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Patent GB-190118283-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving and Reversing Mechanism or Gear for Obtaining Varying Speeds and a Change of Direction of Motion between Driving and Driven Shafts or Rotating Parts such being particularly applicable for use in the Driving of Motor Cars and similar Road Vehicles.
Inventor: ROE CHARLES
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 18,283. Roe, C., Roe, H., and Knight, H. Sept. 13. Motor road vehicles, epicyclic variable-speed and reversing gearing for. The drums c, d are fitted with sliding clutch rings s, t by which they may be locked to the driving-wheel x, or to the stationary casing u. The drum c has a pinion c<4> on its boss and the drum d is formed with an annular wheel d<3> ; the pinion and the wheel are geared together by pinions h on a carrier g<2>. The carrier may be held stationary by means of a brake-wheel g, or it may be locked to the shaft by a sliding .toothed sleeve j, which also serves to lock the drum d to the shaft when required. The gear gives three speeds in one direction, and one in the other. In a modification, the drum d forms the carrier and carries double pinions which gear with the pinion c<4> and with a concentric pinion formed on the disc g<2>. In a simpler form of the gear, the drums c, d take the form of pulleys, driven by a belt which may be shifted from one to the other, and are locked by internal brake-bands, one of which also serves to lock the wheel g.
Patent GB-190121668-A (GB)
Title: An Improvements in the Drawing-motion of Cotton-combing Machines
Inventor: MASON RUPERT
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 21,668. Mason, R., Mason, S., and Slater, J. Oct. 29. Combing - machines. - At the delivery end of cotton-combing machines, the slivers are divided into two sets, and passed through separate drawboxes, or through a draw-box in which the rollers a are divided into two sections as shown, each set of slivers passing through delivery rollers b to separate coilers d, e.
Patent GB-190203438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bearings for Journals, Shafts and Rotating Columns.
Inventor: CAPEWELL GEORGE JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 3438. Capewell, G. J. Feb. 11. Bearings; lubricating.-The bearings of shafts, vertical columns, &c. are supplied with lubricant under pressure, so that a liquid film is interposed between the stationary and the rotating part. Fig. 3 shows the application of the invention to a journal bearing. The journal 11 supports a box 12, to the flanges of which guard caps 14 are secured. The lining or brass 15 is provided with a transverse channel 16 communicating with longitudinal grooves. The pump for supplying the lubricant is connected to ducts opening into the channel 16, and this liquid, under pressure, flows along the grooves and forms a film for supporting the box. Deflecting-collars 24 secured to the journal serve to direct the escaping oil into grooves 23 arranged in the box, the lubricant falling into a chamber 21 in the bottom of the box. The chamber is connected by a pipe 22 to a reservoir coupled to the force pump. Fig. 9 shows a bearing for a shaft. The shaft 25 is supported upon a block 26, provided with a grooved brass or lining 27. In each end of the block is a chamber 30, communicating with a passage or chamber 31 connected to the reservoir for the pump. Deflecting-collars 34 are bolted to the shaft so as to turn in the chambers 30. Oil is forced by the pump to the channel 28 in the lining, and is distributed over the same so as to form a supporting-film for the shaft. Any oil which escapes from between the shaft and the lining is deflected by the collars 34 into the chambers 30 and drains back to the reservoir. Fig. 12 shows a bearing for a vertical column or shaft. The shaft 35 is held in alignment by blocks 36 held in position by means of bolts 37. The bolts and blocks are hollow, and are connected by ducts 38 with the force pump for supplying the lubricant. On the bottom of the shaft is secured a shoe 40, which runs on a bearing-disc 41 supported by a bed 42. A passage 44 is formed in the disc and bed, and is connected by a pipe with the force pump, so that lubricant can be forced between the disc and the shoe. A casing 45 and a deflecting-collar 39 on the shaft prevent leakage of oil. A duct 46 leads from the casing to the reservoir for the return flow of the oil.
Patent GB-190207022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps and Inflators, parts of which are applicable to other like purposes
Inventor: TURNER HENRY
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 7022. Turner, H. March 22. Stuffing - boxes.- An inflating-pump, which is an improvement on that described in Specification No. 19,891, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.], and similar objects are fitted with stuffing- boxes E, E<2>, packed with a cone of leather K, which is grooved to support a spring ring of coiled wire L or the like.
Patent GB-190211790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Decortication and Separation of the Gum and other Incrusting Matter from Ramie and other Fibrous Substances.
Inventor: DEPETRO EUGENE
Filed: 1902-05-23
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 11,790. Depetro, E. May 23. Retting.-Gum and other foreign matters are removed from ramie and other fibrous substances by immersing them for from 12 to 15 days at 30‹ C. in sea-water, or in a solution of salts prepared so as to have practically the same composition as sea water.
Patent GB-190213765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WYCKOFF CLARENCE FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,765. Wyckoff, C. F., and Chisholm, J. R. June 17. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-A low-speed reversing-engine for motor cars, having two cylinders with parallel crank shafts revolving in opposite directions, and permanently coupled to the driving- axle of the car. The shafts are geared together so as to avoid dead centres. Each cylinder a of the engine has two pistons c, d, a four-stroke cycle being performed in the space z between the pistons, and a two-stroke cycle in the rear space v; the forward space x serves as an air pump for flushing and charging the space v. The piston c makes four strokes to two of the piston d, their cranks being connected together by epicyclic gearing. The piston-rods are hollow, slide one over the other, and are provided with ports u, u<1>, by which the air is conveyed from the chamber x to the chamber v. The pistons uncover inlet ports w to the chamber x and exhaust ports y from the chamber v. An admission and exhaust valve 1, Fig. 5, for the chamber z, is actuated by a cam on the slower crank shaft r, and, for reversing, this cam is thrown out of action for one revolution by withdrawing the key that drives it. The valve is attached to its operating-rod by a screwed joint 47, which is adjusted by a toothed rack 49, operated by the governor and engaging a pinion 48 on the valve stem to adjust the lift. The fuel is supplied by electric pumps 2. Some air from the chambers x escape to reservoirs 5, 7, 9, 10, whence it is admitted by valves operated by cams on a shaft 19 to the chambers z, v to start the engine. If there is no air in the reservoirs at starting, the delivery valve between the pumps x and the reservoirs is held closed to enable the charges to enter the rear chamber v.
Patent GB-190215148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Locks and Burglar Alarms.
Inventor: FERENCZY ANDREAS
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,148. Ferenczy, A. July 7. Alarms, burglar, -In a door lock provided with two bolts, the spigot for guiding the key is mounted on a spring which, when pressed back, releases a spring which explodes a cartridge and completes an electricbell circuit. The key-guide 5 is insulated from the spring 2 by vulcanite discs 6, and is connected to the bell circuit by a wire 8. The bell circuit, which is also connected to any part of the lock, is therefore completed when a false key is placed on the guide 5. A false key also presses back the spring so that the projection 10 on it releases the hammer 12, which explodes the cartridge 15, and makes contact with the spring 16, completing the bell circuit. If the door is broken open, the cord 17 is broken, and the spring 18 bearing or the projection 11, presses back the spring 2 and gives the alarm. The bolts of the lock are covered by a pivoted part 35 of the lock plate, which part is moved when the bolt is forced, thus forcing out the spring 2, and giving the alarm.
Patent GB-190222923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Glass
Inventor: SHUMAN FRANK
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 22,923. Shuman, F., and Shuman, A. Oct. 21. Rolling.-Relates to the manufacture of sheet glass with a wire skeleton. The wire netting is bent at places, as shown at F, E<1>, Fig. 5, to form projections, which keep the main part of the netting away from the bed or roller. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the netting B is placed on the bed H in front of a roller I running on side bars J, which determine the thickness of the sheet, and carrying-spur-wheels L gearing with lateral racks K. The roller is driven by a handwheel, and a sliding frame M limits the lateral extension of the molten metal N, which is placed in front of the roller. The roller forms the glass into a sheet enclosing the netting, which is compressed so that it slightly rises as the roller passes, and becomes completely embedded. Fig. 6 shows a modified arrangement, in which the netting B is fed down a guide P' in front of the roller I, the projecting parts being, in this case, turned towards the roller. The guide is supported by a frame mounted on the roller I and carrying the spur-wheels L and, in some cases, an auxiliary pressing-roller I<1> for finally smoothing the surface of the glass.
Patent GB-190228469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes Cigar and Cigarette Holders
Inventor: MERCIER PIERRE
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 28,469. Mercier, P. Dec. 24. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders.-The stem c having a removable mouthpiece m is made with a w i d e bore, and tubes t containing the chemicals a mentioned in Specification No. 28,470, A.D. 1902, or aromatics, antiseptics, perfumes, and the like, are inserted. The tubes are closed at each end either by a round perforated plug of cottonwool, cork, or other material, or preferably by an unperforate hexagonal plug s leaving spaces h at the sides for the passage of the smoke. The smoke may also be screened through two pieces of wadding.
Patent GB-190300865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Envelopes and the like.
Inventor: MYERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 865. Myers, W. Jan. 13. Envelopes &c. - The edges of the blanks are serrated, as at a, Fig. 1, or cut at intervals, as at a<1>, Fig. 2, or both, Fig. 3. The serrations may occupy only part of the flap. An extra serrated flap A, Fig. 3, may be added and secured to the main flap B, as shown in Fig. 5, with an adhesive, the two being folded down together. The serrated edge may be on either the under or the upper flap. The mouth of the envelope has a tongue C, Fig. 1, which passes through a slot c in the flap D and is fastened down on the opposite side of the envelope to the flap. This tongue may be formed by two cuts in an extra flap, the rest of the flap E being secured to the main flap as before. The envelope can be opened by inserting a knife or implement in the slot c.
Patent GB-190306905-A (GB)
Title: "Improvements in Free Wheels" for Cycles and Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: HALL FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 6905. Hall, F. J. March 25. Clutches. -Relates to a friction clutch for freewheels of cycles and motor vehicles. The disc a attached to the hub is made with peripheral recesses b, in which lie rockers c having recesses adapted to receive balls or rollers e. Rollers or balls g are also placed in extensions f of the recesses b. When the rider is pedalling forwards, the friction between the sprocket-wheel and rollers forces the rollers e to the narrow portions of the tecesses b, and the rollers g against the face of the rockers c, so that the ends i of the rockers are pressed outwards, and the sprocket-wheel and disc rotate together. The movement of the rockers is limited by stops k. In free-wheeling, the balls e return to the deepest portion of the recesses b, and the balls g cease to be in contact with the rockers, and serve as bearings for the sprocketwheel.
Patent GB-190307320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Spinning, Doubling and Twisting Yarns or Threads of Fibrous Substances.
Inventor: GASKELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-30
Granted: 1904-03-30
Abstract: 7320. Gaskell, W. March 30. Spindle apparatus; flyer frames.-High - speed spinning, doubling, and twisting machines have spindles a, Fig. 3, driven by bands m, Fig 1, passing round conical pulleys h, along which the bands are moved gradually, to compensate for the increasing diameter of the bobbin or cop, by guide-pulleys n on a rod n<1>. The rod n' is carried by a bracket p<5> on a rod p<4>, which is gradually lowered by a cam p feathered on the shift o and acting through a bracket p<1> and bar and a chain p'. Adjustment of the cam along the shaft is effected, to vary the movement imparted to the rod n<1>, by turning a screw r, which works in a fixed nut r<3> and carries a wheel r<2> engaging a wheel r' fixed to the cam. The bobbins or cop tubes are recessed to engage projections on discs d, which are driven through intermediate friction discs from discs e on the spindles. The flyers f carry eyes f<1> and are revolved, on sleeves fixed in the lifting-rail g, by the same endless band which drives the corresponding spindles. Ball bearings, with dust-excluding flanges, may be arranged between the flyer and the sleeve. The rail g is reciprocated as usual by a rod D and chain and bars from a cam q on the shaft o. Fig. 4 shows one arrangement of a spindledriving band m, the band passing in succession round two adjacent flyers f at one side of the machine, under the drum s, round the conical pulleys h below the flyers f, across the machine below the drum, round two adjacent conical pulleys h<1>, over the drum s, round a weighted tension pulley s<1>, and round the two flyers f above the pulleys h', to the flyers f. In another arrangement, the band passes in succession round the flyers f, drum s, tension pulley, pulleys h<1>, pulleys h, and flyers f Brake parts z, z<1>, carried by vertical rods z<2>, can be applied to the flyers f and pulleys h by pressing the projection z<5>.
Patent GB-190314548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging Fluids and the like with Carbonic Acid or other Gas
Inventor: LOWRY GEORGE ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 14,548. Lowry, G. A. June 30. Stoppers. - Relates to apparatus for charging liquids by means of capsules containing compressed carbon dioxide or other gas. The liquid is placed in the bottle A, which may be provided with a protective covering B. The disc D carrying the piercer E is seated inside the neck. The rubber washer or sleeve G is placed upon it, and the capsule H inserted at the top. The cap K is screwed on, forcing the capsule H upon the piercer E, as shown in Fig. 3, when the liberated gas passes through the channel F into the bottle. Fig. 4 shows a modification, in which the disc D is provided with a projection M to engage the washer G, and the cap K is constructed with wings P.
Patent GB-190320633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attaching Electrical Insulators to Insulator Brackets.
Inventor: CHAMBERS EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 20,633. Chambers, E. J. Sept. 25. Insulators.-The stalk d of the insulator c is secured to the S o r other bracket a by a nut e one face of which bears upon a projecting flange a<2> cast or otherwise fixed on the bracket, whereby any slackening of the parts is prevented. The screw nut is tightened by screwing down the stalk d by applying a spanner to a flat-sided flange d<2> on the stalk d.
Patent GB-190323617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands for Holding Books, Newspapers and the like.
Inventor: CROWE EYRE
Filed: 1903-10-31
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 23,617. Crowe, E. Oct. 31. Newspaper holders.- Relates to a stand for holding booka, newspapers, and the like. The papers are held against sloping boards C, Fig. 2, by means of flaps A, Figs. 1 and 2, which are hinged to a piece B. Steel springs D tend to close the flaps when holded against the boards c, and also tend to keep the flaps open when in the position shown at K, Fig. 2. The books are contained by a trough F, Figs. 1 and 2, and may be kept upright, when the trough is partially filled, by means of a sliding clamp H. The clamp is fixed to a block J which slides on projections taking into grooves formed along the bottom of the trough.
Patent GB-190324847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electro Mechanical Automatic Switches for Surface Contacts for Electric Tramways and Railways, also applicable for Automatic Signalling on Railways and Tramways, and for other similar purposes.
Inventor: WAGGOTT MATTHEW GEORGE
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1904-11-16
Abstract: 24,847. Waggott, M. G., Rosenberg, M., and Smyth, W. Nov. 16. Signals on engines or trains.-Relates to an electric switch arrangement described in relation to surface-contact systems of electric railways and tramways, but which is stated to be also applicable for automatic signalling on railways and tramways, and for other similar purposes. A sectional elevation of the switch as used on surface-contact systems of electric traction is shown in Fig. 1, which also shows the main supply conductor f, a ring-shaped permanent magnet c provided with pole-pieces c<2>, c<3>, the lid a<2> of the switch box, an insulating-layer n, carbon contact-pieces m, e, an armature d kept in the position shown by the spring h, and connected electrically to the feeder f through the guide-peg d<2> and springs h, and an insulating-support d<3>. On the engine or car at each end is provided an electromagnet o. The function of these electromagnets, the rear ones of which are wound oppositely to the front ones, is to strengthen or weaken the magnet c so as to attract or release the armature d and thus to bring the pieces m, e in contact. These electromagnets are placed under the control of the driver so that their polarities can be changed at will. Fig. 5 shows a modified form of the switch, in which c<3> form the poles of the permanent magnet, and s is a conducting-piece to be influenced by the electromagnets on the car in order to strengthen or neutralize the force tending to lift the armature d. The armature works in a mercury box u to which the feeder f is connected. In applying the switch for automatic signalling on railways, the electromagnets o are applied to the permanent way, Fig. 6, their polarity being entirely under the control of their signalman. The switch and its accessories are carried upon the engine or car as at x, and are used to complete or break the circuit of the signalling - apparatus w. By varying the polarity of the electromagnets o, the apparatus w can be kept in action eithor momentarily or indefinitely, as desired. The Provisional Specification also states that the switches could, for signalling purposes, be laid along the permanent way as in the surface-contact systems of electric railways, the only difference being that the contact-studs j are not required.
Patent GB-190326251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hoisting Apparatus
Inventor: MOSS LINCOLN
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 26,251. Moss, L. Dec. 1. Weighing-apparatus combined with cranes and loading and unloading apparatus.-Relates to hoisting-apparatus for unloading coal, ore, and like bulk cargo, of the kind in which the material is raised by a grab &c. L hanging from a trolley on a jib and delivered into a hopper D, whence it passes successively through a crusher E and duplex weighing-hoppers F to a conveyer C, which carries it away. The invention consists in reducing the height of the tower by arranging the weighing- hoppers F to one side of, instead of immediately beneath, the hopper D and crusher E. This is made possible by the use of an auxiliary conveyer X, which receives the material from the crusher and raises it high enough to pass through the weighing-hoppers before reaching the conveyer C.
Patent GB-190326340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Treatment of Tobacco for the Removal of Nicotin
Inventor: WIMMER KARL
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,340. Wimmer, K. Dec. 2. Tobacco is treated so as to extract the nicotine without depriving it of those constituents which determine its odour and combustibility and which enter into solution with the nicotine when the tobacco is treated with the usual solvents. The solution, coming from the extractor containing the tobacco, is passed through a series of receptacles containing the necessary substances to precipitate or absorb the nicotine ; it is then conducted to a still, evaporated, and the distillate led back into the extractor. This process is continued until the tobacco is sufficiently free from nicotine when it is impregnated with the remaining extract and dried. The extractor may be mounted above the still, separated from it by a pair of sieves or strainers, the upper strainer containing the tobacco and the lower one the precipitant or absorbent for the nicotine. When water is used as a solvent, the nicotine is precipitated by tannic or molybdic acid salts or double salts of tungstic or phosphoric acid, salts of the heavy metals, or other suitable reagents. If volatile solvents are used, such as sulphuric or petroleum ether, the nicotine is absorbed by charcoal, alone or with other mechanical filtering-media, impregnated with acids such as sulphuric, hydrochloric, or oxalic acid, which yield salts of nicotine insoluble in etber. Acidulated water and other liquids may also be used as absorbents.
Patent GB-190410515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cutting-mechanism for use in Edging Wall-paper and for Cutting other Substance
Inventor: MORGAN HENRY ALBERT
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 10,515. Morgan, H. A., and Morgan, W. A. May 7. Cutting-tools, hand; cutting-machines for wall paper &c.-The forked frame a carrying cutting- rollers d is grasped in the right hand, while the edge of the paper, cardboard, &c. to be trimmed or cut into strips is inserted in a narrow, U-shaped, sheet-metal, adjustable guide g, and is passed between the rollers d, the frictional engagement of which with the paper &c. cuts the latter as it is moved relatively to the tool. The rollers may each be formed of one piece, as shown in Fig. 5, of two pieces, united by dowels, as in Fig. 18, or of three parts mounted on a tubular bolt, as in Fig. 17. The cutting-rollers are mounted either on the two arms of the frame a or on adjustable studs b. The cutting-edges are kept in cut by a spring washer on the right-band bolt b, Fig. 5, which may also screw into the frame. The guide g has a slot v, through which the margin of the wall paper &c. may be seen, and it is adjusted by a continuation which is either a rod sliding in a corresponding hole in the frame, or is a slotted plate k, Fig. 2, clamped by a thumb-screw j, and carrying a stud (shown by dotted lines) sliding in a slot in the frame. The apparatus is intended for use by paperhangers, law stationers, &c.