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Patent GB-190022413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Record Plates for Gramophones.
Inventor: BIRNBAUM THEODORE
Filed: 1900-12-08
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 22,413. Birnbaum, T. Dec. 8. Phonographs and like sound-recording instruments. -Gramophone records are constructed with raised edges b, and may also have a picture of the composer or performer in the central plain portion. The picture may also be on the back, and the rim may be omitted. The central opening may also be omitted.
Patent GB-190103370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Battery Electrodes.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3370. Liddle, J., [Globe Electric Co.]. Feb. 16. Primary batteries; secondary batteries.-Relates to a method of constructing electrodes so that they are insulated from the cell and are prevented from injury by jarring when used on vehicles. The electrode 1, Fig. 2, is preferably of grid form, and is provided round its rim with recessed bosses 2, in which are located plugs 4 of rubber or other suitable material which project against, or in close proximity to, the cell wall A. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which a flat plug 4<a> is fitted in a groove which may be formed in a boss 2<a> or in the rim of the electrode 1<a>.
Patent GB-190103826-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fez.
Inventor: DAMADIAN SEROPE
Filed: 1901-02-22
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3826. Damadian, S. Feb. 22. Drawings to Specification. Fezes.-Consists in making fezes of stiffened or hardened felt, which is blocked into shape, The fez may be provided with a sweat band.
Patent GB-190111416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Revolving Automatic Self-adjusting Targets for Shooting Galleries and the like.
Inventor: TYRELL GEORGE
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 11,416. Tyrell, G. June 4. Targets for shooting-galleries. Fig. 1 shows a double target F, G mounted on an oblique spindle A, and supported by a pin D and washer E. When either figure is struck, the base B revolves on the spindle, and finally comes to rest with the heavier figure F in its lowest position. Fig. 3 shows a pair of figures I, J mounted on a horizontal spindle between washers K maintained in place by pins L. In this arrangement, the heavier figure J is normally below the figure I. The backs of the targets may be painted red to give an appearance of blood on a wounded bird when the double target rotates.
Patent GB-190111952-A (GB)
Title: Material for Abstracting the Nicotine and other Deleterious Substances from Tobacco Smoke in Pipes, Mouthpieces, and the like.
Inventor: SCHWARTZ WILHELM
Filed: 1901-06-11
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 11,952. Schwartz, W. June 11. Tobacco pipes and cigar holders ; cigarettes.- In order to remove nicotine and other deleterious substances from tobacco smoke, a filtering-plug is used consisting of peat, preferably moss peat. The plug may be placed in a cigar holder in the lower part of the pipe bowl, in the chamber for collecting liquid, in the pipe mouthpiece, or in an aluminium tube placed between the mouthpiece and the bowl; on removing the bowl this may be used as a cigar holder. In cigarettes, the plug may be placed immediately behind the tobacco in front of the mouthpiece.
Patent GB-190112831-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Metal Heating Furnaces.
Inventor: ALLIS THOMAS VALENTINE
Filed: 1901-06-24
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 12,831. Allis, T. V. June 24. Heating-furnaces for metals.-The heating-chamber of a furnace, for heating metal plates 9, is made in a number of parallel sections 2, 3, shown in sectional plan, transverse connecting-passages 14 being provided. The plates are fed in piles along longitudinal and transverse channel-irons 8, 17, resting on the furnace floor, which is supported by stools, by pusher-rods 18, 20, 22, 19, operated by hand or the mechanism shown. The two end rods serve as charging and discharging rods. Angular heads 66, adjusted by nuts on stems 66<1>, prevent the plates fed past them from striking those in front. The furnace gases enter at one side, pass over the plates, and are discharged through apertures at the other side, so that each section may be heated to a different uniform temperature. The pusher-rods are shown connected by pins and slots to centrally-pivoted levers 25, 26, 27, and 55 connected by rods 24, 57, and operated in one direction by weights, on ropes passing over pulleys, and in the other direction by slides 43, 52, engaging catches 45, 64 disengaged by adjustable trips 47, 65. The slides are connected by rods to discs 39, 48 on a shaft 38 carrying a worm-wheel 37 operated by a worm on a motor shaft 35. A furnace may be arranged so that plates are fed in at both ends and discharged at the middle, and the central portion may be mounted on rails. In a further modification, each section is mounted on rails, and has laterallyprojecting passages to form the connecting channels.
Patent GB-190115148-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Pillow-support for Invalid Beds and the like.
Inventor: SOEST WILHELM
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 15,148. Soest, W. July 25, Bed-rests; bedsleads.-Relates to a pillow support for invalids' beds. The supporting - frame b is hinged to a horizontal frame a having a shaft d fitted with ratchet, pawl, and crank. Straps g winding on drums on the shaft pass over pulleys, and are connected to a frame c pivoted in the frame a and urged by a spring f to move in the direction of the arrow. Rollers on the frame c run on rails on the frame b. The frame b is raised by turning the shaft d by the crank.
Patent GB-190115509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Controllers.
Filed: 1901-07-31
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 15,509. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Linn, J. B.]. July 31. Switches.-Relates to controllers for motors where two or more pairs are employed. The motors may be connected in parallel, or in seriesmultiple, or either pair can be cut out, means being provided for preventing the cylinder in such case from passing to the parallel position. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 are diagrams of the connections, and Fig. 4 shows the construction. The controller has two drums H, H<1> geared to rotate synchronously, a reversing-switch C, and a cut-out switch D, D<1>. Each drum is fitted with two sets of contacts, as shown, and there are two sets of brushes. The switch blades D, D' have interlocking handles D<2>, so arranged that each blade has an independent movement in one direction only. One of the blades carries a lever R adapted to engage a detent and prevent certain movements of the controller drums H, H<1>. The two drums are electrically connected by sliding collars M, M, having spring fastenings and connected by a conductor M<1>. The handle L is connected to the drums through multiplying-gear, which interlocks with the reversing-gear. Separate switches may be employed for connecting the motors in series &c., such as D<1>, D<2>, D<3>, D<4>, Figs. 2 and 3.
Patent GB-190121947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turrets for Mounting Guns on Ships and other Places.
Inventor: FENTON THEODORE CORNELL
Filed: 1901-10-31
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 21,947. Fenton, T. C. Oct. 31. Turrets; loading-appliances.-Consists of two turrets, of which the lower one H is carried on a roller ring I and is rotated by the motor W acting through the pinion U<2> on the fixed rack F<0>, and the upper one K is carried on the tube N and is rotated by the motor X acting on the worm-wheel Y. The upper turret takes a vertical bearing against the lower one by a ring of vertical rollers M, and, at the moment when the guns are discharged, a horizontal bearing is also supplied by the rings h', k<1>. In a modification, the rings h', k<1> are replaced by rollers, which always support the weight of the upper turret. The two turrets may be locked together and rotated by either motor. Ammunition is supplied to the upper turret through the tube N, which is provided with double tracks R for the carriers R', R<2>, the latter being charged from the holder Q on the platform N<3>, which is fast with the tube N. The lower turret is supplied with ammunition by the tracks S and carriers T. The tube N is supported by a roller ring 0 with or without a hydraulic cylinder P. The gearing between each motor and its turret is provided with a conical friction clutch, which yields under excessive strains.
Patent GB-190122195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Mounting of Milling Tool Spindles for Relief-copying and Reducing Machines and the like.
Inventor: JAY CHRISTIAN RUDOLF
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 22,195. Jay, C. R. Nov. 4. Milling.-End play of the spindle of a milling- machine for relief-copying and reducing is prevented by inserting a spring F between the rear bearing and nuts M on the spindle S to draw the cone portion S<1> of the spindle against the front bearing. A washer B is interposed between the rear bearing and the spring.
Patent GB-190200924-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Weaving Horse-hair and other Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: HOFFMANN KORNEL
Filed: 1902-01-13
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 924. Hoffmann, K. Jan. 13. Loom shedding- motions; shuttles ; hair fabrics.- Horsehair and other fibrous material is woven so as to produce a fabric which can be sewn or fastened by adhesives, and used as a covering for trunks and travelling-bags, and also employed for making small fancy articles. Three sets of warps 1, 2, and 3 are used, the warps 1 and 2 being, respectively, passed through healds 4 and 5, and the warps 3 being stationary so that they always divide the shed into an upper and lower portion for the weft 8. The horsehair &c. weft is supplied by means of a shuttle or carrier comprising two tubes 9, 10 secured together. The shuttle or carrier is introduced into the shed so that one tube enters the upper and the other the lower part ; then one weft is taken by each hand and the shuttle or carrier is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190204191-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cycle Pedal
Inventor: COMBEN THOMAS WILLIAM AUGUSTINE
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4191. Comben, T. W. A. Feb. 19. Pedals are held in a horizontal position by means of weights D bolted to the lower side of the end plates.
Patent GB-190204545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rims and Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: HOWARD JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1902-02-22
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 4545. Howard, J. H. Feb. 22. Tyres, non -elastic; felloes or rims, discwheels. - Relates to wooden tyres formed of blocks so arranged that the joints and grain of the wood are radial. In the form shown, a piece i of wood is cut into wedge-shaped blocks a along the lines k<1>, m<1>, m<2>, m<3>, the inclination of which is decided by the radius k, m of the wheel, and the blocks are placed with their broader ends outwards to form a circle. The blocks are then shaped to the desired cross-section, preferably dovetail, and after a ring h of copper or similar material has been placed in each side groove, the parts are secured together between the edges e, e<1> of the two discs f, f<1>, which are bolted or screwed together upon the hub or axle g. In a modification, the rim is a channel-shaped ring, of which one flange is finally compressed upon the wooden blocks. The blocks may be treated with glue, resin, creosote, or similar composition.
Patent GB-190205700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fasteners for Boots, Shoes and the like
Inventor: ANDREWS ARTHUR HARRY
Filed: 1902-03-07
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 5700. Andrews, A. H., and Morrison, E. T. March 7. Lacing-fastenings.-A flat strip of stiff metal is doubled to form a short, substantially-straight arm b, Fig. 1, and a longer arm c with a bowed portion 5, for retaining the end and loose folds of a shoe lace or string. A pair of these fasteners A are shown in position over a shoe top in Fig. 2, secured by punched pro- jections 7 or otherwise. When inserting the lace, the fastener is tilted and the leather bent, so that the free end 4 of the arm c moves away from the leather.
Patent GB-190215335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dies for Drawing Tubes.
Inventor: REIMAN JAQUES
Filed: 1902-07-09
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 15,335. Reiman, J. July 9. Drawings.-The active part of a die for drawing tubes of uniform or taper bore is formed of a helix of wire. For tubes of uniform bore, this is enclosed in an ordinary conical die-holder. For tapering tubes, the die-holder is in segments, and held by a number of sliding pieces bearing against wedges which slide on the die-plate. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side elevation, and Fig. 2 a cross-section of the apparatus. The conical segmental dieholder c is held by a number of sliding pieces d, e and contains the helix f. Each of the pieces d bears against a rectangular wedge g which is held by the die-plate a, and attached to the drawplate head h, at one end, and held by a cramp at the other. As the tube is being drawn, the wedges slide on the die-plate a, and the helix expands, allowing the tube to assume a varying-diameter, according to the shape of the wedges. In a modification, racks are attached to the die head, turning toothed wheels attached to screws, which are connected to the pieces d.
Patent GB-190217093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathe Accessories
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN
Filed: 1902-08-01
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 17,093. Wright, J. Aug. 1. Lathes; milling.-A lathe attachment to enable taps, reamers, drills, &c. to be fluted, or to facilitate the drilling or boring of various articles, has a split clamp f, which replaces the usual tool slide on the lathe saddle b, and carries a bar g on which are clamped two arms h. Pillars i with sockets v<1> are fitted on the arms h, and carry vertical slides j, j<1>, simultaneously traversed by screws k connected by worm gearing to a shaft n. The slide j<1> has a centre s, mounted similarly to a lathe back centre, and the slide j has a spindle p, rotated by hand or by change-gearing from the screw e of the crossslide d. The spindle is provided with a centre q, and with a screwed nose for a faceplate. A dividing-plate may be used on the spindle, or the spindle may be rotated by the change-gearing, while the cross-slide is traversed to cut helical grooves of any desired pitcb, the milling-cutter being mounted between the lathe centres c, or on the lathe spindle. The slides j, j<1> may carry a work table u, shown in dotted lines. The pillars i may be attached to the arms h by a second pair of sockets on the lower ends of the pillars.
Patent GB-190222782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Mounted Traction Engines
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 22,782. Foster & Co., W., and Starkey, J. Oct. 20. Traction engines. -The movements of the bearings of the rear axle are equalized by pivoted levers jointed to the buckle of the bearing-spring and arranged so that the stress on the spring is less than the load on the axle. The levers f jointed together and to the spring buckle at the point h turn on the pins c carried by the framing, and are connected to the bearings at the points e.
Patent GB-190223295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Raspcutting Machines
Inventor: ZENSES JOHANN CARL
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 23,295. Zenses, J. C., and Krenzler, E. Oct. 27. Rasp-cutting machines.-Relates to mechanism for feeding the rasp bed longitudinally and transversely. The teeth may be cut in longitudinal rows. the bed being rocked or moved transversely at the end of each row, or the teeth may be cut in transverse rows and a longitudinal feed given at the end of each row. The teeth of one row come opposite the spaces of the adjacent rows. The bed 6 slides longitudinally between guides 3, which slide laterally on guides 2. The bed is curved beneath, and is formed with teeth engaging with rack teeth on the sliding bar 7 or 7<x>. By tightening the nuts 11,12 and loosening the screws 5, the bed is traversed by the movement of the bar 7, 7<x>, while, by tightening the screws 5 and screwing back the nuts 11, 12, the bed is rocked for forming the teeth on round or halfround rasps. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, for cutting longitudinal rows of teeth, the bar 7 is moved by a ratchet-wheel 28 formed with a nut engaging with the screwed part 7<b>. The ratchetwheel is actuated by the pawl 33, link 30, lever 32, adjustably pivoted at 34, and the cam 27 on the shaft 19. This shaft carries a ratchet-wheel 17, which is moved step-by-step by a pawl, the connecting-rod 16, and an adjustable crank on the main shaft 13. The bed 6 is moved longitudinally by the rod 23, which is loosely connected to the bed and is pivoted to the lever 21 adjustably pivoted to the bracket 22 and actuated by cams 20<a>, 20<b> on the shaft 19. The cams bear against set-screws carried by the lever. A weight 6<a> constantly urges the bed to the left. In the form shown in Fig. 8 for cutting transverse rows of teeth, the rod 7 x is actuated by a spring 39 and a stepped disc 44 moved by pawl- and-ratchet mechanism worked by a connecting- rod arranged like the rod 16, Fig. 1. The longitudinal feed, given after a transverse row of teeth has been cut, is effected by tappets on the disc 44. These tappets lift a rod which turns the shaft 48 by rack-and-pinion and pawl-and-ratchet mechanism. The shaft 48 rotates the shaft 54 through worm gearing 52, 53, and the shaft 54 actuates the bed 6 through the chain-wheel 55 and chain 56. The chisel 4 is actuated by an eccentric on the main shaft, as shown.
Patent GB-190310161-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Means for Effectually Diminishing and Minimising the Black Smoke Nuisance
Inventor: PICKFORD HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 10,161. Pickford, H. May 5. Smoke, treating. - To diminish and minimize black smoke from the chimneys of boilers, potters' ovens, kilns, locomotives, &c., a ring of steam jets, such as is shown at e, is provided at the outlets of the chimneys.
Patent GB-190310464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Supporting Steels for Corsets and other Articles of Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: MENZIES ELLEN KEILLER
Filed: 1903-05-08
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 10,464. Menzies, E. K. May 8. Corsets; stays or stiffeners.-Relates to those busks and stiffeners for corsets and other garments which are made up of two or more laminµ or plates bound together, and consists in uniting them by means which permit of relative longitudinal sliding while maintaining contact for mutual support. For this purpose, the laminµ are provided with coincident elongated slots 22, Figs. 4 and 5, in which a rivet 21 is engaged. The rivet may be free or may, as shown, be attached to one of the laminµ. In Fig. 10, the rivet 21 is shown made in one with a stud 23, which serves to fasten the corset, and the rivet may also be made in one with the eyelet which engages with the stud 23. When the stud 23 is not thus employed, its base 23<a>, Fig. 11, may lie in a hole 24 in one of the laminµ so as to prevent friction or pressure thereupon. In combination with, or instead of, these means of attachment, bands 25, 26, Figs. 13 and 14, may be employed, and the end band 25 may be formed by turning one lamina over the others.
Patent GB-190311791-A (GB)
Title: Farmyard Manure Distributor and Breaker.
Inventor: CARNIE WILLIAM ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-05-23
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 11,791. Carnie, W. A., and Christie, J. May 23. Carts with manure-distributing apparatus.-In a machine for distributing farmyard manure, an oscillating spindle carrying knives or spikes is mounted in the hopper, to break or disintegrate the manure. Fig. 2 represents a section through the apparatus, which is attached to a cart C. The spindle B, in the open bottom A<1> of the hopper A, is oscillated by means of the chain or band D passing round the pulley B' and attached to a bar E, which is reciprocated by a crank G rotated from the nave of the cart wheel K by gearing such as that shown. The hopper A may be formed with adjustable hinged sides, and lever connections may be provided for throwing the mechanism out of gear.
Patent GB-190323785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Safety Devices for Preventing Explosions in the Blast Pipes of Furnaces.
Inventor: TRAPP PETER
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 23,785. Trapp, P. Nov. 3. Hinged valves.-Explosions in the air-supply or blast pipes of cupolas or furnaces are prevented by fitting a hinged or flap valve A to a rectangular or other opening B' in the top of the blast pipe B. The valve may be mounted on journals A', or on a spindle passing through a stuffing-box in the frame of the valve seating C. When air is supplied to the furnace, the valve is forced against the seating C, but when the blowing-engines are stopped, the valve falls to the position shown in dotted lines, and the furnace gases escape through the aperture B'.
Patent GB-190404787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Dyeing, Mordanting, Bleaching or other Treatment of Textile Materials in Bobbin or like form.
Inventor: DETRE LEON
Filed: 1904-02-26
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 4787. DÚtrÚ, L. Feb. 26. Yarns and threads, treating with liquids.-Consists in apparatus for using the cop tubes described in Specification No. 4596, A.D. 1904, in treatment with liquids of textile materials in bobbin or like form, more especially as large bobbins. Within a vessel D, Fig. 1, which may be provided with a cover when pressure is applied, are a number of hollow supports A, closed at the top and with a section preferably polygonal, or triangular as shown. A number of bobbin boxes B, Fig. 3, are disposed on each vertical face of the supports A. The bobbins are supported upon tubes a having a diaphragm e and perforations as shown. The tube rests loosely in perforated recesses b, c so as to prevent the material from being compressed by the weight of the bobbins. The perforated cover C is secured to the box by hooks or bolts d or other means. Liquid is admitted to the vat D by the pipe k and passes through the covers C of the boxes B, through the bobbins and into the support A and so away through the suitably packed and jointed unions g and common outflow h. Means may be provided for applying suction or pressure. Within each box B, the liquid penetrates the surface of each bobbin and passes into the central tube a. The liquid within the tube is arrested by the diaphragm e and distributes itself through the perforations of the tubes in the yarn thereon. In issuing, the liquid passes partly towards the inner end of the box and partly through the holes in the tube beyond the diaphragm e. The circulation may be reversed with advantage.
Patent GB-190406052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Igniting Devices for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 6052. Johnson, J. Y., [Soc. Fabbrica Italiana d'Automobili]. March 11. Dynamos, driving.-The dynamo-electric igniting-apparatus of an internal-combustion engine is operated by an eccentric, to which a suitable lead is given by centrifugal weights as the engine speed increases. The valve-operating eccentrics are mounted on a sleeve x loose on a shaft y, to which the eccentric n for operating the igniting- apparatus is connected by a pin passing through slots in the sleeve x. The sleeve x is driven by a toothed wheel a mounted on it. The wheel a carries the pivot pins d of two bell cranks d<1>, carrying weights m and connected by links f to pins g on the arms of a wheel b mounted on the shaft y. The pins g are also connected to the wheel a by springs h. As the engine speed increases, the weights m fly outwards, and so alter the angular position of the wheel b. The wheel b is toothed, and drives the generator.
Patent GB-190409559-A (GB)
Title: Amusement Apparatus.
Inventor: BARKER REGINALD WALTER
Filed: 1904-04-26
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 9559. Barker, R. W., [Uzzell, R. S.]. April 26. Drawings to Specification. ãolian harps.-The cars of a roundabout are provided with µolian harps,which are played by the passage of the cars through the air.