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Patent GB-190108141-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Stoppers for Bottles
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 8141. Wilson, J. April 20. Stoppers.-A wire d, Figs. 2 and 3, is passed through the centre of the stopper a, and bent, as shown, to form a sliding bow h, which engages under the swell b of the bottle neck, the ends e of the bow being connected by a link f. The stopper is secured by pushing the bow h from the position shown in Fig. 3 to that shown in plan in Fig. 2, the arms g of the bow being of such a length that the swell b exerts a downward pull on the stopper to compress the packing c. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the bow h is shorter and the link f extended. In another modification, shown in Fig. 7, the bow is extended, and bent downwards, on the side opposite to the link f. In this form the link can be omitted, to permit the stopper to be detached. The fastenings also serve to relieve excessive pressure within the bottles.
Patent GB-190110142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Connected with Watercloset and other Cisterns.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,142. Shanks, J. May 16. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. The discharge leg of the siphon B' is secured by casting the tank around it. The cover is bolted down and made in two unequal parts C<1>. and C<2>, abutting transversely at C<3> and carrying the lugs C<4> in which the operating-lever D is pivoted. When a cistern has to be used near the closet level, the short leg of the siphon is made to enter a vertical starting- cylinder in which a hand-operated piston works. The usual depression for the well in the bottom of a cistern may be replaced by an upward and inward recess.
Patent GB-190110523-A (GB)
Title: Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: HELLER ADAM
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 10,523. Heller, A., and Ives, W. M. May 21. Stoppers; refilling, preventing. -Relates to a non-refillable bottle with a weight - controlled valve. A sleeve or casing 5, which may be closed by a stopper, is screwed to the neck of a bottle, and is provided on the interior with ribs or projections 8. A ring 9, adapted to fit on the bottle mouth, has a gate or valve 11 hinged thereto. This valve is controlled by a weight 10<a> confined in an operative position by means of a shell or cone 12 secured by ears to the ring 9. The cone has a vent 15, and fits against the ribs 8, a space being left between the cone and the sleeve 5. This arrangement prevents refilling of the bottle. In a modification, the sleeve is attached at right-angles to the bottle neck ; or, the sleeve may be blown on to the bottle mouth and formed with an elbow.
Patent GB-190111197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Boxes for Matches, Cigarettes, Sweetmeats, or other Articles.
Inventor: WALKER SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 11,197. Walker, S. May 31. Measured quantities, delivering. - Shells of drawer-boxes for matches, cigarettes, sweetmeats, &c. are preferably made in lengths or series, perforated, indented, &c. at the proper intervals, and filled drawers are inserted into lengths of, preferably, six shells by machinery shown in plan iu Fig. 1. The filled drawers 5 are fed on a travelling band 2 to a partially-covered channel 6, into which they are collected by a jointed pusher 8, which is reciprocated from the shaft of a wheel 15 gearing with a wheel 16 on a driving- shaft 17, and raised on return by means of a movable incline 11. The shells 19 are fed by hand or otherwise between guides 34 and past a hinged gate 35 with a hinged holder 18, and the drawers collected in the channel 6 are advanced by a pusher 20 reciprocated from the shaft 17. A spring catch retaining the holder 18 in filling-position, is released for discharge by a projection 27 on the pusher 20, and the holder is raised again by means such as a cord 28, connected to a bar 29 on the holder and to the pusher-rod 21 or connecting-rod pin 30. The rod 21 is oscillated, and the pusher 20 raised on return against a stop 33, by a projection 31 on the bar 29 engaging over an arm 32 of the rod. The holder is shown as movable vertically, but may be moved laterally. Single shells may be used instead of lengths, and the pusher 20 may be used without the pusher 8 to insert the drawers one at a time into single shells or into lengths. In the machine shown in plan in Fig. 5, a pusher 8, similar to that of Fig. 1, inserts the drawers 5 into single shells 19 carried between division pieces 38 on an endless chain or band 37. A detent or pawl 40 bears against the edges of the divisions 38, and is operated from the same rod as the pusher.
Patent GB-190114832-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Producing Openwork or Perforated Patterns in Fabrics.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1901-07-20
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 14,832. Haddan, R., [Casanovas y Amat, C.]. July 20. Lace.-Openwork or perforated patterns are produced on fabrics by applying a chemical substance, such as an acid or an alkali, according as the fabric is composed of vegetable or animal fibres, to the parts to be perforated. This may be done by a stamp &c.
Patent GB-190116176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Apparatus
Inventor: PAATZ HERMANN
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 16,176. Paatz, H. Aug. 12. Drying-apparatus. - Drying- apparatus having a series of endless webs running alternately in opposite directions, in which the material traverses the webs successively, is fitted with an airdistributing device as shown in Fig. 2. Perforated pipes m are arranged between the webs, not shown, and are connected by vertical pipes l to air passages i supplied with air from pipes p and heated by the adjacent steam pipes k or in other suitable manner. The heated air passes out of the perforated pipes, and expedites the drying operation.
Patent GB-190116281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Eyelet Sewing Machines.
Inventor: NOBLE DONALD
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 16,281. Noble, D. Aug. 13. Eyelet-hole sewing-machines; needle-bars, vibrating laterally.-The stitching produced, Fig. 11, consists of overedge stitching e made during one revolution of the feed-ring, and secured by plain stitching f made during the following revolution. The needle-bar is vibrated laterally during this first revolution from a segment lever 40, Figs. 3 and 6, pivoted in the hollow shaft of a switch-cam lever 34. A spring 44, bearing against a shoulder 430 of the hollow shaft, is adapted to hold a pin 45 of the lever 40 in a hole in the lever 34, thus latching the two levers together. The counting-wheel 15, Fig. 2, by which the number of stitches is controlled, carries a cam 61, which, on the termination of the overedge-stitching, operates a lever 53 which pushes in the rod 60 and so releases the latch 45 &c. A spring 50 then forces the arm 62 of the lever 40 on to a stop 64, but further movement of the plunger 60 causes the bevelled edge 63 to ride up the cam surface 66, Fig. 2, thus bringing the lever 40 to the position shown in Fig. 6. The position of the stitching f is determined by adjusting the cam 66 by means of the screw 67 and slot 68. Feed ; work-supports.-The turntable 23 on which the work is clamped, Fig. 8, has a free conical bearing on the feed-ring 4, but can be connected thereto by a latch 28 engaging notches in a washer 24 secured to the feed-ring. In clamping the work, one edge of it is laid against the post which carries the work-clamp cam, so that the post may assist in rotating the work and so prevent slipping. The feed-ring is rotated through a train of gearing from the counting-wheel 15. Stopping-gear.-In order to stop the machine at any time by hand, the brake lever 71 of the stopping-gear, Fig. 2, carries a pivoted dog 73 which, when in its normal position, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 12, holds the brake off the brake-wheel. By turning it into the full-line position, Fig. 12, the brake is applied and the machine stopped.
Patent GB-190116516-A (GB)
Title: Regenerative Apparatus for the Simultaneous Warming and Cooling of Milk.
Inventor: LARSEN LARS PETER
Filed: 1901-08-16
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 16,516. Larsen, L. P. Aug. 16. Preserving milk.-Relates to apparatus by which hot sterilized skimmed milk is caused to give up its heat to cold unskimmed and unsterilized milk. It comprises a spirally-corrugated cylinder a having a cover c, to which cylinder the hot milk is fed by a pipe e and is caused by the rotation of a stirrer d, consisting of blades secured vertically or helically to a central shaft, to pass upwards to an exit pipe f. The cold milk is fed by a pipe g to a trough h, and passes through perforations i in the bottom on to the outer surface of the cylinder a, down which it flows to a trough k connected by a pipe l with the sterilizing and separating devices.
Patent GB-190118505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Central Station Apparatus of Telephonic Installations with Parallel Branched Subscribers Jacks.
Filed: 1901-09-16
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 18,505. Abel, C. D., [Siemens & Halske, Akt.- Ges.]. Sept. 16. Telephone systems. - Relates to telephone systems of the kind described in Specification No. 4007, A.D. 1901, and is arranged so that, when a calling-subscriber takes his telephone off the hook, a circuit is closed at the exchange including the call signal g and the common calling- generator b. The operator's apparatus includes a bridge microphone battery m, such as is described in Specification No. 3207, A.D. 1901, and a clearing- out signal, such as is described in Specification No. 9999, A.D. 1899. The microphone battery is arranged to oppose the battery b, so that, after a subscriber has been called by the insertion of the plug u, the catling-signal is inactive even when the telephone is taken off its hook. Choking coils and condensers are employed in the various circuits.
Patent GB-190119960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Driving Gear for Cycles and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: GARRARD CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 19,960. Garrard, C. G. Oct. 7. Driving-mechanism. -Relates to epicyclic variable-speed gearing for cycles. The internal wheel b fixed, in the case of a cycle, to the hub a, is geared by planet pinions e to a pinion f. The pinions e are carried in a casing c which is driven by the chainring h through a freewheel clutch j, another free-wheel clutch is interposed at d between the casing c and the wheel b. When the pinion f is prevented from rotating, by the engagement of a catch m with the notched periphery of a disc g fixed to it, the pinions e drive the wheel b at an increased speed. When the disc g is liberated, the clutch d comes into action and the entire gear is carried round at the same speed as the chain-ring, and, when the motion of the chain-ring is arrested, the parts of the gear continue to rotate together.
Patent GB-190124159-A (GB)
Title: Improved Form of Recording Hygrometer
Inventor: TROUTON FREDERICK THOMAS
Filed: 1901-11-28
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,159. Trouton, F. T. Nov. 28. Hygrometers.-Sheets C of some absorbent material, such as flannel, are suspended from an arm A of a torsion balance balanced by a weight D and provided with a dash-pot G. As the weight of the sheets C varies with the hygrometric conditions, the pen E traces a corresponding curve on a clock-driven drum F. The sheets C and the weight D may also be arranged on opposite ends of a pivoted arm. A temperature curve may be simultaneously traced on the same chart.
Patent GB-190126461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for the Manufacture or Production of Gas Suitable for Heating and Illuminating Purposes.
Inventor: TULLY CORNELIUS BRITTIFFEE
Filed: 1901-12-27
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 26,461. Tully, C. B., and Lewes, V. B. Dec. 27. Drawings to Specification. Carbon.-Lampblack is obtained mixed with illuminating or heating gas from a gas producer. The gas is led to air condensers, in which strips or tubes of asbestos are suspended. On these strips or tubes the lampblack is deposited, and may be shaken off by a suitable jigging arrangement. The lampblack is collected in a closed receptacle.
Patent GB-190206614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cans in which Boot Blacking is Mixed.
Inventor: SAMPSON ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 6614. Sampson, A. E. March 18. Cans. - Consists of a can in one portion of which, c, boot blacking, blacklead, or the like is placed, while in the other or closed portion d the water or other liquid for mixing therewith is contained. To allow the proper quantity of liquid to flow, the rubber plug g is raised by the handle and the orifice b<1> uncovered. The plug is guided in a suitable sleeve.
Patent GB-190221464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Inkwells
Inventor: COLOMBANI COLOMBAN
Filed: 1902-10-02
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 21,464. Colombani, C. Oct. 2. Inkstands, safety. An ink-well is provided with an obturating-tube consisting of two parts. The upper part A, Fig. 1, is made of hardened rubber, and has an internal screw b adapted to be screwed on a threaded tube c in the cover D of the pot. The lower part a, which is passed on the free end of the upper part and secured by a projection d, is supple, and its lower extremity, which dips in the ink, is flattened by pinching when half vulcanized. A portion of the upper part may be milled externally. A washer e, which may form part of the upper part, is placed between the, bottom of a cover B and the upper edge f of the ink-well D. In a modification, the upper part A, Fig. 4, of the obturator is of supple rubber, and is attached to an olive-shaped tube c. When applied. to ordinary ink-pots, the upper portion of the obturator is flexible, and may be turned down around the neck of the bottle. The hardened part of the tube, which fits into the neck, is eonical.
Patent GB-190227768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Train-control Systems.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-12-16
Abstract: 27,768. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Dec. 16. Actuating valves and cocks; plug cocks; multiple-way valves.-Relates to master-controller systems of train-control of the separately-actuated contact type, the separate contacts being actuated by fluidpressure devices. The master-controller consists of a valve adapted to control the supply of fluid pressure to three main pipes. A suitable mastercontrolling valve is shown in Figs. 5 and 6. It consists of a plug 5 having a circumferential groove 6 which is always in communication with the supply pipe 3, another groove 9 in communication with the exhaust 10, and longitudinal grooves 7, 8 to obtain the desired communications with the pipes p, rs, fs. It can be locked in any position by a spring catch on its handle. In order to prevent the resistances from being cut out too rapidly, retarding-devices or current-limiting devices are employed. Fig. 7 shows one arrangement. The contractor cylinders are all connected to a valve the position of which is controlled by an electromagnet 70. Should the current become excessive, the valve is operated to prevent air from flowing to the next contactor. The cylinders may be directly connected by pipes 83 fitted with valves so that the switches may open quickly. In another arrangement, the valve 24. Fig. 9, is connected to the armature 74 of an electromagnet connected with the circuit. The valve will not operate if the coil is energized beyond a certain limit. But, when the valve is open and the armature farther away, the magnet will not close the valve too quickly. Fig. 10 shows a multiple contactor, the piston 80 admitting air to the pistons 78 in succession. The spring 81 may be calibrated so that the pistons are operated in accordance with a prearranged air pressure, the operator having a suitable gauge.
Patent GB-190301124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1903-01-16
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1124. Westinghouse, G. Jan. 16. Steam turbines.-Consists in making the nozzles for a compound steam turbine of the duplex type in a nozzle ring 7, Figs. 2 and 3, which has central depressions 8 from each of which two expanding outlets 9 diverge. The nozzles may be formed in separate blocks fixed on the nozzle ring. The form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 has an inner set of nozzles 9, and the steam, after passing through the first ring of blades 12, passes through a second set of nozzles 17, which are formed with contracted inlets and expanded outlets. The outer nozzle. rings 16 have packing-rings 21 engaging in grooves in the turbine drum.
Patent GB-190304627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Supporting the Sheeting or Covers of Railway Trucks or the like.
Inventor: WALKER GEORGE AGARS
Filed: 1903-02-27
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 4627. Walker, G. A. Feb. 27. Tarpaulin supports.-For supporting the sheeting or covers of railway trucks &c., standards d adapted to be connected by a chain f, are supported at each end of the vehicle so that they may be raised for use, and lowered against the truck when not required. Pivoted to each bracket b and to the standard d are two links c, while the lower end of the standard is connected to the truck by a chain or link e. When the standard is raised for use, a projection d<3> bears upon the top edge of the truck, and, when lowered, it is suspended by the links and may be fastened by a hook c<1x> and eye c<1>. The chainf, provided with balls or rollers f<1>, to facilitate the hauling of the sheeting, and with rings f<2>, for suspension upon a hook g when not in use, is permanently connected to one standard and adapted to be hooked to the other. To draw the chain sufficiently tight, a pivoted lever f<x>, introduced into the length of the chain, is adapted to be turned through an arc, or one of the standards may carry a tightening-device.
Patent GB-190307664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Binocular and like Glasses.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7664. Aitchison, J. April 2. Field and opera glasses.-To regulate the focal depth and adapt it to the prevailing light conditions, a binocular is fitted with large object-glasses, behind each of which an adjustable stop a, which may be of the iris-type, is mounted. Simultaneous adjustment is secured by the engagement of the toothed edges c of the stop cells with a hand-operated pinion e. A rack-and-pinion arrangement is used with a sliding-plate diaphragm.
Patent GB-190308699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners.
Inventor: YERRINGTON HENRY W
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 8699. Yerrington, H. W., and Emery, W. H. April 16. Automatic cut-offs for gas cocks.-When the burner is alight, the spring-pressed valve 21 is held open by the pressure on the valve-spindle 20 of a bell-crank lever 23, which is actuated by the expansion of a thermostatic rod 28. As soon, however, as the flame is accidentally extinguished, the contraction of the rod 28 frees the spindle 20 from the pressure of the lever 23, and the spring 22 closes the valve 21. The thermostatic rod is secured at 27 to the reflector 26, and is prevented by a rod 31 and a sleeve 33 from being warped by the flame. To re-light the burner after it has been accidentally extinguished, the cock 4 is closed, and the valve 21 is pushed open by hand to admit gas to a storage chamber 8, in which is a weighted flexible diaphragm, or a weighted piston or its equivalent. Upon opening the cock 4, sufficient gas is forced by the weight 14 from the chamber 8 to start the burner, expand the thermostatic rod, and open the valve 21. If the burner has been extinguished by turning-off the cock 4, the chamber 8 remains charged with gas, and it is unnecessary to hold open the valve 21 when re-lighting the burner. The space 12 may be utilized as a receptacle for matches. In a modification, the thermostatic rod is fixed at both ends, and the bracket or pipe 2 is curved so that the valve-rod 20 passes through the centre of the reflector 26 and abuts against the thermostatic rod.
Patent GB-190310931-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Gas Cooking Ranges.
Inventor: GREEN WALTER ORBELL
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 10,931. Green, W. O. May 13. Gas cooking- stoves. - The oven door of a gas cook. ing-range is released automatically to allow it to open when the gas cock is opened, in order to prevent explosions by allowing the gas to escape from the oven, and to indicate that the gas is turned on. The latch D is lifted by a pivoted lug F operated directly by the handle H or the stop-pin of the gas cock or by a second pivoted lug operated by a cam or a spring- raised or other rod connected to the plug.
Patent GB-190310937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Railway and like Wagons or Trucks.
Inventor: ISAACS SAMUEL NATHANIEL
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 10,937. Isaacs, S. N. May 13. Bodies; wagons.-The capacity of railway and like wagons or trucks is varied by means of framework A, which is formed in sections detachably secured to the sides and ends of the body B, preferably by standards F engaged in sockets G. Parts I, adapted to slide on guides K, may be provided opposite the opening flaps H of the body. In modifications, the sections may be hinged together, and the framework may be replaced by chains.
Patent GB-190320186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Advertisers for Ships, Tram Cars, Railway Carriages, Omnibuses and the like.
Inventor: CHISHOLM GEORGE
Filed: 1903-09-19
Granted: 1904-09-19
Abstract: 20,186. Chisholm, G. Sept. 19. Advertising.-Consists in utilizing the oscillation, starting, and stopping of ships, tramcars, railway carriages, omnibuses, and the like, by means of a weighted pendulum, for changing advertisements. Laths A, Fig. 1, carry the advertisements, and travel on pivots a<1> in forwardly - inclined top grooves c', Fig. 3, and rearwardly-inclined bottom grooves, in the framework B. The pendulum motion is converted into rotary motion by means of levers S, R, and a pawl, Fig. 6, carried by the latter, thus driving a ratchet P and a chain elevator K provided with a projection k<1> for raising the laths from the bottom to the top groove. The piece k<1> engages the pivot a', raises the lath past a spring lever M, and leaves it in the top groove. It then advances against a catch N, and hence operates a front catch N<1>, N<2>, allowing the lath to fall to the bottom groove. The catches N' at each end of the frame work together, being carried on a bar L, while chains X, W drive a similar chain K at the other side of the frame. The bottoms of the laths carry projections D, so that, in falling, the top end is tilted backwards out of the path of the next falling lath. The pendulum T is shown arranged for working a series of advertisements on each side. For use in shop windows and other stationary places, a clockwork, electrical, or other motor may be employed to operate the mechanism. The Provisional Specification states that each elevator K is actuated by a pawl as above, the connecting-arm being horizontal and carrying a roller if desired. The pawls carry weighted levers for keeping them ready for actuation by the pendulum.
Patent GB-190326500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pattern Plates for Embroidering Machines
Inventor: TRAUTMANN MAX
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-12-03
Abstract: 26,500. Trautmann, M. Dec. 3. Drawings to Specfication. Embroidery-machines.-Relates to pattern plates for use in pantograph embroidery-machines, and consists in engraving or otherwise producing the pattern on a metal plate in such a manner that the cross-hatched lines and the contour lines consist of a number of interconnected grooves so that the pantograph pin can be continuously guided over all the pattern without once leaving the pattern plate.