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Patent GB-190015608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Life-boats, Yachts and similar Vessels.
Inventor: VINCENT GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1900-09-03
Granted: 1901-12-03
Abstract: 15,608. Vincent, G. H. Sept. 3. Lifeboats, yachts, &c.-The stability and capacity of lifeboats, yachts, and similar vessels are increased by forming the vessel with a central projecting trunk and lateral decks, and the vessels are rendered self-righting by a pivoted weight. The central longitudinal trunk A projects above the sides B, to which it is connected by decks C. Posts D on the sides of the vessel are connected together, and to the trunk A, by rails d, thus forming a framework which supports the seats for the crew. The sides of the framework may be covered with netting, to break the force of the waves, and to prevent articles placed on the deck C from being washed away. The self-righting arrangement comprises a hollow cylinder E filled with water, and supported by arms e, which are pivoted at F. The elongated slots e<1> in the arms e allow of the weight being slightly lifted off the pivots F by the chain e<2>, so long as the boat is in its upright or normal position. When the vessel heels over, the weight E swings and helps the vessel to right itself. The weight E may be controlled or operated automatically by connecting it by chains I, I<1> to a swinging jib h, or to a hand-wheel or the like. In a modification the weight consists of a bar extending the whole length of the boat below its keel and supported by arms suspended from pivots at the outside of the bow or stern. In both arrangements, the arms e of the weight may be extended upwards to work in suitable guides f<1>, and additional guide bars, such as g, may be provided.
Patent GB-190018056-A (GB)
Title: Improved Conduit for Electric Cables.
Inventor: KISS EUGEN JACOB
Filed: 1900-10-10
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 18,056. Kiss, E. J. Oct. 10. [Grant of Patent refused.] Conduits are formed of lengths of pipe of cement, iron, &c., having longitudinal openings closed by stepped sectional lids b. The covers are secured by cement c, and are arranged to break joint with the conduit lengths. The pipes may be of various sections, and may have longitudinal ridges or transverse partitions.
Patent GB-190019371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switches for Starting and Stopping Electric Motors.
Inventor: NORRIS EDWARD
Filed: 1900-10-30
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 19,371. Norris, E. Oct. 30. Switches cut-outs.-A starting-switch for shuntwound motors is fitted with electromagnetic means for opening the armature circuit in case of overload or underload. In the Figure, the box A contains a semi-conducting liquid, and in it dips a dipper B carried by an arm C pivoted at D. A weight H tends to turn the arm, which is held down by an electromagnet G. The magnet may have a single winding when it is to act only in case of underload, or a compound winding when it is to operate also with overload.
Patent GB-190100309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Metallic Powders and Colours on Textile Fabrics and in Means or Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1901-01-05
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 309. Schwabe & Co., S., and Gilbertson, J. Jan. 5. Printing fabrics; bronzing &c.-Relates to apparatus for printing two or more metallic powders or colours on fabrics. The fabric f is passed round a guideroller on to the bowl a of the fabric-printing machine, and the first metallic colour is printed b the engraved roller c. The second metallic colour is applied by an engraved roller d in conjunction with a pressure roller e, which is recessed in the parts corresponding with the design of the first engraved roller c, so as not to injure the colour applied by this first roller. Further metallic colours may be printed by using pressure rollers recessed in the parts corresponding with the patterns applied by the preceding rollers.
Patent GB-190101367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cinder or Hot Metal Cars for Blast Furnaces
Inventor: WEIMER EDGAR ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 1367. Weimer, E. A. Jan. 21. Foundry ladles.-Relates to tip-wagons for carrying molten cinder or metal from blast furnaces. The body 1 is connected to spur-wheels 7 gearing with horizontal racks 8 fitted with a reversible stop 45 and fixed stops 50, 54 to limit lateral motion while tipping. The wheels 7 are rotated by means of the spur and worm gearing shown, from the shaft 18 of the air or steam motor 19, which is controlled by the lever 26, shown to an enlarged scale in Fig. 6. When the tooth 33 of the spring slide 32 engages in the notch 35 of the rack 37, the motor is stopped. Assuming the contents of the body are to be tipped on the left side of the track, the pawl 62<1> is placed as shown with the spring 63 bearing against it and the stud 63<1>, and the lever 26 is moved by band until the tooth 33 engages the notch 34. The body now moves to the left and is completely tipped, and at this instant the pin 51 engages the finger 43 and releases the latch 32 from the notch 34, but the spring 52 causes the tooth 33 to engage the notch 36, being prevented from engaging the notch 35 by the pawl 62<1>, and the motor is reversed, and when the ladle is upright. the pin 46 on the stop 45 strikes the finger 44, and releases the latch 32, the tooth 33 of which is forced, after the spring 48 causes the lever 26 to assume its central position, into the notch 35, and the engine is stopped. The same operations may be performed to the right by reversing the position of the lever 45, and causing the spring 63 of the pawl 62<1> to bear against the stud 63<11>, A pin (not shown), operated by levers, is inserted through 4 hole in the flange 68 of the wheel 7 to look it when the car is travelling.
Patent GB-190103044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing and Lixiviating Ores and Metallurgical Products.
Inventor: PAPE ERNST CHRISTIAN HERMANN
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 3044. Pape, E. C. H., and Henneberg, W. S. Feb. 12. Metals, extracting; gold.-Consists of a process for crushing and lixiviating gold and other ores or metallurgical products. The crushing-mill, such as a ball mill or a roller-and-ring mill, works under a head of water, which is kept in motion by the movement of the crushing-apparatus so that the finely-reduced ore may be floated off the top, instead of passing through screens. This enables the operation to be conducted with a smaller quantity of water than usual, and the cyanide or other solvent may be added either in the mill or in a barrel or the like, into which the ore and water are discharged.
Patent GB-190104618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Fitting of Joint Rings or Washers on Bottle and like Stoppers
Inventor: WOODFORD HENRY GORHAM
Filed: 1901-03-05
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 4618. Woodford, H. G. March 5. Stoppers.-Consists of a tool or appliance for use in fitting the rubber or other joint rings or washers on bottle and like stoppers. The tool consists of a metal tube G, over which the washer B can be placed, and is slit at its upper end to form four arms C, D, E, &c., which are bent, as shown, to guide and expand the washer on to its seat on the stopper A. The tool may be made of two or more pieces of metal, suitably connected; or, the body may be made of wood and have the metal arms attached to it.
Patent GB-190105257-A (GB)
Title: Brick or Tile Coverings for Beams
Inventor: JACQUART BERNARD
Filed: 1901-03-12
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 5257. Jacquart, B., and Booraem, J. F. March 12. Bricks and blocks for arches, ceilings, floors, and beams. Metal girders and beams a are protected from fire by skew-backs or end-blocks c. and dovetailed covering- blocks d, which engage with dovetail ribs of the end-blocks. The exposed surfaces of the arch-bricks band covering-blocks c are enamelled, and the non-exposed end-blocks c are not enamelled.
Patent GB-190105349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Castors.
Inventor: HOLLOWAY ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 5349. Holloway, A. W. March 13. Castors.-Relates to ball castors. The fixing- socket a has a flange c, and a ball race b<1>, on the lower side of the bottom b, on which run a ring of balls which bear against the large ball e, which is held in place by a cap secured to the flange of the fixing-socket by set-screws f.
Patent GB-190108385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Semi-automatic Breech-loading Ordnance.
Inventor: BEVANS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 8385. Bevans, W. H. Dec. 28, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to means for employing the recoil of quickfiring guns for the purpose of opening the breech and ejecting the empty cartridge cases. The vertically-sliding breech-block C is operated by the cross-shaft D, which is provided with the hand-lever I. The non- recoiling part of the mounting carries a pivoted pawl lever M, which normally rests upon a roller K carried in front of, but above, the shaft D, as shown in Fig. 1. When the gun recoils, Fig. 2, the lever M drops into engagement with the roller K, and, as the gun returns, the lever I is pushed back and the breech opened. During the final stage of the opening movement, (1) the extractor E is carried rearwards by the backward groove H of the groove G, until the projection F on the extractor comes over the shoulder V<1> on the breech-block, and thus retains it in open position until it is released by the insertion of a fresh cartridge, and (2) the lever M is pressed down upon the sleeve I<1> on the shaft D and disengaged from the roller K The lever M carries a roller S<1> to facilitate the disengagement of the lever. The shaft D is rotated, to close the breech, by the spring Q. The lever M is pressed down at its rear end by the spring plunger L<5>, which acts upon the arm M' of the lever, or the same object may be attained by attaching the upper end of the spring Q to the arm M'. The extractor E is provided with a spring W<1>, which always draws it rearwardly, so as to prevent any jumping of the extractor when the breech is opened. To enable the apparatus to be fitted to existing guns, the roller K may be carried upon a sleeve which is attached to existing hand-levers, and the pivot of the lever M is carried upon an eccentric N which is adjustable and is locked when set, by the sliding plate P.
Patent GB-190108910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Computing Wages and Analogous Calculations.
Inventor: ROEGNER GEORGE
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 8910. Roegner, G. April 30. Calculating-apparatus for wages &c. The products of pairs of numbers which are marked along containing-sides G, H of a rectangular plate E are exposed at apertures e in the plate by shifting pairs of slides C, D in grooves B', B<2> at rightangles in a bed-plate B, the lower slide C being marked with the products, and the upper ones D being pierced with apertures d.
Patent GB-190111705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Property Quadrupeds for Stage Purposes.
Inventor: BRAATZ ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 11,705. Braatz, A. June 7. Theatrical appliances.-A quadruped for pantomimic or stage performances is constructed so that the legs of the performer serve as the fore legs of the animal, and the hind legs are actuated automatically by the fore legs by means of levers l, cords k, levers m, and cords r. The skeleton rods f of the hind legs are pivoted at w to hoof plates, and slide through guide-cylinders s, pivoted on a fixed axle e. The cylinders are pulled back by elastic bands u, and the rods are pulled downwards in the cylinders by elastic bands or springs h. The apparatus shown in the Figure is clothed to represent a donkey with a man sitting in the saddle. A pistol y may be supported by a tube of the frame within reach of the performer. In the example shown, the front legs are connected cross-wise with the hind legs, but in the case of a camel the legs at each side would be connected.
Patent GB-190112641-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Appliance applicable for Use as a Pestle and for Making Suppositories and the like
Inventor: ALLEN GEORGE LINCOLN
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 12,641. Allen, G. L. Jan. 7, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Suppositories.-A handle 1, provided with a central bore 5, is made with one end 2 rounded to serve as a pestle-head for grinding and mixing medicinal preparations, and the other end 9 flared to serve for shaping and compressing the ground material into suppositories, tablets, &c. The bore is closed flush at the end 2 by a threaded plug 6, which serves as a seat for a thrust-spring 13 bearing against a plunger 10, the end 12 of which is hollowed out and forms an even surface with the end 9 when retracted. A stem 15 of a knob 17 is screwed into the plunger, and moves either in a spiral slot in the handle 1, or in a straightslot with an offset at the inner end. In operation, the plunger is retracted and the end 9 repeatedly thrust into the ground material, and then the suppository &c. thus formed is ejected by releasing the plunger.
Patent GB-190114052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies' and like Fans.
Inventor: RIZZI FERRANTE
Filed: 1901-07-10
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 14,052. Rizzi, F. July 10. Fans A, which may be made of paper, linen, feathers, wire, &c. in any design, are mounted on tubes B which rotate on shanks or spindles on the handles C, nuts on the tops of the spindles serving to retain the tubes in position. The fans are rotated by actuating the handles.
Patent GB-190114902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Loading and Discharging Coal, Grain and other Substances in Bulk into and from Barges, Floats, and like Vessels.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALEXANDER WINTON
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 14,902. Robertson, A. W. July 22. Loading and unloading.-Relates to means for loading and unloading coal, grain, or the like into and from barges, floats, &c. The barge &c. to be unloaded is floated on to a carriage j, which can be traversed through a pontoon open at the ends and fitted with an elevator r, every portion of the hold of the barge being thus brought within reach of the elevator foot. The sides of the pontoon are hollow, and serve as flotation chambers, and water-ballast chambers c in the bottom of the pontoon are filled and emptied so as to control the elevation of the pontoon and counteract any tendency to list. The carriage j is fitted with rollers k running between top and bottom rails, and is traversed by racks and pinions 2 driven from a motor y. The barge is secured to the carriage j by rack-actuated clamps n. The elevator motor and pumps &c. are in a central chamber d, and the elevator is driven through a vertical shaft u. The elevator may be arranged athwartships, instead of as described ; and the apparatus may be modified so as to unload from ships alongside the pontoon into the barge.
Patent GB-190115988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Devices for Perambulators, Mail Carts and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SCHULZE CARL WILHELM ROBERT
Filed: 1901-08-08
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 15,988. Schulze, C. W. R. Aug. 8. Perambulators, children's mail carts, and like vehicles. - Relates to guards for preventing children from falling out of perambulators and mail carts. The top b of the guard is normally fastened to the body of the vehicle by catches f. Should the child rise against the transverse strap a, the catche3 are released, and the springs g straighten the knee joints c and elevate the guards. In a modification, the tension on the strap withdraws bolts from trellis guards, which are elevated by a spring arranged beneath the vehicle.
Patent GB-190116114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cleaning Bottles and the like.
Inventor: PERNITZSCH RUDOLF
Filed: 1901-08-10
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 16,114. Pernitzsch, R. Aug. 10. Bottles, washing.-Fig. 2 shows a plan, and Fig. 3 a side elevation of the machine. A shaft c<2> carries fast and loose pulleys d<1>, d<2> and smaller pulleys e<1>, e', f<1>, f<2>, by which motion is transmitted to brush shafts c<1>, c<3>, p<1>. The brushes for cleaning the bottles externally consist of cylindrical casings h<1>, h' lined with bristles ; the lower shafts p<1> carry the brushes r<1> for internal cleaning. The spraying- cocks x<1>, x<2>, supplied by the water pipe v, are situated above the tank w.
Patent GB-190123240-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Continuous Baking and Automatically Shaping, Cutting and Delivering Wafer Biscuits, Confections and the like.
Inventor: TORRANCE ARCHIBALD JOHN
Filed: 1901-11-18
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 23,240. Torrance, A. J. Nov. 18. Moulding biscuits, confectionery or sweetmeats, &c.-Two endless steel &c. bands A, B are carried by rollers C, and arranged with portions adjacent and parallel and heated at the back by plates &c. D, E, for continuously baking, or shaping and baking, wafer biscuits, confections, &c. A hopper F may supply the material to a projecting portion of the band B, or may be replaced by a suitable shaping and delivering appliance. A suitable cutting-device may be fitted at either end. The bands mav be fitted with moulds when separate shaping-appliances are not used at the feed ends of the machines.
Patent GB-190125701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Agitating Liquids
Inventor: MARSHALL JOHN
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,701. Marshall, J. Dec. 16. Moving-container apparatus.-Relates to a device for agitating liquids, particularly applicable to beverages in tumblers. The tumblers G are clamped in a holder F, which is pivoted to a lever H and to a crank-pin E on the rotating pulley B. Instead of the lever H, a pin on the holder, engaging a slot in the bracket A, may be used.
Patent GB-190201209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Range-finding Field-glasses and the like.
Inventor: SPRING ALOYSUIS CYRIL COOKE
Filed: 1902-01-16
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 1209. Spring, A. C. C. Jan. 16. Drawings to Specification. Range-finders; telescopes.-The draw-tubes of telescopes and field glasses, are graduated, so that the distance of an object can be determined by the extension necessary for focussing. In one modification, a rack on the draw-tube operates a pointer on a dial.
Patent GB-190201577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Signalling Apparatus
Inventor: CORDEN CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 1577. Corden, C. H., and Ludgate, T. J. Jan. 21. Fog and audible signals ; indicators and repeaters, signal ; contacts, pneumatic.-For indicating the position of the ordinary signals to the driver in fogs &c., a horn, siren, or other suitable soundsignalling apparatus is attached to the pipe m in communication with the pneumatic cylinder g, the piston g' of which is connected to an arm e on the rocking shaft c, and is normally held retracted by springs &c. The shaft c is provided with a curved arm or treadle b lying in proximity to one of the rails d, so that the train in passing actuates the piston to sound the signal. When the ordinary signal is at 'danger,' each wheel of the train in passing over the treadle produces a sound, the succession of sounds indicating the ' danger ' position. When the signal is lowered to safety,' the wire connection p raises the weighted lever l, disengaging its upper end from the catch k<x> on the weighted lever k connected to the cam j, so that, on the depression of the treadle b by the leading wheel, the lever k is allowed to fall and to cause the cam j to engage the arm e. The treadle is thus locked in its lowered position, and only a single sound is produced. The apparatus may be put out of action, when desired, by means of a cam, which is actuated from the signal cabin, engaging a lever on the shaft c.
Patent GB-190205551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Cutter Heads of Boring Bars.
Inventor: MACLEAN ANGUS CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 5551. Maclean, A. C. March 6. Boring, bars for. An adjustable cutter-head for bars for boring cylinders &c. consists of a shell 3, feathered on the bar and screwed externally to receive nuts 9 for clamping the cutter shanks 6 between notched rings 7. The cutters are further secured by setscrews 10. The inner ends of the cutters rest in inclined grooves 4 in the shell. An extra ring 11, Fig. 3, may be provided, for securing cutters 12 for facing the face of a boss or finishing the end of a hole. The shell 3 may be integral with the bar, or, as stated in the Provisional Specification, may be built up of two coned sleeves, fitting one in the other and pinned together.
Patent GB-190208695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Threading Needles
Inventor: RICHARDSON EBENEZER
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 8695. Richardson, E. April 15. Needle-threaders.-The threader proper consists of a piece of fine spring wire a bent into a somewhat oval shape, somewhat compressed at the bend so as to form a point p, and with its free ends secured in a finger grip b. The loop, when passed completely through the needle eye, expands, and the thread being then inserted, is gripped when the loop is withdrawn. A needle-holder for use with the threader, Fig. 4, consists of two plates e, f, enclosed between the two unequal limbs d', d' of a third plate. The needle is held in a slot in the plate e, and a V-slot in the plate d<3> leads to the threader hole with which the needle eye is aligned. A spring clip may be used to put and retain the needle in correct position. The threader and holder may be combined as shown in Fig. 6, g<1> being a case or sheath, d' the holder, and h a thread hole.
Patent GB-190209167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine or like Governors.
Inventor: HEPBURN GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 9167. Hepburn, G., Taylor, J., and Evans, D. H. April 21. Inertia governors.- Relates to governors of the kind in which a weight mounted on a vibrating or reciprocating part moves out of its normal position when an abnormal rate of movement occurs, and actuates, through suitable connections, the engine controlling gear. In Fig. 2, a is the weight mounted horizontally on the pin b, and dare the pawls operated by the weight through arms e. The present invention consists in means for regulating the action of the weight. This comprises a spindle f acted on by a spring i, the pressure of which can be regulated by turning the screwed socket k by the handle o. The screwed socket k has a groove k<1> with which a spring- pressed pin m can engage. This prevents the adjustment from being affected by vibration, but, the edges being rounded, does not interfere with the adjustment by hand.
Patent GB-190209421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Railway and other Lamps.
Inventor: LUCHAIRE HENRI LOUIS AMEDEE
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 9421. Luchaire, H. L. A., and Lecomte, A. April 23. Railway-carriage roof and like lamps; incandescent gas and vapour lamps.-In an incandescent gas lamp, or lamp burning alcohol, carburetted air, or other combustible liquid, for railway-carriage and other vehicle roof, head, side, and tail lights, and other purposes, the gas-inlet pipe a leads to a boss b in which fits a conical plug c carrying the burner-supporting tube d. The gas nozzle e is surrounded by an air-admission shieldf connected to the tube d by a spider g<1> and leading through a mixing-tube g to the mantle o. An enamelled metal reflector h carries a guard i to prevent the removal of the burner by means of its hook k before the reflector is completely withdrawn. A lighting-chimney l, a glass bowl m, and a cap n are provided. The lamp may be lighted by a pilot burner, electrically, or by a spirit torch inserted through a self-closing lighting-trap in the cap. In a modification, the mixing-tube g is connected to the gas tube d by an anti-vibration device consisting of two concentric flanged tubes separated by steel balls, rollers, or springs, and connected by spiral springs.