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Patent GB-189924715-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Terminal for use in connection with Pneumatic Despatch Systems.
Inventor: GILLSON LOUIS KOSSUTH
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 24,715. Gillson, L. K., and Bodinus, C. F. Dec. 12. Pneumatic despatch apparatus.-The discharge terminal consists of a vertical arch A of the transmission tube, and the return tube B branches back from the outer limb of the junction sufficiently far from the end to leave a cushion of air between the carrier and the flap valve C, but sufficiently near to be covered by the carrier while the valve is open.
Patent GB-190001434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Rolling Angle and other Metal Bars.
Inventor: GUEST JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-01-23
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 1434. Guest, J. Jan. 23. Rolling; shearing.-Rolls for producing angle or other bars from ingots or billets are provided with a number of passes as shown, The pass 1 reduces a square billet to a rough star shape, which is further reduced in passes 2 and 3. The pass 4 is used to bring opposite faces of opposite flanges in line as shown at 5. One or more passes may be used to effect this. The bar is then sheared into two angle bars in the pass 5. The angle bars may be turned into flat plates or skelp by flattening in the passes 6 and 7, or by shearing and finishing in the passes 8 and 9.
Patent GB-190010979-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Forcing Liquids.
Inventor: BAUMERT PAUL
Filed: 1900-06-16
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 10,979. Baumert, P. June 16. Direct explosivegas pressure apparatus.-The chamber E and delivery pipe R having filled to a level corresponding with the supply, the flap K falls to its lower position, thus cutting off communication with the supply and forming part of the bend by which the chamber E communicates with the pipe R. Air and gas are then admitted to the chamber E by valves L and 0, controlled by a chamber E by a lever h, and the mixture is fired by a spark at Z, thus driving liquid up the delivery pipe R.
Patent GB-190011164-A (GB)
Title: Improved Grip for Golf Club Handles.
Inventor: MOLLISON WILLIAM MOLLISON
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 11,164. Mollison, W. M. June 20. Golf.-A leather strip A, with a series of perforations A<1>, is twisted round a golfclub handle to give increased grip. The perforations are arranged obliquely on the strip, so that, when the strip is wound on the handle, they are circumferential. Other perforations may be made in the strip. According to the Provisional Specification, the strip may be corrugated or fluted instead of being perforated.
Patent GB-190017711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horizontal Wind-motors.
Inventor: GRIST HENRY
Filed: 1900-10-05
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,711. Grist, H. Oct. 5. Shafts; shaft couplings. -The hollow tubular shaft of a wind motor is preferably made of wrought-iron piping, used in multiple thicknesses if necessary, and the lengths are joined together by a coupling- device, as shown in Fig. 12. The ends of two sizes of pipe q, q<1> are butted together, and a liner p is inserted at the junction. Lugs p<1> on the liner pass through suitable openings in the pipes and are secured by coupling-sleeves s<1>.
Patent GB-190017994-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Separating Liquid from Sand and the like especially applicable to Lighters.
Inventor: GOLDSBROUGH ROBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-10-10
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 17,994. Goldsbrough, R. W. Oct. 10. F i l t e r s; filtering- media.-The apparatus is described as fitted to a dredging-lighter, and the object is to allow water to drain away from the cargo of sand carried. Fig. 2 shows a transverse section of a lighter. Secured to one of the bulkheads of the hold is a box a, having perforated top and sides, and communicating with it are perforated boxes b round the hold. Round the coaming e are similar boxes d. All these boxes are filled with a filtering- material, preferably hay or straw. When the hold has been filled with wet sand, the liquid separating on the top drains through the boxes d, and the greater part of that left in the sand through the boxes b, a into the bilge.
Patent GB-190022327-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for use in Budding Plants.
Inventor: VOLLSTEDT FRIEDRICH JOHANN ELI
Filed: 1900-12-07
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 22,327. Vollstedt, F. J. E. Dec. 7. Pruning or grafting appliances.- Relates to an appliance for use in budding plants. The appliance consists of a pair of pliers b and c with spring d. The arm b carries three cutters. The cutter e makes a longitudinal cut, and the two cutters f make inclined end cuts, in such a way that a dovetailed recess is made in the stock. The bud is cut by the same appliance, so as exactly to fit the recess in the stock. The cutters f are pivoted to the arm b at g, and are adjustable by means of the set-screw h. The arm c is formed with a recess l, against which the stock k is held to be cut. A spring lever m is pivoted on the arm c, and, when the pliers are closed, the arm b strikes against the tail end of the lever m and operates it to remove the cut portion from the cutters.
Patent GB-190023047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Change-speed Gears.
Inventor: WILSON PERCY CARLISLE
Filed: 1900-12-17
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 23,047. Wilson, P. C., Bassett, D. W., and Dring, J. Dec. 17. Variable-speed gearing; clutches.-The invention is shown in connection with the Dupont variable-speed gear in which the part g of a friction clutch is normally pressed into engagement with the part f by a spring h. It consists in applying a transmission device, such as that described in Bowden's Specification No. 25,325, A.D. 1896, for the purpose of disengaging the part g. One end of the inextensible member m of the transmission device is coupled by a swivelling block to the forked lever i ; the other end is coupled to the operating lever or pulley a, which is provided with a pawl and ratchet. The incompressible member o abuts against adjustable or other bushes n, p.
Patent GB-190100208-A (GB)
Title: Improved Two Speed Gearing with Automatic Loose Wheel Release, & Reversing Gear.
Inventor: COLEMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 208. Coleman, C. Jan. 3. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to toothed speedchanging and reversing gearing, the object being to enable the gear to be changed while in motion, without disengaging the teeth, so as to avoid shock. Fig. 2 shows the gear in plan. The wheels C, Care mounted loosely on the driving-shaft, so that they can be shifted laterally in pairs by means of carriers E, and thereby be engaged one at a time by the fixed clutch drums A. In order that the teeth shall remain permanently in engagement, the driving-wheels C, or the driven wheels D, are made of extended width as shown. The frames E are adjusted by arms on shafts H, one of which passes through the other.
Patent GB-190103600-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Food for Poultry, Game, and the like
Inventor: MEAD ISAAC
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 3600. Mead, I., and Thurgood, E. Feb. 19. Food for poultry.-Relates to the manufacture of a food for poultry, game, and the like, containing calcium formate, and which is stated to lessen the risk of the birds suffering from gapes and roup. The calcium formate is mixed with food ingredients, such as oatmeal, greaves, linseed meal, locust-bean meal, barley meal, buckwheat meal, and bone meal.
Patent GB-190107764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Apparatus for Railway Rolling Stock.
Inventor: ZEIDLER EMIL THEODORE
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 7764. Zeidler, E. T. April 16. Weigh-bridges for railway vehicles.-To enable the weight carried by each wheel of a locomotive, car, or other railway vehicle to be readily ascertained, a number of weighing-machines Ware arranged on a frame R resting on hydraulic or other jacks P. The jacks can be operated singly by hand, or simultaneously by means of gearing, hydraulic pressure, or other means. The weighing-machine platforms have wheels W<1> running on the frame R, and they are adjusted underneath the wheels M of the vehicle and the jacks operated until the vehicle wheels are carried by the weighing-machines.
Patent GB-190109059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Shaft Tugs for Harness.
Inventor: MEAD CHARLES BIRDELL
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 9059. Mead, C. B. Oct. 16, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Tugs, shaft. - The loop 1, 2 is formed of a broad strap slotted at 3, 6, 7, and 12 and preferably lined at 16. The loop 1, 2 is prolonged to form a. narrow strap 10, which is looped and threaded through the slots as shown. The buckle 5 for the backband 4 is supported by the loop 8 of the strap 10, and bears against the part 1, thus preventing wear on the back band 4. A keeper 15 connects the straps 4, 10.
Patent GB-190116015-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tables in Combination with Gas and other Stoves.
Filed: 1901-08-09
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,015. Omega Odourless Gas Stove Co., and Strong, H. O. Aug. 9. Gas and oil stoves combined with tables.- A table A of any form, supported upon a frame or legs B. is made with a central hole, wherein is supported, by means of flanges D, K, a flueless gas or oil stove H of any construction. The table and the stove are secured together by bolts K<1>, but are insulated from one another by an air space and by pieces of asbestos or the like L. The table and stove may be portable. In use, the heated air passes to the room through the perforated cover J. Supports may be provided for heating cooking-utensils.
Patent GB-190118405-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved System of Sewage Purification.
Inventor: PEAKE EDWIN
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,405. Peake, E. Sept. 14. Sewage, treating ; bacteriological processes ; filtering.-Consists of a series of tanks a, on the same level, which are filled with saggar or coke impregnated with bacteria, and are separated by channels b. These channels communicate with two adjacent tanks at the top and bottom respectively, and they provide a siphonic connection between them. Before entering these tanks, the sewage is supplied through a grating d to a roughing-tank c, provided with compartments e in each of which the sewage stands for a certain time.
Patent GB-190122413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Racquets for Table Tennis and like Games
Inventor: FRASER FRANK HAZEL
Filed: 1901-11-06
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 22,413. Fraser, F. H. Nov. 6. Battledores or racquets.-The blade a is made of sheet or cast aluminium, and is formed with or fixed in a handle c. When the blade is thin, it may be fixed to a wire frame.
Patent GB-190126286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact-makers for Use in connection with Electrically-fired Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: FRENAY HENRI
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 26,286. Frenay, H. Dec. 24. Switches. -A contact-maker for gas and like engine igniters comprises a fixed insulated terminal g and a movable one carried on a ring a pivoted at band moved away from the fixed contact by a cam d and towards it by the spring plunger e. The casing f is rendered readily detachable from the engine and adjustable to time the sparking by securing it by means of two lugs k which engage a circular groove on the engine frame. A rubbing and then a pressure contact is made between the surfaces.
Patent GB-190202856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Sodium Sulphate and Hydrochloric Acid
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 2856. Lake, H. H., [Oehler, K.]. Feb. 4. Hydrochloric acid; sodium sulphate.-Sodium bisulphide and sodium chloride are finely ground and mixed together in about molecular proportions, and the mixture is heated in closed vessels or retorts to about 400‹ C., without any stirring. Pure hydrochloric - acid gas is evolved, testing nearly 100 per cent., while neutral sulphate remains. Common salt and sulphuric acid may be heated to obtain hydrochloric acid and a mixture of bisulphate and undecomposed chloride. The latter may then be cooled, finely ground and mixed, and subsequently treated as above. The hydrochloric-acid gas obtained may be absorbed in water, or condensed by pressure and cooling to a liquid. Sodium bisulphate obtained as a bye-product in the manufacture of nitric acid may be employed in this process.
Patent GB-190205969-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing the Tops or Bodies and the Supports of Built-up Articles such as Tables Chairs and the like
Inventor: ROLFE EDWARD
Filed: 1902-03-11
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 5969. Rolfe, E. March 11. Tables, chairs, &c.-Relates to joints or con- nections for tables, chairs, &c. A frame a having dovetail recesses b is placed on the upper part of a leg, so as to rest on a flange or ledge j. Another part of the joint has a corresponding dovetail c and projections e, between which is secured by pins &c. one member g of the frame. The top or seat k is secured to the leg by a countersunk bolt h engaging a screw-threaded hole m.
Patent GB-190209995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Condensers for Railway Locomotives and other Steam Propelled Vehicles
Inventor: FOUCHE FREDERIC
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9995. FouchÚ, F. April 30. Condensers.-Relates to air-cooled condensers for railway locomotives and other steampropelled vehicles. Fig. 1 shows an end view, partly in section, of the condensing - apparatus mounted on a vehicle which is not shown. The condensing-surfaces 1 are disposed so that air can enter between them at the sides of the vehicle over its whole length, deflecting plates being provided to direct the air towards the openings. The air is drawn through a central trunk 2 and discharged at the roof, or through the floor, either under the influence of the movement of the vehicle alone, or of the movement assisted by the action of a fan 3. The fans are driven by change-speed gearing 10 from the axles of the vehicles so that they can be caused to work at their maximum power when the vehicle runs at a reduced speed as, for instance, in going uphill. The gear is changed by means of a rack and pinion and hand-wheel 13. The direction of the air current may be opposite to that indicated, if desired.
Patent GB-190210078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Condensing Systems.
Inventor: MCRAE JOHN DUNCAN
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,078. McRae, J. D. May 1. Centrifugal pumps.-Relates to a condensing system suitable for places where economy in the use of water is necessary, rendering it desirable to use the water over and over again continuously, and one of the chief objects is to arrange so that all the requisite pumping is performed by a single pump. Fig. 7 shows in diagrammatic form an example of the apparatus complete. In this, a denotes a cooling-tower or other cooling-device, b the condenser supplied with condensing water by the injection pipe 2, 1 the pipe delivering steam to be condensed into the condenser, and c the combined air and circulating pump by which air, vapour, and water are withdrawn from the condenser, and the whole body of water is kept circulating through the pipes 4, 5 and the cooler a. Fig. 1 shows in section one form of jet condenser and pump, and Fig. 3 shows the pump in section. The pump is a double centrifugal pump with a set of blades f<1> for drawing from the suction chamber k which communicates with the pipe 5, and a set of vertical tubes i for drawing from a central cavity f<2> in the boss f which communicates with the condenser b. Each of the tubes i is formed with a contracted portion i<1> designed to facilitate the flow of water through them. The pump casing consists of two heads j', j' and a peripheral ring j forming the discharge chamber and connected with the pipe 4. The pump casing is connected with the condenser by aT-pipe h forming a stuffing-box surrounding an extension g of the boss f. The packing is adjusted by a sliding sleeve or gland h<4> prevented from rotating by a pin and adjusted by a central screw h'. In place of a jet condenser, an induction condenser may be employed, as shown in Fig. 8. In this, the steam to be condensed enters at 1 and the condensing water at 2, and the pump is constructed to draw from only one source. A similar pump drawing from two sources on one side is also shown.
Patent GB-190210495-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gripping Device, for Holding the Detachable Bobbin Spindles of Shuttles for Looms.
Inventor: SCRUTTON WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 10,495. Scrutton, W. J. May 7. Loom shuttles.-A detachable shuttle peg H is held in the shuttle C between two sheet-steel and hardened jaws A hinged to a pin D which rests within the lower end portion of a bent steel frame B secured to the shuttle. The pin D projects beyond the frame, and is doubled upon itself so as to engage with one of the grooves usually cut iu the flanges of the bobbins. Springs S, fitted in recesses in the shuttle, press the jaws A inwards.
Patent GB-190212796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ceramic, or Earthenware, Masses, or Articles
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 12,796. Johnson, J. Y., [Boehringer & S÷hne, C. F.]. June 4. Pyrometers.-Hard, porous, refractory, non- corrosive and non-shrinking earthenware articles for chemical or physical purposes &c. are made from a mixture of powdered or ground corundum, or aluminium oxide prepared artificially in a fused condition, and kaolin, clay, or the like. For cooling coils, covering tubes for pyrometers, and articles subjected to great differences of temperature, 64 parts of granular corundum, 9 parts of fine corundum powder, and 27 parts of Klingenberg clay are mixed with water into a plastic mass. The articles are moulded and fired or burned in the usual way, and may be glazed.
Patent GB-190213695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mortising Machines.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 13,695. Robertson, A. June 17. Mortising. - A power-driven mortising - machine is provided with means to vary the depth of cut by varying the stroke while the machine is running. The ram A carrying the chisel a is reciprocated by a toothed annulus B, mounted between the cheeks D of the framing, and engaging a rack on the ram, the annulus being oscillated by a slotted lever F connected to the driving- crank H and engaging a cod-piece B' on the annulus. The lever F is pivoted in a yoke I movable in slots d in the cheeks D, the stroke varying from a maximum in the position shown in Fig. 2 to zero when the yoke is at the other end of the slots, the cod-piece B<1> being then at the pivot of the lever F. The movement of the yoke is effected by a hand-wheel J, on the spindle of which is a pinion K engaging a toothed segment L on which the yoke is centered, the centre pin passing through the slots d, while the segment is pivoted on a block M sliding in a vertical guideway m on the cheeks. The block M serves to hold the pivot of the lever F in the position in which it is adjusted. The inclination of the lever F is such that the total increase in stroke as the operation proceeds is towards the work to deepen the cut. The annulns may be connected to the ram by a link in place of toothed gearing, and the crank H may be connected to a slotted lever to which the lever F is adjustably connected to vary its swing.
Patent GB-190214794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connection with Governors for Engines and like Purposes.
Filed: 1902-07-02
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,794. Pain, A. C., and Belliss & Morcom. July 2. Driving-mechanism.-To prevent the rapid variations of turning movement in high-speed engines from being transmitted to a centrifugal governor, with the consequent risk of breaking the springs, a yielding driving-connection is placed between the engine shaft a and the governor. Figs. 1 and 2 show the governor spindle b driven from the end of the shaft a by a form of clutch g, which is recessed to receive a cross-piece d on the spindle to which it is secured by pins e and springs c. In Fig. 3, the governor is mounted on the shaft a, and driven by a pin d passing through it and carrying the pins e with springs c.
Patent GB-190219955-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic Torpedo Firing Apparatus.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1902-09-12
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 19,955. Lake, S. Sept. 12. Torpedoes.-Relates to launching-apparatus, and is shown as applied to the stern of a submarine boat. The ejecting-tube a is supplied with compressed air from the firing-tank F, which is charged from the reservoir G, the whole apparatus being carried in the upper part of the hull of the boat, while the operating-valves are mounted in the conning-tower B isolated from the rest of the boat by a floor C. The tube a carries hinged doors b, c, of which the door b is hinged at the bottom and is operated by a rod f from the air cylinder g, while the door c is hinged at the top and is opened and closed by hand. A spring catch m, carried in the casing of the tube a, projects behind the rear end of the extended rod f, and is withdrawn by the closing movement of the door c, so that the sea door b cannot be opened until the inner door c is closed. As a further safety device, the rod f is provided with a screwed sleeve i, which slides through a bearing j and is secured in rearward position by the hand-wheel k. The inlet and exhaust pipes r, s are connected to the valve q in the conning-tower. The torpedo is held in the tube by a spring catch u, which, although normally free to move outwards, is yet restrained by a projection 9 on the rod f from outward movement while the door b is being opened. The valve for admitting the air from the firing-tank F to the tube a is operated by a cylinder, of which the supply and exhaust pipe 20 is controlled by the valve 18. The spare torpedo is suspended by clips 30, which are provided at their upper ends with rollers running on the #-iron 27.