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Patent GB-190207590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Winding Gear for Mines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 7590. Thompson, W. P., [Compagnie des Mines de Bruay]. March 29. Stop-gear; brakes and retarding-apparatus.- The valves controlling the supply of steam to a winding-engine for a mine and to the brake cylinders are actuated by electromagnets or motors, the currents through which are broken or made when the cage reaches a certain level and the engine thus slowed-down and stopped. When the current through the magnet i, Fig. 1, is interrupted by the index of the cage indicator coming into contact with a contact-breaker, the core falls and closes the balanced throttle-valve h, which is kept closed by means of a click and pawl arrangement k, until the regulator b is closed. Sufficient steam may be allowed to pass the closed valve h to prevent the engine from running back. When the cage has passed the retaining-catches, the current through the magnets i, p is interrupted, the weight q falls and depresses the valve o which is placed between the brake cylinder e and the hand-valve n, thus applying the brake. In order to slow-down the speed at the end of the winding, one end of a catch s, Fig. 6, carrying a contactbreaker and a number of pivoted keys, is connected with a governor, so that, when the speed is too high, the keys are moved into the path of the index of the cage indicator, and the current through the magnet t, Fig. 1, is interrupted, thus opening the exhaust of a cylinder u for taking off the brake. Instead of the valves &c. being actuated directly by the magnets, hydraulic means may be used, and the brake arrangement should preferably be one in which the regulated pressure is obtained by allowing a fluid to escape from the underside of a piston under the action of a weight v, and the maximum pressure, by the admission of the fluid above the piston.
Patent GB-190217400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Carburetters for Motors
Inventor: CLEMENT ADOLPHE
Filed: 1902-08-07
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 17,400. ClÚment, A. Aug. 7. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The oil valve c is controlled by a cork or other float C, so adjusted by nuts e, f as to keep the oil level in the vessel A some distance below the nozzle D, and thus minimize the effect of differences of level. The float and valve may be connected by a lever l, Fig. 4. The float spindle extends through the top of the apparatus, so as to be accessible to the driver. The nozzle may be situated in a recess g in the vessel A. The exhaust pipe t, Fig. 4, may traverse the air pipe E, which has a regulator valve at its inlet end. The apparatus is suitable for motor cars.
Patent GB-190219962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Forging and Stamping Nuts and other Small Articles.
Inventor: FORD THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-12
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 19,962. Ford, T. H., and Walmsley, R. Sept. 12.] Forging; ; punching ; stamping. -Relates to machines for making square and hexagonal nuts, washers, chain links, bicycle stampings, and the like. The main shaft D is mounted in bearings, the covers of which are held down by springs to prevent damage should the tools meet with any obstruction. In the centre of the shaft is an eccentric, which actuates the slide H carrying tools i, k, l. The shaft carries other eccentrics B<3>, which rock the weighted levers C' and reciprocate the sliding bars E<1>. The ends of these bars are bevelled, and, when depressed, push inwards the sliding bars I', having forging-jaws I, to suit the nut or other article to be made. The bars I<1> are returned by the springs K<1>. After the nut or other article has been formed by the bars I', it is pushed, by the tool k, into a die in a revolving table G. This table is rotated at intervals by a piece Q, which is reciprocated by a crank A<1>, on the shaft D, acting through a slide bar z, and a bell crank U, the various parts being connected by rods or links. A spring stop s<1> prevents the backward movement of the table. The tool l compresses the nut, and punches it half-way through, while the lower tool k<1> comes up, and punches the nut nearly through. The nut is then passed to the tool i, which completes the punching, and removes the finished nut from the table.
Patent GB-190222795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: LEE GEORGE SANFORD
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 22,795. Lee, G. S. Nov. 1, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pneumatic wheels spring wheels;felloes or rims ; hubs ; spokes.-Relates to wheels of the type described in Specification No. 6914, A.D. 1901, in which the two parts of a wheel, separated by a pneumatic or other elastic cushion, are connected together by grooved guide-plates, which allow relative translation but not rotation of the two parts in the plane of the wheel. The improved wheel is shown in section, in Figs. 2 and 3, on the lines 2-2, 3-3 of Fig. 1. The two members of the hub 1 have corresponding radial arms, which are bolted to and spaced apart by the inner ends of spokes 2 carrying a rim 3 supported on an inflatable tube 11. The tube rests on a rim 12, which is rigidly secured to the tread part 4, and which is connected by arms 5, loosely embracing the inflatable tube, to a recessed plate 6 adapted to slide between the inner faces of the two members of the hub. The plate and the hub have diametral grooves 7, 8 at right-angles, in which engage corresponding flanges 10 on guide-plates 9. The arms 5 are forked from their inner ends, and each arm has a detachable part 51, which is normally secured by bolts 14 to the other part.
Patent GB-190225485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Production of India-rubber Covers of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: BOARDMAN GEORGE
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 25,485. Boardman, G. Nov. 20. Tyres, pneumatic.-Covers for pneumatic tyres are made of a mixture of india-rubber and asbestos or other fibre such as jute, silk, flax, or hair ground to a fluffy. condition. The entire cover a may be made of the composition, and may be thicker on the tread or of the same thickness throughout ; or the edges only of the cover may be made of the composition, the remainder being of ordinary rubber ; or the cover may consist of an inner layer of the composition united to an outer layer of rubber ; or the tread and the edges may be made of the composition, and the remainder of rubber. In making the covers, india-rubber which has been washed and dried is mixed with the ground fibre, with the addition of naphtha if necessary, and is then calendered into strips or sheets, which are subsequently built up or moulded into the required form and vulcanized. Or the asbestos or other fibre may be incorporated with the rubber while it is in the doughy condition in an ordinary dough mill, the composition being subsequently either spread into sheets or calendered to form the article.
Patent GB-190301757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Vermin-traps.
Inventor: JOHNSTONE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-24
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1757. Johnstone, W., and Johnstone, E. Jan. 24. Traps.-Relates to apparatus for trapping rabbits, hares, foxes, &c. as they leave their holes, or for preventing their re-entrance. A board, plate, frame, or the like A, provided with a spring-controlled outwardly - opening double door E, E<1>, is secured over the entrance to the 'burrow, so that, as the animal comes out, it releases a catch G and closes the door. The springs F are made weak, so that any remaining animals may push open the door. The frame A may be attached by means of a wire L, to the mouth of a wire, string, rope, or other net, cage, or the like. A collapsable cage H, the rear end of which may be opened, may consist, as shown, of hinged wire frames covered with netting and held together by removable skewers J engaging in loops K. In a modification, a single door, hinged at the top, takes the place of the double door E, E'. For sporting purposes, a net may be arranged round a number of holes covered by frames A.
Patent GB-190302199-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for the Treatment of Gases, Vapors and the like by Electric Spark Discharges.
Inventor: SCHLUTIUS JOHANNES
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 2199. Schlutius, J. Jan. 29. Ozone.-For the production of ozone or nitrous acid, and for other purposes, air, gas, or vapour, or mixtures thereof with one another or with finelydivided liquids, are exposed to electric spark discharges which are drawn out to form in shape either (1) a band, (2) a cone, or (3) a disc. (1) Fig. 1 shows a closed vessel f in which is mounted a drum a formed of insulating-material and rotated by any means on an axle b. The latter is connected to one pole of an induction coil, and also to a wire c wound on the cylinder. The other pole of the coil is connected to a metal strip d parallel with the cylinder. The air &c. is admitted through nozzles e from a pipe g or through an opening arranged parallel or at an angle to and between the strip d and the cylinder. As the drum is rotated, the sparks are drawn out to form a band, through which the air &c. is forced. (2) Fig. 3 shows a closed cylinder h mounted upon hollow axles i, k connected to two poles of an induction coil, the former, connected to the positive pole, ending in a nozzle m and serving for introducing the gas &c., while the latter has a hollow disc l or a perforated plate to the edges of which the sparks pass from the nozzle forming a cone. The treated gas is withdrawn through the hollow tube k. (3) Fig. 7 shows a shaft n which is rotated by a pulley o, is connected to one pole of the coil, passes through an insulating-casing s, and terminates in a projection p. Its end is passed within a funnelshaped vessel q connected to the other pole, and through which the air &c. is withdrawn into a delivery tube r. As the shaft is rotated, the sparks are drawn out into a disc form across which the air &c. passes. In a modification, the shaft is made hollow and the gas &c. is passed through it and through a hollow projection such asp to the vessel q, which is closed at its wide end. In this case, the gas &c. passes within the path of the spark disc.
Patent GB-190304511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing for Glands or the like
Inventor: FISHER JOSEPH ALFRED
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 4511. Fisher, J. A. Feb. 26. Stuffing-boxes, packing for. Asbestos, cotton, or other fibrous packing c is divided into rectangular or other shaped sections by stiffening-material a, b of gutta-percha, oil-resisting rubber, &c. joined or not at the lines of intersection of the sheets. The packing may be secured by adhesive, or by the cover d ; it is suitable for high-water pressures.
Patent GB-190307898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Clippers.
Inventor: LONG WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7898. Long, W. J., Pelton, A. R., and Tifft, C. J. April 6. H o r s e clippers and the like.-To increase the relative action of the movable cutting- plate 6 of hair clippers, it is provided with a slot (not shown) at right-angles to its direction of movement, into which gears a pin 15 on a disc 14, keyed on the spindle 12 of a pinion 13, actuated by segmental gear 24<a> on a lever 24. This lever is pivoted on the post 21, and has a shoulder engaging a spring 23 enclosed in a case 22 to which a handle 25 is attached. A bedplate 5 is provided with lugs 7 which project up through slots 6<a> in the plate 6 and carry bridgepieces 8, 9 supporting the pinion and disc. Ball bearings 17, 18, respectively, are placed between the plates 5, 6, and between the upper plate 6 and the lower front edge of a housing 19 secured by a thumb-nut 20. The movement of the handle 24 in either direction imparts a complete reciprocation to the movable plate.
Patent GB-190308759-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Packing Throttle Valve Stems
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-17
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 8759. Haddan, H. J., [Sturtz, J. D.]. April 17. Stuffing-boxes.-The invention relates to means for packing a valve spindle while the valve is under pressure and has special reference to valves for steam boilers. A casing 1 is screwed into the boiler shell and has bushes 3, 11 screwed into its ends. The bush 11 is provided with a seat 12 for a valve 7 on the main valve spindle, and the bush 3 is adjustable and acts as a stop and support for the spindle. This spindle is divided into two parts which are connected together in the manner shown A stuffing-box 13 screws on to a nipple on the bush 11, and this stuffing-box can be packed while the valve is under pressure, by moving the spindle so that the valve 7 rests on the seat 12. A test cock 16 indicates when the closure is complete so that the stuffing-box can be packed with safety. In a modification, the bush 11 is made in one piece with the stuffing-box, and is screwed into a flange ring which is bolted to the outside of the boiler. The stop 3 is in this case dispensed with.
Patent GB-190318252-A (GB)
Title: Speed Regulating Governors
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,252. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 24. Fluid governors. - A fluid-pressure governor applied to an electric motor is shown in the Figures but is adaptable for steam engines or other machines. A pump 17, Figs. 2 and 3, of the Roots' blower type is arranged in a partitioned chamber 42, and is adapted to circulate a current of liquid through an aperture 22 in the partition fitted with an adjusting-plug 24. The pressure side of the pump is fitted with a piston 21 exposed to the pressure, and normally held at the inner end of its stroke by a spring 25. Under excessive speed the pump, which is directly driven by the electric motor 13, produces an excess pressure on the piston, and forces it along its cylinder, so that a sliding contact 29, Fig. 6, moves to the right, and brings a corresponding number of resistances 30 into the circuit 34 of the motor 13 and so reduces its speed to the normal amount.
Patent GB-190324838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means or Apparatus for Distributing Sewage or other Liquid.
Inventor: ALLIOTT JAMES BINGHAM
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 24,838. Alliott, J. B., and Moncrieff, W. D. Scott-. Nov. 14. Sewage and foul waters, treating; filtering. - Sewage or other liquid is distributed uniformly over a filtering-bed or other area, as described in Specification No. 1087, A.D. 1903, by means of two vehicles connected by chains 5 passing around the pulley 6. The vehicles receive the liquid from a feed-duct and tilt over to discharge it as they descend the inclined tracks 3. The tilting may be effected by mounting the body of the vehicle on trunnions 9, to which are attached toothed segments 11 gearing with a toothed wheel 12. The latter is fixed to a chain-wheel which is connected by an endless chain 14 to another chain-wheel 15 fixed to a toothed wheel 16 gearing with another on the axle of the forward pair of carrying-wheels 19. Or the vehicles may be tilted by means of a second chain attached to points near the bottoms of the vehicles and passing over a similar but smaller pulley on the same shaft as the pulley 6. In another form, Fig. 3, the tilt is regulated by means of a roller 8<a> travelling on a rail 31 inclined more steeply than the tracks 3. In this case, the rotary motion of the vehicle body about the axle 29 may aid in the movement of the vehicles, being multiplied by means of chain gearing 33, 37, which passes the motion to the shaft 35 and then returns it to the driving-wheels. The tilting motion may assist in starting only, if a toothed segment is placed on the axis of rotation of the vehicle body and connected by spur-gearing with the axle of the travelling wheels. During charging, the vehicle may be held in position by a catch-lever 21 engaging with the edge, and it is released by the weight of the contained sewage pressing on the ends of the rails 3, which are continued beyond their supports so as to form springs, or on springs supporting the bearing-blocks in which the trunnions of the vehicle are mounted. The liquid passes from the feed-duct by flexible pipes 48, the ends of which are held above the liquid level of the duct by springs 51, except when these springs are overcome by the rising vehicle pushing against one arm 50 of a lever, the other arm 49 of which embraces the pipe.
Patent GB-190325285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras.
Filed: 1903-11-19
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,285. Newman. A. S., and Newman & Guardia. Nov. 19. Cameras. - The reflecting - mirror used for focussing is formed of two or more parts hinged together, and the focussing screen is viewed through binocular eyepieces. The two parts a, b, Fig. 1, of the mirror are hinged at c, and when in position for focussing, form a straight mirror, as shown in dotted lines in the Figure. The mirror is raised and lowered by the arm h, which carries a pin k to slide in the slot l in the edge of the mirror frame. A groove f guides a pin e on the portion b, which folds down when the mirror is raised into a position more or less inclined to the portion a. A spring may be provided at the axis i of the arm h, so that, when released from the catch n pivoted at by means of the pusher stem q acting on the arm r, the mirror rises and automatically releases the shutter. The shaded binocular eyepieces u, Fig. 2, for viewing the focussing-screen, are mounted on plates w provided with a sliding adjustment on the support x, and fixed by screws y. The support x is connected to the camera by bellows z, and is guided by the sliding pieces 1.
Patent GB-190327784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Boilers for Kitchen Ranges.
Inventor: SOMERS RICHARD MOUSLEY
Filed: 1903-12-18
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,784. Somers, R. M. Dec. 18. Boilers.-Kitchen-range boilers are constructed of an L-shape, in two parts, so that the small part, nearest ,the fire and so most liable to damage, is easily removed and replaced. Fig 2 is a plan and Fig. 3 a perspective view of such a boiler. The removable part 5 and the permanently-set part 1 are pierced with exactly corresponding holes and are fastened by conical rings of soft metal, placed in these holes and forced together, and by bolts and nuts, set either as shown or in recesses in the sides of the boiler. A flue 4 passes under the boiler and round its back. Another section of the bottom of the boiler may also be made removable.
Patent GB-190404330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stoppers for Bottles and Jars.
Inventor: BRINDLEY WALTER ROLAND LLEWELL
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 4330. Brindley, W. R. L. Feb. 22. Stoppers.-The lower ends of screw stoppers are recessed, as shown in Fig. 4, to receive cork plugs B, which make contict with annular seats C, when the stoppers are screwed into the bottles. In modifications, cor k pads may be attached direct to the bottoms of the stoppers, which may also be secured to the bottles by bayonet connections.
Patent GB-190407056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production of Metals of the Alkali Group by Electrolysis.
Inventor: ASHCROFT EDGAR ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 7056. Ashcroft, E. A. March 23. Nitrous, nitric, sulphurous, and sulphuric acids are obtained when nitrates, sulphates, sulphides, and hyposulphites are electrolysed with a fused lead or other like cathode for obtaining alkali metals.
Patent GB-190410909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Parcel Bundling Machines.
Inventor: ADSHEAD GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1904-05-11
Granted: 1905-07-11
Abstract: 10,909. Adshead, G. H. May 11. Baling -presses; parcelling newspapers. - The parcel-bundling machine described in Specification No. 26,865, A.D. 1902, is modified to allow more time for the insertion of the piles of papers, and to provide means fur closing the slots in the table through which the feeding-fingers pass. The feeding-fingers 3, Fig. 2, instead of being fixed to the blocks 4, which are reciprocated along guide rods 5 by means of a connecting-rod 6, pass through vertical guides b and are supported by rollers e. The fingers 3 are maintained in their raised position during their forward movement, but, during the return movement, they are caused to sink below the level of the table 1 and thus to allow the next pile of papers to be inserted. Fig. 3 shows one method of effecting this operation. During the feeding-stroke, the rollers run on fixed horizontal guides f, and, at the end of the stroke, the cams m allow the rollers e to pass down the hinged spring- controlled guides h on to the fixed guides g. As the rollers e run up the guides i, they raise the hinged guides k which fall again as soon as the rollers have passed beneath them. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the fingers 3 are raised at the commencement of the feeding-stroke by the weighted lever n operated by the pin s on the rotating disc r. The rods 3 are thus caused to rest on the pieces t, which are pushed forwards by the blocks b. At the commencement of the return stroke, the pieces t remain stationary till they are caught by the brackets v, and the fingers 3 then fall down, their fall being broken by a spring. Fig. 6 shows another modification, in which the fingers 3 are raised by carriers 16 raised on guides 17 by levers operated from the chain-wheel 10. The fingers 3 are maintained in their raised positions, until the end of the stroke, by catches 20 engaging with recesses 20<a>. At the end of the feeding-stroke, the catches 20 are disengaged by engagement with fixed stops. The slot-closing devices consist of sliding strips w or flexible bands x, Fig. 4, secured to the vertical slides and arranged both in front of and behind the feeding- fingers.
Patent GB-190418639-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Preventing Mine Cages from Falling in the event of the Winding Rope being Fractured
Inventor: ROGERS MORRIS
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 18,639. Rogers, M., Farnsworth, W., and Duke, R. Aug. 29. Safety suspending-apparatus.-Consists of a safety suspending - apparatus for mine cages and the like. Four shafts A are secured to the top and bottom of the cage, their ends screwing with a right or left motion, as required, into plates E through which pass guide-ropes C. Levers D are keyed to the shafts and are connected by links F. These links and the top of the cage are joined by chains J<2>, J<1> to the suspending-device. In the event of failure, the levers fall into the position shown by dotted lines, turning the shafts in the plates E and causing them to nip the guide-ropes. With timber guides, pinions are fixed on the shaft ends ; each of these actuates two racks which clip the guides. Locking-clips G keep the plates E from unscrewing while the cage is in use. With a fractured winding-rope, the plates E screw on to the shafts A and allow the clips to fall on to studs H.
Patent GB-190428368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks Tiles and the like.
Inventor: TRAPNELL EDWIN AUGUSTE
Filed: 1904-12-27
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 28,368. Trapnell, E. A., and Wood, H. L. Dec. 27. Bricks and tiles for floors, roofs, walls, &c, are made with a mottled or granitic appearance by grinding together in a semi-plastic condition slags or slag-shales, which, when burnt, have different shades or colours, the bricks &c. being made in the ordinary manner.