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Patent GB-190207138-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or pertaining to Corsets and the like.
Inventor: WEDLAKE MARY
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 7138. Wedlake, M. March 24. Corsets. - Busks and stiffeners B, Fig. 1, are prevented from breaking by fixing on them flat clips, clasps, or sockets A, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, into which the busks &c. can be slipped endways or sideways. The top and bottom clips are preferably closed along their outside edges.
Patent GB-190210059-A (GB)
Title: A Calving Jacket or Support for Cows to Diminish or Avert the Danger of Falling
Inventor: WOOLLERTON EDWIN GOODBURN
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,059. Woollerton, E. G. May 1. Obstetric appliances for cows. Relates to a jacket or support for the udders of cows before, during, or after parturition. A sling j, having holes k for the teats, is secured to a rectangular sheet a secured by straps b, c on the cow's back, by straps l attached to buckles f, and straps n, o passing between the legs of the cow and secured to buckles h, i, as shown.
Patent GB-190210349-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Balloon Serving as a Toy or for Advertising or other Purposes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 10,349. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Anon. pour le Commerce et l'lndustrie du Caoutchouc]. May 5. Toy balloons.- One or more balloons a, permanently inflated with a gas lighter than air, are combined with one or more balloons b adapted to be temporarily inflated through a tube or tubes f. The combined balloons may be use for advertising purposes.
Patent GB-190210352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Annular Pump Valves.
Inventor: GARVENS WILHELM
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 10,352. Garvens, W. May 5. Pump valves.- Relates to annular valves. The valve ring d rests loosely on its seat, and is held thereon by rubber springs or buffers f bearing against a plate g, which is carried by a bolt i and is adjustable to or from the valve seat to adjust the power of the springs f. The ends of the springs rest in recesses, as shown.
Patent GB-190210692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clam Dredges
Inventor: CHAQUETTE EPHRAIEM
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 10,692. Chaquette, E. May 9. Dredgers.-Relates to a clam dredge for harbour or dock use in which the clam is opened and closed by means of compressed air, steam, gas, water, or other fluid. The dredger is shown in Fig. 2, and one of the clams in Fig. 8. The dredger consists of a suitable boat A provided with a stationary frame B projecting over one end, two independently-operated clams C mounted upon the frame and adapted to be moved in the direction of the boat's width, and a pair of converging troughs G mounted upon the frame to receive the excavated material from the clams and convey it to the central inclined trough and to a mud scow at the end of the boat or to two scows, one on each side of the boat. The troughs are provided with feeding-chains worked by electric or other motors. The dredge carriages D are moved by the motors E, which are driven from an engine located in the boat. The discharging-apron F is collapsable and consists of two portions m., m', hinged to the carriage D, the inner ends of these portions being supported by rods which are raised and held up by the cross-bar r of the clam after the clam passes upwards between the halves of the open apron. The clam is supported by three ropes, two attached to the cross-bar r, and the third or middle rope is connected to the slide r', which passes through the cross-bar and is surrounded by the coiled spring s which controls the admission of compressed air, steam, gas, or water to the clam cylinder C<3>. The motor E simultaneously feeds and winds the ropes p and the supply pipe t. The cylinder C<3> is pivoted on the half C<9> of the clam, and, when the piston makes its in-stroke, the clam is opened. The piston movements are controlled by a three-way valve governed by the spring s and the tightening or slackening of the centre rope p.
Patent GB-190217300-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Air Compressors.
Inventor: VIVIAN JAMES
Filed: 1902-08-06
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 17,300. Vivian, J. Aug. 6. Safety-valves.-Relates to an arrangement of valves in an air-compressor, whereby, when the predetermined pressure is attained in the reservoir, the inlet valves of the compressing-cylinder are prevented from closing on the compression stroke. A weighted relief valve a, screwed into the delivery pipe or other part, opens under the required pres- sure, and admits the air by the passage c and pipe m to a cylinder n mounted beneath the inlet valve o. The piston q of this cylinder is formed with two horns q<1>, q', which pass up through openings in the seat r of the valve. Normally, the prongs stand below the top of the seat, but, upon the admis- sion of air, the piston is forced upwards in the cylinder, and the prongs prevent the valves from closing.
Patent GB-190217746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Metallic Surfaces or Wires and Method of Preparing Asbestos for Insulating Metallic Surfaces or Wires.
Inventor: HEANY JOHN ALLEN
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 17,746. Heany, J. A. Nov. 9, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Waterproofing-compositions.-Relates to a method of coating wires and surfaces with a fireproo:E and waterproof insulating-material. A wire &c., either cleaned or after having been dipped in zinc chloride, is coated with (a) a cement consisting of fish glue or gelatinous or albuminous material, water, and lime, or (b) a mixture of ammonium sulphate, boracic acid, sodium sulphate, ammonium chloride, sodium chloride, and water. Asbestos fibre is mixed to a paste with the mixture b, and, after the coating has been applied, the wire &c. is coated with a mixture of a andb.
Patent GB-190302661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fenders for Tramway and Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: GRAU BERNHARD
Filed: 1903-02-04
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 2661. Grau, B. Feb. 4. Obstruction-removers.-A fender or obstructionremover for street vehicles, motors, and the like is formed by a number of bent steel bars g, Fig. 2, fixed to a transverse bar, the ends of which are secured to blocks e sliding in vertical guides d. Studs h projecting from the blocks e engage eccentric slots in brackets i, which are fixed to a shaft j and fitted with weights o. Toothed wheels on the shaft j engage racks connected by bars m to a trigger rod n in front of the vehicle. The brackets i normally occupy the position shown in dotted lines, and hold the fender bars g raised. If the rod n strikes an obstacle, it forces back the racks and lowers the bars g. The ends of the bars g are bent into triangles r, or may carry cushion rollers. The parts are mounted on a frame a carrying a padded bar at the front and an apron above. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, each bar g is bent to form a frame t which is fitted on a block u capable of turning freely on a shaft y controlled by the lowering-mechanism. Each bar g is pressed forwards by a spring s, which allows it to give way if it catches against part of the road.
Patent GB-190303055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooling or Refrigerating Apparatus for Milk and other Liquids
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 3055. Lister & Co., R. A., and Phillips, F. G. Feb. 9. Cooling liquids.-Milk and other liquids to be cooled are made to flow over a coil b fixed to the outside of a drum a and through which flows water or other cooling-fluid. The cooling-fluid may be cooled in a worm c surrounded by a freezing- mixture in the drum a. The ends of this worm are secured to outlet and inlet sockets e, d carried by the bottom f of the drum. The brine or other cooling-medium may be agitated and circulated by a plunger working in a cylinder.
Patent GB-190314187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Drop-keels.
Inventor: WALES JAMES
Filed: 1903-06-25
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,187. Wales, J., and Cantell, M. P. June 25. Drop-keels.-Converging drop-keels a, bare arranged on each side of the main keel.
Patent GB-190318530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Check Token Cash Registers or Tills.
Inventor: PODUSCHKA VIKTOR
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,530. Poduschka, V. Aug. 27. Receipts, checking.-A receptacle for the checks or tokens use by waiters o r attendants is divided into compartments for each attendant, and each division is subdivided for the different a r - ticles served out. T h e apparatus thus facilitates the reckoning of the day's takings for each attendant and the number and class of the articles served by each, without written entries. The lockable box a contains a removable tray b which is divided into compartments d. The tray may be arranged as a till to draw out of a box. A series of removable boxes f are provided with numbered cross-pieces k to facilitate handling and arranging. In the glass lid of the box are a number of slots h, for the insertion of the checks, and beside the slots and above the receptaclesf the designation of each class of goods is marked, preferably on strips covered by glass plates. The lid of the box slopes upwards to render the inscriptions readily visible.
Patent GB-190319920-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Intermitter or Automatic Distributer for the Discharge of Intermittent Quantities of Sewage or Liquids of any Description.
Inventor: COLEMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 19,920. Coleman, T. Sept. 16. Sewage, treating; filtering.-An automatic apparatus for the supply of intermittent and variable quantities of sewage from tanks and channels to filter beds, or for the flushing of sewage and other liquids, consists of a pivoted beam A carrying mercury cups at its ends connected by a tube, and having rigidly attached to it a weighted bar B', working between stops C, D. The beam actuates the valve, the valve-rod being fixed in a slot G. A float is attached to a bell-crank lever working between adjustable stops E, F on the bar B<1>, so that on the rising of the float the bar B<1> and beam A are thrown over and held in the new position by the mercury flowing into the lower cup, the beam opening the valve. The valve is closed when the weight of the float restores the beam to its original position.
Patent GB-190326143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: JUNGGREN OSCAR
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 26,143. Junggren, O., and Garroway, D. C. Dec. 1, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines. - Consists in a device, operated outside the turbine casing, for adjusting the intermediate or guide vanes in fluid-pressure turbines for driving dynamos and the like. The guide-vanes 9, Fig. 3, are carried by a support 7 which has faced surfaces 8 working against similar surfaces on the cover-plate 3 bolted to the casing. The guide-vane support has elongated recesses 13, Fig. 4, containing cams 14 eccentrically mounted on shafts 15 which pass through the cover and are externally fitted with screwed hand-wheels 16, Fig. 2. The shafts are fitted externally with levers 17, which may be connected by rods 20 and which carry pointers 18 indicating on scales 19 the position of the guide-vane support. When the support has been adjusted by means of the cams, it is secured in position by tightening the handwheels.
Patent GB-190402010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drilling Tools
Inventor: HANSON BENGT MAGNUS WILHELM
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 2010. Hanson, B. M. W. Jan. 26. Drills.-Twist drills and the like are shaped to facilitate the escape of the cuttings, while retaining a greater section than usual. Grooves 8, Fig. 4, are cut in the tool-body adjacent to the main grooves 6, but separated therefrom by helical ribs 12, and having a quicker pitch so that they merge into the tool-body at the cutting-edge and gradually increase in width towards the shank.
Patent GB-190410055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Support for Electric Cables, Hydraulic Mains and other Conductors of Power especially suitable for use in Mines.
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,055. Callender's Cable and Construction Co., and Ward, J. C. A. May 2. Holdfasts.-Electric cables, hydraulic mains, and like conductors for power transmission in mines are supported in spring clips b which swing freely on a pivot d in the hooks c on the forked ends of the staple c, so that, if desired, the cable can be easily removed. Should a fall of material take place, the conductor is not broken, but is merely forced from its clip support. The staple c may be replaced by a bracket or by a single hook with a horizontal member which forms the pivot of the clip b.
Patent GB-190411240-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Footballs, Cricket Balls, and other Balls used in Games
Inventor: LEESON GEORGE WILLIAM TANSLEY
Filed: 1904-05-16
Granted: 1905-05-16
Abstract: 11,240. Leeson, G. W. T., and Hill, W. May 16. Balls. - Waterproof cases for footballs and cricket, tennis, hockey, water polo, and other balls are made of strong fabric impregnated or coated with rubber.
Patent GB-190417969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production and Storage of Motive Fluid
Inventor: RUNGE WALTER C
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 17,969. Rungre, W. C. Aug. 18. Combustion-product engines.- Explosive mixtures are drawn by the pump E from the carburetter D and forced into the tube F, in which they are ignited by a spark passing between the terminals H. The products of combustion are stored under pressure in the reservoir G, from which they may be led by a pipe o, to operate a fluid-pressure engine and to actuate the pump E. A conical valve e<3> and bye-pass e' permit the escape of combustion products through the outlet d' of the carburetter should the pressure in the reservoir become excessive. The carburetter is heated by the engine exhaust pipe B, which passes through the liquid fuel and is provided with air and vaporizedhydrocarbon ports at d<2>, d<1> respectively, both of which ports communicate with the mixing-chamber D. For ignition purposes, a contact-breaker h is mounted on the pump-rod e<x>.
Patent GB-190418671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Ejecting Sewage and Liquids from Catch-pits or other Receptacles.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE VICTOR
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 18,671. Ellis, G. V. Aug. 29. Automatic systems of raising liquids. -In an apparatus intended especially for ejecting sewage from a tank when the tank is full, a valve is automatically opened and the tank emptied by the pressure of steam or air, or by a steam ejector. The liquid enters the tank a through the valve c by the the pipe b. The tank a is provided with an air outlet e and inlet g for steam or compressed air. In these are valves f, h, of which the first is normally kept open and the second closed by springs. The tank a is provided with an outlet a<4>, to which is attached a vertical pipe n, in which is a rod o with a bucket o<1> and float o<2>. When the tank a is full, the float o' rises, thereby opening a three-way cock k and allowing compressed air or other fluid to pass from the pipe i to the pipes l, l<1> and thence to pistons f <2>, h<2> connected to the valves f, h, which it shuts and opens respectively ; the compressed air &c. then enters the casing a by the pipe 9 and drives the liquid up the pipe m, in which is a flap valve m'. At the same time, the compressed air &c. from the pipe l drives a slide d across the pipe b and opens a valve r, which admits steam to an ejector p in the pipe m. As the tank a empties, the float o', which can slide to some extent on the rod o, rests on a conical portion of the tube n, and the cock k is kept open by a counterweight until the liquid falls below the bucket o', when the weight of the latter turns the cock k and puts the pipe l in communication with the air, so that the tank a begins to refill.
Patent GB-190421918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks for Safes, Strong-rooms and other purposes.
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 21,918. Perry, J. J., and Milner's Safe Co. Oct. 11. Locks, key; keyholes.-Relates to a lock for safes &c., which necessitates the use of two or more different keys, to be kept hy separate persons, both or all of whom must be present to open the safe. The lock bolt is provided with two or more stumps D, E, each of which is locked by a separate set of levers F, G. It is necessary for all the sets to be operated simultaneously in order to operate the bolt.
Patent GB-190422917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Converting Oil into Gas for Cooking, Heating and Illuminating Purposes
Inventor: OLIPHANT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 22,917. Oliphant, W., and Scott, T. Oct. 25. vapour or carburetted-air burners.- Relates to apparatus for converting oil into gas for cooking, heating, and illuminating, comprising a special construction of burner. The oil reservoir a is provided with an air pump and pipes b, and a float valve c which may be connected to a force pump for feeding the oil. A double mushroom-top burner d communicates with the oil vessel by the pipes e, f, the oil finding its way to the burner by the tube e and the wick coiled round the rod g. Air is drawn in through the gauze-lined nozzle h by the suction of the superheated gas and passes over to the top of the burner by the tube connections i, j, k. The vapour or gas to be used passes by the pipe l from the vaporizing chamber s to the tube i, which serves as a mixing-chamber, and thence to the pipe m. The chamber s is composed of. two parts, each feeding a burner and being controlled by the valves u, v. Oil under pressure may be supplied to the vessel a by the pipe o, or by means of an injector, or it may be fed by a force pump &c. When the gauge b<1> indicates a fall of pressure, the pump b is operated, a back check valve q also being employed. A float valve may be used in the chamber i to show the consumption, and a pin valve n regulates the quantity of oil vapour. The Provisional Specification states that a fusible plug safety-valve may be used between the oil tank and the burner.
Patent GB-190429561-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Increasing the Brilliancy of the Images Formed by Lenses.
Inventor: TAYLOR HAROLD DENNIS
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 29,561. Taylor, H. D. Dec. 31. Lenses.-To increase the amount of light transmitted by a lens system the loss by reflection is minimized by tarnishing the lens surfaces to a brownish-slate tint, by immersion, in the case of the dense barium crown and flint glasses, in a dilute acid mixture of ammonium sulphide and nitric acid. An aqueous solution of sulphuretted hydrogen or sulphurous acid will also produce similar effects. The light-transmitting power of a lens of four surfaces treated in this manner is stated to be increased by about 11 per cent.
Patent GB-190501143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Contact Beds and Percolating Filters more especially for use in Bacterial Sewage Purification Works.
Inventor: TAYLOR HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 1143. Taylor, H. W. Jan. 20. Tiles.-The false floor of a contact-bed or percolating filter is constructed of specially-shaped tiles made of ordinary clay, fire clay, terra-cotta, stoneware, or other material. The ordinary tile A, Figs. 1 and 2, is square, and has perforations H which are preferably larger at the bottom than at the top. Two feet F are placed at one side and project so as to form a support for the adjacent tile. In one form, Fig. 4, the projecting edge has a groove J into which fits a rib K on the undersurface of the adjacent tile. Fig. 7 shows a tile with three feet used at junctions of rows of tiles meeting at right-angles, and Figs. 8 and 10 show forms used at junctions where the rows meet at angles of forty-five degrees.
Patent GB-190501659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saw Blades for Sawing or Cutting Stone and the like.
Inventor: GILLSON RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 1659. Gillson, R. H. Jan. 27. Sawing stone &c.-To enable the sand, grit, or other abrading-material to be fed more evenly to the working edge of a stone-cutting saw, the saw blade is stamped or pressed from a metal plate to form a series of diagonal grooves or recesses 1 and diamond-shaped raised portions 2 on one side, and corresponding diagonal raised portions and diamond-shaped grooves on the other side, the blade being thus made of equal thickness throughout its length.
Patent GB-190501828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Land Pulverizers and Clod Crushers.
Inventor: BUSWELL ROBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-01-30
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 1828. Buswell, R. J. Jan 30. Brushes combined with cultivators, harrows, and land rollers; bristles, fixing.-In an implement for pulverizing land, the soil which adheres to the spiked rollers is removed by fixed brushes consisting of wire bristles clamped between two corrugated metal strips. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the flange of an angle-bar 36 prevents the wires 9 from working out between the clamping-strips 8.
Patent GB-190502058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Screw Bolts and Nuts.
Inventor: BROWNING ERNEST CLEMENT
Filed: 1905-02-02
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 2058. Browning, E. C. Feb. 2. Locking nuts.-The plug E is driven into the circular cavity A in the nut B and bears against the flat side C of the bolt D. The plug has teeth F, Fig. 3, which cut into the metal of the nut. Recesses G or slots in the side of the nut enable the plug to be removed by a pointed instrument. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the plug is triangular, the corners engaging the nut.
Patent GB-190506061-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wood Working Machine.
Inventor: JORDAN SAMUEL HANDEL
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 6061. Jordan, S. H. March 22. Mitering; moulding; sawing; tenon- ing; fences.-A wood-working machine is provided with a circular saw and adjustable fences, a vertical spindle fitted with cutters of various shapes and adjustable fences, an adjustable table, and a fret-saw, whereby ripping, mitering, reeding, tenon cutting, scroll sawing, moulding, beading, and fluting can be performed. The machine may be power - driven or fitted with an extensible treadle m. having an extension-piece n and a device to increase the leverage and power, consisting of a belt which passes over a pulley k, and is fixed at its upper end to the framework of the machine and at its other end to a crank g which drives the fly-wheel r and the pulley s, from which a belt drives a pulley A. A connecting-rod w, working on a pin on the disk x connected to the pulley A, gives reciprocating motion to a fret-saw t fitted to the side of the main frame a. Another belt passing over the flywheel r drives the saw D. A fence J, for use with the saw D, is movable on a shaft K by means of a slipper L and can be clamped at any position by a set-screw M, while for fine adjustment the shaft is screw-threaded. For canting the fence for bevels, a round bar Q is passed through a lug X attached to the slipper L, and the fence can be set parallel to the saw by means of the ears V. The fence is adjustable vertically and longitudinally by means of vertical slots R and horizontal slots (not shown). A vertical spindle fitted with cutters for moulding and the like works between a footstep k<1> and a screw centre j<1>, and is also driven, when the belt driving the saw is thrown off, by a belt working over the fly-wheel r and guided by two jockey pulleys r<1>. This spindle is adjustable vertically by means of a screw c<1> and a handwheel el. The moulding fence consists of two cheeks t<1> bolted to angle-plates u<1> having slotted holes for adjustment and connected together by a curved bar. The table c is hinged at one end to the main frame a and is adjustable to any angle by means of the lever G<1> pivoted at H<1> and working over a quadrant K<1>. This lever is connected by a link F<1> to a lever E', which is connected to a pair of raising levers B<1> working on friction plates under the table.