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Patent GB-190116947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1901-08-23
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 16,947. Fell, J. C., [Wyckoff, Seamans, & Benedict]. Aug. 23. Type-writers.- Relates to tabulating-mechanisms of type-writers, particularly to tabulators in which at the operation of a denomination key, a corresponding stop is projected, and the paper carriage released and arrested in column position for a number of the selected denomination. A Remington type - writer is shown in vertical section in Fig. 1. Column stops 33 are placed along a rack 34 adjustably secured on arms 36 projecting from a bar 38 attached to the axles of the carriage-guiding rolls. Denomination stops 44 are arranged at letter-space intervals and carried on levers 45 working on a fulcrum rod 46 and provided with pushrods 47 and keys 48. The rod 46 is supported in a frame comprising side bars 49 and cross-bars 51, 52, and 56. Ears 65 from the cross-bar 56 are secured to an ear 58 from a yoke 59 hinged on the rear carriage rail 16. The side bars 49 may be further connected by plates 61, 61<a> serving also to retain spacing-plates 61<b>. The lower ends of the levers 45 diverge, and are guided in slots 64 cut in a projection of a flange 52. Fingers 65 of the rods 47 detachably engage perforations 66 in the levers 45. and are held by yielding keepers 67. The forward ends of the rods 47 diverge, and are guided in perforations in a flange 68 of a bracket 69 provided with a number plate 71 containing the denominations 1, 10, 100, &c. of the underlying keys. A carriagereleasing bar 72 is arrried by rocker arms 73, one of which has a projection 75 and adjustable screw 76 for depressing a pivoted lever 77 provided with a head 80 adapted to lift the carriage-feed rack 19 out of mesh with its pinion 20. The stops 44 work in a guide-comb having teeth 81, 82, Figs. 1 and 4, on plates 83, 84 secured to the bars 49. The levers 45 have stops or shoulders 94. The teeth 81 are bevelled to engage locking-notches 87, 88, Fig. 10, in the stops, and the upper portion of each lever 45 is bowed slightly to give it a lateral springiness. The carriage-propelling spring is strong enough to overcome the springiness of the levers 45, so that the denomination stop is released from its detent and is free to be returned by a spring 95, Fig. 1, and at the same time the rack 19 is re-engaged with its pinion 20 as usual. The notch 87, Fig. 10, acts as a safety notch to prevent erroneous re-engagement of the carriage during rebound. A rib 98, Fig. 10, is provided on each stop, and receives the impact of the carriage. The last column stop in the series has an elongated guard and bent finger to prevent projection of any denomination stop when the carriage is near the end of a line. A paper shelf 102, Fig. 1, mounted on the carriage curves over the stops as shown.
Patent GB-190120070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Pressplates of Oil Cake or the like Presses
Inventor: BARTON BERNARD CYRIL
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 20,070. Barton, B. C. Oct. 8. Moulding oilcakes, food for animals, grain, and seeds.-Partitions or press-plates A of oilcake and like presses are fitted with loose interchangeable pieces B with prints or brands C on one or both sides for producing marks on the cakes. When the filling-piece B is formed with a print on each side, it stamps two cakes, so that intermediate plates may be made solid without any branding- arrangement.
Patent GB-190125344-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supporting Luncheon Baskets and the like
Inventor: AUDINWOOD FRANK
Filed: 1901-12-12
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,344. Audinwood, F. Dec. 12. Luncheon baskets. -To each end of the basket is pivoted a folding leg, which is made in two parts B, C, hinged together at D. When in the folded position, the legs are secured to the basket by straps K, and, when in the extended position, they are held rigid by ferrules G. When in use, the legs support one side of the basket, while the other may y rest on the knee of the user.
Patent GB-190125389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Removable Covers for Electric Railway Conduits
Filed: 1901-12-12
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 25,389. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Hild, F. W., and Stewart, S. B.]. Dec. 12. Electric rallways und tramways on a mixed conduit and overhead or road contact system. Conduits.-In order to permit of the collector plough being withdrawn or replaced at the end of the conduit portion of the line, movable cover sections are successively opened and closed by the vehicle. The driver on the vehicle lowers a bar into the slot, or a fixed projection on the vehicle runs in the slot and strikes a lever A, which acts directly (or through a second lever W<6> if the vehicle is moving in the reverse direction) to pull the bar K to the right, and thereby straighten the toggles F, G. The button B is thus raised, so that it can be depressed by the vehicle wheels, and it then acts through a bell crank D' and link E to open the covers C, C', which are connected to move simultaneously and are carried by the links &c. F<8>, F<2>, F<1>, I, H. The lever A also moves the bar L to the right or left according to the direction of the vehicle, so as to bring one of the dogs Q under one of the studs J, and this stud is lifted by arms on a rock-shaft N worked from the bell crank D' when the stud B is depressed. After the plough has been raised or lowered, the vehicle passes over the raised stud J, which acts through the levers &c. to return the covers C. The rockshaft N at the same time operates a bell crank V, which has engaged a bar K<3> connected to the toggles to pull them out of line, so as to throw the stud B down and out of gear and also to return the toggle slide K and lever A.
Patent GB-190126696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Rheostats.
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 26,696. British Thomson-Houston Co.. [Hall, J. L.]. Dec. 31. Cut - outs switches.-A resistance switch for controlling motors has a lever 4, carrying brushes, movable over contacts 2, 3 by a handle 5 in opposition to a spring 16. An electromagnet 13 is connected in series with the resistances, and acts on an armature 12 attached to a curved notched bar 10, which is supported by swinging links. When the lever 4 is turned to any position, the current passing through the electromagnet 13 holds the bar 10 in engagement with a spring pin 8 on the lever 4, to detain this ; a weak spring 11 cooperates with the electromagnet. If the current fails, the spring 16 returns the switch lever to the position shown, in which contact is broken. The last contact-stud 3 is placed on a pole of an electromagnet 15, to prevent the production of an arc.
Patent GB-190201456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trucks for Tram Cars and other Rolling Stock.
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-18
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 1456. Wainwright, J. W. Jan. 18. Axle - trucks or undercarriages; underframing of bodies; brakes.-Relates to trucks for tramcars and other rolling- stock. The side members a of the truck pass outside the driving- wheels d and inside the guide wheels g, and may be attached to or formed in one with the end members b, all curved portions being struck from c, the centre of rotation of the truck relatively to the car bod y. The plunger e carried by the body is guided in a slot n, and bears on the spring - supported plate f carried by the truck. Over each axle-box o is passed a yoke p, the legs of which are surrounded by springs s, arranged between the keep plate r and the portion t of the truck framing. The car underframe has plates v, adapted to slide on plates u carried by plungers w having washers x, y. Springs 2 are arranged between the washers x and brackets z of the truck framing, and between these brackets and the washers y the springs p are placed. Curved brackets 4 on the car underframe struck from the centre c bear against corresponding plates 5 on the truck. A slot 6, which is an arc struck from the centre c, receives a pin 7 carried by the car body or platform. The Provisional Specification describes linkwork for applying the brakes to the driving-wheels with greater force than to the guide wheels.
Patent GB-190203163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Secondary Circuits of Alternating Currents.
Inventor: GRISSON ROBERT
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1903-02-07
Abstract: 3163. Grisson, R. Feb. 7. Converting alternating and direct currents; switches; transformers, - Relates to electrolytic or choking cells for use in converting alternating i n t o direct currents for induction-coil work, for charging accumulators, and for other purposes. The electrodes c, d, which may be of aluminium and lead, respectively, are arranged so that no force is vertical, the working- faces being horizontal or but slightly inclined. By making both plates of aluminium, the cell may be used as a condenser. The Provisional Specification describes arrangements of cells and connections for utilizing all the phases of an alternating current.
Patent GB-190205169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet-metal Imitation Tiling.
Inventor: TEMPEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-01
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 5169. Tempest, W. March 1. Plates.-Sheet iron, steel, or metal plates for facing walls, hearths, washstands, window-boxes, &c. are enamelled on both sides. The face of the plate is enamelled to represent one or more tiles, and the back is enamelled to prevent corrosion of the metal.
Patent GB-190206855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brush Mechanism for Dynamos.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 6855. Newton, P. A., [Bliss Electric Car Lighting Co.]. March 20. Brush-holders and casings for dynamos in which constant polarity is provided for, notwithstanding reversals in the direction of rotation,as, for example, in train lighting. The brush-holders k are supported by a ring j, which is automatically turned through an angle, limited by a pin u engaging with a slot v, when the dynamo is reversed. The movable ring j is supported within an outer stationary ring m, by balls q, which are introduced through a radial opening, afterwards closed by a screw s. The casing a is provided in front with a removable cover, which supports one end of the armature shaft f and carries the stop-pin u, and at the bottom with a door i for obtaining access to the brushes. Diametrically-opposite brushes w, w<1> and x, x<1> are connected together to the terminals z, z<1 >respectively.
Patent GB-190210348-A (GB)
Title: Improved Disinfecting and Preserving Process.
Inventor: FOURNIER EUGENE
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 10,348. Fournier, E. May 5. Preserving.-Relates to a process for disinfecting buildings, clothing, bedding, &c., and for sterilization and preservation of dead bodies, and consists in impregnating with acetonized ammoniacal vapours and saturating with formic aldehyde vapours. In some cases acetone may be omitted. Bedding &c. may be treated in a suitable box. The time necessary for treatment is shortened by raising the temperature.
Patent GB-190212634-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Nut-locks
Inventor: BUTLER JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 12,634. Butler, J. June 3. Securing on axles.-The nut 2 of a wagon axle a is locked by a pin 7 which fits into a notch 11 in a flange 10 on the nut and also has an extension 8 fitting into a hole 8<1> in a washer b. This washer fits against the shoulder 4 of the axle and has a square &c. hole which prevents it from turning on the similarly-shaped part 3. The pin 7 is carried on the end of a spring 6, which is fixed directly to the washer, or to a rim 5 thereon. The pin 7 may be lifted out of the hole 8<1> and notch 11 and made to rest on the periphery of the washer, the pin being then inoperative.
Patent GB-190217117-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wiper for Razors.
Inventor: FRYAR MARK
Filed: 1902-08-02
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 17,117. Fryar, M. Aug. 2. Shaving appliances. - Relates to razorwipers. A ridge or wiping-edge, such as c, is formed, centrally or otherwise, in a recess b on the upper surface of a base a, which may or may not be made of the same material as the ridge, and may be provided with a spout.
Patent GB-190221795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for the Manufacture of Artificial Stone Goods such as Flags, Paving Stones and the like.
Inventor: WALLIS GEORGE PEARSON
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 21,795. Wallis, G. P. Oct. 7. Moulding flagstones, blocks, paving-stones, &c.- Relates to a revolving device for lifting artificialstone articles, such as flagstones, blocks, paving- stones, and the like, from the moulds of a moulding- press, especially one of the type described in Specification No. 13,835, A.D. 1901. In one form, a girder g, provided with lifting-gear at one end and with a balance weight at the other, is secured by means of a cap f, packing-pieces i, and bolts to a casting d mounted on a vertical pivot c on the press and provided with a wheel e running on a circular track. The lifting-gear preferably consists of hand-operated worm gear l, k connected to a pulley, round which the chain p of the lifting-sling passes. The sling consists of a framed bridge-piece q and loose side slings r, s for engaging under-bars projecting beyond the end of the moulded article. The worm l may be operated by an electric motor, or from a pulley on an extension of the pivot c, or by means of bevel gearing and a spindle on the girder g, and the load may be sustained, when raised, by a ratchet and pawl, or a brake.
Patent GB-190224180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Mills.
Inventor: ROBINSON CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 24,180. Robinson, C. J., and Backhouse, J. Nov. 5. Roller mills.-In mills in which one of the rollers is mounted in movable arms vertically or diagonally above the other, actual contact between their surfaces, due to slackness of bearings, is prevented by springs or weights so arranged as to produce a continuous pressure upon the movable arms. In the example shown, one end of a spring j bears against a fixed bracket l and the other against a collar k on the rod f, by which motion is communicated to the movable arm d from the eccentric pin h on the shaft i. The rod f and collar k are preferably screwed so that the pressure of the spring may be adjusted. In one modification, the spring is applied to an independent rod connected with the movable arm, and the collar is made solid with the rod, the spring being adjusted by a sleeve screwing into the fixed bracket. In another, one end of a weighted bell-crank lever bears against the collar k. Other adjusting-appliances, such as levers and racks, may be used instead of screws.
Patent GB-190227128-A (GB)
Title: Improved Suspended Staging applicable for use in Quarrying Chalk, Painting and other purposes.
Inventor: GROOM WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,128. Groom, W. Dec. 9. Scaffolding and staging.-Relates to a suspended staging d for use in quarrying and painting. The staging travels vertically on two tightly-strained guide-chains b, carried by two beams a fixed to the top of the cliff or house, and tightened by winches c at the further end of the beams. The platform is supported, raised, and lowered by ropes h, the brake g being applied during descent.
Patent GB-190228614-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Removing Tar and Solid Particles from Fuel Gas.
Inventor: BEILBY GEORGE THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-27
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 28,614. Beilby, G. T., and Christison, G. Dec. 27. Washers; tar.-Apparatus, in which there is no mechanical movement of internal parts, for separating tar and solid particles comprises a chamber dipping into a water or liquid seal trough G, and provided with an inlet C, an outlet D, and a number of perforated plates B, which are spaced and inclined in such a manner that their upper surfaces can be washed by a series of jets of water, oil, or other liquid discharged from transverse pipes E. The surfaces of the plates are thus maintained wet from top to bottom, and the perforations therein are so arranged that the gas issuing from the perforations in one plate strikes upon the unperforated parts of the succeeding plate. Overflow pipes H communicating with separators I maintain the liquid seal at a constant level, and one side of the trough G is inclined to facilitate the removal of the tar and impurities.
Patent GB-190303043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Tramway and like Vehicles
Inventor: KEILEY JOHN DENIS
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1904-02-09
Abstract: 3043. Kelley, J. D. Feb. 21, AD. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Brakes for tramcars &c. Consists in providing automatic means to produce a greater effect upon the leading wheels than upon the trailing wheels, irrespective of the direction in which the car is moving, the difference being in a fixed ratio so as to attain the maximum braking possibilities of the vehicle. The brake blocks 4, coupled in pairs by beams 5, are connected by links 6, equalizing-beams 21, and rods 17, 19 to the ends of floating levers 7, 8. These levers work in a horizontal plane between top and bottom guides 9, and are coupled by links 11 which are kept in a vertical plane by the guides 9. The outer ends of the levers are coupled by chains 35, 36 to fixed points on the frame, the length of the chains and the points of attachment to the levers being adjustable ; the connections 25 to the operating-means, such as the hand-wheel 23, are attached to the extreme ends of the levers. The hand-wheel at the leading end of the car being turned, the brakes at that end will be applied directly by the corresponding floating lever, the pull will be communicated to the other lever through the link 11, and the outer end will be pulled up until the chain is taut, after which the pull is transmitted in a reduced amount through the rod and equalizing- lever to the other set of brakes. The action will be the same with either end of the car leading.
Patent GB-190305316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Centrifugal Separating Apparatus
Inventor: WINTER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-03-06
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 5316. Winter, H. March 6. Hydro-extractors &c. -Consists in devices for separating the various liquids which are driven off in the centrifugal separation of sugar from massecuite, and in the cleansing or whitening of the sugar. The drum is made to revolve in an outer casing containing upright shields or " mantles " a, b, arranged in one piece, as in Fig. 1, or in several pieces, as in Fig. 5. Any number of such mantles may be used, and either all or some are suspended from the case and moved by handles k from outside the case, so that any one such mantle may be placed nearest the drum. Round the path of each mantle a groove is made in the bottom of the case, so as to collect the "runnings" which are driven against that mantle. These runnings are thus kept separate. Where many mantles are used, or mantles in many parts, auxiliary channels c may be formed, as shown in Fig. 6, round the bottom of the mantles, and these may be provided with pipes, to lead off the runnings into separate vessels when the mantle is stationary, or into channels in the bottom of the vessel when it is movable.
Patent GB-190307276-A (GB)
Title: Improved Driving Mechanism for Vehicles.
Inventor: MARLE EMILE
Filed: 1903-03-28
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 7276. Marle, E. March 28. Driving-mechanism.-In a vehicle, driven by hand gearing or otherwise, the main motor shaft is connected with the second-motion shaft by worm and worm-wheel gearing.
Patent GB-190307303-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washing Machine.
Inventor: GILL RICHARD
Filed: 1903-03-30
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 7303. Gill, R. March 30. Washing-machines.-Relates to a machine for washing clothes by rubbing them between bars in a fixed trough and an oscillating cradle. The well d of the stationary trough c is provided with bars h, arranged along its length parallel and opposite to similar bars h which are fixed into two circular end pieces g to form the cradle. The latter is rocked about an axis f by a handle k, and can rise vertically in the slot i according to the quantity of clothes to be washed.
Patent GB-190307761-A (GB)
Title: Improved Attachments for Venetian Blinds and the like.
Inventor: CHALLIS CHARLES EBENEZER
Filed: 1903-04-03
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 7761. Challis, C. E. April 3. Window blinds.- Relates to brackets for supporting the top rail of venetian and like blinds. The bracket A is screwed to the window frame, and has a ledge B upon which the end of the top rail rests. The end of the rail is gripped between a serrated clamp C and a part of the bracket which is also serrated. The clamp is adjusted by a screw D. The rail may also be held in position by a spring clip, or an adjustable button.
Patent GB-190313003-A (GB)
Title: Improved Weft Fork for Looms.
Inventor: COOK SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-06-10
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 13,003. Cook, S., and Riley, A. June 10. Loom weft forks. -The shank a consists of a steel plate bent round and riveted to a bush c, which forms the bearing for the fork. The w i r e prongs e are bent through slots in the shank plate into curls or eyes a<1>, then partly round the bush c, and on to the shank plate a. A pin or wedge g is driven through the eyes a' to secure the prongs, and, by removing the pin g, any prong may be removed and replaced.
Patent GB-190313532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inking Pads for Duplicators and the like.
Inventor: BROWN SUMMERS
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 13,532. Brown, S. June 17. Copying documents.-Relates to the construction of inking-pads for duplicators and the like. Between two layers of cotton, linen, or other fabric is enclosed a sheet of metal gauze, woven silk, or like porous cloth. The sheets may be united, at one or both ends and both sides, or one end only, or both sides only, by sewing, or by some adhesive, such as varnish or wax which is not destructively acted on by ink, by simply folding over each other, the pad being then secured to the machine. Another type of pad is constructed by folding, sewing, or sticking together single sheets of cotton cloth and silk or like material, the silk being placed next the perforated cylinder.
Patent GB-190314569-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Window Stay.
Inventor: HERRICHT EDUARD
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,569. Herricht, E. June 30. Stays.-The pivoted window stay e has notches d, which are held in engagement with the side h of the casing f, attached to the window frame, by the spring g.
Patent GB-190315062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Truck Bolsters for Railway Cars.
Inventor: HANSEN JOHN MORRISON
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 15,062. Hansen,J.M. July7. Axle - trucks or undercarriages.- Relates to pressedsteel bolster beams for axle - trucks. The beam, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprises an upper compression member 1 and a lower tension member 6 riveted together near the ends. The compression member has an inverted channelshaped middle part 2, which becomes narrower towards the ends 4, the full width of the middle part being maintained by flanges 3. The tension member has a narrow channel-shaped middle part 7 leading to flat ends 8, of which the extremities 9 may be turned up. The two members are connected by a tube 14 which receives the king-bolt, and which is formed of two flanged halves riveted to one another and to the two members, and a bearing-plate 16 is riveted on to the compression member above the tube. The compression member may be provided near each end with a side bearing 17, in which a wooden block 18 supports a metal shoe 19. The tension member may be provided with bearing-plates 20, which receive wooden blocks 21 and which may have lugs 22 to engage with vertical guides.