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The ratchet-wheel A is mounted on the hub of the machine, and the chain-wheel B is provided with internal projections F having surfaces F<1> which may bind the pawls upon the ratchet teeth and permit of back-driving. The pawls C are mounted upon the loose side rings D, and the rocking pawl G, also pivoted to the side rings and pressed by the light spring H, is used to make a temporary contact between the side rings D and the ratchet-wheel A on the backward movement of the chain-wheel. The pawls C may be mounted in a loose band or cage arranged between the ratchet and the chain-wheel, and connection between the band and the chain-wheel may be obtained by an oscillating pawl device. Suitable pawl springs M are provided. These springs may rest in slots in the pawls, or may act on the back ends of the pawls, or a spring band, which may serve as a band brake for the ratchet-wheel, may be employed.
Patent GB-190101224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receiving Apparatus for Electro-dynamic so-called Hertzian Waves.
Inventor: SCHAEFER BELA BENJAMIN
Filed: 1901-01-18
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 1224. Schaefer, B. B. Jan. 18. Coherers.-Relates to the construction of coherers of the type described by Neugschwender and in Specification No. 6002, A.D. 1899, the metal plates and gaps being coated with a protective surface of glass-like material, such as celluloid. The coherer is also preferably encased in a partially-exhausted vessel.
Patent GB-190101580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Discs or Centres for the Wheels of Railway and other Carriages and Wagons.
Inventor: BOARD SAMUEL GEORGE
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 1580. Board, S. G., and Freeman, G. F. Jan. 23. Wheels moulded from plastic material; disc wheels; hubs.-Relates to discs or centres for the wheels of carriages and wagons. The discs or centres are formed from a mixture consisting of about 30 per cent. of wood sawdust or the like, 25 per cent. of oxide of magnesium, 35 per cent. of chloride of magnesium or hydrochloric acid, and 10 percent. of farina, but the farina may be dispensed with. This mixture is placed in a steel mould and is subjected to a pressure of about 2¢ tons to the square inch for about three quarters of an hour, after which it is removed and dried for a few days.
Patent GB-190105283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Appertaining to Dobbies or Shedding Motions and Plain Selvage Motions of Looms for Weaving
Inventor: PLACE ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 5283. Place, R. H. March 13. L o o m dobbies; shedding - motions; selvages, forming.- The cross-shafts f, carrying the jacklovers, are supported at intermediate parts of their length by brackets e, secured to bridge pieces d, on the framing a. A plain selvage motion for use in weaving sateens, twills, and other similar fabrics, has healds s, actuated by bands or pieces of listing p, p<1>, which pass over a shaft n and pulleys r'. The shaft n is rotated by means of a pinion and rack k, connected to an eccentric h.
Patent GB-190106900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Miners' and like Safety Lamps.
Inventor: LITTLE FRANCIS DEANS
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 6900. Little, F. D. April 2. Miners' and like safety lamps.-Existing or new lamps are provided with acetylene generators comprising a water chamber 32 arranged around the shield 6 and connected by a flexible pipe 38 containing a controlling cock 37 with a calcium carbide chamber 29, which is made detachable from the ring and plate 30, 31. The water passes through the perforated tube 22 to the calcium carbide, which is surmounted by a spring- pressed plate 27, and the gas traverses the openings 18 to the burner 15. In a modification, separate water and gas chambers 13, 14 are formed in one with the ring 30, and the calcium carbide chamber 29 is attached thereto. The water chamber 32 around the shield 6 is then dispensed with, and the spring plate 27 is located within the chamber 29, beneath the bottom of the gas chamber 14.
Patent GB-190108682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lead-pencil Sharpeners.
Inventor: SIMONSON OTTO VON
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8682. Simonson, O. von. April 27. Pencil sharpeners.-The wooden block c, provided with a perforated handle d, carries an abrading-pad a composed of several layers of emery paper, and a wiping-cushion b made of velvet &c.
Patent GB-190108704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Sweetmeats.
Inventor: STREIMER MORRIS
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 8704. Streimer, M., and Gloor, J. April 27. Moulding confectionery or sweetmeats.-Sweetmeats are formed into a series of balls, spheres, or the like threaded or carried on string or elastic in imitation of a bead necklace, bracelet, or other article of ornament or wear. Sweetmeat D, Fig. 1, in a plastic state, and preferably ornamentally-coloured, is rolled on a table round a plain, tapered, fluted, or other core or forming-tool A provided with a central hole B for string or elastic C. The sweetmeat is then cut to length, formed by ordinary rolls, and afterwards glazed and finished ; the ends of the string or elastic are then tied or joined together and provided with a fancy ornament. Rolls producing spheres are shown in Fig. 2. Forming rolls H, H<1> are operated by links G, G' and a block F reciprocated vertically by foot pressure, and a centre roll E is supported by the block F and serves as a rest for the sweetmeat.
Patent GB-190109109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hansom-cabs, and similar Two-wheeled Vehicles
Inventor: TAAFFE ALBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 9109. Taaffe, A. G., and Backhurst, T. B. May 2. Rest-bars or supports for hansom cabs and similar two-wheeled vehicles. Should the horse stumble or fall or the shafts break, the wheel d, mounted in a fork e carried by a prop bolted to the centre of the vehicle, falls to the ground, and keeps the vehicle upright. In a modification, a wheel is mounted in a frame bolted to each step of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190110330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps for Cutting Screw Threads
Inventor: BLACKBURN CHARLES BEWICKE
Filed: 1901-05-18
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 10,330. Blackburn, C. B., and Porter, G. J. May 18. Taps.-The cutting-threads are backed off from the leading edge A to the point B, and the part C is left the full original size or nearly so. The part C prevents clogging as the tap is being withdrawn.
Patent GB-190114264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Shoe-horn and Button Hook.
Inventor: ANGER ADOLF FRIEDEMANN
Filed: 1901-07-12
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 14,264. Anger, A. F. July 12. Button-hooks.-To the small end of the shoehorn is pivoted a button-hook, which can be folded back as shown in Fig. 2. A spring f, Fig. 3, holds the hook in the open or closed position, and a piece g on the shank facilitates the opening and closing.
Patent GB-190117671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Sterilizing Apparatus.
Filed: 1901-09-04
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 17,671. Royle, J. J., and Royles, Ltd. Sept. 4. Hinged valves.-In sterilizing - apparatus is described the use of a hinged-valve 4, Fig. 2, held closed against the water-pressure by a weighted lever 5. Piston valves.-A piston valve, Fig. 8, consists of a perforated. cylinder and a perforated piston, the latter of which covers or uncovers a large area of opening for a slight movement.
Patent GB-190120439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stench-traps
Inventor: DACHSEL CURT
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 20,439. Dachsel, C., and Finke, F. Oct. 12. Traps.-To prevent unsealing, the body of the trap is made of greater cross-sectional area than the inlet.
Patent GB-190120566-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Smelting and Concentrating Unroasted Sulphide Ores.
Inventor: KNUDSEN EMIL
Filed: 1901-10-14
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 20,566. Knudsen, E. March 14, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Converter f u rnaces for use in concentrating o r smelting sulphide ores. The furnace tapers downwards, as shown at a, to the lowest part, where the tuyÞres b are situated.
Patent GB-190121768-A (GB)
Title: A Method and Apparatus for the Preparation of an Extract of Coffee.
Inventor: REICHERT FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 21,768. Reichert, F. J., and Heydemann, C. L. J. J. Oct 29. Coffee.-Raw coffee berries are slowly heated, with access of air, until they acquire a light brown colour, cooled, and powdered. The powder is treated with hot water under steam pressure or in a still. In the latter case, the distillates are treated with chloroform to recover the aromatic matter. The extract of coffee is allowed to settle, and the liquid is decanted and evaporated in a vacuum still, all distillates being treated with chloroform as before. The extract is dried and roasted in the still A shown in Fig. 1, which is heated by a ring burner B, provided with a circular water pipe C to throw a cooling-spray when required, and with stirrers F<1> mounted on the shaft F which slides through and rotates with the pulley G. The distillates are collected and treated as above. All the distillates .are evaporated to a suitable point, and added to the dried extract in the still. After roasting, cooling, and pulverizing, the product is passed into bottles without undue exposure to the air, by means of the hopper, Fig. 2, which has an end L adapted to fit the valve J, Fig. 1, of the still A, and is fitted with a removable cover K<1>, a grating N<1>, and a sliding rod M provided with discs 0, 0<1> and a removable handle M<1>.
Patent GB-190122153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Bearings of Drawing Rollers, Bobbin and Spindle Driving Shafts and the like Employed in Preparing and Spinning Machines.
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 22,153. Lees & Co., A., and Taylor, R. Nov. 4. Rollers and roller heads; driving- arrangements.-The brasses or e q u ivalent bearings d of the roller stands, bobbin and spindle driving-shafts, &c. are secured in recesses by means of keys or wedges e, which may consist of lead or copper wire driven into the space between the bearing and the side of the recess containing it.
Patent GB-190124591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mutoscopes.
Inventor: GILLETTE HALBERT POWERS
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 24,591. Gillette, H. P. Dec. 3. Kinetoscopes.-A series of vertical cards 11 carry. ing the pictures are mounted on a horizontal disc 1 turning on ball bearings 2 and driven through a worm and worm-wheel 5. The disc is formed with concentric rings, between which are fixed annular washers engaging the notched edges of the cards. The pictures are viewed through an opening 15, a cross-bar 8 serving to hold back the cards in succession.
Patent GB-190125666-A (GB)
Title: Improved Attachment for Enabling Eye Glasses, Spectacles, Chatelaines or other Objects to be Suspended from Articles of Dress.
Inventor: COURLANDER LOUIS
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 25,666. Courlander, L., and Nitsche, E. Dec. 16. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel. -Eyeglasses, spectacles, chÔtelaines, and other objects are suspended from articles of dress by means of the appliance shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It consists of a plate A provided with a central slot E, in which is fitted a bar E from the front of which projects a book D to which the spectacles &c. are attached. The bar E can slide longitudinally in suitable bearings on the plate A ; it is provided with pointed ends C, and is surrounded by a helical spring. The points C serve to attach the appliance to the wearer's dress.
Patent GB-190202370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HOUSE HENRY ALONZO
Filed: 1902-01-29
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 2370. House, H. A. Jan. 29. Vertical boilers; feedwater, purifying; tubes, smoke.-Lime and other salts and substances are deposited from the feedwater for a vertical multitubular boiler in the depositing-vessel b, which is made of copper or other highly-expanding substance. The feedwater pipe c is closed at the bottom and is perforated within the vessel b. The vessel b has apertures g communicating with the water space of the boiler ; or the cover e may be dispensed with and the water fed to the vessel b may flow over the open top of the vessel. The vessel b is free to expand and contract, and is supported from the handhole cover i, so that it can be withdrawn for cleaning easily. The smoke tubes of the boiler are arranged in radial lines, to facilitate cleaning, and the tubes may vary in diameter from the centre outwards.
Patent GB-190204468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Sleepers for Railway and like Rails.
Inventor: ZUBIZARRETA VALENTIN
Filed: 1902-02-21
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 4468. Zubizarreta, V., and Calzada, J. Feb. 21. Sleepers are made of cement or concrete with a metal skeleton with plugs of wood &c., let in to hold the spikes &c. The skeleton may be made of tubes, bars, &c., and a suitable form is shown in Fig. 3, consisting of two frames a held by clips c, d and diagonals b. The weight may be reduced by leaving openings or hollows in the sleeper.
Patent GB-190204675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Appliances for Regulating the Supply of Gas to Gas Jets which are Ignited and Extinguished by Means of Shocks or Variations of Pressure Produced in the Gas Supply Pipe
Inventor: SHILLITO THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1902-02-24
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 4675. Shillito, T. R., [Goliasch & Co., G.]. Feb. 24. Actuating gas valves. -A valve appliance for lighting or extinguishing gas lamps, and actuated by variations of pressure in the supply pipe, is shown in the Figure. The casing a, having a gas inlet a<1> and outlet a<2>, has a flexible diaphragm i which bulges outwards when the pressure rises, and, by means of the pivoted multiplying- levers k, l, rotates a a ratchet - and - pawl device n' one tooth. The ratchet - wheel carries a cam-wheel p adapted to actuate a lever p' on which the valve p' rests, so that the valve is alternately opened and closed. By putting the lever l on the opposite side of the ratchet, the mechanism will be operated by a fall of pressure. The device may be used for flash-lights.
Patent GB-190206361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reservoir Pens and the like.
Inventor: MUNRO ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-03-15
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 6361. Munro, A. March 15. Pens, reservoir. Relates, particularly, to means for filling reservoir pens with ink, for controlling the outflow, and for withdrawing iuk left on the nib after use, the invention being applicable also to similar appliances requiring to be filled and emptied. Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section and Fig. 7 a cross-section. The reservoir 1, or the inkcontaining bag 27, is connected with the feeding- tube 14 by the rubber tube or pump 6 through which ink may be forced in either direction by rotating the milled wheel 9 carrying the pressure rollers 13. The feed-tube 14 terminates in a plate 15 ; it may be moved along the nib by means of the stud 24 connected to the block 1, which slides on the rod 19. As an alternative, the block 18 is connected to a rack actuated by a toothed wheel which is held between the outer barrel and the split steel tubular piece 20. In modifications, the recess for the pressure rollers &c. is formed at the side of or through the holder ; the wheel 9 and the rack-actuating wheel are either or both loose on the supporting shaft &c.
Patent GB-190209977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pole Pieces for Dynamo Electric Machines.
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 9977. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Churchward, A.]. April 30. Converting alternating and direct currents ; transformers. - I n order to compensate automatically for changes in load, the pole-pieces of a rotary converter are so c o n - structed that the tips will be less saturated than the centre of the pole-face. This result may he obtained by providing the central portion of each pole-face with a number of deep narrow recesses a<2>, preferably tapering as shown, such recesses being formed by cutting away portions of alternate laminae. The tips a<1> may be integral with the laminae, or in the form of poleshoes.
Patent GB-190214244-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Counting Coins or Discs.
Inventor: FRANKS ERNEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-06-24
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 14,244. Franks, E. A. June 24. Counting-apparatus.-Coins or discs placed in the receptacle a<1> descend the shoot a<2> to a tube b, wherein they lie face to face, the lower coin resting upon a support c, which is so adjusted that space is left between the tube b and the support c for the reception of one coin or disc at a time. A number of blades e<2> mounted upon a reciprocating, rotary, or other frame e are caused to pass successively through this space. As each blade e removes one coin and causes it to fall through into receptacles placed below the hoppers f, f<1>, one stroke or revolution of the frame e is equivalent to the counting of as many coins as there are blades upon the frame. The number of coins counted may be indicated upon a dial or other registering or recording apparatus, with which the frame e is connected by ratchet or equivalent gearing. Details, such as the mounting, design, and dimensions of the parts, may be varied.
Patent GB-190214869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Arc-lamps
Inventor: CUENOD HERMAN
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,869. Lake, H. H., [CuÚnod, H.]. July 3. Motors, alternating-current.-An induction motor, shown applied to regulate an arc lamp, has pole-pieces b, Figs. 1 and 2, between which is a copper drum d, capable of rotation about the axis k. A core c of lamellar iron is supported horizontally inside the drum upon a sleeve or bearing, within which the axis k rotates, the core therefore remaining stationary during the rotation of the drum. The end of the core is partially enclosed by a copper band l. The combined effect of the Foucault currents induced in the drum c and band l under the influence of the iron core is that rotation of the drum will be produced.
Patent GB-190222716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Lowering Persons and Dead-weights.
Inventor: WYSS-BAUMGARTNER ALFRED
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 22,716. Baumgartner, A. Wyss-. Oct. 18. Fire-escape type of apparatus. -Relates to devices for lowering persons or weights, as from a building on fire. Round a rope a suspended from a window &c. is coiled a piece of wire having coils b closely gripping the rope, and a few central bigger coils b<1> from which the person or weight is suspended. The wire terminates in handles e by means of which the grip of the coils b can be adjusted. In a modification, the device is contained within a cylindrical casing having a gap for the projection of the coils b<1>, and teeth in its ends to engage the handles e.
Patent GB-190222954-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Machine for Perforating, Embossing, Indenting, Stencil Cutting, Printing or otherwise Cutting or Indicating on Paper or other Material Letters, Figures, Words, Symbols, Signs, Ornaments, Quotations or other Indications.
Inventor: SLOPER PERCY
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 22,954. Sloper, P. Oct. 21. Punching; stamping and embossing. - The dies 14 having stems 15 are arranged in a straight line over matrices on a slide 13 in a bed 1 which is shifted to bring any die under a plunger 20 in a socket 3 in an arm 2 extending over the bed. The plunger is operated by a lever 10 pivoted on the socket, and the socket is turned thereby, so that a toothed sector 6, having a pin-and-slot connection 4, 7 with it, gives the required shift to the slide, the current positions being determined by a spur 22 on the lever finding slots 23 in a concentric bracket 24 on the arm. The work laid under the row of dies is fed along the bed 28 by a roller 30 in a mount 26 because an arm 17 on the stem of each die used operates a ratchet driver 31. The roller is lifted by a handle 29 to allow insertion of the work.
Patent GB-190223002-A (GB)
Title: Spittoon.
Inventor: BEYER FRIEDRICH KARL
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 23,002. Beyer, F. K., and List, K. C. W. W. T. Oct. 22. Spittoons.-Fig. 1 shows a section of a pocket spittoon, and Fig. 5 a side view of the retaining- spring. The removable sputum receptacle e is made with a groove to receive the spring f, which is provided with a catch d to engage the part c of the cover b, a push-piece h to pass through an opening in the case a, and cheeks m to form bearings for the ends o of the clasp r secured in grooves in the rubber stopperp.
Patent GB-190225429-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Bricks and Compositions Capable of Withstanding very High Temperatures and for Use in Steel and other Furnaces.
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK JAMES EUGENE
Filed: 1902-11-19
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 25,429. Kirkpatrick, J. E. Nov. 19. Firebricks.-Pure magnesite, such as is found in Salem and other parts of India, and is nearly free from silicon, iron, calcium, and aluminium, is dead burnt at a temperature ranging from 1000‹ to 2000‹ C. to free it from carbon dioxide &c., and the burnt magnesite is crushed to powder, exposed to the atmosphere by turning it over, and mixed with from 1 to 10 per cent. of its weight of tincal or borax. The mixture is moistened with water, and is moulded in situ, or into basic bricks &c. for steel furnaces &c. The bricks &c. are dried, pressed, and burnt at a high temperature, either in situ, or in separate furnaces or kilns.
Patent GB-190302922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Miners' Lamps.
Inventor: DARRAH HENRY MOSTYN
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 2922. Darrah, H. M., and Patterson, W. Feb. 7. Miners' safety lamps; reflectors.-Relates to means for electrically igniting miners' lamps, in which is employed a central conductor similar to that described, in Specification No. 12,144, A.D. 1902, the return current passing through the reflector, which is of the form described in Specification No. 25,582, A.D. 1902. The wicktube f is insulated from and held to the oil-cup lid or plate g by a vulcanite or other insulating-sleeve h. The reflector e is secured to the glass ring c by pins which fit into an annular groove in the ring, thus allowing rotation of the reflector during the unscrewing of the lamp base. The conductor i passes from the centre of the base to a point near the top of the wick, a conductor j, attached to the reflector, being placed on the opposite side of the wick. The conductor i may instead be carried vertically. The lighting-dish in this case has a central conductor in the form of an annular ring or disc instead of a central stud. The reflector may also carry the return conductor instead of itself forming the conductor.