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Patent GB-190010153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gear for Winding Engines
Inventor: TEAGUE MOSES EDWARD
Filed: 1900-06-01
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 10,153. Teague, M. E. June 1. Winding - engines; expansion, varying; governing and regulating speed and power.-Relates to valve gear for winding- engines arranged so as to open fully the automatic cut-off expansion valve at the end of the winding or unwinding operation. Means are also provided to open the valve fully at any time. The type of valve described in Specifications No. 22,484, A.D. 1893, and No. 5384, A.D. 1895, is preferably used. A drag link operated by the crank-pin o f the engine communicates motion to a toothed wheel w by a pin engaging a slot w<1>. The spindle of the wheel w communicates motion, through bevel gearing c, c', to a worm e engaging a wheel e', to which the end of a rod g is connected by an adjustable stud g<1>. The rod g is connected by an arm h to a shaft h<1> carrying arms k, k<1> which move a roller l<1>, on a rod l, up a V-shaped cam bracket m. When the roller l<1> reaches the top of the groove, the weighted lever causes it to descend the other branch. The rod l is connected to a weighted arm n on a shaft n<3>, which communicates motion through an arm n<1> to the valve-operating rack r. The shaft n<3> is made in two parts, geared together by collars with projections normally kept in engagement by oppositely-disposed weights n<2> and u, but allowing the valve to be opened fully by an arm p on a spindle s operated by a hand or other controlling-lever in the engine-room. The wheel w is geared with a wheel on a shaft carrying an eccentric, the rod x<1> of which is connected to levers x<2>, x<3> for controlling the main movements of the expansion-valve spindle. In place of using the link l, a governor-controlled lever or link may be connected to the lever n or spindle n<3>, or a lever having a fixed cut-off may be used.
Patent GB-190010708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Organs or like Instruments.
Inventor: LUECKHOFF WALTER
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 10,708. L³ckhoff, W. June 12. Organs and like instruments.-Relates to reed instruments, and consists in providing a special stop in which either the treble or the bass note only of a chord is sounded when the keys corresponding to the chord are struck. The application is shown to a device for cutting out all but the bass notes. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement, reeds of the ordinary kind being shown at 2 and 3, and those of the stop which is the subject of the present improvements at 4. The key 5 operates a lever 16, on which is pivoted at 15 a lever 12. The end 21 of the lever 12 lies between a fixed rail 20 and the end 22 of a lever 14, while the end 31 is linked to a lever 10, which is in turn linked to the lever 14 and to the pallet 6. The levers 14 are bent as shown in Fig. 3, so as to engage with adjacent levers 12, the end 23 engaging with the lever 12 situated next below the lever 12 which is engaged by the end 22. The lowest lever 14 abuts against a stop 30, which keeps it horizontal. The result is that, on striking a chord, all the levers 14, up to and including the one which abuts at its end 22 against the lever 12 belonging to the lowest note of the chord, are kept horizontal. This last lever 14 thus acts as an abutment for the lever 12, which is thus enabled to open its pallet as shown in Fig. 7. All the upper levers 14 are, however, released by the fact of the lever 12 just mentioned being raised, and thus the upper levers 12 merely slew the levers 10 round without opening their pallets, as shown in Fig. 9. A spring 28 applied to the uppermost lever 14 tends to press the lowest one against the stop 30, and tilts the levers 14. which are released in the manner described above so that they no longer act as abutments for the levers 12 which belong to them. If the stop 30 is withdrawn while the levers 14 are kept horizontal, the whole device ceases to act, and the key action operates in the ordinary way to play all the notes of a chord. A modification is shown in which a smooth action is obtained by a suitable arrangement of the various pivots and abutments.
Patent GB-190012457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blowers for Grates.
Inventor: ROARK JAMES SIDNEY
Filed: 1900-07-10
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 12,457. Roark, J. S., and Harper, J. L. July 10. Blowers or drawplates ; screens.-The fireplace A is provided with a hollow frame 0, having pedestals c, c and side and top members d, d<1>. The top part d<1> forms a receptacle d<2>, having an inclined bottom d<3>, into which a collapsable blower or screen D can be packed. The blower is hinged at h to a plate i, which is itself hinged at j in slots in the recess. The blower is formed of a number of double metal slats or back-lined plates e, loosely connected to each other by slots and rivets. In Fig. 2, the blower is shown in use, its lower end resting on a shelf b projecting from the grate, and showing one of a pair of rings l, connected to the blower by a hinged plate k, whereby the blower is raised or lowered. The plate k closes the recess when the blower is folded up therein. In summer, the blower may be permanently down, to act as an ornamental screen.
Patent GB-190105396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Pressing and Moulding Glassware
Inventor: HALEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-14
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 5396. Haley, W. March 14. Blowing bottles &c.-Relates to apparatus for blowing bottles, jugs, jars, vases, &c. Fig. 1 shows in front elevation, and Fig. 2 in side elevation, one form of apparatus. A table a is mounted on a carriage b with wheels c. A rocksbaft d carries discs e or cranks, which are connected by rods f with a crosshead g sliding on vertical standards h fixed to the table a. The sbaft d is rocked to lower the crosshead by levers m. A crossbar i sliding on the standards h is adjustably secured to the crosshead g by screws h, and carries plungers n attached to sockets o. Mould rings p are secured to snrinesuspended plates q attached to plates r fixed on the screws k. The plates r also carry suspended plates s, on which the neck moulds w are mounted. These neck moulds are fitted with studs extending through longitudinal slots in the plates s and carrying rollers so that the neck moulds can be slid backwards along the plates s. The parison moulds a<1> are arranged linably with the plungers p &c., and, after the molten metal has been placed in the moulds, the crosshead is lowered so as to shape the parison. The crosshead is then raised, and the neck moulds, together with the parisons c<1>, are moved backwards until the moulds leave the slots in the plates s and enter corresponding slots in plates e<1> mounted on standards f<1> above the blowing- moulds d'. These moulds can be raised by plungers n<1> and treadle-lever o<1>, so as to bring them against the neck moulds, air being then admitted by a pipe d<11> to blow the bottles &c. The blowing-moulds are provided with ejecting-plungers q<1> operated by levers, or may be arranged to open. In a modification, the blowing-moulds are arranged in front of the parison moulds. The plates e' are sometimes arranged so that the parison can be brought down to the blowing-mould, instead of the latter being raised. The moving parts of the machine may be operated by hand, or by air cylinders &c.
Patent GB-190107430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes
Inventor: ROBERTSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-11
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 7430. Robertson, W. April 11. Tobacco pipes. - A cylinder A, fitting tightly in the stem by means of a washer D, is formed with two traps or chambers B, and is provided with a non-return ball or flap valve C.
Patent GB-190107766-A (GB)
Title: Tap or Faucet
Inventor: O'BRIEN ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 7766. O'Brien, A. April 16. Self-closing valves.-The supply pipe B opens into the lower part of the valve casing, and is connected by passages G passing around the discharge chamber C to the valve chamber H. The sliding plug or valve K has a downwardly-extending spindle, which is actuated by an arm L connected to a rocking shaft L<1> fitted with a handle. When the handle is released, the valve is returned on to its seat F by the combined pressure of air in the air chamber I and its own weight. A shoulder L<2> on the rocking shaft is pressed into a recess in the casing to prevent leakage.
Patent GB-190108634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Umbrellas
Inventor: BOEHM MARIA APOLLONIA
Filed: 1901-04-26
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 8634. B÷hm, M. A. April 26. Umbrellas and sunshades, general arrangement of; compact, making; covers; holding open and closed; ribs; stretchers; turning inside out, special means for preventing.-To provide a relatively increased interior head-space with close rolling when shut up, the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 is employed. The stick portion of the handle 2 is connected with the ribs by a pair of brace rods 5, which collapse when the umbrella is closed. To effect the closure, the runner 10 is forced downwardly against, for instance, the tension of a spring 14 when the pivotal connections of the separate parts, as at 8, 12, and 18, cause the brace rods &c. to fold into longitudinal alignment. This done, the cover, which is made up of an ordinary and a supplementary cover 7 and 7<a>, is rolled in the usual fashion. By the arrangement indicated, the umbrella refuses to "turn inside " out." A suitable locking-arrangement is provided at the runner.
Patent GB-190109434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles.
Inventor: HICKLING JAMES
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9434. Hickling, J. May 7. Stoppers.-The stopper a for closing screw-necked bottles is formed with a plain stem e and two or more projections f, the projections being preferably semi-globular and arranged to engage in the screw-threads of the bottle neck. The stopper may be formed with a recess c, or with a tapered shoulder, for the packing-washer. The stoppers are made in moulds, preferably in the form of divided plates, which move in a parallel direction away from each other to release the stoppers.
Patent GB-190110263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Running Gear of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: BIGGS THEODORE JAMES
Filed: 1901-05-17
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,263. Biggs, T. J., and Eastmead, F. May 17. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the construction of the frames and undercarriages of mechanicallypropelled vehicles so that they shall have sufficient flexibility to run over uneven roads without straining the frame or causing the parts of the mechanism to be put out of alignment with each other, and to skew or worm driving-gear for use with such frames. (1) Fig. 1 shows in side elevation, and Fig. 2 in plan, one form of the invention. The driving power is transmitted from the motor E to the road wheels through a longitudinal shaft F, F<1>, change-speed gear C, and skew, worm. or like gear contained in the gear box D. The frame is composed of two assemblages of parts, the rear axle with the bridge B, gear box D, and trunnions K and L for one, and the front axle A, longitudinal member G, G<1>, and stretchers H or J for the other. These two parts are free to oscillate relatively one to the other about the trunnions without putting the gear out of alignment. A modification is shown in which the motor and gearing are spring-supported. (2) Fig. 7 shows the skew or worm gearing in plan, partly in section. The shaft F<1> carrying the skew pinion or worm X is mounted in ball bearings in the gear box D, which forms part of the bridge B enclosing the driven axle B<1>. These ball bearings can be simultaneously adjusted by screwing up the trunnion L by means of the square f.
Patent GB-190112108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fodder Measuring and Mixing Machines.
Inventor: MURRAY THOMAS ROBERTS
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 12,108. Murray, T. R., and Marley, D. June 13. Measured quantities, delivering.-Relates to apparatus for measuring and mixing fodder. The large and small measuring- bins a, b, for the chaff and the corn respectively, are each surmounted by a feed hopper and provided with sliding doors at the top and bottom. They both discharge into a chamber c, provided with a mixing-device 24, a door 18, shoots d, e, and a deflecting-plate 25. The doors at the upper ends of the bins are worked by levers n, o on a shaft p, and the doors at the lower ends by levers 6, 7 on a shaft 8 ; both shafts are rocked by means of a cam x which is driven by worm gearing from a countershaft 3. The opening in the corn bin is placed so that its discharge begins a little after that of the chaff bin. The door 18 at the bottom of the chamber c is worked by a lever 23 on the shaft p ; and the deflecting-plate is rocked periodically, so as to discharge a definite quantity of mixed fodder at regular intervals first by one and then by the other of the shoots, by means of a pin on the cam, a star-wheel 31, spindle 30, crank 29, &c., as shown. The capacity of the bins may be regulated by fitting each of them with a pivoted false back provided with a screw adjustment.
Patent GB-190114457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Typewriting, Telegraphic and similar Machines and Apparatus to be used in connection therewith.
Inventor: LAGARDE JULES
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 14,457. Lagarde, J. July 16. Type - writers; t y p e, setting.-Relates to means for operating the keyboards of type-writers, type-composing machines, telegraphic transmission apparatus, &c. Fig. 2 shows the apparatus in vertical section, and Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view to illustrate its action. The keys of the type-writer &c. are indicated by the reference numerals 16. Above the keyboard is mounted a desk 6 to which are secured numerous small metal blocks 8 insulated from one another and engraved with the characters displayed on the keyboard. The operator holds a contact-stylus 36, and moves the metal point 38 from block to block, thus closing successively the circuits of electromagnets 13 and depressing the keys 16 by means of intermediate levers 14. In order to render the desk 6 removable for inspection of the mechanism beneath it, the numerous connections with the electromagnets &c. are made through contact-plates 17, 19 carried by the desk and machine frame respectively. When the desk is screwed down into place, the proper connections are simultaneously made through these contacts. The same metal block 8 serves for both the upper and lower case keys. When an upper-case character is required, the contact-switch 35 is closed before the stylus touches the metal block 8. A local circuit from the terminals 31, 32 through the electromagnet 30 is thus closed, and the contact comb 28 is thrown over against the comb 25, thus connecting the wires 37 proceeding from the blocks 8 to the upper-case set of magnets 13<a>, instead of the lower-case set, which are normally in use. The numeral blocks, such as the block 5, Fig. 3, are directly connected to their magnets by wires such as 50 instead of being connected to the contactcomb 28, no change of case being provided for. The switch 45 affords an independent means of closing the case-changing circuit. The magnets 13, 13<a> have a common connection with the terminal 18, and the contact-stylus is connected with the other terminal 42. The magnets may act directly on the key levers of the type-writer &c. from beneath.
Patent GB-190116885-A (GB)
Title: A Material for Imitation Parquetry
Inventor: LITZLER ANTON
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 16,885. Litzler, A. Aug. 22. Wood substitutes.-45 parts of casein, 25 of chalk or sal-ammoniac, 15 of magnesia or wood ashes, 5 of camphor, 5 of linseed oil, and 5 of colouring-matter, are mixed, compressed, and rolled into plates for making imitation parquetry flooring.
Patent GB-190118594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hemmers for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: LAUBSCHER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 18,594. Laubscher, A Sept. 17. Sewing-machine folding-attachments.-A pair of folding plates C<2>, C<4> and D', D', each consisting of a folded plate and a tongue, Fig. 4, are carried respectively on overhanging arms C, D secured to a bracket B on the base-plate A. The plate C<2> and tongue C' guide the turned-in edge to the needle, and their arm C is permanently secured to the bracket B, but the arm D is adjustably secured in order to vary the width of the hem. The tongue D<4> is secured to the arm D to the left of the tongue C', and the two tongues overlap so as to form a support for the hem in any adjustment of the hemmer. The folded hem is held down by a plate C<3> carried by the arm C and having an opening 0 between it and the folder C<2> to allow of the work being pushed forwards by the finger of the operator. The bracket B is formed in two parts, pivoted together so that the delivery ends of the folders may be vertically adjusted. The plate A is secured to the work-plate by a pin e and by a screw and spring at its other end. A wire frame H assists in holding down the hem.
Patent GB-190119396-A (GB)
Title: An Invention for Raising and Lowering Benches, Tables, Drawing Desks and such like Structures
Inventor: WARREN JAMES HERBERT
Filed: 1901-09-28
Granted: 1902-09-27
Abstract: 19,396. Warren, J. H. Sept. 28. Tables, desks, &c.-Relates to means for adjusting the height of tables, work benches, drawing-desks, &c. The legs of the table rest on a frame a, to which are attached racks b<1>, b<2> with which gear two wheels c' gearing together and bearing on short axles carried in a fixed standard. One of the axles is provided with a ratchet-wheel and pawl, and with a handle for raising or lowering the frame a. The legs of the bench &c. are provided with ratchets r and beads which engage corresponding recesses in sockets or fixed angle-iron guides l. Pawls operated through rods u<1>, u<2> and a lever u<3> engage the ratchets r, and hold the table &c. in place. Or pins may engage holes in the ends of the platform a and in the angle-iron guides l, which are then provided with collars to encircle the legs. In place of racks b<1>, b<2>, screw-and-nut mechanism may be employed. A bench stop adjuster, Fig. 16, consists of an angle plate with a hole in the short leg to which the bench stop is screwed, and a slot in the long leg to receive the clamping-screw, Fig. 17.
Patent GB-190121023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Harness Fastenings
Inventor: GIBBARD JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 21,023. Gibbard, J. Oct. 21. Hooks. - Relates to slip hooks for releasing fallen animals. The draught chain &c. K is attached to the shafts or hames &c. by the hook proper C pivoted at G to the stem H, upon which slide the locking piece E. A spring F normally forces the piece E over the projection D to hold the hook closed.
Patent GB-190123032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Igniting Devices for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 23,032. Boult, A. J., [Peerless Manufacturing Co.]. Nov. 14. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The primary circuit of an induction coil contains two breaks ; one is closed for a comparatively long interval by a cam h, blade D, and contact-screw on the plug C; the other is closed and broken suddenly by a cam j, blade E, and another contact-screw on the plug C. The blade E acts as a trembler, and so produces a succession of sparks.
Patent GB-190123387-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Use in Boiling Milk and other Liquids
Inventor: POCKNELL MARY JANE
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 23,387. Pocknell, M. J. Nov. 19. Saucepans.-A device for preventing boiling-over consists of a hollow truncated cone of sheet metal or the like with an opening a at the top and several holes a', a' in the body of the device. Its size is such that it nearly fits the receptacle or the saucepan containing the liquid, and its height is a little greater than that of the receptacle or saucepan.
Patent GB-190124820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Operating Railway Switches Points and Signals and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BLEYNIE GUSTAVE
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 24,820. Bleynie, G., and Ducousso, T. Dec. 5. Controlling and l oc king signals; semaphore signals; interlocking. - Relates to means for operating all the points, switches, and signals required for any prescribed movement of a train by a single-lever apparatus. The diagram, Fig. 2, shows the arrangement for permitting the passage of a train from the line 68 to the siding 88 by the closing of the switches 23, 24, and the operation of the signal 20. The controlling- apparatus itself is shown in Fig. 1. A hand -lever 1, connected to the slide 22 of any suitable interlocking - apparatus 87, works the barrel switch 11 by a link 5 and bevel gear 37 and the second switch 12 with a single line of contacts is moved from the upper barrel 11 by a loose coupling 38 so as to make a single movement only while the upper barrel makes several steps. Pivoted catches 29, 30, on the lever 1 at the ends of its stroke engage the pivoted lever 31, which is connected to the reversing-switch 10. These catches may act through triggers to release the spring 36 connected to the lever 31 so as to work the reversing-switch in case of an incomplete stroke. A step-by-step motion of the lever 1 is allowed by the bolt 9 operated by the electromagnet 6 which is excited when the switches and signals successively attain their proper positions. A separate switch 18 is provided for the final make or break of the signal operating circuit. The switches and signals are operated by electromotors or by hydraulic, compressed air, or other motors, the working of which is electrically controlled. They are supplied with current through a pair of leads each shown in heavy chain lines, while the three lighter chain lines for the switches and the two lines for the signals are used to make the circuits to the magnet 6 on the forward and backward strokes of the lever 1, the circuits being changed by the completion of the movements of the point, point-lock, and reversing-switch of the motors. All the leads are carried to a switchboard 17 from which the necessary connections are made to each controlling-apparatus. Movable plugs 19 connected to a source of current may be used at the switchboard to operate any of the appliances in any sequence not provided for by the controlling-apparatus.
Patent GB-190200164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plough Handles
Inventor: LOWSON JOHN
Filed: 1902-01-02
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 164. Lowson, J. Jan. 2. Ploughs.-Relates to the construction of handles for ploughs. The handles are made tubular of circular, oval, elliptical, D-shaped, rectangular, or other suitable cross-section, or partly of one crosssection and partly of another. Fig. 2 shows handle a secured in sockets in the plough body b with tubular braces c, through which bolts d are passed, and with stays e secured to the handles and to the body b.
Patent GB-190209774-A (GB)
Title: A Wiper for Cleaning the Surfaces of Engraved Plates when Printing therefrom
Inventor: BLAISDELL FREDERICK ELIJAH
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 9774. Blaisdell, F. E. April 28. Printing from engraved plates.-Relates to the wipers for removing superfluous ink from the engraved plates, and consists in using a material impervious to the printing inks or colours and their solvents, which also allows of the inks being readily recovered from it. The material used is the mucus membrane of animals, preferably the inner lining of the intestines of oxen. Several layers of this may be superposed and united to form the wiping band or strip ; or the membrane may be used as a facing to a band or strip of leather, fabric, or rubber, &c.
Patent GB-190210333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Pots.
Inventor: PALLISER JAMES
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 10,333. Palliser, J. May 5. Chimney tops.-An inner pot 4 is enclosed by an outer pot 1 fitting over fins 2 and having a reduced flared mouth 6.