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Patent GB-190105688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mucilage Bottles, and in Brushes therefor.
Inventor: RUSSELL WINFIELD SCOTT
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 5688. Russell, W. S. March 18. Bottles; stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The mucilage bottle A is fitted with a metal tube B, which extends nearly to the bottom of the vessel, and with the packing-washer C is fixed in position by the flanged collar D. During transit &c., the lower end of the tube B is closed by a disc E of cork, which, to open the vessel, is forced inwards and displaced laterally, so that it rises to the top of the liquid, as shown in Fig. 2. The brush employed with the bottle comprises a block F having a recess F<2> and a central projection F<3>, on the latter of which the tubular stem G of the brush G' is fixed. When in position, as shown in Fig. 2, the block F serves as a closure for the upper end of the tube B, lateral displacement of the brush being prevented by the projections D' struck up from the collar D. The brush, while in use, may be stood on its head F<1>, any liquid draining from the brush being caught in the recess F'. The bottle acts on the fountain principle, the liquid rising in the tube B as it is used therefrom, and is discarded when empty, the tube B preventing it from being refilled.
Patent GB-190113639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Water Tube Boilers and Superheaters.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1901-07-04
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,639. Schulz, R. July 4. Superheaters, steam. - In watertube boilers of the type shown, a portion of the space usually occupied by water tubes is occupied by superheater tubes k, a certain number of water tubes being, however, retained, sufficient to protect the superheater from the direct heat of the fire. The superheater tubes k may be in the form of loops, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, or they may be bent or straight tubes connecting independent drums, as shown in Fig. 9; or one independent drum only may be employed, or a portion of the water drum a may be divided off to serve as a connection for the superheater tubes. Water tubes are shown at c, Fig. 2. In another arrangement, sinuous tubes connect two short horizontal drums, placed one above the other. The tubes and the baffle-plates in connection with them may be arranged to cause the furnace gases to pass up and down, or horizontally to and fro among the superheater tubes ; a damper is preferably provided as shown at n, Fig. 4. The application of the invention to boilers having two or more water drums and one or two steam drums is illustrated in the Specification. Arrangements of valves and connecting-pipes to enable one superheater to serve one or several boilers are described.
Patent GB-190114211-A (GB)
Title: Measuring Instrument for Measuring Standing Timber and the like.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN
Filed: 1901-07-12
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 14,211. Smith, J. July 12. Surveying-instruments, for measuring timber &c. -A sighting-tube or telescope B is mounted at an angle of 45‹ with a level A. To measure standing timber, say, the top is sighted, and the distance then measured to the bottom of the tree to give its height. By means of a screw H, the telescope may also be adjusted about a pivot at its lower end, to measure widths by means of a pointer E working against a scale.
Patent GB-190115985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobiles.
Inventor: YEAKLEY MELVIN ALBERT
Filed: 1901-08-08
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 15,985. Yeakley, M. A. Aug. 8. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to vehicles of the kind in which all four wheels can be simultaneously steered and driven, and, in addition to the steering and driving gear, comprises pneumatic supports for the platform or vehicle body. Fig. 3 shows in plan the running gear and propelling-mechanism, and Fig. 4 shows a vertical cross-section through the vehicle at the front axle. Pneumatic cylinders or chambers 5 are formed in the boisters g on which the vehicle body or platform a is supported, and in these work pistons 8, which by rods 4 are rigidly attached to hollow axle sleeves n. The wheels b run on the sleeves n, and the rods 4 have long bearings which afford the requisite resistance to the spreading of the wheels. Air is forced into the cylinders either by pumps which may be worked by the engine 20, or may be supplied from a reservoir, provision being made by means of outlets at certain points in the cylinders for ensuring the maintenance of the platform in proper position whatever the distribution of the load. The wheels b are driven from a central axle shaft d, connected by an intermediate telescopic shaft h, with universal couplings at each end, with the wheel spindles m, which work in the axle sleeves n and are rigidly attached to the wheel hubs. The shafts d at front and rear of the vehicle can both be driven at one or other of three speeds from the engine 20 by the gear shown in Fig. 3. The engine crank shaft 23 has fast on it a pair of bevel-wheels 61, 62, gearing respectively with cup-shaped bevelwheels 71, 72 loose on shafts 70, 64, which by means of bevel-wheels 3, 87 are geared to the axle shafts d. The shafts 64, 70 by means of bevelwheels 65, 66 are also both geared to a sleeve 60, which is loose on the crank shaft 23. Either this sleeve, by a friction cone clutch 70, can be made fast on the crank shaft, giving the highest speed, or one of the wheels 71, 72 by similar clutches can be made fast on its shaft, giving one of the two lower speeds ; the two axle shafts d always being driven at equal speeds owing to the shafts 64, 70 being geared together through the wheels 65, 66 and that on the sleeve 60. The clutches are operated by a series of levers side by side and in line with a lever by which the brakes 91 can be operated, and the brake lever has a lateral arm which prevents the clutch levers from being moved to put on power when the brakes are on, or the brake put on when a clutch is engaged. The steering motion is communicated to the wheel axles by chains, provision being made for locking together the chain-wheels for both front and back wheels, so as to steer all wheels simultaneously, or for releasing one of the chain-wheels so as to steer by one pair only.
Patent GB-190117936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas Lighting Devices
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-09-07
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 17,936. Boult, A. J., [Bardot, P.]. Sept. 7. Gas valves and cocks. -In incandescent street and like lamps in which the incandescent burner b with its perforated ignitiontube c is supplemented by a non- incandescent emergency burner d for use in the event of the incandescent burner becoming ineffective, the gas supplies to the incandescent and emergency burners b, d are respectively controlled by separate plug cocks f, h arranged in a common casing e. The passages in the cock f are such that when the gas supply to the incandescent burner is being turned on or off, gas is temporarily supplied to the ignition-tube c. Thue the emergency burner d can be lit from the tube c by -turning on the cock h before turning off the cock f. Set-screws, such as o, p, are provided for cleaning and controlling the gas ways.
Patent GB-190118330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motor Control Systems.
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-09-13
Abstract: 18,330. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Case, F. E.]. Sept. 13. Switches. - R e l a t e s to systems of control particularly adapted for a train of cars wherein the controller on each car may serve as a master controller for all the motors. The invention is an improvement upon the system described in Specification No. 20,275, A.D. 1898, in which separate reversing-switches were employed. In the present arrangement, the controller is fitted with additional contacts for controlling direction &c. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the general arrangement. C is a developed controller, 1 ... 11 are the conductors running along the cars, M', M' are the motors on one car, and H is one of a number of electromagnets for making the desired connections with the motors. Of these elements, R' ... R<8> control the resistances, F<1>, F', F<3> are elements for controlling the contacts for one direction, and B', B<2>, B<3> for controlling in the reverse. P is an element controlling the operation of a contact when the motors are to be run in parallel, FS and BS control the contact for series connection backwards or forwards, and FB and BP the parallel connections. 0 are coils for the blow-out magnets. The groups of contacts C' serve to connect the motors in series in a forward direction, C<2> in parallel, and C<3>, C<4> in series and parallel in the reverse direction. The construction of the magnetic elements H is shown in Fig. 3. A solenoid is wound in two sections with two cores I, J. A movable member K is pivoted to the framework, and is connected to the core J. The member K carries a pivoted rod L, having a spring connection and fitted with a contact V adapted to engage a contact V<1>, and so close a circuit, as shown in Fig. 1. At Q is a blow-out magnet.
Patent GB-190120079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches and Brakes.
Inventor: WHITCOMB WILLIAM WIRT
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 20,079. Whitcomb, W. W., Wead, L. C., Whitcomb, L., and Whitcomb, H. Oct. 8. Brakes; clutches. -Consists of a thin body portion a formed with bosses b in which a r e sockets for plugs c of soft material, such as cork. The invention is also described in connection with a disc.
Patent GB-190200216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Ships' Hatchway Beams and Fittings.
Inventor: CHRYSTAL ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-01-03
Granted: 1903-01-03
Abstract: 216. Chrystal, A. Jan. 3. Hatches and hatchways.-The hatchway beam plates E have vertical angle-bars F fitted at the ends. To these angle-bars are fixed face-plates G with channels on the top in which are fitted metal rollers and pins working on the plane formed by the upper edges of the coaming plate A, the liner plate C, and the angle-section bar B. A vertical plate J is fitted between the rollers to drop into the slots cut in the liner plate C and act as a clutch. Hard-wood blocks L are fitted on each side of the vertical plate, and bolts M compress the blocks against the clutch plate. On the inner side of the coaming plate A on the fore and aft parts a smaller combined half-round and angle bar O is fitted.
Patent GB-190204226-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Black Lead Stove Polish.
Inventor: HUNT FRANCIS MARTIN
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 4226. Hunt, F. M. Feb. 19. Blacklead preparations.-A liquid stove-polish is composed of 20 parts of graphite, 50 of spirits of turpentine, 5 of ground mineral or animal black, 2 of black aniline dye, 2 of glycerine, and 1 of liquid ammonia. The mixture is ground together, raised to a gentle heat over a slow fire, and then allowed to cool, before bottling off for use.
Patent GB-190207330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Bicycles
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT WALKER
Filed: 1902-03-26
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 7330. Smith, R. W., and Gobiet, J. L. J. March 26. Motor cycles.-In a motor bicycle, a single driving chain or band is arranged to drive the rear wheel from the motor and from the pedals. In the petrol motor cycle shown in the Figure, the timing-gear consists of two wheels A, B giving a reduction of six to one. On the larger wheel B are the three cams for exhaust, sparking, &c. The single chain D, from the chain-wheel F on the axle of the rear wheel J, passes round the crank wheel and also round the wheel C on the axle b<1> of the wheel B. A clutch or free wheel is inter- posed between the crank wheel and the crank axle, and an elastic or cone friction clutch is interposed between the chain-wheel C and the axle b<1>. The motor may be placed in the rear triangle of the frame, and in that case the frame need not be modified for the reception of the motor. Separate gearing may be used for reducing and timing.
Patent GB-190208763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gun Turrets
Inventor: COOK SAMUEL GEORGE BAKER
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1903-04-15
Abstract: 8763. Cook, S. G. B., [Sherman, C. H. Howland-]. April 15. Turrets for cruisers. A vertical longitudinal section of the turret and vessel is shown. The armoured portion of the turret consists of a conical frustum 3, elliptical in plan, its front part registering with the fixed conical armour 2 while its rear part projects over the armour, as shown. The turret is carried by an inverted conical frustum 4, provided with a mount floor 7 and a gunroom floor 9, and supported by rollers 15 on an annular ring 17, which, in turn, is carried by eight H-section columns 16 from the keelson. The rear end of the turret is supported by stays 47 from the mount floor 7. The roof 11 is carried by an angle-iron ring 51, and is provided with three conning-towers 12, and the turret plating is carried on a backing- plate 46. The fixed armour 2 is provided with a backing-plate 37, and a reinforcing front plate 41, and is supported by H-session struts 27 from the columns 16, the struts being encircled and stiffened by a ring 34.
Patent GB-190214472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sealing Caps for Bottles.
Inventor: ABBOTT NATHANIEL BATCHELDER
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 14,472. Abbott, N. B. June 30. Capsuling bottles.-A cap for sealing bottles, particularly those with smooth taper necks, consists of a sheet-metal case d, Fig. 4, with a paper lining, formed by stamping sheet blanks. The flange of the case is corrugated without destroying the smooth interior surface of the lining b, as shown in Fig. 8, and depressions h may be formed in the crown to strengthen it. The cap is closed on the bottle neck, as shown in Fig. 6, the crown being pressed into the mouth, as shown, if desired. A textile disc may be placed in the lining when the cap is used on bottles containing liquids which give off gases.
Patent GB-190214540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sheaf-binding Harvesting-machines.
Inventor: TURNER JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 14,540. Turner, J. R., and Stimpson, M. June 30. Sheafing or binding apparatus.-Relates to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 15,199, A.D. 1901, to enable the driver, from his seat, to trip the binder into action at will, to prevent the machine from becoming choked. The Specification describes the invention as appliable to a Hornsby, a McCormick, or a Harrison- McGregor binding-machine. Fig. 1 shows part of a Hornsby machine, in which n represents the stop arm of the tripping-lever, which is not arranged centrally of the machine. A rod a, mounted in a bearing b, is provided with two cranked arms c, d. The arm c engages the arm n. The arm d, to which a spring z is attached, is connected by a chain e<1>, passing over guide-pulleys x, with an arm i connected with the foot-lever k near the driver's seat l. A spring may be connected to the arm i, and in conjunction with the spring z keeps the chain e<1> taut.
Patent GB-190217637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Vulcanising Rubber Boots or Shoes and such like.
Inventor: COCKBURN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 17,637. Cockburn, A. Aug. 12. India-rubber, vulcanizing.-Rubber boots and shoes and similar articles are vulcanized in a heated chamber filled with gas under pressure. The apparatus may consist of an inner cylinder b and an outer cylinder a, the space c between which is supplied with steam by a pipe d, and is drained by a pipe e. Air or gas under pressure is supplied to the inner cylinder through a pipe h and a perforated distributing-pipe i. One end of the cylinder is open for the introduction of the articles to be cured, the opening being closed by a door g hinged to a flange f. A single cylinder heated by steam pipes may be used.
Patent GB-190223235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal Boxes.
Inventor: COLEMAN MIRIAM HELEN
Filed: 1902-10-24
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 23,235. Coleman, M. H. Oct. 24. Coal boxes.-The coal box a has two doors a', a<2>, the latter being on the top, and two containers band c. The upper container c is supported by flanges resting on stops a<3>. Its bottom c<2> is hinged at c<3> opening downwards. It is supported by a strap d, pivoted at a<1> to the sides of the container c and passing beneath the bottom c<2>. Another strap e, pivoted to the sides of the box a, has a lug e<1> which fits into a corresponding hole in the strap d when the container c is in position. Fastened to the strap e is a crank with a handle projecting outside the box, by which the two straps may be moved into the position shown by the dottled lines, thus releasing the bottom c<2> and enabling coals to fall from the upper to the lower retainer. Another handle and crank may be provided to raise the bottom c<2> to the closed position.
Patent GB-190223536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Railway Waggon Couplings.
Inventor: GEBERS CARL
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 23,536. Gebers, C. Oct. 28. Couplings, automatic.-In one form of railway. wagon coupling, each half-coupling consists of a frame 1, Fig. 2, formed with a coupling-hook 2 and vertically pivoted on a frame a on the end of the wagon. Two spiral springs 7, 8, Fig. 5, on a curved bar 6 act one on each side of an arm 5 connected to the frame 1, and normally maintain the frame 1 in a position at right-angles to the wagon while allowing the frame to yield radially when the train is passing round a curve. When two wagons are brought together, the two frames 1 press one another apart until the hooks have passed each other, when the springs force the hooks into engagement with one another or with the frame 1 of the opposite hook. In order to draw two wagons together after coupling has been effected, an internally-screwed worm-wheel 12, Fig. 2, fitted on a screw spindle forming part of the frame a, is rotated by means of a worm 11 mounted on a transverse shaft provided with crank-handles. Uncoupling is effected by rotating the worm-wheel in the opposite direction, the frame 1 being displaced into the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 5 by means of the spring 8. In a modification, the coupling-hook of each halfcoupling is vertically pivoted at the end of a screw spindle 14, Fig. 7, and is retained in its normal position by means of the lateral arm 5, Fig. 5, and the springs 7, 8 as before. The screw spindle 14, Fig. 7, engages in an internallyscrewed sleeve 19 fitting on the end of a sliding draw-bar 16 behind a flange 18, and an extension of the spindle 14 of rectangular cross-section fits in a corresponding hole in the draw-bar. The sleeve 19 is capable of sliding within the wormwheel 12, but is rotated with the worm-wheel when the latter is operated as previously described. A stop 23 engaging in a slot in the draw-bar limits the longitudinal motion of the spindle 14, and a spring piece 25 engages in a recess 26 in the spindle 14 when the coupling-hook 15 is in its normal position. Springs 27, 28 allow the coupling-hook to yield vertically.
Patent GB-190225536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: PREECE RICHARD
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 25,536. Preece, R. Nov. 20. Tobacco pipes. - A tobacco pipe is constructed with a stem a terminating in a cuplike receptacle b into which the bowl c is screwed. The smoke passes through perforations f in the base e of the bowl, and the moisture, nicotine, &c. collect in the cup b. The bowl is easily removed for cleaning purposes.
Patent GB-190227276-A (GB)
Title: A Regulating Device for Explosion Motors on Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: BAUER MORITZ
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 27,276. Bauer, M., and Steinhaeuser, R. Dec. 10. Throttle valves; plug cocks.-Gas engines for motor vehicles are provided with two throttle valves b, d, each of which has two co-axial plugs. The outer plugs f and g are controlled by hand levers t, x, while the inner ones f<1>, g<1> are respectively controlled by the lever m which operates the driving clutch q, and the governor u. In running down hill the cock b is closed causing the engine to act as a brake to the vehicle.
Patent GB-190227307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Production of Jewel, Carver and similar Cases.
Inventor: CHENEY CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 27,307. Cheney, C. W. Dec. 11. Stamping.-Jewel boxes, cases for carvers, &c. are formed of cardboard with the edges of the lids and bottoms compressed and thickened so as to be solid and square. A cardboard tray, Fig. 4, is moulded with the corners a<2> rounded and the flanges a higher than required in the finished article. After the first moulding, the tray is placed in a die g, Fig. 6, shaped to form sharp edges at h. The die has an upper removable ring g<3> fitted to pins o and of a size to form the compressed and thickened edges a. A presser-ring plate j fits round the male die f and has seatings j<3> for regulating the height of the flanges. The edges of the trays may be strengthened by strips of zinc n placed inside trays and secure by tongues which are upset during the moulding, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190300547-A (GB)
Title: Improved Friction Driving Mechanism
Inventor: VELLACOTT JAMES RICHARD
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 547. Vellacott, J. R., and Cordner, R. A. Jan. 8. Chain gearing; chainwheels.-Relates to chain gearing for motor cycles, motor cars, &c. provided with a friction device which slips when sudden or unusual force is applied, or when unusual resistance is offered. The chain-wheel is made in two parts A, B with engaging surfaces, plane or conical. Projections A<3> fit into slots in the wing C, or the parts A, C may be pinned or keyed together. Spring tongues C' are cut on the ring C, and cause the ring to bear on the part B with a pressure regulated by the ring D screwed on to the flange A'. A series of set-screws or springs may be used instead of the ring C.
Patent GB-190306953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Igniters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GOODSON GEORGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 6953. Goodson, G. A. March 25. Magneto-electric machines.-A magneto-electric generator for igniting in gas and like engines is supported on a bracket 4 with arms 6 which extend between the magnets 10 and carry a sleeve about which the apparatus can swing, as shown in dotted lines, for timing the ignition. The armature is turned through less than half a circle, and suddenly released by a pin 20 on the sprocketwheel 19 driving the crank 21. When the pin reaches the position shown, the spring 25 draws the armature into the position shown, where it remains at rest until the pin again overtakes the crank 21, the crank 21 being on its dead centre and the crank 24 and rod 23 out of line with each other in their position of rest.
Patent GB-190308392-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Securing a Railway Chair to a Railway Sleeper by Means of a Spike or Bolt
Inventor: WILDING EDWARD
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 8392. Wilding, E., and Warbuton, J. April 11. Spikes for securing railway chairs to sleepers are formed with slotted shanks so that, when driven, the parts will open out, as shown.