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Patent GB-190227171-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Controlling the Movements of Railway and other Wagons on Gradients and under Loading Shoots, during Weighing and the like.
Inventor: WATSON CHARLES PERCY
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 27,171. Watson, C. P. Dec. 9. Rope railways and tramways.-Apparatus for controlling the movements of railway and other wagons on gradients and under loading shoots during weighing &c. comprises a main drum a rotating in bearings carried by a frame b, on which is coiled a rope a<2> adapted to be connected to the wagons. At one end of the drum shaft is fixed a smaller drum h, on which is wound a rewinding rope i, the free end of which passes round a series of sheaves having an attached weight. On lifting a lever d, to which are pivoted the trip catches e, a movable stop c and a thrustpiece 9 are raised out of the path of the projections or ratchet-teeth a<3> on one end of the drum a. The wagons then begin to move, unwinding the rope a', while the smaller dram winds up its rope and go raises the weight. When, however, the stop c has risen a short distance out of the path of the projections, the catches engage the inside of the cone f, so that they are turned on their pivots and the movable stop is released to fall again into the path of the projections. Thus the main rope unwinds till the next projection reaches the stop, when motion of the wagons ceases. To set them again in motion, the lever d must first be lowered, when the lower ends of the catches pass down and under the head of the stop c, and the operation is then repeated. The rope a' is wound up by holding up the lever d so that the falling weight may rotate both drums. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the ratchet-teeth a<3> are made in the edge of a wheel fixed oil the axle of the drums. In this case, when the lever d is raised, the trip-catch e engaging the hook c<5> pulls the wheel c' on the lever c<3> clear of the ratchetteeth, which, with the drums, then begin to rotate. On the continued raiding of the lever d, the projection c<1> on the catch comes against the roller e<3> on a fixed bracket, so that the catch is forced outwards and the hook c<5> released. The slotted end of the arm d' passing over a pin c<6>, allows the lever c<3> to fall as soon as it is liberated from the catch in the uoward motion of the lever d, but, as soon as this lever is allowed to fall, its weight comes on the stop lever and forms a steady. The Provisional Specification states that, for some purposes, the movable stop may be secured to the lever d, which may be held raised a longer or shorter time to allow the wagons to travel irregular distances.
Patent GB-190228353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolysing Processes and Appliances.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 28,353. Wetter, J., [Elektrizitats Akt.-Ges. vorm. Schuckert & Co.]. Dec. 23. Chloride of lime (bleaching -powder).- In an electrolytic method of manufacturing hypochlorites and the like, resin is added to the usual chloride bath, and the electrolyte is caused to flow through several cells, being cooled between each one. Instead of resin, resin solutions and other saponifiable organic compounds may be used. The apparatus shown is suitable, but any apparatus may be used. Within a trough mare arranged a number of glass or slate partitions s, forming cells, in which the carbon or other electrodes are placed, and narrow separating chambers, when no electrolytic action occurs, containing cooling-coils h. The terminals are shown at k, and the electrodes of adjoining cells are connected by copper bars l. The electrolyte may consist of 14 litres of a 10 per cent. brine solution, 40 grammes of calcium chloride, 30 grammes of lime, and 50 ccs. of a concentrated resin solution, made by dissolving colophony in soda solution. The electrolyte passes through the apparatus in the direction shown by the arrows, finally leaving the vessel as a strong solution. Any alkaline or alkaline - earth solution may be used. In two modifications, the insulating - partitions s are omitted, the electrodes cutting up the compartment into the required cells, and, in one of these modifications, the cathode of one and the anode of an adjoining cell are cut from one piece of carbon.
Patent GB-190304240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car-Brakes.
Inventor: PLATTENBURG JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 4240. Plattenburg, J. Feb. 21, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Rails.-Relates to brakes for passenger or freight cars adapted for use on steep gradients. A hollow, slotted, V-sectioned rail is tixed along the gradient between the two ordinary rails and is provided with outwardly flared ends adapted to receive a solid V-sectioned brake-block carried by the car. In a modification, the brake-block and the rail have hollow and solid V-sections respectively.
Patent GB-190304416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Black-lead Brushes.
Inventor: PARKER WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 4416. Parker, W. Feb. 25. Blacklead brushes; handles.-To prevent the fingers from injury when in use, a pivoted metal shield f is arranged over the handle, as shown ; the shield is adjustably pivoted by means of pins h to brackets a, which are provided with transverse slots in their upper ends and are secured to the back of the brush.
Patent GB-190305112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Naphtha Lamps.
Inventor: DENNY LESLIE
Filed: 1903-03-05
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 5112. Denny, L., and Porterfield, A. March 5. Vapour lamps and burners.-To vaporize the fuel in a naphtha lamp, the end of the supply pipe A, Fig. 2, is formed as a ring A' with which the flame is brought into contact. From the outer side of the ring depends a pipe B provided with a branch B<1> in which is formed an orifice B<2>; a cup-shaped part formed round the branch catches any drippings. An annular piece C, having air openings C<1>, is fixed above the ring and beneath a crown and deflecting-plate D. In large burners, a gland-shaped part D<1>, with a central opening D' and perforated flange D<3>, may depend from the deflecting-plate to act as a baffle.
Patent GB-190312477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gas Producers.
Inventor: MARECHAL LOUIS
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 12,477. MarÚchal, L., and Barriere, P. June 2. Gas-producers.-Relates to producers to be worked on the regenerative principle, and to means for generating steam for use in connection therewith. Fig. 1 shows the producer in section, and Fig. 2 shows the regenerator. The shaft of the producer is funnel-shaped above, where it is water-jacketed and constructed of metal ; its inner surface is ribbed horizontally. The combustion zone g is of refractory material, with an annular air chamber h, from which the blast openings i open, and to which hot air is supplied at y from the regenerator. Plugs f may be removed for the insertion of pokers &c. The hearth is formed by a steam boiler d of inverted saddle form, from the upper ends of which steam escapes through nozzles. This boiler is fed from the top of the water jacket k through a pipe, shown in dotted lines. The top cover o constitutes a water trough, from which the overflow is taken by the pipe s to the bottom of the water jacket. Fuel is supplied by a series of charging-hoppers round the cover, of which one is shown at p. The scoriae, in a molten form, is withdrawn at c. Gas is drawn off by the branch pipe u from the depending cone g, and at the top of the cone is a cap r, with a water seal, through which passes a stoking- rod x. This cap may be replaced by a transparent cap, without the rod, which serves as an inspection window. The regenerator consists of a series of vertical gilled pipes 3 arranged in a casing to form a serpentine channel for the gas, while air circulates round them. Solid and condensible matter passes through depending pipes 7 into a water trough. The tops of the pipes pass through stuffing-boxes to allow expansion.
Patent GB-190316681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Holding Rackets Securely in the Hand.
Inventor: SCHNECK ALOIS
Filed: 1903-07-29
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,681. Schneck, A. July 29. Racquets. - Relates to an elastic hand sling for tennis racquets or the like. Blocks 3 slide in grooves in the racquet handle 1, which are faced with a metal frame. The blocks can be adjusted and fixed by binding-screws 4 with eyelets 5 in their heads, and projecting flanges 6 which bear against the frame 2 when screwed up. The hand sling 7 consists of an elastic cord, or of two covered cords connected at 13. The one pair of ends has swivels 8 or the like, and the other has an elastic wrist strap 10 fastening to the handle by means of an ear 11 and stud 12. To put on the sling, the sliding pieces 3 are first adjusted, then the wrist band, and finally the swivels are fixed to the eyes 5.
Patent GB-190321897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Perfuming and Medicating Water for Baths and the like.
Inventor: CHUMLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 21,897. Chumley, G. Oct. 12. AÙrating liquids.-The water in baths, lavatory basins, &c. is charged with gases, perfumes, and medicaments by immersing in it a perforated vessel containing chemicals, which produce an effervescence, together with the perfumes &c. The vessel may consist of a casing perforated with one or more holes, charged with sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, and the drugs or perfumes, and fitting into an outer casing, air being excluded by a lid. The lid is removed when in use, to allow the water to reach the interior and cause an effervescence.
Patent GB-190322559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Furnaces Fired with Powdered Coal.
Inventor: PRINSEP REGINALD SEYMOUR
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1904-10-19
Abstract: 22,559. Prinsep, R. S. Oct. 19. Pulverulent-fuel furnaces.-In a furnace burning powdered fuel, the accumulation of ash, dust, or soot about the flues, boiler, or water-tubes, is prevented by fitting baffles or steps so as to reduce or graduate the combustion chamber in a rearward direction. In the furnace shown in Fig. 2, a mixture of fuel and air from a fan feeder e impinges against a baffle a and a bar a', and only the hot gases pass over the bridge c. A lining of refractory material b<Î> extends along the roof of the furnace to the first baffle and along the floor to the bridge. When this arrangement of baffles is applied to a water-tube boiler, the gases may be conducted through side chambers from the back to the front end of the furnace, whence they are delivered among the tubes of the boiler. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the roof of the combustion chamber is formed in steps, and the gases are passed through a chamber b<Î> arranged on the top of the furnace.
Patent GB-190322872-A (GB)
Title: Grain Leather and Process for its Production.
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 22,872. Page, S. E., [Universal Leather Co.]. Oct. 22. Embossing leather. In order to render "flesh " splits " suitable for receiving a grain by the usual embossing or other methods, a thin layer of rubber cement is spread over the surface, and the coated surface is then smoothed by rolling or otherwise. The leather may be dyed before it is coated, or colour may be mixed with the cement.
Patent GB-190401235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Releasing Drop Curtains and the like
Inventor: WHITE JOHN
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 1235. White, J. Jan. 18. Fires, preventing and minimizing. -Curtains, scenes, wings, &c. in theatres, music-halls, buildings, &c. are suspended on a batten G from a hanger A by means of plates B. A pin C connects the parts A, B, so that on pulling down the cord on the end E of the bell-crank lever D, E, F and thus withdrawing the pin C, the burning curtain &c. falls to the ground, and the fire may then be readily extinguished.
Patent GB-190407217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magneto-electric Machines.
Inventor: SIMMS FREDERICK RICHARD
Filed: 1904-03-25
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7217. Simms, F. R. March 25. Magneto-electric machines of the Simms-Bosch type are constructed with a moving screen having more than two gaps c and solid sections a, as shown in Fig. 3, which represents a 'cross-section of a screen suitable for a threecylinder engine. The screen may be built up from separate plates, or the spaces may be milled out from a tube, and the gaps may be either straight or helical.
Patent GB-190409823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fitting Handles in Axes and the like.
Inventor: CLARE STANLEY FAWKNER
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 9823. Clare, S. F. April 29. Handles.-An axe or hammer handle has its wedge-shaped end a<1> inserted from the inner and smaller end of the eye of the head band secured by a wedge c, inserted also from the inner end of the eye and kept in position by a bolt d which has its head d' and its body in recesses partly in the head and partly in the wedge.
Patent GB-190414160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-motive Apparatus for Electric Clocks and other Mechanism.
Inventor: PALMER SEBASTIAN
Filed: 1904-06-22
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,160. Palmer, S. June 22. Electric clocks.-Consists of electromotive apparatus for driving clocks and other mechanism. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1, inclined contact-surfaces 9, 12, preferably faced with platinum, are separated, and an electric circuit through an electromagnet 1 is broken, the armature 2 thus being unattracted. A spring 16, or weight or other accumulator, therefore pulls the armature over on its pivot 2<a>, causing a pivoted pawl 4 to drive a ratchet-wheel 6, and hence the clock train 7, 8 or other mechanism. At the same time a screw 3 presses out the catch 13 against the action of a spring 15, and releases the spring- pressed lever 11, causing the surfaces 9, 12 to make contact. A circuit 19, 10, 9, 12, 23, 1, 19<a> is thus made, and the armature 2 is attracted back, during which motion the pawl 4 slides over the surface of a ratchet tooth, and the surface 12 is depressed by the sliding of the stud 9 upon it. The lever 11 is thus caught again by the catch 13, while the stop 9 is lifted off the surface 12 when a spring 5 depresses the pawl 4 over the crest of a tooth into the recess behind it. The electric circuit is thus broken, and the spring 16 again comes into action. The tail of the pawl 4 may carry a vertical arm with a stud 9, the lever 13 being horizontal and engaging a vertical pivoted contact, which is moved by a spring so as to make contact with the stud 9 when the lever 13 frees the vertical contact. In this case, the lever 13 would carry the screw 3, and a spring attached to the pawl 4 would carry a block or piece having a sloping surface for moving the lever 13 and releasing the vertically-arranged contact. Instead of the pawl 4 driving the clock &c., an additional pivoted piece on the armature may be used, suitable stops being provided, in place of the teeth of the pinion 6, for permitting and controlling the downward motion of the pawl 4 ; or the pinion 6 may be used for that purpose alone.
Patent GB-190416154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: GRESTY JONATHAN
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 16,154. Gresty, J. July 21. Water-tube boilers ; headers; feedwater, heating; manholes and handholes.- The headers of water-tube boilers of the type described in Specifications Nos. 5535 and 16,163, A.D. 1903, are constructed in various forms, and the tubes arranged for facilitating cleaning and withdrawing. Fig. 1 illustrates the general arrangement, the headers T, T<1> being connected by inclined tubes f. The feedwaterheating tubes P' are placed on the farther side of the steam drum Y. M a n y constructions of the headers are described, of which the following are typical. Figs. 13, 17, and 20 show headers which are constructed in two flanged sections riveted or bolted together. Fig. 24 illustrates a construction with a seam joint C<4>, and, in Fig. 30, two dish-shaped sections are secured together as shown. Fig. 25 gives a construction for a series of headers formed of upper and lower cylindrical sections, placed as shown to save space, and the sides of which are strengthened by means of corrugations or indentations J. In most of the forms, the manholes in the upper header are usually twice as numerous as those in the lower, and they may be formed either in the headers themselves or in plates which are then secured to the headers. In the same manner, the tube-plates may be separably fixed to the headers. In the case of circular headers, the tubes are arranged in straight lines to facilitate cleaning and not in concentric circles.
Patent GB-190417388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syphon Bottles for Aerating Water
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 17,388. Adams, M. J. Aug. 10. Siphon vessels.- A siphon bottle is provided with an inlet valve D of the kind used in a cycle tyre, through which air is pumped to aÙrate the contents and discharge them when the outlet valve A is opened. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that provision may be made for the insertion of a capsule or charge of a saline or other mixture.
Patent GB-190418773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Motors.
Inventor: KRAFT FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 18,773. Kraft, F. Aug. 30. Pistnns.-To prevent the mixing of anew charge with the exhaust, in an internal-combustion engine, the piston is constructed as shown in the Figure, a tubular projection from the cylinder cover entering a recess in the piston.
Patent GB-190419816-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Ventilator Inlet or "Grating" for Fitting in Walls, Partitions and the like.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-14
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,816. Stott, J. Sept. 14. Ventilators.-A ventilator for hospitals &c. consists of a casing A. Fig. 2, let into the wall B, in which slides a damper E to regulate the air supply. The damper consists of vanes C, Figs. 1 and 2, made of bent strips of metal connected to the head E, the corners H between the vanes and the head being rounded off as shown to diffuse the air entering through the grating I, and also to prevent the accumulation of dust &c. A ring J fixed to the damper and engaging with stops L prevents the withdrawal of the damper. This ring is, however, provided with two loops K, so that, by turning the damper so that these coincide with the stops L, the damper can be withdrawn for cleaning &c. purposes. Figs. 4 and 6 show modifications intended more especially for asylums &c. Fig. 4 shows the damper mounted on a spindle M terminating in a ring J<1> similar to the ring J, Fig. 2, but weighted to prevent it from turning, it being necessary in this case to insert a key into the knob F<1> and turn the head N and spindle M before the damper can be freed from the casing. Fig. 6 shows the damper E mounted on a spindle Q which screws into the bridga-piece R, the damper being adjusted by screwing up the spindle by inserting a key into tne head F<1> and turning.
Patent GB-190420700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motors.
Inventor: JOHNSON FRANK
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 20,700. Johnson, F. Sept. 26. Barker's mills are formed by placing a wheel with radial tubular arms 18 inside a tank 4, which is itself arrarged inside a larger tank 1. The space 3 between the two tanks is kept supplied with water at a constant level. This water is led to the annular chamber 5 by radial passages 6, the openings of which are closed by means of valves 22 operated by a toothed wheel 27 gearing with a rack on the valve-rod 25. The hub 10 of the wheel carrying the arms 18 encircles the chamber 5 and is formed with a conical part 13, which rests on the ring 14 and is braced to the vertical shaft 8 by rods 17. The ends 19 of the tubes 18 are bent round, as shown in Fig. 2. The water, after being discharged from the rotating wheel, is led away by the passage 20. In order that the water may be discharged from the compartment 3 to the passage 20 without passing through the wheel, a port 21, controlled by a valve 23, is provided. The valve 23 is operated by a screw 34 working in a lug 35 on the rod of the valve 22. When the latter is closed, a port 30 in it coincides with the port 21. A number of such motors may be arranged one above the other to form a series, the same water being used for operating each motor, and such water may be used repeatedly by pumping it up to the first of the series after it has passed through the last. Also, a single tank may be provided with a number of compartments each provided with a wheel.
Patent GB-190421806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Pegs employed in Looms for Weaving
Inventor: PICKLES THOMAS
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 21,806. Pickles, T. Oct. 11. Loom shuttles.-The shuttle peg is made serrated or roughened, in order to retain the cop, by forming it with fine parallel grooves, such as b, or with teeth or projections, &c. A spring d may sometimes be provided.
Patent GB-190425885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamping or Cutting-out Presses
Inventor: PARSONS HENRY
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 25,885. Parsons, H. Nov. 28. Cutting-machines for leather.-Relates to means for supporting the die-spindle carriage in presses, for stamping or cutting-out soles of boots &c., of the kind in which the die is held by a magnet. Girts 50, 70 are secured to the vertical rods 10, by which the beam 1 is reciprocated, by eyes 51 secured by set-screws 52. The eyes 51 are either integral with the girts or secured to them by bolts. The frame 82 has rollers 84 running on the girts 50, 70. The die-spindle 44 is supported in the framework 81, which has rollers 85 running on the frame 82. The beam 1 engages the spindle 44 to effect the cutting operation.
Patent GB-190500912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dump Cars.
Inventor: KING GEORGE ILGENFRITZ
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 912. King, C. I., and Lawson, T. Jan. 17. Door-opening apparatus for tipwagons. The whole of each side of the wagon forms a door. It is strengthened by angle-irons 38, 39, 40, and its ends are connected by plates 43 to pivots 44 fixed to the ends of the body. When the body is tilted, rollers 45 on the plates 43 engage tracks 46 and cause the doors to open.
Patent GB-190501316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drawing Off Single Sheets of Paper from a Block or Pile of Paper.
Inventor: OTTING KARL
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 1316. Otting, K. Jan. 23. Feeding sheets.-Relates to sheet-feeding apparatus in which the sheets are taken from the bottom of the pile by a travelling rubber-faced grating, the bars of which fit in between those or a fixed grating supporting the pile. The sheets are placed in a receiver 20 on a grating 19 supported on standards 10. Below the grating 19 is a slotted frame 5 carried by cranks 13, 16, pivoted on pins 14, 17, respectively, and alternately raised and lowered by means of extensions of the cranks 13, provided with rollers 12 which engage cams 11 on the driving-shaft 9. A grating 1, the bars of which fit between those of the grate 19 and are faced by indiarubber or rubber-coated bars 2, runs on rollers 4 in the slots in the frame 5, and is oscillated horizontally by a rod 6 and a crank 7 on the driving-shaft. The cams 11 are so arranged that, during the forward or operative stroke of the feeder, the frame 5 is raised, projecting the bars 2 against the bottom of the pile 21, and causing the lowest sheet to be delivered on to the front of the grating 19. Delivery of more than one sheet at a time is prevented by adjustable fingers 22 on the front of the receiver 20. During the return stroke of the grate 1- the frame 5 is lowered.