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Patent GB-190205442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Step Ladders
Inventor: ADSHEAD JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 5442. Adshead, J. T., and Adshead, E. March 5. Ladders.-To the backs of two of the treads of a step-ladder, is fixed a rod d, Fig. 2, carrying a slide e, through holes in which are passed rods g, f, having their ends hinged to the sides of the backstay b, and to the underside of a board or shelf j, which is hinged to one of the upper treads. When the ladder is closed, the slide e is moved to the top of the rod d, the rod g being made rather longer than the shortest distance between the uppermost position of the lower hole in the slide e, and the points of attachment to the back-stay, so as to act as a spring and thus hold the ladder closed. The treads are fixed to the sides by means of angular metal brackets, the inwardly-projecting portions of which may be parallel or bent towards each other, the ends of the treads, in the latter case, being dovetailed: The hand-support k, Fig. 4, having a catch k@ at its lower end, may be drawn out and is secured in its lifted position on being slightly rotated.
Patent GB-190208257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Stands and Tables.
Inventor: LINDSAY WILLIAM CAIRD
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 8257. Lindsay, W. C. April 9. Blackboards. - Boards are provided with detachable legs to form drawing stands or tables having various inclinations. A vertical board is shown in Fig. 4. The legs A are bevelled at the top, and are secured to the board by means of a bolt and thumb-screw N, the bolt passing through holes in the legs, and through one or other of a series of holes or open or closed slots in the board. The legs are prevented from rotating by means of a flange E or a bolt or pin. Pieces D may be added to the legs to enlarge the bearing-surfaces. The legs can be adapted for use on a stepped floor by adding pieces at the top. An inclined board may be provided with bevelled legs on one side only, the other legs having an added piece with a flange. A horizontal board is provided with legs having projections with bolt holes.
Patent GB-190211752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf and other Balls.
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1902-05-23
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 11,752. Kempshall, E. March 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Moulding balls. -A core 1 of gutta-percha &c. is enclosed by cups 2, 3 of highlyvulcanized a o f t rubber. The cups are made somewhat undersized and are extended over the core by pressure in suitable dies, their abutting edges being cemented together. The ball thus formed may be used for games, but in making golf balls, two hemispheres 7, 8 of celluloid, gutta-percha, &c. are moulded upon it by heated moulds 9, 10. The hemispheres 7, 8 are placed so as to break joint with the cups 2, 3.
Patent GB-190215794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Lathes.
Inventor: ABELES DAVID
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 15,794. Abeles, D. July 15. Lathes.-A Jacot tool or lathe is driven by cord or friction gearing from an intermediate shaft driven by gearing from a shaft rotated by hand. Figs. 1 and 3 show the invention applied to existing tools. The runner pulley a is driven by a cord e and pulley d from a shaft i mounted in a tdbular bearing m. Both pulleys have an additional groove engaged by the bent end of a rod. f, held in a disc k with a split spring hub n, by which it may be adjustably held on the bearing m to keep the pulleys in line. The shaft i is driven by gearing o, p from a shaft r rotated by thumb and finger. The shafts i, r are supported in a plate q, pivoted at t to a block s clamped on the foot v of the tool. The tension of the cord is adjusted by rocking the plate q by a set-screw u. The plate is clamped by a set-screw t, and its movement limited by a pin y. When the invention is embodied in new lathes, the bearing of the shaft r is formed integral with the lathe, the shaft i being carried by an arm pivoted on the shaft r. When friction gearing is used, the cord grooves in the pulleys are fitted with rubber rings, and the pulley d adjusted to run in contact with the pulley a.
Patent GB-190217009-A (GB)
Title: Improved Lever Compression Mechanism for Brick Presses and the like.
Inventor: BOSSON LAMBERT
Filed: 1902-07-31
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 17,009. Bosson, L., and Bosson, L. July 31. Moulding bricks &c.-In a lever press for moulding bricks &c., the cylindrical fulcrum of the lever a is arranged to roll on a carriage h mounted on ball or roller bearings i, and pivots or guide-pins b of the lever slide in horizontal slots c in fixed guides d. The plunger e of the press is mounted on a lever f pivoted at g. A projection k of the lever a acts on the lever f in order to raise the plunger for the purpose of pressing the brick, and a second projection l raises the lever f and plunger to eject the brick from the mould. Guide-pins n of the carriage enter holes o in the lever a, and the end l of the lever bears against a guide m of the lever f, and is recessed to engage with the end of the carriage.
Patent GB-190221743-A (GB)
Title: A Cover-all or Weather-screen for Garden Chairs, Childrens' Go-carts and like Vehicles.
Inventor: BIRD FRANCIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 21,743. Bird, F, W. Oct. 6. Perambulators, children's mail carts, and like vehicles.-Relates to weather screens for use on trolleys, children's mail carts, and like vehicles. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 4, a box-like device a, d is formed from American cloth or similar material, and is buttoned or otherwise detachably secured to the frame of the vehicle. In order to accommodate any transverse part, such as the crossbar 3 of the flexible seat, the sides c of the device may have slots c<1>. The top e has an opening a<1> for the head and neck of the occupant, and is hinged either to the front d or to one side, the free edges being overlapped by flaps e'. Fig. 1 shows a modification, in which the device has a seat band foot-rest to fit on the corresponding parts of the vehicle. The device may have a lining which may be separate from the outer cover.
Patent GB-190222704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Inventor: HELLMANN HEINRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 22,704. Hellmann, H. W. Oct. 18. Incandescent gas lamps. - In inverted lamps, the metal or other heat-conducting mixing-tube 1 terminates in a soapstone, magnesia, porcelain, or other r refractory burner tip 3, of greater diameter than the mixing - tube, and shaped so as to deflect the ascending products of combustion o u t - wards, away from the mixing-tube. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the mixing-tube i s further protected from the heat of the products of combustion by a double cup 24,25, and is cooled by the air circulating between these cups, as indicated by the arrows, and impinging upon the corrugated sleeve 28. Air inlets 35 are provided in the globe 32, which is supported by screws 11 mounted in the flange 30 of the cup 25, and the air supply to the mixing-tube 1 may be controlled by turning the ring 17 relatively to the air inlets 16. One or both of the cups 24, 25 may be dispensed with, and the surface of the mixing-tube exposed to the cool air currents may be increased by corrugations, studs, ribs, or discs, either formed therein, or attached thereto. The air inlets 16 may be arranged parallel to the gas-inlet nozzle, and, in one modification, the mixing-tube is made in two parts, while, on the shoulder thus formed, either a porcelain, asbestos, or other refractory plate is, or a refractory plate and a metal plate are, supported, the plate or plates serving both to deflect the heated products of combustion away from the upper part of the mixing-tube, and to support the globe.
Patent GB-190224439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Moulds for Joinig Rails or the like by the Alumino-thermal Process.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1902-11-07
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 24,439. Goldschmidt, H. Nov. 7. Casting; welding.-Moulds for use in uniting rails and the like by an alumino-thermal process particularly the process described in Specification No. 10,859, A.D. 1901, form the subject of the invention. The mould m is formed round the ends of the rails l to be united, and is made smaller at the lower part a, which will contain the molten metal, than at the upper part h, for containing the alumina slag. The mixture of aluminium and a metallic oxide is ignited in a crucible, and cast into the mould through the pouring-gate e.
Patent GB-190226162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Conducting Cables and Process of Making the same.
Inventor: SPAULDING RUSSELL
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 26,162. Lake, H. H., [Spaulding, R.]. Nov. 27. Conductors. - Insulated electric conductors are formed with flattened cores of fine braided wires A surrounded with insulation A'. The wires are braided on a former, and are flattened either at the time of or prior to insulating. A number of cores separated by insulation may be employed.
Patent GB-190226638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trawl Fishing Otter Boards.
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 26,638. Lewis, J. Dec. 3. Trawling-gear.-Otter-boards C are fitted with rollers A mounted in swivelling arms a.
Patent GB-190227656-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adjustable Mechanism for Lever Transmission Systems with Variable Stroke.
Inventor: HAGEN EBERHARD CARL
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-12-15
Abstract: 27,656. Hagen, E. C. Dec. 15. Motor road vehicles.-In lever transmission systems of the type employing an oscillating lever and connecting-rods of variable stroke, mechanism, operated by the motor, is employed for rotating the change shaft employed in altering the stroke. Figs. 1 and 2 show the mechanism as applied in the case of a motor car. The changing - mechanism is raised or lowered by a screw l connected, through bevel gearing, to a change shaft n. A bracket a, loosely mounted on the shaft n, carries friction wheels b, c adapted to engage the periphery of the engine flywheel or disc d. The arrangement is such that only one friction wheel can be brought into contact with the flywheel at a time. The bracket a is moved, by means of a handle h, to bring either wheel into engagement with the flywheel, the wheel being pressed into driving-engagement by depressing the handle h or a pedal i. The rotation of the wheel b or c is transmitted to the change shaft n, and consequently to the screw l, by chain, belt, &c. gearing, the wheel c driving the chain &c. wheel e through a pair of gear-wheels g, so as to rotate the shaft n in a direction opposite to that in which it is rotated by the wheel b. The shaft n is screwed to engage a nut o, which carries a tappet rod p having tappets p<1>, p<2>, adapted to engage and shift the bracket a when the maximum or minimum stroke of the gear is attained. The gear works in connection with a ratchet device or clutch independently coupled to the car axle, and, in order to prevent the coupling- lever from being operated whilst the gear is working with a large stroke, the nut o is arranged to actuate a spring controlled lever m to lock the coupling- lever q, except when the stroke of the gear is at or near the minimum. For this purpose, a projection r on the nut o engages a recess in the lever m when the gear is working with a minimum stroke. When the shaft n is rotated to increase the stroke, the projection r, as the nut moves, depresses one arm of the lever m and raises the other arm into locking engagement with the end of the coupling-lever q. If the lever q is in the coupling position, it can be moved to the uncoupling position, but recoupling can only take place when the gear is at or near the minimum stroke.
Patent GB-190302286-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Controlling Motor Cycles and Motor Road Vehicles Generally.
Inventor: HOOD JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 2286. Hood, J. Jan. 30. Motor cycles.-Relates to an arrangement for controlling various parts of the motor, by means of a lever fixed on the handle-bar. The casing 2, shown in Fig. 2, is fixed on the handle-bar, and carries internally a pulley to which the wire 17 is attached, rotated by the lever 6. The wire is led down the machine and is attached to the pulley 13 carried on the shaft 15, on which is fixed the throttle valve or levers connected with the exhaust or sparking device. The pulley in the casing 2 is held in position by a spring ring which acta as a brake on its inner rim. When operating the lever 6 for controlling purposes, the pulleys therefore move against the resistance of the brake and the spring 14 attached to the pulley 13 ; on releasing the brake by the lever 11, the lever 6 and pulleys are returned to their normal position by the spring 14. In a modification, when it is desired to work the pulleys and shaft 15 as before, the brake is first released by moving the lever 11 up to the lever 6, and then both levers are moved together to the desired position. The lever 6 is looked there by freeing the lever 11.
Patent GB-190305439-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of and Apparatus for Obtaining Pure Concentrated Beet-root Expressed Juices and Expressed Residues Rich in Sugar.
Inventor: STEFFEN CARL
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 5439. Steffen, C. March 9. Drawings to Specification. Food for animals.-In a process of treating beet roots for the manufacture of sugar, the more or less disintegrated roots are treated with a large quantity of previously expressed juice, heated to 60‹-100‹ C., before being fed into the press. The residues from the press are rich in nutritious matter and may be used as food.
Patent GB-190309682-A (GB)
Title: Holding Device for Feeding Bottles.
Inventor: HAGEMANN WILLY
Filed: 1903-04-29
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 9682. Hagemann, W. April 29. Feeding-bottles.-A holder for feeding-bottles is constructed to yield to the movements of the baby. The bottle is held by clamps f forming part of a bracket, which is hinged at d to a plug fitting in a tube a<2>. The tube a<2> fits telescopically into a tube, which also telescopes into a tube a. The tube a is fitted with a plug ending in a ball h mounted in bearings on a bracket k, which can be fixed by means of a clamp i to the bar of a cradle, perambulator, &c. The clamp i is fitted with a hook i<1> for hooking into wickerwork &c. The telescopic tubes may be replaced by lazytongs.
Patent GB-190312050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lever Mechanism for Transmitting Rotary Motion.
Inventor: GOODIER NICHOLAS
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 12,050. Goodier, N., and Pollitt, T. May 27. Driving gear.-A crank linkage is employed for transmitting rotary motion between shafts, and is stated to increase the power without interfering with the speed. The mechanism is applicable for propelling ships. The shaft 1 of an electric or other rotary motor is connected with a shaft 3 by a train of speed-reducing gearing. On the shaft 3 are mounted a flywheel and two crank-discs 4 with the crank-pins arranged at right-angles. Each of these pins is coupled by a rod 14 to a block 19 working in a guide 20. The long arm of a pivoted lever 12 is coupled to the block 19 by a pin-andslot connection, the short arm being coupled to a block 17 sliding in a guide 18. The block 17 is coupled to the driven shaft 15 by a connecting-rod 16 and crank.
Patent GB-190313973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Recording Instruments
Inventor: STEELE DAVID JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 13,973. Steele, D. J., and Kratt, C. June 23 Current meters. - Maximum demand indicators are made with solenoids attracting magnetic floats to displace liquid through constricted openings into or out of measuring-tubes, the constrictions causing a definite time-lag in the indications. In the form shown, the float B is a sealed glass tube, containing an iron wire, and having projections a<1> to hold it centrally in a tube 0, which contains the liquid. The float is attracted downward by a main-current solenoid E, wound so that a fairly evenly divided scale may be obtained. The upper part of the tube C has two side loops D<1>, E', one of which E<1> is constricted to retard the flow of liquid to a measuring-tube D. The instrument can be turned up about a hinge to re-set it. In a modification, the float is attracted upward by the solenoid, and the measuring- tube extends upward from the side loop; the measuring-tube is filled when the instrument is set, and the rise of the float permits outflow of liquid from it.
Patent GB-190314668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Belt and Pulley Gearing specially applicable to Motor Bicycles and for similar Purposes.
Inventor: BRITTAIN FRANK
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 14,668. Brittain, F. July 1. Driving mechanism;; motor cycles. - The periphery of a driving-pulley A, suitable for use on a motor bicycle &c., is made conical or tapering. The width of the pulley between the side flanges A<2>, A<3> is such that the rope or belt B can be carried around the pulley more than once for the purpose of preventing the belt from slipping. The pulley may be covered with a gripping- surface of wood, leather, &c.
Patent GB-190321580-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus and Process for Infusing and Extracting Hops.
Inventor: HEWER AUSTIN EIKIN
Filed: 1903-10-07
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 21,580. Hewer, A. E. Oct. 7. Brewing; hops, treating.-Hops to be infused or extracted, are placed in a cylinder A, provided with a manhole I or a removable top. Wort or beer, during or after fermentation, is pumped continuously or intermittently through the inlet pipe D, and is distributed by a perforated pipe E, or by a perforated plate, or a sparger. After rising through the strainer G, it passes out by the pipe H. The cylinder may be fitted with agitators or made to revolve. The hops are afterwards boiled in coppers.
Patent GB-190324045-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastener.
Inventor: MARSHALL DONALD
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,045. Marshall, D. Nov. 5. Envelopes.-A fastening-device for envelopes and other purposes consists of a tube a, Fig. 1, which is split at the upper part, and a hollow buttonshaped part f, Fig. 2, which has an inwardly-projecting conical piece g. To fasten the parts together, the conical piece of the part f, which may be attached to the flap of an envelope by means of a double flange e, is forced into the split tube, which may be attached to the back of an envelope by means of a double flange, causing the rim of the tube to spread out and enter an enlarged part above the neck h of the button.
Patent GB-190324118-A (GB)
Title: A Veterinary Mixture
Inventor: ARMATAGE GEORGE
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,118. Armatage, G. Nov. 6. Liniments.-A preparation for removing angleberries or dry cutaneous tumours on cows, horses, and other animals, consists of a cream of whisky and white arsenic.
Patent GB-190327672-A (GB)
Title: Improved Horse Clothing.
Inventor: HORNE GEORGE
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 27,672. Horne, G. Dec. 17. Clothing for animals.-A reversible top rug and an under-blanket are secured by a roller and a breast girth. The upper part of the roller a is made V-shaped, and is stitched to the rug down to the eyelets c, so as to reduce the pressure on those parts of the horse's back affected by the saddle. The upper part of the breast girth is similarly shaped, and is attached to the inside of the rug and passed through the eyelets c<1> in the underblanket. The lower parts of the roller and of the breast girth are buckled on the near side to leather straps d sewn to their V-shaped upper parts, and on the offside are run through p-buckles fitted with half-bars to enable the straps to be adjusted. The top rug may be reversed for night wear, the buckle ends of the rollers and breast girth being pushed through the eyelets c and secured by running loops.
Patent GB-190400532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Discharging Retorts.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 532. Howorth, F. W., [Compagnie Parisienne d'Eclairage et de Chauffage par le Gaz]. Jan. 8. Gas retorts.-Relates to mechanism for actuating and locking consecutive racks of a retort discharging apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 368, A.D. 1902. As illustrated, the apparatus c o m - prises three racks a, b, and c driven by toothed wheels a\ b<1>, c<1>. When the rack a is set in motion, the rack b is kept back by a pin d held at each end in a bearing e formed in the rack c and resting on the rack a and extending through an aperture f formed in the rack b. The rack c is kept back similarly by a pin d' held in bearings in guard plates g fixed to the framing. When the first rack has been drawn to near the end of its stroke the pin d falls into a recess h formed in it, and, in consequence of the shape of the slot e, Fig. 7, the second rack can now be drawn forward by the locking of shoulders i, j on the racks a, b until it gears with the wheel b<1>, when it continues its traverse, pushing the rack a to which it is connected by the pin d. The rack c is moved forward in like manner till it reaches a stop k. On the return stroke, the operations take place in reverse order. Lateral apertures are provided for the ready withdrawal of the pins d, d'.
Patent GB-190402721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of one or more Liquids.
Inventor: COOPER CHARLES COUTTS
Filed: 1904-02-03
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 2721. Cooper, C. C. Feb. 3. Measured quantities, delivering.-Fixed measur- ing-vessel apparatus is described as applied to the delivery of definite quantities of soda-water simul- taneously with smaller quantities of various syrups. Figs. 1 and 3 show the arrangement for four syrups. The main operating-lever e is provided with a guiding-arc e<2> and an external operating- knob, which is pulled down to rotate the lever about its pivots e' carried by a bracket g, and cause the lower end to force in the spindle b<1> of a slide valve b, which governs the inlet and outlet ports c, d of the soda-water measuring-vessel a, a spring z being provided to press this valve upon its seat. A snifting-valve r for the soda-water gas is operated by the pin and slotted rod r', r'. Previous to the operation of the lever, one or more of the rods j may be pressed down by means of their knobs j<2> so as to lock with the fixed bar h of the lever, and thus the slide valves m of the chosen syrup measur- ing-vessels k are caused to close the syrup supply- port and open the discharge port to the pipe p, which conveys the syrup either by a flexible pipe p' or by an elongated funnel to the delivery pipe and receptacle s. These valves may be kept on their seats by rollers o<1> upon weighted levers o. In a modification, the soda-water valve is operated by a straight pull-and-push handle to which the parallel spindles of the syrup valves are locked by turning them through 45‹.