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Patent GB-190110194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brooch Pins and in the Manners of Securing the same to Brooches
Inventor: DUNNINGHAM CHARLES STEPHEN
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 10,194. Dunningham, C. S. May 16. Brooch fastenings.- The pins of brooches are made readily detachable, and are supported laterally at the hinged end. Each pin d is formed with a curved end c, adapted to fit in a walled recess b, formed on the brooch, and provided with a pivoted yoke e as shown. The pin is first inserted under the yoke, and the curved end placed in the recess b ; it is then turned over until a projection h on the yoke engages a stop on the recess b as shown in dotted lines. The pin can then be sprung under the usual fastening-hook. A hole is formed in the back of the recess to facilitate removing the pin.
Patent GB-190110343-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Holding and Shewing Goods.
Inventor: STEPHAN WALTER
Filed: 1901-05-18
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 10,343. Stephan, W. May 18. Displaying.- Goods are held and displayed in cases l held obliquely, as shown, in a suitablyfi t t e d collapsable stand, to facilitate inspection of the contents, or of the lid m, which may be inscribed and transparent. An inscription plate n may be hinged at the top of the stand.
Patent GB-190115848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 15,848. Schulz, R. Aug. 6. Water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers with two or more groups of tubes connecting horizontal upper and lower drums, and more particularly to various arrangements of such groups of tubes with intervening tube walls, to form continuous flues wherein the furnace gases pass horizontally to and fro. Figs. 6 and 7 show a simple arrangement with two groups of tubes and a single furnace, the gases passing backwards among the tubes of one group and forwards among the tubes of the other. Figs. 11 and 12 show a similar boiler with the tubes on one side subdivided into two groups, which the furnace gases traverse successively before passing to the group on the other side ; they may pass through the single group before passing through the divided group. Both groups may also be subdivided. Fig. 21 shows a double-furnace boiler consisting of a reduplication of the arrangement shown in Figs. 11 and 12 ; any other of the single arrangements may be similarly reduplicated. Fig. 25 shows a three-furnace boiler, the gases from the central furnace being divided and mixed with those from the two side furnaces in their passage through the various groups of tubes. Straight tubes may be substituted for the bent tubes shown in any of the arrangements. Combustion spaces may be formed among the tubes, into which gases are admitted direct from the furnace, and to which air may also be supplied.
Patent GB-190116486-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Producing Designs or Surfaces for Enamelling and other Purposes
Inventor: GREENLEY CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 16,486. Greenley, C. J., and Day, J. Aug. 16. Lithographic and like printing. - Pictures, designs, or lettering in colours are transferred from one stone or plate to another, or to enamelled metal, poctery, glass, tiles, or other articles on transparent sheets coated with gelatine. These are made by cleaning glass plates with French chalk, spreading warm gelatine on them, and pressing sheets of cellulcid,mica, or like material thereon ; the gelatine and celluloid &c. are afterwards stripped off together. In transferring designs for enamelling, the colours used are gronped as shades of red, yellow, and blue; all the prints in one group are successively transferred, and dusted with their proper shades, before a firing operation, black and the darker shades being transferred first. There are thus not more than three firing operations for any number of colours. The gelatine sheets may be cleaned with turpentine or benzoline.
Patent GB-190119202-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanism for Converting Rotary into Reciprocating Rectilinear Motion for use in Tread Winding Machines and other Purposes
Inventor: HORROCKS JAMES
Filed: 1901-09-26
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 19,202. Horrocks, J. Sept. 26. Winding-machines.-Relates to rack-and-pinion gearing for converting rotary into reciprocating motion, applicable for traversing the thread-guides of thread - winding machines. The segmental pinion 4 mounted on the upper end of a spindle geared to the main driving-shaft of the thread- winding machine, gears alternately with two racks formed in a frame 5, fitted to work to and fro in guides and coupled to the thread carriage. The invention consists in cutting away portions of the length of the teeth of the racks, at the ends at which they come into gear, and in stepping the pinion to correspond, so that the front face 4<c> of the leading tooth of the pinion is able to move into gear with the tooth a of the rack without first coming into contact with the other teeth ; similarly, the tooth 4<d> gears with the shortened tooth b, and so on. This construction ensures a rapid reversal of the reciprocating piece. This action is facilitated and shocks are reduced by the use of buffers ; buffers 6, 7 carried by the slide abut at the ends of the stroke upon opposite sides of a fixed bridge 9<b>; other buffers 10, 11 in the form of rollers act in conjunction with a similar buffer 12 mounted eccentrically on the pinion. In a modified arrangement, the buffers 6, 7 are carried in an extension at the end of the slide.
Patent GB-190119689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Stoppering of Bottles and like Receptacles
Inventor: KOLTS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-03
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 19,689. Kolts, W. J. Oct. 3. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-A ring 2 of cork &c., adapted to form a seat for the float valve 5, is inserted in the neck of the bottle &c., where it is retained by the recess 3. The valve is connected by a loop 4 and stem 6 to the weight 8, which normally holds the valve on its seat, the stem being threaded through the weight, to permit the movement of the valve relatively thereto. This construction avoids the use of springs for bottles containing acids &c., but, if desired, the stem may be coiled, as shown in Fig. 4, to form a spring 9 between the weight and valve. A plug 11 of glass &c., formed with a curved passage 12, Fig. 1, or with curved passages 13, Fig. 3, communicating through an annular recess 14, is fixed in the neck by hooked resilient arms 15, to prevent tampering with the valve, the hooked ends of the arms 15 engaging in recesses 17, 19 in the plug and neck. The mouth of the bottle is closed by a stopper 21 seating in a washer ring 20, the stopper being secured in position by hooked arms 22, Fig. 1, or by a flexible band 23, Fig. 3. The stopper is removed by breaking the neck at the weakened part 24, Fig. 1, or 28, Fig. 3. The valve 5 permits the contents to be poured out, but prevents refilling.
Patent GB-190120053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Ships' Propeller Shafts or Shafting.
Inventor: VERITY HARRIET
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 20,053. Verity, H., and Verity, A. Oct. 8. Shafts and shafting.-The replacing of broken and damaged portions of ships' propeller shafts provided with flexible or non-rigid couplings is facilitated, and the cost is minimized, by arranging the flexible couplings c as near as possible to coupling-flanges d, as shown in the tail and thrust lengths a, b. The special lengths containing the flexible coupling c are thus divided into a short, and a relatively long, part. The ease with which the small part can be handled and manufactured reduces its cost, and it is only necessary to carry on the ship the spare lengths a<1>, b<1> to replace - broken coupling-containing lengths a, b.
Patent GB-190125201-A (GB)
Title: Improved Recording Apparatus for use with Electric and other Power Meters and Speed Indicators.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 25,201. Newton, P. A., [Keiley, J. D.]. Dec. 10. Registering observations by instruments; indicating output of machines ; dynamometers. - The Figure shows the preferred form of apparatus as applied for recording the variations of current, voltage, and speed of travel on an electric tram. A drum upon a horizontal arbor is driven uniformly by a well-governed spring motor, and a paper sheet upon it is marked with a regularlynotched line by a tracer 26 on a vertical arm 43 or 70, which is rocked periodically by currents through an electromagnet 48. The circuit may be made every half second through a relay by an escapement anchor 58 of a clock making contact with a fixed terminal 59, which can be adjusted and clamped so as to obtain any required duration of the contact. Records of an ammeter and a. volt-meter are obtained by operating two sliding tracers. The slides 20, 21 bearing the tracers 26 lie upon pairs of parallel guide-rods 16, 19 borne by stationary beams 13, 14 upon stanchions 12, and rods 22, 24 extending longitudinally from them through guide-posts 23, 25 are clamped to endless cords 33, 38, which pass round discs 31 coaxial with the pointers of the ammeter and voltmeter. By means of a handle 8, the disc 31 is turned so as to make a hand upon it copy the movements of the pointer, and thus the tracer has a linear motion proportionate to the angular one of the pointer. Speed indicators.-A tracer is operated electromagnetically with each revolution of a travelling wheel.
Patent GB-190202871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Floor-coverings
Inventor: COOMBER JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 2871. Coomber, J., and Baumgarten, A. Feb. 4. Floors ; treads for floors.-Interlocking-strips A of rubber or elastic material, are cut or moulded with dovetail tongues and grooves disposed alternately on opposite sides, and the end strips A<1>, A<2> are made with straight outer edges.
Patent GB-190207934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fastenings, more particularly applicable to Mail Bags.
Inventor: LEMER LOUIS
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 7934. Lemer, L. April 4. Label fastenings for use with mail bags. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a strap b, which carries the direction label, is secured to the bag a, and has a perforated tongue d secured thereto by rivets. The bag is secured by tightening the strap about the mouth thereof, one of the holes t in the strap being brought into engagement with the tongue d. A cord f is passed through the perforation in the tongue, and is afterwards sealed with a lead seal p. In another arrangement, shown in Figs. 4 and 6, the strap b carries a buckle h provided with a perforated tongue d. The buckle has pairs of eyelets i, each pair having holes adapted to register with the hole in the tongue according to the way the strap is turned in order to expose the direction label q fixed thereto. After the engagement of the strap with the buckle, a cord is passed through the perforations in the eyelets and in the tongue, and is then sealed. In a modification, only one pair of eyelets are employed, and the direction label, which is supported in a slot in the strap, is turned. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 12 and 13, one end of the strap is fixed to a plate 1 secured to the bag, a bolt 4 being pivoted to lugs projecting from the plate. Tongues 7, 8 project from the plate 1, the tongue 7 being adapted to engage one of the holes in the strap and a perforation in the bolt 4. The tongue 8 engages a slot in the bolt, and the tongue and bolt are perforated to receive a cord 12, which is sealed. The direction label q is perforated to engage the tongues, and is inserted between the plate 1 and the bolt. A spring 14 holds the bolt in the free position. In a modification, the tongue 8 is replaced by two tongues projecting from the direction label, which is pivoted on a vertical pin projecting from the plate 1. The label can be turned through 180‹, a tongue being adapted to engage the bolt in either position.
Patent GB-190208584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes, Chests, Trunks or the like
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1902-04-12
Granted: 1903-04-11
Abstract: 8584. Haddan, R., [Jõkel, G. P.]. April 12. Trunks &c. are fitted with drawers a', or with trays or flaps, which are so connected with the lid that, on the lid being opened, the drawers are projected from the trunk, or the trays or flaps are allowed to fall, the reverse movement occurring when the lid is closed. The lid is provided with a pivoted lever c, which serves to push the lower tray outwards when the lid is opened, and, this tray being connected with the others by bands e, all the trays are simultaneously actuated. The trays are connected with the iid by bands h, so as to be drawn back when the lid is closed. Should the band of the lower tray be cut, the tray is prevented from falling out by a pivoted hook k on the bottom of the box &c., which engages with a hook or flange i on the lower tray, the hook k being lifted and held in engagement by the lever c. The bands h may be dispensed with, the lever c being, in this case, connected with the lower drawer. The upper trays f may be hinged, so as to be moved outwards by arms g when the lid is opened. In modifications, flaps or trays at the sides or front may be connected with the lid by bands, so as to be opened or let fall when the lid is opened.
Patent GB-190208786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Molding Plastic Patterns on Wall Paper.
Inventor: KRAUS RUDOLF
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 8786. Kraus, R., and Kraus, C. April 15. Moulding wall coverings.-Patterns in relief are produced by forcing plastic composition into the expanding holes or spaces in a die or thick stencil-like pattern plate d<2> by a corrugated plunger e operated by a cam, lever, and adjustable screwed rods k, l, provided at the top and bottom with universal joints. The wall paper is drawn from a roll, and clamped down on a table under the mould box d by pivoted arms, which are held down by springs, and are formed with hooks, which fit over pins d<3> on the mould box. The material in the die is cut off from the material in the box by a knife m secured to a plate m<1> reciprocated in guides n by a cam and forked lever engaging with a pin m<2> of the plate. When the plunger e is raised, it comes in contact with screws d' projecting inside the mould box, and lifts the box, with the cutter, die, and clamping-arms, clear of the paper. The position of the plunger e is adjusted by screwing the rod k within the socket-piece l. A cushioning-spring k<2> is interposed between the rod k and a socket-piece j of the upper universal joint. The machine is driven by a pulley and a clutch, which is thrown into action by a hand-lever, and is disconnected automatically. The pressing-cam is formed with several undulations to cause the plunger to act a number of times in succession.
Patent GB-190209779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Gas Lighters.
Inventor: BERTHOLD CARL ERNST JULIUS
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 9779. Berthold, C. E. J. April 28. Lighting gas.-Relates to automatic gas lighters in which a pellet of catalytic material is normally protected from the gas jet by an enclosing-casing. Fig. 1 shows a casing consisting of two spring- closed parts b pivoted at c to the pellet holder a. The holder may be secured to a fixed casing with one or two openings closed by hinged or pivoted plates, which may be closed by springs. Two semi-cylindrical covers may be fixed to arms pivoted together like a pair of tongs and closed by a spring. Half covers, retained in position by friction, may be pivoted to a fixed base or a loopshaped holder. Fig. 7 shows the pellet mounted, as described in Specification No. 17,093, A.D. 1901, in a perforated inner casing t pushed out of an outer casing s by a spring u and held out of action by a bayonet joint, as shown, or by a loop pivoted to the outer casing. The spring may be arranged so that it tends to keep the inner casing out of action. Fig. 8 shows a pellet holder with a stem w having an enlarged end w<1> acted on by a spring y, which normally keeps the cap z in its closed position.
Patent GB-190214142-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of water Heater.
Inventor: WINTERFLOOD JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 14,142. Winterflood, J. June 21. Water-heaters, gas.-The waterheater or geyser shown in the Figure has the water pipe C coiled into a double conical or equivalent formation, The coil is surrounded by the conical or other casing D connected to the cones at their bases, and one or more baffleplates K are arranged to check the passage of the products of combustion. An outer casing E surrounds the whole, and the outlet B is arranged above or on a level with the water-supply pipe A. The trough I below the coil and the outlet J serve to collect and dispose of the moisture or condensation.
Patent GB-190215741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knockdown Furniture for Shipping Purposes
Inventor: KAUFMAN LEVI
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 15,741. Kaufman, L., and Doniger, J.L., [trading as Kaufman & Co.]. July 15. Wadrobes, chests of drawers, tables &c.-Relates to furniture which can be readily taken apart and folded for transport. The sides, backs, tops, &c., are each framed separately, and connected together by dovetail grooved blocks b fitting over the heads of screws a, by pins e placed through eyed screws d, as in Fig. 2, by screws inserted from the outside, Fig. 3, or from the inside through blocks, or by hinges, Figs. 4 and 4<a>. The partitions j, k between drawers &c., may slide in grooves in the carcase, as shown in Fig. 5, and the sides of the drawers m<x> may slide in grooves in runners secured to the carcase as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190221128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Band Sawing Machines for Cutting Metal
Inventor: CLIFTON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-29
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 21,128. Clifton, C. H. Sept. 29. Sawing.-Relates to band metal-sawing machines. The bed-plate b, Fig. 1, of the machine carries one or more uprights c on which moves a slide d, which is connected by a disengaging nut with a screw r turned by a hand-wheel s. The band saw g passes round a pulley e turning in a bearing in the slide d and round a pulley e<1> turning in a bearing in a block k, which slides on a beam d<1> and can be adjusted by a screw l. The edge of the saw g is twisted into a vertical position by guides q adjustably mounted on the beam d<1> The work f is held between a fixed jaw h and a jaw i adjustable by means of a screw j. The inner end of the beam d<1> carries a disc n, through which pass bolts o. The heads of these bolts enter a circular groove of T- section in the slide d, so that the beam d<1> can be set at an angle, as shown, by the dotted lines. The saw may be fed downwards by the screw r or by its own weight, the disengaging nut being released. The driving is effected through a spur-wheel m<6> on the axle of the pulley e driven by a pinion m<7> on the axle of a pulley m<5>, which is mounted in the slide d, and is driven by a belt passing round guidepulleys m<2>, m<3>, m<4> and round the pulley m<1> mounted on the power-driven axle. Fig. 4 shows a modified arrangement, in which the saw pulleys are set at an angle in order to reduce the twist given to the saw. The pulley e is driven through bevel gearing t, t<1>. The saw can be twisted to give either horizontal or vertical cuts.
Patent GB-190221763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Driving Gear of Motor Cycles, Velocipedes and the like.
Inventor: CHAMBERS REUBEN
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 21,763. Chamber, R., and Maxfield, A. I. B. Oct. 7. Motor cycles.-Relates to the driving-gear of motor cycles and the like, and comprises a friction clutch and means for preventing shock due to the irregularity of the driving-force. The hub 2 has a cone 3, which carries a loose collar 4, as shown in Fig. 2. The sprocket - wheel 5 is connected directly or indirectly to this collar. A disc 6 having inclines 7 is rigidly fixed to the spindle 8 and the frame, and between the disc and the collar 4 is fitted a ring 9 having inclines 10 and ball bearings 11. The spring 12, shown in Fig. 1, keeps the ring hard against the bearings by means of the inclines 7, 10, and so causes the cone clutch 3, 4 to grip. By means of the cord 14 and lever 13, which may readily be operated by the rider, the action of the spring is overcome, and the clutch ceases to act. Between the arms 15, 16 of the collar 4, and sprocket-ring 5, respectively, are interposed blocks of rubber 17, or other resilient material, which serve to absorb irregularities in the driving-force and so prevent shock.
Patent GB-190224806-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sound Box and Amplifier for Sound Reproducing Instruments such as the Gramophone, Graphophone and the like.
Inventor: SMITH GEORGE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-11-12
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 24,806. Smith, G.A. Nov. 12, Phonographs, gramophones, &c.-Relates to improvements in the sound-box or reproducing-apparatus of gramophones, graphophones, &c., and consists in the use of two or more vibratory diaphragms actuated from the same stylus. Figs.1 and 3 show the double sound-box in elevation and sectional plan respectively. The stylus is secured by a screw G<1> in a bar G, from which extend the stylus bars g, g<1>, which are secured to the diaphragms a. The bar G is carried by a fulcrum spring H secured to the bridge E. The diaphragms are of mica, glass, celluloid, or metal, and may be thicker towards the centre than at the edges. They are clamped by the annular covers D between tubular perforated india-rubber rings d. The sound-box may be cast from an alloy of 12 to 14 per cent. of copper with aluminium, or may be of brass, vulcanite, or glass. The Provisional Specification states that the apparatus may be used for communications at sea.
Patent GB-190227752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Extinguishing Devices.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 27,752. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Dec. 16. Lightning-arresters.-An enclosure or case D for a lightning-arrester, or any terminals B, B' between which an arc is liable to form, is provided at or in the sides with metallic plates E of high permeability, which are connected above and outside the limits of the arc by similar iron rivets F. Current passing between the terminals B, B' magnetizes the plates E, and produces a dense magnetic field between their lower parts, that between their upper parts being short-circuited by the rivets. The field under the arc forces it upwards and bends it until it ruptures. The case D is attached over any open-air terminus by lugs to the base 0.