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Patent GB-190006817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Navigable Vessels.
Inventor: CAMPBELL JAMES
Filed: 1900-04-11
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 6817. Campbell, J. April 11. Unloading ships. Relates to the construction of vessels for carrying heavy cargoes, such as iron ore, so that the whole cargo is accessible to mechanical unloading appliances. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a steamship with the engines and boilers placed in the stern. A is the cargo hopper which is entirely open but may have fixed or removable hatch beams G, Fig. 3. When the engines are amidships, two or more hoppers are provided. If desired the vessel may have a longitudinal bulkhead with a hopper on each side. As shown in the cross section, Fig. 3, the sides E of the hopper are vertical but they may be inclined or curved. A traveller L supporting a digging appliance runs on rails on the hatchway or on the weather deck. A housing may be provided for the traveller when not in use. To compensate for the absence of hold and deck beams, the hopper sides are made of great strength, and they are connected to the vessel's sides by heavy scantlings and thick deck plating. The vessel's sides are also strengthened. The spaces between the hopper and the vessel's sides may be used as water-ballast tanks. The invention is equally applicable to dumb barges and other vessels having no propelling machines.
Patent GB-190006932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Range Finders and Sighting Apparatus for Ordnance.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 6932. Lorrain, J. G., [Beauvais, C. J.]. April 12. Range-finders.-Relates to range-finders for ordnance for use on vessels or in the field. Two frames 7, arranged at a certain distance apart, carry bars 4 with sights 5<a> and 6<a>. The sight-bars are moved to any inclination by a frame 9 pivoted to the frame 7 and clamped in position by a cam lever 15 engaging a graduated arm 14 passing through a slot 12. One of the sight-bars is secured to its frame 9 and is sighted on a distant object. The other frame 9 is adjusted to the same inclination and its bar 4 turned on a pivot 16 until the same object is sighted, when a pointer 18 indicates, on a scale 19<a>, the distance of the object. The arm 4, is clamped in any position by a cam lever 24, and its motion is limited by stops 23. A flange 21 on the scale-bar 19<a> engages a recess in the sight-bar 4. Adjustment of the apparatus as a whole is facilitated by plumb-bobs 31, lateral sight-bars 27, working between forked uprights and pivoted at 28, and lines 31<a>. The speed of a vessel or other object may be obtained by means of two observations. The scales used are graduated by making observations on objects at known distances. An adjustable sight 36, sliding in a recess in the bar 4 and having notches at graduated distances apart, enables a cannon &c. to be directed the required distance in advance of a moving object. Detachable flexible scales may be used on the scale bar 19<a>. The apparatus may be used in graduating the sights of heavy guns and fire-arms of all kinds for shooting at distant moving objects.
Patent GB-190011509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating TO Machines for Harvesting Turnips and similar Crops.
Inventor: IRVINE ARCHIBALD JOHN
Filed: 1900-06-25
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 11,509. Irvine, A. J. June 25. Crops, root, topping and tailing machines for ; potato diggers.-Relates to a machine for harvesting turnip and like root crops. The machine raises the turnips, cuts off the tops, removes adhering soil, and delivers them into a suitable receptacle carried by or travelling alongside the machine. Fig. 1 shows the machine in sectional elevation. The main frame A is carried on two main wheels F and a front steering - wheel g<1>. The frame A is adjustable on the axle g<3> of the wheels F, to regulate the position of the tools relatively to the ground. The moving parts of the machine are all driven from a main sh aft e4, driven by a chain from a sprocket-wheel g<4> on the axle g<3>. Guide-pulleys g<10> and g<11> are mounted on levers to keep the driving - chain tight as the frame is adjusted relatively to the axle g<3>. B, B represent the grippers, which consist of spring fingers attached to spring plates carried on levers b<11> secured to shafts b<9> and b<10>. There are two sets of grippers, which are alternately lowered so that, as the machine travels forward, the whole length of the drill is acted upon. Each set of grippers consists of two pairs so mounted and actuated that they close together upon the turnip and then raise it and hold it while the tops are cut off, by means of knives J, J mounted on spring rods J<1>, J<1> carrying guides J<3>, J<3>. The grippers then release the turnips, which roll down shoots to the combined conveyer and elevator c, c. The elevator is formed with pivoted lifters c<9>, the tail ends of which, acting in conjunction with guide - plates c<10>, hold the lifters rigid so that the turnips are carried up the elevator until they are discharged at the top upon the tilting board c<12>, which delivers them to a box D, in which are mounted an upper and a lower set of rotating brushes for removing the soil from the turnips. The turnips thus cleaned are discharged into a suitable receptacle. In addition to the knives J, J for cutting off the tops, a frame i, carrying cutting - blades i<4> and guide - fingers i<3>, is mounted at the front of the machine, and removes the greater part of the tops before the turnips are raised. h represent guides which move forward in contact with the turnips. They are connected to the shaft which carries the gripper fingers in such a way as to move it into the position required for the grippers to properly seize the turnips.
Patent GB-190022604-A (GB)
Title: Improved Direct Steam Pressure Apparatus for Raising Water for Motive Power and other Purposes.
Inventor: SANCOWSKY ALEXANDER NICOLAEVIT
Filed: 1900-12-11
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 22,604. Sancowsky, A. N. Dec. 11. Direct steam-pressure apparatus.-The forcing- chamber a is connected to a valved suction j, and, by a pipe k and valve l opening upwards, to a chamber d. The vessel a is connected to the boiler c by a bent pipe b, b<1>, and the boiler c and chamber d are connected by a pipe e, e<1> and a valve g opening towards the boiler and a valve f opening upwards and controlled by a spring or float. In operation, the water in the boiler, being transformed into steam, forces the liquid in the vessel a through the pipe k into the discharge chamber d, to the outlet. Slight condensation then occurs, the valve l closes, and the water from the pipe e<1> and chamber d enters the boiler and, flowing into the vessel a, completes the condensation. The vessel a is then filled, and the operations are repeated. In a modification, in which the movement of the water is used for motive power, the chamber d discharges into a chamber of about the volume of the chamber a, placed in the pipe e<1>.
Patent GB-190101992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating ot the Treatment of Hosiery.
Inventor: SARFERT MAX
Filed: 1901-01-29
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 1992. Sarfert, M. Jan. 29. Compound processes.-In singeing and treating hosiery to produce a silk finish, the article is first treated with an oxidizing-solution such as that used in the first process of dyeing goods black, consisting of an alkaline chloride, bluestone, and an aniline salt, the article when dried being stretched on a board and then singed. It is finally treated with chrome of soda or potash.
Patent GB-190102892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ribbed Heating Vessels for Gases.
Inventor: HILDEBRAND HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-02-11
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 2892. Hildebrand, H. Feb. 11. heating gases.-The apparatus for heating gases, shown in Fig. 1, is provided with external ribs d and internal partitions e having circular orifices f placed alternately above and below, to cause the gases passing through the apparatus to have a circuitous path. The partitions e may be slid into the cylindrical casing a, and may have flanges for connecting them to the casing.
Patent GB-190104474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brakes for Wheeled Gun Carriages.
Inventor: REICHWALD AUGUST
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 4474. Reichwald, A., [Krupp, F.]. March 2. Field carriages.-Relates to a method of carrying the spade on the trail, so as to enable it to be locked in both operative and housed positions. The invention is shown in connection with a carrier C having a rod A and spring B, which allow the gun and carriage to recoil relatively to the spade, but it is also applicable to carriages which do not recoil. The spade F is connected to the carrier C by an eccentric pin E, provided with an operating-lever H. In the position shown, the spade F is locked ir its operative position by projections upon it which engage in recesses g in the horizontal plate D, which is fixed to the carrier C. Upon turning the pin E by the lever H, the spade is depressed and unlocked, whereupon it can be swung up beneath the trail, after which the pin is turned back again to lock the spade to the carrier at i.
Patent GB-190110190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Storing and Discharge of Inflammable and Volatile Solutions.
Inventor: STRACHAN ROBERT PRICE
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 10,190. Strachan, R. P., and Robertson, J. K. May 16. Coating surfaces with liquids and plastic materials; paint and like cans. - Relates to the storage and discharge of inflammable and volatile solutions or mixtures, such as india-rubber solutions. In the preferred form of the apparatus, shown in Fig. 1, the solution is stored in a vessel A provided with a filling-aperture closed by a stopper B. Air under pressure is forced through a valve C to discharge the solution through an exit controlled by a valve D. The valve is opened by pressure on a foot lever E connected to the spring- controlled lever D', or the lever D' may be operated by hand. The valve is closed automatically by means of the spring, or a counterweight may be employed for this purpose. The opening of the valve can be set and adjusted by means of a screw D<2> adapted to bear against a stop D<3>. For the purpose of applying the solution, a brush F may be arranged on the outlet, or on a flexible tube connected to the outlet, and the supply valve may be fitted on the end of this tube and operated by a press button &c. The solution may be fed to a roller, wheel, brush, or band, operated by hand or by power. In place of supplying the solution by air pressure, a plunger or piston may be employed, or the contents of the vessel may be discharged by gravity, or the solution may be contained in a collapsable tube. In the case of a gravity discharge, a non-return valve is fitted to the vessel to permit the entrance of air, and prevent the escape of inflammable gases. In a modification, the discharge pire may pass from the bottom of the vessel, and out through the upper part.
Patent GB-190114700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electrical Speed Indicators
Inventor: COLLINGE ROBERT FOSTER
Filed: 1901-07-19
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,700. Collinge, R. F. July 19. Speed indicators. -Improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 3949, A.D. 1900. In order that the dynamo may act with either direction of rotation, provision is made for interchanging the connections between the field coils and the brushes, either by means of the plug switches shown in Fig. 1 or the double bridge switch shown in Fig. 2. The first arrangement is designed for use with a galvanometer at each end A, B of a car, and the second is suitable where there is only one indicator.
Patent GB-190121107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sounding Board Supports for Pianofortes and other Musical Instruments
Inventor: SCHOPF EMIL
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 21,107. Schopf, E. Oct. 21. Pianofortes.- The soundboard is not secured directly to the framing, but is attached all round its edge to a hard-wood board f by a fillet e. The board f has another fillet g, which is attached to the support h.
Patent GB-190124437-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of "Preserves" or Jams.
Inventor: FREEMAN SAMUEL MARSHALL
Filed: 1901-12-02
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 24,437. Freeman, S. M. Dec. 2. Jam.-A. mixture of ordinary crystal sugar and invert sugar is used in the manufacture of preserves or jams, to obviate crystallization.
Patent GB-190201529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alarum Clocks.
Inventor: FUHRER ADOLF
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 1529. Fuhrer, A. Jan. 20, Alarms.-The three or more nested bells g, on a common post carried by an arm on the backplate, are struck by three hammers h on a common fulcrum, which may be a frame pillar p. The pin-drum t which trips the hammers is loose on the reversing winding-arbor f, and is driven from the second arbor n by equal wheels d. The fixed end of the driving-spring may be in the fulcrum pillar of the hammers. The hammer springs, not shown, keep the tails m normally against a pad b.
Patent GB-190206725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Fuel for Furnaces and the like.
Filed: 1902-03-19
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 6725. Lake, H. H., [Battistini, Orengo, & Co.]. March 19. Fuel.-Coal and other fuel for furnaces &c. is treated with a fresh or sea water solution of an oxidizing-agent, preferably an alkaline nitrate, together with an inert substance, such as sodium carbonate, to moderate the action.
Patent GB-190207150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Forming Coils for Electrical Apparatus
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 7150. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Lundskog, J. W.]. March 24. Moulding parts of dynamo-electric generators and motors.-In forming coils for electrical apparatus, more particularly armatures, strips of insulating- material, covered with an insulating-compound capable of being softened or melted by heat, e.g., shellac or varnish, are inserted between the convolutions or layers. The coil is then heated to the necessary temperature, and while so heated pressure is applied. For this purpose, the press shown in Fig. 6 may be employed. The coils are laid on the surfaces J and compressed between the blocks K, L, actuated respectively by screws M and levers N, while steam is circulated through a chamber G in the base. Finally, the temperature is reduced by admitting water to the chamber G, so as to harden the insulating-material.
Patent GB-190209063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Therapeutic Apparatus.
Inventor: BEER BERTHOLD
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1903-04-18
Abstract: 9063. Beer, B., and Pollacsek, A. April 18. Drawings to Specification. Electricity, administering.-Diseased portions of the body are treated by placing over them a cap, plate, band, bar, pin, tube, or other body composed of or containing magnetic metal, and introducing it into a varying magnetic field, which may be produced by passing an alternating current through a coil surrounding a core secured to the cap &c. The magnetic metal may be separated from the diseased part by suitable rigid intermediate parts. The apparatus is stated to produce vibrations in the diseased portions of the body.
Patent GB-190210988-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Heating Air for Distribution in Hop, Malt and other Drying Kilns and Stores.
Inventor: JOYCE HORACE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,988. Joyce, H. W. May 13. Air-heating furnaces.-Air for distribution in hop, malt, and other drying kilns and stores is heated in tubular firebars c engaging sockets f on air inlet and outlet chambers a, b shown in plan in Fig. 1. The boxes have sockets to receive inlet pipes d and outlet pipe e and the parts are held together by bolts h.
Patent GB-190215991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Brake Operating Hubs for Velocipedes
Inventor: RENOUF PHILLIP LOUIS
Filed: 1902-07-18
Granted: 1903-07-18
Abstract: 15,991. Renouf, P. L., and Hyde, C. A. July 18. Brakes; clutches.-Re- lates to improvements in brake-operating hubs for velocipedes, such as de- scribed in Specifications No. 11,267, A.D. 1897, No. 14,177, A.D. 1898, and No. 4076, A.D. 1899, by which the vehicle can be wheeled backwards without applying the brakes, and consists of the addition of an inter- mediate ratchet or clutch. Fig. 1 shows the inven- tion applied to the construction shown in Fig. 4 of Specification No. 14,177, A.D. 1898, and Fig. 4 to that in Fig. 5 of Specification No. 4076, A.D. 1899. The brake blocks A in Fig. 1 slide upon a sleeve C provided with a ratchet or similar disc c' controlled by a pawl E, so that, on the reverse rotation of the hub a cam face causes the blocks A to engage the blocks M<1>, the sleeve, blocks, and disc rotate together, and the brake is not applied. On back-pedalling when the vehicle is going forward, the sleeve being held by the pawl E, the blocks A and M<1> cannot rotate together, and the friction occurring between them affords the brake action. In the form shown in Fig. 4, an arm c' carrying a pawl c<3> works with a ratchet disc E', prevented from rotating by a stud e<2> engaging any convenient part of the frame. In the backward revolution of the wheel, the hub M, the actuating-part K of the brake, the arm c<2> and the pawl c<3> move together, but, on reversing the direction of the pedals when the vehicle is going forward, the pawl prevents motion of the strap with the hub, and a lug J<1> engaging the part K applies the brake.
Patent GB-190220176-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Variable Speed and Power Motions.
Inventor: WALKER JOHN
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 20,176. Walker, J. Sept. 16. Lathes.-Relates to mechanism. for obtaining variable speed, and power. Figs: 1, 3, and 4 show the mechanism as applied to a lathe so as to obtain a uniform speed of cutting. On a lever a, fulcrumed on a shaft f, is mounted a crank-pin b which is carried by a sliding piece c operated by a screw d and bevel-wheels e, e' on the shaft f. This shaft is driven by belt gearing from the traversing- shaft j, and, by moving the shaft longitudinally, either of the wheels e, e<1> can be brought into engagement with a wheel on the screw shaft so as to lengthen or shorten the arm of the crankpin b, or the wheels may be moved entirely out of gear. The lever a is operated by a rod k coupled to a pin on a plate or disc on the driving-shaft m. The shaft mis preferably coupled to the driving-drum m<1> by a clutch device. The crank-pin b is connected by a link n with a pin o on a bevel-wheel p in gear with pinions q, r loosely mounted on the spindle s journalled in the headstock. These pinions are connected to the spindle by roller clutches u, t so arranged that an oscillation of the wheel p is converted into a continuous rotary motion of the spindle s. A flywheel r is mounted on an auxiliary shaft driven from the spindle. The crank-pin b may be attached to a crank, disc, or hinged lever, and may be oscillated or rotated.
Patent GB-190222500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Roof Glazing
Inventor: MELLOWES JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-10-16
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 22,500. Mellowes, J. Oct. 16. Glazing roofs &c.-Relates to composite bars for "dry" glazing, and is an improvement upon the invention described in Specification No. 7083, A.D. 1896. A broad wing F, made from the covering-metal, is added to carry off any water that is stopped by the narrow wing C.
Patent GB-190223336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Millboard Panels
Inventor: SUTHERLAND DANIEL MANSON
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 23,336. Sutherland, D. M. Oct. 27. Panels.-Relates to millboard panels for use in fitting up railway carriages. The back and edges of the panels are covered with a thin coating of metal, preferably laminated lead, to prevent moisture soaking into them from behind.
Patent GB-190224067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Heating Tin Plates, Sheets and the like
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 24,067. Thomas & Co., R., Thomas, R. B., and Lewis, J. Nov. 4. Heating-furnaces for metals; hearths.-Plates H to be heated are supported on deep iron blocks B, with round or bevelled tops, which are set in the firebrick bottom C.
Patent GB-190225067-A (GB)
Title: Improved Folding Stethoscope.
Inventor: PENFOLD WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 25,067. Penfold, W. J. Nov. 15. Stethoscopes. - A folding binaural stethoscope is formed of two short curved metal tubes B coupled by rubber tubes to the chestpiece G and drawn towards one another by a spring E which passes beneath clips C. The tubes B are provided with holders D and the usual ear-pieces A. When the instrument is opened out for use, the spring E slips through the clips and passes in front of the face of the physician.
Patent GB-190227719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window Cleaners.
Inventor: WHEELER CARRIE AGNES
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 27,719. Wheeler, C. A. Dec. 16. Windows, cleaning.-Fig. 1 shows a side view of the apparatus in operation, and Figs. 3 and 5 views of details. The brush G and wiping-pad H are clamped to a carrier D, which is suspended from a cord I passed over a pulley J and slides in the slotted tube A. The handle C is removably secured in the socket a<1> of the head A<1>, which rests upon a piece of rough sponge &c. B placed on top of the sash. The plug P of the water vessel M is situated in the line of travel of the carrier D, which raises it, periodically supplying water to the brush G. By turning the appliance, either the brush G or the wiper F is brought into contact with the window.
Patent GB-190301649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lock Nuts.
Inventor: TURNER THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1649. Turner, T. Jan. 23. Locking nuts.-The nut A, Fig. 2, has an internal groove, or under cut, a, which divides it into two parts a<1>, a<2>. The part a<2> has a spring action, and, being sawn across with slits b, can be forced to throw its thread out of pitch to grip the thread of the bolt. In the construction shown in Figs. 4 and 6, the parts a' are formed as projections on the nut, and in that shown in Fig. 8, the nut has a straight groove a across it on each side of the hole.
Patent GB-190302678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stocks and Dies for Cutting Gas Threads and the like.
Inventor: HAACK JULIUS
Filed: 1903-02-04
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 2678. Haack, J. Feb. 4. Stocks and dies.-The jaws g slide in the stock a, in which they are kept by the cover-plate f held down by screws and nuts r<1>. A single mark is made on each side of the openings p, as shown, these marks indicating the size of thread the jaws are set to cut. The jaws are adjusted in the usual way by turning the disc b by means of the handle c. The guide-jaws i are pivoted to the disc, and are adjusted by turning a second disc or washer d by means of the handle e. Pins l on the washer d engage with slots m in the jaws.
Patent GB-190306024-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Type Casting Machines
Inventor: SEEDS WILLIAM ALLAN
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6024. Seeds, W. A. March 16. [Grant of Patent refused.] Type.-A mould blade for type-casting machines, by which quads and spaces may be cast shorter than usual, is made in two parts a, c, shaped as shown, out of hard metal, with a spring m between. The quad is cast in the mould g, its thickness being regulated by the distance which the face h of the blade a projects into the mould. In order to cast the quad short, a projecting piece f from the part c is held in position at the top of the mould by a special matrix j. The matrix is held in position by bars l passing through oval holes, and is raised by a spring i when the centering pin is withdrawn, releasing the projection f, which is then pulled out of the mould. In this position, the surface of the projection f is flush with the surface h, and the blade may be used for casting ordinary type, an ordinary matrix being then used.