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Patent GB-190208834-A (GB)
Title: Valves or Cocks for Controlling the Supply of Gas for Street Lamps and other Services.
Inventor: LINDLEY SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 8834. Lindley, S., Lindley, F. A., and Lindley, J. E. April 16. Gas valves and cocks.-A valve or cock for controlling the supply of gas to street lamps &c., has a fixed cylindrical metal plug P, Fig. 1, with a central partition and two ports, surrounded by a rotatable ported cork, vulcanite, vulcanized fibre, woodite, or other flexible barrel B enclosed in a casing C. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which the metal plug P is rotated and the flexible barrel B is fixed.
Patent GB-190210703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Percussive Tools
Inventor: SHAW CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 10,703. Shaw, C. H. May 9. Percussive hand tools; chisels. - The tool is started by pressing down the handle 29, which slides upon the cylinder casing 32, and acts on the valve 25 so as to bring its neck 26 opposite the inlet port 24 and the opening of the channel 27. Live air &c. can thus pass to the upper end of the cylinder when the distributing-valve 36 is in its upper position. Springs 31, 28 lift the handle and valve 25 respectively. Between the valve casing 22 and the cylinder 20 works the distributing-valve 36, of which the area of the upper end is greater than that of the lower end. Ports are formed in this valve at 37, 38, and 39. The cylinder 20 has longitudinal grooves 27, 41, 43, 46 on its outside, which, with the casing 32, form channels. These channels are shown in their proper place in Figs. 8, 9, and 10, which show sections on the lines 8-8, 9-9, 10-10, Fig. 1, and are shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1. During the forward motion of the piston 21, air enters at 27, and is exhausted through the opening 42. The valve 36 is shifted downwards by live air passing up the channel 46, through port 39 and vertical channels, so as to bear on the upper face of the valve. During tae backward motion air passes from the channel 27 to the channel 41 through the port 37, and thus reaches the front of the piston. The exhaust is effected through the channel 43 and ports 44, Fig. 10, which are put in communication, when the valve is depressed, through the port 38. The valve is driven up by the air trapped behind the piston, this air serving also to cushion the piston. The cylinder casing 32 is held in place by the collar 45 and the flange 23 of the valve casing 22. The shank 46<1> of the chisel or other tool is held in place by pins 48, which pass through the casing 32 and a sleeve 33 and are held in place by a spring ring 49.
Patent GB-190221387-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Non-conducting Coverings, Blocks and Slabs suitable for Covering Steam Pipes, Boilers and the like and for other purposes.
Inventor: MICHELL HENRY COLBECK
Filed: 1902-10-01
Granted: 1904-01-01
Abstract: 21,387. Michell, H. C. Oct. 1. Slabs ; fucing-blocks.-Relates to non-conducting coverings, blocks, and slabs, composed of or containing asbestos and a silicious binding-agent, such as sodium silicate, clays, or the like, with or without other ingredients, and used for covering steam pipes, boilers, refrigerator pipes, and for other purposes. These coverings, blocks, and slabs, after being moulded to shape and dried, are subjected to high temperature in order that the sodium silicate may combine with the asbestos and form a compound silicate with it. In this manner a double outer crust or shell is formed. The heating may be effected by firing in a kiln at a temperature up to, or about, 1000‹ C. The interior of the coverings &c. may be charged with non- conducting material of various kinds, such as mica and light porous or open filling, of the kind described in Specification No. 4970, A.D. 1901 ; or the coverings &c. may be formed of an intimate mixture of asbestos filling-material, a binding- agent, and a non-hygroscopic substance, moulded to shape as described in the prior Specification.
Patent GB-190225319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Generator Gas and in Apparatus used therewith.
Inventor: DOWSON JOSEPH EMERSON
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 25,319. Dowson, J. E. Nov. 18. Gas -producers. - Air, or steam and air, are supplied at the top and a the bottom. The generator may be surrounded by an air jacket situated between an inner casing a, Fig. 3, and an outer casing a<1>, the air entering at inlets f and circulating as shown by arrows. The air jacket may be dispensed with, and the air allowed to come directly into contact with the fuel. Gas outlets e are placed intermediate to the air inlets. The air may be forced in by a pump or blower, by a jet of steam, or by means of a partial vacuum.
Patent GB-190227137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Binding or Securing Fare Tickets in Packets for use on Tramway and Railway Cars, Public Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: BLACK HORACE DRUMMOND
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 27,137. Black, H. D. Dec. 9. Tickets, issuing.-Bundies of fare tickets for public vehicles &c. are fastened by a wire staple having a short arm b and a long arm a, driven through the bundle from the underside. The projecting end e of the arm a is bent down as shown in the Figure. The device facilitates the withdrawal of the tickets.
Patent GB-190300167-A (GB)
Title: Improved Railway Carriage Door Lock.
Inventor: PARKES SAMUEL ROWLAND
Filed: 1903-01-03
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 167. Parkes, S. R. Jan. 3. Fastenings, railway-carriage door. - The latch bolt L is mounted on a square corner on the handle spindle boss SB, and is pressed outwards by the spring V<1>, preferably of phosphor bronze, the ends of which are attached to the pin p<1> and to the boss. The catch N, mounted loosely on the same spindle, protrudes through a slot in the lock case P. The finger F, acted on by the spring V<2>, engages the pin p<2> and presses the catch N outwards. When the handle is turned to withdraw the latch L, a notch in the latch engages the pin p<2> and withdraws the catch N. The finger F engages the tooth T and holds the latch back, but in doing so it returns slightly and forces the catch N out. When the door is slammed, the catch N is forced in by the projection n<2> on the striking-plate, and the finger F releases the latch L which is shot by the spring V<1>.
Patent GB-190304471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Driving Nails.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 4471. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Feb. 25. Nailing.-Relates to improvements in nailing- machines of the kind described in Specification No. 1494. A.D. 1893, and comprises the use of a multiple hopper containing and supplying varying kinds of nails by moans of, as shown, a double raceway, which is jointed at a middle point so that the delivery end can be adjusted to supply the required nail at the operating centre. The delivery of the nails is controlled by a nail separator and means for locking the nails, in the raceway not in use, to prevent them from being delivered. Fig. 1 shows a front view, in which G<6> is the receiving-tray inside one of the hoppers and from which the nails pass into the channelled raceway J ; 20 is a wheel for adjusting the nails into position. The delivery part J<1> of the raceway is pivoted at J<9>, and is provided with a cover N. The end of the raceway is transversely notched to receive the locking or separating device. The raceway is operated to take up its required selective position by a lever moved by the operator and actuating the shaft H<4>, to throw one or other of two stops into the path of a block attached to an oscillating arm connected by a link with the raceway. Locking-devices are provided to hold the device in each position against accidental movement. The nail-separating lever g<3> is operated on each movement, and is provided with a double scythe-shaped end, which not only delivers a nail from the operating-raceway but acts as a check to the nails in the inner raceway when the outer one is in use. A separate lock is provided for the nails in the cuter raceway when the inner one is in the operating position. The feed is regulated by the adjustable connection D<7>, which works in a slot in the pivoted oscillating block B. The operating tool shaft a is raised by a toothed segment and rack, the blow being delivered by means of the coiled spring e<4> acting through the rod e<6>. The various parts are driven by gearing from a main shaft, which is fitted with a brake and clutch.
Patent GB-190311441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Raising Liquids.
Inventor: PIRE JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 11,441. Pire, J. May 19. Direct air-pressure apparatus.-Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of a system. It consists of three sections, the automatic apparatus A submerged in the liquid to be elevated, the doubleacting air pump B, and the reservoir C. The vessel A consists of two bell valves 1, 5, which can rise and close the aperture 3 and the pipe 4, and an ordinary valve 9. When ready for working, the chamber A is filled with the liquid by immersion ; the valves 1, 5, and 9 then close by internal pressure. As soon as the pump B commences, compressed air passes along the pipe 8 into the chamber A, closes the valves more firmly, and drives the liquid up the tube 7 to the required place. When the liquid in the chamber A has fallen to a certain level, the weight of the water in the cavity 6 opens the valve 5. The air then passes through the pipe 4, presses the valve 13 up, and escapes through the hole 16 into the chamber C. This valve is shown in detail in Fig. 2. The valve 13 then drops back and the excess air escapes through holes 16, 17 while the vessel A is re-filling. The partially compressed air thus obtained in the chamber C assists the pump B at starting. Fig. 4 shows a detail view of the method of securing airtight joints in the vessel A.
Patent GB-190313240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot and Shoe Trees and Stuffers.
Inventor: THACKRAY ALFRED JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-13
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 13,240. Thackray, A. J., and Clowes, W. H. June 13. Ticket holders.-A tree or stuffer for boots and shoes is built up of a hollow metal toe-piece a, Fig. 1, open underneath, and a hinged spring-piece c, the wire of the hinge d' being extended upwards at one end, and formed as a clip d to hold a price ticket f.
Patent GB-190314105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Separators for Dry Materials of Different Densities.
Inventor: LOISON JOSEPH BERNARD
Filed: 1903-06-24
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 14,105. Loison, J. B. June 24. Separators for granular and pulverulent bodies.-Gold ore or other mixture of dry materials of different densities to be separated is fed to a plate p fixed to a vertical shaft o carrying the armature d of an electric motor and having bearings f, g, h of the form shown. The magnets c are supported by a hollow frame a. The discharge plate p is secured to the shaft o by a screw i, and is recessed to receive a grooved ring j having a cover or cap n held in place by nuts m. The lower end of the feed nozzle q enters an aperture in the centre of the cap.
Patent GB-190314407-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Hair Drying Machines
Inventor: HALLIWELL HENRY VIRTUE
Filed: 1903-06-29
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,407. Halliwell, H. V. June 29. Hair, special drying- appliances for. - Relates to apparatus for supplying and directing a current of hot air. A fan J, contained in a drum F and driven by an electromotor 1, mounted on a pillar 3 so as to permit of lateral movement, forces a current of air, heated by passing over the burner L as it enters the drum by the circular aperture 10, through a tapering tube 0, which is capable of being turned as indicated in Fig. 1, and is provided with a distributer D. An electrical heating-device is shown in Fig. 4. A distributer with a ball-andsocket joint is shown in Fig. 7. A flexible tube E shown in Fig. 1 can be fitted on to the tube C. This apparatus may be used for supplying a current of cool air.
Patent GB-190315516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Gas or Vapour Burners.
Inventor: BLOXHAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 15,516. Bloxam, A. G., [Washington Licht Ges.]. July 13. Incandescent vapour lamps.-A vapour lamp used with incandescent mantles may have a straight vaporizing-tube q, easily detachable for cleaning by unscrewing at m, and having a detachable nozzle a, the stream of vapour issuing from which draws air in through ballshaped sounddeadening ends c in the case of indoor lamps, or through upturned tubes d from a separate compartment, in outdoor lamps, the mixture then passing through the ascending and descending mixing- tubes e to a mixing-chamber i, which supports two or more interchangeable burner heads k, easily detachable by unscrewing for cleaning the mixing- chamber or the burner heads. The burner heads k, one arrangement of which round the vaporizing- tube which they heat is shown in Fig. 5, have suitable openings for burning the vapour, below which wire gauze partitions are placed to prevent lighting back, and annular mantle supports, round the inner and outer lower edge of the mantle, prevent the latter being easily destroyed. Several openings, normally closed by screw plugs f, h, may be provided in the tubes e at suitable places to assist in cleaning and in the removal of deposits.
Patent GB-190318306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Winding Pile Yarn on the Spools used in Moquette or other Pile Fabric Looms
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1903-08-25
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 18,306. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. Aug. 25. Loom spools; warp beams; yarns, warping.- Spools on which the pile yarns for moquette or other pile fabrics are wound, are so constructed that they may be adjusted in length to the two ordinary lengths of three-quarters of a yard and five-eighths of a yard. The spool 2, Fig. 3, has a split collar 2<1> adapted to be moved lengthwise and secured at any place on the spool between the end collars 2", or to be removed from the spool. In the spooler, Fig. 2, pressure rollers 3 are grouped round the spool 2, and are adapted to be moved into and out of position. The rollers 3 are made in three parts, the ends 3<1> being fixed on the shafts 4, while the central parts 3" are mounted to slide on and rotate with the shafts. The central part 3<11> of each roller may be moved to either side, leaving a space 5 into which the collar 2<1> on the spool extends, and the part 3" is secured in either position by a latch 6, Fig. 3, pivoted to a plate 7 on the roller, and acted upon by a spring 8, so that its end 6<1> engages in one of two notches 4<1> in the shaft 4. When the full length of the spool is used, the collar 2<1> is removed and the space 5 is filled by a collar made in two parts hinged together and notched at their ends to fit into one another. Each end of the spool 2 is supported in the spooler in a disc 2<a> on the end of a shaft 2<b>, which is rotated by spur gearing from a shaft 20. Since the spools are always mounted the same way in the loom, it is sometimes necessary to wind on the yarn in the reverse direction to that in which it is ordinarily wound, to bring the outside threads into correct position. On the driving-shaft 17 of the spooler are mounted two loose spur-wheels 18, 21, either of which may be caused to rotate with the shaft by means of a sliding collar 29 provided with lugs 29<1> adapted to engage lugs on the wheels 18, 21. The collar 29 is engaged by pins 30 on an arm 31 fixed to a rod 32, which is caused to slide in bearings by a hand-lever 35, to put the wheels 18, 21 into and out of gear. The shaft 20 is driven in one direction by the spur-wheels 18, 19, and in the opposite direction by the spur-wheels 21, 22, 24. A comb, Fig. 8, is used to guide the pile yarn on to the spool, and the comb is made adjustable to suit either position of the collar 2<1>. The teeth 12, preferably arranged in wo rows, are carried by a sliding bar 11, which may be moved to the right or the left on a fixed bar 10, being secured in either position by screws 13 engaging in notches 11<111> of slots 11<11> formed in plates 11<1>. In a modified construction, the bar 11 is made in sections connected by links and pins. As the end section is drawn out each section moves out the adjoining section, so that the comb is expanded to correspond with the full length of the spool.
Patent GB-190322883-A (GB)
Title: Wheel or Disc with Buckets for Raising and Distributing Liquids.
Inventor: RUDEMANN LOUIS
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 22,883. Rudemann, L, Oct. 22. Bucket elevator apparatus; norias.-Relates to a method of raising water by means of buckets fixed to a rotating wheel, or to a band or chain passing over the wheel. Fig, 2 shows a sectional elevation through a wheel fitted with buckets d which are of cylindrical shape and placed at rightangles to the pipe or arm e. As the wheel revolves, the buckets empty through the pipe e into the vessel c. Fig. 4 shows a section of the wheel for use with a chain of buckets, Fig. 3 is a section along the line A-A of Fig. 4. The chain of buckets may be of any known construction, the buckets emptying themselves about the position h<2> into the receiver c.
Patent GB-190323875-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Apparatus for Kneading and Forming Dough.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 23,875. Haddan, H. J., [Steinbrecher, W.]. Nov. 3. Moulding dough.-Dough is moulded into spherical loaves by means of two boards, Fig. 7, forming an obtuse angle, either or both of which are moved mechanically towards the centre whilst remaining parallel to their original positions. One board may be omitted, the base being then moved at right-angles to the line of intersection of the surfaces. These operations may be performed by means of a rotating table A, Fig. 1, and a fixed spiral b, d, the inner surface of which is inclined. Portions of dough fed to the part b are discharged in spherical form through a central aperture A<1>. The operation may be reversed.
Patent GB-190326301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loom Slays.
Inventor: PICKLES THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 26,301. Pickles, T. Dec. 2. Loom lays; shuttle-races; shuttle boxes.-The lay is made with an upper facing of lignum-vitµ, preferably about half an inch thick. The edge in contact with the reed is left square, and the facing may extend into the shuttle boxes at each end, the ordinary iron shuttle box bottoms being dispensed with. The lignum - vitµ shuttle-race is largely self-lubricating, and is easier on the warps than metal or ordinary wood.
Patent GB-190407372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Facing Tiles or Slabs for Walls, Ceilings and the like.
Inventor: CATER HERBERT ELLIOTT
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 7372. Cater, H. E., and Bell, H. P. March 28. Facing-tiles slabs.-Glass facing-tiles and slabs for walls, ceilings, &c. are backed with a mixture of a mineral substance, such as whiting, a metallic resinate, such as calcium resinate, and either a non- drying oil, such as castor oil, or a liquid or viscous soap, such as aluminium oleate, together with asbestos, and colouring-matter &c. if desired. The material is melted, or dissolved in benzene, naphtha, or petroleum, and spread over the glass, its surface being roughened to receive cement by sprinkling with broken marble, glass, &c., or by combing or moulding.
Patent GB-190411956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic-power-hammers.
Inventor: MASSEY HAROLD FLETCHER
Filed: 1904-05-26
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 11,956. Massey, H. F., and Snow, W.H. May 26. Hammers, power.-In a pneumatic power ham mer, in which the lowest pressure used is that of the atmosphere, the tup is carried by a rod connected to the piston c of the hammer cylinder a. The piston d of the pump cylinder b has connected to it a piston k which operates an auxiliary feed-pump placed above the pump cylinder. The inlet valve l has openings which may be covered wholly or partly by a small plunger v and may ba kept open when required by a lever w worked by a pin 1 in the valve chamber z. The feed-pump drives compressed air through the outlet valve m to a chamber p, which has one-way valves q, r opening to passages s, t leading to the top and bottom respectively of the pump cylinder, the minimum pressure in the latter being kept very nearly equal to that in the chamber p. Passages 2, 3, 4, 5 give communication from the cylinders to the valve chamber, which is fitted with liners 9, 10 provided with rows of ports to correspond with the adjoining annnlar belts of the passages 2, 3, 4, 5 and with the annular belts 6, 7, the former communicating with a chamber 8 surrounding the valve chamber. A hollow piston valve with enlarged portions works in the liners, its position being fixed by a lever operating a connecting-rod 17. In the position shown in Fig. 6, there is equal pressure at each end of the cylinder a, and the tup and piston will therefore drop. On bringing the piston 11 a little lower, the port 3 will communicate through the higher holes in the portion 12 with the atmosphere, and the pressure below the piston C will lift it about half its travel, after which the feed-pump will then slowly lift it to the top. Another position of the valve will cause the tup to remain at the bottom of its stroke and exert a pressure, while, in the position shown in Fig. 4, the ports 4, 5 and 2, 3 communicate with each other and the hammer works in phase with the pump cylinder. In intermediate positions part of the air goes to the chamber 8 and part to the cylinder, thus relieving the pressure ; a oneway valve is fitted communicating from the passage 3 to the passage 2. The auxiliary feed-pump may be worked independently of or situated apart from the hammer.
Patent GB-190424379-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for use in connection with Electric Motors and Centrifugal Separators, or other Apparatus, Driven by such Motors.
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM HARDING
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 24,379. Scott, W. H., and Williamson, R. Nov. 10. Motors, controlling.-A series motor which drives a centrifugal separator or like apparatus by a centrifugal friction clutch is controlled by an electromagnetic switch connecting a resistance in parallel with the field coils, or by short-circuiting some of the latter. The coil a of the electromagnet A is connected in series with the armature I and field-magnet winding H of the motor. The armature a<2> of the switch is pivoted at a, and is connected to the bar b by a rod c. The bar b is pivoted at b<2>, and carries a contact B. The starting-current of the motor causes the switch armature a<2> to be attracted, and the contact B to touch the fixed stud E, thus completing the circuit of the resistance D connected in parallel with the field-magnet winding H and thereby weakening the motor field. As the motor speeds up, the current diminishes, and the switch armature a<2> is pulled down by the spring F or by gravity, opening the circuit of the resistance D. A dashpot or like retarding-device G may be used to retard the movement to complete the circuit, the piston g being connected to the armature a<2>, and a valve employed to allow a quick movement of the armature a' to break the resistance circuit. An increase of speed diminishes the current in the coil a, and allows the contacts B, E to separate still further. The same object may be attained by causing the switch to short-circuit some of the field-magnet windings of the motor instead of connecting the resistance D. The switch may also be adjusted not to move until the starting-current reaches a certain value.