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Patent GB-190226188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Purification of Water
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,188. Soc. C. & G. Pulinx. May 22, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Water, purifying and softening.-The water falls from a cock a into a tank b, where it is divided into two streams, which pass through adjustable orifices d, e, the one into a reagent tankf, and the other into the tank m where it is acted upon. Lime is introduced into the tank f through a hopper g, and is met by the stream of water passing upwards from the bottom. The upper part t of this tank is much wider than the lower part, so that the current is slower. The limewater, together with any other reagent, such as sodium carbonate from a tank i, is discharged into a vertical pipe l, into which the unpurified water also falls. The two liquids mix; and pass out at the bottom of the pipe l into the tank m. The deposited matter settles on the sloping plates s, and the water finally passes through a filter o, and escapes at u. A float p also operates the cock a. and prevents the tank m from overflowing. The deposited matter which settles on the plates s falls inwards towards the centre. It can be discharged periodically by turning the pipe l so that holes in it register with holes in a casing x. It thus falls to the bottom, and flows away through a valve n.
Patent GB-190226337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers.
Inventor: SOLEY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-11-29
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 26,337. Soley, W. H., Dallett, T. H., and Dallett, G. A. Nov. 29. Percussive hand tools.-Figs. 1 and 4 show sections of the tool in different vertical planes and with the valve and piston in different positions. Fig. 5 shows an enlarged section on still another vertical plane. The valve D and piston B' reciprocate in a valve chamber and piston chamber or cylinder respectively, the two chambers being only partially separated by the flange c. Channels e', e<2>, Fig. 1, lead to the exhaust, and channels d<4>, Fig. 5, and e, Fig. 4, supply live air. The channel e<3>, Fig. 4, supplies fluid to actuate the valve. During the forward movement of the piston, air enters the piston chambers through channels E, d<3>, d<4>, and the exhaust takes place through port d<5>, channel e<1>, port d<6>, annular groove d<2>, port l, and exhaust chamber l<1> always in free communication with the atmosphere. The valve is shifted into the position shown in Fig. 4 by live air passing through ports d<7>, d<11>, channel e<3> and part d<8>. During the rear stroke of the piston, air enters the piston chamber through channel E, Fig. 5, groove d<1>, port e<8>, and channel e, and the exhaust takes place through port d<9>, channel e<2>, port d'‹, annular groove d, port l<2>, and exhaust chamber l<1>. The valve is raised to its initial position by air cushioned between the piston and valve after the piston has passed the port d<9>. The ports d<7>, d<11> are separated by about the length of the piston. The channels e, e<1>, e<2>, e<3> are formed by grooves in the cylinder B enclosed by the casing L.
Patent GB-190226416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Railway and Tramway Points Operated by or from the Vehicles and in Points or Switches for use upon Overhead Conductors of Electric Railways and Tramways Furnished with Points.
Inventor: ZYLBERLAST STANISLAS
Filed: 1902-12-01
Granted: 1903-12-01
Abstract: 26,416. Zylberlast, S. Dec. 1. Electric railways and tramways; points and witches.- Relates to a method of operating railway and tramway points and switches from the cars, and also the trolley-wire switches in the case of electric systems. The invention is an extension of that described in Specification No. 1275, A.D. 1902, relating to a method of operating points and switches from the cars, the points heing restored to their original positions when the car has passed by means of springs. According to the present invention springs are not used, other projections on the car restoring the points to their original position. The point a, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is connected by a bell-crank lever m to a pivoted plate q, which, in the position shown, lies flush with the road. When the point is moved over by the passing car, this plate is lifted, and, when the last wheel has passed. it is pressed down again by a projection s, thus restoring the point to its original position. The cars are fitted with two projections s, sx, which are arranged by means of springs v, vx and stops t<2>, t<2> to act only in opposite directions. Figs. 6 and 7 show a modification in which the point g on one side of the track is operated in the same way from the opposite side. Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11 show the application of the previous arrangement to the operation of trolley switches. A wire passes from the lever m, and operates a wire 12 by means of the two levers 1, 9. The wire 12 is connected to and operates a movable connecting-piece 14 so as to be able to guide the trolley wheel from conductor 6 to conductor 7 in one position, and to conductor 8 in the other. The plate 22, 24 and projections 27, 13 form a locking arrangement. When the piece 14 is pulled so as to guide the wheel from conductor 6 to. conductor 7, the projection 13 is pulled under the slanting piece 27, raising the plate 22 and becoming locked until the trolley wheel leaves the frog and raises the pieces 24, thus releasing the projection 13 and connecting-piece 14.
Patent GB-190305233-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Clock and Register for Billiards and other Games.
Inventor: NEWMAN JAMES
Filed: 1903-03-21
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 5233. Newman, J., and Hindle, R. S. March 21. Clocks combined with time checks and registers for games and sports.-Relates to the use of an ordinary clock for marking the duration of games of billiards and like games, and also the number of games played, without interfering with its use for indicating the hour. Three small dials, U, D, C, for indicating units, tens, and hundreds respectively, are mounted on spindles in the clock casing, and each dial is adapted to show one figure through a suitable aperture in the clock dial. The main driving-wheel of the clock drives a spurwheel B', which gears with a wheel frictionally mounted on a spindle a, which actuates the units disc U and a pin-wheel E. When the axle a has made a complete revolution, it moves a toothed wheel F, on the spindle of the tens disc D, forwards one tooth by means of an arm a<1>, and, when the disc D has made a complete revolution, the hundreds disc C is operated by means of an arm b<1>. The pin-wheel E may be held stationary by a tongue of metal I pivoted at L, and adapted to engage a stationary pin (not shown) ; this tongue is operated by a push from the outside of the casing, and can be withdrawn to allow the pinwheel E to rotate. When withdrawn, the pivoted tongue I falls by its own weight on to the next advancing pin of the wheel E, and is carried forwards until it again meets the stationary pin, when it again stops the rotation of the pin-wheel and consequently of the dials, until freed by the push. The wheel E is adapted to make a complete revolution in six hours, and it may be provided, for example, with twelve pins, thus allowing half an hour for each game. The wheel E is adapted to lift a hammer, which falls on a bell when the allotted time has expired.
Patent GB-190309657-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement applicable to Coin-freed Apparatus
Filed: 1903-04-29
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 9657. Watson, W. D., and Rochdale Electric Co. April 29. Coin-slit closing devices ; fraud, preventing.-The coin is placed in a pocket b, free to turn in the outer casing a. By pressing on the projecting part d of the coin, or by other means, the pocket b is turned half over, until its corner may be grasped and the pocket inverted. The coin then falls through the slit in the outer casing.
Patent GB-190311797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Filling Machines
Inventor: ORTMANN JOHN HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-05-23
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 11,797. Ortmann, J. H. W., and Herbst, C. W. May 23, Bottling, -Relates to machines for filling a number of bottles, simultaneously, with beer &c. The boxes, in the compartments 2 of which the bottles are placed for filling, are provided with removable bottoms 9 and adjustable covers 6, the latter of which are formed with holes 7 for the bottle necks. The boxes are supported by rollers 3 on rails 4, on which they may be run from the washing-machine &c., the rollers 3 being placed close together to enable the boxes to be inverted. The empty bottles are placed in the box when the latter is inverted and the bottom 9 removed, and, after the bottom has been slid into position, are turned into upright position, the bottom being held by catches 11. As the box is pushed from the rails 4 on the rails 20 of the bottle-supporting frame C, the bottom 9 is stopped and held by a projection, while the box carries the bottles over the bottle rests 14 until each bottle is seated on a rest. The rests are supported by springs within the tubular stems 38, which are in turn supported by stronger springs 40 on the frame C. The frame is lifted by the links 16, 17, actuated by the hand-lever 15 on the rocking-shafts 18, so that the bottles are raised to the conical centering guides 24, then lifted with the guides against the action of the springs 25 until the bottle necks are seated against the conical packing rings 53 on the filling tubes 57, and finally lifted with the filling-tubes to open the filling-valves. The filling-tubes, as shown in Fig. 3, are mounted in the bottom of the reservoir A, compressed gas being admitted to the bottle through the passage 43 before the admission of the liquid through the passage 44. These passages are, normally, closed by the valves 48, 50, which are opened by the engagement of the valve lever 47 with the adjustable plate 27 when the filling-tube is raised, the liquid-supply valve 50 being loosely connected at 54 to the lever 47, so that it remains seated until the gas-supply valve 48 has been opened. The lever 47 is weighted at 52 to secure the closure of the gas valve. The passages 44 open at the bottom of the reservoir A, and the passages 43 open above the normal level of the liquid in the reservoir. The liquid is supplied to the reservoir through a sight-feed chamber, the upper end of which is provided with a relief valve and is connected to the top of the reservoir A. A float within the chamber closes the relief valve when the liquid rises to a predetermined height, after which the flow of liquid to the reservoir is stopped when the pressure in the reservoir and chamber balances the supply pressure. When the filled bottles have been lowered, the box B is pushed on to the table 31, where the box can be lifted off the bottles to permit the removal of the latter; or, the cover of the box can be removed, and the bottles withdrawn singly.
Patent GB-190313748-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing Heating Gases Free from Hydrocarbons from Gas-containing Fuel in Gas Producers, and Appliances therefor.
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 13,748. Abel, C. D., [Gasmotoren Fabrik Deutz]. June 19. Gas-producers.-Relates to a method of and apparatus for producing non-luminous heating gases free from hydrocarbons. The upright producer b is always open at the top, the fire-grate at the bottom being accessible therefrom. The gaseous products of distillation are withdrawn at a point intermediate between the top and bottom of the column of fuel. Air is thus drawn in at the ends of the column, producing an incandescent zone at the top and bottom, through which the gaseous products pass before reaching the outlet. The roof of the channel c, through which the gases are withdrawn, is formed by the bottom of a water chamber a. This chamber communicates with the atmosphere by one or more pipes d, and with the ashpit i through a pipe e. Air is drawn through the pipes d, and air and steam or vapour pass together into the fuel via the ashpit, producer gas thus being formed. Sufficient water is supplied through the pipe f to keep the level constant in the chamber a, and to keep the temperature of the water just below the boiling-point. Steam may also be admitted with the air at the top of the producer. The soot which separates in the region of the outlet c is used to produce water gas. Water or steam is admitted for this purpose through a pipe which has an outlet near where the soot is deposited.
Patent GB-190321294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dynamo Electric Machines and Electric Motors
Inventor: FAGERLUND ERIK ARTUR
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 21,294. Fagerlund, E. A., and Messer, A. E. Oct. 3. Field magnets. - The armature reaction in dynamo-electric machines is utilized to magnetize or to increase the magnetization of the field magnets by means of auxiliary pole-pieces SB<1>, NB<1>, Fig. 1, which are placed opposite to the respective brushes C and are connected separately by yokes B<x> to the field-magnet poles NB, SB having the same polarity as is produced in the armature A at the corresponding brushes by the armature current. The magnetic field of the armature current then circulates through the yokes B <x> in the same direction as that due to the field magnets, and may entirely replace the latter field. As the ordinary path for the field would act as a magnetic shunt to the special circuit described above, it is dispensed with. The machine may be arranged to work similarly to a compound-wound dynamo &c. by providing coils b, Fig. 3, on the pole-pieces in shunt to the armature winding ; the field is then increased by the action of the armature current when the machine is working under increased load. Although shown in Figs. 1 and 3 applied to a two-pole machine, the arrangements are also applied to machines having four poles.
Patent GB-190323818-A (GB)
Title: Process of Perfecting Ingots.
Inventor: HUNT ROBERT WOOLSTON
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 23,818. Hunt, R. W. Nov. 3. Ingots. - Immediately after steel is poured into a mould, the axial portion of the ingot is cooled by the introduction of a rod 10, preferably of better quality steel, which becomes incorporated with the ingot. A plate 11, preferably attached to the upper end of the rod 10, is simultaneously placed on the top of the ingot for cooling the same.
Patent GB-190326629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Application of Tube Beaders.
Inventor: WICKSTEED CHARLES
Filed: 1903-12-05
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 26,629. Wicksteed, C. Dec. 5. Tube expanders.-The object is to facilitate the fixing of a tube header of the type described in Specification No. 8551, A.D. 1884, in a steamengine firebox so as to apply and release quickly the pressure behind the beading-rollers. Fig. 1 shows a part section of the header. The spindle or thrust bar is in two parts A, B, of which the flanged parts a<2>, b<2> are united by a ball bearing a <3>. The part B is screwed to carry a long nut C, which is actuated by a ratchet gearing D having a double or V-shaped pawl, so that the action of the brace can be reversed. A lengthening-rod F, which screws into the nut C and swivels in the bearing G in the roughened shoe H on the other side of the firebox, permits the adjustment of the length of the tool.
Patent GB-190403457-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Producing Maps and the like having a Relief Appearance.
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1905-03-11
Abstract: 3457. Mackenzie, C. H., and Institute of Physical and Political Geography. Feb. 11. Photo-mechanical printing; producing photoreliefs.-To print a map, chart, poster, or other article with a relief appearance, a sheet of transparent celluloid or like material has the design formed on it by tracing, copying with carbon paper, photography, or otherwise. The sheet is then placed on a soft pad, and heated by warm water or steam to soften it, preferably in the middle only so that the margins remain the same size. Depressions, such as lakes, rivers, &c. in maps, are then formed by a modelling- tool. The celluloid or other sheet is then cooled and reversed, when raised portions, such as mountains in maps, or letters, flowers, &c., are formed by a tool as above. From this sheet, when cold, or from a cast thereof, a photograph is taken, and on this photograph names, lettering, drawings, &c. are printed or otherwise produced, and a printing- surface is formed therefrom by photo-lithography or otherwise. Other methods, such as the use of chemicals, may be employed to soften the celluloid &c. sheet, or blotting-paper in the cold, dry state may be used.
Patent GB-190404563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Acting Cylinders for Internal Combustion Engines,
Inventor: CROSSLEY WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4563. Crossley, W. J., and Atkinson, J. Feb. 24. Gas and like engines.-The cylinders of doubleacting engines are constructed as shown in Fig. 1. The outer casing A, which encloses the liner F, is formed in one with the engine framing, and is closed at its ends by a separate casting E, and a casting B formed with the casing, respectively. The ends are provided with covers H, the whole arrangement being held together by bolts G passing through the water space.
Patent GB-190407329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Malting : and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: DEWAR JAMES LESLIE
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 7329. Dewar, J. L. March 28. Mixing malt; containers or receptacles.-In the manufacture of malt, a vessel provided with an endless travelling band of woven wire or perforated metal, and having means for supplying or inducing air currents, is used for the germination, growth, and withering of grain which has been previously steeped. Fig. 1 shows a side view, and Fig. 3 an end view, of the apparatus. The steeped grain is charged through the hopper v on to the web h which is carried by chains g running over sprocket-wheels f, bears upon rollers l, and is stiffened by angle-irons i and flat bars i<1> placed across its inner and outer faces. At suitable intervals, the web h is driven by means of the pinion r and spur-wheel s, and, when necessary, air currents are maintained by means of the fan n, pipe m, and mouths o. Heaping of the grain is prevented by the angleirons u<1> carried by chains u which run over the loose sprocket-wheels t and the sprocket-wheels t' fixed to the spindles t<2>, and are driven in the opposite direction to the web h by means of the belt t<5>. The periods of aÙration and movement are regulated to cause the grain to germinate and to grow; when sufficient growth is attained, the periods are altered to cause withering. The grain is finally removed through side doors w.
Patent GB-190409097-A (GB)
Title: A Method to Enable Ladies to Securely Fasten their Hats with Pins, Without Detriment to the Fabric of the Hat.
Inventor: LUNT OSBORNE MORGAN
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 9097. Lunt, O. M., and Jones, F. April 20. Appliances for securing to head.-In order that a hat-pin may be passed always through the same aperture in a hat and be securely held in position, a plain or ornamental metal plate is secured to the side of the hat by means of metal prongs on the inner side of arms d. This plate has attached to it a conical portion c, at the top of which is a perforation for.the hat-pin. This cone serves as a guide, and, in order that the pin may be held firmly, the hole should be a close fit, or the sides of the cone may be slit as shown, and made to spring against the sides of the pin.
Patent GB-190410685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Rollers for Window Shades.
Inventor: WHEATLEY WILLIAM HUMPHREY
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,685. Wheatley, W. H., [Simar, A. P.]. May 9. Window blinds.- In a device for raising and lowering a spring roller window shade without liability of injury to the shade, two discs a, separated by a hub a<2> carried by one of the discs, are secured to one end of the roller. A cord C is attached to one of the discs and is wound round the hub, so that, by pulling on the cord, the shade may be lowered. A guide-plate B, having a slot b through which the cord passes, is preferably secured to the supporting-bracket B'. A central screw passes through both discs into the roller, the end of the screw projecting beyond the outer disc.
Patent GB-190415376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Presses
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
Filed: 1904-07-09
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,376. Jensen, P., [Elektrograv³re Ges.]. July 9. Hydraulic presses. -The relative movement between the press spindle and the ram is used for closing, at the proper moment, the normally-open valve which supplies water from a reservoir to the ram cylinder. The press spindle 1 has a collar 5 on which is suspended the ram 6 mounted in the cylinder, to which water is supplied through the passage 12 controlled by the valve 4 and the connections shown. The bearing 21 is connected to the block 9 by the rod 22, and the spindle 1 is actuated by the handle 7. Until the block 9 rests on the work 10 to be pressed, the spindle 1, ram 6, and rod 22 move down together. Further movement of the spindle causes the pinion 20 to turn the lever 23 and, by means of the bell-crank 15 and rod 14, to lift the spindle of the valve 4. Water is thus cut off from the cylinder, and the pressure on the spindle 1 is transmitted to the ram 6 and the work. When the collar 5 lifts the ram 6 on the return stroke of the spindle 1, the valve 4 opens and allows water to escape into the reservoir 3. In a modification, the valve 4 is normally closed by a spring, and is opened during the idle portion of the stroke of the spindle to supply water to the ram cylinder.
Patent GB-190428776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Nozzles.
Inventor: LINDEMANN OTTOCAR
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 28,776. Lindemann, O., [K÷rting Akt.-Ges. Gebr.]. Dec. 29. Liquid-fuel fittings. - Consists in means for increasing the subdivision of, and for uniformly dispersing, the liquid fuel to be sprayed. The liquid fuel is mixed with vapour in a chamber behind the issue orifice of the nozzle by allowing it to flow through a restricted orifice to this chamber for the purpose of forming vapour before passing to the nozzle orifice. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus. The liquid fuel enters through the passage a, and passes through the restricted orifice c to the chamber e behind the issue orifice b. The orifice c can be regulated by the plug d. Fig. 4 shows another form in which a nozzle has a small issue orifice and a still smaller internal orifice. The internal orifice is formed in a rotatable plug f which may be turned so that the orifice is in line with the apertures h and may be cleared. In the rotation of the plug, the size of the restricted orifice may be regulated by the plug being kept in such a position that its orifice does not clear its seat.
Patent GB-190429260-A (GB)
Title: Improved Necktie or the like Clip or Fastener
Inventor: CALDER COLIN CAMPBELL
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 29,260. Calder, C. C., and Eustace, R. G. Dec. 31. Necktie retainers.-A clip is made from a length of metallic wire, which is bent into the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with one or more loops a and the reversely curved portions c for gripping the tie &c.
Patent GB-190429359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing Rings.
Inventor: KIRSCHNING HERMANN
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 29,359. Kirschning (nÚe Urbschat), E. A., (adminstratrix of Kirschning, H.). Dec. 31. Joint-making packing.-Packing-rings of flexible material for manholes &c. are made by winding up one or more strips of asbestos fabric, india-rubber or the like into a flat spiral and giving the layers a V-shape in section, either before winding or afterwards by lateral pressure. Fig. 1 shows packing strengthened by a metal ring k. As shown in Fig. 5, the inner and outer layers e, d have an opposite curvature. According to the Provisional Specification, some or all of the layers may be in complete rings.