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Patent GB-190022146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Musical Boxes and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-12-05
Granted: 1901-12-05
Abstract: 22,146. Boult, A. J., [Shonnard, H. W.]. Dec. 5. Automatic instruments.-A conducting-roller 25, which is mounted on a pivoted bearing so that it can be swung aside to enable the tune-sheet to be adjusted in place, makes electric contact with weighted fingers 20 when permitted to do so by holes in the tune-sheet. The fingers are held in place by a bar 22, and are connected by wires 23 with binding-posts 24. By these means electromagnets 1 are energized, the armatures of which are acted on by springs 12 tending to keep them out of contact with the magnets. The action of the magnet is prevented from being too sudden by plungers 13, which are supported by springs 14 and are cushioned by air contained in casings 15 which escapes gradually through small holes 16. Each armature is connected by a rod to a pawl 6 formed of a piece of steel, which is bent at 8 where it is connected to the rod. The pawl is guided by the end 4, and actuates a star-wheel which plucks the sounding-teeth 2. A weighted retaining-pawl acts on the star-wheel. A pneumatic device is also shown for actuating the pawls 6. The case of the instrument is furnished with drawers for containing music sheets, and with a glass panel for inspecting the works.
Patent GB-190103611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Raising Water from the Earth.
Inventor: GOODWIN ARNOLD
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3611. Goodwin, A. Feb. 19. Drawings to Specification. Wells.-Consists in the combination of waterraising appliances with a special form of well. A bore-hole communicates at its upper end through a non-return valve with a reservoir of relatively large capacity. In the bore-hole is a water-raising apparatus, which delivers into the reservoir above the non-return valve. The water is raised from the reservoir to the surface by a second waterraising apparatus. When the supply from the bore-hole is in sufficient excess it passes into the reservoir and is there retained by the valve ; when the level in the bore-hole is low, the water-raising apparatus therein is set in operation.
Patent GB-190104331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attachments for Dental Tools.
Inventor: ROTHKRANZ WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1901-02-28
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 4331. Rothkranz, W. C. Feb. 28. Dental instruments.-An attachment to dental instruments, to prevent saliva from getting on the tool, consists of a sheath 7 adapted to be secured by a stud 9 and bayonet slot 10, and formed in front with discs 11, 13 between which a disc of absorbent material 12 is secured. The disc 13 is detachable, and is normally secured in place by a screw cap 14.
Patent GB-190105145-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Ozoniser, Medical Coil and Lamp for Use for Medical and other Purposes
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 5145. Electric Ozone Syndicate, and Smith, R,. F. W. March 11. Electric appliances. - Relates to a combined ozonizer, medical induction coil, and electric lamp for use by medical practitioners or others. The case a has a hinged lid b and a drop-down front a<1>. A rectangular frame c carrying the parts fits into the case a. The ozonizer e is connected by conducting-wires to the secondary coil of the induction coil l, the primary coil of which is in the circuit of a dry battery k. The lamp is on a holder f connected by wires x to a secondary battery n. 'The holder f is placed in a clip f<1>, when the lamp is not in use. A medical induction coil m is in connection with the dry battery and with terminals g, g<1>, g<2> to which the wires having the handles for administering shocks may be connected. The terminals g<1>, g<2> are connected to the secondary coil, and the terminals g, g<1> with the circuit of the primary coil. Air is forced into the space d on the lid b through a pipe s, s<1> by a compressible rubber ball, and an outlet o is provided for the escape of the ozonized air from the space d. A switch plate h is provided on the frame c, and has a pivoted contactarm i moving over contacts 1, 2, 3, 4 by which either the lamp circuit, or the ozonizer circuit, or the coil circuit may be closed, when desired. A second contact-arm j on the switch plate moves over contacts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by which resistances may be introduced for varying the strength of the current.
Patent GB-190106256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Guides for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BARNETT FLORENCE ADELE
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 6256. Barnett, F. A. March 25. Sewing machine thread - guiding eyes; governing needle thread. -Consists of a device by which the thread is prevented from becoming entangled owing to feeding too freely off the reel. A sleeve, adapted to slip over the usual spindle 1 for the reel, carries a socket 4 in which is secured a wire bent downwards and formed at its free end into an eye 7 and a curved guard 8.
Patent GB-190106578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Forced Draught Appliances for Furnaces.
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1901-03-29
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 6578. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. March 29. Forced-draught furnaces.-Air is supplied through one or more pipes or passages opening into the closed ashpit casing in such a position, and at such an angle, that the issuing air will be directed against the firebars at the point where the greatest supply of air is needed, viz., near the front end of the bars at the feeding-point for the fuel. The invention is particularly applicable for use with coking mechanical stokers having reciprocating firebars and a casing surrounding the stoking-mechanism and ashpit, and it is illustrated as so applied. Fig. 2 shows such an arrangement, 4 being an air-supply pipe, 2 the casing, and 3 the ashpit ; the arrows show the course of the air. A damper 9 is provided for regulating the supply of air. Fig. 3 shows a modified arrangement in which the forward end of the pipe 4 is adjustable to vary the point of discharge into the casing, and Fig. 4 shows another modification, in which the pipe 4 is angularly adjustable.
Patent GB-190112712-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Preheating and Moistening of Compressed Air and other Fixed Gases.
Inventor: WEBBER WILLIAM OLIVER
Filed: 1901-06-21
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 12,712. Webber, W. O. June 21. Steam generators for moistening air and gases.- Compressed air or gas for use in motors is heated and moistened by passing it through a series of #-shaped tubes d from E to E'. Gases from the furnace A pass around the tubes in the opposite direction, being guided by the baffles c and finally escaping by the opening b<6>. Water is sprayed into the mouth of the tubes c through nozzles g, g', g<2>, that issuing from g being cold, that from g<1> heated in the single coil f<1> in the furnace, and that from g<2> in the double coil f<2>.
Patent GB-190112951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spindles for Spinning and Twisting Machines.
Inventor: BELANGER VICTOR
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 12,951. BÚlanger, V. June 25. Spindle apparatus. - The spindle 19 and its bolster 18 are not concentric with one another, so that, on rotating the bolster, the spindle and its driving- wharve 20 are moved horizontally, either towards a friction driving-wheel 21, or away from the driving-drum when a driving-band or tape is used. The lower end of the bolster screws loosely on to a pin 17 projecting upwards from a block 14, which is prevented from rotating in the bottom of the bolster case 11, and the block and bolster are connected by a spiral spring 24, which tends to turn the bolster in such a manner as to increase the friction between the wharve 20 and frictionwheel 21, or between the wharve and driving-band, as the case may be.
Patent GB-190113246-A (GB)
Title: Miners' Safety Lamps
Inventor: WILLIAMS BENJAMIN DAVID
Filed: 1901-06-29
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 13,246. Williams, B. D. June 29. Miners' safety lamps.-The conductor or pin D for electrically-lighting lamps of the kind described in Specifications No. 4577, A.D. 1895, Nos. 4082 and 23,765, A.D. 1896, and No. 4121, A.D. 1899, is so made that it is efficiently insulated independently of the usual insulation provided through the lamp bottom. The screw-threaded end T of the conductor D is formed or provided with a shoulder E, and is coated with shellac or cement to ensure its becoming firmly attached to the vulcanite tube F into which it is screwed. The insulated conductor thus formed is inserted through the usual vulcanite sleeve or lining C in the tube B passing through the oil reservoir A, and the milled operating-head G is screwed on to the end of the wire T.
Patent GB-190115451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Separating Oil from Steam.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 15,451. Schulz, R. July 30. Exhaust, freeing from grease and collecting oil front.-The apparatus is shown in vertical section in Fig. 1, and in sectional plan in Fig. 2. In a box a inserted in the steam pipe are placed a number of parallel plates d with inclined ribs f forming zig-zag passages through which the steam has to flow. The inclined ribs form channels which convey the deposited oil and water to the outlet.
Patent GB-190116809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Baby Soothers.
Inventor: DICKINS EDMOND WALTON
Filed: 1901-08-21
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,809. Dickins, E. W. Aug. 21. Teats. - The hollow teat a, formed with a shield a<1>, fits over the end c<1> of the stem piece, and is fixed thereto by a nut d running on a thread c<2>, the inturned edge a<2> of the teat being clamped between the head c<1> and the nut d. As shown, the teat is formed without a "roll." The stem-piece is fitted with a teething- ring b, or is perforated to receive a cord. Air is supplied to the teat by leech-bite or other apertures a<3>, arranged behind or so as to be concealed by the shield a<1>. Soothers constructed in one piece with the ring may be provided with similarly-arranged air inlets. A loose shield is sometimes employed.
Patent GB-190118414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Percussion Fuzes for Shells, Projectiles and the like
Inventor: RUEGG WERNER
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 18,414. Ruegg, W. Sept. 14. Fuzes for projectiles. - Cross-sections at rightangles to each other are shown. The bursting of the projectile is retarded, after the exploding- hammer E has advanced on the point H. by placing a time ring N of explosive between the passages P<1>, P<2>. The time can be adjusted by turning the nut D, which is connected to the block J in which the time ring is carried. In a modification, the time ring is replaced by a series of passages containing blocks of explosive of different lengths.
Patent GB-190120160-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Casting of Chill Rolls.
Inventor: TENNENT JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-09
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 20,160. Tennent, J. Oct. 9. Casting and moulding. - Relates to a mould for the top neck of a chill roll, which follows up the metal as it shrinks and prevents weakening. The top neck is cast in a mould having a conical box B with a bottom ring G, which fits into the mould body A. As the metal shrinks in cooling, the sand is forced in by the descent of the box B, the supporting-nuts J being slackened for this purpose. In a modification, the ring G is supported by removable pillars. Instead of the ring G, a number of depending prongs may be used.
Patent GB-190120834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Springs for Vehicles.
Inventor: TROVATON ANDREW
Filed: 1901-10-17
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 20,834. Trovaton, A. June 27, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Springs, bearing; undercarriages.-Relates to adjustable spring supports interposed between the bolsters and the body of a vehicle. The saddlepiece 3<a> fits on the bolster 1, and carries two pairs of pivoted levers 11, of which the outer ends are connected by plates 14. The inner ends of the levers engage together by pins 12 and slots 13, and bear upon plates which are pressed down by helical springs 8 located in slotted casings 7 carried by the saddle-piece. Arranged above the levers is a bearing-plate 15<a>, shown inverted in Fig. 4, which has notched ends 16 for engagement with the standards 2 on the bolster. The plate has slotted guides 16<a> in which move slides 17 carrying forks 18 provided with rollers 19 bearing on the plates 14. The slides are adjustably connected by arms 23 to a pivoted lever 24, movement of which to the left or right round the pivot 27 adjusts the resiliency of the spring supports. The lever is held in any position by the rack 28.
Patent GB-190122029-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Flat and Spherical Geographical Maps in Relief.
Inventor: HENRIJEAN HENRI
Filed: 1901-11-01
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 22,029. Henrijean, H., and Patteson, A. E. Nov. 1. Maps ; globes.-Relates to the manufacture of flat or spherical maps in relief. Reference is made to Specification No. 20,701, A.D. 1900. For flat maps, the map is first drawn on a flat surface, allowance being made for the deformation to be produced by the subsequent embossing. This drawing is reproduced on stone or metal, and printed on sheet metal such as aluminium, zinc, or sheet iron, which is treated to fix the colours and then embossed. Spherical maps are produced in a similar manner, allowance being made, when drawing the map in the flat, for the deformation produced by embossing to the spherical form.
Patent GB-190201604-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Plugging or Stopping Up Drain, Water, Gas or other suitable Pipes, more particularly for Use in the Testing of Drains, but Applicable for other suitable purposes.
Inventor: EBDELL THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 1604. Ebdell, T. W. Jan. 21. Stopping pipes and tubes.-Relates to a pipe stopper of general application. Fig. 8 shows it applied to a drain pipe. A hollow cone A has one or more rubber rings B mounted upon it, so that when the plug is pushed into a pipe the rings roll up the tapered stopper and jam. The nozzle D may be fitted with a cock for the escape &c. of air or water, and it may be threaded on the outside to take a wing-nut bearing against a washer which serves to compress initially the rubber packing ring.
Patent GB-190202693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Manufacture of Lace Window Blinds, Curtains and all similar Goods Made on a Lace Curtain Machine.
Inventor: SHIELDS JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-03
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 2693. Shields, J. Feb. 3. Lace and lace-making.-Relates to curtains, blinds, lambrequins, and the like having inserted cords or tapes by which they may be pleated. The tape T, Fig 4, is made in the lace machine itself, is of two or more gaits in width, and is free from the rest of the fabric. Two extra guide bars N, R are used, and the threads in these bars make the cross-bars on opposite sides of the tape T. These bars are operated by cams F, F<1> through levers K, K<1>, The cams are carried by a wheel E driven through the train B, C, D.
Patent GB-190202861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motors or Pumps with Rotatory Pistons.
Inventor: SILVESTRI GIULIO
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 2861. Silvestri, G. Feb. 4. Annular-chamber type of rotary engines driven by steam, gas, or liquid, also applicable as pumps. The piston drum b has a series of sliding vanes d, which are pressed outwards by fluid pressure entering the hollow shaft n and acting on pistons p placed against the vanes. The abutments f are pressed inwards by springs k fitted with adjusting- plugs q. The abutments are faced with packing- strips g having curved wings h meeting the chamber wall tangentially and acting as guides for the sliding vanes. The casing a is made very thick to prevent distortion, and the supply and exhaust channels A, B may be formed in the casing, as shown, or outside it.
Patent GB-190212254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Strainers for Making Infusions.
Inventor: ELLEN ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1902-05-29
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 12,254. Ellen, A. E., [Wheeler, A.]. May 29. Tea, coffee, &c. making apparatus. - The tea, coffee, &c. is placed in a strainer A, which is inserted in the tea or other pot filled with boiling water. The strainer is made of fine wire gauze, and has a lid a preferably secured with a spring catch. The strainer may be attached to the lid b of the tea-pot by means of a hook a' engaging with a loop b<1> on the inside of the lid ; or it may be provided with feet so that it can stand in the tea-pot, the hook a<1> being then replaced by a handle for removing the strainer from the pot.
Patent GB-190212608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Scavengers for Self-acting Mules.
Inventor: LOWE EDWIN
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 12,608. Lowe, E. June 3. Mules and twiners. - Relates to travelling scavengers. The cleaning-apron 1 hangs from a plate H, which is suspended from a longitudinal rod C and slid thereon in a step-by-step fashion, the motion being automatically reversed at each end of the traverse. The plate H carries catches J, Jx, which may engage with notches E in the upper edge of a bar D, which is reciprocated longitudinally by a rack-and-pinion arrangement F. During the traversing operation, one of the catches J, J<x> is held out of engagement with the bar D by means of one or other of the slides N, N<x> operated by the sliding and rocking bar M, so that only one of the catches may engage with the bar at the same time. In Fig. 1, the catch J<x> is held in the inoperative position, and the plate H is moved intermittently to the left by the reciprocation of the bar D. As the plate H approaches the end of the traverse, the bar M is moved longitudinally by reason of engaging with a bracket Ax, but is prevented from rocking by a gravity catch P until the plate H has completed the traverse, when a projection Hx on the plate H disengages the catch P and allows the bar M to tilt into the position shown in Fig. 2. When the catch J is raised out of action, the catch J<x> engages with the bar D, and the further reciprocation of the latter moves the plate intermittently in the opposite direction. The traverse is reversed in a similar way at the opposite end of the traverse.
Patent GB-190215667-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Absorber for Ammonia-absorption Refrigerating and like Machines.
Inventor: OSENBRUECK AUGUST
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 15,667. Osenbr³ck, A. July 14. Tee - -making and refrigerating. - An absorber for ammonia absorption refrigerating - m acbines consists of an annular casing into which gas and liquid are passed at A. It is cooled by the inner and outer jackets C, C' and internal coil F through which the cooling - water is passed successively from the pipe D. The jackets C, C' have internal spiral partitions, and the pipe has a spiral strip P soldered to it. In modification, the pipe is placed centrally in the casing and has the spiral strip on both sides, and is supported by tube frames instead of being attached to an inner casing L.
Patent GB-190222618-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Impressing Designs on India Rubber
Inventor: RAPER EDWARD BELL
Filed: 1902-10-17
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 22,618. Raper, E. B. Oct. 17. Moulding india-rubber.-Designs are impressed on india-rubber by wrapping it in cloth in which the designs are woven, such as figured holland, during vulcanization.
Patent GB-190223051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stereoscopic Cameras.
Inventor: DICKSON WILLIAM KENNEDY-LAURIE
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 23,051. Dickson, W. K.-L. Oct. 22. Cameras.-A stereoscopic camera is shown in sectional plan. The rays which enter the lens d are reflected by the prism c on the sensitive surface at x. The rays which enter the other lens k are first reflected by the prism i. The prism is mounted in a drawer h, which is pushed in when the camera is not in use. When the drawer his pulled out, a pin fixed to the drawer catches in the end of a slot r in the lens carrier n, and pulls it up till it is held by a spring catch in the correct position for focussing on the surface x. When the drawer is shut, the lens takes the position shown in dotted lines. The pulling-out of the drawer h may be arranged to open a flap which uncovers the plate to both lenses. Specification No. 6794, AD. 1899, is referred to.
Patent GB-190223154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compound Steam Engines
Inventor: HARDILL JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 23,154. Hardill, J., and Benson, R. Oct. 23. Compound engines; valves, distributing.-Relates to engines of the cross-compound type, and comprises a double-acting form, and a form provided with means for enabling it to be worked either double or single acting. The latter is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Steam is distributed to the highpressure cylinder 1 and the low-pressure cylinder 2 by a valve 6 working in a chest between the two cylinders. Steam is supplied from a pipe 9 to either or both of the cavities 7, 8 by valves 10<1>, 11', the closing of either of these valves converting the engine into a single-acting engine. After acting in the cylinder 1, the steam expands into the corresponding end of the cylinder 2, and thence passes to the final exhaust 14. The valve 6 may be made in two parts, which can be separated so as to be pressed against the opposite valve seats by a conical portion of the valve-spindle.
Patent GB-190224130-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Securing Rails of Railways to Chairs and to One Another.
Inventor: HOSGOOD WALTER JAMES
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 24,130. Hosgood, W. J., and Dipper, P. Nov. 4. Rails ; rail joints ; chairs. - Relates to a device for preventing longitudinal movement of railway rails in their supporting - chairs. Serrations are formed on the web of the rails, transverse to its length, and on both sides. Similar serrations are also formed on the inside surfaces of the jaw of the chair. The chair and the rail thus interlock, as shown by the sectional plan, Fig. 2. The wood key c is also more firmly secured by being in contact with these serrations. The fishplates may be also serrated and fitted on to the rails as in Fig. 5, thus increasing the resistance to bending and preventing longitudinal displacement.
Patent GB-190224995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Heat Chambers of Hot Air Stoves.
Inventor: ORVAL EMILE
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 24,995. Orval, E. Feb. 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Air-heating Stoves.-Within a casing is arranged an enclosed fireplace a of any kind, and the products of combustion therefrom pass to a pipe b fitted closely to the four walls of the casing on its inside, from which they pass to another similar pipe arranged above the first and at some distance from the walls of the casing. The products then escape. The air to be heated passes up the sides of the grate, and then, striking against the bottom of the'lower pipe b, is deflected towards the centre, and passes upwards and round the upper pipe to any desired number of outlets. The pipes b may be of rectangular, elliptical, or other section. The form preferred is a metal sheet bent upwards all round to form four sides, and covered with a flat metal plate to which it is secured on all sides by angle-iron strips.
Patent GB-190226530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Curtain Protectors.
Inventor: HOFFMANN CARL
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 26,530. Hoffmann, C. Dec. 2. Curtain protectors.-Relates to fittings to be applied to doors or windows to prevent the window &c. from tearing a curtain when it is opened. A roller c is carried by a short arm a jointed to a longer one b, which is adjustably secured by a rack and spring pin to the upright or horizontal stiles of the door or window. The fitting may be applied to the right or left edge of a door.