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Patent GB-190002025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Grease, Water and other Matters from Steam.
Inventor: KLEIN JACOB
Filed: 1900-02-01
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 2025. Klein, J. Feb. 1. Steam separators. -Steam from which grease, water, or other matters are to be separated is passed through a chamber in which partitions are fitted having openings arranged to break pitch. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the partitions consist of plates with circular openings a formed with raised rims or flanges f. Steam enters at I, and leaves the apparatus at 0. Water &c. is withdrawn at g, by means of a barometric column if desired. In the form of apparatus shown in horizontal section in Fig. 5, the partitions consist of vertical channelled bars. The spaces between the flanges of the bars may be filled with louvre-like plates, transverse or parallel to the length of the bars and inclined or perpendicular to the plane of the partition. The flanges may also be inclined, or their edges may be turned inwards at an angle.
Patent GB-190008497-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Lid for Cooking Vessels.
Inventor: OPLATEK JOSEF
IPC: A47J36/38
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 8497. Oplatek, J. May 8. Saucepans and cooking-kettles.-The lid a of the cooking-vessel is perforated in the middle part b, and is provided with an inverted funnel c which is fixed over the perforations, as shown. To absorb the vapours and prevent the diffusion of smells during the process of cooking, a piece of bread, wadding, sponge, or other suitable material d is placed in the funnel.
Patent GB-190010714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drain, and similar Pipes, Channels, Chutes Interceptors and the like
Inventor: READ DICK
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 10,714. Read, D. June 12. Earthenware and like pipes; spigot-and-socket joints.-Drain and similar pipes, channels, chutes, interceptors, gullies, and the like are formed of eggshape section, with an elliptical curve lowermost and a semicircular curve uppermost, and are provided with square supports f as shown in Fig. 3. The sockets for jointing are of usual construction but of oval section.
Patent GB-190108760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Damask Weaving.
Inventor: HOVE GUSTAVE
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 8760. Hove, G. April 29. Loom jacquards.-Relates to improvements in the invention described in Specifications Nos. 1988 and 4739, A.D. 1901, for damask weaving. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the jacquard mechanism, and Fig. 4 represents diagrammatically a portion of this mechanism for producing a fiveleaf twill, and shows a means for controlling the hooks of a clashing or divided row, wherein some of the hooks require to be lifted and others left down, in accordance with the requirements of an uneven twill. The griffe i carries the ordinary movable blades j, and twilling-bars k<1>, k', k<3>, k<4>, k<5>, with lugs l for moving the blades j, as in the Bessbrook machine. Cross-bars o<1>, o<2>, o<4>, o<5> are respectively secured to the bars k<1>, k<2>, k<4>, k<5>, and are used for lifting the ordinary long hooks n. Each needle is shown as actuating two of the ordinary short hooks f. Additional blades j<1>, j<2>, j<3>, j<4> are fitted to the griffe, respectively between the 3rd and 4th, 8th and 9th, 13th and 14th, and 18th and 19th blades, and these are employed for actuating double-headed hooks, as shown in Fig. 3. The blades j<1>, j<4> are controlled by means of a special twilling-bar k<6>, which is reciprocated simultaneously with the bar k<3>, by means of the peg-roll m. The long hooks and cross-bars are omitted where there are rows of double-headed hooks f, and the bars k<3>, k<6> have no cross-bars. The twilling-bar k<6> is connected, preferably by a spring q, to one of the ordinary blades. When the griffe blades are moved by the bar k<3>, the springs cause the bar k<6> to move towards a stop r during the lift, and so enable the additional blades to raise those double-headed hooks which have been pushed back by the card. The jacquard mechanism may be modified for weaving other oddleaved twills or satins, or for weaving evenleaved twills or satins. The shotting-motion described in Specification No. 1988, A.D. 1901, may be employed to control the rotation of the jacquard cylinder. The jacquard mechanism may be employed for weaving silk, woollen, cotton, and other fabrics, as well as for linen damask fabrics.
Patent GB-190117947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves, or Valved Stoppers, more especially Intended for use as Retaining Valves for Bottles, or other Receptacles, Containing Aërated Liquids
Inventor: READ HARRY VAUGHAN RUDSTON
Filed: 1901-09-07
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 17,947. Read, H. V. R., and Campbell, A. J. Sept. 7. Tyres, pneumatic.- Relates to valves more particularly for use as retaining-valves in the stoppers of bottles or other receptacles containing aÙrated liquids, but applicable also for the pneumatic tyres of cycles or motor cars. The Figures show the valve applied to a bottle stopper. The valve consists of a plug a of indiarubber &c., of triangular or other suitable section, contained in a chamber b. The inlet passage e to the chamber is formed in the body of the stopper, and the outlet passages d, d' are formed in a screw plug e, which can be unscrewed to permit the removal and replacement of the valve. The passages d, d<2> are arranged, as shown in Fig. 2, so that they are not all closed by the valve when it is open. Under the pressure of the gas supply &c., the valve opens communication between the passage c and passages d. When the supply ceases, the valve is returned by the back pressure to its seat over the passage c. In a modification, the valve is cylindrical, and the outlet from the chamber consists of a single passage d' opening into horizontal grooves in the upper face of the plug e, a disc of metal being employed to prevent the valve from closing the outlet during charging.
Patent GB-190124831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: FISHER HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 24,831. Fisher, H. J. Dec. 5. Instantaneous generators for motor cars &c. The generating - tubes are divided into groups or arranged singly, with a water jet to each group or tube, and stop cocks or valves are provided on the steam and water connections to allow any tube or set of tubes to be isolated. The tubes are enclosed, singly or in sets, in protective tubes or casings. Fig. 1 shows one form of generator in vertical section. There are two concentric rings of tubes a, each divided into four groups, and each group has a separate header at the top and another at the bottom, with independent water and steam connections provided with cocks or valves f, g, k<1>, k<2>. Feedwater is supplied through rings to the respective headers and thence to the several tubes, which are preferably fitted with internal tubes n, n‹ arranged to deflect the entering water and cause it to pass upwards in the annular space between them and the outer tubes. The tubes n, n<0> are closed at their lower ends, except for a small central hole, and they may be grooved, spirally or otherwise, to direct the rising current of water. The lower portions of the tubes a are encased in protecting-tubes m, which may be split so as to be more readily inserted in place, and which may be lined with asbestos or the like. An outer feedbeating coil s may be provided, within the enclosing-casing. An inner casing q forms a damper, which may be raised and lowered by a lever q' to vary the opening at q<1> for the escape of the products of combustion. Fig. 3 shows a moditied construction with a single ring of tubes, conically arranged in groups of two. In this case, the inner tubes ware open at the bottom, and the entering water passes through them to the generating-tubes a. The protecting-tubes m enclose both tubes of the group, and extend to the top as shown.
Patent GB-190124904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Hydrocyanic Acid.
Inventor: FELD WALTHER
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 24,904. Feld, W. Dec. 6. Hydrocyanic acid is produced free from hydrochloric acid by heating a cyanide of an alkali or of an alkaline earth, or other compound containing cyanogen with a solution of a salt of magnesium, lead, aluminium, zinc, or manganese. The reaction is represented, for example, by the equation-
Patent GB-190126243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Tramcars or other Vehicles
Inventor: STANLEY ETHELBERT ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 26,243. Stanley, E. A., and Anger, J. E. Dec. 23. Drawings to Specification. Footboards; steps.-Footboards &c. of the type described in Specification No. 8452, A.D. 1901, are let into embayments so as not to project beyond the sides of the vehicles, in the manner indicated in that Specification, but not claimed therein.
Patent GB-190126558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Changing Mechanism of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: WALKER ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1901-12-30
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 26,558. Walker, A. E., Walker, A., and Walker, G. Dec. 30. Loom shuttle-changing mechanism ; change-box motions.-Relates to shuttle-changing mechanism which is put into operation by plates and chains, lags, or their equivalents, mounted upon an intermittently-rotating card-cylinder 60. Two ratchetwheels 100 and 102 are secured to the cylinder, and engage respectively with pawls 103 and 101 pivoted to a lever 70. This lever is rocked by a rod 60<b> and cam 60<c>. The ratchet-wheel 100 has a blank space 100<a>, and is normally rotated by its pawl, until the latter rides on the blank part. The re-starting of the ratchet-wheel 100 is effected by means of the wheel 102, when its pawl is thrown into engagement. Normally the pawl 100 is held in its disengaged position by a spring-controlled rod 106, which presses against a finger 108 on the pawl. A cord 110 is attached to the rod 106, and may be pulled by the attendant, when it is desired to rotate the cylinder for the purpose of producing, at long distances, stripes of different colours across the fabric, or for the purpose of bringing into operation, an automatic shuttle-changing mechanism, or, for the same purpose, the cord may be pulled by the weft-stop mechanism.
Patent GB-190202023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Table-tennis Nets and Posts
Inventor: IRONMONGER FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-01-25
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 2023. Ironmonger, F., and Ironmonger, F. C. Jan. 25. Nets and net supports.-A table-tennis net is formed with tubular tapes, Fig. 1, to receive elastic springs, cords, &c., the ends of which are provided with clips or loops to secure them adjustably to the posts b. When loops are used, the posts are formed with a series of horizontal grooves to receive them. Instead of springs, rigid rods d, Fig. 8, may be employed, these rods being passed through holes in the posts b. When narrow tables are used, small nets f may be placed on the projecting ends of the rods.
Patent GB-190204267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bands or Belts for Umbrellas, Walking-sticks or the like.
Inventor: GEIGENMUELLER CARL
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 4267. Geigenm³ller, C. Feb. 19. Drawings to Specification. Name plates, attaching.-A narrow buckled band or belt for umbrellas, walking-sticks, bags, and the like is provided with a pocket, for the reception of a card or paper upon which the name and address of the owner appears.
Patent GB-190204808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bars or Fasteners for Doors.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 4808. Mackenzie, J. W., [Schwab, B.]. Feb. 25. Ball bearings.- An obstruction bar for doors, which is operated by a knob or key, is mounted to slide in a guide made up of two parts 5, 6, which are arranged to form a race for a ball, or balls, 7.
Patent GB-190207728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Purses and Card-cases
Inventor: DOLTON JAMES
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 7728. Dolton, J. April 2. Purses; card cases.-Purses or card cases or combinations of these articles are provided at the back with a bracelet, spring or other clip, buckled or other strap, elastic band, expanding ring, or any other device for attachment to the wrist.
Patent GB-190209321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spike Machines.
Inventor: BRINGER HERMAN HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 9321. Bringer, H. H. April 22. Spikes, making. The machine is for making railway spikes of the form shown in Fig. 26. The bar is fed through the notch 15 and through a hole in the fixed cutter 11 until it abuts against the header 69. The forked knife 12 now cuts off the blank, which rests between the fixed die 24 and the movable die 25. The knife 12 is actuated by the bell-crank lever 17, the connecting-rod 20, and the cam 7 on the main shaft. The dies 24, 25 carry spring-pressed grippers 30, 31 with inclined faces. As the die 25 approaches the die 24, the blank is carried laterally and, by reason of the wedging action against the grippers, also longitudinally, the header 69 moving away to allow of this movement. The die 25 is attached to the die block 26 which is actuated by the wedge 37 on the rod 39 worked by the cam 8. This wedge bears against an adjustable block carrying a roller 40. The point of the spike is formed by the action of the roller 57 against a block 33 carried by the die 25. This roller is carried by an L- shaped piece 55, which is forced against the adjustable wedge 58 by the rod 56 actuated by the cam 9. The spike is headed by the piece 69 hinged to the slide 66 actuated by the crank 10 and connecting-rod 67. An adjustable spring tends to force the piece 69 outwards. The finished spike is forced from the dies 24, 25 by a rod 46 attached to the block 33. This rod is acted on by a spring 48, or, if that is insufficient, by contact with the frame as the die block 26 moves back. The frame has projecting sides 1<1> and a projecting end to take the strain brought on the moving parts. The various parts are returned to their normal position by springs as shown.
Patent GB-190210394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Match Boxes or Holders
Inventor: PARKER FRANCIS
Filed: 1902-05-06
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 10,394. Parker, F. May 6. Match receptacles.- The match - holder shown in plan and end view, respectively, in Figs. 1 and 3, comprises a sliding plate A resting on ledges c<1> of side plates C, held together by end plates D, match compartments being formed by projections a of the plate A and overlapping plates B, and the matches withdrawn one at a time through perforations in the plates C. The plate A may be secured by a screw or bolt a<1>. A suspension hole d may be provided in the top end plate, the plate A resting against checks c<2>. According to the Provisional Specification, the holder comprises a front opening and a perforated top, which may be of glass, and the matches are inserted by opening one side.
Patent GB-190214710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Canteens or Water-Bottles for Military and other use.
Inventor: HALL ALMON
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 14,710. Hall, A. July 1. Water - bottles.-Relates to canteens or waterbottles for military and other use. The canteen a is provided with a tubular chamber e, having a discharge nozzle d closed by a screw cap c. The base of the chamber e communicates with the perforated tube f, which is surrounded by a porous cylindrical filtering-body b of unglazed earthenware &c. The cylinder b is removably secured in position by the screw cap g on the lower end of the tube f, and is surrounded by a tube i, having lateral openings m at its lower end. The tube i is fixed to the chamber e, and to the canteen where it projects through the latter, its lower end being closed by the screw cap k. In the nozzle o of the canteen is fitted the barrel s of an air pump, which is removed when the vessel is to be filled, the capp on the barrel screwing on the nozzle o. The barrel s is provided with a spring-controlled inwardlyopening valve t, through which air is forced by operating the piston r. When not in use, the piston is secured by a screw connection to the cap p. The air forced in by the pump serves to aÙrate the water, and also forces it through the openings m into the narrow annular space between the tube i and filtering-cylinder b, from which it passes through the cylinder and the perforated tube f into the chamber e ready for use. Washers h, l, x are employed to prevent leakage.
Patent GB-190218080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Current Regulators.
Filed: 1902-08-16
Granted: 1903-08-15
Abstract: 18,080. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Wood, J. J.]. Aug. 16. Resistances, inductive. Relates to alternating- current regulators of the type in which a choking- coil and core, either or both of which may be movable, are used to increase the inductive resist- ance and so reduce the current when it rises. The movable part is provided with a counter- balance which moves in the same vertical line with it, and the usual dash-pot is dispensed with. In the form shown, the coil A and its core B are both movable, and are connected by levers D, E and links F, G, H, J so that the core counter- balances the coil. The support C for the fulcra K, L of the levers D, E rests on sockets P on the case 0 so that the regulator may be lifted from the case after the screws R and cover Q have been removed. The ends of the levers D, E are so bent that the leverage of the core B increases as the core is raised, while the leverage of the coil A remains about constant. In a modified arrange- ment, the core is fixed, and a movable weight or series of weights below it is connected to the shorter ends of the levers D, E. The connection between the counterbalance and the movable part may be varied so long as the relative motion is as stated above. In order that the regulator may be employed with currents of different pressures, the coil is made with a main winding and four smaller additional windings in series. Terminals 1, 2, 3, &c. at the ends of the windings are connectible to two flexible leads S, S<1> which pass out of the case O. The arrangement described may be applied to the case in which the inductance is varied by the movement of two mutually-repelling coils sliding on one core ; one core may counterbalance the other, or one may be fixed and a weight employed to counterbalance the other.
Patent GB-190222352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Locating Breaks and Grounds in Electric Circuits or for Comparing the Resistance of one Circuit with that of another.
Inventor: MYERS MATTHEW JERVIS
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-10-14
Abstract: 22,352. Myers, M. J. Oct. 14. Testing.-Resistances are compared, and the positions of breaks or grounds in circuits are found, by use of a differential induction coil, with a source of irregular current, and a telephone or other indicator. The induction coil has two separate primary coils C, C' fixed in a case A ; one end of each primary coil is connected by a terminal a<9> and a coupling-plug to one pole of the irregular current supply, the other pole of which is connected to earth through the coupling-plug, a terminal a<7>, and a socket a<10> containing a resistance such as an incandescent lamp. The other ends of the primary coils are separately connected by terminals a<6>, a<8> to the ends of the circuit to be tested, or to the two resistances. In the former case, the primary circuits are completed through the earth, if the break is earthed, or otherwise by inductive action between the two parts of the circuit and the earth ; in the latter case the other ends of the two resistances are connected to the earth terminal a<7>. The secondary coil B is connected to the indicator, and is attached to a sliding bar B<1>, by which it can be moved to a position such that the opposite effects of the two primary coils upon it are equal, and the sound or other indication is minimum. The position of the secondary coil is then observed by means of graduations on the bar B<1>, at the ends of the case, or by pointers b on the bar and several graduated scales, not shown, carried below a glass lid on the case. In a modification, the secondary coil B is not moved, balance being obtained by use of a variable resistance in series with one primary coil, and the other primary coil is in series with the circuit to be tested, or the resistance to be measured. The induction coil may be differently arranged. A condenser may be used in place of the balancing- resistance.
Patent GB-190302934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Fasteners for Windows and the like.
Inventor: LONG CHARLES ERNEST
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 2934. Long, C. E., and Irvine, J. C. Feb. 7. Sash and like fastenings.-Relates to sash fastenings combined with a key-operated locking-device. The arm 3 is pivoted to the plate 4, attached to one sash, and carries an antifriction roller 8 upon which bears a spring 7. The plate 10 attached to the other sash has an inclined surface, as shown in Fig. 5. On this plate is a projecting part of which the bearing-surface 11 is undercut for the greater part of its length, leaving a stop 12 at one end, as shown in Fig. 4. An enlargement 14 at the end of the arm 3 carries the lock, with a keyhole 15. The under surface of this part 16 is inclined, to correspond with the surface of the plate 10. A tooth or projection 17 on the part 16 is cut to fit the bearing-surface 11. When the tooth 17 meets the stop 12, the bolt of the lock is over a slot 13 in the plate 10, made to receive the bolt. The action of the surface 16 on the plate 10 and of the projection 17 on the surface 11 pushes the sashes home in their respective grooves, and draws them tightly together. A modified form is shown in Fig. 6, the keyhole being at the top of the part 14, and the bolt projecting horizontally into a recess in the surface 11.
Patent GB-190310080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulated Joints for the Rail Sections of Electric Railways
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 10,080. Page, S. E., [Weber Railway Joint Manufacturing Co.]. May 4. Electric railways and tramways.-Relates to joints for the rail sections of electric railways and tramways. The two sections are here prevented from being short circuited by the wheels of the vehicle, by the intervention of a short length of rail, insulated from the two sections. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view, and Fig. 2 a plan of the joint. The two rail sections A, B, together with the short length of rail G, are insulated from the chair by the material H. The insulating-blocks I, J are secured by the bolts L and the strengthening-bar K, the shanks of these bolts being insulated by sleeves Q, and the heads and nuts by the washers R.
Patent GB-190311695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Rolling of Brass and other Metal.
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 11,695. Wilkinson, J. May 22. Rolling.-Relates to the supply of oil to brass and other metal strips during cold rolling. The oil and water dropping from the rolls A, A' are conducted by a shoot B to a straining-trough D above a settling-compartment C of a tank. The oil and water pass through apertures c to a compartment E, the oil floating on the surface and lubricating the strip F to be rolled. Overflow takes place through apertures e, g, h, j in the sides of compartments E<1>, H, J. A baffle-plate H<1> and the arrangement of the apertures allow the water to pass away at the aperture j, while the oil is collected in the compartment H and ladled back into the compartment E. The water may be drawn off by a siphon with a regulating-cock.
Patent GB-190313750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Electrodeposition of Gold.
Inventor: KINGTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 13,750. Kington, W. June 20. Alloys.-Alloys containing 3 parts of gold 40 of copper, and 6 of nickel silver (german silver) are used as the anode in a cyanide bath for electroplating base metals with an alloy of gold.