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Patent GB-190200031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braking Devices for Compensating or Differential Gears or Motions.
Inventor: PICKLES GEORGE
Filed: 1902-01-01
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 31. Pickles, G., [Herschmann, A.]. Jan. 1. Motor road vehic l e s .-Comprises braking-devices in connection with compensating or differential gear which may readily be brought into action to prevent swerving of the vehicle owing tc one of the wheels slipping, which devices may also come into action automatically if the driving power is suddenly disconnected. A heavy disc 0 is mounted freely on ball bearings at the side of the usual compensating-gear. This disc has a toothed pinion P gearing with a sector M, by which a shaft J can be rocked. The shaft J, whichever way it is rocked, tightens brake straps L on the wheels H, I of the compensating-gear. If one of the road wheels is found to be slipping, the disc 0 can be checked by a brake R, applied by hand gear, and the shaft J be thereby rocked ; or, if the driving-power be suddenly disconnected, the inertia of the disc O similarly acts to rock the shaft J and so apply the brakes L.
Patent GB-190201388-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance to be used for Picking up or Collecting Balls such as are used in Playing Ping Pong
Inventor: KING PERCY
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1903-01-17
Abstract: 1388. King, P., and King, E. Jan. 18. Balls.-Relates to an appliance for picking-up ping-pong &c. balls. Two discs A, held apart by stays B and laced together with elastic cords F, are mounted so as to revolve in a frame D carried by a handle E. The appliance is rolled over the floor, the balls G passing between the cords.
Patent GB-190205485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nail Making Machines.
Inventor: MARCH CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 5485. March, C., and Haggo, W. March 5. Nails, making. Relates to feed mechanism in machines for making nails, tacks, brads, &c. from strip metal. The rotating barrel a is kept in the same axial position by a saddle b, which is pressed down by a helical spring e or by a plate spring, or is pulled down by two helical springs. The saddle may be guided by parallel bars c, or the barrel itself may slide between parallel bars, one of which can be opened out to free the barrel. In a modification, the saddle b, Fig. 11, is carried by a vertical rod f sliding through the feed table d and reciprocated by a crank or cam and connecting-rod or lever. The strip slides in notches in the arms n and also in notches or grooves in the barrel until the strip leaves the barrel, when feathers on the feed-rod t engage with the notches and prevent the strip from rotating in the barrel.
Patent GB-190207034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Vapour Lamps.
Inventor: LIAIS LUCIEN
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 7034. Liais, L. March 22. Right to Patent relinquished. Incandescent vapour lamps. - 0 n c e the burner has been started, the vaporization of the oil or spirit fed by the asbestos or other incombustible wicks n is effected by heat conducted by the copper or other heatconducting mantle rod t and burner head g. Spirit ignited through a large opening o is burnt in the annular trough h, to start the burner, the upward movement of the wicks n is limited by the stops z, and air is admitted through the reservoir to the interior of the burner, and through perforations in the gallery r to the exterior of the mantle. The burner is extinguished by turning down the feeding-wicks n.
Patent GB-190208358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Makers.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 8358. Allison, C. A., [Johnson, M. H.]. April 10. Money-delivering apparatus.-By the operation of different co-axial keys 18, change of a corresponding value is obtained from stacks of coins of different denominations upon a slightly-canted table 4, which carries curved walls 3 to support the stacks. At each stack is a slide 6 carrying a finger 5 to eject the bottom coin when it is pulled forwards, and each key operates different combinations of levers 22, each of which is connected to one slide by a link 8. The keys and levers, being in the form of rings 16 with arms, have as their common bearing a drum 15, on which is hinged a set of bails 27, Fig. 5. one for each lever, and each key being provided with one or more fingers 16<a>, to operate certain bails ; each lever has a finger which enables the corresponding bail to transmit the motion. The keys are separately re-set by springs 41, and the bails and levers by the special bail 29, which is pulled by a spring 35. Each ejecting-finger 5 travels over a spring 10 on the table, and, after it is clear of a retaining-plate 7, is thrown above it for the return stroke. Fig. 5 shows additional mechanism for adding a dollar to the sums given by the ordinary keys. This consists of a disc 30 which rocks with every lever and carries a protrudable pawl 31 to catch the dollar bail. Normally the pawl is inactive, but a hand-lever 34,36 extrudes it.
Patent GB-190218710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secret Beds in all Classes of Furniture, or Analogous Articles
Inventor: JACOBS ABRAHAM
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 18,710. Jacobs, A. Aug. 26. Bedsteads; wardrobes; chests of drawers; sideboards.-Relates to wardrobes, chests of drawers, sideboards, &c. which have a recess at the back to receive a folding bed bottom. The carcase A, H of the sideboard is pivoted to the base B and top F, or to the base alone, and is provided with ball and roller bearings D running on races. The pivots may be dispensed with, and the chest of drawers &c. N be provided with castors on which it can be rotated to bring the recess to the front.
Patent GB-190219742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Semi-automatic Guns
Inventor: KJELLMAN RUDOLF HENRIK
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 19,742. Kjellman, R. H. Sept. 9. Ordnance breech mechanism. - Relates to quick-firing guns, and provides means for adapting the recoil spring for closing the breech. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the piston-rod 9 of the recoil apparatus is not connected to the lug 11 on the gun, but is provided with a collar 12 which bears against the lug. When the gun is discharged, the recoil spring 10 is compressed. At the end of the recoil, the operating-shaft 2 is engaged by a pawl on the gun cradle, so that the return movement of the gun causes the pawl to rotate the shaft 2, whereupon the arms 3 and cross-pin 4 lower the breech-block 1 and open the breech. The arms 3, however, carry other arms 15, which, when the shaft 2 is turned, engage with projections 14 on the collar 12, and thus withdraw the collar from the lug 11, and store up power in the spring 10 for reclosing the breech. In modifications, (1), Fig. 8, the head 12 oscillates about the part 21 of the gun, and (2), Fig. 9, the head 12 is dispensed with, and the arms 15 engage directly with the lugs 23 on the rod 9.
Patent GB-190222565-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coin-freed Weighing and Strength-testing Apparatus.
Inventor: JORDAN WILLIS HERBERT
Filed: 1902-10-16
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 22,565. Jordan, W. H. Oct. 16. Dynamometers.- In an apparatus for testing a person's lifting power, pressure is transmitted to the platform e of a coin - freed weighing - machine by the foot v of a rack-bar s, guided by rollers u and engaging a pinion r on a shaft o, mounted in the hollow foot l of a tube k. This tube forms part of a frame h, pivoted to the column a, and in it slides a toothed lifting-tube m to which a handle y is screwed. Foot-plates i are provided on each side of the platform frame.
Patent GB-190226566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Alkaline Prussiates.
Inventor: DAVIS GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,566. Davis, G. E. Dec. 2. Cyanides; sulphocyanides.-Relates to the production of alkaline prussiates, and sulphocyanides. A so-called "sulphide mud" is prepared by dissolving in cold water a ferrous salt, such as iron sulphate or chloride, and then adding a slight access of ammoniacal liquor till the iron is precipitated as iron carbonate and sulphide, which is afterwards separated by filtration from the solution of ammonium chloride or sulphate. The latter may be dealt with in any known manner. The "sulphide mud" is mixed with sodium or potassium carbonate, in the proportion of four molecules of the original iron salt to five of alkaline carbonate. The "alkali cream" obtained is placed in a gas washer, and coal or like gas containing cyanogen, passed through it. When the alkalinity of the solution disappears, the cream, which now consists of soluble alkaline prussiate and the excess of carbonate and insoluble ammonium ferrous ferrocyanide ((Am2Fe) FeCy6], is removed to a still, such as that described in Specification No. 16,349, A.D. 1888. Ammonia and free ammoniacal salts are driven off and collected. The residue, consisting of a solution of alkaline prussiate and insoluble sodium ferrous ferrocyanide, is filtered to obtain the solution separate from the insoluble portion. The solution is concentrated, crystallized, washed with a cold saturated solution of alkaline prussiate, dissolved in hot water, re-filtered, and recrystallized. The washing and like liquors are sent back to earlier steps of the process. The insoluble sodium ferrous ferrocyanide is mixed in the cold with rather less than the equivalent quantity of caustic alkali necessary to remove the basic iron, whereby a solution of alkaline prussiate and ferrous oxide are obtained, which are sent back to the washer. Portions of the mother liquor from the first crystallization are withdrawn periodically to prevent the impurities from accumulating, and are allowed to crystallize, the crystals being returned to the process, while the very impure mother liquor is treated by one of the following processes :-(1) Mixing with a mineral acid, and precipitating the ferrocyanide as Prussian blue by means of a soluble ferric salt. (2) Mixing with ferrous sulphate to precipitate a mixture of ferrous carbonate and ferrocyanide, leaving sodium sulphocyanide and impurities in solution, to be separated by filtration. The precipitate is sent back to the process, and the sulphocyanide in the solution pre-. cipitated as cuprous sulphocyanide. (3) Heating in a closed vessel with high-pressure steam, adding excess of alkali and a sufficient quantity of a suitable sulphide, polysulphide, or hyposulphite to form sulphocyanide. The clear liquid is evaporated, purified by salting out, and the sulphocyanide crystallized out, and purified by recrystallization.
Patent GB-190301534-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Surveying Instrument.
Inventor: HULTON WILLIAM WILBRAHAM BLETH
Filed: 1903-01-22
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 1534. Hulton, W. W. B. Jan. 22. Clinometers.-within a slot d in a walking-stick a is pivoted a graduated bar b carrying a spirit level c. The stick having been laid upon the ground or slope, the bar is levelled, and then clamped by a screw f to a graduated slotted bar e, which indicates the gradient.
Patent GB-190306687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pulley Blocks.
Inventor: MORK HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 6687. Mork, H., and Wilhelmi, H. March 23. Pulley-blocks.-Relates to pulley-blocks in which the worm or other driving-gear can be placed in and out of gear. The lifting-pulley and wormwheel for driving, attached thereto, runs loose on the shaft c, supported in bearings or plates b. The worm-wheel is disengaged from the worm by raising the axle c, which is guided by slots x cut in the casing l, by turning the plates b by means of the chain e, so that the faces f of the plates rest on the supporting-plates a. To hold the plate in this position, a lever m, provided with a projection n, engages the lever g to which the chain e is attached, the lever being released by the pin p on the worm shaft engaging the lower end of the lever m and pressing it out of engagement with the lever g. When the pulley is loaded, the plates b are prevented from being turned by a projection on one of them fitting into a corresponding recess in the plate a.
Patent GB-190307660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Wire Fence Machinery.
Inventor: HARRIS JONATHAN
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 7660. Harris, J. April 2. Fencing; wire netting.-Relates to the manufacture of wire fencing with waved line wires and transverse or stay wires twisted at their ends round the top and bottom line wires and clamped to the intermediate lines by rings. The crossings of the two wires 41, 42 are held in cross grooves in the lower dies adjustable along a bar 11 lifted by a cam 16 on the shaft 6. A staple is dropped across them from the feeding- device 120, and the upper plungers 17 are brought down by cams 35 to form the staple into a ring to clasp the two wires. The plungers, like the dies, are also adjustable to suit the spacing of the wires, and the cams 35 are set with a lead on their shaft to act successively. Each longitudinal edge wire 42 passes through a sleeve 68, Figs. 6 and 9, on which is a projecting roller 70 to engage the end of the stay wire 41. The sleeve is revolved by a rack 73, lever 72, and cam 71, at the same time being retracted through its screwed bearing 66 so as to twist the stay wire round the edge wire. Wire is drawn from a reel through horizontal and vertical straightening-rollers 47, carried by an adjustable clamping-holder 103, and is fed across the machine by gripping-rollers 48. These rollers are driven by a ratchet and pawl gear 54, which is operated from a rack 50, lifted by a cam on the shaft 6. The length to form the transverse stay wire is cut off between knives 57, one of which is carried by the movable die-bar 11. The wire is guided between and across the dies by fixed guide-blocks 60 on one side and hinged guide - blocks on the other side, the latter yielding when the fencing is drawn forward. The feed for the U-shaped staples is shown in Figs. 5 and 29. They are picked up and delivered on to the slide 126 by a plate 122, which is reciprocated vertically in the box 120 by the lever 132 and cam 131. The box is divided by a partition 130, the second compartment serving to catch staples, spilt over from the fast part. From the bar 126, they are delivered one by one in a vertical position, by three fingers 134, 135, 136 carried by a slide 137, which is reciprocated by a slotted link from the upper plungers or dies. The first finger 134 separates a single staple, a gate or opening in the second finger 135 allows it to pass, and the third finger 136 guides it into a vertical position. The fencing is drawn through the machine, and the longitudinal wires are bent to their waved form, by the arrangement shown in Figs. 11 and 12. Sliding dovetailed bars 84, carrying blocks 87, are mounted on the drum in pairs and are caused to move in opposite directions by fixed cams acting on their roller ends so that the blocks 87 grip and bend the wires. The drum is rotated by a pawl and ratchet gear worked from a cam on the shaft 6.
Patent GB-190308519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nail Brushes
Inventor: MANIFOLD ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1903-04-15
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 8519. Manifold, A. G. April 15. Nail brushes.-A narrow nail brush B, Fig. 1, is provided with a plate, rod, frame, or the like to steady the finger ends F and guide them over the narrow brush so that the latter cleans the space between the fingers and the nails. Fig. 5 shows a form in which the guide is a rod A. Fig. 6 shows a form in which the brush B is attached to a larger brush C, the stock of which serves as the guide. The brush C may be replaced by another article. Fig. 2 shows a form in which a part of the stock of a larger brush is shaped so as to serve both as the stock of the brush B and also as guide to it.
Patent GB-190310497-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Cleansing and Repairing the Seams of Ships' Decks and the like.
Inventor: JEFFERY ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-05-08
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 10,497. Jeffery, A. May 8. Ships' decks; caulking. -Relates to apparatus for cleaning and repairing the seams of ships' decks and the like. A trough A, tapered at the bottom to enter the seams, has a grating composed of screwed studs J, on which marine glue is placed, and a casing through which the products of combustion from the lamp H pass. The melted glue flows between the studs J to a tube M, through which it passes, when required, to the delivery tube D, which may be moved up or down by the handle C and connecting-levers. A reversible device f, pivoted to the weighted rod E, acts as a collector or distributer of the composition removed from, or poured into, the seam. The trough is kept in a vertical position by a wheel N sliding adjustably in the frame F. Wheels S support the apparatus when the bottom of the trough is lifted clear of the deck.
Patent GB-190312375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking or Holding Devices and the like for use in connection with Lifting-tackle and for other purposes.
Inventor: CUTTING LEONARD MILLER
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 12,375. Cutting, L. M. June 20, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cleats or holders.-Relates to automatic rope holding or locking devices especially applicable to prevent running-down of the load in connection with lifting-tackle. Fig. 2 shows an elevation, Fig. 3 a plan, and Fig. 1 the application to a pulleyblock. A plate K clamped to the fixed end of the rope has a forked end in which is pivoted a lever M carrying a circular-faced block M<2> adapted to bind against the loose end J of the rope. The lever M is carried by a block M<1>, which is pivoted at M<4> above the axis of the lever and eccentric to the locking-face of the block M'. Both the blocks M<2>, M<1> are screwed on the lever to allow of adjustment. The fixed end of the rope is secured to the plate K by clamping-bolts 0 and plates P, which may also serve to secure the longitudinallyadjustable balancing-weight N. In order to lower a load, the rope J is drawn slightly downwards and to one side, thus turning up the lever M to an extent limited by a stop-pin S. By taking out the pin Sand turning the lever M over on to a stop S' and then replacing the pin S, the device is rendered inoperative. Holes L are provided so that the plate K may be secured to a fixed support if required.
Patent GB-190313771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Furniture.
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 13,771. McGregor, J. A. Kennedy-, and tockerbie & Wilkinson. June 20. Knobs and handles, attaching.-Relates to means for attaching knobs to spindles. The spindle B is of square section, and is screw threaded at the corners. The nut c is screwed on to the spindle to the desired position. The knob A has a square socket, and is placed on the spindle in contact with the nut. The part a<4> and the nut c have slots with wing grooves a<5>, c<2>, into which fits the staple E, the wings e<2>, e<3> entering the grooves. The staple is retained by the neck f of the door plate F which, when fixed to the door, covers a portion of the head e<4> of the staple. When the staple E is in position, the nut is prevented from turning and the knob is secured.
Patent GB-190324057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Opening and Cleaning Cotton.
Inventor: WINN DAVID JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,057. Winn, D. J. March 13, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Openers and cleaners.-The beater chambers, Fig. 1, have grids at the top a', and bottom a, made of heavy sheet metal having short slots parallel to the axis of the beater arms. The .bottom grid is supported on crossbars b, and extends along the throat of the casing I. The hinged top cover D, does not extend quite to the feed rollers B, and air is drawn by a fan H through the uncovered part x into the beater chamber, wire screen cylinders F, F<1>, and the flue G, which has openings f, f<1> in communication with the cylinders F, F<1>. The chamber E below the beater is thus a dead air space, so that light impurities may readily be removed and fall into this chamber which is periodically cleaned by opening a door e. Subsidiary fans or beaters Care used to accelerate the passage of the fibre &c. to the cylinders F, F<1> on which they form a lap, the cover D being extended downwards to prevent the fibre from lapping round the beaters C.
Patent GB-190325993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Blinds for Curved Windows.
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 25,993. Thomas, J. Nov. 28. Window blinds.-A curved roller for window blinds, Figs. 1 and 2, consists of a curved metal bar A rigidly secured in sockets at the side of the window frame and enclosed in a thick, looselyfitting, flexible tube B of rubber or the like, which is covered with canvas or other fabric E and furnished at each end with a grooved pulley F secured by means of a flange G. To reduce friction between the bar A and roller B, looselyfitting rollers C are provided at regular intervals, and prevented from moving laterally by collars D soldered on the bar A, Fig. 2. The india-rubber tube B may be strengthened by an internal wire spiral, or a large wire spiral may replace the indiarubber tube, in which case the rollers C are dispensed with. In large blinds, the curved bar A may be made tubular and the sockets supporting the bar or tube formed with tubular projections which pass into the roller B and form bearings for the pulleys F. A curved wooden bar encased in metal may also be employed. The bar A may be secured in the sockets by set-screws or by making the ends square to fit corresponding recesses in the sockets. The blind is stitched or pasted on to the roller. It carries a heavy lath at the bottom, and is operated by an endless cord or system of cords passing around both pulleys F. The blind may be guided by tightly-stretched guide-cords secured at the side of the window and passing through eyelets at the ends of the lath. The Provisional Specification states that separate cords may be provided for lowering and raising the blind respectively.
Patent GB-190403571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3571. Boult, A. J., [Maybach, W.]. Feb. 12. Combined steam and gas engines; vapour engines.- A steam engine is supplied with steam generated from the cooling-water of an explosion engine by the heat of the exhaust gases. The steam passes through the vessel C' and enters the cylinder C by the valves C<3>. These valves are spring loaded and are actuated by any convenient tappet motion. The exhaust valve C' leads to a condenser E, from which the condensed steam is removed by a pump F and the air by a pump G. Alcohol and other liquid may be used instead of water.
Patent GB-190404385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Conveyors and Chains for use therewith.
Inventor: HOSHOR JOSEPH CARPER
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-04-05
Abstract: 4385. Hoshor, J. C. Feb 22. Conveyers. -- Relates to end lesschain conveyers, and m o r e especially bucket conveyers, and consists o f improvements in the chains and in the means for connecting them together and to the buckers. Each link, Fig. 2, consists of two parts bent or offset at 3 so that one end 4 is wider than the other 2 and can overlap the narrow end of the next link. The links are strengthened by studs 9, carrying spacing-sleeves and secured between the two parts of the link near the bend 3, and are connected a 1 t e rnately by studs 16, on which the buckets are mounted, and shafts 11 which connect the two chains. Pulling together of the two chains is prevented by collars 14 on the shafts 11. The inner end of each stud 16 is formed with a head 20, Fig. 3, engaging in a slot in a bracket 22, Figs. 3 and 4, secured to the bucket, the slot being formed by ribs 27, 24. The lower extensions of the ribs 24 form dumping cams adapted to engage a dumping arm or projection. The stud 16 is retained in place in the bracket 22 by a bearing- block 28 secured in the slot.