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Patent GB-190003518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fluid Pressure Pipe Couplings, especially applicable for Railway Cars.
Inventor: MARTIN ALBERT ROSS
Filed: 1900-02-22
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 3518. Martin, A. R. Feb. 22. Couplings, disconnectible; ball-andsocket joints; swivelling-joints.-Relates to fluid - pressure pipe couplings specially applicable for railway cars. The air or steam train - pipes have turned-down ends D connected with the elbow E which screws on to the casing of the ball- and-socket joint Y, also shown in Fig. 6. The socket piece G within the casing F is pressed downwards by the spring H, and is provided with the washer or ring K to exclude dirt from the joint seat g<4>. Between the extension g and the casing there is the packing-ring I. The supplemental socket piece L, when screwed up, compresses the spring H. The full area of the duct is not restricted by the car movements. The ball joint might be inverted but the arrangement shown is preferred. The pipe M carries at its outer end the pipe N by the joint shown in Fig. 3, and the pipe N has fixed to it a coupler of any form, which may be joined and locked by placing the pipes N at an angle and allowing them to drop into their horizontal position, and will automatically uncouple if the cars become uncoupled and draw the pipes upwards. In the joint P the axis is horizontal and transverse. The caps m<2>, m<3> form with the rotary or swivelling plug n oil chambers m<4>, m<5>. The coiled spring R is fixed to a lug in the chamber m<4> and to the plug n so that the pipe N is thereby drawn downwards. The screw S engages the plug n, and holds it to its seat m<1> so that lateral pressures and jars may not permit leakage or admit dirt. The spring T provides for taking up wear irrespective of the stop S.
Patent GB-190006598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Take-up Mechanism of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1900-04-09
Granted: 1900-05-12
Abstract: 6598. Hollingworth, E., [Hutchins, G. F.]. April 9. Loom take-up motions.-The journals 6<a> of the cloth beam 6 are supported by links 8 on bellcrank levers 9<a>, and are guided in their vertical movement by ways 7. Normally the cloth beam is pressed upwards against the take-up roller 1 by spring-actuated rods 13, but either or both ends can be lowered by means of treadles 19. one lever 9<a> being loose and the other fixed on the shaft 10. The ways 7 are open at the bottom, to allow the cloth beam to be removed and a fresh one inserted.
Patent GB-190009223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Paper and Note Paper.
Inventor: CUSTODIS ALPHONS
Filed: 1900-05-18
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 9223. Custodis, A. May 18. Envelopes; letter-sheets. -The letter-sheet is provided with an extension c, which serves as a closing-flap when the sheet is folded. Advertisements may be printed on the back section b. The address is written on the section a.
Patent GB-190011503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine, Motor and the like Governors.
Inventor: HUDSON WILLIAM MCCALL
Filed: 1900-06-25
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 11,503. Hudson, W. M. June 25. Eccentrics, combined with governors. Relates to a combined power-transmission and centrifugal device by which a variable-throw eccentric is adjusted under the joint influence of the centrifugal and dynamometric actions. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation and Fig. 2 a transverse section through one form of the apparatus. The driving- shaft A transmits motion to the shaft B through the drum a on the shaft A, linkage c, d, and the arms e on the shaft B, the arms e being connected to the drum by springs f, f<1> as well as by the links. The links are loaded with centrifugal weights d<2>, so that the angular relation between the two shafts depends in part on the transmission forces and in part on the centrifugal action. In the example shown, alteration of the relative angular positions of the two shafts effects an adjustment of the position of the eccentric g.
Patent GB-190023583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Supporting Devices for Electrically Insulating Telegraph and similar Wires.
Inventor: RENAULT EDWARD
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 23,583. Lake, H. H., [Renault, E.]. Dec. 24. Insulators. - Telegraph &c. insulators are formed preferably of glass in two portions. The lower portion A has central recess, screwthreided to receive a wooden plug B for the shank C. The upper part D of the portion A is reduced to form a screwed projection, which is slotted transversely so as to give a curved bed for the wire I. A screw cap E is employed to grip the wire by its edge G, and to prevent the part D from collapsing by means of the pin K.
Patent GB-190103050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Smoke-consuming Apparatus for Steam-boiler and other Furnaces
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 3050. Alves, J., and British Fuel Economizer and Smoke Preventer, Ltd. Feb. 12. Smoke-consuming; fire-bridges.-Relates to apparatus of the kind in which heated air is supplied through the bridge of a steam-boiler or other furnace under the influence of steam jets. The steam is superheated in a pipe B, removably attached to the bridge, and is delivered through a perforated pipe D into the air-discharge passages a'. The bridge is preferably formed, as shown, with two sets of passages arranged alternately, one set a heating the air before it passes to the other set a<1>, where it is brought under the influence of the steam jets. It is shown built up of sections bolted together. The supply of air and steam are, if desired, simultaneously regulated by connecting the steam cock and the air-admission valves or dampers to a single lever. The air may be supplied from the furnace front through pipes e in the ashpit, in which case the air dampers are at the front, or it may enter the bridge from the ashpit, in which case the dampers are fitted to the bridge itself. The application of the means for regulating the supply of air and steam to a firebridge with a number of perforations opening directly from the undivided interior of the bridge is illustrated in the Specification.
Patent GB-190103589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Corking Bottles
Inventor: BAUMGARTEN ALBERT
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 3589. Baumgarten, A. Feb. 19. Corking.-In corking bottles, a device such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 3 is used. A casing A, in two sections, encloses a plunger D by which the corks are inserted. The casing has an aperture for the insertion of the corks, and tapers at 25 towards the base, to facilitate the insertion of the corks into the bottle held underneath. The plunger has a rack 32, which gears with a pinion 31, operated by a lever E, as shown. The casing is clamped to a table or the like by means of fittings, as shown in Fig. 1. The bottle neck is held between jaws B, B<1> having a rubber lining 16, which are pivoted to a wing on the casing, and are provided with pins 17, 20, which move in horizontal guides in the casing, and in slots in a pivoted lever C by which they are operated.
Patent GB-190105712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Sharpening Worn-out Files.
Inventor: ROWLEY FRANK
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 5712. Rowley, F. March 19. Files, sharpening. Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 19,326, A.D. 1893. Before treating with the nitric acid, the files are pickled in dilute sulphuric acid, and a needle is drawn along the grooves between the teeth.
Patent GB-190106282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tobacco Cutting Machinery and the like
Inventor: DAVIES WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 6282. Davies, W. March 26. Cutting tobacco.-Relates to a machine for cutting tobacco &c. Fig. 1 is a side view, and Fig. 2 a sectional elevation of the machine. The tobacco is fed forward by endless bands K,f<1>, Fig. 2, the former passing round rollers mounted in fixed bearings, and the latter passing round rollers e arranged to move vertically in guides, but caused to bear on the tobacco by weights f<2>, Fig. 1.. The lower rollers receive an intermittent motion from the main driving-shaft A through pawls and a ratchet-wheel C mounted on a shaft B provided with worms gearing with worm-wheels U, V on the axes of the rollers. The upper rollers are driven from the lower rollers by gearing X, S, &c., the pinions S, one only of which is shown in Fig. 1, being free to slide on their vertical shafts Y. The upper rollers may be raised by a cam M, Fig. 2, actmg on a cross piece N and operated by a handwheel J through gearing Q, R. The tobacco is fed forward over an adjustable lower lip to cutting knives mounted on a wheel D, which is reclosed to prevent the cut tobacco remaining thereon. The knives are adjustably mounted by screw connections, the nuts of which are locked by frames forming guards. The knives work against a plate F carried by the frame. The wheel D is enclosed by a transparent casing I, Fig. 2. The pawls driving the ratchet-wheel C are actuated through a rocking lever, one end of which works in a slotted frame driven by an eccentric k, the lever being movable in the slot to regulate the feed. The pawls may be disconnected from the ratchet-wheels by a hand-lever 0 when required. The slots in which the bearings of the upper rollers work are closed by sliding shutters to exclude dust. The base of the machine is fitted with apparatus for sharpening the knives.
Patent GB-190108648-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Electric Exchange Apparatus.
Filed: 1901-04-26
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 8648. Wise, W. L., [American Machine Telephone Co.]. April 26. Drawings to Specification. Switches.-Relates to that class of apparatus known as automatic exchanges whereby any number of substations, such, for instance, as telephone subscribers' stations, may be put in electrical connection with any other substation through the automatic operation of a central office apparatus common to the substations and controlled by them over wires or circuits connecting said substations with the central office. The exchange is divided into sections, to each of which are assigned and connected a fractional number of the whole number of substations to be accommodated, and upon each section there is provided a number of sets of apparatus which are normally idle or out of use and constitute practically duplicates of one another, all adapted for use by any of the substations of the section for effecting connection with another substation on the same or on any other section. As many sets or divisions of such duplicate-connecting-apparatus are employed as may be necessary to permit the maximum number of substations on the section to be accommodated simultaneously. Several arrangements of switches are described for making and breaking the numerous circuits required in the systems.
Patent GB-190119910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil-carrying Projectiles for Calming Troubled Waters
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-10-05
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 19,910. Johnson, J. Y., [Davis, L. H.1. Oct. 5. Sea-calming by discharging o i l. - Oilcarrying projectiles, which are sufficiently strong to resist the force of the propelling-impulse and will Boat mouth upwards, nearly immersed, have, at the rear end, a wooden base-block B of considerable thickness secured by screws b to a head C, which is set into an annular recess in the cedar or other staves of the shell A. This end of the projectile is reinforced by a steel hoop D and a steel disc E, and the shell A is strengthened by windings a of wire, cord, or other material, or by a steel hoop k. The base is further protected against the propelling-impulse by a cushion, detachably connected by glued paper i or its equivalent, and comprising concentric chambers H, I, so that, when the india-rubber wall F is compressed by the discharge, the air in the chamber H ruptures the material g and passes to the exhaust chamber I. Before discharge, the metal or other cap J is removed from the forward end of the projectile to expose the cover L, which is ruptured by the contents at the moment of impact. A glass or other vacuum bulb M, provided to minimize the risk of the shell bursting by internal pressure, is protected by a wire-gauze cylinder N, which may support a series of wire-gauze discs o, connected by a sleeve q, and separated by a coiled wire r from a similar series of discs. These discs retard the outflow of the oil, and the space round the coil r and the bevelled edge K ensures that the cover L will be broken by the waves if it is not ruptured at the moment of impact. The construction may be varied in detail, and the projectile may be adapted to be discharged by a mortar or as a rocket.
Patent GB-190122942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and Tramway Vehicles
Inventor: FRAMPTON HENRY SWITHIN
Filed: 1901-11-13
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 22,942. Frampton, H. S. Nov. 13. Couplings, automatic.-Fig. 26 shows an end elevation of a coupling having hooks F, F<1> adapted to engage automatically with the corresponding hooks shown in dotted lines on an opposing coupling. The hooked portion A<1>, separate from the shank A of the draw-bar, is formed with a cylindrical boss B, Fig. 2, having front and back flanges c, c', top and bottom webs d, d<1>, and a rectangular orifice which fits on the projection a on the draw-head. The front flange c has a groove e, Fig. 6, with one face e<1> parallel and the face e' inclined to the hook A<1>. Within the boss B is placed the coupling proper, shown detached in Fig. 7, having a shank g adapted to engage the groove e, a rounded portion g<1>, bearing-surfaces g<3>, and arms E, E<1> terminating in hooks F, F', and over the boss is fitted the sleeve C, Figs. 10 and 13, kept in place by a washer D and split-pin f and having a forked lug G pivoted to a bent arm H connected to the cross-shaft J by the arm m. On bringing two vehicles together, the hooks F, F<1> on each meet at right-angles and pass, rotating the sleeves C in opposite directions and engaging automatically. The shaft J has balanced handles, and the parts are uncoupled by lifting one of them, causing the arm H to rise and turn the hooks F, F<1> of one vehicle so that they may be drawn from the hooks F<1>, F of the adjacent vehicle. Further lifting of the handle'! allows the arms E, E' to be turned against the end of the vehicle and the handles can be locked by curved or serrated plates or by a spring arm, not shown. In a modification, the hook A', Fig. 40, is integral with the rectangular draw-bar A, which receives a boss D<1> having slots M', M', Fig. 33, and a cylindrical portion D' fitted with diametrically-opposite lugs N, N', which can pass into the grooves 0', O<3> formed on the block 0 fitted over the portion D'. This block has recesses P<2>, P<3> and P, P', which receive the parts v', v<3> and v, v<1> of the coupling-frame E, E' having a cross-bar E', and, further, a groove O<4> within which the lugs N, N' can rotate to an extent limited by stops t, t<1>. A curved arm R depends from the block 0, and may be linked to a crossshaft such as J, Fig. 13, or be operated by chains worked by pivoted levers at the sides of the vehicles. This coupling acts similarly to that previously described. In another modification, the slots M<1>, M' in the boss D' are dispensed with, and one of the arms E, E<1> of the coupler has a nose adapted to engage an extension on the upper surface of the periphery of the plate D'.
Patent GB-190126145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottle-cleaning Machines
Inventor: PINDSTOFTE ANDERS ANDERSEN
Filed: 1901-12-21
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 26,145. Pindstofte, A. A. Dec. 21. Bottles, washing. - The bottles l are placed between recessed portions of brushes c, d, which rotate in a water tank a. The bottom of each bottle bears against a rotary brush h. All the brushes are adjustable in position ; the brushes c, d may be arranged to be automatically adjusted by counterweights.
Patent GB-190200811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Button and like Fastenings for Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: BLAKEY JOHN
Filed: 1902-01-11
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 811. Blakey, J. Jan. 11. Buttons and buttonfasteners.-R e l a t e s t o detachable buttons and button fastenings for washing-apparel, such as workmen's corduroy &c. clothing. The button, shown in section in Fig. 8, comprises a button head E, an india - rubber or other sleeve D, and a disc C, threaded on a headed stud B, and secured for enlarging the end A of the stud. This button is attached by threading it through a buttonhole. For greater security, the button may be connected by a bar F, Fig. 5, to a supplementary member G comprising a stud, rubber sleeve, and loose washers. Two buttons near together may serve the one as the anchor for the other, or they may have a common supplementary button. Two connected buttons may be used for connecting two objects, or parts of an object, e.g., as a skirt-band fastener.
Patent GB-190201926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Engine Condensing and Water Cooling Plant or Apparatus.
Inventor: LINDSAY WILLIAM ROBERTSON
Filed: 1902-01-24
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 1926. Lindsay, W. R. Jan. 24. Condensers.-Relates to steam-engine condensing or water-cooling plant, in which the condensing or cooling water is distributed in a fine spray or shower over the evaporative condensing-tubes by a centrifugal disperser or dispersers. Various examples of combinations of centrifugal dispersers with evaporative condensers are shown. Figs. 12 and 13 show in part elevation and part plan a combination of several dispersers 1, 1 with a condenser 18 arranged in a fixed shield or house 26 so as to prevent the vapour from being blown about in an inconvenient manner. Such a shield may be mounted so as to turn with the wind. The condensing-water collects in a tank 25, whence it may be returned to the dispersers by a pump 16. The disperser in some cases may be fitted with peripheral fan blades and be surmounted by a hood or draught tower. One form of disperser is shown in section in Fig. 1. In this, the condensing-water flows from the tank 10 into the stationary perforated receiver 11, and thence passes into the rotating basket 2, which is carried by a sleeve 3 mounted on a fixed upright shaft 4 and driven by bevel gearing. Fig. 21 shows a form of the apparatus for use where only a narrow space is available, as for instance against a wall. In this a horizontal disperser 29 distributes water vertically in the enclosure 32, the water being collected again in the narrow tank 33.
Patent GB-190202520-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Connecting and Disconnecting Electric Mains or Cables in Street Boxes.
Inventor: BRITTON SYDNEY ERNEST
Filed: 1902-01-31
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 2520. Britton, S. E. Jan. 31. Couplings for use in street boxes consist of rods B with central sockets A for connecting to the mains, and end eyes in which hollow screw bolts C are employed to secure the rods to sheets G of insulating-material. The hollow rivets C are slightly conically bored to receive bridge plug pieces F. The rods B are arranged so that the pairs of sockets are spaced for the bridge-pieces as required.
Patent GB-190202818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Auto-zither Harps.
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM ELLA
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 2818. Wood, W. E., [Neal, T.]. Feb. 4. Zithers.-In order to adapt an autoharp for playing in any key, the strings rest o n a bridge f which can be slid into the required position. The positions corresponding to the e various keys are indicated by letters. The strings are pressed down on the bridge f by a clamp h. The frame n in which the chord keys are mounted can be moved to correspond with the position of the bridge f.
Patent GB-190204440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging and Discharging Vessels.
Inventor: SHOOSMITH HARRY
Filed: 1902-02-21
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 4440. Shoosmith, H. Feb. 21. Loading and unloading ; cranes.-Fig. 1 shows a floating crane consisting of a pontoon a with a braced framework d carrying a beam e, upon which the load is traversed from a barge b, say, to the ship c. The load is balanced by means of a travelling weight or truck m connected to the hoisting-winch k in such a way that it always travels in the opposite direction to the load. To prevent rotation of the load, it is connected by ropes to two spring drums at opposite ends of the beam e. For the same purpose, one or two cylinders open to the water may be fitted with screw pistons operated from the winch k ; or the pistons may be replaced in their cylinders by heavy weights.
Patent GB-190206219-A (GB)
Title: Sun Blind Facia.
Inventor: PREBBLE STEPHEN
Filed: 1902-03-13
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 6219. Prebble, S. March 13. Name plates.- Relates to the combination of a facia or name board with a sunblind. The facia consists of a sheet of metal &c. e<2> on a frame which has cross-braces h forming one part f<2> of hinges, the other f<1> of which is secured to the bar b. The frame is hinged below its centre of gravity, but is weighted to make it keep vertical. The dotted lines show positions w h e n the blind is partly, and wholly, rolled up.
Patent GB-190209475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Automatically Flushing Water Closets.
Inventor: HESELSCHWERDT JOHANNES
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 9475. Heselschwerdt, J. April 24. Water-waste preventers.-The closet seat a is fitted to a spindle b which serves as a flushing-valve. When the seat is depressed, a dia - metral port d places an elastic receptacle f in communication with the service pipe. When the seat is liberated to return to a vertical position under the action of a weight, the port d closes and one e opens to allow of the discharge of the vessel f.
Patent GB-190209671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ambulance Wagons.
Inventor: BRIGHTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-04-26
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9671. Brighton, F. April 26. Ambulance wagons; military-transport vehicles.- Relates to detail improvements in field ambulance and military-transport vehicles. The frame of the upper part of the vehicle body consists of wood supports C and metal tubes B secured to the well D. A few bars E are fitted across under the roof of the frame and support rods F swinging on hinges a, these rods and the frame being provided with springs G which support hooks g holding the stretchers H. The springs may consist of alternately-placed rubber and metal discs or of pneumatic cushions similar to tyre inflators. The upper stretchers may be lowered into position by means of ropes h<1> or the like, passing over pulleys h<2>, and any of the stretchers, when not in use, may be secured either to the sides or along the luggage top A' of the vehicle, the interior being left free for field transport purposes. The well D has a metal framework and is fitted with a convertible seat I, under which medical appliances i may be stored, and with folding seats J, which may have the edges k, k<1> adapted to hold a stretcher. Under the seats J is a boiler L, which is heated from the furnace l<3> and which is divided into two separate compartments having drawing-off tips l<2>. The boiler is fed through the stop-cock l<6> from a tank l<5> under the pivoted seat of the driver, and supplies hot water to a heating-pipe N which runs round the well back to the boiler. Additional tanks M for water or petroleum are supported under the well. Fuel for the furnace is carried in a box 0, and the furnace has a non-conducting covering l<9> for protecting the bearing-springs which may be attached to the well between the side plates of the framework. The fore-carriage T<1> turns on an upper wheel-plate between which and the body rubber blocks are fixed, and the draw-hook t<2> is connected to the splinter-bar T by means of a metal-and-rubber disc spring t<1>. The fore part of the vehicle has an invalid seat Q under which riffes and other accoutrements may be arranged on racks p<1>, and blankets or garments may be stored in this part of the vehicle. Geneva crosses U in coloured glass or mica are fitted to the sides of the vehicle and may be illuminated from a lamp V.