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Patent GB-190007622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Sailing Boats.
Inventor: POOL JAMES PERCIL
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 7622. Pool, J. P. April 24. Rudders; steering-gear.-Relates to the construction of sailing-vessels to enable them to have their decks always level and to be faster than those of ordinary construction. Fig. 1 shows a plan and Fig. 3 a central vertical section of a vessel, consisting of a platform deck supported at the ends on oval floats 3, 4 and in the middle on a circular float 9. Stems projecting from these floats rotate in ball-bearings on the deck, which again is supported on ball races on the floats. These may be fitted for the accommodation of the crew and passengers or for the carriage of cargo. The central float has a keel or web 11, which is placed, parallel with the end floats, in the direction in which the vessel is required to move. The stem of the central float carries a chain-wheel, round which passes a chain coupled to a rope 14 wound round a winch barrel actuated by a steering-wheel 16. All three stems are geared together by a chain 19, as shown in Fig. 1. In a modification, the web 11 is unsymmetrical about its pivot and can be rotated independently of the float.
Patent GB-190010857-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combined Phantom and Spoon Bait.
Inventor: GEEN PHILIP
Filed: 1900-06-14
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 10,857. Geen, P. June 14. Artificial bait; spinning-tackle.-A pear-shaped spoon, of the section shown in Fig. 3, is used.
Patent GB-190011858-A (GB)
Title: New System and Means for Guiding the Gasholders of Gasometers.
Inventor: BONNET JEAN EDOUARD
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,858. Bonnet, J. E. June 30. Grant of Patent refused. Gas holders.-Devices for guiding the bells of gasometers consist of as many pairs as are required of cables, chains, &c. a, b, fixed at the top and bottom e, g, f, h, and passing around a horizontally - arranged pair of pulleys c, d in the manner shown; for example, the cable a passes downwards from e, under the pulley c, over the pulley d, and downwards to f. If the points e, f, g, h are fixed in position, say to the tank, and the pulleys are secured to the bell, then the axis i-j will remain parallel to its original position during movement. If the pulleys be fixed to the tank, and the points e, f, g, h secured to the bell, the latter will always slide parallel to itself, i.e., the cables will remain perpendicular to the axis i-j. When arranged for a gasometer having two or more lifts, the lower lift is guided in the same manner as one lift, while the upper ones have their pulleys fixed on the top of the bell immediately below them. To prevent rotation of the bell, the rollers travel up and down light vertical rods.
Patent GB-190100302-A (GB)
Title: Improved Elevator for Discharging Grain or other Matters from Vessels.
Inventor: MURRAY THOMAS ROBERTS
Filed: 1901-01-05
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 302. Murray, T. R. Jan. 5. Unloading; elevators ; conveyers.- In order to reduce the hand trimming required in discharging grain &c. from ships, the legs are hinged, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the lower ends can reach under the decks. Further, the tower on which the conveyer arm c is hinged can be rotated so as to move the elevator legs along the whole length of the hatchway. The connection between the two parts f, g of the elevator leg comprises the expanded semicircular end i, the worm r gearing with a toothed segment secured to the hinge pin o, which is keyed to a bracket k secured to the part g. Rollers x, v, u guide the elevator chains.
Patent GB-190100481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Devices for Ventilating Water-closets.
Inventor: DROUILLARD ALBERT
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 481. Drouillard, A., and Scully, E. I. Jan. 8. Ventilating closets.-At the rear of the basin a water-wheel 6 and a co-axial fan 5 are mounted in a frame 4. Beneath the hinged seat a spring valve in the service pipe is mounted so that, when the seat is depressed, the valve is opened and a jet of water delivered to drive the wheel 6. The exhaust water passes to the basin by a passage 10. Air is simultaneously exhausted by the passages 9 and 11, and passed on to the pipe 12. In the case of a range of closets, each seat is hinged to the common ventilating-pipe, so that communication between the pipe and the basin is established by the lowering of the seat. The exhaust fan is common to all, but a starting-valve is placed beneath each seat.
Patent GB-190100583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and Tramway Vehicles
Inventor: FRAMPTON HENRY SWITHIN
Filed: 1901-01-09
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 583. Frampton, H. S. Jan. 9. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to improvements in the couplings described in Specification No. 19,049, A.D. 1900. Figs. 13 and 26 show plan and end views drawn to different scales of the complete apparatus as fitted to the end of each vehicle. In the forked end of the draw-bar is pivoted the flattened part of a rod having arms with portions E, F parallel to each other but in different planes. On the portion E is a loose sleeve G having vertical arms H, J joined by the rod K, while the portion F, which has a through stud y, receives the spring S, arm O, and sleeve g. This sleeve has helical grooves z in which the pin y fits, a horizontal arm j, and a socket k in which the coupling-arm P is pivoted by means of the pin N, and to which is jointed the end of the arm O. A spring Y, Fig. 26, is fitted on the arm j and on a stud carried by the extension V of the arm J, which has a hole v for the chain 2. On bringing two vehicles together, the springs S are compressed, and the sleeves g move longitudinally and turn on the bars F and lift the free ends of the arms P out of connection with the locking-bars K. The arms P now pass, and the springs S return the parts, locking these arms behind each other. The parts are uncoupled by pulling the chain 2. In a modification, shown in elevation in Fig. 19, the portion E and sleeve G are omitted, and a rod 4 carrying the locking-arm K is screwed into the boss 3, while the coupling-arm P is mounted upon the top of a bolt 6 formed on a block 5 secured to the sleeve g. In lieu of the pin y, webs on the arm F may gear with slots formed on the inside of the sleeve g, or webs in this sleeve may gear with slots in the arms F.
Patent GB-190102790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drivers for Lathes and the like.
Inventor: NEUMANN SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-02-08
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 2790. Neumann, S. Feb. 8. Lathe drivers or carriers.-A driver for lathes and the like has a casing a with a cover-plate (not shown), in which are pivoted levers c, the pivots g serving for the attachment of the cover-plate. The levers have toothed ends f engaging a right and left handed screw e turned by a key. The levers press on jaws b sliding between guides d, d<1>, causing them to grip the work when the levers are brought closer together. The levers open the jaws by engaging pins on extensions of the jaws. The outside of the guide d' is shaped to form a bearing-surface for the ends f, to prevent them from being forcibly disengaged from the screw. On the back of the casing are two lugs, one having a pinching-screw, between which the pin of the driver-plate can be held, or a bar may be held between the lugs to engage the pin, if the latter cannot engage the lugs either in very small or large driver plates.
Patent GB-190106255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cocks or Taps
Inventor: CULVER GEORGE
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 6255. Culver, G. March 25. Lift valves.-A tap or cock, in which the valve proper d' is assisted in its' closing by the water pressure, has a seat c on the end of the valve body a, and the spindle d has guide-wings at one end and a dirt-excluding cap i at the other end.
Patent GB-190106860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHARLES GORDON
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 6860. Richardson, C. G. April 2. Incandescent gas lamps.-Mantles of the required shape are produced by moulding the materials under the influence of pressure and heat. A mixture formed by thoroughly incorporating a solution of the salts of the incandescible substances with a celluloid solution is either injected into a mould and left to harden, or evaporated to a pliable mass and moulded by pressure. The moulded mantles, after being subjected to the action of a denitrating agent such as ammonium sulphide, are ready for use.
Patent GB-190107397-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for the Electrolytic Production of Caustic Alkalies.
Inventor: BROCHET ANDRE
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 7397. Brochet, A., and Ranson, G. April 10. Sulphur is produced by electrolysing a concentrated solution of alkaline sulphide at 40‹ C. with four or five ampÞres per sq. decim, of the anode, in both compartments of an apparatus having a diaphragm. A soda or other hydrate solution is obtained in the cathode compartment. A polysulphide solution is produced at the anode, but after some time the current density is increased, and sulphur is precipitated. In a modification, the cathode compartment is filled with a solution of alkaline chloride instead of sulphide, and a solution of a polysulphide, sulphite, hyposulphite, or the like may be used in the anode compartment.
Patent GB-190109610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Exercising Machines
Inventor: COURTNEY ALBERT WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 9610. Lake, H. H., [Courtney, A. W.]. May 8. Electric exercising- apparatus.-Relates to pulling - apparatus arranged to administer electricity to the user. Armatures C are mounted on sleeves c, turning on a fixed shaf t so as to rotate between the poles of field magnets. The sleeves c carry pulleys E round which pass cords f fitted with handles F and provided with conducting wires. The cords f also pass round pulleys h<2> connected by elastic cords (not shown) to a hook in the floor &c. The electric circuits are arranged as shown, and when the piece rests on the contact, a current passes through the arms of the person using the apparatus during both forward and backward movements. When a plug M' is inserted, it lifts the pieces j, g<1> into the position shown, and a person standing on the plate L and operating the handles receives a current through the legs and arms. Star-wheels o, o' act as circuit breakers and serve to give increased shok. The current can be regulated by throwing one or more shunt coils p, p<1>, p<2> into circuit by means of a switch r.
Patent GB-190121635-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of Carbonic Acid Ethers of the Cinchona Alkaloids
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-28
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 21,635. Johnson, G. W., [Vereinigte Chininfabriken Zimmer & Co.]. Oct. 28. Carbonic ethers of cinchona alkaloids are produced by a modification of the process described in Specification No. 22,285, A.D. 1899. The modification consists in acting upon one molecular proportion of the phenol carbonate with two molecular proportions of the alkaloid, whereby neutral dialkaloid carbonates are produced. An example is given in which quinine is heated with phenol carbonate in an oil bath at 170‹-180‹ C. in a vacuum pan until the excess of phenol has distilled over. The residue is dissolved in chloroform, freed from quinine by very dilute acetic acid, and the diquinine carbonate is separated by a dilute mineral acid. The vacuum may be dispensed with, and a lower temperature, about 120‹-130‹ C., may be used. Otber examples are given in which quinine and guaiacol carbonate and cinchonine and thymol carbonate are respectively employed. The resulting diquinine and dicinchonine carbonates possess the properties described in Specification No. 16,564, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-190200324-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Means of Fixing the Vanes or Wings and also the Baffling Blades of Rotary Steam Engines known also as Steam Turbines and for Fixing Radiating Blades or the like to Shafts and Cylinders for analogous purposes.
Inventor: PARKER THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-06
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 324. Parker, T. Jan. 6. Steam turbines.-Relates to devices for securing the vanes and guide blades of steam turbines, fans, &c. to a shaft, casing, or other support. The vanes D of a steam turbine are inserted into a longitudinal dovetailed groove C in the shaft B, and moved into place in the circumferential groove A, being held by their dovetailed ends. The last vane inserted is a vane E having a deeper foot which engages in the groove C and locks the ring of vanes. Packing-strips d may be caulked under the vanes as they are inserted. Vanes are similarly fitted to discs, drums, or casings.
Patent GB-190203981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: ALTMANN CHARLES PHILIPPE
Filed: 1902-02-17
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 3981. Altmann, C. P. Feb. 17. Vertical boilers ; joints; stays.-Relates to boilers of the kind described in Specification No. 13,905, A.D. 1900, with an annular water and steam space, constructed to allow unequal expansion of the inner and outer shells, and to permit ready separation of the parts. The joints at top and bottom are made by means of packing-rings. To the inner shell near the bottom is screwed a ring 4 on which another ring 5 engages by a bayonet joint or the like. The ring 5 is grooved for the reception of packing-rings, which are expanded by raised rims on a ring 6, when the latter is forced up by screw bolts 7. The joint at the top is similarly made ; but in this case the bolts 15 are hollow and form a communication between the annular boiler space and steam-collecting tubes 17. A strengthening-ring may surround the end of the outer shell. The firehole ring 9 is flanged at its inner end, to bear against a flattened portion of the inner shell, and a ring 11 is screwed on its outer end. The joint is made by screws in the ring 11 pressing the flattened outer shell against a packing-ring 13 between the two shells. The two shells are further held together by stay bolts passing through distance-pieces.
Patent GB-190204893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marine Engine Governors
Inventor: GRAMMER EDWIN AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 4893. Grammer, E. A., and Morris, E. S. Feb. 26. Brakes; marine engines; governing and regulating.-Relates to marine-engine governors of the kind in which a brake is applied to the propeller shaft when the propeller rises out of the water to prevent the engine from racing. Brake shoes, preferably semicircular in cross-section, are used, each shoe being operated by a piston or plunger working in a steam cylinder. Figs. 1 and 2 show the invention in elevation and plan. The brake shoes c embracing the propeller shaft b are operated by pistons in cylinders e. The valves for admitting and exhausting steam to and from the cylinders are operated by a pendulous weight j, which can swing freely in one direction relatively to the ship, but rests on the other side against a stop r.
Patent GB-190206025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jet Condensers
Inventor: RATEAU AUGUSTE
Filed: 1902-03-11
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 6025. Rateau, A. March 11. Condensers.-Comprises a jet or ejector condenser in which the water nozzle B, Fig. 1, is in the form of a star with four or more rays, as shown Fig. 2, in order to extend the surface of contact with the steam which enters by the branch E. This branch is furnished with a bi-conical float or valve s, parti- ally supported by a spring r, which prevents the flow of water into the engine when it is stopped. Supplementary jets may be provided in the spaces round the star-shaped jet, which can be opened and closed by a circular valve c operated by a hand-wheel v, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190211012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Production of Metal Holloware such as Kettles, Saucepans, Cake and similar Tins.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 11,012. Jones, W., [trading as Jones & Sons, W.]. May 14. Metal, sheet, seaming, beading, &c.-Relates to means for securing the bottoms to articles of hollow-ware such as tables, saucepans, cake-tins, and the like at the same time that a bead or shoulder is being formed at the top edge of each of the bodies. Fig. 2 shows the body a in place within a die and above the bottom c which is to be attached to the body. Fig. 4 shows one form of the completed article. The plunger d is made with the channel d<5>, while its lower portion d<3> is depressed through the pressure of the spring d<6>. The surrounding die e' is also mada resilient by being mounted upon springs e<7>. The lower die is formed with a channel e<5>, in which the seam uniting the bottom and body of the vessel is made by curling. The body may be conical or cylindrical, the plunger and dies being correspondingly shaped. By suitably shaping the tools, a peripheral shoulder and upstanding flange may be formed at the upper end of the body in place of the bead ; or the bead may be formed without affixing a bottom : or the bottom only need be secured, in which case the portion e<2> of the die need have no resilient part.
Patent GB-190218125-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Skein Holder.
Inventor: CLEMENZ JOHANNES
Filed: 1902-08-18
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 18,125. Clemenz, J. Aug. 18. Skein holders.- Relates to a card for displaying, as a patttern card, or holding skeins of silk, worsted, &c. for use. The card is provided with a number of parallel slots c and two rows of stamped- out tongues b. The skeins are threaded through the central slots c, and the tongues bare threaded through the skeins d and secured in the outer slots. The skeins may be cut as at e for use as threads.
Patent GB-190222383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulleys.
Inventor: STREHLI JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 22,383. Strehli, J. W. Oct. 14. Moulding pulleys.-A pulley or friction wheel a, a<2>, Fig. 2, adapted to be secured on a metal centre piece b, is moulded in a single piece, in moulds heated by steam or otherwise, Fig. 3, from wood pulp, straw pulp, paper, cotton, tow, or other fibrous or compressible material divided into small partic'es or strips and mixed with a resinous or other binding-agent. The composition is preferably moulded in a dry state and the binding-agent is used in excess in order to produce a rim of considerable gripping power. Slaked lime may be added to give the moulded articles a harder body, also linseed oil, paraffin, or other waterproofing-agent. The pulp may be organically changed by the process described in Specification No. 22,382, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Wood &c.].
Patent GB-190226870-A (GB)
Title: Alternating Current Motor.
Inventor: DERI MAX
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 26,870. Deri, M. Dec. 5. Motors, controlling. -Relates to an alternating-current motor in which the commutator and armature form a closed circuit separate from the e distributing- circuit. The stator is provided with two independent and mutually - reversible groups of windings, one group on the brush axis producing the induction of the armature potential, while the other, situated transversely to the brush axis, excites the magnetic field. In the example shown in Fig. 1, a bipolar arrangement having a ring winding is shown, the winding 1, having terminals p and a polar axis P-P, being in series with the winding 2, having terminals m, m and axis M-M. The rotor R is provided with a commutator C and brushes B, B, its circuit being closed. A reversing-switch L and a variable resistance W are provided, by means of which the current in the winding 2 can be varied and reversed when desired. An arrangement for feeding the two windings with distinct potentials independent of each other is shown in Fig. 2, in which the reference letters indicate corresponding parts to those in Fig. 1, and the stator windings are shown as bobbins on one side only. In this case, the series-connected windings 1, 2 are connected to the terminals of a two-phase transformer concatenated at c. After speed has been attained, however, the connection between c and o is gradually made through the variable resistance switch K. so that the current in the winding 2 can be varied as desired. In Fig. 3, the winding 1 is independent, while the rotor is supplied with two sets of brushes, one B1, B1 being connected to the winding 2, and the other B, B short-circuited through the switch W. At starting, the brushes B, &c. are situated on the axis P-P, so that the armature potential and the exciting-potential are the same, the connection at W being broken. With increase of speed the brushes are shifted and the connection W gradually closed, so that, at full speed, all the brushes are in the position shown. As the fields P and M are not required to produce a rotary field, they need not be of equal strength, nor at right-angles to one another.
Patent GB-190227226-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screw-Propeller.
Inventor: JOYCE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 27,226. Joyce, W. Dec. 10. Screw propellers.- The screw propeller has a helicoidal sur face b, such as is shown in Fig. 1, of which the pitch d on the boss is less than the pitch c at the periphery. The surface is more than a complete turn, the ends of the surface appearing to overlap when viewed along the axis of the boss a. The propeller can be constructed from a proportioned annulus of sheet metal which is cut to remove a portion of the annulus and is afterwards threaded on and extended along the boss. The propellers are preferably of steel castings with polished surfaces.
Patent GB-190312679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Hangers.
Inventor: BARNUM AMOS FELL
Filed: 1903-06-05
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,679. Barnum, A. F. Aug. 19, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Clothes - hanging apparatus.-U- shaped wire frames, mounted, by intermediate portions b, at c so as to be capable of rocking on a body a, are formed with hooks b<2> which carry crossbars d for supporting garments. The intermediate p o r - tions gradually inc r e a s e in length, while the side portions b<1> get shorter and are bowed laterally at the ends, so that the frames, when not in use, may lie against the body. When in use, the cross-bars are raised so as to project out from the body, and are held in position by a brace consisting of a trunnion e, mounted by staples f on the body, and an arm e<1> terminating in a shoulder e<2>, which engages under the side portion of the frame. A toe e<3> on the trunnion limits the forward rocking of the arm. When several frames are in use, the brace arm may support the uppermost frame, whose cross-bar raises the lower frames. The top cross-bar is intended to always rest against the body. The whole may be suspended from a hook by means of an eye a<1>.
Patent GB-190313499-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Safety Razors
Inventor: BIGGIN JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 13,499. Biggin, J. June 17. Razors.-The frame a of a safety razor is formed from a blank of suitable material, cut with notches b and bent as shown. The blade k is held in a slide g, which has a clip h at each end adapted to fit over the straight part r of the frame, and is held in position by a screw at the back. The blade is held in the slide by a flap l and a small projection m at one end. A handle f is screwed into the frame which may be removed and replaced by a holder to receive the blade for the purpose of stropping it.