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Patent GB-190110209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cisterns or Tanks for Water Closets and the like.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 10,209. Haddan, H. J., [Bullock, H. E.]. May 16. Actuating lift valves.-A cistern outlet is closed by a valve 4 on a stem 9 upon which a conical shoulder 10 is formed. The stem 9 passes into a sleeve 8, which works through a guide-bar 6 and carries lugs 17 in which a catch 16 is pivoted. This catch is connected by a ring 12 to an arm 14 and float 15. A projection 33 fro.m the seat 32 bears against the lower end of a rod 24 pressed down normally by a spring 26 in a tube 25. The upper end of the rod 24 is connected by a link 23 to a lever 21, pivoted in lugs 22 carried by the tube 25, and having depending from its outer end the sleeve 8. When the closet seat is depressed, therefore, the rod 24 is raised and the sleeve 8 depressed, carrying with it the catch 16, which engages with the collar 10. When the seat is again liberated, the sleeve 8 and the valve 4 are raised and a flush started. As the water level falls, the float ultimately falls with it, thus detaching the catch 16 and closing the valve. In a hand-operated modification, the valve stem is raised directly by hand.
Patent GB-190111035-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Obtaining Diastase and Preparing it for Use
Inventor: HANCOCK THOMAS
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,035. Hancock, T. May 29. Diastase.-Consists in utilizing the sprouts of malted grain as a source of diastase. The sprouts are ground into flour and used, alone or mixed with ordinary flour or other ingredients.
Patent GB-190112780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Rakes to Facilitate their Transport along Narrow Roads and through Gateways and the like.
Inventor: GRIFFIN HUGH REID
Filed: 1901-06-22
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 12,780. Griffin, H. R. June 22. Rakes, horse.-Relates to means for transporting horse rakes, end on, so that they can be brought through narrow roads or gateways. The carrying- wheels c, c are detachable, and, for transport purposes, are secured to a short axle e, secured by a clamp f to a channel or other shaped bar d forming part of the main frame. The shafts are unbolted from the main frame, and are bolted to another auxiliary frame secured by strap bolts j to one of the wheel axles b at the end of the main frame. Fig. 2 is an end view of the rake, with tines a<1>, arranged for transport.
Patent GB-190115095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Lamps Hand Lanterns and similar Lamps.
Inventor: LUCAS CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,095. Lucas, C. July 25. Oil lamps or lanterns.-In order that there may be no loose or soldered parts in hand-lanterns, lamps for vehicles, and the like, the bottom B of the lamp or lantern is formed with grooves C to receive the flange or extension D on the reservoir E, and with extensions on three of its edges beyond the grooves C and at right-angles to the bottom, which extensions are fitted and riveted to the sides and back of the lamp or lantern.
Patent GB-190121412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Attaching Terminals or Ends to Rods, Poles and other Tubular Articles.
Inventor: HALL GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-10-25
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 21,412. Hall, G. F. Oct. 25. Bending.-A fastening for securing knobs &c. to hollow rods or poles consists of spring arms a<1> bent in zig-zag fashion and screwed or riveted to the knob b. The fastening may be produced from a sheet-metal blank, having an eye which may be raised into a bush, by bending at suitable points.
Patent GB-190121723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Fire-boxes.
Inventor: HUNT CHARLES WALLACE
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 21,723. Hunt, C. W. Oct. 29. Steam-generator fireboxes.-The fireboxes of vertical boilers are suspended in such a way that they may be readily lowered and swung on one side. In the arrangement shown, the firebox is supported by a shaft f, which may be raised and lowered by a screw h and turned by a handle k. It is supported at the other side by a rod l with a tightening cam handle o.
Patent GB-190122123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dispensing Aërated Liquids
Inventor: HUCKS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-02
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 22,123. Hucks, W. Nov. 2. Measured quantities, delivering. - Relates t o apparatus for filling with aÙrated liquids bottles to be emptied forthwith into drinking glasses. The supply pipe A ends in a fitting B having a nozzle b. The bottle C enclosed in a hinged guard D is pressed up against the nozzle by a spring support E, and is filled when a lift valve F is pushed off its seat by a hand.lever G. A cavity B<2> is provided in the fitting to receive the effervescent head of the drawn liquid, and so allow ample measure in the bottle. The cavity is made variable in size to suit different sizes of bottles or to allow for additions of syrup or flavouring liquor. For this purpose the front of the cavity is formed of a plug I behind an elastic diaphragm i. The plug has a screw thread, and is moved in and out either by turning it or by turning a nut K with a handle k, which serves as an index to a dial L showing the positions for different capacities of the cavity. The back of the nozzle may present such an area, as shown at b', to the chamber B<2>, as will cause the gas pressure to press the nozzle into the month of the bottle. When the lift-valve F is closed, the associated snifting valve seen in Fig. 3 will be open.
Patent GB-190123173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Sand Moulding Machines.
Inventor: DEVONPORT HARRY
Filed: 1901-11-16
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 23,173. Devonport, H. Nov. 16. Drawings to Specification. Moulding.-The pipe which supplies hydraulic pressure to the rising-and-falling table or corresponding part of a moulding-machine is fitted with an air vessel to allow the movement of the table to adapt itself to variations in the resistance of the moulding operations.
Patent GB-190202580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tile Floors
Inventor: MOYLE RICHARD LEONARD
Filed: 1902-01-31
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 2580. Moyle, R. L., and Warner, J. H. Jan. 31. Tiles for floors, ships, &c. Arrow-headed tiles A are combined with double-ended tiles B, C, shaped with recesses and wedge-shaped projections, to form an interlocking-floor for an office, ship, &c. The tiles are made of vulcanized rubber, artificial stone, or other material, of different colours.
Patent GB-190205251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Parallel Vices.
Inventor: SCHUH THOMAS
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 5251. Schuh, T. March 3. Vices.-The object is to obtain a wide opening between the jaws of parallel vices. The fixed jaw A carries the bar C for the sliding jaw B and is attached to legs by an adjustable bar A', Fig. 1. The bar C is fixed to the work bench by the bracket D, and the jaw A or bar A' is fixed thereto by a cross-piece E. In a modification, the legs carry rollers for running on the ground, the bar C is free, and the jaw B is fixed to the bench. Fig. 2 shows another modification, in which the bar C is free and the whole vice can pivot on the leg A<1> and be clamped to the bracket G by a screw H.
Patent GB-190217712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Wire Electric Meters
Inventor: STEWART ROBERT STUART
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 17,712. Stewart, R. S. Aug. 12. Current meters.- A hot-wire instrument consists of a straight non - magnetic pointer 18, connected by eyes or otherwise to two resistant wires, the ends of which are attached to four terminals placed equidistantly in a circle on a top-plate 4, so that two diametricallyopposite terminals 5, 7 are electrically connected together through one wire 11, 14, and the other terminals are similarly connected together b y the other wire 12, 13. The pointer 18 turns over a stationary dial 19 when either wire is heated by passage of current, or when the wires are both heated by unequal currents. The pointer may be steadied by weighing it, or by a central stem and a spring 24, adjustable by a pin 25. The top-plate 4 and dial 19 are supported on a stand 2, 3. The pointer may carry a mirror, for optical measurement of the deflections, and may be made short, to increase the sensitiveness of the instrument. The instrument may be used as an ampÞre meter, or as a differential or ordinary volt-meter. Testing.-The instrument is applicable as an indicator for synchronizing alternators.
Patent GB-190220496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Recovery of Tin and Zinc from Tinned and Galvanised Scrap Metal
Inventor: WIRTZ LUIS
Filed: 1902-09-19
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 20,496. Wirtz, L. Sept. 19. Zinc chloride.-Tinned scrap is first treated with a solution of hydrochloric acid, and then zinc or galvanized scrap is added. Tin is precipitated, and the remaining solution of zinc chloride can be treated as usual.
Patent GB-190220675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Piles and the like.
Inventor: DUMAS MAURICE
Filed: 1902-09-22
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 20,675. Dumas, M. Sept.22. Piles.-The pile shown comprises the metal casing 1, the filling 2 o f beton- cement, with or without a hollow portion 3, the armour 4 of vertical metal bars, and horizontal r i n g s or windings. The pile has an iron shoe 5, and the outer tube 1 extends above the armoured filling to form a cavity 8 below the driving- block 7 to receive a filling of sawdust, felt, or caoutchouc.
Patent GB-190221655-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stopper for Bottles.
Inventor: EVANS EDWARD TAYLOR
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 21,655. Evans, E. T. Oct. 4. Stoppers; refilling, preventing and detecting.-- Relates to a stopper for a non-refillable bottle. A tube of cork or the like A, fitting into the neck B, encloses two or more cylinders C, D, fitting one on the other. The lower wall of each cylinder has a valve seat c' and a hole c<2>, through which passes an air tube. The valve seat c<1> has an annular projection J, the valve G having a corresponding recess H. The pouring-tube L and the air tube pass through the cap K. The pouring-tube has a side opening l<1>, the bottom being solid to prevent tampering with the valve. A glass disc M forms the top of the stopper, and is cemented on. The air tube is constructed of two pieces of tube f <1>, f<2> containing ball valves and united by a smaller tube f<3>. Another smaller tube f<4> forms the seat for the lower ball, and the lower ends of the tubes f<3>, f<4> are Serrated or otherwise made irregular to prevent them from being closed by the valves when pouring liquid out of the bottle. These tubes are preferably of aluminium or hard wood, and the chambers and pouring-tube may be made of hard wood. The whole is enclosed in a crown cap or capsule,
Patent GB-190326183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fasteners for the Driving Bands of Motor Cars and Machinery
Inventor: MARTIN ALBERT
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 26,183. Martin, A. Nov. 30. Belt and band fastenings for the driving-bands of motor cars and machinery. The bent strips a, b, Fig. 1, of steel or other material, are placed over the ends of the band and secured by screws e. The part a has two lugs c connected by the rivet or screw d supporting the roller or bush f, over which the part b works. The parts a, b may both be formed with lugs c, which either engage the same rivet or screw, or are connected by a link as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the strips a pass over rollers f on screws or rivets d, which are connected by two side links g.
Patent GB-190328563-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Azo-colouring Matters and of Colour Lakes therefrom.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 28,563. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Dec. 29. Pigments.-Lakes are prepared from new azo dye-stuffs by any usual method, or by dissolving or suspending the alkaline salts thereof in water and mixing them with a solution of calcium, barium, strontium, magnesium, aluminium, or like salts, a corresponding oxide, hydroxide, &c., or mixtures of these bodies. The new dye-stuffs are obtained by the action of the diazo derivatives of a - amidoanthraquinones or amidoanthraquinone sulphonic acids on naphthol sulphonic acids.
Patent GB-190404465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Door Locks
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM RITCHIE
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 4465. Baker, W. R. Feb. 23. Indicators, " engaged " and like.-Relates to coinfreed apparatus of the type described in Specifications No. 5420, A.D. 1903 and Nos. 2315 and 22,957, A.D. 1899. In these forms of apparatus, should the occupant of the apartment inadvertently turn the inside handle to show " vacant " on the indicator, it is possible to gain admittance, and the object is to remove this drawback. A finger x pivoted at x<1> carries at D another finger A, which has two projections E, C near one end, the former capable of acting on the finger x and the latter engaging the pin D on the sliding bolt l. The other end G of the finger A, is operated on by a lever H secured to the piece r with which the spindle of the inside handle engages. After a coin has been inserted and the outside handle turned, the apparatus is in the position shown, the word " engaged " being shown on the indicator, and the pin 7 on the balance is in the notch 8 of the bolt l. On closing the door by pushing back the bolt l, the point C being above and free of the pin D, the indicator remains unchanged while the balance returns to its normal position, the return being accelerated by the weight of the finger A. If it is found necessary to move the indicator back again to "engaged" without putting another coin in the slot, this can be accomplished by turning the inside handle, which turns the lever H and the arm G downwards. The projection E engages the finger x, and thereby the recessed portion Z of the indicator slide is forced back, carrying the slide with it.
Patent GB-190406486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Wagons and the like.
Inventor: HARTLEY WILLIAM WELLS
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 6486. Hartley, W. W., Durward, F., and Park, J. O. March 17. Couplings, automatic; draw-gear.-Couplings for railway wagons are formed with the hook on the shank of the link adapted to engage with the link and hook of the next vehicle. The link A, Figs. 4 and 6, is wide-ended and of V-section, and has two hooks E formed on its shank. It is carried on a transverse shaft B passing through the forked end C of the draw-bar and bearing in slotted brackets D, Fig. 3. The link A is bushed and pinned to the shaft B, and is held horizontal by flat springs F bearing against the draw-bar, or by a counterpoise, or by springs on the draw-bar. The end of the link may be forked to enclose the draw-bar. Uncoupling is effected from either side by means of a lever G, Figs. 3 and 10, pinned to the shaped end of the shaft and having a projection Gx adapted to engage the end of a flange Dx on the bracket so as to hold the link in uncoupling position. The flange Dx may be undercut to engage the end of the tail G<x>, as shown in Fig. 10, or a separate flanged plate may be fitted on a slotted bracket, as shown in Fig. 11. The end of the shaft B, Fig. 7, has shoulders shaped to prevent the lever G from hanging too far inwards. In a modification, for passenger coaches, the draw-bar is moved longitudinally by means of worm gearing I, K, Fig. 12, so as to tighten or slacken the coupling.
Patent GB-190406534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shovelling Devices or Apparatus for Moving Materials.
Inventor: WESTBROOK JAMES GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 6534. Westbrook, J. G. March 17. Trimming.-Consists of means for operating power shovels and the like, adapted more especially for moving or trimming grain, sand, gravel, &c. in a barge or other structure into convenient discharging position beneath the hatches. The rope 4, Fig. 2, by which the shovel 5 is hauled, pushing the material in front of it, is wound on one drum, and, on a second drum on the same shaft, is wound another rope by which the first rope is unwound from its drum when the shovel is to be drawn back for a fresh stroke. The hauling-rope 4 is led around guide-pulleys, some of which, 12, are adjustable on vertical stanchions 11 to suit the level of the cargo. The two drums 2, 3, Fig. 3, are clutched and unclutched as required by means of clutches operated by fluid pressure action on a piston 33, and the valve 15 controlling the pressure is operated by pressure fluid controlled by a valve 20 on the shovel. For this purpose, the pipe 16 conveying the controlling-pressure to the valve 15 is led along the barge, so that it can be connected by flexible pipes 19 to the valve 20 at the point where the shovel; is for the time being at work. The clutches for the drums 2, 3 may each comprise a friction band 21, Figs. 3 and 4, connected to an arm 23 fast on the shaft, and tightened by a link 28 operated by a sliding collar 29 and connected to the band through an angle-lever 27 mounted in the arm 23. Both clutches are actuated from the piston 33 through a common rod 40, so that when one is tightened the other is loosened. In a modification, the piston 33 is arranged between the two drums and clutches.
Patent GB-190407063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radial Action Steam Turbine Wheels.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 7063. Howorth, F. W., [Aktiebolaget Multipelturbin]. March 23. Steam turbines.-Wheels having a peripheral row of vanes 4 are made of two discs 1, 2 connected by rivets 3. The disc 1 has a central inlet 5 fitted with a liner 7, and the disc 2 is fixed to a flange 8 on the hub 9. The discs may be made integral with the liner and hub, or may be otherwise connected to them.
Patent GB-190416730-A (GB)
Title: A Radiator for Cooling Circulating Water
Inventor: BARTLETT JAMES
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 16,730. Bartlett, J. July 29. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the arrangement and mounting of a radiator primarily intended for cooling the circulating water in a motor car. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the radiator is mounted within the tank a, and consists of a number of tubes b fitting into tube-plates d, the ends of adjacent tubes being bridged over by box-like casings, so that the water passes upwards through all the tubes in series. The water circulates from the bottom of the tank through the pipe f to the motor cylinder, and returns to the top of the tank through the pipe h, radiator, and pipe i. The ends of the radiator are formed by casings e fixed to the tube-plates and covering the whole of the small casings. The pipe i may be replaced by two pipes connecting the radiator and tank to another tank.
Patent GB-190421481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers.
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 21,481. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. Oct. 6. Receipts, checking and recording. - The cash register shown, of the type described in Specification No. 23,920, A.D. 1896, is provided with means for operating the registering and indicating mechanisms independently of the movements of the cash-drawer. An operating-yoke is formed by the operating-levers 6 and the cross hand-bar 9. Each lever 6 is mounted upon the main shaft 8, and is locked against reverse movement in either direction, until the conclusion of the stroke, by means of the segmental rack frame 10 and the pivoted pawl 12. The drawer-closing lever 16 is forced downwards by the projecting pin 15 on the frame 10, the closing of the drawer and the operation of the registering- mechanism being simultaneous. The tripping-lever 30 releases the operating - lever 25 when it is depressed by the roller 33 mounted upon the lever 34. The lever 25 is engaged by the roller 23 mounted upon the frame 10. A coupling-bar 34<a> connects the levers 34 to form an operating-yoke for the attachment of a register-operating lever 35, which is adapted to raise and lower the operating- yoke for the segmental arm 50<b> of the registerpawl operating-lever 50<a>. When the drawerlatching lever 37 is raised, the lever 37 is disengaged from the nose 39 on the rock-shaft 40, and the shaft 40 is left free to be rocked. This rocking operation is effected by the arm 41 and the spring 42, and the movement turns the plate 43 until the pin 44 contacts with the lever 46. The shaft 40 is also provided with the yoke 48, carrying a spring- pressed tripping-plunger 49, and an arm 51 connected to the slotted bar 52. Key-locking detents prevent the operation of the keys until the detents are released by the raising of a hook lever, operated through the bar 59<a> and the lever 56. Each of the register-operating pawls 62<a> is locked by a lever 64, adapted to be stopped at its normal position by the cross-bar 68<a>. A frame 62 is adapted to engage with the pawl-locking levers 64. When the cashdrawer 2 is released by the drawer-key 37<c>, the operating-pawls 62<a> descend with their levers, while the locking-levers are held up in their inoperative positions, until after the transferring-mechanism of the register wheels has been operated, and are then allowed to descend to lock the pawls to the register wheels by the release of the frame 62 from the lever 73. When the levers 6 are operated, the shaft 40 is rocked to re-set the parts through the arm 54, the link 52, and the arm 51, and a lever is actuated by the yoke 48 to rock the frame 62 until it is latched in position. The indicator-operating rack-bars 60f are also locked in position during the operation of the machine by the frame 60<e>.
Patent GB-190426928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevators.
Inventor: HENDERSON HENRY ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 26,928. Henderson, H. A. Dec. 9. Lifts of the screw type. The underside of the platform 1 has a projection forming the bearing of a bevel-wheel 9 driven by the gear 10. Detachably secured to the bevel-wheel 9 are arms 14 carrying rails 15 of helical form provided with strengthening-flanges 16. These rails, when rotated by the driving-gear, raise or lower the lift, by engaging rollers 4 moving on pivots fixed to the guides 3. Preferably, three lengths of helical rail are employed and arranged to overlap so that, when one rail is leaving a roller, the next rail is engaging the next roller. The platform may be mounted on rollers running on a track secured to the inclined rails to prevent tilting and to minimize friction. The platform is prevented from falling, in the event of a breakdown, by the arrangement of rails and rollers.
Patent GB-190501748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Inhalers and Vaporizers.
Inventor: POWIS ARTHUR HERBERT
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 1748. Powis, A. H. Jan. 28. Vaporizers; inhalers; inhalations.-A vaporizer consists of a casing b, mounted on a base a and provided with air inlets c and an opening for the insertion of a lamp or night-light f. The lamp used is preferably that described in Specification No. 11,402, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Lamps &c.], paraffin or eucalyptus oil being used. Above the lamp, an absorbent block l with a hollowed base is mounted on the dome-shaped perforated plate h. The perforations i are punched from below with burrs projecting upwards so that any liquid from the block l may run into the gutter k and not drop on the lamp. The porous block is made from brickdust and plaster of paris and is dipped in eucalyptus oil or a mixture of eucalyptus oil with menthol, iodine, carbolic acid, or other medicament or perfume. For inhalation purposes, the vaporizer is provided with a cover m with a restricted opening n.