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Patent GB-190010319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Storage Batteries.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 10,319. Fell, J. C., [Wiegand, S. L.]. June 5. Secondary batteries.-Relates to plates or electrodes which consist of a conducting-plate a, Fig. 6, having active material of different polarity on its opposite sides. The invention consists in making the plate with a hook-shaped rim c, around which is cast a fusible frame d of insulating- material composed of sulphur, resin, talc, and wax, but the sulphur and talc may be omitted. The frame d may be made with tongues x and grooves y, to facilitate the fitting together of the electrodes in a superposed series, and is also provided with a flange j, which forms a boundary for the active material which is spread in the space k. On the active material p, which is spread on the upper side of the plate a, is placed a layer q of absorbent material, such as carbon or sand, which is saturated with the electrolyte. A sheet r of asbestos felt or paper may be placed on the material p, and another layer s of absorbent material is placed on it. Vents m connected to pipes n, 2 are made in the frame d, and serve both for supplying electrolyte and as gas exits. If the tubes 2 are made of conducting-material, they are insulated from each other, and may be used as a connect;on to test each electrode and locate any fault. If the tubes are made of insulating-material, they may be filled with a conducting-liquid for the aforesaid purpose. When a battery composed of a superposed series of these electrodes is in transport, they are placed in a case into which is then poured a non-conducting liquid, such as oil, paraffin, a mixture of oil and resin, or a composition more fusible than that of the frames d which, if a rim should crack or break, prevents the outflow of the electrolyte and the consequent short-circuiting which would then occur. Clamps and screws, or springs or weights, are used to hold the rims d in close contact with each other in the casing.
Patent GB-190010676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Nuts.
Inventor: OPITZ EMIL
Filed: 1900-06-12
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 10,676. Opitz, E., and Thoms, J. June 12. Locking nuts.-The nut c is locked by a pin r which fits in a groove b in the bolt a and has one end turned up to form the head s, while the other end t is bent up after the nut is in place to engage with one of a series of radial ratchet-like grooves f, g, &c. After it has been locked, the nut may be still further tightened, the end t snapping into succeeding grooves. The nut may be recessed to receive the head s, or a notched washer may be used.
Patent GB-190016745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain and other similar Rod Brackets
Inventor: SHOWELL CHARLES
Filed: 1900-09-20
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 16,745. Showell, C. Sept. 20. Brackets; stair-rod eyes and fastenings.-Relates to a bracket for curtain and stair &c. rods. The body is made by bending up two side lugs, one of which is notched at 15, on a plate which is fixed to the window &c. by screws. A pivot pin 18 stretches across between the two lugs. The front 13 has an eye or slot 19 to work on the pin 18, and two projections 20 to ride up the curved surface 22 of the lug and drop into notches 21 and thumb-pieces 23, 24. Fig. 8 shows a modification adapted for stairrods.
Patent GB-190102523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for the Distribution of Electricity on the Three-wire System for Electric Traction on Rails
Inventor: BLACKBURN ALEXANDER BEWICKE
Filed: 1901-02-05
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 2523. Blackburn, A. B., and Moore, E. S. W. Feb. 5. Electric railways and tramways.-In order to balance the load in multiple unit and other systems working on the three-wire system, the motors on each vehicle are arranged to be connected one half on each side of the system, there being two supply mains for each pair of rails. The Figure shows an arrangement ; a, a<2> are the supply mains from the generators d, e and b the rails forming the return conductors, g are the train motors connected in pairs alternately to the mains a, b. The motors may be controlled by a master controller.
Patent GB-190109444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway-crossing Frogs
Inventor: POULIN ETIENNE
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 9444. Poulin, E. May 7. Crnssings.-The frog-piece 12 is movable on the base 5 between the stops 10, 11 to register with one or other of the rails which cross at rightangles or thereabouts. It may be set by the approaching train acting on the pivoted parts 13 of the rails. Attached to this part is an arm 16 pivoted at. 20 on the base 5 and connected by a link 31 to a lever 29 which shifts. the frog-piece 12. The four pivoted parts of the rail are all connected in this way, so that two are up while the other two are depressed, and each pair of arms 16 is connected by a lever 23 centrally pivoted on the base 5.
Patent GB-190110124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Drying Seasoning and Impregnating Wood and other substances.
Inventor: HIGGINS HUBERT
Filed: 1901-05-15
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 10,124. Higgins, H. May 15. Preserving.- Apparatus specially adapted for seasoning and impregnating wood and applicable for similarly treating other organic or inorganic substances or for drying purposes, is shown in Fig. 1. The chamber A is divided by doors A<4> and partitions A<8> into compartments A', A<2>, A<3>. The doors and partitions can be slid vertically by means of gearing D' and balance weights D<6> so that a train of trucks E can be run into the chamber, uncoupled, and then separated by the sliding plates. A furnace B under the end compartment A<3> has a flue A<8> circulating round the hollow wall e d chamber, and may be assisted by additional furnaces under t h e other compartments. A steam superheater C is placed in the furnace, and separated from it by a sliding baffle-plate B<2>. The superheater consists of pipes C' connected at one end to a steam supply pipe C<6>, and at the other end to a box C' from whence a branched pipe C<3> leads the steam into the compartment A<3>. The wood to be treated is stacked in the trucks, and the steam passes through it and the perforated false bottom E', and then passes from the space E<2> through a coupling-pipe E<3>, connected through a lateral recess F, Fig. 2, with a pipe F<2> leading into the next compartment and so on. The impregnating-fluid is introduced through an inlet pipe H in the roof of the compartment A<3>, and a newly loaded truck having been added to the train, it is moved forward and the finished truck removed.
Patent GB-190110127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Drying of Malt so as to Prevent its Contamination with Arsenic
Inventor: BRADLEY FRANCIS ERNEST
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 10,127. Bradley, F. E. May 16. Malt kilns. - To prevent the contamination of malt with arsenic, it is dried by air heated in two chambers C, D, underneath the drying- floor. These chambers contain firebrick fragments or the like, and are provided with reversible doors A, B, so that combustion products from the furnace E can be passed through either chamber into a central flue F leading to the chimney. When one chamber is heated, cold air is admitted through lateral openings, and passes up through openings c to the drying-floor. Pipes F<1> in the flue may be used as additional air-heaters.
Patent GB-190113453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevated Railways and Tramways for Suspended Vehicles.
Inventor: BROCHET MAURICE
Filed: 1901-07-02
Granted: 1902-07-02
Abstract: 13,453. Brochet, M. Dec. 3, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Elevated railways and tramways. - The rails on which suspended vehicles are drawn by animals or power are hung from a suspended cable in such a fashion that they are depressed to form a level surface by the passing load as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 10. The rails may be single or double, and the outward and return lines may be suspended side by side from the supporting-cables. The rails are in lengths hinged or otherwise attached to fishplates or blocks 1 to which the hangers 2, 3 are connected. Wooden bars covered with metal, or I or U-shaped girders may be used. The supporting-cable 11 is held by clamps 14 on supports 9, which may consist of four posts 8 resting on shoes on the ground and secured at the top where they meet by straps 10, 15.
Patent GB-190115355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Testing Apparatus for Cans and other Receptacles.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 15,355. Newton, P. A., [American Tobacco Co.]. July 29. Testing cans and similar receptacles. A vacuum is produced in a number of cans the open ends of which are in contact with a sealing-plate. On the destruction of vacuum in a defective can by the leakage of air, the can drops from the plate. Fig. 1 shows the vacuum chamber, Fig. 5 a second vacuum chamber in which the perfect cans are dropped from the plate, Fig. 6 a modified construction, and Fig. 3 a track or runway along which the sealing-plate and its attached cans run towards the second vacuum chamber. The cans are first placed upon the shelf 9 within the vacuum chamber and covered with the plate 13, which is provided with a suitable elastic surface such as soft rubber. The hinged and balanced cover 2 is then closed upon a jointing-ring 4, and air exhausted from the chamber. On a sudden entry of air being effected, for instance by the three-way cock 7, the cans are pressed against the sealing- plate, which is removed by raising the shelf 9. A defective can then shows itself by its inability to remain attached to the plate 13. The plate with the cans is rolled along the track 17, Fig. 3, and received by the chamber 21, Fig. 5, where a vacuum is formed. The cans drop from the plate, and are removed from the chamber through the lower hinged and balanced cover 22. In Fig. 6, the sealing-plate 13 is constructed with apertures closed by spring-pressed valves 40. The cans are placed over the apertures so that, on a vacuum being produced in the chamber, the valves drop and the air is exhausted from the cans. The sealing-plate and cans are then ready for removal to the second chamber.
Patent GB-190122594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Selfacting Mules
Inventor: CLEGG ABRAHAM
Filed: 1901-11-09
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 22,594. Clegg, A., and Slater, R. Nov. 9. Mules.-In order that the tin roller may be turned mechanically, instead of by hand, for the purpose of wrapping the threads o n t h e spindles when starting a fresh set, the carrier pulley a for the twist band d is provided with V-shaped grooves instead of with round grooves as usual, and is turned, when required, by means of a loose lever e, which carries the pawl of a ratchet-wheel secured to the carrier pulley. Or the ratchet-wheel may be connected with the tin roller shaft by a train of spur-wheels, of which one may be slid into or out of gear when required. When using the latter arrangement, the lever may be connected by a detachable hooked rod with a sector on the faller shaft, so that the faller may be properly lowered when the tin roller is rotated.
Patent GB-190125349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Water Supply Taps or Valves.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
Filed: 1901-12-12
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 25,349. Shanks, J., and Burnside, R. Dec. 12. Self-closing valves; float valves; mixing-valves.- Relates to self-closing water supply taps or valves for baths, lavatory basins, water closets, &c. A basin &c. tap has a conical rubber valve A<1>, Fig. 1, on a piston A fitting loosely in a cylinder C' so that the valve is normally closed by the fluid pressure acting on the top of the piston. A spring- pressed relief valve E<4> can be opened by depressing a push E<6> to allow the fluid to escape from the cylinder and the main valve to open. A screwed ring H inside the piston can be adjusted to regulate the stroke of the piston and the outflow, or a rod may be passed through the spindle of the relief valve to act as a stop for the piston. As adapted for a float valve, the float arm is connected to the spindle of the relief valve. As adapted for supplying cold, hot, or tepid water, two main valves L, Fig. 4, are used, provided with relief valves N, P, actuated by a cam Q' on a rotatable plug Q. In a modification, the relief valves are replaced by ports in the hollow plug which also serves for the discharge of the water. As adapted for a water closet, the piston A, Fig. 10, may be fitted with a conical-ended plug T with a partial groove T', so that, by partly unscrewing the plug, the rate of flow of the water past the piston is regulated.
Patent GB-190125617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bats for Tennis, Table-tennis and like Games.
Inventor: PAINTER ROBERT MARRINER
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 25,617. Painter, R. M. Dec. 16. Battledores or racquets.-Relates to bats for tennis, table tennis, and like games, and consists in making them of a panel or panels 2 of wood fixed on or in a frame 1, which is strengthened by stays 3.
Patent GB-190205403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Varnishes.
Inventor: STRANGE EDWARD HALFORD
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 5403. Strange, E. H., Graham, E., and Burrell, E. R. March 4. Varnishes. - Relates to the manufacture of varnishes in which a non-drying oil, such as linseed oil, is employed, together with a volatile solvent. The hard gum or resin is heated in a closed vessel with a volatile solvent, such as a volatile hydrocarbon (benzene &c.), or a derivative (chlorobenzene &c.), or a volatile alcohol, or ether, or ethereal salts, ketones, aldehydes, or mixtures, such as wood spirit, naphtha, &c., or volatile spirits obtained from gums, resins, &c. The solution obtained is filtered, or allowed to settle, the excess of solvent being first distilled off. The clear solution is then mixed with the linseed oil, dryers, &c. at a somewhat lower temperature. Apparatus such as is described in Specification No. 5402, A.D. 1902, may be employed.
Patent GB-190206664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Steaming, Oxidizing, Drying or otherwise Treating Yarns, Fabrics & the like, specially applicable for use in connection with Dyeing Apparatus.
Inventor: FRIES JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 6664. Lake, H. H., [Fries, J. W.]. March 18. Yarns, warping, beaming, sizing, dressing, &c.- Relates to machines for steaming, oxidizing, drying, or otherwise treating yarns, fabrics, &c., specially applicable for use in connection with dyeing - apparatus. The material is conducted from the dyeing, bleaching, or fixing vats and passed in a helical fashion round a pair of rotating drums B, B' in a chamber A containing a steam coil C, from which steam can be admitted by a cock c to the chamber, when necessary, the lower part of the chamber being in communication with an exhaust pipe and fan. From the chamber A, the material passes in a helical fashion several times round a number of drying-cylinders E and guide - rollers I, H exposed to the air, passing finally through a guide J to be beamed or otherwise wound. The dyeing-cylinders are connected by means of hollow journals with hollow columns F, to one of which steam is admitted, the steam passing through the cylinders to the journals and columns at the opposite side of the apparatus, whence the waste steam is conducted into the chamber A. Guide fingers d, h ensure that the material passes in the spiral fashion desired.
Patent GB-190209609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tug and Trace Couplings for Harness.
Inventor: CRAIG ALEXANDER MONROE
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 9609. Craig, A. M. April 25. Fastening traces. The trace T is riveted to the tang B of a block B<2>, and the hame tug V is riveted to a metal strap A provided with a loop A<1> for the trace and loops A<2> for the backband, which is kept in place by a pin A<3> entering one of the holes in the back band. The block B<2> has a dovetailed strip B<8> for sliding in a corresponding slot in the strap A and is fixed thereto by spring catches B<5>, which enter holes A<7> at the sides of the central slot in the strap A. The catches are carried by a rock-shaft B<4> provided with a thumb-piece B<6>, which is lifted for disengaging the catches. A spring B<7> normally holds the catches in engagement.
Patent GB-190211661-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Necktie-clip
Inventor: FULLER ELIZABETH KATHLEEN
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 11,661. Fuller, E. K. May 22. Necktie retainers. -A tie clip comprises a spring strip a having a widened bend h, rounded threaded portions d receiving a threaded collar e, and roughened jaws b.
Patent GB-190212198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sash Windows
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1902-05-28
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 12,198. Haddan, R., [Schaar, W.]. May 28. Windows; draught and weather excluders.-A sliding frame b, carrying sashes a, is arranged to slide downwards into a well or recess e below the sill, and the aperture in the sill is closed by a pivoted plate d when the frame b is raised. A short rack i, fixed to the lower end of the frame b, gears with a pinion h on the spindle of the plate, which is thus moved positively into and out of action. The inner. portions k of the frame are hinged to facilitate the removal of the window, and are forced tightly against the frame b by screws m, driven into the pulley stiles n, in order to make a tight joint.
Patent GB-190212424-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gland Packing
Inventor: BAILEY HARRY DORNING
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 12,424. Bailey, H. D. May 31. Stuffing-boxes.-The packing comprises an outer U-shaped ring and an inner elastic filling. The outer ring is preferably of interwoven asbestos a and metallic fabric b, and the elastic core c of high-quality soft rubber.
Patent GB-190214871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction of Buildings, Bridges, Arches and the like in Strengthened Concrete or similar Material
Inventor: CONSIDERE ARMAND GABRIEL
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 14,871. ConsidÞre, A. G. Dec. 14, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Concrete building; girders and beams; bridges; arches.-Girders and beams, arches, bridges, and other concrete structures are strengthened by metal hoops or coils c, or longitudinal bars, rods, or wires b surrounded by closed circular bands or helical coils c. The metalwork may be embedded in the concrete, or arranged externally, and the rods or wires b may be bent at the junctions or diagonal webs of the structure, as shown in Fig. 2. For bridges, the wires are maintained in place by crossbars, or by threading them through perforated plates.
Patent GB-190219255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene-gas Generators for Railway Carriages and the like
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 19,255. Lake, H. H., [Railroad Gas Lighting Co.]. Sept. 2. Vehicles with acetylene installations.-Acetylene generators 11 for use in railway carriages &c. are made of small diameter but of sufficient length to allow their open upper ends to pass through the roof of the carriage, while the pipes 60,61, 55, and 29 project through the floor thereof. This construction not only permits the generator to be charged with calcium carbide and water from the roof, and the water and lime refuse to be removed from beneath the carriage, but also the displacement of the bell 21, and the escape of the gas generated in the event of the carriage being overturned. When the apparatus is working, the descent of the bell 21, owing to the consumption of gas, causes the rod 40 to turn the cranked rod 33 and lift the cylindrical valve 20 by the rod 31 to open the ports 19. Calcium carbide thereupon falls into the water chamber until the gas generated lifts the bell 21 and allows the valve 20 to descend by gravity, with or without the aid of a spring, and cut off the supply of carbide. The gas generated is purified by porous material 48, 51 arranged in the pipes and connections 42, 44, and 50 through which the gas passes, as shown by the arrows, to the outlet pipe 52. The calciumcarbide container 15 is charged through the screw or other opening 25 and the water poured in first fills the chamber 11 above the partition 13, and seals the gas bell 21, then it passes bv the holes 26, 28 and the channel 27 to the water chamber 12, and indicates when that chamber has been filled to the proper level by escaping through the overflow pipe 29. When the gas is generated too rapidly, the bell 21 lifts the tube 56 until the hole 57 is above the water, so that the gas can escape through the pipe 55. In order that, when the supply of carbide is exhausted, the valve 20 may close the ports 19 ready for the chamber 15 to be refilled, the lower end of the rod 40 is forked so that it can slip off the end of the pivoted lever on the outer end of the cranked rod 33 when the bell 21 falls to its lowest position. The re-starting of the generator is effected by operating the cranked rod 33 by hand until the bell 21 rises sufficiently to permit of the forked end of the rod 40 being replaced in its normal position.
Patent GB-190301919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cylindrical Wire Drawn Rotary Brushes
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 1919. Sutcliffe, J. T. Jan. 27. Printing fabrics.-Relates to a rotary cylindrical brush for calico-printing machines. Bristles are wired into a roller divided longitudinally into two parts b, c, which are clamped on to an enlarged square shank of a spindle d, by means of caps g fitting on to shoulders h on the ends of the roller, and held in place by check nuts i. The shank may pass completely through the roller, but is preferably made in two parts e, f, kept in position by square heads e', f<1> respectively. The sections b, c are further secured together by bolts j passing through the shanks e, f, and held in place by countersunk nuts k. This form of brush may also be adapted for use in woollen machinery &c.
Patent GB-190304540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syringes.
Inventor: ENGELBRETH CHRISTOFFER
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 4540. Engelbreth, C. Feb. 26, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Syringes, urethral. In order to prevent the pressure of the fluid being injected from rising above a point which would force a urethral discharge backwards, a small valve is arranged either in the piston of a piston syringe or in the ball of a flexible syringe, to give vent to the fluid or air respectively. Fig. 1 shows a piston syringe in which a rubber ring b closes a small passage c through the piston. A small spring or other valve may be used, and, in the case of a flexible ball syringe, a perforated metal body covered by a rubber ring is inserted in the wall of the ball. The ball is connected to a reservoir containing the fluid to be injected by a plug joint. The syringe shown in Fig. 1 may be modified by having a separate chamber for the fluid, a constriction separating this chamber from the piston chamber, so as to prevent the fluid from coming into contact with the piston. This chamber can be separately disinfected.