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Patent GB-190126092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Levelling Apparatus.
Inventor: BRENSING GUSTAV
Filed: 1901-12-21
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 26,092. Brensing, G., and Schlorscheidt, A. Dec. 21. Levels; staves.-The telescope e is pivoted at f, and fitted with a circular rack l so that it can be adjusted in altitude, by a pinion m. The fore part of the telescope works in graduated circular or straight guides g. A sighting-staff is formed of a disc with a cross on it adjusted by a screw on a vertical rod.
Patent GB-190208856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drying Machines.
Inventor: ROSSOW MARTIN
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 8856. Rossow, M. April 16. Drying.-A machine for drying webs of paper, fabric, veneer, &c. has two or more pairs of drying- cylinders c each pair being provided with two end. less gauze or similar bands a, b. The bands pass over guide-rollers e which are arranged so that the contacting portions of the belts receive the moist web at A, pass round the lower and upper drying- cylinders in turn, and then deliver the web at B to the bands of the next pair of cylinders and so on.
Patent GB-190215422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in relating to Photographic Cameras
Inventor: WETTERN HANS
Filed: 1902-07-10
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 15,422. Wettern, H. July 10. Cameras; dark slides; shutters.-Relates to a camera in the form of a watch with an extensible bellows. The bellows b is kept extended by a spiral spring f, the amount of extension being regulated by cords b<1>, connected to the front and back of the camera. The front of the camera consists of two plates d, d<1>, between which slides a plate g with an aperture, this forming a shutter. The shutter is set by pushing up the plate g till the spring g, Fig. 2, catches in the notch g<2>. When released by pulling the trigger g<5>, the slide g is pulled down by the springs h, h<1>, making an exposure as the aperture g' passes over the lens e. The double dark slide consists of a ring i, which is connected to the camera by a bayonet joint. In closing the camera, the spring f is pressed in and slightly twisted till the ends g<6> of the slide catch on pegs on the back ring a.
Patent GB-190301637-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Bottom for Memorial Wreath Cases
Inventor: ROBINSON JOHN SAWYER
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 1637. Robinson, J. S. Jan. 23. Wreath cases.-An inverted shallow circular pan B, stamped or spun from one piece of metal and formed with a Hanged edge A, is provided on its upper side with two wire pieces 0 and one thin metal strip D for retaining a wreath in position when the apparatus is adjusted to the front portion of the wreath case.
Patent GB-190302501-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring Catch for Sliding Sashes of Windows, Louvres and the like
Inventor: YOUNG JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 2501. Young, J. T., and Wren, J. Feb. 2. Windows. - Relates to a spring catch or holder for securing the sashes and louvres of railway and tramway vehicles &c. In a casing 1 secured to the window &c. frame is arranged a bolt, the stem of which is encircled by a spring 7 abutting against an adjusting nut or sleeve 8 screwing into an extension of the casing. The bolt has a bevelled head 3 provided with an antifriction roller 5, and is forced by the spring against a catch plate 13 secured to the sash stile &c. This plate has bevelled recesses 14 into which the bolt is shot to retain the sash &c. The sash can be raised or lowered by the application of very little force. A rubber packing takes into a groove in the bolt head to prevent jarring or rattling. On the opposite sash stile are secured bent springs, which bear against the frame and push the sash towards the catch side to ensure certainty of action and to prevent rattling.
Patent GB-190304090-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cover or Windguard for Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: MCCALL GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 4090. McCall, G. Feb. 20. Tobacco pipes.-A wind guard for pipes consists of a disc A provided with attaching-prongs B and a central opening C closed by a lid E sliding between guides D and against a stop F. The lid has a knob G, a stop H, and air-holes J.
Patent GB-190309768-A (GB)
Title: A New Game.
Inventor: ROBERTS HARRY OWEN
Filed: 1903-04-30
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 9768. Roberts, H. O., and Roberts, J. O., [trading as Roberts Bros.]. April 30. Games played with model animals, boards, and magnets.-A game is played with model swans and fishes. The swans are made of cardboard, lithographed or punched to shape, and are mounted on rods, small magnets being attached to the swans' heads. The fishes are made of iron or steel, or of cardboard with iron bars attached. The fishes are placed on a board covered with tin-foil, representing a pond. The players manipulate the swans to try to catch as many fish as possible. Other miniature animals may be used in the game, one animal being made to catch another, as cats to catch mice, dogs to catch rats, rabbits, &c. Small dolls may be suspended from rods from which protrude magnets to pick up articles of attire for the dolls.
Patent GB-190311745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: KORN GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 11,745. Korn, G. W. June 10, A.D. 1902, date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Razors.-Consists in a safety razor comprising a handle A to which is rigidly secured the blade B. On the back of the blade is slid the carrier C provided with converging clips C' which engage the blade, and to the carrier is pivoted a swinging plate E with lugs E<1> in which is journalled by trunnions F<1> the guard F. The guard has fingers F', and is held firmly against the blade by the attached lip F<3> being sprung over projections on the plate E. The guard may be held against either side of tLe blade, since, when it is turned on its trunuions away from the blade, the p'ate E may be turned round on its pivot and the guard replaced.
Patent GB-190316166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Starting Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: GRIFFIN SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-07-22
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 16,166. Griffin, S. July 22. Turning-gear for gas and like engines. In the case of large engines, a starting-engine is employed and drives through chain and ratchet gearing a friction pulley mounted upon an eccentric shaft by which it is brought into contact with a pulley on the main engine shaft. In the case of small engines, the flywheel c<2>, Fig. 5, is detached from the crank shaft and is set rotating rapidly by the hand-wheel Y through chain gear and ratchet gear U, c<3>. It is then connected to the crank shaft by spreading the friction ring N by means of the wedge P, which is worked by a lever R through the rod S and lever T. The wedge is locked in position by the arm X.
Patent GB-190320018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hollow-ware Articles such as Workmens' Boxes Pic-nic Boxes, and such like.
Inventor: MACFARLANE DEAS
Filed: 1903-09-17
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 20,018. Macfarlane, D. Sept. 17. Luncheon and picnic boxes.-The lid c and the bottom f of a luncheon and picnic box are formed with central depressions e, e', and the spring handle i, bent from wire into the form shown in Fig. 1, is made to engage therewith to form a fastening for securing the lid c to the box. In Fig. 7 is shown a workman's luncheon box, in which the lid takes the form of a flask c', and is fastened to the box as described above.
Patent GB-190320153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Digging and Separating Potatoes and the like.
Inventor: BATTERSBY ROBERT
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 20,153. Battersby, R. Sept. 18. Potato diggers.-Relates to improvements upon the machines described in Specifications No. 26,979, A D. 1896, No. 5371, A.D. 1900, and No. 335, A.D. 1901, for digging potatoes, separating them from the haulms and soil, and delivering them either into hampers, or in a row upon the ground. The potatoes are dug by a share and thrown by revolving forks upon a transversely-arranged travelling screen F which is made much shorter than usual. The potatoes pass from the screen F to a haulm separator Q and thence to an endless apron 23 having certain of the cross slats 30 made to project higher than the others.. The apron 23 delivers the potatoes into a box with a hinged door 29 through which the potatoes pass to a hamper 25. The apron 23 may be arranged transversely on the machine, in which case the potatoes are discharged upon the ground at the side of the machine. The lower edges of the hood 19 over the chains G, G which carry the screen F may consist of boards resiliently attached to the body of the hood, so that they will yield in presence of an obstruction and prevent the chains G from being broken.
Patent GB-190325146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controllers for Electric Motors.
Inventor: LAIRD GEORGE
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,146. Laird, G., and Todd, J. P. Nov. 18. Motors, controlling.-Relates to the operation of motor controllers having a braking position and also separate reversing and controlling drums, the controller being operated by a single lever. The reversing-drum is adapted to be connected to the operating-lever by pins or plungers, so that, when in the 'off' position, it can be moved in either direction, the operating-lever being moved in one direction for 'control' whether the motor is running in the forward or backward direction. Figs. 1 and 2 shows one arrangement, in which the operating- lever 5 is mounted on the controlling- drum shaft 4, and is provided with two plungers 7, 8, either one of which can be depressed, when the switch is in the 'off' position, and caused to engage with a groove 3 in the head 2 of the reversing-drum. The plungers have enlarged heads 9 which are admitted through holes in the top of the controller casing, and the shanks of the plungers can slide in a groove 13 or 14 in the casing when the handle is moved. The plungers are carried by a pivoted lever 15 operated by a push 21. By manipulating the push 21 the handle 19 is moved in the Fame direction for 'control,' although the reversing-drum may be set for forward or backward running. In a modified form, Fig. 4, the reversing-drum 22 is loose on the shaft 4, and is operated from the grooved head or plate 27 by geared quadrants. In another modification, the lever is fitted with two handles, in each of which is a push similar to 21. Each push controls one of the plungers. In the form shown in Fig. 9, one plunger only is used, but is fitted in a sliding carrier 35, which may be moved into the position shown in dotted lines when it is desired to turn the reversing-drum in the opposite direction. In another modification, the carrier is connected to the handle which slides in a groove in the lever. In this arrangement, the plunger is operated by a push in the handle. In all the arrangements, a lost motion is provided for the reversing-drum, so that, after it has been moved, the operating-handle can continue its movement in the same direction without interfering with the reversing-drum.
Patent GB-190328382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Nailing Boxes.
Inventor: HAWLEY JAMES
Filed: 1903-12-24
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 28,382. Hawley, J., and Saunders, S. H. Dec. 24. Nailing. -Relates to machinery for nailing together the parts of boxes, and consists of modifications in the parts for guiding and driving the nails at any desired inclination ; the parts for driving nails in zig-zag lines vertically or otherwise into battens or strengthening-pieces for boxes ; and in the parts for automatically adjusting the width of the supply shoots, and the pair of guide-bars, to suit the thickness of the nails. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show in front and side elevation and plan, respectively, a machine in which the usual driving-bar A is actuated by eccentrics B on the shaft C which is driven by spur gearing from the belt-driven main shaft J, and carries cams E for raising slightly the sliding frame and table F prior to the driving of the nails. The driving-chain H drives the wheels K, L ; the wheel K is connected by a rod and chain K<1> to the box T and imparts to it a reciprocating motion so that nails fed into the box T may fall readily into grooves T<2> in the bottom of the box, and remain suspended therein by their heads in readiness to pass to the shoots P, P', from which they are released by plates N rotated by worm gearing from the shaft M driven by means of the wheel L. Each plate N has four grooves in its edge, and delivers the nails separately from the shoots P, P' to guide-tubes Q and boxes R, while the driving hammer rods S are at the top of their stroke. The upper end of each hammer rod is screwed into a shank S<1> in a crosshead S<2> which slides upon the bar A to facilitate adjustment of the hammer rods to suit the inclination and disposition of the boxes R ; when driving a nail at an angle, the crosshead S<2> has simultaneously a horizontal and vertical sliding motion. The guideboxes R shown in Figs. 1 and 2 are used when nails are to be driven in a line, or in two lines at right. angles ; they are mounted on screw-threaded pivots R<1> in clamping-bars R' secured to the machine frame, and may be adjusted to any desired pitch or inclination. When nails are to be driven in zig-zag lines, the boxes R have extended slotted arms R', Fig. 8, resting upon slotted bars R', Figs. 8 and 10, to permit adjustment in both directions, or the bars R<2>, Fig. 11, may be placed farther apart, and the pivots R<1> extended. The distance apart of the shoot bars P, P' is adjusted by means of screwed spindles U, Fig. 3, working in fixed nuts U', and provided with collars to engage forked arms on each of the bars P, the bars P' being fixed. The slots in the bottom of the box T are adjusted by means of a nut X, the movable bars T<3> being connected to bars V secured to a rod W through which the nut X passes. The boxes R may be arranged to drive, say, one central nail vertically, and a nail on each side at opposite angles, or one or two nails may be driven in positions at right-angles to a line of nails.
Patent GB-190401362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Two Fabrics in Parallel Planes.
Inventor: WOLFENSBERGER ARNOLD
Filed: 1904-01-19
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 1362. Wolfensberger, A. Jan. 19. Looms for weaving two fabrics in parallel planes. The warps for the two fabrics pass, from separate warp beams, through upper and lower eyes in the same or separate healds, and the fabrics are wound upon upper and lower cloth beams l, m. Picking-motions.-The shuttles d, e are simultaneously picked from opposite sides of the loom by means of picking-sticks c which are simultaneously drawn inwards by links h<4>, connected to levers h<2> mounted on rock-shafts h. The shafts h are partially turned by means of tappet-plates h<1>, keyed to them, and acted upon by pairs of rollers g<3>, mounted on parallel cross-arms g<2> on the picking- shaft g. The picking-sticks are swung outwards before the shuttles have crossed the sheds, by a spring h<6>. Shuttle-races.-The upper shuttle-race A is constructed of two rails p, p', Fig. 4, covered with a soft and smooth lining, and placed parallel to the lower shuttle-race B. The rails are separated by a slot p<2> through which the lower fabric and warp threads may be inspected, so that small repairs in the warp may be easily made. If a large number of lower warp threads break, the entire race A may be removed. For this purpose, the race is made in the form of a rectangular frame, carrying at each end a projecting slide or plate s which is adapted to engage a grooved rail t, projecting forwardly from each upper shuttle box b<2>. A catch u locks the slide s to the rail t. The rear rail p<1> is placed a short distance from the reed b<1>, to permit the reed to vibrate without abrasion.
Patent GB-190407727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Steam and Hydraulic Hammers.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 7727. Imray, O., [Kaiker Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Breuer, Schumacher, & Co.]. March 31. Steam and other fiuid-pressure hammers.-In a combined steam and hydraulic hammer, steam cylinders a, c and hydraulic cylinders b, d are arranged to lie in the same vertical plane, thus preventing side leading on the frame of the machine. A stationary plunger is fixed to the bottom of the steam cylinder a, and the hydraulic cylinder b is connected to the piston g by means of tension-rods. The plunger k and hammerblock l are connected with the piston i by similar tension-rods, Fig. 2. On the upward stroke of the piston g, water is forced from the cylinder b into the cylinder d, thus causing the hammer to descend. Steam is then admitted on the underside of the piston i, the hammer is raised, and the cylinder b lowered.
Patent GB-190408074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shedding Mechanism or Dobbies of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: WARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-08
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 8074. Ward, J. April 8. Loom shedding-motions; ; shedding-levers. - The jacks A, B of double-jack dobby looms are connected at their inner ends A, B' by a pushing- link C, instead of by the ordinary toothed sectors, and their fulcrum shafts are placed further apart than usual. The link may be slotted to engage suitable projections on the inner ends of the jacks ; or it may be solid, in which case slots are provided on the ends of the jacks to engage the link. The ends of the link C are received in recesses in the ends of the jacks, the joints being preferably made of similar shape and strength to the balk and hook joints described in Specification No. 15,672, A.D. 1888. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that the joints may be of semicircular or V shape. The links C may be approximately vertical or may be inclined. The jacks A are mounted on their shaft in the usual manner, while the jacks B have open slots which fit upon their shaft as shown. A guard rod D prevents the jacks B from rising, and is removable to allow any jack B and link C to be disengaged. Guide-grates are provided for the jacks A, B in the usual manner, the grate for the jacks B being preferably open at the top, to which is secured a detachable cover or guard.
Patent GB-190412542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chucks.
Inventor: RICH GEORGE ROBERT
Filed: 1904-06-02
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,542. Rich, G. R. June 2. Chucks.-The body A of a chuck for holding drills has a tapered shank and a flat upper end, and is provided with a conical socket terminating in a flat, transversely-extending slot. The lower end is externally screw-threaded to receive a conical nut D, and has a conical end a<3> having a groove a<4>, which receives, and may be larger than, the bead c of a split bushing C, the lower bead c<1> of which engages the groove b in the drill B.
Patent GB-190412865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packages for Water-ice, Ice-cream or other Plastic Edible Substances.
Inventor: ZAPPERT ERNST
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 12,865. Zappert, E., [Universal Ice-Cartridge Co.]. June 7. Tubes or containers, collapsable.-For holding ice-cream, waterice, or other plastic edible substances, a collapsable tube a closed at one end is used. The closed end is cartridge - shaped and its walls are made thinner than those of the tube proper.
Patent GB-190413180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connexion with Electric Radiators.
Inventor: DOWSING HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-10
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 13,180. Dowsing, H. J. June 10. Heating by electricity; incandescent lamps.- In a radiator consisting of a series of incandescent lamps arranged in a reflecting-casing, means are provided for efficiently heating the air in contact with the lamps. The surface of each lamp may be provided with ribs b, as shown in plan in Fig. 1 ; or it may be corrugated. Preferably, the lamps are surrounded by conducting screens or envelopes. Fig. 3 shows a lamp around which a coil c of wire is helically wound. The coil c, which is always in contact with the lamp, may be arranged in ring form, or in straight or curved lines. A screen may be formed of chain work, or of woven or reticulated metal. Fig. 4 shows in plan a screen formed of corrugated perforated sheet metal. Fig. 5 shows the screen in the form of a cylinder of expanded metal, the bent-in edges of the metal being in contact with the glass bulb. Radiators may consist of ordinary unscreened lamps alternating with lamps fitted with conducting-screens ; the lamps may be so connected that either series may be switched on.
Patent GB-190417723-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sheet Metal Slotting Machine
Inventor: JAN ERNST VON
Filed: 1904-08-15
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 17,723. Jan, E. von. Dec. 18, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Punching; shearing.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a slotting- machine constructed with a flat body a placed behind the cutter of such thickness that it may pass through the straight open slot cut through the material. To the stamping - bar d, which is flattened in front, is attached the cutting-tool f, which is slightly thicker than the body a. The bar is guided by the flat end g which passes through the forked matrix h. The plate l holds the cutter in its seating and the part k prevents the plate from rising with the cutter.
Patent GB-190419620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop Mechanism for Hand Presses.
Inventor: SWEENEY FRANK
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 19,620. Sweeney, F., and Sweeney, A. Sept. 12. Presses.-Relates to an adjustable stop of the kind described in Specification No. 25,330, A.D. 1901, for limiting the downward movement of the screw or slide of a hand-press. A bolt 11, passing through a split screw collar 9, is provided with a nut 13 and collar 12, which fit into recesses in the screw collar and cause it to bind upon threads 8 at the top of the main screw or slide on rotating a handle 14, connected with the nut 13. The stop is further secured by threads on the bolt 11, which engage with the threads 8.
Patent GB-190423872-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of and Apparatus for Surveying Trigonometrically, particularly adapted for the Practical Solution of Problems connected with Range Finding and Forecasting, especially Naval Range Finding and Forecasting.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: G01C3/10
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 23,872. Lock, W. H., and Pollen, A. H. Nov. 4. Protractors. -When the range and bearing of a target are known the course of the target is plotted on a travelling sheet 105, moving at a rate proportional to that of the observing ship and marked with a line representing the course of such ship, while a time record is automatically stamped on it. The arm 108 is swung to the bearing angle and a pointer 111 adjusted along the arm to the range when a pricker 112 is operated. The mean line is drawn through the series of marks 115 thus produced. Specifications 6838/02, [Class 106, Registering &c.], and 11,535/04 are referred to.