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Patent GB-190013846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fishing Stockings, Waders, Diving Dresses and like Waterproof Garments.
Inventor: STEWART RALPH WALKER
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 13,846. Stewart, R. W., [trading as Scottish Central Rubber Co.], and Collins, L. Aug. 2. Diving.-Relates to diving dresses, and like garments made of waterproof material, and consists in making them by winding long strips A of waterproof fabric in convolutions after the fashion of putties around a lay-figure or mandrel. The edge or edges of the strips A may be overlapped and cemented together, or the strips may be wound to abut at their edges and be cemented to an inner layer of fabric, or an outer strip may be wound round, and cemented to, an inner strip, the two strips being wound so as to break joint with each other. The outer overlapping edges of the strips may be doubled so as to form a raised line throughout the length of the strip.
Patent GB-190015969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Compressing Peat, Pulp, Powder or other material into Blocks or other Forms.
Inventor: WESTAWAY JAMES
Filed: 1900-09-08
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 15,969. Weataway, J. Sept. 8. Moulding peat, pulp, &c. - A cylindrical, rectangular, or tubular mould a is constructed of two or more flanged longitudinal sections, bolted together, and fitted with an end cap a<3>, which may contain a spring c. To allow moisture or fluid expressed from the material to escape, strips of wood with the grain end on, or other porous material, are inserted between the flanges of the mould sections. The peat, pulp, or material f is inserted in the mould between wood or porous blocks e and grooved drainage plates d, d*, d**, and is compressed by a plunger g. The material can be maintained under the pressure of the spring c by locking the top plate d* by set-screws a<4> or otherwise, and removing the mould, thus leaving the plunger free to act on other charges.
Patent GB-190022621-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fastening for Securing "Lee-boards" of Ships' Berths in an Upright Position.
Inventor: MCLAREN DUNCAN
Filed: 1900-12-12
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 22,621. McLaren, D. Dec. 12. Fastenings for the lee-boards of ships' berths. To allow of the hinged lee-board K being folded flat down upon the berth D, the fastening for preventing the lee-board from falling inwards when in its raised position is fixed on the bulkhead or partition C, and consists of a hook or angle-piece G J pivoted at H to a plate A on the bulkhead C, the descent of the piece G J behind the lee-board K being limited by a stop E on the plate A.
Patent GB-190102807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetting Devices for Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: HAMILTON CHARLES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-02-09
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 2807. Hamilton, C. A. Feb. 9. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. A float 8 operates through levers 12 a valve 5 for admitting oil to the vessel 2, and carries a nozzle 11 which remains just above the surface of the liquid. Air is drawn through openings 18 in the cover 16 past the nozzle, and carries oil with it into the mixing-pipe 19, when it meets a supplementary air current entering through the gridiron valve 21. The float has a cover, which retains drip from the nozzle near the air current. The effect of suction on the float is balanced by a piston 23. The efficiency of the apparatus is not affected by inclines on which the motor may be standing.
Patent GB-190104601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Key Wind Musical Instruments, such as Flutes, Hautboys and the like.
Inventor: PARIS BERNHARD
Filed: 1901-03-04
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 4601. Paris, B. March 4. Flutes, hautboys, and like instruments are made so that in playing a chromatic scale, commencing at the top, the eight fingers and the thumb which are available are applied to the keys in their natural order. A further improvement has the effect that, in passing from the first octave to the second, the movement for changing the octave is part of that necessary for producing the first note of the second octave. Each key can be played separately, and the instrument is equally tempered. The arrangement for a flute is shown ; a hole at 11, which is somewhat at the back of the instrument, and the holes which are under the keys 10<x>, 7<x>, are closed by the thumb and fingers of the left hand in order. The first finger of the right hand closes the keys 6<x>, 5<x> either separately or together. The second and third fingers close the keys 4<x>, 3<x>, while the little finger closes the key 2<x> alone or together with the key 1<x>. There is no hole at 12, but the hole 13, operated by a lever 13<Y> by the little finger of the right hand, sounds the octave of the hole underneath 1<x>. This last-named finger thus controls three levers 1<y>. 2<y>, and 13<y> for corresponding holes. A "tremolo" hole 14 at the back of the instrument is operated by a lever, while the key 6<x> can be operated either simultaneously with 7<x> by a lever 6<y>, or with 5<x> by a lever 6<z>.
Patent GB-190111018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Burners for Heating.
Inventor: WOLFF HERMANN
Filed: 1901-05-28
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 11,018. Wolff, H. May 28. Vapour burners.-A vapour burner for heating cooking-utensils and the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The burner consists essentially of a ring- shaped vaporizer a, to which the liquid-fuel supply pipe z and vapour-outlet valve v are secured in the usual way. The ring a is closed in at the top by the cover d, while below the ring is the heating- plate t with the circumferential trough b separated from the ring a by the bosses i. A partition k helps to distribute the vapour issuing from the vaporizer through the valve v. In a modified form of burner, the heating-plate t fits closely up to the vaporizer a, and the cover d is spaced by projections or bosses from the vaporizer to form openings for the escape of the vapour. To start the burner, liquid fuel is fed to the trough b and ignited to evaporate the liquid in the vaporizer.
Patent GB-190121454-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Umbrella Ring.
Inventor: HAYLLAR EDMUND HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-25
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 21,454. Mayllar, E. H. Oct. 25. Holding closed.-A ring for passing over the tips of ribs consists of a wire helix a, circular in transverse section to permit of its being rolled over the stick. Its adjacent ends are joined in any suitable manner, as, for instance, by soldering to a short length of an internal helix b, the joint being covered with a ring c. Another method consists in forming the internal helix integral with the ring.
Patent GB-190124003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machines.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-11-26
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 24,003. Newton, H. E., [Hoe, R.]. Nov. 26. Cylincler machines with plane printing- surfaces ; rotary machines; delivery apparatus. - Consists of a machine formed by combining two or more double-width printing - couples, each capable of perfecting a web or printing it in colours, and having a common delivery mechanism located in the space between two of the couples. The Figures show a machine having two printing- couples of the flatbed reciprocating- cylinder type, with the delivery apparatus between them, but the couples may be of other types, such as rotary ones. The two type beds 5, 7 have each two sets of formes 6, 8 placed side by side, and tbe respective cylinders are in carriages 10, 11, 13, 14 reciprocated by railroad gear 16, 18, 23, 26 and rods 21, 28 connected to cranks on the wheels 20, 27. A web is printed by each couple by one end of the cylinder and one set of formes. and is then transferred laterally, and, if necessary, reversed, by a suitable arrangement such as diagonal bars 32, 33 or 34, 35. The web is then printed by the other end of the cylinder and the other set of formes. The two printed webs are associated and passed together to the folder 36 and cutting and delivery mechanism, by passing them round diagonal guide-bars 39, 40. The usual web-feeding and controlling mechanisms are provided.
Patent GB-190125815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rifle-carriers for Cycles and other uses.
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1901-12-18
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,815. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. Dec. 18. Clips; luggage-carriers; military cycles.-Relates to rifle-carriers for bicycles &c. The butt of the rifle is pressed into a socket a, which may be formed from sheet metal and is suitably padded, the butt engaging a curved plate b suitably padded, and pivoted at a', and turning it into the position shown in Fig. 3 when it grips the butt. It is released by lifting the barrel of the rifle, which is held by a suitable clip. In a modification, the axle a<1> is carried by a curved spring, which is compressed by the rifle butt. The socket is secured to the frame members by clips, which allow its inclination to be'readily adjusted. Ears e, Figs. 4 and 5, formed upon a spring plate d<1> which is clamped to the frame by a bolt d<2>, are formed with curved blocks which are secured free to slide in curved slots f<1> formed in ears f secured to the socket a, by plates e<3>. On tightening the bolt d<2>, the ears e are pressed into frictional engagement with the ears f and secure the parts in position.
Patent GB-190204341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing-boxes.
Inventor: HUHN GUSTAV
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 4341. Huhn, G. Feb. 20. Stuffing-boxes.-In order to enable the pistonrod to deviate laterally without causing the packing to become loose, a separate receptacle for the packing-material with a limited amount of lateral freedom is inserted in the stuffing-box. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement in section. One or two hollow metal packing-rings 9 filled with lubricant are first placed in the stuffing-box, then a closely-fitting steel disc 8, and, after this, the receptacle 1 containing a number of packing-rings 10 similar to the rings 9, and lastly, the gland 6.
Patent GB-190207687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Rolling Tea-leaf and the like.
Inventor: JACKSON WILLIAM
IPC: A23F3/12
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 7687. Jackson, W. April 1. Tea.-Relates to apparatus for rolling tea-leaf and the like. Fig. 1 shows an elevation with some staves removed. The ends B fitted with suitable doors for charging and discharging, are united by rods c and are provided with races c<4>, which are engaged by the ends of the sliding staves C, thus forming a closed chamber, which is of oval or other non-circular section. The staves C are made with external teeth c<3>, which gear with the driving-wheels E, and are provided internally with waved or other suitable projections, or wirework, for operating on the tea-leaf. The chamber may be tilted or reversed by turning the wormwheel i.
Patent GB-190210579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Life-saving or Protecting Rollers for Tramcars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: RAUS EMANUEL
Filed: 1902-05-08
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 10,579. Raus, E. May 8. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. The inclined rollers 1, 2 which are geared to revolve in a direction opposite to that of the vehicle wheels have dovetailed grooves which receive the square flanges 6 of the hollow india-rubber hemispheres 3, which may be smooth or corrugated. The flanges 6 are also secured by straps screwed to the rollers and protected by guards 7.
Patent GB-190211016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supplying Predetermined Quantities of Milk or other Liquids to Several Vessels Simultaneously.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM ROSS
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 11,016. Jones, W. R. May 14. Measured quantities, delivering. - Measured quantities of milk or other liquid are drawn from a tank and delivered to several vessels simultaneously. A number of cocks 3 are simultaneously opened by a connecting-rod 5 acting upon the cranked ends 4 of the plugs. The milk then flows from the tank 1 into the measuring-receptacle 17, first filling up the space below the piston 19 and then flowing up the hollow piston-rod 18 till the level of the liquid in the tank is reached. The pipe 18 is graduated, and the capacity of the receptacle is regulated by moving the piston 19. The plugs of the taps are now turned so as to discharge the milk from the measuring-receptacles through the pipes 16 into the bottles 15, which are placed on a carriage 14 to facilitate transport. The plugs of the cocks 3 are pressed in by springs 8 abutting against a cross-bar 9, which may be unfastened when the plugs are to be removed.
Patent GB-190211703-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Converting Peat into Fuel.
Inventor: GREEN JAMES OSCAR
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 11,703. Green, J. O., and Martin, H. T. May 22. Peat.-Peat for fuel is first dried in the sun and then broken up and fed into any appliance in which it is simultaneously ground, compressed, and heated, for example a tube with a rotating rod or plunger producing sufficient frictional heat to liberate the pitchy matter and bind the powder.
Patent GB-190213580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus connected with Blinds
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-06-16
Abstract: 13,580. Adair, J. June 16. Window blinds. - Relates to means for attaching, holding in position, and raising roller blinds for railway carriages. The blind is thickened at one end by securing a cord in a stitched fold, and the thickened end is placed in a groove G, Fig. 22, in a roller R. The blind is held in position by providing the roller with a lead strip L or other counterweight for the blind. The roller pivot P, Fig. 21, is riveted on one of two flanged plates x<1> secured on an integral pulley part of the roller. A brass guard G is screwed on the window frame. A leather band Z, for raising the blind, is secured to the pulley and window frame, and fitted with a ring D.
Patent GB-190214611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bale Ties or Fasteners for Bale Straps.
Inventor: HAVEN HUGH DE
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 14,611. Haven, H. de. Dec. 2, A.D. 1901, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Bale-tie fasteners.-The fastener comprises a buckle at one end b, to which the tie r is first attached, and a series of fingers h, i, j, for securing the other end s of the tie after it has been passed around the bar e of the buckle. The ends of the fingers are tapered, and their edges o are inclined.
Patent GB-190222685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Navvies
Inventor: LIVENS FREDERICK HOWARD
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 22,685. Livens, F. H. Oct 18. Excavating.-Relates to steam navvies, and consists of means for regulating the depth of cut. Fixed to the jib is a steam cylinder A, the pistonrod of which is connected to a rack D gearing with a pinion on a shaft H. Other pinions I, Fig. 2, on the same shaft, gear with a rack M on the bucket arm. Thus, by the admission of steam to one or other end of the cylinder A, the bucket arm is moved in or out. The piston-rod and rack D are connected by a universal joint, and the rack M is kept up to the pinions I, by triangular frames O, pivoted at H and carrying rollers P running on reversible tracks on the bucket arm.
Patent GB-190223234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Infants Feeding Bottles and the like.
Inventor: BARNES HERBERT SQUIRE
Filed: 1902-10-24
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 23,234. Barnes, H. S., and Ellis, J. Oct. 24. Feeding-bottles, cleaning.-Relates to a device for turning the rubber tubing of infants' feeding- bottles inside out for cleaning purposes. Loops or transverse pieces a, Figs. 1 and 2, formed at one extremity of the rubber tube A, are adapted to engage hooks or teeth b<1> at the end of a rod B, which can be passed through the tube A. On withdrawing the rod B, the tube A is turned inside out. In a modification, a single loop a, Fig. 3, may be made at the end of the tube A, and a single hook b, Fig. 5, at the end of the rod B. The tube A and rod B may be made tapered, if desired, to facilitate the turning operation, and in some cases the surface of the tubing may be lubricated with glycerine or soft-soap. The end of the tubing carrying the loops &c. may be flared, as shown in Fig. 1, to facilitate attachment to the teat.
Patent GB-190223482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milk Cans, or Vessels for the Transportation of Comestibles together with Appurtenances applicable thereto.
Inventor: PERCIVAL NATHAN
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-10-28
Abstract: 23,482. Percival, N. Oct. 28. Measures of capacity.-In cans for the transportation of milk and like perishable comestibles, the quantity carried is gauged by means of indents i, i<1>, i<2>.
Patent GB-190226694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Appliances for Controlling and Lighting Gas Burners.
Inventor: DOWN HENRY LANGDON
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,694. Down, H. L., [Franzen, C.]. Dec. 3. Actuating valves and cocks gas valves and cocks.- Relates to the apparatus described in Specification No. 635, A.D. 1899. The more certain action of the perforated ratchet disc k, which forms the hit - and - miss gas valve, is ensured by pivoting the pawl l to the armature b<1> of the electromagnet, by forming it with a slot m through which project a pin n inserted adjustably in the bottom of the casing o, and by providing the pawl with two noses p, p<1>, of which the nose p drives the ratchet-wheel when the armature b<1> is attracted, while the nose p<1> acts as a stop to prevent the ratchet from over-running.
Patent GB-190227158-A (GB)
Title: A Machine or Apparatus for Corking and Labelling Bottles and the like
Inventor: HIGGINS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 27,158. Higgins, W., Edmonds, W. G., and O'Neill, J. Dec. 9. Corking. - Relates to apparatus for simultaneously corking and labelling bottles &c. The bottle is placed on the rest b, and is corked by the usual mechanism, the lever f, which operates the slide e carrying the corking-plunger d, serving also to actuate the labelling - mechanism. The labelling - mechanism is preferably of the kind described in Specification No. 7190, A.D. 1902, but the labels are pressed against the bottles while the latter are stationary on the bottle rest, instead of the bottles being pressed against the labels. The labels i<1> are carried by the table i having a spring connection k with the sliding frame j, which, on the down-stroke of the lever f is operated by the bar n<2>, through the connections n<1>, n, m<1>, l, from the slide e, to press the end label of the pile i<1> against the bottle, and, on the up-stroke of the lever, is retracted by the counterweight j<1>. The paste is applied to the end label by three adjustable pads of corrugated rubber mounted on the reciprocating frame o, the lip r' of which picks up the paste from the container r and transfers it to the brush s, which applies it to the pads. The frame o has a spring connection with the frame p, which is reciprocated by the gearing p<2>, p<3>, q, q<1> from the slide e. A lever t bears against the frame j, and is connected by the arm t<1> to the pin n<1>, this arrangement, with the lost-motion slot l<1>, in the connecting-rod l, permitting the labels to be retracted slightly at the commencement of each movement of the lever f, to enable the pasting-pads to clear the label-holding clips.
Patent GB-190227789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Furniture and like Casters.
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 27,789. Livingstone, W., and Porter, S. P. Dec. 16. castors.-Relates to a method of making the wheels or rollers of castors &c.from sheet metal. The rim is made from a blank, Fig. 3, the ends of which are formed so as to interlock. The hub is made from a blank, Fig. 11, bent round as shown in Fig. 12. The supporting-web C is made from a disc which is corrugated at 7. The web is put on the hub, and the rim is then placed on the web and curved to the section shown in Fig. 2, thus holding the web in place. Washers E with flanges e are placed on the hub at each side of the web, and the flanges e are swaged into the grooves 10. The web may be turned up at e', Fig. 14, and swaged into a groove 10 ; in this case, only one washer is used. In the modification shown in Fig. 15, the washers are dispensed with, and the web itself is swaged into a groove 10'. Fig. 7 shows a way of uniting the meeting edges of the rim. The rim may be made entire by cutting off a piece from a tube.
Patent GB-190300282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Cutting Coal and the like
Inventor: HURD FREDERICK WILSON
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 282. Hurd, F. W. Jan. 6. Undercutting &c.-Relates to machines driven by compressed air, and having revolving and reciprocating cutter-bars, such as are described in Specification No. 15,729, A.D. 1895, and No. 23,872, A.D. 1896. The crank shaft B of the engine drives the cutter-bar shaft C' by spur gearing B', C. A worm E on the shaft C' gears with worm-wheels E', on which are crank-pins E<2>, connected by rods E<3> to a crosshead H, engaging a collared ring on the cutter-bar shaft, thus giving it a reciprocating end-long motion. The worm E and pinion C are feathered on the shaft and prevented from reciprocating with it by the flanged collar E<4> and the fixed bracket K. The cutter-bar shaft can be put into the machine from either side and held by a pin H<2> so as to cut on the right or left hand. To vary the height and tilt of the cutter, adjusting-screws L<2> on the frame are provided, and also the part N of the frame carrying the gearing may be jointed to the rest of the frame, the joints at N' taking the form of a curve struck from the crank shaft B as a centre.
Patent GB-190301383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hand Shields for Cycles, Motor Cars, and like Vehicles.
Inventor: MORRIS FRANK BROOKS
Filed: 1903-01-20
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 1383. Morris, F. B. Jan. 20. Tramcars; brakes.-Relates to a hand-protector for the brake handles &c. of tramcars. It is made of waterproof material, lined with fur, provided with strengthening-strips 5 of metal or whalebone to preserve the shape, and is attached by a clip 6 loosely embracing the handle, the edges being fastened together by spring buttons or otherwise.
Patent GB-190304933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Utilizing Tidal Energy
Inventor: NEVINS PATRICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 4933. Nevins, P. J. March 3. Dynamos, driving.-Dynamos m are mounted on the floats b of the tide-mill shown in Fig. 1, and driven by the water - wheel by means of the clutches and belt gearing as shown. The waterwheel revolves in one direction during the flow of the tide, and in the opposite direction during the ebb of the tide. The clutches &c. ensure the dynamos rotating always in the same direction. The dynamos are used to distribute the power developed.
Patent GB-190306238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combined Billiard and Dining or like Tables.
Inventor: GALLOWAY JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-18
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 6238. Galloway, J., and Sykes, J. V. March 18. Billiards and like games.-A portable dining or like table top 26, made in sections with fastenings is laid on the cushion rail 22, and retained by under bars 27 against the cushions 23, of a verticallymovable billiard or like table top 20, which is screwed to longitudinal rails 15 carried by pivoted links or lever arms 14 on two side frames 9 actuated by a right and left handed screw 16. Guide-pins 25 on the frame 20 fit in holes in the legs 1. The frames 9 slide on tongues 7 fixed in the main longitudinal rails 2, which are formed of a facing 6 and two thicknesses of bard wood, with a steel or iron bar 4 sunk and bolted between. Small brass flanged plates 9 are screwed on the slides 9, and fit into grooves in the rails 2.