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Patent GB-190003992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Volt-meters.
Filed: 1900-03-01
Granted: 1901-03-01
Abstract: 3992. Wise, W. L., [Actiengesellschaft Electricitõtswerke vorm. O. L. Kummer & Co.]. March 1. Electrometers.-A volt-meter has an axle supported between pivots and carrying a.pointer d and an adjustable sleeve on which are several vanes c, movable from between stationary metal plates b towards curved metal rods a. The rods, vanes, or stationary plates are not exactly superposed, but are set at different angles, to increase the evenness of gradation of the scale over which the pointer moves. The vanes may be solid plates, or may be cut out, as shown, for lightness. The plates b and the vanes c are connected to one terminal, and the rods a to the other. The terminals are also connected to an adjustable discharger, such as a point m and plate n, to protect the measuring-parts from excessive electric pressures.
Patent GB-190006861-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Game to be played on a Specially Designed Board with Pieces.
Inventor: IRONSIDE HAROLD ALLAN
Filed: 1900-04-12
Granted: 1901-04-12
Abstract: 6861. Ironside, H. A. April 12. Games played with boards and pieces or men.-A game is played with pieces representing soldiers of two opposing armies on a board of the design shown. The object of the game is for the attacking army to occupy three of the fortified squares B. The pieces move in straight lines parallel with the sides of the board and one or more at a time, but may not cross the squares marked A.
Patent GB-190010377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Capsules for Powders
Inventor: GRAFFIUS JOSEF
Filed: 1900-06-06
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 10,377. Graffius, J. June 6. Wrappers; packeting medical and like powders.- A wrapper, for medical powders &c., which is preferably made of paper, is made by folding the sheet at about its central line and then folding the edges together. The two sides 2, 3 of the wrapper are provided with inclined folded or creased lines 4, 5, so that when pressure is applied to its opposite edges it bends on these lines and opens out at the ends. These fold or bending lines 4, 5 may be embossed or pressed out, as shown in Fig. 4, or the parts between them may be pressed out, as shown at 6, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190012516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Devices for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: GARDINER JOHN RUTHERFORD
Filed: 1900-07-11
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 12,516. Gardiner, J. R. July 11. Laces; lacing- fastenings.-One or both ends of a boot or shoe lace, Fig. 1, is or are formed with loops e formed by making this part of the lace double and securing it at intervals by means of collars &c. d. The usual tags c are secured on the ends. The boot &c. is laced as usual, and is finally secured by passing one of the loops e over a stud or projection g, Fig. 3, secured to the shoe. The lace may or may not be wound round the leg.
Patent GB-190022283-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Apparatus for Controlling the Action of Pump Valves.
Inventor: DAVEY HENRY
Filed: 1900-12-07
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 22,283. Davey, H. Dec. 7. Pump valve gear.-The pump valve b is connected to a piston c to the underside of which pressure liquid is supplied by a piston g working in time with the pump in a cylinder e. The valve b is closed by gravity or by springs. In a modification, the fluid pressure is applied above the piston c. Air may be used instead of liquid, in which case the relief valves k are dispensed with. The pump valves are preferably double, the upper parts being free to move under the pressures in the pump.
Patent GB-190022661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Fire Escapes
Inventor: HUDSON JAMES CADOUX
Filed: 1900-12-12
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 22,661. Hudson, J. C. Dec. 12. Fire-escapes.-Relates chiefly to a method of raising the ladder of a portable fire-escape from a horizontal to a vertical portion. Reference is made to Specifications No. 2841, A.D. 1889, No. 2696, A.D. 1892, and No. 5330, A.D. 1894. The ladder H is shown in the horizontal position as arrarged for transport in Fig. 5, and in the vertical position in Fig. 7. To raise the ladder, the hinged frame J is raised into the position shown in Fig. 7. The fireman then pulls on the transverse bar L, causing the ladder to turn on its fulcrum on the hose box A, till a spring hook on the end of the ladder catches on the lower end of the frame E. Spikes on the end of the ladder dig into the ground, and obviate the necessity of scotching the wheels. The winding-gear for ladders is fitted with a spring pawl worked by an easily-accessible handle. The ladders may be detached from the carriage and used independently by lifting the trunnions out of their bearings.
Patent GB-190023530-A (GB)
Title: Improved Screw-driver.
Inventor: DALE FRED
Filed: 1900-12-24
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 23,530. Dale, F. Dec. 24. Screwdrivers.- The blade K is guided into the nick of the screw L, and held there by a coned sleeve M, Fig. 1, or E, Fig. 2. The sleeve slides against the action of a spring D, F. The spring D is enclosed in a tube B fixed to the blade, and the spring F bears against a collar G on the blade. The sleeve may be held clear of the end of the blade by pegs C, I, which may be made to engage with the tube B and sleeve E respectively.
Patent GB-190100003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Throttle Stem Packing and Safe Guard.
Inventor: MCCUEN ROBERT EMMET
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 3. McCuen, R. E. Jan. 1. Stuffing-boxes.-Relates to locomotive throttle or regulator valves, and comprises stuffing-boxes and steam packing adapted to facilitate re-packing when the locomotive is in service. Fig. 1 shows one form of the invention. The stem 1 passes through a stuffing-box 6 attached to the boiler. In the gland 7<1> is a conical depression into which can be screwed a conical split nut 11 so as to clamp the stem closely. At the inner end the stuffing-box is made with a spherical seating against which bears a vibrating ring 16. Behind this is a packing saucer 18 containing segmental rubber, metal, or other packing 20 and pressed against the ring 16 by a spring interposed between it and a collar 21 fast on the stem 1. The spring is enclosed in a casing 24 to protect it from incrustation. In another form the conical clamping-nut is at the inner end and the gum or fibrous packing is at the outer end of the stuffing-box.
Patent GB-190100788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Economical Treatment of Auriferous Matters.
Inventor: SLATER WILLIAM WORK
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 788. Slater, W. W., and Galloway, J. Jan. 12. Amalgamating ; washing gold ores.-Relates to apparatus for amalgamating auriferous materials and subsequently recovering portions of the amalgam by means of a concentrating or w e tseparating process. Fig.1 shows the amalgamator, which consists of a vessel a with removable cover b and inlet and outlet passages c and f. The bottom of the vessel a slopes from each side towards the centre, to form a channel or well for the collection of the amalgam. Projections i, i are formed in the bottom to economize the quantity of mercury required. Agitators l, l are mounted in the vessel a, and are all geared together and driven from a main shaft. Baffles o, o, o on the cover b and o', o<1> at each end of the vessel a are provided to ensure the passage of the material through the mercury. A steam jacket is formed in the bottom of the vessel a to heat the mercury. A rectangular shoot e with hoppershaped top is fixed over the inlet c. Steam pipes e<2> are arranged in the shoot e, and a screen e<1> is fixed in its upper end. An inclined discharge shoot g is fixed over the outlet f. A copper plate g' is fixed in the shoot g, the discharge orifice g<5> of which is adjustable by means of a plate g<6>. The sands from the amalgamator pass directly to the concentrating-apparatus shown in Fig. 4. An inclined table s is supported on rocking hangers s', s<1>, and is driven in a longitudinal direction by an eccentric t engaging a U-shaped stirrup secured to the underside of the table s. Transverse reciprocation is imparted to the table s by means of squareheaded bolts secured to the frame working in adjustable slotted blocks secured to the table s. The table s is covered with a blanket, over which is fixed a screen of wire gauze. A collecting-box v for the amalgam is fixed at the end of the table s. The box v is provided with adjustable partitions v<1>, and with an outlet at v<5> for the water and sands.
Patent GB-190103969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Lift Valves.
Inventor: DOWNIE THOMAS
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 3969. Downie, T. Feb. 25. Pump valves.-A lift or check valve adapted for pumps is made of a sheet-metal plate V with a turned-up rim and an inner guiding flange B which slides on the spindle S. The spindle carries a stop plate G, and openings 0 are made in the flange of the valve to allow fluid to escape from the recess in the stop plate when the valve is raised.
Patent GB-190115619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Brakes.
Inventor: BOCH PHILIPP
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 15,619. Boch, P., and Schroeder, J. F. Aug. 1. Brakes.-Relates to brakes in which shoes or blocks are applied simultaneously to the wheel and the rail. The rigging is carried by side plates C bolted to extensions A' of the car framing, which are tied together by a beam B. These plates are slotted at c' to receive pins projecting from plates F which carry the brake shoes and are coupled by a beam G. The plates F are normally held in the raised position, in which the brakes are off, by springs I. The brakes are applied by levers K which have wedge-shaped extensions M moving between rollers on the beams B, G. To allow for rounding curves, the shoe D is pivoted to a block D<3>, which has an arm D<3> pivoted to an arm D' projecting from the plate F. A curved guidepiece D<5> on the block D<2> moves over a roller in an opening in the plate F. A projection X on the shoe bears on the side of the rail.
Patent GB-190119958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Friction Clutch Couplings.
Inventor: BENN HANS HAMILTON
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 19,958. Benn, H. H. Oct. 7. Clutches.-The rings d are mounted on pins l fixed in a disc j, which is carried by one shaft c, and are pressed against the sides of a drum a, on the other shaft b, by means of toggles f connected by links g to spring arms i<2> fixed in the operating- sleeve i<1>. Instead of spring arms, double-armed levers and springs, such as those described in Specification No. 8854, A.D. 1899, may be used. The pins f<1> of the toggles are secured in recesses in the discs by means of cap plates.
Patent GB-190121502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Jambs of Metal Mantel Register Grates.
Inventor: RIDDELL ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 21,502. R i d - dell, A., and Robertson, R. Oct. 26. Fronts.-For register stoves having metal fronts, the jambs are made with open metal-work A, behind which may be tiles B or marble or other backing.
Patent GB-190122990-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Insulating Composition for Electrical Purposes, and a Method of Applying the Same.
Inventor: SANKEY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 22,990. Sankey, J. W. Nov. 14. Transformers.-Sheet iron or steel used in transformers is insulated with a mixture of powdered chalk, talc, steatite, whiting, &c. with flour paste or mucilage. The mixture may be applied with a brush, or by a pneumatic paint sprayer.
Patent GB-190124733-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device or Apparatus for Developing and Strengthening the Muscles of the Legs.
Inventor: URWICK ALBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 24,733. Urwick, A. W. Dec. 4. Exercising-apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for strengthening and developing the legs. A bar c, centrally pivoted on supports b, is fitted with springs e, e<1> to restrain its movements. The person who uses the apparatus stands with one foot at each end of the bar c, and alternately depresses each end. The springs e, e<1> may be interchanged with others of different strength.
Patent GB-190125879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Spring Supports for the Bearings of Velocipedes and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: MARFELL CLIFFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-18
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 25,879. Marfell, C. W. Dec. 18. Bearings, spring supports for; forks.-Relates to spring bearings for velocipedes and other road vehicles. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of the invention as applied to the rear wheel of a bicycle. The hub 4 is mounted upon a hollow axle 6, the ends of which are closed by caps 7 secured by screws 8, and formed with extensions 10 formed with circular smooth and toothed surfaces 11, 12, which roll on and engage with similar surfaces 14, 15 formed on lugs 3 secured to the forks 2. The centres of the circular surfaces 11, 14 are the axis of the hub and the crank axle respectively. An axle 16, passing through cycloidal slots formed in the caps 7, is secured by its oppositely-threaded ends to the lugs 3, countersunk lock-nuts 18 being also screwed on the axle ends. Studs 31, formed either on the caps 7 or on bridges 19 secured by bolts 26 to the caps 7, are supported by springs 21 encircling rods 20 which have forked lower ends to engage the studs 31, and which slide in guides 21 in the lugs 3. The springs bear on adjustable collars 21 secured on the rods 20. The axle 6 is guided by rods 27 secured by bolts 28 to the lugs 3, and engaging shoulders on the bridges 19 as shown. The rods 20 may be mounted in one of the frame members. The caps 7 may be rigidly clamped to the forks, when desired, by drawing the lugs 3 together by means of the axle 16 and nuts 18. One end of the rod 16 may be formed with a shoulder to bear on the inside of the lug 3. In a modification, shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the hub is mounted on a solid axle 6 sliding in cycloidal slots formed in plates 27 secured by nuts 37, 38 to the lugs 3, and guided by the engagement of curved surfaces 11, 12, 14, 15 as before, the parts 10 being keyed to the axles 16. The rods 20 bear on sleeves 39 secured by nuts 40, 41 to the axle 6. In similar modifications, applied to the front wheel, the surfaces 14, 15 are straight and are located behind the front wheel hub.
Patent GB-190201725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines
Inventor: BUSH LUTHER SIMEON
Filed: 1902-01-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 1725. Bush, L. S. Jan. 22. Annular-chamber type.-A rotary engine, of the ring-chamber type, fitted with a special abutmentactuating device, is shown in Fig. 2. A piston 12 carried by a disc on the shaft 14 is rotated in the annular chamber 3 by steam controlled by a camactuated admission valve. The crescent-shaped abutment 40 is oscillated in its recess in the casing by a piston 36 in a rocking cylinder 32. The cylinder is centrally pivoted to a steam chest. 18, Figs. 2 and 3, which has a median partition and inlet and outlet pipes 23, 27. A toothed disc valve 17 is placed between the cylinder and steam chest, and is rotated by gearing 15 on the shaft. The steam chest, valve, and cylinder are provided with duplicate sets of ports 20, 28, 35, which cause the piston to rock the abutment at the required times. Two or more engines may be fitted on one shaft. The casing 4 is made in halves, which rest on, and are bolted to, brackets 8 on the frame, so that they can be readily slid sideways for repairs.
Patent GB-190203062-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Aprons for Drivers of Motor Cars or other Vehicles
Inventor: POWELL LIONEL LEWIS
Filed: 1902-02-06
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 3062. Powell, L. L. Feb. 6. Aprons.-A driver's apron is made so that it affords space between the knees and prevents any gathering of water in the lap, while superfluous material round the feet is avoided. Apiece of material of the shape shown in Fig, 1 has a piece of the shape shown in Fig. 2 let into a straight cut from C to D E. An alternative construction is to join two pieces of the shape shown in Figs. 3 and 4 along the zig-zag edges.
Patent GB-190205508-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Decorticating Ramie and other Textile Plants and Leaves.
Inventor: FAURE PIERRE PAULIN
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 5508. Faure, P. P. Oct. 17, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Breaking and scutching apparatus; processes.- Ramie and other textile plants and leaves are decorticated by means of a pair of machines, shown in Figs. 2 and 3, which are connected together by an endless band t, so that the operation may proceed continuously. In the first machine, the material is fed along a table to a pair of feed rollers c, c', and, while passing over a breast b<1>, is subjected to the action of a beater drum b. The breast b<1> is formed in one piece with a metal frame, which is pressed towards the shaft of the beater drum by a spring e and is supported vertically by a second spring e<1>, the distance between the breast and the blades of the beater being regulated by an eccentric b<3> on the axle about which the breast can turn. The second or finishing apparatus consists of a number of pairs of bladed drums d, d<1>, d<11>, driven in such a manner that each pair rotates faster than the preceding pair, so that a scraping and cleaning action is exerted on the material, which is finally laid straight by a bladed drum d<111> on to a delivery apron t<1>. A suitable screen is provided for receiving the refuse material removed from the fibres and thrown from the machine by the rotating drums.
Patent GB-190208028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Sanitary Pipes, Chimney Pots and the like.
Inventor: SABINE TIMOTHY
Filed: 1902-04-07
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 8028. Sabine, T. April 7. Moulding pipes, chimney tops, &c.-The table of an extrusion machine for making sanitary pipes &c. is balanced by weights B, and the weight of the expressed pipe is balanced by chain weights E, F, which are attached to the weights B, and to rings or hooks D of fixed cages or guards C surrounding the balancing- weights B and chains A. As the table rises, the pull of the chains diminishes, and damage to the die through the table coming in contact with it is prevented by rubber buffers or cushions fitted to the die, guides, or other part of the machine.
Patent GB-190209493-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Window Fastener.
Inventor: MEAKIN JOSEPH HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 9493. Meakin, J. H., and Wrigley, J. K. April 24. Sash fastenings. -To a plate a secured to the upper sash is hinged a plate b, which has a slot or opening e adapted to engage a staple f secured to the lower sash. A sliding bolt g is mounted on the plate b and is adapted to engage the staple f to secure the sashes. The plate b is raised and retained in the raised position by a spring i; or a spring arm, secured to the plate a, may be arranged to retain the plate b in the raised position.
Patent GB-190210901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spindle Apparatus for Wet-spinning.
Inventor: HAASE ANDREAS
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 10,901. Haase, A. May 12. Spindle apparatus.-In wet-spinning frames, the step bearing d for the spindle is provided with a tubular extension e, which projects into a recess in the underside of the wharve f so as to exclude water from the bearing. The tube e is provided with side apertures fitted with screwed plugs g, h for the admission and discharge of lubricant.
Patent GB-190302857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ears for Trolley Wires of Electric Tramways.
Inventor: CLOSE CLARKSON
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 2857. Close, C., and Ramsey, J. Feb. 6. Eleclric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Conductors.-Ears for trolley wires C are formed of a gun-metal shell A provided with central flanges B and smaller end flanges B<1>. The wire C is fixed within the shell by means of split bolts E having central stiding pieces F pressed on to the wire by nuts D. The shell is secured to the ordinary supports by a cap H fixed to the flange B by set-screws K. Ears for splicing the wires are fitted with transverse pins, around which the ends of the wires are bent before being secured by the bolts and sliding pieces.
Patent GB-190303815-A (GB)
Title: Inhaling Apparatus
Inventor: MERKLE FRANZ
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 3815. Merkle, F. Feb. 18. Vaporizers; inhalers.-A glass flask c is supported in a clamp formed by a bent portion of the horizontal limb of the standard b and a hinged back piece. Vessels ,g, hare supported in sockets formed by other bends in this horizontal limb. The flask c is heated by a spirit lamp d, and is furnished above with a spraying-nozzle e, which draws up the medicament placed in the vessel g and delivers it into the inhaling-chamber i. The vessel g has a gutter-like lip which drains into the vessel h, into which any drippings from the chamber i also drain.
Patent GB-190308072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bicycles.
Inventor: MODISETT BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 8072. Modisett, B. F. April 7. Hubs; spokes.- The hub of a cycle wheel is formed by discs d, d<1>, Fig. 9, with internal collars e fixed to the axle by pins e<1>. The spokes a<2> are fitted between the plates d, d<1> and a central plate projecting from a ring j<1>, and the parts are all secured together by rivets a<3>. The spokes are secured to the felloes by rivets b<3>, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190311630-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Indigo-dyestuffs.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,630. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. May 21. Dyes, artificial.-Dyes of the indigo series are prepared by the process described in Specification No. 13,059, A.D. 1901, in which the indigo leuco base is obtained by heating the potassium salt of phenylglycine or its derivatives with sodium amide, but the formation of red bye products is almost obviated by oxidizing the base by a current of air or oxygen in the presence of a dilute solution of potassium or sodium nitrate. Instead of phenylglycine, its homologues, the esters and anhydrides thereof, phenylglycinylphenylglycine and its homologues, phenylglycines having an alkyl group attached to the nitrogen, and the alpha-arylated hydantoins may be used.
Patent GB-190312937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Linen and like Collars.
Inventor: WRATHALL WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 12,937. Wrathall, W. June 9. Collars, particularly those of the type shown, are made with an opening A, which may be of any shape, and serves to facilitate the fitting to it of a bow or tie, and to prevent the same from slipping down.
Patent GB-190313522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sprocket Wheels for Velocipedes.
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 13,522. Guiterman & Co., S., [Guiterman Rosenfeld, & Co.]. June 17. Making parts of velocipedes.-A sprocket-wheel, particularly one of the "free-wheel" type, is made chiefly by stamping the various parts, though portions of them may be machined. Figs. 1 and 2 show the construction employed to permit this. The toothed ring h runs between side plates n secured on the hub a by screws s. The ring is notched to receive the clutch rollers.
Patent GB-190314311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Earrings.
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 14,311. Walker, R. June 27. Earrings; jewellery fastenings.-Relates to means for fastening an earring to an ear that is not pierced. The hook 1 has a mounting 2 for the jewel at one end and a bracket 3 at the other. The split shank 7, which carries a stud 4 and a knob 6, is serrated, as shown at 8, to engage the sides of the bevelled opening 9. The opening 10 guides the shank.