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Patent GB-190111435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ore and like Concentrators.
Inventor: SPERRY EDWIN ANSON
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 11,435. Sperry, E. A. June 4. Washing ores &c.-A vanning effect is produced on a table by mounting it upon a double frame 2, 3, the one part 3 having a rotary motion produced by an eccentric 8 on a shaft 6, and the other 2 a simple rotary motion through the gearing 15, 16. The shaft is driven through the gearing 12, 13, and the two parts 2, 3 of the frame are connected by springs 17 and links 18. The table is formed of a number of radial strips 19 covered with a layer of rubber or the like 20, and its pitch or inclination is varied by raising or lowering a rod 21 carrying a disc 22 by means of a sliding inclined block or plate 27. The table is supported near its edge on a circular rail 31 fitting in clamping-standards 32. The collecting-trough 38 is fitted with adjustable partitions a, Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190111564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Supports for Tarpaulins or Coverings for Railway Wagons and other Vehicles.
Inventor: WILLIAMS LLEWELLYN WYNN
Filed: 1901-06-06
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 11,564. Williams, L. W., and Williams, O. R. June 6. Tarpaulin supports for railway wagons and other vehicles. The tube 1 has solid depending portions 2 pivoted to the ends 4 of the wagon. and, when elevated, is locked by tumblers 6 which engage channel guards 5 riveted to the arms 2. The Provisional Specification states that a plate with jaws may embrace the arms 2, the channel guards being dispensed with.
Patent GB-190111954-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shelter for the Watchman or Officer on the Bridge of a Steamship.
Inventor: MEADOWS HENRY LLOYD
Filed: 1901-06-12
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 11,954. Meadows, H. L. June 12. Bridges; look-out shelters.-To protect the man on the look-out from wind, a platform B carrying a shelter A and a fixed or detachable covered scoop G works on a swivel C attached to the bridge, and may be turned by the man to face the wind by means of a wheel or lever actuating the grooved pulley E and the rope F or toothed gearing or its equivalent. The wind entering the covered scoop G is deflected upwards, and issues as a blast of sufficient force to divert the wind coming in a direct line with the man's face above the shelter, and so carry it over his head, this effect being assisted by the force of the upward current of air , which strikes against the outside face of the curve scoop.
Patent GB-190117550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: FLEUSS HENRY ALBERT
Filed: 1901-09-02
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 17,550. Fleuss, H. A. Sept. 2. Stuffing-boxes.-The stuffing-box gland A is constructed with a cavity on its inner side into which fibrous packing E is inserted. This packing is held in compression in the gland by a ring or piston F on which a spring G presses continuously. In the example shown, the gland screws into the stuffing-box on to a jointing- washer I, but in other examples it is secured by studs. The stuffing-box is also shown as applied to feedwater supply apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 5983, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Steam generators].
Patent GB-190123215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Accumulators.
Inventor: CHEVAL VICTOR
Filed: 1901-11-16
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 23,215. Cheval, V., and Lindeman, J. April 22, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Secondary batteries.-Fig. 1 shows a plan of the battery, and Fig. 2 shows a vertical section en the irregular line L, M, N, O, P, Q, Fig. 1. The battery consists of a number of positive electrodes which are surrounded by one common negative electrode. Y shows the conducting- supports for the active material Z<1> of the positive electrode, each of which is surrounded by a perforated casing X of conducting or insulating material. Around each positive electrode, and at a distance from it, is anothcr perforated casing G of conducting or insulating material, the space K between them serving for the circulation of the electrolyte. The whole of the space between the external surfaces of the casings G and the inner surface of the cell or receptacle B is filled with the active material Z of the negative electrode. The casings G, X are held apart by ribs I. The electrodes are held at a certain distance above the bottom of the vessel by studs integral with the bottom.
Patent GB-190126276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cabinets or Cases for Filing and Storing Letters, and the like also applicable to Bookcases and the like.
Inventor: BLAKE ERNEST BRIGHTIN
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 26,276. Blake, E. B. Dec. 24. Filing papers.-Relates to cabinets or cases for filing and storing letters, invoices, books, sheets of paper, &c. Fig. 2 shows a horizontal cross-section of the cabinet, and Fig. 4 an elevation of one of the shelves. A series of shelves B provided with uprights C are stood one upon another in the cabinet A. Partition pieces C<1> are provided. Vertical bars E may be removably secured in front of the uprights C to hold the shelves in place. The Provisional Specification also states that the invention is applicable to music cabinets.
Patent GB-190200902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Locks
Inventor: YOUNG ALEXANDER MYATT
Filed: 1902-01-13
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 902. Young, A. M. Jan. 13. Address labels; l a b e l holders.- Means are provided, in connection with a lock, for preventing the wrongful delivery of cycles, bags, &c. left in charge, a holder for an address card or tablet being arranged in connection wit h the lock. Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a padlock. On the case of the block a are stamped, impressed, or perforated the words not to be " given up or used " &c., or words of a similar meaning, so that the article is not delivered until the applicant produces a key bearing a number corresponding to that on the lock. A frame b is hinged to the face of the lock, and is provided with spikes or pins C to engage recesses d in the lock face. This frame acts as a card &c. holder, and it is secured in the closed position by means of a hook or projection f on the shackle f. When the shackle is closed, the hook f<1> engages a staple formed in the frame b, and the card &c. enclosed in the holder covers the words stamped on the lock casing.
Patent GB-190207721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ambulance Litters or Stretchers
Inventor: BROWNNUTT JOHN TURNER
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 7721. Brownnutt, J. T. April 2. Litters, ambulance.-The bearer pole a is of steel tube, and is forked at the ends to form yokes which fit the shoulders of the bearers. The litter may also be slung on a vehicle or horse. The bar c forms a common pivot for the calliper-like ribs g, which are opened, as shown in Fig. 2, to receive the injured person and are then closed beneath him. Sheet-iron plates e padded at f connect the lower ends of each series of ribs, and constitute the bed on which the patient rests. Tubes or sleeves c<1> separate the ribs where the bar c passses through them, and the side bars dare similarly provided with sleeves d'. The side bars d are termed up at one end to form handles d<2> and carry at the other ends wooden handles h.
Patent GB-190220530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Grips for Exercising Purposes.
Inventor: TERRY ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1902-09-20
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 20,530. Terry, A. E. Sept. 20. Ezercising apparatus.-A spring hand - grip exerciser is built up of a bow-shaped wire frame 6, Fig. 1, fitted with a fixed handle 9, as shown, and a sliding handle 11, which can be drawn towards the fixed handle against the action of the coiled spring 10 through which the wire frame passes. In order to connect the sliding handle to the spring, one end of the spring is enlarged at 10<a> to abut against a shoulder in the hole 11<a>, the other end being connected by a split washer 12, which is forced in between the coils, after the parts have been assembled, to act against the shoulder in the hole 11<b>. To enable the hand-grip device to be connected by an elastic or other cord to another handle or other apparatus, a loop 13, Fig. 3, is formed by means of wire coiled round the spring 10, as shown. By these means, the connecting cord or the like 15 is kept near the centre of the bow. The frame 6 may be made of tubing of circular or semicircular cross-section.
Patent GB-190220802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Extinguishers for Oil Lamps.
Inventor: ROESEKE OTTO
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 20,802. Roeseke, O. Sept. 24. Extinguishing oil lamps. - A round oil-lamp burner for lighting or heating without a flame spreader has an inner cylindrical and an outer conical sliding extinguishing-case g, f, having arms e, d to engage an operating-pin c on a spindle a mounted in a casing b. The inner cylindrical case may he dispensed with, and the conical case may have a downwardly-projecting operating- handle.
Patent GB-190226058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamps for Receipting Bills.
Inventor: GREINER-VOIGT LOUIS
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 26,058. Voigt, L. Greiner-. Nov. 26. Receipts, checking and recording. - A band-stamp for receipting bills is provided with a strip on which the amounts may be noted. The stamp consists of the handle a and casing b, the latter having the part c removable. On one side of the stamp is a strip g wound on two reels e, f in a frame d in the casing. The strip passes out and d i n again through slots i in the plate h. The shafts of the reels e, f project and are provided with knobs for turning them, so that the part of the strip outside the casing on which the amount has been noted may be wound into the casing. A spring on the frame d bears on the ends of the shafts of the reels, and acts as a brake.
Patent GB-190228781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Pertaining to Step-ladders
Inventor: RANDALL AUGUSTUS THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,781. Randall, A. T. Dec. 30. Ladders. - The back legs or supports A and sides B of a step-ladder are pivoted together, at a distance from the top step F, by means of a bolt D, so that they can be turned into line to form along ladder. The top may be enlarged to form a platform, and a table H may be mounted loosely on the bolt D so as to turn down into a horizontal position, or fold up against the sides B of the ladder. A catch H retains the table, when folded, and an extension of the table bears against the step F<1> when the table is turned down. Detachable chain stays hold the step-ladder in an extended position, and the sections are secured in a straight-line position to form a long ladder by hooks or the like.
Patent GB-190302292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steamships.
Inventor: WHITE THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2292. White, T. Jan. 30. Drawings to Specification. Screw propellers; rudders.-The lower part of the hull is constructed with a series of keels, between which are deep longitudinal channels. Each keel is provided with a propeller and rudder, the rudders being worked simultaneously. The invention is especially applicable to large ferry boats and passenger steamers, but is also adapted for yachts and other vessels.
Patent GB-190306734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Weft and Warp Stop Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SMITH EDWARD
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 6734. Smith, E. March 23. Loom stop-motions.- Relates to devices for stopping a loom when the weft fails or a warp thread breaks. A bracket 2, Figs. 1, 3, and 5, is fixed near one end of the lay 1, and carries a pivoted tipping-plate 3 provided with a notch 3<A>, which is normally engaged by a pivoted lever 5. The lever 5 is adjustable and projects through a slot on the shuttle-box guide-plate 7. A spring lever 11, Fig. 7, pivoted in a longitudinal groove in the shuttle, bears against the weft on the pirn, bobbin, or cop, and, when the weft is almost exhausted, the hooked end of the lever projects through the groove and engages with, and tilts, the lever 5. In some cases, the pirn is recessed opposite the end of the spring 11. The movement of the lever 5 releases the plate 3, which is then tilted by a spring 8 cornecting the lever and plate, and on the next beat-up, a dagger-pin 18 carried by the knocking-off handle-bar 16 and normally received in a hole in the plate 3 is pressed back by a solid part of the plate, to release the bar. The ordinary mechanism then moves the handle-bar to stop the loom. The parts are automatically returned to their original position by an arm 20 projecting from the bar 16. When the handle-bar 16 is released and moved to stop the loom, the arm 20 acts on a projection 30 of the plate 3 and returns all the parts. In a modification, a lever 21, Fig. 16, pivoted to the underside of the lay 1, is normally held by one arm of a bell-crank lever 23 the other arm of which projects through the shuttle-box guide-plate. When the weft is almost exhausted, the lever 11, Fig. 7, catches and tilts the lever 23, releasing the lever 21, which is then moved by the spring 25, to release the tipping-plate 3. The plate 3 may be dispensed with by extending the lever 21, so that, when released, it acts on the knocking-off handle at the next beat-up. To stop the loom when a warp thread breaks, a series of detectors 27, Fig. 1, arranged between two metal cross-bars 26, are each supported by two warp threads, so that when a thread breaks, a detector tilts and makes contact with a metal rod 29 and one of the bars 26, thus completing an electric circuit containing a solenoid 30, Fig. 5. The solenoid core, which is linked to the lever 5, is attracted, and moves the lever 5 to release the tipping-plate 3 and thus stop the loom. The movement of the knocking-off bar breaks the electric circuit and returns the parts.
Patent GB-190313681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mudguards for Velocipedes, Motor Cycles, and the like.
Inventor: COOPER CALEB THOMAS
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 13,681. Cooper, C. T. June 19. Guards, m u d .-M u d guards for cycles, motor cycles, and the like are fitted with wide extension pieces. These are formed by cutting from the flat material a blunt V-shaped piece with suitably-curved sides B<2>, Fig. 2. A strip A, sewn or otherwise attached thereto along the curved edges, gives the proper shape, and the whole is fastened to the end of the guard. When it is required only to widen the guard, two side pieces with curved edges are sewn to the parallel edges of a strip of equal length.
Patent GB-190315663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Car Lamps and Cycle Lamps.
Inventor: NEALE ROLAND WARWICK
Filed: 1903-07-15
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,663. Neale, R. W. July 15. Velocipede lamps ; carriage lamps.-Relates to a method of securing the oil reservoir to the body in motor-car, cycle, and like lamps. A truncated conical top part a<1> on the reservoir A fits into a similarly-shaped inner shell b<1> in the lamp bottom b<2>. A projection C on the reservoir engages with a recess d' in a catch-piece D projecting from the body. On the opposite side of the reservoir, and preferably, immediately under the stem f of the wick-raising apparatus, is a projecting piece E provided with a hole e<1>. The stem f and projection E fit into a slot b<3> in the lamp body, and the reservoir is held in place by a spring bolt G, which works in guides in the lamp body, engaging the hole e'. The shank of the knob g' of the bolt moves in a slot b<6> provided with a notch b<7>, into which the shank is turned to hold the bolt in its retracted position. The front end of the bolt may be inclined underneath, so that the bolt is pressed back by the spindle f as the latter is pushed up into the slot b<3>. A similar bolt may be fitted on the other side of the reservoir instead of the projection C and piece D.
Patent GB-190324127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Bath Tubs and in Electrodes therefor.
Inventor: ZWIEBEL JOSEF
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,127. Zwiebel, J. Nov. 6. Electric baths are fitted with electrodes g, of carbon containing a little aluminium, which are suspended by metal hooks from rods d at the sides and ends of the bath. The rods are connected with the battery, and are covered at intervals with insulating-material f so that the user, by sliding the electrodes along, can cut off the current.
Patent GB-190325713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jennies or Twiners for Doubling Yarn.
Inventor: PEEL SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 25,713. Peel, S., and Lumb, W. Nov. 25. Mules and twiners.-The weighted bell-crank lever 6 which supports the long lever 3 while the strap-lever 10 is holding the strap on the loose pulley 2, is formed with two steps 5, 8 or with an incline 19 so that when the carriage strikes it during the conclusion of the inward run, the strap is partly shifted to the fast pulley 1 before the winding-on ceases. A bell-crank lever 17 at the other end of the long lever is knocked away in order to allow the reverse operation by the sliding weight on the carriage at the end of the outward run.
Patent GB-190325739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Gear for Barges and other Vessels
Inventor: BARNBY HARRY
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 25,739. Barnby, H. Nov. 25. Steering-gear for barges and other vessels. A yoke s on the rudderhead is connected by universal joints to double bars r similarly connected to the pivoted toothed sector h in gear with the pinion j attached to the bevel-wheel k, which engages the pinion l on the shaft m of the hand steering-wheel. The rudder has a certain amount of vertical play.
Patent GB-190405320-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Eyeglasses
Inventor: PRITCHARD THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 5320. Pritchard, T. H. March 4. Eyeglasses. - In eyeglasses having a non- flexible bridge-piece 3, each plaquet 5 is secured to the frame by a flexible metal wire or "cable" 4, built up of laid or twisted strands. This wire is secured to the plaquet by a sleeve 8 or other means, and loosely engages holes in a bead 9, the ends being threaded through these holes in opposite directions and secured to the frame by ferrules 6, 7 or similar means. The wire 4 for eachplaquet may be made in two pieces with their strands laid in opposite directions so that they are twisted or untwisted together.
Patent GB-190413557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prepayment Gas-meters
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 13,557. Metropolitan Gas Meters, Ltd., and Forster, J. D. June 15. Gas meters.- The lantern pinion b, Fig. 3, is geared with the spindle h' which can move longitudinally and thereby actuate the gas-inlet valve by means of the pin l and cam-surface n. The spindle h<1> carries a cam-wheel m with a dial which indicates the number of coins prepaid. This wheel is geared through the crown-wheel o<3> and spindle p<1> with the shaft q of the meter. The flow of gas brings the pin l into contact with the cam-surface n and closes the valve when the gas is consumed. Coin action ; coin-slit closing-devices.-The coin inserted in the mechanism through the slot a', Fig. 7, falls into the lantern pinion b, normally locked by a pin g<2> engaging notches on its periphery. One end of the pinion is rotatably mounted on an inclined bearing d, up which it is forced by the pressure of the coin, being automatically disengaged. The pinion turns with the handle f, being locked to it by the coin. When turned, the handle covers the slit a', preventing the insertion of another coin. The sector r prevents the insertion of a second coin before the first has been discharged, the tails' falling on the first and preventing the front arm s from being lifted away from the slit. As the carrier is turned, the coin engages with the teeth of the slotted plate t, thereby preventing the carrier from turning back until the movement is completed and the coin discharged.
Patent GB-190415656-A (GB)
Title: Improved Printing Steelyard for Weighing Machines
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,656. Harrison, J. E., and Pooley & Son, H. July 14. Steelyard apparatus; indicating and registering mechanism printing-devices.-In a recording steelyard mechanism, the weight is printed or embossed on a ticket &c. in two different systems, such as avoirdupois and metric. The steelyard a has two notched parallel projecting ribs on its upper edge, one in connection with each system. The main sliding weight b has a nose which engages with the notches on the ribs, and has a hollow casing in front containing the minor weights d, f, which are moved longitudinally on bars e, g by the handles d', f<1>. These handles carry index fingers moving over plates d<3>, f<3> graduated according to both systems. The type h, i, j are situated on the under edges of the steelyard and weights d, f respectively, there being two sets in each case. The ticket x, inserted through a slot in the casing b<1>, is forced against the type by the pad device k, when the handle o is turned and the slide carrier r raised by the action of the eccentric- The pad has projecting parts about the width of the type, which can be adjusted to lie under either set, whereby the weight is registered in the corresponding system.
Patent GB-190419909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling Devices for the Printing Mechanism of Cash Registers.
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 19,909. National Cash Hegister Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. Sept. 15. Receipts, checking and recording. - Printing- apparatus for a cash register is provided with a device for signalling the exhaustion of the paper on the feeding - roller. The apparatus is attached to a base-plate 8, fixed to a plate 6 which is adjustably fastened to a fixed plate 7. To the base-plate is screwed a spider, which supports a bell 4 and the sleeve of a shaft 11. This shaft carries a fixed ratchet-wheel, and a loose escapement wheel 15, to which is attached a pawl bearing on the ratchet-wheel. A spring 13 has its ends attached to the shaft 11 and to a fixed stud 13<a> respectively, and can be wound up by means of a thumb-nut 12. An escapement pallet 17, to which is fixed a hammer arm 18<a>, is pivoted on a shaft 17<a> carried between an arm of the spider and the baseplate. The motion of the escapement wheel is normally prevented by a projection 19 on the wheel, which is held by a nose 20 on a sliding bar 21, Fig. 5. A spring 23, acting on a lip 24 on the bar, tends to press it outwards so as to release the escapement, but an arm 3, pressing against the paper roller 2, and acting on the bar 21 by means of a slide 26 and adjustable screw 25, prevents this release taking place till the paper is exhausted. When the cash register is arranged so that the roller is raised at each printing operation, the arm 3 may be so adjusted that the bell is only rung when printing takes place.
Patent GB-190420144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cushioned Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: HISLOP DAVID BLAIKIE
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 20,144. Hislop, D. B. Sept. 19. Pneumatic wheels which are not readily punctured consist of an annular-air chamber 19 placed between discs 11 attached to, or integral with, the hub. A ring 10 of moulded rubber serving as a tread is secured to the outer portion of the discs by bolts 13 on which are threaded distance-pieces 14. Metal blocks 17, with slots 22 to permit radial movement, are interposed between the tread and the thickened outer portion 21 of the air chamber. The discs 11 may be corrugated either radially or circumferentially, and their inner surfaces may be either tinned or enamelled.