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Patent GB-190210126-A (GB)
Title: Improved Corset Protectors
Inventor: GREER JAMES COURTENAY
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1903-05-02
Abstract: 10,126. Greer, J. C., and Worsnop, C. May 2. Corsets.-Relates to corset protectors which are in the form of caps or sheaths for covering the ends of the bones or steels. In Fig. 1 several forms of these protectors A, B, C, D, E, are shown adapted for various parts of the corset, and Figs. 7 and 10 show another form in which there is a wide part f<1> for enclosing a double thickness of steels. All these protectors have holes through which they are stitched or riveted to the corset, and perforations for lightness and, in the case of the protector D, for obtaining access to the lacing-eyelets.
Patent GB-190215112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors or Regulators of Steam Engines
Inventor: THUMMLER FRITZ
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 15,112. Thummler, F. July 7. Centrifugal governors.-The governor is designed to reduce self-friction to the lowest amount possible, and to enable very powerful springs to be employed so that it may be run at a high velocity with safety. Fig. 1 shows a front view, and Fig. 2 a side view, both partly in section. In a casing d are enclosed two volute or spiral springs a, b, one end of each being secured to the casing d, and the other end of each being secured to a central spindle c by which the parts are supported in the fork of the rotatory spindle n. Symmetricallydisposed centrifugal weights g, hand i, k are mounted on, and fixed to, the casing d and spindle c respectively.
Patent GB-190219285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicators for use with Menu Cards and other Tabulated Forms
Inventor: BAUGHMAN JACOB SCHROCK
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 19,285. Baughman, J. S. Sept. 16, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Signals, indicator or visible.-Relates to indicators for use with holders or menu cards and like tabulated forms. The dishes &c. chosen are indicated to the waiter &c. by pointers 9 which are pressed inwards by buttons 8 and are looked in place by spring tongues 12. These tongues catch in inclined notches 16 in the bar 11 provided with a button 14 and normally pressed upwards by a spring at 15. On pressing down the button 14, the inclined sides of the notches force up the spring tongues and thus liberate them, springs 10 retracting the pointers. The pointers are thus placed in position one by one, and are all liberated together when the order has been executed.
Patent GB-190222761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Cooling of Refrigeration Chambers.
Inventor: WEBB WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,761. Webb, W. H., Brettell, W. G., and Adamson, A. J. Oct. 20. Refrigerating.-A ship's or other secondary refrigerating-chamber for meat &c. is kept at a higher constant temperature than the primary chambers by brine or other cooling-liquid circulated through pipes g and a cooling-chamber d by a pump e. The chamber d contains a cooling-coil c, through which brine or other cooling-fluid from a chamber b, connected through a pump o with the primary refrigerating-chambers, is circulated by a pump a. The cooling-coil n in the chamber b is connected to a compressor l and a liquefied-gas reservoir m, the compressor and reservoir also being connected to a condenser l<1>.
Patent GB-190224725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Super-heaters for Steam Boilers.
Filed: 1902-11-11
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 24,725. Make, H. H., [Stirling Co.]. Nov. 11. Superheaters, steam.-The steam superheater is constructed on the principle of the Niclausse boiler, and is shown in Fig. 2 applied to a boiler of the Stirling type. The superheating-tubes 20 project into the spaces between the baffle-plate 15 behind the tubes 7 and the water tubes 6 connecting the steam drum 2 and the mud drum 4. The header 21, Fig. 4, is located outside of the heating-chamber, and is divided into the two compartments by the diaphragm 22. The skeleton frames or lanterns 34, Fig. 5, are fitted in the aligning openings 31, 32, 33, and to the rear ends of the frames the outer tubes 36 are attached, while the inner tubes 38 are attached to the frames 37. A bye-pass steam pipe and suitable valves are provided, so that the superheater may be cut out if desired.
Patent GB-190228181-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Charging Apparatus for Blast Furnaces.
Inventor: BRIEDE OTTO
Filed: 1902-12-20
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 28,181. Briede, O. Dec. 20. Blast furnaces.-Relates to means for retaining the cone for closing the top of a blast furnace in any position. In one method, the cone 17, Fig. 1, is connected by means of double links, a weighted pivoted lever 15, and a connecting-rod 14 to the crosshead 13 of a double piston 11 working in cylinders 3, 4. The cylinders 3, 4 are connected by valved passages 20, and a pipe 21, and electromagnets 25, 26, energized by means of a switch lever 36, are provided with cores connected through rods 28, a pivoted lever 27, and levers 31, 32 to a double ported valve 24 in the upper passage 20. A pendulum lever 30 normally retains the valve 24 in the closed position, and the weighted lever 15 normally holds the cone 17 against the underside of the hopper 18. To charge the furnace, the charge is placed in the hopper 18, and communication is effected between the two cylinders through the smaller port of the valve 24 by suitably energizing the magnets 26, so that the weight of the charge lowers the cone, the circuit through the magnets 26 being broken when the cone is lowered. On each side of the central position of the switchlever are arranged additional contact-pieces so that, when the switch lever is in contact therewith, both magnets 25, 26 are energized, and the lever 30 closes the valve. To close the bottom of the hopper when empty, communication is effected between the two cylinders through the larger port of the valve 24 by energizing the magnet 25. An indicator 37 connected by a cord 38 to the lever 15 shows the position of the cone, and a bell may be arranged to ring until the cone is in the closed position. The valve may also be operated by a handle 42 or by a hand-wheel 43 and cords 44. The cylinders may be heated in cold weather by admitting the furnace gases to the cylinder jackets. In a second form, communication between the cylinders is effected automatically. The cylinders 3, 4, Fig. 2 are connected to auxiliary cylinders 51, 61, the pistons a, b of which are connected by levers, as shown, with valves 24, 24<1> communicating between the cylinders 3, 4. The increased pressure in the cylinder 3, when the hopper is filled, raises the piston a, and consequently opens the valve 24, the piston a being held in the raised position by a book 64 engaging under a roller 62 on the connecting- rod 47. When the cone is completely depressed the hook 64 is drawn aside by means of levers 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 connected to the lever 15, and the piston a is afterwards depressed by a weighted lever 48. The weighted lever 15 similarly closes the bottom of the hopper 18 when the charge has fallen into the furnace. All parts containing liquid may be heated by the blast-furnace gases. The invention is distinguished in the Specification from the apparatus described in Specification No. 11,555, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-190300690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Digging Potatoes.
Inventor: RUTH KARL
Filed: 1903-01-10
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 690. Ruth, K. Jan. 10. Potato diggers.- Relates to machines for digging potatoes, separating them from the soil and haulms, and delivering them into a receptacle carried on the machine. Reference is made to Specification No. 9560, A.D. 1900. The potatoes are dug by a share c secured to a pivoted frame which can be adjusted by hand-levers. The potatoes are carried up an endless band or sieve c<1> by tines d<3> on an endless band d. The potatoes and haulms are then carried between rollers c<3>, h, and between two endless bands or sieves m', h', which travel in the same direction at different speeds so as to submit the potatoes to a rubbing action. Levers j acted upon by a cam k impart a shaking movement to the sieve m<2>. The potatoes and haulms are then delivered upon a screen formed of curved bars u, between which rotate arms t. The arms t deliver the haulms into a receptacle v, while the potatoes roll into a receptacle w. The moving parts of the machine are all driven from the axle of a drum q operated by a rope z coiled on a drum r and passing, with several turns round the drum q, to a stake x driven into the ground at the headland.
Patent GB-190308862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Boring and Dowelling Wood Blocks for Flooring and like purposes.
Inventor: TITLEY JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8862. Titley, J. April 20. Drilling.-Wood blocks for flooring and like purposes are fed to the centre of a multiple-spindle drill, are raised to be drilled and dowelled, and are delivered into a receptacle when finished. The machine bed is cruciform, and each arm carries a drill-bearing slide B, Fig. 3. One arm a<1> is hollow and serves for the passage of the blanks X to the centre, whence they are raised successively by a cam-operated rod M. The drills operate on the raised blocks through holes f<1> in the casing and are fed forward by bell-crank levers Q connected to a ring P, oscillated by a pin r<1> and cam-plate S. Dowels are inserted, when required, by plungers mounted on the drill-slides above the spindles, the dowels being fed from V-shaped receptacles.
Patent GB-190313813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compositions of Matter to be used for Pigments, and in the process of making the same.
Inventor: ARMBRUSTER WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 13,813. Armbruster, W. J., and Morton, J. June 20. Pigments.-A pigment consisting of a mixture of basic zinc carbonate and barium carbonate is prepared by mixing solutions of zinc salts and barium salts with carbonates of the alkali metals. In some cases zinc sulphide is incorporated with the mixture. When zinc and barium salts are used which do not react on one another, such as the chlorides, nitrates, or acetates, the two carbonates are precipitated together, but, when zinc sulphate and barium sulphide are used, the carbonates must be precipitated separately and afterwards mixed together. In the latter case, solutions of sodium sulphate and sodium sulphide are obtained as bye-products, which may be used respectively in making blanc fixe and zinc sulphide.
Patent GB-190316323-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Splitting Duplex Woven Fabrics such as Pile Carpets
Inventor: SMITH BENJAMIN SINCLAIR
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 16,323. Smith, B. S. July 24. P i l e - cutting. - The webs forming duplex pile fabrics, such as the carpets described in Specification No. 7586, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Weaving &c.], are split or separated from each other by a machine, separate from the loom, having an endless-band knife fitted with sharpening-appliances and driven between the webs. The combined webs are led over guide-rods b, b<1> and weighted tension bars c and drawing- rollers d, and the pile warps connecting the webs are cut by the endless band g, which is driven like a band saw on two pulleys h. The separated carpets f<1>, f<2> are folded upon a trolley or in a receptacle. The combined webs are guided by bars l on bell-crank or like levers m pivoted at l<1>. The levers m are connected to a nut m<2>, and are moved by a screw m<3>, worm gearing m<4>, and a hand-wheel m<7>, so as to separate the bars l and allow for the different thicknesses of the fabrics treated. The pulleys h carrying the band g are driven by stepped pulleys h<4>, n<2>. The cutting.edge of the knife is sharpened as the work proceeds by emery wheels r driven by open and crossed bands s, s<1>.
Patent GB-190318294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Explosive Engines.
Inventor: HALL FRANK ELMER
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,294. Hall, F. E. Aug. 24. Converting reciprocating into rotary motion.-In an explosion engine having a number of cylinders E, parallel to and surrounding the main shaft D, the reciprocations of the pistons E' are converted into the rotary motion of the shaft D by means of rods E<6> having spherical ends, and a disc B which wobbles about the universal joint B<3> but is prevented from rotating by a pin which reciprocates in a longitudinal slot in the interior of the casing A<6>. The axle of the disc B fits into a bush B<7> in the crank disc C of the shaft D.
Patent GB-190318520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Back Pedalling Brakes.
Inventor: MORROW ALEXANDER PATTERSON
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 18,520. Morrow, A. P. Aug. 27. Brakes; clutches.-In a free-wheel clutch and back - pedalling brake for bicycles and other vehicles, upon forward pedalling, the sprocket-wheel moves a block 12 on a threaded sleeve 8 towards the right, so that wedges 13 on the block are forced between the ends of a split ring 14, which, thus expanded, drives the hub. On freewheeling, the continued rotation of the hub causes the block to run slightly towards the left, withdrawing the wedges from the ring, and releasing the connection between the clutch and the hub. To apply the brake, the backward rotation of the pedals forces the block further towards the left, compressing a spring 29, while the wedges 13, forced into the slots 18 of a brake sleeve 17, expand the sleeve at that end into engagement with the hub and, at the same time, move the sleeve and a block 21 towards the left. This brings corrugations 24 into engagement with teeth 27 on a stationary block 26, so that further movement of the block 12 towards the left forces the brake sleeve on to wedges 20, driving them into the slots 19 and thereby expanding the sleeve at the left-hand end. The brake is thus applied. A conical ring 28 tends to hold the block 12 stationary while the sleeve 8 revolves, and thus secures certainty of action. On again commencing to pedal forwards, the block 12 moves to the right, pulling with it the brake sleeve and disengaging the blocks 21, 26. To keep the split ring in place, each portion has a headed stem 15 passing through a slot in the block 12. To prevent the retarder ring 28 from revolving, it is formed to fit a flattened part of the enlargement 16 of the axle.
Patent GB-190320420-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Fuel from Peat, Waste-wood, Coal Substances and the like.
Inventor: EKENBERG MARTIN
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 20,420. Ekenberg, M. Sept. 22. Charcoal.-Carbonaceous substances such as peat, waste wood, and coal-containing materials are charred or coked while mixed with a considerable quantity of water, by heating them under a pressure greater than that of the water vapour. Bones, blood, sugar, and glutinous and other substances may be similarly treated. The resulting fuel is separated from the water and may be moulded into blocks.
Patent GB-190325930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Clips.
Inventor: DUSINBERRE GEORGE BROWN
Filed: 1903-11-27
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 25,930. Dusinberre, G. B. Nov. 27. Filing papers &c.-A device for clamping together sheets of paper &c. consists of a single piece of wire bent into the form shown in Figs. 1 and 5. The free ends 12,13 of the wire may be bent slightly outwards from the clip to facilitate its application and removal. The form shown in Fig. 5 has three gripping-points, and the ends of the arms 7, 9 may be bent slightly towards the plane of the clip so as to grip the outer sheets.
Patent GB-190326518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringerboards.
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 26,518. Taylor, J. Dec. 4. Wringing-machines.-The under edge of a wringer board is provided with dovetailed pieces engaging channelled pieces on a base, so that the board may be set up or detached easily. A front piece c and a back piece c' are screwed to the board, and engage with pieces d, d<1> grooved to the shapes shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and screwed to the base. The back-plate d<1> is provided with a flange e, behind which a locking-pin f <1> passes, through the wringer board. A pin f<1> may also be inserted at the back of the front plate d. The piece d<1> may be more firmly secured by screws passing through the flange e into a piece of wood on a wall at the back of it.
Patent GB-190327224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Generators.
Filed: 1903-12-12
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 27,224. Lockerbie & Wilkinson, and Brand, J. C. Dec. 12. Acetylene. - Relates more particularly to means for feeding acetylene generators with lumps of carbide of varying size, and for the removal of sludge. The gasometer portion C of the generator, telescoping into the body A, is provided with a feed - cylinder c<1> suspended by horizontal stays c' and having its lower end closed by a semicircular or inverted-cone shaped cage D, the apertures of which are preferably largest at the bottom. A feed-inlet E, closed by a gas-tight lid, projects into the cylinder c<1>, and, in order to prevent immersion of the cage D in the water during the charging operation, locking-pins K are provided to engage with flanges c<3> on the gasometer lid. The water level is regulated by means of a pet cock F, and the container is formed with a conical bottom from which sludge is removed through a cock a<2>. The gas passes by a pipe J into the condensing- box H, which is fitted with a gas outlet h<1>. In a modified construction, the feed-cylinder c<1> is flared inwardly, and is provided with an inner tubular guide-shoot which is also flared inwardly.
Patent GB-190327477-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Liquid Cooling Apparatus, particularly Radiators for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: DUFAUX CHARLES
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 27,477. Dufaux, C. Dec. 15. Cooling liquids. - A " honeycomb" type of liquid-cooling apparatus or radiator for motor road vehicles is constructed in one piece by a process of electrodeposition. The cathode consists of a core or mould made from a metal or alloy which can be melted out of the final article after the deposit which forms the article itself has been formed upon the core. Fig. 1 shows a mould, preferably of wood, in which the above-mentioned metal core or mould is cast.
Patent GB-190328342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Furnaces of Gas Producers.
Inventor: BELL JOHN FERGUSON
Filed: 1903-12-24
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 28,342. Bell, J. F., and Masters, R. Dec. 24. Gas-producer furnaces; firebars and grates. - Underneath the fire bars of gas-producer furnaces, particularly those of gas-retort settings, troughsection water-bars are placed for generating steam for the producer and for keeping the firebars cool and free from clinkers, and the pipes, for supplying water to the firebars and the water-bars, are arranged to swing clear of the furnace door frame so as to facilitate clinkering. The inclined firebars 2 are preferably of angle-section, and are supported by grooved cross-bearers 3, 4. Spear bars 6, resting on cross-bearers 7, are provided for carrying the fire when the firebars are withdrawn. A horizontal water-supply pipe 11, having outlet nozzles 12 arranged on the firebars 2, is carried by a pipe 13, which is bent under the door frame 9, and is connected to the pipe 15 by a swivel joint 14 so arranged that the pipes 13, 11 can swing upwardly, as shown by dotted lines. A regulating-cock 16 is fitted to the pipe 15, and the door or the door frame is formed with a slot to clear the pipe 13 and allow the door to be closed. When water-bars 17 are provided, their fore ends 21 are stopped up, and they are placed nearly horizontal, and are supplied with water from nozzles 24 on a horizontal pipe 23 connected with the pipe 11 by a pipe 22 having a regulating-cock 25. According to the Provisional Specification, the drip plates, at the front of the furnace above the firebars, are replaced by firebricks sheathed in a metal frame carried on swinging arms extending above the furnace opening, or constructed so that the upper or lower portions may be taken out independently, or with the upper portion hinged so as to turn down when required. The Provisional Specification also describes a method of rolling the firebars by placing the bearers in the claws of a frame carried on wheels or oscillated on suitable supports.
Patent GB-190403490-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Measuring Quantities of Highly Volatile Liquids.
Inventor: BRANSON FREDERICK WOODWARD
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 3490. Branson, F. W. Feb. 12. Measures of capacity.- Volatile liquids like ether or liquid air are measured in a vacuum - jacketed vessel, graduated on the inside a or outside b. A foot c is attached to the outer portion, and a detachable spout d may be added, kept in place by a cork or rubber ring e.
Patent GB-190406859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Fence Making Machines.
Inventor: PATTERSON THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 6859. Patterson, T. March 21. Working by electricity ; welding.-Relates to wire-fence making machines. and comprises means for electrically welding the junctions of the stays and strands. The stays are placed between dies I, J, Fig. 4, and over the strands by means of notched fingers G. The dies I<5>, one of which is shown separately in Fig. 10, are equal in number to the strands and are actuated by cams 12<2>, 13<2>. The working faces of the dies are serrated and fitted with a non-conducting plug to prevent cooling. The dies are insulated from the arms I<1>, J<1>, and are electrically connected to transformers. Current is supplied to each die in succession by a brush 6<4>, Fig. 7, reciprocated over commutator sections 8, the forward stroke being effected by a crosshead 11 and the back-stroke by a weighted lever. The brush 6<4>, in returning, rides on guides 19, Fig. 8, and is clear of the sections 8.
Patent GB-190412147-A (GB)
Title: Brake Shoe.
Inventor: SARGENT FITZ WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 12,147. Sargent, F. W. May 28. Casting brake shoes. The brake block is cast around the malleable backing-plate 12, this being curved longitudinally and transversely. The plate is placed in the mould with the lugs 13 and part of the back embedded in the sand so that the outer surface of the plate and the lugs are kept cool. The cast metal becomes dovetailed between the inclined sides of the opening 15, besides partially embracing the sides of the plate.
Patent GB-190416586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Point Mechanism for Electric Tramways and the like.
Inventor: LAWRENCE EDWIN
Filed: 1904-07-27
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,586. Lawrence, E. July 27. Electric railways and tramways ; points and switches.-Rail and overhead points of electric tramways are operated singly or simultaneously from a shoe or skate carried by the car. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the skate 3 can be rotated by means of the lever 7, and is adapted to be lowered to engage the stud 4 by pressing the foot-lever 8 and thereby compressing the spring 9, but other known means of lowering the skate may be adopted. The stud 4 works in a slot in the plate 17 covering a longitudinal recess in the track, and is carried by a bar 15 connected to the points and working in a transverse conduit. Converging guide-rails 18 are provided to turn the skate into the correct position for engaging the stud, and the spring 9 forces a projection 13 on the skate rod to engage slots on the underside of the plate 12, thereby locking the skate when this position is attained. For overhead points, the chain 19 is connected to the bar 15 and thus communicates motion to a cord or chain on an adjacent side post. In a modified form, shown in Fig. 4, two skates attached to a rocking lever 23 are alternately lowered into grooves on the track to engage a pivoted triangular plate which embraces and moves the stud 4. The rocking lever is actuated by the pivoted lever 25, which works over the notched segment 28 and is provided with a locking-pawl or similar device.