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Patent GB-190210533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drawings or Matrices for Use in Electric Jacquard-card Punching and similar Machines.
Inventor: ZERKOWITZ OSKAR
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 10,533. Zerkowitz, O. May 7. Cards, punching.-Relates to the production of drawings or matrices to be used in electric jacquardcard punching and similar machines of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 4306 and 21,564, A.D. 1901. A thin sheet of zinc or aluminium having a dull surface is coated with a layer of shellac solution or copal or white varnish, and, when this is dry, it is coloured with a spirit or turpentine colour of the same light green as ordinary textile design paper. About 10-15 per cent. of varnish is mixed with the colour. After drying, the sheet is printed with lines like ordinary design paper. The pattern is then painted on the sheet with ordinary red water-colour, with which is mixed a little gum arabic to prevent the red from being washed off by the solvent of the turpentine colour. The so-called "dotting out" is performed by means of a brush with weak blue water-colour on the red ; both blue and red can now be readily removed by blotting-paper. The squared ground not coloured with red can be removed by a solvent which does not effect the red. A photographic process may be used. The metal sheet is coated with varnish and a highly-sensitive silver chloride or bromo silver gelatine layer is provided thereon. The sensitive layer is exposed, developed, fixed, and washed in water, and the sheet is then placed in methylated spirit, which does not dissolve the gelatine on the spaces covered with gelatine which have been exposed to light. Dotting out can be effected by hand with ordinary water-colour.
Patent GB-190211471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Bending and Forging Metal Bars or Blanks into Horse-shoe Shape.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 11,471. Allison, C. A., [Pilson, C., and Brewer, W. R.]. May 20. Forging; bending.- A machine for bending and forging metal bars or blanks into horse-shoe shape has a main shaft with a flywheel and belt pulleys and geared to a crank shaft e<1> below it, both shafts being supported on a bed b. The crank f operates a former k on a crosshead i, and two eccentrics f<1> on the crank shaft operate slides h carrying laterally-adjustable dies h<1>, the crosshead and slides being guided on the bed. The blank w is placed on tables between abutments o<1> and guide -rods q<2> carried by screwed rods q<1>. The slides then move forward, the dies h<1> flattening the ends of the blank, after which the crossbead and former move forward, a die-block l<1> on the former bending the blank to the shape shown in Fig. 7. The bending is completed by rollers o<4> on bell cranks o<2> pivoted on the tables and operated by a bead k<1> on the former engaging screws o<6> on the bell cranks. During the return movement of the crosshead, the bent blank, Fig. 8, is pushed off the die block by a yoke m<4> straddling the former and carried by one end m<3> of a counterweighted lever m<1> pivoted on the crosshead, the end m<3> of the lever engaging a fixed bridge m<6> to depress the yoke. The ejected blank falls heel first down guidebars s<1>, s<2> on to the rim of a slowly-rotated wheel V by which the blanks are conveyed to the outside of the machine.
Patent GB-190213070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Auger Guides and Gauges.
Inventor: DUMMER SAMUEL RUSSELL
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1903-06-09
Abstract: 13,070. Dummer, S. R. June 9. Augers and wood-boring bits.-The depth to which an auger or bit has pene. trated into the material is indicated by means of a clamp C, Fig. 1, which is fixed on the auger and slides freely on the guiderods, one of which is graduated. The rods B are screwed into a ring 5, which rotates, preferably on balls 7, in the base 1, and is held in position by another ring 8, the fixing- screws 4 of which project below the base 1 and take into the material being bored to prevent the base 1 from rotating. The bottom of the ring 5 is higher than that of the base 1, and does not come in contact with the material. The clamp C is provided with three jaws having upper and lower guiding-flanges, and with thumb-screws 16.
Patent GB-190214569-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Finger Pad for use in Counting Money, Turning over Leaves of Books, and like Operations.
Inventor: MARSH LEWIS FAIRBURN
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 14,569. Marsh, L. F., [Marsh, J. G.]. June 30. Coin-handling and like appliances.-Consists of a pad, preferably of india-rubber, for fitting over the finger, to facilitate by friction the counting of money &c. It is provided with a more or less elliptical opening 2, having a free edge 3 to fit under the finger-nail. Perforations 6 keep the finger cool, and along with diagonal corrugations 7, which are deepest at the lower portion of the body and at the tip, increase the adhesive power of the pad.. The slit 4 allows freedom of the finger joint, and also keeps the finger cool. The lower forward portion of the pad 5 is thickened for durability.
Patent GB-190218512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheep Shears
Inventor: POMEROY JOHN
Filed: 1902-08-22
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 18,512. Pomeroy, J. Aug. 22. Shears.-In order to counteract the tendency of sheep shears to open too far, two springs 10, 12, hinged at the point 7 are connected at 5, 6 to the shears. The adjustment is effected by the screw 11.
Patent GB-190224513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or applicable to Vehicles Travelling on Roads, or on Rails.
Inventor: CLIFFORD WALTER
Filed: 1902-11-08
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 24,513. Clifford, W. Nov. 8. Signals on trains; lamp signals.-A signalling- device for railway and other vehicles, shown as applied to a motor road vehicle, advantageously connected with the brake lever, comprises a flag, semaphore arm, or an electric or other lamp attached to a staff or post a pivoted at b to the side of the vehicle. The axle d of the brake lever e carries a crank arm f, the outer end of which is connected by a link g to the post a. On depressing the lever e to apply the brake, the staff a is raised from a horizontal position to its elevated signalling-position, the movements being limited by the stops h, h<1>. As applied to the back of a covered vehicle, as shown in Fig. 4, the device suitably consists of a support b<2>, through which passes an axle b<1> carrying a semaphore arm a<1> and an arm i connected by a rodj to one end of a lever k pivoted to a bracket l<1> within the vehicle. The other end of the lever k passes through an opening in the side of the vehicle and engages a slot in the end of a crank arm f keyed to the brake-lever axle d. On pressing down the brake lever, the arm a' is raised into its horizontal signalling position. In Fig. 5, an electric lamp m is combined with the staff a, and near its pivoted end there is a switch o adapted to be moved on to contacts p when the staff assumes its vertical position. When a gas lamp is used, the pipe is carried down the post, and provision is made to cut off the supply when the post is lowered. To operate the device independently of the foot brake, the staff or the semaphore arm may be connected to a special hand or foot lever by attaching the arm f to an axle passing through the side of the vehicle. In some cases the semaphore arm may have spectacles having red and green glasses similar to an ordinary railway semaphore. According to the Provisional Specification, the flag, streamer, or pennant may be adapted to be displayed by a connecting-rod, and arranged when not in use to lie within the post, which may be permanently retained in an elevated position.
Patent GB-190227337-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bypass Tap for Street Lanterns
Inventor: MOELLER JULIUS
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-12-11
Abstract: 27,337. Moeller, J. Dec. 11. Gas valves and cocks; plug cocks. -Relates to a byepass tap for incandescent gas burners, chiefly those used in street lighting. The bye-pass tube extends upwardly from the projecting part B, the figure being a section through the centre of the cock. The plug E is formed with a hole through the centre, and a groove D running part of the way round. The arrow shows the passage of the gas to the bye-pass. The volume of gas passed may be regulated by a screw F fixed to the plug lever, and stopping against a projection G, on the back of the main casting. On turning the plug in a clockwise direction, the bye-pass flame is first made larger, then the gas is admitted to the main flame, and finally the bye-pass is turned out, and a stop on the other arm of the plug lever comes against the projection G. These operations occur in reverse order on putting out the light.
Patent GB-190228266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Arc Lamps
Inventor: CARBONE TITO LIVIO
Filed: 1902-12-22
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 28,266. Carbone, T. L. Dec. 22. Arc lamps.-An arc is produced just below an insulating base - plate 7, between a pair of inclined carbons 28, 29 forming an upper electrode, and a single lower carbon 27. The upper carbons are carried by clamps 10, which slide on two properly inclined rods 3, 4, and are connected by two short inclined links 11 with a plate 9. This plate slides on a vertical rod 5, and the upper carbons are thus caused to move down equally ; they pass through a small guiding aperture in the base-plate 7. The three rods 3,4, 5 and a vertical tube 25 connect the base-plate 7 to a bracket 2 and a top-plate 1. The lower carbon is carried by a rod which slides in the tube 25, and is connected to the outer side of the smaller diameter of a double pulley, not shown, supported on a horizontal lever 18 ; the inner side of the larger diameter of the pulley is connected to the sliding plate 9, which, as it falls, raises the lower carbon proportionately. The lever 18 may carry an armature below a stationary shunt electromagnet 23, by which the lever is raised from a stop to bring the carbons together when current is first supplied to the lamp, preliminary to the formation of the arc ; or the arc may be started by hand.
Patent GB-190300501-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the Manufacture of Coke.
Inventor: CUSTODIS ALPHONS
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 501. Custodis, A. Jan. 8. Blast furnace charges and processes. - Finelydivided coal mixed with ferruginous flue dust or similar waste is stamped into cakes and coked. It is stated that during the coking process enough heat is produced to cause the iron to melt, and to form a kind of skeleton or framework supporting or stiffening the coke. Specification No.. 21,641, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Fuel, Manufacture of], is referred to.
Patent GB-190301292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handbags and Satchels and the like.
Inventor: WOLFF SIMON
Filed: 1903-01-19
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 1292. Wolff, S. Jan. 19. Hand - bags satchels &c. - A case or bag is formed with a stiff bottom, and somewhat flexible sides and ends b c. The sides are extended above the corner joints so as to form a divided top, the ends being shaped to form a close fit when the bag is closed. The edges of the top flaps are stiffened with strips d of wood, metal, or cardboard, and come one over the other so that fastenings f fixed on the lower can pass through slots g in the upper. The big may be secured by a lock. The handle h is attached to the upper flap ; or a strap passing round the bottom and ends may be employed. Strengthening-clips are placed on the corner joints.
Patent GB-190306271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machine Belting
Inventor: PRESTON GEORGE ELDREDGE
Filed: 1903-03-18
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 6271. Preston, G. E. March 18. Belts.-In order to prevent stretching, a machine belt is built up of the continuous band 6 of hard dry raw-hide, to which is secured an inner friction surface 7 of leather, fulled raw-hide, rubber, duck, &c , and an outer covering 8 of the same or other suitable material is preferably employed. The raw-hide band is not softened, fulled, or mechanically treated, and in this state it is practically non-stretchab'e. The sections of the band are united by scarf joints 9, 10, and the surfacing materials are secured to the raw-hide band by glue or cement.
Patent GB-190307990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Hopper-wagons.
Inventor: HOWARD JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 7990. Howard, J. W. April 7. Wagons; doors, wagon.-Relates to means for operating and fastening the bottom doors of hopperwagons from the side of the vehicle. Each door A is fitted with a curved arm A, which is connected by a link A<4> and a chain F, passing over pulleys E<1>, E, to a chain barrel C<1>, mounted on the side of the wagon, and provided with a hand-wheel C. The handwheel C is retained in any required position by a lever, pivoted to the side of the wagon and formed with a tooth to engage one or more teeth on a collar C' on the chain barrel C<1>. The door is fastened by a cranked bar G actuated by means of a connecting-rod M, a screwed rod L, and a nut which is mounted to rotate in a bearing H and is fitted with a hand-wheel K. A chain is provided for fastening the wheel K. A plate N, hinged to the wagon, prevents the contents of the wagon from getting into the joint of the door A. Stop blocks may be fixed to the door to arrest it out of contact with the pulley E<1>.
Patent GB-190311250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Tobacco Pipes
Inventor: BARKER FREDERICK CHARLES
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 11,250. Barker, F. C., and Bowyer, H. May 18. Tobacco pipes.- A reservoir G of soft clay or other material,with holes D in the top, and with a central draught tube C, is filled with absorb e n t material A, and is made to fit the bottom of the bowl of a tobacco pipe.
Patent GB-190319897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Rolling or Winding and Measuring Cloth and the like.
Inventor: MEYER GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 19,897. Meyer, G. Sept. 15. Winding and measuring.-A machine for winding or rolling and accurately measuring fabrics or other material is constructed with a base-plate a having uprights c supporting a freely mounted plate g from which the material is drawn, uprights b supporting a measuring-roller e and pressure roller f, and uprights d supporting a freely mounted plate h, which is rotated by a handle to wind up the material. The material is drawn over spring plates p, which are fixed to the bars o and curved in both directions to stretch the material both laterally and longitudinally and ensure accurate measurement. A train of gear wheels driven from the roller e and carrying pointers indicates the length of material wound, one pointer indicating from 1 to 100 metres, and another from 100 to 1000 metres.
Patent GB-190321505-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Stop or Door Holder.
Inventor: TERRY ALBERT AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 21,505. Terry, A. A. Oct. 6. Door holders.-The box a containing the cam e is fitted by the lugs b to the bottom of the door immediately below the lock so that the part j of the cam just touches the floor, Fig. 1 is a side view. The bottom of the cam is covered with some gripping material g, h such as india-rubber. Stops k, l, prevent the cam from turning too far. A chain m joins the top of the cam to a lever o which is fitted on the square spindle p of the lock. When the handle is turned, the cam is lifted so that the fixed pin d is at the bottom of the slot f. When the cam is released, it will grip the floor at h or g when the door is moved.
Patent GB-190400838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to building construction or brickwork, and to bricks and blocks or quarries for use therein.
Inventor: BATES GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 838. Bates, G. F. Jan. 12. Walls.-In the formation of cavity walls, headers a shown in plan in Fig. 2, provided with dovetail grooves b at the ends and rectangular grooves c in the centre, interlock with plain quarries d', Fig. 9, and with outer and inner stretchers d, Figs. 3, 4 and 5, constructed with projections e, to engage with the grooves b, and with projections and grooves g, f on their upper and lower edges. The outer end of the headers may be rabbeted, as indicated at n, the outer stretcher being modified accordingly, and dovetail grooves and projections l, k, Fig. 9 may be formed on the headers. The bricks so constructed are arranged as shown in Fig. 9, and the space n' may be filled with cement, or the centre quarries may be dispensed with. For laying in division or boundary walls, dovetail projections and grooves are formed on the ends of the bricks.
Patent GB-190406199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Gas Engines.
Inventor: FARWELL FAY OSCAR
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 6199. Farwell, F. O. March 14. Revolving-cylinder type.-A rotary engine of the revolving-cylinder type driven by gas, oil, gasoline, or the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The baseplate C has a flanged bearing c'‹ which supports a sleeve c<2> extending downwardly from the casing A. The casing carries three equally-spaced cylinders A<1> having external cooling-ribs A<3>, between which ports G are formed to serve as auxiliary exhaust and air-admission ports. The ports are coverel with gauze rolls which acts as exhaust-silencers. The casing supports a common mixing-chamber with an air opening a, Fig. 5, controlled by a valve a' and an explosive-fluid pipe controlled by a valve a<8>. These admission valves are connected to a common lever a<14> controlled by a spring a<4> which can be adjusted by means of a sliding wedge a<24> to regulate the supply. Passages a<21> lead from the mixing-chamber to the cylinders, which have loosely mounted admission valves b<2> adapted to be clcsed on to their seats by centrifugal force. Sparking-plugs b<4> are connected to a commutator ring n which rotates under a battery terminal a<12>. The pistons P rotate round a fixed crank-pin c<3> which has a channel c<7> for lubrication and cooling- water and the T-ends c<11> of the connecting-rods are held on the crank-pin by collars c<5>. The engine works on a four-stroke cycle and the exhaust valves b<3> are operated by tappet gear d<4> which has a shoe running in a double cam-track d<3> fixed on the bed-plate. The governor consists of a pivoted lever b<6> mounted on the end of each cylinder and adapted, when forced outwards by excessive centrifugal force, to engage the notched stem of the exhaust valve and to prevent it from closing, so that no charge is drawn in at the next stroke. The pivoted levers are normally balanced by slender springs b<7> connected to bell-crank levers F resting on the upper edge of a sleeve E. The lower edge of the sleeve engages with cams e so that, when it is rotated by means of a handle e<1>, it rises and presses against the bell-crank levers, so that the action of the springs is increased. The sleeve has a recess e<3> to allow one lever to enter it, so that the corresponding cylinder is put out of action and by aspirating and expirating air the cylinder is cooled. The cylinders are also cooled by the suction action of tubes A<2> projecting from the casing and acting centrifugally. By stiffening the spring of the mixing-chamber admission valve, the charge does not suffice to fill the cylinder, and air is drawn in through the holes G. The free action of the cylinder admission valve facilitates the starting of the engine.
Patent GB-190407288-A (GB)
Title: Discharging Machine for Gas Retorts.
Inventor: WEST JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 7288. West, J. March 26. Gas retorts, discharging.-The ram of a gas retort discharging-machine is formed of several parts j, h, f, Figs. 7 and 10, arranged telescopically, and mounted on the machine so that the ram head e may be brought opposite any desired retort mouth. When the ram is in its closed position, the block chain ties in the tube f, which may be extended backwards with one or more bends if necessary, and the chain gears with a sprocket-wheel m, placed either where shown in Fig. 10, or at the bend of the tube f. In the former case, a guidewheel may be placed at the bend. The rods j, h may be formed of channel-iron as shown in Fig. 7, and keeps the chain rigid, so that, by turning the wheel m. Fig. 10, the ram is forced into the retort and pushes the coke out at the other end. By reversing the motion of the wheel m, the ram is drawn back again. Inwardly-projecting strips k, k<1>, Fig. 7, are formed on the tube f, to keep the chain rigid when the ram is being extended. In some cases the part j is formed as shown in Fig. 13, of side bars, connected by links l<1> on pins l<3>, to gear with the chain-wheel m, and in that case the part h may be formed out of one channel-iron similar to that used previously for the part j. Stops, similar to those shown at o, Fig. 13, on the part j, are also provided on the parts h, f, to prevent excessive displacement separating the parts. Where the part l ceases to enclose the chain, the links may be deepened so as to be more completely guided by the strips k, k<1>.
Patent GB-190412999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: MCKIM FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 12,999. McKim, F. G. June 8. Tyres, pneumatic.-The tyre is constructed of a number of independent air chambers a formed integral with tread pieces b and connected together by coned nipples d entering adjacent orifices c; distance-pieces i are inserted between the chambers, and on the exterior is placed an annular cover g, the tread pieces b protruding through holes h. The felloe e is fitted with bolted flanges f additionally secured by bolts f<1> passing through the distance-pieces i. In a modification, the tread pieces b<1>, Fig. 6, are formed independent of the air chambers, which are formed with projecting nipples k fitting over connecting-pieces l. The distance-pieces i are retraced by clips consisting of arms n, connected at their inner ends by a link m and formed with taper holes corresponding to the shape of the nipples k, the arms being locked by a catch q on one arm engaging with a pin r on the other arm. The cover g may be dispensed with by forming the side flanges, with inturned edges to engage with necks on the tread pieces. The air chambers may be formed in pairs, and the radial movement of the tread pieces limited by providing a projecting block at the bottom of the air chamber.
Patent GB-190415860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Retort Benches for the Manufacture of Illuminating Gas.
Inventor: DERVAL EUGENE
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 15,860. Derval, E. Sept. 5, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A. D. 1901]. Retort furnaces.-In a retort bench for use in the manufacture of illuminating gas, and for facilitating the use of mechanical charging and discharging devices and mechanical or other devices for removing the hot coke, a single gas generator G is employed, which is placed entirely below the retort setting, a regenerative apparatus R being placed behind the generator and separated from it by the smoke collector C. A second mode of heating, which may be employed concurrently with that shown in Figs. 1 and 4, in which the feathered arrows indicate the course of the flame and the other arrows that of the gas from the generator and the air necessary for combustion, consists in causing the flames to circulate lengthwise of the retorts, in causing them to change their direction four times, and in re-heating them about the middle of their course by hot air admitted below the partition wall M. A third mode of heating consists in causing the flame to pass into the vertical holes of the pottery of the regenerator R, as described in Specification No. 7526, A.D. 1899. The suppression of the projection which the generator usually makes at the front of the bench affords room for the tank E of the hotcoke conveyer, so that, when the retorts are discharged, the hot coke falls directly into the generator.