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Patent GB-190108685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Day Light Loading Magazine Cameras and Changing Boxes.
Inventor: JONES ALEC JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 8685. Jones, A. J. April 27. Cameras; change-boxes; plate &c. boxes.-Relates to a box for charging and discharging magazine cameras, and the means for changing plates in cameras. The plate or film box shown in section in Fig. 1 consists of an inner box 1 and outer box 3. To charge the magazine, the open end of the box 3 is placed in the recess 13, Fig. 5. The flap 4, which closes the end of the inner box 1, is opened, and the slide 14 is pulled back, as also is the pressure plate 16 by the cord 18. The camera is then turned upside down, when the plates fall into the magazine. The box is then withdrawn, and the door 14 closed. The exposed plates fall into a well 25 provided with lateral rollers 22, and from this well they are withdrawn into the plate box, Fig. 1, by pulling back the slide 26. The flap 4 of the box, Fig. 1, is closed by pulling tapes 5 or by a spring. Modifications in details are described.
Patent GB-190108859-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Safety Appliances for Hoists, Lifts, or the like.
Inventor: GERLING WILHELM
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 8859. Gerling, W. April 30. Safety suspending-apparatus.-The lifting-rope b is attached to a spring bar c, to the lower end of which arms f are pivoted. Should the rope break, the spring h, coming into action, forces the inner ends of the arms f down, thus causing them to assume the position shown in broken lines when they jam with the guides. As an additional safeguard, arms k, Fig. 2, are pivoted on shafts j carried by springs n. The inner ends of the arms k are toothed on their undersides. Normally, the arms are kept in a horizontal position by ropes l attached to the spring bar c. Should the rope break, the arms k are forced into a vertical position, in which the teeth m engage with the guide.
Patent GB-190111580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Taps or Faucets for Bottles Jars or other Vessels or Reservoirs of Earthenware or other Material.
Inventor: CHAMBERS GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1901-06-06
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 11,580. Chambers, G. J. June 6. Plug cocks.-A tap or valve for a bottle, jar cask, or, other vessel is shown in Fig. 4 as adapted for an earthenware jar. The tap body b is secured to the screwed boss a<3> on the jar by a flanged nut or cap b<3>, which engages with a flange on the tap body.. The plug b<2> prevents the nut from being detached, and fits into a, packed recess b<7> in the tap body. The tap may have a square projection fitting into a square hole in the boss to prevent rotation. A detachable boss is used for a ca@k. The nut may screw into the bunghole. Other modifications of detail may be made.
Patent GB-190118107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plug Taps for Screw Threading Purposes.
Inventor: FRENCH RALPH RUPERT
Filed: 1901-09-10
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 18,107. French, R. R. Sept. 10. Taps.-The diameter of plug taps may be slightly increased by slitting them at b and providing a taper screw plug d. The slots bare made in the plane or planes of the cutting-edges of the tap as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190118956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heating Buildings, Railway Carriages, Conveyances or the like and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: SEILHEIMER CARL MICHAEL
Filed: 1901-09-23
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 18,956. Seilheimer, C. M. Sept. 23. Heating.-Heated air and gases are produced by burning coal, briquettes, gas, or other fuel, or by electricity, are passed through pipes and radiators to heat the vehicle, the inlet of fresh air to the heating- apparatus and the passage of the heating medium being assisted by an exhauster. Figs. 2 and 3 show in plan and section a system for an electric tramcar. The combustion apparatus or stove b, preferably a lime-coke briquette stove, is surrounded by the metal casing a, and the hot gases are drawn through the radiator pipes e by a suitable exhauster.
Patent GB-190200648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Preparing Condensed Milk.
Inventor: COLLIN JEROME SUTTER
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 648. Collin, J. S. Jan. 9. Preserving milk.-Condensed milk, free from germs, is prepared by adding to the milk, honey, horseradish, and salt, heating to 30‹ C. in a pan, and then transferring to a vacuum apparatus and concentrating to one third of its bulk at 80‹ C.
Patent GB-190206733-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Regulation of Electrical Circuits in Heating Devices
Inventor: KILROY WILLIE DICKSON
Filed: 1902-03-19
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 6733. Kilroy, W. D. March 19. Switches.-Relates to means for regulating the current for electric heating &c. A resistance is subdivided and connected to contacts, so that a varying amount can be inserted in the circuit. The contacts are carried on a prismatic plug, and a socket is provided to fit the plug and make the desired connections according to its position. Fig. 1 shows the plug, Fig. 8 is a diagram of the connections, and Figs. 4 and 7 show the socket. The square plug 1 has fitted on its faces contacts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, connected to the resistance A C, as shown. The socket is fitted with a wide contact 16, and a narrow contact 17. The outer faces of the socket are marked to show "Full heat," " Half heat," &c.
Patent GB-190210159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Traps for Mice, Rats or similar Vermin.
Inventor: ALSTON HARRY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 10,159. Alston, H. A. May 2. Traps.-Relates to a continuously-acting trap for mice, rats, and the like, in which the first animal caught is kept in a separate compartment to act as a decoy to other animals which are precipitated into a tank containing water. The trap consists of a compartment open at A, and provided with a tilting platform D, a pivoted door C having a wire engaging a staple on the platform D, and a bait rod B connected with a wire which supports one end of the door C when the trap is first set. The first animal walks across the platform D, which is held supported by the door C and reaches the bait. The movement of the bait rod B releases the door C, which falls into the position shown in Fig. 3, thus trapping the first animal to act as a decoy and at the same time uncoupling the door C and platform D, so that the latter tilts, as shown in Fig. 3, under the weight of other animals which are precipitated into the tank E.
Patent GB-190210161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Massage Apparatus.
Inventor: WEINERT KARL
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 10,161. Weinert, K. May 2. Massage; elec - tricity, administering. - Relates to massage apparatus in which physical shocks are administered by a swinging body or weight 15, Fig. 1, which is contained in a casing 1 to which the oscillations of the weight 15 are transmitted. The invention consists, (1) in making the rotary shaft 6 adjustable longitudinally so that the weight 15 may be moved nearer to or further from the casing 1, whereby stronger or weaker shocks may be given as required, (2) in providing the spring handle 20, 21 so that the shocks are not transmitted to the masseur, and (3) in providing the pair of massage bodies 24, Figs. 1 and 2, which are connected with a source of electricity so that the patient may be simultaneously massaged and treated with electricity.
Patent GB-190214276-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wrapping or Packing Material.
Inventor: SACHSENROEDER GUSTAV HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-06-24
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 14,276. Sachsenr÷der, G. H. June 24. Compound paper.-Paper for wrapping-up greasy, moist, or aromatic food stuffs such as butter, lard, tea, coffee, &c. is parchmentized on one side and coloured on the other by the following operation :-two webs of paper are taken, one is passed through a parchmentizing-bath and then pressed against the other, which may be coloured either before or after the operation. The combined sheet next passes through a water bath to wash out the parchmentizing - liquid, and is then dried on cylinders.
Patent GB-190216364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Incorporating or Mixing Cotton Waste and other Fibrous Material with the Mass of Fibre Passing to or through "Opening" or other Preparatory Machinery.
Filed: 1902-07-23
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 16,364. Marsden, T. R., and Platt Bros. & Co. July 23. Mixing fibres.-Relates to a method of mixing cotton waste and other fibrous material with the fibres fed to openers or other preparatory machines. The waste is fed by a creeper a, Fig. 1, to a roving waste opener A or other machine which reduces it to a fleece, and the fleece passes along a trunk c connected to the exhaust tube d of an exhaust opener lap machine B and mixes with the fibres passing t o the machine. The stop rod f, which is actuated on the completion of a a lap, is connected, through bell cranks g and rods h, i, with a pivoted weighted lever j, Fig. 5, and, when the rod is moved to stop the machine B, the lever j is turned and a finger k acts through a link l and lever m to disengage the clutch n and stop the machine A. A stop valve e is fitted in the trunk c. The arrangement may also be applied to other opener lap machines, and, in the case of the Crighton machine, the fan draws the fibres along the main feed-trunk and the fleece along the trunk c, these trunks meeting at the machine. Spots or coloured fibres may in this manner be mixed with the main feed for the production of spotted or variegated yarns.
Patent GB-190223789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cattle Feeding Cake.
Inventor: BIBBY WILLIAM BARNETT
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 23,789. Bibby, W. B. Oct. 31. Moulding food for animals.-Cattle feeding-cakes, while still warm and pliable, are perforated or indented on one or both sides by a die or dies in a suitable press. Fig. 1 shows the cross-section of a suitable die plate with projecting ribs c. These ribs extend across the plate transversely at rightangles to each other, but other shapes and arrangements may be used.
Patent GB-190227138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Protecting Trees.
Inventor: NICHOLLS-PRATT GEORGE
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,138. Pratt, G. Nicholls-. Dec. 9. Tree guards.-Metal rods a (preferably tubular) are fixed in flat metal rings, such as b, h, d, the diameters of which decrease from the top downwards. The rods a extend above the top ring b and are bent outwards at c. The rings are made in two parts fastened together, so that they may be easily separated. Feet e, consisting of pointed flat bars spirally twisted, are fixed upon, or immediately under, alternate rods and project slightly outwards.
Patent GB-190228620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trousers Stretchers.
Inventor: WALTER AGNES BERTHA
Filed: 1902-12-27
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 28,620. Walter [nÚe Frosch], A. B. Dec. 27. Trouser stretchers.-Portability is facilitated by making the stretching-rod in separable cylindrical parts c, c', c', which are united together by slipping them on to two tubes which are completely covered by them when the rod is in use. A threaded handle d engages with a thread on the inner surface of the part c. The handle d is slipped into an open slot on the upper member of the clamp a, and is held in place by pulling it upwards until a shoulder e on the handle fits into a recess in the clamp a. The bolts of one or both clamps are hinged to the lower members of the clamps.
Patent GB-190302264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 2264. Thompson, W. P., [Anderson, V. D.]. Jan. 30. Fatty oils, extracting. Relates to the construction of presses, such as those for the treatment of seeds. Fig. 1 shows a plan, and Fig. 2 a longitudinal section. The cylinder A is built up of a series of bars secured to semicircular straps or braces, and is provided with a feed hopper G. The shaft B is of polygonal section at the discharge end of the cylinder A to carry the conical head H and the sleeve I provided with a worm J, so that they rotate with the shaft B but may be adjusted in position thereon. The sleeve K runs loosely on the shaft B, it is provided with a series of separated screws L, M, N, and engages the loose sleeve O<1> which carries a gear wheel O. The shaft B is driven from the shaft Q<1> by the gear wheels R, S, T, U, V, P, and the sleeves K, O<1> by the gear wheels R, S, the belt b and the gears e,f, g, O. Normally, the shaft B and the sleeve K rotate at the same rate, but, when the pressure in the cylinder reaches a certain point, the belt b slips on the pulleys a, c, overcoming the pressure of the weighted tightener-pulley h. In a modification, the cylinder A consists in a perforated shell, and a two-part shaft is employed in place of the shaft B and sleeve K.
Patent GB-190303927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kitchen Tables
Inventor: HUNTER ROBERT JACKSON
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 3927. Hunter, R. J. Feb. 19. Tables.-Relates to kitchen tables. A cupboard or cabinet having two compartments c, d, one of which is provided with a door g and shelf f and the other with a sliding lid e, is pivoted at i, j so that either compartment may be brought to the front. The table is fitted with sliding-out paste boards q, and with a drawer in which is pivoted a writing-slope o, which can be raised and be supported by struts p.
Patent GB-190304101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Deep Boring Apparatus
Inventor: WOLSKI WACLAW
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 4101. Wolski, W. Feb. 20. Deep-boring, percussive and rotary. A single pump Q supplies water under pressure for performing the three operations of feeding, operating percussive or rotary tools, and flushing. The hydraulic feed-cylinder D is supplied from the air vessel of the pump by the pipe V, having a leak-off cock N and a three-way cock S for supply and exhaust. The pipe B and cock F regulate the supply of water, which flows down the rod for flushing and operating the percussive tools. For rotary boring, the water passes first through a turbine T, which turns the rods by worm gearing, and then passes down the rods to flush the hole.
Patent GB-190308947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carbonating or Aerating Apparatus for Liquids.
Inventor: MINTO JAMES HUGHES
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 8947. Minto, J. H. April 21. AÙrating liquids.- Apparatus for carbonating and delivering liquids on draught, is so constructed that the liquid may be drawn off, at any one operation, up to a certain maximum amount and an equivalent quantity o f water admitted to the e carbonator, without any attendant waste of liquid or gas. Fig. 1 shows a general view with the top plate removed, Fig. 2 an end view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a view of the underside of the top plate, and Fig. 5 a section of the inlet valve. The measuring-cylinder 1 communicates through the valve 4 with a water supply 6, and through the delivery valve 5 with the carbonator 10. The branch 7 and pipes 8<1>, 9<1> connect the cylinder 1 to valve chambers 8, 9, which, respectively, control the inlet of liquid from the carbonator 10 and the outlet to the delivery arm 11, and are constructed as shown in the lower part of Fig. 5. Each of the valves 12, normally held closed by a spring, is opened, when the plunger 2 rises or falls, by the engagement of the indented slide 19 with one or other of the pivoted spring-held pawls 17, Fig. 3, which are provided with projecting nibs 17. A certain amount of lost motion is provided in the connection 20 to ensure the opening of the valves before the plunger 2 moves. In a modification, the water and carbonated liquid connections are made at opposite ends of the cylinder 1, and a small auxiliary pump or balance piston is employed to break the force of the in-coming water when supplied under considerable pressure. The valvechamber 8 is provided with a screw valve 24 working on two seats 24', 26 to control the gas inlet 25 and the inlet 8" from the carbonator, for use in filling the carbonator with an initial supply of liquid, and to adapt the apparatus for filling additional cylinders for bottling purposes.
Patent GB-190309154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brakes for Railway and like Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-04-22
Abstract: 9154. Soc. A. GuÚnÚe et Cie. April 23, A.D. 1902, [date applied for |under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Brakes.-Relates to a brake for railway and like vehicles, operated by motive power of any nature, in which play resulting from the wear of the brake-shoes, and the joints of the operating-mechanism &c. is taken up automatically. The cross-beam 4, Figs. 1, 4, and 5, carries the brakeblocks 3 and is fitted with a nut 11 engaging with a screw 12, which is jointed to a yoke embracing the axle, so that when the nut is turned the blocks are forced against the wheels. Mounted loosely on the nut is a frame 8, carrying nipping-pawls 9, 10, which is connected to a spring 14 and to the core 6 of a solenoid 5, or to the piston-rod of an air cylinder or other motor. The motor, acting through one of the pawls, turns the nut to take off the brakes, and, at the same time, places the spring in tension, so that it may, when required, turn the frame and, through. the other pawl, the nut to set the brakes on. The auxiliary pawls 16, 17, Fig. 5, are for the purpose of holding the nut with the brakes off in opposition to the pull of the spring ; they are released by a cord 23<a>. The movement of the pawl 9 is limited by a stop 15, so that the nut, in turning in one direction, may be carried beyond it, whereby at the return movement the pawl will bite the nut at a point in advance and so take up the wear. A modified contrivance for working the nut is described, and Fig. 8 shows a modification in which hydraulic transmission is employed. The core or plunger 6 of the solenoid 5 is pressed by the spring 14 into the hydraulic cylinder 33, the displaced water passes through the valve 34 to the cylinder 30 fixed on the brake beam, or on the rod 12 ; when the solenoid is energized to take off the brakes the water passes back to the cylinder 33 by the valve 35 ; toss is made up through a valve 36 from a reservoir ; the stems of the valves 35, 36 are controlled by a cam-piece on the end of the core.
Patent GB-190316585-A (GB)
Title: An Indirect Heating System for Buildings.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 16,585. Marks, G. C., [Knapp, E. R.]. July 28. Air, heating; flues; ventilators.-In an indirect hot-air heating-system, fresh outside air has its temperature continually raised during its passage to the rooms without unduly heating the walls. Each room is supplied with hot air by a separate air flue b, preferably built in at the chimney sides, containing steam or hot-water heating-pipes, and communicating with a common air box D in the basement or lower part of the building. The steam or hot-water supply pipe 1, which passes into the air box D, is connected to a pipe 3, which communicates with the up-take pipes 10 in the air flues. The down-take pipes 11 communicate with an L-shaped pipe 8, which is connected to the pipe 5 leading to the return pipe 7, which passes through the air-inlet conduits f, F. The supply of steam or hot water to the pipes, and of air to any particular flue, may be regulated from the room to which the flue leads, by attaching to the valves 17, Fig. 3, and to the registers 30, Fig. 5, rods 18 passing upward to the room and having their ends 19, Fig. 4, screw-threaded to receive a nnt 21 which bears against a fixed bearing 20. The pipe sections have their ends 14 flanged and bolted together, so as to be easily detached from each other and from the supply and return pipes, and withdrawn through a door d in the bottom of the air box D when, for instance, a leak occurs. Arranged on different sides of the building, but leading to the common air-box supply conduit f, are one or more air-inlet conduits F, containing fans G, preferably electric. Radiators A<5>, if used at all, are employed on the ground floor only. The air conduits may supply other upwardly-extending flues. The inlet and return mains may be connected with other air boxes by branches x, y.
Patent GB-190321484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trusses.
Inventor: RICE WILLIAM SEWARD
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 21,484. Rice, W. S. Oct. 6. Trusses.-In a truss for hernia, the pad is clamped to its support so that it may y b adjusted, by rotating or sliding longitudinally, after the body straps have been fitted to the wearer. A washer 23 may be inserted behind it to increase the pressure inwards, and an extension 24 may be provided to prevent displacement. One end of the body strap is buckled to an extension of a head 10, and the other is provided with two small adjustable straps which engage with studs 17. In an opening in the head 10 is a plate 31 provided with prongs 33 which engage in notches in a disc 19, preferably held in place by the studs 17. A screw 35 passes through a longitudinal slot in the plate 31 and holds the washer and pad in any position, the plate and pad being rotatable about the screw when it is loosened. The horn 24 has upwardty-extending ears which are fastened by screws to the washer 23 or pad 21. A breech strap is secured to the body strap, and passes through a loop 27 to the lower stud 17.
Patent GB-190326566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: MERINGTON CHARLES
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 26,566. Merington, C. Dec. 4. Exhaust-salencers.-The exhaust of a motor cycle is led into a tube or deflector in order to produce an air blast for cooling the motor, the end of the exhaust pipe being fitted with a cone in order to assist the draught and act as a silencer. A silencer of the kind shown in Fig. 7, having holes in the cylindrical port, may be surrounded by a conical cup and placed in the air-blast tube.
Patent GB-190327354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Packing Boxes for Photographic Plates and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-12-14
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 27,354. Boult, A. J., [Fritzsche, H.]. Dec. 14. Trays and dishes; plate and like boxes.-Packing- boxes for plates &c. are made water-tight so that they can be utilized to receive photographic baths. A flexible band e serves to lift the plate f as shown. Both the cover and box may be used in this way, each being preferably stamped from cardboard or similar material.
Patent GB-190328580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Transformers employed in High Frequency Current Circuits.
Inventor: GAIFFE GEORGES EUGENE
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 28,580. Gaiffe, G. E. Dec. 29. Electricity, administering.- R e - lates to means for protecting against disruptive sparking the secondary coils of high-potential transformers, Ruhmkorff coils, &c. for medical and other purposes, and applicable to any source of continuous or alternating currents acting on circuits in which oscillations of high frequency are liable to be produced, and consists in connecting safety resistances, either alone or in conjunction with capacities, at the extremities of the secondary winding of the transformer &c. with the object of damping the return oscillations. In one arrangement, Fig. 3, two highly-insulated resistances or inductances b, c, or a combination of both, are applied in the interior of the transformer to the extremities of the secondary winding a, which is connected to a high-frequency installation d having a spark gap n, or the resistance &c. may be situated externally to the transformer. Capacities e,f may be connected to the resistances in such a manner that the charging-oscillations always tend to traverse the latter, or the secondary winding may be shunted by a condenser.