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Patent GB-190002813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: KITCHEN ALFRED
Filed: 1900-02-12
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 2813. Kitchen, A. Feb. 12. Governors combined with rotaryengine valves.-A rotary engine, of the crescent-shaped chamber type, and having a fixed shaft and rotating c y - linder, has a centrifugal governor fitted on the shaft and secured to the cylinder casing. The pivoted weight h is connected by a spring to a rotating plate, fixed to the casing, and by a rod h<4> and links h<5> to an eccentric h<7>. The eccentric strap is stationary, and is connected by a link h<9> to the spindle of the steam out-off valve c<2>, which is regulated by the movements of the eccentric inside its strap.
Patent GB-190004753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steering Gears of Ships.
Inventor: LIVINGSTON THOMAS LINTON
Filed: 1900-03-13
Granted: 1901-01-26
Abstract: 4753. Livingston, T. L. March 13. Steering-gear.-Relates to cushioning-devices for preventing damage to the gear when a heavy sea strikes the rudder. The crosshead or tiller is connected to the actuating - gear by eccentric revoluble pins, normally prevented from rotating by means of springs. Fig. 2 shows a plan, and Fig. 3 a cross-section of one arrangement. In the crosshead D are revolubly mounted a pair of circular blocks B. The connecting-rods F are coupled to bolts A mounted eccentrically in these blocks, which are normally prevented from rotating by a spring secured to other eccentric bolts C. Various constructional modifications are described in the Specification.
Patent GB-190005888-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bicycle Rest.
Inventor: LAKE ARTHUR FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-03-29
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 5888. Lake, A. F., [Mudge, C. R.]. March 29. Supports.-A bar a is hinged to the back stay b, and a bar a<1> is hinged to the bar a. The rest is shown in use. When not required for use, the b a r s are closed tog e t h e r, raised, and secured by a hook or clip c.
Patent GB-190007337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Heating Water.
Inventor: HATCHER FRED
Filed: 1900-04-20
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 7337. Hatcher, F. April 20. Water-heaters, gas. -A gas geyser for heating water for baths and the like is shown in Fig. 1. The outer cylindrical wall a and the inner conical wall a<1> form an annular waterreceiving chamber with outlet c. The heater d, d<1> is connected with the inlet and with the perforated discharging-ring e by tubes e', so that the water is discharged on to the inner r casing a<1>, which may be corrugated or roughened. The combustion p r o - ducts pass round the internal heater in the direction of the arrows, and leave by the flue a'.
Patent GB-190010124-A (GB)
Title: Calling Appliances for Telephone Switchboards.
Inventor: KINGSBURY JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1900-06-01
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 10,124. Kingsbury, J. E., [Western Electric Co.]. June 1. Telephone systems. - Relates to that class of exchange systems in which a subscriber has answering- jacks and calling-signals on more than one board. In the Figure, each subscriber C, D has answering - jacks and signals on the two boards A, B, viz., c', c<5>, d<2>, d<6> on A and d<1>, d<5>, c<2>, c<6> on B. Each line terminates in two relays g, h and a battery i earthed on one side, the armatures of the relays being in parallel earthed battery circuits for the signal lamps, of which the lamp c<6>, or d<6> is arranged to effectively shunt the lamp c<5> or d<5> when both relays are excited. The subscriber is provided with two telephone levers e<4>, e<5> hy which the two circuits are controlled. The cut-off relay f is controlled by the operator's local circuit when an answering-plug is inserted. The operator's plug circuit is arranged with two independent relays o, n' controlling the supervisory signals p, p<1>. The plug circuits are bridged by impedances 14 and a battery.
Patent GB-190011755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pens and Penholders.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS MARSHALL
Filed: 1900-06-28
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 11,755. Smith, T. M. June 28. Pens and penholders.-T h e holder a is provided with a metal piece d, for insertion in a hole f in the nib e, to remove it from the barrel g. The hole f is preferably of elongated form.
Patent GB-190014339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Suspenders for Hose and Half-hose
Inventor: HAKE OTTO HENRY
Filed: 1900-08-10
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 14,339. Hake, O. H., and Miller, A. Aug 10. Sock suspenders; stocking suspenders.-Relates to hose-supporters, and more particularly to those used for suspending men's half-hose, and has for its object to dispense with the use of rubber and like bands. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the suspender consists of a band H of inelastic material encircling the leg and provided with a spring-wire connection A, to which is attached a loop in which a portion of the hose K is inserted and held. This loop may be replaced by other fastenings. Fig. 3 shows a modified form of spring coil, with the loop M made in one with it.
Patent GB-190014825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spittoons.
Inventor: WINKLER BRUNO
Filed: 1900-08-18
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 14,825. Winkler, B. Aug. 18. Spittoons. - Relates to spittoons which are normally concealed in a recess in the wall. The spittoon is carried in an open framework at the back of a door a secured to a vertical shaft b, which can be turned b y a handle and bevel gearing f, e to bring the spittoon out for use.
Patent GB-190016504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Yarn and Thread Clearers used in Winding, Reeling and similar Machines.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 16,504. Heys, W. E., [Holden, S. W.]. Sept. 17. Yarns and threads, clearing.-The clearers used in winding and reeling machines &c. have their effective working surfaces formed of wire gauze. In Fig. 1, two wire-gauze discs are mounted on skeleton frames, of which one is secured to the shaft a and the other is pressed towards the first by a spiral spring s. In Fig. 4, the sheets of wire gauze are mounted on frames h pressed together by the weighted lever j ; while in Fig. 6 the clearer consists of a wire-gauze cylinder, which may be made in one piece without seam by braiding or from a piece of ordinary sheet gauze. It is sweated upon end discs e', d', which may be fixed or run loosely upon the shaft a<11>.
Patent GB-190017340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Valves and Pipe Couplings for Steam Heating and like Apparatus.
Filed: 1900-10-01
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 17,340. Dorman, W. H., and Dorman & Co., W. H. Oct. 1. Couplings, disconnectible; couplings with valves. - Relates to combined valves and pipe couplings for steam-heating and like apparatus. The invention is shown as applied to the heating - plate of a platen press in Figs. 3 and 4, the valves and couplings being shown in Fig. 5. The plate d<2> is connected to a steam boiler by the inlet pipes l, l<1> and outlet pipes m, m<1>, and when placed in the press the upper portions g<2> of the couplings attached to the plate d<2> fit into the parts g<1>, which are carried by a bar journalled and supported by hooks h<3>, h<4>. The spring-pressed valves i, j open when the coupling- parts are in position, and when the plate d<2> is withdrawn from the press the valves close. If the pressure of steam is high, the cones g<1>, g<2> may be held together by a screw union, the cone g' being screw-threaded and the cone g<2> having a flange. Air escape outlets f, f<1> are provided.
Patent GB-190103724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carriage Lamps.
Inventor: WEBBER WILLIAM TUCKER
Filed: 1901-02-21
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 3724. Webber, W. T. Feb. 21. Carriage lamps.-The hinged door 10 or other part of the oil or candle lamp 6 is recessed or shaped to receive an acetylene generator 9 and burner 25. The water from the upper chamber 14 of the generator descends the pipe 20, and passes under the control of the valve 21, to the linen-covered perforated tube 23 and the calcium carbide chamber 16, which is separated from the water chamber 14 by a middle gas chamber, communicating by the pipe 24 with the burner 25. The reflector 26 is mounted upon the generator 9, and a tube or passage 12 passing through the reflector and the middle gas chamber of the generator permits the illumination of the back-light 13 of the lamp.
Patent GB-190107066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-pressure Turbines
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1901-04-03
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 7066. Parsons, C. A. April 3. Turbines.-A fluid-pressure turbine of the parallel-flow type is shown in Fig. 1. The shaft 8 carries a drum 9 fitted with rings of vanes 13 which rotate between rings of guide blades 10 secured to the casing 2. Fluid pressure is admitted by a pipe 3, and passes through the turbine to the exhaust 4. The rings of guide blades 10, Fig. 4, have solid segments 12, which decrease in size towards the exhaust end so as to allow any required ratio of expansion. To prevent leak- age, annular shoulders 14 are provided on the drum and abut against the rings of guide blades, or the shoulders may be replaced by spring rings 21, Fig. 6, set in the drum and pressing against the peripheries of the ring segments 12. One end of the shaft has annular ribs encircled by a collar 15, which is adjustable by means of nuts 16. Two oppositely - arranged turbines may be fitted on one shaft to form a reversible turbine.
Patent GB-190108812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Securing Devices for Removable Bridge Work and similar Use in Dentistry.
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 8812. Wise, W. L., [Griswold, W. E., and Sweet, L. D.]. April 29. Teeth, artificial.-Relates to securing-devices for removable bridge work and similar use in dentistry. Fig. 8 shows an artificial crown 9 attached to a root 1. The root is covered by a cap 2, on which is fixed a metal spring 4, of the form shown, adapted to fit in a socket 5 inserted in the crown and fixed to a base-plate 7. Figs. 14 and 15 show an example of bridge work in which the teeth are secured by two fastenings 3, 11, the former being similar to that represented in Fig. 8, and the latter consisting of a U-shaped spring fixed to a gold &c. crown 12 and constructed to engage a corresponding cap 10 fixed to the teeth. Fig. 16 shows another arrangement, in which two U-shaped fastenings are used, these being formed with recessed parts engaging projections in the cap to prevent vertical displacement. The special tools described in Specification No. 14,357, A.D. 1900, are used.
Patent GB-190111225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddle-girths.
Inventor: STEINBACH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,225. S t e i n - bach, A. May 31. Fastening g i r t h s. The springs b of the spring buckle attachment for saddle girths are prevented from being overstrained by a chain c, which also enables the attachment to adapt itself to the form of the horse's body.
Patent GB-190201528-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: SCHARF PAUL
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 1528. Scharf, P. Jan. 20. Exhausting.-An electric incandescent lamp is first exhausted on a mercury pump. A definite quantity of vapour of a carbon compound containing a six-membered ring, one member being nitrogen, is then admitted to the bulb, or an excess of vapour is admitted and removed by pumping. After the pump has been disconnected, the filament is heated electrically, whereupon a combination of residual air with the vapour separates or precipitates. Suitable materials are pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, condensed quinolims, phenanthridine, naphthyridine, anthrapyridine, and acridine compounds, volatile at ordinary temperatures.
Patent GB-190204435-A (GB)
Title: An Invention relating to Collapsable and such like Gates, whereby the Same may be Improved by the Addition of Ornamentation, Letters, Signs, and the like.
Inventor: SHRIVELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-02-21
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 4435. Shrivell, W., and Shrivell, A. H. Feb. 21. Drawings to Specification. Gates.-To the vertical bars of collapsable and like gates are attached ornamental devices, or letters, numerals, signs, and the like, thus improving the appearance of the gates. The letters &c. may be first attached to plates, which are then attached to the vertical bars, the plates being bent or inclined so as to overlap when the gate is collapsed.
Patent GB-190207463-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Obtaining Metal Sulphates from Mattes.
Inventor: MEURER OTTO
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 7463. Meurer, O. March 27. Sulphates.-Iron, copper, zinc, nickel, &c. sulphates are obtained by heating matts with the sulphide or polysulphide of an alkaline earth, then exposing the mass to the action of the air, and finally leaching the mass with water. The process is a modification of that described in Specification No. 23,664, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-190209549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Spool Blanks and like Articles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 9549. Thompson, W. P., [Carver, J. W.]. April 24. Lathes; drilling.-An automatic machine for making spool blanks or similar articles, preferably from square sticks, has a bed A below which is a cam shaft E for operating the various parts. A pile of sticks 12 is placed between pairs of uprights 7, 9 on the bed, the lower one falling into a feed slide or box 15, by which it is intermittently fed forwards between clamps 18, 19. Spring fingers 16, 171 on the box cause the stick to move forwards with the box, the stick being held by the clamps during the return stroke. A pair of auxiliary clamps 153 prevent backward movement of the stick before it engages the clamps 18, 19. The clamps are operated by cams 4, 30, and the feedslide by a cam 2 and bell crank 23. White clamped, the stick is turned by a hollow cutterhead 35 of ordinary construction provided with cutters 351 and mounted on a spindle 36, reciprocated in bearings 37, 38 on the bed by a cam 5 and bell crank 43. The spindle 36 is hollow and provided with a draw-in spindle with a split end 48 and wheel nut 51 for holding an auger to drill the spool blank while being turned. The blank is cut off by a circular saw 52 carried by a rocking arm operated by a cam 4, the blank falling down a shoot 58 to a receptacle 59.
Patent GB-190216602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Biscuit Cutting Machines
Inventor: VICARS THOMAS
Filed: 1902-07-26
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 16,602. Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. July 26. Moulding biscuits.-Fig. 1 shows an end view, and Fig. 2 a transverse vertical section, of a biscuit stamping and cutting machine in which the stampers 17 for impressing the design on the biscuit are fixed, while the cutters 11 and the cutting-table 2 are moved up and down. The table is moved up and down in guides 4 on the main framework 5 by cams 7 on the driving-shaft 8, which bear against rollers 6 journalled on the lower end portions of the table. The cutters 11 are fixed to a bar 12 secured to a crosshead 13, which is moved up and down in guides 14 by rods 15 actuated by eccentrics 16 on the shaft 8. The stampers are arranged within the cutters, and are secured by rods 18 to a bar or frame 19 on the framework 5. The cams 7 raise the table and press the sheet 3 of dough against the stampers 17. The table and cutters then descend, and, as the edges of the cutters pass the faces of the stampers, they detach the stamped part of the sheet of dough from the stampers if it should adhere thereto, the dough falling on to the table, which has been brought to rest a short distance below the stampers and remains at rest until the cutters cut out the biscuits from the sheet. The cutters then rise, and if the biscuits adhere they are detached by the stampers ; the table next descends to its lowest position, the sheet of dough is fed forwards, and the operations repeated. In another arrangement, the cutters are fixed while the stampers and table move. The cutter-bar 12, Figs. 3 and 4, is secured to the frame 13, and the frame 19, carrying the stampers, is connected by rods 20 to a crosshead 21 moved up and down in guides 14 by rods 25 attached at their lower ends to heads 26, which are moved up and down in guides 27 by cams 7<a> on the driving-shaft 8. Rods 22, secured to the crosshead 21, are provided with collars 23, against which springs 24 act, so that the crosshead and stampers are always pressed upwards. The table 2 is actuated by rods 15 connected to gudgeons 28 on the table and to eccentrics 16 on the shaft 8. The table raises the sheet of dough, and the stampers descend and meet it just below the cutters. The stampers then rise quickly above the cutters, which detach the dough should it adhere to the stampers, the dough falling on the rising table, which carries it upwards against the cutters which cut out the biscuits. The table then descends, and the stampers drop a little to detach the biscuits from the cutters. Stripping- plates may remove waste dough from the outside of the cutters.
Patent GB-190217660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dobbies for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SCHWARZENBACH HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 17,660. Schwarzenbach, H., and Lier, G. Aug. 12. Loom dobbies.-A dobby having needles n for controlling the lifting-hooks h is provided with a longitudinally-movable cylinder 15, having at least twice as many circumferential rows of pegholes as there are hooks employed. The pegs 16 act upon a series of arms 40 hinged upon a transverse rod 38 pivoted to an angle lever 37, which can be oscillated by means of a cam 36 mounted on a shaft 6. A shaft 1, which may be driven from the loom by chain gearing, drives the shaft 6 by means of worm gearing 2, 3, and toothed wheels 4, 5. A toothed wheel 14 on the shaft of the cylinder 15 gears with a toothed wheel 13 on a shaft carrying a star-wheel 12, which engages with one of two studs 8, 10, respectively carried by discs 9, 11. The shafts of the cylinder 15 and star-wheel 12 have grooved collars 17, 18, which receive a rod 19 carried by levers 21 fixed to a shaft 20, actuated by means of a lever 22 and cam 25 on a transverse shaft 26. Upon the opposite end of the shaft 26 is mounted a longitudinally-movable star-wheel 27 ; in one of its extreme positions this star-wheel can be rotated by a pin 47 carried by a disc 45 on the shaft 6, and in its opposite extreme position it is locked by a disc 46. When the parts of the dobby are in the positions shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and the weaving of the pattern is being controlled by means of one row of pegs, the star-wheel is held out of the path of the pin 47 by a forked arm 30 secured to a shaft 29 carrying a hooked rod 34, which engages with a bracket 35, and is pressed by a spring against a needle. When the pattern corresponding to the row of pegs has been woven, a peg on the cylinder 15 pushes back the arm 40 and needle corresponding to the rod 34, which is consequently released ; the star-wheel 27 is then moved by a spring so as to come into the path of the pin 47, and is rotated together with the shaft 26 and cam 25. By means of this cam and the arms 22, 21, the cylinder 15 is displaced axially so as to bring the other row of pegs into operation, and the star-wheel 12 is moved into engagement with the stud 8, which causes the cylinder to be rotated in the reverse direction during the ensuing weaving-operations.
Patent GB-190219972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tin-plate Cleaning Machines
Inventor: TALIAFERRO JOHN CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1902-09-12
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 19,972. Taliaferro, J. C., and Reynard, C. M. Sept. 12. Cleaning.-Tin plates are fed into a machine containing bran or the like, and are passed between rollers, covered with sheepskin or the like, such rollers being spaced apart so that they do not directly rub against the plates but only through a layer of bran. Fig. 4 shows the machine in section. The hot plates are fed through the opening b<2> by means of a reciprocating feeder c<2> into the vessel or chamber B containing bran. The covered rollers D, D', which are rotated at different rates of speed, are supported in bearing-blocks in slideways in the sides of the bran box, springs being fitted so that they may yield slightly. At the other end of the box is an opening b<3> fitted with a brush, and beyond are other covered rollers G, G' and additional brushes H. The bran drops into a hopper H<3>, and may be returned to the feed-hopper H<1> by a suitable conveyer.
Patent GB-190221127-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Fixing Slates in Repairing Slated Roofs.
Inventor: HICK ALFRED
Filed: 1902-09-29
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 21,127. Hick, A., and Hick, W. Sept. 29. Roofs.-Relates to clips for fixing slates, in repairing slated roofs. Fig. 2 shows an under view of the clip, Fig. 3 a view of the clip and new slate e in position, and Fig. 4 a section on the line x-x, Fig. 3. The clip is formed of spring steel or the like with retaining-flanges a, b, d and bent legs c', which are inserted in slits h, i cut in the old existing slates f, g.
Patent GB-190222590-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Head for Golf Clubs
Inventor: URQUHART ROBERT LISH
Filed: 1902-10-17
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 22,590. Urquhart, R. L., and Urquhart, E. M. Oct. 17. Golf.-Relates to golf clubs with adjustable heads of the type described in Specifications No. 8176, A.D. 1892, No. 9419, A.D. 1893, and No. 20,642, A.D. 1895. The invention is applicable to all forms of clubs, but more particularly to those with iron or steel heads. The metal head A of the club is made separate from the metal socket B, which is adapted to receive the wooden shaft. This socket terminates in an axle b, which fits in a hole a in the club head A. The club head is maintained at any required angle by forming a toothed portion b<1> on the axle, adapted to engage an internallytoothed socket-piece formed at the mouth of the hole a in the club head. A bolt C is passed through a hole b' in the axle b, and enters a screwed hole in the club head A. A spring catch D, pivoted to the socket B by the pin d, catches behind the head c<1> of the bolt C, and locks the club at the required angle. The striking-face of the club may be dovetailed, and a piece of ram'shorn inserted ; or, the face of the club may be covered with fine steel gauze, or netting with a leather or rubber backing ; or, gutta-percha and leather or any other suitable springy material a<3> may be used. The teeth b<1> may be formed on the face of the socket and on the end of the club, instead of being cut transversely as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and are kept clean by a covering ring. The teeth may be of V or other desired shape. The axle b may be made separate and screwed or brazed into the socket B, and the internallytoothed socket-piece may be made separate, and brazed or fastened by pins within the head A, if desired.
Patent GB-190224655-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boilers and Furnaces used for Generating Steam, and for Heating Water for Hot Water Heating Apparatus, Domestic Supply and other purposes.
Inventor: KITCHEN JONATHAN
Filed: 1902-11-11
Granted: 1903-11-11
Abstract: 24,655. Kitchen, J. Nov. 11 Sectional boilers.-The water sections a of the elements, which are placed in contact with each other and are heated by the stove or furnace e, are connected by staggered rows of vertical tubes c. The course of the gases is indicated by the arrows.
Patent GB-190302799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Hones or Whetstones.
Inventor: JERVIS WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-02-05
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 2799. Jervis, W. R. Feb. 5. Oilstones and hones.-The cover c of the oilstone b is made hollow to contain an oil can g and a loose slip or stone k, which can be taken out and used for sharpening small tools or knives. The spout g<1> of the cam protrudes as shown, and the oil is ejected on to the oilstone by pressing the can by inserting a finger through the hole i. The stone k is covered by a pivoted lid l. The can is extracted by removing the stone k and partition e and then sliding the can backwards.