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Patent GB-190007751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Apparatus for Generating Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: SEAGRAVE GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-26
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 7751. Seagrave, G. April 26. Acetylene.-Relates to apparatus in which the supply of carbide to the water is regulated. Perforated carbide containers C are placed in three adjacent vertical compartments of a hopper B, and those compartments communicate below with troughed drums D. The shaft of the drums carries a ratchet-wheel operated by a pawl on a lever H, which is connected by levers I, J, and K with a diaphragm mounted in a chamber Z. This chamber is connected with the pipe S, which supplies the generator A with water, by a two-way cock R operated alternately by a chain Y connected with the bell of the gas holder and by the weighted lever J<1>. When the bell descends, water is admitted to the diaphragm chamber Z, and the drums D are turned sufficiently to allow a carbide container to fall into the generator. When the bell rises, the lever J' turns the cock so as to shut off the supply of water to the diaphragm chamber Z, and to permit the water in the chamber to be discharged into the generator A. In a modification, a chamber is used containing a piston operated by the drums D through bevel gearing. The gas in the generator is prevented from access to the hopper by a plate b dipping into the water. The Provisional Specification describes means for preventing the gas from passing between the drums and the casing to the hopper. The tray a, which receives the containers c, is divided into compartments corresponding to those of the hopper. It is readily removable from the generator.
Patent GB-190008885-A (GB)
Title: Improved Button.
Inventor: FAY EDMUND VON
Filed: 1900-05-14
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 8885. Fa , E. von. May 14. Drawings to Specification. Buttons, especially uniform buttons, are provided on their under surfaces with a layer of soft material to retard the wearing out of the buttonholes, loops, &c. The layer may be cemented on, or may be pressed into, the back of the button.
Patent GB-190009036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for the Manufacture of Candles.
Inventor: DAY WILLIAM HARPER
Filed: 1900-05-16
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 9036. Day, W. H., and Murch, W. May 16. Candles.-The deposit which forms outside candle moulds is removed by means of a perforated plate a supported on rods b, and actuated by the plate c coming in contact with the nuts n, or by other suitable means. In a modification, the cleaning-plate may be made of a sheet of felt sandwiched between two sheets of metal.
Patent GB-190010837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machines.
Inventor: BENDER HORACE GREELEY
Filed: 1900-06-14
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 10,837. Bender, H. G. June 14. Printing fabrics. - Relates to machines for printing characters, designs, or illustrative views upon strips of cloth, and particularly those for use as signs. From a roll J<1> the cloth passes between an impression roller C and a tension roller L, and, after the cloth has been printed by means of an endless printing-band F, it travels beneath a roller K and is cut into lengths. The roller C is mounted in eccentric bearings, adjustable by means of boxes which are connected to the bearings and slide along screw shafts actuated by means of bevel gearing. The roller L is mounted in slides connected by links to the ends of the shaft C' of the roller C. The printing-band F, which may be of any desired length, passes over a printing- cylinder B and roller H, mounted in bearing-blocks which are supported by tubular rods 47 ; these rods are fitted to slide along rods 46, and form part of a frame G, provided with wheels running upon rails 48. One end of the shaft of the roller H is laterally adjustable within its bearing-block. Ink is transferred from the ink-duct roller E<1> by a vibrator M to an ink cylinder D', whence the ink is transferred to the inking-rollers D<2> by means of distributing-rollers D<3>. The vibrator is actuated by means of a cam driven from the main shaft 32, and the ink cylinder D' and roller E' are driven by means of toothed gearing from the main shaft.
Patent GB-190100850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus for the Sale of Stamps, Tickets, or the like.
Filed: 1901-01-12
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 850. Wise, W. L., [Uchermann, K.]. Jan. 12. Sale apparatus for postage stamps and tickets. Delivery mechanism; tickets, printing and delivering.-A paper strip c is unwound from a roll b by a drum e bearing rows of pins f, and after passing marking-rollers v, to issues into a tray 3. Coin action; actuating-mechanism.-The coin, conducted by a shoot into one of a series of radial pockets at the end of the drum, is pushed by a hand-lever bearing an arc, and a detent l with a tooth o is thus disengaged from a notch m and the drum turned by the thrust of the coin, which eventually drops out of the pocket. Fraud, preventing.-The delivery tray 3 has an angular hinged lid 7, which operates a knife 1 to cut off the protruded length of strip.
Patent GB-190106466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Parcel or Luggage Carrying Attachments for Cycles.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1901-03-27
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 6466. Lucas, H. March 27. Luggage-carriers; clips.-A luggage-carrier comprises a frame A secured by a clip A<1> to the forks B and supported by struts C, C', the lower ends of which are made semi-cylindrical, so as to fit together and serve as hinge pins for clips D which secure them to the forks. One pair of struts may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190108084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: NOTTON JACQUES
Filed: 1901-04-19
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 8084. Notton, J. April 19. Tobacco pipes.-The removable trap or reservoir a, preferably made of caoutchouc, is connected with the bowl c by the aluminium tube b, which is provided with perforations d. The mouthpiece e terminates in a tubular extension f.
Patent GB-190108324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 8324. Allison, C. A., [De Vilbiss Computing Scale Co.]. April 23. Pendulum - weight apparatus; value-indicating apparatus.-In a weighing-apparatus, the weight and price are indicated by an inclined arm 91 on scales 140, 14, and 30 enclosed in a casing 130. The scale beam 1, fulcrumed at 2, carries a pan 3, and is connected by a link 11 to a pivot 10 on a forked lever carried by a hub on a disc carrying the pendulum arm 8. One or two pendulum weights 9, 90 may be used. The forked lever carries an adjustable weight 18, and is adjusted by two screws 970, 971 passing through lugs on the disc. The pointer 91 is carried by the hub disc, or by another disc secured to it by screws. One or both discs carry adjustable weights 12, diametrically opposite to the pointer. The supporting knife-edges 7 pass through the hub.
Patent GB-190116666-A (GB)
Title: A Centrifugal Machine or Pump.
Inventor: THIPLOUSE TERTULLIEN
Filed: 1901-08-19
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 16,666. Thiplouse, T. Aug 19. Centrifugal and screw purnps.-The runner consists of two sets of screw blades of opposite pitch, their blades being connected at their inner edges and at the centre. The casing is made in two parts b, b<1>, and the suction inlet g is forked, as shown. The use of the pump for hot and viscous liquids, and for propelling ships, is mentioned.
Patent GB-190118148-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Retort Furnace.
Inventor: LAIRD DAVID
Filed: 1901-09-11
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 18,148. Laird, D. Sept. 11. Retort furnaces for volatilizing mercury from amalgams in the separation of precious metals from their o r e s. The flame of a liquid or gaseous f u e l burner v is delivered into a narrow chamber h below the bed f on which the retort g rests, and the products of combustion pass through side passages into the narrow space surrounding the retort. Doors l, m, secured by hinged bolts, are provided. A condenser k receives the volatilized mercury.
Patent GB-190123583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means of Ventilating the Roofs of Stables, Cowhouses, or Shippons, and other like Buildings.
Inventor: GREEN HARGREAVES
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 23,583. Green, H. Nov. 21. Air, supplying and drawing - off, methods of ; ventilators; valves.- Relates to improvements in the means employed for ventilating stables, shippons, or other places in which animals or fowls are kept, as described in Specification No. 6512, A.D. 1897. At the base of the inlet air tubes K and in combination with the grid J, a pivoted shutter or tlap Q of light material is provided. In the roof ventilators, in order to discharge water of condensation, an internal conical tube P is secured in such a way as to form around it a channel against perforations in the surrounding portion of the ventilator. The air which enters the tubes may pass through casings on the sides of the building, and enter the space B<1> below the roof, where a shutter or slide is provided at the foot of each roof ventilator.
Patent GB-190210330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vent-sealing Tubes or Primers for Ordnance and Fuses for Projectiles.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 10,330. Dawson, A. T., and Silverman, L. May 5. Primers for ordnance cartridges. Fig. 1 shows a combined percussion and electric primer. The electric device consists of an insulated pin C, connected at the point C<3> to the casing by a wire bridge C', around which guncotton is twisted. The percussion device consists of a piston B, carrying the insulated pin C, and cupped at B' to provide obturation. The combined device is prevented from accidentally striking the cap D, by means of the metal disc A<3>, aided by the insulating- material B<3>. When the primer is ignited only by percussion, the pin C and piston B are made in one piece without insulation. When the primer has only electric ignition, as shown in Fig. 3, the hammer B and disc A<3> are dispensed with, and the pin C<x> is connected to the front of the explosive charge by a rod C<5>, an igniting-chamber being provided by the discs C, C<1> and screw washers C<6>, C<7>. Fuzes for projectiles.-Fig. 5. The hammer G, carrying the pin H, is held at safe by the metal disc A<3>, which gives way when the gun is discharged, allowing the hammer to move rearwards and the pin H to project, ready to explode the cap F as soon as the projectile strikes the target.
Patent GB-190210440-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Medicated Preparation for the Prevention of Colds and other Ailments
Inventor: STRONG WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1902-05-06
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 10,440. Strong, W. E. May 6. Medicinal preparations. - A preparation for spraying up the nostrils for the prevention of colds and other ailments, consists of a mixture of acetic acid, water, and spirit of eucalyptus, in specified proportions.
Patent GB-190212527-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pen and Pencil Case" Adapted for use as a Book Rest.
Inventor: STELZENMUELLER HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 12,527. Stelzenm³ller, H. June 2. Boxes f or pens and pencils.-Pens, pencils, &c., placed in the recesses a' of the partitions a, are secured in place, when the box is closed, by spring pieces such as d, d<1>, d' attached to the lid. The partitions a may be replaced by suitable wire supports. A book &c. support is formed by the pieces C, which slide in recesses in the bottom, and are retained in any required position by the pressure of flat springs placed above them. The sliding book-rests C may be replaced by spring-held pivoted hooks.
Patent GB-190214581-A (GB)
Title: The Production of Two-coloured Effects on Tissues Composed of Cotton and Silk by Dyeing with Sulphur Colours.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 14,581. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co., L.]. June 30. Dyeing.-Two coloured effects are produced on tissues composed of cotton and silk by dyeing with sulphur colours, such as katigene black, in baths containing glue or gelatine. In some cases, particularly mercerized goods dyed at a low temperature, the silk remains almost untinted, and may be subsequently topped.
Patent GB-190217739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Tanks or Vessels for Fermenting and other Purposes.
Inventor: WEBER ANTON
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 17,739. Weber, A. Aug. 12. Brewing.-Relates to glass tanks for fermenting and other purposes. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a tank, and Fig. 2 shows a part plan. The bottom i and sides p are made of sheets of wireglass. The edges of the bottom plates i are inserted into grooves in an iron frame x held between iron posts a, and the plates rest on ribs l, formed on the frame. A groove between the transverse ribs has an enlarged part which serves for the insertion of an outlet pipe o. The side platesp rest on the bottom plates i, and lie against flanged parts of the posts a, and each pair of plates forming a side of the tank is held by bolts q, passed between the meeting edges of the plates and through the side posts a. The adjacent corner edges of the plates p are held together by angle-pieces s of tinned copper &c. Cement is filled into the hollow posts a, and into other parts in order to render the tank water-tight.
Patent GB-190220272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Measuring Lengths
Inventor: HILL EDGAR
Filed: 1902-09-17
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 20,272. Hill, E. Sept. 17. Measures of length.-The length to be measured is spanned by a compass-like instrument, which carries a dial upon which the length is indicated. The movable leg, pivoted at E, is connected by links E D<1> and D<1> G<1> to a spur-wheel pivoted at F<1>. The various index hands L, K are driven from this spur-wheel. By a certain proportioning of the lengths of the links connecting the pivots E, F<1>, the rotation of the wheel F is made proportional to the distance between the legs of the instrument.
Patent GB-190222407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knife Cleaning Machines.
Inventor: FOLLOWS FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,407. Follows, F. W. Oct. 15. Knives, cleaning and polishing.-A knife-cleaning apparatus is constructed with two horizontal dished discs D, D<1>, Fig. 4, furrowed or corrugated at their outer parts, and faced with pads d<1> of soft material, and covers d' of buff leather, which are secured over the edges of the discs and held down in the centre by rings d<3>. A stud d projecting from the lower disc rests on a stud e in a socket E formed in the lower part A of the casing, and the upper disc is fixed to a spindle G which extends through a bearing H and is rotated by a handle K. The bearing H consists of a wood bush inserted in a screwed sleeve which may be adjusted in a boss on the upper part A' of the casing to regulate the pressure between the discs, a washer h' being inserted between the sleeve and the disc D'. In some cases the bearing is made of brass, cast iron, or other material recessed internally at the central part. The upper part A' of the casing is hinged to one side of the part A and secured to the other side by a pivoted hasp engaging a projection on the part A, or is secured at both sides by hasps. The lug to which the hasp is hinged is fitted with a box b<2>, Fig. 2, fitted with leather strips b<1> on which the backs of the knives may be polished. The emery escaping from between the discs falls into a sloping trough F formed in the part A, and a brush may be fixed to the underside of the disc D to sweep the emery into an outlet F<1>.
Patent GB-190225619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor-bicycles
Inventor: MEYER JOHANNES WILLEM
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 25,619. Meijer, J. W. Nov. 21. Motor road vehiclcs.-A motor cycle, without pedal gear or saddle, is built of two frames 1, resembling that of a lady's bicycle, fastened together side by side with the motor 16 secured between the front members. In place of a saddle, a seat 10 and footboard 6 are provided, the footboard supported by the lower members of the two frames, and the seat by carriage springs 11, oblique stays 7, 8, and a transverse stay 9. At the front end, the two side frames are joined to a quadrangle of tubes 3, between which passes the ball steering head. The front fork is connected by rods 13 to arms on the steering post, which is operated by a hand-wheel. A step 15 is used for mounting and starting.
Patent GB-190302447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cableway Systems.
Inventor: LAMB FRANK HAINES
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 2447. Lamb, F.H. Feb. 2. Rope railways and tramways.-The traveller consists of two side-frames of V-shape connected by distance-pieces, and cross-bars B with the travelling wheels A<2> for running on the fixed rope or way A<4>, Brake blocks B<3> are carried by parallel-motion links B' pivoted on the crossbars B. One link of each pair is extended beyond its pivot and connected by links B<5>, B<6> to a lever C which is connected by an adjustable eye-bolt D' to the pivoted arm D<3> carrying the sheave D<4> over which the hauling-back rope is carried. By slackening this rope, the brake blocks are caused to grip the rope way and hold the traveller stationary. The hoisting and traversing rope E<5> runs in a block hung at E<1> at the bottom of the frame and an additional rope may be led from the end of this rope round a fixed pulley to the engine, which has three separate drums for the three ropes. To permit the ropes to be put in position without threading them, gaps, normally closed by distancepieces and bolts A<6> are provided in one side member of the frame and the cheeks of the pulley blocks are hinged at one side and held closed by a removable pin E<4> on the other side. The brake blocks B<3> are adjustable in their slotted parallel motion links being clamped by bolts G' and also being held up by the heads of bolts G<5> which are adjustably held in the trunnion blocks of the links.
Patent GB-190303075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Pertaining to Stop and like Valves.
Inventor: BROOKE ROBERT GRUNDY
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 3075. Brooke, R. G. Feb. 9. Lift valves; shocks, preventing; seats; closing, retarding.-With the object of reducing wear and tear, a high-pressure steam stop valve is constructed with a slightly-conical stop face a fitting on a seat c arranged nearly at right-angles to the valve spindle, and an auxiliary wedge face b fitting into a nearly-cylindrical seat d. The valve is arranged so that, before the face b has moved sufficiently away from its seat d to allow a full flow of steam, the face a has been lifted a considerable distance off its seat. Between the two faces a, b is a clearance chamber e, in which, also, steam is partly condensed so as to retard the full flow of steam between the stop face a and its seat c. Portions of the wedge b and its seat are made thin, or are provided with slits, so as to spring to a slight extent and cut off steam earlier when the valve is closing, and later when it is opening. In various modifications, the obliquity of the valve faces and their seats is varied, and the clearance chamber e formed in either the valve or its seat, or partly in each, or between the faces of the valve and the seats. The valve faces may also be interchanged, or may be made in separate pieces, of different material from, but secured to the main portion of the valve. In another form, a portion of the valve spindle, which has a slight limited movement independent of the valve, forms a pilot valve having a seat in the top of the main valve. By this arrangement, steam passes from the upper to the lower side of the main valve, before the latter is opened, and tends to equalize the pressure on either side of the valve. The same purpose is effected by the modified form shown in Fig. 8, in which an extension, in the form of a hollow piston k, on the main valve, works in a chamber l in such a manner that steam passes into the chamber and tends to keep the valve closed. An enlargement on the valve spindle, which has a slight movement independent of the main valve, forms a pilot valve i bearing in a seat on the piston k, the valve i, when opened, permitting steam to pass from the chamber l through the main valve, before the latter is raised by the engagement of the pilot valve i with a collar m screwed to the main valve.
Patent GB-190305241-A (GB)
Title: "Fire Economiser" for Cooking Stoves & Ranges
Inventor: SIMMONS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-06
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 5241. Simmons, W., and Kingerlee, H. S. March 6. Grates.-The lower part F of the front of a a cooking - stove is arranged so that it may be lifted up from the bottom and, when horizontal, slid home on the bearers E, E so as to form the ottom of the grate of a shallower fire.
Patent GB-190321295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wind Musical Instruments made of Brass or other Metal
Inventor: KLUSSMANN HENRY ERNEST
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 21,295. Klussmann, H. E., George, M. S., and Zambra, J. J. G., [trading as Rudall, Carte, & Co.]. Oct. 3. Brass and like wind instruments.-Cornets and other instruments provided with piston-valves have the bore or air passages continuously and gradually increased from the mouthpiece a to the bell a' including the passages in the valves. To alter the pitch or key note of the instrument, the non- detachable tuning-slide A' is provided instead of shanks. The slide A<1> carries the rod A<x> which works in the barrel A<00>. The usual tuning-slide and water keys A<3>, A' are provided. The air passes into the casing B' of the middle or halftone piston valve, then to the casing C<1> of the whole-tone piston valve, and afterwards to the casing D' of the tone-and-a-half piston-valve.
Patent GB-190322815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stripping Machines for Tobacco Leaves.
Inventor: BLUNDELL JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 22,815. Blundell, J. W., Ragsdale, G. J., and Pledger, H. C. Oct. 22. Cutting tobacco.-In a machine for cutting out the central stem from tobacco leaves, the leaf is cut between sharp steel discs c, Figs. 1, 3, and 5, and a pair of fixed knives a which may be adjusted at an angle to one another. The leaf stem is placed between the knives a and is kept in place by a tape i<2>, rollers g<1>, rotary brushes on bosses g', and a roller h. The tape is unwound from the spring bobbin i<1> on the lever i pivoted to the arm d<1>, which is reciprocated in the bracket d<2> by the link e<3>, lever e<2>, link e<1>, and crank-pin e<4>. The rollers g<1>, one on each side, are carried by the bracket g on the head d of the arm d'. The brushes are rotated on spindles on the bracket g by means of cords g<4>, g<5>, pulleys g<3>, and a drum f<3>. The drum is connected by a clutch to the spring box f<2> so that the brushes can only rotate in one direction. The spring box is rotated by a cord f <5> as the bracket g carrying the drum moves away from the fixed arm f<6>. The cutters care loosely carried on a spindle c<1>, Figs. 3 and 5, and kept in position by springs c<2>, c' and washers c<3>, which give so that the cutters may also press against the inclined edges of the knives a. After the stem has been cut out, the flaps k move outwards on their shafts k<1> and deposit the half-leaves on to bolsters l on a table l<1>, which is gradually lowered by screw and pawl-and-ratchet mechanism. The shafts k<1> are rocked by a toothed sector on a lever k<4> actuated by a cam k<3>. The bobbin i<1> is raised when in its forward position by the rod i' carrying a stop which strikes against the elastic stop j.