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Patent GB-190116441-A (GB)
Title: Strap or Nose Band for Controlling Unbroken or Difficult Horses.
Inventor: HENRIQUES EDWARD NATHANIEL
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 16,441. Henriques, E. N. Aug. 16. Bridles.-The noseband d for controlling unbroken and difficult horses is made elastic, and is preferably attached to the bit by loops c<1> attached to a rubber &c. disc c provided with a slot for the mouth-bar.
Patent GB-190120150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Seats of Water Closets.
Filed: 1901-10-09
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 20,150. Whitaker, W., and Whitaker & Co. Oct. 9. Pedestal closets.- The seat is formed of two strips of wood, screwed to the top of the pedestal, which is moulded flat and with raised sections 4 to engage with corresponding recesses in the strips. Holes 6 are plugged to receive the screws.
Patent GB-190120187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphing and Apparatus for that Purpose.
Inventor: CASEVITZ HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-09
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 20,187. Casevitz, H. Oct. 9. Type-writers.-Relates to an electric printing-telegraph applicable also as an electro-mechanical type-writer. Fig. 1 shows a section of the apparatus in which keys are arranged to operate levers carrying rubbers or contacts ; the levers pass through slotted frames adapted to slide so that the circuit is closed only during the return motion. The contacts are arranged in series of six so as to send the predetermined combination. The currents operate a register by means of a distributer and double relay. The register consists of a set of six discs 14-19 with ratchet pawls mounted on discs 20-25. The pawls are operated by magnets 1-6. The disc 14 is fixed on the motor spindle, and the other discs are free, but the disc 15 is fixed to the disc 20, the others being similarly connected. The disc 20 carries a pawl engaging in a slot in the disc 14, all the pairs being connected in this method, but the lengths of the slots vary, that in 14. being <1>/64 of a circle, whilst that in 19 is <32>/64 of a circle. By means of a tripping-rod 44 the last disc 25 and re-setting magnet 37 can restore the register to its zero position. The distributer has eight sections, and is mounted on a shaft with a double escapement with teeth only on 6/8 of its circumference, so that after the completion of a signal cycle it can complete its revolution to effect the printing, spacing, and re-setting. The type-wheel 48 is rotated through the same angle as the register by means of the bevel-wheels 45,46 and the universallyjointed link 47. The type-wheel is mounted on a carriage provided with a rack gearing with the wheel 57 and is fed transversely for letter spacing. The paper platen 53 and its supporting carriage is moved forward to effect the printing. A special releasing-magnet is provided for releasing the type-wheel carriage for the commencement of a new line, the paper platen being rotated at the same time. Instead of lever keys, pistons or plungers with returning springs and guides may be employed, also by using a reversing key the number of keys may be reduced to one half. When used as a type-writer, the line may be put to earth, so that there is no transmission. When used as a tape printing-instrument, the type-wheel may be mounted on the register axle, a printing- lever and the paper-feed rollers being operated from the distributer shaft. In this case, an ordinary double Morse sender key may be employed as a transmitter.
Patent GB-190125170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Moulds for the Casting of Complicated Articles such as Statuary and the like.
Inventor: KUELLER MAX
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 25,170. K³ller, M. Dec. 10. Casting and moulding.-A process for producing moulds and cores for casting complicated articles such as statuary and the like consists in first making a mould from the model by piece-moulding and then coating the mould with a material rigid at ordinary temperatures but which becomes flexible when heated, the thickness of the coating being about equal to the thickness of the casting to be produced. A method of coating the mould by the aid of plaster cores is described in the Specification. The mould is then placed together, and a core filled into the coating, after which the mould is opened and the coating containing the core used to form the mould for casting. The mould thus formed is opened, the core removed, and the coating made flexible by warming so that it may be removed without damaging the mould. The coating may be made in one or more layers and from flexible material which does not require heating and may have one layer of rigid material. The model may be made from a flexible or liquid material which becomes rigid at ordinary or lower temperatures. The coating may be provided with a permanent core used to make the casting-mould, another core being used for casting. The original mould may be first coated with a layer of substance such as wax which can be melted off.
Patent GB-190203803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fly Traps
Inventor: FRITSCH FRANK
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 3803. Fritsch, F., Fritsch, J., and Fritsch, W. Aug. 27, A.b. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Traps for catching flies on window panes. The trap consists of a receptacle 1 secured by a bar 5 to the sash 6. A casing 8 is removably secured over an opening 7 in the receptacle 1. Cones of wirework 12, 11 are arranged in the opening 7 and in the casing 8. A wirework casing 18 is inserted in an opening 17 in the casing 8, and a trap 21 with an opening 22 in the top is fixed in the casing 18. A guide 20 is fixed by a screw 23 to the receptable 1 in the position to direct all the flies into the trap 21, from which they pass through the casing into the receptacle 1, which can be removed, when desired, for removing the flies. A flap 25 is arranged near the opening of the casing 8 to prevent the flies from crawling backwards. The sides of the casing 8 and receptacle 1 are made of transparent material, such as glass.
Patent GB-190204256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Slop Pails and Night Commodes.
Inventor: MACHIN CHARLES
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 4256. Machin, C. Feb. 19. Buckets.- A seat B with lid C is adapted to fit the slop-bucket A which is thus adapted for alternative use as a commode.
Patent GB-190208845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Draught, Dust and Weather Excluders for Doors, Windows, and the like.
Inventor: MALINGS CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 8845. Malings, C. J. April 16. Draught, dust, and weather excluders.-In th arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a felt, rubber, or flexible strip c is secured in a U-shaped metal binder or clip d suspended by links g from a bar e, which projects beyond the door at e<1> and comes in contact with the door jamb when the door is closed. A spring h forces the bar e outwards and raises the excluder when the door is opened, and a stop l limits the motion of the bar. The end of the bar may be bevelled, or fitted with a roller e<2>, Fig. 5, adapted to bear against an adjustable screwed stop e<3>. The bar may be fitted with links and rollers s, t, Fig. 6, and may be operated by levers, and transmit motion to the weather-bar through toggles, links, or inclined blocks or wedges. Fig. 8 shows a weather-bar arranged to slide in a recess in a fixed moulding k and bear against the edge of the door. The bar d is formed with slotted lugs arranged to slide on fixed pins and is forced outwards by bow-shaped or helical springs l. For the meeting rails of sashes, a tongue of a bar o, Fig. 10, enters a groove of a bar p. Fig. 11 shows a grooved metal strip r of the sash stile arranged to slide on the rib of a corresponding strip fixed to the frame.
Patent GB-190224225-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Cutting Cross-ties or Sleepers.
Inventor: HEGE CONSTANTINE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 24,225. Hege, C. A. Nov. 5. Lathes.-A machine for shaping railway sleepers from logs has means for placing the logs between the centres, a power-operated back centre, and means for disposing of the chips &c. produced. The headstocks 6, 7 slide horizontally in ways 10 on vertical frames 1, 2 secured on a bed 3, 4, 5, the headstocks being connected by rods 58, and moved simultaneously towards the cutter spindle 17 by rack-and-pinion gearing operated by a handwheel 64 on the pinion shaft 63. The spindle 17 with cutter heads 16 is driven by a pulley 18, and drives the spindle 29 of the headstock 6 by a loose belt 20, bevel gearing 25, side shaft 26, and worm gearing 27, 28. A hand-lever 31, provided with a long operating-rod 36, carries a jockey pulley 32 in contact with the belt 20, and a brake block 33 normally held in contact with the lower pulley of the belt 20 by a weighted arm carried by the pivot 30 of the hand-lever. The log to be placed between the centres 13, 14 is supplied to wide rollers 81 axially movable in rocking frames 80 provided with arms 84 carrying clamps 85 operated by hand-wheels 89, so that the roller ends of the frames may be moved to bring the log on a level with the centres, the frames being then fixed by tightening the clamps ou rods 88 carried by the headstocks. The log and rollers 81 are then moved to bring the log opposite the centres, and the spindle carrying the back centre 14 is then advanced by a power cylinder, the piston 52, Fig. 7, of which is attached to the spindle. The cylinder is carried by the headstock 7, and the supply of steam or other fluid is controlled by a band-valve 54. The band-wheel 64 is then operated to advance the headstocks and log to the cutters, a wedge on the headstock 6 raising the weighted arm and withdrawing the brake-block 33 while tightening the belt 20 by means of the jockey pulley to rotate the work. The shape of the sleeper is determined by one of a set of former plates 45 on the spindle 29 engaging a roller 67 loose on the cutter spindle, but frictionally retarded so that it rolls in contact with the former plate. Either the roller or the former plates may be axially adjusted to bring the desired plate into operation, Fig. 1 showing the roller adjusted by a handle 73. The finished sleeper is allowed to drop through on to curved guides 103, by which it is discharged from the machine. The chips are removed by endless conveyers 92, 93, arranged at right-angles and suitably driven. A shield 91 (removed in Fig. 1) directs the chips into the conveyer 92.
Patent GB-190227730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sword Knots and the like.
Inventor: MUSGRAVE JOHN TOLHURST
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 27,730. Musgrave, J. T. Dec. 16. Sword knots.-Relates to an appliance which shall imitate the coils and windings and the knot made by the strap or strip of material usually employed for this purpose. Fig. 1 shows a front view, and Fig. 2 a rear view. It consists of a piece of leather or the like A adapted to be secured around the sword by fastenings A' and provided with markings to imitate the coils or windings, these markings being produced by strips B of ribbon. An imitation knot or ornamental device D is adjustably attached to the piece A by a strap C.
Patent GB-190306811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Ores
Inventor: CAMPBELL HENRY FRENCH
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 6811. Campbell, H. F. March 24. Separating ores &c.-Relates to the preparation of pyritic or other ores for treatment by a magnetic machine or process or by any electrical or polarizing influence that will separate the constituents. The ore is heated for a short time, say 30 seconds to five minutes, to a red heat in an inclined revolving or other furnace, and it is found that the pyrites or ferruginous matter is thereby rendered magnetic while zinc blende, silicates, and other materials are unaffected and have not lost their sulphur or other constituents except water. On further heating, other portions of the ore may be rendered magnetic and separated in the usual manner. The strength of the magnetic arc is adapted to the degree of susceptibility of the non-magnetic material, and is proportioned to the amount and duration of the heating so as not to affect them when separating the more magnetic constituent. Ores containing iron sulphides carrying gold and silver, zinc blende, copper pyrites, silicates and other siliceous matter, and ferruginous manganese ores may thus be treated, the iron being first removed, and then the blende, manganese, &c. being separated from the gangue.
Patent GB-190313057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bath Water Systems of Private Dwelling Houses and other similar Places.
Inventor: WEBB HENRY CHALK
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 13,057. Webb, H. C., and Webb, A. A. June 11. Direct air, steam, or liquid pressure apparatus.-Relates to methods of raising or forcing hot water for the baths of private dwellinghouses and other places. The water is heated in an ordinary clothes-boiling furnace or closed boiler, and is then lifted or made to flow by water, air, steam, or other pressure, to the bath, which is usually placed on a higher floor. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus, in which a is a clothes-boiling furnace, c a bath fixed on the floor higher, f a cold-water supply tank, i an additional hot-water supply, and h a two-way cock. The boiler is shown as being heated from an ordinary kitchen grate m, but other methods may be adapted. Assuming the furnace to be full of hot water, to force it into the bath the lid t is screwed tightly down and the cock h opened. The head of water from tank f then forces the hot water up the pipe e into the bath. Another method of forcing the water up to the bath is by means of compressed air or steam which is provided or formed within the space r of the boiler. When compressed air is used, a non-return valve is provided which is made to suit any suitable air pump. In this arrangement, no head of water is required and the boiler is filled from an auxiliary supply, such as i, Fig. 1. In another modification, shown partly in Fig. 4, the tank f is connected to the pipe g' which projects some distance into the pipe e<2>; this pipe e' passes from the boiler to the bath. In this case, the head of water causes an injectorlike action, thus drawing the hot water into the bath.
Patent GB-190314279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Silver and similar Cans Employed in Preparing and Spinning Textile Fibres and for like purposes.
Inventor: RHODES WRIGHT
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,279. Rhodes, W. June 27. Stamping; metal, sheet, wiring edges of.-The edges of sliver and like cans made of papiermÔchÚ, fibre board, sheet metal, and other materials are protected by wire rings and sheetmetal rings, which are attached by rolling. The sheet-metal ring a is pressed or bent out of a sheet-metal disc with a central hole, and is first made with a channel having a rectangular section, the outer flange f being deeper than the inner flange f<1>. The wire ring b is placed on the bottom of the channel, and is secured by rolling the flanges f, f<1> together so that the sheet metal is drawn round the wire. The rings a, b are then placed on the edge c of the can, and are secured by rolling one or more corrugations a<1> in the ring a.
Patent GB-190314526-A (GB)
Title: Bottle Cleansing Machine.
Inventor: ORTMANN JOHN HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 14,526. Ortmann, J. H. W., and Herbst, C. W. June 30. Bottles, washing.-The bottles are cleined inside and outside by rotating brushes, and are then subjected to the action of a stream of water directed into the interiors by means of nozzles. The main shaft 1 carries a worm-wheel 4 gearing with another wheel on a shaft 5. This wheel is mounted loosely on the shaft 5 but drives it through coned friction washers, the effect of which is that, should the machine jam, the wheel slips on the shaft. The shaft 5 drives another shaft 16 by sprocket gearing, and the shaft 16 carries a wheel 25 turning a circular frame by a device of the nature of a Geneva stop, which gives a step-bystep motion to the frame but locks it in the intervals. The frame revolves on antifriction rollers 79 in a semi-annular soaking-tank, and consists of a central drum 22, side-plates 21, and outer hoops 29 which are connected to the drum by spokes 30. The bottles are supported radially in the frame between soft nozzles 27 and adjustable springing rests 28 carried in holders 32 in the hoops 29 and provided with brushes. The outsides of the bottles are scrubbed and also rotated by brushes 40 mounted on or connected by gearing with the main shaft 1. The insides of the bottles are cleaned by brushes 45 operated by gear-wheels and belt pulleys 48, 49. These are mounted on a carriage which runs on V-rails 72 and is steadied by rollers 74 engaging with other rails. The carriage is intermittently reciprocated, so as to introduce the brushes 45 into the bottles, by a connecting-rod 57 of adjustable length, operated from the shaft 5. The end of the rod is slotted and engages with a crank-pin 60 which actuates a toothed sector 64 gearing with a pinion 65. This operates an arm 67 engaging with a slotted projection in the carriage, which is thus reciprocated. The belt wheel 49 slides on the squared shaft 50 which drives it. After the bottles have been scrubbed inside, they pass on and take up a vertical position with their mouths downwards. When in this position, streams of water are directed into them by nozzles, the flow through which is controlled by a valve opened and shut by a spring and a cam connected with the pinion 65.
Patent GB-190319547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Magnetic Excitation of Alternate and Three-phase Current Machines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-09-10
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 19,547. Thompson, W. P., [Berliner Maschinenbau Akt.-Ges. vorm. L. Schwartzkopff]. Sept. 10. Drawings to Specification. Dynamos and motors, alternating-current; field magnets.-In order to neutralize the field excitation due to the armature winding or armature reaction in alternating-current machines, either single or three-phase, an additional field winding is provided to produce a counter-field displaced, as a general rule, by one-half of a pole distance. For single-phase machines a constant-current pulsating field is used, and for three-phase machines a constant-current field corresponding to the rotary field. The compensating-current may be taken from a separate source, or the current of the generating-machine can be converted into a pulsating current. The windings should be in close proximity to the armature winding, and the counter-field be arranged symmetrically with regard to the armature winding. The counter-field winding can be short-circuited to produce the compensating-current directly under the influence of the induced alternating currents.
Patent GB-190320613-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Postal-packet.
Inventor: KAYE NORAH KATHLEEN
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,613. Kaye, N. K. Sept. 25. Postcards.-A strip h of pictures or prints, capable of being folded as shown, is attached at one end f to a hinged flap c covering a shallow chamber b for receiving the folded strip. The body a may be made of thick paper, wood, or the like. A fastening e keeps the flap closed during transit through the post. The face i of the body a receives the address. The back of the flap and the margin round it may be covered with pictures or printed matter.
Patent GB-190321867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: WILTON FRANK DOWLER
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 21,867. Wilton, F. D., and Cox, R. W. Oct. 12. Tyres, pneumatic. -A puncture-preventing band, consisting o f a wide and a narrow strip of leather B, C secured together by sewing and cementing or by cementing or cold vulcanizing, is attached to the inner side of the outer cover by cementing or cold vulcanizing. The edges of the strip B are notched to allow it to adapt itself to the cover. A layer of canvas D may cover the whole or part of the inner band C. Electrically cured leather, or leather which has been cured without the use of lime, is used for making the bands B, C. The Provisional Specification states that the band C is secured to the band B by its edges only.
Patent GB-190327545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draught-excluders for Doors and certain kinds of Windows
Inventor: KRAUTH CHRISTIAN FREDERICK THE
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 27,545. Krauth, C. F. T. Dec. 16. Draught and weather excluders.-A felt strip a is attached to a bar d suspended by links e<1>, e<2> from levers f, g pivoted at f<1>, g<1> to a door or hinged window, and coupled at their inner ends, the outer end of the lever f carrying a hinged cam h or the like, which rides over a roller, stud, or other contact i when the door or window is opened, and raises the bar d. When the door &c. is closed, the bar is returned by a spring or by gravity. The roller i is mounted on an adjustable plate i<2> so as to vary the lift of the draught excluder.
Patent GB-190328264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Malting Apparatus.
Inventor: PLISCHKE RICHARD
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 28,264. Plischke, R., and Beschorner, A. Dec. 23. Malting.-The apparatus consists of a series of endless bands, upon each of which in turn the barley rests for one day, the barley being turned over and spread at each transference. The openwork belts or trays 1 are provided with lateral chains which run on chain-wheels 4, and are supported on rods 9, which may be encased in tubes. Alternate belts are driven in opposite directions by, means of gear-wheels 8, 5,6, 7. The steeped barley is first charged upon the top belt while the latter is in motion, so that the grain is evenly distributed. After resting a day, the belts are driven a sufficient distance to transfer the charge of the top belt to the one immediately beneath, the barley being couched by the rake 10 and guided by the plate 11.
Patent GB-190403846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rollers for Wool Washing Machines applicable also for Various Purposes.
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 3846. Dawson, J. Feb. 16. Inking - rollers, making; impression surfaces &c.- Rollers for calicoprinting &c. machines, are made with a number of layers o f fibres radiating from the central shaft. Upon the strong metal disc or washer c, Fig. 1, abutting against the collar b, are laid fibres of wool, cotton, flax, &c., the central shaft a being held vertical. The fibres extend, approximately radially, from the shaft a or an india-rubber sleeve e to the periphery, as shown in Fig. 2. The sleeve e, which gives the roller resiliency, is divided longitudinally at e' so as to fit against a longitudinal feather f and may be surrounded by a similar sleeve of thin sheet metal. At intervals may be arranged discs or rings g of metal or other suitable material having grooves or corrugations on the two faces, so as to prevent the layers of fibres from turning on the shaft. The rings are slotted at g<111> to engage with the feather f. The discs c, c<1> may be similarly corrugated. Between the rings g may bo placed rings h of india-rubber or the like. The whole of the fibres and rings are pressed together endwise under hydraulic or other pressure, and the disc c' is secured by the nut c<11>.