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Patent GB-190109801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Telegraphy
Inventor: BROWN SIDNEY GEORGE
Filed: 1901-05-11
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 9801. Brown, S. G. May 11. Telegraphs.- Relays for submarine &c. work have a tongue insulated from the suspended coil and connected in the relay circuit. The free end of the tongue moves over a divided contact-plate. preferably, as shown in Fig. 2, consisting of three conducting-sections f, g, h, separated by insulating- material. The outer sections are connected to the opposite poles of a split battery. The plates may be curved and mounted with a traversing rack and pinion. The coil may be connected to line, or may be made of a magnetic metal frame through which a current continually passes ; in this case the magnet coils are connected to line.
Patent GB-190125003-A (GB)
Title: A Rotary Bevel-shears.
Inventor: WANGLER CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-12-07
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 25,003. Wangler, C. J. May 8, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Shearing.-Relates to shearing-machines with rotary blades to trim off to a bevel the edges of boiler plates and other metal plates. The lower blade 19 is carried by a shaft 2 in a frame 1, and driven by gearing 4 and fast and loose pulleys 5, 6. The upper blade 21 is carried 'by a shaft 7 in a casing 9 hinged to the frame at 12 and pressed up by a lever 14 with an adjustable balance weight 17, the casing and blade being set down to the lower blade by a set-screw 13 in the frame. The shaft 7 is connected by bevel gearing 8 to the shaft 2. The upper blade has sharp edges, either of which may be used as a cutting-edge by reversing the blade, and the lower blade is bevelled off parallel to the upper blade, the larger diameter of the bevel forming the cutting-edge, there being two cutting-edges on the lower blade, which is also reversible. A bar 23, Fig. 3, with a roller 24 for guiding the work, is axially adjustable in a bracket 26 on the frame by a quadrant lever 28 locked by a catch engaging toothed sectors 27.
Patent GB-190126411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke Ovens
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOHN RUMNEY
Filed: 1901-12-27
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 26,411. Nicholson, J. R., and Brown, H. Dec. 27. Coking.-Escape of gases or smoke from coke ovens during charging is prevented by creating a suction in, or inducing a current through, the stand-pipe. In the e arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the stand-pipe B is fitted w i t a steam jet C for forcing the gases into the hydraulic main D. A supply pipe and jet may be permanently attached to the cap b or other part of the stand-pipe, but preferably the jet is applied, as shown, by affixing a nozzle or pipe c to the cap b and connecting a flexible or other supply pipe c<1> thereto as required. The steam jet may be applied to a pipe leading to the flue or chimney.
Patent GB-190214610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and Apparatus for Milking.
Inventor: SHARPLES DAVID TOWNSEND
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 14,610. Sharples, D. T. June 30. Check valves.- A cow-milker is provided with a check valve g on a spindle i capable of a limited sliding movement in a sleeve m and fitted with a spring j which tends to keep the valve g open. The sleeve m is integral with an airadmission valve h fitted with a spring u, which tends to keep the valve h closed.
Patent GB-190218488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulding Presses for use in Foundries.
Inventor: BONVILLAIN PHILTBERT
Filed: 1902-08-22
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 18,488. Bonvillain, P., and Saillot, E. Aug. 22. Moulding.-A press for compressing the sand in moulding-machines for large castings consists of a cylinder a, through the top of which passes the rod e of a piston d carrying the pressure plate k. The rod is suspended by a counterweight on a crane, so that the press may be swung over a pattern table f on which the flask and an extension k are placed. Pivoted hooks c on the cylinder are then turned down to engage lugs h on the table, and hydraulic or other pressure is admitted to the cylinder to compress the sand. When sufficient compression has been obtained, the cylinder is opened to the exhaust and descends by its own weight, forcing out the fluid and releasing the hooks. The press may be raised or lowered by means of handles on the counterweight. The crane may serve more than one moulding-machine, the Figure showing two, each provided with a patternwithdrawing table g. The hooks c may have screwed ends, so that they may be adjusted to flasks of different depths.
Patent GB-190220672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mercerising Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-09-22
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 20,672. Boult, A. J., [Chevolleau, R. E.]. Sept. 22. Yarns, mercerizing.-A mercerizing - machine, particularly applicable for mercerizing hanks or skeins of cotton, and arranged to prevent shrink- age of the material during treatment, is con- structed with two rolls 1, 2 supported in bearings 3, 5, 4, 6 mounted in triangular frames 7, 9 extending from a frame 14, which carries vertical rods 15 capable of sliding in guides 16 on the upper frame 17. The frame 17 is fixed to four brackets 19 secured to a carriage 18 capable of running on rails 20 so as to move the apparatus over, and clear of, the vats of mercerizing-liquid. The frame 7 is made in one piece, with a central vertical slot to receive the bearings 4, 3, and the frame 9 is made in two parts, hinged at the upper and outer extremities, so that they may swing apart for placing on and removing the hanks from the rolls. Chains fixed to the frame 14 support the two parts of the frame 9 in the open position, the parts being held together by a hook link in the closed position, and the bearing 5 is made in halves which are fixed to the parts of the frame respectively. After the hanks have been placed over the rolls, and the frame 9 moved into position, the rolls are separated, to give the necessary tension to the hanks, by rotating the shaft 30, which drives, through chains and chain- wheels 29, 28, the spindle 27, and pinions on these spindles actuate racks 25 fixed to flanges on the bearings 4, 6. Pawls 32 engage ratchet-wheels 31 on the shaft 30 to maintain the upper roll in any position, and cords 33 passing from the pawls and over wheels on a shaft 35 serve to release the pawls when the shaft is rotated. The roll 2 is rotated, to traverse the hanks, by a wheel 36 actuated by toothed or worm gearing in a casing 37, and a chain and sprocket-wheels 38, from an electric or other motor M. The frame 14 is moved vertically, to raise the hanks from, or lower them into, the vats, by rotating a crank 45, which drives, through a train of wheels 46, 47, 57, 58, spindles carrying pinions gearing with racks on the frame 14. Pawls 49 mounted on a spindle 50 engage ratchet-wheels 48 on the crank shaft 44 to maintain the frame and rolls in any position, and rods 51 are arranged for releasing the pawls. The apparatus is traversed along the rails by rotating a crank 61 on a shaft 62, which drives one of the carriage axles through a chain and wheels 63, 60.
Patent GB-190228643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supporting Devices for Trolleys for Overhead Electric Traction.
Inventor: KENNINGTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-12-27
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 28,643. Kennington, F., and Fawcett, D. L. Dec. 27. Electric railways and tramways on the overhead system. Collectors.-Relates to supporting-devices for trolleys. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan of the arrangement. The standard d is mounted on ball bearings around a pivot b which is fixed to the car or locomotive. The trolley arm is fixed in a holder h, which works on horizontal pivots g fixed to the standard d. The holder h is also connected by lugs n to the rods m connected at their lower ends to the plate k which works on the pivot j. Around each rod, and between the washers o, r, is a spring l whicb, pressing on the lugs n, keep the trolley arm in position. The position of the trolley arm and the strength of the spring can be varied by the nuts v, p. When the trolley arm is forced down, the lugs n move along the rods m against the springs. This device is stated to be specially suitable for locomotives used in mines and for other places where the overhead wire is low.
Patent GB-190300218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Certain Kinds of Waterproof Cloths and Fabrics and in Machinery for use therein
Inventor: MACKINTOSH WILLIAM MACDONALD
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1904-01-05
Abstract: 218. Mackintosh, W. M., and Smith, A. Jan. 5. Coated fabrics.-Waterproof and non-inflammable material for the manufacture of tents, tarpaulins, cart sheets, wagon covers, haystack covers, balloons, and other articles is formed by uncoiling woven cloth, felt, or other fabric O from a roller 1, and leading it round internallyheated cylinders 2 into a vat 3, in which waterproofing-composition is heated. Within the vat is a vertically-adjustable frame 7 provided with rollers 6, which lead the fabric to adjustable scrapers 9 for removing any excess of the composition. The fabric then passes between internally - heated cylinders 13, which draw the waterproof material through the machine. The composition is formed by heating to 200‹ C. about 25 parts of either a carbonate, such as calcium carbonate, or an oxide of manganese, zinc, or calcium, with 100 parts of linseed or other vegetable oil, and adding about 27 parts of resin, starch, or the like.
Patent GB-190303475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces for use in Iron and Steel Manufacture and the like
Inventor: QUAMBUSCH GUSTAV
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 3475. Quambusch, G. Feb. 13. Iron and steel &c. furnaces.-To obviate lose of heat, the charges are manipulated upon one or more travelling hearths, which, when inside the furnace, are packed with sand in such a way as to compel the air and hot gases to travel along a defined path, whereby the heating of the ironwork below the hearth is prevented. Figs. 1 and 2 show sectional views, at right-angles to one another, of a furnace containing two hearths a, b, upon suitable rails, one hearth being used for preliminary heating. The joints between the hearths and the walls are shown at d, and the running-out channel at c. Openings e permit of the entry of cold air to the wheels &c. of the hearths and a heating of the air supply. Air for the furnace is admitted by pipes i from the trunks h and lateral passages in the setting. When heating from each side alternately by conducting the gas in opposite directions is effected, the trucks will always be placed in the same position after charging.
Patent GB-190305125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Stop Motions for Drawing Frames.
Inventor: NELSON JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-05
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 5125. Nelson, J. March 5. Drawing - frames.- Relates to an electric stop - motion. If a lump or thickening of the sliver S will not pass between the calender rollers B, C, the accumulation of the sliver in the loose trumpet-mouth E, the bottom end of which fits in a hole d<1> in a spring D, shown in side view in Fig. 3, forces the spring down into contact with the roller B, completes an electric circuit, and actuates the stop-motion in the same way as when the rollers B, C come together through failure or breakage of the sliver. The trumpet-mouth may also be supported by a coiled spring placed between its upper flange and the cover A, and the trumpet itself made long enough to touch the roller B and complete the circuit when it is depressed.
Patent GB-190308359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Window Sashes
Inventor: HUTTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 8359. Hutton, W. April 11. Windows.-New or existing sliding sashes are arranged to turn inwards, as casements, by means of hinges fitted at the top and bottom of one side, each hinge consisting of a socket part a, Fig. 3, secured to the sash, and adapted to engage a pintle f mounted on a fixed hinged piece b, so that it can be turned back, but is prevented from moving under the sash by the flat faces h', g. The bottom hinge may consist of a hooked plate g, Fig. 6, and a pin r bent twice at right-angles at each end ; the pin may be supported by coiled plates g', Fig. 11, provided with a pivoted stop to determine the height at which the sash should swing. The batten on one side is hinged, and the sash lines are detachably secured by eyes m, Fig. 3, having projections m<1> engaging hooks on the sashes, and housed in a recess n when not in use. The lower ends of the lines are secured to hooks o, Fig. 13, which may be detached from the sashes and placed in recesses p.
Patent GB-190308643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Devices
Inventor: FELS SAMUEL SIMEON
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 8643. Fels, S. S. April 16 Advertising.-Consists of a folding stand for displaying printed advertisements. The frame may be made of heavy pasteboard, sheet metal, and, in some instances, of wood. Pieces 1, 2 are arranged back to back, as shown, and sewn or otherwise fastened along the lines x-x. Advertising-cards 5 may be slipped into the pockets 4, so as to show through the aperture 3. The pieces 1, 2 are adapted to be bent on the lines y-y, the bent portions being connected by the projecting ears 9 and slots 7. When unfolded and ready for transportation, pieces 1, 2 are flat. Pieces 1, 2 may be extended upward to form a top similar to the base, in which case, the card 5 is slipped in from the side, and the sections 8<a>, 7<a> are connected by the projecting ears 9<a> and corresponding slots. The stand may be made from a single piece of material bent at the top, and, in this case also, the card is slipped in from the side. The frame may display on its body the advertising-matter of dealers in a particular line of goods, and the cards of retail dealers may be placed in the pocket.
Patent GB-190308961-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Advertising and like purposes.
Inventor: POLLOCK JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 8961. Pollock, J. April 21. Advertising.-A polygonal metal framework a, with each face glazed with plain or coloured glass provided with advertisements, is carried by radial arms c supported on a frame or wheel d provided with external teeth e gearing with teeth on a wheel f on the axle g. The axle is carried by a circular frame h having cross-stays i, and has rubber-tyred or other wheels j, which run on the ground, so that a man may draw the apparatus along the street by pulling the handle k. Secured at the centre of the polygonal structure is a tube m, which, with the structure, turns on or about a pivot projecting up from the base h, and is provided with branches n having burners at their ends. A pipe connects the tube m with an acetylene gas plant, or special gas pipes may be used, or, if desired, oil lamps. One or more check wheels o may be used to prevent the frame from canting to one side, and a door p gives access to the interior. The structure may be applied to lorries and like vehicles, and be operated from the vehicle wheels or axle.
Patent GB-190310794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Field Gun Carriages
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1903-05-12
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 10,794. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. May 12. Field carriages.-In order to equalize the loads on the carriage and limber wheels when travelling, the gun and top-carriage are constructed to slide backwardly on the trail Figs. 1 and 3 show the gun A and top-carriage C in the firing and travelling positions respectively. Figs. 6 and 7 are cross-sections on the tines 3-3 and 4-4 respectively, in Fig. 3. The top-carringe C, in which the cradle B is trunnioned, slides on guide-ways d, formed on the trail D and suitably shaped to be engaged by guides or clip portions c<1> on the top-carriage. The movement is effected by a rack d<x> on the trail and a pinion dx x connected to the top-carriage and gun, the movement being limited by a stop d<7>. Rollers may be placed between the top-carriage and trail. The top-carriage and gun are locked to the trail in either position by means of eyes or lugs c<3> on the top-carriages bolts d<4>, Figs. 6 and 7, being passed through the eyes c<3> and holes d<1>, Fig. 1, or d<2>, Fig. 3, in the trail. When in the travelling position, the gun is further secured to the trail by a detachable band a, a<1>, Figs. 3 and 7, connected to the trail by the locking-bolts d' and made in two parts, of which the part a' has its threaded ends passing through openings in the part a and carrying nuts a' for tightening the band.
Patent GB-190312554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Flushing Apparatus for Lavatories and the like
Inventor: FLINT CHARLES FREDERIK VILHELM
Filed: 1903-06-03
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,554. Flint, C. F. V. June 3. Actuating l i f t valves; self-closing valves and cocks; freezing, preventing; shocks, preventing; spindles.-Tbe flushing of closets, lavatories, &c. is effected by the action of air compressed within a vessel a by the incoming water from the main e. The pull-chain l, either actuated by hand or connected with the seat, draws down the weighted lever k into the position shown by full lines. The valve o is thereby pressed from its seat, and the water from the main has free access to the chamber past the recesses q in the valve spindle. When the pressure in the vessel a reaches a certain limit, it acts on the valve p and forces it to the left until the lever k assumes the position shown in dotted lines, the weight j bring- ing it rapidly down when it has passed the vertical line. The valve o is now closed and the water confined in the vessel a escapes to the discharge pipe d through the opening s in the tube r. The recesses q are so shaped as to ensure a gradual shutting-off of the water, to prevent shocks. As the vessel a is cut-off from the service-pipe e, freezing of the apparatus is prevented.
Patent GB-190314489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fishing Reels.
Inventor: WYERS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 14,489. Wyers, C., and Wyers, O., [trading as Wyers Freres]. June 30. Reels and winches, rod.-Consists in providing means whereby fishing-reels may be controlled by an adjustable check action or left quite free, as desired. Fig. 2 shows a sectional elevation of a reel. The reel is revolvably mounted within the frame 9, on the sleeve 10. The centre pin 12 is preferably made of a coil of wire, one end of which is secured to the head 11 and the other end screw-threaded to receive the pin 13 as shown in Fig. 6. The head 14 has projections on its surface, which fit into depressions in the plate 9<a>. When the pin 13 is screwed up, the two heads 11, 14 are pulled inwards by the spring. A toothed wheel 18, formed on the reel, engages with a pawl 19, which is movably attached to the frame 9. This pawl is controlled by a spring 22, which is pivotally attached at 24 to the frame 9 and restricted by the guide 26 to a longitudinal and rocking movement. A hand-operated screw 23 moves the spring 22 so that its ends cause the pawl to engage, more or less, the wheel 18, and so check the movements of the reel. Fig. 5 shows the position of the spring 22 when the pawl is not in engagement with the wheel 18, the reel being free. To check the wheel, the screw 23 is turned, thus drawing the lower part of the spring outwards and closing the ends of the spring about the pawl. The pawl is thus gradually pressed into engagement with the wheel 18. If desired, a ratchet or step movement may be substituted for the screw 23.
Patent GB-190317204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Strengthened Pipes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 17,204. Thompson, W. P., [Bonna, A.]. Aug. 7. Elastic and flexible tubing; cement pipes.-Relates to strengthened pipes, which, while having a certain amount of elasticity and flexibility, are capable of resisting lighting-gas or acidulated water. An inner casing 1, Fig. 1, which may have a covering made of rubber-coated bitumen and fibrous asbestos, comprises a band 2 of corrugated steel, wound spirally, embedded in a composition of tar, bitumen, on asphalt mixed with lime or fine gravel. The outer casing 3 comprises a corrugated steel framework 4 testing on rods 41 enclosed in a cement mortar. In a modification, a soldered steel tube 15, Fig. 2, with flanged ends 16 is fitted between the inner and outer casings. Fig. 8 shows part of a pipe in which flexibility &c. is obtained by placing between the strengthened casings 41, 44 a plastic tube 43 containing a corrugated band 25 wound spirally and having interlocking hooks 27, 28 ; or two tubes 48, 49, Fig. 9, constructed similarly to the tube 43, are separated by a tube 50 of rubber-coated bitumen, felt, and asbestos. The bands 25 are secured by passing through the lags 30, 31, Fig. 6, a rod 32 having screwed ends fitted with nuts. Sleeve joints.-Pipes as described above have the ends of their inner casings projecting beyond the outer ones and are jointed by india-rubber rings 6 or 17 surrounded by flex collars 10 or 19 and strengthened cement rings 8, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Patent GB-190318870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Side Saddles.
Inventor: RICHARDS JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 18,870. Richards, J. W. Sept. 1. Saddles.-To reduce the liability of side saddles to become displaced by reason of the unequal distribution of the rider's weight, the saddle-tree is provided with an additional gullet-piece consisting of a laminated spring extending downwards at each side to form auxiliary points d. On the near side, the point d and the ordinary point a are connected by a metal band f. The balance girth g is attached to the rear part of the saddle on the near side, and to the front on the off side.
Patent GB-190327553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Heating Stoves.
Inventor: BACHRODT-NEE-HALBACH LAURA
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,553. Bachrodt, [nÚe Halbach], L. Dec. 16. Air-heating gas stoves.-An outer casing M<1> and an inner chamber M are separated by a surrounding air space C open to the outer air by holes in the base. Air tubes and chambers C<1>, C<11> may also be fitted, extending from the air space C, or from a hole in the base-plate, to the space in the crown of the stove. These air tubes and passages and the air space C are heated by burners B, and the beating effect is increased by fixing conducting- deflectors A on the walls, on which the gas plays. Air for combustion enters through the perforated base, and the combustion products pass into the flue by the hole N.
Patent GB-190402900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil-cans, Kettles and other like Receptacles
Inventor: PETTETT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-05
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 2900. Pettett, W. Feb. 5. Liquid levels, regulating.-Fig. 4 shows an apparatus for maintaining the liquid in a tank &c. i at a constant level. The liquid escapes from the main tank h by a tap k, and, upon reaching the lower end of an air tube g, stops the ingress of air, and hence the flow of liquid from the tap k.