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Patent GB-190201762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Heat Engines especially applicable to Automobiles
Inventor: SHORT SIDNEY HOWE
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 1762. Short, S. H. Jan. 22 Feedwater, supplying, controlling, and heating.- Relates to the regulation of water and fuel supplies in steam-propelled automobiles. The invention comprises means for automatically stopping the water and fuel feed-pumps whenever the boiler pressure exceeds a certain limit. In the form shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1, water is drawn from the tank 8 and forced into the boiler 15 by the pump 24, and fuel is drawn from the tank 9 and delivered to the burner by the pump 25. Both these pumps are worked by a steam cylinder 26 supplied with steam from the boiler under the control of a valve 27 adjusted by a diaphragm in a chamber 30 subjected on one side to the boiler pressure and on the other side to the action of a spring. The relative amounts of water and fuel may be regulated by a bye-pass 44. Hand pumps for fuel and water for use at starting are provided at 36, 37. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the fuel and water pumps 46, 47 are actuated by gearing from the shaft of the motor 1. This gearing can be thrown out of action when the boiler pressure becomes excessive by a clutch 51, which is put in or out of engagement by the action of the boiler steam in a cylinder 55. Fig. 6 shows a thermostatic device for the same purpose. In this, the supply of fuel passing through the pipe 59 is regulated by a valve 68, which is connected to an expansible pipe, through which the steam from the boiler passes on its way to the motor. The fuel is allowed to pass, or is shut off, in accordance with variations in the temperature of the steam. The boiler feedwater may be heated by being caused to pass through a jacket surrounding the crank chamber.
Patent GB-190203997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging Gas Producers used in Combination with Gas Retorts.
Inventor: GIBBONS WILLIAM PIKE
Filed: 1902-02-17
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 3997. Gibbons, W. P., and Gibbons, G. B. A. Feb. 17. Gas-producers.-Relates to a travelling device for transferring the hot coke from retorts to a producer below. Upon a girder track E, which may be carried by a bracket G, run the wheels d', d<2>, d<3>, d<4> of a frame c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, c<4> carrying a hopper A, and provided with one or more hinged plates o<1>, o<2> which can be placed just beneath the retorts B<2> on the upper row, to direct the hot coke therefrom to the hopper. The lower side plates a<4>, a<5> of the hopper are fitted with inclined guides k<1>, k<2> in which can slide the shoot I. This shoot can be raised by means of a handle L, and be secured in either its upper or its lower position by means of a lever M engaging in slots n<1>, n<2> in the shoot. When in use, the lower end of the shoot enters the mouth of the producer J.
Patent GB-190204204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pedals for Cycles and the like
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 4204. Abingdon Works Co., and Newey, A. Feb. 19. Pedals o f the ' rat-trap ' type are strengthened b y connecting their end and side plates A, C by plates F, as shown in Fig. 2 ; or the end plates A may be connected by rods having one or more arms extending to the side plates C ; or the end plates A may be connected together by rods or wires and connected to the side plates C by angle plates or rods ; or the side plates C may be formed or fitted with central webs, the edges of which are suitably secured to the end plates A. The connecting-parts may be made in several pieces, some of which may be stamped from the pedal frames and bent into position.
Patent GB-190204765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Manufacturing Rubber Boots or Shoes.
Inventor: DOUGHTY HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 4765. Doughty, H. J. Feb. 25. Moulding boots and shoes.-In a machine for moulding and vulcanizing rubber boots, shoes, and overshoes, the side moulds c and the bottom mould c<4> are movably attached to hollow blocks b<4>, b<10> heated by steam. The block b<10> has bevelled projections resting on bevelled ribs b<9> carried by the side blocks b<4>, which are operated by toggle-levers b<6>, b<8> actuated by toggle-levers a<9>, a<10> connected as shown to a hand-lever a<7>. The blocks b<4> have side lugs sliding on rods b<2> adjustably secured by nuts to lugs on abutments b, which are fixed to a table a' by screws passing through slots a<3>. The table has other slots a<4>, and rests on end frames a connected by a strut a<1> carrying thrust-blocks a<13>. The faces of the side moulds c are arranged so as to fit on the rib c' of a yieldingly-supported mould c<3>, having a duct c<5> formed in a block c<7> carrying an adjustably screw-threaded tube c<5> engaged by a lock nut c<12> bearing on elastic packing. As the side moulds are pressed home the tube c<6> opens a spring- closed valve c<8>, so as to admit compressed air from a pipe c<10>. A screw plug c<11> facilitates adjustment of the spring, and affords access to the valve. The upper mould c<3> may be used alone, or with a perforated last c<17>, or a plate may be attached by a web to the mould c<3> so as to compress the sole. The rubber is pressed by the air against the moulds and the upper rim of the sole &c. is strengthened by being compressed between the parts c<13>, c<14> of the upper mould.
Patent GB-190209289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Filling and Closing Bottles or other Raceptacles.
Inventor: ADRIANCE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 9289. Adriance, B. April 22. Spinning.-Relates to apparatus for filling bottles or other receptacles with carbonated liquids, and closing them with sealing-caps. The lower end of the plunger i<2>, which closes the upper end of the filling-head i<1> while the bottle is being filled, is recessed and provided with a split ring j<2>, to receive and hold the sealing - cap, which is inserted in the end of the plunger before the bottle is raised to the filling-head. When the bottle is filled, the actuating-mechanism of the bottle-rest raises the bottle and plunger clear of the filling-head, as shown, the upward movement being controlled by a spring engaging the upper end of the plunger, and by an adjustable gauge or stop, which is also controlled by a spring. The plunger is surrounded by a pulley, which carries a spindle s<5> having a spring arm u<3> provided with a spinning-knurl u<4>, the pulley being driven by a belt from the main driving-shaft. During the upward movement of the bottle and plunger, a cone fixed to the bearing-bracket of the plunger engages the arm t<1> on the spindle 8<5>, and moves the knurl u<4> into position to turn in the flange of the sealing cap under the shoulder of the bottle neck.
Patent GB-190210982-A (GB)
Title: Improved Gas Meter.
Inventor: ALAFALLA PEDRO BOIS
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1903-05-13
Abstract: 10,982. Alafalla, P. B. May 13. Meters. - The meter is divided longitudinally into two chambers, a front one and a back one M. The latter contains the usual drum and gas outlet, and is connected to the usual registering-device ; the former is divided into five compartments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The gas enters the compartment 1 through the inlet A, its entry being regulated by a face valve 0, the lower bent end of the lever N of which is operated by a weighted swinging rod P. Should any fraudulent attempt be made, by tilting the meter towards the front, the valve is closed and prevents the passage of gas. From the compartment 1 the gas passes through a float valve G to a tube U. Should the water in the chamber 2 evaporate, the valve falls, and the supply of gas is cut off. The same effect results if the meter be inclined for fraudulent purposes. From the tube U the gas passes by a bent tube D to the drum chamber M. The drum shaft passes through to the chamber 2 and is connected by the gearing shown to the dial indicator. The chamber 3 receives water, charged in through the tube C, and overflows to the chamber 2. The height of the water in the chamber 2 is maintained constant by an overflow tube H leading to the compartment 5, from which it can be drawn off when required by the overflow Y. The water is free to pass from the chamber 2 to the drum chamber by means of a large opening 12 in the dividing-wall, through which opening the tube D also passes. The tube U is continued downwards by an extension Z, so as to lead condensed water from the tube U to the chamber 4, and from the latter by the tube F to the chamber 5. Some gas can also pass the same way, so as to establish the requisite pressure in the chamber 5.
Patent GB-190220243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Locomotives, Tram and other Cars.
Inventor: BECK ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 20,243. Beck, A. Sept. 16, A.D. 1901, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Obstruction - r e - movers for automobiles, locomotives, and tram and other cars. A wheel A, having a rubber tyre a and a conical apron or screen B, is mounted to rotate between bars C, D secured to the front of the vehicle. A wing fender may be fitted at each side of the rotatable apron.
Patent GB-190220370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trace or like Fasteners.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-18
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 20,370. Thompson, W. H. Feb. 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Harness attachments.-Traces &c. are attached to whipple-trees &c. by a socket 6 provided with a loop 7 for the trace &c. 14. Within the loop is pivoted, on the pin 9, the piece 11 provided with a pin 10 to enter one of the series of holes 15 and with a part 12 forming a clip for the strap as shown. A spring 13 holds the piece 11 in position.
Patent GB-190224948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed and Distance Indicators or the like.
Inventor: SCHULTZ EMIL
Filed: 1902-11-13
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 24,948. Schultz, E. Nov. 13. Speed indicators; odometers.-A pointer or pointers 23, 25, moving over a scale 27 upon which their extreme positions can be read off, are alternately and at equal intervals of time coupled to, and uncoupled from a rotating shaft 2 driven by a sprocket - wheel from the axles or wheels of the vehicle, and are returned automatically to their zero position by springs 24, 26, gravity, or the like. The motion of the shaft 2 is transmitted by the pinion 3 to the wheel 5 on the shaft 4, and a spring 8 slightly rotatesa fulcrnmmed lever 9, bringing one or other of the wheels 10, 12 into gear with a wheel 15 on a fixed shaft 14. By the arrangement of the equal gear - wheels 10, 11, 12, 13 on the lever 9, the wheel 15 is always rotated in the same direction, whichever direction the shaft 2 is rotated in or the vehicle travels. At every two seconds, or other equal intervals, a wheel 29 driven by clockwork turns the wheel 30 through 180‹, causing the pin 31 to mcve the spur-wheels 32, 33 alternately through the space of one tooth. These wheels, when rotated, respectively displace the springs 34, 36 and the sleeves 35, 37, thereby rocking an arm 16, the projections 17, 18 of which alternately engage wheels 19, 20 to which the pointers 23, 25 are attached, and couple them through the wheel 15 to the shaft 2. Thus the pointers are alternately moved for the same length of time from the zero position. In Fig. 4, a pencil 59 on a rack 58 driven by a wheel 57 on the hub 22 marks a paper strip 62 placed over uniformly-rotating drums 60, 61. The rack is moved back by the spring 26 when the wheel 20 is ungeared.
Patent GB-190226882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Refrigerating Chambers.
Inventor: CRABTREE JAMES
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,882. Crabtree, J. Dec. 5. Hooks.-A swivelling hook L, for carrying meat on runners on overhead rails, has a short shank l and a straight part i. The part m forms a rounded angle at n.
Patent GB-190303415-A (GB)
Title: Silencer for the Exhaust of Steam, Gas, Oil & the like Motors
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 3415. Crosta, L. W., and Railway and General Engineering Co. Feb. 13. Exhaust-silencers. -A silencer, for the exhaust of steam, gas, oil, and other engines, consists of two or more concentric drums or boxes E, J, through the gradually - increasing spaces between which the exhaust gases are passed from the outer or outermost space F to the central space H, or vice versa.
Patent GB-190306412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing, Grinding or Mixing Mills.
Inventor: SUTTIE CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 6412. Suttie, C. March 19. Mills and apparatus.-A mill for grinding, crushing or mixing quartz, ore, or other substances consists o f a cylindrical chamber 1 containing a driving crusher-roll 7, fixed to a shaft 8, and a series of loose rolls 10, of common diameter arranged in the annular space, through which the material to be operated upon is passed. The driving-roll 7 is provided with flanges 11 at its two ends, between which the loose rolls run ; its shaft 8 is mounted so as to move freely in large bearing apertures 9 and is suitably weighted. To prevent grit from getting between the end plates and the driving roll, a pair of arc-shaped baffle-plates 12 is provided ; these are carried by arms 13 from the bushings 15 of the shaft 8, so that they are always concentric therewith.
Patent GB-190308693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Stoppering of Bottles, Flasks, Jars, Jugs, and the like.
Inventor: DUMONT ELPHEGE
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 8693. Dumont, E. April 16. Bottle and jar necks; stoppers.-To facilitate the stoppering of bottles, flasks, jars, jugs, and the like, the necks are formed with an annular internal flange a, provided with one or more notches b, for the passage of side projections on the stopper, which pass under the flange, when the stopper is turned, to secure the stopper in place.
Patent GB-190314113-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of New Mono-azo-dyestuffs.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-06-24
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 14,113. Imray, O., [Soc. of Chemical Industry in Basle]. June 24. Dyes, artificial.-Monoazo dyes, which dye wool uniform and fast blue shades, are produced by combining a peridioxynaphthalene sulphonic acid with a diazo derivative of an ether of an acidyldiamidophenol, or of a nitruamidophenol, of the general formulµ in which Y may be hydrogen, an alkyl radicle, chlorine or other halogen, an alkyloxy radicle, a sulphonic group, or the like ; and then splitting off the acidyl radicle, or reducing the nitro group with an alkaline reducing-agent. The dioxynaphthalene sulphonic acids mentioned are :- The ethers which give good results are those of acidyl-2 : 5-diamido-p-cresol, -diamido-p-chlorophenol, and -diamidophenol, and those of 2-amido- 5-nitro-p-cresol, , 2-amido-5-nitro-4-chlorophenol, and 2-amido-5-nitrophenol. Examples are given in which monoacetyl-o-m-diamido-p-cresol-ethylether and 2-amido-4-chloro-5-nitrophenol-methylether, respectively, are used. Dyes which yield greener tints are produced by alkylizing the foregoing dyes by treatment with ethyl bromide, methyl chloride, or other alkyl halide, or with an alkylsulphuric acid, or the like.
Patent GB-190318482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Regulators
Inventor: BENNETT GEORGE SEXTON
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,482. Bennett, G. S. Sept. 13, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pressure - regulating valves. - A gas regulator comprises a casing formed with an outlet 3 and an inlet 2 and provided with a cap 21 which is removable, by a bayonet slot 22, 23 or other arrangement, when it is required to adjust the valve. The valve 13, preferably made of aluminium, is of conical form and is provided with guide-wings 14. It is connected by a screwed rod 11 with the loaded float-bell 7, the rod being secured to the bell by nuts 12. Adjustment is effected by turning a key fitting over the squared end 26 of the spindle, the valve being prevented from rotating by a crosspiece 19 fitting in a slot formed in the extension 18 of the valve. To effect the cushioning of the float, the top of the inner extension 5 of the casing is dished, the space under the bell communicating by holes 9 with the interior of the regulator. In a modification, the valve spindle is turned by a forked spanner fitting holes in the top of the bell, and the valve is provided with additional guiding-parts consisting of rods 28, Fig. 5, sliding in lugs 27.
Patent GB-190320145-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Busk Protector.
Inventor: PAILET LOUIS
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 20,145. Pailet, L. Sept. 18. Corsets.-To support a weak or broken corset busk, a steel &c. blade a is secured to parts of the busk f, by means of U-shaped hooks b, which may be formed integral with the blade, or, as shown in Fig. 1, fixed to the blade by pressing two tongues d, e, cut out from one arm of the hook, over a reduced portion c of the blade. Fig. 3 shows the support applied to a bask broken at the part g.
Patent GB-190326899-A (GB)
Title: Improved Treatment by Impregnation of Porous Cellular and Fibrous Substances and Apparatus for the purpose.
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 26,899. Electric Timber Seasoning and Preservation Co., and West, J. H. Dec. 18. Wood, preserving.-A block of wood or other porous and fibrous substance for sleepers, paving-blocks, &c., to be seasoned, aged, fireproofed, or preserved, is held by clamps 14 between electrodes 7, 9, lowered by chains 29 into the impregnating-solution a, and held by chains 25 with its upper surface level and slightly above the surface of the solution, and then has an electric current passed through it in one or alternate directions by a dynamo 32. The solution is heated by steam pipes 5, the height of the wood &c. is determined by adjustable stops 3 on guiderods 2, and the lead electrodes and the supporting- platform 6 are perforated, the electric contact between the wood and the electrode 9 being kept good by moist felt in the bottoms of the water tanks 10. The wood may be dried at the air temperature and finally at a gradually.increasing temperature.
Patent GB-190328506-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Oxyanthraquinone Derivatives.
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-12-28
Abstract: 28,506. Iljinskij, M., and Wedekind & Co., R. Dec. 28. Chloroxyanthraquinones are produced by treating the non-dyeing #-, or a #-oxyanthraquinones in alkaline solution with hypochlorites, or other source of nascent chlorine. In strongly-alkaline solutions, monochlor derivatives are chiefly produced. The new bodies are suitable for use in the manufacture of dyes. In an example, anthraflavic acid is dissolved in boiling soda lye and is boiled with sodium hypochlorite, produced by decomposing chloride of lime by carbonate of soda containing chlorine. Sodium sulphite is added to destroy excess of hypochlorite, and a clear yellow precipitate of monochloranthraflavic acid is obtained by adding sulphuric acid. In similar examples, in which soda lye is replaced by sodium carbonate, di- and trichlor derivatives are obtained. Dichloranthraflavic acid, monochlor- 1 :7- dioxyanthraquinone and monochlor-#- oxyanthraquinone are produced similarly from isoanthraflavic acid, 1 : 7-dioxyanthraquinone, and #-oxyanthraquinone. The production of 1:7-dioxyanthraquinone is described in Specification No. 10,242, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190403622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soot Doors for Chimneys.
Inventor: HURST EDWARD
Filed: 1904-02-13
Granted: 1905-02-13
Abstract: 3622. Hurst, E. Feb. 13. Chimneys. - S o o t doors to be set in the sides or other convenient places in chimneys are composed of a cast-iron frame, Fig. 3, and a pair of wrought - iron plates c, c<1>, Fig. 6. The plates rest on an inner ledge b, and are held together by a bolt passing through a hole in the centre of each, as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190406030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Telephone Systems.
Inventor: PARKER GEORGE ERNEST
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 6030. Parker, G. E., and Adam, M. A. March 11. Telephone systems. -Relates s to private exchange extension arrangements in which in place of, or preferably in addition to, the usual h a n d switchboard, an automatic selector is connected to switches at each extension instrument, and is adapted to select the instrument circuits in sequence in such a way that the user of any extension instrument can put his own instrument on to the exchange lines and cannot be disturbed until he disconnects himself. The rotary selector switch A carries contacts a, b, c, adapted to engage contacts d, e,f, on the movable contact arms Gone such arm being provided for each extension station. A similar arm F corresponds to the general telephone h, while contacts d, e, on the arm D normally connect the circuits of the general telephone with the exchange by contacts a, b, and line wires 2, 3. The contacts d, e of the arms F, G are connected to the telephones h, h<1>, while the contact f completes a signalling circuit through the bell g, wire 12, battery C, wire 11, and contact c on the selector arm A. The arm A is normally prevented from rotating by the arm D, but, on closing the the switch i at one of the extension stations, the arm D is withdrawn by the electromagnet I, thus allowing the arm A to rotate, while at the same time the arm G is placed in the path of the arm A by the magnet H. The arm A is thus stopped and completes the circuit through the bell g, showing that the caller is connected through to the exchange. The removal of the receiver from the hook breaks the contacts l, so that the bell stops ringing. When the conversation is over, the caller closes the switch k, thus moving back the arm G, and setting free the arm A, which rotates until it engages the arm D, this latter having meanwhile been returned to the normal position by the electromagnet H, energized when the contact c passes over the contact E. Should the caller forget to free the arm A by closing the switch i, the bell g sounds again when the receiver is hung up.