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Patent GB-190308030-A (GB)
Title: Traction Way and Tractors for Towing Canal Boats.
Inventor: WOOD STEPHEN WELLS
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 8030. Wood, S. W. April 7. Towing canal boats. An elevated railway or traction way, upon which run gasoline, electric, or other motors or tractors, is constructed along the banks of the canal for towing the boats. Fig. 1 shows a cross-section of a canal fitted with a tworail traction way at one side and a single-rail traction way at the other. Fig. 4 shows one form of a two-rail system, in which rails 6 and guiderails 7 are fixed at different heights on posts 3, 4 braced together by ties and brackets. A tractor or motor 10, 13 runs on each track, the central wheels 11 resting on the rails 6 and guide-wheels 12 bearing against both the rails 6, 7. Electric motors are preferably employed, the rail 6 forming the conductor and the guide-rails 7 the return, or vice versÔ. Fig. 7 shows an arrangement in which electric motors 35 are used having trolley poles 47 making contact with the overhead trolley wire 45. The posts 30 are formed of angle-iron and they are notched to receive the flanges of the girder rails 31, which are bolted to the posts, filling.pieces 32 being interposed. The rails 31 carry transverse guide-rails 33, on which are bolted track rails 34. The central wheels 36 of the motors run on the rails 34, guide-wheels 37, 38,43, bearing against the guide-rail and the underside of the rail 31, being provided. The guide-wheels 43 are carried by forks 42 passing through the ends of yokes 40 and acted on by springs. The guidewheels 37, 38 may be similarly mounted. Fig. 10 shows a three-rail system in which the central rail 52 preferably forms the electric conductor and the rails 51, 53 the return. The motors 13 have shoes 56, 57 running in contact with the rails, and the traction wheels 59 are driven for low speed through gearing 66, 67 and for high speed through gearing 70, 71, a clutch 68 being provided. The tractors have guide-rollers 58, and gripping-rollers 60 mounted on levers 61, which can be turned by a hand-wheel and chains to cause the rollers to grip the rail. A switch may be provided for enabling the tractors to run from one line of rails to another. The main rail is divided so that one part may be hinged or otherwise arranged to enable it to move and be replaced by the tongue of the switch.
Patent GB-190308658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Transformers.
Inventor: LOEWENSTEIN HERMANN
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 8658. Loewenstein, H., and Loewenstein, H. April 16. Electricity, administering.-In a transformer for converting continuous into alternating currents, applicable for medical purposes, the lines of force used in the conversion of the current traverse a closed magnetic circuit consisting of a laminated core c within the primary and second coils b, a, while those used to operate the interrupter are taken off across an air-gap to a pivoted corner piece d. The piece d is supported by a brass yoke f on the core c, and carries the spring g which interrupts the circuit of the source o. The fixed contact is carried by a screw i in an arm n on the yoke f, and a condenser p is placed as shown between the arm n and piece d. The spring g is attached by a screw to the piece d, and is pressed upon by a screw m in a bridge l and a second screw k on the yoke f.
Patent GB-190309706-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Burner for Producing an Illuminant by Mixing Oxygen with Acetylene.
Inventor: REID JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-29
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 9706. Reid, J. April 29. Oxy-acetylene burners.- Nozzles 9, 10, for delivering opposing jets o f oxygen. are arranged, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, relatively to the orifices 5, 6, which deliver opposing jets of acetylene, the jets of both the oxygen and the acetylene gas being directed towards a common point intermediate of, and out of vertical alignment with, all the gas outlets. This arrangement is stated to produce a practically smokeless flame of circular or approximately circular form. Acetylene burners having one or more outlet orifices in each branch mav be substituted for the three-holed burner 5, 6, the ends of the oxygen nozzles 9, 10 are preferably flattened, and may be formed with more than one outlet in each, and the acetylene and oxygen fittings are, by preference, detachably connected together.
Patent GB-190310659-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Process to Smelt Sandlike or Dusty Ores.
Inventor: LOEWENTHAL JEAN
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 10,659. Loewenthal, J., and Lippert, B. May 11. Direct processes of obtaining; blast and cupola furnace charges.-Iron is extracted from dusty, sandy, or earthy ores by mixing the cleaned ore with pulverized charcoal, coke, magnesium chloride, and magnesite, the mass being then made into briquettes, which are packed in a furnace with white sand and potassium or other salts to produce a vitreous slag.
Patent GB-190311307-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Excavating, Raising, Screening and Filling Gravel Ballast and the like.
Inventor: QUERTIER HILARY
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 11,307. Quertier, H. May 18. Screening gravel. - Relates to bucket - ladder machines for raising material such as gravel from ballast pits and screening and filling into trucks, and consists of means for slueing the machine, for propelling it, for putting the different gearing in or out of use while the motor continues to run, and for preventing excessive side-tipping of the machine. The motor 6, bucket ladder, screen 21, and most of the gearing are mounted on a base 2 carried by a turntable 4. Slueing is effected by means of two ropes fixed at one end to the turntable and led around it in opposite directions to two drums 35, 36, one or other of which can be rotated as required through a clutch (not shown). The drum shaft 32 is rotated from the first motion shaft 10 through bevel gearing 23, a clutch 26, and worm gearing 30. The same gearing also drives two other similar drums, one of which serves to adjust the inclination of the bucket ladder. The propulsion of the machine is effected from a shaft 49<a> mounted in the hollow king post 5 and driven through reversing bevel gearing 48 and a clutch 57. The shaft 49<a> drives a chain-wheel 55, Fig. 6, on one of the truck axles 56. An auxiliary means of propulsion consists of two drums 59, 60 capable of hauling on fixed ropes. Each drum is mounted on fixed flanges or collars on the shaft, and is coupled thereto when required by means of pins 64. Each pin is retained in locking position by means of a forked spring 65, Fig. 10, engaging collars on it, and is held in non-locking position by means of a key 67 engaging a shoulder When the pin is in locking position, the key 67 fits in a keyway 68. The screen 21 is rotated from a shaft 44, and the bucket chain is driven by a shaft 13. Excessive tipping is prevented by means of wheels or beams 80 mounted in brackets 72 which slide on brackets 71 carried at the sides of the truck. The position of each bracket 72 is adjustable by means of a screw 78 guided in an eye 75 and screwing into the top of the bracket. Upward thrust on the bracket is taken by a spring bearing on a collar 77 on the screw. The shoots 22, by which the gravel &c. is loaded into trucks after screening, are mounted so as to swivel into any position. For this purpose, a flange 81, Fig. 13, on the upper end of the shoot rests on a corresponding fixed flange 82.
Patent GB-190311926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Camp Kettles.
Inventor: ELLIS ARTHUR STANLEY
Filed: 1903-05-25
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 11,926. Ellis, A. S. May 25. Cooking-kettles; frying-pans; making cooking- kettles and pans.-A camp kettle or baking-pan and its lid, which may be used as a frying-pan, are made, as far as possible, without rivets, to prevent leakage. The strengthening-pan c at the top of the kettle is secured by bending over the rim of the kettle to form a flange e, and has loops d for carrying the handle b. The band c may be formed in one piece, or may consist of two half loops, which may be welded together. It may be securely fixed to the kettle by tinning or soldering. A loop g is formed in the strengthening-band h of the lid, Fig. 2. The handle, Fig. 6, the head a of which is inclined backwards, is preferably made of wire ; it may be inserted in the loop g to remove the lid and to hold it when used as a frying-pan A handle or loop may be riveted near the rim of the lid, instead of forming it in the band h. The lug f, Fig. 1, keeps the handle b clear of the fire when the pan is being heated.
Patent GB-190314811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating the Quantity of Water in Vessels such as Tenders and Cisterns
Inventor: PAYNE CLAUDE
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 14,811. Payne, C. July 3. Water levels, indicating.-The quantity and level of water in locomotive tenders and in cisterns is indicated by the pressure of air actuating a pressure gauge with a suitably graduated dial. The pressure of this air is governed by the level of the water, into which a tube in connection with the gauge is dipped. Fig. 1 shows the invention as used on a locomotive tender, using a Bourdon gauge. The spring tube c of the gauge b actuates the pointer d and at its other end communicates with the air chamber e, in connection with the dip tube by orifices g, h, surmounted by cones i, j to retard the flow of air. Thus the amount of water in the tank a regulates the pressure of the air in the tube. Communication between the tube and the tank a can be controlled by the valve n actuated by levers n<1>, n<2>, n<4> and rods n<3>, n'. The auxiliary tube o, used to supply the dip tube with air, opens to the air by a bell mouth q, and is provided with a pair of internal valves r, s, connected together so that, when one is closed, the other is open, and vice versd. As the train runs, air will be compressed into the tube o, a spring r' closing the valve r when the engine slackens speed. This reserve of compressed air is to be used to supply any loss of air in the dip tube and can be admitted to the said tube by opening the valve p, actuated by the lever n', so that when the valve n is open, the valve p is closed, and vice versÔ.
Patent GB-190316261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Mudguard, Carrier and Rest, for Motor Bicycles and other Cycles.
Inventor: FERRY EDWARD
Filed: 1903-07-23
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 16,261. Ferry, E., and Jones, J. T. E. July 23. Luggage -carriers; guards, mud; supports.- Consists in a combined mud guard, luggage-carrier and support for motor bicycles and other cycles. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the combined carrier and mud guard x is supported by stays a pivoted on the swivel s, and is strengthened by the supports y, Fig. 2, through which pass the pins z fixed to the ends of the stays a. The mud guard and carrier is normally held in position by a bolt or catch c on the frame of the bicycle, but, when it is to be used as a stand, it is swung round to the underside of the wheel about the swivel s, which is so constructed that the stays a spread out in this operation, as shown in Fig. 3, thus ensuring the stability of the stand. In another form, the carrier consists of a broad framework, and the stays are pivoted to the axle of the wheel instead of to the swivel s, while in a third form, the mud guard and carrier, instead of comprising separate pieces, as shown, are formed of one continuous piece of metal.
Patent GB-190318736-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cement.
Inventor: JOSEPH THOMAS B
Filed: 1903-08-31
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 18,736. Joseph, T. B. Aug. 30, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cements.-Stucco or powdered calcined calcium sulphate is stirred into water which contains arsenic acid, in the proportion of 301b. to the ton. When a thick mortar is obtained, it is run into moulds and air-dried after setting. The blocks are soaked in water containing 61b. of barium peroxide to the ton. The cement is again air-dried and soaked in water containing 1¢lb. of ammonium chloride to the ton. After being air-dried again the cement is soaked in paraffin. Colouring- matter may be added to the water into which the stucco was first placed, or it may be applied afterwards with brushes. When used as a plaster for walls, the different solutions are applied to the surface with brushes.
Patent GB-190319730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window-screen Hangers.
Inventor: FISHBURN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 19,730. Fishburn, W. H. Sept 14. Window blinds.-A clip for supporting a window screen is formed out of a single piece of metal, and embraces the screen-frame as shown at 8g, Figs. 2 and 3. At the top of the clip is formed a projection 7, Fig. 3, which is received by a slotted bracket 6, open at the top, and attached to the window-frame 4. The screen is secured in the closed position by means of a hook 9, Fig. 2, and the screen is swung outwards when it is desired to remove it from the window.
Patent GB-190322718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports or Props for Clothes Lines, Cords and the like.
Inventor: HOULDSWORTH HENRY
Filed: 1903-10-21
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 22,718. Houldsworth, H., Holmes, R., and Whitaker, F., [trading as Houldsworth Patent Barrow Co.]. Oct. 21. Clothes -props.- The support piece c, which is shaped so that the swaying of the prop does not cause it to release its hold upon the line, consists of a curved piece of wire, Fig. 4, which may be hooked over the line, and then turned to encircle the line entirely, by turning the prop. The piece C, which, when in position, preferably rests in a groove in the top of the prop, may be screwed or driven into the prop, a staple preventing it from turning laterally. The prop is made in sections. One section a', Fig. 7, fits between two plates fixed to another section a<2>, and is secured by means of a bolt and butterfly nut, as shown. The base of the prop is protected by a shoe m, from which extend side plates, by means of which it is attached to the prop.
Patent GB-190323272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bungs and Bushings for Barrels.
Inventor: STAMM HIRAM
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23,272. Stamm, H. Oct. 27. Bungs and bungholes; tapping. - A metal bush a for receiving a wooden bung c is screwed into the opening in the barrel, and has, preferably, slots b<2> in the lower flange b for receiving a screwdriver. The flange b is approximately of a width equal to the thickness of the cup-shaped bung c and is undercut or chamfered as shown at b<1>. The bung c is tapered and is cup-shaped, so that in driving-in the faucet the disc c<1> in the base is out out correspondingly in size to the faucet and opening in the bush.
Patent GB-190325545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Cleaning Boots, Shoes and the like.
Inventor: CHEESMAN CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,545. Cheesman, C. F. Nov. 23. Boots and shoes, cleaning and polishing.-Brushes c, shaped as shown in Fig. 1, are mounted on a revolving shaft b having at its end a pulley over which passes a polishing-band s of velvet or other suitable material. The band passes over another pulley e mounted on a shaft f, the ends of which rest in slots in the brackets n. The tension of the driving-belt o is adjusted by the eccentric p. The machine is provided with a shield or guard k.
Patent GB-190326309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising Steam in Locomotive and other Boilers.
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 26,309. Hughes, G. Dec. 2. Testing boilers.-Relates to blast apparatus for raising steam in locomotive and other boilers during the testing of the boiler before the smoke-box and chimney are fitted thereto. A conical smoke-box P, which is connected through a fan K to an adjustable chimney, is fastened by clips R to the front tube-plate. The fan K is enclosed in a casing connected to the smoke-box, and is mounted on the armature shaft of the motor M. The motor, fan, smoke-box, and a fixed connecting- chimney Vare supported by a bracket S connected to the jib of a swing crane. Within a fixed upper chimney V<1> is mounted an adjustable extension V<2> which slides outside the chimney V. The extension V<2> is supported by ropes attached to counterweights or springs.
Patent GB-190328475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wrappers.
Inventor: KROTOSCHIN SIMON
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 28,475. Krotoschin, S. Dec. 28. Measures of capacity.- A wrapper or folding-box is made with separable parts, used for various purposes such as measuring, and so arranged that the wrapper may be used after the parts have been removed. The blink for the pyramidal measuring- vessel b, Fig. 2, is preferably placed in an enlarged end flap a, Fig. 1, the outline being nearly stamped or cut through the material. Blanks for several vessels of different sizes may be provided.
Patent GB-190407860-A (GB)
Title: Rubbing and Polishing Machine.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES AUBREY
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 7860. Day, C. A., [Moore Carving Machine Co.]. April 5. Sandpapering; polishing.-Relates to a machine for sandpapering, rubbing, or polishing large surfaces, such as wooden table-tops &c. The operation is performed by a polishing-band 25 running over wheels 16, one of which is on the mainshaft 9, Fig. 5, and the other is mounted in bearings which may be adjusted angularly and also longitudinally to tighten the band. The work is clamped between bars 60 on the table 3. The bars are connected to nuts 59, traversed by turning the screw 55 connected to a similar screw at the rear of the table by sprocket-gearing 58, Fig. 5. The table 3 is pulled to and fro by hand upon vertically-adjustable rails 4. The band 25 is pressed upon the work by a hand-lever 51, Fig. 5, fixed to the lever 44 connected by a link 43 to levers 40. The levers 40 are pivoted to a bar 26 guided in its vertical movement by links 50. A pivoted pin 53 holds the hand-lever up until pulled aside by the cord 54. The bar 26 is connected to the pressure bar 28, Figs. 5 and 7, which bears on the band 25, by means of screws 27 provided with hand-wheel nuts 37, 38 and springs 36. The screws 27 are fixed to pieces 31 hinged to bars 30 connected by clips 29 to the bar 28. A nut 35 adjusts the spring 36, and springs and screws 32, 33 are introduced between the pieces 31 and bars 30.
Patent GB-190410283-A (GB)
Title: An Instrument for Recording and Measuring Vibrations.
Inventor: SCHUETTE JOHANN
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 10,283. Sch³tte, J. May 4. Vibrations, indicating and registering.-An instrument for recording the vibrations of structures is based upon the use of a gyrostat instead of a heavy pendulum. A gyrostat h is mounted in gimbals e, f, g in the forked end of the lever d supported by the spring k. The pointer n of a registering- device l is secured to either of the rings. Three gyrostat levers may be mounted on the same base-plate, if desired, to record the vibrations in three planes simultaneously.
Patent GB-190411000-A (GB)
Title: Improved Explosive.
Inventor: STEELE EVERARD
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 11,000. Steele, E. May 12. Explosives.-Consists of a nitrated mixture of resin, and from 5 to 50 per cent. of cereal starch meal, starch, or meal, and potassium chlorate or permanganate in the proportions 10-25 parts of the former and 90-75 of the latter. The resin and starch are immersed in nitric acid of 40‹ BÚ., and removed as soon as the mixture becomes hard, which usually occurs in about one minute.
Patent GB-190411647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fog Signalling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: CLAYTON HERBERT FITZROY
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 11,647. Clayton, H. F. May 20. Fog and audible signals; lamp signals; indicators, signal.-Relates to fog-signalling apparatus for railways, such as that described in Specification No. 5783, A.D. 1902, in which detonator-gripping jaws are rotatably mounted and operated by a lever by means of a rack and pinion. The present invention consists in a means for locking the jaws when only one detonator remains in the casing, a readily-detachable magazine, and a connection with a lamp signal. The upper jaw 2 is pivoted at 5 by the rack 26 and pinion 4. The lower jaw 3 is pivoted at 6 and weighted at its rear end. A pin 39 is provided to prevent any strain on the mechanism if the lever 7 were thrown too far up. In the magazine 13, a cam-weight 25 sliding on the vertical rod 27, will be engaged, when a certain number of detonators are left, by the jaw 2, and, owing to the special formation of the camweight, a projecting finger on it passes out through a hole in the magazine casing, in this way depressing and locking the end 23 of the pivoted lever 19. The other end 21 of this lever enters a recess 22 in the rack 26, when this is moved to a certain position, and effectually locks the apparatus, warning the signalman that the magazine is empty. By disengaging a spring from a flange at the rear of the magazine, the magazine can be removed, during which action the flange will strike the end 23 of the lever and ensure its end 21 being disengaged from the recess 22. A full magazine can then be fastened on, the correct position being obtained by a pin and slot. The lamp E is shown in Fig. 1 surrounded by a casing 34 with an aperture 35. Movable around this are three lenses 36, 37, 38, the former red and the two latter green. They are connected by the arm 30<a> to the rod shown, so that, when a detonator is on the line in the " danger " position, the lens 36 covers the aperture 35. While in the two positions X, 13 of the detonator jaws, the lenses 37, 38 cover the aperture. The position of the rack when locked may be such that none of these three lenses are over the aperture 35, or a special " danger " lens may be employed for this position.
Patent GB-190412749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shaft Couplings.
Inventor: LEVALLEY CHRISTOPHER WARREN
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,749. Levalley, C. W. June 6. Shaft couplings; mounting and sec u r i n g couplings and pulleys on shafts ; pulleys.- Relates to a coupling for connecting aligned shafts whether of the same or different sizes. The sleeve B is adapted to fit over the adjacent ends of the two shafts A, A'. The sleeve has its exterior tapered from the centre, is slit longitudinally at c', and is provided with external grooves c. The interior surface may or may not be similarly grooved, as shown at d. The cylinders F, G, with flanged ends adapted to receive the bolts H, are pushed on to the sleeve B and are drawn together by the bolts H, thereby causing the sleeve to grip the two shafts. The cylinder F is provided with the peripheral flange J which can be used as a belt pulley. In Fig. 6 is shown a modification of the sleeve B, which is made in two parts instead of being slit.
Patent GB-190420584-A (GB)
Inventor: MOORE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-24
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 20,584. Moore, G. Sept. 24. Hat &c. stands; clothes -hanging hooks etc.; brackets; towel rollers.-Hat, coat, &c. hooks used upon hall stands and like furniture are made removable to avoid risk of breakage and for convenience in packing or transit. A metal base-plate 10 is fixed to the stand or article of furniture and has cast, or preferably cut and stamped, pieces 13, shaped to form a dovetail socket 11 adapted to receive the shank 9, of the hat or such book 8, which has lugs correspondingly shaped to fit the socket 11. By modifying the hook end, detachable brackets &c. may be arranged for carrying rollers or other articles.