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Patent GB-190210020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Penstocks
Inventor: FARRER WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,020. Farrer, W. E. May 1. Sliding valves; actuating valves.-The penstock sewage valve or the like shown in the Figure is provided with h raising- gear made up of bars or rods of the required length in the form of a lazy-tongs or lattice gear. The gear is pivoted at P to' the back B. When the handle at U is pressed downwards, the door D is raised, and a pin passed through the handle and a hole in the back B secures or holds the door in position.
Patent GB-190213061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Objectives for Photographic and like Purposes.
Inventor: RUDOLPH PAUL
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 13,061. Rudolph, P. June 9. Lenses.-Relates to a photographic objective, consisting of four lenses separated by a diaphragm B into two groups, one of which groups L<1>, L<2> has a pair of facing surfaces r<2>, r<3> with an air space between them, and the other group L<3>, L<4> a cemented surface r<6>. The power of the pair of facing surfaces is negative, and that of the cemented surface positive. The arrangement of this lens is a combination of the arrangements described in Specifications No. 6028, A.D. 1890, and No. 24,089, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-190215491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sliding Doors.
Inventor: MERKELBACH FRITZ
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 15,491. Merkelbach, F. July 11. Doors.-A sliding door suspended by hangers 19, 20 and rollers 21 from a rail 18 is opened by a footboard 3, links and levers 2, 4, 7, a toothed sector 10 gearing with a wheel 11, and a rope 13 which is wound on a drum 12 and is attached to the top of the door. A counterweight 16 closes the door when the footboard is released.
Patent GB-190221149-A (GB)
Title: Improved Actuating Mechanism for Keyboard Operated Machines.
Inventor: MURRAY DONALD
Filed: 1902-09-29
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 21,149. Murray, D. Sept. 29. Type-writers and like machines. -Relates to apparatus for operating type-writers and like keyboard machines, such as that described in Specification No. 21,880, A.D. 1901, and consists of means for obtaining a uniform impression at various speeds, and for increasing the force of the impression for duplicating &c. The type-writer keys 25 are operated by hooks 6, which are moved into engagement with the striker bar 7 by pivoted arms 2. The movement of the arms 2 is controlled by a bar 3, and comb-plates 1 set by a perforated controlling-strip. The bar 7 is carried by arms 8 fixed on a shaft 9. On the shaft 9 is a sleeve capable of a small rotary movement on it, and having an arm 14, 15 operated by the cam 24. The arm 14, 15 is connected to the bar 7 by a spring 21 attached to a screw 26 passing through a cross-plate 18 on the arm 14, 15 and provided with an adjusting-nut 20. The spring 21 permits the bar 7 to yield somewhat at high speeds, and acts to produce uniform impressions. The force of the impression may be adjusted by the nut 20. Pins on the plate 18 engage depressions in the nut to hold it in its adjusted position. Specification No. 11,778, A.D. 1899, is referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-190222348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace and Cord Fasteners.
Inventor: SMITH ALLEN HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 22,348. Smith, A. H. Oct. 14. Cleats or holders.-Relates to fasteners for the ends of laces or cords used to fasten boots, shoes, gloves, purses, sacks, and other articles. A sheetmetal blank, Fig. 4, is slit along lines a, b, c, d. The side members f, f<1>, g, g<1> are bent to form yielding fingers f f<2>,g<2>, Fig. 3, which may have lips i, and the central members h, h<1> are bent to form a central post m and attachment prongs q, shown clenched over the material B.
Patent GB-190223980-A (GB)
Title: A New Method of Converting the Reciprocating Motion of the Main Piston of Steam, Gas or Oil Engines and the like into a Rotary Motion of the Main Driving Shaft.
Inventor: NAYLOR CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-11-03
Abstract: 23,980. Naylor, C. H. Nov. 3. Axial-shaft and reciprocating-piston type.-Relates to mechanism for converting the reciprocating motion of the piston of a steam, gas, or oil engine into rotary motion. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the piston a slides on the shaft f, and is caused to rotate by the engagement of rollers d on the cylinder with a continuous wavy groove, such as would be represented by a sine curve, in the periphery of the piston. The rotary motion of the piston is communicated to the shaft by means of straight grooves h engaged by rollers g on the shaft. End motion of the shaft in its bearings k is prevented by collars j. In a modification, shown in Fig. 5, the piston is connected to a drum m outside the cylinder, the drum communicating rotary motion to the pulley q by mechanism similar to that already described. In another modification, the curved grooves are cut in the cylinder and rollers d are carried by the piston. In another modification, the rollers g are carried by the cylinder and engage straight grooves in the piston, inside which is a tube, secured to the piston and provided with a curved groove engaged by rollers on the shaft. In a modification of the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the drum m carries the rollers d, g and works in a hollow shaft, slotted to allow the rollers d to engage a fixed surrounding ring in which the groove c is formed.
Patent GB-190224880-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Lock or Fastening for Railway Carriage and other Doors.
Filed: 1902-11-12
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 24,880. Casselton, W. H., Dace, T., and Carter & Aynsley. Nov. 12. Locks and fastenings, railway-carriage door; latches; locks, key.-Fig. 1 shows a lock or fastening suitable for a railway-carriage door. A bolt B is provided with teeth in gear with a toothed follower D, and has a recess to receive an arm K on a follower E. The inside and outside handles are fitted on the spindles of the followers D, E respectively. When the bolt is retracted, a projection L on an auxiliary bolt C is forced into engagement with a recess in the follower E, and serves to retain the bolt in the retracted position. The bolts B, C and the follower D are controlled by springs. Upon closing the door, the bolt C is pressed inwards by the striking-plate, thereby releasing the projection L from engagement with the follower E and permitting the spring F to shoot the bolt B. When applied to a street door, the follower D is dispensed with and the bolt is retracted by means of a key, tumbler mechanism being arranged in connection with the bolt. Fig. 7 shows a form of lock or fastening suitable for a parlour &c. door. The bolt B is shot by the spring F when the projection L on the auxiliary bolt 0 is released from engagement with the follower E. The bolt is retracted by turning the spindle of the follower E. The bolt can be locked in the shot position by means of a sliding plate P, which is moved by a key so that a stump Q thereon comes into engagement with the notches of tumblers N. In the locking position, the plate P engages behind the nose of the bolt B.
Patent GB-190225177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in School or Folding Desks.
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 25,177. North of England School Furnishing Co., and Pease, J. H. Nov. 17. Inkstands.- Inkwells for use with folding school desks having a lifting inkwell piece D are constructed with a curved bottom, as shown, to prevent overflow of the ink when the piece D is lifted. The inkwell holes may be bevelled or splayed to allow of a movement of the ink-wells corresponding to the movement of the ink-well piece.
Patent GB-190225940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Devices.
Inventor: BRAY WALTER
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 25,940. Bray, W. Nov. 25. Advertising. - Consists of a changeable surface, whereby a number of pictures or inscriptions may be displayed successively. A plan view is shown in Fig. 2. The surface a consists of portions of flexible material, such as that used for splash-screens, the warp consisting of thin rods, and the weft of cotton threads, or strips of card, laths, slats, slender rods, or the like, joined by flexible webbing, in the form of loops, one end of each loop a' being fastened to the rod d, and the other end b, parallel to the first limb, to the fixed rod f, and, by means of the rigid extensions g, to a second fixed-rod f <1>, to impart the necessary firmness to the surface. On moving the bar up to and away from the bar f, the surface a advances or recedes by the unrolling and rolling up horizontally of the two limbs a<1>, b of the loop respectively, as shown, the casing e being extended to e<1> so as to contain the surface when in its extreme forward position d<1>. The bar d is reciprocated by a suitable motor, such as clockwork. An arrangement is described and illustrated for displaying a changing surface at both ends of a casing e. In this case the loops are closed, and one portion is attached to a fixed upright while the middle point is attached to the moving bar. These surfaces above mentioned may be either vertical or horizontal, and, if desired, both limbs of the loop may be reciprocated and in opposite directions, instead of one being fixed, the surface thus remaining stationary in space. An approximately-vertical surface is obtained by fixing one end of hanging loops i, Fig. 5, to fixed rods k, and the other end of each loop to the moving rod l, so that fresh surfaces are displayed on moving the rod l up and down. Two sets of loops may be placed back to back, as shown, or a prismatic arrangement may be adopted, each face showing the changing surface, while the prism may revolve as a whole. For these hanging surfaces the splash-screen material is preferably. used.
Patent GB-190227646-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Watches and Clocks.
Inventor: CAVE DOUGLAS GUILLAUME
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 27,646. CavÚ, D. G., [trading as Barwise J.]. Dec.15. Chronographs; hands; bezels; clock and watch glasses.-For the purpose of timing, for instance, the journeys of motor cars, cycles, and other road vehicles, or the use of telephones, external pointers are provided to be set to the starting hour and minute. Fig. 2 shows such pointers B, C turning on a stud in a boss F which is let into the crystal A. The hub G of the hour pointer B, being roughened or notched, is kept by a spring I against a rough or notched ring H on the boss, while the minute pointer C springs into notches E in the bezel D. Fig.4 shows pointers J projecting inwards from rings which turn friction-tight under an undercut keeper K on the bezel.
Patent GB-190303912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Folding and Fastening of Sheets or Tarpaulins to Wagons.
Inventor: DOUGLAS GEORGE CAMERON
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 3912. Douglas, G. C., [Nicol, G. D.]. Feb. 19. Tarpaulin fasteners.- Relates to means for folding and fastening the edges of wagon sheets or tarpaulins. The tarpaulins are fastened by means of cords 12 attached to the edges by eyelets and strengthening-patches 14. When it is desired to reduce the size of the tarpaulin, the cords are passed through eyelets 11 fixed to tags or patches 10 on the inside, and also through eyelets 11 in similar tags 15 on the outside, so that, when the cords are drawn tight, the edge is folded up on the inner side, as shown in Fig. 4, thus leaving no pockets for catching water or dust. The tags 10, 15 are preferably made in one piece, and are attached by double seams 22, 23 at a seam in the tarpaulin. Extra eyelets 19, 21 are provided at the ends of the tarpaulin for folding up the corners.
Patent GB-190306989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sign-boards, Glass-ceilings or the like.
Inventor: ZETTERBERG AUGUST WILHELM
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6989. Zetterberg, A. W. March 26. Ornamenting g lass surfaces.- Signboards, glass ceilings, and the like are constructed with one or more opaque plates having letters, ornaments, or the like cut in them, the result being an imitation of letters, ornaments, or the like cut with facets. As applied to signs, a glass plate a is arranged in front of a plate d of paste-board, wood, &c. in which openings in the form of letters are cut, the edges of the openings being inclined or shaped to show through the plate a. The inclined edges are gilded or coloured, and a reflecting glass plate b, coloured to correspond, is arranged behind the plate d. The plates d and b are secured to the plate a by glue or otherwise, and the edges of the joint are made moistureproof by copal varnish or the like. The plate a is covered or coloured, preferably on its rear side, so that only the openings in the plate d are visible through it, and the plate b need only cover the back of the openings.
Patent GB-190307110-A (GB)
Title: Safety Razor Frames.
Inventor: SCHEUBER AUGUST WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 7110. Scheuber, A. W. March 27. Razors, safety. In an instrument otherwise constructed as described in the immediately preceding Specification, the clip frame 6 is hinged to the blade support just behind the ends 13 of the spring 11, so that it can be thrown right back, as shown, where it is again held by the spring. As a further modification, Fig. 10, the hinged clip frame is omitted and the ends 13 of the spring 11 are extended and bent to form clips 7.
Patent GB-190310954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coupling Attachments for Cycles
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 10,954. Sangster, C. T. B. May 14. Bicycles; coupling, arrangements for.-Two bicycles are coupled together side by side by means of stays a, b, c, d. The axles of the steering-wheels are also coupled by a rod i having swivelling connections i<2>, so that the steering of one cycle can be controlled from the other. The stay a is connected by clips a<1> to the heads e. The stay b is similarly connected to the lower frame tubes. The tube c is connected to the chain stays at about their middle. The stay d is connected to the seat-pillar clamping-pin of one cycle and to the stay c near its point of connection with the other cycle. Both the stays c, d are telescopically adjustable, and the lower end of the stay d has a universal joint. The arrangement is specially adapted for coupling a lady's bicycle to a motor bicycle.
Patent GB-190312386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Crystallizing Rock-candy and the like within Bottles in which it is Desired to Produce an Inner Crystal-line Coating previous to Filling the Bottles with Liquor.
Inventor: STADTEGGER GEORGE EDMUND
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 12,386. Stadtegger, G. E. Dec. 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Bottles.-Relates to a process for crystallizing rock candy and the like within bottles in which it is desired to produce an inner crystalline coating previous to filling the bottles with an alcoholic saccharine liquor. The bottle is first rinsed out with a thick sticky boiling syrup, and, after draining off the surplus liquid, a quantity of coarse granulated sugar is introduced, and the bottle quickly turned or revolved so as to cover the whole of its interior with the sugar. The bottle is allowed to stand until dry, and is then filled with the alcoholic liquid, which should be saturated with sugar and have a temperature of about 65‹ F. The bottle is afterwards connected to an air pump and the air exhausted so as to remove the bubbles adhering to the sugar, and is then allowed to stand for some time to allow the saccharine liquid to produce the after-crystallization.
Patent GB-190313833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Manure, Sand and other Substances
Inventor: PAIGE WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 13,833. Paige, W. R. June 20. Carts with manure, sand, &c. distributing apparatus.-In a modification of the distributing-machine described in Specification No. 7638, A.D. 1900, the main hopper of the machine is combined with an auxiliary or feed hopper in which the manure, sand, &c. is placed, and from which it passes to the main hopper. Fig. 1 shows a rear elevation, Fig. 3 a side elevation, and Fig. 4 a cross section of the machine. The hopper a may be fixed upon the tail of a cart or wagon by means of sockets f engaging with corresponding lugs on the. cart. The feed hopper v consists of two boards v<1> pivoted upon bars v<2> arranged between the end brackets c. A blade w reciprocates vertically in the mouth of the hopper v and feeds the material to the main hopper a. The blade is carried by blocks w<1> sliding in grooves in the plates c and provided with rollers w<2> operated by levers y actuated by cams k on the main shaft e. The arms of the levers y are extensible, so that the movements of the blade can be regulated, and springs z<1> keep the rollers in contact with the cams. The boards v<1> are adjusted by a slide x connected to arms x<1> on the boards and moving in a socket in a bridge x<2> on the sides of the hopper a. A bar reciprocates vertically in the discharge orifice of the hopper a for the purpose of facilitating and regulating the discharge. Bars l<1> adjustable on brackets m secured to the underside of the bar extend through slots in the brackets c and carry rollers l actuated by cams k on the shaft e. Spring guide-pins r secured to the bar slide through holes in a table o beneath the bar, the table being carried by a lever p pivoted at q to the hopper so that it may be raised and lowered and the movements of the bar regulated. Springs u keep the rollers in contact with the cams. The shaft e is put into and out of gear with a sprocket - wheel g receiving motion from the cart wheel, by means of a clutch h actuated by a lever i.
Patent GB-190322604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, the Attachment Clips of Cycle and Motor Cycle Saddles
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 22,604. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. Oct. 20. Saddle clips.-To prevent the disturbance of motor and other cycle and like saddles by shocks when their tilt has been adjusted and fixed in the usual way by screwing up the nuts g, locking-pins d, carried by the clip a surrounding the seat pillar, are made to bear against extensions e<1> of the inner frame-gripping washers e. As shown, the sides f of the framing are clamped between washers e, i, of which the inner pair may be rotated around collars upon the outer faces of the clip a. By clamping the pairs of washers together and to the frame, the abutments for the stops may be provided upon the outer washers ; or the stops may be carried by either the inner or the outer pair of washers and adapted to bear against extensions upon the clip. Adjustable stops may be arranged at both the front and rear ends of the saddle, or only one stop may be used. If desired, a separate attachment adapted to be secured to the frame members, may carry a screw stop bearing against the seat pillar, or one or more screws upon an attachment connected to the pillar may bear against the frame. In a modification, the crown or middle part of a V-shaped clip carried by the seat pillar, has an arm, under the end of which is a transverse groove adapted to seat the middle part of an adjustable staple-shaped locking or stop attachment, connected to the washers or to the frame. The rear ends of the washers may have eyes or lugs through which the upright screw-threaded legs of the stop device are passed and are adjusted by nuts, or plates, mounted on the sides of the saddle frame, may have eyes or lugs to receive the branches of the stop device. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 8 and 10, a staple-shaped stop is employed. The saddle frame is connected to the seat pillar by an adjustable clip c, while the stop attachment, consisting of a bridge-piece m with screwed legs m', has recesses for the side members of the frame and carries a screw-pin n, the upper end of which has a block n' bearing against the underside of the seat pillar. A locking-piece o threaded upon the legs, saddles upon the pillar, and is retained in position by nuts p.
Patent GB-190406983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Apparatus for Railway Signalling applicable to Controlling Engines and Trains.
Inventor: FREEMAN JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6983. Freeman, J. T. March 23. Contacts, mechanical; signals on engines ; stopping trains.-Improvements in the apparatus described in Specification No. 3701, A.D. 1902, comprise the employment of two wheels 17 instead of the single central wheel for interaction with auxiliary track rails to operate the brakes or signals on the engine through connections 35, 36, 38 and a beam 19 supported by a bearing 18 carrying the shaft A of the wheels 17. The outer portion C of each wheel rests on the ordinary track rails, and is separated from the inner portion B in each wheel by a peripheral flange 22. The wheels 17 are thus continually rotated by the track rail as the train proceeds, and thus no shock is experienced when the wheels are raised by contact of the portions B with auxiliary track rails laid inside of, and parallel to, the ordinary track rails, and raised at their centres by an eccentric cam as in Specification No. 3701, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190411012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ceiling Blocks.
Inventor: REHFUSS FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 11,012. Rehfuss, F. May 13. Slabs for ceilings, shaped as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, are provided with abutments and recesses which interlock, as shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, and with truncated corners b, which may be drawn together or separated, to equalize any differences, as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5.
Patent GB-190412321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Engines
Inventor: ELVY RUPERT WOODWARD
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 12,321. Elvy, R. W. May 31. Centrifugal governors. - An explosion-engine governor, suitable for controlling the supply of mixture to the engine and the time of ignition, consists of a pair of balls mounted on an arm carried by the main shaft. The balls, when rotating, tend to set their arm at right-angles to the shaft, and in so doing give motion to the truncated cone I which actuates the controlling-devices.
Patent GB-190415143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamp Mills.
Inventor: HOSKING FRED
Filed: 1904-07-06
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 15,143. Hosking, F. July 6. Adjusting bearings; sliding bearings.-Means are provided whereby the bush of any stamp stem in a stamp mill can be renewed or adjusted without interference with the bushes of the other stems. The guide-frame b is preferably made of cast steel, and consists of a series of boxes c with openings d in the front for renewing or replacing the stamp stems b<1>. The bushes f are formed of two wedge-shaped pieces of hard wood which are placed in the boxes c with the larger ends downwards resting on a flange e. The bushes are held in position by metal wedges i driven between them and the sides of the box, and a plate j is placed in the opening d and tightened by wedges k in the grooves l. Liners may be placed behind the bushes to adjust the alignment of the stems.
Patent GB-190419622-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sheaf Regulating Attachment for Self Binding Reapers.
Inventor: MAYNARD FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,622. Maynard, F. W. Sept. 12. Harvesting-machines.-Relates to a sheaf-regulating attachment to the binder tables or decks of self-binding harvesters to ensure the corn being delivered to the packers in the proper position. A shaft a, which can be adjusted by a lever and locking-plate, extends across the top of the machine, and to it are attached spring arms d. which are pressed down into the binder table b and check the heads of the corn and allow the straw to work forward in line therewith.