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Patent GB-189921130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Casting Metallic Wheels.
Inventor: BUSH CLEMENT
Filed: 1899-10-23
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 21,130. Bush, C. April 19, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Casting and moulding.-The hub of a wheel is cast on to the inner ends of the spokes, the outer ends having been previously inserted in the rim. The flask A has slots c to receive the divided " chills" B, which have flared mouths and internal apertures to receive the spokes. Rods F, corresponding to spokes, are passed through the chills and the detachable patterns E of the spoke bosses, and pass into the hub pattern D to hold the parts in place while the sand is rammed. The chills are also secured by a casing C dropped over the flask. The rods F and the pattern parts are then removed, and the core placed in position. The spokes are pushed well into the chills, while the rim is placed in position on arms G placed on the flask. The spokes are then partially withdrawn, so that their outer ends engage the rim and the hub is then cast. The arms have pins H and wedges I to adjust the rim centrally and vertically. The chills protect the mould during the insertion of the spokes, and may be formed with interlocking portions k, Fig. 4, or of other suitable shape.
Patent GB-189922957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks and Fastenings for Lavatories and the like.
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM RITCHIE
Filed: 1899-11-17
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 22,957. Baker, W. R. Nov. 17. Door fastenings.-Relates to locks and fastenings for lavatory and other doors, and especially to coin-freed locks such as described in Specification No. 2315, A.D. 1899. An indicator is placed inside the door to show whether the door is bolted or not. Fig. 1 shows an indicating-pointer E geared to an ordinary sliding bolt A. In another arrangement, the bolt operates an indicator showing the words "engaged" and "vacant" outside the door. Fig. 3 shows the indicating-pointer E connected with the slide K which closes the coin-slit L. When the latch bolt N is withdrawn, the pin M acts on the pointer E, and automatically uncovers the coinslit. The force employed to turn the door handle may be utilized to deliver paper, or a ticket or other article. Fig. 6 shows packets of paper X arranged in a box P with a false bottom Y pressed up by a spring W. When the handle is turned, the arm Q operates the slide S so as to push forward the top packet Z.
Patent GB-190004369-A (GB)
Title: Improved Couplings for Electrical Connections.
Inventor: RAWLINGS JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1900-05-19
Abstract: 4369. Rawlings, J. J., and Rawlings, W. R. March 7. Couplings for connecting wires in fittings such as lamp-holders, ceiling roses, wall sockets, switches, cut-outs, telegraphic and telephonic apparatus, &c. A hole or holes for the wire or wires is drilled through the base parallel or inclined to the fixing- screw or nut, and the bared ends of the wires clamped. Fig. 1 shows a simple form, in which C is a clamping-screw with a conical head, and B the hole for the wire. The head of the screw or the recess may be serrated to give a good grip. Fig. 6 shows a form in which a clamping-nut C screws on a pin D. Fig. 10 shows a clamping-nut C fitted in connection with the telescopic plunger of a lampholder. Figs. 12 and 14 show other forms of plug contacts. Fig. 11 shows one of several forms in which the clamp is drilled at F to receive a contact-pin.
Patent GB-190010237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Engraving Machines.
Inventor: MOULTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 10,237. Moulton, W., [trading as Moulton, G.]. June 5. Engraving.-Relates to an arrangement of engraving- machine for tracing designs simultaneously on a number of small glass or other articles to be afterwards etched as usual. A frame B, Fig. 4, is arranged at each side of ordinary pantograph apparatus, and carries the tracing - levers and a number of heads or spindles a, which carry the work and are operated in pairs from the pantograph apparatus. The work is carried on a chuck C, made preferably of wood and aluminium and mounted on a vertical tube or spindle b reciprocated vertically. A longitudinal bar c of the frame rests on antifriction bowls, and is reciprocated by the pantograph apparatus. Brackets d<1> on the bar c carry flexible metallic bands e, which pass round a pulley f on a shaft g. As the rod c reciprocates the shaft g rotates, and the spindles b are reciprocated by means of bands secured at one end to the spindles and passed round pulleys i on the shaft g. Means are provided to prevent rotation of the spindles; for example, flanges on the pulleys i may come into contact with flats on the spindles. Antifriction bowls in bearings on brackets guide and support the spindles. The bar c is preferably connected to the pantograph apparatus by a slotted plate c<1>, Fig. 3<b>, detachably secured by screws c'. The bar c is preferably made in lengths connected as shown in Fig. 15, an extension c<5> on a bracket c<4> of one part taking into a jaw c<3> on a bracket c<x> of the other part and being retained by studs c<6>. In Fig. 9 is shown one of the levers l used for carrying the usual tracers p. The lever is adjusted by sliding in a graduated carrier l<1> secured to a plate or disc n, which is preferably graduated and mounted to rotate freely on the spindle b. The tracers are carried on a sliding bar q mounted on bowls r and held down by springs r<1>. A sliding disc v on the spindle b is operated by a fork v<1> through adjustable connecting-rods and levers from a treadle shaft. One arm of a lever w pivoted to the lever l rests on the disc v, and the other arm is connected by a band x to a pulley formed with or secured to a pulley t, over which passes a band s secured to each end of the bar q. Elevation or depression of the disc v respectively retracts or advances the tracers. A loaded lever u on the pulley axis tends to rotate the pulley t to advance the tracers. The plate n is rotated by means of a pulley z and a flexible band secured to brackets carried by a reciprocating bar 3. Fig. 4, which may be made in connected lengths like the bar c, and is mounted on antifriction bowls 4. Counterweights are placed on a table suspended from the bar c.
Patent GB-190011669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus to be used in conjunction with Riveting and like Machines.
Inventor: MULL JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1900-06-27
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 11,669. Mull, J. H. June 27. Riveting.-A support for holding a riveting or other machine in place on the hulls of vessels, tanks, &c., has a rod a hooked over a plate &c. at b and having its lower end engaging in a ring d with a yoke e resting on a barf. The bar is adjustably clamped to brackets g, bolted to the structure. A ring i slides on the rod, and carries an eye-bolt j in which slides a bar m, from which the machine n is suspended by a ball-and-socket joint p. A reel u is feathered on a shaft t, carried by the bar m, and having a hand-wheel w, so that a cord or chain r, secured to the top of the rod, may be wound up or unwound to raise or lower the ring i and machine. The hand-wheel may be locked in any position by a pin y, to hold the machine at any height. The rod may be shifted between the brackets g, and the bar m and shaft t may be moved laterally to allow the machine to operate on any rivet within range.
Patent GB-190013516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: FRAMPTON HENRY SWITHIN
Filed: 1900-07-27
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 13,516. Frampton, H. S. July 27. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to fittings for ordinary chain couplings whereby their action is rendered automatic. On turning one of the end handles J from the vertical position to that shown in Fig. 1, the hook h fixed to the shaft H produces a pull on the shackle F, causing the link D, which is fulcrumed in the hook E, to rise and force the links A, C to assume the position shown, in which the link C, preferably triangular in shape, is ready to engage automatically the hook of an opposing vehicle. The middle link A is fitted with springs B, of the form shown in Fig. 1 or those shown in Figs. 4 and 10, having ends b<1> which fit into recesses f of the links C and D. The links are kept in the position for coupling by causing radial pins fitted to discs on the shaft H to engage a yielding bracket fitted on the vehicle. In some cases it is necessary to give the links a lateral motion in raising them for coupling. This is effected by causing the cross-bar of the shackle F to bear against the convex and concave faces of parallel brackets bolted to the end of the vehicle,or by connecting the ends c, Fig. 1, of the link D by chains to surfaces T, T' on the shaft H, which in this case has a drum R and discs S. In a modification, the shaft H carries toothed sectors gearing with wheels attached to the link D.
Patent GB-190013815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Chlorine.
Inventor: ATKINS GEORGE JONES
Filed: 1900-08-01
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 13,815. Atkins, G. J. Aug. 1. Chlorine.-Potassium or sodium chlorate, potassium or sodium chloride, and sulphuric acid are mixed together, whereby chlorine is evolved, and a solution of sodium or potassium sulphate, or of a mixed sulphate, is left.
Patent GB-190015395-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Apparatus for Heating a Large Quantity of Water, such as for Swimming Baths and for Maintaining same at an Equable Temperature.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
Filed: 1900-08-29
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 15,395. Stott, J. Aug. 29. Baths.-Relates to apparatus for heating a large quantity of water by steam, as for swimming baths, and for maintaining the water at an equable temperature. The heating-apparatus is shown in Fig. 2. The cylinder C is connected with the bath or tank by the pipes C, D, the water supply pipe is opposite to the pipe C, and steam enters by the pipe A. Between the steam pipe A and the lower part of the cylinder is fixed the pipe K, controlled by the valve L, so that, when the water supply valve and the steam valve G are closed, the water in the bath may be circulated and re-heated or kept hot by the auxiliary steam supply. The end M of the pipe K is fixed in the grating N.
Patent GB-190015915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Fasteners.
Inventor: GROESCHEL EDWIN WRIGHT
Filed: 1900-09-07
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 15,915. Groeschel, E. W. Sept. 7. Hooks and eyes.- Fig. 2 shows the preferred form of hook and eye. The hook is made of a single piece of wire. It has two loops c<1>, c<2>, a short shank a', a', two extended parts e, e<1>, a hook b, and a central tongue d. The shape of the tongue. and the position of the parts e, e<1> relatively to the hook b may be varied. The eye is made with two side loops f<1>, f<2> and an upwardlyextending central loop f, which engages with the hook b. The shape and relative positions of the loops may be varied.
Patent GB-190106009-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cut-off Motion for Slide Valves in Steam and other Engines.
Inventor: HALLAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-03-22
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 6009. Hallam, J. March 22. Valve gear.-Relates to a cam gear or cut-off motion for slide valves. The valve rod c is made to span the driving-shaft d as shown, and is furnished with antifriction bowls h, which may be supported resiliently so as to preveut shock. These bowls are acted on by a cam e. mounted on the shaft d. The noses or projections of the cam may be made adjustable.
Patent GB-190112897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Shaving or Cutting the Nap on Hat Bodies.
Inventor: NEAVE JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,897. Neave, J. H. June 25. Felt hats.-Relates to apparatus for cutting or shaving the nap on hat bodies. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of the machine, and Fig. 2 a part end elevation with the parts in operation. The hat is mounted on a roller H, around which it is turned by a friction roller C mounted on a rotating shaft A. The cutter E preferably consists of a fixed toothed blade over which a toothed blade or knife is rapidly reciprocated by a rod G and cam F. The cutter may be a revolving helical cutter. L is a guard roller to smooth down folds &c. in the hat.
Patent GB-190114826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Exhausting Electric Glow Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-07-20
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 14,826. Imray, O., [Scharf, P.]. July 20. Drawings to Specification. Incandescent lamps.-An exhausting apparatus consists of a table turning on a bearing and carrying a number of mercury pumps and lamps ; the lamps are exhausted in one turn of the apparatus, and are supplied with current through resistances during the later stages by springs making contact with conducting strips on the fixed stand of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190117489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Armature Windings for Dynamo Electric Machines.
Inventor: HOBART HENRY METCALF
Filed: 1901-08-31
Granted: 1902-08-30
Abstract: 17,489. Hobart, H. M. Aug. 31.. Armatures.-An armature coil is composed of two parallel active portions 3, 4, joined by end connections each consisting of three portions 5, 6, and 7 of approximately-equal length. The portion 5 is bent so as to lie in a cylindrical surface, while the portions 6, 7 are bent so as to lie in approximately-conical surfaces which intersect one another.
Patent GB-190120098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cartridge Carriers.
Inventor: LINDSEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 20,098. Lindsey, W. Oct. 8. Ammunition receptacles.-Relates to cartridge belts, and consists in the employment (1) of a connection D having hooks D' for engaging with the part B, and (2) of an adjustable slide having three bars C<1>, C<2>, C<3>. Loops D<2>. C<4> are provided to permit the attachment of shoulder straps.
Patent GB-190120892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Explosion Engines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-10-18
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 20,892. Thompson, W. P., [Colborn, E. F.]. Oct. 18. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-A mixture of oil and water is forced through the valve 33 into the charge of compressed air contained in the cylinder, and becomes vaporized in its passage. The explosion forces some of the combustible through helical passages 41 into a recess 40, from which it gradually escapes and burns during the admission of the new charge of air to the cylinder, and thus heats the nozzle 32. The air charge is compressed in the crank chamber, and is admitted to the cylinder by a port uncovered by the piston, just before the exhaust port is uncovered ; a recess 6<1> in the piston 6 directs the air past the nozzle 32. The oil and water are supplied by a pump 20 operated by a tappet, the water being drawn from the cylinder jacket 2 and oil from the pipe 29. The valve 33 is carried in a grooved sleeve 34, which is adjusted in height by a cam 36. Crude and heavy oils may be used in the apparatus.
Patent GB-190121793-A (GB)
Title: A Fast Salvage Motion for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: BEDFORD CHARLES
Filed: 1901-10-30
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 21,793. Bedford, C. Oct. 30. Looms, forming selvages in.-Fast selvages are woven in fabrics in which the weft is cut near the edges, by means comprising a frame l carrying pulleys m, n, over which pass two straps or bands p connected to two vertically-reciprocating plates W, Y. A bobbin or spool i, carrying a selvage warp thread x, is mounted on a pin h, which slides within a slot b, Fig. 2, in the plate Y, and has an enlarged head k engaging with inclined flanges e, f on the plate W, Fig. 1. A second selvage warp thread z passes through an aperture g in the plate W and a vertical slot a in the plate Y. During the operation of weaving a selvage, the threads x, z revolve round the weft thread. In a modification, the plate corresponding to the plate W has two apertures for two selvage warp threads, and the plate corresponding to the plate Y has two parallel vertical slots, and the warp thread x is caused to pass round each of the two threads successively. In this case, the head of the pin which carries the thread x is guided by two flanges and a pivoted block on the plate corresponding to the plate W.
Patent GB-190124420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Gear for Motor Vehicles
Inventor: MATHIEU EUGENE
Filed: 1901-11-30
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 24,420. Mathieu, E. Oct. 10, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c, Act, A.D. 1883]. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to screw-and-nut mechanism for the steering-gear of automobile carriages, and comprises a construction which increases the rapidity of movement without destroying the non-reversibility of the gear, and makes provision for adjusting the nuts so as to get rid of back-lash. The steering-spindle 3 has a screw at each end, one right-hand and the other left-hand. The upper screw works in a nut 18 supported in the upper end of the fixed tube 1, and the lower screw works in a nut contained in a socket in the lever 9 by which the steering-linkage is operated. Each nut is in the form of a cylinder, and is composed of two halves, marked 5, 6 in the lower nut, which are lodged in cylindrical split sockets. The split sockets can be tightened by bolts so as to take up wear in the screw or nut.
Patent GB-190125625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Inserting Metallic Fastenings in Boots, Shoes and Leather Work.
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 25,625. Chaplin, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. Dec. 16. Nailing. - Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 1494, A.D. 1893, for inserting headed nails into boots, shoes, and leather work. The nails are conveyed from a raceway F to the nail aperture in the receiving- block E<2> by a carrier H fixed to a lever g<3> operated by a cam g<5> on the shaft c', which carries the cam operating the driver bar a mounted in the oscillating frame B. The nail is ejected from the nail-shaped aperture H<1> in the carrier H by a pusher J operated by a spring L in a fixed bracket K, the reduced end J<3> of the bolt carrying adjust able lock-nuts J<4>. The pusher is returned by the action of a cam-piece M, carried by an awl-bar f <3>. on a roller M'. The backward movement of the lever g<3> is limited by a plate or stop-piece N, the back end of which abuts against a part of the movable frame B, the plate being adjusted by an eccentric on a stud g<7> mounted in a slide block 0 with a screw-threaded projection 0<1> surrounded by a spring. This arrangement allows the slide block to give if a nail becomes wedged between the raceway and the carrier. The bearings g are arranged a sufficient distance apart to allow the lever g<3> to be adjusted laterally on the stud g<1> to which it is clamped by a screw, the stud having a screw-threaded part engaging one of the bearings g. The raceway cover has a projection to protect the heads of the nails during their traverse.
Patent GB-190213171-A (GB)
Title: Trolley Wire Support.
Inventor: HILL EBENEZER
Filed: 1902-06-10
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 13,171. Hill, E., and Hill, E. June 10. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Conductors, supports for. The trolley wire is secured in a clip, which may be slid longitudinally into the hanger or otherwise supported. The clip may be made by centrally folding a corrugated rolled &c. plate as shown in Figs. 2and 5, or it may be rolled or otherwise made in the form shown in Fig. 8. The clip is shaped to embrace rather more than half the wire, so as to hold it during soldering &c.
Patent GB-190214087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuel Economizer Feed Water Heaters.
Inventor: DOWNS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 14,087. Downs, W. June 21. Feedwater, heating. - Relates to heaters of the fueleconomizer type, with vertical tubes connecting upper and lower headers, and with reciprocating scrapers to clean the outer surfaces of the tubes, and consists in constructing the lower headers B with laterally-flattened portions between the tube connections, as shown in the cross. section, Fig. 4. Access to the scrapers J is thus permitted from below, and space is provided for the soot &c. removed to fall through. Strengthening-ribs are also formed on the headers, as shown.
Patent GB-190214675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Mercerizing and Treating Fibres, Fabrics, Warp and the like
Inventor: KLAUDER JOHN HENRY ALPHONSE
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 14,675. Klauder, J. H. A. July 1. Yarns, mercerizing.-Warps &c. are mercerized in an apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1, the shrinkage of the material being at the same time prevented. The material A is first fed by feed rollers 5 into a bath 1 in which it is guided over rollers. In the bath 1, or in a series of such baths, the material is subjected to a preliminary treatment previous to mercerization in the caustic bath 2. Before being passed into the bath 2, the material may be sprayed with alkali under pressure. While being fed through the bath 2, as shown, the material is put under tension by being passed over and under sets of rollers 9 placed as shown, a similar set being used at the rear of the watercleansing bath 3 to prevent any shrinkage due to the alkali carried from the bath 2 by the material. The rollers 9 receive a uniform motion by means of suitable gearing. The material may be finally passed through an acid bath 4, which serves to neutralize any trace of alkali.
Patent GB-190226940-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tool for Removing Free-wheel Devices or Clutches from the Hubs of Cycle and other Wheels.
Inventor: BRADBURY JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,940. Bradbury, J. Dec. 6. Building wheels.- Relates to tools for unscrewing free-wheel clutches from the hubs of cycle and other wheels. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the axle is removed from the hub a, which is then placed on the rod d so that pins g, secured to a cross-bar e on the rod, take into slots, oil-holes, or the like in the free-wheel clutch b. A wing-nut i is then screwed on to the rod d, and, after the squared end d' of the rod has been placed in a vice, the wheel is turned to unscrew it from the clutch. The pins g or their equivalents may be adjustable in slots in the cross-bar e. In modifications, the cross-bar may screw on to the wheel axle, and the rod may be turned by means of a lever instead of being fixed.
Patent GB-190301330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counting Machines.
Inventor: GRAHAM THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-19
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 1330. Graham, T. W. March 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Counting-app a r a t u s ; voting -apparatus. - The counting - machine is adapted for counting votes, and consists of the external fixed member A bearing the tens and hundreds figures along the side of the slot B, the internal screw member E bearing the units figures around i t s periphery, and the handle f and angular central piece F to rotate the units member and cause it to travel along the tens or side figures whereby the figures are collocated to form a resultant number. An indicator is disposed in circular arrangement upon the end of the cylinder to designate the extent of movement of the operating means.
Patent GB-190303339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces
Inventor: FRANZ ROBERT STEWART
Filed: 1903-02-12
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 3339. Franz, R. S. Feb. 12. Air, supplying ; smoke-consuming.- In puddling, iron and steel heating, retort, glass, or boiler furnaces, air is distributed below and above the fuel from a main 6 under the fireblidge 2, by perforated branches 7 under the grate 3, and by branches 8, which are laid in the walls of the furnace and continued horizontally as pipes 9 bearing nozzles 9<1>. Valves 16 in the grate pipes are connected by a rod 13 to a hand-lever 10, and a pair of valves in the wall pipes are coupled by a rod 20.