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Patent GB-190116715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels.
Inventor: SMITH EDWARD CURRAN
Filed: 1901-08-20
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 16,715. Smith, E. C., and Jefferson, C. W. Aug. 20. Wheels. -Elastic and constantlychanging play is permitted between the central and peripheral portions of wheels. Fig. 2 shows the application to a car wheel. The flange 4 is adapted to move radially in the slot 3, formed by bolting the plate 11 to the central portion 1 integral with the hub 2. The part 4 has holes 5 which receive springs 7 resting on ledges 6 formed in the plates 1, 11, and washers 15, through which the bolts 13 pass, serve to space apart these plates. The springs 7 may be helical, or of the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, or they may be elastic cushions formed of alternate layers of india-rubber and cloth. In a modified construction, the annular slot is formed in the peripheral member, the perimeter of the central member being enclosed in the slot.
Patent GB-190121527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Twist Lace Curtains.
Inventor: WHARTON JOHN BAKER
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 21,527. Wharton, J. B., Weinburg, M., - Meyer, P., and Lewenz, J. L., [trading as May & Co., S.]. Oct. 26. Lace and lace-making. - Curtains made on a twist-lace machine have a top border A, similar to the side border B, made integral with them, and also a bottom border formed with festoons D or scalloped. These borders are formed by introducing cards into the jacquard pack at the required times.
Patent GB-190122923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Use in or in connection with the Purification of Sewage and Polluted Waters
Inventor: CANDY FRANK PULLEN
Filed: 1901-11-13
Granted: 1902-11-08
Abstract: 22,923. Candy, F. P. Nov. 13. Sewage and foul waters, treating; bacteriological processes ; filtering.- Relates to sprinkling-apparatus for distributing sewage or polluted water upon filter-beds, of the type comprising revolving radial distributing - arms, such, for example, as that described in Specification N o. 8671, A.D. 1894, and consists o f improvements i n the junction between the rotating and fixed parts of the apparatus, and in the bearings. The supply conduit a, Fig. 1, is provided at its mouth with an annular trough a<3>, which receives a depending flange on the rotating central chamber c, and is charged with mercury for preventing escape of liquid through the joint. The trough a<3> is fitted with a draw-off cock e and with a plugged sighting-hole f, for use when the mercury is run in. The chamber c is supported by arms i<1> depending from a ring i carrying a pair of races for two sets of balls, the other pair of races being mounted on the plates g, h respectively. The upper plate is adjustably secured to the top of the pillar d by a stud and look-nut d'. This arrangement prevents oscillation of the rotating apparatus, and provides a bath for lubricant. In place of ball bearings, other suitable bearings may be used. Moisture and dirt are excluded from the lubricating-bath by a mercury seal at g<2> and by a cover-plate g<1>. As an alternative to the seal g<2>, the ring i may be perforated at i<2>, so that any water entering the bearings may pass into the space outside the lowest ball race, and the plate g may be fitted at the bottom of this space with glass tubes g' which show any accumulation of water and are provided with cocks for draining it off. A mercury seal or trap for the joint between the stationary and movable parts is also described in connection with a form of apparatus in which the liquid is supplied from above. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which the mercury seal at the junction n<2> of the rotating and fixed elements is provided with ball bearings which are both lubricated and protected from water and grit by the mercury. The bearings are adjusted by the locknuts q<2> on the rods q<1> which carry the rotary chamber n. The upper bearing may be provided with balls immersed in mercury, or the bearing may consist of a simple pivot and a recess which may contain mercury. If, in any of the above constructions, the parts in contact with the mercury are made of a metal which is injuriously affected thereby, these parts are coated with a preservative, such as a mixture of tar and pitch, or they are lined with earthenware, vitreous material, vulcanite, celluloid, or the like. The Provisional Specification states that the mercury seal may be used in connection with any other part of a sprinkler or distributer to which it may be suitably applied.
Patent GB-190201417-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electric Meter.
Inventor: WYATT FRANK
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 1417. Wyatt, F. Jan. 18. Energy meters.-A commutator motor meter has a multipolar armature consisting of fine wire a coiled on radial insulators b, which are supported by a circular frame on a vertical spindle d. Four main current field coils g of similar construction are placed at 90‹ apart about the armature. The armature coils a are connected in pairs between opposite segments of a commutator f, so that the current passes only through one armature coil near each field coil. Contact with the commutator is made by tangential springs, which are connected in circuit with a resistance k, between the mains. A starting coil is fixed near one of the field coils, and is in series with a brake coil o, in a shunt circuit. To prevent rotation of the armature when no main current is passing, the spindle d carries a disc l in frictional contact with a spring m ; this spring carries the coil o, and is withdrawn from the disc by the attraction of a stationary coil p, in circuit with a main, when this carries any current. The disc l may be provided with notches to receive a projection on the spring m, so that the armature stops in a position advantageous for re-starting.
Patent GB-190205362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spool Carriers for Braiding Machines.
Inventor: DISS ALBERT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 5362. Diss, A. B. March 4. Braiding-machines.-Relates to spool carriers. The spool b rests on a collar f clamped to the hollow spindle a and turns on a spindle e, which drops into and turns with the spindle a. The spool has fixed to it a toothed wheel 2 and on this rests a base-plate c, to which are pivoted a spring pawl 5 and a plated acted on by a spring 11. The thread passes from the spool under a hook on a rod 12, carried by a loose collar h, which causes the machine to stop when it drops and then passes above and below rollers 7, 9 on the plates c, d, as indicated in Fig. 2. As the thread is used the plate d is drawn downwards against the action of the spring 11 until it strikes the pawl 5 and disengages it, thus allowing the spool to be pulled round.
Patent GB-190211612-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Gas Lamp for Table Use.
Inventor: BECK CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 11,612. Beck, C. W. May 21. Acetylene lamps.-In an acetylene gas lamp for table use, carbide is fed to a water reservoir 1 from a hopper 3 supported by a contracted gas chamber 4 terminating in a connecting-ring 5 having lugs 6, 8 to engage yokes 7, 9 carried by a ring 2 on the water reservoir. A packing-ring engages recesses in the two rings, and the pivoted, yoke 9 carries a compression screw 10. A hollow section 14 is secured in the gas chamber by projecting pins 16 passed through slots 17 in the ring 5 and turned into engagement with cam surfaces 18 so as to compress a packing-ring 20 between an annular groove 19 and an undercut shoulder 13. A rubber valve ring 23 of the form shown is confined between a cylinder 22, secured to an inwardlyextending flange 21, and a flange 25 on a screwthreaded cap 24. The inclined surface of the flange 25 forms a continuation of the wall 11 of the carbide hopper, the discharge of carbide from which is controlled by cylindrical parts 27, 29 on a plunger 26 secured to the upper wall of an expansible gas holder 32 enclosed by a cup-shaped receptacle 30 and having a central aperture in its lower wall. The receptacle 30 is rigidly secured to the hopper, and has a central aperture opening into a depending tubular extension 31 carrying an internally-threaded ring 33 to receive a flanged clamping-ring 34 to secure the extension to the receptacle 30 and the gash older 32. A nut 35 on the plunger 26 clamps the upper intumed edge of a sleeve 36 to the upper wall of the gas holder, on which is arranged a plate 37 supporting a crossbar formed with lugs 38 resting on a forked lever 51 pivoted to a spider frame 47 and having an arm operated by a screwed spindle 50 engaging the frame of the burner which is carried by the spider frame. The upper end of a contractile spiral spring 40 is secured to the nut 35, while its lower end is secured to a flanged sleeve 42 below the housing 31, which has perforations surrounded by filtering-material held in place by a coiled wire. The sleeve 36 carries a piston-like ring 43 having an annular groove 44 containing a locking-ball 45, while the housing has a groove 46, into which the ball falls and locks the plunger, if the lamp is tilted to one side when the plunger is at the top of its stroke. The gas passes through a filter box 48 and a reducing-valve to the burner.
Patent GB-190212762-A (GB)
Title: A Process for making White Portland Cement for Interior or Exterior Decoration.
Inventor: MARTIN WILLIAM HARRY
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 12,762. Martin, W. H. June 4. Cements.-A hard white cement, similar to Portland cement, is produced by mixing 1 part by weight of kaolin or china clay, free from iron, with 3 to 5 parts of pure white chalk, and adding to the combined weight from 2 to 5 per cent. of gypsum, or 3 to 5 per cent. of magnesium chloride. The materials are thoroughly mixed in a wet or dry state, and burnt in a kiln.
Patent GB-190218735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mattress Filling Machines.
Inventor: WESSEL KARL
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 18,735. Wessel, K. Aug. 26. Mattresses.-Relates to a machine for filling or stuffing mattresses, and for inserting a sheet of material between the stuffing and the bottom, top, or edges of the tick. The tick, open at one end, is drawn on-to the delivery spout 36. The stuffing is placed in hoppers G, and is fed into a shoot 16, and thence through the spout, by means of - plungers consisting of a number of plates 17 connected by lazy-tongs 23, 24. The plungers are reciprocated by connecting-rods H and crank wheels E geared together and driven from the main shaft B. The spout, shoot, and plungers are adjustable in width by means of right and left screw-threaded shafts 29 and nuts. These shafts are caused to move in unison by means of chains 31 and sprocket wheels. The angle which the shoot makes with the spout may be varied to regulate the compactness of the stuffing. The interposed lining or covering may be carried in suitable receptacles 37, 38, and be inserted through slots in the shoot. In a modified form, Fig. 6, the plunger 43 moves horizontally and is not adjustable in width, separate plungers for different widths of mattress being used. An oscillating bar 48 connected by a link to the plunger draws down the stuffing positively, and a toothed bar 51, 52, moved in one direction by the plunger and in the other by a spring, prevents the stuffing from returning when the plunger is retracted: In another form, shown in Fig. 11, the stuffing is fed forwards on an endless band 66, is combed, carded, or straightened by spiked rollers 71, 72, and is finally forced into the shoot 16 by projections 65 on two shafts 63, 64, Fig. 15. When a mattress is full, it is removed and several fingers 75 are simultaneously rotated to the position shown in Fig. 11 to prevent further egress of stuffing. As the action of the shafts 63, 64 is continuous, the stuffing is compressed against the fingers 75 till a new tick is put on the spout. The size of the mattress is limited by a side bar adjustable by a screwed shaft.
Patent GB-190224918-A (GB)
Title: Horse Shoe & Pad Combined
Inventor: BURGESS RALPH
Filed: 1902-11-13
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 24,918. Burgess, R., and Burgess, R. H. Nov. 13. Special section; india-rubber.-The horse-shoe is made to fit entirely round the animal's foot, giving support to the frug, and is fitted with pads of india-rubber to prevent slipping. The portion of the shoe opposite the frog is hollowed to receive a rubber or like pad d, which is preferably rounded on the face which bears on the ground and is held in position by the dovetailed sides of the hollow part of the shoe. The pad may be further supported by ribs or projections f or undercut studs, and holes or slots e may be provided to permit of the rubber projecting through the shoe.
Patent GB-190301097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Propelled Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BOSWELL CECIL ROBERT
Filed: 1903-01-16
Granted: 1904-01-16
Abstract: 1097. Boswell, C. R. Jan. 16. Motor road vehicles. -Consists of improvements in the method of mounting the motor, and in transmitting its power to the driving - wheels. As shown in Fig. 1, the motion is transmitted from the motor shaft D to the spur-wheel K, mounted on the shaft L, through the e spurwheels E, F, J ; the shafts D,H,L carrying the spur-wheels are connected by links, so that the wheels remain in gear when the carriage springs are compressed. When carriage springs of the form shown are used, the ends of the springs nearer the motor A are fixed, but a frame similar in shape to the springs may be used together with helical springs, in which case the motor is suspended by the links Q or it may slide in guides to allow of movement taking place when the springs are compressed. As shown in Fig. 3, the motion is transmitted from the spur-wheel K to the central portion R of the differential driving-gear, through the medium of the springs T. The Provisional Specification describes also the use of an additional link between the main frames and an arm on the axle-box.
Patent GB-190303936-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coal, Coke and Anthracite Crusher.
Inventor: DURAND VICTOR
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 3936. Durand, V. Feb. 19. Mills for breaking coke, coal, and anthracite. Two or more tiers of prisms c, d mounted on pivots are arranged in pairs in conjunction with pairs of reciprocating spikes h. The two prisms of each pair rotate upwards towards each other, and support the lump of coal &c. between them while it is being pierced by the spikes in their movement towards each other. As the spikes move backward, the rotation of the prisms offers a wider opening for the passage between them of the broken coal. Screens k are interposed between successive tiers.
Patent GB-190306438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Gas Producers.
Inventor: TWEEDALE EDMUND
Filed: 1903-03-20
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6438. Tweedale, E., Tweedale, S., and Smalley, J. March 20. Safety-valves.-A poke-hole of a gas producer is closed by an adjustable spring plug or stopper, which opens when the pressure is unduly high. To a lever 5, which is pivoted to a casting 1, is attached a plug 6 by means of a bolt 7, which passes through a socket 8 of the lever, and is held in position by a pin 9. A coiled spring (not shown) surrounds the bolt 8 between the collar 10 of the plug and the shoulder 11 of the socket 8. The plug is faced with a rubber, leather, asbestos, or like washer 13. A notch 15 in the arm 14 of the lever engages with a spring point 16, which is forced outwards from its socket 17 by a spring (not shown) coiled around its spindle.
Patent GB-190310902-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Typing Music Played on Keyed Instruments.
Inventor: BUNZL-FEDERN JULIUS
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 10,902. Federn, J. Bunzl-. May 13. Music recorders.-In a machine for typing music played on a keyboard instrument, contact springs 3, 5 are arranged below the keys 1, 2, in conjunction with springs 4, 6, to operate through electromagnets the typing-levers 33, 34 of the electric type-writer shown in Fig. 9. The typing-lever 33 of a black key simultaneously operates the typing- lever 34 of the adjacent white key by means of the catching-plate 35, so that the black keys mark double signs on the paper 38, for the purpose of simplifying the typed music and reducing the size of the paper sheet. The levers 33, 34 succeed in the same order in the typing-apparatus as the keys in the keyboard. A contact frame 16, 17, shown in Fig. 6, connects the wires 10 of the springs 3, 5 with a cable, and the cable is connected by a similar double contact frame 20, 21 with the conducting- wires of the typing-machine.
Patent GB-190311756-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Drying Malt Extract and the like and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BALL ARTHUR WILSON
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 11,756. Ball, A. W. May 22. Drying malt extract &c.-The moist material is dried under reduced pressure in a casing A containing a rotating drum D heated by steam. A pipe connects the casing A with a condenser from which air is exhausted by an air pump. The blade N scrapes the dried material from the surface of the drum D into a chamber M having a discharging door O at the bottom. In some cases the drum is fitted with an inner casing, P between which and the inner walls of the drum the steam may be admitted from the inlet end by a suitable pipe. Illuminating - glasses and inspection holes are provided in the casing A.
Patent GB-190315030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Phonographs and like Sound-reproducing Machines.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 15,030. Tourtel, J. M., and Hogan, G. L. July 7. Phonographs &c.-Adjustable supporting-rods for the trumpet are described with modifications in the stylus, particularly applicable to the trumpets referred to in Specifications No. 22,612, A.D. 1899, No. 7594, A.D. 1900, and No. 17,786, A.D. 1902. The rod A, Figs. 1 and 2, is bent up at its outer end B to receive a socket on the flange of the trumpet, and, for " Edison" phonographs, the attachment to the machine consists of a barrel b, in which the rod can slide and be clamped by the screw d This barrel ends in a ball a with a slot f, which may be fixed by the screw c to the slide bar of the machine. The trumpet is lifted clear of the record by a hinged frame e. Fig. 1 shows a form applicable to " Columbia" phonographs, in which the rod A fits into a bottle-shaped piece R, the lower end of which engages the trumpet socket of the machine, set-screws P, Q being provided. A guide-piece, for carrying the stylus over the record, may be fitted. For gramophones, the adjustment is effected by sliding the rod A through a horizontal hole in a vertical pillar. With cylindrical wax records, a glass stylus, of the shape shown in Fig. 4, is employed, and is furnished with a sapphire point for cylindrical fibre records. For hard disc records, a holder, flexible in a direction at right-angles to the plane of the record, takes a stylus needle of the normal type, and is secured to the trumpet by screwing into a hole in a conical block inside the apex, a clamp-nut preventing turning.
Patent GB-190315884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hammock Frames or Supports.
Inventor: POLES WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,884. Poles, W. C. July 18. Hammocks.-A portable, adjustable hammock frame consists of a longitudinal piece A of wood or other material, provided at each end with cross-pieces B. Fig. 1 shows the frame extended, and Fig. 2 an end view of the frame closed up. The cross-pieces B are provided at each end with extension pieces C, pivoted at D, which may be turned outward to give a firmer foundation. At each end of the base A are pivots G, to which are attached uprights E for supporting the hammock F. The screws which secure the pivots G pass through transverse plugs of wood in the base-piece A, to give them a firmer hold. The uprights E are retained at the required inclination by struts or stays H, which engage with notches J in the base-piece. The ends of the stays are held firmly in the notches by springs M. At the side of the notches J is a groove in which the ends of the stays H may slide from one notch to another without engaging the intermediate notches. A guide is provided to automatically turn the end of the stays H into this groove when they are removed from the last notch. To the upper extremities of the uprights E are fixed hinged sockets P for supporting the bracket S, which carries the framing for supporting the awning. The vertical arm T supporting the apex of the awning is rigidly fixed to the bracket S, and, at each side, are pivoted arms V, W, which are prevented from falling too far by shoulders Z. The arms T, V, W carry at their extremities rods of bamboo, cane, or other light material U, X, Y. The free extremity of each rod is provided with a ferrule a, carrying rings b, through which the rod carried by the corresponding arm of the opposite bracket passes loosely, thus permitting the awning to be closed up. The awning may be removed, when not required, by withdrawing the pins attached to the brackets S from the sockets P.
Patent GB-190317935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Coaling Ships, also applicable for Loading and Unloading Ships Cargo of various kinds.
Inventor: PLUNKET DAVID DARLEY DONNYBROO
Filed: 1903-08-19
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,935. Plunket, D. D. D. Aug. 19. Conveyers; elevators. - Consists of a portable extensible conveyer or elevator for use in coaling ships, or for loading and unloading ships' cargo. Fig. 2 shows a general view, Fig. 3 an enlarged cross-section. The frame consists of two parts, one b, sliding on rollers a<2> in the other a, which is mounted on wheels a'. An endless conveyer-band C is led round pulleys d, i, h on the part a and pulleys g, e on the part b, and thus is always at the same tension, whatever the amount of extension of the frame. The conveyer-band consists of a belt of canvas &c. armoured by woven wire &c., and carried on transverse bars c'supported between projections k<1> on endless chains running over the pulleys. The frame is extended or contracted by means of a rope l led round a winch p and a sheave m at opposite ends of the frame a, and having its ends secured to the inner end of the frame b. Where the apparatus is to occupy a steeply inclined position, transverse boards are fitted to the band.
Patent GB-190318196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Supporting and Training Plants and the like.
Inventor: ROBINSON EDWIN GEORGE
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 18,196. Robinson, E. G. Aug. 22. Plants, supporting and training.- Plants or flowers are supported in flexible open-ended loops b, made of wire twisted tightly round a stiff wire upright a or branches a<1> thereof. The loops, which may be soldered to the upright or movable upon it, are closed by pressing together the ends b<1>.