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Patent GB-190113385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1901-07-01
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 13,385. Roberts, D., and James, C. July 1. Water-tube boilers.-The bottom row or rows of inclined tubes g in water-tube boilers are connected to the separate lower back header e, which is connected to the rear end of the steam and water drum b by the separate long nipples j. The upper and lower back headers d, e are made deeper than usual, so as to provide receptacles for mud and other deposits. The lower tubes g are longer than the upper tubes f, and the arrangement ensures freedom of expansion for the lower tubes. Better water circulation and separation of mud are also effected.
Patent GB-190114262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotives.
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT HARRY SMITH
Filed: 1901-07-12
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 14,262. Wainwright, H. S. July 12. Spark-arresters for locomotives, especially those having short blast pipes. Just above the level of the uppermost fire-tubes is placed a grid m with an opening at the middle immediately over the blast pipe d. Rods h extend from the blast pipe to the grid, and round them is placed a spirally-wound rod or wire i, which arrests sparks without unduly baffling the steam. Immediately above the grid m is a petticoat q connected by brackets r to the base s of the funnel. In modifications, the horizontal grid is dispensed with, and the spiral guard is prolonged up to the base of the chimney.
Patent GB-190114805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firing Mechanism for Breech Loading Guns.
Filed: 1901-07-20
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 14,805. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Noble, Sir A. July 20. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to improvements upon the invention described in Specification No. 9989, A.D. 1892. A horizontal section through the mechanism is shown. The pivoted firing-lever G carries a sliding rod J, which, when the lever G is turned by a lanyard, engages with the firing-bolt D and withdraws it against the action of its spring E. As the lever G is turned on its pivot, the projections J<1> on the rod J enter the cam-grooves F<2>, and the rod is withdrawn from the bolt D, which thereupon discharges the gun. A safety bolt L prevents the lever G from rotating, except when the breech-screw.is looked, at which time the recess A<1> comes opposite to the bolt L.
Patent GB-190117101-A (GB)
Title: Combined Sink and Wash Tub.
Inventor: MINNS WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1901-08-26
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 17,101. Minns, W. J. Aug. 26. Wash-tubs.-A wash-tub A divided by a partition 10 has one compartment fitted with a draining-board B and the other with a cover C in the form of a sink. The sink is hinged at 14 to turn up out of the way, and its outlet is adapted to enter and engage with a stand pipe, which thus serves as a waste pipe. The sink is flanged at the back to prevent splashing.
Patent GB-190201102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Stoppering of Jugs, Bottles and other Receptacles
Inventor: TURNER ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 1102. Turner, A. Jan. 15. Stoppers; sealing bottles &c. - The neck of a beer jug, bottle, or other receptacle is formed with an internal shoulder b, and with two internal projections c having inclined under surfaces c'. The stopper d is formed with two projections e, inclined on their upper surfaces e', and a rubber or other washer d' is mounted on its stem d<1>. The stopper is inserted until it bears on the shoulder b, and is then rotated, to engage the correspondingly-inclined surfaces e', c' with each other, so securing the stopper in position. The head of the stopper is preferably made flat and smooth, to facilitate the application of a suitable label for sealing the stopper. A suitable indicator, such as an arrow, may be provided on the stopper, to indicate the position in which the stopper should be inserted in the neck.
Patent GB-190202680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wind-motors.
Inventor: MEIER HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-02-03
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 2680. Meier, H. Feb. 3. Wind motors.-A wind motor with swinging vanes, arranged so that they catch the wind pressure during two-thirds of a revolution, is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A circular frame G, made of channel-iron, has a number of radiating arms d to which the vanes a are pivoted at b. The ends of vertical rods fare slidably mounted in the arms d and connected by linkwork l, n to an operating- lever h. When the rods are moved outwards, they support the vanes, as shown at I, II, III, Fig. 2, and, as each vane swings over, it presses against studs g on the frame, as shown in position IV.
Patent GB-190209194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of New Anthraquinone Derivatives.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 9194. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. April 21.' Amidoanthraquinones. - New amidoanthraquinones are produced by reducing p-nitroamidoanthraquinones, or derivatives thereof such as sulphonic acids or the like. Thus, alpha1alpha2-diamidoanthraquinone, or derivatives thereof, are produced by reducing alpha1alpha2 - nitroamidoanthraquinone, or derivatives thereof, with sodium sulphide, or by reducing acidyl derivatives of the nitroamido compounds and then, if necessary, splitting off the acidyl groups from the resulting amidoacidylamidoanthraquinones. alpha1alpha2-Diamidoanthraquinone yields quinizarin on heating it with sodium nitrite and concentrated sulphuric acid. The alpha1alpha2-nitroamidoanthraquinone employed may be obtained by nitrating alpha1-acetylamidoanthraquinone and then splitting of the acetyl group. alpha- Tetra-amidoanthraquinone, cr derivatives thereof, are produced by reducing alpha1alpha3-dinitro-alpha2alpha4 diamidoanthraqninone, alpha1alpha4-dinitro-alpha2alpha3-diamidoanthraquinone. or derivatives thereof, or by reducing the acidyl derivatives of these bodies and then splitting off, if necessary, the acidyl groups from the resulting acidylamidoanthraquinones. The dinitrodiamidoanthraquinones employed may be obtained by nitrating alpha1alpha3-, or alpha1alpha4-diacetyldiamidoanthraquinone and splitting off the acetyl groups. The new amido compounds are intermediate products for the preparation of dye-stuffs.
Patent GB-190209380-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fuse Head for Electric Blasting.
Inventor: RENDER FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 9380. Render, F. April 23. Blasting-fuzes.-Relates to electric fuzes, and consists in supporting the igniting wires C in a plug B of porcelain or other non-conductor, the wires having thickened terminals c and being secured to the plug by fuzed glass or cement.
Patent GB-190217001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Chairs, Stools and the like.
Inventor: ADLER ADALBERT
Filed: 1902-07-31
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 17,001. Adler, A. July 31. Chairs, stools, &c.-Relates to chairs, music stools, &c., the seats of which can revolve and are adjustable in height. The seat &c. is carried on a telescopic standard, and is fixed at any height by balls e jamming against a cone d and the inside of the tube a. The cone d is provided with an extension l retained in a socket k by turning over the edges of the tube b. The tube b can rotate on the extension l.
Patent GB-190217789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Targets.
Inventor: LEBENDER GEORG
Filed: 1902-08-13
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 17,789. Lebender, G. Aug. 13. Targets.-An ordinary square iron target a, with the bull's - eye and rings painted on in the usual manner, is formed with a square hole in the centre for the attachment of a figure target e, which is provided with a bolt f fitted with a washer g and thumb-nut h. The figure targets can be readily changed or removed.
Patent GB-190220841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Process for the Manufacture or Production of Asbestos Millboards, Slates, Plates or Tiles.
Inventor: IBOTSON THOMAS HEYWOOD
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 20,841. Ibotson, T. H., and Meldrum, R. Sept.24. Fireproof paper; millboard &c.-Relates to the preparation of material for asbestos millboards. Asbestos fibre of substantial length is pulped in a solution of magnesium chloride of specific gravity from 1À15 to 1À25. Finely-divided and preferably amorphous magnesium oxide is then added to the pulp in a proportion varying from 50 to 150 lbs. for every 100 lbs. of asbestos. After filtering and pressing, the soft material is allowed to dry, then washed and immersed in a solution of potassium or sodium silicate. The plates are then washed to remove sodium or potassium salts and dried. In a modified process, the pulping may be carried out in pure water and after the material has been pressed and dried it is immersed in a solution of magnesium chloride and air dried ; the subsequent treatment is as already described.
Patent GB-190221333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators for Car Journals and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-10-01
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 21,333. Boult, A. J., [Godley, G. F.]. Oct. 1. Axle-boxes; axle-boxes, lubricating.-A pump, operated by vibratory motion, is arranged within an axle-box &c. for the purpose of forcing oil to the part to be lubricated. In the oil reservoir of the axle-box a is arranged a frame d, formed with a tubular projection e, the upper side of the bottom plate of the frame sloping down to an orifice f to prevent the accumulation of sediment. A number of bevelled projections surround this hole f, which is controlled by a ball &c. valve 1. A curved plate m fits against the axle, and is provided with a hollow extension n sliding within the tubular part e. A spring is arranged between the frame d and the plate m, and these members may also be connected by a chain. The plate m is provided with bearing ribs o and bosses q, and has a wiper p arranged to remove oil running from the journal. A spring-supported piston r fits within the extension n and is provided with a valve 2. In operation, the upward movement of the piston draws oil from the reservoir into the chamber of the frame d, and the downward motion of the piston forces the oil past the valve 2 to the plate m. Surplus oil flows from the plate to lubricate the collar on the journal. A shelf or guardplate a prevents oil from splashing through the axle opening in the box.
Patent GB-190222442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Window Blinds.
Inventor: FRENZEL FRANZ ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 22,442. Frenzel, F. A. Oct. 15. Window blinds.-An adjustable carrier for blinds, such as Florentine and Canaletti blinds, comprises a rod or tube a with threaded ends b, upon which are fitted sleeves c each with an externally-threaded extension e to receive a a nut f. This nut is formed with a spherical base g which fits in a socket h in a bar k, each end of which is formed with a slot to receive vertically-adjustable bars i, i<1>. The bars are held against the sides of a window casing by means of the nuts f and sleeves c. The blind roller is mounted in bearings in the arms i, and stay-rods l for holding the lower end of the blind are, preferably, pivoted to the bars i<1>.
Patent GB-190225102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Delivery Shutes for Loading Coal and other like Material.
Inventor: HOUSE THOMAS EGGLESTON
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 25,102. House, T. E. Nov. 15. Shoots; conveyers; elevators.-Relates to shoots for loading coal &c. into wagons &c. The shoot, which is shown in its highest position, is pivoted at b at its receiving-end, and adjustably supported at its other end by a rope and winch. The motion of the coal &c. down the shoot is controlled by scrapers n on endless chains passing round wheels at the end of the shoot, and is therefore independent of the inclination of the shoot. The bottom of the shoot is perforated, and the small material dropping through is carried up a dead-plate p by the return run of the scraper chains and discharged at a suitable point. The bearings for the shaft b are fixed, and the shoot may be longitudinally adjustable on blocks connected with the shaft.
Patent GB-190227611-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device or Means for Indicating upon Typewriting Machines the Distance from the Type which is being Operated to the End of the Line which is being Written, and for Enabling the Writer to Instantly Shift the Carriage to any Desired Point of the Line of Letters Printed.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-12-15
Abstract: 27,611. Edwards, E., [La Touche, J. N. D.]. Dec. 15. Type writers.- Type - writers in which the paper is moved automatically as the line is filled up are provided with a rotary indicator f, for showing the available distance to the end of the line, and also for use when shifting the carriage d for column work &c. The carriage d is represented as that of a Reming- ton type - writer, and is provided, as usual, with a pointer c moving over a scale b on the top plate a. A cord k, passing over one or more guide-pulleys l, is connected at one end to the carriage d, and at the other end to a grooved wheel g mounted freely on a pivot h in a bracket or clamp 1, 2 clamped on the top plate a. An adjustable graduated ring m is clamped on the face of the wheel g, and a corresponding adjustable pointers is clamped on a boss r of the wheel g. An index bar p with a fiducial edge q is clamped on the top plate a. The cord k is unwound against the action of a spring i secured to the pivot hand to a case j fixed on the back of the wheel g. In some cases, the cord may be wound on a pulley geared to the indicator wheel. The ring m may be adjusted by hand and fixed by a screw clamp n ; or adjustment may be effected by means of a spindle provided with a milled head, a lock-nut &c., and a pinion gearing with a fixed toothed ring. To set the indicator, the carriage is run to the left to bring the end of the line into printing position, and the ring m is adjusted to bring an arrow or other mark under the edge q. For column work &c., the pointer s is set to the desired graduation ; extra marks, such as pieces of gummed paper, may be used.
Patent GB-190308659-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically Closing Envelopes and Affixing Stamps thereto.
Inventor: ARNTZEN CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 8659. Arntzen, C. April 16. Damping envelopes.-Relates to apparatus for damping and closing envelopes and affixing adhesive stamps thereto. Figs. 1 and 2 show a longitudinal and a transverse section of the apparatus. In the corners of the casing a are four tubular uprights b, in which slide supports for two side bars c connected by a bar c<1>. A plate f is pivoted to a fixed table e, and its upper end carries guide-pins g moving in slots in the bars c. Pivoted to the bar c' is a lever h which may be rocked in a slot in the casing. A pivoted damper i of triangular form is supplied with water from a reservoir k, and has sponge in its damping-face fed through a perforated false bottom. A projection l from the damper extends through a hole in the casing. The stamps are wound on a prism o in an arm n pivoting over a cross-bar and connected to a cross-bar m attached to the sliding supports of the bars c. A damper r is carried by an arm s and is supplied by a pipe t from a reservoir u. The envelope is placed on the table e with its open flap against the plate f, and is then damped by pulling forwards the lever h which moves the damper i against the inner side of the flap. The lever h is then returned and pressed down. This closes the flap and applies the stamp to the envelope through an opening x in the table e. As the stamp moves up, it comes into contact with the damper r. As the prism o moves down, the attached stamp is torn off, and the prism is turned by engaging the damper r. On the edges of the prism are points which grip into the perforations of the strip of stamps thereon. Several prisms having faces of the size and shape of the various stamps are provided.
Patent GB-190312621-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combined Machine for Nibbing, Grading, and Winnowing Cocoa Beans and the like.
Inventor: BARRON JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-04
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 12,621. Barron, J., and Green, S. K. June 4. Sifting and separating cocoa.-Cocoa beans are treated in a combined nibbing, grading, and winnowing machine. The beans are fed to the nibbing rollers through a hopper 3 containing a feed-roller, and the cracked beans are delivered to a vibrating sieve 8. The sifted material is conveyed by the bucket elevator 11 to an inclined cylindrical grader 14, in which the cracked beans are divided into two grades, which pass to separate sieves provided with collecting-gutters, discharge shoots 22, and exhaust fans 23. The tailings from the sieve 18 of the winnower 15 for the coarser particles are broken up by auxiliary rollers 30 placed end to end with the nibbing-rollers, and similarly provided with a sieve 31, which is of such a mesh that the nibs and small shells pass to the sieve and back to the elevator 11, while the large shells are conducted away by the spout 32. The tailings from the sieve of the fine winnower are conveyed by a worm 35 and auxiliary elevator 37 to the sieve 18, where they are again treated. The manner of actuating the various parts from the main shaft 39 is shown by the light and dotted lines. The clean nibs passing through the sieves are delivered at the base of the machine by the shoot 22, while the light particles of the shells are drawn off by the fans 23, the heavy particles in the sieve gutters passing to the trough 25 and outlets 26. The winnowing- arrangements are preferably of the type described in Specification No. 11,158, A.D. 1892. The sieves are cleaned by travelling brushes, as shown.
Patent GB-190327168-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Transmitting the Reciprocating Motion of Motors to Machine Tools
Inventor: MONSKI ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,168. Monski, A. Dec. 11. Gearing, driving. -Relates to means for connecting a reciprocating motor piston to a machine tool situated in an axial line with the piston at a distance beyond the main shaft. The piston is connected by two parallel rods a to loop crosshead b through which the coupling-rod works. The crosshead is connected to the machine tool by means of parallel rods c situated one above and the other below the main shaft.
Patent GB-190407078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Filtering Liquids.
Inventor: REEVES WILFRED
Filed: 1904-03-24
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 7078. Reeves, W., and Bramwell, B. March 24. Filters; cleansing.-Impure water or other liquid enters the spherical or sphericalended chamber a by the inlet b, passes down through a bed d of crushed quartz or other material supported on a perforated plate e, and leaves through the pipe c. The plate rests on a ledge f<1> and on webs or supports f, which divide the chamber beneath the bed into compartments, the central one h<1> of which communicates with the side ones h through holes g in the webs f. To cleanse the bed, liquid is caused to enter through the pipe c. It is distributed by the webs f over the bottom of the bed, and, after passing through the filter, leaves by the pipe b. Valves may be provided so that the cleansing-liquid may be alternated from inlet to outlet openings and conversely.
Patent GB-190412625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Concrete Construction.
Inventor: WELLS EDMUND PERCY
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 12,625. Wells, E. P. June 3. Floors; walls; columns ; girders and beams; arches; concrete buildings with metal skeletnns.- Consists in the use of hangers or stirrups C with cup-shaped depressions d to receive cement, and rods a, of 8-section, in concrete structures. When the floor, beam, &c. is of small span, these rods are preferably laid flat and as close to the tension member as possible ; but, when the span is large, a portion of the web b is cut and one part of the rod bent or curved so as to extend up into the structure as shown in Fig. 11. Figs. 11 and 12 show sections of a reinforced concrete beam having a skeleton provided with the rods and hangers described. The beam is further provided with bonders e having cup-like depressions of the kind shown at d, Fig. 2. Fig. 13 shows a section of a column, pile, or arched beam consisting of a mass of concrete reinforced by double cylindrical rods a bound together by round iron or steel or hoop-iron rods f, either passed around outside the rods or through slits in the web.
Patent GB-190413957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Directed Tools and Apparatus for Actuating the same
Inventor: STEWART JOHN KERWIN
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,957. Stewart, J. K. June 20. Horse clippers.-A device for driving the operating parts of a hard-directed tool by an endless rope is shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The wheel is turned by band or other means. The rope passes round the tension pulleys attached to the weighted or spring-actuated frame, between the pulleys 6, 6<a>, and also between the four pulleys 13, Fig. 3, and finally round the driving-pulley in the handle. The wheel frame may be turned in any direction. In Figs. 2 and 3 the apparatus is shown as applied to animal shears. The reciprocating cutter 16 guided by the lip 17 is attached to an oscillating lever actuated by an eccentric on the driving- pulley. The cutters are kept in working contact by a spring and bolt. The comb is further kept in place by engagement at its rear part with two studs 22 taking into suitable holes. Between these two studs is a slight protuberance so that the comb may rock slightly if necessary to keep it seated always at its forward or toothed end against the reciprocating cutter.
Patent GB-190419263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Trunks and the like.
Inventor: ELLIS REGINALD EATON
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 19,263. Ellis, R. E., [Hõnel, R.]. Sept. 6. Trunks.-Travelling trunks and the like are stiffened by placing angle-iron frames a, Figs. 1 and 4, around the outsides of the edges of the front and side walls and riveting them to iron frames b, Fig. 2, placed inside. The frames may be nickel-plated or lacquered, the inner frame may be covered by the lining of the trunk, and the angle-iron frame may be placed on the inside.
Patent GB-190428502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Fixing Brush Stails to Sweeping Brush Heads and the like
Inventor: MARSH ANN ELIZA
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 28,502. Marsh, A. E. Dec. 28. Drawings to Specification. Handles, fixing to stocks.-A broom handle has its end screw-threaded so as to fit an internal thread in the stock.
Patent GB-190428633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 28,633. Thompson, W. P., [Clark, E. J.]. Dec. 28. Rail joints; electric railways.- Relates to jointing- means for normally maintaining the adjacent ends of railway rails in alignment and electrically insulated from each other, but permitting a slight vertical movement of the rail ends relatively to each other when a vehicle passes over them. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation and Figs. 2 and 3 longitudinal and transverse sections, respectively, of the rail joint. These joints are formed by the angle-shaped members 4, 5, which extend to meet each other midway underneath the rail flanges and are secured together by bolts 15, which pass through the rail flanges and the wood blccks 13, 14. The member 5 is formed with a recess 11 and the member 4 with a projecting part 12 adapted to fit into the same so as to strengthen the portion of the members which extends between the sleepers. Bushings 18 of resilient material, preferably compressed cork, are interposed between the bolts 15 and the members 4, 5, and also between the collars 20 and the clamping-nuts or bolt heads. Compressed cork is also placed between the bottom of the rails and the metal members and between the rail ends.