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Patent GB-190016161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for use in connection with the Mercerizing of Yarn.
Inventor: FRANK COIT JOHNSON
Filed: 1900-09-11
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 16,161. Lake, W. R., [Johnson, F. C.]. Sept. 11. Yarns, mercerizing.-Hanks of yarn are stretched over pairs of rollers B, E, of which the lower set are carried in stationary bearings and project into vats A, A', while the upper ones are carried by a sliding block D, which can be raised and lowered, for the purpose of stretching the hanks, by means of screws G and toothed gearing, or by means of an arrangement of toggle-levers, which are operated by screws &c. and connect the block D with the upper part A<3> of the frame. The lower rollers are rotated for the purpose of passing the hanks through the vats by gearing situated between the vats.
Patent GB-190016988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: CHRISTOFFERSEN KARL JOHAN
Filed: 1900-09-24
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 16,988. Lake, H. H., [Christoffersen, K. J., and Eriksen, E.]. Sept. 24. Axle-boxes.-Relates to a roller bearing for a vehicle wheel. The axle-box a, shown in longitudinal section in Fig. 1, is provided with two sets of cylindrical rollers b, having at each end studs c, which enter annular grooves d in the body g and in rings e, f screwed into the axle box.
Patent GB-190104390-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Wheels.
Inventor: EDENBOROUGH HAROLD
Filed: 1901-03-01
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 4390. Edenborough, H., Price, G. H., and Yuill, J., [trading as Price & Co., G. H.]. March 1. Field carriages.- Relates to the tyres of wooden wheels whereby loose parts are easily tightened. The wooden rim a has a V-sectioned periphery b, the preferred angle of slope being about 40‹ to the axis of the wheel. Two bevelled rings c fit on to the rim and are held in position by headed screw bolts d, which pass transversely through holes in the rim. The outer surfaces of the rings form the tread, and a space is left between the rings for tightening the parts. In a form described in the Provisional Specification, the rim is bevelled on one side only.
Patent GB-190111191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Medical Solutions or Dressings.
Inventor: SHAKESPEAR JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,191. Shakespear, J., and Hincks, R. May 31. Disinfectants; medicinal preparations.-Relates to a solution or dressing for sheep, cattle, dogs, cats, or other animals, to prevent dandriff, to protect from attacks by insects or parasites, and to cure mange, &c. The dressing is composed of flowers of sulphur, spirits, or oil of tar mixed with cod or train oil or other oil. The dressing is preferably applied with a brush.
Patent GB-190120493-A (GB)
Title: A Tobacco Cutter
Inventor: TANNAHILL WILLIAM LOVE
Filed: 1901-10-14
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 20,493. Tannahill, W. L. Oct. 14. Cutting and slicing tobacco.-The plate D, for regulating the thickness of the slice cut, is adjustably secured to the knife A by the pivot d and the pin E which passes through the curved slot d'. A bent spring connects the plate D and the pillar B to which the knife is pivoted. The cut tobacco falls through the aperture d<2>.
Patent GB-190123401-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Controllers for Electrically Propelled Cars.
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 23,401. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Lydall, F.]. Nov. 19. Switches.-Relates to the construction of controllers for cars propelled by single-phase alternating-current motors in combination with a reversing-barrel and cutting-out barrel of ordinary construction. In the diagram shown in Fig. 1, the main barrel, composed of five insulated parts a, b, c, d, is shown towards the left, and the reversing-barrel RB and cutting-out barrel CB towards the right. The latter is arranged to open the equalizing-counection between the motors when either is disconnected, and all the segments and contacts are so disposed that the main barrel is much shorter than usual in controllers of similar type. This shortening is effected by arranging the lower or main part of the barrel with two rows of fingers touching the barrel at opposite sides in such way that half a revolution reverses the motor armatures relatively to the fields. In the example shown, five are on one side and twelve on the other. By turning the controller to different positions, the motors can be connected to the line L in series without resistances in circuit ; or they may be connected in parallel with three, two, one, or no steps of resistance in circuit; or they may be reversed so as to operate as brakes with four, three, two, one, or no steps of resistance.
Patent GB-190124842-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Syringe.
Inventor: SEGUIER JEAN JACQUES
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 24,842. Seguier, J. J. Dec. 5. Syringes. - The body a of the syringe is made of pliable vulcanized rubber protected by a cover b, and is fitted wit h a mouthpiece e of metal, bone, rubber, &c., which is encased in a rubber sheath i. The piece e is fitted with a tap g, and is threaded to receive the screw p of a flexible tube q. A funnel j is also fitted on the mouthpiece. The flexibility of the body a allows it to be rolled up to form a cylinder, after which it can be filled by inserting the end of the tube q in the liquid and unrolling. The funnel j is used to fill the syringe, if the tube is choked. A ring o is fixed to a plate m at the bottom of the body. Clips, such as l, s, are provided for suspending the syringe when filling or emptying.
Patent GB-190208782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: MCTAMMANY JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 8782. McTammany, J. April 15. Automatic instruments.-The invention relates to an instrument in which strings 13 as well as sounding teeth 60, 61 are vibrated by means of a perforated tune sheet 23, which passes from a storage roller 24 to a take-up roller 17. The latter roller is carried on friction bearings, so as to allow it to slip, and is positively driven by gearing from the main shaft 33. The tune sheet passes over guides 42, 43, 44, 45, and underneath a presser-bar 37 carried in a frame the side pieces of which are shown at 51. The frame can be moved so as to elevate the presser-bar for changing the tune sheet, in which position it is held by a catch 52. The presser-bar consists of a grooved roller 46, driven by a gear-wheel from the main shaft 33 and furnished, preferably in the middle, with teeth which engage with the tune sheet and feed it along uniformly. The plucking of the tongues 60, 61 is effected by star-wheels mounted frictionally on the shaft 33, but capable of motion independent thereof. The star-wheels are arranged in groups of three, the teeth of each group lying in one plane, and a group is allotted to each note. As the tune sheet travels forwards, it allows one of the teeth to pass through, and engages with a groove in the presser-bar, which thus rotates it and causes two of the other teeth on the wheel to pluck the tongues 60, 61. A third tooth engages with one of a series of wheels 80, which plucks a string 13 in unison with the tongues. The wheels 80 are mounted on a bar 81, which has holes in it to allow the strings to pass through. The strings are carried on a resonator. In order to keep the star-wheels fixed when the tune sheet is being changed, a bar 90 is caused to engage with them by means of a spring 95 when the presser-bar is raised. At other times it is kept out of engagement with the star-wheels by cam surfaces 93, which engage with the sides 51 of the frame in which the presser-bar is carried. At the same time a catch 98 locks the pinion 38 on the main shaft. The roller 24 can be separately operated by a handle for re-winding, and is held in place by a catch, which can be released when it is required to change it.
Patent GB-190210022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles Employed in connection with Electric Stop Motions or Automatic Shuttle Changing Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SLACK ROBERT
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 10,022. Slack, R. May 1. Loom shuttles; shuttle-changing mechanism; stopmotions.-A shuttle for use in connection with electric stop-motions or automatic shuttle-changing mechanisms is fitted with two metal plates 2, one on each side of the shuttle, which come, respectively, into contact with a metal side of the shuttle box and the usual swell ; both this metal side and the swell are insulated from each other but are included in an electric circuit. One of the plates 2 is electrically connected to the shuttle peg 7, and the other plate is similarly connected to an adjustable plate 10. A feeler 4 pivoted at 5 to a projection 6 on the head of the shuttle peg rests, by gravity, against the weft, but when the weft fails, the rear end of the feeler makes contact with the plate 10 and, the electric circuit being thus completed, the shuttle-changing or stop mechanism is actuated.
Patent GB-190214426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Motor Cars and other purposes.
Inventor: DUFFIELD JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-25
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 14,426. Duffield, J., Bennett, J. F., and Moorwood, H. S. June 25. Carburetting.-Light and heavy oils, alcohol, and other volatile liquids are admitted to the carburetter through a hand-regulated valve c and flap valve a. The valve c has one or two taper parts such as c<2> by which the relative quantities of liquid and air may be admitted. The mixture passes through a heating-coil e to another mixing- chamber l having a block m with radial passages through which the mixture passes. A supplementary supply of air may enter through the valve n. The heater e is heated at starting by a lamp j, or by burning spirit beneath it ; spirit may be used for carburetting also at this stage. After starting, exhaust gases from a motor may pass through a central flue h and the casing e<1> be connected to the cylinder water jacket, or contain a liquid which boils at certain temperatures, and which is expelled by its vapour into a tank when this temperature is reached. The temperature is thus kept constant. Air only may be heated in the coil e. Afloat feed may be used for the liquid instead of, or in addition to, the valve c.
Patent GB-190215170-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus Whereby a Cup of Tea or Coffee is Automatically Made or Other Liquids or Substances are Heated.
Inventor: CLARKE FRANK
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-07-08
Abstract: 15,170. Clarke, F. July 8. Alarms.-Relates to apparatus for automatically heating water for making a cup of tea &c. Fig. 2 shows an elevation, and Fig. 3 a plan, with the kettle removed, of the apparatus, which comprises an alarm clock k, kettle d<2>, spirit lamp h<2>, and a movable shutter-plate a, which, when the alarm goes off, is moved so as to expose and light the lamp ; when the water in the kettle boils, the kettle automatically tilts over and pours its contents into a cup containing the tea &c. The kettle is mounted in a forked frame d pivoted to a pillar d<4>, and has a plate f hinged to the inside of its bottom. A wire f attached to the plate engages at its upper end with a notch e<2> in the end of a pivoted arm e having at its other end a lug e<3> engaging with a projection j on the kettle. The shutter a is pivoted to a pillar a<5>, and is provided with an opening a<2> and a striker a<3>. When the alarm goes off, the winding-key of the clock operates a lever b<1>, which, by means of a link b<3>, actuates a catch b holding the shutter in position. The shutter is then moved by a spring a<6> until a catch g engages with the part o, the opening a' is thus brought over the spirit lamp, which is then lit by a match carried in a socket c mounted on a spring-actuated rocking-bar c<3>; this match is struck by the striker a<3> during the movement of the shutter. When the water boils, the plate f<2> is lifted and releases the arm e, allowing the kettle to tilt over by its own weight and pour the water into the cup. As the frame d swings over, links g<3> disengage the hinged catch g and allow the spring a<6>to swing the shutter further over so as to extinguish the lamp ; at the same time an arm i is struck by the shutter and rings the bell of the clock.
Patent GB-190218938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Heating Appliances.
Inventor: WINTER ROBERT
Filed: 1902-08-28
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 18,938. Winter, R. Aug. 28. Gas stoves.-Any suitable gas burner d is arranged beneath a hot-plate a, above which water may be heated. Beneath the hot plate is a plate c carrying curved ribs b leading the products of combustion under every part of the plate a to outlets h. The plate c is continued downwards by a dish-shaped portion c' having ribs b<1>, which support a removable dish f. The air enters the central open space beneath the dish f, and is heated as it passes between the two dishes c<1>, f and the ribs b<1> on its way to the burner.
Patent GB-190222024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Guards or Fenders for Electric Cars and other Road Vehicles
Inventor: MUNRO EDWARD MAY
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-11-10
Abstract: 22,024. Muro, E. M., Brecknell, H., and Roberts, H. I. Oct. 10. Obstruction-removers.-Relates to safety fenders for electric tramcars and electric or other motor road vehicles. The frame and net a are held in their normal position by the engagement of a crank h in a notch on a lever g, pivoted on a pin i and connected by a rud f to an arm e on the swinging gate c fulcrumed on the shaft d. When the gate is opened by an obstruction, the crank h is released from the notch, and the net a, in falling towards the ground, moves the arm k, rod l, and bell-crank lever m, to raise the pedal pin n. The net is held in its lowered position by a ratchet q, which is released by the pedal pin when it is depressed to raise the net to its normal position. The arm e is connected to a pin on the bell-crank lever m by a rod u having a slot so arranged that the net, when falling, completes the opening of the gate c commenced by the obstruction. The gate may be opened by operating a side gate z<1>, and can be closed by pressing the pedal pin w. Springs z<3> and a counterweight v may be fitted to the gate.
Patent GB-190222102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pianos and other Stringed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: NEUPERT FRITZ
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 22,102. Neupert, F. Oct. 10. Pianofortes; zithers.-Relates to tuning-pins for stringed instruments. A celluloid, fibre, or wood bushing c<1> is driven into the wrest-plank a, and is formed with a closed taper end e<1>. The tuning- pin d<1> is driven into the bushing. In the form shown, the pin and bushing are taper throughout, but they may be cylindrical. In the latter case, the inner end of the bushing is open, and the pin passes through it into a hole in a board behind the wrest-plank.
Patent GB-190228484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Paper Feeding Machines for Printing or like Machines.
Inventor: VICKERY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 28,484. Vickery, F. W. Dec. 24. Feeding -sheets. - The pile of paper k is on a table c arranged on slides d, as described in Specification No. 8647, A.D. 1901, and the top sheet is fed off by the roller j. On the front, and, if desired, on other sides of the pile, is a pipe or box e perforated along one side f and connected by a pipe g with a fan or blower. The box e is carried by arms h on a rocking shaft i so that a rising and falling motion is imparted to the box e. The air jets are thus caused to separate and lift the top sheets before the roller j acts upon them. A valve or cut-off is so arranged that the air supply is nearly cut off from the box e when it is in its lowest position. Bars l having arms q extend over the pile, and prevent the top sheet from rising too far or from bulging excessively. The bars l are pivoted at m to arms n bent over the shaft p. Jets of air from nozzles t, connected by a pipe r to the pipe g, are directed on to the sheets as they pass down the inclined table s and tapes v. This first of all holds the sheet down on the tapes, and then, passing under its rear end, lifts it so that it is free to engage squarely the stops w.
Patent GB-190300315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Scribbling and Condensing Carding Machines.
Inventor: FORREST WILLIAM CROFT
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 315. Forrest, W. C., Forrest, W., [trading as Forrest & Co., W. C.], and Hinchliffe, S. Jan. 6. Carding-engines.-The swift B of scribbling and condensing carding-machines is continually cleaned a and its teeth kept sharp, during working, by a rapidly revolving adjustable brush or card-covered roller G, which is adjusted into working contact with the top of the swift and a stripping-roller H. The brush or roller G lifts the fibre on to the face of the swift, and removes any surplus fibre to the stripping-roller H, which returns it to the swift, the loosened dirt falling on to the floor.
Patent GB-190303044-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Dress and Mantle Hooks.
Inventor: KEELING SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 3044. Keeling, S. H., and Picken, H. M. Feb. 9. Hooks, dress and mantle. The prong part b<1>, b<2> of the hook increases in width from the point c to the other end, where, at a', a<2>, it is slightly wider than the interior of the eye F. The eye springs over the wide part a', a<2>, on to the narrow neck which joins the prong to the base e. The invention can be applied to all wire dress hooks, including those in which the prong is very wide in comparison with its length and the end c is flattened.
Patent GB-190304791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Helical or Worm Wheels or for Performing similar Operations.
Inventor: SUNDERLAND SAM
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 4791. Sunderland, S. March 2. Milling.-A machine is arranged to cut various forms of helical or worm wheels &c., by the use of single tooth cutter s and change-gearing. The cutter bar b is supported at one end in a driving-spindle c, and at the other end by a coupling-sleeve d' on a rod d<2> passing through a hollow screw d by means of which longitudinal movement is imparted to the cutter and bar. The screw is held against rotation in bearings d<5>, and is moved longitudinally by means of a worm-nut f rotated through bevel gearing f<9> and change gearing f<5> from a pinion f<4> on the rod d<2>. The blank h is carried by a vertical spindle g rotated in bearings on a slide g<1> by worm gearing m<1>, change gearing k<18>, shafts k<16>, k<13>, and gearing k, k<1 >from the driving-shaft. The wheel k<1> is connected to an extension s, Fig. 7, of the shaft k<13> by worm gearing k<4>, k<5>, the worm k<5> being carried by the arm of a sleeve k<2>, keyed to the extension s, and on which the wheel k<1> is freely fitted. The worm is connected by bevel gearing to a wheel k<6>, carried by the sleeve arm, and engaging a stationary wheel k<7> to impart a slight lag to the rotation of the blank corresponding to the advancing movement of the cutter, in order that the teeth may be cut by a continuous rotation of the cutter and blank. When it is necessary to advance the blank to the cutter, as in ordinary milling operations, the slide g<1> is operated by a ratchet mechanism on the screw g<2>, the pawl being actuated by some part of the machine.
Patent GB-190310429-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Apparatus for Measuring Electrical Resistance.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,429. Bloxam, A. G., [Schoeller, A.]. May 7. Resistance meters.-In an apparatus for measuring resistance, the pointer of a current meter is arrested by an electromagnetic device as soon as the applied electric pressure has attained a certain value. Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of the apparatus. The current is supplied by a magneto-machine i, and is gradually increased by increasing the speed until an electromagnet r pulls back a lever a and releases another lever h, which is then raised by the spring f and arrests the pointer z of the current meter s. The resistance x to be measured is in series with the current meter s, and the electric pressure being definite, the deflection of the pointer z, when arrested, measures the resistance x. The resistance x may otherwise be placed in the circuit of the magnet r.
Patent GB-190312487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hinge Making and other Metal Cutting and Bending Machines.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 12,487. Howorth, F. W., [Smith, A. P.]. June 2. Bending punching; stamping; shearing.-A hinge-making machine is provided with a presshead carrying two pairs of plain punches and a pair of shaped punches for punching the screw holes and cutting out a pair of blanks 10<a>, Fig. 20, from a pair of strips 10 frictionally fed into the machine by two pairs of rollers 12, Fig. 4. The screw holes are punched in one pair of blanks simultaneously with the cutting out of the pair of blanks just punched. The spacing of the strips is effected by a pivoted spring stop engaging the edges of the holes left by the preceding blanks, the stops being raised as the punches descend, and being held up during the feeding by spring pawls riding on the strips. The cut blanks fall into magazines 46, Fig. 5, in the bed, whence the lowest one of each pile is pushed forward by a pair of slides 50, shown in plan in Fig. 2, moved inwards by the descent of the presshead. The slides cause the knuckle portions of the blanks to enter a cylindrical chamber or former through tangential slots, to effect the bending of the knuckles round the pintle wire 11. The former consists of a divided bottom block 58, the parts of which are pivoted on a pin 60, and a top block 61 raised by an arm 75 on a rock-shaft 76 to open the chamber or former during the ascent of the press-head. The wire is intermittently fed by rollers 23 operated by the descent of the presshead, and is guided by a spring-supported arm 67 so that it passes through a shear-blade 66 by which it is cut off close to the hinge, the blade being depressed by a pin on the press-head engaging a pin 70. During the ascent of the head, a wedge 84, which is pressed forward by a spring to lock the parts of the former in the closed position, is pushed back by an arm 88 on the rock-shaft 76, after which the arm 75 opens the former and the finished hinge, Fig. 23, is ejected by pins on either side of the wire carried by arms 91 on a shaft actuated by a trip-lever 94. The machine is driven by a clutch, which is disengaged should a damaged blank &c. prevent the wedge 84 from returning under the action of its spring to the locking position shown in Fig. 5. In this position an electrical contact on the wedge is out of line with a second contact on an arm depressed by the descent of the press-head, and the clutch continues in engagement. If, however, contact is made by the non-return of the wedge, an electromagnet is de-energized to release a trip-lever, which allows a spring pin to withdraw the single tooth of the clutch from engagement with the driving-pulley. The machine may be arranged to deal with prepared blanks supplied to the magazines.