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Patent GB-190106522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: HAIGH NOEL NEWALL
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 6522. Haigh, N. N., and Sugden, T. March 28. Steam traps.-Relates to traps in which, under the expansion or contraction occasioned by the movement of a tube or tubes, a positive thrust or release of thrust is given to the spindle of a valve so as to open or cause to be opened such valves to discharge the water of condensation, irrespective of the pressure under which the trap is working. In the trap shown in Fig. 1, when the tube b expands, the roller e attached to the lever d fulcrumed at g travels up the curved lever c, so thrusting the pin k upon the valve spindle f. The free end of the tube b is connected to the steam pipe in such a way that the requisite movement is possible. Instead of the fixed lever c, a loose head and a tie-rod p may be employed. In one modified form of trap, the thrust is transmitted by rods and a spring-pressed lever to another lever, which actuates the valve spindle. In another modification, Fig. 5, the lever 2 is attached to the end of the tube b, and thrusts against the lever 4 by the pin 3. The roller 6 works on the spring-like cam plate 7. In a further modification, a pivoted lever acts directly on the valve spindle, and a second lever with an end roller works a pivoted thrust lever which increases the lever pressure, while the effort to raise the valve is constant. In the trap, Fig. 8, the moving parts are reduced to a minimum, and the valve seating is preferably formed in combination with the gland bush 23, or as a separate plug 25, and the joint 10 is a knife-edge bearing. A stronger form of simple trap is shown in Fig. 10. The valve spindle f passes through the bracket 26, and the screw 27 or cam 28 provides for blowing- off. Bosses or supports 35 are provided upon the casing. The valve is held upon its seat, in a further modification, by a dead weight on a graduated lever, instead of by springs. By varying the mounting of the levers and springs, the operations or thrusts may be reversed, when so desired, for any particular type of valve which is to be employed in the trap.
Patent GB-190107521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Chains.
Inventor: GARDNER GUY HUGGINS
Filed: 1901-04-12
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 7521. Gardner, E. M., [executrix of Gardner, G. H.], [Cady, F. P.]. April 12. Making chains.- In the machine for making wire-link chains, described in Specification No. 22,731, A.D. 1891, the die K<4>, in which the blank is supported during the first and second bending operations, is replaced by a cam-actuated gripper A acting in conjunction with a die B.
Patent GB-190118063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam-boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: BAILEY JAMES
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 18,063. Bailey, J. Sept. 10. Air supply, heating.-Narrow air chambers, plain or corrugated, are arranged in the uptake of a steam boiler, and air under forced draught is passed through them as shown by arrows, while the furnace gases pass between them. Fig. 3 shows a horizontal section through the uptake.
Patent GB-190120806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Horse Shoes.
Inventor: CHISWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-17
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 20,806. Chiswell, W. Oct. 17. Special section; tools for shoeing.-The castmetal shoe is formed with two grooves D, E, the nail-holes being in the groove D. A toe-clip is formed at C, and beneath this there may be an opening B. The hind shoes are formed with blocks L at the heels. Fig. 5 shows a hammer for driving the nails, the part G' being shaped to enter the grooves D, E. Fig. 6 shows a tool for holding down the nails during clinching.
Patent GB-190121069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Velocipedes.
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 21,069. Mills, G. P., and Raleigh Cycle Co. Oct. 21. Handles; brakes.-Bowden or other flexible brake mechanism is actuated by rotating one of the handles. The handle D is secured to a sleeve C which slides on a guide tube B secured in the handle-bar X, and is formed with an inclined cam surface c adapted to engage a similar surface a formed on a sleeve A secured in the handle-bar, so that a rotation of the handle in one direction causes it to move away from the handle-bar. A square rod F, secured to the inner member Y of the Bowden mechanism, slides in a square hole in the tube B, and is caused to slide with the handle by a cottar f which engages behind a cap G secured to the sleeve C. The outer member Z of the Bowden mechanism engages a fixed disc E.
Patent GB-190202466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Shuttles, Shuttle-changing Mechanism, and Stop Motions, of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: IMMER EDMOND
Filed: 1902-01-30
Granted: 1903-01-30
Abstract: 2466. Immer, E. Jan. 30. Loom shuttles; stopmotions; shuttle-changing mechanism.-A shuttle for use in automatic looms, provided with means for changing the shuttles on failure of weft, is furnished, externally, with two contact-pieces a, b, and, internally, with corresponding contact-pieces c, d, beneath which is a contact spring f, normally held out of contact with the pieces c, d by the weft upon the bobbin e. Two spring-pressed pins, attached to the shuttle-magazine side of the loom, make contact with the pieces a, b, as the lay beats up after the shuttle enters the shuttle box; these pins may form part of an electric circuit including an electromagnet having an armature lever carrying a pivoted hook which causes the changing- mechanism to be actuated.
Patent GB-190208679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tobacco Spinning-machines.
Inventor: SCHERTIGER WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 8679. Schertiger, W., and Kjaer, N. C. April 14. Tobacco, spinning. Fig. 1 shows an elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of a machine for making "lady twist." The tobacco leaves are fed from the table 66 to the rotating conical needle 16 driven from the pulley 23. The leaf wound on the needle slides off between the travelling belts c, d carried on rollers a, a<1>, b, b<1> supported on forks s, t and driven by suitable worm gears q, r, actuated from the vertical shaft g. The string of tobacco produced is led through the opening 18 in the bracket w, the hollow pin 28, and the guide on the doublethreaded screw 26, to the spindle 58, which rotates on its own axis and is mounted in the bow 57, which rotates on a horizontal axis. The frictionpin 64, governed by the spring 65, regulates the rotation of the spindle 58 when the tension on the string of tobacco becomes too great. The i n c l ination of the belts c, d to each other is regulated by the arms 1, 2 connected to a rack 3 gearing with a toothed segment on the shaft 5, which is actuated by the treadles 9, 10. The lever 76 governed by the curved slot in the shaft 5 automatically adjusts the position of the needle 16 when the positions of the belts c, dare altered. At the same time the levers 50, 51 and drawing-rod 52 move the rod 53 and shift the belt 54 along the conical pulleys 55, 56, to make a corresponding alteration in the speed at which the coiler is driven. Motion is transmitted from the pulley 55 to the spring-pressed friction sleeves 24, 67. The latter slides on a prismatic portion of the shaft 59, which is in one piece with the bow 57. The motion of the coiler is stopped or started by operating the rod 68 by the bar 69 actuated by the treadle 71, which is maintained in the required position by the rack 27.
Patent GB-190208926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gear for Lathes and like Machine Tools.
Inventor: LANG ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-17
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 8926. Lang, R. April 17. Lathes; gearing, driving.-Machine tools, such as vertical and surfacing lathes, boring-mills, and shell-pointing lathes, which are provided with a variable-speed gear as described in Specification No. 26,111, A.D. 1901, are also provided with means to vary the speed of the work or tool automatically to keep the cutting-speed constant, and with means to indicate the speed or the diameter of the work which should be machined at any position of the gear. The variable-speed gear, consisting of pairs of cones B, B<1> and a beveledged driving-band, is controlled by a vertical shaft (not shown) having yokes to close one pair of cones while opening the other. The shaft is rocked by worm gearing and a cross-shaft H driven from the surfacing feed-shaft P or from a shaft I geared to it. The shaft H is provided with a clutch and hand - wheel O, so that it may be operated by band or automatically. The position of the gear is indicated by a pointer rotated by worm gearing from the shaft H, by a fixed pointer and rotating dial R driven by spur gearing from the shaft H, or by a pointer on a nut S, Fig. 3, traversed by a screw in front of a dial.
Patent GB-190209040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Electric Conductors
Inventor: BROWN SIDNEY GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 9040. Brown, S. G. April 18. Telegraphs.-Relates to a form of electric conductor in which the capacity and inductance are balanced throughout its length, also to an artificial line for use with the same in duplex working. The artificial line consists of a longitudinally-cut layer of tinfoil 12 wound spirally over the layer 11. A further layer 11 and strip 12 may be arranged over the inner one. In duplex telegraphy, the artificial line consists in the first part of the above-described line, the latter part being condensers and inductive resistances.
Patent GB-190210534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Röntgen Tubes.
Inventor: DESSAUER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 10,534. Dessauer, F. May 7. R÷ntgen-ray apparatus.-Relates to a R÷ntgenray tube in which the hardness of the tube is regulated by varying the resistance between the anode and the anticathode. The method preferred for doing this is shown in the Figure. A metal rod S with an insulating-handle G, is pivoted to the terminal C of the anticathode. The resistance is regulated by varying the length of the spark gap between the free end of the rod S and the terminal B of the anode A.
Patent GB-190210591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatically Operated Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SHARPS HERBERT EVERETT
Filed: 1902-05-08
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 10,591. Sharps, H. E. May 8. Automatic instruments.-The improvement is generally applicable, but has special reference to automatic pianos and organs. The Figure shows an action of an ordinary type, and the improvement consists in providing a regulating-screw 17 for the orifice 16 through which the tracker-board port 8 and the cavity 9 below the diaphragm 11 are exhausted into the chamber 4.
Patent GB-190213611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: BERGFLETH HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 13,611. Bergfleth, H. June 16. Steam, supplying.-A. shallow trough C containing water is placed below the grate so that steam rises therefrom to the fire. Clinkers are thus reduced to ashes, and the combustion is improved. The bars of the grate are widely spaced. An overflow, controlled by a slide c<1>, is provided.
Patent GB-190215048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sharpening Machines for Razors and the like.
Filed: 1902-07-05
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 15,048. Lake, H. H., [Reichardt & Co., F. A.]. July 5. Sharpening and polishing razors and the like. The blade j is held in a special holder, and is acted on by curved blocks l removably mounted upon arms a fixed to shafts b arranged at an angle to one another and connected by a universal joint formed by a tongue entering a groove. The outer shaft b has a crank handle x for rotating the arms, which thus move in converging planes on opposite sides of the blade j. The crank handle is screwed to the shaft b, and stops u, v are provided so that the arms a are not operated if the crank is reversed. The inner faces p of the blocks l are covered with the same material, say, leather &c., while the outer faces o also correspond and may carry hones &c. The blade holder consists of jaws h, mounted on a plate g and arranged to move inwards or outwards together by means of the right and left handed screw i. The shank y of the blade is gripped between these jaws aad a third jaw k, which is loosely pivoted to one jaw h, and is provided with teeth engaging with teeth on this jaw. Thus, as the shank y is gripped laterally, it is also pressed down by the jaw k. The plate g is connected by parallel links f<1> to the plate f forming part of the fixed frame d, e. Springs e' bearing on the ends of the plate g keep it with its jaws and the blade central, with a yielding pressure.
Patent GB-190215610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps for Beer and other Liquid-containing Barrels and Casks.
Inventor: POGSON ARTHUR DAFT
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,610. Pogson, A. D. July 14. Tapping.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 6120, A.D. 1901. The tap for beer or other casks or barrels is, in the arrangment shown in Fig. 1, in three separable parts, namely, the plug part a, the barrel c, and the shank d which are connected by being screwed together as shown. The shoulder a<2> of the part a, and the shoulder c<3> of the barrel c, serve to retain a paper or similar packing-sleeve g. The shank d is fluted longitudinally, holes d' leading from the troughs of the flutings to the interior. The shank has a head d<2> to facilitate insertion, and a shoulder d<5>, which, with the shoulder c<3>, serves to retain a gauge or perforated ferrule h, serving as a strainer. In modifications, two or more of the parts may be integral with one another, the strainer may be inside the shank, and a disc strainer may be placed between the shank and the barrel, the shoulder c<3> may be replaced by a shoulder on the shank, and the flutings on the shank may run transversely.
Patent GB-190219692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators for the Axles of Carriages, Carts, Lorries, Drays and Kindred Articles.
Inventor: O'CARROLL MICHAEL
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 19,692. O'Carroll, M. Sept. 9. Axle-caps for the wheels of carriages, carts, drags, lorries, &c., are fitted with a spring-controlled valve for closing the oil-hole. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a casing f, mounted within the cap d, acts as a guide for a valve g controlled by a spring g<2>. The oil-hole g<4> in the cap is, normally, closed by this valve. To supply lubricant to the cap, the valve is forced inwards by means of the oil-can spout &c., and the lubricant is poured into the cap by way of the passages g<3> in the casing f. In a modification, the valve and casing are arranged horizontally, the oil-hole being formed in the face of the cap. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, a hole h<2> in the face of the cap is closed by a valve i<2> formed on a spring strip i. Pins i<3> on the cap pass through slots in the strip. The hole h' is uncovered for supplying lubricant by forcing the valve i<2> inwards.
Patent GB-190220467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Means for Preventing the Accidental Ignition of Caps, Detonators or Friction Composition in Cartridges, Tubes, Primers, Fuzes and the like, from Reaching the Explosive Charges thereof.
Inventor: BARLOW HILARO WILLIAM WELLESLE
Filed: 1902-09-19
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 20,467. Barlow, H. W. W. Sept. 19. Primers; tubes; fuzes for projectiles.-Relates to safety devices, for preventing an accidental ignition of the fulminate from igniting the main charge, and consists in causing the percussion or friction device to act as a seal, until it is moved by the firing or exploding hammer. In the primer shown in Fig. 1, the percussion cap B is provided with a stem C, which normally closes the passages F, so that, should the cap be accidentally ignited, the flash will pass by the channels H to the air. When, however, the cap is struck, to discharge the gun, its head closes the channels H, while its stem brings the passages E, F in line, so that the flash passes to the charge. In modifications, (1) the channels H lead to a chamber in the primer, instead of to the outer air, (2) the block C\ Fig. 3, formed in one with the anvil G<1>, carries a cutter D', which penetrates the obturating-plate, only when the cap B is struck by the hammer, and (3) the anvil G<2>, Fig. 4, is fixed, and its head forms the obturator, past which a passage is provided only when the cap B and block C<2> are pushed forwards by the blow of the hammer.
Patent GB-190222894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Twist Lace.
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 22,894. Scott, R. Oct. 21. Lace and lace-making.-The object is to connect breadths of lace so that they can be readily separated by tearing. Between the breadths, two warps b, b<1> form a pillar with a bobbin thread a<2>, which also twists round the selvage warps b<3>, b<5> of the breadths. The warps b<3>, b<5> engage at least two bobbin threads of the breadths above and below the point where they engage the bobbin thread a<2>. Selvage warps b<1>, b<4>, which engage only one bobbin thread a<1>, a<3> of the breadths, may engage the bobbin thread a<2> of the pillar. Fig. 2 shows a table of motions for the various warps. When the breadths are torn asunder, the pillar bobbin thread breaks, and the bits are carried away by the pillar warps.
Patent GB-190226581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulating Devices for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 26,581. Thompson, W. P., [Soc. Mutel & Cie.]. Dec. 2. Gas and like, engines.-Relates to a valve arrangement for controlling the admission of an explosive mixture to an internal - combustion engine. An internal chamber d connected with the carburetting-apparatus, and an outer chamber e connected with the admission pipe c of the engine, communicate with one another through apertures g, f, which are closed, when the speed of the engine is excessive, by a double-beat valve h, i connected with a governor. The valve is mounted freely on a spindle n between a fixed collar s and a spiral spring t, so that the valve is moved to or from its seatings, when the spindle n is moved outwards or inwards by the governor, the spring t allowing the spindle n to be moved inwards relative to the valve when the latter is on its seatings. The inner seating of the valve is formed at the end of a hollow stud screwed in the casing b. The difference in the opposing pressures on the valve owing to the different sizes of the two disc-valves h, i forming the double-beat valve is compensated for by the atmospheric pressure on the end of a tubular extension k of the valve. An automatic non-return valve arranged in the casing b allows the admission of the outer air to the chamber e when the valve h, i is closed.
Patent GB-190226904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fish Hooks.
Inventor: BARTLEET HAROLD STOCK
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,904. Bartleet, S. H. Dec. 6. Drawings to Specification. Fish-hooks.-A spike or barb is formed on the hook, to prevent the bait from slipping from it. The spike may be brazed on, and there may be more than one on each hook.
Patent GB-190303450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces for Steam Boilers and the like.
Inventor: CROSTHWAITE WALTER GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 3450. Crosthwaite, W. G. Feb. 13. Steam - generator &c. furnaces. - A series of internally-recessed, hollow, or other air - conducting bridges and baffles are devised for use with the firebars described in Specification No. 21,514, A.D. 1900. Fig. 1 shows the arrangements as applied to an internallyflued boiler, Fig. 2 showing a sectional plan on the line y-y, and Fig. 4 a vertical transverse section on the line w-w. The firebars B deliver air, under natural or forced draught, by trunks I to chambers E, at the rear of the first bridge D, the chambers being divided by the partition F and covered by a quarry G. The air escapes to the flue by a horizontal passage. In place of the trunks, the spaces between the feet of the firebars may be employed for conducting the air to the chambers. Other hollow or other bridges D', pendent or standing, are supplied with air from a chamber, such as 0, which communicates with the front. The air passes around the bridge or baffle by the ducts o<1> and, to mingle with the furnace gases, escapes to the flues in a downward direction, as shown by the arrows in Fig. 4. Instead of making the bridges hollow, they may be formed with one or more internal ribs. The alternate pendent and standing bridges overlap so as to provide a series of baffles, which cause the heavy particles to deposit themselves. The ducts O<1> may be carried all round the top of the flue in the projection M with openings N therein. As a result, a series of streams or jets of forced or natural draught is admitted to flues for commingling with the gases on their way to the stack.
Patent GB-190304597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sofa-beds and Analogous Convertible Articles of Furniture
Inventor: PEYTON BERNARD RICHARD
Filed: 1903-02-27
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 4597. Peyton, B. R. Feb. 27. Bedsteads and cots; sofas and couches; seats.- The swinging back-rest e of a convertible bedstead or cot and couch, sofa, ottoman, or seat, is hung from forward brackets, arms, or fittings d on the pillars b<1>, c<1>, and is held forward against lugs h<1> or other projections on the head and foot end rails, or backward behind the pillars b<1>, c', by means of telescopic, sliding, or pivoted stop-rods g<1> at the ends of the lower rail of the back-rest frame.
Patent GB-190305516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Railway Carriage and other Seats
Inventor: SONDERMANN FRIEDRICH HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-03-10
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 5516. Sondermann, F. H. C. March 10. Seats and seatbacks; back - rests and arm - rests. - Relates to a portable arm-rest and back-rest for use on railway carriage and other seats. The rest consists of two arms a pivoted together at the hinge band suspended from a rod j by an adjustable strap h having two branches g. The front ends of the arms a are supported on upright pillars d, of which the lower ends are fitted with rubber or like blocks e.
Patent GB-190309327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Oxalates
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 9327. Johnson, G. W., [Koepp & Co., R.]. April 24. Oxalates.-Consists in preparing oxalates by heating formates in open or closed vessels along with an alkali, such as soda, or any other body, which will start the reaction and act as a flux, the added matter being not more than 5 per cent. of the amount of formate to be treated. After liquefying, the mass evolves hydrogen, and then solidifies into a porous mass of pure oxalate, the formation of carbonate being avoided. The reaction takes place smoothly at a temperature of about 290‹-360‹ C., but no particular precautions are necessary as to temperature. Formates prepared in the usual ways contain enough alkali for their direct conversion into oxalates, less than 1 per cent. of alkali sufficing for a proper reaction.