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Patent GB-190213803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Forming Rope Yarns into Strands.
Inventor: COURTENAY ISRAEL
Filed: 1902-06-18
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,803. Courtenay, I., and Smalley, J. June 18. Machines for making ropes.-The object of the invention is to provide means whereby rope yarns may be made harder and with more twist, and also be smoothed so as to give a better appearance to the strand and to the rope. The yarns 2 to form the outer layer of the strand pass through a circular series of holes 4 in a plate 5, from which project on one or both sides, as shown in Figs. 4, 6, and 7, barrel-like grooved projections 7 or 7<a>. The yarns 3 to form the inner portion of the strand pass through holes 9 in a plate on the outer end of the projection 7<a> or in the plate 5, Fig. 7. The yarns 2 are deflected inwards, as shown in Fig. 4, by a ring 11, 11<a>, less in diameter than the ring of holes 4. The ring 11 is preferably in two parts having eyes which fit on pins 12 projecting from the plate 5 ; by sliding it outwards, it may be opened out as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190215556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrappers for Parcelling Coins
Inventor: BROADHURST JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-12
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,556. Broadhurst, J. July 12. Packeting or parcelling coins; wrappers.-Piles of coins are parcelled in a wrapper made from a piece of cardboard or other flexible material, shaped as shown in Fig. 4. The cardboard is laid round the coins, or folded ready to receive them, the edges a<4> being secured together by engaging a projection on one with a slot in the other, or by gumming or otherwise. The ends are closed by turning up the edge a<2>, which may have slits d cut in it, and the projections a<1>. The wrapper is provided with slots b through which the coins can be seen and counted. In a modification, the overlapping and turned-up portions of the wrapper may be made of thinner and more flexible material secured to the cardboard. Fig. 5 shows the upper end f of the wrapper formed of flexible material, which is drawn up by a string g to retain the coins. Instead of turning up the lower edge of the cardboard, it may be provided with projecting strips which are turned up to close the lower end.
Patent GB-190223483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dog Kennels, and the like.
Inventor: ROEHR JOHANNES
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 23,483. R÷hr, J. Oct. 28. Kennels and the like.-Relates to a dog kennel &c. in which a covering is lowered over the dog when it enters and is raised when it leaves. A platform b is suspended by four rods c from a frame d, attached to the short arm of a lever e suspended from the roof. The long arm of the lever e is connected by the rod m with one arm of a lever l, from the other arm of which is suspended a frame r, to which a blanket s is loosely attached. When the weight of the dog comes upon the platform b, the blanket descends, the frame r being guided by the rods c, and when the weight of the dog is removed, the counterweights k, w raise it again. The weight w is connected with the ends of the lever l by a band or chain w<1>, which passes over pulleys v, t. The pulley t operates a fan u, which retards the motion. Eyes are formed in the material of the blanket, so that it may adapt itself to the dog's movements. The counterweight k is in the form of a box, into which the requisite weight of metal is dropped.
Patent GB-190223707-A (GB)
Inventor: WOOD NAOMI
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 23,707. Wood, N. Oct. 30. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; felloes or rims.-Relates to wheels for cycles and other vehicles, provided with protected pneumatic tyres, and is shown in side elevation and detail section in Figs. 3 and 6 respectively. The rim A has a flange 9 bolted to each side, and in the channel thus formed lies an inflatable tube 1 and an outer ring 2. The ring is attached to the flanges of the rim by transverse bolts 13, which pass through holes in the ring large enough to allow the desired relative motion. One bolt 12 is provided with a loose cylindrical cover, and passes through a radial slot 11 in the ring to prevent relative rotation. A rubber tyre 14 may be fitted outside the ring.
Patent GB-190227062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boxes or Tins for Containing Preserved Food, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigarettes, and the like
Inventor: SCHOLZ PAUL
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 27,062. Scholz, P., Lunde, H. A., and Finne, H. Dec. 8. Cans, opening. - Relates to boxes or tins for containing preserved food, tobacco, snuff, cigarettes, and the like, and having projecting tongues which, by means of keys, are coiled and the covers thereby stripped. To facilitate the stripping, the material of the tin is weakened by stamping along the lines f, g, Fig. 4, so as to produce a displacement and to form the sharp angles k, shown in section in Fig. 1. The tongue k, Fig. 4, at the soldered part is made wider than the distance between the points f, f. Stiffening-ribs may be provided on the part to be stripped.
Patent GB-190301684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: STRAKER SIDNEY
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 1684. Straker, S. Jan. 23. Water-tube boilers.-To facilitate cleaning and inspection and to enable long stay rods in the water spaces to be dispensed with, in a boiler having two concentric annular water spaces A, B connected by radial tubes C, the outer cylindrical shell is made in two sections d, d<1>, the upper one of which has an inwardly-projecting flange d<2> with a circular groove to engage the upper edge of the outer tube-plate c. The two sections are provided with flanges g, g<1> with interlocking grooves and projections, and the tube - plate c has a heavy ring c' riveted to its outer edge to receive the ends of studs c<2> passing through holes in the flange d<2> and engaged by nuts. The upper ends of the inner shell a and tube-plate b engage annular grooves in a heavy ring e, while the lower end of the tube-plate b engages a similar recess in a heavy flange a<1> at the bottom of the shell a. These parts are held together by stays f screwed into the flange a'. The lower end of the space between the tube-plate c and the ring d<1> is closed by a ring h, or the diameter of the ring d<1> is diminished, or the diameter of the plate c increased, and the two riveted together. Screw plugs k are provided near the bottom. The inner water space may be constructed in a similar manner to the outer water space to allow the stays f to be dispensed with. Copper gaskets, asbestos, or other packings are placed in the annular grooves.
Patent GB-190303612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Slide Valves for Steam Engines.
Inventor: BRYANT JAMES DEVEREUX HUSTLER
Filed: 1903-02-16
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 3612. Bryant, J. D. H., and Line, H. E., [administratrix of Line, H. J.]. Feb. 16. Slide valves, balancing; valve seats; valve chests ; single-acting engines.-Steam is admitted to the cylinder from the central steam port D, and exhausts through the ports D'. In the position of the valve shown in Fig. 1, steam is exhausting from the port D<2>, while live steam enters the port D<3>. The valve is held on its seat by spring-actuated rollers E, the pins carrying the springs being connected to a framing or valve-chest cover. Since steam is not admitted to the valve casing, it may be dispensed with, or, if preferred, may be used as a receptacle for the exhaust steam, which passes away through the pipe D<5>. If steam is not admitted behind the valve, the valve may be connected direct to the eccentric-rod, stuffing-boxes being dispensed with. The valve may be held on its seat by bow-shaped springs, or by rollers actuated by pistons working in cylinders containing oil, the oil being subjected to steam pressure, which is relieved when cut-off takes place, so as to reduce the pressure on the back of the valve. If the engine is single-acting, three ports only need be used with one recess in the valve.
Patent GB-190305446-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for Sterilizing Milk and other Liquids.
Inventor: JONG CORSTIAAN DE
IPC: A23L3/22
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 5446. Jong, C. de, and Heide, J. K. van der. March 9. Stoppers, - Vessels in which sterilized milk or other liquid is kept are provided with stoppers, by means of which infection from the air during filling is obviated. The stopper consists of two perforated discs c, f, separated by an indiarubber ring d, all of which are carried on a central pin i. One or both of the discs carries a rubber washer e. The discs, which may rotate on the pin, are perforated by large and small holes h, g. The vessel is filled by pouring the liquid through the vertically-superposed large holes g, the air escaping through the hole h. The levercam b hinged to the pin is then rotated so as to separate the holes, and the whole compressed by means of the lever, hermetically sealing the contents of the vessel.
Patent GB-190308397-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Mowing Machines.
Inventor: HEWER CHARLES HAMBLIN
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 8397. Hewer, C. H. April 11. Mowing-machines.-Relates to a track-clearer for mowing-machines, designed to clear the cut grass from the standing crop during the first cut. It is formed with a socket a<1> adapted to be adjustably attached by means of a loose pin a' to the axle of the wheel G. Or it may be adjustably attached to any other fixed part of the machine. It is maintained in position by the piece D provided at one end with a jaw or spring clip d, which engages with the machine frame. The other end of the piece D engages in one of the holes in the bracket C. The pivoted rod above the main piece A may be set higher or lower by means of a set-screw b<1> in the socket a'. The main piece A may be made of iron or of wood shod with iron.
Patent GB-190313317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Differential Driving Gear for the Wheels of Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: PALMER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 13,317. Palmer, W. H., and Michaelis, R. N. June 15. Driving-mechanism.-In two-speed or other epicyclic driving-gear for motor and other bicycles and other vehicles, such as is described in Specifications Nos. 6062 and 19,859, A.D. 1896, No. 22,342, A.D. 1899, Nos. 7033 and 22,202, A.D. 1900, and Nos. 15,775 and 25,826, A.D. 1901, the weight of the vehicle and rider is transmitted directly from the hub to the spindle. The end of the hub B is supported on a ring of balls G, arranged between the usual ring E fixed to the hub and a cone H on the spindle A. Instead of forming the ball race on the ring E, a second ring may be inserted inside this ring or inside the end of the hub.
Patent GB-190313915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheel-rims.
Inventor: HUBBARD JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-22
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 13,915. Hubbard, J. June 22. Felloes or rims.-To adapt the wooden rims of cycle and other wheels for use with rim brakes, aluminium or other metal facings B are secured to them by rivets B', or by cements &c. instead of, or in addition to rivets, screws, &c. The spokes passing through the facing may have nuts which engage it, and the wooden rim may be recessed to receive the facing.
Patent GB-190314716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Printing Shop-counter Check Books and the like.
Filed: 1903-07-02
Granted: 1904-07-02
Abstract: 14,716. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville. July 2. Printing - machines; platen presses; numbering- apparatus; delivery apparatus.-A web-fed platen machine for printing shop counter check books and similar work is shown in side elevation. There are two platens 5 as described in Specification No. 20,161, A.D. 1902, the corresponding type-beds 6, 7 being on a carrier 8 vibrated by rods 10 connected to eccentric pins 13 in spur-wheels 14 on the main shaft 33. From the roll 16, the paper 60 passes up and between feed-rollers 61, down and under the roll 16, under a guide-roller 62, up and between adjustable paging-devices 70, 71, 72, over a guide roller 75, under and over an adjustable roller 76, and forward over the platens 5. One paging-device, as 70, may be fixed, the other or others being adjustable in position for register of the paging ; or all the devices may be adjustable in position. Each paging-device consists of a platen 80, a type-carrier 81 with adjustable type, inking-rollers adjustable on shafts extending approximately the full width of the web, and adjustable ink ducts 81 and curved inking-slabs. The roller 76 is mounted in a slide, and serves to bring the paging into register. A folding and perforating device is provided, if necessary. The machine is of such a width that by dividing the web longitudinally, two sets are simultaneously printed. The sets are delivered in counted batches upon the inner ends of two endless belts 20 and against a fence 23. The belts 20 are intermittently operated in opposite directions from a ratchet counting-wheel 32, projections 41 on which engage an arm 42 of a rocking shaft 43 provided with a second arm 50, which is retained by a spring 59 and actuates pawl-and-ratchet mechanism connected with the belt rollers. The wheel 32 is carried by a spring-retained rocking lever 30, which is mounted on a cross-shaft 31, and is actuated by a cam on the shaft 33. A pawl 35, engaging the wheel 32, is carried by an arm 36 connected to the lever 30 in such a way that a stop 37 only allows it to fall with the lever 30. The pawl 35 is retarded in its downward movement by engagement of the end 39 against an adjustable stud 40 in the side framing.
Patent GB-190321083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type Writers.
Inventor: CAMPBELL WALTER HOPE
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 21,083. Campbell, W. H. Oct. 1. Type-writers.-Relates to type-shuttle machines such as are described in Specification No. 4548, A.D. 1902, and consists (1) of an arrangement of shuttles and means for holding and changing them, (2) of a means for regulating the lift of the shuttles by the shift keys, and (3) of a device for printing numerals &c. above and below the line of writing, as required when typing fractions &c. (1) Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of the anvil and shuttles &c. with the anvil in its lowest position, and Fig. 4 is a similar view with the anvil raised to its highest position, for turning it on the turntable r, through 180‹, for changing the shuttles. Four shuttles e, e<1>, e<2>, e<3> are mounted to rotate on the anvil c, which is mounted to slide on the shaft a. The shuttle in operative position (e as shown in Fig. 1) is engaged by the driving-arm h, which moves with the stop arm h<1>. The impression hammer is shown, and the paper feed rollers at g, g<1>. The anvil c may be raised by the cam m to bring the lower shuttles e<1>, e<3> to the printing level. When the anvil is in its lowest position, the inoperative shuttles e<1>, e<2>, e<3> are engaged and held by stationary horns n', n<3> on the fixed turntable r ; and when the anvil is raised to its intermediate position, the shuttle e<1> is engaged by the driving- arm h, the shuttle e<3> is engaged by the horn n<3>, and the upper shuttles e, e<2> are engaged and held by horns n, n' of the shaft a. When the anvil is lifted to its highest position (Fig. 4) the lugs k on it engage stop pins p on the stationary parts carrying the horns n, n<1>, and prevent it from being lifted too high. It may then be rotated 180‹ to bring the shuttles e<2>, e<3> opposite the hammer, the horns n, n<1> at this time engaging all four shuttles, and, during this rotation, lugs on the mid-rib of the anvil ride on the turntable r. (2) The depression of the shift keys u, v, Fig. 16, is regulated for the different shuttles by screw pins s adjustable vertically in bars s<1> arranged to slide transversely under the keys. By moving the bars s<1>, any set of pins may be moved under the key levers u, v, to regulate their depression and consequently the lift of the shuttle. (3) To assist in printing characters above and below the line, an index x, Fig. 21, is adjustably attached, by screws x<1> and slots, to the finger-wheel w on the shaft of the paper-feed roller g. A fixed pointer y on the carriage is used with the scale.
Patent GB-190321450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packages or Stands for Eggs and other Fragile Articles.
Inventor: ROBINSON JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,450. Robinson, J. Oct. 6. Frames for packing eggs &c.-Relates to a cellular frame for packing eggs or other fragile articles. The ends of the eggs rest in recesses b<1> in the flexible strips B. The sides of the eggs are prevented from touching one another by providing separate partitions B<1> close together, or by making the partitions very thick. When packing the eggs in boxes or baskets, two frames are used for each layer of eggs, one below the eggs and the other above them, and a sheet of cardboard, or the like, is placed between each double row of frames. The eggs may be laid on their sides, or placed vertically. The recesses b<1> may be cut in the four sides of each cell or in one, two, or three sides only. The strips B may be secured together by slits cut in the strips, which interlock with one another, or by wiring, stapling, &c.
Patent GB-190411430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Mixing Substances Together in Regular Proportions
Inventor: MAY THOMAS HUGHES DELABERE
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 11,430. May, T. H. D. May 18. Feeding-appliances.-Clay and granular and other materials to be mixed together are fed through hoppers which can be adjusted relatively to a conveyer or conveyers, of which the feeding-capacity varies at different points, so that the proportions of the ingredients may be varied. The feedhoppers g, g<1>, Fig. 1, can be slipped along flanges i at the top of the trough e, which contains a helical conveyer b of conical form. Each hopper may be provided with a band k<1>, Fig. 5<a>, extending under the conveyer. In a further modification, the hopper extends only partly across the trough, leaving space for the insertion of a brush &c. for cleanirig the conveyer. Several feeding-troughs, arranged in line or parallel to one another, may be used together, an endless band or other conveyer being used to unite the materials discharged from the troughs. In place of a conical helical conveyer, a cylindrical helix with a conical core may be used.
Patent GB-190413189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-pressure Turbines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-10
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 13,189. Westinghouse, G. June 24, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines.-A combined turbine and dynamo, arranged on a vertical shaft and fitted with a fluidpressure device for balancing the remnant of the weight of the rotating parts that is not supported by the unbalanced steam pressure on the blades, is shown in Fig. 1. The turbine drum 5 is made up of parts bolted together and carrying several sets of blades 7 which are acted on by an upwardly-moving current of steam or other pressure fluid issuing from nozzles in a circumferentially-arranged steam chest 2. The drum is fitted to a sleeve 12 mounted on a vertical shaft 16, which receives the lower end 17 of the dynamo shaft. A chamber 50 under the turbine drum is connected by a pipe 51 to the atmosphere or to a compressed-air reservoir so that the excess of pressure in the chamber 50 over that in the exhaust chamber 48 of the turbine causes the turbine to float in its bearing. An annular chamber 58 is arranged between the balancing-chamber and the steam nozzles and is connected to a pressure-regulating valve so that the annular chamber is always at a higher pressure and so obviates leakage. The lower end of the turbine shaft has a collar-and-groove bearing 37 in a cylindrical head 40, which can be adjusted by means of screws and rocking levers 41. The shaft works in a steadying-sleeve 36 and has a flange 21 adapted to rest on a wearing-ring 23 on a sleeve 26 which can be adjusted by means of screw and worm gearing 29. Lubricant is supplied by a pipe 44 to the bottom of the shaft and by a pipe 34 to channels underneath the wearing-ring. The lubricant may be used to assist in balancing the moving parts by connecting the lubricant outlet to a suction pump. The turbine may be arranged with a balancing dummy piston.
Patent GB-190414453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: NOTLEY FREDERICK GRAHAM
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,453. Notley, F. G. June 27. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-A carburetter for dealing with paraffin, petrol, and other hydrocarbons is shown in the Figure. The hydrocarbons are drawn into the carburetting-chamber D from the float chamber through the adjustable outlet R. Cold-air inlets are shown at G, H, that at H being controlled by an adjustable perforated plate. Air drawn into the carburetter through ports M, one of which is shown, may be heated by hot gases or water passing through the chamber O.
Patent GB-190419401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Gripping or Holding Ropes, Clothes Lines and the like.
Inventor: MANDREY JACOB
Filed: 1904-09-08
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,401. Mandrey, J. Sept. 8. Cleats or holders for ropes, clothes-lines, cables, belts, wires, or the like. A gripping-device 3 is pivoted eccentrically inside a hollow shell 1, and is provided with a finger 5 by means of which it is caused to bite the rope against the wall 2 of the shell, or to release it as desired. The size of the biting-teeth 4 is graduated, those formed upon the part of the gripping-device farthest from its pivot being the finest, so that ropes of different diameter are gripped without being injured.