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Patent GB-190123465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Setting of Steam Boilers.
Inventor: WHITEHEAD HENRY HALFORD
Filed: 1901-11-20
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 23,465. Whitehead, H. H. Nov. 20. Settings; flues, external. - The flues 1, 2, of internally-fired boilers are lined or faced with smooth slabs or tiles 3, 8 of fire - clay, so that soot cannot deposit readily. The return or bottom flue 1 is composed of curved slabs 8 supported on the central wall 9 and readily removed for cleaning or for access to the boiler. The end soot chamber is also lined with smooth slabs, or is dispensed with or covered over in boilers having a strong draught. Portions of the side walls 4 are also lined or faced with fireclay.
Patent GB-190123729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Electrically Operated Cranes and similar Hoisting Apparatus
Inventor: JORDAN FRANZ
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 23,729. Jordan, F. Nov. 22. Cranes, crabs, &c.-In electrically-driven apparatus, an air pump b is worked directly from the axle of the winding-drum a to store up air under pressure in a reservoir d, from which it passes, upon opening a valve, to a cylinder c and, acting on its piston puts on the brake to sustain the load. Should the brake power be insufficient, the falling load drives the pump and increases the pressure the necessary amount.
Patent GB-190201710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheel Grinding Machines.
Inventor: MILLER THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 1710. Miller, T. Jan. 22. Surfacing.-Relates to machines for grinding or trueing the wheels of railway and tramway vehicles. One end of the axle x of the pair of wheels is held in a chuck f, g carried by a headstock. The chuck has a driving-stud h for acting on the arms of the wheel in case of any slipping of the conical sleeve f. At the tailstock end the axle runs in a V- shaped bearing J with renewable bearing-strips S. A cover K is connected to the slide R by bolts and nuts, and is arranged to swivel on one side for convenience in removing the axle. The axle is removed from the chuck by operating the slide R through the screw N. In the case of plain axles the cover K is screwed down hard ; but in the case of axles with a groove L, a plate M is fitted into this groove to obtain the necessary hold. The grinding-wheel is mounted on a slide opposite to the wheel being acted upon.
Patent GB-190203522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Preventing Smoke and Increasing Combustion of Furnaces.
Inventor: CONWAY GEORGE MILAN
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 3522. Conway, G. M. Feb. 11. Smoke, preventing and consuming; blast apparatus.-Steam is discharged from radial nozzles on a branched head-piece L through corresponding openings in a casing H, of rectangular section, which is placed in the front of a steam-boiler or other furnace above the grate, and preferably arranged, as shown in Fig. 6, between the deep fire-door frames G, G. Air is admitted to the casing H through openings i in the furnace frontplate controlled by a disc valve 0, and is discharged, under the influence of the steam jets, above the surface of the fire. Steam is admitted to the pipe K and head-piece L by means of a three-way cock M, which can be turned so as to drain the pipes of water of condensation. The head-piece L has lugs d to keep it central in the casing H.
Patent GB-190205372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bottle Cleaning Machines
Inventor: PINDSTOFTE ANDERS ANDERSEN
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 5372. Pindstofte, A. A. March 4. Bottles, washing. -On removal from the swilling apparatus, the bottles c, still partly filled with water, are passed through apertures b in the top of a vessel a, and the outsides of the necks are cleaned by brushes f fixed on a rotating disc d.
Patent GB-190205862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rheostats
Inventor: LUNDIE JOHN
Filed: 1902-03-10
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 5862. Lundie, J. Aug. 15, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Resistances are built up of flat double spirals, Fig. 6, which may be cast with the bars of wedge section, and with three circular bosses b. Single spirals may be made similarly with two bosses, on their inner and outer ends. The bosses are placed on insulating-sleeves on rods D, which pass through supportiug-brackets C, and are secured by nuts d. The brackets are also connected by tie rods C<1>. Insulating-washers E are placed between some of the adjacent bosses so that the resistances are con- nected in series or otherwise ; conductive washers may also be interposed, and may carry intermediate connections. Successive spirals in the series may be reversed, so that the current flows in the same direction in all the co-axial spirals, producing an inductive resistance ; if all the spirals are put in alike, a non-inductive resistance is obtained.
Patent GB-190206795-A (GB)
Title: Rotary, Fluid Pressure & Explosive, Engine.
Inventor: CHAPMAN HARRY
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 6795. Chapman, H. March 20. Annular-chamber type.-A two-cylinder rotary engine is shown in Fig. 2 as adapted for use as a compound steam engine. The cylinder A, which may be used alone as a single expansion engine, has an annular chamber 1 containing a drum 6 carrying a spiral vane 7. The spiral vane engages with a slotted revolving abutment 9 containing admission ports 11. A hand or governor controlled cut-off valve 12, preferably made of two discs pressed apart by springs, is arranged between the abutment and the inlet 14. The cylinder A is connected by a pipe C to a larger cylinder B to form a compound engine ; or, by fitting a non- return valve and sparking plug in the pipe C, the cylinder A becomes a compression cylinder and the cylinder B the working cylinder of an explosion engine. Steam may be replaced by compressed air as the motive fluid.
Patent GB-190206936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Valve Seats.
Inventor: YOUNG ALEXANDER WYND
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 6936. Young, A. W. March 21. Seats ; repairing, facilitating.-A. renewable seat for ball valves for cisterns and for other valves consists of a metal disc 10 having a seat 10<a> on one side and a washer 17 on the other side, and secured in position by an abutment 14 on the casing 15 or otherwise. The aperture 10<c> in the disc is proportioned to give a noiseless discharge.
Patent GB-190209046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Filling and Corking or Sealing Bottles or similar Receptacles
Inventor: THANNER ALFRED LEWIS WEISSEN
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 9046. Lake, H. H., [Weissenthanner, A. L.]. April 18. Bottling; stoppering; capsuling and sealing bottles &c.-Relates to machines for filling bottles &c. with carbonated liquids &c., and sealing them with metallic caps or closures of the type in which a portion of a depending flange on the cap is bent under a shoulder on the neck of the bottle &c. The bottle &c. 4 is supported, during filling, on a spring-controlled bottle rest, operated by a treadle, with its neck within the packing-ring 30 of the filling-chamber 27, the upper end of which is closed by the spring-controlled plunger 33 preferably surrounded by a second packing-ring 40. The chamber 27 is formed in the boss 28 fixed to the bracket 25 on the machine frame, and the sealing-cap 70 is inserted in the chamber before the bottle is placed in position, the cap being held centrally in the cupped end of the plunger 33 by spring-controlled pins 71 mounted in the boss 28. The chamber 27 is in communication, through a passage in the boss, with the valve casing 58, the nozzle 57 of which is connected to the liquid supply, a second passage connecting the chamber with a suitable snift valve. The packing-rings 30, 40 are carried by radially-movable segments 31, 41, and, during the filling operation, are compressed round the bottle neck and the plunger 33, the compression being effected by a downward movement of the rings 43, 44, which engage the inclined outer surfaces of the segments. The rings 43, 44 are connected by tie-bars 45, and are actuated by a forked band-lever connected to the ring 44. During the downward movement of this lever, an adjustable tappet 65 on the ring 44 opens the liquid-supply valve, by engaging the head 61 of the valve spindle. When the bottle is filled, the treadle is depressed to force the mouth of the bottle up into the cap 70, during which movement a lever connected by a rod to the treadle mechanism raises the actuating-lever of the rings 43, 44, so releasing the packing-rings and allowing the liquidsupply valve to close. The depression of the treadle is continued until the bottle neck and cap are raised clear of the filling-chamber, into position for the cap to be secured on the bottle by the bezelling-rollers 75, the upward movement of the bottle and cap being limited by the plunger stem 34 engaging the adjustable stop 37. The rollers 75 are normally held in operative position by centrifugal force &c., and are brought into action by the cone 87 engaging the arms 86 on the upper end of the roller spindles, the cone being actuated through the collar 88 by a lever operated by the treadle.
Patent GB-190210272-A (GB)
Title: Improved Weighing Apparatus
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT JOSEPH WILBRAHAM
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 10,272. Cartwright, J. W. May 5. Unequal-armed balances ; steelyard apparatus; spring apparatus.-An unequal-armed balance 8, on which the load is ascertained in the usual way to the nearest pound or other unit, has an auxiliary spring balance for determining the remaining fraction of a unit. A spring in one of the standards 2 is connected to the beam 9 by an adjustable rod 23, and a cord 16 from the beam passes over a drum 18 having on its axis a pointer 14 working over a scale. A dash-pot 26 prevents vibration. The Provisional Specification mentions the use of such an auxiliary spring balance with a steelyard.
Patent GB-190221714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Permutation Locks
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 21,714. Boult, A. J., [Mills, M. B.]. Oct. 6. Locks, permutation.-In permutation locks having tumblers w h i c h are brought into register to enable the b o I t to be actuated, a cover is provided to prevent the combination from being discovered, by the senses of feeling or hearing. A plate A is provided with slots to receive tumblers or discs B, spacing-bosses being secured to the tongues formed by the slots. The tumblers are mounted on a shaft d, and have teeth provided with numerals &c., backward rotation of the tumblers being prevented by spring pawls. Each tumbler is provided with an eccentric hole f, and the bolt E has dogs E<1> adapted to engage these holes, so that the bolt may be withdrawn when the holes f are brought into proper alignment. A cover D, preferably provided with disc-shaped ends D<1> journalled on the shaft d, is arranged to cover or uncover the tumblers. The ends D' are provided with holes adapted to be brought into alignment with the dogs E<1> when the cover is closed to hide the tumblers. In order to retract the bolt, when shot, it is necessary to shoot it still further, and then to rotate the cover so as to disclose the tumblers. The tumblers are then set to bring the holes f into alignment, and the cover is returned to its former position so as to bring the holes f and the holes in the ends D' into alignment to enable the bolt to be actuated. It is difficult to discover the combination, as when the cover is open, the dogs E<1> take against the end of the cover, and when the cover is closed the tumblers are not visible.
Patent GB-190223573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pins for Fabrics and other Articles
Inventor: MCGILL GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 23,573. McGill, G. W. Oct. 28. Paper-fasteners.-Pins are made of a T-shape with a single pointed shank and a T-head which may be in the plane of the shank, or the shank may be bent in various ways as shown. The head may consist of a tubular piece surrounding an L-bend of the shank, or the flat part of a loop formed from the shank. The tubular head maybe applied by bending on the blanks such as shown in Figs. 3, 5, and 9, the latter having serrated ends to he turned in to close the open end of the tube ; or the ends of the tube may be knurled. When in use, the head lies against the paper &c., and the shank may be bent into a hook or turned back behind the head. When the head is turned to lie close to the shank, it may form a clip to secure a label. Other uses are mentioned, such as securing papers or paper money.
Patent GB-190225442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary Electrodes for Electrolytic Apparatus, more especially Intended for Use in the Manufacture of Chlorates
Filed: 1902-11-19
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 25,442. Imhoff, P., and United Alkali Co. Nov. 19. Drawings to Specification. Chlorates, preparing electrolytically. Special secondary electrodes are used, consisting of a central non-conducting plate, with an anode of platinum or platinum alloy wires or strips on one side, and a cathode of iron or carbon rods. strips, wires, gauze, &c. on the other.
Patent GB-190300632-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Connection for Flexible Metallic Tubing.
Inventor: BOWLEY WILLIAM HENRY KANZON
Filed: 1903-01-09
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 632. Bowley, W. H. K. Jan. 9. Hose, connecting to pipes &c.-For jointing flexible metallic tubing to gas or water pipes or to fittings or fixtures, the screwed socket-piece e is attached to the flexible tubing. The metal collar b is passed over the tubing, and below it is wound asbestos string or suitable fibre c. The socket-piece e is then made to enclose the ring b and packing c, the edge f being burred over.
Patent GB-190302855-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Ruling Machines for Ruling Down and Slant Lines in One Operation.
Inventor: HUNT THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 2855. Hunt, T. J. Feb. 6. Ruling-machines.-Relates to a device for ruling vertical and diagonal lines at one operation. The ruling-roller consists of a number of brass discs d, Fig. 2, held on a cylinder of type metal by washers and distance-pieces, or they may be placed in position and metal cast round them. Two slots are cut out of the roller to receive type-metal blocks f having a series of brass strips g arranged diagonally so as to rule the diagonal lines. The blocks are secured in the roller by lugs hand set-screws i. The roller, which rules two pages or sets of lines simultaneously, is secured to the spindle j by nuts k. To enable vertical lines of any desired length and distance apart to be drawn, the vertical lines may be drawn by the usual pens, and the diagonal lines by the roller, both sets being drawn in one operation. The roller in this case simply carries the diagonal strips, which are kept at the desired distance apart by distancepieces, the rest of the surface of the roller being smooth. To facilitate the setting up of the strips, each is provided with a square hole, the strips and distance-pieces being threaded on a square wire. In a modification, the roller consists of two troughs q, r, Fig. 1, provided with lugs s, u which are bored to receive the spindle j. The trough q is fixed to the spindles by rivets or set-screws through the lugs, while the trough r is secured by set-screws through the lugs. The ruler is arranged to print two sets of lines at one operation. The distance apart of successive sets of diagonal lines may be adjusted by revolving the trough r round the spindle j to bring it nearer to or further from the trough q. The rollers may also be arranged to draw horizontal as well as vertical lines.
Patent GB-190304577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Patterns for Cutting Out Garments
Inventor: MOELLER EMMA
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 4577. M÷ller, E. Feb. 26. Cutting-out.-The patterns for making-up agarment are printed upon a length of material sufficient to make the garment and to allow the parts to be cut out the right way of the material. Many such series of patterns are printed upon one piece of material, division lines A-C, D-E, O-O being also printed on the material. The patterns may be so placed that, by folding along the line O-O, corresponding patterns are placed back to back and may be cut out simultaneously.
Patent GB-190311234-A (GB)
Title: Steam Traps
Inventor: TONGE RICHARD
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 11,234. Tonge, R., and Butterworth, J. May 18. Float valves; floats.-Relates to improvements in steam traps of the kind described in Specification No. 3663, A.D. 1882, [Abridgment Class Heating], in which a float and valve control the discharge of condensed water into a cistern having a suitable exit. The object of the present invention is to give greater power in opening and shutting the valve, by the use of a large cylindrical float. The water of condensation passes through the adjustable hollow boss f<1>, the passage way h<1>, and the spindle h, into the float j, which is thereby rendered waterlogged. While sunk in the cistern a, this float keeps open the valve i by the quick thread on the spindle h. When steam enters the float, it forces the water through the pipe l into the cistern, and the float j rises and closes the valve i, thus stopping a further access of steam. The upper end of the pipe l is provided with an adjustable air valve n, through which air or steam may pass out from the float. The amount of opening in this air valve is controlled by the conical deflector n<1>.
Patent GB-190314218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements of Shop Windows to Prevent the Steaming of Windows when Gas is Lit
Inventor: POWELL FRANCIS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 14,218. Powell, F. C. June 27. Window fittings.-Consists of an apparatus, adapted to be set in the sash-rail or other part of a shop or other window, for directing a current of cold air on to the inner surface of the window, to prevent the condensation of moisture there. The air passes in between bars e of a frame f held in the sash-rail a, past a sensitive air valve g of talc or other material balanced in a metal or wooden casing c, through a wire-gauze diaphragm h to prevent dust from passing on, and thence on to the inner surface of the window b.
Patent GB-190314313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: DODGSON FRANK LEMONT
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 14,313. Dodgson, F. L. June 27. Semaphore signals; contacts, electric; signalling between trains.-A semaphore is set to the " clear " position by a solenoid or the like as soon as the train has passed off an insulated section of the line. The arm moves to the '' danger " position in case of a break-down of the signal mechanism. The insulated rails A are connected by a battery B, and when there is no train X on the rails the electromagnet C is energized. This attracts the armature c and makes contact at c<3>, thus connecting up the battery D to three parallel circuits. One of these circuits energizes the magnet 0, which attracts a locking-bar R pivoted at r‹. Another circuit energizes the magnet t<4>, which attracts the rod t, the hooked end t<3> of which engages with a projection y' on the rod Y, and the bent end t<6> of which closes the third parallel circuit at t<5>. This third circuit contains the solenoid S and the circuit-breaker r<4>. The solenoid raises the rod T, which, by means of the hook t', raises the rod Y which depresses the semaphore arm. When the rod Y has been raised to its full height, the locking-rod R is pulled forward by the magnet 0 and the circuit of the solenoid is broken at r' and the circuit of the magnet t<4> at r. The rod T with the book t<2> drops, leaving the rod Y supported by the locking-bar R and magnet 0. As soon as a train X comes on the section A, the battery B is short-circuited and the magnet C de-energized. The armature lever c then falls and switches the battery D on to a secondary electromagnet behind the electromagnet 0, which now is de-energized by the breaking of the circuit at c<3>. The secondary electromagnet, acting on a rod, pushes back the locking-rod R, and allows the rod Y to drop, and the signal returns to danger. If the magnet t<4> or the circuit-breakers r<5>, t<3>, r<4> or the battery should fail, the solenoid core will drop and the signal arm will move to " danger."
Patent GB-190314856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture, and Fixing of Tubes or Brushes in the Lids of Tins or other Receptacles
Inventor: TAYLOR CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1903-07-04
Granted: 1904-07-30
Abstract: 14,856. Taylor, C. E. July 4. Paint &c. cans.- Tins or other receptacles A for paint, enamel, &c., are formed with perforations in the lids to receive the handles C of brushes, the perforations being surrounded with flanges B turned upwards or downwards, which may be secured to the handles by soldering. Tubular handles are strengthened by metal caps, or ferrules E, inserted into them in position, as shown.
Patent GB-190316770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Recreation Railways.
Inventor: JACKMAN SREPHEN EDWARD
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 16,770. Jackman, S. E. July 30. Indicating movements of trains; contacts, electric. -To indicate the position of a running car on a switchback or inclined railway to the attendant in charge at a station, the track is fitted with a number of insulated contact-plates Q, Q<1> in circuit with alarms or annunciators, each circuit being closed and broken again by a metal-faced contactwheel P which is carried at the rear of the car. The wheel P is mounted to slide vertically against the action of a depressing-spring. The ends of the blocks Q<2>, Q<3>, which support the contact-plates, are bevelled to allow the contact-wheel to mount readily.
Patent GB-190317054-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device or Means to Serve for Amusement and Advetising purposes.
Inventor: MACKINTOSH JOHN
Filed: 1903-08-05
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 17,054. Mackintosh, J., and Mackintosh, J., Ltd. Aug. 5. Toy animals; puzzles.- The figure of an animal, bird, human being, &c. is printed or otherwise produced on paper, card, or the like, and provided with an opening or slot at or near the neck, in which to insert or otherwise detachably affix the stem of the head a'. A series of heads may be supplied for each body, the device serving as an amusement in the choosing of the head intended for a particular body. A space is provided upon the main figure for advertising purposes.