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Patent GB-190018641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fore Carriages for Motor Cars.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-10-18
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 18,641. Thompson, W. P., [Cantono, E.]. act. 18. Motor road vehicle8.-Relates to a motor forecarriage for electric vehicles. In place of the springs usually interposed between the forecarriage and the vehicle body, an elastic support for the fifth wheel is provided. The fifth wheel V, fixed to the vehicle, is made with a number of radial holes, each furnished with a rubber cylinder G through which passes a bar a. Each of these bars is pivoted at one end to the fifth wheel, and at the other end is furnished with a small wheel r. The rollers or wheels r are all supported in a channel or groove in the ring A fixed to the forecarriage. The motor M, being mounted on the fore-carriage itself, is enabled to be connected directly with the speed-reducing worm gear v, D, shown in Fig. 1, without the use of articulated connections. The motor employed is of the kind described in Specification No. 14,304, A.D. 1899, in which provision is made for varying the speed and power by varying the excitation of the field magnets. Starting is facilitated by mounting the worm v on its shaft so as to be capable of endwise movement in either direction against the action of suitable springs.
Patent GB-190020406-A (GB)
Title: Split Fetter Sleeve Link
Inventor: HARMER CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1900-11-13
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 20,406. Harmer, C. J. Nov. 13. Sleeve - links. - A sleeve-link comprises a head B pivoted at a<1> to a fetter A, which is split at a<2> and formed with a spring arm a<3> so that the other head C can be readily detached while the fetter is passed through the holes in the cuff &c.
Patent GB-190023126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Engines.
Inventor: RICE VIETTS LYSANDER
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 23,126. Rice, V. L. Dec. 18. Gyratory piston type.-A rotary engine of the gyratory piston type is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The shaft D carries an adjustable crank D<1>, on the pin C of which is mounted the ring piston B<1>. The piston moves in the circular chamber B, and carries a rocking abutment E, which slides through and actuates an expansion valve F. The steam-chest I is connected by three ports with the auxiliary chambers H and the exhaust chamber H<2>. By means of a segmental throttle valve I<2>, steam can be admitted to either side of the abutment through one of the chambers H and a port g in the cylindrical reversing-valve G. The exhaust passes away through the corresponding passages on the other side of the abutment and through the segmental valve. The throw of the crank can be altered to take up wear of the piston.
Patent GB-190100533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sights for Ordnance.
Inventor: KORRODI HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 533. Korrodi, H. June 9, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D 1883]. Sights.-Relates to rear sights which are provided with spirit levels for indirect sighting. The spiritlevel carrier h is mounted by curved strips i in the guide-grooves g of the tangent scale head, the radius of curvature of the strips being large enough to enable fine adjustments of the level to be made. The level carrier is formed with a toothed arc on its rear surface gearing with a worm-wheel k carried in a slot in the tangent scale head. The strip i is graduated, and the tangent scale head is cut away to enable the graduations to be read. The part m of the worm-wheel k is graduated for fine adjustments.
Patent GB-190100658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tramcar, Omnibus, and other Exposed Seats.
Inventor: HOWORTH WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 658. Howorth, W. H. Jan. 10. Seats.-Relates to omnibus and like exposed seats, and consists in providing a clean and dry surface in all weathers. A grid composed of wedge-like strips c of ebonite, metal, or other non-corrosive material forms the seating surface, the thin, slightly-rounded edges c<1> allowing water to drain freely. In a modification, the grid is constructed of rings secured on longitudinal and transverse wires.
Patent GB-190103132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Washing Machines.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT NEWSHOLME
Filed: 1901-02-13
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 3132. Smith, R. N., Paget, S., and Koraeman, S. H. Feb. 13. Washing machines.-Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of the machine. The square spindle n of the dolly n<1> slides through a sleeve m, provided with a bevel-wheel gearing with the toothed segment k, which is connected by the link j with the toothed wheel g driven by a pinion on the shaft of the hand-wheel b. The whole of the driving- gear is carried on the hinged cover d.
Patent GB-190103991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic or Safety Extinguishers for Lamps Burning Light or Volatile Oils
Inventor: JONES ALBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 3991. Janes, A. C., [trading as Messenger & Sons]. Feb. 25. Extinguishing oil lamps.-In the event of the lamp being accidentally tilted or upset, the sliding sleeve extinguisher his automatically operated by the action of the parts a<1> of the frame a carrying the weight d upon the inclined outer end e<2> of the pivoted extinguisher lever e. The frame a is suspended so as to swing freely upon a bracket b on the burner, and does not prevent the extinguisher lever e<2> from being operated by hand in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190109858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: WARRINER ROBERT
Filed: 1901-05-13
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 9858. Warriner, R. May 13. Water-tube and multitubular boilers.-A fire-tube boiler D is combined with a water-tube boiler having inclined tubes A. The furnace gases, after circulating among the water tubes A, pass through the fire-tubes E. The boiler D is connected as shown with the headers B, C. A series of vertical tubes I are arranged at the back of the furnace to connect the header C with the collector J, the latter being connected to the front header by tubes P beneath the grate.
Patent GB-190111074-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Separating Glycerine from Oils and Fatty Matters.
Filed: 1901-05-29
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 11,074. Dangoise, G., and Soc. Generale Belge de Deglycerination. May 29. Glycerine; fatty acids.-In order to separate glycerine from oils and fatty matters, without the use of high pressure or large proportions of bases, a portion of the fatty matter and base resulting from a previous separation, of the usual known kind, is placed or left in the separating-apparatus before the commencement of each new separation, so that the complex bodies formed during the process are present to begin with. It is stated that the glycerine is separated more completely, and that unaltered fatty acids are obtained capable of use in cases where their employment had previously to be abandoned.
Patent GB-190111355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valvular Arrangements for Gas Purifiers
Inventor: MILBOURNE ROBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-03
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 11,355. Milbourne, R. J. June 3. Purifiers, valves for. To the side, bottom, or top of the purifier is attached a valve box A. In the form shown, intended for attachment to the side, this box is splayed out at A<2>, to allow passage of gas to an opening a, which is provided with a valve seating for a disc valve B running on side guides. The disc is held or released by a spindle b, passing through a stuffing-box a' and working in a screw in the bridge-piece d, the end of the spindle being squared to receive a spanner The valve box is open at the top a<2>, which leads into the division c' of the purifier, but is protected by a hood a<3>. When the parts are in the position shown, gas passes from the lower compartment c through the purifying-material on the tray e, but, when this material becomes clogged, the valve is opened to allow the gas to pass by the openings a and a' to the division c<2> beneath the tray e'. A modification is also shown of a valve intended to be operated beneath the puri6er, the valve box being a short pipe open top and bottom, beneath which the disc valve, such as B, is situated.
Patent GB-190111663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycle Stands and the like.
Inventor: MCCURD WALLACE ATHERTON
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 11,663. McCurd, W. A. June 7. Stands or supports. - Relates to a stand for supporting the wheels of a motor tricycle or light vehicle clear of the ground. A sleeve C, sliding on a tubular part A secured by a clip B to the frame, is prevented from rotating by a stud c engaging in a slot a in the part A, and is pressed downwards so as to engage the ground by a spring D. It can be secured in either an extended or a retracted position by a spring- actuated pin E sliding in a socket F and adapted to engage in holes a' in the part A.
Patent GB-190111687-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Hardening Iron
Inventor: SCHRAMM OTTO
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 11,687. Schramm, O. June 7. Cementation.-Wrought iron is heated in a clay or iron crucible containing powdered horsechestnuts. When the desired degree of cementation has been attained, the bars are immersed in cold water.
Patent GB-190112043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Planing Machines.
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1902-06-13
Abstract: 12,043. Cunliffe & Croom, Cunliffe, B. W., and Ashworth, W. June 13. Planing.-The belt-shifting mechanism of a planing-machine is angularly adjustable so that it may be set to suit the angle at which the belts run from the line shaft to the machine. The slotted plate D for operating the pivoted belt forks D<x> is mounted on a quadrant plate C, angularly adjustable round the pulley shaft B and secured by bolts F entering an angular slot E in the side of the bed. The plate D is operated by a lever G, pivoted on the shaft and having a slotted end engaging a pin on the plate. The operating-rod H is connected to the lever by a bolt K entering a slot J in the lever, or the rod may be slotted instead of the lever, so that the parts may be correctly set when the quadrant plate is adjusted. The quadrant plate may be balanced to facilitate setting.
Patent GB-190115463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary Battery Plates.
Inventor: KUETTNER BERTHOLD
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 15,463. Kuettner, B. July 30. Secondary batteries.-A frame or grid for positive plates is divided into a number of squares or panels by horizontal and vertical diamondshaped bars. Fig.2 shows a portion of one of the panels, each of which is composed of a number of wedgeshaped bars C, those on one face of the plate being disposed at rightangles to those on the other. A frame or grid, Fig. 6, for negative plates consists of two grids E, E', each consisting of wedge - shaped horizontal and vertical bars arranged to form a number of squares, the squares in one grid E breaking line with those in the other E<1>. The bars forming the grids are connected at their ends to the rim D, and those in one grid E are attached to those in the other E' by short strips G.
Patent GB-190116492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time-recorders for Workmen and Servants, and like Apparatus.
Inventor: MASTER PETER MAC
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 16,492. MacMaster, P., and Brook, F. Aug. 16. Tell-tales for checking workmen and servants. When a toothed sector r in gear with a wheel s is operated, a latch 35 pulling a trigger makes a hammer-platen 30 strike a signature band 3 against time-printing wheels 6, and a linked belt crank 25 switches a shutter 21 from an aperture 20 in a window 18, while the gear-wheel has lost motion relative to a ratchet feed, and then a roller driven by the ratchet feed draws the signature towards a reel. The toothed sector is worked by a lever c, which is actuated by a crank f having an external crank handle. An alternative means of actuation consists of a hinged cover bearing upon the lever c. The cover m, whether hinged or not, hooks under the front 43 of the associated clock casing, and is held by a latch 45 on the hinged locked front of the main casing. The crank and crank handle, being mounted in a bracket upon the cover m, are removable with it through a slot in the side of the casing.
Patent GB-190117553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pistons
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-09-02
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,553. Boult, A. J., [Heston, W.]. Sept. 2. Pistons. -Relates to pistons, especially of the hydraulic piston valve type, employing cupleather packing, the object being to minimize the injury suffered by the leather in passing over ports. The cup-leather C is secured in the usual manner, but, in addition, a perforated disc G is secured to the piston stem having an annular groove which takes over the edge of the leather and prevents it from contacting with the cylinder.
Patent GB-190118334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Filters
Inventor: SMITH JOHN ATCHESON
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 18,334. Smith, J. A., and Revell, W. Sept. 13. Domestic &c. filters; cleansing; aÙrating.-A casing which can be secured to a tap &c. by a coupling D<3> is divided by a filtering-diaphragm B into unfiltered and filtered water cnmpariments C, D. In the compartment C is a water-wheel E, which carries is brushes acting on the filtering- medium, and is revolved whenever the unfiltered water tap is opened. An air vessel L may be fitted to the compartment D, so that the air compressed therein may force filtered water and air back through the filtering-medium when unfiltered water is drawn off, so assisting the cleansing and aerating the filter. By partially closing the supply valve to the filter, air is drawn in at the valve M when unfiltered water is drawn off.
Patent GB-190125370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Educational Appliances.
Inventor: KING CHARLES ROSS
Filed: 1901-12-12
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,370. King, C. R. Dec. 12. Arithmetic, teaching.-Apparatus for use in teaching fractions consists of a disc or other figure divided into sections 1, which are subdivided i n t o parts 2, and these again into smaller divisions 3. Recesses 6 are provided for rubber bands to keep the small parts together. In a modification, the appliance is made of detachablyconnected superposed sheets of paper, of which alternate sheets are divided.
Patent GB-190201591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppering Bottles and the like.
Inventor: BARKER GEORGE
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1591. Barker, G. Jan. 21. Stoppers.-Relates to stoppers of the type de. scribed in Specification No. 11,112, A.D. 1886, in which two packing-washers are employed with a. cap stopper secured by a screw or bayonet joint, one washer bearing on the mouth of the bottle, and the second, which is engaged by the lower edge of the cap, bearing on an external ledge or flange on the neck. In the present invention, the bottle B is formed with a flat ledge C below the mouth, and with a screw, or preferably with projections D forming inclined planes or parts of a screw, below the ledge C. The cap may be made in one piece, but preferably consists of two parts E', E', the parts E' having a flange G bearing on the flange F of the part E', and being provided with hooked projections J adapted to engage under the projections D, as shown. When the neck is screwthreaded, a like thread is formed on the part E<2>. The cap part E<1 >is fitted with the washers H, I, which form tight joints with the mouth of the bottle and the ledge C respectively. The washer H consists of a disc or ring of cork &c., and is secured in a bead or groove in the cap, the washer I being preferably also secured by turning the flange F over it, as shown. To prevent unauthorized opening of the bottle, the part E' may be provided with a tangential screw-threaded boss, through which a set-screw actuated by a key &c. can be inserted until it engages the neck. For jars or wide-mouthed bottles, the cap E' may be fitted with a central disc of glass, through which the contents can be seen ; or the cap may be made entirely of glass.
Patent GB-190204319-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Tensioning Spindle Driving Bands of Spinning, Twisting, Winding and similar Machines.
Inventor: BOYD JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 4319. Boyd, J. Feb. 20. Spindle apparatus for spinning, twisting, winding, and like machines. Relates to a spring device whereby the sliding tensionpulley, in arrangements such as those described in Specification No. 18,860, A.D. 1901, is caused to apply a suitable tension to the spindle-driving band. The chain or cord 41, attached to the carriage of the tension pulley, is attached also to the screwed cover 22 of a barrel 20 or to the barrel itself, the latter riding loosely on the spindle 25 but being connected to it by a coiled spring. The spindle 25 is pressed in one direction longitudinally by a spring 33, and is provided with a ratchet arrangement 39, 40, so that, when the spindle is turned by the handle or wheel 38 so as to apply tension to the spring and wind up the cord 41, the spindle will remain in its adjusted position. The tension on the spring barrel may be relieved by moving the spindle 25 longitudinally until the ratchet-mechanism is disengaged.
Patent GB-190204441-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Chimney Cowls.
Inventor: SPENCER THOMAS ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-02-21
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4441. Spencer, T. A. Feb. 21. Chimney tops. - The uptake a is provided with an annular inlet c about halfway up, and the upper half of it contains a cone f, the mouth e being flared to correspond.
Patent GB-190208641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spanners or Wrenches Chiefly Intended for Use with Cycles.
Inventor: MORGAN JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 8641. Morgan, J. H. April 14. Tyres, pneumatic, tools for removing. The stems a, a<1> of an adjustable wrench may be shaped at g, h as a screw driver and tyre lifter respectively. The stems a, a<1> carrying the jaws d, d<1> h a v e teeth &c. b which are kept in engagement by a sleeve c.
Patent GB-190215382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bits for Horses
Inventor: CREWDSON ALFRED
Filed: 1902-07-10
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,382. Crewdson, A. July 10. Bits.-Relates to an improvement in the means employed for fastening the curb chain to the top rings of a bit. Hooks d and the top rings bare made together in one piece with the side bars a, the hooks d being fixed at an angle so that the curb chain c will have a direct pull, and having their ends turned well over within the rings b.
Patent GB-190222059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dredger Buckets.
Inventor: OGLETHORPE WILLIAM ALLAN
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 22,059. Oglethorpe, W. A. Oct. 10. Dredging.-Relates to buckets for endless-chain dredgers. Fig. 3 shows an interior view of the bucket, and Fig. 2 a section. The cutting-edge of the bucket is formed of a number of ribs b, which may be integral with the plate a or separate therefrom. The ribs are connected together and are bevelled on their outer faces to form points b<1>, which are in advance of the connecting-part between them.
Patent GB-190223796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil-holders.
Inventor: MULLIGAN BARTLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 23,796. Mulligan, B. T. Oct. 31, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pencil holders.-Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the pencil holder, and Fig. 3 a front view of the feed-rack. The pencil e slides in a case c secured in the shell a by the contracted portion b and provided with a slot f, through which the nose of the spring pawl d extends to engage the feed-rack g. When the cap i is rotated, the campieces i<2>, i<3> cause the rack g to descend, taking with it the pawl d until the lugs h on the case c push the rack and pawl out of engagement. As the rack is returned by the spring j, it runs over the inclined face of the pawl d, and, when it comes to rest, the pressure of the spring l brings the pawl into engagement with a lower tooth. As a modification, a push cap connected to the rack is used in place of the rotary cap i and cam-pieces i', i<3>. The cap is provided with a rubber ring m or with a rubber cap.
Patent GB-190225303-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Lock Nut.
Inventor: PETERS WALTER CLAY
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 25,303. Peters, W. C., and Bellamy, W. Nov. 18. Locking nuts.-The nut consists of two parts a, b connected together in a swivelling manner, a washer g being interposed between them. In forming the nut, the projection d is inserted in the undercut recess of the part b, which is then struck so as to turn over the rim e. The parts are then tapped and provided with marks to show when the threads are continuous. The nut is first screwed up as a whole, and the part b is then turned slightly with respect to the part a.
Patent GB-190228474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Conveyors.
Inventor: ZIMMER GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 28,474. Zimmer, G. F. Dec. 24. Conveyers. - Relates to improvements in the method of driving jigging - conveyers, of the kind described in Specification No. 26,606, A.D. 1901, whereby the carrying capacity is increased, and consists in the use of cams, or, in cases where a crank and connecting- rod are employed, in attaching the rod to the spring legs which are connected to the troughs in such a manner that the throw of the troughs is greater than that of the crank. One arrangement is shown in Fig. 1. The conveyer trough a is made in two sections moving in opposite directions for reducing vibration, which movement is obtained by fixing the driving-cams g, h acting on the spring legs d, at right-angles. Other forms of cams may be used, working directly on the legs, as in Fig. 1, or through the medium of levers provided with antifriction rollers. In another modification, the levers are attached to the troughs by wire ropes. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 14, the centre trough 2 is provided with a sifter, and, by attaching the connecting-rods r in the manner shown, the throw of the trough 2 is greater than the throws of the troughs 1, 3. When a crank and connecting-rod are employed, the throw of the troughs is altered by varying the point of attachment of the connecting-rod to the legs. In another modification, the connecting-rod is attached to a crosshead sliding on two bolts fixed to the trough, the motion of the rod being transmitted to the trough through the medium of springs. The spring legs are laminated, the separate strips being constructed of different materials.
Patent GB-190304557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: LEWIS FRANK MICHAEL
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 4557. Lewis, F. M. Feb. 26. Arc lamps. - For clutch lamps in which two or more arcs arranged in series are controlled by the same regulating-mechanism, an arrangement is provided which, after a certain amount of feed, fixes the carbons until the arcs fail, and then releases them for restarting. The mechanism is shown in Fig. 1 in one form. The electromagnet 14, in series with the arcs and the solenoid 12, has its armature 13 attached to the rocking lever 9 by a pin- and-slot arrangement. When the current is started and the armature attracted, the raising of the core lowers the pin 15 clear of the top of the slot 16. The solenoid then regulates and feeds the carbons, and the core drops until the pin reaches the top of the slot, when the carbons are held till the arcs fail and the armature is released, allowing the carbons to fall. The invention is specially applicable to enclosed arc lamps ; a holder for the inner globe is described and is shown in Fig. 2. The globe 21 is formed with a flange 22, which fits over a rim on the plate 23, and is held by two pins 25 which pass through holes 24 in the plate and are pulled by springs 27. To facilitate removal, the holes may be of keyhole form, so that the pins may be pulled down and held by the narrow slot, as shown on the right.