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Patent GB-190115772-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machinery for Making Slabs, with Plain or Ornamented Surfaces of Plaster Cement or Composition
Inventor: HALL GEORGE BERRINGER
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-08-06
Abstract: 15,772. Hall, G. B. Aug 6. Moulding cement slabs, blocks, mouldings, &c. for ceilings, roofs, damp courses, walls, &c. The ingredients of the composition, such as plaster of Paris and hair or fibre, are fed by hoppers and endless - chain conveyers to an inclined mixing - trough 14, containing two shatts 16 carrying overlapping screw blades, which mix and force the material through a discharge outlet 18 on to an endless travelling band 31 on a table 29, or a series of moulds mounted on the band. The conveyers are driven by endless bands adjustable by screws and fork adjusting-nuts on cone pulleys to vary the speed. Water is sprayed on the materials in the trough by a perforated T-pipe or rose 20. The plastic mass on the band 31 is levelled by a fixed gange-bar 37 with an inclined or V-shaped acting-edge and a bar 71, which is mounted between rollers at an angle with the line of travel of the band, and is reciprocated in the direction of its own length by a crank-pin working in a vertical slot in the bar. The levelled mass on the band passes between rollers 30, 38 and under an endless moulding-band 44, which may carry a design in relief or intaglio on its acting-surface, and remains in contact with the material until it has set sufficiently. The moulded sheet is divided into slabs by a knife mounted to work radially in a roller 47 adjustable in bearings 49. The knife is retracted by springs, and forced into action by a cam or trip mechanism. The upper surface of the slab may be roughened by a stationary, or longitudinally-reciprocating, comb 50, and the lower surface by a revolving roller 51 clothed with card teeth cleaned by a rotary brush 52. For the production of thicker slabs, moulds are formed on the band 31 by cross-bars 57 fitting between jointed side bars forming endless chains, which travel between guides and round horizontal or vertical sprocket-wheels. Grooves are made in the edges of the slabs by ribs 76 on the bars of the moulds. To allow for the detachment of the cross-bars from side bars in the case of the side chains mounted on vertical sprocket-wheels, the pivot-holes in the bars are rounded, and the chains are caused to diverge at the delivery end of the machine by guides. The band 31 is kept clean by scrapers 88, and is maintained in contact with the driving-roller 30 by adjustable rollers 35, 36. Independent mould-frames may be constructed in two parts jointed together at opposite corners. Fig. 12 shows a mould-frame 85 fitted with flattened cylindrical pivoted bars 84 for producing recesses in the edges of the slabs, and Fig. 13 shows a mould-tray 88 for producing cornices, panels, or centre-pieces for ceilings &c. The moulds and moulding-band may be faced with rubber or the like, to facilitate the detachment of the slab.
Patent GB-190118379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bolt Forging Machines.
Inventor: ANDERSON THOMAS MILLS
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,379. Anderson, T. M. Sept. 14. Forging.-A machine for forging bolts with square necks and cup heads has an intermittentlyrotated table s, with a ring of bottom dies k, each of whih is successively brought under the top die i carried by a vertical slide e. The table is rotated by a pawl operated by an eccentric y on a countershaft z, and the slide is reciprocated by a lever n on a rock-shaft m from the crank shaft p<1>. The forged bolts are pushed out of the bottom dies by a pin 7 operated when the table is at rest by a cam 8, rod 11, and crank-pin 12.
Patent GB-190126027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Liquid Fuel or Vapour Burners.
Inventor: LADISLAW HEINRICH
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 26,027. Ladislaw, H., and Sgal, L. Dec. 20. Vapour burners. -Oil is supplied to a coil or twisted pipe A, heated by the burner beneath, and the vapour generated is delivered from a nozzle B into a funnel C, into which air is also drawn. The mixture of vapour and air passes to a central annular chamber D, and from thence to a spiral tube E (of the section shown) provided on the top surface with fine perforations F through which the vapour escapes to be ignited. The burner is surrounded by a strap or girdle Q. which is secured by pins P to a metallic sheath M lined with refractory material O, and attached to the steam generator N or other apparatus to be heated. To start the vaporizer, oil is admitted by a needle valve I to a cup G, fitted with a centrallyperforated cover H, and heated by spirit in a lower annular saucer J. When the spirit is ignited, the flame vaporizes the oil in the cup G and also ignites the vapour. Air passes to the vapour flame through openings in the supporting-portion just above. This flame passes up the centre of the chamber D, and heats the whole vaporizer. In a modification, the vaporizer has rising ducts for the vapour and recesses for the superfluous oil, while the vapour is carried from the central chamber by radial tubes to concentric tubes, above which are conical caps beneath which the vapour escapes and is ignited.
Patent GB-190126559-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Box or Receptacle which is specially applicable for Storing Written or Unwritten Papers but may be used for Storing other Articles
Filed: 1901-12-30
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 26,559. Lynn, S., and McCaw, Stevenson, & Orr. Dec. 30. Filing papers and documents.-The box or case a is provided with a drawer b which is in two parts c, d hinged by means of a fabric strip at e. The part d of the drawer has second bottom piece d<1> which has a prolongation or tongue f. In large boxes the piece d' may have more tongues than one. When the drawer is drawn forward for the withdrawal of the contents, the front part c falls down, thus facilitating the handling of the contents which rest on the tongue f
Patent GB-190204265-A (GB)
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-02-19
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 4265. Boult, A. J., [Lanston Monotype Machine Co.]. Feb. 19. Type; type, setting etc.; monotype machines; type-writers &c.-Relates to record-strip feeding- mechanism for type-casting and other machines. Fig. 2 shows a sectional elevation of feed mechanism such as is described in Specification No. 8982, A.D. 1901. The strip is fed from a supply spool over a cross-bar 2 provided with air ports, by pin-wheels on a shaft s and passes on to a winding - spool. The air bar 3 is pivoted at 5 and is operated by arms 6 and rod 9 &c. To hold the strip properly in engagement with the pin-wheels, two rollers 10,11 are provided hung in pivoted hangers 12, 13, so as to gravitate towards, and engage the strip on each side of, the cross-bar 2. The hangers consist of pairs of bars 12, 13, Fig. 4, pivoted independently on a rod 14 carried in ears 18 of a plate 19, 20, which is bent to engage over the sleeve 5. When the air bar is lifted for inspection, it lifts the rollers 10, 11, and the roller 10 is moved clear away by links 21 pivoted at one end at 24 and at the other end to a rod 22 engaging openings in the rear hangers 12.
Patent GB-190207908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Registering Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMAS BERTRAM
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 7908. Thomas, B., and Thomas, E. April 4. Time-checking apparatus for workmen. To ensure, in apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 23,454, A.D. 1898, that no registration shall be made without the ringing of the bell, and conversely, and that there is proper alignment in the printing of the record, the teeth of the wheel D are shaped as shown in Fig. 4, so that when the carriage is lowered in the act of recording, the sleeve S and the link S<a> cause the detent D<1> to turn on its pivot D<b> and the knifeedge D<a> to enter a radial slot between two of the teeth, thus locking the wheel D in the correct position for printing. The hammer M of the bell mechanism is mounted upon a lever M', pivoted at M<4> to an oscillating frame P, which supports the carriage upon a rod P', and itself rests upon a pin Z<3> on a rod Z which passes through a hole in the frame P, and is normally held up in position by a spring Z<1>. The lever M<1> then abuts against a stop M<2> in opposition to the spring Q, as shown in Fig. 5. When a record is made the rod Z is lowered, the frame P follows, resting upon the stop Z<3>, the lever M' rotates on the pivot M<4>, and the frog M<2> engages the projecting end of the rod Z, the bell hammer M being still at some distance from the bell G. As the rod Z continues to descend the end M<a> of the lever M<1> comes into contact with the stop Y, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 5. Further motion of the frame P is thereby arrested until the upper end of the rod Z has descended so far as to release the frog M<3>, when the hammer M moves rapidly forward and strikes the bell, the frame P simultaneously continuing its motion under the action of gravity and of the spring Z<2>, Fig. 6, until the type-wheels meet the paper. Should the motion of the carriage be checked through the edge D<a> of the detent D<1> lodging on the top of one of the teeth of the wheel D, the movement of the frame P is checked too early, and the end of the lever M<1> engages the stop M<2> before the hammer M reaches the bell, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. The detent D' then locks the carriage to the sleeve S, so that the further downward motion of the frame is prevented and no record takes place. The spring Z<2> may be dispensed with, and modifications of the construction and attachment of such details as the link S<a>, the detent D<1>, and the lever M' are permissible.
Patent GB-190214477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Cooling and Steam Condensing Apparatus for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: STURMEY JOHN JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,477. Sturmey, J. J. R., [Duryea, C. E.]. June 30. Condensers for automobiles operating without a pump. Two sets of air tubes communicate with a common chamber in the centre of the back of the vehicle. Guides direct air through these tubes when the vehicle. is in motion. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of a vehicle fitted with the apparatus, and Fig. 2 shows an end view of the same. The casing 2 containing the air tubes 7 is divided into two lateral parts 4 with the common space 5 between, having the grating 9 through which the air has exit when the vehicle is in motion, this having been directed through the tubes by ears 8. The parts 4 have a common tank 6 which contains the water. This tank 6 communicates, through the series of pipes 12, if desired, with the feed pump of the steam generator. The steam is conveyed back to the cooler by the pipe 14, where it immediately rises to the space around the tubes 7.
Patent GB-190216206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact Apparatus for the Production of Sulphuric Anhydride
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 16,206. Johnson, G. W., [Verein Chemischer Fabriken in Mannheim]. July 21. Sulphuric anhydride. - Relates to improvements in contact apparatus in which platinized fabrics described in Specification No. 24,748, A.D. 1899, are used. The fabrics l are stretched between frames k, Fig. 6, sheets of wire gauze or netting n and thin frames o being placed between the layers. Asbestos or like packings p are placed between the frames o and fabrics l, and these are clamped together by bolts m. The elements g thus built up are inserted through doors i into casings d separated by smaller rings c, c' connected to a gas inlet case a and a gas exit case e. Insulating-pieces q prevent the cooling of the elements at the side next the doors.
Patent GB-190218816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Commutators for Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1902-08-27
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 18,816. British Thomson-Houston Co. [Erben, H. F. T.]. Aug. 27. Commutators of large size, the frame or spider C of which may be split, are fitted with clamping-rings in sections R, which are of sufficient length to prevent them from tipping when being drawn into position by the clamping- screws B, very short clamping-sections R' being used only at points adjacent to the lines of division of the spider. The flanges D, L, on the spider and ring sections respectively, are straight, and the upper flanges N on the ring sections are bevelled for drawing the commutator bars S down upon their seats. This construction permits the proper seating of long clamping-sections without distortion, while retaining the advantages of dovetailed commutator bars and end clamps, and it serves also to preveut oil from being forced between the bars by centrifugal action. Points G are provided upon the outer edges of the clamping-rings for throwing off oil which might gain access to the insulation M'.
Patent GB-190223972-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Preserving Cheese.
Inventor: PRINZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 23,972. Prinz, H. Nov. 3. Preserving cheese &c.-Soft cheese, fermented curds, &c. are stored and preserved by wrapping the cheese &c. in tin foil, and placing it, with or without the addition of a suitable liquid, in leaden or other airtight cases, which are heated and then pierced to allow the gases produced to escape, and are finally soldered up, thus producing a partial vacuum on cooling.
Patent GB-190225492-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Testing the Lubricating Power of Oils Greases & other Lubricants
Inventor: BLAKE HUBERT VINCENT
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 25,492. Blake, H. V. Nov. 20. Lubricants; lubricating-oils ; fats and fatty oils. -Apparatus for testing the lubricating power of oils, greases, and other lubricants, consists of a hemispherical or conical cup B, mounted on a shaft C and containing a hemispherical or conical plug A carrying vanes D to provide air resistance. The lubricant is placed between the plug A and cup B, and the shaft C is rotated ; after a time, the numbers of rotations made by the cup B and plug A, respectively, are read off from the recorders E, F, and the efficiency of the lubricant is deduced from the ratio. In a modification for testing lubricants for heavy machinery, means are provided for applying pressure to the plug A. When desirable, heat is applied to the cup B, and the temperature is registered by a thermometer.
Patent GB-190303046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-escapes.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 3046. Johnston, J. J. Feb. 9. Fire-escapes and the like. - Relates to a lowering-apparatus with a pneumatic piston brake. The person to be lowered from a window C steps into a cage or the like connected to the hook 20. This hook is attached by a spring connection E to the end of a rope which passes over the pulleys 18 and down the tube B to the counterweight D, which also acts as a piston. As the person descends, the piston D rises, and, after passing the aperture 21, encloses the air in the tube and thus acts as a brake, there being an aperture at the top of the tube to allow the air to leak slowly out. The weight D raises the cage &c. after the person has left it, and the rope is automatically locked by a wedge 26, forced against the rope by the pressure of the part E on the end of the lever 29..
Patent GB-190304267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Single-track Motor Cars
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 4267. Hunter, J. W. Feb. 23. Motor cycles.-Relates to single - track motor cars, and consists in improvements in steering, in supports or safetywheels, and in the general construction o f the frames and body which allow the rider to assist in the propulsion of the vehicle. The car 3 is of wickerwork with tubular side frames or one central frame and is supported on the springs 5, attached to a cross-piece carried by an adjustable tube 6, the forward end of the vehicle being supported in a similar manner by the springs 8. Apertures are formed in the bottom 4 of the vehicle closed by hinged flaps, and opened by cords or linkwork to permit treadle or hand levers being operated for driving the vehicle. The dashboard 17 is hinged horizontally as shown, or it may consist of two separate flaps pivoted vertically to a central fixed upright ; pivoted guards 15, Fig. 19, are also provided to protect the feet and legs. A cowl 48 is mounted on the forward part of the vehicle, to deflect air to the motor for cooling purposes. Steering is effected by the handle-bars 37, the movement of which is transmitted to the steering- head 39 by the chains or wires 40. The supports or safety-wheels 43, Fig. 20, are carried by a telescopic arm pivoted to the arm 42 and are pressed outwardly by springs, the cord or lever 45 being used for placing the rollers in and out of contact with the road. The Provisional Specification describes also an arrangement for releasing the pedals from the driving-gear.
Patent GB-190306642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heel-rand Cutting and Counting Machines
Inventor: RYBERG CHARLES O
Filed: 1903-03-21
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6642. Ryberg, C. O. March 21. Drawings to Specification. Counting-apparatus.-In a machine for cutting off the projecting ends of the rands of the heels of boots and shoes, the guard or guide at the side of the machine beyond the cutter is fitted with a blade spring which is forced back by the passage of a heel, thereby actuating a counting-device by means of a projecting pin carried on the end of the spring.
Patent GB-190311189-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Construction of Tape Lapping Machine.
Inventor: MILNE ROBERT
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 11,189. Milne, R. and Bertram, D. N. May 16. Hose pipes ; paper tubes. - A tape or strip is delivered to a core, which is simultaneously carried forward and rotated by means of rotating elastic rollers or travelling bands carried by a revolving frame. Fig. 1 shows one form of a machine for covering cores by winding spirally and applicable for making hose pipes, paper tubes, &c. The bands A<I> are mounted rollers B<1>, B' adjustably mounted in bars C. The bars C are mounted upon right and left handed screws N connected by toothed gearing to milled heads P, which are rotated to adjust the space between the bands. The screws N are carried by hollow frames D mounted in fixed bearings G. One of the frames D carries fast and loospulleys F<1>, F' to rotate the frames. One roller of either or both pairs B', B' is connected by bevel gearing to shafts L' mounted in bearings K on the bars C, and carrying pinions M which engage a wheel G<I> fixed on one of the bearings G, so that the revolution of the frames causes the rollers B<I>, B' to rotate. The shaft L' may have a central flexible portion connected by universal joints to the rigid ends. In a modification, the pulleys F<1>, F<2> are mounted on a separate shaft geared to the frame D. The wheel G<1> may be rotatable, and may be driven by suitable gearing, so as to adjust the ratio of the longitudinal and rotary movements of the core. The pinions M may be arranged to gear with a wheel having external teeth. According to the Provisional Specitication, the speed Of the shafts L<2> may be varied by means of change-wheels.
Patent GB-190317329-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sash Fastener.
Inventor: WIE HENRY VAN
Filed: 1903-08-10
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 17,329. Wie, H. van. Aug. 9, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Window holders.-A barrel B for a sliding bolt C is welded to one member of an angle plate A fixed to the lower sash. The bolt C is provided with an operating knob C' and with a pin or stud engaging a slot B' in the barrel. Notches B<2> at the ends of the slot are adapted to receive the pin on the bolt for the purpose of locking the bolt in the shot or retracted positions. The slot B' is covered by a cap D, provided with lugs or spurs by means of which it is riveted to the plate A. One or more keeper plates E, provided with sockets to receive the bolt C, are fixed to the upper sash so that the sashes may be secured in an open or closed position.
Patent GB-190318480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Welding of Metals.
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,480. Compound Metals Co., [Wachwitz, H.]. Aug. 27. Welding.-Relates to the welding of steel or other plates, and other bodies, to plates &c. of aluminium, or of aluminium - coated metals. The two metals are cleaned, placed one over the other, and secured in position by wires or the like. They are then heated until the steel or the like is blue, and passed through rolls, by which they are attached in such a manner as to prevent the oxidation of the adjacent surfaces during subsequent heating. After being brought to a welding-heat, they are united by rolling, or by other pressure.
Patent GB-190318901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheep Shears and like Hand Shears or Clippers
Inventor: CROOKES WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-09-02
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 18,901. Crookes, W. H. Sept. 2. Horse clippers. - Relates to horse clippers &c. having detachable blades mounted on tubular shanks connected by a bow. The bow A is formed of two pieces of spring steel carrying tubular continuations fitting in the shanks E. Each blade is of sheet steel, a portion being folded over to form the back, another portion forming a tube fitting in the shank E. The lugs G and screws H serve to hold the parts of the clippers together and to hold the blades in an adjusted position. In a modification, the shanks E and bow A are formed in one piece, but the bow may be in two pieces as above, and the blades may be held in cutting position by bayonet catches on the shanks E.
Patent GB-190325775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Traction Engines and other Vehicles.
Inventor: DIPLOCK BRAMAH JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 25,775. Diplock, B. J. Nov. 25. Vehicles with self-laid tracks.-Relates to vehicles of the kind described in Specifications No. 14,710, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Locomotives &c.], and No. 17,502, A.D. 1903, which have rails moving over rollers, carried by a ring of pivoted feet, placed on the ground in succession, and the present improvements consist of a method of supporting the body of the vehicle on the rail. Fig. 1 shows a vehicle embodying these features, and of the same construction as that shown in the second Specification mentioned above. The crossshaped plates n fixed to the axle-box, have a lever o pivoted to them, and are provided with grooves in which works a block p carrying the pivot of the rail h. The weight of the vehicle is transmitted from the plate n to the rail through the springs r, q. Inequalities in the road will cause the lever o and rail h to turn about their pivots, and the block p to move vertically in its groove, the downward movement of one end of the rail being limited by the head r<2> of one of the rods r', and the upward motion of the other end resisted by one of the springs r. The weight of the vehicle not taken by the spring r is distributed between the springs q. To ensure the feet being placed flat on the ground, they are connected by rods t to sleeves s encircling the centres of the rollers f, the amount of friction between the two being regulated by adjusting-screws and springs. The revolution of the rollers against the rail causes the sleeves s and feet to assume the position shown, the motion being limited by springs u. Rods v, pressed outwards by springs, prevent undue lateral tilting of the feet.
Patent GB-190325805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Coal Economizers, for Kitchen Fire Range, Boiler, and Oven Flues, and the like.
Inventor: MARSH ANN ELIZA
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-11-26
Abstract: 25,805. Marsh, A. E. Nov. 26. Baffles; fuel-economizers. - An " econo- " mizer " to be placed opposite a boiler or oven flue in the fireplace of a kitchen range, consists of a frame D with a number of parallel inclined cross bars E arranged in the manner of a venetian blind.