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Patent GB-190209675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Coin Freed Apparatus for the Playing of Various Games.
Inventor: HARTLEY HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-26
Granted: 1903-04-25
Abstract: 9675. Hartley, H. April 26. Games of skill, apparatusfor.-A pivoted racquet B, operated by an external handle C, ejects a ball from a net E at the end of an inclined plane D. Pockets or baskets F, G are arranged to catch the ball. Coin action; coin-discharging mechanism; returning coin.-A coin placed in the shoot G drops on to a pin O<1> on a pivoted lever O so as to depress a second pin O<2> into the path of a lever Q connected, as shown, to the operating-handle C. The lever 0 is connected, as shown, to a spring-held lever H, which normally projects over the discharge aperture J of the ball race K. When the ball is brought into play, the coin falls on to trip pieces W, W<1> connected, as shown, to trigger devices U, U<l> projecting into the race K. When the ball enters the basket G it falls on to the trigger U, so as to deflect the trip piece W and allow the coin to be returned through an aperture X. When the ball enters the basket F, it acts on the trigger U' to deflect the trip piece W<1> and allow the coin to fall into the till. According to the Provisional Specification a fork-like ball guard is mounted on a pivot pin carrying a spring-raised levor, which projects across the lower end of the coin shoot and is depressed by a coin to operate the ball guard and bring the ball into play. One or more pockets lead the ball back to the guard directly, while others lead it through a conduit, into which projects a trigger device for releasing a slide for delivering a prize check or a packet of sweets or other articles.
Patent GB-190215095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Indicating the Phase and Frequency Relations of Alternating Current Circuits.
Inventor: CONRAD FRANK
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 15,095. Conrad, F. July 12, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Testing.-A. phase difference meter is constructed as shown in section. A stationary non-conducting drum 4 is wound diametrically with two sets of coils at right-angles, or three sets at 120‹ to one another, and these are supplied with two or three phase currents from mains, or from a single-phase circuit and a retarding-device, to produce a uniform rotating magnetic field within the drum. The drum is surrounded by a laminated iron ring 1, and contains a coaxial stationary coil 16, carrying a current, the phase of which is to be indicated relatively to the two or three phase currents. A central shaft 19, rotatable in jewelled bearings, carries a magnetizable armature, consisting of two oppositely-directed semicircular plates 25, 26 connected by a tube 24. The shaft 19 also carries air vanes 27, and a pointer 22 in front of a dial 23. The armature 25, 24, 26 is magnetized by the current in the coil 16, and, if this is of the same frequency as the two or three phase supply, the armature turns to a position where the resulting field of the two or three sets of diametrical coils is in phase with the magnetism of the armature. The armature revolves continuously if the currents are not of the same frequency. Transformers and resistances may be used to reduce the electric pressures applied to the instrument.
Patent GB-190216827-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Buckle.
Inventor: WHITE ALEXANDER FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 16,827. White, A. F. July 29. Buckles.-The frame a of the buckle is of the usual form. Pivoted on the rear member a<1> of the frame is an arm c carrying a gripping-jaw b with a serrated eccentric surface, between which and the frame the strap is gripped. The jaw is of about the same width as the strap ; the serrations extend across it, and are preferably of saw-tooth form as shown in Fig. 1. The usual loop of leather e keeps the strap in contact with the serrated face. The grip of the buckle increases with the pull on the strap.
Patent GB-190217363-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Back-pedalling Brake for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: VELLERE ALGERNON FIELDSEND WEL
Filed: 1902-08-07
Granted: 1903-08-07
Abstract: 17,363. VellÞre, A. F. W. Aug. 7. Brakes, back-pedalling. The invention is shown in connection with a rim brake for a rear-driven bicycle. Within the bottom bracket and loose upon the axle is mounted a ring c having internal ratchet teeth adapted to engage with a pin fitted to slide in a transverse hole in the axle, when this is turned in the backward direction. The ring is provided with an arm coupled by a telescopic rod i to the yoke l of the brake m.
Patent GB-190226891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Igniting Compositions for Matches.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,891. Johnson, J. Y., [Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron]. Dec. 5. Matches-Non-poisonous compositions, igniting by friction, are made with compounds of phosphorus with sulphur. Phosphorus trisulphide (P2S3), hexasulphide (P3S6), and pentasulphide (P2S5) are used, with the addition of zinc oxide to prevent evolution of sulphuretted hydrogen. If hypothiophosphites and thiophosphites are substituted for the sulphides, the matches are not spoilt by contact with water. Proportions are given for two different compositions :-(1) Phosphorus trisulphide, zinc oxide, potassium chlorate, irou oxide, and ground glasa, the whole made into a paste with a solution of glue; (2) zinc hypothiophosphite, potassium chlorate, iron oxide, ground glass, and zinc oxide, made into a paste with glue.
Patent GB-190228820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrodes for Primary Batteries.
Inventor: MANN THEODOR
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 28,820. Mann, T., and Goebel, C. Dec. 30. Primary batteries.-A carbon electrode is made in the form of a box, adapted to contain a suitable acid, and provided either with a series of circular depressions bored in the longitudinal walls but not passing through them, or, as in Fig. 2, with longitudinal ribs interrupted at suitable intervals by recesses or depressions, the object being to increase the active surface. Opposite to this carbon electrode is the zinc electrode a, Fig. 3, the surface of which corresponds exactly to the front wall of the carbon electrode, but its active surface is decreased by inserting acidproof insulating-material b into square recesses in the zinc electrode, whereby the conducting-surface remains uniform. The depressions and elevations of the carbon electrode may be of any suitable form, and the same applies to the recesses and insulating-pieces of the zinc electrode. The current may be led off by copper or other metallic connections protected by acidresisting material ; or carbon plugs and wedges may be employed. The zinc electrode may be composed of pieces of zinc and of insulating- material.
Patent GB-190302269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaking Grates for Furnaces and the like.
Inventor: GUMPHERT GEORGE AYRES
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 2269. Gumphert, G. A., and Faulkner, M. B. Jan. 30. Firebars and grates.-Pairs of front and rear reciprocating firebars 13, 14 are arranged alternately with rows of four short rocking firebars 9, all the bars having lateral lugs 46 and being pierced by slots 48 or holes 49. The reciprocating bars, the meeting ends 18, 26 of which overlap in the manner shown, lie upon rollers or balls 16, 20, 24, 29 in the end and centre bearing-bars 3, 4, 22, and they move with arms 39, 40 on rocking shafts 41. The rocking bars are mounted upon crossshafts 12 of hexagonal section, and are coupled as front and rear pairs by links 67. Between the pairs, the centre bearer for the reciprocating bars has an arch-section bearing lugs 33, between which it is pierced by holes. A pair of lever arms on the front shafts are connected by links 43, to a pair of bell-crank levers at one side of the grate, and a pair of lever arms on the rear shafts are similarly connected by links 60, 66 to another pair of bell-crank levers 61, 65 at the other side of the grate. The free arms of the bell cranks present sockets for the introduction of a forked handle by which each pair is worked together, or of a simple handle by which only one is worked. The cross-shafts have journals in bearings which fit seats at the sides of the grate. The journals may have the disc form shown in Fig. 10 the cross-shafts being flat bars 73 to take rockers of the form shown in Fig. 9. The rocking bars may be replaced by reciprocating ones having opposite motions to their neighbours.
Patent GB-190303539-A (GB)
Title: Steering Bar for Equestrian Exercises and Sports.
Inventor: PITCHER GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 3539. Pitcher, G Feb. 14. Rein-holders. - The object is to lessen the difficulties of riding with the use of but one hand while performing equestrian feats, or playing games, such as polo. A metal tube S, Fig. 1, has fixed into its ends, which may be made to taper, the spigot parts s of the metal loops L, to which the reins are attached ; the division piece l serving to divide the rein which goes to the check bit or rein from that connected with the ordinary bit. The central piece S, which is held in the hand, may be wrapped with any suitable material w, and may be made of wood fitted with ferrules ; or the holder may consist wholly of wire, Fig. 2. Owing to the increased leverage obtained by the use of this device, a better control is exercised over the animal's head.
Patent GB-190320547-A (GB)
Title: Improved Arm-supporter for Telephones and the like
Inventor: EHRET HEINRICH II
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 20,547. Ehret, H. Sept. 24. Arm rests.-An armrest for use with telephones and the like consists of two parts movably jointed so that they can be separated from each other to form a rightangle. The joint between the parts 1, 2 consists of two cross-pieces 4 on the part 1 with slots in them to receive pegs 6, 7 on the part 2. The projection 5 on the part 1 prevents the end of the part 2 from passing entirely between the cross-pieces 4. The part 1 is adapted to be screwed to the wall near the telephone, and the part 2, when not in use, is closed up against the part 1.
Patent GB-190322811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Screwing Machines.
Inventor: WOODHEAD THOMAS PERCIVAL
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 22,811. Woodhead, T. P. Oct. 22. Screwing.-In a screwing-machine, the screwing- die is held in a mandrel D which is rotatably fitted to a rack B gearing with a pinion A by which the die is fed up to the work. The mandrel D may be turned by a handle, or may carry a worm-wheel J gearing with a worm on a driving- shaft F.
Patent GB-190325808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bedtables for Cots and Bedsteads.
Inventor: WHITFIELD SAMUEL ILSLEY
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 25,808. Whitfield, S. I. Nov. 26. Tables; bedsteads and cots.-A table A, Fig. 1, for cots and bedsteads is supported by two crossstays b<1>, b<2>, the ends of which are bent over to form hooks B in which are mounted rollers U. In the case of a cot, the rollers run on the top bars E of the drop-down sides, the hooks B preventing the sides from being dropped while the table is in position. The outer end b<5>, Fig. 4, of each hook is continued below the rail, a pin c<3> being placed through one or both parts of the hook to prevent the table from being tilted, and also, by engaging between the vertical side rails e', Fig. 1, to prevent motion of the table along the rails E. When not in use, the table is supported by hooks on the pillars at the end of the bed. In the case of a bedstead, the cross-stays are turned downwards instead of upwards, the rollers running on the side bars, or on a rail arranged beneath, or at the side of the side bars. The table is held in place by set-screws in the lower parts of the hooks which bear under the side bars or rails. In a modification, a pin c<3>, Fig. 6, passes through a flange b<6> of the hook, and engages with one or other of the hooks J or other parts to which the mesh is attached. A pin c' takes underneath the rail to prevent tilting.
Patent GB-190326511-A (GB)
Title: Improved Zinc Cutting Lathe.
Inventor: MACNAB THOMAS POLLOCK
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 26,511. Macnab, T. P., and Macnab, J. Dec. 4. Lathes.-In a lathe for cutting zinc shavings, zinc discs are mounted on a mandrel D having a flattened end which enters a recess in the end of the driving- spindle Z, and is secured by a screw cap A<1>. The other end of the mandrel runs in a split conical bush supported in the adjustable headstock C. Collars A<3> are screwed up to clamp the discs, the spindle Z being held by a cottar, inserted in a hole, and resting against a projection on the headstock. The collars A<3> consist of three parts screwing on to one another. The parts are successively unscrewed and pushed aside as the diameter of the work is reduced. Tools H, I are arranged on opposite sides of the work, each being inclined both to vertical and horizontal planes and supported by a standard G capable of sliding in guides on a carriage E. The standards G are moved simultaneously by a right and left handed screw J. The saddle E is connected by links M to a nut on a screw K, a clutch U on which engages with a ratchet-wheel P. This wheel is turned by a pawl 0 on a lever N which is connected by an extensible link Q to an adjustable crank-pin on a revolving disc R. The feed is stopped automatically by the saddle E, a projection on which strikes a tappet on a rod which then disengages the clutch U. The clutch can also be disengaged by a handle T. Lubricant is supplied to the work through pipes A<12> and a flexible pipe A<11> by a centrifugal pump from a reservoir A<7>. The lubricant drains into a tank A' and returns to the tank A<7>.
Patent GB-190328115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pocket Induction Coils.
Inventor: HOFFMANN PAUL
Filed: 1903-12-22
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 28,115. Hoffmann, P. Dec. 22. Electricity, administering.-Relates . to pocket induction appliances. Two metal cases a, b, serving both as handles and casings for the apparatus, are separated by an insulating-ring c of vulcanite or ebonite, the former case being screwed to the ring, while the latter is removable. The case a contains a cell d, the zinc electrode e of which is connected by a contact-spring o and wire leads to a metal disc n. The other electrode f communicates with the primary coil i of an iuduction apparatus, the terminals of the secondary coil h being attached to the cases a, b respectively. The apparatus is actuated by means of a push g, and is used with the handle either united or separated. It is stated to be specially adapted for curative purposes.
Patent GB-190400115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Transport or Conveyer Apparatus
Inventor: STREULI LOUIS
Filed: 1904-01-02
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 115. Streuli, L. March 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Conveyers.-Relates to endless rope conveyers in which the articles to be transported are supported on carriers hung from the rope. The carriers, which consist of cross-bars 9 on small platforms, connected to ropes, are suspended from brackets 4 resting loosely on the endless rope 1. Where the direction of the rope 1 is changed it is carried on star-discs 2, having arms or teeth 13 forked to receive it. The lower prong 14 of each fork, Figs. 4 and 5, inclines downwardly so as to engage the advancing sagging rope with certainty. The lower ends of the brackets 4 are connected by a rope 7, and the carriers themselves may be connected by links 11 or otherwise. To prevent jamming of the brackets 4 on the teeth 13, they are formed with wedge-shaped projections 15, 16 adapted to engage the correspondingly-inclined points of the teeth, so that a bracket, instead of jamming, is thrust a little along the rope, being returned to its normal position on leaving the disc by the pull of the rope 7. The carriers may be deep enough to serve two floors of a building.
Patent GB-190400177-A (GB)
Title: Chimney-cowls.
Inventor: SAMUEL THOMAS BONNELL
Filed: 1904-01-04
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 177. Samuel, T. B. Jan. 4. Chimney tops.-Cowls are adjusted to chimneys of different sizes by being provided with overlapping plates 2, with depending flanges 3 on their free sides, which are made to grip the chimneys. This gripping is effected by providing the plates with semicircular flanges 4 turned upwards and having internal bosses which engage a transverse rod 6, the oppositely-threaded ends of which pass through a flue 16 which is thus held on the base. The ends of the rod are provided with nuts, by rotating which the plates 2 are made to approach or recede. The flue 16 supports a rotatable cowl by the usual apparatus of spindle and bridges or bars. Side-plates 8 are arranged to be clamped to the chimney by means of screw nuts engaging longitudinal slots in the plates by means of flanges, and fitting a rod 9, oppositely-threaded at its ends and rotatably held in place on the flanges 3 by nuts on its ends. The rods 9 are set in the end flanges, which are formed with shields 3<a> to protect the rods from the weather ; and the; side flanges 3 are extended to engage the ends of the rod. The plates 8 are accordingly extended into slotted pieces 10, Fig. 4, through which the rod 9 passes.
Patent GB-190400518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Side Carriages for Cycles Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: STEPHENS CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 518. Stephens, C. E., and Coomer, H. A. Jan. 8. Coupling, arrangements for; passengers, for conveying.-A side carriage for use with a cycle, motor cycle, or the like, is provided with a swivelling wheel f mounted in a fork e, the lower end of which is bent rearwardly. The top of the fork passes through ahead piece d on the carriage frame c and is secured by a nut g which bears on a spring h. The wheel is normally maintained in proper alignment by means of a V-shaped projection on the crown e' of the forks which fits into a recess in the part d. A bracket c<1> on the frame c is jointed to the down tube of the cycle at i, and to the top tube by a spring-controlled rodj telescoping in a tube k. Ball-and-socket joints l, m, connect the rod j and tube k to the cycle and carriage frames respectively. The rear end of the frame c is attached to the back fork of the cycle at n.
Patent GB-190400530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottles.
Inventor: FRANZ FERDINAND
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 530. Franz, F. Jan. 8. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The neck. of a non - refillable bottle is formed with shoulders 3, 4, adapted to secure a casing, which is preferably formed of two parts 5<a>, 5<b>. A valve 9, which only opens when the bottle is s inverted, is seated on the flange 8 of a disc 7 at the bottom of the casing, and is provided with a stem 10, to which guides with radial arms 11, 12 are attached. A heavy ball 15 rests on a depression in the upper guide, and normally presses the valve on its seat. A conical dome with arms 13, 14 is so placed above the ball 15 that the ball only allows the valve to open when the bottle is inverted. The arms 13, 14 are also adapted to prevent tampering with the valve. An ordinary cork or stopper 5 is used in the bottle.
Patent GB-190404603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Tramcars and other like Vehicles.
Inventor: STANLEY ETHELBERT ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4603. Stanley, E. A., and Anger, J. E. Feb. 24. Draining; ventilating.-For draining the roofs of tramcars, passages E, Fig. 1, are formed at intervals along the car, between the upper body rail B and an outside board C which is flush with the advertisement board D, the roofing A being stopped short, as shown. Such passages have their outlets G just above and outside the ordinary side ventilators F. The arrangement is specially suitable for cars with top deck covers, the window sashes of which may then be slid down much lower than is usual. Those parts of the spaces E into which the sashes slide are made wide enough to allow drainage when the windows are shut down. The passages E also serve for ventilating the top deck. Dash-boards; bodies.-The dash-boards of tramcars are made in sections I, Fig. 2, which may be replaced when damaged, so obviating the necessity of replacing the whole board. Such sections are slid into grooves K, Figs. 4 and 4<a>, of uprights J fixed to the car. In modifications, the sections may be connected by bolts or rivets, or be clamped to the uprights J by a screwed plate M, Fig. 3; or, again, the edges of the plates may be folded and made to engage with each other. The Provisional Specification states that the same idea may be applied to the sides, which are made of vertical strips of matchboarding, framed with beading, and having a beaded panel in the centre. Steps.-The risers of tramcar stairs which are perforated so that the driver can obtain a view of the rear, are provided with hinged flaps P, Fig. 6, which are held by a catch Q so as to cover the holes O at that end of the car which is, for the time being, the rear, and may be held open under the step above by another catch Q', at the driver's end.
Patent GB-190407502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Self-closing Taps, Faucets, Valves or the like.
Inventor: BUTLER EDWARD
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7502. Butler, E. March 29. Piston valves; self closing valves; actuating valves; noise, preventing; closing, retarding; spindles; packing, special methods of. -The main valve of the tap is in the form of a piston and is made in two parts, a hollow cylindrical upper portion d<1> screwing into a hollow lower portion d, the latter being grooved to receive a split steel or other metal packing-ring d<7> which ensures a tight working fit in an extension a<1> of the barrel a of the tap. The spindle g carries at its upper end a spring-controlled plunger f, the spring h bearing against a metal washer f* placed on top of a packing-ring e. The lower end of the spindle is formed with a hollow perforated enlargement g<1> which operates within the portion d<1> of the main valve, and in which is screwed a rod i of a small lift valve i<1>. When the tap is closed, the valve i<1> has a seating against a washer d*, while a second washer d<x1> is compressed by the lower portion d of the main valve against a shoulder a<4> of the barrel of the tap. Water from the inlet b leaks past a break in the split ring d<7> into a recess in the portion d, so as to force both the main valve and the valve i<1> tightly against their seats. When the plunger f is forced downwards to open the tap, the valve i<1> is first opened, allowing water from beneath the main valve to escape past the valve rod t, through the perforations g<2> in the enlargement g<1>, to the outlet c. Further depression of the plunger then causes the enlargement g<1> to bear against the main valve, and opens the latter, allowing water to pass through perforations d<3> in the sides of the cylindrical part of the portion d' to the outlet c. Upon releasing the plunger f, the tap is gradually closed by the combined action of the spring h and the pressure of the water which leaks past the packing-ring d<7> to the space beneath the valve, thereby obviating any hammering action of the water. If desired, the spring h may be dispensed with, as may also the cylindrical part of the upper portion d' of the main valve.