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Patent GB-190006243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: THORNYCROFT JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 6243. Thornycroft, J. E. April 3. Water-tube boilers. -Relates to boilers of the class described in Specifications Nos. 6720 and 22,416, A.D. 1899, having oppositelyinclined water tubes connected together in pairs at their convergent ends, while their divergent ends open into one or more headers. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement suitable for marine use. All the generating- tubes open into a single header or water box g at the rear of the boiler, the upper end of which is connected by tubes and j<1> to the steam drum h. The tubes j<1> convey steam mixed with more or less water to the steam drum, the water being returned by the tubes j. The generating - tubes are arranged in vertical rows, which are so close together that the vertical planes between adjacent-rows would touch them both. The furnace gases are thus compelled to take a sinuous course among the tubes. The junction boxes c at the convergent ends of the tubes are inclined to permit this close arrangement. The header g is preferably constructed of flanged plates, as shown, suitably stayed together ; it may be replaced by two or more headers side by side. Fig. 5 shows a modified arrangement, with the header at the front, below the steam drum, with which it is directly connected. Fig. 6 shows a further modification, according to which each row of tubes has a separate header independently connected to the steam drum. The headers for the ascending tubes are in front of those for the descending tubes, the sides of the former being corrugated at the parts where they overlap the latter, to allow space for the descending tubes without interfering with the close arrangement of tubes above described. This form of boiler may also be modified by arranging the headers in front as shown in Fig. 9, and providing; a lower water drum w, with which the descending-tube headers are connected, and which communicates with the steam drum by means of a downcomer x.
Patent GB-190007925-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Forming the Foundation of Structures.
Inventor: DUCLOUX AMEDEE
Filed: 1900-04-28
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 7925. Ducloux, A. April 28. Pile-drivers.-Relates to pile-drivers specially applicable for forming the foundations of structures. In the ground to be consolidated, a hole is made by dropping a monkey having a pointed end, and, after the hole has been filled with sand or the like, repeating the operation until the requisite resistance has been obtained. The ground is then smoothed by dropping a monkey having a broad flat end. The cast-metal body a<2> of the pointed monkey, shown in section in Fig. 1, has a steel point, which is connected by a central rod to the attaching-shank a'. The monkey is raised by means of the pile-driver shown in side elevation in Fig. 4, in which the lifting-chain s, after passing over the adjustable carriage t and pulley u, has its end secured to a pulley v suspended from a spring on the carriage. The automatic disengaging-device, shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 6, comprises three gripping-jaws i, pivoted on spindles o carried between lugs on a central piece l. The lugs are suspended, by means of spindles e and links f, from the part g carrying the suspension hook h. As the monkey is raised, the upper parts of the jaws i take into a guide m, and so release the monkey.
Patent GB-190008977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Table Jellies, and other Confections of a similar Transparent Nature
Inventor: BARRATT GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 8977. Barratt, G. W., Barratt, F., Barratt, A., and Stennett, J., [trading as Barratt & Co.]. May 15. Confectionery or sweetmeats.-Jellies or other transparent confections are arranged with an advertisement, drawing, engraving, print, or photograph inside them. This may be done by applying the inscription &c. to the face of one piece ot jelly, applying another piece above it, and then pressing the two together. The inscription may be placed on a sheet of wafer paper, or a sheet of transparent or opaque jelly may be used. The lower sheet of jelly may be opaque. The molten jelly may be moulded round the inscription &c.
Patent GB-190010534-A (GB)
Title: Improved Loop or Parcel Carrier
Inventor: FOSTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 10,534. Foster, W. June 9. Parcel-carriers.-A strip A of leather or other suitable material is provided with a central longitudinal slit extending to within a short distance of each end, so that the strip may be placed under the string B of a parcel and folded into a loop to facilitate the carrying of the same.
Patent GB-190012951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tired Wheels.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1900-07-18
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 12,951. Marks, G. C., [McCaslin, E. W.]. July 18. Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.- The outer cover A of the tyre shown in cross section in Fig. 2 is moulded with layers B of rainforcing - fabric, and the dovetail edges E are formed with many layers of similar fabric, which may be connected to the layers B. The rim is formed in two parts G, G', which are secured together by bolts I, so as to retain the dovetail edges between the two parts. The tyre rests on the side flanges g of the rim, and an inner ring g<1> on the part G.
Patent GB-190014620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Disinfecting Apparatus for use in Water Closets, Urinals and the like.
Inventor: LETTICE FREDERICK
Filed: 1900-08-15
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 14,620. Lettice, F. Aug. 15. Disinfecting closets, urinals, &c.-Closet and urinal basins are made with a disinfectant receptacle E divided into three compartments by vertical partitions a and a<1>. A section of this chamber is shown in Fig. 4. Part of the flush is deflected into the compartment b<4>, from which it passes by an aperture d into the compartment b<1> containing the liquid disinfectant, part of which is thus displaced through the tube m to the compartment b<2>, from which it passes by an aperture f to the basin. A regulator, consisting of one tube sliding within another, to form an overflow pipe of adjustable height, may be fitted in the partition between the chambers b<4> and b<3>.
Patent GB-190015384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connected with Driving-gear for Cycles.
Inventor: BANKS WILLIAM MAURICE
Filed: 1900-08-29
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 15,384. Banks, W. M. Aug. 29. Driving-mechanism, auxiliary, hand. The steering-wheel is driven through a chain gearing m, o, p and bevel gearing e, k by a hand-wheel i carried by a spindle g passing through the head. The chain p works inside the fork arms b. The bevel-wheel e is arranged under the fork crown, and is supported by a plate c fitted with ball bearings, as shown. The handwheel is connected to its spindle by a sliding bolt t, so that it can be disconnected when required. In a modification, the hand - wheel is arranged vertically, and drives the spindle g through suitable gearing.
Patent GB-190016817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying
Inventor: HEWITT WILLIAM WALTER
Filed: 1900-09-21
Granted: 1901-10-21
Abstract: 16,817. Hewitt, W. W. Sept. 21. Kilns.-A kiln for drying slurry, slip, clay, &c. for cement, bricks, pottery, &c. is shown in Figs. 1 and 4. A number of kilns A are arranged side by side, and waste gases from furnaces or coke ovens J pass up through the kiln in a zig-zag manner over and under the drying-floors C, which have flues D at alternate ends. By means of a vertical flue H lending from the top of each kiln and a connecting-passage G, controlled by suitable dampers L, the hot gases can be diverted from one kiln while it is emptied and recharged through apertures I, and passed into an adjoining kiln or directly into the chimney. The drying-floors are perforated by a passage E through which the coke oven is charged, and the apertures in the floors are covered with suitable plates when in use.
Patent GB-190016908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Vessels for the Reception of High Pressure Gases.
Inventor: LUDWIG ALBERT
Filed: 1900-09-22
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 16,908. Ludwig, A. Sept. 22. Storing under pressure.-Vessels a for containing gases at a pressure above 1000 atmospheres, in which substances may be heated in an electric arc, are strengthened by placing round them a number of plates b, which are bolted together, and have spaces c between them for the circulation of a cooling-fluid. The cover h is held on by another group of plate rings g and wedges n, n<1>. The electric conductors l, l<1>, adjuster m for the electrodes, gas inlet k, and valve i are also secured by rings p and wedges s, s<1>. The wedges n, n<1> are adjusted so that the cover is lifted by an excess of pressure and acts as a safety-valve.
Patent GB-190106790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-04-01
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 6790. Allison, C. A., [Upton Machine Co.]. April 1. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to mechanism in which the motion of the driving-shaft is transmitted to two driven parts, the speed of which may vary with regard to one another and be in the same or in the opposite direction to that of the driving-shaft, the invention being specially applicable to motor road vehicles. In Fig. 1, 2 is the power-driven sleeve or axle, corresponding to the shaft 1 shown in Fig. 1 of Specification No. 6789 A.D. 1901, and 18 is a disc which corresponds to the similarly-numbered disc in that Figure, and which may be driven in the same direction and at the same speed, in the same direction but at a slower speed, or in the reverse direction to that of the driving-shaft. The mechanism between the shaft 2 and the disc 18 is substantially the same as that described in the Specification above referred to. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the central shaft 3 and the sleeve 3<a> are the driven parts, and these each carry bevel-wheels 25. 26 respectively, which are engaged by planet wheels 28, carried by a casing attached to or formed with the disc 18. The shaft 3 and sleeve 3<a> are therefore driven uniformly in the same direction according to the movement of the disc 18. If, however, an obstruction he applied to the parts driven by one of the wheels 25. 26, the other wheel is driven at a correspondingly increased speed.
Patent GB-190121147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in High Pressure Water Taps
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-22
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 21,147. Bradley, W. Oct. 22. Ball and float valves; lift valves; actuating valves.-Relates to a high-pressure float valve having a quick opening and closing movement. The float ]ever L, Fig. 1, engages loosely with the spindle R of the valve V, which fits on a tubular seat V<1> and has a tubular curved guide G with lateral slots W. The casing has a rim E coacting with the curved guide, so that a throttling effect is produced when the valve is nearly closed, and allows the water to act above or below the valve to assist in opening or closing it, In a modification, the valve V, Fig. 2, has an upper spindle R<1> carrying a piston F working in a chamber P and producing the throttling effect by means of slots W in the chamber. The float lever may be replaced by a finger lever.
Patent GB-190123916-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Distributing Currents of Air Vapour or Gases.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-11-25
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 23,916. Thompson, W. P., [Gans, A.]. Nov. 25. Ventilating mines, tunnels, &c.-A forcing mechanism, such as a fan V, is connected by a conduit, passing through a stuffing-box a, to distributing-devices in the form of one or more pipes L. The pipes are perforated along one or more lines by a series of apertures or ducts which terminate in flat-mouthed nozzles D which may vary in shape and arrangement. They may be distributed equally along the pipe preferably so that they are not in a line but are uniformly distributed. The pipe may be rotated by the aid of a pulley R or may be made to oscillate. The nozzles may be also curved in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation whereby the effluent will cause the pipe to rotate.
Patent GB-190124194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closet Seats
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT FRANK
Filed: 1901-11-28
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 24,194. Wainwright, F. Nov. 28. Closet seats.- A second seat b, for privileged use, is hinged at c, and, when not in use, is raised and fastened in a recess in the back g.
Patent GB-190201736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arrangements for Controlling and Regulating the Supply of Electricity to Medical Heating Apparatus and the like.
Inventor: PHILLIPS ANDREW
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 1736. Phillips, A. Jan. 22. Heating-appliances; electricity, administering. - Relates to switch-boxes and resistances for regulating the supply of electricity to medical heating- apparatus and shocking-appliances. Fig. 3 shows a diagrammatic view of the arrangement. The apparatus is connected at 10<a> to an ordinary lighting-circuit, the lamp 4 being constantly in circuit. Two sets of electric heating apparatus are connected at the left-hand side, these being thrown in circuit by switches 7, 7<a>. Electrodes are connected, as shown, with a circuit y including resistances 5, 6 controlled by switches 15, 16, and serve for administering shocks to the patient. A second lamp 3 is included in the circuit y, but only glows when the electrodes are used. An electrode fixed to the foot of the patient by straps may be used in place of one of the handles.
Patent GB-190212212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alarm Locks
Inventor: GRABER JACOB
Filed: 1902-05-28
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 12,212. Graber, J. Nov. 13, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Alarms, burglar &c.-A lock is arranged so that an alarm is sounded when the bolt is withdrawn by means of a key differing from the correct key. On each side of the bolt 2 is arranged a pivoted spring-controlled bell-crank lever, one arm 4 of which is curved in an arc having the keyhole as centre. Underneath each lever is arranged a pivoted hammer 8 adapted to be drawn down by a spring 9 to explode a detonating cartridge 13 held in a bed 12. A spring 14 on the hammer is adapted to facilitate contact with a spring 15 and to complete an electric circuit in which is an alarm, such as a bell, when the hammer falls. The hammer is retained in the raised position by an arm 10, pivoted to the bolt and pressed towards the left by a spring 11. A sliding piece 17 is con- nected to a pivoted lever 21, the free end of which is connected to a rod forced against the arm 10 by a spring 19. When the door is open and unlocked, the rod is without influence on the arm 10 ; when the door is closed and locked, the piece 17 is pushed back and the rod does not act on the arm. Nor- mally the arms 5 of the levers are held against a stop 23 by springs. When the proper key is used to withdraw the bolt, the arms 4 are raised so that the arms 5 are brought over projections on the hammers. Should a wrong key be employed, the arms 5 do not register with the projections, and upon withdrawing the bolt, one arm 10 takes over a recess 81 in one of the hammers, and this hammer falls, thereby exploding the cartridge and sounding the alarm. Upon turning the key further to bring the bolt into the rearmost position, the arm 10 comes over a recess 82 in the other hammer, which falls and explodes the cartridge. Should the staple 24 be forced or removed, the piece 17 shoots out- wards and the rod moves the arm so as to allow the hammers to fall to explode the cartridges and sound the alarm. The cartridge bed may be arranged like the cylinder in a revolver, and be fitted for holding several cartridges.
Patent GB-190212742-A (GB)
Title: Process and Contrivance for Attaining a Coloured Flame with Candles, Bucket or Fairy Lamps, and the like.
Inventor: OELBERMANN EDUARD
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 12,742. Oelbermann, E. June 4. Candle lamps; candlesticks,. night lamps.-A candle, night-light, bucket or fairy lamp, or like flame is coloured by chemicals supported in the hot zone by a holder a. Fig. 1 shows a metal or like ring-shaped holder secured by arms c to the ring b having guiding-arms d and resting on the top of the candle. The ring a may be carried by an arm projecting from a sleeve sliding on a guiding-rod supported by the candlestick. Fig. 3 shows a candle lamp having a grooved holder a attached by arms h to the top l of the metal casing i. The holder may be made of porcelain, asbestos, &c., and may be of bar, ball, disc, or other shape. A circular piece of wick having asbestos or wire fibres may be used impregnated with the chemical. The chemical may be fastened to the holder by some adhesive, or it may be burnt on, deposited by electrolysis, or applied in the form of a pulpy mass.
Patent GB-190215478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Under-frames of Motor Cars.
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 15,478. Hozier Engineering Co., and Govan, A. July 11. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the underframes of motor cars, and consists in constructing them of wooden runners A and cross-bars C stiffened by metal plates Band attaching brackets and the like E, D, G, H for the supporting-springs, cross-bars, and the change-speed and back-brake quadrants and like parts. The brackets and quadrants are made from plates or metal stampings bound together with intervening inverted channel pieces, and have eyes in them formed by tubular distance-pieces.
Patent GB-190304694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vermin Traps
Inventor: LUCAS JOHN SAVAGE
Filed: 1903-02-28
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 4694. Lucas, J. S. Feb. 28. Traps.-Bait may be placed on the hinged platform W and the hook X<1>. The animal steps on the platform or pulls at the hook X<1>, and so pulls down the string X and the end of the trigger V and releases the plate T and the levers P, P<1>. The doors J, J<1>, which were held by the ends of the levers, are immediately closed by the springs K, K<1>. The trap is preferably rectangular, and may have doors at the sides as well as the ends. It may be made of sheet metal, wire netting, wood, or other material or combination thereof. Handles are provided, and a guard V<1> for the trigger, as well as a T-shaped stop V to hold down the lever arms while the trap is being set. Fig. 3 shows one way of mounting the rods which carry the springs K, K<1>. Fig. 4 shows an alternative form of support for the levers &c., which support may be used instead of that shown at N, N', N', or N<3>, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190310090-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Producing Crimped or Corrugated Metal Strips.
Inventor: GRAFTON WALTER PATRICK
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1904-06-04
Abstract: 10,090. Grafton, W. P. May 4. Corrugating; shearing.-Crimped or corrugated metal strips, such as lead strips for battery plates, are made by passing a sheet through a machine having shearing-rolls J, to trim the sheet and divide it into strips, corrugating-rolls A, feeding- rolls B, retarding-rolls C, and stretching-rolls D. The shearing-rolls have grooves and collars the width of the strips to be cut, and also strippers N, which guide the strips into the corrugating-rolls. Stripping-bars I extend between the corrugating and feed rolls, which are grooved to accommodate them, the stripping-bars also serving as guides for the corrugated strips. The feed-rolls are plain and are driven at the speed of the corrugated strip. The retarding-rolls are driven or are allowed to rotate at a slower speed to close up the corrugations which are then opened out to the desired pitch by the rolls D, which are driven more quickly. The strips are cut into convenient lengths by a guillotine P moving vertically in front of fixed bars 0, between which the strips pass. The guillotine has a quick cutting- stroke and cuts in both directions, the slide P<1> to which it is attached being reciprocated by a lever Q, which is locked during the greater part of each half-revolution of a shaft U by a cam V engaging a pin v on the lever. When released, the lever is quickly moved in one direction or the other by a spring R, which is bent by the rocking of an arm S by a crank-pin t, the spring being secured to the boss of the arm. The stretching-rolls may be omitted, and the retarding of the strip may be effected by means of the stripping-bars. The Provisional Specification states that side guides may be used for the strips and that the retarding effect may be produced by them or by brush rollers, or by endless bands. A rotary guillotine knife, having a quick intermittent movement, may be used.
Patent GB-190310477-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Conveying Power from one Shaft to another.
Inventor: MILLER JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-08
Granted: 1904-05-07
Abstract: 10,477. Miller, J. J. May 8. Belt and band fastenings; belts and bands; pulleys and driving-drums.-" Wave groove" pulleys are formed by threading one side so that it can be screwed into position, a, Fig. 1, being a locking- screw. In a modified form, the width of the groove may be varied by washers and the parts bolted or riveted together. Hide, hair, or wire rope, consisting of two or more strands, may be used for driving, two of the strands at each end being turned back and secured by a long splice to form eyes. A fastening plate, Figs. 3 and 4, has hooked projections on each side at each end to engage in the eyes on the driving-rope. Pieces of leather or parchment may be inserted between the eyes and the fastening.
Patent GB-190314295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Separators.
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 14,295. Edison Ore-Milling Syndicate, [Edison, T. A.]. June 27. Electromagnets for separators. The polepieces 5, 7 of the magnet 1 are made very wide as compared with the actual magnet. The pole-piece 5 is flat and secured to the sloping edge of the longer upper arm 2 of the magnet, thus projecting out over the angle-piece 7.
Patent GB-190316007-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Scales with Removable Porcelain or Glazed Ware Weighing Plates or Pans.
Inventor: STILLWELL ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-07-20
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 16,007. Stillwell, A. July 20. Beams; s c a l epans. - Consists in forming the frame A, upon which the scale-pan B rests, so that it has no upturned edges and does not extend to the edges of the pan, and providing projections E, preferably two, on the underside of the pan to enter corresponding recesses in a crosspiece C, or projections on the latter to enter recesses in the pan. The pan B, of earthenware or glazed porcelain for example, is thus firmly mounted and readily removable, while greasy or fatty articles placed upon it cannot come in contact with the frame of the weighing-machine.