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Patent GB-190102488-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Disinfecting the Transmitters and Receivers of Telephones.
Inventor: AXTELL CYRUS FLETCHER
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 2488. Axtell, C. F. Feb. 5. Ozone for d i sinfecting telephonic receivers and transmitters is produced preferably by means of a Siemen's ozone tube 10, the exciting currents for which are obtained from the ringing-magnets. The flow of air is obtained either by bellows 19 operated by a cam 24 on the magneto axle, or by a fan driven electrically by a ratchet-wheel caused to rotate by an electromagnet in the ringing magneto circuit. The ozone is led by a pipe 12 to a perforated rim 13 under the receiver C, and by a branch 15 to a ring in front of the transmitter B. An ozone tube may also be fixed on the front of the transmitter.
Patent GB-190104130-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL TOMPKINS
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 4130. Clark, D. T. Feb. 26. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to the construction of the frame and to the mounting of the motor. Fig. 1 shows a steam-propelled vehicle embodying the invention, and Fig. 3 the truss frame and related parts on a larger scale. The frame is composed of a front axle or cross-bar, reach-rods or side-bars 15, and a truss frame composed of three curved rods or tubes 16<1>, 16<2>, 16<3> merging in tubular end portions 17, 17<1> and braced by tie-rods 40. The motor casing 31 is supported yieldingly in the truss frame by lugs 32 and springs 33, and drives by toothed gearing a divided central shaft connected by telescopic universal couplings 27 with the wheel axles. With suitable modifications, the truss frame could be employed in connection with the forward or steering-axle. Two motors may be employed, each driving one of the wheels alone. The motor is connected with the boiler 12 by an articulated steam pipe 12<1>,
Patent GB-190110643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Mounting of Rollers or Shafts, specially applicable to the Rollers or Strippers used in Scribbling or Carding Machines
Inventor: DEAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,643. Dean, W. H. May 23. Carding-engines.-Relates to the mounting of rollers or shafts, and is specially applicable to the rollers or strippers used in scribbling or carding machines. In order to compensate for the wear of the ordinary bearings of a roller, such as/, forming part of a condensing-apparatus, the roller is partially supported at each end by a block or brass e on the end of a weighted lever a.
Patent GB-190116213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves or Cocks.
Inventor: BATES GEORGE LYNES
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,213. Bates, G. L. Aug. 12. Plug cocks.-A full-way single or multiple-way plug cock a, Fig. 1, has a plug c the crosssection of which is less than a semicircle, as shown in Fig. 4. The spindle d may screw into the casing, and it may be cranked and fixed to the plug with the cranked part d', Fig. 11, towards or away from the plug.
Patent GB-190117095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pantograph Engraving Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 17,095. Lock, W. H., and Barr, M. Aug. 26. Engraving.-Relates to pantograph engraving- machines having one or more engraving-tools bearing on the same cylindrical work, which is moved axially and rotated. A single-tool vertical machine is shown as a convenient example in Figs. 1 and 2, the tracer-rod 1 having joints 10 of the type described in Specification No. 7540, A.D. 1898. The work-table comprises a plate 6 reciprocating in ball races 7 in guide-bars 8 constituting two sides of a rigid frame reciprocating in ball races 9 in the main frame. The bars 8 have arms 11 terminating in bearings 11<b>, 11<a> respectively for an adjustable lathe centre 14 and a work-shaft 12, on which the work 13 is accurately fitted and clamped between a fixed collar 12<a> and a threaded nut 12<b>. The collar 12<a> or another collar 17 is graduated, and a pointer 19 is provided on a disc or pulley 20 adjustable on the shaft 12. A worm shaft 22 at one side of the pulley 20 engages a worm 24 on the shaft 12, and a disc 25 on the shaft 22 is toothed or notched to engage a yielding detent 26 on the pulley. Subdivisions of the collar graduations are given by a micrometer scale on the disc 25. A flexible band 29 passes over the pulley 20, and is secured to a lug 6<a> of the plate 6, and either to the fixed frame 5, preferably through a spring 29<a>, or carried round a roller on the frame 5 and secured to the plate 6. The pulley may be replaced by a spur-pinion co-operating with a rack on the plate 6. The tool-holder 30 is adjustable by means of a screw 32 and micrometer disc 43, and a block 33 carrying the quill-holder 34 is adjustable by means of a screw 35 and micrometer scale 37. For multiple engravings, several tools are distributed round the work. In an arrangement for four tools, there are two tool-holders, each having a block and quill-holder as above, and also an auxiliary block and quill-holder.
Patent GB-190119137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vacuum Pumps and the like
Inventor: ROSE THOMAS ARCHER
Filed: 1901-09-25
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 19,137. Rose, T. A., Gwynn, W. A., and Barnes, A. M. Sept. 25. Exhausting.-Piston pumps for exhausting electric-lamp bulbs are operated by a magnet in order to avoid piston-rods and stuffing-boxes. An electromagnet i is moved up and down the guide j, and attracts the iron piston h in the non magnetic cylinder a. The piston is sealed by liquid which passes through the delivery valve e and returns on the down-stroke before the guard n on the piston allows the valve to close. The stem m of the valve l impinges against the bottom of the cylinder, and opens the valve. The gases enter through a pipe o and ports s, s<1>. The pump may be used with a preliminary exhauster c.
Patent GB-190125799-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Cleansing Feathers and the like.
Inventor: WELLER JOHANN
Filed: 1901-12-17
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 25,799. Weller, J. Dec. 17. Disinfecting &c. feathers. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the machine. The feathers are placed in the steam - jacketed cylinder h, either through the end, or through the hoppers k ; suitable disinfectants &c. and oil are supplied, and steam is admitted. The worm s carries the feathers into the rotating wirework drum a which works in a casing g provided with an eduction pipe f. The hollow axle d bears hollow vanes e ; it is steam-heated, and rotates at a different rate from that of the drum a.
Patent GB-190201642-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Laying the Permanent Way of Railways.
Inventor: HEWITT FRANKLIN B
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1642. Hewitt, F. B. Jan. 21. Plant for laying track. - A construction train for laying the sleepers and rails, and for spiking the rails to the sleepers, consists of a motor car A, rail car B, and sleeper car C, suitably coupled together. The motor car carries any suitable motor, such as a boiler 5 and engine 4, which serves for driving the various mechanisms, and also the train itself by chain and spur gearing. The rail and sleeper cars are equipped with cranes 20, 29, by which the cars are loaded and unloaded on to the endless-chain conveyers which deliver the rails and sleepers to the front of the train. These cranes may be worked by chain gearing 26, 34 from the sleeper conveyer. The conveyer for the sleepers extends over the top of the cars at 39<a>, 39b, 39<c>, and delivers the sleepers one by one on to a table 59, which can be lifted and swivelled so as to turn the sleepers transversely to the track, and to drop them on to the inclined guides 48, down which they are lowered by a creeper chain. From this they are dropped between the guide 71 and spring buffer plate 66 into their position on the road bed. The conveyers for the rails are placed at the sides of the cars, and lead the rails to a point on the forward car, where they are seized by grapples 83 on a traveller 80. The grapples are raised and lowered, and the traveller is moved backwards and forwards, by ropes operated by winding-drums on the car A. The rails are lowered between guides 76 on to the sleepers previously laid, and each rail may have the fishplates previously attached ready for bolting up. The overhanging forward part of the car A swivels about a centre 37, so that it can be adjusted when curves are being laid. Spikes are fed and driven by an appliance mounted on the car A, and shown separately in Figs. 16 and 18. A spring - supported driving - plunger 116 and a supply of spikes 115 are contained in each of the vertical casings 105, 106, which are yieldingly held by spring bolts 108 on the central member 107 so as to lie on opposite sides of the rail The plungers 116 are driven by the sliding weight 119 raised by a tappet-wheel 122. A pin 137 on each plunger projects through the casing, and strikes the end of a lever system, which withdraws the stop 125 and allows a spike to fall on to the feedplate 113 which carries it under the plunger.
Patent GB-190211063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Leashes.
Inventor: DENGLER GEORG
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 11,063. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. May 14. Switches.-Relates to mastercontrollers for railway motors &c. Two similar operating- devices or motors are employed, the first one actuated operating the reversing-switch, and the second one the speed controller. Figs. 1 and 2 show one arrangement, in which 1 is the handoperated switch, 8, 9, 10 the train wires, and 11, 12 small motors for operating the controllers, 24 being the reversing-drum and 28 the regulating-drum. The motors 11, 12 gear with racks having inclines 17, 18 adapted to engage a lever 23 fixed to the spindle of the drum 24. With the switch 1 in the position shown, the motor 11 is actuated and the rack 15 raised to throw the reversing-switch arm 23 into the position shown in dotted lines. The head 19 of the rack also engages a cross-piece 26 on a rack 25, raising it and turning the drum 28 until stopped by a catch 32. On turning the switch into the position shown in dotted lines, the motor 12 hfts the rack 16, which lifts the catch 32, and the drum 28 is further rotated. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the two motors are replaced by pneumatic devices consisting of two cylinders 53, 54, the air being admitted through electromagnetically-controlled valves 49, 50. The reversing-switch 70 is operated by projections 63 carried on the piston-rods 61, 62, and the controlling-drum spindle 75 by ratchet and pawl mechanism 65, 66. The drum is rotated into the successive positions by returning the switch to the 'off' position, and immediately moving it forward. Fig. 5 shows another arrangement, in which the reversing-drum 88 is operated by the piston-rods of pneumatic devices, a rack 90 operating the con trolling- drum 92. The controlling-drum is locked or released by an electromagnetic braking-device 96, controlled by the currents supplied to the train wires and valveactuating electromagnets 79, 80.
Patent GB-190213562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keys for Pianofortes, and like Instruments.
Inventor: PAPPS LOUIS FRANK
Filed: 1902-06-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 13,562. Papps, L. F. June 14. Pianofortes, keys for. The key A of a pianoforte or like musical instrument is combined with the secondary lever B fulcrumed at F and provided with the action pin G, in order that the length of the keys may 'be shortened without affecting the touch. The key A is pivoted at D, and is connected to the secondary lever B by the spring H or by a hinge, and the parts are returned to their normal position by the spring H or by a spiral spring or by weighting of the secondary lever or by the action. The key level is adjusted by the nut I on the pin G.
Patent GB-190220280-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Insulator.
Inventor: HARLOE MORTON
Filed: 1902-09-17
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 20,280. Harloe, M. Sept. 17. Insulators.-Relates to telegraph and other insulators, in which the wire is secured by lugs on the npper surface. Fig. 3 shows an elevation, and Fig. 7 a plan of the insulator with a wire in position. An overhanging lug 6 pointing in one direction is situated between two overhanging lugs 4, 5 of unequal heights pointing in the opposite direction, so as to form a curved seat or gripping-channel 7. The wire is secured by twisting the insulator. 3 is a groove for a binding or branch wire.
Patent GB-190224555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: MCCREA GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 24,555. McCrea, G. W. Nov. 10. Spring balances. -A suspended tubular casing A, preferably within a larger casing 5 encloses a pair of weighing-springs B, to which a hook C for the load is attached by a box D containing the following mechanism, which insures a certain full load before discharge, and operates an alarm and counting-mechanism :- The hook is provided with a hinged lip L, which, being connected by a link 0 to a bell crank P, shifts a transverse rod H which slides in vertical slots in the casing. A button or enlargement J on the rod only allows it to be shifted when it is at the top or bottom of the slot where the same is widened, and thus, the button being outside when the hook is closed, the load must be increased till the hammer Y of a gong X in the way of the button has been tripped. After opening the hook, the button is inside the casing, and the opposite end of the rod protrudes enough to catch the lever U of a counter, in ascending when the load is removed. Receptacles.-A scoop 1 with a cross-pin 4 on an arrow to lift the lip L may be hinged to the hook.
Patent GB-190225399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Ironing Machines
Inventor: BRADFORD THOMAS
Filed: 1902-11-19
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 25,399. Bradford, T. Nov. 19. Ironing-machines.-Relates to a method of automatically controlling the strike gear of the steamheated roller in the type of machine described in Specification No. 14,561, A.D. 1890. The slide c supporting the roller receives its motion from vertical screws b driven by worms on the shaft on which the mitre wheel d' is fixed, and whether the slide moves up or down is determined by the handoperated clutch n, which can engage either of two mitre wheels d, d<x> loosely mounted on the driving- shaft m. The motion of the slide c is automatically stopped when the roller has been raised high enough, or lowered to its bed by a lug c<x> of the slide engaging tappets g<x> on a shaft g mounted in brackets e. The shaft g is attached to a bell-crank lever j, which moves the driving-band from the fast pulley l to the loose pulley l<1>. To disengage the tappets from the lug c<x> so that the strike gear cun be moved, the shaft m can be turned by a hand-wheel m<1> so as to move the slide c a sufficient distance. When the lug is thus disengaged, the driving-band can be transferred from the loose to the fast pulley.
Patent GB-190226705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-vibrators for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: SCOTT-SNELL CHARLES
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,705. Snell, C. Soott-. Dec. 3. Anti-vibration devices for incandescent gas lamps. -The vibration of the mantle is minimized by mounting the burner head upon a float in a mercury vessel carried upon the burner tube. The annular float h, Fig. 1, carries a vertical wall on its upper surface. The burner head a has a bottom flange i which fits inside the wall, and carries the usual crutch q for supporting the mantle. The burner head and float are kept practically central in the mercury vessel d by steel or other balls j, which are free to be moved up along inclined tubes k as the wall of the float bears against one or the other of them. The resistance to motion of the balls damps the vibration of the burner head and centralizes it. The tubes may have different inclinations, so that the centralizing action of the balls is accentuated in certain positions. In another arrangement, the inclined tubes and balls are replaced by magnets which project through the bottom of the mercury vessel. The annular float is triangular in cross-section, and there is just enough mercury to prevent the float from touching the magnet. Or a single magnet s, Fig. 4, may be suspended from the grid r of the mantle head a, the poles of the magnet being situated above, and just out of contact with the inner wall e of the mercury vessel. The vessel is made of cast iron, and the top of the wall is bevelled to the shape of an inverted V. A perforated ring or disc t of diamagnetic material may be fixed to the bottom of the magnet to prevent displacement of the magnet and mantle head through violent vibration. A shield o on the head protects the mercury from the heat radiated from the. mantle.
Patent GB-190228394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Railway Car Couplings.
Inventor: CROOK WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 28,394. Crook, W. E. Dec. 23. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to double couplings of the hook-and-link type. Each vehicle carries a pivoted link c having an extension d, to which are pivoted the arms f having a pin g on which is pivoted the coupling-hook h fitted with a spring rest j and notched at i. The various parts are set in the position for coupling, Fig. 1, by the shafts t, arms s, chains r, and arms p, o, n. When two vehicles come together, the coupling-link c of the one rides above or below that of the other, and striking the parts l or j, swings the corresponding hook h downwards until it is locked by the spring tumbler w. The vehicles are uncoupled by drawing down the chain r to free the end of the tumbler w from the notched lever p, and then the hook can swing back to the position shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190303014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rack Pulleys for Blinds and the like
Inventor: PARKER JAMES EVERETT
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1904-02-09
Abstract: 3014. Parker, J. E. Feb. 9. Window blinds.-A rack pulley D for window blinds and the like revolves upon a socket B, which is adapted to slide on a metal rod A, bent as shown and formed with holes or eyes I<A>, I at its ends. The socket may be clamped at any point by means of a screw to which is attached a rose C.
Patent GB-190303498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Annealing, Welding, Forging and like Purposes.
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 3498. Lake, H. H., [Duisburger Maschinenbau-Akt.-Ges. vorm. Bechem & Keetman]. Feb. 13. Heating-furnaces for iron &c. ; gas-producer furnaces.-Relates to furnaces for annealing, welding, forging, and like purposes, so arranged that the article to be heated is not placed in contact with the fuel, but in a flame of high temperature produced by the combustion of gas generated by preheating the fuel. This type of furnace is adapted for the manufacture of welded chains. The furnace consists of two chambers 1, 2, Figs. 2, and 3, which are in communication by means of passage 3. Fuel is fed into the reservoir 2 through the door 4. It is here gasefied by the heat from the burning fuel in the furnace or combustion chamber 1. The gases are sucked from the top of the chamber 2 through the conduit 5 by means of a fan or the like, but, in this case, the sucking action is brought about by the air supplied to the combustion chamber. The air-supply pipe 6 is placed within the conduit 5, and the action is similar to that of an injector. The mixed gas and air flows through the pipes 8, 9, 10, to the space 11 below the grate, and to the combustion chamber, the supply being regulated by valves 13, 14. A second supply pipe 15 is also fitted to the other side of the furnace. The air supply to the pipes 6, 15 is regulated by valves 12, 18, which may be closed at the same time by means of rods. A conduit 20. fitted with a valve 21, also supplies air to the space above the fuel. To maintain the operation of the furnace, fuel is supplied from the passage 3 by means of pokers or rakes, which are introduced through spherical closing-devices in the sides of the furnace. A section through the device is shown in Fig. 5. The rod is passed through the passage 27 in the rotatable sphere 26. The sphere may be rotated through 90‹, so that the gases from the fire cannot escape. The gas flame may be conducted along a passage 23, in which holes 25 may be provided, at which the work may be heated, in addition to the opening 22 situated above the combustion chamber. The air supplied by the conduit 20, and that supplied by the nozzle 6 and conduit 15, may be preliminarily heated by leading the pipes through the reservoir 2 or the chamber 3, or through the gas flame.
Patent GB-190305369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Piles or Foundation Elements and the Method of Constructing same.
Inventor: RAYMOND ALFRED AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-03-07
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 5369. Raymond, A. A., and Ross, W. L. March 7. Piles.-Relates to piles, especially those for use in sand or soft soil. The pile is composed, in parts, of telescopic sections of convenient length and of such shape as to become engaged during extension. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show a nest of sections and their disposition after descent. The soil may be removed by the conveying-pipe A, by a jet of fluid. Other means of removal may also be used. The pileforming material, such as concrete, may be placed in during the descent of the sections, which takes place through gravity. Connection cf the tube A with the bottom shell section is made by the plug B. The sections may be made of sheet metal or papier mÔchÚ.
Patent GB-190307286-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Electric Light Shades
Inventor: SIMMONDS HENRY
Filed: 1903-03-28
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 7286. Simmonds, H. March 28. Lamp-shade holders. -A shade holder for electric lamps consists of a circular frame A of brass or other material, in which is supported a ring B by means of radial arms C. The ring is provided with slots F to permit the holder to pass over projections on the fitting above the bulb of the lamp, and the outer edge A<1> of the frame is inclined or flanged to support a shade. The holder may rest on the lamp or may be secured by means of clamps or screws E.
Patent GB-190307674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turret Lathes and like Machines.
Inventor: HARTNESS JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 7674. Hartness, J. April 2. Measured quantities, delivering.-Relates to a turret lathe, in which the turret carriage is moved by means of a fluid-pressure cylinder. A liquid regulator for varying the feed of the carriage comprises a disc valve eccentrically mounted on the end of a shaft driven by belt gearing from the lathe spindle, the valve moving over a port face, Fig. 119, on the valve casing 532. The passage 579, through which the liquid passes to either end of the cylinder for operating the carriage, is in constant communication with the under face of the valve. Liquid enters the valve-chest by the port 580. Ports 581, 584 communicate with opposite ends of a cylinder 585, Fig. 114, and ports 582, 583 with the opposite ends of a cylinder 586, each cylinder having a loose piston. During the rotation of the valve, the ports 581, 582, 583, 584 are each connected first with the port 580 and then with the port 579. The amount of liquid in each charge is determined by the travel of the loose pistons, this travel being controlled by rods 589 acted upon by a lever under the control of a stop carrier. A diaphragm chamber is used to steady the flow.