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Patent GB-190203158-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Pistons.
Inventor: YARROW ALFRED FERNANDEZ
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 3158. Yarrow, A. F. Feb. 7. Pistons.-The piston body and the packing-rings are so constructed that undivided packing-rings can be put into and taken out of place in the groove in the piston body without making either of the flanges detachable. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, partly in section, with three undivided packing- rings, two of which are in the groove and the third in the inclined position which it has to take when it is being put in or taken out of the groove. Fig. 3 shows the portion of the groove under one of the rings at e, with less depth, to prevent side play of the piston in the cylinder. -
Patent GB-190203499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Walls and Wall Tiles.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES EDWARD GEORGE
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 3499. Day, C. E. G., and Ewing, G. B. Feb. 11. Facing bricks and tiles.-Facing- tiles for rough walls built of waste bricks, masonry, wood, or other material, are made e with an exposed face B of the same size as an ordinary brick, half, quarter, or end of a brick, and a sloping body A, which may be perforated to receive nails or pegs, and may be recessed to key with cement. The back D of the tile is parallel to the face, the bedding-face B<1> may slope downward to carry off moisture, and the joints may be pointed with cement. Corner tiles are made of angular shape, so that there are no joints at the angles of the building. The faces of the tiles may be glazed, coloured, or treated to represent different kinds of bricks.
Patent GB-190207952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with Flexible Electrical Connecting Cords.
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER HERMANN
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 7952. Oppenheimer, H., [Akt.-Ges. Mix & Genest]. April 5. Cables.-Relates to the flexible connecting-c o r d s for plugs, such as telephone plugs. Parallel strands b of steel wire, bristles, horse-hair, &c., are laid around the conductor a under the braided covering d where the conductor enters the plug sleeve. When bristles are e m - ployed, the roots are placed at the sleeve end, the points being downwards, as shown.
Patent GB-190209776-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Engine.
Inventor: JOLLY LOUIS HENRI
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 9776. Jolly, L. H., and Hersant, J. April 28. Exhaust valves; exhaust pipes and branches ; pistons; cylinders. -The chief feature is the arrangement within the cylinder of a valve for regulating the pressure of the steam at the time of exhaust and for controlling the working of the engine. Fig. 2 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 1 a vertical section at right-angles thereto. The valve e is arranged in the cylinder cover d, which projects into the cylinder b so that, in combination with the hollow piston f which operates as a distribution valve, the clearance space is considerably reduced. The hollow cylinder cover also communicates through the pipe r directly with the exhaust pipe p. The cylinder is provided with an enlarged part at c, within which the steam coming directly from the boiler circulates, and whence it finds access to the cylinder through ports i when the piston reaches the highest part of its stroke. The main exhaust in the pipe p takes place through a terminal port k, which is uncovered by the piston at the lowest part of the stroke. The valve e is controlled by a spring l outside the cylinder, so arranged that the valve normally tends to open, with the result that, notwithstanding variations in the quantity of steam admitted to the cylinder, the exhaust can always be completed and excessive brake pressure avoided.
Patent GB-190211314-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fireproof and Non-conducting Wall or Ceiling for Buildings
Inventor: SCHWARZ ERNST
Filed: 1902-05-16
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 11,314. Schwarz, E. May 16. Slabs.-Concrete slabs for walls and ceilings are formed with tongue-and- groove joints d, and are strengthened by metal strips or bars a.
Patent GB-190214347-A (GB)
Title: A Portable, Combined Fire-escape and Weight Lifting and Lowering Vehicle.
Inventor: JONES GEORGE TUCKER
Filed: 1902-06-25
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 14,347. Jones, G. T., and Morgan, T. L. June 25. Fire-escape type of apparatus.-The platform of lifting and lowering apparatus is supported by lazy - tong lattice frames, which are expanded by right and left handed screws engaging with nuts at the lower ends of the lattice frames, and are supported on a wagon by means of rollers and slideshoes. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the platform is supported by two frames L<1>, L<2> expanded by means of two parallel screws L, which are operated through a central shaft and spur gearing by a crank handle, or by the wheels of the wagon. Telescopic or hinged horizontal beams S are each provided with adjustable vertical rods or tubes ST by which the wagon may be steadied. To ensure rigidity, the hollow pivot bolts HB of the two frames are connected by staybars or tubes GR. The lattice frames consist of thick single levers L<1> pivoted between thin double levers L<2> ; when made of wood, the levers are strengthened at each side of their pivots by screws or other means.
Patent GB-190221677-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Packing Eggs for Transit by Post or Rail.
Inventor: BETHELL THOMAS PETER
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 21,677. Bethell, T. P. Oct. 6. Wrappers.-Eggs are packed in cardboard cylinders closed by rims A covered on the inside with textile fabric B. The lower rim is fixed, and the upper is movable. Similar square rims may be used, fitted into the divisions of cardboard frames. Fig. 4 shows a piece of cardboard with edges scored to be turned down, and with a circular hole covered with fabric, intended to be used at the top and bottom of the square divisions of cardboard frames.
Patent GB-190225121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Strengthening of Corrugated Metal Sheets
Inventor: FERGUSON SIDNEY DANIEL
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 25,121. Ferguson, S. D. Nov. 15. Plates.-Metal sheets with dovetail corrugations are strengthened by correspondingly-dovetailed strips A placed at right-angles to the corrugations of the sheets.
Patent GB-190225213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Jar Closures.
Inventor: WEBB HENRY FITZROY
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 25,213. Webb, H. F., Richards, W. H., and Spear, W. A. Nov. 17. Stoppers.-Relates to jar closures. The neck or mouth of the jar is formed with an external rim 2 divided by diametrically-opposite notches, the lower surface of each section of the rim being inclined downwards to the left, as shown in Fig. 7. The stopper 5 is adapted to fit in the mouth of the jar, and is formed with a lateral flange 8, a packing- washer 9 being provided to form a tight joint. The stopper is secured by the wire fastening 10, the hooked ends 14 of which are passed through the notches 3 and engaged, by rotating the fastening, under the sections of the rim 2. The fastening has a central pendant loop 11, which bears in a recess 6 in the stopper. The stopper may be inclined downwards from the circumference to the centre, and may be formed with a circumferential bead 7, so that the pressure of the fastening on the stopper is directly over the washer 9. The jar may be made without a contracted neck, the mouth being made of the same diameter as the interior of the vessel, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190312556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Furnaces.
Filed: 1903-06-03
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,556. Clayton & Shuttleworth, and Whinney, W. June3. Straw-burning furnaces; baffles.-To prevent choking of the fire-tubes e<1> of a portable tractionengine or other boiler furnace which burns straw or other light substance, the baffle-plate a, which extends across the firebox, is provided with horizontal, inclined, or curved prongs h. The baffleplate may be curved, as shown, and provided with pivot pins b engaging forked bearing-brackets c. A ring opening j, closed by a door k, affords access to the back of the baffle, which may be tilted to discharge collected ashes and refuse on to the grate f.
Patent GB-190313544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boilers.
Inventor: GAMONDES GEORGES LOUIS ALBERT
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 13,544. GamondÚs, G. L. A. June 17. Water-heating stoves.-Relates to a boiler which may be employed as a steam generator, or as a water-heater, for hot-houses, dwellinghouses, &c. A firebox b of circular cross-section, fixed on the centre of the bottom of the boiler shell a, also of circular cross-section, communicates with a door d in the shell. The wall of the firebox and its crown plate c are both corrugated. In the boiler walls, a horizontal ring i is fixed somewhat above the fire-box b. From the wall of the firebox b, a ring l projects outwardly, and to these two rings i, l circular corrugated walls h are fixed, so that a circular flue concentric with the firebox b is obtained. This flue communicates with the chimney g and with the firebox b by an opening e.
Patent GB-190315048-A (GB)
Title: Electric Signalling Apparatus for Railway Trains.
Inventor: BONEMEYER ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 15,048. Bonemeyer, A. July 7. Contacts, mechanical, contacts, electric; signals on engines and trains fog and audible signals.-A rail placed between the ordinary rails can be operated from the signal box, so that it is elevated and thereby raises a rod on a passing locomotive, so as to communicate a signal to the driver electrically. Fig. 5 shows in section the apparatus employed in elevating the contact rail, and Fig. 3 shows partly in section the apparatus attached to the locomotive. A grooved pulley 66, Fig. 5, is fixed horizontally in a case 78, and is actuated by a rope 67 from the distant signal box, so that the cam-shaped upper face of the pulley 66 elevates a rod 69, and thereby the contact rail 77, to which it is fixed. Inclined approach rails 77<1> are placed one at each end of the contact rail 77. Projections 76 are suitably arranged on the rim of the pulley 66 so as to actuate an electric bell push, and thereby indicate to the signalman the correct working of the apparatus. A casing 20, Fig. 3, preferably continuous with one of the locomotive bearings, has a second casing 23 attached. The elevated contact rail raises the rod 27, which passes through a bearing 26 in the case 23. This rod 27 is continuous with, and in contact with, the adjusting-screw 30, the rod 31, and the rod 32, which carries a bar 34, and armatures 35, 36, in alignment with the cores 46, 47 of an electromagnet. The continuation rod 40 of the rod 32 passes through a tube 38 forming part of the frame base 22<1>, and raises a wooden rod 40<1> carrying contact-pieces, which make contact either with the contact strips 57, 58, or with the higher contact strips 59, 60 according to the height of the elevated rail. The contact strips 57, 58, 59, 60 are fixed in a cylinder of non-conducting material. A second electromagnet 43 attracts the iron bar 34 when active, and both electromagnets are provided with helical spring bases. The apparatus gives two or more signals. ' Caution' is signalled by raising the contact rail slightly, so that the rod 27 rises against the spring 63, and makes contact with the strips 57, 58, thereby ringing a bell, and actuating a pointer on a dial fixed on the engine. The electromagnet 43 is included in the same circuit,. so that the bell is kept ringing until the driver switches off the current. In like manner, different signals may be communicated by raising the contact rails to different heights.
Patent GB-190318450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Block Printing
Inventor: MOLE FREDERIC MADELEY
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,450. Mole, F. M. Aug. 27. Ma k i n g Printing-surfaces; milling.-In printing with process, halftone, and similar blocks, or electrotypes of the same, the line impressed by the edge of the printing surface is avoided, and a gradual fading away of the impression is obtained, by chamfering the edges of the plate on the underside. The chamfered edges are then depressed, or bent backwards, by tapping, rolling, or other means. A machine for chamfering the plate is shown in Fig. 2 and consists of a table a below which is pivoted a toolcarrier c, one end of which is raised or depressed by a screw d and hand-wheel e. The other end of the carrier c supports a circular cutter f which is rotated by a belt-driven spindle or other means. The cutter projects through the table a, its position when hidden by the work being indicated by an attachment f<1>. In a modification, the projection of the cutter above the table is adjusted by raising or lowering the table, which is hinged at one side, by means of cams turned by a hand-wheel and clamped in position by a nut. An indicator on the hand-wheel shows the amount of projection of the cutter. Another form of cutter is shown in Fig. 5, adjustment being obtained by means of a screw l in the bearing m.
Patent GB-190319273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Racks for Drying Clothes and for Displaying Shop Articles and the like.
Inventor: GIES CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-07
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 19,273. Gies, C. W. Sept. 7. Tripod and like stands.-Relates to racks or supports for clothes to be dried or for articles to be displayed in shops and the like. An externally screw-cut standard carries one or more nuts, each with a loose nave or hub, which may be fitted either with radiating arms to hold goods or a circular shelf for display of china and small goods. The standard is made in short lengths having a recessed and a projecting screw at the ends, so that several of these lengths may be fitted together to make a long standard for high rooms &c. The standard is held vertical either by screwing into a roof piece on the ceiling, as in Fig. 2, or by fixing to a movable stand as in Fig. 1. A nut 3 travels along the screw thread, to which it may be fixed by a binding-screw 34, for the accommodation of which, holes 42 are made in the standard. In place of this binding-screw, a long bent rod may be used in situations where the nut is not readily accessible. The nut is so shaped as to support a nave fitted with radial arms, which may be fixed to the nut by a binding-screw. In one form, these arms are few in number, pivoted to lugs on a collar, and held in place by spring pins 24 as shown. The arms are joined by loose lines for holding goods displayed. In another form, a large number of arms are fixed projecting horizontally outwards. The nuts are kept in place by larger discs fixed to the ends.
Patent GB-190319354-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pneumatic Tool
Inventor: KELLER JULIUS
Filed: 1903-09-08
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 19,354. Keller, J. Sept. 8. Blasting.-In order that the length of stroke of a percussive pneumatic tool, such as a tamping tool &c., may be varied, a set of ports 17 and a port 18 are made in front of the exhaust ports proper 40 and the port 41 leading to the back face of the differential valve 10, and may be thrown into or out of communication therewith by means of a ring 38 which is grooved at 23, is rotatable on the cylinder 1 of the tool, and may be locked in either of two positions by a spring plunger 34 and notches 36, 37. When the ports 17, 18 and 40, 41 are connected as shown, the tool works with a short stroke, the air passing through the duct 44, port 30, passage 31, and port 32 to the front of the piston 2. When the ports 17, 18 are uncovered, compressed air escapes from behind the large face 12 of the valve 10, through the port 19, passage 21, and ports 18, 17 to the atmosphere, and the compressed air, which always acts on the small face 13 of the valve, moves the valve to its rear position. The port 30 is then closed, and the air passes through the tubular valve 10 and ports 24 to the back of the piston. When the groove 4 in the piston 2 connects the ports 27, 28, air passes through the ports 25, 27, 28 and the passages 26, 21 to the large face 12 of the valve and moves the same into the position shown. The port 25 is now closed, and the pressure on the back of the valve is maintained until the ports 17, 18 are uncovered. When the ports 17,18 and 40,41 are not connected, the pressure on the back of the valve is maintained until the ports 40, 41 are uncovered, and consequently the stroke of the tool is longer. The tool may have a piston and a valve of different shapes to those shown.
Patent GB-190324060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Revolving Doors
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 24,060. Muggeridge, C. E., and Van Kannel Revolving Door Co. Nov. 5. Doors and door frames.-Relates to theatre-exit and other revolving doors, which collapse or fold together in case of panic. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the door and frame ; Fig. 3 a sectional elevation of the pivot for the central pillar; Fig. 5 an.elevation of the main door hinge, and Figs. 7 and 8 plan and sectional elevation of part of the locking- device. The framework, Fig. 2, is jointed at D, so that the flap A.may fold back against the wall C; the flap is supported by a latch at the joint, and by a rail E, hinged to the flap at one end, and sliding in a groove G at the other. The rounded pivot pin J, Fig. 3, in which are slots J<1> for an adjusting-key, is screwed into a box H, through the lid M of which passes the rounded end of the central pillar K, to which the four wings B', Fig. 2, are hinged by double-jointed hinges. The pin and end of the pillar may be concave, in which case a ball is inserted between them, and the box H may be filled with lubricant. The main door hinges, Fig. 5, are of the pin and socket form ; the wings of the door are held between the sides of hollow rectangular blocks P, recessed at Q to receive the bearings S<1> of a bracket attached to the pillar K; the pins pass through the turned-in edges of the recesses Q, and the bearings S<1>. To lock the wings of the door to the cross-arm, plates T, with wedge-shaped recesses U, Figs. 7 and 8, are fastened to the tops of the wings ; the recesses are engaged by cuneiform lugs on plates attached to the cross-arms. When the wings are folded together they are secured by drop-arms W, Fig. 2, pivoted on pins X.
Patent GB-190325414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Heckling Machines for Treating Flax, Jute and other Fibres.
Inventor: KNOX ROBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-11-21
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 25,414. Knox, R. W. Nov. 21. Heckling-machines.-Relates to a stop motion for preventing the flax holder, at the rear change end of a flax heckling-machine, when being transferred from the transverse to the longitudinal channel, from drawing away the flax holder next to it, should the flax of both get intertwined. A projecting arm d, Fig. 1, attached to the ordinary bracket from the longitudinal channel and turntable, during the latter part of the descending motion of the turntable, acts on the projecting arm c' of the oscillating spindle a, and raises the pawl arm c clear of the projection A<1> on the flax holders A. When the fibres get intertwined, the following roller A' is dragged along so that the released arm c falls down into the path of the projection A' at the rear end thereof. The traversing action of the latter gives the bar, on which the spindle cis mounted, a swivelling movement. The rod e is brought forward, and, by means of the rod h, i, k, bell crank j, weighted lever m, &c., the belt fork n is shifted and the machine stopped. The lower end of the rod, attached to the lever m, is formed with a vertical slot. The bar e has a pin X in the swivelling arm f, which acts on the ordinary stop motion devices f<1> in the event of the wrench not screwing the nut g<1> and plate g of the flax holder down to its correct place. A collar a' with curved surface is mounted on the oscillating spindle a so as to be turned or adjusted and fixed by a set-screw a<3> to raise or lower the spindle a from the carrying arm on which it is shown resting. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the motion of the oscillating spindle &c. may be transmitted electrically to the weighted stop motion lever.
Patent GB-190401153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stone Planing and like Machines
Inventor: MCNIDER JESSIE
Filed: 1904-01-16
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 1153. McNider [or Faulds], J., and Faulds, C. Jan. 16. Tools.-The cutters a of a machine for planing stone &c. are made long enough to be held in two or more holders c, instead of a separate cutter being used for each holder, as is described in Specification No. 10,768, A.D. 1898. The cutters may have toothed or plain edges d, e, or both.
Patent GB-190407499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Multi-coloured Signs for Advertisements.
Inventor: CHINNERY HOWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-03-29
Abstract: 7499. Chinnery, H. W., Chinnery, G. W., and Chinnery, F. March 29. Advertising ; signs.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus for displaying multi-coloured illuminated signs for advertising purposes described in Specification No. 6213, A.D. 1901. The simplest form of the apparatus described, shown in Fig. 1, is similar to apparatus described in the abovementioned Specification, but the struts or studs F engage in a stationary rack F<1>. Fig. 3 shows a duplex reflector B, B', each half of which is made in separate portions set at different angles to the stencil C (three such portions b<2>, b', b<4> are shown) ; or the reflector may be continuously concave. Separate rows of lamps or other illuminations G, G<1> and separate multi-coloured media D, D<1> are provided. The compartments H, H<1> containing the lamps may be lined with reflecting material g, g<1>, and the front h, h<1> of the casing may carry additional stationary advertisements. In a modification, there is one source of light placed between the two portions of the reflector. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement in which a drum J of translucent multi-coloured material, such as longitudinal strips of glass, encloses a row of lamps G, and rotates on a horizontal axis j, above or below the reflector B. Or with a stationary or movable multi-coloured medium, a rotary drum J of thin sheet metal, or other opaque material, may be used to enclose the lamps, as shown in Fig. 6, the drum being provided with helically or otherwise shaped portions K to transmit the light as the drum rotates. Words, sentences, &c. may be spelled out by using an opaque drum provided with translucent slots, the successive slots being of progressively-diminishing angular extent and commencing at progressively-advanced points, and all terminating at the same point on the circumference. A plane reflector may be used in this case, and partial illumination of one letter when the next is illuminated may be prevented by partitions between adjacent letters and extending back to the reflector. The effects might also be obtained by causing the reflector to move. In Fig. 9, the stencils are on the faces of a rotating drum M, the translucent portions of the drum being preferably of ground or frosted glass or similar material. The reflector B is preferably plane, and a multi-coloured sheet may be interposed, or the translucent portions of each stencil on the drum might be coloured.