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Patent GB-190013905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers
Inventor: ALTMANN CHARLES PHILIPPE
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 13,905. Altmann, C. P. Aug. 2. Water-tube boilers ; superheaters, steam. -Bent tubes project inwardly and radially in vertical planes from an annular steam and water space, the inner shell a of which is vertically ribbed on its inner surface and circumferentially ribbed on its outer surface. The joints between the inner and outer shell are made at the bottom by a ring c in a socket in the outer shell b compressed by a flange on the inner shell, the latter being forced upwards by bolts d which pass through nuts e engaging slots in the outer shell. At the top a stuffing-box joint is provided. A collector l is connected by tubes m and n with the steam and water space, and carries a depending tube o, preferably with ribbed surfaces, which forms a superheater and from which the steam is taken through a central tube p. The degree of superheating may be varied by altering the level of water in the boiler.
Patent GB-190017233-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Scaffolding Bracket.
Inventor: BRIERLEY RICHARD
Filed: 1900-09-28
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 17,233. Brierley, R. Sept. 28. Brackets.-Wedge-shaped wood blocks C, for supporting planks on roofs or inclined surfaces. are faced with metal plates A, formed with inclined spikes B which enter the rafters or woodwork.
Patent GB-190017326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sanding Apparatus for Locomotives.
Inventor: HUFF HENRY HUINGS
Filed: 1900-09-29
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 17,326. Huff, H. H. June 4, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883] Locomotives. - Relates to apparatus by which sand can be applied to the rails, either by compressed air or by gravity. Fig. 1 shows a general arrangement of the pipe connections, Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view of the sand-ejecting device, and Fig. 5 a section of the same. The sand box a is connected by a pipe b to two similar ejecting-devices c, one on each side of the engine. Each ejecting- device has two ejector tubes d connected respectively with h t h e forward and rear sand delivery pipes f and f<1>, and with air supply pipes e, to which compressed-air can be admitted by a hand-valve k. The ejector tube may be furnished with ball non- return valves. Each casing c also has a gravity sand-delivery pipe i, controlled by a valve with a spindle h. The two spindles on opposite sides of the engine have arms, which are suitably connected together so as to be simultaneously operated, and one of them can be operated by a handle through a suitably-articulated rod h<3>, h<4>. The ejector tubes d, as shown in Fig. 10, have openings d' at the side through which sand enters, and adjustable plugs with a number of perforations through which air enters. Each sand-delivery pipe has a balance foot valve m as shown in Fig. 18.
Patent GB-190112618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Feeding and Measuring Coal or other Material.
Inventor: MCKINLAY ROBERT
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 12,618. McKinlay, R. June 20. Measured quantities, delivering.-Relates to apparatus for measuring and discharging predetermined quantities of coal or other material, for the purpose of feeding gas &c. retorts, or the scoops used in charging retorts. The coal &c. is placed in a hopper 1 having an opening at 2 communicating with a casing 3, in which is a shaft 9 having one or more helical blades, and also transverse partitions at right-angles to the axis of the shaft. The shaft 9 is rotated intermittently in one direction, through a ratchet clutch, by a pulley round which a rope 23 is wound. The rope is attached to the frame at one end 24 and has a weight 25 at the other end. It passes round guide-pulleys 26 and round a pulley 18 on a piston 16 of a cylinder 15 to which air &c. under pressure can be admitted at will. The piston and pulley 18 have a pin 19 moving in guides 20, a movable stop pin 21 being provided for limiting the movement and adjusting the quantity of coal &c. delivered at each operation. The helical blades take the coal and deliver it gradually, and it falls into a hopper 27 and scoop 28. A part 6 of the casing 3 between the inlet and discharge openings is hinged at 7 and weighted, so that it may yield in case of obstruction.
Patent GB-190116066-A (GB)
Title: A Clothes or Clothes Line Clamp
Inventor: GRUNDY THOMAS
Filed: 1901-08-09
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 16,066. Grundy, T., and Potter, R. Aug. 9. Clothes-pegs; clothes lines.-A clamp for securing clothes to a single clothes line, or between a double clothes line, as shown, has a movable top D fitted between guides H on the bottom part A, so that the parts can be pressed together to grip the clothes by means of an eccentric lever F. The clamping- parts are hollowed to receive one or two ropes B, C.
Patent GB-190119157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Joint Connections.
Inventor: KARLBERG KARL WILHELM
Filed: 1901-09-25
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 19,157. Karlberg, K. W., and Nordin, O. Sept. 25. Rail joints.-The rails are placed further apart than usual, and the ends of the heads are cut into wedge form. The spaces thus left are filled by correspondingly - projecting parts 3, 4, 5 on the fishplates, which are secured by bolts 6, 14 and by the flanges of a supporting-plate 13.
Patent GB-190200801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Packing Devices for Valves or other Boiler and Engine Fittings
Inventor: KUHLMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1902-01-10
Granted: 1903-01-10
Abstract: 801. Kuhlmann, W. Jan. 10. Gauge-glass fittings.-Relates to valves and joint-making packing for steam engines and boiler fittings, consisting of a number of metal discs a, Fig. 1, between which asbestos discs b are sandwiched and which are then enclosed in a casing q. The outer edges of the metal plates may be turned up for extra security. As adapted for steam boiler gauge glasses, the compound disc m, Fig. 3, is carried by a yoke n engaging wi;h an axis i, which has an operating handle h and a cam piece g to press the valve on to its seat.
Patent GB-190210814-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Chair.
Inventor: HENSEL PAUL
Filed: 1902-05-10
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 10,814. Hensel, P., and Zelzer, F. J., [trading as Hensel & Co., P.]. May 10. Chairs.-In an adjustable arm chair the back C is pivoted to the seat frame B, which is pivoted at a to the leg frame A. The leg-rest D, carrying the footboard E, is pivoted to the front of the seat. The arms G are connected by pins and slots with their supports G<1>. The back is connected to the leg-rests by links F, F<1>. When the occupant presses back on the upper part of the chair back, he can alter the inclination of the back and leg-rest as required. The links F may be dispensed with, and the sides of the back frame can be pivoted to the bars F<1>.
Patent GB-190216853-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing Macaroon Paste, Macaroons, Almond Confectionery and the like.
Inventor: OETKER ALBERT
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 16,853. Oetker, A. July 29. Biscuits; confectionery or sweetmeats.-Almonds and sugar are made into marzipan, and then mixed with dry or concentrated white of egg or other albuminous substance, forming a paste which will keep. The paste is used for making macaroons and other similar confectionery containing almonds and sugar, using water or an aqueous solution of sugar or fresh white of egg as required. The proportion of white of egg is greater than usual in macaroon paste, and the paste can be made softer without the risk of running in the oven, thus facilitating the making of ring macaroons, beehives, &c.
Patent GB-190220405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wheels and Tyres for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: COLE JOHN CLARENCE
Filed: 1902-09-18
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 20,405. Cole, J. C. Sept. 23, A.D. 1901, [date applied for unde- Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Tyres, pneumatic &c. ; felloes or rims.-Relates to means for detachable securing pneumatic and other elastic tyres on to wheels, and for preventing creeping of the tyres, the invention being shown applied to a pneumatic tyre g, in Fig. 2. The shrunk-on metal ring b is additionally secured to the felloe a by radially-placed bolts c, and is provided at intervals with corresponding lateral recesses d connected by transverse grooves f. The base h of the tyre has corresponding grooves, so that the transversely-placed bolts e, which lie in the grooves, prevent creeping of the tyre. The edges of the tyre have inclined surfaces on which lie bevelled rings i, whichare adjusted and held in position by washers w on the bolts e. The ring b may be dispensed with, in which case the recesses d and grooves f are formed in the felloe.
Patent GB-190227793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packeting Machines.
Inventor: LARY MORRIS
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 27,793. Lary, M. Dec. 16 Packeting medicinal powders, machines for. A web of paper passes through a former 3, and is folded therein into the shape shown, in transverse section, in Fig. 16, receiving some powder at intervals in its passage from the delivery nozzle 10. The folded web containing the powder is pressed against the periphery of a wheel 4 by hinged grippers 5, and a packet is cut off by a knife 57, while folding blades 64, 65, Fig. 10, hinged on each side of the grippers, fold the ends of the packet x. 0 n e end of the packet is lifted in folding by a piece 75 riding up a cam 79, and passes over and encloses the other end. The hopper 30 contains a feed-screw with blades 33 which can be adjusted in pitch. The feed-nozzle 10 has an aperture on the face of a cone, which is opened first at its upper end ; it contains a helix 9 of adjustable pitch. The former 3 is mounted on arms 18, 19 so as to swing about the pillars 20, 21 and thus be adjusted to wheels 4 of different diameter. The former begins in a bar which is slit longitudinally to guide the paper, and the paper reel is carried on a tilting adjustable support 26. The piece 75 for lifting the end of the packet and the blade 65 is operated by epicyclic gearing 71, 72, 73, Figs. 10 and 12. The end to be opened is stricken across diagonally by a rod to crease it and facilitate its opening. A stripping-rod dislodges the folded packet when the gripper rises.
Patent GB-190228827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CLERK DUGALD
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1904-03-30
Abstract: 28,827. Clerk, D., Bradley, H. W., and Bickerton, H. N. Dec. 30. Gas and like engines.-The mean temperature within the cylinder of four-stroke cycle engines is reduced while the average available pressure is increased by injecting a charge of cool air or exhaust gases at the end of the suction stroke. This charge must be in excess of the charge of air necessary for complete combustion, and must not dilute the combustible charge. Fig. 1 shows means for compressing air in front of the piston at the end of each out-stroke, which air is admitted to the cylinder through the port h, to flush it at the end of the working stroke and to augment the charge at the end of the suction stroke. Figs. 5 and 6 show means for allowing a portion of the exhaust to escape through the valves n, q to the cooling-reservoir r and the remainder to escape by the valves n, p to the atmosphere. Both valves n, p are worked by the same cam 14 and lever 11. The cooled exhaust is admitted by a valve u at the end of the suction stroke. In another arrangement, the exhaust escapes to the reservoir through a port uncovered by the piston and a non-return valve, and is re-admitted through the same port and a mechanically-actuated valve. The invention is applicable to large engines, and dispenses with the necessity of cooling the pistons and exhaust valves by water.
Patent GB-190300393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators for Chimneys, Railway Carriages and the like.
Inventor: CARRUTHERS THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-07
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 393. Carruthers, T. Jan. 7. Ventilating. - A ventilating shaft top, applicable to railway carriages and the like, is formed with lateral openings a, to which projecting segmental plates a<2> are fitted. Stop pieces a<5> prevent their falling outwards, while the contraction of the lower part of the ventilator prevents their entering the vent in case they fall outwards.
Patent GB-190302297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Safety Fittings and Apparatus for Carrying Lift and other Cages.
Inventor: AUSTIN KENNETH
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 2297. Austin, K., and Wood, W. H. Jan. 30. Safety suspending- apparatus.-The cage is suspended by the catches b engaging with cross-pieces c of the guide framing. The catches are connected together and to the suspension bolt h by the links n, e, f, being held out of engagement by the pull of the hauling - rope transmitted through the collar l and spring k to the cage. In the event of the rope breaking, the spring k operates the catches. Supplementary springs g are fitted to prevent all the catches from becoming inoperative, should one or more be in such a position as to be prevented from turning. In another arrangement, similarly actuated, the catches are fitted at the top of the cage only, and engage with suitably-recessed guides, of which various forms are shown.
Patent GB-190302539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non Slipping Devices for Motor Vehicles
Inventor: NICHOLSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-02-03
Granted: 1904-02-03
Abstract: 2539. Nicholson, A. Feb. 3. Slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.- Relates to non-slipping devices for the wheels of motor vehicles. The apparatus described is such that the driver may control it when seated, and comprises a releasing-device attached to the drawbar of the road-grippers, which, when released, are forced into the road by springs. The releasing- device consists of a cam, which is attached to the wheel, and is operated by a striker or lever connected to the car. The draw-bars may be attached to a ring capable of being contracted, or the grippers may be attached to a sleeve sliding on an extension of the hub of the wheel. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus. The gripper 2 arranged about the tyre can be forced into action by a spring and taken out by a cam 30 acting on a pin 35 in the rod 34, to which the gripper is attached. The cam is rigidly connected to the head 29, which is rotated, when desired, by the projections 41, 42, 43 coming in contact with the striker 38, attached to the car and moved by the driver. Figs. 2 and 3 show another apparatus for drawing up the bar 34. The bar is actuated by an eccentric 47 on the shaft 46 of the plate 48, which is rotated in the same manner as the head 29, Fig. 1. The eccentric rests on the top edge of the tube 25, which is cut away. Fig. 5 shows another method of actuating the rods 34, by means of cams 51 mounted in the ring 52, and rotated by a pinion which is itself rotated by the striker. Fig. 7 shows another method of operating the rod 59 which carries grippers and cams 61, 62. The method of actuating the grippers is shown in Fig. 8. The bar 64 engages the cams as the wheel rotates, the bar 59 being held in position by teeth, engaging in recesses 63* in the bolt, which are pushed out of engagement by the bar 65 ; both bars are worked by the disc 67, which is rotated by the driver. Another method of actuating the grippers is by attaching them to a circular coil 74, Fig. 10, which is contracted by a wire 76 passing through it and connected to the arm 80, moved by a striker. Fig. 11 shows a wire 72, to which the grippers are attached. This is fixed to a sliding collar 83, which is held in position by the catches 84. These are released, and the grippers thereby placed in action, by springs, by pulling the cord 90 attached to the lever 85, on which is mounted the ring 91. The grippers are taken out of action by pulling the cord 95, the lever 87, to which the lever 85 is attached, moving the sleeve 83 by means of pins. The collar may be moved by a cam rotated by means of a striker.
Patent GB-190303032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metronomes.
Inventor: WEISSER THEODOR
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 3032. Weisser, T. Feb. 9. Metronomes.-Relates to bell mechanism. The main spindle c, which is continuously rotated by clockwork in the usual way, carries four wheels n<1>, n<2>, n<3>, n<4>, having teeth spaced apart according to the number of beats of the pendulum performed between each stroke of the bell. A push k has fixed to it two arms m, m<1>, the former of which can be engaged with any one of the toothed wheels, while the bent end o of a rod s, which carries the hammer of the bell, is caused to bear against the other arm by a spring. The push carries a toothed plate l, which is normally kept upright by the spring above mentioned, so as to engage with a plate on the casing of the instrument, so that, by turning the push round and pulling it in or drawing it out, and then releasing it, it can be locked in any position, and the arm m engaged with any of the toothed wheels. The push can also be placed so that the arm m is clear of the wheels, in which position the bell is silent.
Patent GB-190309314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coin Freed Guns
Inventor: HERMSDORFF MAX
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 9314. Hermsdorff, M. April 24. Guns and pistols ; actuating - mechanism ; coin action.-In order that the gun may not be cocked without prepayment, the trigger 5 of the gun 3, projecting into a casing 1 attached to the trigger - guard 2, is, normally, locked by a lever 7 on a centre 8, which bears a rocking coin-shoot 9. The coin covering holes 18 near the bottom of the shoot and resting on a shelf, with discharge aperture 16, a pusher 19 operates the shoot and lever so as to release the trigger. When the gun is fired the trigger re-engages the locking-lever. Coin-slit closing-devices.-A pallet 14 on the coin shoot closes the entrance slit in both extreme positions. Fraud, preventing.-A cross-piece 20 on the trigger prevents removal of the casing, if the setscrews 21 are taken out.
Patent GB-190310276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Disintegrating Peat.
Inventor: GALECKI LADISLAUS
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 10,276. Galecki, L. May 6. Moving-beater apparatus.- Relates to machines for disintegrating and stirring peat. Cylinders are mounted in a circle upon a base-plate c,Fig. 1, supported by rollers x on a bedplate e which may be provided with wheels and a portable rail-track. Bands on the pulleys 5, 10 work the carrier p and rotate the base c and the stirring-gear in each of the cylinders, by means of the gearing shown. The stirrers consist of radial paddles 15 and blades 16. Part of the base of each of the cylinders is hinged and provided with three rollers x so that, when it passes over the trough y, it opens and discharges the peat and then closes again. The spaces between the cylinders are covered by a lid which slopes towards the cylinders. As the cylinders pass under the carrier p and water pipe 22, they are charged with peat and water, which are stirred up together and discharged into the pipe y and from thence into circulating trolleys. In a modification, the peat and water are supplied to two separate vessels which open as the cylinders pass beneath them. The discharge is made through the sides of the cylinders, sliding doors 26, Fig. 5, being raised by means of rollers 27 attached to them and guided by the curved rod 28. The base c is rotated by means of a worm and a worm-wheel on the shaft i. The motions of the carriers and pump are arranged so that the fluid which leaves the cylinders contains about one part of peat to two of water.
Patent GB-190311615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Latches and Locks.
Inventor: KEVERLINE JOSEPH EMRON
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 11,615. Keverline, J. E. May 21. Catches, gravity and spring; latches; locks, key; door-holders.-A door latch or catch 14 is pivoted between the flange 6 of a base-plate 4 and a casing 12, which is suitably attached to the flange, the catch falling by gravity towards the end provided with the shoulder 17. On the plate 4 is mounted a casing 8 provided with a sliding bolt 9, operated by a key, or by hand for locking the latch 14. The latch-fitting is attached to the door 1, as shown in Fig. 1, the shoulder 17 automatically engaging with a square bolt 19 on the jamb or framework, when the door is closed. When the door is opened, the shoulder 18 of the latch engages with a staple 20 on the framework to hold the door open.
Patent GB-190311820-A (GB)
Title: Furnace for Gas Generators, Producer Gas Plant, Refuse Consumers, and like Apparatus.
Inventor: DESGRAZ ADOLPHE
Filed: 1903-05-23
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 11,820. Desgraz, A. May 23. Gas-producers; refuse-consuming furnaces.-In place of the usual firebars and grates, a watercooled coil of suitable metal is employed. In Fig. 1, a water-sealed refuse consumer a is shown with the coil connected to water-circulation pipes g. The coil rests upon the metal joist f in such a way that, when portion of the coil is worn, the coil may be turned, by disconnecting it from the pipes, and thereby fresh surfaces presented to the fuel. The trough i is provided for receiving ashes.
Patent GB-190312611-A (GB)
Title: Clamping or Fastening Devices for Transportable Hydraulic Presses.
Inventor: HUBER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-06-04
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 12,611. Huber, H. June 4. Testing strength of materials. - Consists in devices for fastening portable hydraulic presses to the articles, the strength of which they are to test. Fig. 1 shows the cylinder a of the press fitted with the cramps i which are hooked into grooves k ; these may also be formed on the sides of the cylinder. The article f to be operated upon is thus held while the piston b acts upon it. The holders i may be formed with a screw thread which engages with another on the outside of the cylinder, and a base-plate g may then be screwed into the bottom of the cramps or holders i to allow of adjustment, as shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 5 shows a modification, in which the cramps i are bound together by a plate o and are hung in the extensions p of the cylinder. The plate o rests in the slots t to relieve the cramps i of excessive strain.
Patent GB-190319676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Concrete and the like, whereby the Setting of the same after Mixture may be Arrested.
Inventor: MAGENS JUERGEN HINRICH
Filed: 1903-09-12
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 19,676. Magens, J. H. Sept. 12. Concretes; cements ; mortars.-The setting of cement concrete, cement, or cement mortar is retarded to allow storage &c. by cooling the constituent parts before mixing by sprinkling them with very cold water and retaining them at that temperature by any convenient means, such as the evaporation of the water with which the stones are sprinkled.
Patent GB-190322692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: MONFORT CHARLES JUNIUS
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 22,692. Monfort, C. J. Oct. 20. Doors and door frames; stoking- tools. - To reduce the amount of air entering a boiler furnace over the grate during the operation of firing, and to facilitate t h i s operation, openings 12, 11 are formed in the hinged firedoor and its frame to allow the handle 7 of the perforated coking-iron 5 to be manipulated without opening the door. Further, the door is opened by a foot-lever 35 pivoted to supports 33 and connected by a cable 25, passing over pulleys 27, 28, to an arm 24 on a shaft 13 connected by an arm 15 and a link 18 to the door. The arm 15 is connected to a weight 21 by a cable 19 passing over a pulley 20. The handle 7 of the coking-iron is pivoted to lugs 9, and has shoulders to limit its movement with respect to the iron.