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Patent GB-190115013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Appertaining to Milk Churns or Receptacles.
Inventor: HELM WILHELM
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 15,013. Helm, W. July 23. Milk cans.-Relates to the construction of a cover to be used with a milk churn to enable it to be used for retailing milk. The lid b is provided with a bent tube g having a stop-cock h, and also with a bent pipe k for the admission of air when the churn is tilted to allow the milk to flow out through the cock h. The lid b is fastened by means of a screw c passing through a bridge-piece d having hooked ends to engage arms or handles f on the churn.
Patent GB-190116979-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Switch
Inventor: DAVIS WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-08-23
Granted: 1902-08-23
Abstract: 16,979. Davis, W. J., Palmer, A. E., and Williams, C. J. Aug. 23. Switches.-The bridging-contact G, adapted to connect the contacts H, is carried on a forked lever C pivoted on a pin E passing through the cheeks of a saddle or bracket B. Springs F tend to turn the switch lever out of contact. The operating-handle D is also pivoted on the pin E, and is formed with shoulders D<3> adapted to force the lever C into the 'on' or ' off' position.
Patent GB-190201679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calculating Apparatus
Inventor: HAGYI-RISTIC CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 1679. Hagyi-Ristic, C., and Duffek, A. Jan. 21. Calculating - apparatus. -In an apparatus consisting of cubical blocks a marked on their faces with the digits or other signs and mounted to turn on shafts c, a plate d backed by springs f is put behind to set the blocks square, or the same end may be attained by making each shaft of an elastic cord or of a spring, which, by its tendency to straighten, presses the block against the casing b.
Patent GB-190207173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves
Inventor: WAITE HENRY WILLIARD
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 7173. Waite, H. W., and Cox, W. H. March 24. Lift valves. - The valve disc M has a conical seating - part M<3> formed integrally with it or secured by means of a pin N, and is guided vertically by studs M<1>, which engage with grooves in the casing. The upper side of the valve disc has a ring of projections P with inclined faces, which engage with h corresponding projections Q on the enlarged end of the spindle H, which has a coned part R seating in a recess in the casing to prevent leakage.
Patent GB-190207820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Testing of Drains
Inventor: MATTHEWS DEMAS WALTER
Filed: 1902-04-03
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 7820. Matthews, D. W., and Reed, G. M. April 3. Testing. - To facilitate the expulsion of the imprisoned air preparatory to a water or smoke test, an opening d is left at the highest part of the trap, which is finally fitted with a special plug fixed in with cement.
Patent GB-190211530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marine Engine Governors.
Inventor: VOLKMANN MARTIN FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 11,530. Volkmann, M. F. May 20. Marine governorsÀ-Comprises a combination of centrifugal, float, and pendulum apparatus acting in conjunction with fluid-pressure relay cylinders, for preventing the racing of marine engines, due either to the breakage of a shaft, to the propeller becoming loose, or to the pitching of the ship. Fig. 1 shows the entire arrangement. The engines for driving the propeller shaft 2 are shown at 1. On the engine throttle valve 25 is mounted a centrifugal governor 24 driven by a shaft 20 and chain gear 32 from a shaft 3, which is rotated in unison with the propeller shaft 2 by bevel gearing and a vertical shaft 4. So long as the ship is on an even keel and the propeller immersed, the speed of the engines is controlled by this governor alone. If the ship pitches or the water falls away from the propeller, the engine speed is still controlled by the governor 24, which in those cases is made to rotate temporarily at a rate higher than the normal through the medium of a sleeve 21 and chain gear 31 which are put into action either by the pendulum 50 or the float 63 in a chamber 64 situated at the stern and open to the sea. The pendulum acts through a relay cylinder 47 and lever 43 on a clutch 12 for engaging the chain-wheel 11 with the shaft 3, and the float 63, by actuating a distributing- valve in the chamber 56, acts through a relay cylinder 40 on a clutch 16 in like manner. A second pendulum 78 is provided for operating a valve in a chamber 65, and thereby acting through the relay cylinder 53 to ensure the compulsory return of the pendulum 50.
Patent GB-190218439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stops or Buffers for Holding Wagons while being Tipped for Discharging their Contents.
Filed: 1902-08-21
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 18,439. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Wright, R. Aug. 21. Buffer and like stops.-Railway wagons are held endwise, while being tipped, by means of stops or buffers b, b<1>, carried by curved brackets so as not to interfere with the discharge of the contents of the wagon d into the shoot e. The brackets carrying the stops may be pivoted at b' and provided with counterweights b<3> and suitable means for turning them up into a vertical position, so that wagons can be run on over the shoot e.
Patent GB-190219756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tunnel-boring Machinery.
Inventor: PRICE JOHN
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 19,756. Price, J. Sept. 9. Tunnelling.-The rotary cutter head consists of radial arms a secured to a ring g and to a hub e on the shaft f, which is mounted in bearings on crossgirders n in a frame advanced by the rams F. The rear end of the shaft bears against an adjustable thrust bearing p. The head is revolved by its internally-toothed rack B meshing with a pinion driven through gearing from a motor. Cutters b<1> and ploughs b in advance of the cutters are clipped on the arms a, so as to remove the face in conjunction with the central cutter b<11>, which may be eccentric. Buckets or scoops C and shoots d mounted on the head lift and discharge the spoil through a fixed shoot k on to a conveyer l. This conveyer, preferably with its own driving-motor, is mounted on a carriage L, and its discharge end has a shoot z, by which material can be deflected right or left into the trucks m.
Patent GB-190225063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring Spinning, Winding and like Machines.
Inventor: HANHART LUCIEN
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 25,063. Hanhart, L. Nov. 14. Ring-and-traveller frames. - The lifting-rail is operated by apparatus similar to that used in the self-acting mule, so that a cop is produced which is identical in structure with a mule cop. The weight of the lifting-rail &c. causes a roller 34 to be continuously pressed on an adjustable rail 16, which is mounted on a reciprocating carriage 9 and rests at its ends upon shaper plates 19, 20, which at each reciprocation of the carriage 9 are automatically adjusted along the length thereof in order to regulate the height and inclination of the rail 16. The carriage 9 is reciprocated by means of the spring lever 7 and cam 4, the spring 12 being connected to the end of a lever 13, which is depressed or allowed to rise by a cam 15 so as not to unduly stretch the spring. The shaper plates 19, 20 are connected together by a bar 22, which may be adjustable, and are moved intermittently along the carriage by a screw 23 and a ratchet arrangement 26, the weighted pawl of which is operated at each movement of the carriage 9 towards the left by means of an inclined plane 31 secured to the frame. The screw is operated for the purpose of returning the parts to this starting position by means of a handle 47.
Patent GB-190228242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Returning Water of Condensation from Steam-jackets, Intermediate Receivers, and other Steam-chambers to Steam-boilers, and for like purposes
Inventor: JOSSE EMIL
Filed: 1902-12-22
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 28,242. Josse, E. Dec. 22. Drawings to Specification. Feedwater, supplying.-The water of condensation from water separators, heating-jackets, and intermediate receivers of steam engines is returned to the boiler, with a minimum escape of steam, by a pump with a long piston and a series of feedvalves which open is succession to higher pressures of steam.Thus each is closed by the pressure which opens the next.
Patent GB-190228348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Roof Glazing
Inventor: DEARDS SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 28,348. Beards, S. Dec. 23. Glazing roofs.- Glass sheets h are secured between lead caps g and grooved channelbars e supported by main bars or cores a, which are slotted at the ends to engage with angleiron purlins, and may be formed with, or without, ribs b, c and perforations i. Countersunk holes are formed in the sides of the bar e at intervals to register with the holes i, and the lead cap is pressed into the holes to secure the parts together. The lower end of the bar e or core a is flanged to form a stop for the glass, and both bar and core may be covered with lead to prevent corrosion.
Patent GB-190304596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Tubes for the Transmission of Power or Motion, applicable to Cycle Brakes and other purposes
Inventor: SLACK THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-27
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 4596. Slack, T., and Whitaker, T. Feb. 27. Flexible metal pipes. -Flexible inexpansible metal tubes for conveying power to cycle brakes &c. are made by winding wire helically over short tubes placed end to end. Several strands of wire C are wound side by side around the short tubular pieces B.
Patent GB-190310285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for and in the Process of Making Wire-glass.
Inventor: SWEARER JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 10,285. Swearer, J. A., and Toynbee, C. E. May 6. Forming articles with wire skeletons.-Relates to the manufacture of glass with wire netting or trellis embedded therein. In this process, a sheet of half the required thickness is first rolled, the netting is laid upon !t and simultaneously another layer of glass is rolled upon it. The apparatus, shown in the drawing, consists of a movable casting-bed 1, a leading roll 2 for rolling the lower half of the glass sheet, a finishing-roll 3 for the upper half of the sheet, and a shoot 4 for delivering the trellis or netting 5 on to the lower sheet. The shoot is placed at a sufficient distance behind the first roll to allow the lower sheet 9 to harden sufficiently to support the trellis without it being embedded into the sheet.
Patent GB-190311423-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Locking Arms, Levers, Plates, Discs or the like, and Turning or Rotating Parts generally, in one or more Predetermined Positions.
Inventor: HAYES WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 11,423. Hayes, W. H. May 19. Motor cycles; handles. -Relates to means for locking arms, levers, plates, discs, and turning or rotating parts generally in one or more determined positions. The locking-means may be applied to levers for actuating parts of a motor cycle. The pivot pin b of the lever a is arranged to slide'in bearings c under the action of a spring e, and is formed with a backwardly-turned bolt h<1>, Fig. 5, adapted to engage one or more holes in the lever, or with a squared part g, Fig. 3, adapted to engage a square hole in the lever, or with a feather j<1>, Fig. 7, adapted to engage a keyway k in the lever, or with a keyway l, Fig. 8, adapted to engage a feather n on the lever. An extension e<1> of the spring returns the lever a to its initial position.
Patent GB-190313124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fixing the Handle Bar Stems of Velocipedes in the Steering Fork Stems of the same.
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 13,124. Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd., and Pugh, J. V. June 11. Handle-bars.-The handle-bar stem A is adjustably fixed in the steering-fork stem by expanding it therein by means of the flattened wedge-shaped part b of the rod b<1>, which engages a correspondingly-shaped slot in the handle-bar stem. The edges of the part b are formed with V-shaped grooves, Fig. 3, to engage the edges of the slot. They may be parallel to one another, at the top or bottom of the inclined part, or at both the top and bottom, as shown. The handle-bar stem is locked in the steering-fork stem by raising the part b in the slot. This may be effected by means of the tubular nut c, which is fitted over the screw-threaded end of the rod b<1>, and which may have an annular groove engaging a cross-pin to prevent its translational movement. Or the projecting upper end of the rod may be fitted with a thumb-lever e, which is turned down into the position shown to raise the rod. On lowering the rod, the height of the handle-bars can be adjusted.
Patent GB-190316888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Coats or Jackets.
Inventor: ABBOTT ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-08-01
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,888. Abbott, A. Aug. 1. Coats and jackets.-Relates to a coat or jacket adapted to allow free movement of the arms. In the modification shown in Fig. 1, similar pleats 2, 3 are formed in the material 1 below each arm. These pleats are kept in position by an elastic band 4, shown in Fig. 3, which is a section through the pleats, and stitched at 5, 6, 7. Pleats 8, 9 are also formed on the underside of the sleeve, and there may be two or three such pleats as 2, 3. Pleats 10 may form auxiliaries for the pleats 2, 3. In another modification shown in Fig. 4, pleats 11 are formed round the armholes and are held by elastic bands 4. Pleats 8, 9 may also be formed on the underside of the sleeve. Both modifications may have longitudinal pleats in the back.
Patent GB-190320416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Umbrella Fittings.
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARTHUR VAUGHAN
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 20,416. Williams, A. V., and Godwin, C. D. Sept. 22. Holding c l o s e d.- Two hinged arms a, b, Fig. 3, enclose the tips of the ribs, and may be fastened together at the point f. The central part c, to which the arms are hinged, may be attached directly to the stem d, or to a piece attached to the stem. A single-hinged arm may be employed if desired. In a modification, a separate ring is employed, which can be clipped or otherwise secured to the umbrella.
Patent GB-190321835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Signalling.
Inventor: VOET JAN
Filed: 1903-10-10
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 21,835. Voet, J. Oct. 10. Contacts, electric ; indicators, signal ; recording signals; signals on engines.-The semaphore signal mechanically operates a contact-piece which completes a circuit on a passing engine, containing lamp and bell indicators, the number of " red " signals passed being registered. Under the control of a chain 8, Figs. 1 and 4, from the semaphore 6 and of the spring 9, the revoluble post 1 takes up one of two positions at right-angles, and presents either the long arm 4 transversely to the road, or the short higher arm 5. The arm 4 contacts with the springs 13, Fig. 3, on the engine, forcing up the spring-held terminal 34 until the spring 17 forces the terminal 16 through a hole therein, and thereby makes the circuit 23 so as to illuminate the green incandescent lamp 25 and sound the bell 26. The terminals 16, which are provided with insulating tips, are withdrawn by means of the handle 27. The bar 5 corresponds to the danger signal, and makes contacts 14 in the circuit 18 containing a red lamp 21, bell 22, and counting-apparatus which registers the number of times the circuit is made.
Patent GB-190322074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life-belts.
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE W
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 22,074. Mitchell, G. W., and Johnson, J. A. Oct. 13. Belts.-Relates to a life-belt which, when not in use, can be packed in a small space. Fig. 2 shows a section through the clasp portion. The belt consists of a waterproof casing a and is provided with a distending spring band guard-cords c. The clasp consists of a thimble portion d and a tongue e, and can be released by pulling the chain z. When not in use, the spring b closes up. To prepare the belt for use, the ends are pulled out, thus extending the spring and filling the belt with air ; the belt can then be fastened round the body.
Patent GB-190325144-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Sensitizing Dyestuffs and Intermediate Products for use therein
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 25,144. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Nov. 18. Dyes, artificial.-Dye-stuffs having sensitizing properties and suitable for use in the manufacture of panchromatic plates, films, and the like, are obtained by treating quinaldine or its homologues or substitution products, such as the toluquinaldines, chloro- or bromoquinaldine, or the like, with dialkyl sulphates or esters of sulphonic acids, and acting with caustic alkalies or alkaline earths upon the compounds thus produced, or upon mixtures of these compounds with one another, or with the corresponding compounds obtained from quinoline or its derivatives. These intermediate compounds have formulae corresponding to which results from the interaction of quinaldine with diethyl sulphate. In examples given, quinaldine is heated with about an equal weight of diethyl sulphate, or ethyl sulphonic ester, on the water bath. The intermediate compound thus produced is then heated on the water bath with alcohol and caustic potash solution, and the liquid product evaporated to dryness, extracted, and crystallized. Dimethyl sulphate, or the sulphonic esters of benzene, toluene, p-bromotoluene, or the like, may also be used instead of ethyl sulphate or ethyl sulphonic ester.
Patent GB-190400084-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Drainage Valve for the Cyclinders of Steam Engines and Steam Pipes.
Inventor: BRUNE SAMUEL OLSEN
Filed: 1904-01-01
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 84. Brune, S. O. Jan. 1. Cylinders, draining; steam pipes, draining.- A drain valve for a cylinder or steam pipe is opened by a spring when the steam pressure is removed, e.g., when the engine is stopped. The valve has two heads 19, 20 ; the neck 21 connecting them passes through an aperture in a diaphragm 6 in the valve casing. The stem 26 of the valve passes through a guide hole in the end of the casing, and is surrounded by a spring 27 which tends to open the valve. When the valve is open, water of condensation passes through grooves in the neck 21 and notches and a circumferential groove in the head 20 and is discharged through passages 18 in the casing.
Patent GB-190407005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piston Packing and Pistons
Inventor: GARMEY JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 7005. Garmey, J., and Trail, J. March 23. Pistons.-A piston for a steam, water, gas, or oil engine, or a pump is packed by rings expanded by the fluid pressure. The piston shown in Fig. 1 consists of two parts 1 separated by a disc 2, and formed with recesses 9 which receive the split packing-rings 10. The cuts in the rings 10 are covered by pieces 7 of U-section. Fluid is admitted to the spaces 9 through perforations 8. The pressure is partly relieved by fluid admitted to recesses in the packing-rings through perforations 11. Circumferential grooves 12 are cut in the surfaces against which the packing-rings abut. Fluid is admitted to these grooves through grooves to the space 9, or direct by passages 14. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, a dividing-ring 2 of T-section is slipped on to the piston body, and the packing is secured by an ordinary junk ring.
Patent GB-190408100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Ships and in Means for Propelling the same.
Inventor: KLEINERT HERMANN
Filed: 1904-04-08
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 8100. Kleinert, H. April 8. AÙrial machines with aÙrostats ; aÙrostats ; propelling.-An aerial machine consists of a flat balloon of lenticular-shape with upper and lower surfaces united by cords c fastened to cords g, which support a car having a propeller m fixed at the open end of a cavity i containing the driving-motor. The balloon alone may be used as a parachute.
Patent GB-190408618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vending Machines.
Inventor: FAGAN JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 8618. Fagan, J. J., Copping, A. E., and Zipp, A. J. April 14. Sale apparatus ; coin action.-A coin, dropped into the coin slot, falls down the shoot 1, Fig. 1, into the passage 2, Figs. 1 and 4, and, on moving the finger-piece 4, connected to the slide 6 having a lip 6<1>, is pushed against an arm 7<1> of a star-wheel 7, and turns the latter one tooth and with it a shaft 11. Delivery mechanism.-On the rotation of the shaft 11, the recesses in discs 12 are successively brought into position to admit the depending rod 13<1> of a lever, the horizontal arm 13<11> of which then drops, and cigars &c., packed in the first transverse row 18, Fig. 9, of the holder 17 carried in the framing 14<a>, are successively released. The finger-piece 15 on the shaft 11 is timed to act on and move the rack 14<1> one tooth, after each row of cigars has been delivered, to bring the next row under the arms 13<11> for successive delivery. The cigars in the first longitudinal row are, however, supported by a stationary finger extending from a plate, which serves as a substitute for one lever, and are released on the movement of the holder only. Coin-discharging mechanism.-After each actuation of an arm 7<1> of the star-wheel 7, the succeeding arm thereon acts on the bevelled pin 10, pressing outwardly the arm 8<a> of the plate 8 sufficiently to allow the bottom coin in the shoot to be removed by the action of the finger-piece 4. A guide-stud 10, riveted to the plate 8 and engaging a perforation in the plate 5, prevents a coin of wrong denomination from being employed.
Patent GB-190410729-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Making Sheep Shears.
Inventor: SEEDHOUSE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 10,729. Seedhouse, W., and Hartley, C. W. May 10. Shears are made with detachable blades finished from blanks, punched, or stamped out of steel of suitable quality, the shanks and bow being made of spring quality. The shank A', Fig. 3, of the blade A is bent so as to form an incomplete tube, the lower portion A<3> being cut away, as shown. This shank fits into the socket B, Fig. 2, of the handle, which is similarly bent, so as to form a split tube B<2>. Two lugs B<3> are bent across the socket, and the portion A<3> of the blades abuts against these and is prevented by them from rotating or slipping further down the socket. This may also be accomplished by riveting a key bit centrally in the socket B so that it will engage with the slot in the shank A<2>.
Patent GB-190415272-A (GB)
Title: A Folding Postcard for Pictures and Correspondence
Inventor: HOLE ANTHONY HARRY
Filed: 1904-07-08
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 15,272. Hole, A. H., and Rouchon, L. July 8. Postcards.-For a pictorial postcard, a strip of cardboard &c., printed on one side with pictures and on the other side with the matter usually appearing on regulation postcards, is folded backwards along two lines to form a postcard of the correct size, the two folded parts being attached together at the back by adhesive paper or other material.
Patent GB-190420592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Minimising Vibration of Road and other Vehicles.
Inventor: HARRIS LEONARD
Filed: 1904-09-24
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 20,592. Harris, L. Sept. 24. Springs, bearing.-Pneumatic cushions are fitted between the body and underframe of a vehicle, or to the springs, as shown in Fig. 3. The cushion consists of a casing 1 of flexible and inextensible material, such as rubber and fabric, having flanges 3 engaging turned-in lips 6 on metal holders. An inner globular vessel 8 and an inflating-valve 9 may be provided. The cushion can be removed for repairs without disturbing the metal holders.