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Patent GB-190119541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vehicle Wheels and Pneumatic Tyres therefor.
Inventor: MILLER CHARLES
Filed: 1901-10-01
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 19,541. Miller, C. Oct. 1. Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Relates to the sectional pneumatic tyre shown in Fig. 1. The rim 1 has a peripheral recess in which lies an inflatable tube 3, which may be either doubleended, as shown, or endless. This tube is provided with one inlet valve 101 and with a series of spring-controlled non-return outlet valves, which open into separate detachable inflatable chambers 2. Each chamber is enclosed in a cover 4, the thickened edges 14 of which take under the shoulders 18 of a rectangular metal frame 5, Fig. 8, and are additionally held by spurs 16. The frames are secured to the rim by the flanges 15, and by headed bolts 8 which pass through the rim and through recesses 19 formed between the abutting ends of adjacent frames.
Patent GB-190120447-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Hardening Bricks, Tiles and the like
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1902-10-11
Abstract: 20,447. Thompson, W. P., [Croizier & Cie., H.]. Oct. 12. Bricks, tiles,pottery, and the like are hardened by steam under pressure in a lined chamber formed in the ground. The goods are placed on perforated sector-shaped shelves, which rest on radial ribs r formed on dished trays z having central tubular extensions x with perforations s at the bottom. The edges of the trays have notches t, which engage with vertical rods u when being placed in position in the hardening-chamber a. After the chamber has been filled and closed, steam is admitted through the valve y, and the condensed water is allowed to flow through the pipe j and cock m into the reservoir i, the amount of liquid in the reservoir being indicated by a float connected to the rod q. When the hardening process is finished, the valve y and the cock m are closed, the goods are removed, and the steam pressure in the reservoir is employed first to force the liquid through the cock m<1> and pipe k into the chamber a to heat it before steam is again admitted through the valve y, and, after the liquid has run back into the reservoir, to force the liquid through the cock m<11> and pipe l into the external atmosphere. The cocks are operated by means of rods o, and there may be a number of chambers in communication with one reservoir.
Patent GB-190201043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Decorticating Ramie and the like
Filed: 1902-01-14
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 1043. Anglo-French Ramie Machine Co. Aug. 16, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Breaking and scutching apparatus for ramie &c. -The material is passed between a pair of feedrollers a, a', of which the lower one is mounted in fixed bearings, and the upper one in a pivoted frame c forced downwards by springs d. From the feed-rollers the material passes over a scutching- board e, and is beaten by adjustable and flexible blades b<1> carried by a rotary drum b. The strip hanging over the board e and held by the rollers is subsequently gripped between each blade b<1> in succession, and one of a number of spring blades or surfaces g carried by a rotating shaft or block f. Each blade g is secured to blocks h, which are forced outwards by spiral or india-rubber springs i, their movements being limited by pins k engaging with slots in the blocks. The blades b<1>, g move with the same velocity, which is greater than that of the feed-rollers, so that the material is scraped and completely decorticated. The finished material is finally thrown from the machine, and is prevented from wrapping round the axle f by means of a number of blades l carried by an endless apron m.
Patent GB-190204277-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spanner Screw Wrench or other similar Device.
Inventor: WHITE BENJAMIN NEWPORT
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 4277. White, B. N., and Norfolk, W. C. Feb. 19. Spanners.-The box-like handle e is formed at one or both ends with an enclosed space c to receive the nut, which is gripped by a bar a sliding in the handle and actuated by the milled nut b. The handle and jaws may be cranked, if desired.
Patent GB-190209608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Photographic and like Prints by Artificial Light.
Inventor: VARRY EMILE CHARLES
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 9608. Varry, E. C. April 25. Lamp reflectors; printing.-Relates to reflectors for a lamp for printing photographs. The reflectors are made of such form that the sum of the direct light from the lamp and the reflected light is uniform. The reflectors are made of polygonal, elliptical, or other suitable form. Fig. 5 shows an angular reflector with top and bottom walls perforated for the admission of a lamp. The reflectors may be used with the arrangement described in Specification No. 8886, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190210667-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Reversing Gear for Exhaust Valves in Engines or Motors.
Inventor: HOCKE ENRICO
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 10,667. Hocke, E., and L÷ffler, S. May 9. Valve gear.-Relates to a cam reversing-gear for the exhaust valves of an engine worked expansively. On a rotating spindle x are fixed a pair of cams a, b, and between them is mounted loosely a lever g, which is conpected by a rod k with the ordinary reversing-lever. The lever g has an extension l, which is preferably of slightly greater radius than the large parts of the cams, and is of a length sufficient to engage with both rollers c, d at one time. The rollers c, d are mounted on a two-armed lever f, which is pivoted at c to a bell crank h connected to the valve-rod i. The rollers have reduced parts to bear on the part l of the lever. In the position of the lever g shown, the roller d is fixed, while the other c is moved in one direction by the cam a and in the other by a spring or weight. When the lever g is swung into the other position, the roller c is fixed, while the roller d is moved to and fro by the cam b. In the middle-position, both rollers are fixed.
Patent GB-190212475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Playing Balls
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 12,475. Kempshall, E. May 31. Moulding balls.- Golf &c. balls are provided with shells formed of two layers of plastic material, the inner layer being harder than the outer one. In the arrangement shown, a rubber sphere 1, Fig. 3, with or without a centre-piece 2 of gutta - percha or other hard material, is enclosed in tw.o hemispheres 3, Figs. 2 and 3, of celluloid or analogous material, and in an outer shell 4 of guttapercha, the whole being welded together by compression in heated moulds 5, 6. The hemispheres 3 are preferably formed with countersunk holes, as shown, and are somewhat undersized. The pressure forces the gutta-percha through the holes and between the hemispheres, thus locking the parts together. The holes may be dispensed with if desired.
Patent GB-190214927-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Postal Envelopes
Inventor: BICKERSTETH ELIZA
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 14,927. Bickersteth, E. July 4. Envelopes.-A postal envelope may be formed from a blank having two end flaps 1, 2, and two side flaps 3, 4 ; the end flap 1 and side flaps 3, 4 has gummed edges g, and the end flap 2 has gummed flaps 5, 6. In the folding operation, the flaps 5 are gummed against the flaps 3, 4, which are then folded over and gummed to the back of the envelope. After the letter &c. has been inserted within the envelope, the flap 6 is folded upon and gummed to the flap 1, which is then folded down in the usual way. In a modified form, the side flaps are larger, and one only has a gummed edge, and the flap corresponding to the flap 2, Fig. 1, is folded about a line not coincident with the folding line f, but parallel to it.
Patent GB-190223994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Products of the Indophenol-series.
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,994. Abel, C. D., [Act.-Ges. f³r Anilin- Fabrikation]. Nov. 3. Dyes artificial.-Relates to the preparations of the indophenol HO - C6H4 - NC6H4 = O, or its homologues or substitution products. p-Amidophenol hydrochloride is dissolved in water and mixed with a solution of phenol in caustic-soda lye, and the mixture is cooled below 0‹ C. It is then run in rapidly, with energetic stirring, to a cold solution of sodium hypochlorite containing a large quantity of common salt. The sodium salt of the indophenol separates out as crystals, which are separated and dried at a low temperature. The common salt may be added to the liquid after the reaction is complete. The p-amidophenol may be replaced by p-amido-o-cresol, p-amido-m-cresol, or p-amido-o-chlorophenol, and the phenol may be replaced by a homologue or substitution derivative.
Patent GB-190302928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Tramway Systems.
Inventor: ZUPPINGER ROBERT
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1904-03-07
Abstract: 2928. Zuppinger, R. Feb. 7. Electric railways and tramways partly on the overhead system and partly on a sectional surface conductor system with electromagnetic switches, in each case with accumulators connected to the conductors as reserve, so that low tensions may be used. Conductors ; switches.-In that part of the line where current is supplied to the vehicles from sectional conductors M on the surface, groups of batteries are arranged between the feeders F and return, so as to be charged from the generating- station and to supplement the current supply to the vehicles. The sectional conductors M are connected to the feeders F as the vehicle passes by alternating or other currents sent from the vehicle through supplementary sectional conductors S to switches C or relays R. On the other part of the line, the batteries are connected to the overhead conductor G to act as a reserve.
Patent GB-190307339-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Bursting or Breaking Down Rock and the like.
Inventor: JONES ENOCH
Filed: 1903-03-30
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7339. Jones, E., and Davies, W. March 30. Breaking - down appliances.-One or more transverse rams E are extended from the cylinder A by water, air, &c. admitted through a common passage F. Each ram has a leather or other packing D, and the heads of the rams, which may be of the same size as the shanks, are curved to form part of the cylinder when they are closed.
Patent GB-190308218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooks for Hanging Wearing Apparel and the like.
Inventor: DODDS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 8218. Dodds, W. April 9. Clothes - hanging hooks.-Relates to a hook, applicable, more particularly, to the tops of wardrobes and similar articles of furniture, which may be secured in position from outside the article. A screw pin a passes through the boss of the book b, screws through a rosette c, and passes through a hole in the top d of the wardrobe. A washer f is placed over the end of the pin and the rosette is drawn up against the underside of the top of the wardrobe by a nut e. Instead of a rosette, another washer and nut may be applied to the pin, inside the wardrobe.
Patent GB-190308447-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Means for Electrically Operating Ships Steering Gear.
Inventor: KUHN JOHANN GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 8447. K³hn, J. G. April 14. Steering - gear.- Comprises differential screw mechanism for electrically operating s h i p s' steering- gear. In the form shown in Fig. 1, two screwed spindles a, b have nut wheels c, f on their threaded portions, gearing each with one of the electric motors M', M<2>. Each of the nut wheels gears with one of the wheels e, d, which are capable of sliding on, while driving, the other spindle. The two spindles are connected through the lever G with the tiller Q. When the motors run at the same speed, no movement takes place, but any difference of speed results in an adjustment of the tiller. In another form, only one screwed spindle is employed, and the motors run in opposite directions.
Patent GB-190308703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Spraying Colour on to Paper Fabric and other Surfaces.
Inventor: BURDICK CHARLES LAURENCE
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 8703. Burdick, C. L. April 16. Painting.-R e l a t e s t o apparatus for spraying colour on to paper, fabric or other surfaces, such as is described in Specification No. 7344, A.D. 1902. An endless stencil is mounted by means of sliding pieces and thumbscrews on the rings c' which rotate between two guiding- rolls a'. The paper &c. m<1> works over tension rollers, on one of which is a brake l<1>, passes over the belt n<1> kept in contact with the stencil by a weighted roller t', and may be dried by means of a heated roller. The spraying - nozzles v<1>, Figs. 14 and 15, supplied with colour by the tubes w<1> and with compressed air or steam by the pipes j<1>, are clamped to the bar 38 which is supported on telescopic pedestals. The air valve 121 and the colour valve 6, provided with springs 3, 5, and universal joints 16, 15, are connected by spindles on which are adjusting nuts 8, 9, to the armature 11 of a magnet 12. As the rings c' revolve, the insulated spring contacts 25 are, by means of rollers on their under surfaces, lifted by cams into contact with the bar 20 and an electric current caused to pass through the coils of the magnet 12, thus opening the valves of the nozzles. A rod z may also carry a link 18 with rollers 35 so that on being moved to the left, it lifts the lever 30 and thereby the air and colour valves also. A zig-zag motion may be given to the nozzles by pivoting the rods 38 to levers 41, Fig. 7, having an extension 44, to which is clamped a reciprocating rod 45 by a universal joint 46. Any surplus colour is removed from the stencil by means of a brush having bristles or other porous material enclosed in rubber and a hollow back, from which air is exhausted. In another form of the apparatus, the cams project above the rings and make contact with conducting springs on an insulated standard. The stencil may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190312394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Vehicles
Inventor: HANSEN JOHN MORRISON
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 12,394. Hansen, J. M. May 30. Wagons; underframing of bodies. - Relates especially to vehicles of the gondola type formed almost entirely of steel members. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken partly on the central line of a vehicle and partly on one side thereof, and Fig. 4 is a transverse section near the end looking towards the girder 2. The side plates, to which are attached angle-rails 7 and vertical angle-pieces, extend between and taper towards the girders 2, somewhat thinner plates extending from the girders 2 to the ends of the vehicle. The centre sills, the middle parts of which are the same depth as the middle parts of the sides, are formed of web plates 10, strengthened by angle-pieces and having, preferably, channel-shaped draught sills 13 riveted to their ends. The girders 2 comprise channel - pieces 17, extending from the centre sills to the sides, with cover plates 15, 16 ; these girders carry floor supports 19 and are secured to the sides by angle-pieces 20. Braces 18 are placed between the centre sills. At the centre of the vehicle is a girder, formed of web-plates 21 strengthened by angle-bars, the centre sills and sides being further connected by channel bars 25 which support the floor. The ends of the draught sills 13 rest on the lower flange of the troughshaped end sill 30. A draw-bar carrier 31 and buffer blocks 34 are provided, and the ends 36, which may be made of wood, are arranged to drop.
Patent GB-190313469-A (GB)
Title: A New Food Product and Process for Preparing same.
Inventor: BUNYAN FRANK
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 13,469. Bunyan, F. June 19, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Food preparations.-Potatoes or other starchy tubers are softened by the application of heat, so that they are entirely or partially cooked. They are then reduced to a paste by grinding or macerating, and afterwards to a thin pulp by adding boiling water. The pulp is strained to remove impurities, and is spread out in sheets or films on highly-polished metal plates, which are passed through a kiln or oven so as to remove all moisture. The sheets, which have a glazed appearance on the underside, may be broken up into flakes or pulverized. In some cases, the powder is compressed into biscuits, cakes, or blocks, and these may be granulated or shredded. In a modification of the process, the addition of boiling water is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190314436-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Document Fasteners.
Inventor: LOTS RUDOLPH
Filed: 1903-06-29
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 14,436. Lots, R. June 29. Filing papers &c.- A device for fastening postcards, and other written matter, into document cases, consists of an intermediate piece b, Fig. 1, fastened by means of perforations to the case, which is fitted with two projecting parts a situated in a straight line or otherwise. The projections, which may have different shapes, pass through perforations in the card, and, when fastened, run in opposite directions. They may be made of tin and pointed to perforate the card or paper.
Patent GB-190315196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Steam Engines
Inventor: WATERS FRANK JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 15,196. Lake, H. H., [Waters, F. J.]. July 9. Crescent-shaped chamber type.-Two piston vanes 217 contained in a sliding casing 211 are forced apart against the walls of the cylinder by steam pressure. The steam is admitted to the cylinder inlet port 145 through two ports 142, 143 controlled by the main oscillating valve 30 and the expansion valve 47<a>, the gear of which is adjusted by the governor. Exhaust escapes through the port 144. Dead centres are avoided and the engine is suitable for launches and motor cars. Figs. 3 and 4 are sections on the dotted lines, Fig 1. Packing drums, vanes, &c.-The vanes 217 carry packing-strips 220 with cylindrical surfaces, which enable them to adjust themselves to the walls of the cylinder. They are in sections and are distended longitudinally by springs. The vanes have lateral strips which are pressed against the cylinder ends by springs. Steam is admitted to the interior of the sliding vane casing 211 to distend the vanes through the pipes 176 and passages 187, 215, leakage being prevented from the end of the drum by rings 178, 204, 208, 209 in addition to the stuffing- boxes 27, and from the interior of the piston by strips 232, Figs. 3 and 4, and rings 227, Fig. 1. The piston bears against an abutment 164 having projections extending into the inlet ports, and being pressed upward by a spring packing-piece 169, Fig. 1. Valves and valve gear; governing.-The main valve 30 has a socket, which engages the square end of a shaft 63 driven by an eccentric. The valve has two ports set at an angle and engaging in turn the ports 145, 143. The expansion valve is driven by a shifting eccentric 108, Fig. 2 ; it has two ports 48, 49 in line with each other. Steam enters the expansion valve from the chests 60, 70. The valves have balancing ports 36, 37, 50, 51 opposite their steam ports and are packed at the ends by spring rings 31, 52 and at the bottom by spring strips. As the speed increases, the oscillation of the expansion valve, which is normally between the ports 143, 145, gradually decreases. This is brought about by a centrifugal governor, Figs. 2 and 50, which, by the gearing 84, 97, turns a spindle 81 carrying an eccentric 102. The movement of this eccentric is transmitted to another 108, which works the expansion valve, and which turns about a pivot 161, being guided by the link 160, and by a plate, which can move on a diameter of the shaft 9 while the eccentric 108 can move in guides on the plate in a direction at right-angles to the movement of the plate. The pinions 82, 84 are mutually adjustable to take up back-lash. The eccentric 102 has friction balls under its strap. Starting.-The admission port is extended as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, so that, if a vane stops over the port, some steam will leak past and act on the other vane, which is more extended.
Patent GB-190317809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cloth Cutting Machines
Inventor: WARING EDWARD MILLINGTON
Filed: 1903-08-17
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 17,809. Waring, E. M. Aug. 17. Motors.-Relates to cutting-machines for fabrics. A casting or frame, comprising a foot 1 with a knife-plate 51, a flat standard 2, and a branched head 3, carries a rotary cutting- disc 15 and an electromotor for driving it, which are geared together by a bevelwheel and pinion 17, 14, or, to accommodate a higher pile of fabric, by two bevel pinions and change spur gear. The electromotor consists of a straight field elecmagnet 7 with T pole-pieces 5 and a disc armature 9, the vertical shaft 11 of which carries the bevelled pinion. The brushes 19 are carried by holders on projections of the casting or frame.
Patent GB-190400455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telautograph Apparatus
Inventor: RITCHIE FOSTER
Filed: 1904-01-07
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 455. Ritchie, F. Jan. 7. Telegraphs.-Relates to improvements in telautographic apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 24,048, A.D. 1899, and comprising a mechanical feed for the paper at the sending station, various connecting switches, and locking- devices for -the master switch. The paper is fed from a roller 1, Figs. 1 and 3, over the table 2, and between a pair of grippers 3 and set-screws 4. The grippers are pivotally mounted on arms 5, fixed on a rocking shaft 6 and are connected with each other by the bar 3x, one of them being connected by the link 7 with the lever 8, which also operates the master switch, for connecting the receiver or transmitter to line. When the lever 8 is pulled, the paper is gripped and the rocking of the shaft 6 brings a fresh surface of paper over the writing-table. When the lever 8 returns to its normal position, the spring 7<x> brings the feeding- mechanism to its original position. To test or adjust the apparatus, it is desired to connect the transmitter with the home receiver, through an artificial line, and this is done by a pair of arms 11, on a shaft llx, which can be rocked, so as to raise the brushes 10<x> from the block 9, and connect the stud 9x and arm 11. The insulated arms 12, Fig. 1, on the shaft 11 <x> are in contact with brushes 13 when the transmitter is connected to line and with brushes 13<x> when the transmitter is connected to the home receiver. This switch 13x is a reversing-switch in the case when the current has not the same direction at the two ends of the line. The lever 8 is locked in the receiving position during the reception of a message, by the core 14<x> of a solenoid operated by the line current. The lever 8 is locked in the receiving position so long as the transmitting-pencil 19 is not in the proper starting position, by the engagement in the notch 30 in lever 8, of one end of a lever 15, pivoted on the bracket 8<x>, the other end 15<x> of the lever forming the starting point of the transmitting-pencil. The lever 15 is locked by a pin 17<x>, which, when the lever 8 is in the receiving position, is pressed into the lever 15 by the arcshaped stop 17, except when the pencil is at the right starting position. The stop 17 is fixed to the spindle 18, which carries the rheostat arm 18<x>. When the pencil is in the starting position, the stop 17 and pin 17<x> are clear of each other, and the lever 8 may be released by depressing the end 15x of the lever 15. When the lever 8 is being moved from one position to another, the locking- end of the lever 15 is urged by the spring 16 to bear on a projection of the lever 8, which keeps the lever 15 in such a position that the pin 17<x> and stop 17 are on the same horizontal plane. No translational motion of the pencil can thus occur until the movement of the lever 8 is completed, when the lever 15 disengages from the lever 8 and allows the pin 17 <x> and stud 17 to get clear of each other.