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Patent GB-190216331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Drilling Machines
Inventor: THOMPSON COURTENAY WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 16,331. Thompson, C. W. July 22. Rock drills, percussive, hydraulic. One or more passages are made along the drill B by a casing or pipe C, and convey water into the hole from the cylinder of the drill or from the water supply. These passages are supplied with the water intermittently or continuously through holes D' in the casing or through the passage D' in the tool spindle, or through passages H in the piston or otherwise. The drill shown in Fig. 4 is double-acting, but in the other forms it is single-acting, the drill being returned after the stroke by hand, springs, air pressure, or otherwise. The drill may be fed in the ordinary cradle, but preferably the cylinder is made long enough to give feed, and the piston reciprocates over a portion of the cylinder, being gradually fed forward by increasing the clearance space in the rear, either in double or single acting drills. A long cylinder for this purpose is shown in the single-acting drill, Fig. 6, which show the piston in two parts R, R<1> and a front guide G with an opening S' through which exhaust water may be allowed to escape as well as through a separate discharge valve on the rear end. The pistons may fit loosely in the cylinder or may be packed. Either of them may be omitted, but, as shown, they are fixed on the pipe C and on the tool spindle or piston-rod, and can be adjusted nearer together. Leakage round the piston and through openings H may supply the pipe C with water, and other modifications of these details may be made. The drill is intended to be operated by impact rather than by steady pressure, and for this purpose several arrangements are described, one being shown in Fig. 7. Here the supporting-column O is formed as an air vessel supplied with water through a comparatively-small pipe, but connected to the drill through a valve piece J, which gives an opening about as large as the bore of the cylinder. This valve is opened by a lever L, which has a pin- and-slot connection with the handle L' of the exhaust valve. This valve may be placed at such a level as to keep the cylinder full of water, and may be kept partly open during the forward stroke. Instead of an air vessel, a spring piston or other means may be used to supply resilient pressure, and the air vessel or its equivalent may be fixed to the drill or may be separate, and the valves may be connected by chains or otherwise.
Patent GB-190218728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refining Mineral or Petroleum Oils
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 18,728. Macalpine, T., and Alcohol Syndicate. Aug. 26. Purifying oils.- Relates to the purification of crude petroleum &c. or distillates thereof, either prior to further distillation or as a final refining process. The oil is run into a vessel E filled with coke or other granular material, which has been previously soaked in a saline solution, such as a solution of sodium carbonate and sodium chloride. Air is blewn in through the pipe F ; preferably heated air is used, or the temperature is raised by other means. After this treatment, the oil is run into the tank G and again treated with air, supplied through the perforated pipe J. In place of oxidizing the impurities by means of air, a solution of potassium or of sodium permanganate or manganate, may be agitated with the oil. A suitable oxidizing- agent, such as the manganese compound described in Specification No. 3381, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Acids, alkalies, &c.], is added to the oil before distillation. As an alternative, the vessel E is charged with crystals of sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, &c. Thick oils are preferably mixed with benzine before treatment.
Patent GB-190222088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gunner's Seats for Tripod Carriages or Stands.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 22,088. Dawson, A. T., and Donovan, D. P. Oct. 10. Mountings. - Relates to tripod mountings for machine guns, and has for its object to cause the weight of the gunner to be felt as far forwards as possible. To this end, (1) the seat B is bolted to the trail foot a, and presses down at its forward end upon the trail A, and (2) the gunner's foot is carried by a strap C from the front of the trail.
Patent GB-190301019-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Manufacture of Stereotype Metal.
Inventor: STAVENOW GUSTAV ADOLF WILHELM
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 1019. Stavenow, G. A. W. Jan. 15. Stereotype metal is produced by first preparing an alloy or bronze by melting together copper, nickel, manganese, cast iron, tin, bismuth together with calcium phosphate and graphite. A second alloy is prepared by melting the first alloy with tin, bismuth, antimony, and lead. This alloy is then melted with a further quantity of antimony, lead, and tin, to obtain the final product.
Patent GB-190301139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Air-cushions and the like.
Inventor: PULBROOK ANTHONY
Filed: 1903-01-16
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 1139. Pulbrook, A. Jan. 16. Springs, bearing; seats.-The undue expansion of air cushions or springs is counteracted by the use of a chamber containing air or gas at or below atmospheric pressure. In a circular cushion, the annular part 0, Fig. 2, contains compressed air and is of inextensible material P, such as canvas, containing a rubber or other bladder B. The sides P may be strengthened by hinged joints, allowing them to collapse. The top and bottom are of inextensible material C, C', secured to the attenuated air chamber I by bolts and nnts, through metal plates M, or by cement &c. The chamber I is either of inextensible airtight material or has an airtight bladder B outside the canvas P. Suitable non-return valves are attached to each chamber. Fig. 5 shows the invention applied to a vehicle. The annular air cushion 0, preferably of circular section, is secured through rigid bands M<1> to the body of the vehicle and to a frame F on the axle. Reference is made to Specification No. 20,811, A.D. 1901. The Provisional Specification also mentions an application of the invention to seats.
Patent GB-190308721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hack-saw Machines
Inventor: TRUEMAN HENRY PATTAMN
Filed: 1903-04-17
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 8721. Trueman, H. P., and Urwick, A. J. April 17. Sawing.-A hand or power rocked lever c is used for reciprocating the frame G of a hack saw, the frame having, at the end of the extension H, a long boss fitting between the fork of the lever c, which strides the base A. The saw ends are pierced and threaded on to two pins, one projecting from the flat side of one leg of the frame G and the other through a slot in the flat side of the other leg, the latter pin being fixed in a screwed bar carrying the tensioning-nut O. The movable jaw P of the vice is adjusted by means of an anchor screw, which passes through a slot and engages teeth P<1> on the underside of the bed. The lever c may be operated by a connecting-rod and a crank shaft mounted along with the base A on an auxiliary bed-plate, or by means of a reciprocated flexible cord in conjunction with a spring, a weight, or a pendulum bob affixed to the lower extended end of the lever c.
Patent GB-190311455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulators or Mechanism for Operating Fanlight Openers, Ventilators and for Analogous Purposes
Inventor: NEWMAN GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 11,455. Newman, G. F., and Louks, H. A. May 20. Window, ventilator, and like opening and closing apparatus. - A d - justable ball and thrust bearings f, g are fitted to a fanlight, window, or ventilator opener, or analogous apparatus in w h i c h motion is transmitted to a distance by means of screw-and-nut and helical or worm gearing. The races f are loose, or formed in, or secured to, the nut or helical wheel a, and the cups g may be screwed in place and locked by set-screws, or one of them may be solid with the casing b. The driver d may be similarly fitted.
Patent GB-190312325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles
Inventor: ROBSON THOMAS
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 12,325. Robson, T. May 29. Saddles.-Saddles for horses are made with separated ribs B built up partly of cork blocks b so as to leave ventilating - spaces. In ladies' saddles, holes a are made in the leather at the sides of the saddle opposite the spaces. In men's saddles, the holes are made at the front. A steel plate b<1> rests on the blocks b and forms a base for the seat.
Patent GB-190315302-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Recording and Reproducing Sounds.
Inventor: PLETTS JOHN ST VINCENT
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 15,302. Pletts, J. St. V. July 10. Photophones; phonographs.-The variations in intensity of a beam of light caused by a vibrating membrane are recorded on a photographic plate, and are reproduced by reflecting or refracting a beam of light through this record on to a selenium cell in a telephone circuit. A parallel beam of light may be simply reflected from a diaphragm, or to the diaphragm d<2>, Fig. 2, is attached a screen e, parallel to which is another fixed screen e<1>. Both screens have narrow slits perpendicular to the direction of vibrations of the diaphragm, whereby the intensity of a beam of light emerging through the screens is varied. This beam is then focussed on to a sensitive plate k, Fig. 5, contained in a dark box. The plate k is screwed down on to an axle i working in a hinged support h ; or, in the absence of a central hole iu the plate, the support h is formed with two arms carrying rotating spindles, and both spindles are provided with pads to grip the plate. To the spindle i is fixed the pinion j, which is driven from the jack j<4> through the gearing-wheels j<1>, j<3>. The support his pulled over on its hinge by an adjustable spring n, and the combined motion of the plate k, due to the swing- ing of the support h on its hinge and to the rotation due to the jack j<4>, causes the point of light on the plate to trace a spiral path, the shape of the spiral being determined by the gear-wheels and the curvature of the jack j<4>. The latter is hinged at j<5> so that it may be thrown out of gear with the wheel j<3> to allow the support h and the plate k to be brought back into the starting position. A permanent record is thus obtained in the form of a line of varying opacity by developing the plate, and the sounds may be reproduced by focussing a beam of light on to the revolving plate k, and reflecting it from an opaque record, as in Fig. 7, or transmitting it through a transparent record on to a selenium cell r in circuit with a battery v and telephone t.
Patent GB-190316355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Portable Air-gas Generators.
Inventor: MOSSIG MAX
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 16,355. Mossig, M. July 24. Carburetting.-Portable air-gas apparatus mainly for use with soldering and other heating-burners comprises a pair of bellows a, b, provided respectively with a distending spring m and a col lapsing spring n and with valves o, and a carburetter c so mounted upon the bellows b that its weight increases the pressure of the air blast, and its movement ensures an even distribution of the carburetting-liquid through the packing- material d. The carburetter, to which the air blast is supplied by a plug cock e, is formed with perforated metal and collecting-chambers r, s, a pipe g and a valve h permitting of uncarburetted air being supplied to dilute the carburetted air in the chamber s. A cock i allows of the apparatus being connected with a blow pipe, which requires to be fod with gas and air blast, and when the apparatus is in the folded state it can be carried by the hook k, which engages with an ear l on the treadle t.
Patent GB-190326950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Motor Cycles and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SIMMS CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 26,950. Simms, C. E. Dec. 9. Flexible m e t a L pip e s ; swivelling joints.-Figs. 7 and 9 show two forms of flexible guidetubes, through which pass wires or flexible transmitters, serving as controlling-media for motor cycles or the like. In each case, the guide-tube is composed of a number of short tubes fitted together. The ends of the short tube, shown in Fig. 7, are formed cylindrically concave and convex, and a number of such tubes are held together by spiral springs encircling the tubes at the joints. The jointed portions, or the whole of the tubes in either construction, may be covered with rubber or similar material.
Patent GB-190327694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Frail" Baskets such as are used by Carpenters or Artizans.
Inventor: SECKER ELLEN MAUDE
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 27,694. Secker, E. M. Dec. 17. Baskete, such as are used by artisans, are strengthened with an endless wire or metal band A forming handles B, and used in connection with webbing C, passing round the sides and bottom. The wire may be shaped to form the basket with a broad base.
Patent GB-190328150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Consuming Smoke in Steam Generator Furnaces
Inventor: SIMMS RUDOLPH
Filed: 1903-12-22
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 28,150. Simms, R., and Schubert, B. F. Dec. 22. Steam - generator furnaces ; s m o k e - consuming. - A n auxiliary combustion chamber is formed at the rear of the multitubular boiler frame by means of the partition 8. Behind this partition an oil or other burner 12 is provided in conjunction with the conical shield 11. A damper 9 controls the passage of the furnace gases through the chamber at the rear of the partition.
Patent GB-190401746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppering Bottles, Jars and like Vessels.
Inventor: BURTON CHRISTOPHER DOVE
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 1746. Burton, C. D. Jan. 23. Stoppers.-In stoppering bottles, jars, &c., a vessel a is provided, on the inside near the mouth, with two or more rims or lugs b, Fig. 2 ; lugs e are also provided on t b e stopper c, and a ring of india-rubber is placed upon the stopper, as shown. The stopper is placed in the bottle and then turned so as to cause the lugs e to engage under the lugs b ; the lugs may be formed with slightly-inclined faces, so that the stopper is drawn tightly on to the bottle neck.
Patent GB-190406688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Burners for Incandescent Lighting.
Inventor: KITCHEN JOHN GEORGE AULSEBROOK
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 6688. Kitchen, J. G. A. March 19. Incandescent gas burners. - Mantles 13 are arranged radially on rods 12 which are slightly inclined. Horizontal flames from the nozzles 3 enter the open ends of the mantles, and impinge first on the lower surfaces. Gas is conducted from the supply pipe 6 to the bottom of the mixing-chamber 2 by the tube 7.
Patent GB-190407302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Braking Mechanism applicable for use with Autocars or other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BARRETT WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 7302. Barrett, W. H., [trading as "Phoenix Motor Co."]. March 26. Brakes. - Braking is effected by moving a non- rotatable disc laterally into contact with another disc secured to a rotating shaft or to the hub of a road wheel &c. As shown in Fig. 1, sliding discs c are arranged on both sides of a disc a, which may be formed with a sleeve a' and keyed or otherwise secured to a rotating shaft b. The discs c can be slid into contact with the disc a by means of clamps d, provided with arms e', pivoted to a piece f, and arms e connected to the operating-lever h by links g. When a disc c is arranged on only one side of the disc a, the latter may be fitted with a ball thrust bearing on its opposite side. In some cases, the sliding disc or discs c may rotate, the disc a being loose on the shaft but prevented from revolving therewith. To prevent the discs a, c from adhering to one another, a disc k may be fitted between them.
Patent GB-190407822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DOUGLAS JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7822. Douglas, J. T., and Livens, F. H. April 5. Gas and explosive-vapour engines. -In an internalcombustion engine the charge is ignited by compression into an extension of the cylinder which is allowed to become heated. In the case of an oil engine, the temperature can be regulated according to the density of the oil used. When using very heavy oil the engine is started with a lighter oil. The oil flows or is sprayed through a passage D into a passage E, and is heated by contact with the heated roof of the chamber A. The carburetted air passes into the chamber A by a valve B, and is compressed into a thin cover H at the end of the chamber, which becomes heated by the successive explosions. The heat of the cap H is regulated by adjusting an asbestos cap J, which is held by a spring catch N. Pegs or ribs E<1>, G are formed on the walls of the chamber A, and the lower part of the chamber is cooled by a water jacket Q. The apparatus is enclosed in a casing 0, a part P of which can be moved aside, so that the tube H may be heated by a lamp when starting. A light oil can be admitted to the carburetter when starting by a passage just below the passage D. In the modified apparatus shown in Fig. 4, the air supply entering by the passage C passes forward along the passage C<1> and flows backward along the passage E. The carburetted air may return to the admission valve F direct by a passage E<3>, or the passage may be divided by a diaphragm E<5>, round which the mixture passes and flows to the admission valve by a passage E<7>. Liquid oil is prevented from entering the cylinder by a screen E'.
Patent GB-190408050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dividers, Callipers and the like.
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8050. Underwood, J., and Hack, G. E. April 7. Calliper and like gauges. - Callipers and the like are rapidly adjusted by means of a regulating-screw d, having right and left hand threads upon it, engaging with nuts e, pivotally mounted on the legs a to be adjusted.
Patent GB-190410284-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Riding Saddle.
Inventor: HEAD JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 10,284. Head, J. May 4. Saddles.-An air space is provided between the seat and the panel of a riding-saddle. The iron D and the webbing F, F', secured to the saddle-tree, form a foundation for the seat, which may be further supported by a prop or props C. The panel is in two parts, so that the air can reach the animal's back. The seat may be perforated near the centre for additional ventilation.
Patent GB-190412242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps
Inventor: WINKLER HERMANN
Filed: 1904-05-30
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 12,242. Winkler, H. May 30. Incandescent gas lamps.-The air for combustion in lamps for exterior illumination enters between the top of the globe a and the lamp body. At the bottom of the outer chimney b, an internal flange e with perforations f is provided, against which the top of the globe is applied. Part of the air which enters at f flows downwards and is deflected outwards, so as to take the coldest passage along the surface of the globe, by a lower expanded part h of the inner chamber c. In a modification, the internal flange e is replaced by a number of angle-pieces.
Patent GB-190413281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ice Safes or Refrigerators.
Inventor: CLUSS EUGEN
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 13,281. Cluss, E. June 11. Ice safes or refrigerators.-The framework of the walls and the frames of the doors of ice-safes or refrigerators are formed of rolled iron filled in with slabs or plates of " Korkstein." a hard compressed material containing pulverized cork, tarred on the inner side. Figs. 1 and 3 show an ice-safe with two chambers separated by a central ice-chest 5. The framework consists of end and angle pieces 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 made of riveted rolled iron, filled in with slabs 7 of " Korkstein " tarred on the inside 8. The weight is thus diminished, the insulation improved, and the apparatus protected from the action of water. The frame may be covered with canvas, wood, &c., or it may be painted.
Patent GB-190414259-A (GB)
Title: Noninflated Resilient Tyre of Motors, Cycles or other Wheeled Vehicles
Inventor: BARKER JAMES
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 14,259. Barker, J. June 25. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-T y r e s for motor and other road vehicles and cycles have left-handel and righthanded metal springs a, e, fitting one inside the other and joined at their extremities to form a circular coil of circular, oval, or the like crosssection. The inner coil a has a cover c of asbestos or the like over which is a cover d of gutta-percha or the like, and the spring coil e is placed over these covers, and may itself be covered in the same way. The tube thus made is placed in the groove h of the rim, and a band i of pure india-rubber is put over it. The working tread k, of any suitable shape, with sides l for securing it to tne felloe b by segmental plates or rings m and bolts or screws n, covers the tube. The covers may be perforated, as shown in Fig. 1, to allow of the passage of graphite or like lubricant put inside the tyre.
Patent GB-190422453-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making Butter.
Inventor: RUST PETER COX
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,453. Rust, P. C. Oct. 18. Butter.-A process of making butter consists in mixing two proportions of rich milk of ages of twenty and ten hours respectively and of a temperature of 70‹-80‹ F., adding an approximately equal weight of pure butter, and a proportion of sugar of milk, then churning the mass together at a temperature of 70‹-80‹ F., and working out the superfluous milk and salting.
Patent GB-190422906-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pipe Moulding Machine.
Inventor: CAMPBELL PETER
Filed: 1904-10-24
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 22,906. Campbell, P. Oct. 24. Moulding.-Patterns for pipes having spigot-andsocket joints are formed at each end with coreprints, that at one end carrying a pinion F, Fig. 1. Half the pattern is cut away on each side of a central rib E, and the edges G are chamfered or rounded. The patterns are mounted in a carrier N, Fig. 3, having a number of faces, each recessed accurately to the contour of the pattern, and endplates P having holes Q<1> which register with corresponding holes in the flasks for the reception of locking-pins. One of the supporting-standards K has a fixed wheel M having teeth on the upper half of its periphery only. The flasks are formed with recesses to fit over the core-prints and have registering lugs which engage lugs S on the pattern-carrier. A flask and pattern are placed in position on the face N' and the carrier is rotated, in the form shown, a quarter-turn, the pinion F turning the pattern with its iull face to the flask. Sand is supplied in measured quantity in any ordinary way from a hopper, and a ramming-plate fitting the upper section of the flask is applied and the sand compressed. The plate may be in several parts, or may have on its underside one or more plates, forced outwardly by springs. A further quarter-turn of the carrier withdraws the pattern, and the flask is removed on to a delivery platform. The rest of the moulding operations are as usual. The apparatus may be arranged with the axis of the pattern-carrier vertical.