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Patent GB-189921589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Door or other Locks.
Inventor: LORME MAXIME EUGENE
Filed: 1899-10-28
Granted: 1900-02-10
Abstract: 21,589. Lorme, M. E., [Decayeux, T.]. Oct. 28. Latches; locks, key; escutcheons, keyhole.-The case a of a box lock of the latch lock type, for doors &c., is formed of two symmetrical parts joined longitudinally. Holes a' with countersinks are provided to receive fixing-screws from either side. The two parts of the case are guided together by pins a' and secured by screws a<5>. Each side of the case has an apertured boss a<2>, and within these is mounted a hollow drum b carrying a driver b<3> which actuates the main bolt c, and a hole b<2> through the dram receives the spindle of an operating-handle. The main bolt c is formed with square ends, and moves in tubular guides a<6>. It is projected by a spring c<3> attached at one end to a stud a<7> fixed to the case a, and acting at its free end against a stud c<2> in a recess c<1> of the bolt, or, preferably, this end is fixed to the stud c<2>, round which the spring is coiled. The driver b<3> engages in the recess c<1> of the bolt, and its motion is limited by a stop c<*>. The drum b is returned by a spring b<4> coiled round it and fixed to it at one end, the other end being fixed to the stud a'. An auxiliary lock may be placed in the upper part of the case, comprising a bolt d adapted to engage in a recess c<5> in the bolt c. This bolt d is guided by studs a<8>, a<9> and the wall of the case, and is operated by a key bit corresponding to tumblers or levers d<1> pivoted on the stud a<8> and engaging a stud d<2> on the bolt d. Each side of the case is provided with bosses a<3> for the keyholes of the auxiliary lock. Holes are made in the door to admit the lock to allow it to be operated from either side, or from one side only, and the lock may be applied to either a right or a left hand door. Fig. 6 shows a staple or striking-plate for the lock, comprising an inclined surface e' and a recess e<1> for the bolt c. The part e<2> may be formed separate from the staple and connected to it by a screw e<4> and shoulders e<3>. Fig. 8 shows an escutcheon for the lock, consisting of an apertured plate f with which is formed a tubular keyhole guide f<1> having a reduced part f <3> to engage in the boss a<3>. The guide f<1> may be formed separate from the plate f, and is then secured in position by a set-screw passed through a boss on the plate.
Patent GB-189921668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Electric Current Meters.
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 21,668. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Pratt, W. H.]. Oct. 30. Energy meters for alternating currents. An induction motor meter is provided with a small electromagnet 5 in the pressure circuit, acting on the rotatory part 6 independently of the principal coils 1, 2, 4, and with an adjacent metal ring 13, which may be adjusted horizontally to neutralize any tendency of the rotatory part to turn when no energy is being supplied, and to compensate for friction when the load is small. The electromagnet 5 is included in circuit with the coil 4 and a large inductance, between two mains ; adjustment of the ring 13 does not appreciably affect the constant of the meter. The coil 4 is on a laminated core, which is also surrounded by a small closed-circuit coil to cause the magnetic flux in it to be in exact quadrature with that in the main current coils 1, 2 when the load is non- inductive. A permanent brake magnet 9 is adjustably fixed by screws and a slot. The symmetrically-placed coils 1, 2 may be in the principal mains of a three - wire single - phase system. The meter is also applicable to any symmetrically-loaded system.
Patent GB-189924757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Umbrellas.
Inventor: CAMERON ADDISON BOVEE
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 24,757. Cameron, A. B. Dec. 12. Holding open and closed; automatic opening and closing; stretchers; joints; umbrella sticks; ferrules. -To enable the umbrella to be opened and closed with one hand, the ribs 7 are hinged or pivoted to a collar 6 on a tube 4 sliding on the end of the stick 1 and closed at the outer end 5, against which a spring 17 let into the end of the stick bears. The stretchers are hinged at the middle at 10 by a joint which permits the parts 11, 12 to fold downwards, and the parts 12 are connected by braces 13 with the collar 6. The tube 4 is connected with a sleeve 15, Fig. 3, by a rod 14, and the sleeve is provided with a slot 16 to engage with a spring 2 in a recess near the handle, when the sleeve is pushed downwards, the spring having also a shoulder 16<a> which when pressed releases the spring to close the umbrella. To open the umbrella the thickened end 5 of the tube 4 is pressed against an object until the sleeve 15 engages with the catch 2.
Patent GB-190009815-A (GB)
Title: Printer's Composing Stick.
Inventor: ROUSE HARRY BURDETTE
Filed: 1900-05-28
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9815. Rouse, H. B. May 28. Composing - sticks. - The body of the stick is formed of a base 1', a side 2, and an end 2<1>. In the side 2 are holes or dog seats 3, spaced one pica apart, in any of which may engage a dog on the knee 4. In the stick shown the dog is a spring- pressed pin 10 sliding in a seating 9 having an eccentric conical or tapering end for engaging the holes 3. By turning the dog 10 through 180‹ the knee is moved a half pica, and the dog may be locked in either of its positions by a pivoted piece 12, which may be engaged in a slit in the end of the dog. A clip 13 for fixing the knee is pivoted at 14. In a modification. a spring-pressed dog having tapering teeth is pivoted on the knee, and engages rack teeth on the side 2. In another modification, the teeth are formed on the dog. The tapering form of the engaging ends or teeth of the dog serves the purpose of taking up wear.
Patent GB-190011303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM BURGELAND
Filed: 1900-06-22
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 11,303. Johnson, W. B. June 22. Ventilators. - Fig. 1 shows one form of the ventilator, constructed with the object of deflecting the incoming air in the desired direction, which, when closed, presents a flush surface. The ventilator is provided with a number of vanes a, b, c, which may be either straight or curved, and may be fixed at the desired angles or suppoited on pivots g for adjustment. The pivots are preferably fitted into a frame, which may be withdrawn from the box enclosing the ventilator. For closing the ventilator, the lower vane d is of such a size and pivoted at the end of long arms k in such a way that, when operated, it entirely shuts the inner face of the ventilator. The vanes band c are cut away at the sides, so as to permit of a free movement of the arms k. In a modification, the vanes band c are pivoted on brackets secured to the sides and projecting so as to allow of free motion of the arms below the brackets. In another arrangement, the vane c is supported by brackets from the vane above it.
Patent GB-190016607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cancelling Stamps, Post-marking Letters, and like Purposes.
Inventor: JAHN FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 16,607. Jahn, F. G. Sept. 18. Postmarking - machines.-Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the machine. The standard supports an oil reservoir 2, in which run the driving-mechanisms for the various members. The table 3 is hinged at one side and forms a cover to the reservoir 2, and may be raised to give excess to the driving-mechanisms. The letters &c. to be marked or cancelled are placed on edge in a hopper or trough 4, having a moving bottom formed by an endless band. Inclined to the path of the letters in the trough 4 is a serrated plate adjustably supported opposite a roller 8. In the plate 9 are slots through which project rollers which assist in holding the letters &c. upright. The roller 8 feeds the letters to a pair of rollers 6, 7, which separate and feed the letters. The adjacent peripheries of the rollers 6 and 7 rotate in opposite directions, the roller 6 serving to feed forwards a letter, while the other roller 7 tends to hold them back. The rollers are adjustably and yieldingly mounted. The separated letter then passes on edge over a bed-plate between two pairs of yielding-rollers driven at a greater speed than the rollers 7, 8 to space the letters. The second pair 21, 22 of these rollers passes them to the revcluble printing-die, which prints them against an impression roller 30. Near the rollers 21, 22 and projecting into the path of the letters is a finger which is engaged by each letter. The finger, when moved by a letter, operates to remove a stop which prevents the rotation of the die carrier. The die carrier is driven by a friction clutch and the stop arrests its movement after the letter is printed or marked. The marked letters pass between rollers 81, 82 into a gathering receptacle along which they are packed on inclined rods 86 forming the bottom of the receptacle. The receptacle has sides 87, 88, an end 89, and a bottom plate on which the letters are received. The letters are packed by a revolving fly against a movable support sliding on the side 88. The die-inking apparatus comprises a pair of adjustably-mounted rollers, one of which runs in an opening in the upper part of an ink-supply reservoir 63. In the reservoir is a pivoted arm carrying a specially-mounted inker, which is swung up to the opening, into contact with the inking roller, each time a rod 72 operates an arm 71 on the axis of the inker arm. The rod 72 is operated by an eccentric on a shaft driven from the gearing in the oil reservoir 2. A counter 54 of ordinary form is actuated by gearing from the die cylinder or carrier. The train of driving-gearing and the shafts of the rollers are supported in a bracket on the underside of the table 3. The gearing may be driven by an electromotor in the pedestal, the connections or couplings being so arranged that the table 3 may be lifted when desired.
Patent GB-190019228-A (GB)
Title: Improved Perforating Attachment for Printing Machines.
Inventor: EVANS GUSTAVUS ALFRED
Filed: 1900-10-27
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 19,228. Evans, G. A. March 28, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Perforating-apparatus.-Relates to a perforating- attachment for platen presses. A bar A, having a row of perforations A<2>, is fixed on the platen by its ends A<1>, which are screwed to the upper and lower edges of the platen. A bar B having a row of punches F is formed with spring ends B<1>, B<2>, the former of which is fixed by screws E to the lower end of the bar A, and the other B' is formed with a V-shaped guide B<3>, adapted to register with a V groove A<5> in the bar A. A channel A<3> and end openings A<4> are provided in the bar A for escape of the discs of paper cut out by the punches. A slotted spring strip G, for clearing the paper from the punches, is attached to the bar B by end slots and screws H'. When the platen moves up to the bed, it presses the punches F into the perforations A'. Guide-pins I may be provided on the bar A registering with holes in the bar B.
Patent GB-190103412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means and Appliances for Operating Fanlights Casements, Swing Windows Ventilators and Analagous Pivoted or Hinged Objects or Articles.
Inventor: ADAMS ROBERT
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 3412. Adams, R. Feb. 16. Window and ventilator opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to means for opening, closing, regulating, and fastening fanlights, swing windows, ventilators, doors, flaps, and analogous articles. Reference is made to Specifications No. 16,817, A.D. 1884, No. 6614, A.D. 1895, and No. 4389, A.D. 1899. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to a hinged fanlight a. The window is opened or closed by a bell-crank lever c, the long arm of which is connected to a slot d in the window frame, and the short arm to a vertical rod e, through which the window is operated. The rod e is connected to a crank h, on the shaft f of which other cranks may be fixed to operate other windows simultaneously. Where the windows are not all in the same plane, the shaft f may be in sections connected by universal joints. The rod e is actuated by a lever, which may be fixed in any position by a spring bolt engaging with a toothed segment. When the window a is hinged at the top, a modified arrangement, as shown in Fig. 7, is used. The lever p is operated by a cord r connected to the short end s. The window is fastened by a gravity catch engaging with the hook t. The cord r passes through a ring in the end of the pendulum v, so that the catch can be disengaged by pulling the cord aside.
Patent GB-190113860-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Spinning and Doubling
Inventor: MONCRIEFF ROBERT WIGHTON
Filed: 1901-07-08
Granted: 1902-07-08
Abstract: 13,860. Moncrieff, R.. W. July 8. Spindle apparatus for spinning and doubling frames. The cop is built nose downwards on the bare spindle or on a single flanged tube or bobbin, on which is loosely mounted a conical disc d resting on the copping-rail f. The disc may be provided with upwardly-projecting arms d' carry- ing guides d' for the yarn, or the guides may be fixed on the upper edge of a slightly-conical rim projecting upwards from the disc. The disc is rotated by the pull of the yarn, the winding being regulated by a washer g between the disc and the rail and by drag-bands h in the ordinary manner. The spindle or the bobbin, as the case may be, may be split longitudinally to facilitate the re- moval of the wound cop. The bobbin or tube may be made of wood, metal, or other suitable material, or of wood encased in metal.
Patent GB-190114388-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Siphon Bottles.
Inventor: SCHEIBER EUGEN
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 14,388. Scheiber, E., and Kwßysser, E. July 15. Siphon bottles.-The siphon head S is secured upon the annular screw a, which consists of an undivided ring capable of being passed over the neck of the bottle. The interior ring b, which serves to prevent the annular screw a from sliding off from the neck of the bottle, may be made in two or in three sections, or may be made as a singly-slit flexible ring.
Patent GB-190121739-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
Inventor: NEWMAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 21,739. Newman, W. H., and Hersey, M. H. Oct. 29. Tobacco pipes.-The stem 5 is made with several bores 7, any one of which may be connected by the tube 6 with the bowl 1. A projection 4 enters a recess in the bowl stem, and the stem 5 may also be made with a flange 10 to fit round the bowl stem. The mouthpiece 9 may be constructed as shown, or may be made with a transverse partition to come close against the end of the stem 5, provided with a single opening to leave a free passage from the bore 7 in use, while all the other bores are closed.
Patent GB-190121933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam-generators.
Inventor: SHAFFER RICHARD M
Filed: 1901-10-31
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 21,933. Shaffer, R. M. April 3, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents etc. Act, A.D. 1883]. Instantaneous generators; superheaters, steam; feedwater, controlling.-Relates to coiled-tube generators, the feedwater for which is introduced at the bottom. The top is connected with a superheating-chamber e within the coil, and a second superheating-chamber g is also provided, the whole being enclosed in a casing. The feed-pump c is operated by direct connection with the crosshead of the engine driven by the steam generated.
Patent GB-190122007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Velocipedes and the like.
Inventor: GILBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1901-11-01
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 22,007. Gilbert, G., and Mushing, E. Nov. 1. Brakes.-Figs. 2 and 3 show the application to a bicycle. A wheel 5, secured by pins 10 to a coverplate 12 carried by a bridge-piece 18, which is slotted to pass the axle 21 and is formed with lugs 22 to engage in the fork end and prevent rotation, is mounted inside a flanged disc 4 secured to the hub 2. Its periphery is provided with a brake surface 6, and is slotted at 7, forming spring arms 8 which can be forced against the flange 4 by rotating a wheel 13 formed with cams 14 to engage lugs 9 on the parts 8, and actuated by a pin 15 which passes through a slot in the cover-plate 12. In a modification, the arms 8 are pivoted on the wheel 5, and are pressed away from the flange 4 by springs acting on their short ends. A space sufficient to allow the insertion of tools for adjusting the bearings is left between the bridge 18 and the hub.
Patent GB-190200694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: COWAN JOHN
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 694. Cowan, J. Jan. 9. Grates.-In connection with chain-grate mechanical stokers, a subsidiary movable grate is provided under the inner end of the main chain grate, in order to prevent excess of air from being admitted at this point and to ensure the complete combustion of the fuel deposited on it with the ash from the main grate. Fig. 1 shows a tilting subsidiary grate a, which may be fixed in any position or left free to tilt by the weight of the accumulated ash. Modified arrangements of tilting- grates are described and illustrated, these grates being pivoted in the centre, and, in some cases, automatically and continuously rocked by connection with the stoker mechanism. Fig. 4 shows a subsidiary chain-grate s, and Fig. 5 a subsidiary grate in the form of a perforated rotating drum t mounted in bearings which yield laterally to allow the passage of lumps of clinker between the drum and the firebridge wall.
Patent GB-190203834-A (GB)
Title: Blast Furnace Charging Apparatus
Inventor: ROBERTS FRANK C
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 3834. Roberts, F. C. Feb. 14. Blast furnaces.-A charging-apparatus for a blast furnace comprises a main hopper A, with a cover E, a supplementary hopper C, and two chutes F supported by wheels 11 running upon rails 12. The bells B, D of the hoppers A, C are, respectively, actuated by means of rods 5, 10, connected to the piston-rods 2, 7, of steam cylinders 1, 6. In addition to being radially adjustable, the chutes are laterally adjustable. The ore, fuel, &c. may be discharged into the chutes, and thence into the hopper C, from two skips G, one for each chute, provided with wheels 13, which travel along rails 20, whence diverge two sets of rails 18, 19, for the rear and front wheels, respectively. The frames 15 of the skips carry wheels 14, which travel along rails 17 and are connected to a hoisting-rope 21. The hopper C may have a vertically-movable sleeve fitted upon its lower end, and the bell may be fixed.
Patent GB-190207790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sofas Couches and such like Articles.
Inventor: SHIELDS JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-03
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 7790. Shields, J. April 3. Sofas, couches, and lounges; bedsteads and cots. -The bottom of a sofa, settee, seat, &c. is made in two parts A, a', hinged together at the front. The top part is integral with the back B, which supports it when turned over on its hinges, as shown in Fig. 3. The head end or scroll is in two parts c, c', hinged together at a' and capable of turning into line, as shown in Fig. 3. The parts A, a<1> are provided with pins a<7> and holes a<6> to hold them in proper position. A separate mattress frame may be applied when the sofa is opened out. Fig. 3 shows a sofa with two folding-scrolls and a rigid back B. The bedding may be contained in compartments covered by hinged lids a<5>. Settees or seats with or without scrolls or arms may be similarly constructed.
Patent GB-190211157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printers' Furniture
Inventor: SILVA JOSE FERNANDES DA
Filed: 1902-05-15
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 11,157. Silva, J. F. da. May 15. FIG.2. Type, setting.-Triangular spacing-blocks or furniture c, Fig. 3, are used for setting up oblique and like matter b. The various angles for the blocks may be obtained by drawing a right-angled triangle A, B, C, Fig. 2, producing one side B-C to M, dividing this into suitable parts which may be equal to B-C, and then joining the points of division to the point A, as shown.
Patent GB-190214852-A (GB)
Title: A Method for the Utilisation of Certain Materials in the Manufacture of Yeast and Spirit.
Inventor: STANG CARL
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 14,852. Stang, C. July 3. Spirits; yeast.-Various raw materials which; contain much albumen, such as pulse, vetches, lupins, beans, oilcakes, oilcake meal and other residues from oil manufactories, bran, malt husks, and dried distillers' wash, are utilized in the manufacture of spirits and yeast. The method of , rendering the albumen in these materials available, for use as a yeast food is to mix them with malt or malt extract and treat them with an alkaline solution such as soda.
Patent GB-190215559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsable Stretchers.
Inventor: FREULER KASPAR
Filed: 1902-07-12
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 15,559. Freuler, K. July 12. Litters, ambulance. - Relates to a collapsable ambulance stretcher, the invention being stated to be also applicable to camp-beds &c. The sides consist of lazy-tongs arrangements of rods a, b, the end pieces being connected to angle bars d by pins e and studs g sliding in slots as shown. Handles n are pivoted to the corner pieces, and are fixed in position for use by stays o which engage the studs g. When the stretcher is fully opened, as shown, the upper studs g are engaged by catches l. The cloth is fixed to pins s on the side frames and on standards q sliding in guides r and fixed to the ends of the lazy-tongs, so that they drop when the stretcher is collapsed. Central supporting-legs are fixed to the lazy-tongs.
Patent GB-190216258-A (GB)
Title: A Safety Attachment for Gas Burners for Controlling the Supply of Gas thereto
Inventor: BLODGETT STEPHEN HASKELL
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 16,258. Blodgett, S. H. July 22. Gas valves and cooks.-When the plug cock b is closed, an arm k on a spring-actuated collar j loosely fitting on the cock occupies the position indicated by the full lines in Fig. 3. To turn on the gas, the cock is turned by means of gearing d, g and a detachable handle h, and a pin l moves the arm k past the fingers 20, 21 of a thermostatic device 17, until the cock is fully open and the arm k occupies the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3. The gas is then ignited, and the heat of the flame acts on the thermostatic device, which comprises a lever 10, a flexible diaphragm or chamber 17 containing ether or other volatile fluid, and, preferably, an arm 19, the device moving the lever 10 towards the right against the pressure of a spring 45. As the lever 10 moves to the right, the arm k passes the finger 21 and comes into contact with the finger 20, Fig. 7, where it is held by the thermostatic device until the flame is accidentally or otherwise extinguished. The thermostatic device then contracts, and the springs 45, m move the lever 10 to the left until the arm k escapes from the finger 20 and is restored to its original position, having in its progress actuated the gearing g, d through the pin l and turned off the cock b. As the collar j carrying the arm k is loose on the plug cock, the plug can be turned partly or wholly to the off position by means of the handle h.
Patent GB-190222221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Heads of Casks, Vats and like Vessels for Liquids and other Contents.
Inventor: JOHNSON THOMAS WILDERS
Filed: 1902-10-13
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 22,221. Johnson, T. W. Oct. 13. Heads.-The staves of casks, barrels, vats, and like vessels are shouldered or grooved to receive the heads, which are out with inclined edges to fit the grooves exactly, as shown.