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Patent GB-190121813-A (GB)
Title: Lubricator for Axles and Bearings of Vehicles, and Machinery.
Inventor: ROGERSON HERBERT
Filed: 1901-11-27
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 21,813. Rogerson, H., and Stubbs, J. M. Nov. 27. Axle-caps for the wheels of carriages, motor cars, lorries, &c. In order to obviate the necessity for the removal of the cap, a hollow thimble or tube b is screwed through the cap a, and is provided with a saw cut, so that it can be [operated by means of a coin or a tool. An aperture d opens into the interior of the thimble, so that, by unscrewing the thimble, the spout of an oil-can can be inserted therein to supply lubricant to the axle. A mark or letter may be made on the head ot the thimble to indicate the position of the aperture d. In order to prevent the entire withdrawal of the thimble, the internal diameter of the thimble is increased at the end, and, after the thimble has been placed in position, the end is splayed out by means of a suitable tool. A leather &c. washer g is arranged below the head of the thimble.
Patent GB-190124946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Padlocks.
Inventor: MUCHA JOHANN
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 24,946. Mucha, J. Dec. 6. Padlocks.-A padlock is so arranged that, when fastened, the bow is entirely sunk within the casing, whereby filing or sawing through the bow is prevented. The casing 1 is formed with a chamber 3, preferably separated from the lock mechanism by a partition 2, for receiving the bow. The bow is formed in two parts 4, hinged together at 5, and these parts are connected to the casing by another hinge 6. The staple 11 is engaged by a pin 13 on one part of the bow, which pin takes into a recess in the other part. To secure the bow, notched projections on the part 4 project through openings in the partition 2, when the bow is folded down, and a bolt &c. 10 is brought into engagement with the notches by suitable lock mechanism. Bolts or lugs may also pass behind the bow or its arms when the lock is operated. The lock casing may be caused, when in the locked position, to fit tightly against the door, wall, &c. to which the staple is attached, so as to conceal the staple and bow. With staples arranged in corners, a recess is formed in the casing so that it may be folded over the bow and staple. The bow may be formed in one part, and connected to the casing by a hinge.
Patent GB-190125243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exposed Seats such as Seats for the Tops of Tram Cars.
Inventor: BENTLEY JOHN
Filed: 1901-12-11
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 25,243. Bentley, J., and Bottomley, D. Dec. 11. Seats.-Relates to revolving seats of triangular section, suitable for tramcars or in exposed situations. Fig. 3 shows such a seat, which has closed flanged ends F and is mounted to turn on the axle H. A spring plunger L, Fig. 5, engages a notch G<1> in the flange G when one of the seating-surfaces K is horizontal.
Patent GB-190203825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Blast Stoves
Inventor: ROBERTS FRANK C
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 3825. Roberts, F. C. Feb. 14. Firebricks.-A hotblast stove may be constructed of plain bricks R, and bricks Q having offsets, the length and depth of which are respectively equal to, or nearly equal to, one-half the thickness and depth of the brick Q. The chequer-work of the stove is formed, as shown in Fig. 1, of two series of parallel walls M, N, and the bricks are so laid, that the horizontal joints P, in any wall, of one of the series, are lower, or higher, by half a course, than the horizontal joints P' in the adjacent walls of the same series. In a modification, bricks Q<1>, Fig. 4<1>, are employed instead of the bricks Q.
Patent GB-190212805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, the Boring of the Barrels and other parts of Small Arms and Ordnance; also Tubes and other Analogous Articles, and in the Machinery, Tools and Appliances to be Employed in connection therewith
Filed: 1902-06-05
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 12,805. Birmingham Small Arms Co., Driver, A, H. M., and Norman, G. June 5. Boring.-Relates to boring- machines, particularly intended for boring gun barrels, the boltholes in the bodies of boltaction rifles, and ordnance tubes. An elevation of the machine, when employed for finishing the bore of gun barrels, is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The boring-bar 23 is carried by brackets 22, 24 on the bed-plate 20. The boring- bar does not rotate, nor move longitudinally, and is provided with a tensioning-device consisting of a strong spring which draws the bar-chuck 55 to the right, the tension being regulated by a screw 63. The stationary cutter 73, Fig. 8, is solid, and is carried at the middle of the boring-bar, the ends 77, 78 of which screw into the cutter. Only the forward end 74 acts as a cutter, although it may have a pilot cutter 75 at the front. A channel 76 is provided for the oil and swarf from the cutting point. The gun barrel B is supported by the carriage 21, which slides on the bed-plate 20, along which it is moved (1) by the hand-wheel 29 on the carriage, which hand-wheel carries a worm-wheel 28 having a rack-and-pinion movement over the screwed shaft 25, or (2) by the screw 25, which acts against the worm-wheel 28 as soon as it is locked against rotation by screwing up the nutlever 30. The carriage 21 is provided (1) with a headstock 32 carrying a chuck 34, which is rotated by a belt pulley, and receives one end of the gun barrel, and (2) with a tail-stock 33 carrying a sleeve 36 having a centering-plug 38, upon which the barrel rotates. The hollow shaft 40 of the pulley 39 carries a worm 41, which acts through gearing to give motion to the screwed feed-shaft 25. A continuation of the shaft 40 is formed by the casing 64, having stuffing-boxes at each end to fit the boring-bar 23 and a nozzle 67 through which lubricant is pumped to the inside of the barrel and hence to the cutter. In a modification, the boring- bar may be rotated and moved longitudinally, while the work is fixed,
Patent GB-190213911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steelyards.
Inventor: SOUTHERTON JOSEPH FRANCIS
Filed: 1902-06-19
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 13,911. Southerton, J. F. June 19. Steelyard apparatus.-The beam or steelyard proper A has at one end an elbow B carrying a short upper beam B<1>. A bridle C, fitted to the upper beam, carries knife-edge bearings D for the suspending-shackle E, and bearings F for a shackle G carrying the load hook. The main poise K has a handle, and can be slid through the hook shackle to the load side of the fulcrum, so that the ordinary balance weight is dispensed with. The upper beam is graduated, and has a small poise J for fine adjustment.
Patent GB-190214341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Preserving Food.
Inventor: BAKER WILLARD DERIUS
Filed: 1902-06-24
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 14,341. Baker, W. D. June 24. Preserving fruit &c.-The fruit or other food to be preserved is placed in a chamber 5 having non- conducting walls, fitted with a shelf 8, a door, a ventilating-pipe 6 having a closing-device 7, and a pipe 11 provided with a fan 16 and leading to a combustion box 12 in which blotting-paper soaked in potassium nitrate and carried on a grating is allowed to smoulder. The fan 16 forces the gas from the box 12 into the chamber 5, where it becomes purified from water and ill-smelling gases by charcoal and potassium carbonate contained in boxes 10, 9 placed on the shelf 8 and under the pipes 11, 6.
Patent GB-190218097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Securing the Lids of Boxes.
Inventor: WILLCOX Benjamin
Filed: 1902-08-16
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 18,097. Willcox, B., [Straus, 0.]. Aug. 16. Fastenings for the lids of boxes. A pin f, pointed at the upper end g and blunt or rounded at the lower end, i s driven into the box lid, until a collar h on the pin penetrates into the material of the lid, and the end g is then riveted over. A perforated U- shaped strip of metal a is laid on the edge of the box, the bottom edges of sides of the strip being bent inwardly and formed as teeth or claws c to penetrate the material of the box and hold the strip in position. A hole is made in the material of the box opposite to the perforation in the metal strip to receive the pin f, which is held by frictional contact, the sides of the hole exerting a spring action due to the elasticity of the material.
Patent GB-190218487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Mixing and Effecting Exchange of Temperature by Means of Moving Surfaces.
Inventor: RAGOT JULES
Filed: 1902-08-22
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 18,487. Ragot, J., and Tourneur, H. Aug. 22. Moving-stirrer apparatus.-A viscous substance is mixed and at the same time heated or cooled by means of apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The substance to be mixed is contained in a trough 1 within which rotates a tubular helix, or two tubular helices, mounted on a shaft or shafts 2, the heating or cooling fluids circulating through the helix or helices, through which the mixing-paddles 4 are attached. The shaft 2 has at one end a hollow shaft 6 on which is fitted a steam or water distributing-box 7 provided with inlet pipes for the steam and the cooling - liquid respectively, and with an exhaust pipe 35. The heating or cooling fluid passes along an annular space 13 in the pipe 6, and thence through a pipe 15 to the coils, the fluid finally returning through the pipe 30 and an inner passage 33 to the exhaust or outlet pipe 35. In the case of long troughs, two helices 22, 23 are preferably used, their respective shafts 2 being connected by a hollow shaft, through which the fluid circulates. In this arrangement, the fluid is first caused to circulate through the coil 22 and then through the coil 23.
Patent GB-190220490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Non-refillable Bottles and like Receptacles
Inventor: GONON PAUL EUGEN
Filed: 1902-09-19
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 20,490. Gonon, P. E. Sept. 19. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-A casing 4 is fixed in the neck of the bottle &c., and contains a buoyant glass &c. valve 2 jointed to a rod 9, which passes freely through the weight 3 and ends in a head 10. The weight is tapered, preferably in the concave manner shown, and seats itself on the casing 4 when the bottle is inverted. If an attempt is made to fill the bottle when inverted, the valve 2 floats up against the seating, as shown in the dotted lines, and closes the passage. The weight pulls the valve 2 up when the bottle is inclined. The guard 11 consists of a plug with zig-zag grooves 12. It is fixed in place by pins 13 provided with eccentric heads 16. The pins lie in grooves 17, 18 in the guard 11, and are originally provided with long stems for turning the heads into the groove 14 in the bottle neck. When this has been done, the stems are broken off close to the beads.
Patent GB-190221507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Separators
Inventor: MARTIN FRANK
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 21,507. Martin, F. Oct. 3. Steam separators. -In an arrangement for separating water, oil, and other foreign matter from live or exhaust steam, a number of trays are disposed horizontally one above the other, as in Fig. 1, within a suitable casing, and provided on their upper and lower surfaces with a series of baffles and deflectors for the steam to impinge against. The foreign matter accumulates in channels at the bottom of the baffles, and flows through holes in the sides of the trays to a collector below. Two modifications are described. In one, Fig. 8, the baffles and channels are arranged on the underside of the trays and the deflectors on the upper side, while in the other, Fig. 6, the trays are disposed vertically.
Patent GB-190224634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism for use in connection with Electric Train Lighting Systems and for other purposes
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 24,634. Bousfield, J. E., [Gerdes, H.]. Nov. 10 Dynamos, driving. - In a driving-mechanism used in train-lighting systems and in other cases for transmitting power from a wheel axle or other variable-speed shaft to a dynamo to be run at a uniform speed, a rotary or other pump b driven from the axle circulates glycerine or other suitable liquid from a tank g through a liquid motor e in connection with the dynamo y. The rotary pump b shown has suction and pressure valves S, D at each side, so that the glycerine is circulated and the motor e driven in a constant direction in whatever direction the axle may rotate. Three-way cocks i, k in the suction and pressure pipes h, d may be opened by means of suitable mechanism to branches m, n, which are connected to the upper part of the tank g ; the pump then circulates air through the tank, and the motor ceases to work. A rod wand a lever r turning on a fulcrum v connect the cock i to a governor z driven by the motor e in order to regulate the supply of glycerine to the motor and also the speed of the motor. The governor may be arranged to connect accumulators to the lighting - circuit when the dynamo stops, and to break the circuit when the tension falls below or reaches that of the accumulators, as desired.
Patent GB-190227110-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Securing the Lids of Boxes and Cases.
Inventor: FAUST HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 27,110. Faust, H. Dec. 9. Fastenings for boxes and cases. A strip of iron a is secured around two opposite side walls of a box or case by means of bolts, screws, &c., and is provided at the top with projections b, formed by bending the strip, or in other suitable manner, or made from pieces of angle iron riveted to the strip. The ends of the lid are slotted to pass these projections, and splints or pegs e, which may be wedge-shaped, are passed through openings in the projections b to secure the lid. The pegs &c. may be secured against unauthorized removal by lead seals &c.
Patent GB-190227220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Needles and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: BAYLIS FREDERICK WHADCOAT
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 27,220. Baylis, F. W. Dec. 10. Drawings to Specification. Sewing-needles.-To enable the needle eye and cotton to be forced by the thimble through the material, the eye is placed some distance from the needle end, and the crown is flattened or is made thinner than the body. The needles are made in pairs from blanks pointed at each end.
Patent GB-190306276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooling or Refrigerating Apparatus.
Inventor: ADDY BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-03-18
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6276. Addy, B. March 18. Freezers &c.-Apparatus for cooling " fluids and " semi-fluids," such as ice cream, consists of a receptacle 8, preferably annular, for containing the substance to be cooled, enclosed in another vessel 18 for containing the freezing -mixture. The whole is enclosed in a casing containing slag wool or other non-conductor. With an annular receptacle 8, the central space 1 also contains a refrigerant. The stoppers 27 for the freezing- mixture charging-apertures are hollow to contain a non-conductor. Spent mixture may be withdrawn by the tap 28. The receptacle 8 has an inner lid 16 as well as an outer lid 12.
Patent GB-190307551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Spinning Machines.
Inventor: ANDREW HERBERT EDWARD BOOTH
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 7551. Andrew, H. E. B. April 1. Tobacco, spinning. The top roller a is supported by pointed screws b taking into the bracket f, d and into sockets in the roller ends. The screws are locked by plates e. The bracket slides between jaws g, h, which may be adjusted in the frame i by screws k in slots l. The jaw h abuts against the piece p, which is adjustable on the fixed bracket q. The jaw h is pressed inwards to lock the roller a in position by means of an eccentric r with a handle s.
Patent GB-190308592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and Hot Water Heating Systems.
Inventor: ATKINSON ROBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1903-04-15
Granted: 1904-04-15
Abstract: 8592. Atkinson, R. E. April 15. Heating buildings &c.-Relates to steam or hotwater heating-systems, in which the return main is of the smallest diameter at the point of connection to the set of radiators nearest the boiler, and of increasing diameter at the points of connection to those more remote. The return main is of largest diameter at the point of connection to the radiator farthest from the boiler, from which point it remains of the same diameter until it reaches the boiler. It also slopes downwards from the radiator near the boiler towards that farther away. The improvements may be applied to systems in which steam is employed under or above atmospheric pressure, to vacuum-pump systems, or in connection with steam traps. A vacuum heating-system, in which steam under pressure is used, is represented diagrammatically in Fig. 2. The dot-and-dash lines represent the steam-supply main, which is of greatest diameter at a near the boiler i, and least at d. The full lines represent the return mains, which are of smallest diameter at e, increasing in size to the point g, whence the return pipe h is of uniform diameter. The dotted lines show the return mains as hitherto used.
Patent GB-190313005-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically Weighing Definite Quantities of Large & Small Coals or other similar Substances & Shutting off Supply of same.
Inventor: NORTON BERTRAM
Filed: 1903-06-10
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 13,005. Norton, B. June 10. Automatic-feed weighers.-Consists of an apparatus for weighing out coal and other granular substances whereby the hopper supply is cut off and the weighed quantity delivered from the scalebox on the completion of each weighing. Fig. 1 shows the disposition of the mechanism after a weighing, the hopper F having its opening covered by a slide H, so that the coal &c. falls on this and blocks the opening, while the scale-box A has its door P, which is hinged at P<1>, open. To set the apparatus for a weighing, a chain J<4> is pulled down, whereby a catch J is caused to release a beam carried by a frame E by means of a pivot D, a weight B' on the beam being sufficient to overbalance the box A, which is carried on knifeedges C, and the parts connected thereto. The end B<1> of the beam falls past a catch R<1> attached to the weight, which is carried on a pivoted lever Q<1>, and is thus locked. This motion of the beam produces an upward motion of a lever H', and also of another lever H<1> attached to it, causing the slide to move away from the hopper opening. The motion of the chain J' is transmitted by way of a lever J<1> to levers L, M, the former being so pivoted to the lever J<1> as to allow a small amount of lost motion, and the lever M throws a weighted lever N<1> over to the left, causing the hopper door P to be closed, a counterbalancing-lever P<2> keeping it closed. When the weighing is complete, the beam is released, owing to the weight R describing a small arc on its pivot Q, the swinging of the beam closing the hopper, and also helping to open the scale-box through the lever M depressing the lever N<1> and raising its weighted limb. The beam is then caught by the stud J<1> and locked, a spring J<5> keeping the stud in position. Any suitable form of counter can be attached to a moving part, to ascertain the quantity of coal passed through the apparatus. To enable the catch J<1> to be more easily operated in connection with very heavy loads, the arrangement shown in Fig. 5 may be used. The catch point J<9> secures the nose J and is locked in position by means of a pawl J<7>, which is readily lifted by pulling a chain J<8>, even when securing very heavy loads.
Patent GB-190313736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Holders and Protectors.
Inventor: GRAEME JOSEPH WRIGHT
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 13,736. Graeme, J. W. June 19. Frames for packing bottles.-Relates to a holder for bottles having conical or rounded bottoms, the holder being applicable also for protecting bottles of this class when packed together in a crate &c. The holder is made from the blank a, Fig. 1, stamped from thin flexible metal &c., the sides of the blank being brought together and secured by tongues and eyes a<6>, a<5>, so forming a conical holder having a circular base a<3>. The fingers a<3> of the holder are preferably formed with holes a<4>, and are bent outwards, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The appliance may be used as a bottle-holder either in the position shown in Fig. 3, or in an inverted position with the holder resting on the base a<2> and the bottle placed within the fingers a<3>. When used as a protector, the holder is placed over the bottle, as shown in Fig. 2, and the fingers a<3> are tied round the neck by a cord &c. b.
Patent GB-190323357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Lubricating Systems for Steam Turbines.
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,357. Warwick Machinery Co., (General Electric Co.]. Oct. 28. Drawings to Specification. Feedwater, supplying and controlling.-In the case of a boiler supplying a turbine in which the rotating shaft is surrounded by a vacuum, the step bearing is lubricated by water forced in by a high-pressure pump ; the make-up water may be supplied to this pump. The leakage from the bearing mixes with the steam and passes into the condenser. If this pump takes its supply from the hot-well, the make-up water passes through a coil contained in a chamber into the condenser. This chamber is in communication with the hot-well and a dry-air pump. When the pump takes its supply from the feed-tank, the make-up water is supplied to this.
Patent GB-190328696-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Apparatus for Delivering Toothpicks.
Inventor: BREMER KARL
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 28,696. Bremer, K. Dec. 30. Boxes for toothpicks; contents, delivering.- The toothpicks are introduced into the case a through the hinged side b, the block e being then replaced and held by the spring c. The holder f, which is made with a shallow wedge-shaped groove, is depressed by the handle g to the bottom of the picks and one pick can then pass into the groove. Springs, such as h, raise the holder again and the pick is delivered through the aperture l after passing through the guides m, n. The guide m acts as a stop for the holder. The front end of the casing may be removable to allow of inspection.
Patent GB-190400762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Prevention and Consumption of Smoke in Steam Generators.
Inventor: GREAVES WALLACE MCGUFFIN
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 762. Greaves, W. M. Jan. 12. Smoke-consuming.- Behind the firebridge of a steam-generator furnace, a reticulated partition F is built up of a series of prismatic tubes which are laid in position by hand. The lower portion of the furnace between the bridge and the partition is provided with a lining E upon the edge of which the tubes are placed so that the passages are tilted with respect to the furnace. A second partition H may also be fitted.
Patent GB-190401309-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Winding and Setting Mechanisms for Watches.
Inventor: ROSAT CHARLES
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 1309. Rosat, C. Jan. 18. Keyless mechanism.-With an American square crown stem x normally held in by a spring, the winding-stem a of a watch, having two squared portions b, s, carries a tight ratchet clutch c, a loose winding-wheel g, and a setting-wheel f, and is supported by a spring t. The first intermediate wheel i of the setting-gear being always in gear with the setting-wheel which is pressed inwards by a spring u, the second intermediate wheel l is normally out of gear, being carried by a lever n engaged with the neck r of the ratchet clutch. On drawing out the crown stem, the supporting-spring t lifts the winding-stem so that the ratchet clutch moving with it is out of gear, and the intermediate wheel is in gear.