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Patent GB-190202932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Swivel Joints and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: BAILEY JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-05
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 2932. Bailey, J. Feb. 5. Swivels. - The invention is shown applied to a razorstrop fitting, but it is also applicable to spring hooks, couplings, &c. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the ends of the loops B, D are turned into eyes formed in the caps A, A<1>, which are held together by a pin a<4>, a<5>to a washer placed between the ends of the loops. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the pin is of larger diameter and formed with three collars. Fig. 9 shows another form in which a solid head is used ; this is formed with an opening to take the ends of the loop D, and with a stem to carry a ring F. The ends of the loop B pass through openings in the ring into a groove in the stem.
Patent GB-190206257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dry-seats for use Outside Tramcars and Omnibuses and in other Exposed Situations.
Inventor: BUTLER BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 6257. Butler, B., and Shufflebottom, W. March 14. Seats and seat backs; seat protectors. -Relates to dry seats for use outside omnibuses. The seat d which has a shank b<1> capable of rotary adjustment within the pedestal a, is fitted with a hinged cover e which, when the seat is vacated, automatically assumes the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2 under the hinged spring flap h<1>. Fig. 5 shows a sectional plan of the hinge used for the cover e. The casings j<1>, o<1>, which contain springs l<5>,p, are attached to the seat d by flaps j, o and to the cover by flaps (not shown). The cylinder k, loose on the casing j<1>, is attached by a nut l<3> to the screw l fitting a nut in the casing j<1> and extending as a rod l<1> into the screw plug p' of the casing o<1>. When the cover e is lowered, the springs l<5> are compressed and at the same time the end of the rod l<1> bears on the washer p' and compresses the spring p, which starts the return of the cover when the seat is vacated.
Patent GB-190214520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boiler Furnaces
Inventor: BRAY ARTHUR WELLESLEY
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 14,520. Bray, A. W., Bray, J. A., and Bray, H. N. June 30. Smoke-consuming.-In steam-boiler furnaces such as are contained in ordinary Cornish and Lancashire boilers, the ordinary firebridge e is surmounted by asbestos, fireclay, or other cellular cobbles p, an air passage c is left between the bridge and the inner ends of the firebars, a horizontal plate g with raised inner end g<x> divides the space between the firebars and the bottom of the flue to form air passages f, h, and a baffle q is arranged over the rear ends of the firebars, all to aid in consuming smoke. The entrance of the passage h is covered with the perforated plate h<x>, and the front of the furnace is fitted with an ordinary fire-door. Reference is made to Specifications No. 21,334, A.D. 1900, No. 26,653, A.D. 1901, and No. 1576, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190215271-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for the Electric Heating and Refining of Metals and other Substances.
Inventor: KELLER CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 15,271. Keller, C. A. July 8. Electric furnaces. - Metals or other substances are electrically heated, for refining or other purposes, by current passing between electrodes e dipping in the material. Preferably several electrodes are used, so that one maybe changed without stopping the working. The heating may be effected in a furnace g, arranged to receive the product of a cupola furnaca f, or in an ordinary foundry ladle, which is carried by a movable truck, so that it may be, charged from one or more furnaces, and then placed under vertically-movable electrodes. Metal may thus be collected and kept hot for casting, and other materials may be added to effect refining ; waste iron or steel may be added, and steel may be produced.
Patent GB-190218421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: ECKLEY HENRY ALFRED
Filed: 1902-08-21
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 18,421. Eckley, H. A. Aug. 21. Hinges.-Relates to adjustable hinges for heavy doors and gates. Fig. 1 shows the hinge applied to a gate. The arms of the sockets B of the hinges have vertical slots, Through these slots pass bolts G, by which the hinges are fastened to the heel post C of the gate. The external faces of the plates e are corrugated to grip the washer of the bolt G, which has corresponding corrugations. When the gate sags, the nuts of the four bolts G are slackened and the gate is lifted bodily. The nuts are then tightened up in the new position.
Patent GB-190221621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Figured Bar-iron.
Inventor: SCHUERMANN FELIX JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 21,621. Sch³rmann, F. J. Oct. 4. Rods and bars.- Angle-iron of various sections is provided with rows of holes or slots a in the various webs or members, so that two lengths may be connected at intermediate points by bolts and nuts, as in the construction of portable structures, such as scaffolds, barracks, lodging-houses, &c.
Patent GB-190226902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Turning Over and otherwise Moving Ingots, Blooms, Billets Slabs and the like in connection with Rolling Mills.
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,902. Hampton, J. A., and Roberts, J. & S. Dec. 6. Rolling. - For turning-over an ingot, bloom, billet, or slab 18, while it is on supporting rollers 19, and between consecutive passes through a rolling-mill, two heads 20, 21, movable preferably by hydraulic rams 22, 23, and one of them fitted with a tilting-shoe 25, are used. The shoe 25 may be connected by links 26 with the head 21, and carries, on a projection depending through a slot 30 in the bed 31, a roller 32, while the head 20 is serrated, as shown at 24. When the heads 20, 21 approach each other, the toe of the shoe 25 passes Under the ingot 18, which slides up the shoe until it makes contact with the adjustable stop 29. The shoe then tilts, and, on the bead 20 being slightly withdrawn, the ingot falls on to the rollers 19, having been turned through 90‹. The ingot may then be moved by the rams 22, 23, along the rollers 19 opposite to any desired grooves in the rolling-mill. To the depending projection of the shoe may be pivoted a rod which serves to limit the motion of the projection in the slot 30, the stop 29 being then dispensed with ; or the toe of the shoe may be arranged to make contact with the head 20, as shown in Fig. 11. The toggle-links 26 may also be replaced by pins 37 fixed to the back of the shoe and working in curved slots 38 in the side cheeks of the head 21.
Patent GB-190227791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Casters and the Sockets thereof.
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 27,791. Livingstone, W., and Porter, S. P. Dec. 16. Making castors.-Castor sockets of the form shown in Fig. 9 are stamped and bent from a blank, Fig. 3, which is made rectangular in order to avoid the waste of material which would occur if the blank had projections.
Patent GB-190301823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Turning Lathes.
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 1823. Watts, J., and " Unbreakable " Pulley and Mill Gearing Co. Jan. 26. Lathes.-A l a t h e for turning long cylindrical pieces liable to considerable twisting strain, such as crank or plain axles, gun tubes and hoops, and shafts generally, has two headstocks b for driving the work at each end. The headstocks are driven by pinions h feathered on a shaft c mounted in or outside the bed and suitably driven at its central point f. The headstocks are adjusted to equal distances from the point f to equalize the twist in the intervening portions of the driving-shaft.
Patent GB-190302157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Removing Dust.
Inventor: KENNEY DAVID THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 2157. Kenney, D. T. Jan. 29. Dusting-appliances.-Relates to pneumatic apparatus for removing dust from buildings, furniture, clothing, books, bookcases, railway &c. vehicles, &c. Fig. 1 shows a section of two railway cars containing the apparatus, Figs. 6, 12, and 14 show modifications in the operative part, and Fig. 19 a section of the dust separators. The hand-operated part 1, 1<a>, 1<b>, 1<c>, Figs. 1, 6, 12, 14, shaped in accordance with the particular purpose for which it is intended, is in each case, provided with a long narrow slot, and communicates by means of a tube 6 and flexible pipe 8 with air. exhausting apparatus. The part 1<a>, Fig. 6, carries rollers 13, and is pivotally connected to the part 11. The cylindrical part 1<b>, Fig. 12, is rotated in its bearings in the forked head 11<b> by means of the rod 14, the valve 16 shuts off the air exhaust when the implement is out of use. The size of the slot 3<c>, Fig. 14, is adjusted by means of the movable section 18. The dusty air is drawn through the pipe 23, Fig. 19, to the dry separator 20, where it passes up the pipe 21 and through the screen 24 to the pipe 25 ; thence it passes through the valve 34 into the water in the wet separator 31. The rising air passes through the submerged perforated plate 35 and finally through screens 37, 38 to the pipe 40 leading to the air pump. The water spray produced is stopped by the plate 36. The air pump, Fig. 1, comprises a steam cylinder 44, an air cylinder 45, intake valves 46, and exhaust valves 47. The pipes 48 lead from the four-way cock 49 to the intake valves, and the pipes 50 to the exhaust valves. The pipe 40 is connected to the wet separator, and air exhausted from the pump is discharged through the port 51.
Patent GB-190312876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps
Filed: 1903-06-08
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 12,876. Lake, H. H., [Southwark Foundry and Machine Co.]. June 8. Pump valve gear; concussion, preventing.-Relates to improved means for actuating pump valve gear for pumps used in connection with both liquids and gases. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation on line 1-1 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2 a sectional elevation on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. A<1>, B<1> are the admission valves, and A', B' the delivery valves. Fixed to brackets at the side of the pump are two sets of valve-actuating mechanisms, one of which is shown in detail in Figs. 3 and 4, which show sections along the line 3-3 of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 shows a section along the line 5-5 of Fig. 4. From these brackets arms G' project and carry the rocking levers I, i. One end of these levers has a transverse slot H', in which are supported sliding blocks H<3>, which communicate motion to the rods H, h. J is a reciprocating rod connected by the rod P to the pumping-engine. These rods have adjusting-nuts J\ J<2> at their ends, against which abut sleeves K, having outwardly-flanged heads K<1> over which extend cylindrical valve casings L. N, N' indicate sliding cam blocks, which are fitted with cup-shaped extensions N<2>, N<3>. The rod J moves through a constant and determined path, the springs P, P' being thereby compressed, as in Fig. 3. As soon as the resistance to the motion of the valve on its port diminishes below that provided for by the energy of these springs, they will at once rapidly move the valve into its normal position. The springs M, M<1> form a dash-pot to avoid destructive shocks due to rapid movements of the cam blocks, as just described. These springs also permit the cam blocks to remain stationary when the resistance to inward movements of the valves exceeds their resistance.
Patent GB-190314386-A (GB)
Title: Colliery Tram Coupling
Inventor: HOLLOWAY DAN SECONDUS
Filed: 1903-06-29
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 14,386. Holloway, D. S. June 29. Couplings, non automatic; corves.-The prevent disengagement during travel, the pin of a coupling-shackle for a colliery tram is provided with a forked latch C adapted to enter a recess E in the shackle. The pivot of the latch slides in a slot G in the head of the pin.
Patent GB-190317679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Three-cornered Collapsible Boxes for Holding Oat-cakes and such like.
Inventor: BROWN ALEXANDER AITCHISON
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 17,679. Brown, A. A. Aug. 15. Boxes for oatcakes &c.-Relates to three-cornered collapsable cardboard &c. boxes in which oatcakes and the like can be packed. The ends C, D, Figs. 1 and 2, are creased or scored down the centre to facilitate folding. A strip A<1> on one triangular side A is gummed to the inside edge of the end D. Projections g, h on the end D enter slits e, f in the end C, the flaps E, F, forming the cover, under which the flaps C<1>, D<1> are turned, being similarly secured. The cord G is passed through the parts to form handles for carrying. The lid may be placed at one end, instead of on the top of the box, the cord G being then dispensed with.
Patent GB-190320022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-counting and Registering Attachments for Prepayment Gas and other Meters, applicable to Coin-freed Mechanism generally
Inventor: BURLEY JOE DANIEL CHARLES
Filed: 1903-09-17
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 20,022. Burley, J. D. C., and Gilmore, A. E. Sept. 17. Counting-apparatus for coins in gas, electric, and other prepayment meters, and coin-freed mechanism in general, but primarily for gas meters in which the coin forms a connection between a hand-rotated drum and a toothed winding-wheel. The attachment comprises pence, shillings, and pounds wheels, and is actuated by an arm d' of a lever d arranged with a second arm d<2> in the path of the coin in its movement'with the drum. The pence wheel a, Fig. 3, is provided with a ratchet-wheel h<1> retained by a spring tongue h<2> and actuated by a spring pawl h on a lever f, which is maintained in contact with the arm d<3> by a spring g. The shillings wheel b, Fig. 5, is provided with a spur-wheel m retained by a spring catch p and actuated by a toothed spring arm n on the pence wheel. The arm n projects through an opening in a plate j interposed between the pence and shillings wheels, and is brought into operation by a cam portion o. The pounds wheel is similarly actuated from the shillings wheel. The spring arm on the shillings wheel, for actuating the pounds wheel, may engage ratchet-teeth formed round the opening in the plate interposed between the shillings and pounds wheels, for retaining the shillings wheel. In another method of transmitting motion from one counting-wheel to another, a stud on one wheel engages a star-wheel driving the next wheel. The teeth of the star-wheel are preferably curved for prolonging contact.
Patent GB-190322622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators.
Inventor: SCHULZE OTTO
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 22,622. Schulze, O. Oct. 20. Speed indicators.-A metal disc 2, connected to the indicating-needle 3, is submitted to the opposing actions of a permanent magnet 1, having a rotary motion controlled by the shaft whose speed is to be measured, and of a spring 4 acting in the opposite direction. The rotation of the magnet, which is keyed to the shaft 6, tends to turn the disc 2, this action being increased by a soft-iron plate O<1> forming the cover of the casing O.
Patent GB-190327454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydrant Systems for Raising and Delivering Water for use in Country Houses.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 27,454. Johnson, J., and Hitz, E. Dec. 15. Direct air-pressure apparatus. - Relates to an apparatus for raising and delivering water from wells,cisterns, &c., by means of compressed air, for use in country houses. A cylinder 4 fitted with a non-return inlet valve 7, is placed in the well and communicates with the tap or cock 8 by means of the air pipe 5 and water pipe 6. Communication between the compressed-air reservoir 18 and the pipe 5 is made through the pipe 19 and the tap. A horizontal section through the tap is shown in Fig. 3. When the plug 10 is turned by the handle to the position shown, the compressed air passes from the pipe 19 to the pipe 5, and forces the water from the cylinder 4, through the pipe 6 to the outlet 15. When the plug is turned to stop the flow of water, communication is made between the pipe 5 and air outlet 23, thus allowing the compressed air to escape from the pipe 5, and enabling the cylinder 4 to re-fill.
Patent GB-190402190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Governing of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JACOBS ISODORE NATHAN
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1905-01-28
Abstract: 2190. Jacobs, I. N., and Garrard, C. R. Jan. 28. Gas and like engines are governed by retarding the closing of the admission valve to the cylinder. The valve a, which in the ordinary way is closed by a spring b, has fitted to it either a piston c with non- return valves h, working in a cylinder e the upper end of which is perforated, or a flexible diaphragm working in an airtight chamber having a perforated cover. Both vessels have an outlet pipe d on which is fitted the throttle-valve f actuated by the governor. If the speed becomes too high, the valve f is partly closed thus offering a greater resistance to the piston c and delaying the closing of the inlet valve. If the speed gets too low, the valve f is opened, and the valve a closes sooner and prevents expulsion of the charge.
Patent GB-190405025-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Shearing and Punching.
Inventor: JEYNES ALBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 5025. Jeynes, A. G., and Green, G. W. March 1. Punching; shearing.-A machine for punching and shearing plates has two frames 1, 2 of rectangular or other outline, each provided with punches and. blades, along two adjacent sides, and bolsters and blocks along the remaining two sides, so that the plate is sheared to the desired shape, and holes punched round its edge, opposite edges or parts of the plate being punched or sheared from opposite directions. Each frame is provided with a spring-mounted stripper 11 to release the plate from the punches, and is guided on rods c. Holes 24 in the frames allow the punched wads to escape from the bolsters. The machine may be arranged for shearing only or punching only.
Patent GB-190405523-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Concrete and like Roofs and Ceilings.
Inventor: MANKE MAX
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5523. Manke, M., and Klau, P. March 7. Ceilings; roofs. -Fig. 1 shows a cross-section and Fig. 4 an underside view of the flange of the girder. The tie-rods a are bent round the lower flange e of t h e girder g, and around a tie-bar b in the wall. The tie-rod is then tightened by causing it to lie somewhat diagonally. Wedges c are driven between the tie-rods and the flange e, to tighten the tie-rods and provide a hold for the plaster.
Patent GB-190408419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Speed and Reversing Gear
Inventor: SMITT AUGUSTIN
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 8419. Smitt, A., and Smitt, R. April 12. Driving-gear for screw propellers.-Relates to change-speed and reversing gearing for launches &c. A shaft a, driven from the motor through a friction clutch, has keys or feathers d engaging in slots c in a sleeve b and allowing relative longitudinal movement of the sleeve. A transmitting- shaft e, keyed to the sleeve b, is moved by a collar and forked lever moving over a quadrant, or a pivoted link g may be dropped by a lever or Bowden wire into any one of a number of grooves f in the sleeve. Spur-wheels h, i, k, mounted loosely on the shaft e and separated by ball bearings m or the like, gear with wheels q, s, t, respectively, keyed to a countershaft v, the first pair by way of a wheel n freely mounted on a stud o fixed to the casing p for reversing. Instead of the reversing- train, sprocket-wheels and a chain may be used. A clutch on the shaft e may consist of radial teeth v, Figs. 1 and 4, rounded at each end to facilitate engagement with inwardly-projecting clutch teeth w on the spur-wheels h, i, k, Figs. 1 and 2, and teeth z on a sleeve x, on which is mounted a wheel l, gearing with a wheel u on the countershaft. The lengths of the teeth are such that the teeth w can only engage one wheel at a time. Power is transmitted to the sleeve x and onwards by way of the countershaft r, except at the highest sp ed, when there is a direct drive through the clutch teeth v, the wheel l being disconnected by the disengagement of a clutch 4, Fig. 3. The teeth v, as they move to the left, catch studs 5 on the clutch 4 and carry the teeth or feathers 6 clear of the corre. sponding teeth 7 on the wheel l against the pressure of springs 8. The clutch 4 revolves with the sleeve x through the agency of slots 9 in the sleeve. For the prevention of shocks, the wheels on the countershaft, or both sets of wheels, may be made in parts with flexible connections between hubs and peripheries, or the connection between the shaft and motor may be flexible.
Patent GB-190411614-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Variable Speed Gear.
Inventor: HORSTMANN SIDNEY ADOLPH
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 11,614. Horstmann, S. A., Horstmann, A., Horstmann, G. O. H., Horstmann, E. H., and Edgar, W. T. May 20. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to ratchet variablespeed gearing for motor road vehicles and general use. To the driving- shaft b, Figs. 1 and 4, and driven shaft c are secured discs d, which are provided with bosses e, on which are pivoted arms f carrying at their ends pawls g. These pawls engage with the teeth of two ratchet-wheels h secured by screw collars to the two shells i, which are secured to either end of the shaft k turning in the carrier l, which carrier is moved laterally upon supports m by a screw n or by levers, rack and pinion, &c. Spring drives s may be secured to the wheels h and shells i. On each pawl g is a pin o, Fig. 6, which passes between the two arms of a fixed or spring guide p in the channel q between the rim of the shell i and the wheel h. When the shaft b drives forwards, the pin rides downwards in the guide and the pawl is pressed against the ratchet teeth, and, on reversal, the pawl rises and rides over the teeth. A pin r limits the movement. As the shell i is moved from the disc d, as shown in Fig. 4, the speed ratio increases, as for a definite rotation of the disc d some of the pawls g move more quickly and some more slowly within the channel q than when they are all equidistant from the shaft b, and the velocity of the ratchet-wheel at any instant is that of the fastest pawl at that instant. A similar action between the second shell i and the driven shaft c causes a further increase of speed. By the use of several of these devices in line, a larger increase of speed may be obtained, a shell i on one end and a disc d on the other end of each shaft k being used, if desired. By the use of a stationary cam, concentric with the ratchet-wheel and so shaped as to cause the pawls to engage at their lowest speed, the gear may be used for reducing speed.
Patent GB-190413335-A (GB)
Title: Method and Means for Lubricating Motor Driving Chains
Inventor: WADHAMS GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 13,335. Wadhams, G., and Yoxall, R. S. June 13. Driving-chains.-In lubricating motor driving- chains, in order to retain as much as possible of the lubricant, a groove a' is formed in the outer face of the inner link A, extending between the pivots P and being wider and deeper towards the ends a<2>. There may be one or more of these grooves or channels, which may be straight, curved, or circuitous, branching into one or more points at the pivots P. The inner face of the outer link B may also be grooved in a similar manner.