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Patent GB-190112605-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Apparatus for Firing and Heating Furnaces.
Inventor: STAUSS CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 12,605. Stauss, C. W. June 20. Steam-generator &c. furnaces; mechanical stoking; grates; dampers.-In the furnace shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the coal is continuously fed from the hopper A through the shaft B or gasefying-chamber to the inclined grate D, the air for combustion being introduced under pressure from the pipe R through the vertical grid F and through the coal. The grate D can be varied in inclination by means of the suspending-chains G and worm or other gearing H. The shaft B is partly formed by the firebrick bridge C. The vertical grid F is pivoted at S. To retain the fuel in the hopper A, the rake M, which is connected with the rack Z, can be advanced between the bars of the grid F by the handle X on the shaft of the rack pinion. A front door T is provided, and the doors K or upper flaps provide for the admission of air to the fuel when the draught is not forced. Secondary air which is heated is conducted to the furnace by the conduits r.
Patent GB-190116977-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for Drying Pasty Material.
Inventor: KUECKENHOENER HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-08-23
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,977. K³ckenh÷ner, H. Aug. 23. Drying furnaces or kilns.- A rotary drying- furnace or kiln for clay or other pasty material has a drum a on a hollow shaft c and contains a core h heated by hot gases from a furnace e. The wet material passes from a feed hopper f on to the top of the heated core where it is immediately dried and then removed by a knife i. The core has a blade k to stir the dried material on the catch plate j. The drum and core may be rotated separately or conjointly.
Patent GB-190121972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Checks.
Inventor: WEBB GEORGE
Filed: 1901-10-31
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 21,972. Webb, G. Oct. 31. Door checks.-Relates to a spring buffer fixed on the door jamb to arrest the door when it is closed and prevent slamming. In the section, Fig. 3, the door i is shown closed and pressing against the plunger a of the buffer, which is tipped with rubber b. The plunger is pressed out by a spiral spring f, contained in a socket d fixed to the door jamb e. Modifications are described in which there are several spring buffers, or in which the springs are somewhat differently arranged.
Patent GB-190202331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Welded Tubes.
Inventor: HASKEW FREDERICK JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-29
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 2331. Haskew, F. J. T. Jan. 29. Welding; making tubes.-In the manufacture of welded tubes, apparatus is provided, in combination with a furnace, for mechanically handling the strips. The furnace is arranged to heat the strips prior to skelping and to raise the skelps to the welding temperature, and is preferably of the regenerative and reversible type described in Specification No. 15,439, A.D. 190u, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.]. The heated strips are withdrawn from either side of the central trough of the furnace and passed through the skelping-die (not shown) at the back of the furnace A, and the skelps, so formed, are immediately returned to the central trough, to be heated to the welding temperature. The skelps are then drawn through one or other of the welding-dies D by a mechanical handling- device on to a tube rest E and thence on to a table B. The tube rest is carried by a trolley which runs on rails in front of the furnace to bring the rest opposite either die. The table has arms F on a rock-shaft G operated by a treadle H, to raise the arms and slide the tubes on to an examining table J and thence to a trough K in alignment with the sizing-rolls L. The handling-device consists of an overhead trolley M, Fig. 4, running on a track C, and having an arm M<1> which can be swung opposite either die and has an eye to receive the tongs which grip the skelp. The trolley has a reversing hauling-gear to draw the skelp through the die and return the trolley, the tongs being returned by way of an inclined shoot N. The track C may be extended to the back of the furnace, so that the trolley may be used in skelping.
Patent GB-190205539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rim Brakes, for Velocipedes and the like.
Inventor: BOSWORTH JOHN
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 5539. Bosworth, J. March 6. Brakes.-Rim brakes are arranged so that the parts can be readily dismantled. In the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, a spring yoke 2, actuated by any suitable means, is formed at its ends with studs or eyes 16 adapted to engage with eyes or studs 15, which are formed on links 13 carrying brake shoes 12 and detachably secured to clips 7, Fig. 3, attached to the forks, by means of winged nuts or lugs 10 secured to the clips and adapted to be passed through holes 14 formed in the links 13 when the links are vertical. In a modification, the lugs 10 are formed on the links and fit in holes in the clip. In another form, the holes in the clip are made open-ended, as shown in Fig. 9, to facilitate the entry of the lugs 10.
Patent GB-190212349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lawn Mowers.
Inventor: INGHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 12,349. Ingham, G. May 31. Lawn-mowers.-Relates to means for raising the blades of grass in front of the cutting-apparatus, so that the grass may be cut more evenly. A brush G is mounted on a shaft F supported in adjustable bearings E and driven by chain or other gearing from the axle of the main roller A. The brush is placed between the front roller C and the cutting-apparatus B. The roller C may be dispensed with, in which case wheels or disc rollers may be mounted at each end of the brush on the shaft F. The other parts of the machine are of ordinary construction.
Patent GB-190213753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Tyres for the Travelling Wheels of Mowing, Binding and like Machines and Implements
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 13,753. Thompson, W., and Thompson, G., [trading as Thompson & Son]. June 17. Tyres, non-elastic.- The travelling wheels of mowing, binding, and like machines and implements are fitted with removable tyres, which are secured above the ribbed or spiked tyres for use on common roads. Fig. 1 shows a portion of a wheel to which a metal band c, forming the tyre, is secured by lugs f at several points on its length, and by bolts g in lugs h at its ends.
Patent GB-190216561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Glove and like Fasteners.
Inventor: COHN HANS
Filed: 1902-07-25
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 16,561. Cohn, H. July 25. Stud and eye or socket fastenings.-Relates to glove and like fastenings. In one form, shown in Fig. 2, a stud c is provided with a notch f to engage the edge of a keeper or eyelet h, and is retained by a spiral spring i arranged with its free end across the opening m of the keeper. In another form, the retaining-spring is arranged in a slot in the stud.
Patent GB-190218648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bunsen or Atmospheric Burners for Petroleum
Inventor: HURWITZ HERMANN
Filed: 1902-08-25
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 18,648. Hurwitz, H., and Schapiro, A. Aug. 25. Oil burners.-Relates to apparatus of the kind deacrited in Specification No. 19,502, A.D. 1901. A fixed annular wick b is confined between wick-tubes, and receives its supply of petroleum from a reservoir a through tubes q. These tubes pass through an outer air-supply channel s. The free surface of the wick is adjusted by a cylinder e fixed to a tubular shaft f carrying the burner cap g and a perforated extension. The shaft f is raised and lowered by a double-armed lever i engaging slotted guides l, l<1> and operated by a handle m. A cap k is provided as shown. In a modification, the reservoir a is connected directly with the wick round its whole circumference, and pipes connect the air channel s with the central air-supply channel n.
Patent GB-190220980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Children's Carriages.
Inventor: SIMPSON DAVID
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 20,980. Simpson, D., and Simpson, J. J. Sept. 26. Perambulators, children's mail carts, and like vehicles.-A children's carriage, of the type in which the body portion is used as a bed for one child while a superposed seat is provided for a second child, is made so that it may be contracted to form seats either for one or two children. Hinged to the fixed portion 1 by an intermediate piece 9 is a combined footboard 3 and auxiliary seat 4, so that, on lifting and moving the latter backwards, the piece 9 folds back and the body is contracted. Radial links 11 control the movement and hold the adjustable section horizontally in the front and back positions. The Provisional Specification states that suitable stops or resting-surfaces assist in retaining the movable section in its two positions, and that, by using a double intermediate piece, the front part, when in the extended position, may be slightly lowered. In a modification, no hinged piece is used, but the movable part has eye brackets, which take over or engage with guide-rails fixed to each inner side of the fixed portion.
Patent GB-190223312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for Bags, and other Travelling Receptacles.
Inventor: GARSTIN ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,312. Garstin, A. Oct. 27. Travelling and like bags.-Frames for travelling &c. bags are formed with the meeting edges of the two-part lids constructed of wood. The wooden edges f, f<1> are made to fit together, forming a solid rib of square section, one part f being of L-section and the other part f<1> fitting into it. The wooden frame may be straight or bent down at the ends. End catches j, j<1> and detents i are provided for holding the ends down, together with a lock h or other fastening and end clips.
Patent GB-190224184-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Broom Handle Fastener
Inventor: IMMS FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 24,184. Imms, F. W., and Deakin, J. Nov. 5. Handles, fixing to stocks.-A base-plate is fixed to a broom by screws A or other suitable means. The baseplate is pierced, and provided with lugs B stamped to form a socket, into which the handle fits, being secured by screws C or otherwise.
Patent GB-190224271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming Apparatus for Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: HALES GEORGE
Filed: 1902-11-06
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 24,271. Hales, G., and Kippax, L. E. Nov. 6. Smoke-consuming.-The products of combustion from a steam generator or other furnace are made to pass through one or more metal or other tubes C having slits or openings D for the admission of air or steam or both. The invention is shown applied to a Lancashire boiler, each flue containing a hemi-cylindrical tube C fitted into a front plate or having a flange E to close the space round the front of the tube. A similar flange E' is provided at the back. The tube may, however, fit closely against the flue, and it may consist of a number of short curved or longitudinal pieces and a single base-piece. In one modification, a number of short tapered tubes are used, separated by distancepieces so as to leave air and steam inlets. Perforated partitions or a spiral may be provided in the tube. The steam and air may be admitted by nozzles projecting through the base and connected to supply pipes. Transverse bearers may be arranged in the flues to support longitudinal strips on which the tubes rest. Air and steam may be admitted to the flue behind the bridge F through an opening N controlled by a damper 0 operated by a chain P. In applying the invention to a boiler of the marine type, the tube is placed vertical or nearly so in the combustion chamber, and has flanges by which it is secured in position. The bottom of the tube is preferably closed by a damper, below which a receptacle is arranged to catch any soot which falls on the withdrawal of the damper. In applying the invention to an externally-fired boiler of the suspended type, one or more smoke-consuming tubes, supported by plates or brickwork, are arranged behind the grate. In an egg-shaped boiler of the kind used in connection with smelting-furnaces, the tubes are placed in the flues leading from the furnaces and running up the sides of the boiler, air being admitted at damper-controlled holes. In applying the invention to a water-tube boiler of the Babcock type, a series of tubes are fitted to two plates between the fire and the water tubes.
Patent GB-190226702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mica Flap and similar Ventilators.
Inventor: TRAINOR PATRICK EDWARD
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,702. Trainor, P. E. Dec. 3. Ventilators; valves.-Relates to means for closing and retaining in a closed position hinged mica or other flaps of ventilators. A handle c sliding on the outer face of the inclined face-plate e, operates a slide or detent b by means of a finger c<1>, which passes through a slot d in the face-plate and through another slot f in the slide, being fixed at the back of the latter by a pin g. To reduce or stop the vibration of the flap, the slide b is moved down until its upper wider part b<1> is in the required position on the flap a. The lower edge b<3> may be bent outwards, as shown in Fig. 3. A series of slides may be used.
Patent GB-190226848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plug-cocks
Inventor: DEURANCE JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 26,848. Dewrance, J., and Wall, G. H. Dec. 5. Plug cocks; actuating valves and cocks.-Relates to conical plug steam and other cocks provided with means for lifting the plug to facilitate its rotation and for depressing it again. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the stem of the plug is formed with collars 3, between which the arms of a forked lever 4 work. The lever is pivoted in a stud or projecting portion 5 of the cover 6. The opposite extremity of the lever is engaged between collars 11, 12 on a sleeve 9, which is placed on a screwed spindle 7 screwed into the cover 6 and secured by a lock-nut 8. To operate the valve, the sleeve is turned by a spanner or handle, preferably the handle of the valve, to raise the plug slightly. The upward movement of the sleeve is limited by means of a bridge-piece 14, which is attached to the lever 4 and engages under a collar 15 on the spindle 7. The top of the stud 5 is furnished with a guard 16 adapted to prevent the removal of the spanner or handle except when the plug is in a particular position. In a modification, the sleeve 9 is dispensed with, the collars being formed on the spindle which screws into a socket on the cover. The vertical movement is limited by distance-pieces and lock-nuts. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 8, the lever is dispensed with, the plug being fitted with a sleeve 23 or with collars engaged by the edge of an inclined cam-disc 18 mounted on a spindle 7 which is capable of rotation in a boss 17. The spindle 7 may, however, screw into the boss, to rise and fall on rotation. A stop 27 is provided on the disc 18 to limit the upward movement of the plug. In another modification, a body provided with a laterally-projecting fork engaging collars on the valve stem, is placed on the screwed spindle, which rotates therein. This construction may be applied to operate two cocks arranged on either side of the screwed spindle. The double fork is preferably mounted on a bridge-piece secured to the covers of the two cocks. In another modification, shown in Fig. 11, the spindle and lever are dispensed with, the vertical movement of the plug being obtained by a screw-threaded sleeve 39 which screws into the cover 6 and works between collars 40, 41 on an internal sleeve 42, fixed to the plug stem. The screwed sleeve 39 is rotated, to raise the plug, by a spanner, which engages projections on the sleeve 39.
Patent GB-190301508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Toe-calks for Horseshoes
Inventor: ENK LOUIS
Filed: 1903-01-21
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 1508. Enk, L., and Brockhaus, W. Jan. 21. Punching shearing.-Toe calks for horse-shoes are cut from a cold bar having a section corresponding to the opening a, Fig. 9, in the lower die. Multiple bars may be used, the die taking a similar form, as shown in Fig. 10. The lower die consists of a grooved bar B, Figs. 7, 9, and 10, provided with cross-bars C and with holes c*, f* for the punches b<*>, c<*>, Fig. 1, fixed to the piece 5. There may be a hole g<*>, Fig. 7, for the punch a<*>. In starting to punch a new bar, the end is fed up to the line 1 and the piece a is cut out by the punch c* ; the bar is then advanced to the line 2 and the pieces b, b<1> are cut out by the punches b<*>, c<*> respectively. The bar is next advanced to the line 3 and the pieces c, c<1> are cut out by the same two punches. The end of the bar is then fed to the position shown, when the punch a<*> shears off a finished calk and the punches b<*>, c<*> cut out the pieces d, d<1>, and so on till the bar is used up. Instead of three punches, there may be five or more, two or more finished calks ready for welding to the shoe being severed at each stroke
Patent GB-190301812-A (GB)
Title: Improved Kitchener
Inventor: CHAMBERS GEORGE
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1904-01-26
Abstract: 1812. Chambers, G. Jan. 26. Cooking-stoves &c. ; shelves; grates; boilers.-The oven shelf is connected by a rod with the oven door so as to come forward when the door is opened. A vertical rod on the door allows for the raising and lowering of the shelf. The grate bottom D, Fig. 2, is mounted on pivots in order that it may be tilted by a rod E for the discharge of ashes. The bottom bar F is also pivoted. The heating- surface of the boiler is increased by providing it with a sloping face, as shown in Fig. 3. A recess in the top of the boiler forms part of the flue.
Patent GB-190306704-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Speed Change Gear for Motor Road Vehicles or the like.
Inventor: TACCHI PERCY GEORGE
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 6704. Tacchi, P. G., Strange, H., and Brown, L. T. March 23. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to change-speed gear for motor cars, which is so arranged as to form part of the motor. The crank shaft 2 of the engine actuates, through toothed gearing, the auxiliary shaft 5, which works the valve. Each shaft carries the internally-coned part of a clutch, the externally-coned counterpart being carried at the end of an arm 18 pivoted on a spindle 17, shown in Fig. 1, which may be rotated by the handle 28, forced laterally into position by the spring 29, and disengaged by means of the footlever 24, as shown in Fig. 3. Several changes of speed and reversal may be provided for by arranging the requisite number of clutch members round the spindle 17. The driving-axle is actuated through a universal coupling 36 and a squareend shaft 35 rotated by the clutch shaft 20, which is provided with a square hole. In order to provide one of the clutches with a larger gripping-surface, it may be made with two contact surfaces, as shown in Fig. 4, the externally-coned member of the clutch being provided with an internally-coned portion 40 also.
Patent GB-190308466-A (GB)
Title: Soldering Compound for Cast Iron.
Inventor: HUTH GEORGE
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 8466. Huth, G. April 14. Soldering and brazing.-A pasty compound for hard-soldering or brazing iron castings is formed by mixing finely-divided steel, copper, silver, or iron free from graphite with borax, glass, waterglass, or like flux, and with paraffin oil, the metal powder used having a coating of oxide formed on it either at the time of mixing or subsequently. More than one metal powder may be employed. A specified mixture consists of iron powder 50 per cent., copper powder 5 per cent., borax 20 per cent., and paraffin oil 25 per cent.
Patent GB-190309324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electromagnets and Armatures for use with Bells, Indicators and the like, and for other purposes.
Inventor: PARSONS ISAAC HARDY
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 9324. Parsons, I. H. April 24. Indicators or annunciators. - T h e armature d, Fig. 1, of an electromagnet for use in indicators &c. is bent at about its pivot e, one pole c of the bobbin or bobbins being also bent over so that both ends of the armature are acted upon by the electromagnet. The end surface of the pole b may be inclined to the axis of the core, and the corresponding end of the armature curved round towards it. The armature may otherwise be made in two thicknesses of metal, the inner one being curved and the outer one bent. When applied to an indicator, the bent armature d is fitted with a projecting catch j<1>, which engages with a corresponding catch j on the arm of the indicator disc i to hold the disc raised. When the catch j<1> rises towards the pole c, the disc i falls into the position shown in Fig. 7 and pushes the armature d back by means of an arm k engaging with the vertical part of the armature.
Patent GB-190312100-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Fitting for Blind Rollers, Curtain Rod Ends, Fire-screen Rollers and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDSON ALFRED CONCANNON
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,100. Richardson, A. C. May 27. Window blinds; curtains, suspending; screens.- Rollers or rods for window blinds, curtains, sun blinds, fire-screens and the like are made telescopic so as to be adjustable to openings of varying size, and are supported without the aid of screws, brackets, or the like. A wood or metal rod b is fixed to metal sockets a, in one of which is a spring c bearing against a collar on a plunger d held in place by a nut e. To the plunger d is attached a metal cup f containing a rubber or similar pad g. The socket a on the other end of the rod has flanges, forming a reel, on which is wound a cord h, and is furnished with a cup f and pad g. The rod is held in position in the opening by the tension of the spring c. In a modification, one socket a, screws into a second socket, which carries the cup f and pad g. The length of the rod, when adjusted, is fixed by means of a lock-nut.
Patent GB-190313538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Neckties.
Inventor: ALLEN PHILIP FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 13,538. Allen, P. F. June 17. Neckties.-A necktie A, which can be tied by hand into a bow or sailor's knot, is fitted with two tbin lead &c. weights B to prevent the tie from riding up the collar in front. Both the weights are secured near the bow C to the lining, or, if the tie is not lined, to the inside of the body of the material. The weights are secured near the upper band edge of the tie and may be enclosed in a sheath of paper, fabric, &c. The rear of the band A may be kept down by a clip. When not in use, the tie may be hung up, and the weights B will tend to remove the creases.