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Patent GB-190016622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: JENSEN CARL CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 16,622. Jensen, C. C. Feb. 20, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Annular-chamber type; valves. - Distributing, expansion, and reversing valves for a rotary stea engine of the annular-chamber type such as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2, are shown in the Figures. The shaft a has projections b, which act as pistons and work in connection with rotary abutments d, which are geared to the shaft. The shaft is provided with two sets of passages g, h, and i, k, opening at one end on the surface of the shaft and at the other end into the annular chamber from opposite sides of the pistons b. The steam pipe n is connected to a tubular valve l, Fig. 5, which surrounds the shaft and has one set of segmental admission ports p and two sets of exhaust passages r connected to the exhaust pipe. Within the valve l is a tubular expansion valve m with segmental ports. The expansion valve may be set by hand or connected to a governor. The engine is reversed by sliding the valves along the shaft, the steam supply ports are brought opposite one set of the passages g h, i k, and the other set is then opposite to one of the duplicate exhaust passages.
Patent GB-190022248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Optical Instruments for Range Finding, and other Measuring and Surveying Purposes.
Inventor: WADDELL JAMES
Filed: 1900-12-07
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 22,248. Waddell, J. Dec. 7. Range-finders, telemeters, surveying instruments, telescopes, theodolites.-Relates to an instrument for obtaining by a single observation the parallactic angle, and thus the range or distance, of an object. Fig. 4 shows the instrument in plan. Two telescopes are employed : one 9 fixed and the other 10 capable of rotation about a vertical axis to make its axis converge to intersect the axis of the first telescope on any distant point. The angle through which the second telescope has to be turned to secure this convergence measures off the range on a scale. To enable an observation to be made with both telescopes simultaneously, the eye-pieces 12 are fitted on arms 12 fitted with reflectors at the angles. The telescope 9, which is fitted with a finder, is adjustably fixed to the frame 1, and the telescope 10 is also similarly fixed to a ring 26 capable of a small oscillatory motion about a pin 27 which enters the frame 1. An arm 28 is fitted to oscillate about a pin 30 entering a socket in the frame 1. A vertical and eccentric stud 31 on the upper surface of the arm 28 engages with a socket formed by two overlapping U-shaped links 33 adjustably secured to the ring 26. An oscillation of the arm 28 about the pin 30 thus determines an oscillation of the ring 26, and with it the telescope 10, about the pin 27. This movement is produced by a worm 38 and rack 41 fixed to the arm 28. The scale 37 may be graduated either to indicate the angle subtended at the object by the base of the instruments from which the distance can be calculated, or it may give the distance directly. To determine the horizontal distance of objects above or below the horizontal plane, the stay rod 5 may be graduated to indicate the cosine of the angle of elevation or depression. A scale of cosecants may be similarly used for determining the height of an object for surveying purposes. The lower circle 43 of the pillar may be divided for reading off azimuth angles. For astronomical use, the apparatus may be equatorially mounted. It may also be used as a binocular telescope.
Patent GB-190101044-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Economisers for Domestic Stoves and Fire Places.
Inventor: WELCH JAMES
Filed: 1901-01-16
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1044. Welch, J., and Sanderson, D. Jan. 16. Fuel - economizers.- A n economizer is formed of a number of independent bars, each placed separately in position and each easily removable. These bars are placed horizontally between the front bars, and above the bottom bars. As shown, between each part of the ordinary front bars B, are placed two end plates C, D, having recesses to fit the shapes of the bars. Each pair of end plates carries one extra bar A, which is supported in any convenient manner so as to be easily removable. On the left, each bar A is shown resting in an annular projection, a recess, or a slot. On the right at the top, the bar A is held within a conical boss H, and bears against a spiral spring contained therein. Lower down, the bars are held in gaps formed by curved recesses or slots. The extra bars for the bottom of the grate are detachably carried in holes in bearers K, the forward ends of which hook over the lowest fixed bar B, while the rearward ends rest upon the grate bottom.
Patent GB-190102460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycles
Inventor: SOUCY CYPRIEN
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 2460. Soucy, C. Feb. 5. Bicycles; frames; driving-mechanism.-Relates to bicycles having the rear fork and stay pivoted to the frame, with chain driving-mechanism and with a uniform distance between the saddle and crank bracket. The back stay J is loosely connected to the socket on the tube E, and the frame is stayed and arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, to adapt the machine for the gearing employed. The wheels or sprocket-wheels L, M are mounted loosely, and act as guides for the chain. The wheel L is of equal diameter with the sprocket-wheel P, and is mounted above the sprocket-wheels P, O. The bracket G, Fig. 5, carries the journal bearings g, g<1> for the guide-wheels. Instead of two guide-wheels L, M, a double sprocket-wheel and two chains may be employed, one part gearing with the sprocket-wheel P, and the other part in gear with the chain-wheel O.
Patent GB-190105943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connections or Couplings for Hose Pipes and the like
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN DAVIES
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 5943. Andrew, J. D. March 21. Couplings, disconnectible. - A connection or coupling for hose pipes and the like, and particularly for armoured hose, is shown in the Figure. The connection comprises two members A, B, the member A having an hexagonal head, screwed shoulder e, and conical nose piece with circumferential rings C, and the member B screwing upon the piece A and gripping the lacing and the hose between the grooves F corresponding to the rings C.
Patent GB-190111787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS BAKER
Filed: 1901-06-08
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 11,787. Smith, T. B. June 8. Incandescent gas lamps.-The shadow of pendent, bracket, and other incandescent lamps is minimized by diminishing the size of the terminal part 8 of the burner and arranging the bunsen tube 7 as part of the bracket arm, Fig. 5, or of the pendant, Fig. 1, the pendent fitting being adapted for use with an open-ended shade 16 designed to resemble that of an electric lamp. The difficulty of obtaining a thorough mixture of the gas and air in bunsen tubes thus arranged is overcome by employing an elongated gas nozzle 15, the outlet 9 of which is well forward of the air inlets 10, and may be more or less closed by adjusting the nozzle relatively to the fixed central needle-plug 11. The Provisional Specification states that a rush of gas in horizontally-arranged and other burners may be prevented by inserting a cushion of wool in front of the bnnsen fitting.
Patent GB-190126374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Recording or Checking the Movements of Watchmen and others.
Inventor: BOPP ADOLF
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 26,374. Bopp, A. Dec. 24. Tell-tales for checking watchmen. The times of a watchman's arrival at certain stations are printed on a record strip at a central station by his sending electric currents, together with numbers denoting the stations. A numberprinting wheel 4, adjacent to the minute and hour printing wheels 1, 3, is turned to put the required number to the record strip 8 by means of electromagnetic ratchet gear, consisting of an electromagnet 10, lever armature 12, pawl 20, notched wheel 19, and check pawl 21. The keys at the various stations by which the currents are sent consist of handlevers 44 acting through spring arms 41 on sectors 43 which bear the required number of pins to make and break contact with a strip 45. The watchman has to press the hand-lever with sufficient force to pull the spring arm 57 out of engagement with the catch 56. The keys of any pair of stations may be interchanged, so that the watchman does not know what number will be printed for any particular station. Whether 1 or a higher number is printed, an incomplete ring 13 attached to the numbering-wheel completes with two terminals 14, 15 the circuit of an electromagnet 30, which lifts a brake 28 from a spring motor 27, so that the cam 32 driven thereby operates the platen and feeding mechanisms 34, 36. When the platen lever falls after striking the paper, a lever 50, which has been caught by a link 22 latching on a lug 49, disengages the driving and retaining pawls of the numbering-wheel so that it returns to a stop 60 under the influence of a spring, and, the circuit of the electromagnet which has lifted the brake being thus broken, the motor 27 is stopped again.
Patent GB-190126670-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Envelope.
Inventor: EDWARDS ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 26,670. Edwards, E. W. Dec. 31. Envelopes.-The flaps C E, P M are folded on the body portion B L, and the part E K is turned over and gummed upon them. The address is written on the face of the part E K to which the closing-flap A P is secured, and the stamp is placed partly on the flap A P and partly on the face E K.
Patent GB-190200589-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Wash-stand and Commode
Inventor: SCHONFELD OTTO
Filed: 1902-01-08
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 589. Sch÷nfeld, O. Jan. 8. Commodes ; lavatory basins.-Within a portable cabinet, with a door a and lid f, a commode pan d is fitted in a seat c and provided with a hinged cover e. A wash-basin b may be fitted in a casing i fixed to the door a.
Patent GB-190200872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spout Brackets
Inventor: BUTLER JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1902-01-13
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 872. Butler, J. H. Jan. 13. Holdfasts.-Spout brackets A are made from sheet metal with a longitudinal strengthening groove or rib B stamped or formed in or upon it. A clip or tongue C is cut and pushed out or bent out from the metal, at the back or front of the bracket or both.
Patent GB-190203174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings.
Inventor: DIPLOCK BRAMAH JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 3174. Diplock, B. J. Feb. 7. Motor road vehicles; traction engines.-Relates to ball bearings for reciprocating parts such as the spokes of the vehicles described in Specification No: 14,710, A.D. 1899. The end ball or balls are supported by a spring, which holds them in position when pressure is removed, but gives way when they are carried forward by the reciprocating part. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to the spokes of the vehicles described in the prior Specification. Balls c are interposed between the spokes a and guides b. Pressure plates d, forced apart by springs e, bear on the outer balls to support the same and allow them to move with the reciprocating part. Stops a<1>, b<1>, are provided on the spokes and guides respectively.
Patent GB-190203401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bitumen and Asphalt Cauldrons.
Inventor: DANZER HENRY
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1903-02-11
Abstract: 3401. Danzer, H. Feb. 11. Cauldrons and tanks, asphalt and like.-Relates to the construction of bitumen and asphalt cauldrons, whether fixed or portable, and comprises the combination of a central horizontal heating-flue with kneading or mixing apparatns. In the fixed canldron, shown in Fig. 2, the setting of which may be of any suitable character, the central flue a communicates at one end with the furnace space and at the other end with a chimney or smokebox. The course of the furnace gases from the furnace j to the chimney mis shown by the arrows. A cylindrical body b, Figs. 1 and 2, provided with large lateral openings b<1> is fixed upon end-pieces k, k<1> capable of rotating on the flue a. A worm and wheel h, h<1> effect the rotation of the body b to mix the materials. The body b bears external and internal mixing arms or scoops c, d. The materials are supplied to the cauldron through an opening f in the shell e, and are discharged at i. The mixing- arms may be straight instead of curved, and external arms only may be employed, in which case the cylinder b is imperforate and loosely surrounds the flue a. The shell e may be adapted to rotate about the fixed flue, the mixing - arms then projecting inwards towards the flue.
Patent GB-190207615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Cycles.
Inventor: PERRY SYLVESTER ROBINSON
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 7615. Perry, S. R. March 29. Propelling and steering water velocipedes. - A paddle-wheel 3, mounted between two floats 1 connected by cross-bars 2, is driven through the gearing 14, 12, 16 and the friction-wheel 17 from the driving-wheel of an ordinary safety-bicycle, which is removably and adjustably supported by standards 19 and a pivoted cradle 26. A rudder on each float 1 is connected by the yokes and rods 32, 31, 30 with the pivoted cradle 26, so that the steering is effected by turning the bicycle handle in the usual manner. The lower ends of the standards 19 are screw-threaded to allow of their adjustment, and the cycle frame 21 is secured to their slotted upper ends 20 by hooked clamps 24. The frictionwheel 17 and the gearing 12 are adjustably mounted, as is also a second friction-pulley 34, which is geared to the pinion 16, as shown by the dotted lines 37, and can be thrown into gear when increased power or speed is required. The paddlewheel 3 has two flanges 4, loosely mounted on the shaft 5, and carrying radial arms 6, to the outer ends of which the paddles 7 are so secured that the water cannot escape laterally when the wheel is revolved. The engagement of dogs or clamps 9 on the shaft 5 with one or more of the spacing- rods 8 between the flanges 4 causes the wheel to revolve with the shaft. A cover 10 may be provided for the paddle-wheel to prevent water from being thrown upon the rider.
Patent GB-190208275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 8275. Andrew, J. April 9. Tobacco pipes.-The band b is provided with an outlet c covered by a cap d, and forms a chamber for the reception of saliva &c. The mouthpiece bore terminates in a cross-channel f formed in the extension e'.
Patent GB-190213577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism applicable to Pirn-Winding and other Machines.
Inventor: SMITH ALFRED
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,577. Smith, A., and Chadwick, J. June 16. Winding-machines; spindle apparatus; building- motions; winding-on motions.-Relates to mechanism for driving the spindles of pirn winding and other machines at a varying speed in order that the yarn may be wound at a uniform speed in a conical form. The cylinder 31 driving the spindles 29 is mounted on a shaft 11 and driven by spurwheels 13, 12 from a shaft 1, which is driven by a belt. The wheels 13, 12 are carried by a swing frame 15 supported by arms mounted on the shafts 1, 11, and a tappet 10 fixed to a shaft 6 driven by wheels 7, 8 from the shaft 1 acts on a bowl 18 carried by a pivoted lever 16, thus causing the lever to oscillate the frame 15 so that the motion imparted to the cylinder, and consequently to the spindles, is varied as required. The yarn guides 20 are carried by fingers 28 mounted on shafts carrying arms connected by a link 26 and oscillated, to lower the guides slowly and raise them quickly, by a rod 24 actuated by a tappet 22 fixed to the shaft 6. The tappet 10 is designed to compensate for this movement, or it may be shaped to suit a regular up and down movement of the guides 20.
Patent GB-190214000-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic Dispatch Apparatus.
Inventor: TAISEY FRED REDALPH
Filed: 1902-06-20
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 14,000. Taisey, F. R. June 20. Pneumatic d e spatch apparatus.- The mouthpiece 12, into which the carrier 15 is introduced after lifting a lid 16, is connected to the tube 11 by a that box 13, which gives room for slewing a valve 23 on or off the end of the tube 11 by a handle 25. Till the valve is slewed away, the carrier rests on a circular rib 26 upon it, which is formed with a gap 27 to pass the pin 28 on the carrier.
Patent GB-190217005-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Closing Sheet Metal Boxes to Facilitate the Opening thereof.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
Filed: 1902-07-31
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 17,005. Ellis, G. B., [Manufacture Dijonnaise des Biscuits Pernot]. July 31. Cans and canisters; cans, opening.-Sheet-metal boxes are formed with lids consisting of two triangular strips A, B which slightly overlap and are soldered together at a, and to the flanges b of the body of the box. The ends d, e, of the strips A, B are folded over rings c, f which may be received in recesses in the lid. A strip j is secured under the strip B to cover the gap i. To open the box, the finger is inserted in the ring c to tear off the strip A, and then in the ring f to tear off the strip B. In modifications, the strips A, B may be integral with one another, being separated by a weakened diagonal line, strips being inserted at opposite corners ; and the strips may be differently formed so as to overlap in a different manner. An outer separate lid C, or a hinged lid, may be used.
Patent GB-190226572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating the Coarse and Fine Particles of Insoluble Material such as Clay
Inventor: PHILLIPS MAURICE WURTS
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 26,572. Phillips, M. W. Dec. 2. Sifting clay. - Relates to apparatus for separating the fine and coarse particles of insoluble materials, such as clay. Over one side of a box A extends a screen B. The screen is constructed as shown in Fig. 3, the material being tacked on to the frame E, after which the end J is attached to the end-piece of the frame F, and the frames E, F are fastened together by thumb-screws. A very fine screen of absorbent fibrous material such as silk is employed. The clay &c. is finely divided and suspended in water, and the liquid is supplied to the screen through the pipe D. The expansion of the fibrous material reduces the mesh to very small dimensions, so that only the finest particles of clay, together with the water in which they are suspended, pass through the screen. A pipe C carries off the suspended particles thus separated, and deflectors K guide the water &c. at intervals from the inner surface of the screen.
Patent GB-190226785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Fire Extinguishers.
Inventor: HIBBARD GEORGE EDWIN
Filed: 1902-12-04
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 26,785. Hibbard, G. E. Dec. 4. Alarms, fire; sprinklers, automatic.-Relates to a wet or dry system of sprinklers combined with alarms. The pipe 4 is connected to the mains, and the pipe 7 to the sprinkler heads. The water is kept back by a differential valve, the area of the upper disc 18 of which is larger than that of the lower disc 20. The water passes through a central passage 21 into the casing Z, the end of the passage being covered by a small hinged valve 22 to obviate the effect of sudden reduction of pressure in the main. When the sprinklers start, the connected valves 12, 17 rise, releasing the pressure in Z and allowing the differential valve 18, 20 to rise. The opening of the valve 36 allows air or water to enter the pipe 45 and close an electric-bell circuit at 47, and also to actuate a mechanical alarm bell 49.
Patent GB-190228750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Balls for Use in Playing Golf and other like Games.
Inventor: SOUTHON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 28,750. Southon, W. H., and Southon, H. Dec. 30. Balls.-Consists in weighting golf and other balls with mercury, amalgam, or other heavy material. As shown in Fig. 1, the ball is bored out, the mercury &c. a is placed in the centre, and is sealed by a disc b preferably of gutta-percha or rubber cemented &c. in place. The bore is finally closed by a screwed plug c, which is also cemented in place. In some cases, the ball is made in two unequal parts, one of which is bored out to receive the mercury &c., after the insertion of which the parts are cemented together ; or, the mercury &c. may be enclosed in a celluloid &c. casing, and the ball moulded round it. Fig. 3 shows a modified arrangement, in which several cavities arranged radially are provided for the reception of the weighting-material a.
Patent GB-190304264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Brakes for Railway and Tramway Vehicles
Inventor: SANTACATERINA ADOLFO
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 4264. Lake, H. H., [Santacaterina, A.]. Feb. 23. Brakes.-The cylinders of an automatic brake for railway, tramway, &c. vehicles are fitted with valves by which the brake pressure may be regulated. The air in the main reservoir passes from the train-pipe x, and lifts the double valve s, s<1>, as shown, so that the air flows through the passage 2 into the upper part of the brake cylinder R, and then through the passage 1 to the lower part of the cylinder, and to the reservoir N. Owing to the great area of the cross-section of the piston-rod B, the piston A is forced downwards, and the brakes are removed. If the train-pipe pressure is reduced, the valve s, s<1> descends, closes the passages 1, 6, and places the upper part of the cylinder R in communication with the exhaust n, so that the piston A is lifted and the brakes are applied. The pressure of the brakes may be regulated by admitting air to the train-pipe, and thus lifting the valves s'. If the cock 5 is closed, the air from the upper part of the brake cylinder exhausts into the train-pipe through the passage 2 and flap valve 3. In a modification, each brake cylinder contains two pistons, which are operated as described above.