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Patent GB-190125582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Steam Surface Condensers.
Inventor: RICHMOND JOHN RITCHIE
Filed: 1901-12-14
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 25,582. Richmond, J. R. Dec. 14. Condensers.-The object is to prevent surface condensers, which take their circulating-water from rivers, ponds, or the like, or from the sea, from becoming chocked by mud, leaves, seaweed, or other foreign substances. This is prevented, according to the present invention, by reversing the direction of flow of the circulating. water through the condenser, whereby accumulations of foreign substances are washed out. Fig. 2 shows a vertical cylindrical condenser in horizontal section, with the invention applied. At or near the base of the condenser are arranged two circulating-pumps B, C, capable of independent action and each having communication with one of the compartments d, e in the lower header of the condenser. By reversing the action of the pumps, the direction of flow of the circulating-water is reversed. The same result may be attained by the use of a single pump with suitable valves and connections.
Patent GB-190200187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Road Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: HAMPSON THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-03
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 187. Hampson, T., Rampson, J., and Hope, E. Jan. 3. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to motor vehicles driven by belt or chain gearing, and comprises a construction of gear case and other parts which enables the tension of the belt or chain to be regulated. The sleeve or cover of the rear axle b has the differential gear case a<1> and the arms d carrying the bearings for the countershaft e attached, and is supported in bearings so that by a hand-lever g it can be shifted angularly. By these means the tension of the belt m may be varied as desired. The hand-lever g may be set by means of a notched quadrant and spring detent.
Patent GB-190200978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warmers for Road Vehicles and the like
Inventor: MEIER FRANK JOE
Filed: 1902-01-14
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 978. Meier, F. J. Jan. 14. Footwarmers. - Figs. 1 and 2 show means for warming the feet and hands of the driver of a vehicle by means of a lamp stove 11. The lamp hood communicates with the chambers between the inclined parallel plates 5, 6, and with the hand mits 21 by flexible tubes 22. A lap covering consists of the fabric 15, held closely against the front edge of the device, and of flaps 18 which are hooked to eyes at the outer edges of the plates 5, 6.
Patent GB-190214921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Titanium Lactate
Inventor: DREHER CARL
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 14,921. Dreher, C. July 4. Lactates of titanium, similar to those prepared by the processes described in Specification No. 22,629, A.D. 1901, are obtained by employing dilute sulphuric acid to dissolve the titanium oxide, then evaporating the solution, and subsequently mixing the solution with an alkaline or alkalineearth lactate, the final reaction being assisted by heat. The lactate is obtained mixed with sulphate formed at the same time, except when calcium lactate is employed, in which case the calcium sulphate easily separates.
Patent GB-190216753-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Lifting and Track Aligning Jack.
Inventor: WASLYNG PETER JOHAN MANSON
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 16,753. Waslyng, P. J. M. July 29, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Jacks for lifting or aligning rails. The sliding rack-bar 10 has a toe 9 projecting through a slot in the frame 6, and a removable head 13, as shown, to take under or to bear against the side of the rail respectively, when the appliance is placed vertically or horizontally. The lever socket 17 is pivoted on the frame at 18, and carries a pivoted pawl which can be thrown out of gear by its finger 24. A spring holding-up pawl 25 is also provided.
Patent GB-190227064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Holding Bodices or Blouses and other Portions of Womens Garments in Position.
Inventor: SCHOENFELD ELLEN
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 27,064. Schoenfeld, E. Dec. 8. Corsets.-The clip shown in Fig. 2 is made from a single piece of sheet metal. It consists of a spring tongue 2, which adjustably engages the corset or busk, and a hook 4 to hold in position the band or tape of the bodice, blouse, or skirt for the purpose of giving a long-waisted effect. The U-shaped clip 5, Fig. 6, engages the corset, and to it is pivoted the tongue 6, having a hook 4 at its extremity. Slots or eyelets 7 may be provided in the tongue to engage the studs of the busk fasteners. The clip may be provided with teeth to engage the material of the corset or busk.
Patent GB-190304756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Recording Apparatus for Pigeon and like Races.
Inventor: CONRADT JACQUES
Filed: 1903-02-28
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 4756. Conradt, J. Feb. 28. Timing pigeons &c. -Relates to a recordi n g apparatus for pigeon and like races. A closed case 3 contains a rotary drum 1 having compartments 2 round a portion of its edge for receiving rings or the like, which are introduced through an opening 4. On one face of the drum is a plate 5, which has pins 9 adapted to be engaged by a spring push 10 actuated by hand whenever a ring is introduced, the drum being thus moved through the interval between two pins, and the compartment containing the ring moved away from the opening 4. Return movement of the drum is prevented by a pawl 22. The push carries a hanging pawl 14, which engages with one of the pins when the push is in its highest position, and the pin cannot disengage itself until it has been carried by the movement of the drum to a position opposite a recess 19 in the end of the push. The completion of each assigned movement is thus ensured. A lever 24, operated by the push, engages with the pins 9 and prevents the drum from moving too far. In order to record the time of insertion of the rings, three discs are provided, carrying cards, one of which is shown at 34. The discs are driven by clockwork, and record the hour, minute, and second of each movement of the drum 1. This is effected by prickers 35, 36, 37 carried by a plate 38, which slides on a guide 39. The plate is pulled outwards by a spring 40 against a snail 7, which forms the inner edge of the plate 5. As the drum rotates, the snail thus moves the pricker carrier inwards, so that the prickers come nearer to the centres of the dials, which are partitioned by concentric circles corresponding to the compartments of the drum. To cause the prickers to work the cards, the guide 39 is made to slide on a fixed part of the framing so that it can move to and fro. For this purpose, it carries a pin 47 engaging with a groove 54 in the face 53 of a sector 49, shown separately in Fig. 3. The sector is actuated whenever one of the pins 9 engages with a tappet 51. This groove carries a pivoted spring pawl or cam 37, which allows the pin 47 to remain fixed during the forward movement of the sector, but diverts it on the return movement towards the left of Fig. 3, that is, raises it so that the pins pierce the cards. A catch 63 helps to prevent backward movement. The cards are supported by a plate 89, Fig. 1, which carries pointers. To prevent the cover of the casing from being removed until a predetermined time has elapsed, the cover is engaged by a spring catch 67 having an arm 69, which bears against the plate 5, but can drop through a hole 77 in the plate, which hole is presented to the arm 69 when the last compartment has passed the opening 4. The arm 69 is further supported by a lever 83 acted upon by a snail 80, which is driven by clockwork, and can be set so as to release the arm after the lapse of any desired time.
Patent GB-190311637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Chucks of Rock-drilling Machines.
Inventor: MANION JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 11,637. Manion, J. C. May 21. Rock drills.-Relates to means for effecting the release of the drill and for preventing the removal of the fastening-keys in chucks in which the drill is held in a conical cavity of the chuck by taper keys, such as E, E<1>. In one arrangement, Figs. 1 and 2, springs C, C' are compressed between the keys, when they are driven in, and their expansion releases the drill by forcing the keys apart, when partly driven out by a drift inserted in the slot D. Set-screws G, engaging with longitudinal grooves d in the drill, prevent the keys from being forced completely out of the cavity C. Another retaining-device consists of a plate H, Fig. 3, with a central hole for admitting the drill F ; or an internal annular projection at the mouth of the cavity may be used, formed either as part of the chuck itself or by inserting a split ring into an annular recess. When strong springs are used, the withdrawal of the keys may be prevented by friction. Fig. 9 shows an arrangement of helical springs m.
Patent GB-190315839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Haymaking Machines
Inventor: HOWARD GEOFFREY
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 15,839. Howard, G., and Gibbs, G. July 17. Haymaking.-In machines for turning cut grass, clover, and other crops, the tines, forks, plates, or the like are placed at the back, and are connected to oblique rods mounted in rotary discs or wheels. Fig. 2 is a plan of one form of the machine. The oblique rods c<8> are of the form shown and are mounted in the discs or wheels c<6> which are mounted loosely on bent arms c<4> fixed to the frame C'. The discs c<6> are driven from the axle A by means of chains, shaft C, bevel gearing a, and clutch a<1>. The ends of the arms c<4> are supported by trailing wheels c<5>, and the frame C' is connected by springs C<2> to the frame A<1>, to which the shafts A<2> and seat A<3> are attached. In another form of the machine, the rods c<8> are mounted in one disc c<6> only, the disc being fixed directly to the end of the driving-shaft C. The ends of the rods c<8> pass through the disc and are cranked and mounted in an eccentric ring so that the tines may be maintained in the desired position. The eccentric ring runs on rollers, and the frame C<1> is supported by a trailing wheel placed in front of the disc c<6>. The vertical tines or forks may be bent laterally, and the number of sets of discs &c. may be varied.
Patent GB-190317972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Coal Stamper Bars
Inventor: KOPPERS HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-08-19
Granted: 1904-08-19
Abstract: 17,972. Koppers, H. Aug. 19. Stamps, ore and like.-In stamping- machines for reducing coal and the like for coking and other purposes, the stamper bars are guided by rollers carried by a frame which is pivoted to a moving carriage, and special means are provided for operating them by intermittently coupling them to, and uncoupling them from, a reciprocating sleeve, and for locking them in position. The stampers are arranged in pairs, and are guided by rollers 3 mounted in frames 2, which are suspended on pins 20 so that the traveller 38 may move continuously without bending the stamper bars. The rod 1 is surrounded by semicircular jaws 4, pivoted on a sleeve 6 and held apart by a spring 8. The sleeve 6 slides on a guide, and is reciprocated by a crank 37 or other means. When it approaches the bottom of its stroke, the rollers 10 on the levers 9 come into contact with bars 11 and are rotated about the bolts 12, thus causing the jaws 4 to grip the rod 1. The jaws are pressed inwards by spring-controlled rollers 14 in guides 13 rigidly fixed to the levers 9, the movements of which are limited by stops. The guides rotate slightly beyond the horizontal position, so as to lock the gripping-mechanism. The rod 1 is raised with the sleeve until the rollers on the levers 18, coming into contact with the inclined or curved faces 19, return the gripping-mechanism to its original position and allow the rod to fall. In order that the plunger may be released without stopping the sleeve 6, the bars 11 are pivoted on bolts 21 and are held against cams 22 by springs. They are moved out of the path of the rollers 10 by rotating the cams by means of the gearing 24, 25, shaft 26, and lever 27, which is provided with a stop 28. The plunger is fixed at any desired height by means of gripping-fingers 30, which are turned into contact with it by means of levers 31, 32, 33, the weight of the rod serving to increase the grip.
Patent GB-190318288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horseshoes.
Inventor: WATSON GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 18,288. Watson, G. E. Aug. 24. Calks.-To prevent slipping, horse-shoes are provided with a number of transverse calks e arranged diagonally, and the toe portion has a segmental calk b occupying the space between the points b<2>. Round the segmental calk is a groove c in which the nail - holes d are formed.
Patent GB-190322901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means or Apparatus suitable for Actuating and Holding Steering, Braking, Reversing, Lifting and Regulating Mechanism.
Inventor: RAWORTH JOHN SMITH
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 22,901. Raworth, J. S. Oct. 22. Steering-gear.-Relates to means for actuating and holding the steering-gear of ships and boats. To the tiller 1 are pivoted two friction pawls 3, 4, pressed by a spring 5, secured to pins 6 on the pawls, into contact with a fixed circular or segmental plate or cylinder 7. The actuating- lever is pivoted to an eye 8 in a plate 9 which is pivoted on the rudder post 2, and carries a pin 10 which loosely fits a hole 11 in the tiller 1. When the plate 9 is moved, the pin 10 first disengages one of the pawls 3, 4, and then moves the tiller 1, causing the other pawl to slide over the plate 7. On stopping the plate 9, both pawls come into action and prevent the communication of shocks to the hand.
Patent GB-190325021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fliers for Spinning and Allied Machinery
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 25,021. Brookes, A. G., [Spence, F.]. Nov. 17. Spindle apparatus.-A steadying-weight 11, Fig. 2, preferably made conical and placed at the top, forms part of, or is secured to, the flyer 4 of a spinning or twisting machine on the spindle 3. The centre of gravity of the weight lies in the axis of the spindle.
Patent GB-190404945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism applicable to Motor Cycles, Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: HARDING HOWARD JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 4945. Harding, H. J. Feb. 29. Motor cycles ; driving-mechanism ; clutches.- Consists in two-speed and free-engine bevel and epicyclic gearing for motor cycles, motor cars, and the like ; also a combined spring coupling and automatically-disengaging clutch. In the bevelwheel arrangement, shown applied to a wheel hub in Fig. 1, the fixed spindle a carries two sleeves b, m, each having a bevel-wheel f or l fixed to it, the two bevel-wheels being geared together by bevel pinions g mounted on spindles h in a frame connected to the hub k. The left-hand sleeve b is driven by the motor, and drives the hub at the same or half speed, according as the right-hand sleeve m is locked to the hub k or to a fixed part u of the framing by means of the clutch t. The external member o of the friction driving-clutch is fixed to the sleeve b, and is normally kept in engagement with the internal member n by the spring r, but is disengaged, when the turning moment becomes excessive, by the action of springs q, which form an elastic driving-connection between the loosely-mounted sprocket-wheel d and the internal clutch member. A greater speed reduction than 50 per cent. from high to low speed may be obtained by the substitution of epicyclic gearing, the central toothed wheel being mounted on the left-hand sleeve, the outside internallytoothed ring on the right, and the planet-pinions on the hub. A smaller speed reduction than 50 per cent. may be similarly obtained in the epicyclic gearing by interchanging the central toothed wheel and the internally-toothed ring.
Patent GB-190405056-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Appliances for Lubricating Piston Rods or the like.
Inventor: REDFORD PERCY
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 5056. Redford, P. March 1. Lubricating piston-rods. Oil &c. is admitted by a pipe h to an annular chamber c surrounding a piston-rod a and external to the steam packing b, which may be of the type described in Specification No. 22,239, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Steam engines]. The oil &c. is prevented from escaping by two split rings e', e<2> held in place by a recessed ring g, and prevented from turning relatively to one another by a pin f.
Patent GB-190406445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punching, Stamping and like Machines.
Inventor: WILZIN ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6445. Wilzin, A. March 16. Punching; stamping; !gearing, driving.-Presses are provided with a spring-controlled member which will yield if the punch or die meets with excessive resistance. Levers d, d<1>, Fig. 1, bear on the press parts f, h, h<1> with rollers e, g, g<1>. The levers are normally kept apart by a spring i, adjustably strained by nuts j. The parts h, h<1> can slide freely on the block b. The spring may abut against a bracket carried by the framing, one lever being dispensed with. In a modification, the parts h, h<1> are in the form of rocking pieces. The device may be fitted in the bed die.
Patent GB-190408606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horseshoes.
Inventor: HOFFMAN JOSEPH EUGEAN
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 8606. Hoffman, J. E. April 14. Hoof-pads and hoof-supporting packing; calks and treads.-A horse-shoe 1, Figs. 1 and 2, is provided with an integral toe calk 2, side calks 3, and a transverse heel calk 4. The surface 5 of the heel calk is sloped as shown, and has abutting against it an india-rubber pad 6, which is secured to a leather plate 7 placed between the shoe and hoof.
Patent GB-190408706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Bicycles for Looping the Loop for Circus and other Performances, and in Loops or Tracks for the same
Inventor: LANGE KARL
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8706. Lange, K. April 15. Bicycles adapted for use by gymnasts and acrobats. -A cycle for use in performing the feat of looping the loop in circuses &c., on the mutilated loop k, l, n, has a second cycle attached above the rider's head, which enables him, on leaving the part l, to complete the journey, head downwards, on the upper wheels g, h. The upper cycle may have more than two wheels, and other padding besides the cushion i.
Patent GB-190409955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Gear for Lifts.
Inventor: SPROWSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 9955. Sprowson, W. April 30. Safety retaining- apparatus. - Relates to safety gear for lifts suspended by ropes, chains, or the like. The cage is hung in a bight of the rope, chain, &c. a, a', passing round pulleys such as shown, and to each limb of the bight is secured a guy rope, the two guy ropes g, g<1> being wound side by side round a shaft h and fixed thereto as at r. Thus, in the event of one portion of the suspending-rope breaking, tension is put on the guy rope attached to the other portion, and the shaft h is consequently revolved and gripper cams k, Fig. 3, carried by it caused to engage the guides o and arrest the cage. As shown, two suspending-ropes are employed, the guy ropes from the second pair being wound on the shaft h in the same way as the ropes g, g<1>. In a modification, the guy ropes are attached to the horizontal portions a<2> of the suspending-ropes and led round guide-pulleys to the shaft h.
Patent GB-190415874-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Fire Extinguisher.
Inventor: RUPPERT HANS
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 15,874. Ruppert, H. July 16. Sprinklers, automatic.-Batteries 17 are connected on one side by a wire 18 to the piping 1, and on the other through a wire 19 and relay 20 to an annunciator 21. Separate wires 22 run from the annunciator to the two-metal spring member 12 of each sprinkler 3. This bar 12 is joined to, but insulated from, bars 11 on the sprinkler, and carries a carbon 13 on its end, which, when the bar expands on a rise of temperature, comes into contact with an adjustable screw 15 on a bar 10. The heat of the current fuses the connection 14, and the bar 10 turns on its pivot, carrying with it the support 9 of the cone valve 7, normally closing the passage from the piping, and thus allows the water to escape. A switch 27 and volt-meter 28 are arranged in the circuit to adjust the current, and an alarm 25 is provided in the local circuit 23 of the relay. The system is used in factories &c.
Patent GB-190421742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Washing Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,742. Boult, A. J., [Marsh, R. F.]. Oct. 10. Washing - machines. -A machine for washing clothes, linen, or material such as wool consists of a vessel, circular, square, o r polygonal in section, which is provided with inwardly-projecting pegs and is rotated upon its axis by the hand or machine driven wheel B, to which it is connected by the gearing shown. The pegs are arranged in staggered rows. The door or cover G may be formed with flanged sides, and is secured by a cross-piece H which engages lugs J. Packing may be inserted between the vessel and the cover.
Patent GB-190426283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Meters.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 26,283. Imray, O., [Soc. pour l'Exploitation de Compteurs Electriques Rittener & Co.]. Dec. 2. Quantity meters.-In meters of the type in which an armature rotating in the field of a permanent magnet is shunted across a resistance in the main circuit, means are provided to compensate for friction. An auxiliary current is supplied to the armature coils or to separate windings during a portion of each revolution through a contact-arm rotating with the armature. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the junction of the armature coils is connected to an arm f which is in contact with a brush e, connected through a resistance g to the return lead, for a quarter of a revolution. The couple due to this auxiliary current is sufficient to turn the armature by itself, and so to break the auxiliary circuit when the main current is interrupted. To obtain unequal effects from the opposing currents on the two sides of each coil, one side may be made of higher resistance than the other. In armatures wound as shown in Fig. 4, a resistance i may be inserted between the coils d<1>, d<2> and the contact-arm f connected between them. Or, without the resistance, a differential torque may be produced owing to the positions of the coils in the magnetic field. In a modification, an auxiliary coil is connected between one of the segments and the contact-arm.
Patent GB-190428160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sand-blast Apparatus.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 28,160. Haddan, H. J., [Rheinische Stein-und- Marmor Bearbeitungsmaschinen - Bau - Anstalt, F. NoÚ & Co.]. Dec. 22. Sand blast.-A sand-blast apparatus for polishing the surface of stone &c. is mounted upon a wheeled carriage g. An electric or other motor e works the air-compressing pump a, from which the air passes by the pipe i to the holder b, and thence by a pipe to the sand nozzle, to which the sand is supplied from the sand box d by a pipe j. Regulating cocks or valves are provided where necessary, and a hood may be placed over the sand nozzle or the entire apparatus when in use.