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Patent GB-190202375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: PATAKY CARL
Filed: 1902-01-29
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 2375. Pataky, C. Jan. 29. Acetylene. - Consists in means for preventing the production of high temperatures, aftergeneration of gas, and clogging of the carbide container. For these purposes, a removable carbide holder d and two gratings e, fare mounted in the charging - tube c, which always extends downwards into the water. The width of the meshes of the upper grating is such that the pieces of carbide are only maintained upon it owing to their proximity to one another and the resistance of the grating. When the holder descends and the carbide is moistened, pieces of it fall through the grating e and are retained by the finer grating f upon which they are decomposed by the water. The gas produced does not pass through the holder d, and the pieces of carbide may be impregnated with petroleum or the like. By these means, after-production is prevented.
Patent GB-190202797-A (GB)
Title: Washboard
Inventor: SCHLUTOW WILHELM
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 2797. Schlutow, W., and Lenk, R. Feb. 4. Washing - boards. - A corrugated metal rubbing- surface a is removably secured between frames b, c, which are hinged together at d and secured by thumb-screws f.
Patent GB-190202896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Cheese and Clay or other Soft Substances.
Inventor: JONES JOHN OWEN
Filed: 1902-02-05
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 2896. Jones, J. O. Feb. 5. Cheese cutters.-The hollow plinth, having a cutting-wire f coming out of it through a central slot, contains at one end a cylinder a enclosing a spring, and the wire makes a bight round a roller d in a bail c at the end of a strap which is wound upon the cylinder. By means of a handle k, the wire is pulled through the substance on the plinth, and, when it is released, the spring in the cylinder winds it back to the normal position.
Patent GB-190204899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: KWILL ISRAEL
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 4899. Kwill, I., and Bersch, L. Feb. 26. Water circulation, promoting; water, indicating presence of impurities in.-A centrifugal pump or the like is fitted in the circulation passages of a boiler, as shown at E, Fig, 1, and J, Fig. 3. The decreased speed of the pump, due to increased resistance, may be used as a means of indicating the presence of such a quantity of solid deposit in the water as to necessitate the blowing-out of the boiler, the driving-power of the pump being maintained constant.
Patent GB-190209026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Controlling of Valves for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JONES LEONARD REGINALD
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 9026. J o n e s, L. R. April 18. Gas and like engines, valves for. The lift of the admission valve D is adjusted by a nut C, which is turned by a forked rod A passing out of the valve chest.
Patent GB-190209978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pole-shoes for Dynamo Electric Machines.
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 9978. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Churchward, A.]. April 30. Field magnets.-In order to ensure a more even distribution of the lines of force and thus prevent sparking, pole-pieces A, of the kind provided with slots a parallel to the axis of rotation, are fitted with pole-shoes B, each of which is slotted so as to interpose the same air gap as the polepiece. The pole-shoe B may be made up of two U-shaped parts which terminate at the slot a. Some non-magnetic material may be introduced, if required, for mechanical reasons.
Patent GB-190210736-A (GB)
Title: Adapting Coal Ovens for Gas Cooking
Inventor: REDMAYNE LAWRENCE
Filed: 1902-05-10
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 10,736. Redmayne, L. May 10. Ovens.-Coal ovens are adapted for gas cooking by providing the doors with attachments comprising two strips or parts a, b, which are clamped over the side and part of the top of the door by means of projections p and set-screws s, An air inlet and a space c for the introduction of a gas pipe are thus formed at the lower part of the door, and an outlet t for products of combustion at the upper part. The parts a, b may be connected by means of a book h and a slot, or may be screwed or riveted together, or formed integral. The part a may extend entirely along the top of the door, or may be provided with a slide for regulating the outlet. The oven latch is extended in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-190210861-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stone Grinding and Polishing Machine.
Inventor: ROGERS ISAAC NEWTON
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,861. Rogers, I. N. May 12. Surfacing and polishing stone. The stone is supported by a chain, and is moved about over the rotating disc 1 by means of an arm 22 on a vertical shaft 20 rocked by a crank 24 and connecting-rod 26. The disc 1 is provided with a number of channels 6, which are inclined at an angle and radiate out from the opening 5 communicating with the hollow shaft 2 rotated from the horizontal shaft 17 by bevel gearing. The shaft 17 may rotate two adjacent grinding-discs. Water and a grinding-medium, such as shot, are forced up through the hollow shaft and channels by means of a pump 9 with tubes 8. The channels 6 stop short of the periphery of the disc, as shown, and are supplemented by the channels 11. The overflow falls into a trough 12, and is swept thence by brushes &c. 14 into the tube 15 leading to the pump.
Patent GB-190212446-A (GB)
Title: Means or Apparatus for Indicating and Recording Vibrations
Inventor: MIDDLETON PETER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 12,446. Middleton, P. C., and Smith, W. S. H. May 31. Vibrations, indicating and registering.-Vibrations, particularly those produced in buildings by motors, machinery, and the like, are transmitted to a horizontal surface of mercury, and indicated by the indistinctness of an image formed by convergent rays of light which have been reflected by the mercury. Rays from a source of light c pass through the stop e and an adjustable converging combination of lenses b. They are reflected at the surface of the mercury f, and come to a focus at d upon a screen or moving sensitized paper which forms a record. The interior surface of the vessel a is of some substance to which mercury does not adhere, and a mask g is preferably provided to keep the reflection central. When the apparatus is indicating the vibrations of gases, a diaphragm is suitably connected with the mercury.
Patent GB-190213093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Pigment Process of Photography
Inventor: KRAYN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1903-06-09
Abstract: 13,093. Krayn, R. June 9. Producing coloured photographs.-Consists in interposing a layer of rubber, wax, gum, or the like between a thin celluloid, mica, or like support, and a sensitive layer of pigmented gelatine. The print from the negative is made through the support, and, after development with warm water, the gelatine coloured print is transferred to a permanent support. The invention may be applied to the tricolour process.
Patent GB-190218953-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for Producing Cement.
Inventor: PASSOW HERMANN
Filed: 1902-08-28
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 18,953. Passow, H. Aug. 28. Cements; slags, treatment of.-Relates to a process for producing cement, described, according to the Provisional Specification, in Specification No. 14,278, A.D. 1900, and consists in mixing equal parts of powdered vitreous and pumiceous slag prepared as follows :-Slag is vitrified by aerating it and cooling quickly ; or slag, granulated in water, is dried at 200‹ C. Slag is made pumiceous by aÙration and slow cooling ; or slag sand is roasted at 1200‹ C. and cooled sufficiently quickly to prevent disintegration. 10 per cent. or less of Portland cement or lime, to bring the total lime contents up to 37 per cent., may be added.
Patent GB-190221643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Fermentation of Beer
Inventor: LAPP VALENTIN
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 21,643. Lapp, V. Oct. 4. Brewing.-Relates to lager beers, and consists in effecting the fermentation at higher temperatures than usual, loss of bouquet &c. being prevented by conducting the fermentation under an increased pressure varying from four-tenths of an atmosphere to one atmosphere. At the beginning, the increased pressure is provided by compressed air or carbonic acid, and at a later stage by the introduction of compressed or liquid air into the liquid.
Patent GB-190226041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,041. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 26. Arc lamps. - In a lamp for use on multiphase circuits, with carbons in each branch of the circuit, and with a feed mechanism influenced b y the joint action of the currents in all the mains, the top member 1 supports the disc 5, which carries three plates 6 placed symmetrically. To each plate 6 is attached a solenoid 10 by a spring support 9. The cores 25 of the solenoids 10 are connected together at the bottom (see Fig. 4). Spring-connected to the bottom of the cores are three connecting-rods 26, which carry carbon clutches 27 holding the upper electrodes 24. The disc 5 supports, by tubes 15, the plate 17, which, in turn, supports the plate 18 by posts 19. From the plate 18 a central rod supports the sockets 22 for the lower electrodes 23, which are supplied with current by the lead 20<1> connected to plate 18. The transparent casing 30 is carried by the rod 31, whilst the main shell 37 is supported from lugs 36. On making circuit, the solenoid raises the upper electrodes till the clutches come into contact with the plate 17. Slight irregularities in one electrode are distributed between all the electrodes by the yielding connection between the core and clutch mechanism. Lead 20<1> is connected with the neutral point of the Y-wound generator, whilst the transmission lines are connected to the respective solenoids.
Patent GB-190227614-A (GB)
Title: Machine for the Manufacture of Paper Bags.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 27,614. Bloxam, A. G., [Tellschow, Gebr.]. Dec. 15. Paper bags.-In making bags of conical shape, such as that shown in Fig. 6, the paper blank 1 is carried between bands 2, so that it projects at the left-hand side into a curved or spiral folding- device 3, by which the edge is folded, as shown in Fig. 4. To facilitate the folding of the edge, it is pressed against the folding - channel by a spring lever 5, and it is further guided and pressed by a spring lever 6 terminating in a ball 7. At the end of the folding- device, the folded edge is guided by a flange 4, Fig. 3, to rollers 8, 9, between which the blank passes, and the upper side of the folded edge is pasted by a pasting-device 14. Thence the blank is carried by bands 10, 11 along a table 12 having a slit 13, through which the blank is passed, so as to fold it, as shown in Fig. 5, rollers underneath the slit serving to attach the edges together. To ensure that the blank will not shift while being operated upon, the carrying-bands 2 move between rollers 15, 16, the rollers 16 pressing by their weight on the bands.
Patent GB-190300484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Shuttle Changing Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: HIRST FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 484. Hirst, F. W., Page, W. S., Rostron, J., Irving, J., and Gregson, J. Jan. 8. Loom shuttle - changing mechanim; checking shuttles and pickers; take-up motions.-A portion 2 of the back of the shuttle box is hinged, is pressed to the right, as shown in Fig. 3, by a spring 9, and is held in the working position by a sliding rod 4 held by a catch lever 21. When the weft breaks or fails, an oscillating shaft 11 operated by the weft-fork slide causes the release of the catch 21, whereby the back 2 of the box, which normally acts as a swell, is moved into the position shown in dotted lines and the spent shuttle is directed on its return into a receptacle behind the box. The shaft 11 carries also an arm 12, which raises a hook 45 into engagement with an oscillating spring lever 39, whereby, through the spring lever 37 and link 36, a slide 35 is caused to move the lowermost shuttle from a magazine 34 and into the shuttle box through the open side thereof. The side 23 of the shuttle box is opened by links and levers from a rocking shaft 28, which is oscillated by reason of a bowl 30x x on an arm 30 thereon moving over a cam - shaped lever 46 pivoted on the link 36, the lever 46 resting on a pin 46 <x> on the link. In a modification, the lever 39 is connected directly with the link 36, and is operated by the cam only when required to actuate the shuttle-changing mechanism, the cam being normally held by a spring clear of the lever 39, but arranged to be moved into engagement therewith when the weft breaks &c. The ratchet take-up mechanism may be placed inside the frame of the loom, instead of outside as usual.
Patent GB-190303892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Attachments for Knitting Machines.
Inventor: GILBERT ARTHUR ROBERT
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1904-02-19
Abstract: 3892. Gilbert, A. R. Feb. 19. Knitting-machines.-Relates to a double presser or designer for use on gaiter machines for making different patterns of rib, pearl, tuckwork, polka stitch, &c. in such articles as bootakins, gaiters, caps, vests, &c. Two needle cylinders placed end to end are provided with double-ended bearded needles. The needle beards are pressed by bits sliding in tricked discs E, E'. The bits are reciprocated by a cam groove and movable plate D in the hollow cam-plate B. A presser-bluff F, arranged between the discs E, E<1>, can be put into action and caused to press all the needles when required. The movable cam-plate D is pivoted to the inside of the plate B and is moved by a pin c<2> engaging a slot c<1> in a plate C. The plates C and the presser-bluffs F are moved to put the cams aud presser-bluffs into or out of action by links and levers operated by " shamrock "-shaped cams which are rotated step-by-step by means of a ratchet-wheel and constantly-actuated pawl put into and out of gear with the ratchet-wheel by means controlled by lugs on a pattern chain. Two double pressers may be used to each machine, and one can be put out of action and be replaced by a solid presser to vary the pattern. The designer may be used to act on the needle jacks of an ordinary circular machine, or may be used to follow the thread carrier on a straight-bar machine.
Patent GB-190306915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Weighing Apparatus
Inventor: REISERT MICHAEL EDUARD
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 6915. Reisert, M. E. March 25. Automatic-feed weighers for substances in the form of powder or grains. The admission parts of the apparatus are prevented from opening until the outlet parts have completely closed. The material is admitted through two flaps or doors 4, 5, pivoted on a spindle 6 and provided with counterweights 7, 8 adapted for opening them. Each flap is connected to a link 11 having a slot, in which moves a pin 18 attached to a weighted lever 17 rotating on an axis 16 on the casing and resting upon a pin 27 fixed to the load pan 2. At the bottom of the latter are two weighted doors 21, pivoted on spindles 23 and closed by means of a toggle-joint 24, 25, 26. The material, on entering, causes the pan to descend, thereby gradually closing the flaps 7, 8 until a pin 29 on the lever 17 rests on an arm 30 pivoted to the casing, when narrow slots provided in said flaps allow a fine stream of substance to complete the final balancing of the weight 28. By the further oscillation of the load pan, a stop 33 present thereon strikes the arm 30, thus releasing the lever 17, completely closing the feed-flaps, and locking the latter by the hook 14 engaging a second hook 15, pivoted on the casing. At the same time the lever extension 34 strikes the toggle-arm 35 and thereby opens the bottom doors ; a projection 37 on one of the latter, during its closing reciprocation, strikes the hook 15 upwards, and the released counterweights 7, 8 again open the feed-flaps.
Patent GB-190310415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Drying of Fish
Inventor: CABISSOL LOUIS JEAN MARIE
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1904-06-07
Abstract: 10,415. Cabissol, L. J. M. May 30, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drying fish; drying-agents.-Cotton stuffs or fabrics, and other absorbent materials, are used for the drying of fish, fabrics being used either without previous preparation, or after being scraped and ungummed by passing through hot alkaline lye, with or without pressure. After these operations, the fabrics may be salted with sodium or magnesium chloride, and dipped into a bath of some permanganate to disinfect them. Alkaline peroxides may also be used for the latter process.
Patent GB-190325504-A (GB)
Title: Improved Elastic Chain-link for Drawing and Winding Chains, Cables, Halters and the like.
Inventor: BECKER WILHELM
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-11-23
Abstract: 25,504. Becker, W. Nov. 23. Spring links ; swivels. -In a combined spring link and swivel for a drawing or winding chain, cable, halter for animals, or the like, the spring 3 encircles the pin 2 of the swivel-link 1. The pin 2 passes loosely through the end of the link 4 and through the plate 5 which has guiding - grooves 8. The spring 3 may be replaced by another elastic device, such as an india - rubber ball.
Patent GB-190328302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Machines for Hackling Flax Hemp and other Analogous Fibres
Inventor: BARBOUR JAMES
Filed: 1903-12-24
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 28,302. Barbour, J. Dec. 24. Heckling ; feeding and transferring flax &c.-The sliding bar 1, which carries the catches 2 for propelling the holders, is supported in its working position by arms 3, pivoted on fixed studs or axes 4, the endways motion being obtained from the ordinary holder-motion lever, or by means of a chain or rope 5 attached to a tappet-lever. The sliding-bar thus works independently of the channel, and the holders are only brought into contact with the catches when raised by the channel.
Patent GB-190328782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Sectional Furnaces.
Inventor: EIMER AUGUST
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 28,782. Eimer, A. May 28, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric furnaces.-A resistance furnace for use in chemical analysis, annealing metals, or other purposes, is constructed in sections, so that any one or more of such sections may be placed in or out of circuit. Each set of side and base sections 1, 2 is provided with a resistance 10 embedded or sunk in the base and side walls 4, 5, and also with terminals 23, 24, and a conducting-bar 33, whereby the heaters can be connected in series or any one or more cut out of circuit. The furnace sections are surrounded by non-conducting walls 16, those at the top being sectional and having protected observation-apertures. The apparatus is provided with a metal baseplate, having adjustable legs 22, whereby the inclination of the furnace may be varied. The base of the trough-like heating-chamber is preferably of concave cross-section.
Patent GB-190403131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas and similar Explosion Engines.
Inventor: GARDNER FREDERICK ANDREW
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 3131. Gardner, F. A. Feb. 8. Gas and like engines.-Two vertical cylinders b drive two parallel crank shafts d enclosed in the same crank chamber a and geared together. The exhaust valves hare worked through bell cranks m by a cam f<2> on a countershaft f traversing the crank chamber and driven from one of the crank shafts at half its speed. The admission valve is automatic, and is situated on the opposite side of a transverse combustion chamber to the exhaust valve.
Patent GB-190406715-A (GB)
Title: Safety Lamps suitable for use in Carriage Lanterns, and on Vehicles in General.
Inventor: PATTBERG CARL
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 6715. Pattberg, C. March 19. Carriage &c. lamps.- Relates to candle-shaped lamps, for burning light mineral oil, for use in carriage and vehicular lanterns. The wick is carried by a cap or plug a screwed into the container c, and provided with a closing - disc p which prevents the oil from escaping from the container. The tube c may be of metal, or of glass in a slotted case provided with means for showing the level of the oil. Instead of using safety-device p, the container may be filled with porous absorbent material.
Patent GB-190409821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: FULLER THOMAS ROBERT
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 9821. Fuller, T. R. April 29. Lubricating internal-combustion engines. To prevent oil being forced out of the bearings in an internal-combustion engine by air pressure produced by the motion of the piston, the crank chamber is connected to, or has attached to it, an expansible chamber. In the Figure, the crank chamber is shown at X, and is connected by the pipe C to a cylinder A containing a floating piston B and having its upper end covered with gauze a to prevent the entry of dust and to prevent oil that has passed the piston B from flying about. The oil feed may be led into the chamber A.
Patent GB-190414017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 14,017. Fairweather, W., [Waite Gas Engine Co.]. June 21. Gas and like engines.-Relates mainly to drawing-in the charge and scavenging the cylinders of two-strokecycle engines by means of an air-actuated and independent piston. On the out-stroke of the two-cylinder engine shown in Fig. 1, the main and independent pistons work together, the pistons 26 returning alone by the action of compressed air in the cylinders 22, and driving out the exhaust gases through the exhaust valves 16. During the return stroke of the pistons 26, charges are drawn into the cylinders between the pistons through ports controlled by the main pistons, and are forced on the return stroke of the engine, through valves 27 in the pistons 26, to the compression chambers formed in the watercooled cylinder heads 14. The speed of the pistons 26 may be regulated by adjusting the relief and controlling valves working in connection with an air-supply reservoir. Modifications are described in which the valves in the pistons 26 are dispensed with, the charge passing to the compression chamber through recesses formed in the cylinders near the cylinder heads. Air cushions are provided to prevent excessive travel of the independent pistons. The points of the sparking- plugs are kept clean by inserting them in the passage of the gases passing to the compression chambers.
Patent GB-190417516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collars
Inventor: ALKUS HARRY LOUIS
Filed: 1904-08-11
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,516. Alkus, H. L., Sinclair, C. A., and Krigbaum, W. T. Aug. 11. Collars. - Turndown collars are made with the inner fold 2, Figs. 1 and 3, cut away as shown at 4 and 5,and with the outer fold 1 formed with a buttonhole tab 10 for attachment to the back of the shirt, this construction allowing the tie to be readily adjusted after the collar has been attached to the shirt. The tie lies on the outer part of the tab 10, and passes under the outer fold at the cut-away parts 9, 9<1>, and thence between the inner and outer folds at the front parts 6, 7.