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Patent GB-190100917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hat-pegs, Clothes-hooks and the like
Inventor: ANTONI ALBERT LEO
Filed: 1901-01-14
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 917. Antoni, A. L. Jan. 14. "Caretakers" for property left temporarily.- Hats and coats hung on pegs 2 and 3 are secured by guard fingers 11 and 9, which are applied to the pegs by a gravity lever 4 when a pivoted support 8 is tripped away from it by the coin action. A pawl 13 prevents disengagement. At the same time a heavy check is slid from a rocking plate 14 into a delivery shoot. Coin action.-A lateral hook 19 upon an arm 16 extending from the rocking plate 14 takes over the pivoted support 8 of the gravity lever 4, and the arm itself ends at the bottom of a coin shoot 18. The coin strikes the broadened end 7 of the arm, and so actuates the rocking plate. In order to retake the clothes, the check is inserted into a shoot 12, in descending which it trips the pawl 13 and then rights the lever 4, so withdrawing the guard fingers. It finally stays upon the rocking plate 14. Fraud, preventing; money shoots.-The money shoot leans laterally, and is pierced by a slot 24, so that small coins escape before reaching the delivery end. An attached spring plate 23 diverts the coins away from the mechanism. The going- train 27 of an alarm is prevented from running down by the weight of the coat applying a detent 26.
Patent GB-190103750-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making a Substitute for Mothers' Milk.
Inventor: MEYENBERG JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-21
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 3750. Meyenberg, J. Feb. 21. Preserving milk.-Relates to a process of manufacturing an artificial substitute for human milk in a condensed form which can be preserved in tins. The cow's milk is first purified by aeration and filtration. Part of the milk is then treated first to separate the cream and then the casein. The separated cream and whey are then mixed with the remainder of the milk, sugar is added and the whole is boiled, and filtered. The mixture is then condensed in vacuo to the required extent and sealed in tins which may be subsequently sterilized in the usual way.
Patent GB-190104323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cyanogen Compounds from Gas Mixtures Containing Ammonia.
Inventor: BESEMFELDER EDWARD R
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 4323. Besemfelder, E. R. Feb. 28. Cyanides.-Relates to the production of cyanogen compounds from ammoniacal gas mixtures at a high temperature, and consists in the following series of operations :-The gas mixture, which is preferably that obtained from nitrogenous organic matter in the manner described in Specification No. 13,830, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Gas manufacture], is first relieved of aqueous vapour and of free and combined acids by passing it up through towers in which cold and strongly-alkaline liquid trickles down chains or ropes, and through scrubbers charged with caustic lime, or other hygroscopic and strongly-alkaline bodies. The dried and purified gas is then passed through a series of cyanogen generators charged with hot carbon. Each generator is capable of connection with a common chimney flue, a cyanogen absorber, a common supply pipe for ammoniacal gas, for gas residue, and for compressed air, and with the other generators, and each is provided with an ashpit and a carbon feed. The series of generators is worked as follows :-The temperature of the first generator having fallen too low, the generator is cut out of the series through which the ammoniacal gas mixture is passing and the ammoniacal gas mixture which it still contains is driven out into the next generator by admitting residual gas, which has already been deprived of its cyanogen and ammonia. The generator is then blown up with compressed air, and, when it is sufficiently heated, the gases of combustion produced in it are expelled into the chimney flue by admitting more gas residue. The hot generator is then connected up with the others at the end of the series, and with the cyanogen absorber. The second member of the series is then emptied, blown up, and re-connected, and so on with the other members in turn.
Patent GB-190105450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ceiling and like Structures.
Inventor: CANCALON FRANCOIS
Filed: 1901-03-14
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 5450. Cancalon, F. March 14. Building-blocks for ceilings and floors. Hollow or solid terra-cotta orlike blocks a, formed with square, inclined, or interlocking edges, are suspended from joists or beams b by blocks c, which are bevelled or recessed to rest on flanges d, or ribs i, of the joists, and are formed with rectangular or dovetail side ribs f, which enter corresponding grooves in the edges or upper faces of the blocks a. Solid or plastic packing-material c' may be inserted in the grooves in the blocks a, as shown in Fig. 7, and the blocks c may be supported in place by intermediate blocks. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 12, the ceiling blocks are secured to the joists by cement s, cast in sit¹ along the joists.
Patent GB-190116789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Game-pieces.
Inventor: GEDNEY JAMES WALLACK
Filed: 1901-08-21
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 16,789. Gedney, J. W. Jan. 22, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Tip-cat, game of. Relates to a special construction of tipcat. The c at is formed with a rectangular core b of wood &c. covered with india-rubber or other elastic material, which is extended at the ends to form conical or pyramidal projections e.
Patent GB-190117405-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Cutting Fabrics or Materials into Samples or Patterns of Predetermined Size.
Inventor: SKINNER JAMES
Filed: 1901-08-30
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 17,405. Skinner, J. Aug. 30. Cutting-machines for fabrics; cutting-tools, hand. - Relates to an apparatus to facilitate the cutting of cloth &c. into rectangular portions to serve as patterns or samples. Upon a base-plate or board 1 are fixed a number of upstanding blocks 2 in rows and at suitable distances apart so as to form longitudinal and transverse grooves 3, 4. The cloth is laid upon these blocks in one or more layers, and clamped thereon by means of plates 5, 7 having respectively longitudinal and transverse grooves corresponding with those between the blocks 2, the plates being secured by means of screwed bolts 9 provided with wing nuts. The cloth is clamped first by means of one of the plates, say 5, and cut into longitudinal strips by means of a knife, and then the plate 5 is removed and replaced by the plate 7, when the strips are cut into rectangular portions to form the patterns or samples.
Patent GB-190117425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circuit Breaking Apparatus for Electrical Circuits.
Filed: 1901-08-30
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 17,425. British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., [Stillwell,L.B.]. Aug. 30. Cut-outs; distributing.-Relates to circuitbreakers adapted to operate when an excessive current, flowing in the normal direction, continues for a predetermined time, but which are provided with means to prevent the operation with a reversal of current. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement suitable for use with a three-phase feeder circuit 1, 2, 3. A transformer 5 is in series with the feeder 1, and a second transformer 7 in shunt ; this supplies current to the field magnets 10 of a small motor. The armature is in series with the secondary winding 9 of the transformer 5, and also with the coils of a magnet 24. The other terminal of the magnet is connected with a fixed contact 25 and with a brush 27 rubbing on a disc 28 having a conducting-strip 30 connected to the conductor 51, which is connected to the transformer coil 9 and also to the coil 49 of the circuitbreaker proper. The other end of the coil 49 is connected to the fixed contact 25<a>. The wheel 28 is connected by gearing with a wheel 32 having a stop-pin adapted to press against the end of a pivoted lever 35. The armature 37 of the magnet 24 is fitted with a hook adapted to engage a pin fixed on a sliding rod 43 connected with the lever 35. The armature shaft of the motor carries a rod 18 having a tooth 19 also adapted to engage the stop-pin. With a normal current the apparatus is in the position shown. With an excessive current in the normal direction, the magnet 24 attracts its armature 37, and raises the rod 43, and also the lever 35. The clock train now rotates, and the wheel 28 turns, the rod 47 connecting the contacts 25, 25<a> and closing a circuit through the magnet 49, but this is short-circuited by the brush 27. When the disc 28 rotates and the brush rests on the insulating-part of the disc, the circuit-breaker 54 is opened. The disc 28 continues to rotate until the apparatus is re-set. With a current in the reverse direction, the armature rotates sufficiently to bring the arm 18 in the path of the stoppin, and so stop the rotation of the clock train. Apparatus of a similar character is also connected with one or both of the other feeders 3, 2. Circuitbreakers of this kind are especially adapted for use where a number of machines, such as rotary converters, are connected in parallel.
Patent GB-190118550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Proving and Bread Racks for Bakeries.
Inventor: TONGE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 18,550. Tonge, T. H. Sept. 17. Ovens.-Bakers' proving-racks or stands, consisting of the usual one or more uprights A and brackets B, portably mounted on castors H or fixed, are provided with spaced strips C on the brackets B to form bread-cooling shelves, and with extensions F sliding through carriers E, E<1> to support loose proving-trays G when drawn out on either side.
Patent GB-190118874-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Finings.
Filed: 1901-09-21
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 18,874. Berry, A. E., and Boake, Roberts, & Co., A. Sept. 21. Beverages, fining; brewing; wine.-Relates to that fining-material for beer, wine, and other fermented liquors which is manufactured from isinglass or fish skins and is prepared in the form of an emulsion in a slightly-acid liquor. The invention consists in treating the emulsion so as to obtain it in a form in which it may be exposed to warm climates without change, and may be readily again emulsified. For this purpose, sodium chloride or other salt is added to the emulsion so as to precipitate the isinglass, which is pressed into cakes or the like. and is made ready for re-use by admixture with water. An antiseptic and a solid acid, such as boric, tartaric, or citric acid, are preferably mixed with the precipitate.
Patent GB-190121613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Oil and Gas Engines.
Inventor: MELHUISH ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1901-10-28
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 21,613. Melhuish, A. G. Oct. 28. Gas and explosivevapour engines. - The charge of gas or vapour and air entering through the valve C is thoroughly mixed in the chamber A by the eddies produced by the curves D. In oil engines, the neck F and igniting-tube H are heated at starting by a lamp beneath the chamber G. The valve C may carry a valve J for controlling the a d - mission of oil,and a cone M for exposing it to air entering through openings N. Tne air and vapour pass together through gauze P to the cylinder. Handvalves T, R also control the oil and air.
Patent GB-190121617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filling Liquids into Vessels.
Inventor: SCHELLEWALD CARL
Filed: 1901-10-28
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 21,617. Schellewald, C. Oct. 28. Bottling.-Relates to apparatus for filling liquids into vessels, and is more particularly applicable for filling miners' safety lamps with oil, benzene, or the like. The tube f is connected through the cock g with the store tank h, and is provided at its lower end with a piston k, fitting tightly in the tube i, which is screwed into the cover c and bottom b of the vessel a. This vessel is preferably a strong glass cylinder, and is capable of sliding on the tube f, guide-rods carried by the arms p passing through eyes on the cover and bottom. The tube i terminates below in the delivery tube l, and the air tube o is provided at its upper end with a valve n. The tubes f, i are formed respectively with ports r, s, which, in the position shown, are coincident. In this position, the vessel a is filled from the tank h, until the liquid in the vessel rises sufficiently high to close the valve n, on which the supply is stopped. During the filling of the vessel a, communication between the vessel and the pipe l is closed by the piston k. To deliver the liquid into the lamp &c. t, the vessel a is lowered until the port s comes below the piston k, the supply from the tank being then cut off, and the liquid entering the lamp &c. until it closes the lower end of the air tube. For benzene, the apparatus may be used at a distance from the tank.
Patent GB-190200698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Nitric Acid and Nitrogen Oxides.
Inventor: OSTWALD WILHELM
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 698. Ostwald, W. Jan. 9. Nitric acid; nitrogen oxides.-A mixture of ammonia and an excess of air is converted catalytically into nitric acid or higher nitrogen oxides by passing over solid or spongy platinum, or a compound of the two, or over metallic iridium, rhodium, or palladium, or over oxides of heavy metals, such as lead, or over silver, copper, iron, chromium, nickel, or copper oxide. The catalytic material is in every case heated to a red heat. Free nitrogen is also liberated, but its quantity is kept as low as possible. In one form, platinum foil is arranged in alternate series of flat and corrugated strips, the gases passing through the tubular passages formed thereby ; but the foil may be otherwise twisted or made uneven. In other arrangements, several layers of wire netting or of perforated plates may be used, or a resistant material, such as porcelain, may be coated with platinum, or, finally, shavings, chips, balls of wire, or the like may be used as porous layers or bungs. The mixture of air and ammonia may be formed by passing air in contact with a solution containing ammonia, the air flowing in the reverse direction to the ammoniacal solution. The ammoniacal solution may be heated, the heat generated by the catalytic reaction being conveniently employed for this purpose
Patent GB-190202179-A (GB)
Title: A Pneumatic Appliance Usable as a Fire-escape and for other Purposes.
Inventor: STEWART WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 2179. Stewart, W. Jan. 27. Pistons.-Relates to a lowering apparatus in which the descent is regulated by a pneumatic brake. A rope C, to which the cage or the like is fixed, passes over a pulley fixed near the top of the building. The free end of the rope C is connected to a heavy piston E, which works in a pipe A running up the side of the building. The piston has a cup-leather packing G fixed to the top of the piston between two washers I, F, the edge of the latter having radial slits to allow it to take a dished form. The edge of the cupleather is pressed outwards by a split expanding ring H,
Patent GB-190212775-A (GB)
Title: Improved Valve Mechanism for the Metal Pumps of Type Casting Machines.
Inventor: PEACOCK FREDERICK EDEN
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 12,775. Peacock, F. E. June 4. Type.-Relates to the pumps for drawing and forcing molten metal in type-casting machines. The pump plungers 16, arranged in pairs, work within barrels 3, formed in a block 2 and provided with inlet passages 4 and outlets for the metal ; these outlets communicate with a discharge pipe 19 and nozzle 20 in the usual way. Beneath each plunger and working in the corresponding barrel is an auxiliary plunger 25, connected by means of a rocking lever 32 to the other auxiliary plunger of the pair ; by this means, when one auxiliary plunger uncovers the outlet of its own barrel, the other plunger of the pair closes the outlet of the other barrel. Fig. 6 shows another arrangement of pumps, in which the plungers are worked by air under pressure. The cylinders 40, 41 are fitted respectively with pistons 64, 65, connected to a rocking lever 70 which actuates two valves 57, 58 respectively controlling the flow of metal through ports 50, 51 into the cylinders. Air under pressure is introduced into the cylinders alternately, by means of pipes 46, 47 connected to a valve-box 45 fitted with a rotary valve actuated by gearing 56.
Patent GB-190214101-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 14,101. Imray, O., [Rochester Optical & Camera Co.]. June 21. Cameras. - Relates to a method of making continuous runways between the fixed and folding parts of a baseboard. A plate 10, hinged to the end of the fixed runway 7, is folded down automatically by a spring 11 when the camera bed 4 is opened. The runway on the bed 4 is thus made continuous with the runway 7.
Patent GB-190218817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motor Control Systems.
Filed: 1902-08-27
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 18,817. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Mundy, W. 0.]. Aug. 27. Motors, controlling. - In a master-control system of the same general character as those described in Specifications Nos. 20,274 and 20,275, A.D. 1898, and No. 13,721, A.D. 1900, for controlling the motors of an electric railway train, the large current used to operate the reversing-switches is, after their operation, passed through the operating-circuits of some of the motor-controlling contacts in order to operate these contacts ; at the same time the large current is reduced without the use of dead resistance. The connections of the mastercontrollers A of the several cars through the conductors F is such that the two motors of each car are in series when the contacts 1<1>, 2<1>, &c. are in any of the positions 1 to 5 on the movable contacts 1<a>, 2<a>, &c., and are in parallel when the contacts 1<1>, 2<1>, &c. are in the positions 6 to 10. When the motors are to be reversed, the master reversing-switch B of the controller A which is in use is set to connect the contact 2<1> to the proper conductor 13, and an earth circuit is then completed through the operating-electromagnet D<2> of the reversing-switch RS and the auxiliary fixed and moving contacts 16<1>, 17<1>, 16<a>, and 17<a>. The master-controller contacts being then set in one of the positions 1 to 5, current flows from the trolley conductor T to the electromagnet D', and turns the switch RS so that the contacts 16', 18<1> are connected by the contact 18<a>. The current then flows through the actuating-windings T', R<1>, and S to earth at the master-controller A, and connects the motors in series through a resistance between the trolley conductor T and earth, the amount of resistance in circuit depending upon the position 1, 2, 3, &c. in which the contacts 1<1>, 2<1>, &c. lie. If the contacts 1<1>, 2<1>, &c. are in one of the positions 6 to 10, the current through the electromagnet D<2> finally passes through the actuating-windings T<1>, T', R<2>, P, P to earth at the master-controller, the motors being then connected in parallel. If the reversing-switch RS on any car fails to act when the master reversing- switch B is moved, the motors on this car remain cut out from the trolley circuit. The contacts of the switch RS may be separately actuated similarly to the contacts of the controlling-switches T<1>, T', &c., which, however, need not be separately actuated, and the electromagnets of the several switches may act directly or indirectly on their switches.
Patent GB-190225664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Belt and like Shifters for Transmission Gearing.
Inventor: KUYK KAREL JOHAN
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 25,664. Kuyk, K. J. Nov. 21. Belt gearing.-Relates to a means of shifting a belt from a loose to a fixed pulley, or vice versÔ, by means of pivoted rods placed near the under face of the belt and moved so as to tilt the belt and cause it to slide to the required position. Fig. 1 shows the two pulleys 17, 18 over which an arch frame 1 passes. Levers 8, 9 are pivoted by sleeves 4, 5 on the studs 2, 3. Stops 6, 7 are set on the arch to prevent too great motion of the levers, and stops 10 on the levers prevent over-shifting of the belt. The levers are preferably provided with friction sleeves mounted on ball bearings, and a device is fitted to prevent accidental shifting of the belt. The Provisional Specification refers to one form of apparatus in which one lever is centrally pivoted so as to tilt and move the belt in either direction.
Patent GB-190308345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & relating to Fluid Pressure Cranes or Lifts.
Inventor: DYKES JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 8345. Dykes, J., Dykes, A., and Dykes, A. April 11. Cranes; lifts.-Relates to hydraulic cranes and lifts and consists of means for lessening waste of pressure fluid. Two rams c, d are used and the rope is led round both. The rope is led several times round the ram c, which is of such length and section as to be only capable of overcoming the weight and friction of the unloaded rope &c. The other ram d, round which the rope is led once, is capable of lifting the heaviest load. In operation, the slack of the chain is taken up by the ram c, and its pressure valve h closed, and the load is then lifted by the ram d. In lowering, the valve h is opened, and the liquid under the ram c, which is now under intensified pressure, is allowed to return to the pressure main. Thus the liquid under the ram d is all that goes tu exhaust.
Patent GB-190322350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut-locks.
Inventor: BORDER CHARLES CARSON
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 22,350. Border, C. C. Oct. 16, A.D. 1902, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Locking nuts.- The bent end G of a split ring H gears with teeth cut on the inner surface of the plate E fixed to the face of the nut. The ring H is prevented from rotating by the tongne J sliding in one of the longitudinal grooves B in the bolt. Fig. 5 shows a modification, in which the end of the ring H engages with teeth cut on the face of the nut. In this case, the plate E may be dispensed with, the nut bearing only on the ring H.
Patent GB-190325991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Central Buffer and Draw Gear Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-11-27
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,991. Spencer, A. Nov. 27. Couplings, non-automatic; buffers.-The heads m of the combined draw and buffer bars a are formed each with two lugs or extensions t, between which, as the vehicles meet, pass the similar lugs or extensions v, so that the bars a are brought into line, and may be coupled by the links p, q connected by the swivel screw r, which may be prevented from moving back by dropping the tightening-up bar through one of the holes s<1> in the head of the screw and one of the holes in the bottom of the recess in the head m.
Patent GB-190326968-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjusting and Fastening Device for Bracelets, Necklaces, Finger Rings, and the like.
Inventor: DREWS EMIL
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 26,968. Drews, E. Dec. 9. Belts.-Waistbelts are rendered adjustable by a clamping-device capable of gripping the encircling portion. The flexible band a, of chain or other material, is attached near one end to a collet band at that end is provided with a stop d. The collet b carries an ornamental front to which two arms e are pivoted. The arms e terminate in guides g which embrace both portions of the band a. A fastening attached to the free end of the band consists of a frame h and a pivoted cam-lever k. A plate l, pivoted to the end of the band, bears on the upper surface of the band so that the cam-lever produces a grip between the plate l and frame h. In a modified form, the fastening is attached to one of the arms e, the free end of the band terminating in a guide. In a further modification, the collet b is omitted, the fastening forming the centre ornament which carries the arms e and the frame h taking the place of the collet b. The bearing-surfaces of the plate l and frame h may be covered with leather.