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Patent GB-190010549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lift Valves.
Inventor: SHAW NOEL NELSON
Filed: 1900-06-09
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 10,549. Shaw, N. N. June 9. Drawings to Specification. Hand-wheels.-The hand-wheel by which a lift valve is operated is fitted with a pointer, which indicates the amount of opening of the valve, which is completely opened by one revolution of the wheel.
Patent GB-190013275-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device or "Jack" for Raising and Lowering the Gratings of Cooking Ranges or Stoves.
Inventor: GOULDING MAY
Filed: 1900-07-23
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 13,275. Goulding, M. July 23. Jacks.-A device for raising and lowering the grati n g s of cooking ranges o r stoves consists of a curved lever a having projections a<1>, a<3> at its forward end, a handle a<2> at its other end, and perforations e along its length. It is supported by a pedestal b carried by a base b<2> and provided with an adjustable pin c, which passes through perforations d. To lower the grating, the apparatus is used as shown in Fig. 1 ; to raise it, the lever is reversed so that the projection a<3> is uppermost. In a modification, the pedestal consists of two parallel supports, and the projection a<3> is differently situated.
Patent GB-190013409-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Marking the Score at the Game of Bridge.
Inventor: WINGFIELD WALTER CLOPTON
Filed: 1900-07-25
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 13,409. Wingfield, W. C. July 25. Scoring and marking.-Relates to scoring boards for the game of "bridge." A board divided into two parts A<2>, A<3> is provided with a series of pivoted tabs arranged as shown. The part A<2> of the board serves for scoring the tricks, the tabs B, C, C<1> respectively representing the tens, units, and hundreds. The tabs D, E, F on the part A<3> serve for indicating the total score, and represent tens, hundreds, and units respectively. Tabs G and H are used for marking the games won. Two scoring- boards are used for each game, and are distinctively coloured, one having white and the other red tabs.
Patent GB-190023098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Mechanical Movement Adapted for Printing Presses and for other Uses.
Inventor: HODGMAN WILLIS KENNEDY
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 23,098. Hodgman, W. K. Dec. 18. Cylinder machines with plane printing- surfaces.-Relates to machines in which the bed is driven through the greater portion of its stroke by a rotating gear meshing alternately with two parallel racks on the bed, and has its movements reversed at the ends of the strokes by other mechanism. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation, and Fig. 2 an end view of part of a printing- machine, showing one arrangement of mechanism for reversing the movement of the bed. The bed A<3> runs on the side frames A<2>, and has parallel racks B, B' meshing alternately with the gear G<4>. On the driving-shaft E<2> is a wheel E<6> meshing with a broad wheel F<2> on a shaft F<3> movable longitudinally in its bearings. On the bed A<3> is a bar C<2> having a shoe C fixed to it, and also provided with a movable shoe C<3>. The shoes C, C<3> form a guide-way between them in which a square or flat-sided block or pin G<6> on a crank G<5> on the sbaft F<3> moves to stop and re-start the bed at each end of its movement. The shoes C, C<3> are provided at each end of the bar C<2>. The block G<6> is rotated to keep its engaging sides parallel to the faces of the shoes C, C<3> by a train of gears g, c, b journalled on the crank G<5>, the last of which (b) is fixed on a shaft b<x> passing through the shaft F<2> and prevented from rotating by a square b<3>. The shafts F<3> and b<x> are moved longitudinally, to move the block G<6> into and out of the guide-way between the shoes, by a cam G<2> on the shaft E<2> engaging a collar G<3> on the shaft F<3>. The shoes C<3> are mounted to slide to and from the shoes C to increase the width of the guide-way to facilitate the entrance and exit of the block G<5>. The movements of the sliding shoes C<3> are controlled by crank-pins D' on discs D mounted to rotate in the bar C<2>, and having crank-pins D<2> engaging a camgroove in a fixed cam plate B<3>. A modification is described in which the reversing crank and block G<5>, G<6> are on a movable shaft carrying a gear-wheel which moves alternately into gear with the racks on the bed. The movable shoe of the guide-way is mounted to swing out of the path of the block when the latter is about to enter or leave the guide-way between the shoes.
Patent GB-190100216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: CROWE WILLIAM HENDRY
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 216. Crowe, W. H. Jan. 3. Annular-chamber type.-The piston head C<1> is mounted on the piston C, which rotates on the shaft D inside the chamber B. A rocking plug valve I, actuated by an eccentric on the main shaft, controls the admission and cut-off of the motive fluid. The abutment F is normally pressed inwards by a coiled spring F<3>, and is pulled outwards, to allow of the passing of the piston head, by an arm J<1> mounted on a rocking shaft J<2>. The device for actuating the abutment is shown in Fig. 6. An eccentric L on the main shaft D is connected by its rod L' to a slide working in inclined guides L<4>. A spring-pressed catch K on the eccentric-rod engages with a lug on an arm J<4> on the rocking shaft J', so that the abutment is withdrawn at the proper time. The abutment and piston are fitted with spring-pressed packing-strips, and the piston has a spring-pressed contact-piece or foot C<2>. The engine may be compounded.
Patent GB-190102873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Street Gas Lighting.
Inventor: BROWN ALBERT
Filed: 1901-02-11
Granted: 1902-03-11
Abstract: 2873. Brown, A. Feb. 11. Actuating gas valves and cocks.-The lighting or extinguishing of incandescent and other street gas lamps is effected automatically at each lamp by increasing or decreasing the pressure of the gas in the mains. Each burner B or each set of burners is provided with an aluminium or other lift valve C, with a hollow, laterally-perforated plug I, which prevents the valve C from rising too high, and may be adjusted to control the gas supply, and with either a bye-pass G or a separate pilot jet. When the gas supply is at the ordinary day pressure, the va'.ve C remains upon its seat in the casing A, only a small quantity of gas passing by the bye-pass G to supply the pilot frame. But when the pressure is increased for the night service, the valve C is lifted, aid the main frame is lit from the pilot flame or jet, the valve falling and cutting off the gas supply to the main burner when the pressure of the gas in the mains is decreased. The invention may be applied to the automatic lighting and extinguishing of supplementary burners for use on special occasions.
Patent GB-190104710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inkstands.
Inventor: SHAW JOHN DAVID
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 4710. Shaw, J. D. March 5. Inkstands.-Fig.2 shows a vertical section of an inkstand provided with a recess 10 at one side of the dipping- opening to receive a ball 11, which closes the opening, except when pushed back by the pen or other instrument.
Patent GB-190107676-A (GB)
Title: Improved Guide for Placing Trolleys on Trolley Wires
Inventor: HANCOCK HENRY
Filed: 1901-04-15
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 7676. Hancock, H., and Walters, D. April 15. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors. -To facilitate placing the trolley wheel on the wire, the arms A are raised, as shown, by pulling the cord. A frame B mounted to turn on the axis of the trolley wheel carries a curved arm E, which lies in the groove of the wheel, and a pair of arms A spring-hinged at C. The cor d attached to the arm passes over a sheave H carried by a frame G, also mounted on the trolley wheel spindle. Stops b limit the motion. According to the Provisional Specification, the cord is attached to tail-pieces of the frame B, the spring hinges C and the guide not being described.
Patent GB-190107716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers or Fittings for Stopping Holes in Boilers Tanks or other Vessels Subjected to Internal Pressure.
Inventor: HEENAN HAMMERSLEY
Filed: 1901-04-15
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 7716. Heenan, H. April 15. Handhole covers.-The cover is made conical, and of such a size that it can be inserted into the conical seating. A packing-ring G of soft metal is then put in place as shown, and the cover is drawn forward against it to make a tight joint. The ring G may be made with a flange as shown in Fig. 2, or it may be received into a groove in the seating as shown in Fig. 3. The application to water-tube boilers and tanks is mentioned.
Patent GB-190107796-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Commutators for Electric Meters and the like.
Filed: 1901-04-16
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 7796. Abel, C. D., [Compagnie Anon. Continentale pour la Fabrication des Compteurs Ó Gaz et autres Appareils]. April 16. Commutators.-A commutator for an electric meter or the like consists of strips of platinum sheet a soldered lengthwise on long copper or other wires b, and held on a longitudinally-grooved cylinder c of ebonite or other insulating-material by two end rings e. Each wire lies in a groove. The end rings may be of metal lined with insulating-material. The brushes used are preferahly of silver wire. Very little pressure gives an effective contact.
Patent GB-190110547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automobile Vehicles
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 10,547. Thompson, W. P., [Anderson, J. C.]. May 21. Motor road vehicles.- Comprises a vehicle propelled by the joint action of apparatus operated explosively for producing compressed air and gaseous products, and an engine applying expansively the gaseous products of explosion in the first apparatus, together with certain details of construction. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the vehicle. (1) The air-compressing apparatus X delivers air into a tank or reservoir composed of tubes T forming a secondary hollow tubular frame mounted on the braced main frame A and supporting the air compressor and the engine W. The products of explosion in the motor portion of the aircompressor are received in the tank or chest 5, from which a pipe 6 extends to the engine cylinder. The engine is controlled by a throttle valve in the. pipe 6 operated by a hand-lever 10. Air is supplied from the reservoir to the explosion chamber of the compressor ; and also through a pipe 1 and automatic loaded valve 2 to the engine cylinder, whenever the air-pressure in the reservoir exceeds that of the explosion products supplied to the engine, and can therefore aid the engine. This arrangement is such as to facilitate starting, and to provide for the storage of surplus power. (2) The carriage body D is supported on the frame A through the medium of pneumatic springs J. One of these is shown in section in Fig. 5. Arms E attached to the body carry plates I, surrounded by an inflated tube J contained in a divided elliptical casing H mounted on the frame A. (3) The dash frame at the front of the carriage is formed of a bent tube L coiled at the centre to form a lamp support at M.
Patent GB-190111485-A (GB)
Title: Scarf, Hat, Badge and Medal Pin-protector.
Inventor: BRADWELL JOHN
Filed: 1901-06-05
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 11,485. Bradwell, J. June 5. Badge holders.- A protector for hat, scarf, medal, badge, &c. pins consists of a tubular case, into or through which the pins are inserted as shown, when they are gripped by rubber buffers a pressed together by springs b. The appliance is threaded longitudinally on hat-pins, and transversely on scarf &c. pins.
Patent GB-190116805-A (GB)
Title: A New Automatic Cash Till, Change Deliverer, and Illegitimate Coin Rejector
Inventor: WHITING EDWARD HERCULES
Filed: 1901-08-21
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 16,805. Whiting, E. H. Aug. 21. Money-delivering apparatus.-In an automatic change-delivering appa-. ratus, the change is contained by boxes c having openings so that the coins can be seen through a glazed door b in the wood or other casing a. The boxes are arranged between rods f<1>, f<2> depending from a plate f attached to a.framing e, and the bottom box is delivered under the shorter rods. f<2> and through a delivery opening in the casing by a sliding bed g having projecting pins i to engage the box. During the delivery of a box, the column is supported by levers m pivoted at m<1> to a bracket on the slide and operated by the action of inclines n on pins m<2>. The bed g is normally locked by an arm w carried by a pivoted shoot r and projecting into the path of a side plate o carried by the bed g. A coin dropped down a shoot q, of the form shown, drops into the shoot r, which is pivoted at r' and has an inclined guide r<3>, down which the coin falls on to the bottom of the shoot so as to turn the arm w out of action. The coin is held between a projection r<5> on the shoot r and a projection v<1> on a winged plate v until an opening in the slide g comes under and allows it to fall into a till d. When the slide g is pulled out, the side plate o covers the slot p, and, when the last box c has been discharged, the hooked end y<3> of a weighted lever y' of the form shown drops behind a locking.loop z on the slide, and prevents the return of the slide and the opening of the slot. A rack on the side plate o, on which rests a slide, prevents the slide g from being pulled out before being completely closed. The delivery opening is normally closed by a door h having a pin engaging a groove in the slide g or closed by a pin on the slide. If a coin is inserted which is not of the proper weight and size, it fails to operate the pivoted shoot r, and falls through an opening r<4> into a shoot t leading to an opening at the front of the casing.
Patent GB-190118351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyre Covers and the Manufacture thereof
Inventor: JOHNSTONE LEWIS
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 18,351. Johnstone, L. Sept. 13. Drawings to Specification. Coated fabrics.-Relates to fabric-and-rubber covers for pneumatic tyres. A curved woven fabric of the character described in Specification No. 9629, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Wheels &c.], is coated with rubber in a machine provided with a convex roller and a corresponding concave gauge into which the rubber is fed, the coated fabric being then dried and afterwards wound up, preferably by rollers similar to the batching- rollers described in Specification No. 5138, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class 142, Weaving &c.].
Patent GB-190123672-A (GB)
Inventor: RASCH FRIEDRICH JOHANN GEORG L
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 23,672. Rasch, F. J. G. L. Nov. 21. Gas cooking- stores.-The stove has three chambers, an upper chamber formed by the hot plate and the grill, an oven B, and a boiling-chamber C. The walls A' and the dividing -wall between B, C are either formed double and packed with asbestos or the like, or of single plates coated internally or externally with asbestos. The oven has air-admission holes B<4>, situated beneath a plate B<1> having side openings B<3>. The burners B' are of the usual kind, and are situated beneath the plate B', so that the products of combustion cannot pass directly to the articles cooking, but only by way of the openings B<3>. They escape from the oven through an opening at the back to the top chamber. The boiling-chamber has two horizontal water cylinders C<1> suspended therein, the cylinders being connected by tubes C<4>, C<5> to any water tank C<6> forming part of a water-circulating system. The burners, of the usual kind, run beneath and parallel with the lower cylinder. The products of combustion from this chamber also escape to the top chamber. The latter is entirely enclosed, each burner having above it a removable cover A<5> of known kind ; air is admitted to this chamber through orifices A<3>. This chamber is always more or less hot whenever the oven or the boiler is in use, as the products of combustion from these chambers pass through it on their way to the chimney A<4>. The burners F employed in this compartment are constructed of a bowl portion F<1>, connected to the usual supply tube F', and covered by a plate F<3> secured by a screw and nut F<4>, and provided with projections F<5> allowing the gas and air to escape and be ignited to form a flame of the shape indicated at F<6>. The grill D is of the usual kind.
Patent GB-190125915-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cap for the Axle-bushes of Road-vehicles.
Inventor: FORRISTER EDWIN MARTIN
Filed: 1901-12-19
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 25,915. Forrister, E. M. Dec. 19. Lubricating; axle-caps; dust-excluders and oilretainers.-The axle-cap a, Fig. 3, of a road-vehicle wheel has a rotatable plate d pivoted on a rivet e, so that corresponding lubricating-holes c, f in the axle-cap and plate can be brought together or separated by rotating the plate. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the adjacent surfaces of the axle cap and plate have grooves g in which is placed a ring of rubber, string, or other material to exclude the dust.
Patent GB-190206665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Recording Hoisting Devices.
Inventor: HEESCH WILHELM HEINRICH CARL
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 6665. Heesch, W. H. C., and Lange, J. C. O. March 18. Counting - apparatus. -Relates to recording hoist hooks. The hook 1 containing the counting - mechanism 13 is slidably mounted on a bolt 3 secured to the chain eye 4, and is normally supported on the bolt by a spring 5, but, when loaded, is drawn down until the bearing - surface 7" bears against the head of the bolt, whereby the lever 10 is moved by the flange 8 of the bolt so as to actuate the counting - mechanism by the rod 11. The rod 11 at the same time depresses the hookclosing lever 16 by means of a pin 14, and is retained in this position by a catch lever 20 which can only be released by a key 21 engaging a projection 22 of the lever 20. The pin 14 engages in a slot 15 of the lever 16, this slot being of such a length that the counting-mechanism cannot be actuated by the lever 16. The spring 23 of the lever 16 is connected also to the lever 10, which is thus held all the more firmly against the flange 8 if the lever 16 is depressed. The catch 20 can be held out of action, if desired, by means of a cam 24.
Patent GB-190210205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syphon Top Cleaning and Polishing Machines.
Inventor: MOOK JOHN
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,205. Mook, J. May 3. Endless - band brushes for cleaning the tops of siphonbottles. The band A runs over pulleys D, D<1> supported on a standard C and driven by a pulley E. The band carries leather strips B doubled as shown in Fig. 2 or cut in the manner of a comb and sewn to the band.
Patent GB-190211709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Adjustable Collars for Shafts.
Inventor: MAROLD EMIL
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 11,709. Marold, E. May 22. Shafts and shafting.-Consists of an adjustable collar without screws, two modifications of which are shown in section in Figs. 2 and 3. A slot g, Fig. 2, is cut tangentially to the bore of the collar, and a cottar a fitted thereto for securing the collar in place. The cottar is tapered, preferably on its lower surface, while the slot, correspondingly tapered, is of such a length that, when in place, no projections appear. In Fig. 3, the collar is divided to enable it to be placed in any suitable position on the shaft without passing it over the end of the shaft, the portions of the collar being fitted together laterally. Enlargements at the ends of @@ch slot may or may not be made.
Patent GB-190220961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with Boat Raising, Lowering, Disengaging, Supporting, Turning, & Securing Apparatus.
Inventor: PETT FRANK SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-09-26
Abstract: 20,961. Pett, F. S. Sept. 26. Hooks for securing davit tackles to boats. The points o<3> are extended far enough to prevent the rings on the lower davit blocks from passing when the hooks are moused. The hooks are moused by pins o<2>, or by rings.
Patent GB-190226857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Pump-filters
Inventor: NORDTMEYER HERMANN
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 26,857. Nordtmeyer, H. Dec. 5. Pumps combined with filters. - Relates to portable pump filters especially intended for us e in tropical climates and for supplying troops on the march. An air vessel n is fitted between the pump b and filter c, which are connected by a crosspiece a, in which is fitted the suction and delivery valves f, i.
Patent GB-190306035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators and Heating Apparatus and Pumps for same.
Inventor: SCOTT MARK HENRY
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 6035. Scott, M. H. March 16. Vapour burners.-Relates to steam generators for motor cars &c. and to vapour burners for heating them, and to pumps for supplying water to the generator, and air, oil, or other combustible to the burners. The generator has a number of helically-coiled tubes which form flues for the products of combustion from the burners b. The coils may be arranged vertically or curved. The steam may be superheated by a burner applied to the steam drum. A series of burners b, Fig. 7, the flame from the nozzles of which impinges on vaporizing - coils p, are connected to a supply pipe or a chamber v which steadies the flames. The valved branches s are connected to depending tubes t arranged over nozzles 7 on a tube w containing a ported spring- pressed, sliding, hollow valve x having a non-return inlet valve. The reservoir has a relief valve 12, Fig. 9, the compression of the spring being adjusted by a hollow screwed spindle 15 operated by a handle 17 carrying a spring lever 21 with a pin 19 to engage graduated holes in an index-plate 18. The plungers of the water, oil, and air pumps 29, 30, 31 are connected to a crosshead 25 carrying a cross-plate 28 engaging fixed and adjustable collars 33, 32 on the plungers. The collars are fixed in position by pins 35 engaging holes 34, and are adjusted to vary the strokes of the plungers. The pumps may be operated directly by the piston in a cylinder 23 or by mechanism from the main engine. This mechanism comprises a loose sprocketwheel 36 carrying a pivoted pawl engaging a ratchetwheel keyed on the shaft 27.
Patent GB-190311911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Ginning Cotton.
Inventor: EVANS-JACKSON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1903-05-25
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 11,911. Jackson, J. E. Evans-, [Starrett Cotton Gin Co.]. May 25. Gins.-Relates to cotton gins in which pneumatic pressure is used. The cotton passes over the board 10 and vibrating fingers 11 till it reaches the spaces between the parallel bars 7 and the longitudinal slots 2 in the casing 1, from which air is exhausted through the tube 3. The cotton is then caught between the flanged edges of the slots 2 and the inclined walrus-hide ribs 6 of the roller 5. The seeds are knocked away as the bars 7 descend, and the cotton passes between the roller and the lower part of the casing. The bars 7 are carried by pivoted end-pieces, which are vibrated by an eccentric at 9 and a connecting-rod 8, which also operates the fingers 11. A variable opening is provided for admitting air currents to clean the roller. The tubes 3 from several gins may be connected to the same blower.