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Patent GB-190110346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Treatment of Sewage.
Inventor: WELCH JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-05-18
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,346. Welch, J. W., Heywood, H. W., and Wollaston, T. R. May 18. Sewage, treating bacteriological processes ; tanks. -Relates to means for automatically operating in a predetermined order the inlet and outlet sluices! of a series of tanks for treating sewage, e.g. by the bacterial process. The sluices are opened and closed by fluid-pressure or electric motive devices in connection with gravity - control apparatus dependent for its action on the height of the sewage in one or more of the tanks. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement of four tanks A, B, C D, provided with inlet and outlet sluices I, 0, each of which is operated by a hydraulic or compressed-air motive device, e.g. a single-acting hydraulic cylinder. The operating-devices are connected with four sets of distributing-valves w<1>, w<2>, w<3>, w<4>, one of which is shown separately in Fig. 2. The pressure and exhaust connections are shown in full and dotted lines respectively. Each set of valves is controlled by a float or gravity device, preferably a vessel V, arranged to receive the overflow from its tank on the latter becoming full, and having a small outlet through which the contents gradually escape. As shown in Fig. 3, the vessel V acting through a lever 12 turns a shaft 10 carrying cams taking under hooks 11 on the valve spindles. Alternatively, each of the sluices may be operated by a reversible electric motor, as shown in Fig. 6. The screwed spindle 15 supporting the sluice I is operated in each direction by an internally-screwed worm-wheel 16, driven by a worm 16<a> on the shaft of the motor 17. Each motor is connected with a set of four doublepole spring-fly reversing-switches, which are operated by the rise and fall of a vessel receiving the overflow from one of the tanks on the latter becoming full. As shown in Fig. 6<c>, this vessel V is suspended from a counterweighted lever 21, which operates its set of switches through the medium of a toothed segment 21<a> and a pinion 19<h> loose on the rocking shaft 19<c>, and connects with a radial arm thereon by a spring 19<a>. Reference is made to Specification No. 18,219, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190110428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stereoscopes and in Books and Mounts for Stereoscopic Views for use therewith
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR WELLESLEY
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 10,428. Jones, A. W. May 20. Stereoscopes.-A hood 1 carrying the usual lenses is mounted adjustably on the upturned end 3 of a shaft 6. The views, arranged in the form of an album, are placed on a sliding sleeve 8.
Patent GB-190112512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Cameras
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 12,512. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Prieur & Dubois]. June 19. Cameras; change-boxes; shutters.-Relates to an automatic camera actuated by a spring motor, in which, after pressing a button, the shutter is released, the exposed plate is changed, and the shutter is re-set. Fig. 1 shows a front view, and Fig. 2 a side view in section. In order to operate the camera, the spring button 56 is pressed in, thereby deflecting the spring 39 and releasing one slide 30 of the shutter, which is drawn across by the spring 34, and thus makes an exposure. During this movement a projection 43 on the slide 30 releases the closing-slide 31 of the shutter, and a projection 41 on the latter lifts the detent lever 36, and starts the spring motor 10. Two cams 27 on the face of the casing 10 press out the cross-bar 19, which is connected by side bars 20 to two notched discs 22. Projections on the bottom of the plates or films catch in these notches, whereby the front exposed plate is pulled down into the bottom of the camera. The plates are pressed forward by springs 51 and 55. The shutter slides 30 and 31 are re-set by one of the projections 28 on the spring motor 10, acting on the button 42.
Patent GB-190118573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Saddle Clips and Saddle Supports for Cycles and the like
Inventor: LOGAN HUMPHREY THOMAS
Filed: 1901-09-17
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 18,573. Logan, H. T. Sept. 17. Saddle clips and supports.-Relates to means by which the inclination of bicycle &c. saddles may be adjusted without dismounting. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the flat saddle plates are secured by a bolt P, nuts P', P", &c. between washers 0 and flat surfaces L' formed on a yoke L pivoted by the bolt P to a circular flange D formed on a clip B secured by a bolt C to the L-pin A. A distance-tube S, mounted on the bolt P between the arms of the yoke L, allows the yoke free play. The yoke is adjusted in inclination by an axle H having a handle K, mounted in bearings J in a socket formed in the yoke L, and formed with a worm G which engages with teeth formed on the flange D as shown. Fig. 3 shows the arrangement applied to the L-pin, a toothed disc B secured to the part A being engaged by a worm &c. D mounted in bearings E, E<1> in the part F, which is formed with lugs pivoted by a bolt K to the disc B.
Patent GB-190122016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers.
Inventor: CROSSLEY WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-11-01
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 22,016. Crossley, W. J., and Atkinson, J. Nov. 1. Gas-producers.- The fuel and the air for combustion are introduced from the top, and the gas is withdrawn at the bottom. The body of the producer preferably consists of a firebrick - lined cylinder supported on the ring plate d, and surrounded by the casing l so as to form a jacket through which the air passes to the top. The gas outlet is shown at n. A rotary "grate" f is preferably provided, and the ashpit has a water seat.
Patent GB-190200476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Receptacles for Food Products and the like.
Inventor: PLESSIS LUCIEN
Filed: 1902-01-07
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 476. Plessis, L. Jan. 7. Preserving food.-A receptacle for holding food products is made with a valved aperture through which carbonic-acid gas can be injected. In Fig. 1 one form of the inlet is shown, consisting of a tube 1, with perforations 2 for the passage of the gas, and a bulb 4 which serves to retain the india-rubber sleeve 3 which acts as a non-return valve. In a modification, a conical valve pressed on its seat by a spring is used.
Patent GB-190201155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Power Hammers
Inventor: CROSSLEY JOHN
Filed: 1902-01-16
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 1155. Crossley, J., and Wilson, P. J. Jan. 16 Hammers, power ; fluid-pressure hammers. - A pneumatic power hammer has a pump cylinder PC communicating with the hammer cylinder HC through a passage C, so that the hammer piston HP and tup may reciprocate with the pump piston PP during normal working, the air supply between the pistons being maintained by an inlet ip, which the pump piston uncovers near the outer end of its stroke. The rod of the hammer piston passes through a stuffing-box in the closed lower end of the cylinder, which has a non-return inlet valve and a controlling-port hv open to the air during normal working. To decrease the blow, the port hv is closed by depressing a cylindrical valve V by a treadle, an air cushion being thus formed below the hammer piston. To hold the tup clear of the work, the valve V is depressed to uncover a non-return outlet valve pv in the passage C or in the upper end of the hammer or pump cylinder, the port hv being still closed. By further depressing the valve V, air may be admitted to the lower side of the hammer piston from a reservoir R through passages p<2>, ip<2> and port hv, to raise the tup. The reservoir is supplied with air either from an external source or by means of the pump piston, which encloses a volume of air between the passage C and the upper end of the cylinder and discharges it through a valve rv into the reservoir. A spring buffer s is provided in the hammer cylinder. By manipulating the valve V, a single blow or a succession of blows may be given.
Patent GB-190210836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Platen Printing Machines
Inventor: CHARLTON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,836. Charlton, C. A., and Newstead, H. E. May 12. Platen presses.-Relates to presses of the kind in which the oscillating type-bed a, Fig. 2, is actuated by connecting-links d, which are coupled to a back shaft e on the bed, the link centres f on both sides of the machine being eccentric to the back shaft and a slotted lever g on the shaft working over the impression rod h, which is provided with a shoulder h<1> for throwing the impression " on " or " off" according to its position. The rod h is fitted with a weighted lever k, Figs 1 and 2, which is connected by a lever m and rods l, n to a weighted lever on the other side of the machine, and also by a rod p to a treadle-lever at the base of the machine. The impression rod may thus be turned into the required position from either side of the machine or by the foot of the operator.
Patent GB-190215340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generaters.
Inventor: ROSS JOHN HOWARD
Filed: 1902-07-09
Granted: 1903-08-08
Abstract: 15,340. Ross, J. H. July 9. Acetylene lamps.-Relates to means employed in an acetylene generator for utilizing the expansion of calcium carbide caused by the action of water upon it to compensate for the water consumed and to maintain a uniform head of water. In the lamp generator shown in Fig. 1, the carbide container 13 is held up by a spring 14 in a cylinder 10, and is prevented from rising by a "resistance" box 17 which bears at its upper end against the cover 11. This cover and the cylinder 10 are secured to the water chamber 8 by means of external shoulders 22, 23 on the cylinder, the upper flanged end 24 of the chamber 8 being formed with a gap through which one or both of the shoulders can be passed. The chamber and container 13 communicate through holes 16<b>, 16, and 19, in the intervening walls 10<a>, 15, 18. When the carbide expands, the container 13 is depressed and the water surface 26 is raised. The shoulder 23 may be passed upwards through the gap in the flange 24 in order to raise the carbide out of the water and to stop the generation of gas. The head of water may otherwise be increased by lowering the outlet from the water chamber, as in the generator shown in Fig. 3. The water chamber 8<a> in this case is attached to the cover 10<c>, and is fitted with a flexible outlet pipe 30, the free end of which is carried from the upper edge of the carbide container 13<b> by a bridle 31. When the container 13<b> is depressed by the expansion of the carbide, the bridle 31 lowers the outlet of the pipe 30 to compensate for the lowering of the surface 35 due to consumption of the water. A shut-off valve 29 and water jackets 10<b>, 37 are also provided. In a modification of the construction in which the carbide container acts as a displacer for raising the water level, the carbide container is supported by a tube fitted with two rack, at its upper end. Pinions supported by a cover attached to the " resistance " box gear with these racks and with racks on a fixed central pillar, so that the expansion of the carbide is communicated to the resistance box, the total downward displacement being then double the extension of the container. A lining 13<a>, Fig 1, is placed in the carbide container in this type of generator to facilitate the removal of the spent carbide. According to the Provisional Specification, the carbide container may consist of a series of compartments placed telescopically one above the other within an outer shell, and the walls of the compartments are corrugated to allow the gas to rise and to reduce the friction due to the expansion of the carbide.
Patent GB-190218043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cam-discs for Operating the Exhaust-valve in Four-stroke Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1902-08-16
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 18,043. Ericson, F. G., and Aktiebolaget Svenska Motor - Och Naffabriken. Aug. 16. Gas engines, valve gear for. Relates to cams for actu- ating the exhaust valves of four- stroke cycle engines, in which the valve is opened once during each two revolutions of the engine. As shown, the valve is opened against the spring 13 by means of a cam lever 6, which is vibrated by a grooved cam disc. The disc has two symmetrical cam- grooves 3, 4, as shown in Fig. 2, in which the piece 5 on the lever moves, the two paths being shown by full and dotted arrows. The path is determined by a spring 15, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190220183-A (GB)
Title: Combination Awning Frame and Awning Hood.
Inventor: BUSCHEMEYER WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 20,183. Buschemeyer, W. G., and Caspari, G. R. Sept. 16. Window blinds.-Relates to an awning or sunblind for doors, windows, &c. The upper end of the awning fabric is connected to a rod 4 carried in brackets 5 secured by sockets to rods 3 fitting in wall sockets 11. The sleeves 6 have headed pins 6<a>, which drop into keyhole plates 10 secured to the window frame. The lower edges of the fabric are secured to a U-frame pivoted to sleeves 7, which can slide on the rods 3. A wood or metal hood 12 is secured to lugs on the brackets 5, leaving a space 0 through which and through the openwork brackets heated air can escape. Operating-cords 8<a> pass through eyes 8<b> on the underside of the part 12, and are then carried down and secured. The awning and frame can be readily removed and replaced.
Patent GB-190220409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Driven Road Vehicles.
Inventor: KNOX HARRY AUSTIN
Filed: 1902-09-18
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 20,409. Knox, H. A., and Jones, J. H. Nov. 21, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-The running-gear frame or undercarriage is composed of front and rear axles a, b united by springs c, which also form the reaches. In order that the increase in length of the springs under flexure shall not throw strain on the driving-chain or other connection by which the rear axle b is rotated, rigid arms or struts j extending from the motor shaft or countershaft g to the rear axle are employed. The springs also have a pivoted connection with the front axle a, and a similar connection combined with a longitudinal sliding action in bearings m at right-angles to bearings l on the rear axle. When the rear axle is in the same horizontal plane as the shaft g, the sliding action is not necessary. The swivelling connections at the ends of the springs allow any one wheel to pass over an obstruction without raising another wheel and without putting excessive stress on the frame.
Patent GB-190227905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stables or Similar Outhouses for Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: SHILLINGTON THOMAS FOULKES
Filed: 1902-12-17
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 27,905. Shillington, T. F, and Hanna, J. A. Dec. 17. Measured quantities, delivering.- Fig. 15 shows a hopper or shoot o, fitted with pivoted segmental slides p, p<1> for supplying measured amounts of food to animals. The slides are operated by a handle S<2> and toothed segments S, S<1> gearing with racks, and the upper slide is maintained in a closed cut-off position, when the lower slide is opened, by a cam entering a recess in the upper rack.
Patent GB-190301208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-pressure Motive Power Engines
Inventor: HANEY WALTER RAY
Filed: 1903-01-17
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 1208. Haney, W. R. Jan. 17. Engines with cranks or shafts transversely in cylinders ; pistons; valve gear.-Comprises an engine in which the crank shaft 21 passes transversely through the cylinder 5, which is formed with the bearings necessary for supporting the shaft. The crank is furnished with an antifriction roller 24 and is embraced by the piston, which is made in two parts 8, 9 bolted together with intervening packing-pieces, by altering which wear may be taken up. Steam is distributed at each end of the cylinder by a separate slide valve 38, both valves being connected to a strap 34 embracing an eccentric 33 on the crank shaft and guided by a rod 40.
Patent GB-190303003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Lamps
Inventor: HYDE ARNOLD
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 3003. Hyde, A. Feb. 9. Oil lamps.-To ensure the extinction of the flame, and to prevent the escape of oil, in the event of the lamp being upset, the upper end of the wick-tube s is provided with a double sliding sleeve or telescopic extinguisher r, r<1>, which slides over the wick as far as the pins s<1>, r<3> will allow and extinguishes the flame, and circuitously-arranged pipes c, c<2> form the only means of communication between the main chamber a of the reservoir and the small well b into which the wick dips, so that only the small quantity of oil in the well b can readily reach the burner. After the plug has been removed and the reservoir has been filled, the oil rises to the same level in the well b as in the main chamber a, after which the plug j is restored, the plug k<1> removed, and the surplus oil in b poured out through the pipe k. As the oil in the well b is consumed when the lamp is in use, its level falls until air entering by the apertures p, o can pass beneath the lower edge of the cone b<2> to the pipe f<1>, and then by the air chamber e and the pipe f to a " cistern " d. Thence it escapes by an opening d' to the upper part of the chamber a, and displaces a corresponding volume of oil, which traverses the opening d', the "cistern" d, the pipe c, the air chamber e, and the pipe c<2> to the well b, in which it restores the oil to its normal level. If the lamp be upset, the oil in the well b is prevented from escaping through the burner by a deflector m and a cap m<1> attached to the wicktube q.
Patent GB-190304169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tiled Roofs
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1903-02-21
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 4169. Haddan, R., [Welsenaar, J. H., Romeyn, P. H., and Verkerk, A. A. J.]. Feb. 21. Roofs.-Relates to tiled roofs described in Specification No. 24,608, A.D. 1902, and comprises means for securing and connecting pantiles. The supports a, Figs. 1, 2, and 4, are stepped, each lower and shorter step resting on the upper and longer step of the next support, to which it is secured by means of a bent-over edge g on the long step. Instead of the longer strips resting loosely on plates secured to the purlins, as described in the prior Specification, they are connected to bridge-pieces d by means of the bent edges e on the rear ends of the long steps, and flanges f on the bridge-pieces. Fingers h, Fig. 1, prevent movement of the tiles by the wind. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, tapered ribs i, j are formed in the steps, and a corresponding head k on the bridge-piece ; or the ribs may engage troughshaped recesses formed below the concave surface. For plain supports, the bridge-piece is formed with hooks h, Fig. 8, and a bent part l. The tiles may be secured by means of hooked clamps h, Fig. 9, which are passed through lugs z on the bridgepieces and secured to the laths by a flange and nail,
Patent GB-190308095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Medical Anaesthetic Compounds.
Inventor: RITSERT EDUARD
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 8095. Ritsert, E. April 7. Anµsthetics. - To render suitable for use as anµsthetics certain aromatic amidocarboxylic acid esters, of which the salts hitherto described have been found to cause great irritation, which are themselves insoluble in water, these esters are combined with aromatic sulphonic acids. The resulting compounds are sufficiently soluble in cold water and may be used in solution or isolated as white crystalline bodies. Compounds that have been prepared are those of p-amidobenzoic acid ethyl - ester with m-benzene - disulphonic acid, phenol-sulphonic acids, or anisol-sulphonic acid, and that of m-amido-p-oxybenzoic acid methylester with p-phenol-sulphonic acid.
Patent GB-190309783-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Manufacturing Parts of Cycles and the like.
Inventor: HANMAN JOHN LEPINE
Filed: 1903-04-30
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 9783. Hanman, J. L. April 30. Welding; soldering and brazing.-Parts of cycles, motors, and the like are made from sheet-metal blanks, stamped to shape, and the edges united by a " welding' process or the parts may be made by expanding butted tubes, any seams produced being united by the " welding " process. This process consists in fusing the edges of the metal by means of a blowpipe flame, steel or iron filings or wire being used to complete the joining. The blowpipe flame is produced by oxygen and some hydrocarbon, such as acetylene, or hydrogen gas. The oxygen may be obtained from a mixture of peroxide of sodium with a metallic sulphate or from " oxylithe."
Patent GB-190313467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Microscopes and the like.
Inventor: BAKER FREDERICK WILLIAM WATSON
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,467. Baker, F. W. W. June 16. Microscopes; adjustments.-The cross-plates of a mechanical stage, or other optical appliance, are fitted with racks R<1>, R<2> which are driven by obliquely-mounted pinions with teeth cut obliquely. These pinions may, as shown, be mounted concentrically.
Patent GB-190313721-A (GB)
Title: A Container for use in Cooking and Straining Peas.
Inventor: HUSTLER FREDERICK CHARLES
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 13,721. Hustler, F. C. June 19. Displaying and storing. -Peas are retailed in bags in which they are afterwards cooked. The bags A are made of thin or porous calico or linen, the neck portion b being folded inwards when the peas are packed, and secured by a cord c. When cooking, the peas are left in the bag, the neck portion b being unfolded, extended, and again tied, thus affording room for the peas to swell during the cooking.
Patent GB-190324814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spindles for Spinning Machines
Inventor: BELANGER VICTOR
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,814. Belanger, V. Nov. 14. Spindle apparatus.-Relates to means for driving the spindles 10, Figs. 1 and 2, at an increased speed, without increasing the speed of the drum. The driving-band 23 passes round the wharve 22 of a friction wheel, the band 25 of which is made of frictional material, and drives the spindle 10. The friction wheel is attached to a helically-grooved shaft or spindle 21, passing through the eccentric sleeve or bush 17 which fits on the extended part of the base 12 of the spindle 10. The rotation of the shaft 21 tends to rotate the eccentric bush, and this and the tension of the driving-band 23 maintains effectual contact of the spindle sleeve and band 25. Oil from an oil cup 27 passes through ports 28 in the extended part of the bush, and by means of the helical groove 29, ducts 30, 32 and peripheral groove 31 effectually lubricates the spindles 10, the surplus oil passing back to the well through ducts 33.
Patent GB-190403749-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cape for Cyclists.
Inventor: BROWN HAYDN
Filed: 1904-02-15
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 3749. Brown, H. Feb. 15. Capes; waterproof capes.-To cause the rain to drip away from the person, a waterproof or other cape for cyclists is stiffened at the edge by a rod, lath, or wire. The rod is inserted in a pocket formed by turning up the edge of the cape, or in a similar pocket running parallel to the edge. A clip is used to hold it forward when the wearer is riding. The rod may be bent to any shape and made in two or more pieces connected by ferrules or riveted joints. It may also be made to collapse telescopically so as to be portable.