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Patent GB-190113349-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Means for Longitudinally Compressing Wired on Cushion Tyres before Fitting them to their Rims.
Inventor: ROBSON GEORGE
Filed: 1901-07-01
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 13,349. Robson, G. July 1. Building wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to means for compressing the rubber on to the attaching-wires of a solid rubber tyre before it is placed in position in the wheel rim, one form being shown in plan in Fig. 3. The two attaching-wires b are threaded through the rubber tyre a, and the projecting ends are provided with a loosely-fitted clamp e and a tightlyscrewed clamp e<1> respectively. The tyre is then placed in the channel A, so that the clamp e butts against a stop c, through slots in which the wires b extend to a clamp f connecting them to the chain g of a windlass B. After the windlass has been operated to compress the rubber, the clamp e is tightened, the stop c and the clamp f are removed, and the tyre is drawn along the channel until the ends of the attaching-wires can be gripped by the vice l, in which they are cut and tapped. One part a of the channel is cut away, so that, by loosening the screw o, the vice can be rotated until the tyre lies clear, whereby it can be bent easily to the circular form and the ends of the attaching- wires united by couplings. One form of clamp e is shown in Fig. 4, and consists of two pivoted spring-controlled arms e', which are made to grip the attaching-wires by the screw-operated cone e<3>. In modifications, the windlass may be connected by a stirrup-piece to the loosely-fitted clamp, or a windlass may be connected to each of the clamps.
Patent GB-190116558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for connecting together Bicycles, Motor Cycles and Trailers, and the like.
Inventor: ROTHERHAM BERNARD NOEL
Filed: 1901-08-17
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,558. Rotherham, B. N. Aug. 17. Coupling, arrangements for; adapted for drawing vehicles.- Relates to coupling-devices for bicycles, motor cycles, trailers, and the like, by which two bicycles may either be coupled side by side to form a two-track quadricycle or they may be coupled tandem fashion. The appliance comprises a series of telescopic tubes 16, 17, 18 secured in an extended position by couplings shown in Fig. 3, and attached at the ends by universal joints shown in Fig. 2, to clips 3, 4 secured on the saddle-post and head of the cycles. The tubes are coupled by slotting the larger one 18, and forming it with a tapered boss 20 screwed externally to receive a nut 25 by which it is compressed so that corrugations or screw - threads formed on its inner surface engage similar corrugations &c. formed on the smaller tube 17. Shoulders on the tubes prevent their entire separation. The universal joint comprises a block 6 loosely secured by studs 5 to a groove formed on an extension of the clip 3 and connected by a Hooke's joint comprising a cross 10 the arms of which are pivoted in forks 9, 11 to the tubes 16 or 18. In a modification, the position of the parts 11, 6 is reversed, and the studs 5 are replaced by balls mounted in races between the block 6 and extensions of the tubes 16 or 18. The tubes 16, 17, 18 may be arranged to slide freely on one another.
Patent GB-190117156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ambulance Litters or Stretchers.
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 17,156. Military Equipment Co., and Kirker. G. Aug. 27. Litters, ambulance. - Relates to a litter or stretcher in which the patient may be carried horizontally as in Fig. 1, and also in an oblique or upright position, Fig. 2. as when being conveyed through the hatchway of a ship or shaft of a mine. Two rigid side frames a are connected to each other by cross-bars or toggles b, and are provided with handles k, preferably folding, for carrying the litter, and with wheels and runners a<1>, a<2>. On the frames a are fixed a series of leather or canvas loops c of different lengths, such that a steel band d, joining their lowest points, is approximately of the outline of the back of a man in a sitting position. The part of the band d coming between the legs may have a supporting-crutch. Straps e are provided for passing round and between the legs. Supports g, f for the feet and head, and straps h, h<1> for keeping the patient in position, are provided. The litter may be slung up by the ropes i.
Patent GB-190117761-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Opera Glasses, Field Glasses, and the like
Inventor: WHITE HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-05
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,761. White, H. Sept. 5. Opera - glasses ; field glasses.-The draw-tubes c carry a scale a to assist in focussing.
Patent GB-190125174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Apparatus for Illuminating the Mouth or Throat.
Inventor: SCHUMACHER FRIEDRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 25,174. Schumacher, F. W. Dec. 10. Optical instruments.-An appliance for lighting the mouth and throat, without the use of reflectors, consists of a flat tube a, provided with a handle h and an extension b for holding down the tongue, and containing a sliding tube d, in which one or more electric incandescent lamps are supported by conductors on an insulator o. A spring-pressed sliding switch n, movable by a push-button g, connects the lamps with conductors from a battery.
Patent GB-190202973-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Packing Chemicals.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-02-05
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 2973. Boult, A. J., [Wayne Chemical Co.]. Feb. 5. Packing chemicals.-A bottle stopper is made of gelatine in two parts a, b forming a receptacle, so that two chemicals may be packed together, one in the bottle and the other in the stopper, but kept separate. Photographic developing and toning powders are examples of such chemicals. The whole is sealed with paraffin.
Patent GB-190204886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Producing Acetyl Derivates of Cellulose and Oxy-cellulose.
Inventor: LANDSBERG LUDWIG
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4886. Landsberg, L. Feb. 26. Cellulose acetates.-Acetyl derivatives of cellulose and oxycellulose are produced by heating hydrocellulose or oxycellulose with acetic anhydride at 40‹-90‹ C., in the presence of about 1 per cent. of orthophosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acid, metaphosphoric acid or phosphoric anhydride, while stirring as long as the consistency of the mixture permits, and then washing the product with water and drying it. When oxycelluloses are employed, sulphuric acid may be used in place of phosphoric acid. The oxycelluloses employed may be those produced by acting on cellulose with potassium chlorate and hydrochloric acid, with nitric acid, or with bromine and calcium carbonate. Oxycellulose may also be produced by conducting a constant current of chlorine into a heated mixture of finely-divided cellulose, calcium carbonate, and water.
Patent GB-190207892-A (GB)
Inventor: COSSAR THOMAS
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 7892. Cossar, T. April 4. Associating etc.; feeding-apparatus for webs; rotary machines; cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-Relates to means for keeping a web of paper in register during a second printing, or for registering webs one with another as they pass to the folding &c. mechanism. Figs. 1 and 2 show a registering arrangement comprising a worm b on a shaft a, which may be turned by a hand-wheel &c. The worm gears with a wormwheel c, loose on the shaft d, carrying a pair of bevel-pinions e, gearing with a bevel-wheel f keyed to the shaft d, and gearing also with a bevel-wheel g loose on the shaft d. The wheel g is also formed with spur-teeth h, by which it is geared to the web-feed rollers. On turning the shaft a, the feed of the web is accelerated or retarded, during the time of turning the shaft, according to the direction in which it is turned. In a modification, the bevel pinions are replaced by spur-pinions on the face of the wheel c, which gear with internal teeth on the wheel g. Figs. 4 and 5 show means for automatically keeping a web in register. The web n is passed over a roller l carrying a pair of fingers m, one of which engages with a perforation in the margin of the web, the perforations being formed at the proper intervals. These fingers are carried by levers operated by a cam p and spring o, so that the fingers move towards each other when they are in contact with the web. When either finger m enters a perforation in the web, a projection ron it engages one of the tail-pieces s attached to a pawl q, and rocks the pawl so that it engages the external-toothed wheel t or the internal-toothed wheel t<1>. The wheels t, t<1> are concentric, and are geared to the shaft a so as to turn it in opposite directions. If the perforation in the web is in advance of its proper position, it is engaged by the leading finger m, and the shaft a is turned to retard the feed ; but if the perforation is behind its proper position it is engaged by the rearward finger m, and the shaft a is turned to accelerate the feed. Stationary cams p<1>, p<2> operate to remove the pawl from the teeth of either wheel t, t<1>, and the fingers m from the perforation in the web.
Patent GB-190210515-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Device for Feeding Wrappers and the like to Quick Printing Presses
Inventor: FROEHLICH PAUL
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 10,515. Fr÷hlich, P., and Richartz, W. May 7. Feeding sheets.- Relates to apparatus for feeding wrappers, bags, &c. to printing-machines. The pile of wrappers is placed on a table a, having a recess R formed by a plate d under the flap of the bottom wrapper. At the front edge of the table is a board b movable vertically on the side supports c. At the lower edge of the board b is a rubber &c. retarding-pad q. Sliding on ball bearings in longitudinal slots in the table are blocks h carrying a bar e to which fingers fare adjustably fixed. The blocks h are connected to a bar k provided with racks l engaging toothed segments m on a shaft rocked by the lever p connected to the printing- machine. The fingers f engage the bottom wrappers and push them forwards. Several piles of wrappers, placed side by side, are separated one from another by vertical plates or partitions.
Patent GB-190211398-A (GB)
Title: Casing for the Controlling or Regulating Parts of Motor Cars
Inventor: KLINGENBERG GEORGE
Filed: 1902-05-17
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 11,398. Klingenberg, G. May 17. Gas and like engines.-In order to facilitate inspec- tion and adjust- ment, the means for operating the regulator, the igniter, and the cylinder valves are all arranged to- gether in a sepa- rate casing, which is removable from the motor casing proper. Fig. 1 shows the remov- able casing Ain section. The crank shaft C passes through the end wall of this casing, and drives, through toothed gearing M, L, a sleeve R which is mounted on a spindle D fixed in the casing. On the sleeve are cams H, J, K, of which K, J operate the regulator and the igniter in the usual way. The re- maining cam H operates the valve-actuating cam F through the spindle E, which is supported in the wall of the casing A, and arm G. The casing A is furnished with a removable cover B, and is itself attached to the motor casing N by latch bolts T as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. When the latch bolts are unfastened, the casing A can be slipped off the end of the crank shaft C, all other parts remaining in the casing.
Patent GB-190211458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boiler Flues
Inventor: BOLTON ANDREW
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 11,458. Bolton, A. May 20. Flues ; superheaters, steam. - To ensure the passage of furnace gases among the tubes of a superheater e situated in the downtake flue at the rear of a Cornish boiler, and to enable the superheater to be isolated when desired, a central wall b is interposed between the boiler and the superheater, leaving a space on each side, the lower part of the space on one side being, however, blocked up. Dampers g, g<1> are fitted in the upper parts of the side spaces, and connected by a chain. With the dampers in the position shown, the furnace gases pass below the damper g, behind the wall b among the tubes of the superheater, and thus to the bottom return flue f. When the dampers are reversed, the gases pass under the damper g<1> and directly down to the flue, escaping the superheater.
Patent GB-190214112-A (GB)
Inventor: PRESTED HENRY GEORGE
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1903-09-21
Abstract: 14,112. Prested, H. G. June 21. Explosive and combustible gases, detecting.-A portable electric lamp, consisting of an incandescent lamp mounted on a casing containing a primary or secondary battery and a switch, is provided with a detector for combustible gas, acting by diffusion as described in Specification No. 5125, A.D. 1900, so that in the presence of such gas the lamp is shortcircuited or disconnected, to diminish or extinguish the light. In the form shown, the casing contains a chamber a, closed by a porous plate a<3> and a perforated protecting plate a', and by a flexible diaphragm h this bulges out when combustible gas diffuses through the plate a<3>, and a platinum contact on it then touches a spring i, to short circuit the lamp directly. In a modification, the contact thus made connects the battery to an electromagnet, the armature of which then opens the circuit of the lamp, or leaves a resistance in circuit with the lamp. The Provisional Specification states that the armature may move a screen to obscure the light. The switch e enables either the detector or the lamp to be disconnected.
Patent GB-190214513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Transmission and Braking Gear suitable for Velocipedes
Inventor: RENOUF PHILIP LOUIS
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-06-30
Abstract: 14,513. Renouf, P. L., and Hyde, C. A. June 30. Driving - mechanism.- Relates to driving-mechanism of various types provided with backpedalling brakes. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the chain-wheel screws on to a sleeve E, which is connected to the hub A through a free-wheel clutch. The sleeve E is mounted on balls running on fixed and free cones B, D, respectively, of which the free cone is connected by a cord D" to a brake. The smaller end of the cone D is formed eccentrically, and between this eccentric part and the sleeve E is interposed an eccentric disc F which is pressed by a spring F<1> acting against a stud D<1> screwed into the cone. As applied to the variablespeed mechanism shown in Fig. 4 and described in Specification No. 19,356, A.D. 1901, a ball bearing is interposed between the chain-wheel E and a ring B screwed into the hub A. A hollow conical disc A' is mounted on the ring so that it rotates with the hub but is capable of slight relative axial motion. The variable - speed mechanism comprises a rotating collar E<1> which is partly conical and partly cylindrical, the cylindrical part being screwed to engage a screwed cone E<11>. Forward driving turns the collar E<1> and cone E" so as to grip the disc A<1>, and back-pedalling turns the collar E<1> so that the cone E<11> forces into contact the laterally-movable cones D", All mounted within the hub and on the axle respectively. A braking effect is thus obtained without exerting excessive pressure on the ball bearings. The chain-wheel is cut so that it can be reversed to bring its teeth into a different chain line. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the brake is connected to a saddle H mounted on a sleeve on the chain-wheel, and between the saddle and sleeve is interposed a spring-pressed wedge L which applies the brake when back-pedalling.
Patent GB-190222255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Ignition Devices for Explosion Engines
Inventor: DREGER KARL VON
Filed: 1902-10-13
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 22,255. Dreger, K. von, and Friedlõnder, R., [trading as Dreger & Co.]. Oct. 13. Dynamos, driving; field magnets.-Dynamos 2 for igniting in explosion engines have magnet cores of grey cast iron permanently magnetized in order that a sufficient current may be generated on starting the engine. The dynamo is pivoted at 1, and the pulley on its armature spindle leans against, and is driven by, the flywheel 3, which slips when an excessive sped is reached.
Patent GB-190223687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fire Places.
Inventor: MAYFIELD JOSEPH ROBINSON
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 23,687. Mayfield, J. R. Oct. 30. Drawings to Specification. Grates. - In order to regulate the draught, economize fuel, and facilitate the removal of ashes, the grate is provided with a double bottom, consisting of a fixed and a movable grating. By adjusting the movable grating, the slots in the fixed grating may be opened and closed as desired. Stops are provided for limiting the movements. In a modification, the movable part consists of a solid plate, which, on being drawn out, uncovers one or more of the slots in the fixed grating.
Patent GB-190225896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for the Automatic Discharge of Liquid
Inventor: DOULTON HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 25,896. Donlton, H. L., and Pleace, R. J. Nov. 25. Sewage and foul waters, treating; tanks.- Apparatus for automatically discharging liquids, such as sewage and the like, from a chamber, as B, after it has stood for a certain period, comprises a flushing- siphon A, put into action by the escape of compressed air from a cylinder E, and arranged in the chamber. The air space in the cylinder is connected by a pipe K to a valve D, actuated by a ball N in a tank C above the siphon. In the chamber B is also arranged a ball R, simultaneously controlling two valves G, F, in connection with the inlet and outlet of the tank C. As liquid collects in the chamber B, the ball R rises, opening the supply to and closing the waste from the tank C, which consequently fills, causing the ball N to open the valve D. The compressed air thereupon escapes from the cylinder E, and the chamber is discharged. The period between the discharges may be regulated by a valve U, in the inlet to the tank C. In each case, the valve and ball are furnished with weighted arms to ensure prompt action.
Patent GB-190303881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Armour for Ships, Fortifications, or the like
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 3881. Dawson, A. T., and Benthall, J. L. S. Feb. 18. Armour and armour-plating; war-ships; submarine vessels; protecting ships.-Armour-plating for war-ships, fortifications, and the like is composed of two layers hardened on the outer faces and separated by wood or cellulose. This layer of wood or cellulose may be extended below the plating. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of such plating, in which the plates A, A' are separated by cellulose Band sleeves a<2>. Fig. 2 shows a form in which the sleeves are replaced by wood blocks a<9>, and the securing-bolts a<13> of one plate are passed through the hollow securing-bolts a<14> of the other. Fig. 4 shows the cellulose packing extending below the plating to protect the water-tight compartments d and oil or coal compartments D. Fig. 6 shows the armour and packing applied to a submergible vessel.
Patent GB-190305319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Railway and like Vehicles
Filed: 1903-03-06
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 5319. Lake, H. H., [Standard Steel Car Co.]. March 6. Doors, wagon.-Relates to apparatus for operating the doors of hopper cars or wagons. The doors 8 are pivoted on lugs 9 on the sides of the hoppers 7, and are connected in pairs by crossbeams 12 attached to brackets 13. The doors are suspended by links 15 attached to the middle parts of the beams 12 and to a pivot 16 on a link 17 attached to a crank-arm 18. The spindle 19 being rotated by a crank or wrench at the side of the wagon, the doors 8 are closed or opened, the pivot 16 being guided by slotted links 21 working on pins 22. The spindle 19 is fitted with a ratchet and pawl to prevent the doors from moving. The links 21 hold the doors closed if the arm 18 or the link 17 breaks. The apparatus may be adapted to operate a single pair of doors arranged transversely or longitudinally on the car.
Patent GB-190308018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Induction Motors
Inventor: CUSHMAN ABE LINCOLN
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 8018. Cushman, A. L. April 7. Motors, controlling. -In order to obtain a good starting-torque in an induction motor without the insertion or use of material of high resistance in the secondary winding, this winding is divided i n t o a number of elements which are brought into action in succession when starting the motor, so that the initial rotor current is reduced. The elements may be connected in the delta system or in the star system as shown in Fig. 1, and are arranged in parallel when in circuit. Three bars B, C, D, Fig. 1, of a low-resistance material, such as copper, are placed in each of the slots in the core A, those in every third slot being connected, as shown, to form three sets of conductors. One end of each conductor is connected to the ring E, while the other end is brought to one or other of the nine contacts F<1>, G<1>, H<1>, F', G<2>, H<2>, &c., corresponding elements of each coil being connected to corresponding contacts of the three sets shown. One, two, or three of the elements of the coils can be brought into the circuit by suitably placing a switch-block I on the sets of contacts F<1>, G<1>, &c. One element only is employed when starting. A suitable form of block I slides on the shaft K, Fig. 3, and carries three contact-rings J<1>, J<2>, and J<3>, which make contact first with the contacts F' &c., then with the contacts G<1> &c., and finally with the contacts H<1> &c. when the block I is slid along the shaft.
Patent GB-190311712-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Preservation of Ornamental Bird's Feathers.
Inventor: WOLFFENSTEIN RICHARD
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 11,712. Wolffenstein, R. May 22. Preservative compositions.-Ornamental feathers are preserved by coating them with a waterrepellent substance or substances such as wax or vaseline dissolved in methyl alcohol or other volatile solvent, which is subsequently vaporized.
Patent GB-190315740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Velocipedes.
Inventor: BRADY FRANK
Filed: 1903-07-16
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,740. Brady, F. July 16. Propelling by band power or foot power. Relates to railway velocipedes propelled either by hand or foot. The tricycle, shown in perspective view in Fig. 1, has its rear wheel 13 connected to a sprocket-wheel 14, which is chain-driven from a sprocket-wheel 16 mounted in a clip on the bar 5 of the frame. Bars 6<c>, 7<d> are hinged to projections 6<d>, 7<c> near the ends of the bar 5, and are connected together by a clamp and removable bolt 29. The saddle 9 is supported by rigid bars 30, 8, 24, and by a pivoted bar 31 secured by a removable bolt 32, so that removal of the bolts 29, 32 allows the frame to be folded. The wheel 13<a> is journalled on a short axle 6<a>, one end of which projects through a slotted extension of the bar 5 to permit an adjustment of the wheel relatively to the plane of the rear wheel. The wheel 13<c> is journalled on a short axle which can be adjusted in the tubular bar 6<c> to vary the gauge of the wheels. The sprocket-wheel 16 is operated from cranks 20, one of which is connected by a bar 21 to a hand-lever 22 pivoted to a clip on the bar 5 and guided along a groove 24<a>. The bar 21 can be disconnected from the pedal and connected to a fixed foot-rest 25 when manual power is not required. In the quadricycle, shown in perspective in Fig. 8, the frame 36, which does not fold, carries two sets of driving-mechanism 40 for use by two riders, but one set may be dispensed with.