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Patent GB-190223040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Brakes for Tramway Cars or similar Vehicles Running upon Rails.
Inventor: SCOTT HENRY SHADFORTH
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 23,040. Scott, H. S., and Tyzack, H. F. Oct. 22. Brakes.-Relates to brakes which act upon the sides of the grooves of tramway or like rails. Two steel shoes A are hinged together on pivots A', and one shoe is provided with end slippers A<2>, adapted to rest on the flat part of the rail when the shoes are lowered into the groove. Between the shoes is a wedge B, which normally supports them on projections B', B<2>, but which can be pressed down to lower the shoes and force them apart. The wedge is connected through springs G', G' to a lever L, operated either by hand, electric, or other power, regulated to the speed of the car and released when the car is brought to rest, and the movement of the wedge is guided by sliders E', E, which move between strong guides on the underframing.
Patent GB-190226814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: STRETTON EDWARD ALFRED
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 26,814. Stretton, E. A. Dec. 5. Tyres, pneumatic. -Relates to means for preventing slipping. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a leather or like strip D lines the outer cover C, and holes E are punched through both the cover and strip. Headed screw studs A are inserted into these holes so that the screwed parts a<1> project and receive conical screw nuts B, which are screwed down upon the metal washers F by a key adapted to engage in holes b<1> in the screw nuts.The screw nuts are arranged along the tread for motor-car tyres, and alternately on either side of the tread for cycle tyres. In modifications, the washers may be thickened and screw on to the screw studs, and an additional soft-metal washer may be employed; the headed screw studs A, Fig. 6, may be vulcanized in the material of the outer cover C ; the screwed parts need not project beyond the surface of the cover ; the screw nuts B may screw into the screw studs, and may receive screw washers J inside the cover ; and the leather or like strip may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190228517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Furnaces
Inventor: LECOUFFE EUGENE
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 28,517. Lecouffe, E. Dec. 24. Steam-generator &c. furnaces; grates.-A metal casing A, mounted upon wheels B, contains a vertical refractory wall E with openings F, and a vertical metal wall c, through which air passes into the fuel contained between the walls. This wall c may consist of a rigid surface with oblique holes, or of horizontal bars mounted upon trunnions a. The pivots of the bars are formed integral with arms b, connected to cross-bars c, mounted upon pivoting arms d, so that the inclination of the air-inlet passages and the distance between the walls can be altered. By means of recesses V, made in the upper part of the casing A, the upper trunnions T may be fixed so as to bring the upper part only of the wall C nearer the wall E. The sightholes L in the doors K, and the cover S of the ash-box P, may be provided with registers to control the supply of air which passes through the chamber X. The products of combustion pass out by the openings F to heat, for example a boiler R. A rotary stirrer N causes the cinders and clinkers to fall into the ash-box P. The fuel is fed through a hopper G, closed hermetically by a pivoted cover H.
Patent GB-190300435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Steering Motor Cars.
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL HOLROYD
Filed: 1903-01-07
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 435. Smith, M. H. Jan. 7. Motor road vehicles.-The steering-column of the vehicle is made to turn about a horizontal a x i s without affecting the position of the steering - w h e e l s during the movement. The shaft F passes through the column G and carries a screw H engaging w i t h a nut I, which has a trunnion J actuating, through link connections, t h e lever O attached to the steering-levers through link connections as shown in Fig. 1. The case L enclosing the nut is pivoted at M, as shown in Fig. 7, so that, when the nut is at mid-travel, no movement whatever of the lever O takes place if the column is moved. A thrust block R, screwed into the case L, takes the thrust of the screw H. A rack and quadrant may take the place of the link and lever, as shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 5 shows a method of pivoting the column, which is held in the frame P, the nut I having, in this case, two trunnions. The column G is held in position by means of links V pivoted to the frames U and holding the clamping- sleeve W. The engine-controlling handles may be attached to the sleeve W, the parts controlled being actuated through flexible connections.
Patent GB-190300517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Miners' Lamps that are Ignited by Means of Electricity.
Inventor: NAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 517. Naylor, J. Jan. 8. Miners' safety lamps.-Relates to trimming and extinguishing arrangements for miners' lamps, which are electrically ignited without opening the lamps. Around each wick-tube A is placed a sliding tube B, having a lateral arm C carrying a downwardly-projecting hollow stem D. The stem is screwed into a rotary tube H, which passes through a tube G in the oil vessel F. The rotary tube H has a collar h at the top, and to the bottom is secured a button J by which it may be rotated. Inside the button is an insulating-disc I having a shoulder i. A hollow spindle K, covered with an insulating-coating L, is passed through the hole in the button and disc I, and is screwed into the rotary tube H. By rotating the button, the sleeve D and, consequently, the tube B, are raised or lowered, so that the flame may be regulated or extinguished. A wire or rod M passes down through an insulating-bush E in the stem D, and enters the hollow spindle K, to such a distance as to admit of the stem D being raised without breaking the electrical contact between the wire M and the spindle. A part of the stem D above the oil vessel is turned down on the outside, forming an embayment with shoulders at each end. A pin R, passing through the collar h, enters the embayment and limits the vertical motion of the stem D. When the lamp is placed in the lighting-tray, the current enters the spindle K and passes through the rod M to a platinum wire 0 placed in contact with the wick. The current returns through the body of the lamp.
Patent GB-190301313-A (GB)
Title: Improved Powder Sprinkler.
Inventor: VORWERK BERNHARD
Filed: 1903-01-19
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 1313. Vorwerk, B. Jan. 19. Powder distributers.-A powder sprinkler for use in quenching fires consists of a tube or container a fitted at the mouth with a cup b. Within the cup is fitted a conical sieve or nozzle, which consists of lateral bars g, and upper bars h connected by a cross-bar k, and serves to guide the powder towards the cup to be evenly distributed. The sieve has a neck f which fits within the tube a. The device is provided with a lid c.
Patent GB-190312550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window Blind Rollers.
Inventor: STEWART THEODOSIUS SKIPTON MCC
Filed: 1903-06-03
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,550. Stewart, T. S. M. June 3. Window blinds.-Between two half-rollers a, Fig. 3, screwed together in sockets attached to a pulley at one end and a disc at the other, is held the upper end of a blind b, its edge c being overturned to prevent slipping. In a modification, the blind b, Fig. 6, is held between two rollers g, at the ends of which are half-pulleys placed together and held by strips of metal i. Each strip has outstanding pins, which fit in brackets.
Patent GB-190316610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-cooking Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHOENE LOUIS
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 16,610. Sch÷ne, L. July 28. Gas burners.-The flame from the burner a<1> of a cooking apparatus is deflected over the top of an airheating annular chamber d, whence the heated air passes to the flame by a series of apertures such as i, v. The chamber in which the burner is situated is closed below, but the air chamber is open or is furnished with apertures which can be adjusted.
Patent GB-190320089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bedsteads:
Inventor: SMOCK JASPER DAVID
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 20,089. Smock, J. D. Sept. 18. Bed-lifts ; bed-rests.-A bed-rest for raising and supporting the head and body of an invalid is provided with an adjustable lifting power and means to enable the invalid to raise himself. For this purpose, the rest b, Fig. 1, and frame A, adapted to rest on the bed-bottom, are hinged together by bolts a<11>, and also connected by cables y provided with tension springs z. The cables are attached to ratchet spools w, on the frame, which enable the tension to be adjusted. To each side or arm of the rest a geared block e is fixed. The end of each block e, Fig. 2, gears with a pinion d, and is movably attached to the sidebar a of the frame, is enlarged and rounded, the centre of the rounded part being in line with the hinges connecting the frame and rest. Each pinion is provided with an elongated hub which is notched to form a clutch-like union with the hub of a hand-wheel p, so that the invalid, after the tension of the springs has been adjusted, can work the rest up and down. The rest may be fixed in any position by means of a lever pawl r which is attached to the side-bar of the frame, and one arm of which is normally held in engagement with the teeth on the block by a spring q.
Patent GB-190321832-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sundial and Solar Observation Instrument.
Inventor: FRERE RICHARD TUDOR
Filed: 1903-10-10
Granted: 1904-10-10
Abstract: 21,832. Frere, R. T. Oct. 10. Calculating-apparatus.-A sun-dial or instrument for ascertaining solar angles, time, and dates of the calendar is described. The construction of the Instrument assumes that a cylinder having its axis parallel to that of the earth is graduated by four sets of lines, namely, circumferences, generatrices, the traces of vertical planes through the zenith, and the traces of inverted cones on a vertical axis. The circumferences mark off declinations, the generatrices the time of day, and the traces azimuths of amplitude and zenith distances, and they are assumed to be read by the intersection of a vertical plane through the sun. The instrument consists of a dial-plate which shows a plan f of half this cylinder when divided by the meridian plane, and an elevation g on the meridian plane, together with a sliding setting- plate m, Fig. 2, and a style, Fig. 4, having a vertical edge. The plans of the circumference lines are omitted from the dial-plate, but the setting-plate presents by its curved edge m<1> a movable plan which is put to suit the daily declination of the sun by means of graduations at a slot n. A further adjustment to suit the equation of time is made by means of noon-graduations m<4> and a curve l on the dial-plate. For afternoon use as a sundial, the setting-plate must be put on the other side of the centre-line and the instrument turned through a semicircle.
Patent GB-190325351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bins for Dry Goods.
Inventor: MINCHIN JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-20
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 25,351. Minchin, J. Nov. 20. Bins, for holding goods such as groceries, seeds, and the like, which are placed one above the other, are so constructed of sheet metal, wood, or other material that the contents may be removed from any unit in small quantities without disturbing the others. On the upper front part of a box A is formed a shoot B with a lid E, which is not so wide as the vertical part of the box front is high, and which is hinged to the top of the box D a little in advance of the bottom of the superimposed box, so that, on being opened, it will fall back against the front of the box above as at E, and remain in position till closed. If desired, boxes or shelves may be arranged above a bin or nest of bins, as shown at G.
Patent GB-190326822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Superheating Steam
Inventor: BOLTON ANDREW
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 26,822. Bolton, A. Dec. 8. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to improvements on the class of superheaters described in Specification No. 6459, A.D. 1902. Instead of the flat plate or midfeather hitherto employed, an arched diaphragm is substituted by which three chambers are formed. The Figures show the various forms that the diaphragm may take. In Figs. 1 and 2, the steam entering the chamber c first traverses the inner tubes f, and by the outer tubes g reaches the central chamber e. From this chamber it descends the outer tubes and ascends to the third chamber d, from which it passes away. In the forms shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the direction of the steam through the superheater is reversed. The rows of tubes may be made of different diameters, the larger tubes being placed preferably behind the smaller tubes either in a direct line or zig-zagged.
Patent GB-190408065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: COSTANTINI ERNEST
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1905-04-07
Abstract: 8065. Costantini, E. April 7. Stuffing-b o x e s, substitutes for.-The piston-rod of a double-acting explosion engine works through a long sleeve and carries packing- rings 3.
Patent GB-190408415-A (GB)
Title: Improved Antiseptic Compounds and Process for Manufacturing the same
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 8415. Lake, H. H., [Stearns & Co., F.]. April 12. Disinfectants and antiseptics.- Antiseptic and germicidal compounds are obtained by treating intermolecular anhydrides of organic dibasic acids with hydrogen peroxide. For example, "succinic " peroxide-acid" supposed to have the formula CH2(COOH)ÀCH2ÀCOO | CH2(COOH)ÀCH2ÀCOO is ptepared by mixing powdered succinic anhydride with hydrogen peroxide. After agitation for about thirty-five minutes, the precipitate is filtered off and vacuum dried. It consists of small colourless plates, moderately soluble in water, alcohol, acetone, and acetic ether, sparingly soluble in ether and insoluble in chloroform and benzene. The body, which is an acidic peroxide forming salts with bases, is non-toxic, softens at 115‹ C., and melts completely at 128‹ C. with decomposition and evolution of gas. It may be heated to 100‹ without decomposition and is stable for months if kept in stoppered bottles. The compound is hydrolysed on standing in aqueous solution, passing into succinic acid and a new body " succinic monoper- "acid," CH2(COOH)ÀCH2ÀCOOOH, which also has germicidal properties, and itself decomposes, upon long standing, into succinic acid and hydrogen peroxide.
Patent GB-190409205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Motors.
Inventor: COLTHAR WILLIAM ULYSSES
Filed: 1904-04-21
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 9205. Colthar, W. U. April 24, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Sewing-machines, driving.-Figs. 3 and 5 show respectively in vertical section, and in outside elevation when the driving-pulley 24 and its supports are removed, a spring motor applied to a sewing-machine. Mounted loosely on the shaft 6 is a casing 12 having internal teeth 14, formed in the side adjacent to the driving-wheel 24, which gear with the pinion 16 transmitting motion to the driving-pinion 22 through the gearing shown. Motion is communicated to the casing by the enclosed spring 10. Any motion given to the treadle to apply the brake 33 to the flywheel or driving-wheel is communicated by rods to a pair of levers, situated on opposite sides of the shaft 6, which actuate through spring-controlled pawls the ratchet-wheel 35, the motion of the ratchetwheel winding the actuating-spring 10. To wind the spring in the ordinary way, a ratchet-wheel 44 is provided on the end of the shaft, and is operated by spring-controlled pawls 50, held in the casing 46, mounted loosely on the shaft 6. A band 58 connected to an extensible handle 60 passes around and gives motion to the casing 46 carrying the ratchets, a spring 68 serving to control the casing when moved from its normal position.
Patent GB-190410550-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Signalling Apparatus chiefly intended for Maritime Purposes.
Inventor: GREGORY GEORGE
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,550. Gregory, G., Ellis, W. H., and Plater, P. E. V. G. May 7. Signals, electric lamp; signals, flash. -A signalling-apparatus for marine and other purposes comprises an outer casing a provided with openings b, a lamp c carried by the casing a, and an inner shutter g which can be depressed against the action of springs e, f by the cord h. The shutter g is mounted on a spider j, having guides m which slide on the standards l. A baseplate k and stuffing- box o prevent the leakage of water to the base - part q, containing the terminals p of the lamp.
Patent GB-190411980-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for the Printing and Binding of Calendars, Cash Blocks, Ticket Blocks and the like.
Inventor: FAIRBROTHER HENRY
Filed: 1904-05-26
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 11,980. Fairbrother, H., [Ashelm, F.]. May 26. Calendars. - Relates to machines for printing a web of paper, cutting it into sheets, collecting the sheets into batches, and binding and trimming them to form block calendars or the like. The web of paper a passes round the impression cylinders b, c, on the latter of which it is printed in two colours by the cylinders d, e, and thence passes round guide-cylinders g, h to a pair of cutting-cylinders l, k provided with the usual cutters and grooves. As it passes round the cylinders g, h, the web is cut to the proper width by rotary cutters. The distance between any two grooves or cutters on the cylinders l, k is at least as great as the longest required cut. To reduce the length of cut, the cutting-cylinders are driven at higher speed, change gears 21 being provided for varying the speed. The strips cut are collected by sets of pins o or grippers &c. on a collecting-cylinder n, and, when a set of pins has collected sufficient strips to form a calendar or block, they are transferred to a set of pins &c. on a cylinder g. Guides p bold the sheets down on to the cylinders n. q. The pins &c. may be operated in any suitable manner for collecting and transferring the sheets. The printing-cylinders and formes are arranged so that one or more complete calendars or blocks are printed at each revolution, and a set of strips is transferred from the cylinder n to the cylinder q at each revolution of the printing- mechanism. The bundle of strips passes on to a movable table 3 beneath the tapes z, and, when the table 3 is withdrawn by the mechanism shown, the sheets are pressed down by flyer fingers 1 on to an endless band 5 between guides 2, 4. The successive bundles of strips are placed on the band 5, one overlapping the next, as shown in Fig. 4, in such a manner that a complete almanack or block is cut off at each operation by a blade 12. A presser 11 holds the bundle or block while a metal cap 14 is applied to its forward end by the device 12 and is bound on by wire binding-devices 15, 16 of usual construction. The metal cap is pressed forward to the device 12 by a rod 13. The block is then moved on by a gripper slide 18 into position for its sides to be trimmed by cutters 20. The slide 18 is moved by the lever 21, and the grippers are opened and closed by a lever 24 provided with a roller 25 running on a camsurface 26. The band 5 is provided with points 8.
Patent GB-190424546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fireproof Walls and Partitions
Inventor: RICKSON THOMAS WALTON
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-09-27
Abstract: 24,546. Rickson, T. W. Nov. 12. Slabs for fireproof and sound-deadening walls are made from concrete, cement, or plaster, but preferably of destructor refuse mixed with a suitable proportion of lime or cement, and allowed to remain in the mould until completely set. They are formed with hollow chambers e, and with horizontal dovetailed recesses b on their faces to serve as keys for plaster &c. Longitudinal recesses d are formed in their edges to receive iron tongues e running the length of the wall to prevent lateral displacement, the slabs being further retained by cement keys f. Vertical recesses g are also formed in the edges of the slabs to receive the web of a T-iron bar extending from floor to ceiling to stiffen the wall.
Patent GB-190424592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Compressing Pumps.
Inventor: ROHR WILLIAM ALBERT
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 24,592. Rohr, W. A. Nov. 12. Check valves.-The suction and delivery valves of an air-compressor are shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The suction valve s, Fig. 2, is held against its seat X by means of a spring U, which is compressed between the shoulder T u p o n the valve frame and the collar W upon the end of the valve stem. The delivery valve shown in Fig. 3 is of similar construction, but in this case the collar and shoulder are arranged so that the valve is forced upwards instead of downwards as in the above-described case.
Patent GB-190501188-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Syphon Flushing Arrangement for Cisterns.
Inventor: SMITH JAMES
Filed: 1905-01-21
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 1188. Smith, J. Jan. 21. Lift valves ; seats.-Relates to valves of siphon flushing-cisterns. To effect perfect closure of the orifice of the flush pipe f, it is fitted with a flared seat g<1>, in which fits a valve-fitting e consisting of a rubber sleeve, which is fixed to the grooved part of the leg by an interlocking bead or groove, and is also coned or curved inwards on its underside and provided with a stiffening-ring so as to close tightly into the mouth of the outflow pipe.
Patent GB-190502353-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Passenger's "Stop Train" Signal
Inventor: KING EDWARD
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 2353. King, E. Feb. 6. Stopping trains; whistle signals; signalling on trains.-An apparatus for emergency application of the vacuum brake by passengers, and furnished with a whistle signal, comprises a cylindrical case A, to the face of which is fixed by means of a ring p a paper or parchment cover printed with a notice of penalty for misuse. The passenger breaks the paper cover, and presses inwards a sliding button R, the rear portion S of which is pivoted to a valve-piece G mounted on a pivot l in the case. The valve G is thus pressed back against a spring k, and is held in this position by passing beyond a spring claw u. A rubber disk i on the valve-piece G is thus raised from the top of a tube C connected to the train-pipe, which is opened to the atmosphere and the brakes thereby applied. The air rushes into the pipe C through two whistles fixed to the back of the case A, thus giving an audible signal. The claw u is displaced, to allow the return of the valve G, by means of a special key, which is inserted in the case A through a tube Q, the key being kept behind the paper cover in each instrument. The Provisional Specification states that the guard retains this key.
Patent GB-190503367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Cutting Dies and the like.
Inventor: NYE HARRY GALE
Filed: 1905-02-17
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 3367. Nye, H. G. Feb. 17. Screwing-dies.-A screwing-die for trimming, tapering, and threading the ends of metal pipes and the like consists of a body portion 1 of rectangular or other form, having a countersunk central bore provided with a series of four or more blades integral with the body of the die and arranged in pairs at opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the bore. One pair 2, 3, with inclined cutting-faces, are provided (in alternated relation to each other) with threading-teeth 6 and intermediate planing- edges 7 of width equal to that of a tooth, the first set of teeth 6 being on a common pitchline with the threading-teeth 8 on the second pair of blades, the remainder of which may be cut away.